indian History objective Solved Questions
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)
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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
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
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Free Objective psychology Questions Exams IAS
1. Peripheral nervous system consists mainly of—
(A) The afferent and efferent nerve fibers taking rise from the central nervous system and travelling to various, parts of the body.
(B) Nerve fibers which travel to various parts of the body
(C) Nerve fibre which arise from the central nervous system
(D) All of the above
Ans. (A)
2. Message regarding pain, pressure and temperature variations are carried by—
(A) Autonomic system
(B) Spinal cord
(C) Central nervous system
(D) Somatic system
Ans. (D)
3. Which of the following statements is not true regarding super males?
(A) Super males have an extra Y-chromosome (type X YY)
(B) They are taller than average
(C) They are usually homosexuals
(D) They reach sexual maturity early and may have a higher than normal sex drive.
Ans. (C)
4. The conduction of nerve impulse—
(A) Does not depend on the presence or absence of the myelin sheath
(B) Is more rapid in non-myelinated fibers than in myelinated fibers
(C) Is the same in both myelinated and non-myelinated fibers
(D) Is more rapid in myelinated fibers than in non-myelinated fibers
Ans. (D)
5. The left hemisphere is—
(A) Concerned to a large extent with spatial and pattern sense
(B) The minor hemisphere
(C) The major hemisphere
(D) Centre of musical ability
Ans. (C)
6. The following statement is true about the autonomic system—
(A) It helps in voluntary movements
(B) It plays an important role in carrying messages regarding pain, pressure and temperature variations.
(C) It plays an important role in emotions
(D) All of the above.
Ans. (C)
7. The part of the body that makes a response is known as—
(A) Conductor
(B) Effector
(C) Receptor
(D) Nervous system
Ans. (B)
8. The temporal lobe of the brain contains—
(A) The auditory area
(B) The auditory area and the visual association area
(C) The visual area
(D) The striate area
Ans. (B)
9. Which is not the part of the brain?
(A) Spinal cord
(B) The limbic system
(C) Cerebrum
(D) Reticular formation
Ans. (A)
10. When a continuous electric current of a certain constant voltage is sent through electrodes implanted in the reticular formulation of
cat or dog—
(A) The animal goes into comma
(B) The animal if asleep is awakened
(C) Sleep is produced
(D) The animal experiences pleasure
Ans. (C)
11. The visual area is present in—
(A) The occipital lobe
(B) The cerebral hemisphere
(C) The striate area
(D) All of the above are true
Ans. (D)
12. The areas of the brain where memories are stored, information is integrated and most learning and thinking, take place are
Called—
(A) The sensory areas
(B) The motor areas
(C) The association areas
(D) The co-ordinating and integrating areas
Ans. (C)
13. The revelations about human brain are largely through studies on—
(A) Patients (army veterens) with brain injury
(B) Patients who have had surgical abbreviations to remove tumour or control epilepsy
(C) Electrical or chemical stimulation
(D) All of the above
Ans. (D)
14. Which of the following statement is false—
(A) Speech in most cases is controlled by the left hemisphere
(B) Broca’s area is involved in the production of speech sounds
(C) Broca’s area is concerned with understanding speech
(D) In some left-handed people, speech center may be located in the right hemisphere or equally divided between both the right and
the left hemisphere.
Ans. (C)
15. In monkey’s lesions in the frontal lobes—
(A) Produce deficits in the ability to recognize and discriminate different forms
(B) Destroy the ability to solve a delayed response problem
(C) Produce deficit in production of speech
(D) Produce deficit in understanding of speech
Ans. (B)
16. The following is False of the split brain subjects—
(A) Thin corpus callosum is cut
(B) They have difficulty in performing their day to day functions
(C) They ordinarily function without any difficulty in day to day life situations
(D) The subject is aware only of what is going on in his left hemisphere because it is that hemisphere alone that can
Communicate through language
Ans. (B)
17. Which of these match correctly?
(a) Incentive motivation — K
(b) Drive — D
(c) Oscillation effect — SOR
(d) Trials to extinction — P
Codes—
(A) b, c and d
(B) a, c and d
(C) a, b and d
(D) a, b and c
Ans. (D)
18. Backward conditioning means—
(A) CS and UCS occurring together
(B) CS and preceding the UCS
(C) CS beginning after the UCS ends
(D) CS terminating by the onset of the UCS
Ans. (C)
19. When a conditioned response to a stimulus has been acquired, other similar stimuli will evoke the same response. This is due to—
(A) Gradient of generalization
(B) Discrimination
(C) Generalization
(D) Extinction
Ans. (C)
20. In operant training the reinforced behavior and the behavior normally clicked by the reinforcing stimulus bear the following
Relationships. They are—
(A) Same
(B) Similar though they generally differ in some details
(C) Totally different
(D) They bear some degree of resemblance
Ans. (C)
21. In an experiment, the conditioned stimulus was the word ‘good’ pronounced aloud by the experimenter. After a conditioning
has been established, sentence like ‘the pioneer help his Comrade’ also produced salivation. This is known as—
(A) Semantic conditioning
(B) Stimulus conditioning
(C) Operant conditioning
(D) Response conditioning
Ans. (A)
22. Mirror drawing is an example of—
(A) Sensory skill
(B) Visual skill
(C) Motor skill
(D) Sensory motor skill
Ans. (D)
23. Reappearance of an extinct CR after a gap of time in response to the original CS, according to Pavlov, is known as—
(A) Disinhibition
(B) Spontaneous recovery
(C) Conditioned inhibition
(D) Inhibition of delay
Ans. (B)
24. It has been found that—
(A) Massed practice is more efficient than spaced practice
(B) Massed practice is as efficient as spaced practice
(C) Massed practice is less efficient than spaced practice
(D) Only spaced practice is a viable way to learning
Ans. (C)
25. The learning curve is one of—
(A) Constant gains
(B) Increasing gains
(C) Decreasing gains
(D) Increasing linearly upto a point and then becomes constant
Ans. (C)
Free Objective psychology Questions Exams IAS
1. Peripheral nervous system consists mainly of—
(A) The afferent and efferent nerve fibers taking rise from the central nervous system and travelling to various, parts of the body.
(B) Nerve fibers which travel to various parts of the body
(C) Nerve fibre which arise from the central nervous system
(D) All of the above
Ans. (A)
2. Message regarding pain, pressure and temperature variations are carried by—
(A) Autonomic system
(B) Spinal cord
(C) Central nervous system
(D) Somatic system
Ans. (D)
3. Which of the following statements is not true regarding super males?
(A) Super males have an extra Y-chromosome (type X YY)
(B) They are taller than average
(C) They are usually homosexuals
(D) They reach sexual maturity early and may have a higher than normal sex drive.
Ans. (C)
4. The conduction of nerve impulse—
(A) Does not depend on the presence or absence of the myelin sheath
(B) Is more rapid in non-myelinated fibers than in myelinated fibers
(C) Is the same in both myelinated and non-myelinated fibers
(D) Is more rapid in myelinated fibers than in non-myelinated fibers
Ans. (D)
5. The left hemisphere is—
(A) Concerned to a large extent with spatial and pattern sense
(B) The minor hemisphere
(C) The major hemisphere
(D) Centre of musical ability
Ans. (C)
6. The following statement is true about the autonomic system—
(A) It helps in voluntary movements
(B) It plays an important role in carrying messages regarding pain, pressure and temperature variations.
(C) It plays an important role in emotions
(D) All of the above.
Ans. (C)
7. The part of the body that makes a response is known as—
(A) Conductor
(B) Effector
(C) Receptor
(D) Nervous system
Ans. (B)
8. The temporal lobe of the brain contains—
(A) The auditory area
(B) The auditory area and the visual association area
(C) The visual area
(D) The striate area
Ans. (B)
9. Which is not the part of the brain?
(A) Spinal cord
(B) The limbic system
(C) Cerebrum
(D) Reticular formation
Ans. (A)
10. When a continuous electric current of a certain constant voltage is sent through electrodes implanted in the reticular formulation of
cat or dog—
(A) The animal goes into comma
(B) The animal if asleep is awakened
(C) Sleep is produced
(D) The animal experiences pleasure
Ans. (C)
11. The visual area is present in—
(A) The occipital lobe
(B) The cerebral hemisphere
(C) The striate area
(D) All of the above are true
Ans. (D)
12. The areas of the brain where memories are stored, information is integrated and most learning and thinking, take place are
Called—
(A) The sensory areas
(B) The motor areas
(C) The association areas
(D) The co-ordinating and integrating areas
Ans. (C)
13. The revelations about human brain are largely through studies on—
(A) Patients (army veterens) with brain injury
(B) Patients who have had surgical abbreviations to remove tumour or control epilepsy
(C) Electrical or chemical stimulation
(D) All of the above
Ans. (D)
14. Which of the following statement is false—
(A) Speech in most cases is controlled by the left hemisphere
(B) Broca’s area is involved in the production of speech sounds
(C) Broca’s area is concerned with understanding speech
(D) In some left-handed people, speech center may be located in the right hemisphere or equally divided between both the right and
the left hemisphere.
Ans. (C)
15. In monkey’s lesions in the frontal lobes—
(A) Produce deficits in the ability to recognize and discriminate different forms
(B) Destroy the ability to solve a delayed response problem
(C) Produce deficit in production of speech
(D) Produce deficit in understanding of speech
Ans. (B)
16. The following is False of the split brain subjects—
(A) Thin corpus callosum is cut
(B) They have difficulty in performing their day to day functions
(C) They ordinarily function without any difficulty in day to day life situations
(D) The subject is aware only of what is going on in his left hemisphere because it is that hemisphere alone that can
Communicate through language
Ans. (B)
17. Which of these match correctly?
(a) Incentive motivation — K
(b) Drive — D
(c) Oscillation effect — SOR
(d) Trials to extinction — P
Codes—
(A) b, c and d
(B) a, c and d
(C) a, b and d
(D) a, b and c
Ans. (D)
18. Backward conditioning means—
(A) CS and UCS occurring together
(B) CS and preceding the UCS
(C) CS beginning after the UCS ends
(D) CS terminating by the onset of the UCS
Ans. (C)
19. When a conditioned response to a stimulus has been acquired, other similar stimuli will evoke the same response. This is due to—
(A) Gradient of generalization
(B) Discrimination
(C) Generalization
(D) Extinction
Ans. (C)
20. In operant training the reinforced behavior and the behavior normally clicked by the reinforcing stimulus bear the following
Relationships. They are—
(A) Same
(B) Similar though they generally differ in some details
(C) Totally different
(D) They bear some degree of resemblance
Ans. (C)
21. In an experiment, the conditioned stimulus was the word ‘good’ pronounced aloud by the experimenter. After a conditioning
has been established, sentence like ‘the pioneer help his Comrade’ also produced salivation. This is known as—
(A) Semantic conditioning
(B) Stimulus conditioning
(C) Operant conditioning
(D) Response conditioning
Ans. (A)
22. Mirror drawing is an example of—
(A) Sensory skill
(B) Visual skill
(C) Motor skill
(D) Sensory motor skill
Ans. (D)
23. Reappearance of an extinct CR after a gap of time in response to the original CS, according to Pavlov, is known as—
(A) Disinhibition
(B) Spontaneous recovery
(C) Conditioned inhibition
(D) Inhibition of delay
Ans. (B)
24. It has been found that—
(A) Massed practice is more efficient than spaced practice
(B) Massed practice is as efficient as spaced practice
(C) Massed practice is less efficient than spaced practice
(D) Only spaced practice is a viable way to learning
Ans. (C)
25. The learning curve is one of—
(A) Constant gains
(B) Increasing gains
(C) Decreasing gains
(D) Increasing linearly upto a point and then becomes constant
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)
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)
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)
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Andhra Bank previous Paper General Awareness 2008
Free Online Previous papers of Bank PO
1. Who amongst the following does not belong to political party which is normally referred as left front?
(A) Prakash Karat
(B) A.B.Bardhan
(C) D.Raju
(D) T.J.Chandrachoodan
(E) M.Veerappa Moily
Ans (E) M.Veerappa Moily is a congress leader.
2. Sujat and Balsara villages were in news recently as breach in main Narmada Canal made them flooded. Both these villages are in which of the following States?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
(E) None of these
Ans (C)
3. As per the estimates given by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) the Indian Economy will grow at which of the following rates in 2008 ?
(A) 7%
(B) 7.5%
(C) 8%
(D) 8.5%
(E) None of these
Ans (C)
4. Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations of the committee setup on Financial Sector Reforms under the Chairmanship of Raghuram G.Rajan ?
(1) Give more freedoms to banks to setup branches and ATMS anywhere
(2) Setup an office of financial ombudsmen
(3) All deposits taking institutions should be free from the supervision of the RBI
(A) Only 1
(B) only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) Only 2 & 3
Ans (A)
5. The Govt. of which of the following States has formed a Fisherman Debt Commission and a moratorium has been placed on proceedings relating to all debts incured by poor fisherman from banks and cooperatives ?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Keral
(C) Orissa
(D) Karnataka
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
6. Federal Reserves is the Central Bank of ___
(A) Britain
(B) U.S.A.
(C) Japan
(D) Canada
(E) China
Ans (B)
7. Which of the following was the issue over which one section of the UPA withdrew its support and Union Govt. headed by Dr. Man Mohan Singh was required to prove its majority in the Lok Sabha ?
(1) Inflation , which was on a rise consistently for some time
(2) Reservations of Gurjarrs in Govt. jobs
(3) Nuclear deal with USA
(A) Only 1
(B) only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 & 2
(E) Only 2 & 3
Ans (C)
8. As a gesture to promote denuclearization and also to end nuclear arms programme the cooling tower of a nuclear complex situated in “Youngbyon” was demolished recently. This nuclear complex is in which of the following countries ?
(A) South Korea
(B) Iran
(C) China
(D) North Korea
(E) None of these
Ans (D)
9. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeps on modifying various rates / ratios to keep the flow of liquidity in the market in a balanced situation . Which of the following rates/ratios/indexes is NOT directly controlled by the RBI ?
(A) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
(B) Bank Rate
(C) Repo Rate
(D) Reserve Repo Rate
(E) Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
Ans (E)
10. China has signed an agreement with which of the following countries, which will help both the parties to make the East China Sea “a sea of peace, co-operation and friendship” ?
(A) North Korea
(B) South Korea
(C) Japan
(D) Russia
(E) All of these
Ans (C)
11. The former President of which of the following countries has taken over as the Prime Minister of the nation in May 2008 ?
(A) Venezuela
(B) Russia
(C) Uganda
(D) Tanzania
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
12. Which of the following companies of Indian origin has been placed amongst the World’s seven Best Firms in Financial Sector ?
(A) IDBI Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) Bajaj Capitals
(D) ICICI Bank
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
13. Michel Sleiman has taken over as the president of ____
(A) Lebanon
(B) Cuba
(C) Yemen
(D) Zambia
(E) Turkey
Ans (A)
14. Which of the following is/are true about the “Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana” to be launched in the near future ?
(1) This scheme is to develop those villages where SC/ST population is in prominence
(2) About 70,000 villages are identified for the same
(3) A special fund of Rs.7,000 Crore is setup for the scheme
(A) Only 1
(B) only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
15. Which of the following countries had decided to come out of the membership of OPEC ?
(A) Iran
(B) Indonesia
(C) Kuwait
(D) Saudi Arabia
(E) None Of these
Ans (B)
16. Many Banks have adopted / launched “Core Banking Solution (CBS)” .Core Banking Solution is _______
(A) a marketing strategy adopted by the Banks
(B) a new type of ATM useful for rural population
(C) a delivery channel for quick and fast delivery
(D) a new product launched to help senior citizens only as they are not able to visit branches / ATMs frequently
(E) None of these
Ans (C)
17. As per the figures released recently, the rate of growth of agriculture during 2007-08 has been at the level of approximately ______
(A) 2.5 %
(B) 3 %
(C) 4.5 %
(D) 5 %
(E) 6.33 %
Ans (C)
18. The import of which of the following has raised the Current Account Deficit of India by about 77 % ?
(A) Oil
(B) Gas
(C) Sugar
(D) Foodgrain
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
19. The National e- Governance plan was launched by the Govt. of India in the year 2006 with which of the following intentions/objectives ?
(1) To provide qualitative service of Govt. business to the citizens of India
(2) To promote IT sector in India so that trained IT personnel do not go out of the country for jobs
(3) To keep a vigil on the business transaction of Indian population to avoid illegal transactions
(A) Only 1
(B) only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
20. As per the figure released recently what was the per capita income at Current Price in the year 2007-08 in India? About ____
(A) Rs. 20,000/-
(B) Rs. 25,000/-
(C) Rs. 23,000/-
(D) Rs. 33,000/-
(E) Rs. 48,000/-
Ans (D)
21. Ana Ivanovic won the “French Open Women’s Singles” of Lawn Tennis after defeating _______
(A) Katrina Srebtnik
(B) Dinara Safina
(C) Virginia Ruano Pascual
(D) Victoria Azarenka
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
22. The World Environment Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
(A) 5TH October
(B) 5TH August
(C) 5TH July
(D) 5TH June
(E) None of these
Ans (D)
23. Who amongst the following is included in the list of “Biggest Brains in Business”?
(A) L. N. Mittal
(B) Anil Ambani
(C) Kumar Mangalam Birla
(D) Mukesh Ambani
(E) Ratan Tata
Ans (A)
24. Which of the following cannot be called as a value Added service offered by a Bank?
(A) Special accounts for poor sections of the society
(B) Accident insurance cover
(C) Instant Credits of Outstation Cheques
(D) Free cheque book
(E) All are value Added services
Ans (D)
25. Which of the following is the total amount Government of India has earmarked for Agriculture Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme 2008 ?
(A) Rs.10,000 Crore
(B) Rs.25,000 Crore
(C) Rs.45,000 Crore
(D) Rs.72,000 Crore
(E) Rs.83,000 Crore
Ans (D)
26. Which of the following States of India was recognized as the Best e- Governed State in 2007 ?
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Goa
(E) Delhi
Ans (E)
27. Daiichi Sanyo which has taken a major stake in India’s Pharma company Ranbaxy is a firm based in ____
(A) China
(B) South Korea
(C) North Korea
(D) Japan
(E) USA
Ans (D)
28. Which of the following airlines became the first Indian Based Airlines to operate flight to China?
(A) Indian
(B) Air India
(C) Kingfisher
(D) Jet Airways
(E) None of these
Ans (D)
29. Which of the following meets / summit was organized in Damascus in March 2008 ?
(A) Arab League Summit
(B) G-8 Summit
(C) G-15 Summit
(D) Meeting of trade Minister of WTO members
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
30. India recently signed a Bilateral Investment Promotion Agreement (BIPA) with which of the following countries ?
(A) China
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Nepal
(D) Bhutan
(E) Myanmar
Ans (E)
31. Opening the Saving Bank Account of a minor girl will be called as which of the following in Banking terminology ?
(A) Retail Banking
(B) Merchant Banking
(C) Institutional Banking
(D) Social Banking
(E) Corporate Banking
Ans (A)
32. Which of the following terms NOT used in Banking Sector?
(A) SLR
(B) NPA
(C) Credit Rating
(D) Fixed
(E) PURA
Ans (E)
33. Banking Sector will fall under which of the following sectors?
(A) Agriculture Sector
(B) Service Sector
(C) Manufacturing
(D) Industrial Sector
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
34. An account in which trading of shares in their electronic form is done is known as _____
(A) Demat Account
(B) NRI Account
(C) NRIO Account
(D) Current Account
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
35. Which of the following is NOT a measure of the Risk Management in Banks ?
(A) CRR
(B) RTGS
(C) SLR
(D) Deposit Insurance
(E) All are the measures of risk management
Ans (B)
36. The foreign Direct Investment this year in India reached to the level of about US $ 3.74 billion. In comparison to last years investment the increase is About _______
(A) 50 %
(B) 100%
(C) 125 %
(D) 200 %
(E) 250 %
Ans (C)
37. The duration of which of the following Policies / Schemes is from 2004-2009 ?
(A) Foreign Trade Policy
(B) 11th Five Year Plan
(C) 10th Five Year Plan
(D) National Rural Guarantee Act
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
38. Which of the following test is conducted to know if a sportsman has taken any performance enhancing drugs ?
(A) EEG
(B) Narco Test
(C) ELISA Test
(D) Mind mapping
(E) DOPE tEST
Ans (E)
39. Who amongst the following is the recipient of the IIFA Awards 2008 as Best Actress?
(A) Shamita Shetty
(B) Rani Mukherjee
(C) Priyanka Chopra
(D) Konkana Sen
(E) Kareena Kapoor
Ans (E)
40. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “Toward a Hunger Free World” ?
(A) A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
(B) Ashok Lahiri
(C) Amartya Sen
(D) M.S.Swaminathan
(E) None of these
Ans (D)
41. Which of the following awards is given in the field of cinema?
(A) Kalidas Samman
(B) Dronacharya Award
(C) Arjun Award
(D) Kalinga Award
(E) Dada Sahab Phalke Award
Ans (E)
42. Sudan recently cut its ralations with which of the following countries following an attack on Khartoum by a Darfur Rebel Group ?
(A) Chad
(B) Uganda
(C) Libya
(D) Lebanon
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
43. Who amongst the following is the Chairperson of the Children’s Film Society?
(A) Kareena Kapoor
(B) Jaya Bachchan
(C) Shabana Azmi
(D) Sridevi
(E) None of these
Ans (E) Nafisa Ali
44. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of an autonomous organization under Ministry of Rural Development ?
(A) NIMI
(B) IGNOU
(C) CAPART
(D) NPCIL
(E) ICRP
Ans (C)
45. World’s largest oil reserves (about 2/3rd) are located in ____
(A) Russia
(B) Middle East
(C) Africa
(D) Europe
(E) Canada
Ans (B)
46. Who amongst the following is the author of “Animal People” which was adjudged as the Best Book of the Year?
(A) V.S.Naipaul
(B) Indra Sinha
(C) William Darlymple
(D) Bill Clinton
(E) John Banville
Ans (B)
47. What is India’s rating in the “Doing Business Report” prepared by the World Bank ?
(A) 55th
(B) 80th
(C) 100th
(D) 120th
(E) None of these
Ans (D) According to 2008 India’s rating in the “Doing Business Report” prepared by the World Bank was 120th but to 2009 India’s rating in the “Doing Business Report” prepared by the World Bank is 122nd position.
48. Which of the following term related with the game of Cricket ?
(A) Grand Slam
(B) Half Nelson
(C) Ashes
(D) Screen
(E) Love
Ans (C)
49. The Russian President visited China in May 2008 and signed a deal for the security of which of the following?
(A) Global Energy
(B) China Sea
(C) Intellectual Property Rights of the Chinese Scientists
(D) Nuclear installation in China
(E) None of these
Ans (D)
50. Which of the following Programmes / Schemes of the Govt. of India is NOT directly related with agriculture activities ?
(A) Drought Prone Areas Programmes (DPAP)
(B) Promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
(C) Integrated Westlands Development Programme (IWDP)
(D) ANNAPURNA
(E) Desert Development Programme (DDP)
Ans (D)
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1. Who amongst the following does not belong to political party which is normally referred as left front?
(A) Prakash Karat
(B) A.B.Bardhan
(C) D.Raju
(D) T.J.Chandrachoodan
(E) M.Veerappa Moily
Ans (E) M.Veerappa Moily is a congress leader.
2. Sujat and Balsara villages were in news recently as breach in main Narmada Canal made them flooded. Both these villages are in which of the following States?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
(E) None of these
Ans (C)
3. As per the estimates given by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) the Indian Economy will grow at which of the following rates in 2008 ?
(A) 7%
(B) 7.5%
(C) 8%
(D) 8.5%
(E) None of these
Ans (C)
4. Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations of the committee setup on Financial Sector Reforms under the Chairmanship of Raghuram G.Rajan ?
(1) Give more freedoms to banks to setup branches and ATMS anywhere
(2) Setup an office of financial ombudsmen
(3) All deposits taking institutions should be free from the supervision of the RBI
(A) Only 1
(B) only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) Only 2 & 3
Ans (A)
5. The Govt. of which of the following States has formed a Fisherman Debt Commission and a moratorium has been placed on proceedings relating to all debts incured by poor fisherman from banks and cooperatives ?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Keral
(C) Orissa
(D) Karnataka
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
6. Federal Reserves is the Central Bank of ___
(A) Britain
(B) U.S.A.
(C) Japan
(D) Canada
(E) China
Ans (B)
7. Which of the following was the issue over which one section of the UPA withdrew its support and Union Govt. headed by Dr. Man Mohan Singh was required to prove its majority in the Lok Sabha ?
(1) Inflation , which was on a rise consistently for some time
(2) Reservations of Gurjarrs in Govt. jobs
(3) Nuclear deal with USA
(A) Only 1
(B) only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 & 2
(E) Only 2 & 3
Ans (C)
8. As a gesture to promote denuclearization and also to end nuclear arms programme the cooling tower of a nuclear complex situated in “Youngbyon” was demolished recently. This nuclear complex is in which of the following countries ?
(A) South Korea
(B) Iran
(C) China
(D) North Korea
(E) None of these
Ans (D)
9. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeps on modifying various rates / ratios to keep the flow of liquidity in the market in a balanced situation . Which of the following rates/ratios/indexes is NOT directly controlled by the RBI ?
(A) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
(B) Bank Rate
(C) Repo Rate
(D) Reserve Repo Rate
(E) Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
Ans (E)
10. China has signed an agreement with which of the following countries, which will help both the parties to make the East China Sea “a sea of peace, co-operation and friendship” ?
(A) North Korea
(B) South Korea
(C) Japan
(D) Russia
(E) All of these
Ans (C)
11. The former President of which of the following countries has taken over as the Prime Minister of the nation in May 2008 ?
(A) Venezuela
(B) Russia
(C) Uganda
(D) Tanzania
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
12. Which of the following companies of Indian origin has been placed amongst the World’s seven Best Firms in Financial Sector ?
(A) IDBI Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) Bajaj Capitals
(D) ICICI Bank
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
13. Michel Sleiman has taken over as the president of ____
(A) Lebanon
(B) Cuba
(C) Yemen
(D) Zambia
(E) Turkey
Ans (A)
14. Which of the following is/are true about the “Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana” to be launched in the near future ?
(1) This scheme is to develop those villages where SC/ST population is in prominence
(2) About 70,000 villages are identified for the same
(3) A special fund of Rs.7,000 Crore is setup for the scheme
(A) Only 1
(B) only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
15. Which of the following countries had decided to come out of the membership of OPEC ?
(A) Iran
(B) Indonesia
(C) Kuwait
(D) Saudi Arabia
(E) None Of these
Ans (B)
16. Many Banks have adopted / launched “Core Banking Solution (CBS)” .Core Banking Solution is _______
(A) a marketing strategy adopted by the Banks
(B) a new type of ATM useful for rural population
(C) a delivery channel for quick and fast delivery
(D) a new product launched to help senior citizens only as they are not able to visit branches / ATMs frequently
(E) None of these
Ans (C)
17. As per the figures released recently, the rate of growth of agriculture during 2007-08 has been at the level of approximately ______
(A) 2.5 %
(B) 3 %
(C) 4.5 %
(D) 5 %
(E) 6.33 %
Ans (C)
18. The import of which of the following has raised the Current Account Deficit of India by about 77 % ?
(A) Oil
(B) Gas
(C) Sugar
(D) Foodgrain
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
19. The National e- Governance plan was launched by the Govt. of India in the year 2006 with which of the following intentions/objectives ?
(1) To provide qualitative service of Govt. business to the citizens of India
(2) To promote IT sector in India so that trained IT personnel do not go out of the country for jobs
(3) To keep a vigil on the business transaction of Indian population to avoid illegal transactions
(A) Only 1
(B) only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
20. As per the figure released recently what was the per capita income at Current Price in the year 2007-08 in India? About ____
(A) Rs. 20,000/-
(B) Rs. 25,000/-
(C) Rs. 23,000/-
(D) Rs. 33,000/-
(E) Rs. 48,000/-
Ans (D)
21. Ana Ivanovic won the “French Open Women’s Singles” of Lawn Tennis after defeating _______
(A) Katrina Srebtnik
(B) Dinara Safina
(C) Virginia Ruano Pascual
(D) Victoria Azarenka
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
22. The World Environment Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
(A) 5TH October
(B) 5TH August
(C) 5TH July
(D) 5TH June
(E) None of these
Ans (D)
23. Who amongst the following is included in the list of “Biggest Brains in Business”?
(A) L. N. Mittal
(B) Anil Ambani
(C) Kumar Mangalam Birla
(D) Mukesh Ambani
(E) Ratan Tata
Ans (A)
24. Which of the following cannot be called as a value Added service offered by a Bank?
(A) Special accounts for poor sections of the society
(B) Accident insurance cover
(C) Instant Credits of Outstation Cheques
(D) Free cheque book
(E) All are value Added services
Ans (D)
25. Which of the following is the total amount Government of India has earmarked for Agriculture Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme 2008 ?
(A) Rs.10,000 Crore
(B) Rs.25,000 Crore
(C) Rs.45,000 Crore
(D) Rs.72,000 Crore
(E) Rs.83,000 Crore
Ans (D)
26. Which of the following States of India was recognized as the Best e- Governed State in 2007 ?
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Goa
(E) Delhi
Ans (E)
27. Daiichi Sanyo which has taken a major stake in India’s Pharma company Ranbaxy is a firm based in ____
(A) China
(B) South Korea
(C) North Korea
(D) Japan
(E) USA
Ans (D)
28. Which of the following airlines became the first Indian Based Airlines to operate flight to China?
(A) Indian
(B) Air India
(C) Kingfisher
(D) Jet Airways
(E) None of these
Ans (D)
29. Which of the following meets / summit was organized in Damascus in March 2008 ?
(A) Arab League Summit
(B) G-8 Summit
(C) G-15 Summit
(D) Meeting of trade Minister of WTO members
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
30. India recently signed a Bilateral Investment Promotion Agreement (BIPA) with which of the following countries ?
(A) China
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Nepal
(D) Bhutan
(E) Myanmar
Ans (E)
31. Opening the Saving Bank Account of a minor girl will be called as which of the following in Banking terminology ?
(A) Retail Banking
(B) Merchant Banking
(C) Institutional Banking
(D) Social Banking
(E) Corporate Banking
Ans (A)
32. Which of the following terms NOT used in Banking Sector?
(A) SLR
(B) NPA
(C) Credit Rating
(D) Fixed
(E) PURA
Ans (E)
33. Banking Sector will fall under which of the following sectors?
(A) Agriculture Sector
(B) Service Sector
(C) Manufacturing
(D) Industrial Sector
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
34. An account in which trading of shares in their electronic form is done is known as _____
(A) Demat Account
(B) NRI Account
(C) NRIO Account
(D) Current Account
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
35. Which of the following is NOT a measure of the Risk Management in Banks ?
(A) CRR
(B) RTGS
(C) SLR
(D) Deposit Insurance
(E) All are the measures of risk management
Ans (B)
36. The foreign Direct Investment this year in India reached to the level of about US $ 3.74 billion. In comparison to last years investment the increase is About _______
(A) 50 %
(B) 100%
(C) 125 %
(D) 200 %
(E) 250 %
Ans (C)
37. The duration of which of the following Policies / Schemes is from 2004-2009 ?
(A) Foreign Trade Policy
(B) 11th Five Year Plan
(C) 10th Five Year Plan
(D) National Rural Guarantee Act
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
38. Which of the following test is conducted to know if a sportsman has taken any performance enhancing drugs ?
(A) EEG
(B) Narco Test
(C) ELISA Test
(D) Mind mapping
(E) DOPE tEST
Ans (E)
39. Who amongst the following is the recipient of the IIFA Awards 2008 as Best Actress?
(A) Shamita Shetty
(B) Rani Mukherjee
(C) Priyanka Chopra
(D) Konkana Sen
(E) Kareena Kapoor
Ans (E)
40. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “Toward a Hunger Free World” ?
(A) A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
(B) Ashok Lahiri
(C) Amartya Sen
(D) M.S.Swaminathan
(E) None of these
Ans (D)
41. Which of the following awards is given in the field of cinema?
(A) Kalidas Samman
(B) Dronacharya Award
(C) Arjun Award
(D) Kalinga Award
(E) Dada Sahab Phalke Award
Ans (E)
42. Sudan recently cut its ralations with which of the following countries following an attack on Khartoum by a Darfur Rebel Group ?
(A) Chad
(B) Uganda
(C) Libya
(D) Lebanon
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
43. Who amongst the following is the Chairperson of the Children’s Film Society?
(A) Kareena Kapoor
(B) Jaya Bachchan
(C) Shabana Azmi
(D) Sridevi
(E) None of these
Ans (E) Nafisa Ali
44. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of an autonomous organization under Ministry of Rural Development ?
(A) NIMI
(B) IGNOU
(C) CAPART
(D) NPCIL
(E) ICRP
Ans (C)
45. World’s largest oil reserves (about 2/3rd) are located in ____
(A) Russia
(B) Middle East
(C) Africa
(D) Europe
(E) Canada
Ans (B)
46. Who amongst the following is the author of “Animal People” which was adjudged as the Best Book of the Year?
(A) V.S.Naipaul
(B) Indra Sinha
(C) William Darlymple
(D) Bill Clinton
(E) John Banville
Ans (B)
47. What is India’s rating in the “Doing Business Report” prepared by the World Bank ?
(A) 55th
(B) 80th
(C) 100th
(D) 120th
(E) None of these
Ans (D) According to 2008 India’s rating in the “Doing Business Report” prepared by the World Bank was 120th but to 2009 India’s rating in the “Doing Business Report” prepared by the World Bank is 122nd position.
48. Which of the following term related with the game of Cricket ?
(A) Grand Slam
(B) Half Nelson
(C) Ashes
(D) Screen
(E) Love
Ans (C)
49. The Russian President visited China in May 2008 and signed a deal for the security of which of the following?
(A) Global Energy
(B) China Sea
(C) Intellectual Property Rights of the Chinese Scientists
(D) Nuclear installation in China
(E) None of these
Ans (D)
50. Which of the following Programmes / Schemes of the Govt. of India is NOT directly related with agriculture activities ?
(A) Drought Prone Areas Programmes (DPAP)
(B) Promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
(C) Integrated Westlands Development Programme (IWDP)
(D) ANNAPURNA
(E) Desert Development Programme (DDP)
Ans (D)
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Dry wet
Love Hate
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Asleep Awake
Front Back
Joy Sorrow
Begin Cease
Find Lose
Friend Enemy
Dead Alive
Busy Idle
Sweet Sour
Bright dull
True FALSE
Start Finish
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Near far
Kind cruel
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oriental occidental
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interior exterior
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hide show
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smile frown
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level steep
liquid solid
pardon punish
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debtor creditor
rural urban
emigrant immigrant
optimist pessimist
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numerous sparse
transparent opaque
pedestrian passenger
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assemble disperse
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expand contract
victor vanquished
antecedent consequent
eager reluctant
order chaos
certain doubt
venial unpardonable
rigid flexible
novice veteran
industry sloth
accelerate retard
benevolent malevolent
compulsory voluntary
analysis synthesis
surplus deficit
prosperous indigent
consent dissent
include exclude
transverse longitudinal
attract distract
amateur professional
confine release
orthodox heterodox
pure adulterated
lovely repulsive
graceful hideous
pugnacious peaceful
hostile friendly
gentile Jew
monotony variety
survive succumb
prospective retrospective
premature overdue
caution recklessness
force compel
colleague antagonist
prudence indiscretion
motionless agitated
accurate inaccurate
Indigenous Exotic
Apprehend Release
Gaiety Melancholy
Solitary Populous
Sparse Populated
Predecessor Successor
Confusion Orderliness
Pleasure Pain
Convict Acquit
Engage Dismiss
Exam Help Material English Vocabulary - List of Opposites - Antonyms
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Cold Hot
Dry wet
Love Hate
Question Answer
Asleep Awake
Front Back
Joy Sorrow
Begin Cease
Find Lose
Friend Enemy
Dead Alive
Busy Idle
Sweet Sour
Bright dull
True FALSE
Start Finish
Ugly beautiful
Near far
Kind cruel
Empty full
Ever never
Bless curse
Adult child
North south
Absent present
Poor rich
Right wrong
Win lose
Peace war
Rough smooth
Coarse fine
Top bottom
Buy sell
Life death
Proud humble
Easy difficult
Cheap dear
Inside outside
Give take
Hit miss
Wide narrow
Loud soft
Clean dirty
Weep laugh
Collect disperse
Youth age
Modern ancient
Former latter
Least greatest
Slender stout
East west
High low
Upper lower
Higher lower
Better worse
Entrance exit
Active passive
Noise silence
Quiet noisy
Inner outer
Lend borrow
Go come
Hard soft
Old new
Junior senior
Live Die
Long Short
Like Dislike
Gay Grave
Rejoice Mourn
Pleasant Disagreeable
Success Failure
Harmony Discord
Blessing Curse
Generous Mean
Velour Cowardice
Bravery Cowardice
Advance Retreat
Arrive Depart
Before After
Appear Vanish
Everywhere Nowhere
Earth Sea
Hill Valley
Mountain Plain
Right Left
Public Private
Acute Obtuse
Lazy Industrious
Master Servant
Arrive Depart
Remember Forget
Appoint Dismiss
Knowledge Ignorance
Placid ruddy
Raw cooked
Help hinder
Accept refuse
Robust feeble
Good bad
Big small
Clever stupid
Here there
first last
early late
fat thin
join separate
light dark
Day night
Many few
All none
often seldom
fresh stale
straight crooked
Weak strong
Deep shallow
Open close
Black white
praise blame
This that
These those
Morning evening
Summer winter
Young old
Giant dwarf
Wild tam
Gain loss
Happy sad
Daily nightly
Health sickness
Lead follow
Land water
Bow stern
Stationary moving
Dynamic static
centrifugal centripetal
oriental occidental
miser spendthrift
sober intoxicated
spacious limited
future past
abundance scarcity
common rare
simply complex
ally enemy
teach learn
natural artificial
polite saucy
summit base
apex base
cloudy clear
dawn duck
ascend descend
vacant occupied
hope despair
interior exterior
permanent temporary
obey command
negative positive
conceal reveal
hide show
singular plural
foreign native
smile frown
multiply divide
wax wane
prosperity adversity
victory defeat
superior inferior
level steep
liquid solid
pardon punish
complainant defendant
debtor creditor
rural urban
emigrant immigrant
optimist pessimist
sincere insincere
numerous sparse
transparent opaque
pedestrian passenger
powerful feeble
guilty innocent
heaven hell
heroic base
ancestor progeny
assemble disperse
condemn exonerate
slim stout
minimum maximum
arrival departure
reward punishment
economy extravagance
increase decrease
majority minority
employ dismiss
liberty slavery
think guess
work rest
worker drone
familiar strange
freedom captivity
barren fruitful
sacred profane
virtue vice
wisdom folly
polite rude
proper common
Attack Defend
bashful bold
inhale exhale
expand contract
victor vanquished
antecedent consequent
eager reluctant
order chaos
certain doubt
venial unpardonable
rigid flexible
novice veteran
industry sloth
accelerate retard
benevolent malevolent
compulsory voluntary
analysis synthesis
surplus deficit
prosperous indigent
consent dissent
include exclude
transverse longitudinal
attract distract
amateur professional
confine release
orthodox heterodox
pure adulterated
lovely repulsive
graceful hideous
pugnacious peaceful
hostile friendly
gentile Jew
monotony variety
survive succumb
prospective retrospective
premature overdue
caution recklessness
force compel
colleague antagonist
prudence indiscretion
motionless agitated
accurate inaccurate
Indigenous Exotic
Apprehend Release
Gaiety Melancholy
Solitary Populous
Sparse Populated
Predecessor Successor
Confusion Orderliness
Pleasure Pain
Convict Acquit
Engage Dismiss
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