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BUSINESS & ECONOMY1. Name the number two economy of the world.a. Chinab. New Zealandc. Japand. Australia2. The merger of the State Bank of Indore with SBI took place on …a. August 15, 2010b. August 26, 2010c. September 13, 2010d. September 23, 20103. Punj Lloyd Group bagged a contract for laying a natural gas pipeline from Dabhol to Bangalore from GAIL India for...a.  Rs 539 croreb.  Rs 544.22 crorec.  Rs 594 crored.  Rs 602 crore4. Who has launched Passion Pro, a limited edition 100cc motorcycle, priced at Rs 46,300?a. Marutib. Kineticc. Hero Hondad. Bajaj5. The net worth of order for construction of bus rapid transit system corridors bagged by J. Kumar Infra projects is...a.  Rs 126 croreb.  Rs 136 crorec.  Rs 146 crored.  Rs 156 crore6. HSBC has picked up 6.22 percent stake in a pharmaceutical company through institutional placement of shares. Name the company.a. Strides Arcolabb. Procter & Gamblec. Johnson and Johnsond. GlaxoSmithKline7. Hindustan Dorr-Oliver bagged an order from Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer (BPCL) and Chennai Petroleum Corporation (CPCL) worth ...   a.  Rs 90.49 croreb.  Rs 92.59 crorec.  Rs 94.42 crored.  Rs 96.57 crore 8. According to the govt. figures released in August 2010, the number one economy of the World is …a. USAb. Japanc. Indiad. Russia9. Who amongst the following has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Zee Turner?a. Virad Kaul b. Ajay Makenc. Prem Bhatia

d. R. P. Goenka10. The Asian Development Bank approved a loan for National Capital Region worth… a. $130 millionb. $150 millionc. $170 milliond. $190 million11. Identify the industrialist who has been named as the businessman of the decade from the given options.a. N. Vaghulb. O. P. Bhattc. Harsh S. Mariwalad. Ratan Tata12. The number of units sold by Hyundai Motor India Ltd in the domestic market in September, 2009 was… a. 27,803 unitsb. 30,303 unitsc. 33,803 unitsd. 37,308 units13. During the last two fiscals the number of employees to leave Mahindra Satyam was... a. 17,000 b. 17,035c. 17,584d. 17,96314. Tata Steel signed an agreement with a consortium of 13 banks, led by Standard Chartered and State Bank of India, for raising …a.  Rs 15,000 croreb.  Rs 20,000 crorec.  Rs 25,000 crored.  Rs 30,000 crore15. In which Indian state does Huawei - the Chinese telecom equipment maker plan to set up a $500 million manufacturing facility? a. Karnatakab. Tamil Naduc. Bihard. Rajasthan16. Maruti Suzuki India, recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in September at …a. 1,05,763 units b. 1,05,706 unitsc. 1,08,006 units d. 1,10,086 units 17. The net income in the third quarter of Intel Corporation grew at … percent to reach $2.95 billion.a. 55%b. 59.45%c. 64.5%d. 67.83%18. The FDI inflow in India during the April – July quarter recorded a …a. Rise of 20%b. Rise of 27%c. Decline of 20%d. Decline of 27%

19. During the first quarter of 2010 – 2011, the sector which registered highest growth rate is...a. Manufacturingb. Construction c. Transportationd. Farming20. How much growth did Indian economy’s GDP register during the first quarter of 2010-2011?a. 6.2%b. 7.6%c. 8.8%d. 11.3%21. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has spent over  Rs  53,202 crore on road projects in last how many financial years?a. 2 b. 3c. 4d. 522. According to the Global Competitiveness Report 2010 released by World Economic Forum, India has been ranked…a. 48b. 51c. 57d. 6323. According to the forecast made by the Forbes magazine, the richest man in the world in 2014 would be ...a. J. Frank Brownb. Tarun Katariac. Mukesh Ambanid. L. M. Mittal24. Name the state which has announced a scheme to provide free electric connection to 2 lakh BPL families.a. Haryanab. Uttar Pradeshc. Punjabd. Gujarat25. The second best favourite destination in the world for FDI over next 2 years according to UNCTAD would be …a. Sri Lankab. Pakistanc. Nepald. India26. In which Indian city has Facebook, the Social networking site, opened its office?a. Puneb. Hyderabad c. Bangalored. Chennai27. According to a study conducted by Assocham, which two cities have emerged as the highest employment-generating cities out of all the other tier II and tier III cities of the country in the first quarter of 2010-11?a. Pune and Bangaloreb. Pune and Ranchi c. Ranchi and Delhid. Delhi and Bangalore

28. According to the Global Competitiveness Report 2010 released by World Economic Forum the country that has bagged the first position is …a. Switzerlandb. USAc. Japand. India29. Network18 Media & Investments accepted an offer from a subsidiary of Viacom 18 Media Private Ltd to buy The Indian Film Company at …a. 112.06 pence b. 113.67 pence c. 113.78 pence d. 115.56 pence30. The World steel demand is expected to grow at … to a record 1.34 billion tonnes in 2011.a. 4.3 percent b. 5.2 percent c. 5.3 percent d. 6.2 percent 31. Within a space of 23 years after it made its first shipment of 500 vehicles overseas, the exports of this organisation have now crossed the milestone of 8 lakh units. Name it. a. Maruti Suzukib. Hero Hondac. Hundaid. Skoda32. Jindal Steel and Power acquired Shadeed Iron & Steel plant in Oman, for ... a. $404 million b. $464 million c. $504 million d. $554 million 33. India's third largest software firm is …a. HCLb. Wipro c. INFOSYSd. IBM34. Nissan Motor registered total sales of 1,256 units in September 2010, with its newly-launched compact car …a. Micra  b. Loganc. Fabiad. Reva35. During 2009 – 2010 the state to register the highest growth in State Gross Domestic Product was …a. Haryanab. Punjabc. Chhattisgarhd. Gujarat36. Name the bank which launched a new credit card to give frequent flyers the chance to earn mileage points while flying on more than 50 domestic and international airlines.a. Citibank b. ICICIc. Axis bankd. SBI

37. Edify Education, a part of DRS Group, will invest Rs  500 crore to open a network of around 300 schools across …a. Sri Lankab. Pakistanc. India d. Bangladesh38. L&T has sold 2.42 per cent stake in Mahindra Satyam for … through open market transactions.a.  Rs 249.11 crore b.  Rs 294.81 crore c.  Rs 298.18 crore d.  Rs 304.81 crore 39. Which premium carmaker is voluntarily recalling 350,000 cars worldwide due to a possiblity of brake problems?a. Mercedesb. Skodac. Fordd. BMW40. Scott McConnell has joined as senior vice president and operating leader for the Americas region at …a. Patnib. Genpactc. HCLd. Infosys41. Auto component maker Bosch is planning to make an investment to ramp up its capacity at Jaipur plant, the company's only V E distributor pump manufacturing facility in the country. The worth of the investment is …a.  Rs 100 croreb.  Rs 105 crore c.  Rs 110 crore d.  Rs 105 crore  42. Anand Mahindra, vice-chairman and managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra has gifted $10 million to support the Humanities Centre at …a. Oxford Universityb. Boston Universityc. Harvard University  d. Delhi University43. Ambuja Cements production in September 2010 was … as against 13.82-lakh tonnes in 2009.a. 12.35 lakh tonnes b. 14.84 lakh tonnes c. 15.63 lakh tonnes d. 18.33 lakh tonnes 44. The government has appointed … as the Executive Director of a public sector Indian Bank. a. Rajeev Ranjan b. Rishi Rajc. Rajesh Ranjand. Rajeev Rishi45. Who amongst the following is the CEO and Managing Director of Birla Wellness & Healthcare?a. Martin Newsonb. N Venkat Indiac. Harsh Chitale d. Jason Todd

46. Sundaram Finance acquired its joint venture partner BNP Paribas Asset Management's 49 percent stake for …a.  Rs 141.48 crore b.  Rs 144.84 crore c.  Rs 145.48 crore d.  Rs 147.84 crore47. Name the cellular company that has launched a language helpline to help those who seek assistance for day-to-day conversations in languages.   a. Ideab. Vodafonec. Airteld. Tata Indicom48.  'Most Admired Retailer 2010' award has been bagged by …a. Pantaloonsb. Big Bazaarc. Croma d. MAX49. Who is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Skype?a. Ritu Sarinb. Karl Ulrich Kohler c. Indira Nooyid. Tony Bates50. Name the recently appointed chief executive officer of HCL Infosystems.a. Morgan Stanleyb. Harsh Chitale c. Martin Newsond. Tarun Kataria

CURRENT AFFAIRS1. The car that bagged the Car of the Year title at ICICI bank-CNBC-TV18 Overdrive awards 2010 is …a. Hyundai i10b. Chevrolet Yuvac. Tata Nanod. Maruti Zen2. Who is the current social secretary of the U.S. President?a. Julianna Smootb. Hilda Solisc. Kathleen Sebeliusd. Susan Rice3. Name the former Pakistani Test captain and fast bowler who is the newly appointed coach for the Pakistan cricket team.a. Talat Alib. Imran Khanc. Sarfaraz Nawazd. Ejaz Ahmed4. Name the country that resumed wolf hunting after a gap of 45 years.a. Tibetb. Russiac. Swedend. California5. At the seventh World Team Chess Championship held at the Merinos Congress Centre in Bursa, Turkey from January 3 to 14, 2010, which country clinched the gold medal? a. Indiab. Russia

c. Chinad. Pakistan6. Where was the 97th Indian Science Congress held?a. Delhib. Gandhinagarc. Chennaid. Thiruvananthapuram7. B. R. Shetty, the well known Indian expatriate businessman from Abu Dhabi who purchased the entire 100th floor of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest tower, is the fonder and managing director of …a. New Medical Centre b. Dubai Facilitation Centrec. Apollo Medical Centred. Sunway Medical Centre8. Identify the company that has been named the Technology Pioneer 2010 by the World Economic Forum. This accolade was given to it for developing solar-powered mobile phone base stations.a. Lavanya Networks Ltdb. Ramagya Networks Ltdc. Vihaan Networks Ltdd. Shridhar Networks Ltd9. Name the first Indian woman who was a part of the eight woman Commonwealth team that made the historic ski-run crossing a 900 km Antarctic ice trek to reach the south pole, marking the 60th anniversary of the founding day of Commonwealth.a. Marjan Kalhorb. Reena Kaushalc. Nisha Majeethiyad. Sonia Kumari10. India's first 'Eclipse Cruise' which left from Kochi port, with about 750 'astro tourists' to view the longest annular solar eclipse of the third millennium was aboard …a. MV Aquamarineb. Astro Adeventurec. The Northern Lightd. EC Hunter11. An electronic device (e-dog) meant to sniff out explosives like RDX which remain undetected by existing security equipments is being developed by which country?a. Chinab. Indiac. Japand. Pakistan12. Name the leading Iranian nuclear scientist, who was killed in a bomb blast in Tehrana. Ibn Abdollah Bukhtishub. Aufi  Muhammadc. Massoud Ali-Mohammadid. Qotbeddin Shirazi13. Who directed the Hollywood blockbuster movie, Inception, released in July 2010?a. Christopher Nolanb. Steven Spielbergc. Martin Scorsesed. David Lynch

14. The eco-friendly vehicle launched by Maruti Suzuki India Ltd during the auto expo 2010 held in Delhi is …a. Voltb. Priusc. Hybridd. Eeco15. Who is the enigmatic, reclusive author of the novel “The Catcher in the Rye”, who passed away at the age of 91?a. J. K. Rowlingb. Brain Jacquesc. J. D. Salingerd. Gary Paulsen16. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) report, which country is likely to become the biggest economy by 2020?a. Indiab. Chinac. Japand. Korea17. The World Meteorological Organisation tabulated the fastest wind gust ever recorded (253 mph gust) in 1996 on Barrow Island in Australia during …a. Cyclone Oliviab. Super Cyclone Gonuc. Cyclone Gafilod. Cyclone Indigo18. What is the name of the new political party formed by the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Kalyan Singh on his birthday this year?a. Bhartiya Jan Sattab. Jan Kranti Partyc. Lok Raj Partyd. Navodaya Praja Party19. Conde Nast, a travel magazine declared which Indian train to be the 4th best in the list of top 10 luxury trains of the world?a. The Golden Chariotb. Deccan Odysseyc. Palace on Wheelsd. The Blue Bird20. Name the scientist whose groundbreaking work on untangling fundamental genetic processes earned him a Nobel Prize. He died at the age of 82.a. Marshall Nirenbergb. Charles Kaoc. Marie Curied. Linus Pauling21. Who won the German Grand Prix this year?a. Mark Webberb. Lewis Hamiltonc. Nico Rosebergd. Fernando Alonso22. The oldest text on ancient clay has been recently found in …a. Meccab. Jerusalemc. Cairod. Johannesburg23. Who authored the book, ‘The Fragrance of Forgotten Years’?a. Bikees Latifb. Pranab Bardhan

c. Fali S. Narimand. None of the above24. World Heart Day is celebrated on …a. July 28b. August 28c. September 28d. October 2825. ‘Nadaam’ is the biggest national festival of which of the following countries?a. Mongoliab. Chinac. Malaysiad. Sri Lanka26. Name the runner-up in women’s singles final at the Wimbledon championships 2010.a. Venus Williamsb. Cara Blackc. Vera Zvonarovad. Serena Williams27. Omar-al-Bashir, the President of …, was in news in lieu of the charges pressed against him for genocide by the International Court of Justice.a. Ethiopiab. Sudanc. Egyptd. Morocco28. Rosa Otunbayeva is the President of which of the following countries?a. Uzbekistanb. Mongoliac. Kyrgyzstand. Singapore29. In 2010, the Lok Manya Tilak Award has been awarded to …a. Bhupinder Singh Hoodab. Sheila Dixitc. M. Karunanidhid. Sharad Pawar30. Identify the current Chief Election Commissioner of India.a. S. Y. Quraishib. Navin Chawlac. N. Gopalaswamid. None of the above31. The approximate cost of the new project – Green Action for National Dandi Heritage Initiative (GANDHI) is …a.  Rs 10 croreb.  Rs 15 crorec.  Rs 20 crored.  Rs 25 crore32. What is the value of the commemorative postal stamp released by Sharda Sampath, Post Master General on Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhar Reddy, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh?a.  Rs 2b.  Rs 5c.  Rs 10d. None of the above33. Name the Bengali film that was selected for screening in the Montreal Film Festival 2010.a. Antoheen

b. Byomkesh Bakshic. Aarohand. Antim Swash Sundor34. In which of the following states is Polavaram Indira Sagar Project located?a. Andhra Pradeshb. Keralac. Tamil Nadud. Karnataka35. Who among the following is the Chief Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister?a. Montek Singh Aluwahliab. C. Rangarajanc. Pranab Mukherjeed. Kaushik Basu36. Who is the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council?a. Nanda Kumarb. C. Rangarajanc. Pranab Mukherjeed. Kaushik Basu37. After petroleum, which industry is next in the line to face decentralization from the Government?a. Sugarb. Powerc. Coald. Handloom38. The headmaster of the distinguished Orgram Chatuspalli High Madarsa well known for its secularism and honoured with a National Award is …a. Anwar Mohammadb. Sahib Mohammadc. Anwar Hossaind. Anwar Ali39. Who is the current Union Minister of Mines?a. Prakash Jaiswalb. Bijoy Krishna Handiquec. Sartaj Singhd. Jairam Ramesh40. While Sania Nehwal’s world ranking in badminton has slipped from 2nd to 3rd place, who took the number one position?a. Yihan Wangb. Lin Wangc. Xie Xing Fangd. Xin Wang41. Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu – this is the birth name of which famous personality?a. Mother Teresab. Margaret Chanc. Annie Besantd. Margaret Thatcher42. The condition of being phobic to artificial things which resemble human shape is referred to as …a. Agliophobiab. Androphobiac. Automatonophobiad. Acarophobia43. The Toy Story movie series is a production of which animation company?a. Dreamworks Animationb. Pixar Animation Studio

c. Melodrama Picturesd. Walt Disney Pictures44. The Commonwealth games were a great success in India despite the controversies. When were the first ever commonwealth games organized?a. 1930b. 1940c. 1950d. 196045. Which of the following airline companies uses the slogan, ‘Your place is in the sky’?a. Air Saharab. Indian Airlinesc. Air Deccand. Air India46. Dr. P. Rama Rao Committee is related to …a. Agricultureb. Defensec. Taxesd. Corporate bodies47. You would relate ‘Golden Mahasheer’ to which of the following?a. Goatb. Eaglec. Fishd. Sheep48. UNIVAC is a …a. Computerb. Super computerc. Software programmed. Computer manufacturer49. In the Indian context, what is N-LIST?a. Negative list of import  itemsb. Neutral liability intensive  search tests c. Nuclear sitesd. Student resources in  electronic form50. From the given options, identify the top 3 debtors of the World Bank.a. India, Mexico, South Africab. India, South Africa, Mexicoc. South Africa, Mexico, Indiad. South  Africa, India, Mexico

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1. a. China2. b. August 26, 20103. a. `539 crore4. c. Hero Honda5. b. 136 crore6. a. Strides Arcolab7. d. `96.57 crore8. a. USA9. a. Virad Kaul10. b. $150 million11. d. Ratan Tata12. a. 27,803 units13. a. 17,000

1. c. Tata Nano2. a. Julianna Smoot3. d. Ejaz Ahmed4. c. Sweden5. b. Russia6. d. Thiruvananthapuram7. a. New Medical Centre8. c. Vihaan Networks Ltd9. b. Reena Kaushal10. a. MV Aquamarine11. b. India12. c. Massoud Ali-Mohammadi13. a. Christopher Nolan

14. c. `25,000 crore15. b. Tamil Nadu16. c. 1,08,006 units17. b. 59.45 %18. d. Decline of 27 %19. a. Manufacturing20. c. 8.8%21. b. 322. b. 5123. c.  Mukesh Ambani24. b. Uttar Pradesh25. d. India26. b. Hyderabad27. b. Pune and Ranchi28. a. Switzerland29. d. 115.56 pence30. c. 5.3 per cent31. a. Maruti Suzuki32. b. $464 million33. b. Wipro34. a. Micra35. c. Chhattisgarh36. a. Citibank37. c. India38. b. `294.81 crore39. d. BMW40. b. Genpact41. a. `100 crore42. c. Harvard University43. b. 14.84 lakh tonnes44. d. Rajeev Rishi45. b. N. Venkat46. a. `141.48 crore47. a. Idea48. c. Croma49. d. Tony Bates50. b. Harsh Chitale

14. d. Eeco15. c. J. D. Salinger16. b. China17. a. Cyclone Olivia18. b. Jan Kranti Party19. c. Palace on Wheels20. a. Marshall Nirenberg21. d. Fernando Alonso22. b. Jerusalem23. a. Bikees Latif24. c. September 2825. a. Mongolia26. d. Serena Williams27. b. Sudan28. c. Kyrgyzstan29. b. Sheila Dixit30. a. S. Y. Quraishi31. d. `25 crore32. b. `533. c. Aarohan34. a. Andhra Pradesh35. d. Kaushik Basu36. b. C. Rangarajan37. a. Sugar38. c. Anwar Hossain39. b. Bijoy Krishna Handique40. d. Xin Wang41. a. Mother Teresa42. c. Automatonophobia43. b. Pixar Animation Studio44. a. 193045. d. Air India46. b. Defense47. c. Fish48. a. Computer49. d. Student resources in electronic form50. a. India, Mexico, South Africa

NATIONAL PARKS IN INDIABandhavgarh National ParkCheck out the place where firstly and formostly the white Tigers of Rewa were discovered Bandhavgarh. This park is some of the left out preserved wild pockets of Madhya Pradesh of what were once splendid forests that extended across the whole of Central India. 

Ranthambore National ParkA nearby attraction of Sawai Madhopur, in the state of Rajasthan, Ranthambore National Park is an outstanding example of Project Tiger's efforts at conservation in the India. 

Kaziranga National ParkThe land of Rhino is counted among the two major wild pockets, the only surviving habitats of this prehistoric survivor in India. 

Kanha National Park

Ever though what it feels like to visit a tiger country, then visit the state of Madhya Pardesh, check out the wilds of Kanha and see for yourself why this place is called a wild hideout taken straight from the famous "Jungle Book". 

Sundarbans National ParkCome to Sundarbans where adventure awaits you at every corner. Known as the largest estuarine delta in the world, this Tigerland vibrates with countless forms of colourful life. 

Manas National ParkAssam is the state of the Great One Horned Rhino. Beside the Kaziranga there's Manas another habitat of the Rhino's, located in one of the remotest region among the foothills of Himalayas.

Bandipur National ParkLies halfway down the Mysore-Ooty highway became one of the first of India's Tiger Reserves and the southernmost of the nine reserves specially established under Project Tiger.

Sultanpur National ParkSultanpur national park was a stretch of marshy land that has been remodeled and converted into a water body. The park is home to a large range of birds, both resident and migratory. 

Royal Chitwan National Park (Nepal)Established in 1973, provides a great wildlife experience with its rich flora and fauna. Short grass makes the months of February-May the best game-viewing season, but the autumn months are perfect for visiting, with Himalayan views, and in winter months of December-January, Chitwan has quiet a pleasant climate compared to Kathmandu. 

Royal Bardia National Park (Nepal)Largest and most undisturbed wild area of the Terai region of the Nepal Himalayas. Simialar to Chitwan park, but with a drier climate and a more remote location, Bardia encompasses 1,000-sq-kms of riverine grassland and sal forests. 

Rajaji National Park, UttaranchalSituated in the forested hills, east of Haridwar, is quiet known for its wild Elephants, which have an approximate population of 150. Because of the pleasant climate this hideout becomes a pretty good tourist destination and a perfect retreat for picnicking.Dudhwa National Park, U.P.Also popular as a Tiger Reserve, this national park is located in the district of Lakhimpur, along the Indo-Nepal border. Another major attraction of this wild reserve is the Barasingha or the Swamp Deer, found in the southwest and southeast region of the park. 

Bandipur & Nagarhole National Parks, KarnatakaTwo of the most attractive national parks of Karnataka are Nagarhole and Bandipur. Even if separate entities, they are a part of a large neighboring wildlife reserve that also includes Madumalai Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu and Wynad Reserve of Kerala.

Bhalukpong, ArunachalFor the energetic visitor, keen to experience of faraway Arunachal Pradesh, Bhalukpong is a place to visit. On the edge of the luxuriant forest of the Pakhui Game Sanctuary, along the Kameng river lies the village settlement of Bhalukpong, also known as the gateway to Bomdila and the Tawang Monastery.

Simplipal National Park, OrissaSimplipal is counted among the earliest Project tiger reserves of India and is located in the northern-forested belt of Orissa. Beside the faunal attractions, the attractive terrain also includes numerous waterfalls.

Nandankanan Zoo, OrissaA combination of a beautiful botanical garden, a zoo and a sanctuary, Nandankanan, is situated 20-km from Bhubaneshwar, and is popularly known as the "Garden of Pleasure" in Orissa. The zoo at Nandankanan is world famous for its White Tigers.

Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary, OrissaAqua fauna is what going to attract you to this sanctuary, the breeding center of the Giant Olive Ridley Turtles, who crossover the Pacific to come here and lay their eggs.

Namdhapha National Park, ArunachalTucked away in the northern most state of Arunachal, is the Namdhapa National Park, famous for the extremely elusive snow and the clouded Leopard. The park is also a Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger.

Velvadhar Blackbuck Sanctuary, GujaratPopularly known as the home of the Indian Black Buck, has attracted worldwide attention for the successful conservation of the fastest of the Indian Antelopes - Black Buck.

Wild Ass Sanctuary, GujaratGujarat is an exciting place for wildlife enthusiasts, mainly because it resides some of the unique wild attractions within its numerous sanctuaries. Wild Ass sanctuary is another of Gujarat's wild surprises famous for its large wild Ass herds.

Dachigam National Park, J&KOf all the sanctuaries present in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the one at Dachigam is the best known. Once an exclusive hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kashmir, it was declared a national park in 1951, owing to a strictly enforced conservation programme, to preserve the or Hangul population or the Kashmiri Stag.

The Great Himalayan National Park, H.P.The National Park with an area of 620-sq-kms is caved out of the splendid mountain terrain of the Kullu District and has the representative area of temperate and alpine forests of Himachal. It is also one of the largest protected area of the state.

Dibru Saikhowa National Park, AssamLocated on the alluvial flood plains of Brahmaputra in Upper Assam neighboring Arunachal is a biosphere reserve called Dibru Saikhowa National Park Its also an orchid paradise besides being a home to numerous wild animals and birds.

Milroy or Pabha Sanctuary, AssamThis splendid wildlife reserve even if doesn't have many faunal varieties to offer, still it possesses the most coveted one, the Wild Water Buffalo.This sanctuary has been exclusively built for the protection of the wild water buffalo.

Nameri National Park, AssamNameri is the second Tiger reserve of Assam, situated at the foothills of eastern Himalayas. The hilly backdrop, deciduous and the river Jia Bhoroli have added a unique natural charm to it.

Pin Valley National Park, H.P.Tucked in between the snow laden higher reaches and scree slopes covered with scanty tufted vegetation, Pin Valley National Park forms the natural habitat of a number of endangered animals including Himalayan Ibex, Snow Leopard, Bharal, Wooly Hare, Tibetan Wolf, and Snow Cock.

Hemis High Altitude National Park, J&KHemis is a high altitude protected area that was created in the year 1981, in the eastern part of the cold desert of Ladakh, for the conservation and protection of its unique flora and fauna.

MAT FEBRUARY 2010 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTION BANK1. This disease is caused by the deficiency of protein. Can you identify it from the given options?a. Goitre b. Kwashiorkar c. Hypokalemia d. Dermatosis

2. We all know very well that the Pacific Ocean is the earth’s largest ocean. Which of the followingrepresents the percentage area (approximately) of the earth covered by it?

a.     25% b. 35% c. 40% d. 45%

3. This place is the wettest place on earth. Can you identify it from the given options?a. Mount Waialeale b. Cherapoonji c. Mawsynram d. None of these

4. The number of non-permanent members of the UN Security Council is

a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20

5. According to the latest population Census, the state with the least population density isa. Sikkim b. Mizoramc. Andaman & Nicobar Islands d. Arunachal Pradesh

6. The number of Union Territories in India isa. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8

7. The maximum duration for which the President’s office can remain vacant isa. 1 month b. 2 months c. 3 months d. 6 months

8. Which of the following represents the minimum age required to become the member of the Rajya Sabha?a. 25 years b. 30 yearsc. 35 years d. There is no age limit as such

9. Which of the following represents the percentage contribution of the agriculture sector to the Growth Domestic Product of the Indian Economy (approximately)?a 15% b. 17% c. 21% d. 30%

10. Sakyamuni is another name ofa. Mahavir b. Buddha c. Lord Shiva d. Lord Vishnu

11. The last amendment to the Preamble of the Constitution of India was carried out in the year …a. 1958 b. 1962 c. 1976 d. 1978

12. Which of the following is NOT a primary activity?a. Fishing b. Mining c. Agriculture d. Banking

13. How many Bharat Ratna awardees have won the Nobel Prize till date?a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

14. Who discovered Ultrasound ?a. Ian Donald b. Roger Bacon c. JP Merril d. Joseph Lister

15. Maltimadhava is the famous creation of which of the following personalities?a. Kalidas b. Bharat Muni c. Bhavabhuti d. Vishnu Sharma

16. The work for which French Nobleman Baron Pierre de Coubertin is known for, isa. He was the founder of Scouts movementb. He was the founder of Amnesty Internationalc. He was the founder of Red Cross Societyd. He was responsible for the revival of modern Olympic games.

17. Which of the following is NOT a recipient of Bharat Ratna?a. Aruna Asaf Alib. PV Kanec. DK Karved. MGK Menon

18. Which of the following is not matched properly?a. Dibru Saikhowa Assam

b. Dehang Debang Mizoramc. Norkek Meghalayad. Pachmarhi Madhya Pradesh

19. The first cotton mill of India was set up at…a. Surat b. Mumbai c. Kanpur d. Ahmedabad

20. Which Indian city is also known as the ‘school capital of India’?a. Lucknow b. New Delhi c. Dehradun d. Ajmer

21. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized ina. 1949 b. 1952 c. 1955 d. 1964

22. We all know very well that the largest planet of the solar system is Jupiter. Can you identify thename of the second largest planet of the solar system?a.     Earth b. Saturn c. Uranus d. Venus

23. You would find Andes mountain range ina. North America b. South America c. Europe d. Australia

24. The world’s rarest element on earth isa. Palladium b. Astatine c. Radium d. None of these

25. Which of the following is the densest planet of the solar system?a. Earth b. Saturn c. Jupiter d. Mercury

26. Which of the following is NOT based on the banks of river Danube?a. Vienna b. Belgrade c. Budapest d. Warsaw

27. Which of the following cases highlighted that ‘total reservation in the government jobs cannot exceed50% of total?a. T.A. Pai case b. Minerva Mills casec. Keshvanand Bharti case d. Indira Sawhney case

28. Ngultrum is the name of the currency ofa. Chile b. Bhutan c. Botswana d. Bulgaria

29. International Committee of Red Cross has won the Nobel Peace Prize for record _____times.a. Three b. Four c. Five d. Six

30. Poise is the unit ofa. pressure b. viscosityc. luminous intensity d. inductance

31. This personality is credited with the invention of Electro cardiogram (ECG). Can you identify thepersonality from the given options?a. Ian Donald b. A. Laveranc. Williem Einthoven d. C.Sholes32. Time Machine is the name of a famous work ofa. Carl Segan b. H.G. Wells c. Alvin Tofler d. Arthur C. Clarke

33. Jakob Von Vexkull was the founder ofa. Booker Prize b. Pulitzer Prizec. Right Livelihood Award d. Templeton Prize

34. Which of the following chemical elements is used for the bleaching process?a. Fluorine b. Bromine c. Chlorine d. Xenon

35. Cirrhosis is the disease which affects thea. brain b. liver c. kidney d. lungs

36. Which of the following is the capital of Ireland?a. Dublin b. Istanbul c. Amsterdam d. Berne

37. Where would you find the Indian Textile Institute?a. Surat b. Kanpur c. Pune d. Mysore

38. Which of the following is the least populous union territory of India?a. Pondicherry b. Lakshadweepc. Dadra and Nagar Haveli d. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

39. The first Indian state where the President’s rule was imposed in the year 1951 was ...a. Uttar Pradesh b. Rajasthanc. Punjab d. Orissa

40. Which of the following Indian states has the lowest sex ratio (number of females per thousandmales)?a. West Bengal b. Haryana c. Punjab d. Uttar Pradesh

41. Which of the following is NOT a work of Salman Rushdie?a. Moor’s Last Sigh b. Midnight’s Childrenc. Shalimar The Clown d. The Piano Teacher

42. International Labor Day is celebrated on ___every year.a. August 1 b. March 1 c. September 1 d. May 1

43. Who wrote Ramayana?a. Vishwamitra b. Maharishi Valmikic. Tulasidas d. None of these

44. Who is credited with the construction of the Grand Trunk road?a. Tipu Sultan b. Mohammed –bin-Tughlaqc. Shershah Suri d. Jehangir

45. Which of the following is also known as “ Silicon valley of India”?a. Hyderabad b. Bangalore c. Chennai d. Noida

46. This personality is also considered as the Father of computers . Can you name him from the givenoptions?a. Blaise Pascal b. Alan M. Turingc. Charles Babbage d. None of these

47. Peace Palace is the official headquarters of

a. WHO b. FAO c. ICJ d. IBRD

48. Find the odd one out.a. DOS b. WINDOWS c. LINUX d. LISP

49. Which of the following is the capital of ‘the land of midnight sun’?a. Vienna b. Oslo c. Helsinki d. Prague

50. Christiana is the former name of which of the following cities?a. Copenhagen b. Oslo c. Ottawa d. Berlin

ANSWERS1 b 6 c 11 c 16 d 21 a 26 d 31 c 36 a 41 d 46 c2 b 7 d 12 d 17 d 22 b 27 d 32 b 37 b 42 d 47 c3 c 8 b 13 d 18 b 23 b 28 b 33 c 38 b 43 b 48 d4 b 9 c 14 a 19 b 24 b 29 a 34 c 39 c 44 c 49 b5 d 10 b 15 c 20 c 25 a 30 b 35 b 40 b 45 b 50 b

HEADS OF IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT OFFICES,INSTITUTIONS / OTHER ORGANIZATIONS: INDIA

1. Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India: K. G. Balakrishnan2. Chairman of Sangeet Natak Academy: Ram Niwas Mirdha3. President of Sahitya Academy: Sunil Gangopadhyay4. Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharti of India: Baljeet Singh Lalli5. Chairman of the Planning Commission of India : Dr. Manmohan Singh6. Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission of India: Montek Singh Ahluwalia7. President of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII): Venu Srinivasan8. Director General of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII): Chandrajeet Banerjee9. President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FICCI): Harsh Pati Singhania10. President of National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM): Som Mittal11. Chairman of National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM): Pramod Bhasin12. Chairman of National School of Drama: Amal Allana13. Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG): Vinod Rai14. Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC): Pratyush Sinha15. Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research: Samir K. Brahmachari16. Director of Indian Agriculture Research Institute(IARI): Hari Shankar Gupta17. Chairman of the Election Commission / Chief Election Commissioner: Naveen Chawla18. Attorney General of India: Goolam E. Vahanwati19. Solicitor General of India : Gopal Subramanium20. Law minister to the Government of India : M. Veerappa Moily21. Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India: T.S. Vijayan22. Chairman cum Managing Director of (CMD) of General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC):Yogesh Lohia23. Chairman of Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA): J. Hari

Narayan24. Chairman of National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD): Umesh Chandra Sarangi25. Chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC): S. K. Thorat26. Chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI): Viajy Kumar Chopra27. Governor of Reserve Bank of India: D. Subbarao28. Chairman of the State Bank of India: O.P. Bhatt29. Secretary General of Lok Sabha: P.D.T. Acharya30. Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Meira Kumar31. Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Kariya Munda32. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha: Mohammad Hamid Ansari33. Deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha: K. Rahaman Khan34. Secretary –General of the Rajya Sabha: Vivek Agnihotri35. Chairperson of the Children Film Society of India: Nandita Das36. Chairman of National Film Development Corporation of India: Om Puri37. Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): D. P. Aggarwal38. Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): Dr. J.S. Sarma39. Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India: K. M. Chandrashekhar40. Chairman of Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI): C. B. Bhave41. President of ASSOCHAM: Swati Piramal42. Central Information Commissioner (CIC): Presently vacant43. Chief of the Army Staff: Deepak Kapoor44. Chief of the Air Staff: P. V. Naik45. Chief of the Naval Staff: Nirmal Kumar Verma46. Chief of the Integrated Defense staff: Suresh Chand Mukul47. Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): Ashwini Kumar48. Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO): K. Radhakrishnan49. Chairman of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB): Amrita Patel 

ALLAHABAD BANK RECRUITMENT 2009: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1. Who among the following Presidents of India served as the Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement for some period?

a. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnanb. Varahagiri Venkatagiric. Giani Zail Singhd. Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma

2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the listsList I(Person)

List II(Organization

A. Anil Agarwal 1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.B. Gautam H. Singhania 2. Raymond Ltd.C. Sanjay Dalmia 3. Vedanta ResourcesD. Venugopal Dhoot 4. Videocon Group

Code:A B C D

(a) 3 1 2 4

(b) 4 1 2 3(c) 3 2 1 4(d) 4 2 1 3

3. To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives "Crystal Award"?a. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperationb. International Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentc. World Health Organizationd. World Economic Forum

4. In India, which of the following states has the largest inland saline wetland?a. Gujaratb. Haryanac. Madhya Pradeshd. Rajasthan

5. Consider the following statements:1. MMTC is India's largest trading organization2. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointy with the Government of Orissa

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

6. In which of the following states has India's largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently?

a. Andhra Pradeshb. Karnatakac. Keralad. Tamil Nadu

7. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?a. Japan: Nikkeib. Singapore: Shcompc. UK: FTSEd. USA: Nasdaq

8. Consider the following statements:1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier2. INS Viraat is a submarine

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

9. Consider the following statements:1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 

32 crops2. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National 

Food Security MissionWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

10. In India, ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port?

a. Kochi (Cochin)b. Dahejc. Paradipd. New Mangalore

11. Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?

a. To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communitiesb. To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructurec. To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organismsd. To suggest measure to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget

12. The brothers Umakanth and Ramakanth Gundecha area. Dhrupad vocalistsb. Kathak dancersc. Sarod maestrosd. Tabla players

13. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List I(Famous person)

List II(Well-known for)

A. Mandakini Amte 1. Theatre directorB. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry 2.Social service and community leadershipC. Romila Thapar 3. DanceD. Vanashree Rao 4. History writing

Code:A B C D

a 2 1 4 3b 2 4 1 3c 3 1 4 2d 3 4 1 2

14. With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is "Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award" given?

a. Administrative skillsb. Achievements in scientific researchc. Achievements in sports and gamesd. Courage and valour

15. In which state is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?a. Arunachal Pradeshb. Himachal Pradeshc. Sikkimd. Uttarakhand

16. With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?a. Review of Centre-State relations

b. Review of Delimitation Actc. Tax reforms and measures to increase revenuesd. Price reforms in the oil sector

17. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?

a. Bahubalib. Buddhac. Mahavird. Nataraja

18. Consider the following pairs:Tradition State

1. Gatka, a traditional martial art Kerala2. Madhubani, a traditional painting Bihar3. Singhey Khababs Sindhu Darshan Festival Jammu and Kashmir

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?a. 1 and 2 onlyb. 3 onlyc. 2 and 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3

19. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List I(Famous person)

List II(Well-known as)

A. Anna Hazare 1. LawyerB. Deepak Parekh 2. BankerC. GVK Reddy 3. Gandhian and social activistD. Harish Salve 4. Industrialist

Code:A B C D

a 1 2 4 3b 1 4 2 3c 3 2 4 1d 3 4 2 1

20. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List I(Famous person)

List II(Well-known as)

A. Amrita Sher-Gil 1. DancerB. Bhimsen Joshi 2. PainterC. Rukmini Devi Arundale 3. PoetD. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala 4. Singer

Code:A B C D

a 2 1 4 3

b 2 4 1 3c 3 1 4 2d 3 4 1 2

21. With reference to the schemes launched by the Union Government, consider the following statements:

1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana2. Minstry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

22. Consider the following pairs:Persons Sport

1. Anand Pawar Chess2. Akhil Kumar Boxing3. Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia Golf

       Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?a. 1 and 2 onlyb. 2 and 3 onlyc. 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3

23. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List I(Book)

List II(Author)

A. In Custody 1. Amartya SenB. Sea of Poppies 2. Amitav GhoshC. The Argumentative Indian 3. Anita DesaiD. Unaccostomed Earth 4. Jhumpa Lahiri

Code:A B C D

a 4 1 2 3b 4 2 1 3c 3 2 1 4d 3 1 2 4

24. Among the following, who are the Agaria community?a. A traditional toddy tappers community of Andhra Pradeshb. A traditional fishing community of Maharashtrac. A traditional silk-weaving community of Keralad. A traditional salt pan workers community of Gujarat

25. Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list?a. Dilwara Templeb. Kalka-Simla Railwayc. Bhiterkania Mangrove Aread. Vishakapatnam to Araku valley railway line

ANSWER1.c 2.c 3.d 4.d 5.c6.a 7.b 8.d 9.d 10.b11.b 12.a 13.a 14.a 15.b16.d 17.a 18.c 19.c 20.b21.b 22.b 23.c 24.d 25.b

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