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| 651. |
Which of the following is a foreign bank having branches in India ? |
| A. | Axis Bank |
| B. | ICICI Bank |
| C. | IDBI Bank |
| D. | Standard Chartered Bank |
| E. | Syndicate Bank |
| Answer» E. Syndicate Bank | |
| 652. |
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is a wing/agency of the— |
| A. | World Bank |
| B. | United Nations Organisation |
| C. | Asian Development Bank |
| D. | Ministry of Agriculture Govt. of India |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Asian Development Bank | |
| 653. |
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Global Hunger Index published recently ? The Index is prepared every year by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). As per the report about 27% of world’s undernourished population lives in India. The number of undernourished is more in urban areas than the rural one. |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | All the three |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Only 3 | |
| 654. |
The Ramon Magsaysay Award established in 1957 is Asia’s highest honour. The award celebrates memory and leadership example of the third president of which of the following Asian countries? |
| A. | Thailand |
| B. | Philippines |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | Indonesia |
| Answer» C. Malaysia | |
| 655. |
ONGC–Mittal Energy finds hydrocarbons in two blocks OPL-279 & OPL-285 in Nigerian sea was the news in some major newspapers. what is the full form of the term OPL as used in the above head line ? |
| A. | Oil Prospecting License |
| B. | Ownership and Partnership Lease |
| C. | Overseas Private Line |
| D. | ONGC Petroleum Ltd. |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Ownership and Partnership Lease | |
| 656. |
The World Bank President Jim Yong Kim launched the GIF, recently, which is aimed at mobilising the private sector to help tackle the massive infrastructure deficit faced by developing countries. Expand the term GIF. |
| A. | General Infrastructure Facility |
| B. | Geographic Infrastructure Facility |
| C. | Global Infrastructure Fund |
| D. | Global Infrastructure Facility |
| Answer» E. | |
| 657. |
Which of the following countries objected to the Indian Prime Minister’s recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh ? |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Bhutan |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 658. |
Who among the following has been named by the BCCI for this year’s CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award? |
| A. | Sunil Gavaskar |
| B. | Mohinder Amarnath |
| C. | Kapil Dev |
| D. | Dilip Vengsarkar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 659. |
‘Bhagyam Oil fields’ which were recently in news are located in which of the following States in India ? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| E. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 660. |
Who amongst the following has been appointed as the new coach of the Indian Cricket team for a period of two years? |
| A. | Stuart Law |
| B. | Allan Border |
| C. | Gary Kirsten |
| D. | Duncan Fletcher |
| E. | Allan Donald |
| Answer» E. Allan Donald | |
| 661. |
As published in major newspapers public sector banks have asked the Government of India to provide more funds for ‘Capital Infusion’. How much is the need of PSBs collectively for the purpose ? (Rs. in crores) |
| A. | Rs. 10,000 |
| B. | Rs. 15,000 |
| C. | Rs. 20,000 |
| D. | Rs. 25,000 |
| E. | Rs. 30,000 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 20,000 | |
| 662. |
An increasing finished good stock as % to sales of a manufacturing Company indicates that ………. the market is getting competitive the quality of the goods is not upto the mark the production cost has increased the production has decreased |
| A. | Only 1 and 2 |
| B. | Only 2 and 3 |
| C. | Only 3 and 4 |
| D. | Only 3 |
| E. | Only 4 and 1 |
| Answer» B. Only 2 and 3 | |
| 663. |
With which one of the following games is Vishwanathan Anand associated ? |
| A. | Billiard |
| B. | Chess |
| C. | Tennis |
| D. | Table Tennis |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Tennis | |
| 664. |
As per the resolution passed in the Pittsburgh Summit of G-20, now more weightage will be given to under-represented nations in the organizations like IMF etc. How much quota will be shifted to such nations in this way ? |
| A. | 0.05 |
| B. | 0.07 |
| C. | 0.1 |
| D. | 0.15 |
| E. | 0.17 |
| Answer» B. 0.07 | |
| 665. |
The President Pranab Mukherjee visited which of the following countries starting 7 Nov on a two-day state visit recently ? It was the first visit by any Indian head of state in 26 years. |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Afghanistan |
| Answer» C. Myanmar | |
| 666. |
USA has asked India to reduce its dependence on crude oil supply from which of the following countries which is also a member of the OPEC ? |
| A. | Venezuela |
| B. | Iraq |
| C. | Libya |
| D. | Iran |
| E. | Nigeria |
| Answer» E. Nigeria | |
| 667. |
‘Mid Day Meal Scheme’ is launched to provide cooked food to the— |
| A. | Children attending school |
| B. | Those who are getting National Old Age Pension |
| C. | Workers of National Rural Employment Act |
| D. | Resident doctors of Govt. Hospitals in rural areas |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Those who are getting National Old Age Pension | |
| 668. |
The country’s first hospital to treat abnormalities and diseases in fish is set to come up in which of the following cities by mid-2015? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Kochi |
| Answer» D. Kochi | |
| 669. |
Which of the following revolutions and the areas they are related to is NOT matched correctly? |
| A. | Yellow revolution – Oil seed production |
| B. | Blue revolution – Fisheries |
| C. | White revolution – Milk production |
| D. | Silver revolution – Jute production |
| Answer» E. | |
| 670. |
In which year, first census was conducted in India ? |
| A. | 1884 |
| B. | 1872 |
| C. | 1881 |
| D. | 1856 |
| Answer» C. 1881 | |
| 671. |
In which article of the Constitution of India has the Joint Sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha been provided ? |
| A. | Article 101 |
| B. | Article 108 |
| C. | Article 133 |
| D. | Article 102 |
| Answer» C. Article 133 | |
| 672. |
Which Indian city hosted the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit in November, 2011 |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Bhubaneshwar |
| Answer» B. Kolkata | |
| 673. |
In some parts of India, farmers face acute distress because of heavy burden of debt from noninstitutional lenders. Who can be called a non-institutional lender ? |
| A. | Small Banks |
| B. | Grameen Banks |
| C. | Credit Cooperative Societies |
| D. | Micro Finance Institutions |
| E. | Money Lenders |
| Answer» F. | |
| 674. |
For which one of the following reasons, the Steel Ministry wants complete ban on export of iron ore from India ? |
| A. | The price of iron ore exports is not competitive |
| B. | The iron ore exports do not provide any value addition to exports |
| C. | The prices of iron ore are high and as such the exports of the ore should be banned |
| D. | Iron ore is a non-renewable resource like coal and petroleum products, hence it should be preserved |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 675. |
What do you understand by ‘Para Banking’ services ? |
| A. | Eligible financial services rendered by banks |
| B. | Utility services provided by banks |
| C. | Services provided through business correspondents |
| D. | Services provided to armed force personnel |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Services provided to armed force personnel | |
| 676. |
The Gujarat govt has issued work order of Rs 2,979 cr for constructing world’s tallest statue, The Statue of Unity, to which of the following leading engineering firms? |
| A. | GMR Infrastructure |
| B. | L&T |
| C. | Reliance Infrastructure Limited |
| D. | Lanco Infratech |
| Answer» C. Reliance Infrastructure Limited | |
| 677. |
Equity schemes managed strong NAV gains, which boost their assets’ was a news in some financial newspapers. What is the full form of the term NAV as used in above head lines ? |
| A. | Nil Accounting Variation |
| B. | Net Accounting Venture |
| C. | Net Asset Value |
| D. | New Asset Venture |
| E. | (D) None of these |
| Answer» D. New Asset Venture | |
| 678. |
As per the “Education for All Global Monitoring Report”, released by the UNO, over half of the total illiterate population of the world lives in just four countries. Which of the following is not one of these four ? |
| A. | China |
| B. | India |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Pakistan |
| E. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» D. Pakistan | |
| 679. |
Which of the following is the capital of Manipur ? |
| A. | Shillong |
| B. | Guwahati |
| C. | Tejpur |
| D. | Darjeeling |
| E. | Imphal |
| Answer» F. | |
| 680. |
The 59th National Film Award for Best Actress was given to– |
| A. | Vidya Balan |
| B. | Kareena Kapoor |
| C. | Priyanka Chopra |
| D. | Lara Dutta |
| E. | Roopa Ganguly |
| Answer» B. Kareena Kapoor | |
| 681. |
A Saving Bank Deposit Account is one where ………. |
| A. | Amounts are deposited and are withdrawn as per requirement of the customers |
| B. | The deposits are made only once in a year |
| C. | Periodical Fixed amount are deposited month wise and withdrawals are allowed after a fixed period |
| D. | All the above |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. The deposits are made only once in a year | |
| 682. |
The 34th edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF) was organised at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from 14-27 Nov. What was the theme of the fair this year ? |
| A. | Young Entrepreneurs |
| B. | Women Entrepreneurs |
| C. | Rural Entrepreneurs |
| D. | Tribal Entrepreneurs |
| Answer» C. Rural Entrepreneurs | |
| 683. |
As we all know, the rate of MAT has been increased from the present 15% to 18% with effect from April 20 What is the full form of MAT ? |
| A. | Maximum Alternate Tax |
| B. | Minimum Alternate Tax |
| C. | Minimum Affordable Tax |
| D. | Maximum Affordable Tax |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Minimum Affordable Tax | |
| 684. |
Sri B. C. Khanduri has become the Chief Minister of which of the following States for the second term ? |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| E. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» E. Chhattisgarh | |
| 685. |
Who among the following is the Vice President of India at present ? |
| A. | Ms. Meira Kumar |
| B. | Smt. Sonia Gandhi |
| C. | Mr. M. Hamid Ansari |
| D. | Sri Rajiv Shukla |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Sri Rajiv Shukla | |
| 686. |
Jack Ma has become the richest man in China with a fortune of 19.5 billion dollar. He is the founder of which of the following leading Internet startups ? |
| A. | Alibaba |
| B. | Amazon |
| C. | ebay |
| D. | |
| Answer» B. Amazon | |
| 687. |
Who among the following has clinched the women’s singles title of China Open Super Series Premier tournament on 16 Nov ? |
| A. | PV Sindhu |
| B. | Jwala Gutta |
| C. | Saina Nehwal |
| D. | Akane Yamaguchi |
| Answer» D. Akane Yamaguchi | |
| 688. |
Roger Federer is a famous— |
| A. | Film actor |
| B. | Author |
| C. | Lawn Tennis Player |
| D. | Cricketer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Cricketer | |
| 689. |
Which among the following was the single biggest item of import to the Vijayanagar empire? |
| A. | Precious stones |
| B. | Horses |
| C. | Luxury goods |
| D. | Raw Silk |
| Answer» C. Luxury goods | |
| 690. |
Mangalyaan, is India's ___________ interplanetary mission. |
| A. | fourth |
| B. | third |
| C. | second |
| D. | first |
| Answer» E. | |
| 691. |
Saina Nehwal is a famous— |
| A. | Lawn Tennis Player |
| B. | Golf Player |
| C. | Table Tennis Player |
| D. | Badminton Player |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 692. |
Mr. Najib Tun Razak, who was on a visit to India a few months back, is the— |
| A. | President of Iran |
| B. | Prime Minister of Iran |
| C. | President of Malaysia |
| D. | Prime Minister of Malaysia |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 693. |
Which of the following bodies/agencies recently passed a resolution asking all the nations to sign the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) without any further delay ? |
| A. | UN General Assembly |
| B. | International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) |
| C. | North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) |
| D. | South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) |
| E. | UN Security Council |
| Answer» C. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) | |
| 694. |
Which of the following periods represents the period of the first Five Year Plan in India ? |
| A. | 1948 – 53 |
| B. | 1947 – 52 |
| C. | 1952 – 57 |
| D. | 1950 – 55 |
| E. | 1951 – 56 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 695. |
Which of the following amendments in the Constitution of India are related with the institution of "Panchayat Raj"? 1. 106th 2. 100th 3. 73rd 4. 74th |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 & 2 |
| D. | Both 3 & 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 696. |
Chewang Norphel who was given prestigious Jamnalal Bajaj Award 2010 recently, has made contributions in the field of— |
| A. | Rural development |
| B. | Literature |
| C. | Folk art/music |
| D. | Sports |
| E. | Film production |
| Answer» B. Literature | |
| 697. |
The emergency was declared in which of the American states recently ahead of grand jury's decision in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer ? |
| A. | Missouri |
| B. | Colorado |
| C. | California |
| D. | Arizona |
| Answer» B. Colorado | |
| 698. |
The Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has signed an MoU with Pemex to jointly explore oil and gas opportunities in … |
| A. | Mexico |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Kazakhstan |
| D. | Myanmar |
| Answer» B. Russia | |
| 699. |
Who among the following is the Chief Minister of Uttrar Pradesh at present ? |
| A. | Akhilesh Yadav |
| B. | Mulayarn Singh Yadav |
| C. | Mayawati |
| D. | Amar Singh |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Mulayarn Singh Yadav | |
| 700. |
The govt has approved what amount for the rural electrification scheme Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana? |
| A. | Rs 33,453 cr |
| B. | Rs 35,447 cr |
| C. | Rs 39,275 cr |
| D. | Rs 43,033 cr |
| Answer» E. | |