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1101.

While calculating Direct tax payable u/s 7 of the payment of Bonus Act which of the following should not be considered?

A. Profits
B. Capital gains
C. Speculation loss
D. Unabsorbed depreciation
Answer» E.
1102.

While calculating Direct tax payable u/s 7 of the payment of Bonus Act. Which of the following Should not be considered?

A. Exemption under I.T. Act
B. Deduction under I.T. Act
C. Loss carried forward
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1103.

If the employer is a partnership firm. The deduction will be allowed under 3 rd schedule while determining available surplus__________% of G.P as remuneration to partners.

A. 40%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 60%
Answer» C. 30%
1104.

If the employer is a co­operative Society deduction will be allowed under 3 rd schedule is while determining available surplus________% of the capital invested by such society in its establishment at the commencement of the accounting year.

A. 8.5%
B. 6.5%
C. 7.5%
D. None of these
Answer» B. 6.5%
1105.

If the employer is a corporation deduction will be allowed under 3 rd schedule is while determining available surplus________% of its reserves, shown in its B/S as at the commencement of the accounting year

A. 5%
B. 6%
C. 7%
D. None of these
Answer» C. 7%
1106.

If the employer is a Banking company. Deduction will be allowed under 3 rd schedule is while determining available surplus _______ of reserves shown in its B/S at the commencement of the accounting year.

A. 5%
B. 6%
C. 7%
D. None of these
Answer» C. 7%
1107.

If the employer is a corporation deduction will be allowed under 3 rd schedule is while determining available surplus_________% of its paid up capital as at the commencement of the accounting year .

A. 8.5%
B. 7.5%
C. 6%
D. None of these
Answer» B. 7.5%
1108.

If the employer is a Banking company. Deduction will be allowed under 3 rd schedule is while determining available surplus _________ of its paid up equity share capital as at the commencement of accounting year.

A. 7.5%
B. 8.5%
C. 9.5%
D. None of these
Answer» B. 8.5%
1109.

If the employer is a foreign company. Deduction will be allowed under 3 rd schedule is while determining available surplus _______of the aggregate of the value of the net fixed assets and the current assets.

A. 7.5%
B. 9.5%
C. 8.5%
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1110.

‘Aarakshan’, released in August, 2011, is produced by:

A. Saif Ali Khan
B. Sachin Krishn
C. Amitabh Bachchan
D. Amitabh Bachchan
Answer» E.
1111.

If the employer is a company other than a banking company. Deduction will be allowed under 3 rd schedule is while determining available surplus________ % of its reserves shown in the B/S at the commencement of the accounting year.

A. 7%
B. 5%
C. 6%
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1112.

Roald Amundsen’s feat was recently in news forcompletion of its 100 years. He was the:

A. First person to reach the North Pole
B. First person to reach South Pole
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
1113.

Which of the following is not a media partner of thewhistle-blower website Wikileaks?

A. The Guardian
B. The New York Times
C. El Pais
D. The Associated Press
Answer» E.
1114.

Palestine recently became a full member of:

A. United Nations
B. UNESCO
C. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
D. World Health Organization (WHO)
Answer» C. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
1115.

Which country did Arab League recently suspend,following its crackdown on anti-Government protestors?

A. Syria
B. Libya
C. Yemen
D. Palestine
Answer» B. Libya
1116.

Which cellular technology celebrated its 20thanniversary in July, 2011?

A. GSM
B. CDMA
C. Bluetooth
D. Bluetooth
Answer» B. CDMA
1117.

The US recently upgraded India to ............... countries onits Human Trafficking List.

A. Tier I
B. Tier II
C. Tier III
D. Tier IV
Answer» C. Tier III
1118.

Who is the Director of the 2011 Lollywood film ‘Bol’?

A. Shoiab Mansoor
B. Atif Aslam
C. Iman Ali
D. Sajjad Ali
Answer» B. Atif Aslam
1119.

The website launched by J.K. Rowling for legal access toHarry Potter books is

A. Pottermore
B. Harrypottermore
C. Hogwartsinn
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Harrypottermore
1120.

Name the temple in Pakistan whose gates were recentlyre-opened after 60 years following a High Court order.

A. Badami Cave Temple
B. Kailash Temple
C. Mukteshwara Temple
D. Goraknath Temple
Answer» E.
1121.

Curiosity is on a _________ mission on Mars for finding out the chemical and geologic conditions on Mars which are required for supporting as well as preserving the microbial life. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option:

A. 3-year
B. 2-year
C. 5-year
D. 10-year
Answer» C. 5-year
1122.

In the first bionic man of the world, Rex, where did the synthetic blood come from?

A. MIT
B. Swansea
C. University College London
D. Sheffield University
Answer» E.
1123.

The core of Milky Way is actually cloaked in dust which makes all stars unclear from telescopes of the astronomers, except the brightest stars. But these hypervelocity stars were useful in providing a peep into _________. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option

A. Formation of stars in Milky Way
B. Deaths of stars in Milky Way
C. Birth of the stars in the universe
D. Deaths of the stars around the Sun
Answer» B. Deaths of stars in Milky Way
1124.

Where was the first bionic man of the world called Rex unveiled on 7 February 2013?

A. Europe Science Museum
B. London's Science Museum
C. American Science Museum
D. Paris Science Museum
Answer» C. American Science Museum
1125.

Name the Mars rover of NASA.

A. Challenger
B. Era
C. Curiosity
D. Discovery
Answer» D. Discovery
1126.

NASA scientists discovered the youngest black hole in our galaxy, Milky Way in February 2013. How far is this black hole from Earth?

A. 26000 light years away
B. 12000 light years away
C. 10000 light years away
D. 25000 light years away
Answer» B. 12000 light years away
1127.

Astronomers in the third week of February 2013 discovered six speeding stars which were racing through the space at a speed of 3.2 million kilometres per hour. The mass of these stars is equivalent to what?

A. Milky Way
B. Moon
C. Earth
D. Sun
Answer» E.
1128.

A new study using data from a pair of gravity-measuring NASA satellites found on 12 February 2013 that large parts of the arid __________ region lost freshwater reserves rapidly during the past decade. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.

A. North Western
B. Middle East
C. South Eastern
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer» C. South Eastern
1129.

Telecom Regulator Authority of India (TRAI) started the pre-consultation process for the country-wide __________. Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

A. lower STD rates
B. mobile number portability
C. free roaming
D. free international SMS
Answer» C. free roaming
1130.

The Union Cabinet of India approved merger of Bharat Heavy Plate u0026 Vessels Ltd. (BHPV) Vishakhapatnam with which company?

A. Bharat Electronics Ltd.
B. Akaltara Power Ltd.
C. BEML Ltd.
D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Answer» E.
1131.

Which company launched WiFi-only Galaxy Camera in February 2013? The new WiFi-only Galaxy Camera is powered by Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system.

A. Cannon
B. Nikon
C. Sony
D. Samsung
Answer» E.
1132.

Dabur India on 18 February 2013 launched Dabur Babool Salt Powder Toothpaste. Who was chosen for endorsing this brand?

A. Irrfan Khan
B. Bipasha Basu
C. Sonakshi Sinha
D. Salman Khan
Answer» B. Bipasha Basu
1133.

A group of various banks agreed to loan 937 crore Rupees for 1000-MW NTPL power project. NTPL power project is the joint venture of Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution Corporation as well as Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). Where will the project come up?

A. Kalpakkam
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Tuticorin
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» D. Tamil Nadu
1134.

A box of books said to be that of Sir Isaac Newton, in the school physics laboratory of UK was discovered in the first week of February 2013. The textbooks are over 300 years old and contain works of Sir Issac Newton who is credited with discovery of gravity. Name the institute where these books were discovered

A. Silsoe Research Institute
B. Newcastle-under-Lyme School, Staffordsh
C. The Royal Institution of Great Britain
D. Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research
Answer» C. The Royal Institution of Great Britain
1135.

UK scientists in the third week of January 2013 discovered a set of hydrothermal vents, the deepest anywhere in the world while exploring the ocean floor in the __________. Fill in the blank with an appropriate opti

A. Atlantic
B. Caribbean Islands
C. Cayman Trough
D. None of these
Answer» C. Cayman Trough
1136.

The result of first direct Presidential elections held in Czech Republic was declared on 25 January 2013. Name the person who emerged as the winner in the Presidential Elections of Czech Republic?

A. Petr Necas
B. Karel Schwarzenberg
C. Milos Zeman
D. Vaclav Klaus
Answer» D. Vaclav Klaus
1137.

Name the winner of Nobel Prize for literature, 2012 and the movie star who were given a political role in China by being selected as members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, one of the houses of Chinese parliament.

A. Zhang Ziyi and Mo Yan
B. Mo Yan and Jackie Chan
C. Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Jackie Chan
D. Mo Yan and Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Answer» C. Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Jackie Chan
1138.

India dropped itself nine places in the list of 179 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index 2013, which is the lowest since 2002.India was ranked at which position in context of World Press Freedom Index 2013?

A. 140
B. 149
C. 131
D. 79
Answer» B. 149
1139.

Animals living on plants:

A. Carnivorous
B. Herbivorous
C. Cliche
D. Celibate
Answer» D. Celibate
1140.

One who talks too much

A. Quite
B. Garrulous
C. Pregnable
D. Illogical
Answer» C. Pregnable
1141.

Eliminating or killing of a whole race

A. Germicide
B. Homicide
C. Genocide
D. Suicide
Answer» B. Homicide
1142.

Without payment or free of cost

A. Gratis
B. Hedonist
C. Stoic
D. Precious
Answer» B. Hedonist
1143.

A supporter of the cause of women

A. Effeminate
B. Loquacious
C. Sophist
D. Feminist
Answer» E.
1144.

The murder of brother

A. Genocide
B. Fratricide
C. Sororicide
D. Suicide
Answer» C. Sororicide
1145.

One who firmly believes in fate or destiny ?

A. Gratis
B. Dermatologist
C. Fatalist
D. Honorary
Answer» D. Honorary
1146.

The raison d'etre of a controversy is

A. The enthusiasm with which it is kept alive
B. The fitness with which participants handle it
C. The reason or justification of its existence
D. The unending hostility the parties concerned have towards each other
Answer» D. The unending hostility the parties concerned have towards each other
1147.

NASA on 1 February 2013 marked 10th anniversary of which Space Shuttle?

A. Challenger
B. Columbia
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both of these
1148.

The Reserve Bank of India on 29 January 2013 slashed its key interest rates by 0.25 per cent and released 18000 crore rupees additional liquidity into the system to perk up growth through reduced cost of borrowing. Which of the following statements in context of the same is true?i. RBI in its third quarter monetary policy review surprised the market by cutting short-term lending rate called repo, by 0.25 per cent to 7.75 per cent ii. The Cash Reserve Ratio was slashed to 4 percentiii.The repo rate cut will increase the cost of borrowing for individuals and corporate, whereas the reduction in CRR, which is the portion of deposits that banks have to park with RBI, would improve the availability of funds. iv. the stance of monetary policy in this review is intended to provide an appropriate interest rate environment to support growth as inflation risks moderate

A. All the four statements are true
B. Statements i, ii and iv are true
C. Only statement iii is true
D. Statements ii and iii are true’
Answer» C. Only statement iii is true
1149.

Life Time Achievement Award 2012 was conferred to an Indian by Ernst u0026 Young. Name the person who was conferred with the award

A. Ratan Tata
B. Azim Premji
C. Aditya Vikram Birla
D. Gautam Thapar
Answer» B. Azim Premji
1150.

The Union Cabinet of India on 6 February 2013 gave its nod to the proposal of decreasing the headcounts to what number in habitations under the government's flagship programme, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, PMGSY

A. 200
B. 125
C. 140
D. 100
Answer» E.