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Monday, February 20, 2012

Free GK For Exams First Indian Lists to Win, Cross, Score, Award, literature

Free GK For Exams First Indian Lists to Win, Cross, Score, Award, literature

Lists to Win Cross Score Award literature

Very useful for general studies as ias study material

This info is useful for Any examthat contains questions on current affairs like ias India,railway engineering, mba exams,KVS TGT,PCS etc

First Indian Olympic team medal - Gold for Hockey. At Amsterdam beating the Netherlands (1928)

First Indian Olympic individual medal winner - K. D. Jadhav, Bronze in wrestling at Helsinki (1952)

First Asian woman to swim across the English Channel - Arati Saha, India (1959 )

First woman Chess grandmaster of india

- S. Vijayalakshmi (2000)

First Indian woman medal winner in Olympics - Karnam Malleswari, Bronze in weightlifting, Sydney (2000)

First Indian woman to win a round at a Grand Slam - Nirupama Vaidyanathan who vbeat Italian Gloria Pizzichini in the first round of the Australian Open (1998)

First Indian Cricket test match - Against England at Lord’s (1932)

First Indian Cricket captain - CK Nayudu, for the tour of England (1932)

First Indian cricketer to score a century- Lala Amamath, against England in South Bombay.

Independent india’s first test captain : Lala Amamath leading a tour of Australia in 1947-48. (1933)

First Indian cricketer to score a triple century - Virender Sehwag, against Pakistan at Multan (2004)

First Indian hat-trick in Test cricket - Harbhajan Singh, against Australia (2001)

First Indian batsman to complete 10,000 runs-Sunil Gavaskar also first in the world

First Indian Tennis Grand Slam title- Mahesh Rhupathi, Japanese Rika Hiraki, in the Mixed Doubles French Open(1997)

First Indian woman to appear in an Olympic final - P.T. Usha, Los Angeles (1984)

Indian woman in the third round (highest for Indian women) of a tennis Grand Slam event- Sania Mirza, Singles category of the Australian Open (2005)

First Indian woman to win an individual gold medal in Asian Games - Kamaljit Sandhu, Bangkok, 400 m (1970)

First Indian to win an individual Olympic Gold - Abhinav Bindra (2008)

First Indian woman to reach Antarctica- Meher Moos (1976)

First Indian in space - Rakesh Sharma aboard Salyut 7 (1984)

First Indian woman to climb Mount Everest - Bachendri Pal. (1984 )

First woman to conquer Everest twice - Santosh Yadav, India (1993 )

First Indian to win Nobel Prize in Literature - Rabindranath Tagore. (1913)

First woman from India to win a Nobel Prize-Mother Teresa, Peace Prize (1979)

First woman to win the jananpath -Ashapurna Devi (1976)

First woman to receive Bharat Ratna - Indira Gandhi (1971)

First Indian woman to win a Pulitzer Prize- Jhumpa Lahiri (2000)

First Indian to win Booker Prize - Arund hati Roy. For ‘The God of Small Things’ (1997)

First Education Minister of free India - Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

First Indian to win Dadasaheb Phalke Award - Devika Rani (1970)

First Indian Oscar winner - Bhanu Athaiya, For Best Costume Design for the film ‘Gandhi’ (1982)

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Model paper Rajasthan teacher jobs Primary and Senior Teacher

Model paper Rajasthan teacher jobs Primary and Senior Teacher
General knowledge of world and India
This GK test is useful for
Senior Primary Teacher Vacancy in RPSC
1. Which one of the following is used for making Bullet-Proof material ?
(A) Poly-Vinyl Chloride
(B) Poly-amide
(C) Poly-carbonate
(D) Polyethylene

Ans:-C

2. Television signals cannot be received ordinarily beyond particular distance due to—
(A) Weakness of signals
(B) Weak antenna
(C) Absorption of signals in the air
(D) Curvature of the earth

Ans:-D

3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists—
List-I
(a) Television
(c) A.T.M.
(b) Mobile Phone
(d) X-Rays
List-II
1. W. Rontgen
2. John Shepherd Barron
3. J.L.Baird
4. John Edwards
Codes:
(a)(b)(c)(d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 3 4 2 1

Ans:-D

4. Cassini space probe had spotted two new moons around which of the planet of the Solar System?
(A) Mars
(B) Jupiter
(C) Pluto
(D) Saturn

Ans:-D

5. When development in Economy takes place, the share of tertiary sector in National
Income—
(A) Increases
(B) Declines
(C) Remains constant
(D) First rises and then falls

Ans:-A

6. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to investigate the conditions of Backward Classes?
(A) Article-343(b)
(B) Article-342
(C) Article-339
(D) Article-340

Ans:-D

7. Which Article of the Constitution provides for appointment of a National Commission to investigate all matters relating to safeguards provided for the Scheduled Castes?
(A) Article-330 (b)
(B) Article-335
(C) Article-338 (d)
(D) Article-336

Ans:-C

8. Which one of the following is not a parameter in Human development Index?
(A)Infant mortality rate
(B)Life expectancy
(C)Social inequality
(D)Real percapita income

Ans:-C

9. Which one of the following Fungus is edible?
(A) Penicillium
(B) Mucor
(C) Rhizopus
(D) Morchella

Ans:-D

10. Which one of the following is NOT used by Night Vision Cameras?.
(A) Amplified light
(B) Infrared sensors
(C) Heat radiation from objects
(D) X-Ray radiation from objects

Ans:-A

11. The Earth and the Moon are about same distance from the Sun, yet on the average the Earth is much warmer than Moon. Its reason is—
(A)The Moon is much smaller than the Earth
(B)Nights on the Moon are much longer
(C)The Moon has almost no atmosphere
(D)The surface of the Moon is darker

Ans:-C

12. A 80 kg man, a 40 kg woman and a 20 kg girl skydive simultaneously. If their parachutes are identical, then—
(A) The girl will land first of all
(B) The woman will land first of all
(C) The man will land first of all
(D) All three will land simultaneously

Ans:-D

13. Match List-I with List-II about the recent Yash Bharti awards and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists—
List-I
(a) Abhishek Bachchan.
(b) Shitla Singh
(c) Taluqdar Yadav
(d) Yogesh Praveen
List-II
1. Journalism
2. Wrestling
3. History-writing
4. Art
5. Music
Codes:
(a)(b)(c)(d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 5 2 4 1

Ans:-C

14. The Governing Council of Shivaji was called
(A) Mantri Parishad
(B) Mantri Sabha
(C) Mantri Mandal
(D) Ashta Pradhan

Ans:-D

15. Who f the following Sultans introduced the system of ‘Patta’ and ‘Qabuliyat’ to help the peasants?
(A) Giyasuddin Tughlaq
(B) Firoz Tughlaq
(C) Bahlol Lodi
(D) Sher Shah

Ans:-D

16. Who of the following Mughal Emperors abolished the custom of ‘Sijda’ of Prostration?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Aurangzeb

Ans:-C

17. Who among the following rulers introduced the principle of ‘Local Responsibility’ in village administration?
(A) Akbar
(B) Sher Shah Sun
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Dara Shikoh

Ans:-B

18. Who among the following composed the famous flag song ‘Jhanda Unchaa Rahe
Hamara’ ?
(A) Maithili Sharan Gupta
(B) Surya Kant Tripathi ‘Nirala’
(C) Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’
(D) Shyam Lal Gupta ‘Parshad’

Ans:-D

19. Who among the following was associated with ‘Samvaad Kaumudi’, ‘Miratul Akhabar’ and ‘Vedant College’?
(A) Ishwar Chandra Vidya-sagar
(B) Keshav Chandra Sen
(C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(D) Henry Vivian Derezio

Ans:-C

20. The meaning of cultural lag is—
(A) When material culture is left behind non- material culture
(B) When non-material culture is left behind material culture
(C) When both material and non-material cultures rest on same point
(D) None of the above

Ans:-B

21. Gasohol is a combination of gasoline and—
(A) Ethyl alcohol
(B) Methyl alcohol
(C) Propylene
(D) Both -A and B

Ans:-D

22. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly—
(A) Two minutes
(B) Four minutes
(C) Eight minutes
(D) Sixteen minutes

Ans:-C

23. The only active volcano in India is—
(A) Vesuvius
(B) Etna
(C) Barren Island
(D) Stromboli

Ans:-C

24. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
(A) Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest area
(B) Arunachal Pradesh has the largest area under dense forests
(C) Nagaland is the most forecasted State of India
(D) Haryana is the least forested State of India

Ans:-C

25. In which one of the following parts of atmosphere most large aero planes, like jets,
generally fly ?
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Ionosphere
(D) Exosphere

Ans:-A

26. The following rivers of India flow into the Bay of Bengal—
1. Godavari
2. Kaveri
3. Krishna
4. Mahanadi
5. Subarnarekha
Which one of the following is their correct sequence from South to North
(A) 3,2,4, 1,5
(B) 5,4, 1,3,2
(C) 4,5, 1,3,2
(D) 2,3, 1,4,5

Ans:-D

27. The real aim of Lord Curzon to partition Bengal was—
(A) To create a Muslim majority province
(B) To help the economic dev4opment of East Bengal
(C) To weaken the forces of nationalism in Bengal
(D) None of the above

Ans:-C

28. When Gandhiji was arrested during salt satyagraha, who took his place as the leader of the movement?
(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(B) Sardar Patel
(C) Abul Kalam Azad
(D) Abbas Tayabji

Ans:-D

29. Who warned Gandhiji not to encourage fanaticism of Muslim religious leaders and their followers ?
(A) Agha Khan
(B) Ajmal Khan
(C) Hasan Imam
(D) Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Ans:-D

30. Sanyasi revolt broke out in—
(A) Avadh
(B) Bengal
(C) Haryana
(D) Punjab

Ans:-B

31. Which of the following occurred in Maharashtra?
(A) Bhil uprising
(B) Kol uprising
(C) Rampa uprising
(D) Santhal uprising

Ans:-A

32. Which one of the following is not a measure of Globalisation ?
(A) Disinvestment of the Public Sector Undertakings
(B) Reduction of import duty
(C) Making rupee convertible
(D) Allowing free flow of Foreign Direct Investment

Ans:-A

33. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(A) Cold arid zone — Ladakh
(B) Wet humid zone — Northern India
(C) Tropical Monsoon zone — Central India
(D) Warm arid zone — Rajasthan

Ans:-B

34. The Dandakaranya Project covers the parts of—
(A) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
(B) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
(C) Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
(D) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar

Ans:-C

35. The most urbanised state of India is—
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) West Bengal

Ans:-C

36. The beneficiary states of Sardar Sarovar Project are—
(A) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
(B) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra
(C) Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra
(D) Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra

Ans:-A

37. Consider the following statements about Atlantic Ocean and choose which one is not
correct—
(A) It is the World’s Second Largest Ocean
(B) It covers nearly 30 per cent of earth
(C) It spreads from Arctic Ocean in the North to Antarctica in the South
(D) It is the saltiest Ocean

Ans:-B

38. Acid rain is caused by—
(A) Reaction between water of clouds and sulphur dioxide pollutant
(B) Reaction between rain water and carbon dioxide pollutant
(C) Cooling of acid vapours reaching the clouds
(D) Reaction between water vapour and electric charge dui1ng lightening and cloud bursts

Ans:-A

39. Which medium is used by ‘Radar’ to trace aeroplanes?
(A) Micro wave
(B) Electric wave
(C) Ultrasonic wave
(D) Sound wave

Ans:-A

40. Consider the following statements—
Assertion (A): Stem cell research has become very important in view of the multipotent capacity of stem cells.
Reason (R) : Stem cells can develop into a complete foetus.
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

Ans:-A

Model paper Rajasthan teacher jobs Primary and Senior Teacher

GK Model Objective Questions for Clerical Jobs in High Court of Uttarakhand

GK Model Objective Questions for Clerical Jobs in High Court of Uttarakhand
Sample Paper Objective Type for Lower Division Clerk, Stenographer, High Court of Uttarakhand Exam
General Knowledge GK for High Court of Uttarakhand Recruitment
1. Nano technology uses structures of the size of—
(A) 106m
(C) 109m
(B) l0-6m
(D) 10-9m

Ans:-D

2. A jet engine works on the principle of conservation of—
(A) Energy
(B) Mass
(C) Linear momentum
(D) Angular momentum

Ans:-C

3. Fruit most suitable for making Jelly is—
(A) Papaya
(B) Karunda
(C) Mango
(D) Banana

Ans:-C

4. Heavy water contains—
(A) More dissolved air
(B) More dissolved minerals and salts
(C) Deuterium in place of hydrogen
(D) Contain organic impurities.

Ans:-C

5. Name the elements used in household detergents and identified as the chief factor for pollution of rivers and lakes—
(A) Phosphorus
(B) Nitrogen
(C) Potassium
(D) Sulphur

Ans:-A

6. Which of the following factor(s) is/are held responsible for making terrorism a global phenomenon?
(A) Advancement of information technology
(B) Weapons of mass destruction
(C) Poverty and unemployment
(D)All of the above factors

Ans:-A

7. That the social inequality exists in India is evidenced by the—
(A) Illiteracy
(B) Unemployment
(C) Difference between the rich and the poor
(D) Practice of untouchability

Ans:-D

8. ‘Biological Oxygen Demand’ (BOD) is used as a standard measure for—
(A) Oxygen level in forest system
(B) Oxygen level in animals
(C) Oxygen level in atmosphere
(D) Oxygen level in water system

Ans:-D

9. ‘Charkula’ is the seasonal folk dance of—
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Orissa

Ans:-A

10. Prominent musician ‘Girja Devi’ belongs to—
(A) Lucknow Gharana
(B) Agra Gharana
(C) Banaras Gharana
(D) Gwalior Gharana

Ans:-C

11. ‘Atmospheric ozone layer which protects us from ultraviolet rays is getting highly depleted because of—
(A) Chlorofluoro carbons
(B) Carbon monoxide
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Sulphur dioxide

Ans:-A

12. The cover of a solar cooker is made of glass because—
(A) Glass allows sunlight into the container but does not allow heat radiation out of it
(B) Glass is transparent and one can see the food cooking
(C) Glass does not absorb heat radiation and so no wastage of energy
(D) Glass is a good conductor of heat and is also cheap for a living

Ans:-A

13. Due to global warming—
1. Underground water table has increased.
2. Glaciers have started melting.
3. Abrupt climatic changes are happening.
4. Human health is being adversely affected.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) 2, 3 and 4

Ans:-D

14. A remote control gadget (for T.V. etc.) has in
(A) A small electro-magnet that emits electro-magnetic waves
(B) A small oscillator that emits electric pulses
(C) A small transmitter that emits infrared signals
(D) All of the above

Ans:-C

15. Unix, DOS, Windows are examples of—
(A) Application programme
(B) Operating systems
(C) Word processors
(D) Commercial computer brands

Ans:-B

16. The tail of a comet always points—
(A) Towards the Sun
(B) Away from the Sun
(C) Towards North-East
(D) Towards South-East

Ans:-B

17. Which one of the following creatures was the first to. travel to space?
(A) A mouse
(B)A dog
(C) A cockroach
(D) A mosquito

Ans:-B

18. The number of Moons, which Jupiter has, are—
(A) 0
(B) 16
(C) 11
(D) 5

Ans:-B

19. Day and night are caused by—
(A) Rotation of the Earth
(B) Revolution of Earth around the Sun
(C) Both rotation and revolution of the Earth
(D) Neither rotation nor revolution of Earth

Ans:-A

20. ‘SONAR’ is mostly used by—
(A) Doctors
(B) Engineers
(C) Astronauts
(D) Navigators

Ans:-D

21. ‘Ghoshitarama’, where Buddha had stayed for some time was located at—
(A) Rajgriha
(B) Champa
(C) Sravasti
(D) Kaushambi

Ans:-D

22. Who among the following was the first Gupta ruler to assume the title of ‘Maharajadhiraja’ ?
(A) Srigupta
(B) Chandragupta-I
(C) Samudragupta
(D) Chandragupta-II

Ans:-B

23. A Gram Pradhan in U. P. is e1ected —
1. By all the adults living in the territory of the Panchayat.
2. By all the voters included in the electoral rolls for the Panchayat’s territory.
3. By members of the Gram Panchayat.
4. From amongst the voters of the Panchayat’s territory.
Select the correct answer from the code given below—
Codes:
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 4 only
(D) 3 and 4 only

Ans:-B

24. The maximum number of Anglo-India is who can be nominated to the Lok Sabha are—
(A)3
(B)2
(C)5
(D)4

Ans:-B

25. Indian Parliament consists of——
(A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister
(C)Speaker and Lok Sabha
(D)President and both the Houses of Parliament

Ans:-D

Solved questions for KBC preparation

Solved questions for KBC preparation
Kaun Banega Crorepati KBC Questions and answers|
KBC questions and answers Quiz Questions

1. The first train steamed oft from Mumbai to Thane covered a distance of______ in
1953.
(a) 32 km
(b) 34 km
(c) 36 km
(d) 52kn
Ans. (b)

2 The longest distance of 3574 km is covered by the train, which connects _____
(a) Guwahati in the north-east and Thiruvananthapuram in the south-west.
(b) Jammu and Kashmir in the north and Kanyakumari in the south
(c) Guwahati in the east of Kachch in the west
(d) none of the above
Ans. (a)

3. Which state has the highest road density in India?
(a) Kerala
(b) West Bengal
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans. (a)

4. Which state has the lowest road density in India?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Orissa
Ans. (b)

5. Who gave the idea of issuing the demand for deliverance day?
(a) Congress
(b) Hindu Mahasabha
(c) 11vIuslim League
(d) Mohd. Iqbal
Ans. (c)

6. Lord Mountbatten, the first British Viceroy, came to India in the year
(a) 1953
(b) 1954
(c) 1955
(d) 1958
Ans. (c)

7. Who was called the grand old man of the Indian National Congress?
(a) Justice Ranade
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Ravindranath Tagore
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans. (d)

8. Who declared Pakistan an Islamic Nation?
(a) Maulana Azad
(b) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
(c) Mohd. Iqbal
(d) Mohd. Ali Jinnah
Ans. (d)

9. Hydrocarbons on burning in the air give carbon dioxide and
(a) Water and heat
(b) Carbon monoxide and heat
(c) Water and carbon monoxide
(d) Water and sulphur dioxide
Ans. (a)

10. If condensation takes place at a temperature above 0°C the resulting precipitation is in
the form of
(a) snow
(b) rain
(c) fog
(d) sleet
Ans. (b)

11. Dew and moist in winter nourishes _____ crop in parts of central India.
(a) rice
(b) tea
(c) wheat
(d) jute
Ans. (c)

12 The release of water vapour from the leaves is
(a) evaporation
(b) transpiration
(c) condensation
(d) dew
Ans. (b)

13. The Theosophical Society was organized by
(a) Dr. Annie Besant
(b) Sarojini Naidu
(c) Madam Blavatski
(d) Louis Vivian Derozio
Ans. (c)

14. China divided among Britain, France, Russia and Germany was known as
(a) The cutting of the Chinese melon
(b) spheres of influences
(c) Extra-territorial rights
(d) Division of China
Ans. (a)

15. Which type of clouds are fog-like low clouds near the ground level?
(a) Cirrus
(b) Cumulus
(c) Stratus
(d) Cumulonimbus
Ans. (c)

16. Rain gauge is used to measure the amount of rainfall and it should be placed in an
open space so that
(a) 30 cm of it is above the ground level
(b) the run-off from buildings or trees enters the funnel
(c) rain should not enter into it from the ground
(d) all the above conditions are needed
Ans. (d)

17. There is excess of _____ over precipitation in the oceans.
(a) condensation
(b) transpiration
(c) evaporation
(d) convection
Ans. (c)

18. Algeria and Morocco were the colonies of
(a) Britain
(b) France
(c) Holland
(d) USA
Ans. (b)

19. The world’s deepest point is in the Maliana Trench in Pacific Ocean at a depth of …………below the seal level.
(a) 11014 meters
(b) 11024 meters
(c) 11034 meters
(d) 11044 meters
Ans. (c)

20. Specialized cultivation of vegetables grown for urban markets and involving transport is
(a) Horticulture
(b) Truck farming
(c) Both the above
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)

Temperature objective type questions Science Quiz

Temperature objective type questions Science Quiz
General Science Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
Competitive Exams Quiz: Science Multiple Choice Questions on Temparature
1. Water in a container is heated from 0°C to 10°C. Its volume
(a) increases for the full given range (from 0°C to 10°C)
(b) decreases up to 4°C, then increases
(c) increases up to 4°C, then decreases
(d) decreases for the full range (from 0°C to 10°C)
Ans. (b)

2. 233 K is equal to
(a) 40°F
(b) -40°F
(c) 172°F
(d) -172°F
Ans. (b)

3. The volume of mole of a prefect gas at NTP is
(a) 22.4 liters
(b) 2.24 liters
(c) 100 liters
(d) none of these
Ans. (a)

4. -40°F on absolute scale is equal to
(a) 0 K
(b) 233 K
(c) 273 K
(d) 313 K
Ans. (b)

5. A temperature difference of 27°C on the Kelvin scale is
(a) 27 K
(b) 300 K
(c) -246 K
(d) zero
Ans. (a)

6. A temperature difference of 15°C on the Fahrenheit scale is
(a) 47°F
(b) 59°F
(c)-27 °F
(d)-59°F
Ans. (a)

7. At what temperature do the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales give the same reading?
(a) 400
(b) 00
(c) 574.25°
(d) 273°
Ans. (a)

8. When 1 g of ice melts at 0°C
(a) 80 cal of heat is liberated
(b) 80 cal of heat is absorbed
(c) no heat is required
(d) none of these
Ans. (b)

9. A beaker contains 40 g of water at 20°C. Now 50 g of ice is put into the beaker. The resulting temperature will be
(a) -7°C
(b) 0°C
(c) 10°C
(d) 1.5°C
Ans. (b)

10. 5 g of ice at 0°C and 20 g of water at 45°C are mixed. The temperature of the
mixture will be
(a) 10°C
(b) 20°C
(c) 30°C
(d) 40°C
Ans. (b)

11. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a body by 1°C is called
(a) latent heat
(b) specific heat
(c) Thermal capacity
(d) none of these
Ans. (c)

12. If the temperature scale is changed from °C to °F. the numerical value of specific
heat will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain unchanged
(d) nothing can be said
Ans. (b)

13. The amount of heat required to convert 1 g of ice (specific 0.5 cal g-1°C-1)
at -10°C to steam at 100°C is
(a) 721 cal
(b) 636 cal
(c) 716 cal
(d) none of these
Ans. (a)

14. How much ice must be added to 100 g water at 30°C in order to reduce its
temperature to 20°C?
(a) 10 g
(b) 80 g
(c) 400 g
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)

15. Two liquids have the densities in the ratio of 1 : 2 and specific heats in the
Ratio of 2: 1. The ratio of thermal capacity of equal volume of those liquids is
(a) 1: 1
(b) 1: 4
(c) 4:1
(d) 2:1
Ans. (a)

16. Which of the following substances has greatest specific heat?
(a) Iron
(b) Water
(c) Copper
(d) Mercury
Ans. (b)

17. When temperature is gradually decreased, the specific heat of a substance is
(a) Decreased
(b) Increased
(c) Remain unchanged
(d) Nothing can be said
Ans. (a)

18. 2 kg ice at 0°C is mixed with 8 kg of water at 20°C. The final temperature is
(a) 0°C
(b) 20°C
(c) 80°C
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)

19. Two bodies are in thermal equilibrium if they have same
(a) Temperature
(b) Amount of heat
(c) Specific heat
(d) Thermal capacity
Ans. (a)

20. A piece of ice at 0°C is put into a vessel containing water at 0°C. The ice will
(a) Melt
(b) Not melt
(c) Slightly melt
(d) Vanish in no time
Ans. (b)

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1. Commonwealth Games in the year 2010 were held in
1. Sydney
2. London
3. Toronto
4. Delhi
Ans. (4)

2. UN Day is observed on
1. 24 October
2. 24 January
3. 24 September
4. 24 December
Ans. (1)

3. G-15 is a group of
1. Non-aligned countries
2. Developed countries
3. Developing countries
4. None of these
Ans. (3)

4. Which country of the following is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
1. China
2. France
3. USA
4. Japan
Ans. (4)

5. Capital of Arunachal Pradesh is
1. Imphal
2. Shillong
3. Dispur
4. None of these
Ans. (4)

6. The meetings of Rajya Sabha are presided over by the
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Prime Minister
4. Speaker of Lok Sabba
Ans. (2)

7. Kuchipudi dance originated in
1. Orissa
2. Karnataka
3. Kerala
4. Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (4)

8. Merdeka Cup is associated with
1. hockey
2. football
3. basketball
4. badminton
Ans. (2)

9. Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
1. Japan
2. Australia
3. Norway
4. North Korea
Ans. (1)

10. Mary Pierce, Tennis player , belongs to
1. France
2. Sweden
3. USA
4. Australia
Ans. (1)

11. P. Harikrishna is associated with
1. Badminton
2. Golf
3. Volleyball
4. None of these
Ans. (4)

13. The currency of China is
I. Yen
2. Yuan
3. Ringgit
4. Won
Ans. (2)

14. The Nanavati Commission was appointed to look into the
1. 1984 Riots
3. Mumbai Riots
2. Ayodhya case
4. None of the above
Ans. (1)

15. Barak missile deal was negotiated by India with
1. France
2. Russia
3. Singapore
4. Israel
Ans. (4)

16. Michael Schumacher is associated with
1. Football
2. Golf
3. Car-racing
4. Billiards
Ans. (3)
.

17. Headquarters of WTO (World Trade Organisation) is located in
1. Paris
2. New York
3. The Hague
4. Geneva
Ans. (4)

18. Which country is not a member of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)?
1. Myanmar.
2. Sri Lanka
3. Bhutan
4. Maldives
Ans. (1)

19. Which of the following statements is correct?
1. Virus enhances the rate of distribution of information by the computer
2. Internet restricts the expansion of virus
3. Virus is a Software
4. Virus is an operating system

Ans:-3

20. The President of India is elected by:
1. an indirect election
2. a direct election
3. both by indirect and direct election
4. none of the above
Ans:-1

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1. To promote tourism in India the ministry of Tourism has adopted to popularize India as—
(A) Land of God
(B) Pearl of the East
(C) Beautiful India
(D) Incredible India

Ans : D

2. The expert group formed for ‘viable and sustainable Pricing of Petroleum products’ was headed by?
(A) Sita Ram Yechury
(B) Bharat Jhunjhunwala
(C) Yudh Veer Reddy
(D) Kireet Parikh

Ans : D

3. Assertion (A) : Between October 2009 and February 2010, the inflation rate in India was negative.
Reason (R) : Petrol price had come down from 140 $ a barrel to 30 $ a barrel in the global market.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

Ans : D

4, The Indian Institute of Pulses Research is located at?
(A) Lucknow
(B) Jabalpur
(C) Kanpur
(D) New Delhi

Ans : C

5. Seed-testing is basically done for?
(A) Purity
(B) Germination
(C) Moisture content
(D) All the above

Ans : D

6. Bio-gas mainly consists of—
(A) Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen
(B) Hydrogen and Methane
(C) Carbon Dioxide and Methane
(D) Hydrogen and Oxygen

Ans : C

7. Which one of the following chemicals is used for fruit- ripening?
(A) Ethaphon
(B) Melathian
(C) Isoproton
(D) Atrazine

Ans : A

8. November 17th (seventeenth) is observed worldwide as “World COPD Day”. The full form of COPD is—
(A) Chronic Obligatory Pulmonary Disease
(B) Communicable Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(C) Chronic Obstructive Pharyngeal Disease
(D) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Ans : D

9. ‘Stuxnet’ worm detected in the computers of Iran is—
(A) A Hardware to speed up internet working
(B) A malicious programme to sabotage Nuclear centrifuges
(C) A software to off-set hacking
(D) A device to undertake BPO

Ans : B

10. Photosynthesis using the invisible part of the sunlight is done
by some—
(A)Trees
(B) Algae
(C)Fungi
(D) Bacteria

Ans : C

11.Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : In India both Rich and Poor are malnourished.
Reason (R) : Rich eat wrong diet and the poor eat poor diet.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A)Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is the correct explanation
of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but
(R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

Ans : A

12. Which unit of measurement is multiplied by 0.39 to convert it to ‘inches’?
(A) Millimetre
(B) Centimetre
(C)Metre
(D) Decimetre

Ans : D

13. Optical fibre works on the principle of?
(A) Total internal reflection
(B) Refraction
(C) Scattering
(D) Interference

Ans : A

14..As the train starts moving, .the head of the passenger sitting inside leans backwards because of ?
(A) Inertia of Rest
(B) Inertia of Motion
(C) Moment of Inertia
(D) Conservation of Mass

Ans : A

15. Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used in the remote control of a television receiver?

(A) Visible
(B) Ultra-violet
(C) Infra-red
(D)None of the above

Ans : C

16. The dynamic population resource regions of India include:
1. Ganga-Yamuna Doab
2. Coastal Orissa
3. Rajasthan
4. Tamil Nadu
Select the correct answer from
the code given below:
Code:
(A) l and 2
(B) l and 3
(C)2 and 3
(D) l and 4

Ans : D

17. Which one of the following is the most stable eco-system?
(A)Desert
(B) Mountain
(C)Ocean
(D) Forest

Ans : D

18. The Naxalite Movement came into existence in India in the state of
(A) Tripura
(B) Maharashtra
(C) West Bengal
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: D

19. Amongst the following elements which has the largest atomic size?
(A) Magnesium
(B) Phosphorus
(C) Silicon
(D) Chlorine

Ans. A

20. Which amongst the following element can form amphoteric oxide?
(A) Mg
(B) N
(C) Al
(D) C
Ans. C

Free previous Paper United India Insurance Company AAO Exam

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1. Which of the following is a General Insurance Company functioning in India ?
(A) Life Insurance Corporation of India
(B) ICICI Prudential
(C) Tata AIG
(D) United India Insurance Company
(E) All are General Insurance Companies
Ans : (D)

2. Who amongst the following is the Regulator of Insurance sector in India ?
(A) RBI
(B) AMFI
(C) IRDA
(D) SEBI
(E) All of these
Ans : (C)

3. Which of the following terms is NOT used in insurance sector ?
(A) Indemnity
(B) Coverage
(C) Misuse Alert
(D) Casualty
(E) Annuity
Ans : (C)

4. Which of the following Public Sector companies/organizations provides insurance cover to exporters ?
(A) ECGC
(B) NABARD
(C) SIDBI
(D) IRDA
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

5. The main feature of the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme is to insure which of the following?
(A) Life of the farmer
(B) Crop of the farmer
(C) Animals who are used in agricultural activities
(D) Land of the farmer
(E) Both Land and family of the farmer
Ans : (B)

6. In which one of the following States was the first UID card issued ?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Manipur
(C) Assam
(D) West Bengal
(E) Maharashtra
Ans : (E)

7. Which of the following books is written by Anita Desai ?
(A) Magic Seeds
(B) The Village by the Sea
(C) A Bend in the River
(D) My God Died Young
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

8. Expand the term MGNREGA—
(A) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(B) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Agency
(C) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Act
(D) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Agency
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

9. Which of the following terms is used in the field of finance and banking?
(A) Elasticity
(B) Inflation
(C) Pulse Rate
(D) Hot waves
(E) Plasma
Ans : (B)

10. With which one of the following sports, Saina Nehwal is associated ?
(A) Chess
(B) Badminton
(C) Long Jump
(D) Lawn Tennis
(E) Table Tennis
Ans : (B)

11. Which one of the following States has passed a bill to regulate the interest rates on micro-finance ?
(A) Odisha
(B) Haryana
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala
(E) Andhra Pradesh
Ans : (E)

12. Which of the following rates are reviewed by the RBI at the time of periodical review of the policy ?
(a) Bank Rate
(b) Repo Rate
(c) Savings Bank Rate
(A) Only (a)
(B) Only (b)
(C) Both (a) and (b)
(D) All (a), (b) and (c)
(E) Only (c)
Ans : (D)

13. Which one of the following is not included in TAPI gas project ?
(A) Turkmenistan
(B) Pakistan
(C) Afghanistan
(D) India
(E) Iran
Ans : (E)

14. Which one of the following States has passed a legislation to confiscate the property of corrupt officials and to open schools in these properties ?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Bihar
(D) Rajasthan
(E) Haryana
Ans : (C)

15. Brihadeeswara Temple has recently celebrated its millennium birthday. In which of the following States is it located ?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Odisha
(E) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (E)

16. In which one of the following States, Jaitapur Nuclear Power plant is proposed to be set up ?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Haryana
(C) Odisha
(D) Karnataka
(E) Maharashtra
Ans : (E)

17. According to Planning Commission, in how many years shall the per capita income in India become double ?
(A) Nine
(B) Five
(C) Seven
(D) Three
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

18. Expand the term IFRS.
(A) Indian Financial Reporting Standards
(B) Indian Financial Reporting Systems
(C) International Financial Reporting Standards
(D) International Financial Reporting Systems
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

19. Who is Liu Xiaobo ?
(A) North Korean dissident, who has been awarded Nobel peace prize
(B) Chinese citizen, who has been awarded Nobel peace prize
(C) North Korean dissident, who has been awarded Nobel literature prize
(D) Sportsman who was awarded maximum 8 Gold medals in Commonwealth
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

20. Who is Hardeep Puri ?
(A) India’s permanent representative at UN
(B) Vice President, IMF
(C) Vice President, World Bank
(D) India’s ambassador in USA
(E) India’s ambassador in UK
Ans : (A)

21. With which one of the following games is Ishant Sharma associated ?
(A) Chess
(B) Badminton
(C) Table Tennis
(D) Volley Ball
(E) Cricket
Ans : (E)

22. With which one of the following games, France’s Zinedine Zidane is associated ?
(A) Hockey
(B) Football
(C) Snooker
(D) Volley Ball
(E) Base Ball
Ans : (B)

23. As per recent newspaper reports, which one of the following countries was second largest importer of goods and services in the world during year 2009-10 ?
(A) China
(B) USA
(C) Japan
(D) Russia
(E) India
Ans : (E)

24. According to RBI governor, which one of the following is the challenge in its monetary policy ?
(A) Inflation
(B) Inflation and Supportive recovery
(C) Inflation and fiscal deficit
(D) Inflation and high cost of imports
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

25. Which one of the following Public Sector Organisations has offered largest ever equity offer ?
(A) SAIL
(B) Coal India
(C) Power Grid
(D) Shipping Corporation of India
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

26. Through which one of the following sources domestic funds are raised by Companies ?
(a) IPO only
(b) FPO only
(c) Commercial papers
(A) Only (a) and (b)
(B) All (a), (b) and (c)
(C) Only (a) and (c)
(D) Only (a)
(E) Only (c)
Ans : (C)

27. Which one of the following was the reason owing to which Govt. want Reserve Bank of India to tighten prudential norms for NBFCs ?
(A) To reduce liquidity in the market
(B) It is as per Basel II requirements
(C) It is as per Bank for International Settlement (BIS) directives
(D) It is to protect NBFCs from any impact of possible economic slowdown
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

28. In the financial year 2009-10, which one of the following Banks has made highest Total dividend Payout ?
(A) SBI
(B) PNB
(C) Bank of India
(D) Canara Bank
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

29. In respect of which one of the following countries, India has proposed non payments for import of crude oil ?
(A) Iran
(B) Iraq
(C) Kuwait
(D) Sudan
(E) U.A.E.
Ans : (A)

30. Through which one of the following methods, RBI has allowed Indian companies to hedge exchange rate risks associated with trade transactions ?
(A) Forwards
(B) FRA
(C) Swaps
(D) Currency options
(E) Cross currency options
Ans : (D)

31. Which of the following books is written by V. S. Naipaul ?
(A) A Handful of Dust
(B) A House for Mr. Biswas
(C) A Passage to India
(D) Darkness at Noon
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

32. With which one of the following countries, India has signed agreement to build Multi Model Transit Transport Project ?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Myanmar
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Nepal
(E) Maldives
Ans : (B)

33. Which one of the following countries is Number One Country in terms of Purchasing Power ?
(A) USA
(B) Germany
(C) China
(D) South Korea
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

34. Which one of the following directions has been given by Government to Civic bodies ?
(A) They must use 70 per cent of the funds for BPL families
(B) They must use 70 per cent of the funds for the poor living within their jurisdiction
(C) They must use 25 per cent of the funds for BPL families
(D) They must use 25 per cent of the funds for the poor living within their jurisdiction
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

35. On which one of the following issues a group of business leaders and other eminent citizens have expressed concern ?
(A) E-Governance
(B) Governance
(C) Fiscal deficit
(D) Governance deficit
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

36. ‘Yuan’ is the currency of which one of the following countries ?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) North Korea
(D) Taiwan
(E) China
Ans : (E)

37. Which one of the following is a leading power in 17 nation Euro Region ?
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) Norway
(D) Greece
(E) Portugal
Ans : (A)

38. What are teaser loan rates charged by banks ?
(A) Fixed rate of interest charged by banks
(B) Floating rate of interest charged by banks
(C) Rate of interest in the initial period is less and goes up subsequently
(D) Rate of interest in the initial period is more and it goes down subsequently
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

39. Expand the term FSDC which is used in financial sectors ?
(A) Financial Security and Development Council
(B) Financial Stability and Development Council
(C) Fiscal Security and Development Council
(D) Fiscal Stability and Development Council
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

40. According to the 8th Annual Global Retail Development Index (GRDI), which one of the following countries is ‘most attractive’ retail market in the world ?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) UAE
(D) Saudi Arabia
(E) Japan
Ans : (B)

41. Govt.’s ‘Food-for-work’ programme means—
(A) to pay in kind to work and build rural infrastructure
(B) supplying balanced diet to workers in rural areas
(C) no-work-no-pay principle
(D) ensuring enough food to rural worker-households
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

42. The insurance companies collect a fixed amount from its customers at a fixed interval of time. What
is it called ?
(A) Instalment
(B) Contribution
(C) Premium
(D) EMI
(E) Service Charge
Ans : (A)

43. Which of the following is/are the various types of insurance ?
(a) Life Insurance
(b) Health Insurance
(c) Liability Insurance
(A) Only (a)
(B) Only (b)
(C) Only (c)
(D) All (a), (b) and (c)
(E) Only (a) and (b)
Ans : (D)

44. What is the full form of ‘ESOPs’ as seen in financial newspapers ?
(A) Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(B) Executive Salary Options
(C) Emergency Stock Operations
(D) Early Sales Opportunities
(E) Executive Stock Ownership
Ans : (A)

45. Who are considered Super Senior Citizen as per budget 2011-12 ? Those who have completed a minimum age of—
(A) 65 years
(B) 70 years
(C) 75 years
(D) 80 years
(E) 90 years
Ans : (D)

46. Pohang Steel Company (POSCO) is a company originally based in—
(A) China
(B) Vietnam
(C) USA
(D) Italy
(E) South Korea
Ans : (E)

47. As per the revised data released by the Central Statistical Organisation, the GDP growth in 2010 has been at which of the following levels ?
(A) 6%
(B) 6•5%
(C) 8%
(D) 7•5%
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

48. Who amongst the following was awarded Padma Vibhushan recently (2011) ?
(A) Kumar Mangalam Birla
(B) Harbhajan Singh
(C) Nirupama Rao
(D) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
(E) Saina Nehwal
Ans : (D)

49. Annual meeting of World Economic Forum was organized in January 2011 in which of the following cities ?
(A) Davos
(B) Milan
(C) Tokyo
(D) London
(E) Lisbon
Ans : (A)

50. India recently signed a deal on the sharing of Teesta and Feni river waters. This agreement is signed with which of the following countries ?
(A) Nepal
(B) China
(C) Pakistan
(D) Bangladesh
(E) Bhutan
Ans : (D)

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1. Oxyntic cells in stomach mainly secrete-
(a) Pepsin
(b) H C I
(c) Mucous
(d) Lipase
(e) Ptyalin
Answer. (b)

2. Streptomycin was discovered by-
(a) Alexander Flemings
(b) Joseph Lister
(c) Wakesman
(d) W. Shockley
(e) None of these
Answer. (c)

3. A cardiogram is used to trace the-
(a) Growth of plants
(b) Pulsation of the cardiac nerve
(c) Defects in the small intestine
(d) Proper heart function
(e) Function of lungs
Answer. (d)

4. The poor children of the under developed Countries normally suffer
from a disease Known as kwashiorkor. It is due to the Deficiency of-
(a) Iron
(b) Calcium
(c) Vitamin A
(d) Vitamin B
(e) Protein
Answer. (e)

5. Edward Jenner discovered-
(a) Antiseptic surgery
(b) Small pox Vaccine
(c) Insulin
(d) Malaria parasite
(e) Radium
Answer. (b)

6. Which of the following is proteolytic Enzyme?
(a) Adenine
(b) Insulin
(c) Diastase
(d) Pepsin
(e) Thymine
Answer. (d)

7. Who was the founder of Homeopathy?
(a) Berliner
(b) Robert Koch
(c) Hahnemann
(d) Broquet
(e) Elias How
Answer. (c)

8. Pigmented layer of the eye is known as-
(a) Retina
(b) Sclerotic
(c) Choroid
(d) Cornea
(e) Cone
Answer. (c)

9. Blood group of an individual is determined
By-
(a) Hemoglobin
(b) Antigen on R B C
(c) Antigen on W B C
(d) Genes
(e) Both, by RBC and WBC
Answer. (b)

10. What is allergy?
(a) It is a high altitude disease
(b) It is an abnormal reaction of the body by
The introduction of a foreign substance
(c) It is an attitude of repulsion towards
One’s enemies
(d) It is a bad habit of backbiting others
(e) It is a high blood pressure disease
Answer. (b)

11. The bacteria, which decompose nitrates of
The soil to set free nitrogen, are called-
(a) Nitrifying bacteria
(b) Symbiotic bacteria
(c) Nitrosifying bacteria
(d) Denitrifying bacteria
(e) Nitrogenous bacteria
Answer. (d)

12. According to scientists, the Big Bang occurred approximately ? years ago.
(a) 100 million
(b) 100 thousand
(c) 1 billion
(d) 15 billion
Ans. (d)

13. PASTEUR succeeded in disproving the spontaneous generation theory because
(a) he was lucky
(b) he was ingenious in drawing out the neck of glass flasks, so as to provide access to air but not to microorganisms
(c) of the fact that sample of yeast taken by him was dead
(d) of the clear surrounding of his laboratory
Ans. (b)

14. Lateral meristem is responsible for
(a) Growth in parenchyma
(b) Growth in thickness
(c) Growth in cortex
(d) Growth in length.
Ans. (b)

15. As a tree grows older, which increases more rapidly in thickness?
(a) Sapwood
(b) Cortex
(c) Phloem
(d) Heartwood
Ans. (d)

16. The first organisms were
(a) primitive eukaryotes
(b) aerobic bacteria
(c) prokaryotic
(d) photosynthetic
Ans. (c)

17. Why was the primitive atmosphere of Earth more beneficial to the origin of life than the modern atmosphere of Earth?
(a) The primitive atmosphere had a layer of ozone that shielded the first delicate cells
(b) The primitive atmosphere was reducing one that facilitated the formation of complex
substances from simple molecules
(c) The primitive atmosphere was an oxidising one that facilitated the formation of complex substances from simple molecules
(d) The primitive atmosphere has less free energy than the modern atmosphere, and thus newly formed organisms were less likely to be destroyed
Ans. (b)
18. What is the other name for the cork tissue?
(a) Phellogen
(b) Phelloderm
(c) Phellem
(d) Periderm
Ans. (c)

19. Russian scientist who proposed the theory of origin of life was
(a) Oparin
(b) Miller
(c) Haldane
(d) Fox
Ans. (a)

20. Commercial cork is obtained from the species of
(a) Berberis
(b) Quercus
(c) Salix
(d) Betula
Ans. (b)

21. In their laboratory simulation of early Earth, Miller and Urey observed the abiotic synthesis
(a) amino acids
(b) coacervates
(c) DNA
(d) liposmes
Ans. (a)

23. The cross-section of a trunk of a tree showed 50 annual rings. The age of tree is
(a) 50 years
(b) 50 months
(c) 100 years
(d) 25 years
Ans. (a)

24. The richest source of fossils is
(a) basalt
(b) granite
(c) lava
(d) Sedimentary rock
Ans. (d)

25. Trees at seashore do not have annual rings because
(a) There is climatic variation
(b) There is no marked climatic variation
(c) There is enough moisture in the atmosphere
(d) Soil is sandy
Ans. (b)

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History Quiz Multiple Choice Questions
1. Match the following—
(a) Athavane 1. Irrigation Dept.
(b) Kandachare 2. Land revenue
(c) Sist 3. Land revenue Dept.
(d) Aayagar 4. 4. Millitary Dept.
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans. (A)

2. Which is not one of the results of Gandhara art?
(A) Images of Buddha
(B) Popularity of Mahayan Buddhism
(C) Indo-Greek style of architecture
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)

3. What is the essential difference between the teachings of Mahavira & Buddha?
(A) Belief in life after death
(B) Belief in Karma
(C) Belief in non-violence
(D) Torture of the body
Ans. (D)

4. Who was the first Kushan King?
(A) Kamshka
(B) Kujul Kadfisas
(C) Vin Kadfisas
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)

5. ‘Gatha-Saptasati’ was attributed to—
(A) Mala
(B) Ajatshatru
(C) Ashoka
(D) Bimbisara
Ans. (A)

7. ‘The periplus of the erythrian sea’ tells us about—
(A) Customs & habits in Ancient India
(B) Social life
(C) Trade between India & West
(D) Geography
Ans. (C)

8. Buddhist doctrines are contained in—
(A) Jatakas
(B) Puranas
(C) Upnishadas
(D) Dhanimapada
Ans. (D)

9. In Ancient times sectora was situated in—
(A) The mouth of Mediterranean sea
(B) The mouth of Indus valley
(C) The mouth of Narmada river
(D) The mouth of Read sea
Ans. (D)

10. Which of the following was the unit of administration?
(A) Uprika
(B) Chisti
(C) Vishas
(D) Nadu
Ans. (A)

11. The Sangams were—
(A) The Buddhist religious texts
(B) The Hindu religious text written in Tamil
(C) Title of a South Indian dynasty .
(D) Societies of learned persons
Ans. (D)

12. The four virtues which Buddha emphasised for Practising were—
(A) Truth, non-violence, compassion & Toleration
(B) Truth, compassion, toleration & love
(C) Truth, love, sacrifice, & generosity
(D) Love, compassion, elation at other’s success & equanimity towards all beings
Ans. (D)

13 The Ashram system remained Prevalent in ancient India—
(A) Only during the Vedic age
(B) Upto the period of Mauryas
(C) Upto the period of the Guptas
(D) All throughout
Ans. (D)

14. The gateway of Sanchi stupa were added to it between the period—
(A) 50 B.C. to 1st century A.D.
(B) 150 B.C. to 50 B.C
(C) 1st century A.D.to 150A.D.
(D) 200 B.C. to 200 A.D.
Ans. (A)

15. Who among the following historians has commented that India was the most educated country during the period of Harsha?
(A) Dr. R.S. Tripathi
(B) Dr. R.C. Mazumdar
(C) Dr K.M. Pannikar
(D) Dr. S. Roy
Ans. (C)

16. Sangam literature was compiled in—
(A) 100—250A.D.
(B) 600—300 B.C.
(C) 300—600 A.D.
(D) 400—500 A.D.
Ans. (C)

17. Kushinagar, where Buddha died was then a part of which kingdom—
(A) Ajatshatru ‘s empire
(B) Hill kingdom
(C) Licchhavi kingdom
(D) Kamarup kingdom
Ans. (C)

18. Which of the following inscriptions refer to sudarshan lake?
(A) Rudradaman’ s inscription
(B) Chandragupta Maurya’s inscription
(C) Harsha’ s inscriptions
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)

19. Jaina texts are written in —
(A) Apabrahmsa
(B) Prakrit
(C) Pali
(D) Sanskrit
Ans. (C)

20. The basic cause of difference between svetambara & digambara Jams is —
(A) Whether women can get salvation or not
(B) The important events concerning the life of Mahavira
(C) Whether Jam monks should wear any garments or remain naked
(D) What garment should be worn by Jaina householders
Ans. (A)

21. The famous statute of the Kushana king Kanishka found at Mathura (it’s head is missing) is a good specimen of—
(A) Gandhara school of sculpture
(B) Mathura school of sculpture
(C) Madhubani school of sculpture
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)

22. The Dravidian language which got protection from the Rashtrakuta rulers was —
(A) Kannada
(B) Tamil
(C) Malayalam
(D) Telugu
Ans. (A)

23. Match the following—
(a) Amravati 1. Hoyasalas
(b) Aihole 2. Cholas
(c) Tanjavur 3. Satavahanas
(d) Helebid 4. Pandavas
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 3, 4, 2, 1
(C) 4, 3, 2, 1
(D) 1, 4, 3, 2
Ans. (B)

24. Who first propagated religious philosophy?
(A) Mahavira
(B) Ramanuja
(C) Shankaracharya
(D) Gauttam
Ans. (C)

25. Which of the following terminologies are relevant for the study of the policy?
1. Vidath
2. Samiti
3. Parishad
4. Ratnin
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 1, 2, 4
(C) 4, 3, 2, 1
(D) 1,3,2,4
Ans. (B)

26. Which of the following was a Chera ruler of Sangam age?
(A) Aparnatha
(B) Karikala
(C) Senguttavan
(D) Nedunchelian
Ans. (C)

27. ‘Konkamana’ was an-
(A) Architect of Buddha period
(B) Former Buddhi
(C) A Jam Preacher
(D) A general under Ashoka
Ans. (B)

28. Sunyavad expounded by—
(A) Nagarjuna
(B) Nagasena
(C) Aswaghosha
(D) Ananda
Ans. (A)

29. ‘Satavahanas’ coins were made of—
(A) Gold, Silver, Copper
(B) Copper, Lead, Potin, Silver
(C) Potin, Gold, Copper, Silver
(D) Gold, Silver only
Ans. (A)

30. How many cities were in existence during Buddha’s time?
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
Ans. (A)

31. Ancient texts divide one’s life into four ashramas which of the following gives the correct sequence—
(A) Brahamcharya, grihastha, samnyas, vanprastha
(B) Samnyas, brahamcharya, grihastha, vanprastha
(C) Brahamcharya, grihastha, vanprastha, samnyas
(D) Vanprastha, grihastha, brahamcharya, samnyas
Ans. (C)

32. The father of the girl receives a cow instead of bride price that marriage is called?
(A) Rakshasha marriage
(B) Arsha marriage
(C) Daiva marriage
(D) Paisacha marriage
Ans. (B)

33. Which among the following ruling dynasties has not been mentioned in the Sangam
literature?
(A) Kadamba
(B) Chera
(C) Chola
(D) Pandya
Ans. (A)

34. Mahavira had—
(A) A daughter
(B) A son
(C) No issue
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)

35. Inter-dining was permitted during ancient India—
(A) Between the Brahamanas & Kshatriyas
(B) Between the Kshatriyas & Vaishyas
(C) Between all castes except Sudras
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)

36. As compared to the Gupta’s laws & Punishments during the reign of Harsha were—
(A) Mild
(B) Severe
(C) No change
(D) All of these
Ans. (B)

37. ‘Samabarta’ system came to be used widely during the age—
(A) Sungas
(B) Mauryas
(C) Guptas
(D) Satvahanas
Ans. (B)

38. The fertile agrarian tract in the early Tamil country is devoted by the term—
(A) Palai
(B) Marudum
(C) Mullai
(D) Neydal

39. Among the following sites, sculptural, evidence regarding the first representation of the Buddha in human form has come from—
(A) Bharat
(B) Mathura
(C) Sanchi
(D) Amaravati
Ans. (B)

40. Which one of the following is a commentary on the Digha Nikaya?
(A) Dipavamsa
(B) Lalitavistara
(C) Niti Prakarana
(D) Sumangala Vilasini
Ans. (B)

41. The Jaina system of thought closely resembles—
(A) Vedanta
(B) Samkhya
(C) Vaishesika
(D) Yogacharya
Ans. (B)

42. Which one of the following kingdoms was known for wealthy merchants professing Jainism & building Jain temples?
(A) The Gunjara-Pratthara
(B) The Chalukya
(C) The Gahadavala
(D) The Kakatiya
Ans. (B)

43. The Yaudheyas a Kshatriya tribe, worshipped exclusively the God-
(A) Indra
(B) Vasudeva
(C) Pashupati
(D) Kartikeya
Ans. (D)

44. Which of the following places are known for sun temples?
1. Mandasor
2. Mulasthana
3. Konarka
4. Modhera
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below —
(A) 1 & 3 only
(B) 3 & 4 only
(C) 2, 3 & 4only
(D) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Ans. (D)

45. Ashoka’s contemporary Greek king of Syria, mentioned in his edicts was —
(A) Antiochus II Theos
(B) Ptolemy II
(C) Antigonas
(D) Alexander
Ans. (A)

46. About the 5th century B .C. the Indian satrapy was paying an annual tribute of 320 talents of gold to—
(A) Greece
(B) Parsia
(C) Bactria
(D) China
Ans. (B)

47. Which one among the following refers to unpaid labour?
(A) Bali
(B) Sulka
(C) Udranga
(D) Visti
Ans. (D)

48. During the period of Harshavardhana the fields were watered by the pots of the. ghati yantra; this is known form writings of—
(A) Hiuen-Tsang
(B) Bana
(C) Subandhu
(D) Dandin
Ans. (A)

49. Which of the following countries were polluting & were not to be visited except for pilgrimage according to Bodhyayana?
1. Vanga
3. Surasena
2. Saurashtra
4. Magadha
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below—
(A) 1, 2 & 3
(B) 1, 2 & 4
(C) 1, 3 & 4
(D) 2, 3 & 4
Ans. (B)

50. Which of the following were epics in early Tamil literature?
(A) Tol Kappiyam & Tirukkurai
(B) Ahananuru & Purananuru
(C) Padirruppattu & Madurai Kkanchi
(D) Silappadikaram & Manimekhalai
Ans. (D)

Free online Practice paper Computer GK for Exams

Free online Practice paper Computer GK for Exams
Computer General Knowledge For Bank Examination

1. This act of performing some action to convert into useful from
(a) data
(b) information
(c) processing
(d) file

Ans : c

2.It temporary holds the data received from Input device
(a) keyboard
(b) memory
(c) processing unit
(d) file

Ans : b

3. The shortcut key used for copying selected text into clipboard is
(a) Ctrl + X
(b) Ctrl + V
(c) Ctrl + C
(d) Ctrl + D

Ans : c

4. Which extension is given to Word document by default?
(a) .EXT
(b) .COM
(c) .DOC
(d) None of these

Ans : c

5. Creating form letters using Mail Merge involves
(a) creating the main document
(b) creating the main document and data source
(c) inserting merge fields in the main document and merging the main document with data source
(d) Both ‘b’ and c

Ans : d

6. Header is
(a) any text printed at the top of every page
(b) any graphics printed at the top of every page
(c) any text or graphics printed at the top of a particular page
(d) any text or graphics printed at the top of every page

Ans : d

7. Which of the following will you option for saving a file?
(a) Save button on Standard toolbar
(b) Save option from File menu
(c) Pressing Ctrl + S
(d) All of these

Ans : d

8.By default the right margin in the word document is
(a) 1 inch
(b) 2 inch
(c) 3 inch
(d) 1.25 inch

Ans : d

9.There may be a maximum of how many characters in a data file
(a) 20
(b) 30
(c) 40
(d) 50

Ans : c

10.The following is the shortcut key for spelling check
(a) F1
(b) F3
(c) F5
(d) F7

Ans : d

11.After selecting the ‘Replace’ option from the Edit menu, the following dialog box appears
(a) Replace
(b) Find
(c) Find and Replace
(d) Edit

Ans : c

12.MS-Word can insert/import the graphics
(a) created in paintbrush
(b) created by using autoshapes
(c) from clip Art gallery
(d) All of these

Ans : d

13. In word processing, you manipulate
(a) numbers
(b) text
(c) symbols
(d) None of these

Ans : b
14.Can you locate a word in word processing?
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) Both option Y/N
(d) Not applicable

Ans : b

15.You can start Microsoft Word by using which button?
(a) New
(b) Start
(c) Program
(d) None of these

Ans : b

16.For opening an existing document, you need to give which command?
(a) New
(b) Open
(c) Close
(d) None of these

Ans : b

17.Can you emboss your text?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Not applicable
(d) None of these

Ans : a

18.Word wrap is
(a) a automatic distance of a line
(b) a step to attach a data
(c) a automatic placement of a word on the next line
(d) None of the above

Ans : c

19.Font is
(a) type styles of a character
(b) type styles of a file
(c) type styles of a document
(d) None of these

Ans : a
20. When you insert an object/graphic in a word document and click on it then
(a) 8-sizing handle appears around it
(b) 6-sizing handle appears around it
(c) 10-sizing handle appears around it
(d) 12-sizing handle appears around it

Ans : a

21. Can you spell check your text in word processing?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Both option Y/N
(d) Not applicable

Ans : a

22.Spacebar is used for
(a) giving space
(b) deleting space
(c) moving next line
(d) None of these

Ans : a

23.For saving a document, you need to have ……for it.
(a) name
(b) surname
(c) folder
(d) address

Ans : a

24.You click at B to make the text
(a) bold
(b) italics
(c) underline
(d) None of these

Ans : a

25.You click at / to make the text
(a) bold
(b) italics
(c) underline
(d) None of these

Ans : b

26.You click at U to make the text
(a) bold
(b) italics
(c) underline
(d) None of these

Ans : c

General Science Objective MCQ Practice test For Exams Like KVS UPSC RRB

General Science Objective MCQ Practice test For Exams Like KVS UPSC RRB
General Science Quiz Objective Questions with Answers
1. During dehydration, the substance that is
usually lost by the body-
(a) Sugar
(b) Sodium chloride V
(c) Calcium phosphate
(d) Potassium chloride
(e) Phosphorus salts
Answer. (b)

2. Man is-
(a) A primate
(b) An animal
(c) A carnivore
(d) A rodent
(e) None of the above
Answer. (a)

3. The acid that can be used as a hypnotic is-
(a) Tartaric acid
(b) Benzoic acid
(c) Butanoic acid
(d) Barbituric acid
(e) Nicotinic acid
Answer. (d)

4. The speed of light was first measured by-
(a) Romer
(b) Newton
(c) Galileo
(d) Huygens
(e) Davy
Answer. (a)

4 The phenomenon of radio activity is
Associated with-
(a) Emission of electrons
(b) Emission of spectra
(c) Fusion of nucleus
(d) Decay of the nucleus
(e) None of these
Answer. (d)

5 A “Celsius” is a unit-
(a) Of electric potential difference
(b) Of heat potential difference
(c) Of trigonometric angle
(d) Equivalent to degree Kelvin
(e) Equivalent to degree centigrade
Answer. (e)

6 The men talking on the surface of the
Moon-
(a) Cannot hear the sound of each other
(b) Hear the same sound again and again
(c) Hear the sound of each other in less time
Than on the earth
(d) Can hear the sound but its intensity will
Be very low
(e) Find the sound of their voices magnified
Answer. (a)

7 The Theory of Electrolysis was propounded
By-
(a) Ohm
(b) Faraday
(c) Coulomb
(d) Coulomb and Faraday jointly
(e) None of these
Answer. (b)

8 Molecular weight of a substance is-
(a) Only a number
(b) Expressed in mesons
(c) Expressed in microns
(d) Expressed in grams
(e) Expressed

9 The crystalline substance that changes into
Liquid on exposure to moist air is said to be-
(a) Effervescent
(b) Eflorescent
(c) Deliquescent
(d) Volatile
(e) Non-hydroscopic
Answer. (c)

10. Which of the following methods is not used
In making hard water soft?
(a) Boiling method
(b) Adding washing soda
(c) Permutit process
(d) Demineralization
(e) Chlorinating
Answer. (e)

11Temporary hardness of water is due to the
Presence of-
(a) Nitrates of calcium and magnesium
(b) Chlorides of calcium and magnesium
(c) Bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium
(d) Sulphates of calcium and magnesium
(e) Sulphates of potassium and magnesium
Answer. (c)

12 What would you observe if you add, with
shaking, excess of dilute NaOH solution to
an aqueous solution of aluminium chloride?
(a) A white precipitate which dissolves in
Excess NaOH
(b) A permanent white precipitate is formed
Immediately
(c) A green precipitate forms which turns
Red on standing in air
(d) No change is noted at first; a white
Precipitate is formed on standing
(e) None of these is formed
Answer. (a)

13 Sulphuric acid can be differentiated from
Sulphurous acid by the addition of-
(a) Ferric chloride solution
(b) Magnesium power
(c) Litmus solution
(d) Sodium carbonate solution
(e) Sodium chloride solution
Answer. (a)

14 Which one of the following forms of phosphorous
Is most reactive?
(a) Black phosphorous
(b) White phosphorous
(c) Violet phosphorous
(d) Red phosphorous
Answer. (b)

15 Heavy water (Deuterium) is usually prepared
From-
(a) Heavy hydrogen
(b) Rain water only
(c) Sea water only
(d) River water only
(e) Ordinary water
Answer. (e)

16. German silver is an alloy-
(a) Of silver and copper
(b) Of silver and aluminium
(c) Of copper, zinc and nickel
(d) Of nickel and aluminium
(e) That was first made in Germany
Answer. (c)

17An extremely acid resistant alloy is-
(a) Brass
(b) Magnesium
(c) Ferro silicon
(d) German silver
(e) Ferrous sulphate
Answer. (c)

18. Sugar are converted in the liver into-
(a) Ptyalin
(b) Glycogen
(c) Carbon dioxide and water
(d) Monosaccharides
(e) Glucose
Answer. (b)

19. Which of the following substance can be
Used as antipyretic?
(a) Morphine
(b) Barbituric acid
(c) Paracetamol
(d) Benzedrene
(e) Cocain
Answer. (c)

20 The principal mineral in marble is-
(a) Carbon
(b) Sodium
(c) Iodine
(d) Calcite Crystal
(e) Chalk
Answer. (d)

21Which of the following is the sweetest?
(a) Sucrose
(b) Maltose
(c) Glucose
(d) Fructose
(e) Saccharin
Answer. (e)

22 Mostly nuclear reactions are caused by-
(a) Positrons
(b) Mesons
(c) Neutrons
(d) Protons only
(e) Charged particles
Answer. (e)

23 Which of the following is used to measure
The configurations of sugars?
(a) Threose
(b) Glyceraldehyde
(c) Glucose
(d) Ribose
(e) Pentose
Answer. (b)

24 Carbohydrates respond to-
(a) Molish’s test
(b) Marsh test
(c) Iodoform test
(d) Furfural test
(e) Luca’s test
Answer. (a)

25. An alcohol on oxidation first yield aldehyde
Which on further oxidation yield carboxylic?
Acid, both containing same number of car-
Bon atoms as the alcohol, the alcohol is-
(a) Primary alcohol
(b) Polyhydric alcohol
(c) Tertiary alcohol
(d) Secondary alcohol
(e) None of the above
Answer. (a)

State Bank Of India SBI PO previous Paper

State Bank Of India SBI PO previous Paper
Previous sbi probationary officer question paper General Awareness
1. Which of the following statement (s) reflects India’s stand on new World Trade Organization’s proposal on the issue of the subsidy to agro products ?

(1) India would protect the interest of its poor farmers who can not bear the burden of the cost of the products if they have to sell them on cheaper rate.

(2) Indian industry needs more flexibility as compared to the industry in developed countries.

(3) WTO has set up a new committee under the chairmanship of Putin of Russia to look into the issue of subsidy and find out a solution to the problem acceptable to all the parties.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Both 1 & 2

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

2. Which of the following statement (s) is / are true about the 11th five year plan of India ?

(1) The highest priority is given to exports ,education and development of steel sector.

(2) The plan aims at achieving the growth at 10 % level by the end of the plan.

(3) The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana is revived in such a way so that it can be achieve a growth no. of 4 % for agriculture sector.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Both 1 & 2

(E) None of these

ANS: (D)

3. As per the figures released recently the Stock markets in emerging economies made handsome returns last year (2007-08). Which of the following stock markets amongst the BRIC nations registered highest increased (97 %) compared to its performance in 2006-07 ?

(A) China

(B) Brazil

(C) Russia

(D) India

(E) None of these

ANS: (D)

4. Bayana which was in news recently is a place in -

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(C) Bihar

(D) Haryana

(E) Rajasthan

ANS: (E)

5. Which of the following statement (s) is / are correct about the Indo-Russia Bilateral Defense Ties ?

(1) Both the countries have decided to produce a fifth generation fighter aircraft and a multi role cargo plane.

(2) India has agreed to launch Russian missiles from its base at Chandipur incase some other nation attacks on Russia

(3) India and Russia were able to sort out differences over the utilization of Rupee debt fund which is of Rs. 8000 Crore at present.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Both 1 & 3 only

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

6. India has recently decided to put a wire fence on the 76 km. long border in Dhudri district in Assam. The fence will separate India from –

(A) Nepal

(B) China

(C) Bangladesh

(D) Myanmar

(E) Pakistan

ANS: (C)

7. As we all know the Govt. of India is very keen about providing banking service to the people in rural and remote areas . However , banks feel that the cost of providing services in these areas for financial inclusion is quite high if services are offered through the “traditional branch channel “. What is / are the other alternative cost effective channel (s) to fulfill this aim of the Govt. of India ?

(1) Putting biometric ATMs.

(2) Introduce mobile banking.

(3) Issue credit or debit cards

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) All 1,2 & 3

(E) None of these

ANS: (B)

8. The Govt. of India recently issued a notification altering constituencies in 24 States and Union territories. This is done as per the provision of which of the following Acts?

(A) Delimitation Act

(B) Census Act

(C) Parliament Act

(D) State Reorganization Act

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

9. As we read very frequently in the newspaper fraudulent activities in financial world is still continuing despite various efforts made by various countries to prevent them. As an estimate by IMF, what is the probable amount derived from such illegal activities which is laundered through the world’s formal financial systems every year? About –

(A) US$ 500 billion

(B) US$ 800 billion

(C) US$ 1000 billion

(D) US$ 1250 billion

(E) US$ 1500 billion

ANS: (D)

10. Indian Prime Minister during his visit the Arunachal Pradesh a few months back asserted that the State is India’s Land of Rising Sun. Which of the following countries did not like his statement and had raised some objection over his visit to Arunachal Pradesh which is very much a part of India?

(A) Myanmar

(B) China

(C) Bangladesh

(D) Bhutan

(E) Nepal

ANS: (B)

11. Which of the following is the amount of insurance cover provided to the workers of the unorganized sector under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana?

(A) Rs. 10,000/-

(B) Rs. 20,000/-

(C) Rs. 30,000/-

(D) Rs. 40,000/-

(E) Rs. 50,000/-

ANS: (C)

12. Which of the following is NOT one of the highlights Economic Survey presented in the Lok Sabha for the year 2007-08?

(A) Economy has “moved to higher growth phase”

(B) A trend of acceleration in domestic investment and saving rate is recorded.

(C) Buoyant growth in Govt. revenue.

(D) Indian Economy at market rate of exchange crossed 1 trillion US$ in current fiscal.

(E) Net Foreign direct Investment increased by 350 % .

ANS: (E)

13. Which of the following is / are correct about sub prime crisis which was in news recently?

(1) It has reduced the flow of capital coming of Indian Stock Markets.

(2) The sub prime crisis is the major financial crisis whose origin is in the Russia and Brazil. It has adversely affected the economy of Europe and USA.

(3) The crisis started when some people started trading with false Share certificates of major blue chip US companies in the stock markets.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Both 1 & 2

(E) None of these

ANS: (E)

14. The Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has a target to connect all habitations of which of the following levels with all weather roads by 2008-09?

(A) 1000+

(B) 2000+

(C) 3000+

(D) 4000+

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

15. As we all know the value of the Indian rupee has appreciated in the recent past . The value of the Rupee is direct dependent on which of the following?

(A) Availability of commodities in the market.

(B) VAT introduced by the Govt. on various commodities.

(C) Size of total Forex Reserve of India currently.

(D) Capital flow in the market during a given period of time.

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

16. Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab?

(A) ICICI Bank

(B) IDBI Bank

(C) HDFC Bank

(D) AXIS Bank

(E) None of these

ANS: (C)

17. As per provision made in Bharat Nirman programme the pace of creation of irrigation facilities is required to be raised from present level of 1.42 million hectare per year in such a way so that it can achieve the target level fixed for the same?

(A) 1.50 million hectares / year

(B) 1.75 million hectares / year

(C) 2.00 million hectares / year

(D) 2.25 million hectares / year

(E) 2.50 million hectares / year

ANS: (D)

18. Inflation has become major area of concern in India these days. What measures do the Govt. pf India / RBI normally take to control the same?

(1) Fixation of Maximum Price of the Commodities

(2) System of Dual prices.

(3) Increased in supply of food grains.

(4) Control on credit and liquidity in market.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Only 2,3 & 4

(E) All 1,2,3 & 4

ANS: (D)

19. How much education cess is being levied on all the taxes to support elementary education for the children of age group of 6-14 years under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)?

(A) 0.50%

(B) 0.75%

(C) 1.00%

(D) 1.5O%

(E) 2.00%

ANS: (E)

20. Which of the following is / are correct about various concessions given in the Union Budget for 2008-09?

(1) Five years tax holidays for setting up hospitals in Tier II & Tier III regions for providing health care in rural areas.

(2) Commodities tax transaction to be introduced.

(3) Banking cash transaction tax withdrawn.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Only 2 & 3

(E) All 1,2 & 3

ANS: (E)

21. Which of the following statements reflects the aim (s) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)?

(1) Give focused attention to integrated development of infrastructure in selected cities.

(2) Provide basic services to the urban poor

(3) Scale up civic amenities and provision of utilities in urban areas.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) All 1,2 & 3

(E) None of these

ANS: (D)

22. The Press Freedom Day is observed on which of the following days?

(A) 1st May

(B) 1st June

(C) 3rd May

(D) 3rd June

(E) 10th June

ANS: (C)

23. As per the decision taken by the Govt. of India now the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is extended to all the districts of India. This means it will now be applicable to about-

(A) 200 districts

(B) 300 districts

(C) 400 districts

(D) 500 districts

(E) 600 districts

ANS: (E)

24. As per the reports published by the Ministry of Finance recently the overseas borrowings by the Corporates and currency fluctuation has gone up by which of the following percentage points? About -

(A) 1%

(B) 2%

(C) 3%

(D) 4%

(E) 5%

ANS: (C)

25. The Govt. of India and Reserve Bank of India is planning to set up an autonomous “ATM corporation of India” in which various banks can get together for common ATM operations. If this happens how will we all be benefited by the same?

(1) It will be a cost effective measure as each bank can share its operational cost with others.

(2) Clients can withdrawn money from any ATM from any location. They are not required to go to their banks’ ATM only.

(3) It will indirectly help the IT business also as India has a large pool of IT skilled manpower waiting for suitable placement.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 & 2

(D) All 1,2 & 3

(E) None of these

ANS: (C)

26. As per the news published in various newspapers the Govt. of India has decided to create a Strategic Reserve of –

(A) Oil & Petroleum

(B) Rasoi Gas

(C) Food grains

(D) Cement & Steel

(E) None of these

ANS: (C)

27. The Govt. of India had constituted a high level committee on financial sector reforms with Raghuram G. Rajan as its Chairman. Which of the following is / are the recommendations of the committee?

(1) Liberalize the interest rate that banks/institution can charge to ensure credit for poors.

(2) Create an office of the Ombudsman exclusively for financial sector.

(3) Do not allow foreign investors in domestic stock markets.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Both 1 & 2

(E) None of these

ANS: (E)

28. Yves Leterme has taken over as the prime minister of -

(A) New Zealand

(B) Belgium

(C) Croatia

(D) Portugal

(E) None of these

ANS: (E)

29. The State Bank of India recently opened its 10000th branch in Puduvayal (Tamil Nadu). Only a bank in China has more branches than State Bank of India in the world. What is the name of that Chinese bank?

(A) Shanghai Commercial Bank

(B) Bank of China

(C) China Banking Corporation

(D) Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

(E) None of these

ANS: (D)

30. Many a times we read about ‘Globalization’ and its impact on business practice in India. Which of the following is NOT one of the important parameters of ‘Globalization’?

(1) Reduction of trade barriers to permit free flow of goods and services amongst various nations.

(2) Developing an environment in which free flow of capital can take place.

(3) Promoting local industry to cater to the needs of the consumers in Tier II and Tier III cities. The production from metros should be reserved only for exports.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) All 1,2 & 3

(E) Both 2 & 3

ANS: (D)

31. Many times we read a term CBS used in banking operation. What is the full form of the letter ‘C’ in the term ‘CBS’?

(A) Core

(B) Credit

(C) Continuous

(D) Complete

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

32. As per news published in newspapers the Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) has purchased some oil assets in Latin American Countries along with one other major company of India . What is the name of that company?

(A) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

(B) Indian Oil Corporation

(C) Reliance Industries Ltd.

(D) National Mineral Development Corporation of India

(E) None of these

ANS: (E)

33. India’s First centre to monitor climate change was opened recently at -

(A) New Delhi

(B) Chennai

(C) Jaipur

(D) Bangalore

(E) Kolkata

ANS: (B)

34. Which of the following Acts was framed specially to deal more effectively with the problem of Non-Performing Assets in banking system?

(A) SARFAESI ACT.

(B) Banking Regulation Act.

(C) Foreign Exchange Management Act.

(D) Industrial Dispute Act.

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

35. The —- shows all the websites and pages that you have visited over a period of time.

(A) status bar

(B) task bar

(C) history list

(D) tool bar

(E) None of these

ANS: (C)

36. A proxy server is used for which of the following?

(A) To provide security against unauthorized users

(B) To process client requests for web pages

(C) To process client requests for database access

(D) To provide TCP/IP

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

37. A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the internet , is called a (n) —

(A) version

(B) Patch

(C) Tutorial

(D) FAQ

(E) None of these

ANS: (B)

38. In the URL http://www.upscportal.com/, the portion labeled http is the —

(A) host

(B) domain name

(C) protocol

(D) top-level domain

(E) None of these

ANS: (C)

39. Which of the following organizations has recently given a US$ 600 million loan to Power Grid Corporation of India , a Govt. run organization?

(A) Asian Development Bank

(B) World Bank

(C) International Monetary Fund

(D) Bank of America

(E) None of these

ANS: (B)

40. The ability to easily add additional users means that a network is –

(A) Scalable

(B) dedicated

(C) Decentralized

(D) Secure

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

41. In a database , a field is a –

(A) label

(B) table of information

(C) group of related records

(D) category of information

(E) None of these

ANS: (C)

42. The number of pixels displayed on a screen is known as the screen–

(A) resolution

(B) colour depth

(C) refresh rate

(D) viewing size

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

43. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are example of –

(A) Application software

(B) System software

(C) Operating system software

(D) Platform software

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

44. If you wish to extend the length of the network without having the signal degrade, you would use a —

(A) repeater

(B) router

(C) gateway

(D) switch

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)

45. A—- is approximately a million bytes.

(A) Gigabyte

(B) Kilobyte

(C) Megabyte

(D) Terabyte

(E) None of these

ANS: (C)

46. The time it takes a device to locate data and instructions and make them available to CPU is known as –

(A) Clock speed

(B) A processing cycle

(C) CPU speed

(D) Access time

(E) None of these

ANS: (D)

47. ——– controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users are interact with the computer.

(A) The platform

(B) The operating system

(C) Application software

(D) The motherboard

(E) None of these

ANS: (B)

48. ——– means that the data contained in a database is accurate and reliable.

(A) Data redundancy

(B) Data integrity

(C) Data reliability

(D) Data consistency

(E) None of these

ANS: (B)

49. A(n) —— is a private corporate network, used exclusively by company employees.

(A) Internet

(B) local area network

(C) peer-to-peer

(D) intranet

(E) None of these

ANS: (B)

50. A characteristic of a file server is which of the following?

(A) Manages file operations and is shared on a network

(B) Manages file operations and is limited to one PC

(C) Acts as fat client and is shared on a network

(D) Acts as fat client and is limited to one PC

(E) None of these

ANS: (A)