RBI Assistant Exam 2013 General Awareness Questions Held on 28.07.2013.

1) Who is the Directer of recently released movie on Sportsman Milkha Singh?(Rakeshomprakash Mehra) 2) Dadasaheb phalke award- 2013 reciepient?(Pran) 3) At which limit there is no income tax(0, 2 lac, 3 lac, 4lac, 5lac) 4) World Economic Forum 2013 meeting held at?(Geneva, Switzerland, US,..) 5) Which two country having currency Indian Rupee?(combination of these country Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives) 6) Which country recently included in European union?(Finland, Sweden,) 7) Dilma Rouseff is?(President of Brazil, China, Russia,) 8) Name of interest rate at which Federal Bank give money to other bank(likethis)? 9) When rupee decline, increase in cost of studying abroad result in(option like increase interest rate on study loan,like this) 10) Value added tax in Goods & service tax recently given new name? 11) Which bank headquarter is in KOLKATA?(PNB, Corporation Bank, Indian Bank,) 12) As per new law for license of New private bank how much

capital should have?(50, 100, 200,500 crore) 13) Banking ombudsman scheme is not applicable for?(RRB, non scedule commercial bank, psb, New Private bank, Old private bank..) 14) World population day?(11 july) 15) FIPB full form? 16) As per commitee GDP% of india duing 2012-13?(5,6,7,8) 17) Bangalore Tiger referred to?(Wipro, Infosys, Flippkart, UB group,Narayan..) 18) June 2013 Commitee headed by FM P. Chidambaram for which issue or target..?(like for education, some financial,) 19) A contract for delievering goods called? 20) NREGA launched in which year?(2005,2006,2007,2008,2009) 21) IRDA headquarter?(Kolkata, Bangaluru, Hyderabad,) 22) Central bank, loan, financial losslikethis? 23) Present dayis available other than helping menu when purchasing things?(cd, dvd,) 24) Direct cash transfer in account scheme name? 25) Mission of Global Index Report- 2013? 26) In a year maximum transactionlac? 27) Which is not true regarding SEBI work? 28) Fiscal deficit related? 29) which company is not a direct selling company?(Walmart,.)

What is a Repo Rate? (A) It is a rate at which RBI sell government securities to banks (B) It is a rate at which banks borrow rupees from RBI (C) It is a rate at which RBI allows small loans in the market (D) It is a rate which is offered by Banks to their most valued customers or prime customers (E) None one of these In economics it is generally believed that the main objective of a Public Sector Financial Company like Bank is to: (A) Employ more and more people (B) Maximize total profits (C) Maximize total production (D) Provide financial service to the people people of the nation of its origin across the country (E) Sell the goods at subsidized cost Which of the following cannot be called as a Debt Instrument as referred in financial transactions? (A) Certificate of Deposits (B) Bonds (C) Stocks (D) Commercial Papers (E) Loans

(D) Flow of Foreign Direct Investment Investments (E) None of these The maximum amount of the total Revenue earned by the government of India comes from: (A) Income Tax (B) Customs Duty (C) Excise Duty (D) Value Added Tax (E) Corporate Tax Organizations and their Headquarters 1. UNO - New York 2. UNICEF - New York 3. UNESCO - Paris 4. UNIDO - Vienna 5. WHO - Geneva 6. UNFPA - New York 7. ILO - Geneva 8. IMF - Washington DC 9. WTO - Geneva 10. International Court Of Justice -The The Hague 11. International Atomic Energy Agency - Vienna 12. World Bank - Washington D.C. 13. International Committee of theRed Cross - Geneva 14. International Maritime Organisation - London 15. Universal Postal Union - Berne 16. Food and Agricultural Organisation - Rome 17. WorldMeteorological Organisation - Geneva 18. SAARC - Kathmandu 19. Amnesty International - London 20. Transparency International - Berlin 21. World Intellectual Property Organization - Geneva 22. International Renewable Energy Agency - Abu Dhabi (UAE) (Interim HQs) 23. Commonwealth of Nations -London... London... Cups & Trophies associated with Indian National Games

The government formed the panel after many ex-servicemen ex servicemen returned their medals to protest the rejection of their one rank one pension demand. Who is heading this panel? (A) K.M. Chandrasekhar (B) R Balakrishanan (C) B S Padmanabham (D) T. Raja Shekhar (E) R Balu

Whenever RBI does some Open Market Operation Transaction, actually it wishes to regulate which of the following? (A) Inflation only (B) liquidity in economy (C) Borrowing powers of the banks

 Agarwal Cup : Badminton Agha Khan Cup : Hockey All-India Womens Guru Nanak Championship : Hockey Bandodkar Trophy : Football Bangalore Blues Challenge Cup : Basketball Barna-Bellack Cup : Table Tennis Beighton Cup : Hockey Bombay Gold Cup : Hockey Burdwan Trophy : Weight-lifting Charminar Trophy : Athletics Chadha Cup : Badminton C. K. Naydu Trophy : Cricket Chakoia Gold Trophy : Football Divan Cup : Badminton Deodhar Trophy : Cricket Duleep Trophy : Cricket D. C. M. Cup : Football Durand Cup : Football Dhyan Chand Trophy : Hockey Dr. B. C. Roy Trophy : Football (Junior) Ezra Cup : Polo F. A. Cup : Football G. D. Birla Trophy : Cricket Ghulam Ahmed Trophy : Cricket Gurmeet Trophy : Hockey Gura Nanak Cup : Hockey Gyanuati Devi Trophy : Hockey Holkar Trophy : Bridge lrani Trophy : Cricket I. F. A. Shield : Football lndira Gold Cup : Hockey Jawaharlal Challenge : Air Racing Jaswant Singh Trophy : Best Services Sportsman Kuppuswamy Naidu Trophy : Hockey Lady Rattan Tata Trophy : Hockey MCC Trophy : Hockey Moinuddaula Gold Cup : Cricket Murugappa Gold Cup : Hockey Modi Gold Cup : Hockey Narang Cup : Badminton

2) Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan (1962-1967) 3) Zakir Hussain (1967-1969) 4) Varahagiri Venkata Giri (1969-1974) 5) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1974-1977) 6) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1977-1982) 7) Zail Singh (1982-1987) Ramaswamy Venkataraman (1987-1992) 9) Shankar Dayal Sharma (1992-1997) 10) Kocheril Raman Narayanan (1997-2002) 11) Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen AbdulKalam (2002-2007) 12) Pratibha Patil (2007-2012) 13) Pranab Mukherjee (2012- )

Which of the following awards is given by an agency of the United Nations Organization ? (A) Normon Borloug Award (B) Kalinga Prize (C) Ramon Magsaysay Award (D) Pulitzer Prize (E) None of these Ans : (B) Which of the following is the book written by Kiran Desai ? (A) Higher than Everest (B) A Passage to England (C) Affluent Society (D) All My Yester Years (E) The Inheritance of Loss Ans : (E) Which of the following Trophies/cups is associated with the game of Hockey ? (A) Durand Cup (B) Santosh Trophy (C) Rangaswami Cup (D) Ranji Trophy (E) K. D. Singh Babu Trophy Ans : (C) Sandra Bullock who was awarded Oscar recently is a famous (A) Actress (B) Director (C) Music Composer (D) Screen play writer (E) None of these Ans : (A)

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY - NICK NAMES OF SOME PLACES 1) Golden City - Amristar 2) Manchester of India - Ahmedabad 3) City of Seven Islands - Mumbai 4) Queen of Arabian Sea - Cochin 5) Space City - Bangalore 6) Garden City of India - Bangalore 7) Silicon Valley of India - Bangalore 8.) Electronic City of India - Bangalore 9) Pink City - Jaipur 10) Gateway of India - Mumbai 11) Twin City - Hyderabad - Sikandarabad 12) City of Festivals - Madurai 13) Deccan Queen - Pune 14) City of Buildings - Kolkata 15) Dakshin Ganga - Godavari 16) Old Ganga - Godavari 17) Egg Bowl of Asia - Andhra Pradesh 18) Soya Region - Madhya Pradesh 19) Manchester of the South - Coimbatore 20) City of Nawabs - Lucknow 21) Venice of the East - Cochin 22) Sorrow of Bengal - Damodar river 23) Sorrow of Bihar - Kosi river 24) Blue Mountains - Nilgiri 25) Queen of the Mountains - Mussoorie Presidents of India 1) Rajendra Prasad (1950-1962)

Who among the following is well known as an exponent of flute? (a) Debu Choudhuri (b) Madhup Mudgal (c) Ronu Mazumdar (d) Shafaat Ahmad

What is the interval between two 'Maha Kumbh' melas at the same place? (a) 6 years (b) 10 years (c) 12 years (d) 15 years

Who amongst the following is regarded as the historical founder of Jainism? (a) Mahavira (b) Sisunaga

(c) Rishabha (d) Gautama

Which of the following is the most prevalent folk dance of Uttar Pradesh (a) Naati (b) Bhangra (c) Tamasha (d) Nautanki Which of the following is a classical dance form of Andhra Pradesh (a) Odissi (b) Kuchipudi (c) Kathakali (d) Mohiniyattam

Which of the following is not a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India ? (A) Mazagaon Dock Ltd. (B) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (C) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (D) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (E) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. Ans : (C) Which of the following is not a missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) ? (A) Shaurya (B) Pinaka (C) BrahMos (D) Agni (E) Nag Ans : (A) Which of the following declarations/treaties was adopted by the BRIC countries recently to promote Global Food Security ? (A) Moscow Declaration (B) Doha Treaty (C) Delhi Declaration (D) Kabul Treaty (E) None of these Ans : (A) Which of the following metals is used for generation of nuclear Energy by most of the Nuclear Power Plants ? (A) Zinc (B) Platinum (C) Uranium (D) Nickel (E) None of these Ans : (C) Which of the following agencies/bodies has asked all foreign funds to come forward and register itself as Foreign Institutional Investments (FIIs) prior to any investment in India ? (A) RBI (B) SEBI (C) IBA (D) Registrar of Companies (E) None of these Ans : (B) Who is Brand Endorsing Personality of Bank of Baroda ? (A) Juhi Chawla (B) Kiran Bedi (C) Amitabh Bachchan (D) Kapil Dev (E) None of these Ans : (E) Who amongst the following Indian players could not win any medal in Beijing Olympic 2008 ? (A) Sushil Kumar (B) Abhinav Bindra (C) Anjali Bhagwat (D) Jitendra Kumar (E) Saina Nehwal Ans : (C) The branding line of Bank of Baroda is (A) International Bank of India

Indus Water Treaty is a pact on sharing of river water between India and (A) Bangladesh (B) Pakistan (C) Nepal (D) Afghanistan (E) Myanmar Ans : (B) Which of the following is not a banking related term ? (A) Radiation (B) Outstanding amount (C) Benchmark Prime Lending Rate (D) Explicit Guarantee (E) Creditor Ans : (A) Insurance service provided by various banks is commonly known as (A) Investment Banking (B) Portfolio Management (C) Merchant Banking (D) Bancassurance (E) Micro Finance Ans : (D) Moortidevi Award is given for excellence in the field of (A) Classical dance (B) Literature (C) Classical music (D) Cinematography (E) Social service Ans : (B) Which of the following terms is used in the game of Cricket ? (A) Love (B) Tee (C) Penalty stroke (D) No Ball (E) None of these Ans : (D) Indira Gandhi Canal which is around 450 km long provide irrigation facility mainly to which of the following states ? (A) Punjab (B) Haryana (C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Gujarat (E) Rajasthan Ans : (E)

(B) Indias International Bank (C) Indias Multinational Bank (D) Worlds local Bank (E) None of these Ans : (B) India recently signed an agreement in the field of hydrocarbon with which of the following countries for which Hernan Martinez Torres, Minister of Energy of that country was in India ? (A) Zambia (B) Ukraine (C) Colombia (D) Turkey (E) None of these Ans : (C) FDI refers to (A) Fixed Deposit Interest (B) Fixed Deposit Investment (C) Foreign Direct Investment (D) Future Derivative Investment (E) None of these Ans : (C) What is Call Money ? (A) Money borrowed or lent for a day or over night (B) Money borrowed for more than one day but upto 3 days (C) Money borrowed for more than one day but upto 7 days (D) Money borrowed for more than one day but upto 14 days (E) None of these Ans : (A) Which is the first Indian company to be listed in NASDAQ ? (A) Reliance (B) TCS (C) HCL (D) Infosys (E) None of these Ans : (D) Which of the following is not included in the list of UN Millennium Goals ? (A) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger (B) Develop a global partnership for development (C) Promote Gender equality (D) Reduce Child Mortality (E) Make World Nuclear free Ans : (E) Which of the following is the Regulator of the credit rating agencies in India ? (A) RBI (B) SBI (C) SIDBI (D) SEBI (E) None of these Ans : (D) Bogey and Fore are the terms that you would associate with (A) Chess (B) Snooker (C) Golf (D) Billiards (E) Cricket Ans : (C)

The maximum amount of the total Revenue earned by the government of India comes from: (A) Income Tax (B) Customs Duty (C) Excise Duty (D) Value Added Tax (E) Corporate Tax Ans : (C) Capital Market Regulator is (A) RBI (B) IRDA (C) NSE (D) BSE (E) SEBI Ans : (E) Asif Ali Zardari who has taken over as the new President of Pakistan is from which of the following political Parties ? (A) Pakistan Muslim League (B) Awami League (C) Pakistan Peoples Party (D) Pakistan National Congress (E) None of these Ans : (C) In the term BRIC, R stands for (A) Romania (B) Rajithan (C) Russia (D) Regulation (E) None of these Ans : (C) The 11th Five Year Plan is termed as plan for: (A) Indias Health (B) Eradication of poverty from India (C) Indias Education (D) Development of Rural India (E) None of these Ans : (C) Which country has launched a navigational Satellite? (A) South Korea (B) North Korea (C) India (D) China (E) England Ans : (D) Khadar and Bhangar are the two types of (A) Black Soil (B) Alluvial Soil (C) Red Soil (D) Laterite Soil (E) None of these Ans : (B) Whenever RBI does some Open Market Operation Transaction, actually it wishes to regulate which of the following? (A) Inflation only (B) liquidity in economy (C) Borrowing powers of the banks (D) Flow of Foreign Direct Investments (E) None of these Ans : (B) In a Company the use of price sensitive corporate information by the Company people to make gains or cover losses is known as: (A) Insider trading (B) Future trading

(C) Foreign trading (D) Stock trading (E) None of these Ans : (A) Gambit is a term that you would associate with (A) Hockey (B) Cricket (C) Chess (D) Football (E) Kabaddi Ans : (C) SDR, the currency of the IMF, is in the form of (A) Paper Currency (B) Gold (C) Silver and Gold both (D) Book keeping entry only (E) Platinum Ans : (D) Who among the following has been nominated to become the U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York, by US President Barack Obama? (A) Preet Bharara (B) Suresh Modi (C) Rajiv Khurana (D) Suresh Kalmadi (E) A Raja Ans : (A) The Baikonur Cosmodrome is the worlds first and largest operational space launch facility. In which country is it located? (A) France (B) Kazakhstan (C) Uzbekistan (D) Germany (E) India Ans : (B) This Indian state is the largest producer of rubber. Identify it from the given options. (A) Karnataka (B) Kerala (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Andhra Pradesh (E) West Bengal Ans : (B) Which one of the following is the percentage upto which FDI in defence sector is allowed? (A) 26% (B) 41% (C) 31% (D) 49% (E) None of these Ans : (A) In economics it is generally believed that the main objective of a Public Sector Financial Company like Bank is to: (A) Employ more and more people (B) Maximize total profits (C) Maximize total production (D) Provide financial service to the people of the nation of its origin across the country (E) Sell the goods at subsidized cost Ans : (D) Which of the following cannot be called as a Debt Instrument as referred in financial transactions? (A) Certificate of Deposits (B) Bonds (C) Stocks (D) Commercial Papers

(E) Loans Ans : (C) The first person to walk in Space was A. Neil Armstrong B. Yuri Gagarin C. AA Leonov D. Edwin Eldrin (E) Rakesh Sharma Ans : (C) The government formed the panel after many ex-servicemen returned their medals to protest the rejection of their one rank one pension demand. Who is heading this panel? (A) K.M. Chandrasekhar (B) R Balakrishanan (C) B S Padmanabham (D) T. Raja Shekhar (E) R Balu Ans : (A) What is a Repo Rate? (A) It is a rate at which RBI sell government securities to banks (B) It is a rate at which banks borrow rupees from RBI (C) It is a rate at which RBI allows small loans in the market (D) It is a rate which is offered by Banks to their most valued customers or prime customers (E) None of these Ans : (B) What is the name of the first setellite launched by Iran on Feb 3, 2009? (A) Shahab (B) Half (C) Zulfiqar (D) Omid (E) Safar Ans : (D) Where would you find Buland Jarwaza the highest gateway in India? (A) Bihar (B) Punjab (C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Madhya Pradesh (E) Andhra Pradesh Ans : (C) The agricultural census is done at which of the following intervals? (A) There is no faxed term (B) Every year (C) Once in three years (D) Once in ten years (E) Once is five years Ans : (E) Who amongst the following gave the concept of PURA (Providing Urban facilities in Rural Areas)? (A) Rajiv Gandhi (B) Manmohan Singh (C) APJ Abdul Kalani (D) Sofia Gandhi (E) None of these Ans : (C)

1. Which of the following is one of the core functions of the Reserve Bank of India ? (A) To act as Tax collector of the Govt. of India (B) Work as Banker to the Banks (C) Help in finalization of the Union Budget (D) Participate in annual meetings of the various financial institutes world wide (E) None of these Ans: (B) 2. Which of the following tools is used frequently by the RBI to control

credit and monetary situations of the markets in the country ? (A) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) (B) Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) (C) Balance of Trade (D) Forward Rate Agreements (E) Electronic Clearing Service Ans: (A) 3. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) launched with a corpus of Rs. 1000 crore will help which of the following groups of society ? (A) Bank Employees (B) Central and State Government Employees (C) Workers of the unorganized sectors (D) War widows (E) Women employees engaged in textile industry Ans: (C) 4. What is the full form of the term PDS which is a channel of distribution of foodgrains and other essentials to poor people on subsidized rates ? (A) Public Distribution System (B) Potential Development System (C) Profitable Distribution Source (D) Public Development Syndication (E) Public Distribution Stores Ans: (A) 5. India and Afghanistan recently signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement. Who among the following signed on it for Afghanistan during his visit to New Delhi ? (A) President of Afghanistan (B) Vice President of Afghanistan (C) Foreign Minister of Afghanistan (D) Finance Minister of Afghanistan (E) None of these Ans: (A) 6. Mr. Makhdoom Amin Fahim, who was on a state visit to India is the Commerce Minister of (A) Bangladesh (B) Pakistan (C) Afghanistan (D) Nepal (E) Myanmar Ans: (B) 7. Which of the following terms is used in the field of finance and banking ? (A) Metabolism (B) Genetic Process (C) Centrifugal force (D) Debt instrument (E) Experimental Error Ans: (D) 8. Who among the following Indian Leaders was in New York in September 2011 to address UN General Assembly ? (A) Mrs. Sonia Gandhi (B) Dr. Manmohan Singh (C) Mr. Pranab Mukherjee (D) Ms. Meira Kumar (E) None of these Ans: (B) 9. Who among the following is the Chief Minister of Gujarat at present ? (A) Sri Arun Jaitley (B) Sri Praful Patel (C) Sri L. K. Advani (D) Sri Narendra Modi (E) None of these Ans: (D) 10. The 12th plan papers are sent to NDC for approval-was the news in various newspapers recently. This means the plan was sent to (A) New Democratic Council (B) National Development Council (C) New Democratic Committee (D) National Democratic Council (E) New Departmental Committee

Ans: (B) 11. India recently signed a Tax treaty with Uruguay. This is a country in (A) South America (B) South Africa (C) South East Asia (D) Gulf (E) Europe Ans: (A) 12. Which of the following is not a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) ? (A) Italy (B) Germany (C) USA (D) France (E) India Ans: (E) 13. Which of the following countries launched its first Space Laboratory Module named Tiangong-1 recently ? (A) South Korea (B) North Korea (C) China (D) Japan (E) Italy Ans: (C) 14. India recently signed a significant Border Pact with which of the following SAARC countries ? (A) Myanmar (B) Nepal (C) China (D) Pakistan (E) Bangladesh Ans: (E) 15. Northern Rashidpur Field, where a huge stock of gas is found, is a place in (A) Pakistan (B) Nepal (C) Bangladesh (D) Sri Lanka (E) India Ans: (C) 16. Women of which of the following countries got voting rights in General Elections for the first time ? (A) China (B) Bangladesh (C) Pakistan (D) Nepal (E) Saudi Arabia Ans: (E) 17. Which of the following is the currency of Myanmar ? (A) Dinar (B) Kyat (C) Pesso (D) Euro (E) Dollar Ans: (B) 18. Which of the following countries recently decided to lift ban on Foreign News, Websites, etc. as a reforms measure ? (A) Bangladesh (B) Nepal (C) China (D) Pakistan (E) Myanmar Ans: (E) 19. Who among the following is the first recipient of the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award presented in September 2011 ? (A) Asha Bhosle (B) Lata Mangeshkar (C) Sonu Nigam (D) Kailash Kher

(E) Anu Malik Ans: (B) 20. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was associated with which of the following games ? (A) Badminton (B) Cricket (C) Football (D) Hockey (E) Lawn Tennis Ans: (B) 21. Ms. Helle Thorning Schmidt has become the first woman Prime Minister of (A) New Zealand (B) Malaysia (C) Denmark (D) Brazil (E) None of these Ans: (C) 22. Miss Leila Lopes who was crowned Miss Universe 2011, is a resident of (A) Britain (B) Denmark (C) New Zealand (D) Angola (E) Brazil Ans: (D) 23. Sri B. C. Khanduri has become the Chief Minister of which of the following States for the second term ? (A) Orissa (B) Himachal Pradesh (C) Jharkhand (D) Uttarakhand (E) Chhattisgarh Ans: (D) 24. First share market in India was established in which of the following cities ? (A) Kanpur (B) Chennai (C) Jaipur (D) Mumbai (E) None of these Ans: (D) 25. Which of the following is not decided by the Finance Minister while presenting Union Budget every year ? (A) Rate of Income Tax (B) Expenditure on Defence Services (C) Relief packages to various sections of the society (D) Repo and Reverse Repo (E) Revenue expected from various sources Ans: (D) 26. Which country is at the top in production of milk in the world ? (A) India (B) Brazil (C) Japan (D) South Korea (E) China Ans: (A) 27. Who amongst the following is the President of France at present ? (A) Angela Markel (B) Elena Vesnina (C) David Cameron (D) Dilma Rousseff (E) Nicolas Sarkozy Ans: (E) 28. Which of the following is not an agricultural commodity ? (A) Mango (B) Cumin (C) Sulphur (D) Tomato

(E) Garlic Ans: (C) 29. Which organization is being given the status of Micro Finance Regulating Authority ? (A) SIDBI (B) IDBI (C) NABARD (D) SEBI (E) ICICI Bank Ans: (D) 30. GNP, the term used by economist, stands for (A) Group Net Product (B) Gross National Product (C) Grand Nuclear Process (D) Group Net Working Process (E) Grand National Promotion Ans: (B) 31. Some rural people still prefer to go to which of the following non institutional source for their credit needs ? (A) Micro Finance Institutions (B) Commercial Banks (C) Urban Cooperative Banks (D) Money Lenders (E) None of these Ans: (D) 32. Term Balance of Payment is used in relation to which of the following ? (A) Tax collection (B) Exports and Imports (C) Annual sales of a factory (D) Deficit in Union Budget (E) None of these Ans: (B) 33. Which of the following is not a foodgrain ? (A) Paddy (B) Jowar (C) Bajra (D) Maize (E) Isabgol Ans: (E) 34. Which of the following is an employment generating programme of Govt. of India ? (A) MGNREGA (B) NRHM (C) Bharat Nirman (D) Pulse Polio (E) ASHA Ans: (A) 35. When the loan is granted by a bank for purchase of Electronic goods, it is called (A) Priority Sector (B) White goods loan (C) Consumer durable loan (D) All of the above (E) None of these Ans: (B) 36. Which of the following metals is used for generation of Nuclear Power by most of the Nuclear Power Plants across the world ? (A) Iron (B) Copper (C) Uranium (D) Nickel (E) Barium Ans: (C) 37. Which of the following is/are considered a Renewable Source of Energy ? 1. Wind Energy 2. Solar Energy 3. Nuclear Energy

(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 and 2 (E) All 1, 2, and 3 Ans: (E) 38. Which of the following is the full form of the abbreviation IFRS as used in corporate/financial sector ? (A) Indian Financial Reconciliation Standards (B) Interpretation and Formal Reporting System (C) International Financial Reporting Standards (D) International Financial Reporting system (E) Indian Formal Reporting System Ans: (C) 39. Heavy Water is used in which of the following fields ? (A) Textile Industry (B) Cement Industry (C) Iron and Steel Industry (D) Nuclear Power (E) Pharma Industry Ans: (D) 40. At present who is the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India ? (A) Dr. Y. V. Reddy (B) Dr. C. Rangarajan (C) Dr. D. Subbarao (D) Dr. Subir Gokarn (E) None of these Ans: (C) 41. As per the reports in various newspapers, many private companies are trying to obtain the licences to launch a banking company in India. Which of the following organizations / agencies issues the licence for the same ? (A) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (B) Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) (C) Indian Banks Association (D) Registrar of Companies (E) Reserve Bank of India Ans: (E) 42. Pulitzer Prize is given in the field of (A) Literature (B) Social Service (C) Films (D) Science (E) Sports Ans: (A) 43. Which of the following terms/trophies is related with the game of Cricket ? (A) Love (B) Trump (C) Grand slam (D) Fifa Cup (E) Ashes Ans: (E) 44. Who amongst the following is the Prime Minister of Pakistan ? (A) Yusuf Raza Gillani (B) Nawaz Sharif (C) Hina Rabbani Khar (D) Asif Ali Zardari (E) None of these Ans: (A) 45. Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 2006, is the exponent of which of the following concepts in the field of banking ? (A) Core Banking (B) Micro Credit (C) Retail Banking (D) Real Time Gross Settlement (E) Internet Banking Ans: (B) 46. Which of the following phenomenon is considered responsible for

Global Warming ? (A) Greenhouse Effect (B) Fire in coal mines (C) Dry Farming (D) Monsoon (E) Trade winds Ans: (A) 47. OPEC is a group of countries which are (A) Exporting oil (B) Producing cotton (C) Members of G-20 (D) Developing and poor (E) Nuclear powers Ans: (A) 48. Which of the following books is written by Chetan Bhagat ? (A) A Bend in the River (B) A China Passage (C) A Suitable Boy (D) Revolution 2020 (E) A House for Mr. Biswas Ans: (D) 49. Wimbledon Trophy is associated with (A) Football (B) Chess (C) Hockey (D) Badminton (E) Lawn Tennis Ans: (E) 50. Baichung Bhutia is a famous (A) Politician (B) Cine actor (C) Social worker (D) Football Player (E) Journalist 1. Which of the following is one of the core functions of the Reserve Bank of India ? (A) To act as Tax collector of the Govt. of India (B) Work as Banker to the Banks (C) Help in finalization of the Union Budget (D) Participate in annual meetings of the various financial institutes world wide (E) None of these Ans: (B) 2. Which of the following tools is used frequently by the RBI to control credit and monetary situations of the markets in the country ? (A) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) (B) Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) (C) Balance of Trade (D) Forward Rate Agreements (E) Electronic Clearing Service Ans: (A) 3. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) launched with a corpus of Rs. 1000 crore will help which of the following groups of society ? (A) Bank Employees (B) Central and State Government Employees (C) Workers of the unorganized sectors (D) War widows (E) Women employees engaged in textile industry Ans: (C) 4. What is the full form of the term PDS which is a channel of distribution of foodgrains and other essentials to poor people on subsidized rates ? (A) Public Distribution System (B) Potential Development System (C) Profitable Distribution Source (D) Public Development Syndication (E) Public Distribution Stores Ans: (A) 5. India and Afghanistan recently signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement. Who among the following signed on it for Afghanistan during

his visit to New Delhi ? (A) President of Afghanistan (B) Vice President of Afghanistan (C) Foreign Minister of Afghanistan (D) Finance Minister of Afghanistan (E) None of these Ans: (A) 6. Mr. Makhdoom Amin Fahim, who was on a state visit to India is the Commerce Minister of (A) Bangladesh (B) Pakistan (C) Afghanistan (D) Nepal (E) Myanmar Ans: (B) 7. Which of the following terms is used in the field of finance and banking ? (A) Metabolism (B) Genetic Process (C) Centrifugal force (D) Debt instrument (E) Experimental Error Ans: (D) 8. Who among the following Indian Leaders was in New York in September 2011 to address UN General Assembly ? (A) Mrs. Sonia Gandhi (B) Dr. Manmohan Singh (C) Mr. Pranab Mukherjee (D) Ms. Meira Kumar (E) None of these Ans: (B) 9. Who among the following is the Chief Minister of Gujarat at present ? (A) Sri Arun Jaitley (B) Sri Praful Patel (C) Sri L. K. Advani (D) Sri Narendra Modi (E) None of these Ans: (D) 10. The 12th plan papers are sent to NDC for approval-was the news in various newspapers recently. This means the plan was sent to (A) New Democratic Council (B) National Development Council (C) New Democratic Committee (D) National Democratic Council (E) New Departmental Committee Ans: (B) 11. India recently signed a Tax treaty with Uruguay. This is a country in (A) South America (B) South Africa (C) South East Asia (D) Gulf (E) Europe Ans: (A) 12. Which of the following is not a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) ? (A) Italy (B) Germany (C) USA (D) France (E) India Ans: (E) 13. Which of the following countries launched its first Space Laboratory Module named Tiangong-1 recently ? (A) South Korea (B) North Korea (C) China (D) Japan (E) Italy Ans: (C)

14. India recently signed a significant Border Pact with which of the following SAARC countries ? (A) Myanmar (B) Nepal (C) China (D) Pakistan (E) Bangladesh Ans: (E) 15. Northern Rashidpur Field, where a huge stock of gas is found, is a place in (A) Pakistan (B) Nepal (C) Bangladesh (D) Sri Lanka (E) India Ans: (C) 16. Women of which of the following countries got voting rights in General Elections for the first time ? (A) China (B) Bangladesh (C) Pakistan (D) Nepal (E) Saudi Arabia Ans: (E) 17. Which of the following is the currency of Myanmar ? (A) Dinar (B) Kyat (C) Pesso (D) Euro (E) Dollar Ans: (B) 18. Which of the following countries recently decided to lift ban on Foreign News, Websites, etc. as a reforms measure ? (A) Bangladesh (B) Nepal (C) China (D) Pakistan (E) Myanmar Ans: (E) 19. Who among the following is the first recipient of the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award presented in September 2011 ? (A) Asha Bhosle (B) Lata Mangeshkar (C) Sonu Nigam (D) Kailash Kher (E) Anu Malik Ans: (B) 20. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was associated with which of the following games ? (A) Badminton (B) Cricket (C) Football (D) Hockey (E) Lawn Tennis Ans: (B) 21. Ms. Helle Thorning Schmidt has become the first woman Prime Minister of (A) New Zealand (B) Malaysia (C) Denmark (D) Brazil (E) None of these Ans: (C) 22. Miss Leila Lopes who was crowned Miss Universe 2011, is a resident of (A) Britain (B) Denmark (C) New Zealand (D) Angola (E) Brazil

Ans: (D) 23. Sri B. C. Khanduri has become the Chief Minister of which of the following States for the second term ? (A) Orissa (B) Himachal Pradesh (C) Jharkhand (D) Uttarakhand (E) Chhattisgarh Ans: (D) 24. First share market in India was established in which of the following cities ? (A) Kanpur (B) Chennai (C) Jaipur (D) Mumbai (E) None of these Ans: (D) 25. Which of the following is not decided by the Finance Minister while presenting Union Budget every year ? (A) Rate of Income Tax (B) Expenditure on Defence Services (C) Relief packages to various sections of the society (D) Repo and Reverse Repo (E) Revenue expected from various sources Ans: (D) 26. Which country is at the top in production of milk in the world ? (A) India (B) Brazil (C) Japan (D) South Korea (E) China Ans: (A) 27. Who amongst the following is the President of France at present ? (A) Angela Markel (B) Elena Vesnina (C) David Cameron (D) Dilma Rousseff (E) Nicolas Sarkozy Ans: (E) 28. Which of the following is not an agricultural commodity ? (A) Mango (B) Cumin (C) Sulphur (D) Tomato (E) Garlic Ans: (C) 29. Which organization is being given the status of Micro Finance Regulating Authority ? (A) SIDBI (B) IDBI (C) NABARD (D) SEBI (E) ICICI Bank Ans: (D) 30. GNP, the term used by economist, stands for (A) Group Net Product (B) Gross National Product (C) Grand Nuclear Process (D) Group Net Working Process (E) Grand National Promotion Ans: (B) 31. Some rural people still prefer to go to which of the following non institutional source for their credit needs ? (A) Micro Finance Institutions (B) Commercial Banks (C) Urban Cooperative Banks (D) Money Lenders (E) None of these Ans: (D) 32. Term Balance of Payment is used in relation to which of the following ? (A) Tax collection (B) Exports and Imports (C) Annual sales of a factory (D) Deficit in Union Budget (E) None of these Ans: (B) 33. Which of the following is not a foodgrain ? (A) Paddy (B) Jowar (C) Bajra (D) Maize (E) Isabgol Ans: (E) 34. Which of the following is an employment generating programme of Govt. of India ? (A) MGNREGA (B) NRHM (C) Bharat Nirman (D) Pulse Polio (E) ASHA Ans: (A) 35. When the loan is granted by a bank for purchase of Electronic goods, it is called (A) Priority Sector (B) White goods loan (C) Consumer durable loan (D) All of the above (E) None of these Ans: (B) 36. Which of the following metals is used for generation of Nuclear Power by most of the Nuclear Power Plants across the world ? (A) Iron (B) Copper (C) Uranium (D) Nickel (E) Barium Ans: (C) 37. Which of the following is/are considered a Renewable Source of Energy ? 1. Wind Energy 2. Solar Energy 3. Nuclear Energy (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 and 2 (E) All 1, 2, and 3 Ans: (E) 38. Which of the following is the full form of the abbreviation IFRS as used in corporate/financial sector ? (A) Indian Financial Reconciliation Standards (B) Interpretation and Formal Reporting System (C) International Financial Reporting Standards (D) International Financial Reporting system (E) Indian Formal Reporting System Ans: (C) 39. Heavy Water is used in which of the following fields ? (A) Textile Industry (B) Cement Industry (C) Iron and Steel Industry (D) Nuclear Power (E) Pharma Industry Ans: (D) 40. At present who is the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India ? (A) Dr. Y. V. Reddy (B) Dr. C. Rangarajan (C) Dr. D. Subbarao

(D) Dr. Subir Gokarn (E) None of these Ans: (C) 41. As per the reports in various newspapers, many private companies are trying to obtain the licences to launch a banking company in India. Which of the following organizations / agencies issues the licence for the same ? (A) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (B) Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) (C) Indian Banks Association (D) Registrar of Companies (E) Reserve Bank of India Ans: (E) 42. Pulitzer Prize is given in the field of (A) Literature (B) Social Service (C) Films (D) Science (E) Sports Ans: (A) 43. Which of the following terms/trophies is related with the game of Cricket ? (A) Love (B) Trump (C) Grand slam (D) Fifa Cup (E) Ashes Ans: (E) 44. Who amongst the following is the Prime Minister of Pakistan ? (A) Yusuf Raza Gillani (B) Nawaz Sharif (C) Hina Rabbani Khar (D) Asif Ali Zardari (E) None of these Ans: (A) 45. Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 2006, is the exponent of which of the following concepts in the field of banking ? (A) Core Banking (B) Micro Credit (C) Retail Banking (D) Real Time Gross Settlement (E) Internet Banking Ans: (B) 46. Which of the following phenomenon is considered responsible for Global Warming ? (A) Greenhouse Effect (B) Fire in coal mines (C) Dry Farming (D) Monsoon (E) Trade winds Ans: (A) 47. OPEC is a group of countries which are (A) Exporting oil (B) Producing cotton (C) Members of G-20 (D) Developing and poor (E) Nuclear powers Ans: (A) 48. Which of the following books is written by Chetan Bhagat ? (A) A Bend in the River (B) A China Passage (C) A Suitable Boy (D) Revolution 2020 (E) A House for Mr. Biswas Ans: (D) 49. Wimbledon Trophy is associated with (A) Football (B) Chess (C) Hockey

(D) Badminton (E) Lawn Tennis Ans: (E) 50. Baichung Bhutia is a famous (A) Politician (B) Cine actor (C) Social worker (D) Football Player (E) Journalist Ans: (D) Which the following two countries had signed strategic partnership agreement on 27 June 2012? (a) India and Pakistan (b) Pakistan and Norway (c) Afghanistan and Norway (d) Afghanistan and United States of America Answer: (c)

Which Country Chaired the seventh G20 Summit on 18 and 19 June 2012? (a) United States of America (b) Mexico (c) South Africa (d) Netherlands Answer: (b) ________________ became the president of Egypt on 24 June 2012? (a) Pranab Mukherjee (b) Barak Obama (c) Mohommed Moorsi (d) Yusuf Raja Gilani Answer: (c) Mohommed Moorsi

____________emerged as the largest trading partner of___________in the first quarter of 2012-13? (a) India, Dubai (b) India, USA (c) India, UK (d) India, Iran Answer: (a) India, Dubai

Which one of the following High Courts on 28 May 2012 scrapped the Union Government's 4.5 per-cent quota for minorities, carved out of the 27 per cent reservation for the other backward classes (OBCs)? a. Andhra Pradesh High Court b. Allahabad High Court c. Karnataka High Court d. Patna High Court Answer: a The DRDO test-fired indigenously built Akash' missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur on 28 May 2012. What kind of missile Akash is? a. Surface-to-air missile b. Air-to-surface missile c. Surface-to-surface missile d. Water-to-surface missile Answer: a The Union Cabinet on 31 May 2012 approved the National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2012. Which of the following facts are not related to the National Telecom Policy? 1. The policy also allows national number portability but with no visible timelines 2. NTP 2012 expects to take India's presently 39% rural teledensity to 70% in the next 5 years 3. The new policy will make roaming free of any charge 4. Spectrum pricing falls under the purview of new telecom policy a. Only 1 b. 1 &4 c. 2&3 d. Only 4 Answer: (d) 9. Army Chief General V.K. Singh, who led over the one-million-strong

Indian Army for the past 26 months, retired on 20 May 2012. Figure out which one of the following fact is not correct about General V.K. Singh? 1. He became the Chief of Staff of the Army on 31 March 2010 2. He was commissioned into the Rajput regiment on 14 June 1970 3. He was the first Army Chief who moved to The Supreme Court of India against the Union Government 4. He raised the issue of shortages and deficiencies in the Army a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. All the facts are correct Answer: d Brahmeshwar Singh alias Mukhiyaji,' the head of a dreaded private militia of upper caste landowners in Bihar, was shot dead on 1 June 2012. Name the group he was head of? a. MCC b. Ranvir Sena c. Peoples War Group d. CPI( Maoist) Answer: b

The Hyderabad bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) set aside the appointment of V. Dinesh Reddy as Director General of Police of Andhra Pradesh. What was the ground of Reddys removal as the state DGP? a. Seniority b. Corruption c. misconduct d. none of the above Answer: (a) Which one of the following ministeries decided to defer its plan to digitalise cable TV services in metros by four months as they were found not to be ready for it? a. Union Finance Ministry b. Union Home Ministry c. Union Science Ministry d. Union Information & Technology Ministry Answer: (d) Name the person who was served the Enforcement Directorate notice to question him on charges of money laundering ? a. Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy b. A Raja c. Suresh Kalmadi d. Virbhadra Singh Answer: (a)

India decided how many athletes to send in London Olympics 2012? a. 57 b. 81 c. 62 d. 75 Answer: (b) Who is the Indian flag bearer in London Olympics 2012? a. Susil Kumar b. Vijender Singh c. Abhinav Bindra d. Leander Paes Answer: (a)

The Pakistan government on 28 June 2012, released Indian prisoner Surjeet Singh after he served life imprisonment in Pakistani Prison. Who is the other Indian citizen who has been languishing in Pakistani prison and was denied liberty by the Pakistani authorities on 26 June 2012? a. Sarabjeet Singh b. Swarnjeet Singh c. Sarvajeet Singh d. Amarjeet Singh Answer: (a) Union Minister Virbhadra Singh resigned on 26 July 2012 in the wake of a Himachal Pradesh court framing corruption charges against him. Which one of the following facts about Virbhadra Singh is not true? 1. He was the Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 2. He first became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in April 1983 3. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Mandi constituency 4. Before joining Congress he was the member of BJP a. Only 4 b. Only 2 c. Only 1 d. Only 3 Answer: (a) 34. Name the person who was appointed the new Commissioner of Delhi Police by the Union Home Ministry on 28 June 2012 ? a. BK Gupta b. Neeraj Kumar c. Surendra Singh d. CP Vergese Answer: (b)

According to which international organisations report, India is listed among the top five countries across the world where a large number of children dies due to diseases like pneumonia and diarrhoea ? a. UNICEF b. WHO c. World Bank d. NHRC Answer: (a)

Name the Indian human rights activists who were honoured with the International Peace Award given by the Gandhi Foundation at the House of Lords.? a. Binayak Sen & Bulu Imam b. Medha Patkar & Abahay Amte c. Anna Hazare & Kiran Bedi d. Arvind Kejariwal & Aruna Roy Answer: (a) The Supreme Court of India on 11 June 2012 upheld which one of the following high courts ruling to quash 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities in central educational institutions? a. Allahabad High Court b. Karnataka High Court c. Delhi High Court d. Andhra Pradesh High Court Answer: (d) Name the BEML chairman and MD, who was suspended by the Union defence Ministry on 11 June 2012 to ensure fair investigation into the Tatra truck deal and other cases ? a. G Madhavan Nair b. Surendra Khanna c. VRS Natarajan d. Amit Barua Answer: (c)

36. Who Indian player won Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold title in Bangkok 2012? a.Madhumita Bisht b. Saniya nehwal c. Jwala Gupta d. Aparna Popat Answer. (b) Which one of the following is correct: Rafael Nadal defeated _______ to win his seventh French Open Singles Title. a. Mats Wilander b. Roy Emerson c. Serbian Novak Djokovic

d. Roland Garros Answer. (c) 38. Which one of the following won French Open 2012? a. Maria Sharapova b. Petra Kvitova c. Venus Williams d. Sara Errani Answer. (a) 39. Which one of the following is correct? Maria Sharapova defeated _______ to win French Open 2012 a. Kim Clijsters b. Agnieszka Radwanska c. Venus Williams d. Sara Errani Answer. (d) 40. Consider the following: Who won the in Asian junior wrestling championship 2012? a. Indu Chaudhary b. Sakshi Malik c. Both A and B d. None of the Above Answer. (c)

a. Maruti Suzuki b. Honda Ltd c. Hyundai Ltd d. Ford Ltd Answer. (a)

52. which one of the following appointed as Brand Ambassador of Nepal Cricket Association? a) Rahul Dravid b) Sachin Tendulkar c) Mahendra Singh Dhoni d) Virat Kohli Answer. (c)

53. Which one of the following is the maker of BlackBerry? a) HP b) RIM c) AIM d) Apple Answer. (b) 54. Consider the following two Statements: I. BlackBerry is a Featured phone. II. BlackBerry was developed and designed by Apple. Which of the following answer is correct? a) I is correct b) II is correct c) Both I) and II are correct d) Both I) and II are incorrect Answer. (d) 55. Consider the following Statment? a) BlackBerry- Featured Phone b) Motorola MOTO Q8 Featured Phone c) BlackBerry- Smartphone d) Motorola MOTO Q8- Smartphone Which two of the following is correct? a) A and B b) B and C c) C and D d) D and A Answer. (c)

Which one of the following signed as Brand Ambassador of Kalyan Jewellers? a. Kajol b. Katrina Kaif c. Amitabh Bachchan d. Diya Mirza Answer: (c) 42. Which one of the following launched first educational tablet PC? a. Alphabetics Computer b. HP c. IBM d. Apple Answer: (a)

Which Hindi news channel acquired English News channel NewsX? a. Aaj Tak b. Good Morning India c. India News d. Information TV Answer: (d) Information TV

56. which one of the following is the current Nasscom President? a. Bijoy Ghosh b. Som Mittal c. Anil Ambani d. Krishnakumar Natarajan Answer. (b) 57. Consider the following two Statements: I. Som Mittal is the Nasscom president II. He is assigned as Nassom president till 2014. Which of the following answer is correct? a) I is correct b) II is correct c) Both I) and II are correct d) Both I) and II are incorrect Answer. (c) 58. What is the full form of Nasscom? a. National Association of services and software companies b. National Association of Software and Service Companies c. national Association of Safety and services d. National Association of Services and Safety Answer. (b) 59. Who is the owner of Kingfisher Airlines? a. Vijay Mallays b. Goyal c. Siddhanta Sharma d. Harsha Viji Answer. (a)

Which one of the following launched Purview 808? a. Nokia b. BlackBerry c. Motorola d. Samsung Answer. (a) Nokia 47. which of the following is correct? Nokia Pureview 808 is a ___________ a. Featured Phone b. Smart Phone c. Both A and B d. None of the above Answer. (b) Smart Phone 48. which one of the following decided to buy London Metal Exchange? a. Tokyo Stoke Exchange b. Hong Kong Stock Exchange c. Toronto Stoke Exchange d. Korea Exchange Answer. (b) Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Who was the first company in India who had mass-production and sell more than a million cars?

60. Which Airlines Launched Daily Flights to Dubai from Delhi and Mumbai in 2012? a. Indigo b. Spice jet c. Kingfisher Airlines d. Go Answer. (b)

Answer: (a)

61.Which one of the following is Spice jet CEO? a. Vijay Mallays b. Neil Mills c. Kalanithi Maran d. Neil Raymond Answer. (b)

69. A Boeing MD83 aircraft crashed on 3 June 2012. All 153 people on board were killed in the worst air disaster of the country in nearly past two decades. Identify the place. (a) Lagos, the largest Nigerian city Antonis Samara (b) Naha Airport, Japan (c) Verona, Italy, (d) Cricklewood Aerodrome, North London Answer: (a) 70. The United Nations Human Rights Council on 1 June 2012 approved an investigation into the mass killing of civilians at .. and condemned Syria for the massacre. (identify the place out of the names) a. Gilani b. Houla c. Haqqani d. Chidambaram Answer: (c) 71. Which two countries on 31 May 2012 inked a Tax Information Exchange Agreement to promote economic cooperation and joint investment between the two countries. (a) India and Bahrain (b) India and Singapore (c) India and China (d) India and South Korea Answer: (a)

62. Identify the false fact about The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 2012 (a) The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 2012 concluded in Beijing on 7 June 2012 (b) The member states of the SCO adopted 100 agreements on the concluding day of the summit. (c) Leaders and officials from the four SCO observer countries of Mongolia, Iran, Pakistan and India were also present at the summit. (d) Chinese President Hu Jintao offered a 10 billion U.S. dollars loan to the SCO which will be used be used to promote the development of SCO members Answer: (b) 63. A US drone strike in northwest Pakistan killed al-Qaida's second-incommand -------------? (a) Ayman al-Zawahiri (b) Abu Yahya al-Libi (c) Hasan Qayid (d) Osama Bin Laden Answer: (b) 64. A Boeing MD83 aircraft crashed on 3 June 2012. All 153 people on board were killed in the worst air disaster of the country in nearly past two decades. Identify the place. (a) Lagos, the largest Nigerian city Antonis Samara (b) Naha Airport, Japan (c) Verona, Italy, (d) Cricklewood Aerodrome, North London Answer: (a) 65. A countrys pro-democracy leader -------------carried out her first trip outside the country since 1988. a. Yusuf Raja Gilani b. Aung Saan Suu Kyi c. Husain Haqqani d. P. Chidambaram Answer: (c)

72. Which the following two countries have had talks in Siachen that were held at the Ministry of Defence, Rawalpindi on 11 12 June 2012. (a) India and Pakistan (b) Afghanistan and India (c) India and United States of America (d) India and Israel Answer: (a)

73._______________ US defence secretary arrived India on a two-day visit in June, 2012 ? (a) Barak Obama (b) Antonis Samara (c) Mohommed Moorsi (d) Leon Panetta Answer: (d) Leon Panetta

66. Which missile did Pakistan successfully test-fire on 5 June 2012? (a) Hatf-VII (Babur) cruise missile (b) Agni VI (air drone) (c) Alacrn missile (d) Velvet Glove Answer: (a)

74. Who was held responsible by the Pakistan judicial commission for not being fair to his country while serving as an envoy to the United States of America and also Held him responsible for memo seeking help to stave off a feared coup in that country. a. Yusuf Raja Gilani b. Antonis Samara c. Husain Haqqani d. P. Chidambaram Answer: (c)

67. Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav on 29 May 2012 removed from his post, (a) Khil Raj Regmi (b) Parmanand Jha (c) Baburam Bhattarai (d) Purna Kumari Subedi Answer: (c) 68. In what location did a powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit, killing at least 16 people and injuring 350 on 30 May 2012 (a) Northeastern Italy (b) Pakistan (c) Bali (d) Sikkim

75. Identify the false date of the World Anti-child Labour Day which is observed across the globe to highlight the need to protect the rights of the child. (a) 6 January (b) 15 August (c) 25 November (d) 12 June Answer. (d)

76. Which of the following two countries have decided to make serious efforts for amicable solution to Siachen issue. (a) India and Pakistan (b) India and Russia (c) India and South Korea (d) India and Afghanistan Answer: (a)

77. Renowned Assamese Poet Hiren Bhattacharyya, who was fondly called Hiru-da by his admirers, passed away on 4 July 2012. Which facts about the concerned person is/are not true? 1. He was well known as Prem aru Rodalir Kobi (Poet of Love and Sunshine) in the Assamese literature 2. He had received the Sahitya Academy Award in 1992 3. Lora Dhemali (1991) and Akon Dhemali (1991) were two of his most famous collections of children writingincluding Shyam Benegal's Nishant, Ankur, Kalyug and Bhumika 4. He was born in West Bengal a. Only 1 b. Only4 c. 2 & 3 d. Only 2 Answer: (b) 78. Identify the person with the help of the following clues. 1. He was appointed the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of India 2. Earlier he served as Principal Chief Controller of Accounts in the Central Board of Direct Taxes 3. He is a 1979-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service officer 4. He is known for his initiatives in the area of development of an effective financial management information system a. Jawahar Thakur b. J. H. Patel c. Rahul Khullar d. Sudheesh Bhattacharya Answer: (a) 79. Name the person who was appointed the Director of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on 2 July 2012. a. Amar Pradhan b. M Balachandran c. Anup Sankar Bhattacharya d. Shankar Sharan Answer: (c)

83. According to the latest foreign trade data released by the Union Commerce Ministry, on 2 June 2012, Indias exports slipped by what per cent to 25.68 billion dollar in May 2012? a. 3.25% b. 4.16% c. 4.71% d. 5.22% Answer: (b)

84. As per the latest data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), India's fiscal deficit during the April-May, the first two months of the fiscal year 2012-13 stood at 27 per cent of the budget estimates? What was the deficit figure? a. 1.75 lakh crore rupees b. 2.12 lakh crore rupees c. 1.41 lakh crore rupees d. 2.75 lakh crore rupees Answer: (c)

85. Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on 10 July 2012 permitted which of the following bourses to operate as a fullfledged stock exchange thereby ending nearly four-year-long wait of the bourse? (a). Ahmadabad Stock Exchange (ASE) (b). Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE) (c). National Stock Exchange (NSE) (d). MCX-SX Answer: (d)

86. Indias direct tax collections registered what per cent increase in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2012-13? (a) 47.16% (b) 41.22% (c) 45% (d) 43.33% Answer: (a)

80. National Crime Record Bureau released the statistics for crime in year 2011. Consider the following statements and state which of the following facts are wrong referring to the NCRB statistics: i) Rape with 24206 cases in 2011, emerged as the biggest crime in India in India. ii) Nearly 14027 farm suicide cases were reported in 2011 Choose the right option: a) Both i and ii are correct. b) Only i is correct. c) Only ii is correct. d) Neither i nor ii is correct. Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

87. Which two of the following credit cards HDFC launched for Doctors? a. Superia & Platinum b. Platinum & Titanium c. Titanium & Gold d. Gold & Superia Answer. (a)

81. The Union Government of India on 4 July 2012 unveiled the 5.4 billion dollar free drug policy. Consider the following statements: i)Under the new policy, every citizen of the country will be provided free medicines in all public health centres spread across the country ii) The policy will remain effective over the next five years Choose the right option: a) Both i and ii are correct. b) Only i is correct. c) Only ii is correct. d) Neither i nor ii is correct. Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

89. Which one of the following is correct? TATA AIG Life Insurance turned in to ___________ a. TATA AIP Life b. TATA AIA Life c. TATA AIT Life d. TATA TIA Life Answer. (b) 90. What was the following is correct? The full form of TATA AIG Life was _____________ . a. Tata Australian International Group b. Tata America International Group c. Tata American International Grouping d. Tata American International Group Answer. (d)

82. As per the latest data released by the commerce and industry ministry on 29 May 2012, the eight core sectors registered a higher growth rate in May 2012? What was the percentage growth recorded? a. 3.8 per cent b. 4.3 per cent c. 5 per cent d. 6.1 per cent Answer: (a)

91. Consider the statement Apple paid 60 million dollar to Shenzhen Proview Technology to settle _______. Which one of the following is correct? a. Legal Dispute b. Business Dispute c. Personal Dispute d. Financial Dispute Answer. (a) 92. Consider the Statement: Adani Kandla Bulk Terminal Pvt. Ltd. signed an agreement with

_____________. Which one of the following is correct? a. Kandla Bulk Terminal b. Adani Bulk Terminal c. Kandla Port Trust d. Adani Port Trust Answer. (c) 93. Consider the Statement: _____________ launched famous Triangular Swiss Chocolate Brand Toblerone. a. Cadbury b. Nestle c. Ferrero d. Callebaut Answer. (a)

a Arvind Jadav b. Sunil Arora c. Rohit Nandan d. Nasir Ali Answer. (d) 102. In which year Air India and Indian Airlines merged? a. 2008 b 2007 c. 2006 d. 2005 Answer. (a) 103. Which one of the following launched Apparel and Fashion xPress for Oracle Retail? a. Mahindra Satyam b. Tech Mahindra c. MphasiS Corporation d. Larsen & Toubro Answer.(a)

94. Which two of the following shared Under-19 Asia Cup 2012? a. India & Pakistan b. India & Nepal c. Malaysia & Pakistan d. Pakistan & Nepal Answer. (a) 95. Where Under-19 Asia Cup 2012 was played? a. Malaysia b. Kuala Lampur c. Lahore d. Kathmandu Answer. (b)

104. which one of the following division was introduced in London Olympics 2012? a. SAC ad hoc b. CAS ad hoc c. PAC ad hoc d. CBS ad hoc Answer. (b) 105. Consider the statement: __________ titled book was released on Indian hockey Olympians. Which one of the following is correct? a. Report of Indian Hockey Olympians b. Synopsis of Indian Olympians c. Profiles of Indian Hockey Olympians d. Hockey Olympians Biography Answer. (c) 106. Which one of the following beat Andy Murray to claim Wimbledon Open Championship Gentlemens Singles Final 2012? a. Pete Sampras b. Mikhail Youzhny c. Djokovic d. Roger Federer Answer. (d) 107. Which one of the following beat Agnieszka Radwanskato claim Wimbledon Womens Singles Final 2012? a. Petra Kvitov b. Serena Williams c. Venus Williams d. Victoria Azarenka Answer. (b) 108. Which one of the following has a world record of 555 dismissals? a. Jeff Dujon b. Rodney William Marsh c. Mark Boucher d. Adam Gilchrist Answer. (c)

96. Consider the Statement: Three _____ athletes were suspended from London Olympics 2012. a. Indian b. American c. Russian d. England Answer. (c) 97. Which one of the following discarded Arsenal Contract Offer in 2012? a. Van Persie b. Mickelson c. Kerwin d. Samir Nasri Answer. (a)

98. Which one of the following won Euro Cup Football Championship 2012? a. Denmark b. Germany c. Italy d. Spain Answer. (d)

99. Which two companies listed in top 100 of Fortunes World magazine 2012? a. State Bank of India & Indian Oil b. Hindustan Petroleum & State Bank of India c. Reliance Industries & Hindustan Petroleum d. Indian Oil & Reliance Industries Answer. (d) 100. Consider the statement: FaceBook introduced _________ to allow developers to translate the names and descriptions into other languages. Which one of the following is correct? a. App Center b. App Dashboard c. App xpress d. App Translator Answer. (b) 101. Which one of the following is appointed as the Joint Managing director of AirIndia?

109. American Actor passed away on 8 July 2012. He was 95 years old. He took his last breath at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He won the Oscar Award for his role in the film named Marty in the year 1955 (a) George Clooney (b) Ernest Borgnine (c) Jim Carrey (d) Bee Gees Answer: (b) Ernest Borgnine 110. Which two countries signed three key bilateral agreements and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 11 July 2012, New Delhi. (a) India and Afghanistan (b) India and Peru (c) India and Singapore (d) India and Mozambique

Answer: (c) India and Singapore

(c) India and China (d) India and South Korea Answer: (a)

111. World Population Day is celebrated on which day? It aims to make aware people about the increasing population in the country. a. 27 March b. 11 July c. 10 February d. 25 December Answer: (b) 112. Which of the following statement/statements is/are not true in relation to Derek Mitchell on 11 July 2012,who assumed the charge as the first US Ambassador to Myanmar (a) Derek Mitchell on 11 July 2012 assumed the charge as the first US Ambassador to Myanmar in the past 22 year (b) Prior to his current assignment, Mitchell served as President Bushs special envoy to Myanmar. (c) The decision marked a strong indication of US support to the political reforms being unfolded in Myanmar. (d) Prompted by the series of political reforms in the country, the US Government in January 2012 had announced to restore diplomatic relation with Myanmar. Answer: (c) 113. Where was the international donors meeting that pledged $16 billion contribution for development aid to Afghanistan until 2015, held on 8 July 2012? a) United States b) India c) Tokyo d) Maldives Answer: (c) Tokyo

119. Which one of the following Indian IT company started its exclusive delivery centre for Aerospace and Defence in Toulouse in France? (a) Wipro (b) Mahidra Satyam (c) TCS (d) HCL Answer: (b)

120. Which one of the following Indian industrialists was chosen for the leadership award of the India-U.S. bilateral trade promotion organisation U.S. India Business Council? (a) Azim Premjee (b) Shiv Nadar (c) Anand Mahindra (d) Ratan Tata Answer: (c) Indira Gandhi Canal which is around 450 km long provide irrigation facility mainly to which of the following states ? (A) Punjab (B) Haryana (C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Gujarat (E) Rajasthan Ans : (E) Which of the following is not a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India ? (A) Mazagaon Dock Ltd. (B) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (C) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (D) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (E) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. Ans : (C)

114. Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav on 29 May 2012 removed from his post, (a) Khil Raj Regmi (b) Parmanand Jha (c) Baburam Bhattarai (d) Purna Kumari Subedi Answer: (c)

115. In what location did a powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit, killing at least 16 people and injuring 350 on 30 May 2012 (a) Northeastern Italy (b) Pakistan (c) Bali (d) Sikkim Answer: (a)

Which of the following is not a missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) ? (A) Shaurya (B) Pinaka (C) BrahMos (D) Agni (E) Nag Ans : (A) Which of the following declarations/treaties was adopted by the BRIC countries recently to promote Global Food Security ? (A) Moscow Declaration (B) Doha Treaty (C) Delhi Declaration (D) Kabul Treaty (E) None of these Ans : (A) Which of the following metals is used for generation of nuclear Energy by most of the Nuclear Power Plants ? (A) Zinc (B) Platinum (C) Uranium (D) Nickel (E) None of these Ans : (C)

116. A Boeing MD83 aircraft crashed on 3 June 2012. All 153 people on board were killed in the worst air disaster of the country in nearly past two decades. Identify the place. (a) Lagos, the largest Nigerian city Antonis Samara (b) Naha Airport, Japan (c) Verona, Italy, (d) Cricklewood Aerodrome, North London Answer: (a) 117. The United Nations Human Rights Council on 1 June 2012 approved an investigation into the mass killing of civilians at .. and condemned Syria for the massacre. (identify the place out of the names) a. Gilani b. Houla c. Haqqani d. Chidambaram Answer: (c) 118. Which two countries on 31 May 2012 inked a Tax Information Exchange Agreement to promote economic cooperation and joint investment between the two countries. (a) India and Bahrain (b) India and Singapore