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7051.

Food 360 degrees, a three day conference wasorganized by FICCI in …………… from November 20, 2011.

A. Jaipur
B. Hyderabad
C. Indore
D. Raipur
Answer» C. Indore
7052.

Under which market condition firms make only normal profit in the long run __________

A. Oligopoly
B. Monopoly
C. Monopolistic Competition
D. Duopoly
Answer» D. Duopoly
7053.

Supply of a commodity is______ concept

A. Stock Concept
B. Flow concept
C. Both (a) u0026 (b)
D. Whole sale concept
Answer» C. Both (a) u0026 (b)
7054.

Permanent hardness of water, due to sulphates of the metal, can be destroyed by the use of ......

A. Nitrates
B. Sulphonates
C. Zeolites
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
7055.

VAT is levied by __________

A. Central Government
B. State Government
C. Both (a) u0026 (b)
D. All the above
Answer» C. Both (a) u0026 (b)
7056.

All offences punishable under the protection of Civil Right Act. 1955 are ?

A. Cognizable and Non-Bialable
B. Cognizbale and Non-Compoundable
C. Non-Cognizable and Bialable
D. Non-Cognizable and commoundable
Answer» C. Non-Cognizable and Bialable
7057.

World’s biggest International Music Festival was heldin 2011

A. Istanbul
B. Jamaica
C. Rio de Janeiro
D. New Delhi
Answer» D. New Delhi
7058.

An offence arising out of “Untouchability” would not made out where ?

A. As accused is not being copetent to commit an offence
B. The act of accused is with regard to the use of finery
C. The act of accused with regard to the enjoyment f benefit under a charitable trust created for the benefit of any section of the general public
D. The accused and complainant victim belong to the same social group.
Answer» E.
7059.

Upward rising in Administered price levels leads to ________

A. Demand – pull inflation
B. Cost – push inflation
C. Both (a) u0026 (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (a) u0026 (b)
7060.

The colour of Emerald is —

A. Violet
B. Deep Green
C. Yellow
D. Prussian Blue
Answer» C. Yellow
7061.

The percentage of carbon is the least in......

A. Steel
B. White cast iron
C. Wrought iron
D. Grey cast iron
Answer» B. White cast iron
7062.

The protection of Civil right act extends to _____________?

A. The whole of India except the scheduled area
B. The whole of India except the scheduled area
C. The whole of India
D. The whole of India except the union territories of Goa, Daman and diu
Answer» C. The whole of India
7063.

Where was the International Leather Fair, 2011 held?

A. Bangkok
B. New Delhi
C. Jalandhar
D. Patiala
Answer» C. Jalandhar
7064.

India recently inked a Double Taxation AvoidanceAgreement (DTAA) with

A. Sri Lanka
B. Malaysia
C. Japan
D. Georgia
Answer» E.
7065.

Customs duties are levied on __________

A. Only exports
B. Only imports
C. Both exports u0026 imports
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
7066.

Franchising is one of thenmethod of ________

A. Liberlisation
B. Globalisation
C. Privatisation
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
7067.

Which of the following gases is lighter than air ?

A. Chlorine
B. Ammonia
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» C. Oxygen
7068.

Which country tops the 2012 Forbes list of ‘TheWorld’s Richest Countries’?

A. United State of America
B. Luxembourg
C. Singapore
D. Qatar
Answer» E.
7069.

Bank rate is called _________

A. Discount rate
B. Repo rate
C. Reserve repo rate
D. Lending rate
Answer» B. Repo rate
7070.

In which type of rocks are metals like Gold and Copper mostly found ?

A. New metamorphic
B. Old metamorphic
C. Old sedimentary
D. Old igneous
Answer» E.
7071.

The schedule caste and scheduled tribes (prevention of atrocities) act, 1989 came into force on ?

A. 1st July 1980
B. 30th January 1990
C. 30th July 1989
D. 1st January 1990
Answer» C. 30th July 1989
7072.

The Swiss Government recently inked a deal with theGovernment of which of the following countries inAugust, 2011, for unearthing tax evasion?

A. France
B. Germany
C. India
D. Sri Lanka
Answer» C. India
7073.

SEBI is __________

A. Statutory body
B. Advisory body
C. Constitutional body
D. None of these
Answer» B. Advisory body
7074.

Which of the following alloys is used for making magnets ?

A. Magnelium
B. Alnico
C. Stainless Steel
D. Duralumin
Answer» C. Stainless Steel
7075.

Pharmaceutical Expo 2011 was organized in

A. Hyderabad
B. Nagpur
C. Chennai
D. Bangalore
Answer» E.
7076.

As MODVAT had defects, so it was _______

A. Replaced by VAT
B. Replaced by CENVAT
C. Replaced by Corporate tax
D. None of these
Answer» C. Replaced by Corporate tax
7077.

The SC and ST act is a special provision for the advancement of SC and ST which is based on which one of the following doctrines ?

A. Doctrine of preferred position
B. Doctrine of severability
C. Doctrine of Haronious Construction
D. Doctrine of protective discrimination
Answer» E.
7078.

Which of the following powers is NOT provided to specified special court under SC and ST act ?

A. Forfeiture of property of a convict of an offence
B. To authorize a person for extra investigation other than police
C. To remove a person from the area on whom there is a doubt of committing a crime
D. Take measurement and photograph of a person on whom there is a doubt of committing a crime
Answer» D. Take measurement and photograph of a person on whom there is a doubt of committing a crime
7079.

Globalisation has made Indian market as________

A. Buyers Market
B. Sellers Market
C. Monopoly Market
D. Monopsony Market
Answer» B. Sellers Market
7080.

The first Indo-US Homeland Security Dialogue washeld in 2011 in

A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. New York
D. Bangalore
Answer» C. New York
7081.

Chemical formula of Water glass is?

A. CaSiO3
B. NaAlO2
C. Al2O3
D. Na2SiO3
Answer» E.
7082.

Which system of note issue prevails in India at present______

A. Minimum Reserve System
B. Proportional Reserve System
C. Fiduciary Reserve System
D. None of these
Answer» B. Proportional Reserve System
7083.

According to the Mercer’s Cost of Living Survey, 2011which is the most expensive city in the world?

A. Tokyo
B. New York
C. Mumbai
D. Luanda
Answer» E.
7084.

A court of session specified as special court to try the offences under the SC and ST act for the purpose of providing ?

A. Speedy trial
B. Time bound trial
C. Special protection to victims
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
7085.

A person entering into a contract with a minor ____

A. Is responsible for losses arising out of thecontract
B. Is responsible for all the losses
C. Is Responsible for giving compensationgranted in a suit
D. Cannot sue a minor.
Answer» E.
7086.

Gangasagar Mela, known as the second largestcongregation of mankind, second only to the KumbhaMela, was recently held at

A. Haridwar
B. Ujjain
C. Nasik
D. Sagar Island
Answer» E.
7087.

Caustic Soda is?

A. NaOH
B. NaHCO3
C. Na2CO3
D. Nacl
Answer» B. NaHCO3
7088.

YatranTravel operates A.C. Buses from Mumbai tonNashik. The bus is standing in bus stand in Mumbainwaiting for passengers. This is a ____ offer.

A. Internal
B. External
C. Express
D. Implied
Answer» E.
7089.

Which of the following is used in making smoke bombs ?

A. Carbon
B. Hydrogen
C. Phosphorus
D. Sulphur
Answer» D. Sulphur
7090.

Partiesnto a contract are yet to perform their promises.nThis is a type of _____

A. Executed contract
B. Voidable contract
C. Executory contract
D. Void contract
Answer» D. Void contract
7091.

SOLARCON India, 2011, the third edition of India’slargest solar energy oriented conference was organizedin …………… from November 9 to 11, 2011.

A. Secunderabad
B. Chennai
C. Hyderabad
D. Kochi
Answer» D. Kochi
7092.

Which of the following is not a neutral oxide ?

A. Carbon Monoxide
B. Water
C. Sulphur Dioxide
D. Nitric Oxide
Answer» D. Nitric Oxide
7093.

Thendamages arising due to some special or unusual circumstances aren______

A. Recoverable
B. Unrecoverable
C. Recoverable at the discretion of the defaultparty if there is a prior notice
D. Cannot be claimed as a matter of right
Answer» D. Cannot be claimed as a matter of right
7094.

The 15th World Sanskrit Conference organized jointlyby Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan and Indian Association ofSanskrit Studies was recently held in

A. Haridwar
B. Coimbatore
C. New Delhi
D. Amritsar
Answer» D. Amritsar
7095.

The filament of electric bulb is made of ...

A. Graphite
B. Tungsten
C. Nichrome
D. Iron
Answer» C. Nichrome
7096.

Bleaching powder is made up from......

A. Lime and Chlorine
B. Soda ash and lime
C. Chlorine and Charcoal
D. Sulphur dioxide and gypsum
Answer» B. Soda ash and lime
7097.

Who has topped the list of ‘The World’s MostPowerful Women’ released by Forbes in 2011?

A. Angela Merkel
B. Hillary Clinton
C. Indra Nooyi
D. Dilma Rousseff
Answer» B. Hillary Clinton
7098.

The International Conference on Nanoscience andTechnology (ICONSET – 2012) was recently held in

A. Bangalore
B. Indore
C. Hyderabad
D. New Delhi
Answer» D. New Delhi
7099.

A andnB enters into contract to sell the goods. B tonget 300 as wages. Then the relationship between A and B is _______

A. Master u0026 Servant
B. Partners
C. Either (a) or (b
D. None
Answer» B. Partners
7100.

Whichnof the following statements are true?

A. Every partner is not an agent of the otherpartners
B. The profits may be distributed equallyamong partners
C. The liability of the partners is limited
D. None of the above
Answer» C. The liability of the partners is limited