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Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit?<br /><br />a. Printer<br /><br />b. Key board<br /><br />c. Mouse<br /><br />d. Arithmetic & Logic unit<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />2. CAD stands for<br /><br />a. Computer aided design<br /><br />b. Computer algorithm for design<br /><br />c. Computer application in design<br /><br />d. All of the above<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />3. Which of the following printer cannot print graphics?<br /><br />a. Ink-jet<br /><br />b. Daisy Wheel<br /><br />c. Laser<br /><br />d. Dot-matrix<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />4. A program written in machine language is called?<br /><br />a. Assembler<br /><br />b. Object<br /><br />c. Computer<br /><br />d. Machine<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />5. The father of Modern Computer is<br /><br />a. Charles Babbage<br /><br />b. Von-nuumann<br /><br />c. Danies Ritchel<br /><br />d. Blaise Pascal<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />6. The Word FTP stands for<br /><br />a. File Translate Protocol<br /><br />b. File Transit Protocol<br /><br />c. File Transfer protocol<br /><br />d. file typing protocol<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />7. The lowest form of Computer language is called<br /><br />a. BASIC<br /><br />b. FORTRAN<br /><br />c. Machine Language<br /><br />d. COBOL<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />8. Best Quality graphics is produced by<br /><br />a. Dot Matix<br /><br />b. Laser Printer<br /><br />c. Inkjet Printer<br /><br />d. Plotter<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />9. Memory which forgets every thing when you switch off the power is known as<br /><br />a. Corrupted<br /><br />b. Volatile<br /><br />c. Non-Volatile<br /><br />d. Non-Corrupted<br /><br />e.None of these<br /><br />10.The linking of computers with a communication system is called<br /><br />a. Networking<br /><br />b. Pairing<br /><br />c. Interlocking<br /><br />d. Assembling<br /><br />e. Sharing<br /><br />11.The 16 bit Microprocessor means that it has<br /><br />a. 16 address lines<br /><br />b. 16 Buses<br /><br />c. 16 Data lines<br /><br />d. 16 routes<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />12. Data going into the computer is called<br /><br />a. Output<br /><br />b. algorithm<br /><br />c. Input<br /><br />d. Calculations<br /><br />e. flow chart<br /><br />13. Which of the following refers to a small, single-site network?<br /><br />a. LAN<br /><br />b. DSL<br /><br />c. RAM<br /><br />d. USB<br /><br />e. CPU<br /><br />14. Microsoft Office is<br /><br />a. Shareware<br /><br />b.Public domain software<br /><br />c. Open-sourse software<br /><br />d. A vertical market application<br /><br />e. An application suite<br /><br />15. How many options does a BINARY choice offer<br /><br />a. None of these<br /><br />b. One<br /><br />c. Two<br /><br />d. it depends on the amount of memory on the computer<br /><br />e. It depends on the speed of the computer’s processor<br /><br />16. A collection of program that controls how your computer system runs and processes information is called<br /><br />a. Operating System<br /><br />b. Computer<br /><br />c. Office<br /><br />d. Compiler<br /><br />e. Interpreter<br /><br />17. Computer connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) can<br /><br />a. run faster<br /><br />b. go on line<br /><br />c. share information and /or share peripheral equipment<br /><br />d. E-mail<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />18. Information travels between components on the mother board through<br /><br />a. Flash memory<br /><br />b. CMOS<br /><br />c. Bays<br /><br />d. Buses<br /><br />e. Peripherals<br /><br />19. How are data organized in a spreadsheet?<br /><br />a. Lines & spaces<br /><br />b. Layers & Planes<br /><br />c. Height & Width<br /><br />d. Rows & Columns<br /><br />e. None<br /><br />20. The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called the<br /><br />a. mouse<br /><br />b. logo<br /><br />c. hand<br /><br />d. palm<br /><br />e. cursor<br /><br />21. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as<br /><br />a. Boot<br /><br />b. Bug<br /><br />c. Biff<br /><br />d. Strap<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />22. A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave Rider is _________<br /><br />a. Bug<br /><br />b. Vice<br /><br />c. Lice<br /><br />d. Worm<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />23. A _______ is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has two stable states.<br /><br />a. Multivibrator<br /><br />b. Flip-flop<br /><br />c. Logic gates<br /><br />d. laten<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />24. Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as<br /><br />a. Spam<br /><br />b. Trash<br /><br />c. Calibri<br /><br />d. Courier<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />25.DOS stands for<br /><br />a. Disk Operating System<br /><br />b. Disk operating session<br /><br />c. Digital Operating System<br /><br />d. Digital Open system<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />26. Who is the chief of Miocrosoft<br /><br />a. Babbage<br /><br />b. Bill Gates<br /><br />c. Bill Clinton<br /><br />d. Bush<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />27. Which of the following are input devices.<br /><br />a. Keyboard<br /><br />b. Mouse<br /><br />c. Card reader<br /><br />d. Scanner<br /><br />e. All of these<br /><br />28. Examples of output devices are<br /><br />a. Screen<br /><br />b. Printer<br /><br />c. Speaker<br /><br />d. All of these<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />29. Which of the following is also known as brain of computer<br /><br />a. Control unit<br /><br />b. Central Processing unit<br /><br />c. Arithmatic and language unit<br /><br />d. Monitor<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />30. IBM stands for<br /><br />a. Internal Business Management<br /><br />b. International Business Management<br /><br />c. International Business Machines<br /><br />d. Internal Business Machines<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />31.___________ translates and executes program at run time line by line<br /><br />a. Compiler<br /><br />b. Interpreter<br /><br />c. Linker<br /><br />d. Loader<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />32. ___________ is an OOP principle<br /><br />a. Structured programming<br /><br />b. Procedural programming<br /><br />c. Inheritance<br /><br />d. Linking<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />33. COBOL is widely used in _________ applications<br /><br />a. Commercial<br /><br />b. Scientific<br /><br />c. Space<br /><br />d. Mathematical<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />34. RAM stands for<br /><br />a. Random origin money<br /><br />b. Random only memory<br /><br />c. Read only memory<br /><br />d. Random access memory<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />35. 1 Byte = ?<br /><br />a. 8 bits<br /><br />b. 4 bits<br /><br />c. 2 bits<br /><br />d. 9 bits<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />36. SMPS stands for<br /><br />a. Switched mode Power Suply <br /><br />b. Start mode power supply<br /><br />c. Store mode power supply<br /><br />d. Single mode power supply<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />37. The device used to carry digital data on analog lines is called as<br /><br />a. Modem<br /><br />b. Multiplexer<br /><br />c. Modulator<br /><br />d. Demodulator<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />38. VDU is also called<br /><br />a. Screen<br /><br />b. Monitor<br /><br />c. Both 1 & 2<br /><br />d. printer<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />39. BIOS stands for<br /><br />a. Basic Input Output system<br /><br />b. Binary Input output system<br /><br />c. Basic Input Off system<br /><br />d. all the above<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />40. Father of ‘C’ programming languagea. Dennis Ritchie<br /><br />b. Prof Jhon Kemeny<br /><br />c. Thomas Kurtz<br /><br />d. Bill Gates<br /><br />e. None of these<br /><br />ANSWERS<br /><br />1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (a)<br /><br />6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (a)<br /><br />11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (e) 15. (c)<br /><br />16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (e)<br /><br />21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (a)<br /><br />26. (b) 27. (e) 28. (d) 29. (b) 30. (c)<br /><br />31. (b) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (d) 35. (a)<br /><br />36. (a) 37. (a) 38. (c) 39. (a) 40. (a)<br /><br /></p></p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-38620775020849533592008-11-01T00:00:00.000-07:002008-10-31T23:46:04.264-07:00Forthcomming Examination 2008 -09<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Forthcomming Examination 2008 -09</strong></span><br /></span></p><p><span style="color:#000099;"><p><span style="color:#0000ff;"><p><span style="color:#000080;"><p><br /><strong><p><span style="font-size:6;color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">EXAMINATION 2008</span></b></span><br /><br /><br /><br />Delhi Judicial Service Exam (Pre)-2008 (Nov. 2) <br /><br />Delhi Metro rail corporation Junior Engineers (Electronics/Electrical/Mechanical and Civil)(Nov.2) <br /><br />S.S.C. 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How many carbon atoms are there in one molecule of methane (chemical formula CH4?)<br /><br />a. 1<br /><br />b. 4<br /><br />c. 5<br /><br />d. The number cannot be determined from the formula.<br /><br />2. Which form of matter has a definite volume, but no definite shape?<br /><br />a. Solid<br /><br />b. Liquid<br /><br />c. Gas<br /><br />d. Plasma<br /><br />3. Processes of changing a liquid to a gas is called<br /><br />a. Melting<br /><br />b. Boiling<br /><br />c. Vaporization<br /><br />d. Sublimation<br /><br />4. An element is determined by the number of<br /><br />a. Atoms<br /><br />b. Electrons<br /><br />c. Neutrons<br /><br />d. Protons<br /><br />5. Fluorine F is a<br /><br />a. Metal<br /><br />b. Non metal<br /><br />c. Compound<br /><br />d. Element<br /><br />6. State of uranium (U) at 0? c and 1 atm of pressure is<br /><br />a. Gas<br /><br />b. Liquid<br /><br />c. Solid<br /><br />d. Vapour<br /><br />7. CaSo4 is named as<br /><br />a. Calcium carbonate<br /><br />b. Calcium hydroxide<br /><br />c. Calcium oxide<br /><br />d. Calcium sulphate<br /><br />8. Cobalt is a<br /><br />a. Halogen<br /><br />b. Transition metal<br /><br />c. Alkaline earth metal<br /><br />d. None of these<br /><br />9. What term describes the concentration of a solution in moles per litter?<br /><br />a. Molarity<br /><br />b. Osmosis<br /><br />c. Molality<br /><br />d. Diffusion<br /><br />10. The Ideal gas law is a combination of Boyle’s law, Charle’s law and Avogadro’s law .What is the Ideal gas law?<br /><br />a. PV=NRT<br /><br />b. PE=mgh<br /><br />c. F=ma<br /><br />d. V=IR<br /><br />11. Which of these values signifies the greatest temperature?<br /><br />a. 1 degree Kelvin<br /><br />b. 1 degree Rankin<br /><br />c. 1 degree Fahrenheit<br /><br />d. 1 degree Celsius<br /><br />12. What is the abbreviation THEL stands for<br /><br />a. Tactical high energy laser<br /><br />b. Titanium harmonic emergent laser<br /><br />c. Thermabaric harmonic emergent light<br /><br />d. Thermo baric high energy light<br /><br />13. Why are recoilless guns recoilless?<br /><br />a. Their barrels are open at both ends.<br /><br />b. They are loaded with missiles not cannon balls<br /><br />c. They are not placed an wheels<br /><br />d. They are made up of very heavy metal<br /><br />14. Which statement is true about airplanes?<br /><br />a. To dive, ailerons are down<br /><br />b. To dive, elevators are down <br /><br />c. To dive, elevators are up<br /><br />d. To dive, ailerons are up<br /><br />15. Taxonomy of vertebrate divides fishes in to which two basic groups?<br /><br />a. Jawed and jawless<br /><br />b. Gilled and non-gilled<br /><br />c. Mammalian and non-mammalian<br /><br />d. Nematodes and non-nematodes<br /><br />16. What makes almost 99% of the visible Universe?<br /><br />a. Quasars<br /><br />b. Nitrogen<br /><br />c. Plasma<br /><br />d. Solids<br /><br />17. What do we call cells with a nucleus?<br /><br />a. Prokaryotic<br /><br />b. Eukaryotic<br /><br />c. Mitochondrial<br /><br />d. Golgi<br /><br />18. What does the prefix’ achy-‘’ means?<br /><br />a. Too fast<br /><br />b. Too slow<br /><br />c. Too loud<br /><br />d. Too soft<br /><br />19. A doctor says you need a CBC.What is he talking about?<br /><br />a. An enema<br /><br />b. A vacation<br /><br />c. A medication<br /><br />d. A blood test<br /><br />20. In preparation for a blood test, the lab slip says you have to be NPO for 8 hours prior to test, what do you have to do?<br /><br />a. Sleep for 8 hours<br /><br />b. Exercise for 8 hours<br /><br />c. Lie flat in bed for 8 hours<br /><br />d. Do not take anything by mouth<br /><br />21. What is the exact value of the `Pi’?<br /><br />a. 3<br /><br />b. 22/7<br /><br />c. Impossible to calculate<br /><br />d. 3.14<br /><br />22. What is the smallest prime number?<br /><br />a. 2<br /><br />b. 144<br /><br />c. 1<br /><br />d. 3<br /><br />23. What is the only number with no reciprocal?<br /><br />a. Pi<br /><br />b. 0<br /><br />c. 1<br /><br />d. -1<br /><br />24. How fast is a mile a minute?<br /><br />a. Speed of the fastest human runner<br /><br />b. 60 yards an hour<br /><br />c. 60 kilometre an hour<br /><br />d. 60 miles an hour<br /><br />25. Yhrium<br /><br />a. xe<br /><br />b. Y<br /><br />c. V<br /><br />d. W<br /><br /><br /><br />Answers<br /><br /><br /><br />1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. b <br /><br />6. c 7. d 8. b 9. a 10. a<br /><br />11. d 12. a 13. a 14. b 15. a <br /><br />16. c 17. b 18. a 19. d 20. d<br /><br />21. c 22. a 23. b 24. d 25. b</span></p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-35308488903697601922008-10-17T22:28:00.000-07:002008-10-17T22:30:04.551-07:00(Papers) L.I.C. 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Who is the highest Law officer of a State ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Attorney General</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Secretary General Law Department</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Advocate General</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Solicitor General</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(C)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">2. The place for Amritsar was given by the Mughal Emperor Akbar to—</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Guru Amar Das</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Guru Hari Kishan</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Guru Ram Das</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Guru Tegh Bahadur</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(C)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">3. Which section of IPC is applicable in a case of death due to negligence ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) 304 Part-I </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) 304 Part-II</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) 304 A </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) 307</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(C)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">4. Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Sabarigiri Project —Gujarat</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Sharavathy Project —Karnataka</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Kundah Project —Tamil Nadu</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Balimela Project —Orissa</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">5. The Olympic Flame symbolises—</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Speed, perfection and strength</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Unity among various nations of the world</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Continuity between the ancient and modern games</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Sports as a means of securing harmony among the nations</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(C)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">6. Which of the following deals with economic offences ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) TADA </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) MISA</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) NSA </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) COFEPOSA</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">7. The earth rotates on its axis from—</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) East to West</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) West to East</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) North to South</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) South to North</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(B)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">8. A Cricket match is being telecasted live from Delhi. If the match commences at 10 a.m. at What time would viewers in London have to tune in their sets ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) 10 a.m. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) 4·30 a.m.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) 4.30 p.m. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) 10 p.m.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(B)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">9. ‘The United Kingdom’ consists of England and—</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Northern Ireland, Palma and Iceland</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Scotland, Wales and Faeroe Island</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Scotland, Sardinia and Wales</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">10. Which of the following is the publisher of ‘Employment News’ ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Indian Express Group</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Times of India Group</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Ministry of Human Resources Development</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">11. The states of India having common border with Myanmar are—</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalya</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalya, Assam</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">12. In which of the following states ‘Koyana Hydro Electric Power Project’ is located ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Madhya Pradesh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Maharashtra</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Kerala</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Orissa</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(B)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">13. The scientist associated with the success of Green Revolution is—</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) V. R. Rao</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) J. C. Bose</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) S. S. Bhatnagar</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Norman Borlaug</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">14. The largest coal deposit in India is in—</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Damodar Valley</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Satpura Valley</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Godavari Valley</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Brahmani Valley</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">15. National Highway-2 connects—</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Srinagar and Leh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Varanasi and Kanyakumari</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Agra and Mumbai</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Delhi and Kolkata</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">16. The national centre for production of bio-fertilizers is at—</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Hyderabad</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Ghaziabad</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Nellore</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Dehradoon</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(B)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">17. Which of the following satellites helps to telecast T.V. Network Programmes all over the country ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) APPLE</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Rohini</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Aryabhatta</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) INSAT–1B</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">18. Which Sports Association of Indian lifted the ban from its players ‘foreign tours’ ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) BCCI</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) All India Tennis Federation</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Badminton Association of India</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) All India Football Federation</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">19. In which state ‘Kanya Vidyadhan Yojana’ is operational ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Uttar Pradesh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Madhya Pradesh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Rajasthan</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Haryana</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">20. With which country U.N.O. has an agreement for ‘Oil for food’ ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Kuwait </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Iran</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Iraq </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Venezuela</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(C)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">21. Where will World Cup Football, 2010 be played ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) South Africa</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Mexico</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Brazil</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Canada</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">22. Who has declared as ‘Miss India World, 2007’ ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Puja Gupta</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Amrita Pathi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) Puja Chitgopekar</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Sarah Jane Dias</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">23. Electron was discovered by—</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Rutherford</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Bohr</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) J. J. Thomson</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) Ramsay</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(C)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">24. Which film won the Best Picture in the 79th Annual Academy Award (Oscar Award) 2007 conferred in Feb. 2007 ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) The Departed</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) The Queen</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) The Dream Girls</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) The Last King of Scotland</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">25. In which country of the world, the largest Buddhist temple is located ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(A) Japan </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(B) Indonesia</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(C) China </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><span style="font-family: Times">(D) India</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-autospace: none"><b><span style="font-family: Times">Ans : </span></b><span style="font-family: Times">(B)</span></p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-40877140438659064962008-10-04T22:44:00.000-07:002008-10-04T22:46:17.512-07:00MATHEMATICS PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR BANK PO, MBA , BANK CLERK , RRB TC/ASM EXAM<p align="center"><b><span style="font-size:180%;color:#FF0000;">MATHEMATICS </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size:180%;color:#FF0000;"> DECIMAL FRACTIONS & SQUARE AND CUBE ROOTS</span></b></p><p><img src="http://wiki.laptop.org/images/thumb/a/a0/Math_logo1.svg/200px-Math_logo1.svg.png" width="480" height="119" /></p><p> </p><p align="justify"><b><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000080;">FOR BANK PO, MBA , BANK CLERK , RRB TC/ASM EXAM</span></b></p><p align="justify"><b><span style="font-size:180%;color:#FF0000;">DECIMAL FRACTIONS</span></b><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1.Decimal fractions: Fractionin which denominations are powers<br />of 10 are decimal fractions.<br />Example:1 /10 = 0.1, 1 / 100 = 0.01<br />2.Convertion of Decimal into fraction:-<br />Example: 0.25 = 25/100 = 1/4<br />3.i) If numerator and denominator contain same number of decimal<br />places, then we remove decimal sign. Thus, 1.84/2.99 =184/299<br />Problems<br />1.0.75 =75/100 =3/4<br />2.Find porducts= 6.3204*100<br />= 632.04<br />3.2.61*1.3=261*13=3393 some of decimal places 2 +1 =3<br />sol: 3.393<br />4.If 1/3.718 =0.2689,then find value of 1/0.0003718 ?<br />Sol: 10000/3.718 =10000*1/3.718<br />=10000*0.2689<br />= 2689<br />5.Find fractions :<br />i) 0.37 = 37/99<br />ii)3.142857 =3+0.142857<br />=3 +142857/999999<br />= 3 142857/ 999999<br />iii) 0.17=17-1/90 =16/90=8/45<br />iv)0.1254 =1254 -12/9900 =1242/9900=69/550<br />6.Fraction 101 27/100000<br />Sol: 101+27/100000<br />=101+0.00027<br />=101.00027<br />7.If 47.2506 =4A + 7/B +2C + 5/D + 6E then 40+7+0.2+0.05+0.0006<br />Sol: compairing terms<br />4A= 40 => A=10<br />7/B = 7 => B=1<br />2C= 0.2=> C=0.1<br />5/D= 0.05=>D=5/0.05 =>5*100/5 =100<br />6E= 0.0006=> E= 0.0001<br />5A + 3B+6C+ D+ 3E = 5*10+ 3*1+ 6*0.1 + 100+ 3*0.0001<br />=50+3+0.6+100+0.0003<br />=153.6003<br />8.4.036 divided by 0.04<br />Sol: 4.036/0.04 =4036/4 =100.9<br />9.[ 0.05/0.25 + 0.25/ 0.05]3<br />Sol: =>[5/25 + 25/5]<br />= [1/5+ 5]3<br />=26/53<br />=5.23<br />= 140.603<br />10.The least among the following :-<br />a. 0.2 b.1/0.2 c. 0.2 d. 0.22<br />sol:10/2 =5 0.2222 0.04 0.04 < 0.2 < 0.22 --------<5<br />Since 0.04 is least (0.2)2 is least.<br />11.Let F= 0.84181<br />Sol: when F is written as a fraction in lowest terms, denominator<br />exceeds numerator by<br />84181 -841 /99000 = 83340/99000 =463/550<br />Required distence = (550 – 463) = 87<br />12.2 .75 + 3.78<br />Sol: [-2+0.75]+[-3+0.78]<br />=-5+[0.75+0.78]<br />= -5+1.53<br />=-5+1+0.53<br />= -4+0.53<br />= 4.53<br />13.the sum of first 20 terms of series is 1/5*6 +1/6*7+1/7*8—–<br />Sol: [1/5 -1/6]+[1/6-1/7]+[1/7-1/8]+————————<br />= [1/5-1/25]<br />=4/25=0.16<br />14.13 +23+ ————+93 =2025<br />Sol: value of (0.11) 3+ (0.22) 3+———(0.99)3 =><br />(0.11) [1+2+--------+9]<br />=0.001331*2025<br />=2.695275<br />15.(0.96)3 – (0.1)3/ (0.96)2 +0.096 +(0.1)2<br />Sol: formula => a3 -b3/a2 +ab +b2 =a -b<br />(0.96-0.1)=0.86<br />16.3.6*0.48*2.50 / 0.12*0.09*0.5<br />Sol: 36*48*250/12*9*5=800<br />17.find x/y = 0.04/1.5<br />= 4/150 =2/75<br />find y-x/y+x<br />(1- x/y) / (1+ x/y)<br />1 - 2/75 /1 +2/75 =73/77<br />18.0.3467+0.1333<br />Sol: 3467 -34/9900 + 1333-13/9900<br />= 3433 +1320/9900<br />= 4753/9900<br />= 4801 -48/9900 =0.4301<br /> </span></p><p align="justify"><b><span style="font-size:180%;color:#FF0000;">SQUARE AND CUBE ROOTS</span></b></p><p align="justify"><u><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000080;">Formula:</span></u><br /><br />The Product of two same numbers in easiest way as follow.<br />Example:let us calculate the product of 96*96<br />Solution: Here every number must be compare with the 100.<br />See here the given number 96 which is 4 difference with the 100.<br />so subtract 4 from the 96 we get 92 ,then the square of the<br />number 4 it is 16 place the 16 beside the 92 we get answer<br />as 9216.<br /><br />9 6<br />- 4<br />————–<br />9 2<br />————–<br />4*4=16<br />9 2 1 6 <br /><br />therefore square of the two numbers 96*96=9216.<br /><br />Example: Calculate product for 98*98<br />Solution: Here the number 98 is having 2 difference when compare<br />to 100 subtract 2 from the number then we get 96 square the<br />number 2 it is 4 now place beside the 96 as 9604<br /><br />9 8<br />- 2<br />————-<br />9 6<br />————-<br />2*2=4<br />9 6 0 4.<br />so, we get the product of 98*98=9604.<br /><br />Example: Calculate product for 88*88<br />Solution: Here the number 88 is having 12 difference when compare<br />to 100 subtract 12 from the 88 then we get 76 the square of the<br />number 12 is 144 (which is three digit number but should place<br />only two digit beside the 76) therefore in such case add one to<br />6 then it becomes 77 now place 44 beside the number 77 we will get<br />7744.<br />88<br />-12<br />————<br />76<br />———–<br />12*12=144<br /><br />76<br />+ 144<br />——————–<br />7744<br />——————–<br /><br />Example: Find the product of the numbers 46 *46?<br />Solution:consider the number 50=100/2. Now again go comparision with<br />the number which gets when division with 100.here consider the number<br />50 which is nearer to the number given. 46 when compared with the<br />number 50 we get the difference of 4. Now subtract the number 4 from<br />the 46, we get 42. As 50 got when 100 get divided by 2.<br />so, divided the number by 2 after subtraction.<br />42/2=21 now square the the number 4 i.e, 4*4=16<br />just place the number 16 beside the number 21<br />we get 2116.<br />4 6<br />4<br />—————-<br />4 2 as 50 = 100/2<br /><br />42/2=21<br />now place 4*4=16 beside 21<br />2 1 1 6<br /><br />Example: Find the product of the numbers 37*37<br />Solution:<br />consider the number 50=100/2<br />now again go comparision with the number which gets when<br />division with 100.<br />here consider the number 50 which is nearer to the number given.<br />37 when compared with the number 50 we get the difference of 13.<br />now subtract the number 13 from the 37, we get 24.<br />as 50 got when 100 get divided by 2.<br />so, divided the number by 2 after subtraction.<br />24/2=12<br />now square the the number 13 i.e, 13*13=169<br />just place the number 169 beside the number 21<br />now as 169 is three digit number then add 1 to 2 we get<br />1t as 13 then place 69 beside the 13<br />we get 1369.<br /><br />3 7<br />1 3<br />—————–<br />2 4 as 50 = 100/2<br /><br />24/2=12<br />square 13* 13=169<br /><br />1 2<br />+ 1 6 9<br />———————–<br />1 3 6 9<br />————————-<br /><br />Example: Find the product of 106*106<br />Solution: now compare it with 100 ,<br />The given number is more then 100<br />then add the extra number to the given number.<br />That is 106+6=112<br />then square the number 6 that is 6*6=36<br />just place beside the number 36 beside the 112,then<br />we get 11236.<br />1 0 6<br />+ 6<br />———————<br />1 1 2<br />——————–<br />now 6* 6=36 place this beside the number 112, we get<br />1 1 2 3 6<br /><br />Square root: If x2=y ,we say that the square root of y<br />is x and we write ,√y=x.<br /><br />Cube root: The cube root of a given number x is the number<br />whose cube is x. we denote the cube root of x by x1/3 .<br /><br />Examples:<br /><br />1.Evaluate 60841/2 by factorization method.<br /><br />Solution: Express the given number as the product of prime<br />factors. Now, take the product of these prime factors choosing<br />one out of every pair of the same primes. This product gives the<br />square root of the given number.<br /><br />Thus resolving 6084 in the prime factors ,we get 6084<br />2 6024<br />2 3042<br />3 1521<br />3 507<br />13 169<br />13<br />6084=21/2 *31/2 *131/2<br />60841/2=2*3*13=78.<br />Answer is 78.<br /><br />2.what will come in place of question mark in each of the following<br />questions?<br /><br />i)(32.4/?)1/2 = 2<br />ii)86.491/2 + (5+?1/2)2 =12.3<br /><br />Solution: 1) (32.4/x)1/2=2<br />Squaring on both sides we get<br />32.4/x=4<br />=>4x=32.4<br />=>x=8.1<br /><br />Answer is 8.1<br /><br />ii)86.491/2 + √(5+x2)=12.3<br /><br />solutin:86.491/2 + (5+x1/2 )=12.3<br />9.3+ √(5+x1/2 )=12.3<br />=> √(5+x1/2 ) =12.3-9.3<br />=> √(5+x1/2 )=3<br />Squaring on both sides we get<br />(5+x1/2 )=9<br />x1/2 =9-5<br />x1/2 =4<br />x=2.<br />Answer is 2.<br /><br />3.√ 0.00004761 equals:<br /><br />Solution: √ (4761/108)<br />√4761/√ 108<br />. 69/10000<br />0.0069.<br />Answer is 0.0069<br /><br />4.If √18225=135,then the value of <br />√182.25 + √1.8225 + √ 0.018225 + √0.00018225.<br /><br />Solution: √(18225/100) +√(18225/10000) +<br />√(18225/1000000) +√(18225/100000000)<br />=√(18225)/10 + (18225)1/2/100 +<br />√(18225)/1000 + √(18225)/10000<br />=135/10 + 135/100 + 135/1000 + 135/10000<br />=13.5+1.35+0.135+0.0135=14.9985.<br />Answer is 14.9985.<br /><br />5.what should come in place of both the question<br />marks in the equation (?/ 1281/2= (162)1/2/?) ?<br /><br />Solution: x/ 1281/2= (162)1/2/x<br />=>x1/2= (128*162)1/2<br />=> x1/2= (64*2*18*9)1/2<br />=>x2= (82*62*32)<br />=>x2=8*6*3<br />=>x2=144<br />=>x=12.<br /><br />6.If 0.13 / p1/2=13 then p equals<br /><br />Solution: 0.13/p2=13<br />=>p2=0.13/13<br />=1/100<br />p2=√(1/100)<br />=>p=1/10<br />therefore p=0.1<br />Answer is 0.1<br /><br />7.If 13691/2+(0.0615+x)1/2=37.25 then x is equals to:<br /><br />Solution<br />37+(0.0615+x)1/2=37.25(since 37*37=1369)<br />=>(0.0615+x)1/2=0.25<br />Squaring on both sides<br />(0.0615+x)=0.0625<br />x=0.001<br />x=10-3.<br />Answer is 10-3.<br /><br />8.If √(x-1)(y+2)=7 x& y being positive whole numbers then<br />values of x& y are?<br /><br />Solution: √(x-1)(y+2)=7<br />Squaring on both sides we get<br />(x-1)(y+2)=72<br />x-1=7 and y+2=7<br />therefore x=8 , y=5.<br />Answer x=8 ,y=5.<br /><br />9.If 3*51/2+1251/2=17.88.then what will be the<br />value of 801/2+6*51/2?<br /><br /><br />Solution: 3*51/2+1251/2=17.88<br />3*51/2+(25*5)1/2=17.88<br />3*51/2+5*51/2=17.88<br />8*51/2=17.88<br />51/2=2.235<br />therefore 801/2+6 51/2=(16*51/2)+6*1/25<br />=4 51/2+6 51/2<br />=10*2.235<br />=22.35<br />Answer is 22.35<br /><br />10.If 3a=4b=6c and a+b+c=27*√29 then Find c value is:<br /><br />Solution: 4b=6c<br />=>b=3/2*c<br />3a=4b<br />=>a=4/3b<br />=>a=4/3(3/2c)=2c<br />therefore a+b+c=27*291/2<br />2c+3/2c+c=27*291/2<br />=>4c+3c+2c/2=27*291/2<br />=>9/2c=27*291/2<br />c=27*291/2*2/9<br />c=6*291/2<br /><br />11.If 2*3=131/2 and 3*4=5 then value of 5*12 is<br /><br />Solution:<br />Here a*b=(a2+b2)1/2<br />therefore 5*12=(52+122)1/2<br />=(25+144)1/2<br />=1691/2<br />=13<br />Answer is 13.<br /><br />12.The smallest number added to 680621 to make<br />the sum a perfect square is<br /><br />Solution: Find the square root number which<br />is nearest to this number<br />8 680621 824<br />64<br />162 406<br />324<br />1644 8221<br />6576<br />1645<br />therefore 824 is the number ,to get the nearest<br />square root number take (825*825)-680621<br />therefore 680625-680621=4<br />hence 4 is the number added to 680621 to make it<br />perfect square.<br /><br />13.The greatest four digit perfect square number is <br /><br />Solution: The greatest four digit number is 9999.<br />now find the square root of 9999.<br />9 9999 99<br />81<br />189 1819<br />1701<br />198<br />therefore 9999-198=9801 which is required number.<br />Answer is 9801.<br /><br />14.A man plants 15376 apples trees in his garden and arranges<br />them so, that there are as many rows as there are apples trees<br />in each row .The number of rows is.<br /><br />Solution: Here find the square root of 15376.<br />1 15376 124<br />1<br />22 53<br />44<br />244 976<br />976<br />0<br />therefore the number of rows are 124. <br /><br />15.A group of students decided to collect as many paise from<br />each member of the group as is the number of members. If the<br />total collection amounts to Rs 59.29.The number of members<br />in the group is:<br /><br />Solution: Here convert Money into paise.<br />59.29*100=5929 paise.<br />To know the number of member ,calculate the square root of 5929.<br />7 5929 77<br />49<br />147 1029<br />1029<br />0<br />Therefore number of members are 77.<br /><br />16.A general wishes to draw up his 36581 soldiers in the form<br />of a solid square ,after arranging them ,he found that some of<br />them are left over .How many are left?<br /><br />Solution: Here he asked about the left man ,So find the<br />square root of given number the remainder will be the left man<br />1 36581 191<br />1<br />29 265<br />261<br />381 481<br />381<br />100(since remaining)<br />Therefore the left men are 100.<br /><br />17.By what least number 4320 be multiplied to obtain number which is a perfect cube?<br /><br />Solution: find l.c.m for 4320.<br />2 4320<br />2 2160<br />2 1080<br />2 540<br />2 270<br />3 135<br />3 45<br />3 15<br />5<br />4320=25 * 33 * 5<br />=23 * 33 * 22 *5<br />so make it a perfect cube ,it should be multiplied by 2*5*5=50<br />Answer is 50.<br /><br />18.3(4*12/125)1/2=?<br /><br />Solution: 3(512/125)1/2<br />3(8*8*8)1/2/(5*5*5)<br />3(83)1/2/(53)<br />((83)/(53))1/3<br />=>8/5 or 1 3/5.<br /> </p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#FF0000;"><b><br /> </b></span></p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-68611532029054225802008-10-02T03:16:00.000-07:002008-10-02T03:17:35.547-07:00CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR FORTHCOMMING EXAMINATIONS<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#FF0000;">Current General Knowledge</span></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">1.Who is the present Governor of Reserve Bank of India ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(a) <span style="color:black">Bimal Jalan</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) Sriprakash Jaiswal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) D. Subbarao</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) Y.V.Reddy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (c)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">2. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">As per the recent<span style="color:black"> study conducted by the US Census Bureau and Boston Consulting Group, by the year ………., the world will face deficit of around 56 million skilled manpower but India would be the only country with a surplus of manpower. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) 2020</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) 2011</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) 2019</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) 2015</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> 3. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">As per the recent<span style="color:black"> study conducted by the US Census Bureau and Boston Consulting Group, by the year 2020, the world will face deficit of around 56 million skilled manpower but India would be the only country with a surplus of ……….. youth.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) 47 million</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) 57 million</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) 45 million</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) 37 million</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> 4. Which of the following is the Union minister of state for labour and employment </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) Oscar Fernandes</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Verdana;color:black">Antony</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) George Fernandes</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) Shivraj Patil</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> 5. The new policy is ready and will be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval soon. The new policy aims at empowering all individuals through improved skills, knowledge and internationally recognised qualifications to enable them access to decent employment and to promote inclusive national growth. Name the new policy ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) National Skill Development Policy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) National Development Policy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) Indian Skill Development Policy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) None of these</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">6. Recently, <span style="color:black">MOSTLY MEN, were crushed to death and several others injured in a stampede caused by a rush of devotees in the …………………. temple in the 15th century Mehrangarh Fort on a hillock on the first day of Navaratri festival.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) Chamunda Devi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) Naina Devi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Verdana;color:black">Nanda Devi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) None of these</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">7. Jagdish Khattar, former Maruti MD, announced his foray into the organised multi-brand car sales and service business with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore over the next five years. The new company, ………………… is backed by Rs 80-crore investment from Wipro chairman Azim Premji’s PremjiInvest and Rs 28 crore from IFCI Venture Capital Funds.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(a) <span style="color:black">Carnation Auto India Ltd</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) Carnation Automobile Ltd</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) Carnation India Ltd</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) None of these</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">8. What is the full form of “NPPA”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) National Product Pricing Authority</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Agency</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Administration</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> 9. DRUG price regulator ………………………. has slashed prices of three bulk drugs, including salbutamol sulphate used for the treatment of bronchial asthma.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) National Product Pricing Authority</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Agency</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Administration</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> 10. Which of the following is used for treatment of malaria ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) sulphamethoxazole</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black">(b) </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">salbutamol sulphate</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) potassium penicillin V</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) benzathine penicillin G</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">11. Recently, <span style="color:black">Mr Fernandes released a Blue Book on ITIs ………………………. and Skill Gap Studies in the key sectors of construction, retail, health, automotive and finance at the CII Global Summit on Skills Development.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) Getting Started, Unleashing Skilled India: Transforming ITIs together</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(b) </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black">India</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">: Transforming ITIs together</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(c) <span style="color:black">Unleashing Skilled </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">India: Transforming ITIs together</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(d) None of these</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">12. Which of the following is the MD of <span style="color:black">SBI Life Insurance</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(a) <span style="color:black">Uday Shankar Roy</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) Sriprakash Jaiswal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) Shivshankar Menon</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) JM Panchal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">13. <span style="color:black">According to the recent ET-Brand Finance India’s Top 50 Most Valuable (Company) Brands 2008 study, ……………………….. emerged as the most valuable financial services brand value at Rs 16,595 crore.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(a) <span style="color:black">State Bank of </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">India</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(b) Allahabad Bank</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(c) Union Bank of </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">India</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(d) United Bank of </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">India</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">14. <span style="color:black">HOURS after issuing an advisory to which of the following states asking them to contain the anti-Christian violence, the Centre recently dashed off a separate and far sterner advisory describing the communal developments there as a ‘breach of the Constitution and law of the country’ and directing the state to ‘urgently’ take necessary steps to restore peace and normalcy.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) Karnataka and Orissa</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) Jharkhand and Orissa</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) Karnataka and Jharkhand</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) West </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Verdana;color:black">Bengal</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> and Maharashtra</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a)</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">15. Who is the foreign secretary of </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Verdana;color:black">India</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(a) <span style="color:black">Uday Shankar Roy</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) Sriprakash Jaiswal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) Shivshankar Menon</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) JM Panchal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (c) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">16. Who is the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">US secretary of state </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) Condoleezza Rice</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) Sriprakash Jaiswal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) Shivshankar Menon</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) JM Panchal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">17. What is the full form of “NHRC”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) National Human Rights Commission</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) National Human Role Commission</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Verdana">(c) </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">National Home Rule Commission</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) National Human Rights Consideration</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">18. EXPRESSING concern over the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) report over the atrocities committed by the counter-Naxalite Salwa Judum movement in ………………, the Supreme Court recently asked the state government to come up with its stand on the remedial measures.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) Chhattisgarh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Verdana;color:black">West Bengal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) Madhya Pradesh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) Andhra Pradesh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">19. …………. will start mobile operations in the North East recently. It will initiate its Rs 200-crore rollout in a phased manner, starting with </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Assam.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) Tata Teleservices</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) Reliance Communication</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) BSNL</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) MTNL</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">20. Which of the following telecom operator has around 3 million subscribers in the East and enjoys around 10% market share ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) Tata Teleservices</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) Reliance Communication</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) BSNL</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) MTNL</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">21. In the Kolkata circle, Tata Teleservices enjoys ……… market share of subscribers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) 15.5%</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) 16%</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) 10%</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) 10.5%</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans; (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">22. Name the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">America’s fourth-largest i-bank which filed for bankruptcy recently. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) Lehman Brothers</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) World Bank</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) Bank of </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">America</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) None of these</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">23. Who is the CHIEF minister of </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana; color:black">West Bengal</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) Jyoti Basu</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) Mamata Banerjee</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) Somen Mitra</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">24. Recently, the CHIEF minister of </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana; color:black">West Bengal</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> exercised the provisions of “Rule 25(4)(b) in Para III of Rules of Business of the Government” to direct that the licence of ……………….. under the West Bengal Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1972 be renewed immediately.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) Metro Cash & Carry India Pvt Ltd</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) Cash & Carry India Pvt Ltd</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) Big Bazaar</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) Kolkata Bazaar</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">25. Who is the principal issuing authority of licence under Rule 6 (1) of the West Bengal Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Rules, 1982 to Metro Cash & Carry India Pvt Ltd?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) the secretary, South 24-Parganas Regulated Market Committee</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) the president, South 24-Parganas Regulated Market Committee</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) the chairman, South 24-Parganas Regulated Market Committee</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) None of these</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">26. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana">As per the recent <span style="color:black">study conducted by the US Census Bureau and Boston Consulting Group, which of the following country will be the only country to have surplus skill power?</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(a) </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">India</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(b) </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">China</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(c) </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">USA</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">(d) </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Germany</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Ans: (a)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#FF0000; font-weight:700"><span style="font-size:6;">Current Affairs September 2008</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:6;color:#FF0000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: 700">Important For General Awreness</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"> </p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" bg width="498" style="color:#f7f5ee;"> <tr> <td bg width="478" style="color:#ffffff;"> <div align="justify"> <span class="style6"><span style="font-size:100%;">Indian boxers clinch three gold, two silver: </span></span><span class="middletext"><span style="font-size:100%;">Indian Boxers Kalpana Choudhury clinched the first gold for the country defeating Ngo Thi Phuong of Vietnam by 10-2 in the 48 kg Light fly category. Sarita Devi bagged another gold medal defeating Ren Cancan of China on the basis of individual points as both were tied at 5-5. Nagisetty Usha won the third gold for the country when she defeated Imanbayeva Zhulduzay of Kazakhsthan by 17-1 in a one-sided match in the 57 kg Feather weight category. Pavitra won silver medal in 54Kg category. </span></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bg width="478" style="color:#ffffff;"> <div align="justify"> <span class="style6"><span style="font-size:100%;">China’s Space walk mission successfully completed: </span></span><span class="middletext"> <span style="font-size:100%;">The Shenzhou-7 space module carrying three taikonauts landed safely by parachute Sunday afternoon in China's northern grassland, after a landmark spacewalk mission. The space shuttle carried three taikonauts Jing Haipeng, Zhai Zhigang and Liu Boming. China is the third country that has sent the astronauts to the space. </span></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bg width="478" style="color:#ffffff;"> <div align="justify"> <span class="style6"><span style="font-size:100%;">Mr. Arun Ramanathan has been appointed as the new finance secretary </span></span><span class="middletext"> <span style="font-size:100%;">The government has appointed Arun Ramanathan as the new finance secretary in the ministry of finance. Mr.Ramanathan, a 1973 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, was already holding the post of secretary of financial services. The post of finance secretary was lying vacant since D. Subbarao was made the governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Subbarao had taken charge Sep 5. </span> </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bg width="478" style="color:#ffffff;"> <div align="justify"> <span class="style6"><span style="font-size:100%;">Taro Aso has been elected as the New Prime Minister of Japan: </span></span><span class="middletext"> <span style="font-size:100%;">68-year-old former foreign minister Mr. Taro Aso has been elected as the New Prime Minister of Japan by the countries lower house of parliament. He was the Japan's third prime minister in just over a year. Mr.Fukuda had spent less than a year as prime minister; his predecessor, Shinzo Abe, resigned amid political scandals and concerns over his health. </span></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bg width="478" style="color:#ffffff;"> <div align="justify"> <span class="style6"><span style="font-size:100%;">Shortest person in the world: </span> </span><span class="middletext"><span style="font-size:100%;">Twenty years old Ping Ping, citizen of Mongolia was recorded as the shortest person in the world. His height is 29 inches. The world longest person Bavo Jishun was also Mongolian. </span></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bg width="478" style="color:#ffffff;"> <div align="justify"> <span class="style6"><span style="font-size:100%;">Tare Zamin Par was selected to Oscar 2008: </span></span><span class="middletext"><span style="font-size:100%;">Aamir Khan’s directorial debut “Taare Zameen Par”, which won the hearts of viewer’s world over, has been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscar Awards. The announcement was made by the Sunil Darshan, chairman of the jury set up by the Film Federation of India. </span></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bg width="478" style="color:#ffffff;"> <div align="justify"> <span class="style6"><span style="font-size:100%;">Mr. Kgalema Motlanthe has been elected as the president of South Africa: </span></span><span class="middletext"> <span style="font-size:100%;">Vice president of ruling African National Congress, Mr. Mr. Kalema Motlandhi has been elected as the new president of South Africa. Mr. Tabe resigned on Sunday (21st September). He is the third president since the fall of apartheid. </span></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bg width="478" style="color:#ffffff;"> <div align="justify"> <span class="style6"><span style="font-size:100%;">Laxya experiment was successful: </span></span><span class="middletext"><span style="font-size:100%;">Indigenous developed pilot less war flight Laxya was successfully launched at Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, near Balasore in Orissa. </span></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bg width="478" style="color:#ffffff;"> <div align="justify"> <span class="style6"><span style="font-size:100%;">No change in inflation rate: </span> </span><span class="middletext"><span style="font-size:100%;">There was no change in inflation rate at the week ended 13th September and stands at 12.14%. This was due to slight down in prices of essential commodities. </span></span> </div> </td> </tr></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"> </p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-44967780007868624662008-09-30T01:34:00.000-07:002008-09-30T01:35:38.287-07:00ANDHRA BANK PROBATIONARY OFFICERS EXAM.,2008<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIvmCBhOzOytmbPknEEZrNsSBUWstIZjKC8HedwAInpRhRa7ITVBIL8JN2wST6uVHhCkiWk_8nftlvEURTjgsDGNBN0DDKSizmCdQn6mv9_rzngdxqScKttbR-jd1iaNpSXH0dt1ZYg9q/s1600-h/Andhra-Bank-logo.gif" style="color: #FA7F42; text-decoration: none; margin: 0; padding: 0"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242557857716885058" style="display: block; cursor: hand; text-align: center; border: medium none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; background:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIvmCBhOzOytmbPknEEZrNsSBUWstIZjKC8HedwAInpRhRa7ITVBIL8JN2wST6uVHhCkiWk_8nftlvEURTjgsDGNBN0DDKSizmCdQn6mv9_rzngdxqScKttbR-jd1iaNpSXH0dt1ZYg9q/s400/Andhra-Bank-logo.gif" border="0" width="250" height="53" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><b><span style="font-size:180%;color:#FF00FF;">Solved Paper</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size:180%;color:#0000FF;">Andhra Bank Probationary Officer’s Exam., 2008</span></b><br /> </p><p align="center"><b><span style="font-size:180%;color:#008080;">(Held on 14-09-2008)</span></b><br /> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:6;color:#FF0000;"><b>General Awareness</b></span><br /> </p><p align="left">1. Who amongst the following does not belong to political party which is normally referred as left front?<br />(A) Prakash Karat<br />(B) A.B.Bardhan<br />(C) D.Raju<br />(D) T.J.Chandrachoodan<br />(E) M.Veerappa Moily<br />Ans (E) M.Veerappa Moily is a congress leader.<br />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?<br />(A) Maharashtra<br />(B) Madhya Pradesh<br />(C) Gujarat<br />(D) Rajasthan<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (C)<br />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 ?<br />(A) 7%<br />(B) 7.5%<br />(C) 8%<br />(D) 8.5%<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (C) <br />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 ?<br />(1) Give more freedoms to banks to setup branches and ATMS anywhere <br />(2) Setup an office of financial ombudsmen<br />(3) All deposits taking institutions should be free from the supervision of the RBI<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) All 1,2 & 3<br />(E) Only 2 & 3<br />Ans (A)<br />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 ?<br />(A) West Bengal<br />(B) Keral<br />(C) Orissa<br />(D) Karnataka<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (B)<br />6. Federal Reserves is the Central Bank of ___<br />(A) Britain <br />(B) U.S.A.<br />(C) Japan<br />(D) Canada<br />(E) China<br />Ans (B)<br />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 ?<br />(1) Inflation , which was on a rise consistently for some time<br />(2) Reservations of Gurjarrs in Govt. jobs<br />(3) Nuclear deal with USA<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) Both 1 & 2 <br />(E) Only 2 & 3<br />Ans (C)<br />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 ?<br />(A) South Korea<br />(B) Iran<br />(C) China<br />(D) North Korea<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (D)<br />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 ?<br />(A) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)<br />(B) Bank Rate <br />(C) Repo Rate<br />(D) Reserve Repo Rate<br />(E) Wholesale Price Index (WPI)<br />Ans (E)<br />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" ?<br />(A) North Korea<br />(B) South Korea<br />(C) Japan<br />(D) Russia<br />(E) All of these<br />Ans (C)<br />11. The former President of which of the following countries has taken over as the Prime Minister of the nation in May 2008 ?<br />(A) Venezuela <br />(B) Russia<br />(C) Uganda<br />(D) Tanzania<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (B)<br />12. Which of the following companies of Indian origin has been placed amongst the World's seven Best Firms in Financial Sector ?<br />(A) IDBI Bank <br />(B) HDFC Bank<br />(C) Bajaj Capitals<br />(D) ICICI Bank<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (B)<br />13. Michel Sleiman has taken over as the president of ____<br />(A) Lebanon <br />(B) Cuba<br />(C) Yemen<br />(D) Zambia<br />(E) Turkey<br />Ans (A)<br />14. Which of the following is/are true about the "Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana" to be launched in the near future ?<br />(1) This scheme is to develop those villages where SC/ST population is in prominence<br />(2) About 70,000 villages are identified for the same<br />(3) A special fund of Rs.7,000 Crore is setup for the scheme<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) All 1,2 & 3<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (A)<br />15. Which of the following countries had decided to come out of the membership of OPEC ?<br />(A) Iran <br />(B) Indonesia<br />(C) Kuwait<br />(D) Saudi Arabia<br />(E) None Of these<br />Ans (B)<br />16. Many Banks have adopted / launched "Core Banking Solution (CBS)" .Core Banking Solution is _______<br />(A) a marketing strategy adopted by the Banks <br />(B) a new type of ATM useful for rural population<br />(C) a delivery channel for quick and fast delivery<br />(D) a new product launched to help senior citizens only as they are not able to visit branches / ATMs frequently<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (C) <br />17. As per the figures released recently, the rate of growth of agriculture during 2007-08 has been at the level of approximately ______<br />(A) 2.5 %<br />(B) 3 %<br />(C) 4.5 %<br />(D) 5 %<br />(E) 6.33 %<br />Ans (C)<br />18. The import of which of the following has raised the Current Account Deficit of India by about 77 % ?<br />(A) Oil <br />(B) Gas<br />(C) Sugar<br />(D) Foodgrain<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (A)<br />19. The National e- Governance plan was launched by the Govt. of India in the year 2006 with which of the following intentions/objectives ?<br />(1) To provide qualitative service of Govt. business to the citizens of India<br />(2) To promote IT sector in India so that trained IT personnel do not go out of the country for jobs<br />(3) To keep a vigil on the business transaction of Indian population to avoid illegal transactions<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) All 1,2 & 3<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (A)<br />20. As per the figure released recently what was the per capita income at Current Price in the year 2007-08 in India? About ____<br />(A) Rs. 20,000/- <br />(B) Rs. 25,000/-<br />(C) Rs. 23,000/-<br />(D) Rs. 33,000/-<br />(E) Rs. 48,000/-<br />Ans (D)<br />21. Ana Ivanovic won the "French Open Women's Singles" of Lawn Tennis after defeating _______<br />(A) Katrina Srebtnik <br />(B) Dinara Safina<br />(C) Virginia Ruano Pascual<br />(D) Victoria Azarenka<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (B)<br />22. The World Environment Day is celebrated on which of the following days?<br />(A) 5TH October <br />(B) 5TH August<br />(C) 5TH July<br />(D) 5TH June<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (D)<br />23. Who amongst the following is included in the list of "Biggest Brains in Business"?<br />(A) L. N. Mittal <br />(B) Anil Ambani<br />(C) Kumar Mangalam Birla<br />(D) Mukesh Ambani<br />(E) Ratan Tata<br />Ans (A)<br />24. Which of the following cannot be called as a value Added service offered by a Bank?<br />(A) Special accounts for poor sections of the society <br />(B) Accident insurance cover<br />(C) Instant Credits of Outstation Cheques<br />(D) Free cheque book<br />(E) All are value Added services<br />Ans (D) <br />25. Which of the following is the total amount Government of India has earmarked for Agriculture Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme 2008 ?<br />(A) Rs.10,000 Crore <br />(B) Rs.25,000 Crore<br />(C) Rs.45,000 Crore<br />(D) Rs.72,000 Crore<br />(E) Rs.83,000 Crore<br />Ans (D)<br />26. Which of the following States of India was recognized as the Best e- Governed State in 2007 ? <br />(A) Jammu & Kashmir<br />(B) Tamil Nadu<br />(C) Madhya Pradesh<br />(D) Goa<br />(E) Delhi<br />Ans (E)<br />27. Daiichi Sanyo which has taken a major stake in India's Pharma company Ranbaxy is a firm based in ____<br />(A) China <br />(B) South Korea<br />(C) North Korea<br />(D) Japan<br />(E) USA<br />Ans (D) <br />28. Which of the following airlines became the first Indian Based Airlines to operate flight to China?<br />(A) Indian <br />(B) Air India<br />(C) Kingfisher<br />(D) Jet Airways<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (D)<br />29. Which of the following meets / summit was organized in Damascus in March 2008 ?<br />(A) Arab League Summit <br />(B) G-8 Summit<br />(C) G-15 Summit<br />(D) Meeting of trade Minister of WTO members<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (A)<br />30. India recently signed a Bilateral Investment Promotion Agreement (BIPA) with which of the following countries ?<br />(A) China <br />(B) Bangladesh<br />(C) Nepal<br />(D) Bhutan <br />(E) Myanmar<br />Ans (E)<br />31. Opening the Saving Bank Account of a minor girl will be called as which of the following in Banking terminology ?<br />(A) Retail Banking <br />(B) Merchant Banking<br />(C) Institutional Banking<br />(D) Social Banking<br />(E) Corporate Banking<br />Ans (A)<br />32. Which of the following terms NOT used in Banking Sector?<br />(A) SLR <br />(B) NPA<br />(C) Credit Rating<br />(D) Fixed<br />(E) PURA<br />Ans (E)<br />33. Banking Sector will fall under which of the following sectors?<br />(A) Agriculture Sector <br />(B) Service Sector <br />(C) Manufacturing<br />(D) Industrial Sector<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (B)<br />34. An account in which trading of shares in their electronic form is done is known as _____<br />(A) Demat Account <br />(B) NRI Account<br />(C) NRIO Account<br />(D) Current Account<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (A)<br />35. Which of the following is NOT a measure of the Risk Management in Banks ?<br />(A) CRR <br />(B) RTGS<br />(C) SLR<br />(D) Deposit Insurance <br />(E) All are the measures of risk management<br />Ans (B)<br />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 _______<br />(A) 50 % <br />(B) 100%<br />(C) 125 %<br />(D) 200 %<br />(E) 250 %<br />Ans (C)<br />37. The duration of which of the following Policies / Schemes is from 2004-2009 ?<br />(A) Foreign Trade Policy <br />(B) 11th Five Year Plan<br />(C) 10th Five Year Plan<br />(D) National Rural Guarantee Act<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (A)<br />38. Which of the following test is conducted to know if a sportsman has taken any performance enhancing drugs ?<br />(A) EEG <br />(B) Narco Test<br />(C) ELISA Test<br />(D) Mind mapping<br />(E) DOPE tEST<br />Ans (E)<br />39. Who amongst the following is the recipient of the IIFA Awards 2008 as Best Actress?<br />(A) Shamita Shetty<br />(B) Rani Mukherjee<br />(C) Priyanka Chopra<br />(D) Konkana Sen<br />(E) Kareena Kapoor<br />Ans (E)<br />40. Who amongst the following is the author of the book "Toward a Hunger Free World" ?<br />(A) A.P.J.Abdul Kalam <br />(B) Ashok Lahiri<br />(C) Amartya Sen<br />(D) M.S.Swaminathan <br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (D)<br />41. Which of the following awards is given in the field of cinema?<br />(A) Kalidas Samman <br />(B) Dronacharya Award<br />(C) Arjun Award<br />(D) Kalinga Award<br />(E) Dada Sahab Phalke Award<br />Ans (E)<br />42. Sudan recently cut its ralations with which of the following countries following an attack on Khartoum by a Darfur Rebel Group ?<br />(A) Chad <br />(B) Uganda<br />(C) Libya<br />(D) Lebanon<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (A)<br />43. Who amongst the following is the Chairperson of the Children's Film Society?<br />(A) Kareena Kapoor <br />(B) Jaya Bachchan<br />(C) Shabana Azmi<br />(D) Sridevi<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (E) Nafisa Ali<br />44. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of an autonomous organization under Ministry of Rural Development ?<br />(A) NIMI <br />(B) IGNOU<br />(C) CAPART<br />(D) NPCIL<br />(E) ICRP<br />Ans (C)<br />45. World's largest oil reserves (about 2/3rd) are located in ____<br />(A) Russia <br />(B) Middle East <br />(C) Africa<br />(D) Europe<br />(E) Canada<br />Ans (B)<br />46. Who amongst the following is the author of "Animal People" which was adjudged as the Best Book of the Year?<br />(A) V.S.Naipaul <br />(B) Indra Sinha<br />(C) William Darlymple<br />(D) Bill Clinton<br />(E) John Banville<br />Ans (B)<br />47. What is India's rating in the "Doing Business Report" prepared by the World Bank ?<br />(A) 55th <br />(B) 80th<br />(C) 100th<br />(D) 120th<br />(E) None of these<br />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. <br />48. Which of the following term related with the game of Cricket ?<br />(A) Grand Slam <br />(B) Half Nelson<br />(C) Ashes<br />(D) Screen <br />(E) Love<br />Ans (C)<br />49. The Russian President visited China in May 2008 and signed a deal for the security of which of the following?<br />(A) Global Energy <br />(B) China Sea<br />(C) Intellectual Property Rights of the Chinese Scientists<br />(D) Nuclear installation in China <br />(E) None of these<br />Ans (D)<br />50. Which of the following Programmes / Schemes of the Govt. of India is NOT directly related with agriculture activities ?<br />(A) Drought Prone Areas Programmes (DPAP) <br />(B) Promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)<br />(C) Integrated Westlands Development Programme (IWDP)<br />(D) ANNAPURNA <br />(E) Desert Development Programme (DDP)<br />Ans (D)</p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-4277031439240278892008-09-25T00:00:00.000-07:002008-09-25T23:20:07.624-07:00Haryana S.S.C. Sub-Inspectors (Health Deptt.) Exam., 2008 Solved Paper<p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong></strong></span> </p><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Haryana S.S.C. Sub-Inspectors (Health Deptt.) Exam.,</strong></span><br /></p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"></span></strong><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;">(Held on 2-3-2008)</span></strong><br /></p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong></strong></span><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong>General Awareness<br /></p></strong></span><p><p>1. Jaspal Rana is a distinguished athlete in which of the following games ?<br />(A) Swimming<br />(B) Weightlifting<br />(C) Shooting<br />(D) Archery<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />2. ‘The Dronacharya Award’ is associated with—<br />(A) Eminent Surgeons<br />(B) Famous Artists<br />(C) Sport Coaches<br />(D) Expert Engineers<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />3. The author of ‘Gitagovinda’ was—<br />(A) Halayudha<br />(B) Jayadeva<br />(C) Kalhana<br />(D) Jona-Raja<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />4. Who wrote the book ‘India Wins Freedom’ ?<br />(A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad<br />(B) Mahatma Gandhi<br />(C) Sir Mohammad Iqbal<br />(D) Abdul Gaffar Khan<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />5. Baba Amte is famous as a ………<br />(A) Painter<br />(B) Singer<br />(C) Politician<br />(D) Social Worker<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />6. Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian State ?<br />(A) Sushila Nayar<br />(B) Sucheta Kriplani<br />(C) Sarojini Naidu<br />(D) Sulochan Modi<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />7. Who is the first non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna ?<br />(A) Martin Luther King<br />(B) Zubin Mehta<br />(C) Mother Teresa<br />(D) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />8. Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi has distinguished herself in the field of—<br />(A) Kathak<br />(B) Bharathanatyam<br />(C) Playing Violin<br />(D) Vocal Music<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />9. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?<br />(A) Ravi Shankar–Sitarist<br />(B) M.F. Hussain–Tabla<br />(C) R.K. Narayan–Novelist<br />(D) Kaifi Azmi–Poet<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />10. Who said, “You give me blood, I will give you freedom” ?<br />(A) Mahatma Gandhi<br />(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak<br />(C) Subhash Chandra Bose<br />(D) Bhagat Singh<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />11. Nobel Prizes are not given for which of the following fields ?<br />(A) Physics<br />(B) Chemistry<br />(C) Peace<br />(D) Music<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />12. When is the ‘International Women’s Day’ observed ?<br />(A) March 8<br />(B) February 14<br />(C) May 10<br />(D) October 2<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />13. Indra Nooyi is the Chief Executive Officer of which company ?<br />(A) Pepsi<br />(B) Coca Cola<br />(C) LG<br />(D) Samsung<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />14. The 2008 Olympics will be held in—<br />(A) London<br />(B) Sydney<br />(C) Beijing<br />(D) Seoul<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />15. 6th April, 1930 is well known in the history of India because this date is associated with ……<br />(A) Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi<br />(B) Quit India Movement<br />(C) Partition of Bengal<br />(D) Partition of India<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />16. The concept of ‘Din-e-Elahi’ was founded by which king ?<br />(A) Dara Shikoh<br />(B) Akbar<br />(C) Shershah Suri<br />(D) Shahjahan<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />17. The central point in Ashoka’s Dharma was—<br />(A) Loyalty to kings<br />(B) Peace and non-violence<br />(C) Respect to elders<br />(D) Religious toleration<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />18. Mahatma Gandhi for the first time practised his Satyagraha in India at—<br />(A) Chauri-Chaura<br />(B) Ahmedabad<br />(C) Champaran<br />(D) Nauokhali<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />19. ‘Do or Die’ was one of the most powerful slogans of India’s freedom struggle. Who gave it ?<br />(A) Gandhiji<br />(B) J.L. Nehru<br />(C) Balgangadhar Tilak<br />(D) Subhash Chandra Bose<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />20. Who among the following formed a party named as ‘Forward Block’ ?<br />(A) Subhash Chandra Bose<br />(B) Sardar Bhagat Singh<br />(C) Chandrashekhar Azad<br />(D) J.L. Nehru<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />21. Where are the Dilwara Temple’s located ?<br />(A) Shravana Belgola<br />(B) Parasnath Hills<br />(C) Indore<br />(D) Mt. Abu<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />22. Who was the first Indian lady to preside over the Congress ?<br />(A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur<br />(B) Annie Besant<br />(C) Vijaylakshmi Pandit<br />(D) Amrita Shergill<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />23. In India, there are three crop seasons. Two of them are Kharif and Rabi, name the third one ?<br />(A) Barsati<br />(B) Grama<br />(C) Zaid<br />(D) Khari<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />24. In India agriculture of jute is maximum on which Delta area ?<br />(A) Ganga<br />(B) Mahanadi<br />(C) Brahamputra<br />(D) Godavari<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />25. The most discussed Tehri Dam Project is located in which of the following States ?<br />(A) Madhya Pradesh<br />(B) Rajasthan<br />(C) Haryana<br />(D) Uttarakhand<br />Ans : (D)</p></p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-13363114561152843202008-09-22T01:38:00.000-07:002008-09-22T01:43:12.432-07:00Bank Probationary Officers Exam 2008 Model Paper<p><img src="http://www.equitybulls.com/ipo/images/unionbank_logo.jpg" width="121" height="38" /> <a href="http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.fpsb.co.in/images/logos/State%2520Bank%2520of%2520India.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.fpsb.co.in/chartermembers.htm&h=136&w=806&sz=60&hl=en&start=7&sig2=Bt2kOHuen7eBKfrfGVPukA&usg=__hZslOQX8Ddujb3yKIuv48d68RlM=&tbnid=dIB6kFJQP09iDM:&tbnh=24&tbnw=143&ei=VlTXSNTbB6aeswK2ybygDw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dstate%2B%2Bbank%2Bof%2Bindia%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den" style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; color: #00c"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px solid; 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color: #00c"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid" height="53" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:PLsYiniD0EaN9M:http://www.moneycontrol.com/news_image_files/Bankofbaroda.gif" width="140" /></a> <img src="http://www.topnews.in/files/pnb-bank.jpg" width="151" height="53" /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>Reasoning Ability Test</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">Bank PO's , MBA, CAT, S.S.C,RAILWAYS Exam</span></strong></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—(Q. 1–5) For each of the following questions there is some relationship between the two terms to the left of :: and the same relationship obtains between the two terms to its right. In each of these questions the fourth term is missing. This term is one of the alternatives among the five terms given below. Find out this term.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">1. ABCD is related to BEGI in the same way as BCDE is related to ... ? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) ADFH </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) CFHJ</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) CDEF</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) CEGI</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">2. ABEF is related to BCFG in the same way as GHKL is related to ... ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) FGKJ </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) HILM</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) HIKJ</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) HIML</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">3. BYCX is related to AZDW in the same way as DWEV is related to ... ? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) CEXV</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) CXFU</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) EVFU</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) EWCX</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">4. 'CIRCLE' is related to 'RICELC' in the same way as 'SQUARE' is related to— </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) UQSERA</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) QUSERA</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) UQSAER</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) QSUERA</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">5. 'JKLM' is related to 'XYZA' in the same way as 'NOPQ' is related to— </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) RSTU</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) YZAB</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) DEFG</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) BCDE</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—(Q. 6–15) Each of the following questions has four alternative responses. Select the correct response. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">6. Which one of the following is same as liver, heart, kidney?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nose </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Blood </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Urine</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Lung</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">7. Which one of the following is same as uncle, aunt, brother?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Child</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Boy</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Adult</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Nephew</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">8. Which one of the following is same as Jute, Cotton, Wool ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nylon</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Rayon</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Silk</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Terylene</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">9. Which one of the following is same as lead, convince, allure?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Direct</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Order </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Initiate</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Fascinate</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">10. Which one of the following is same as flood, fire, cyclone?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Accident</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Rain</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Earthquake</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Damage</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">11. Which one of the following is same as carpenter, plumber, electrician ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Doctor</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Blacksmith</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Teacher</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Lawyer</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">12. Which one of the following is same as cork, plug, dam ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Obstruction</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Drain</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Pipe</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Tap</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">13. Which one of the following is same as red, yellow, blue?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Sky</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Dark </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Green</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Bright</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">14. Which one of the following is same as desire, wish, want ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Pleasant </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Feel </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Anxiety</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Satisfy</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">15. Which one of the following is same as ohm, volt, amp. ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Light</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Metre </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Hour</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Watt</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—(Q. 16–20) In each of the sentences given below, there are two questions marks given one in the beginning and the other at the end. To fill up the question marks, there are few alternatives. Choose the correct alternative.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">16. ( ? ) is related to Masculine in the same way Woman is related to ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Disguise, Modest</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Capacity, Woman</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Man, Feminine</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Brave, Mrs.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">17. ( ? ) is to Sky as Fish is to ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Blue, Swim</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Bird, Water</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Open, Hook</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Tree, Colour</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">18. ( ? ) is to Uncle as Mother is to ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Brother, Brought-up</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Father, Aunt</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Cousin, Beautiful</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Aunt, Father</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">19. ( ? ) is to Sri Lanka as Delhi is to ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Columbo, India</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Kathmandu, Capital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) India, Paris</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Island, Harbour</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">20. ( ? ) is to Ivory as Deer is to ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) White, Hunt</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Elephant, Horn</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Huge, Rare</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Costly, Scarce</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—From questions 21 to 25 fill the correct pair in place of question marks. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">21. Table is to ( ? ) as Cup is to ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Furniture, Tea </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Student, Horse</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Wood, Hot</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Chair, Plate</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">22. Sugar is to ( ? ) as Mava is to ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Sweet, Sour</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Energy, Machine</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Sugarcane, Milk </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) White, Sweet</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">23. ( ? ) is to Sun as Rain is to ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Moon, Rainbow </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Light, Cloud</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Sky, Wet</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Day, Night</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">24. ( ? ) is to Brain as Mouth is to ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Skull, Tongue </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Hat, Lips</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Hair, Voice</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Turban, Saliva</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">25. ( ? ) is to Touch as Ear is to ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Hand, Know</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Experience, Feeling</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Skin, Hear</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Hair, Dirt</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—(Q. 26–30) In Column I are listed certain groups of individuals while in Column II are listed some of the characteristics against each group of individuals which are common to each member of that group.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Column I Column II</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">FHIJ TW</p><p class="MsoNormal">IJK PT</p><p class="MsoNormal">IJLM SUW</p><p class="MsoNormal">GHIKM RV</p><p class="MsoNormal">GHI QRV</p><p class="MsoNormal">FGI PR</p><p class="MsoNormal">HIJ QTW</p><p class="MsoNormal">IJL QSUW</p><p class="MsoNormal">GIJ PQS</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">26. Which individual has all the above characteristics?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) J </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) I </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) H</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) M</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">27. Which characteristics are found either in J or in K or in both but in M?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) P, Q, T</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) P, Q, R, S</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Q, R, S, T</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) U, V, T</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">28. Which Characteristics is common to G and H but not in M?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) S </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) B </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Q</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) R</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">29. Which Characteristics are common to H and J but not in K?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) P, Q </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Q, W </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Q, R</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) R, W</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">30. Which Characteristics is not found either in F or in L or in both?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Q </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) U </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) S</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) V</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—(Q. 31–35) In each of the following question, three words are given with four alternatives. One of the four alternatives is same as the three words given in beginning. Then find out the correct alternative answer.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">31. Which one is the same as Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Delhi</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Kanpur</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Chennai</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Sholapur</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">32. Which one is the same as Coal, Ebony and Soot?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Blush</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Raven</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Ash</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Rust</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">33. Which one is the same as Basket, Pail and Pan ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Knife</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Spoon</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Fork</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Bowl</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">34. Which one is the same as Emancipate, Free and Release?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Ignore</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Pardon</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Liberate</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Quit</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">35. Which one is the same as Daisy, Pansy and Rose?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Bed</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Violet </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Plant</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Red</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—Find out the correct answer in each of the questions from 36 to 40. </p><p class="MsoNormal">36. Which one is the same as Arid, Parched and Droughty ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Draft</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Cow </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Earth</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Dry</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">37. Which one is the same as Grandfather, Father and Brother?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Baby</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Father-in-law</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Son</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Son-in-law</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">38. Which one is the same as Yellow, Orange and Green?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Tree</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Purple </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Grass</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Leaf</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">39. Which one is the same as Lungs, Liver and Kidneys?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Heart</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Intestines</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Testis</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Neck</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">40. Which one is the same as Lock, Shut and Fasten?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Window</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Door </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Block</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Iron</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—(Q. 41–45) In each of the following questions, three words are given. Under them four alternatives are provided, one of which expresses most effectively the general characteristic if these three words. That alternative is your answer.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">41. Aeroplane, Train, Truck</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Speed</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Rooms</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Wheels</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Transport</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">42. Wolf, Leopard, Deer</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Meat eater</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Jungles </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Mammals</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Cruel</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">43. Sword, Gun, Pistol</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Arms</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Constable</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Bullet</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) War</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">44. Fraud, Jealously, Hatred</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Destruction</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Envy</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Human Characteristics</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Quality</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">45. Novel, Epic, Drama</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Subject</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Literature</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Poetry</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Knowledge</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—(Q. 46–50) In each of the following questions, three words are given. They are followed by four words, one of which stands for the class to which these three words belong. Identify that word.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">46. Wheat, Barley, Rice</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Food</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Gram</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Cereal</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Agriculture</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">47. Coal, Iron, Mica</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Rock</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Minerals </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Gold</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Earth</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">48. Honesty, Credibility, Reliability</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Quality</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Dependability</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Charter</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Nicety</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">49. Cap, Coat, Trousers</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Smart</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Shirt </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Dress</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Tailor</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">50. Stool, Table, Chair</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Bench</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Furniture</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Carpet</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Office</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—(Q. 51–60) For each of the following questions, there are two words and five alternative answers. In each of the alternative answers there are two words. Then find out the alternative whose two words have the same relation as in the two words given in question.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">51. Resignation : Office :: </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Competition : Game</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Illness : Hospital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Abdication : Throne</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Moisture : Rain</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Appointment : Interview</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">52. Bunch : Key :: </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Hound : Pack</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Team : Competition</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Beehive : Bee</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Examination : Subject</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Bouquet : Flower</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(E)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">53. Profit : Loss :: </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Success : Failure</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Rupee : Paisa</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Whole : Part</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Multiplication : Addition</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Adult : Child</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">54. Sapling : Tree :: </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Horse : Mare</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Student: Teacher </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Bud : Flower</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Tree : Furniture</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) River : Brook</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">55. Supervisor : Worker :: </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Junior : Senior </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Superior : Inferior </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Elder : Younger </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Debtor : Creditor </p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Officer : Clerk</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(E)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">56. Malaria : Mosquito :: </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Poison : Death</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Rat : Plague</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Epidemic : Bacteria</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Cholera : Water</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Medicine : Disease</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">57. Paisa : Rupee :: </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Kilogram : Quintal</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Metre : Centimetre</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Coin : Money</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Weight : Ton</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Rupee : Wealth</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">58. Poet : Verse :: </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Prose : Novelist</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Author : Book</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Novel : Prose</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Publication : Editor</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Summary : Paraphrase</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">59. Water : Thirst :: </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Food : Hunger </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Sun : Energy</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Appetite : Meal </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Ice-cream : Cold </p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Poison : Death</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">60. Pulp : Paper ::</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Wood : Table</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Cloth : Shirt </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Yarn : Fabric</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Iron : Steel</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Wood : Sawdust</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—(Q. 61–70) For each of the following questions, there are two words and eight alternative answers. Then find out two such alternatives the relation in which is the same as in the two words given in the beginning.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">61. Trees and Forest</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Ocean (B) Page</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Books (D) Study</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Library (F) Ship</p><p class="MsoNormal">(G) Boys (H) Classes</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C, E)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">62. Constable and Police</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Clerk (B) Hospital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Medicine (D) Mother</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Girl (F) Doctor</p><p class="MsoNormal">(G) File (H) House</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B, F)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">63. Brother-in-law and Sister</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) I (B) Youth</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Female-companion (D) Wife</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) My (F) Beautiful Woman</p><p class="MsoNormal">(G) Damsel (H) Sister-in-law</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B, G)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">64. Cold and Hot</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) January (B) Monday </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Year (D) June </p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) March (F) Thursday </p><p class="MsoNormal">(G) Month (H) August</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A, D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">65. High and Low</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Far (B) Rent </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Next (D) Near</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Distance (F) Fair</p><p class="MsoNormal">(G) Last (H) Clean</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A, D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">66. Unsuccess and Laziness</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Study (B) Success</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Day (D) School</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Labour (F) Lazy</p><p class="MsoNormal">(G) Game (H) Honesty</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(E, B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">67. Car and Garage</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Horse (B) Grass </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Bird (D) Water </p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Man (F) Stable </p><p class="MsoNormal">(G) Animal (H) Hive</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A, F)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">68. Hand and Fingers</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Foot (B) Eyes </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Hat (D) Teeth </p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Head (F) Stomach </p><p class="MsoNormal">(G) Nose (H) Hair</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(E, H)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">69. Oxygen and Man</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Petrol (B) Stool </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Carpenter (D) Sky </p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Driver (F) Wood </p><p class="MsoNormal">(G) Water (H) Fish</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(G, H)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">70. Neat and Clean</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Dirty (B) Tidy</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Route (D) White</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Wise (F) Ravi</p><p class="MsoNormal">(G) Foul (H) Beauty</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A, G)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>—(Q.71–75) In each of the following two columns, the groups of three words are given. Compare two columns and find the pairs given below each question, which satisfy the same relationship between the two groups of that pair.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Column I</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Cereal, Wheat, Tomato</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Seeds, Apple, Fruit</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Mother, Sister, Female</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Teacher, Writer, Speaker</p><p class="MsoNormal">(E) Stool, Furniture, Table</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Column II</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">(P) Apple, Banana, Fruit</p><p class="MsoNormal">(Q) Wheat, Barley, Cereals</p><p class="MsoNormal">(R) Doctor, Painter, Father</p><p class="MsoNormal">(S) Cow, Mammal, Animal</p><p class="MsoNormal">(I) Soldier, Army, Civilian </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">71. (A) BP</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) AQ</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) CR</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) EP </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">72. (A) BR</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) AT</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) CS</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) DP</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">73. (A) DR</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) BR</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) ET</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) CS</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">74. (A) BS</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) AT </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) AQ</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) DQ </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">75. (A) CR</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) EQ </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) BQ</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) DS</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-59183769653525612992008-09-18T00:24:00.000-07:002008-09-18T00:24:00.909-07:00CURRENT GK OBJECTIVE QUESTION 2008<span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>CURRENT GK OBJECTIVE QUESTION 2008</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Bank PO, RRB Sec. Engg, RRB ASM, SSC Tax Assistant</strong></span><br /><br /><p>1. Who amongst the following is <b>NOT</b> the winner of Padma Vibhushan given away in 2008?<br />(a) N.R.Narayan Murthy<br />(b) Asha Bhosle<br />(c) Shahrukh Khan<br />(d) Sachin Tendulkar Ans: (c)<br /><br />2. The First Five Year Plan in India was launched in the year __<br />(a) 1947<br />(b) 1948<br />(c) 1950<br />(d) 1951<br />Ans: (d)<br /><br />3. ………….. received the National Award for the Best Performing Bank in North East Region under REGP Scheme of KVIC for the year 2007-08.<br />(a) State Bank of India<br />(b) United Bank of India<br />(c) Allahabad Bank<br />(d) Corporation Bank<br />Ans: (b)<br /><br />4. Who is the Chairman and Managing Director of United Bank of India ?<br />(a) P. K. Gupta<br />(b) K R Periya Karuppan<br />(c) KC Chakrabarty<br />(d) J.M. Garg<br />Ans: (a)<br /><br />5. The National Award for the Best Performing Bank in North East Region under REGP Scheme of KVIC for the year 2007-08 is organized by which of the following ministries ?<br />(a) Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises<br />(b) Ministry of Commerce<br />(c) Ministry of Finance<br />(d) Central Government<br />Ans : (a)<br /><br />6. P.Chidambaram Hon`ble Minister of Finance, Govt. of India recently launched the ……………………… for BPL population with reduced premium and enhanced benefits at Karaikudi. The families of Shankarapuram Village were issued the new policy, in the function held at Alagappa University.<br />(a) Revised Universal Health Insurance Scheme<br />(b) Central Health Insurance Scheme<br />(c) National Health Insurance Scheme<br />(d) Indira Gandhi Health Insurance Scheme<br />Ans: (a)<br /><br />7. Who is the Chairman and Managing Director of Punjab National Bank?<br />(a) P. K. Gupta<br />(b) K R Periya Karuppan<br />(c) KC Chakrabarty<br />(d) J.M. Garg<br />Ans: (c)<br /><br />8. Who is the Chairman and Managing Director of BSNL?<br />(a) Kuldeep Goyal<br />(b) K R Periya Karuppan<br />(c) KC Chakrabarty<br />(d) J.M. Garg<br />Ans: (a)<br /><br />9. Punjab National Bank and BSNL jointly launched BSNL bill payment facility recently through ……….. at Corporate Office of BSNL, New Delhi.<br />(a) PNB ATMs<br />(b) SBI ATMs<br />(c) ICICI ATMs<br />(d) e-banking<br />Ans: (a)<br /><br />10. Who is the Chairman and Managing Director of Allahabad Bank?<br />(a) Kuldeep Goyal<br />(b) K.R. Kamath<br />(c) KC Chakrabarty<br />(d) J.M. Garg<br />Ans: (b)<br /><br />11. Which of the following bank recently unveiled the book on “Banking Principles & Operations “?<br />(a) ICICI Bank<br />(b) HDFC Bank<br />(c) HSBC Bank<br />(d) Axis Bank<br />Ans: (a)<br /><br />12. Who is the Managing Director & CEO of ICICI Bank?<br />(a) Kuldeep Goyal<br />(b) K.R. Kamath<br />(c) K.V.Kamath<br />(d) J.M. Garg<br />Ans: (c)<br /><br />13. Who has authored the book “Banking Principles & Operations “<br />(a) Kuldeep Goyal<br />(b) K.R. Kamath<br />(c) K.V.Kamath<br />(d) M. N. Gopinath<br />Ans: (d)<br /><br />14. The book “Banking Principles & Operations “focuses on which of the following ?<br />(a) the various aspects of banking and prepares the student for a career in banking<br />(b) the various aspects of marketing of banking industries. <br />(c) the deposit rates of various banks in recent times. <br />(d) None of these.<br />Ans: (a)<br /><br />15. Which of the following bank recently has sanctioned credit limits of Rs.14.35 Crores to the city based nonprofit NGO Annapurna Pariwar for lending to urban poor from slums of Pune & Mumbai.<br />(a) Indian Overseas Bank<br />(b) United Bank of India<br />(c) Allahabad Bank<br />(d) Corporation Bank<br />Ans: (a)<br /><br />16. Who is the Chairman and Managing Director of IOB?<br />(a) Kuldeep Goyal<br />(b) Suhas Bhat<br />(c) KC Chakrabarty<br />(d) J.M. Garg<br />Ans: (b)<br /><br />17. WITH credit growth of 71% (estimates for FY09), the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli’s Silvassa town is top in market size growth at …………<br />(a) 23%.<br />(b) 24%<br />(c) 25%<br />(d) 26%<br />Ans: (a)<br /><br />18. Recently OVER a dozen churches and prayer halls of different Christian sects were simultaneously attacks allegedly by Bajrang Dal activists in ………… injuring at least half a dozen people.<br />(a) districts of Mangalore, Udupi and Chikmagalur<br />(b) districts of Mangalore, Udupi and Mysore<br />(c) districts of Mangalore, Udupi and Gulbarga<br />(d) districts of Gulbarga, Mysore and Chikmagalur<br />Ans: (a)<br /><br />19. Who is the MD & CEO of Hero Honda Motors?<br />(a) Kuldeep Goyal<br />(b) PAWAN MUNJAL<br />(c) VENU SRINIVASAN<br />(d) J.M. Garg<br />Ans: (b)<br /><br />20. Who is the CEO of Genpact?<br />(a) Kuldeep Goyal<br />(b) PRAMOD BHASIN<br />(c) VENU SRINIVASAN<br />(d) J.M. Garg<br />Ans: (b)<br /><br />21. Who is the chairman of Dabur India?<br />(a) ANAND BURMAN<br />(b) PRAMOD BHASIN<br />(c) VENU SRINIVASAN<br />(d) J.M. Garg<br />Ans: (a)<br /><br />22. Who is the chairman of Maruti?<br />(a) ANAND BURMAN<br />(b) PRAMOD BHASIN<br />(c) VENU SRINIVASAN<br />(d) R C BHARGAVA<br />Ans: (d)<br /><br />23. Who is the MD of Bharti Enterprises?<br />(a) ANAND BURMAN<br />(b) PRAMOD BHASIN<br />(c) MD RAJAN MITTAL<br />(d) R C BHARGAVA<br />Ans: (c)<br /><br />24. Who is the MD of JSW Steel?<br />(a) ANAND BURMAN<br />(b) PRAMOD BHASIN<br />(c) SAJJAN JINDAL<br />(d) R C BHARGAVA<br />Ans: (c)<br /><br />25. Who is the MD of TVS Motor?<br />(a) ANAND BURMAN<br />(b) VENU SRINIVASAN<br />(c) SAJJAN JINDAL<br />(d) R C BHARGAVA<br />Ans: (b)<br /><br />26. Who has been appointed as the new Indian Hockey Coach (Men's) in the month of September 2008 ?<br />(a) Pargat Singh<br />(b) Dhanraj Pillai<br />(c) Maharaj Kishan Kaushik<br />(d) Ashok Kumar<br />Ans: (b)</p><p>27. Who has authored the book “To A Hunger Free World “ ?<br />(a) Amartya Sen<br />(b) C.Rangrajan<br />(c) M.S. Swaminathan<br />(d) Manmohan Singh<br />Ans: (c)</p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-62872060690732884492008-09-15T02:41:00.000-07:002008-09-15T02:47:18.167-07:00Indian Overseas Bank Probationary Officers Exam., 2008 Solved Paper<p><p><img src="http://www.thaindian.com/images/stories/IOB.jpg" width="143" height="100" /></p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>Indian Overseas Bank Probationary Officers Exam.,</strong></span> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;">General Awareness (Held on 15-6-2008)</span></strong></p><p>1. As we all know rise of the ‘BRICs’ has left a vast impact on almost all aspects of the global economy. However, which of the following cannot be called as the direct effect(s) of ‘Rise of the BRICs’ on global/other powerful economy/economies ?<br /> 1. Countries like China wish to learn more about outsourcing from India.<br /> 2. It has made countries to suffer from Sub-prime Crisis.<br /> 3. EURO has become a powerful currency and many non-Euro countries are in ‘Swap Agreement’ with various nations.<br /> (A) Only 1<br /> (B) Only 2<br /> (C) Only 3<br /> (D) All 1, 2 and 3<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 2. As per the reports published in the newspapers/journals how much amount the Govt. of India is planning to infuse in Public Sector Banks to make them competitive and strong globally ?<br /> About—<br /> (A) Rs. 10,000 crore<br /> (B) Rs. 15,000 crore<br /> (C) Rs. 20,000 crore<br /> (D) Rs. 25,000 crore<br /> (E) Rs. 30,000 crore<br /> <br /> 3. What is the maximum stake the Govt. of India has in any public sector bank at present ?<br /> (A) 40% <br /> (B) 49%<br /> (C) 50% <br /> (D) 64%<br /> (E) 74%<br /> <br /> 4. Which of the following is not a major highlight of the Union Budget 2008-09 ?<br /> 1. A target of Rs. 2•80 lakhs crore is fixed for providing credit to agriculture sector.<br /> 2. Limit of the Banking Cash Transaction Tax is raised from present 1% to 1•5%.<br /> 3. PAN requirement is not mandatory for financial transactions. Other Ids are also acceptable.<br /> (A) Only 1<br /> (B) Only 2<br /> (C) Only 3<br /> (D) Both 2 and 3<br /> (E) All 1, 2 and 3<br /> <br /> 5. As per the news in major financial newspapers a ‘Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana’ is launched in Delhi and Haryana States for members of unorganized sectors. Under the scheme each family is likely to get the benefit of Rs.………<br /> (A) 15,000 <br /> (B) 20,000<br /> (C) 25,000 <br /> (D) 30,000<br /> (E) 50,000<br /> <br /> 6. As proposed in the Union Budget 2008-09 a ‘Risk Capital Fund’ is set up by the Govt. of India. Who amongst the following will maintain and operate that fund ?<br /> (A) NABARD <br /> (B) SIDBI<br /> (C) ECGC <br /> (D) RBI<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 7. As per the Economic Survey 2007-08 presented in the Lok Sabha in February 2008, what has been the percentage growth in Bank credit ? About—<br /> (A) 10% <br /> (B) 15%<br /> (C) 18% <br /> (D) 21%<br /> (E) 26%<br /> <br /> 8. As per the budget of the Indian Railways for 2008-09 the operating ratio of the railways has—<br /> (A) Improved only by 0•5%<br /> (B) Decreased by 0•5%<br /> (C) Remained at the same level on which it was in 2007-08<br /> (D) Reached at the level of 81%<br /> (E) Reduced to the level of 63% which was the level of 2000-01 <br /> <br /> 9. The government of India has launched a new scheme for the ‘Girl Child’. What is the name of the scheme ?<br /> (A) Raj Lakshmi<br /> (B) Rani Bitia<br /> (C) Dhan Lakshmi<br /> (D) Aanandita<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 10. The President of India recently signed the much-awaited notification for the implementation of the suggestions made by the ‘Delimitation Commission’.<br /> What will be the effect of this notification ?<br /> (A) Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies will be redefined <br /> (B) Candidates from SC/ST categories will get all benefits for another 15 years’ time<br /> (C) The boundaries of the National Capital, New Delhi will be extended further<br /> (D) Operations of the Cooperative Banks and Societies will not be limited to the state of their origin. They will also be like Public Sector Banks <br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 11. As per the new policy the number of Judges in the Supreme Court would be now—<br /> (A) 21 <br /> (B) 25<br /> (C) 26 <br /> (D) 30<br /> (E) 31<br /> <br /> 12. As per the reports published in the newspapers the banks, particularly public sector banks are tying up with various rating agencies for providing a qualitative assessment of the credit needs of the borrowers. Which amongst the following is/are such credit rating agencies in India ?<br /> 1. CARE <br /> 2. CRISIL<br /> 3. ULIP<br /> (A) Only 1<br /> (B) Only 2<br /> (C) 1 and 2 only<br /> (D) Only 3<br /> (E) All 1, 2 and 3<br /> <br /> 13. As per the newspaper reports the RBI is planning to introduce ‘Plastic Currency Notes’. What is/are the benefits of ‘Plastic Notes’ ?<br /> 1. Their Shelf life will be longer.<br /> 2. It will replace plastic money or credit, debit cards which are giving birth to many fraudulent practices.<br /> 3. Printing will be cheaper.<br /> (A) Only 3 <br /> (B) Only 2<br /> (C) Only 1 <br /> (D) All 1, 2 and 3<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 14. ‘Sub Prime Lending’ is a term applied to the loans made to—<br /> (A) Those borrowers who do not have a good credit history<br /> (B) Those who wish to take loan against the mortgage of tangible assets<br /> (C) Those who have a good credit history and are known to bank since 10 years<br /> (D) Those borrowers who are most preferred customers of the Bank<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 15. As per the reports published in various journals and newspapers the ‘small borrowers’ in rural areas still prefer to take informal route for their credit needs. Which of the following is the ‘informal route’ of credit in financial sector ?<br /> (A) Credit cards<br /> (B) Loan against gold from financial institute<br /> (C) Debit cards<br /> (D) Money lender<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 16. The Planning Commission of India has set up a 12 member committee on financial sector reforms. Who is the Chairman of the Committee ?<br /> (A) Janki Raman<br /> (B) Raghuram Rajan<br /> (C) Rakesh Mohan<br /> (D) K. V. Kamath<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 17. Basel-II norms are associated with which of the following aspects of the banking industry ?<br /> (A) Risk management<br /> (B) Manpower planning<br /> (C) Retirement benefits for the employees<br /> (D) Corporate Governance<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 18. What is meant by ‘Underwriting’ the term frequently used in financial sector ?<br /> (A) Under valuation of the assets<br /> (B) The Act of taking on a risk for a fee<br /> (C) Giving a Guarantee that a loan will not become a bad loan <br /> (D) The act of permission to float an IPO<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 19. The government of India recently constituted the New Finance Commission (13th). What are its major functions ? To decide—<br /> 1. The salary structure of the employees of the Central Government.<br /> 2. The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes between states and Central Govt.<br /> 3. Rate of Income Tax and other taxes collected by the Union Govt.<br /> (A) Only 1 <br /> (B) Only 2<br /> (C) Only 3 <br /> (D) All 1, 2 and 3<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 20. Who amongst the following was the Captain of the Indian cricket team which registered its victory in tri-series ODI matches against Australia played in March 2008 ?<br /> (A) M.S. Dhoni<br /> (B) Anil Kumble<br /> (C) Rahul Dravid<br /> (D) Saurav Ganguly<br /> (E) Sachin Tendulkar<br /> <br /> 21. Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy who was the chief guest during the Republic Day Function 2008 is the—<br /> (A) President of Brazil<br /> (B) Prime Minister of Brazil<br /> (C) President of France<br /> (D) Prime Minister of France<br /> (E) Foreign Secretary of USA<br /> <br /> 22. Who amongst the following has taken over as the President of Serbia after the General elections held there in February 2008 ?<br /> (A) Boris Tadic<br /> (B) Tomislav Nicolic<br /> (C) Samak Sundaravej<br /> (D) Novak Djokovic<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 23. Indra K. Nooyi who was elected as the Chairperson of the US-India Business Council is the CEO of which of the following Companies ?<br /> (A) Pepsi Co.<br /> (B) Infosys<br /> (C) Tata Consultancy Services<br /> (D) NIIT<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 24. Maria Sharapova won the Australian Open 2008 Women’s singles by defeating—<br /> (A) Shahar Peer<br /> (B) Kateryna Bondarenko<br /> (C) Sania Mirza<br /> (D) Victoria Azarenka<br /> (E) Ana Ivanovic<br /> <br /> 25. Saina Nehwal won the Seniors’ Championship match of which of the following games held in Goa in January 2008 ?<br /> (A) Golf<br /> (B) Tennis<br /> (C) Table tennis<br /> (D) Archery<br /> (E) Badminton<br /> <br /> <br /> 26. As per the news published in some newspapers magazines two PSUs National Thermal Power Corporation and Coal India Ltd. are going to float a joint venture ‘SPV’. What is the full form of ‘SPV’ ?<br /> (A) Small Power Venture<br /> (B) Special Purpose Vehicle<br /> (C) Special Power Venture<br /> (D) Small Purpose Vehicle<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 27. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently agreed to allow foreign direct investment in the field of mobile television services. Upto what extent FDI is allowed in this field ?<br /> (A) 50% <br /> (B) 60%<br /> (C) 64% <br /> (D) 70%<br /> (E) 74%<br /> <br /> 28. As per the performance assessment data released by the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) in January 2008. Which of the following sectors registered a growth of 3•6 per cent ?<br /> (A) Agriculture Sector<br /> (B) Banking Sector<br /> (C) Tourism Sector<br /> (D) Aviation Services Sector<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 29. Which of the following is the name of very violent and serious types of winds which bring lot of disaster ?<br /> (A) Trade winds<br /> (B) Hurricane<br /> (C) Cirrus<br /> (D) Stratus<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 30. The Global Employment Trends Report 2008 published by the International Labour Organization has indicated that there may be increase in global unemployment. What according to them is/are the major reasons of this possibility ?<br /> 1. Turmoil in Credit Markets all over the world.<br /> 2. Rise in oil prices in international market.<br /> 3. Civil unrest in some under and undeveloped nations.<br /> (A) Only 1 <br /> (B) Only 2<br /> (C) Only 3 <br /> (D) Only 1 and 2<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 31. As we have noticed many banks of Indian origin are opening offices/branches in foreign countries. Why is this trend emerging at a very fast pace ?<br /> 1. These Banks wish to provide banking facilities to foreigners as banking facilities are not plenty in many foreign countries. India wants to take an advantage of the situation.<br /> 2. These banks wish to help Indian firms to acquire funds at internationally competitive rates. <br /> 3. These banks wish to promote trade and investment between India and other countries.<br /> (A) Only 1<br /> (B) Only 2<br /> (C) Only 3<br /> (D) All 1, 2 and 3<br /> (E) Only 2 and 3<br /> <br /> 32. Many economists, bankers and researchers in India often advocate that banks should equip themselves for new challenges. These challenges are in which of the following shapes/forms ?<br /> 1. As Indian economy is getting increasingly integrated with the rest of the world the demand of the Corporate banking is likely to change in terms of size, composition of services and also the quality.<br /> 2. The growing foreign trade in India will have to be financed by the local banks.<br /> 3. Foreigners are habitual of the comforts provided by the technology. India has to do a lot in this reference.<br /> (A) Only 1 is correct<br /> (B) Only 2 is correct<br /> (C) Only 3 is correct<br /> (D) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 33. As per the reports published in the newspapers Indian Rupee is now fully accepted in Asian countries like, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia etc. What does it really mean ?<br /> 1. Anybody from Asian country can purchase Indian Rupee and keep it in his/her bank account in his/her country without any restrictions.<br /> 2. Now people in these nations are not required to go for a double conversion first in dollar and then in rupee.<br /> 3. People travelling European/Asian countries can make their payments in rupee anywhere without any problem.<br /> (A) Only 1 is correct<br /> (B) Only 2 is correct<br /> (C) Only 3 is correct<br /> (D) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 34. Which of the following is not a banking/finance related term ?<br /> (A) Credit wrap<br /> (B) EMI<br /> (C) Held to Maturity<br /> (D) Exposure limit<br /> (E) Diffusion<br /> <br /> 35. Very often we read about the Doha Ministerial Conference 2001 in reference to WTO negotiations. What were the major issues over which nations were of different opinions ?<br /> 1. Providing subsidy to agriculture.<br /> 2. Export of patented drugs/medicines by developed nations.<br /> 3. Restriction on natural movement of people from one nation to other.<br /> (A) Only 1 <br /> (B) Only 2<br /> (C) Only 3 <br /> (D) Both 1 and 3<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 36. The Technology Mission on Cotton was launched during Xth plan. The scheme was designed to get increase in production of cotton by which of the following levels by the end of the plan ? <br /> (A) 100 lakh bales<br /> (B) 150 lakh bales<br /> (C) 175 lakh bales<br /> (D) 200 lakh bales<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 37. A National Development Fund was created by the Government of India a few years ago. What was the purpose of the fund ? <br /> 1. Boost investment in social sector projects to promote education, healthcare and<br /> employment.<br /> 2. Capital investments in selected profitable PSEs to yield adequate returns.<br /> 3. To fund revision in pay structure of Central Government employees.<br /> (A) Only 1 <br /> (B) Only 2<br /> (C) Only 3 <br /> (D) Both 1 and 2<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 38. Olympic 2008 are scheduled to be held in—<br /> (A) Paris <br /> (B) Tokyo<br /> (C) London <br /> (D) Moscow<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 39. The general elections took place in which of the following countries in March 2008 ?<br /> (A) Iran <br /> (B) Iraq<br /> (C) Afghanistan <br /> (D) Myanmar<br /> (E) Sri Lanka<br /> <br /> 40. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘Economic Nightmare of India’ ?<br /> (A) Morarji Desai<br /> (B) K. Rajeshwar Rao<br /> (C) Charan Singh<br /> (D) Jyoti Basu<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 41. As per the targets for 11th plan educated unemployment is to be reduced to which of the following levels ?<br /> (A) 5% <br /> (B) 6%<br /> (C) 7% <br /> (D) 8%<br /> (E) 9%<br /> <br /> 42. ‘Long Walk’ to Freedom’ is a book written by—<br /> (A) Sonia Gandhi<br /> (B) L. K. Advani<br /> (C) Nelson Mandela<br /> (D) Benazir Bhutto<br /> (E) Nawaz Sheriff<br /> <br /> 43. India recently signed a pact with which of the following countries on solving the problems of Indian labour in that country ?<br /> (A) Iran <br /> (B) UAE<br /> (C) Malaysia <br /> (D) Kuwait<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 44. Which of the following countries is trying to launch a Satellite to study the sun ?<br /> (A) USA <br /> (B) India<br /> (C) Russia <br /> (D) China<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 45. Jang Hyun Jong who was adjudged as the ‘Asian Hockey Player of the year’ is from—<br /> (A) China <br /> (B) Singapore<br /> (C) South Korea <br /> (D) India<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 46. Who amongst the following is the winner of Padma Vibhushan Awards given away recently ?<br /> (A) Rahul Gandhi<br /> (B) Priya Dutt<br /> (C) Vinod Dua<br /> (D) Ratan Tata<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 47. Which of the following films was adjudged ‘Best Film’ in 14th Star Screen Awards given away in January 2008 ?<br /> (A) Om Shanti Om<br /> (B) Guru<br /> (C) Taare Zameen Par<br /> (D) Jab We Met<br /> (E) Chak De India<br /> <br /> 48. A meeting of the European Leaders was held in January 2008 at which of the following places to discuss ‘Global Economic Turmoil’ ?<br /> (A) London <br /> (B) New Delhi<br /> (C) New York <br /> (D) Tokyo<br /> (E) Milan<br /> <br /> 49. Castro Sibling is the new President of—<br /> (A) Romania <br /> (B) Cuba<br /> (C) Israel <br /> (D) Venezuela<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> 50. Kosovo declared itself independent from which of the following countries ?<br /> (A) Ukraine <br /> (B) Croatia<br /> (C) Serbia <br /> (D) Russia<br /> (E) None of these<br /> <br /> Answers with Explanations :<br /> <br /> 1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (E) 4. (A) 5. (D) 6. (B)<br /> 7. (D) According to Economic Survey 2007-08, the percentage growth in bank credit is 21•5%.<br /> 8. (D) 9. (C) 10. (A) 11. (E) 12. (A)<br /> 13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (D) 16. (B) 17. (A)<br /> 18. (A) 19. (B) 20. (A) 21. (C) 22. (A)<br /> 23. (A) 24. (E) 25. (E) 26. (B) 27. (E) <br /> 28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (D) 31. (E) 32. (A) <br /> 33. (D) 34. (E) 35. (A) 36. (D) 37. (A) <br /> 38. (E) 39. (A) 40. (C) 41. (A) 42. (C) <br /> 43. (D) 44. (A) 45. (C) 46. (D) 47. (E) <br /> 48. (A) 49. (E) 50. (E)</p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-31076513501263609802008-09-14T03:30:00.000-07:002008-09-14T03:33:28.650-07:00COMPUTER BASED OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS FOR BANK PO<p><a href="http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://vpf-web.harvard.edu/rmas/images/photos/computer.jpg&imgrefurl=http://sony-psp-tips-tricks.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html&h=864&w=720&sz=139&hl=en&start=5&um=1&usg=__Bwv7zHlxDBxkWCFyCTc4Darb5JE=&tbnid=eCy_2fVoVcdmWM:&tbnh=145&tbnw=121&prev=/images%3Fq%3DCOMPUTER%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN" style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; color: #00c"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid" height="145" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:eCy_2fVoVcdmWM:http://vpf-web.harvard.edu/rmas/images/photos/computer.jpg" width="121" /></a></p><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">COMPUTER BASED OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS FOR </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">BANK PO</span></strong><br /><br /><p>1. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:<br />A. hackers.<br />B. spam.<br />C. viruses.<br />D. identity theft.<br />Answer: B <br />2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.<br />A. data mining<br />B. data selection<br />C. POS<br />D. data conversion<br />Answer: A <br />3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems.<br />A. Data<br />B. Point-of-sale (POS)<br />C. Sales<br />D. Query<br />Answer: B <br />4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.<br />A. PSS<br />B. POS<br />C. inventory<br />D. data mining<br />Answer: A <br />5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called:<br />A. robotics.<br />B. simulation.<br />C. computer forensics.<br />D. animation.<br />Answer: C <br />6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?<br />A. gathering data<br />B. processing data into information<br />C. analyzing the data or information<br />D. storing the data or information<br />Answer: C <br />7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the animal’s movements.<br />A. POS<br />B. RFID<br />C. PPS<br />D. GPS<br />Answer: B<br />8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as:<br />A. robotics.<br />B. computer forensics.<br />C. simulation.<br />D. forecasting.<br />Answer: A <br />9. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:<br />A. proprietary.<br />B. open.<br />C. experimental.<br />D. in the public domain.<br />Answer: A <br />10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.<br />A. Nanoscience<br />B. Microelectrodes<br />C. Computer forensics<br />D. Artificial intelligence<br />Answer: A <br />11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.<br />A. Nanoscience<br />B. Nanotechnology<br />C. Simulation<br />D. Artificial intelligence (AI)<br />Answer: D <br /><br />12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.<br />A. A process<br />B. Software<br />C. Storage<br />D. Information<br />Answer: D <br />13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:<br />A. programming.<br />B. processing.<br />C. storing.<br />D. organizing.<br />Answer: B <br />14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.<br />A. present<br />B. input<br />C. output<br />D. store<br />Answer: B <br />15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered:<br />A. data.<br />B. output.<br />C. input.<br />D. the process.<br />Answer: B <br /><br /><br />16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.<br />A. processing<br />B. kilobyte<br />C. binary<br />D. representational<br />Answer: C <br />17. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:<br />A. multimedia.<br />B. words.<br />C. characters.<br />D. numbers.<br />Answer: D <br />18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of:<br />A. eight bytes.<br />B. eight kilobytes.<br />C. eight characters.<br />D. eight bits.<br />Answer: D <br />19. The term bit is short for:<br />A. megabyte.<br />B. binary language.<br />C. binary digit.<br />D. binary number.<br />Answer: C <br /><br /><br />20. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:<br />A. megabyte.<br />B. byte.<br />C. kilobyte.<br />D. gigabyte.<br />Answer: B <br />21. A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes.<br />A. kilobyte<br />B. bit<br />C. gigabyte<br />D. megabyte<br />Answer: C <br />22. A ____________ is approximately a million bytes.<br />A. gigabyte<br />B. kilobyte<br />C. megabyte<br />D. terabyte<br />Answer: C <br />23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.<br />A. Hardware<br />B. A device<br />C. A peripheral<br />D. An application<br />Answer: A <br /><br /><br />24. The components that process data are located in the:<br />A. input devices.<br />B. output devices.<br />C. system unit.<br />D. storage component.<br />Answer: C <br />25. All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a:<br />A. scanner.<br />B. mouse.<br />C. keyboard.<br />D. printer.<br />Answer: D <br />26. Which of the following is an example of an input device?<br />A. scanner<br />B. speaker<br />C. CD<br />D. printer<br />Answer: A <br />27. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:<br />A. hard disk drives.<br />B. printers.<br />C. floppy disk drives.<br />D. CD drives.<br />Answer: B <br />28. The ____________, also called the “brains” of the computer, is responsible for processing data.<br />A. motherboard<br />B. memory<br />C. RAM<br />D. central processing unit (CPU)<br />Answer: D <br />29. The CPU and memory are located on the:<br />A. expansion board.<br />B. motherboard.<br />C. storage device.<br />D. output device.<br />Answer: B <br />30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:<br />A. application software.<br />B. system software.<br />C. operating system software.<br />D. platform software.<br />Answer: A <br />31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.<br />A. An instruction<br />B. Software<br />C. Memory<br />D. A processor<br />Answer: B <br />32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer’s hardware devices and ____________ software to work together.<br />A. management<br />B. processing<br />C. utility<br />D. application<br />Answer: D <br />33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:<br />A. platforms.<br />B. applications.<br />C. programs.<br />D. storage devices.<br />Answer: A <br />34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.<br />A. languages<br />B. methods<br />C. CPUs<br />D. storage devices<br />Answer: C <br />35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:<br />A. network.<br />B. mainframe.<br />C. supercomputer.<br />D. client.<br />Answer: A <br />36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.<br />A. supercomputers<br />B. clients<br />C. laptops<br />D. mainframes<br />Answer: D <br />37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.<br />A. Servers<br />B. Supercomputers<br />C. Laptops<br />D. Mainframes<br />Answer: B <br />38. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.<br />A. network<br />B. wireless<br />C. slow<br />D. broadband<br />Answer: D <br />39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the:<br />A. digital divide.<br />B. Internet divide.<br />C. Web divide.<br />D. broadband divide.<br />Answer: A <br /><br />40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.<br />A. Nanotechnology<br />B. Micro-technology<br />C. Computer forensics<br />D. Artificial intelligence<br />Answer: A <br />41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?<br />A. Process à Output à Input à Storage<br />B. Input à Outputà Process à Storage<br />C. Process à Storage à Input à Output<br />D. Input à Process à Output à Storage<br />Answer: D <br />42. ____________ bits equal one byte.<br />A. Eight<br />B. Two<br />C. One thousand<br />D. One million<br />Answer: A <br />43. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).<br />A. 8<br />B. 2<br />C. 1,000<br />D. 1<br />Answer: B <br />44. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.<br />A. bit<br />B. binary digit<br />C. character<br />D. kilobyte<br />Answer: C <br />45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.<br />A. The platform<br />B. The operating system<br />C. Application software<br />D. The motherboard<br />Answer: B <br />46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.<br />A. communication<br />B. application <br />C. system<br />D. word-processing software<br />Answer: C <br />47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.<br />A. Servers<br />B. Embedded computers<br />C. Robotic computers<br />D. Mainframes<br />Answer: B <br />48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:<br />A. instructions.<br />B. the operating system.<br />C. application software.<br />D. the system unit.<br />Answer: A <br />49. The two broad categories of software are:<br />A. word processing and spreadsheet.<br />B. transaction and application.<br />C. Windows and Mac OS.<br />D. system and application.<br />Answer: D <br />50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:<br />A. system unit.<br />B. CPU.<br />C. mainframe.<br />D. platform.<br />Answer: A <br /> </p><p><u><b><span style="font-size:130%;color:#FF0000;">Fill in the Blank:</span></b></u><br /><br />51. Between PCs and Macs, the ____________ is the platform of choice for graphic design and animation.<br />Answer: Mac <br />52. The ____________ is the program that manages the hardware of the computer system, including the CPU, memory, storage devices, and input/output devices.<br />Answer: operating system <br /><br />53. The type of operating system software you use depends on your computer’s ____________.<br />Answer: platform <br />54. ____________software helps you carry out tasks, such as typing a document or creating a spreadsheet.<br />Answer: Application <br />55. ____________are the fastest and most expensive computers.<br />Answer: Supercomputers <br />56. A ____________ is approximately 1,000 bytes.<br />Answer: kilobyte <br />57. Input devices are used to provide the steps and tasks the computer needs to process data, and these steps and tasks are called ____________.<br />Answer: instructions <br />58. A computer gathers data, processes it, outputs the data or information, and ____________ the data or information.<br />Answer: stores <br />59. The binary language consists of two digits: ____________ and ____________.<br />Answer: 0 and 1 <br />60. A string of ____________ 0s and 1s is called a byte.<br />Answer: eight (8) <br />61. The devices you use to enter data into a computer system are known as ____________ devices.<br />Answer: input <br />62. The devices on a computer system that let you see the processed information are known as ____________ devices.<br />Answer: output <br />63. ____________ is the set of computer instructions or programs that enables the hardware to perform different tasks.<br />Answer: Software <br />64. When you connect to the ____________, your computer is communicating with a server at your Internet service provider (ISP).<br />Answer: Internet <br />65. ____________ are computers that excel at executing many different computer programs at the same time.<br />Answer: Mainframes <br />66. ____________is the application of computer systems and techniques to gather legal evidence.<br />Answer: Computer forensics <br />67. ____________ is the science that attempts to create machines that will emulate the human thought process.<br />Answer: Artificial intelligence (AI) <br />68. Macintosh computers use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS), whereas PCs generally run ____________ as an operating system.<br />Answer: Microsoft Windows <br />69. A process known as ____________ tracks trends and allows retailers to respond to consumer buying patterns.<br />Answer: data mining <br />70. Hard disk drives and CD drives are examples of ____________ devices.<br />Answer: storage <br />71. You would use ____________ software to create spreadsheets, type documents, and edit photos.<br />Answer: application <br />72. ____________ are computers that support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously.<br />Answer: Mainframes <br />73. ____________ is the term given to the act of stealing someone’s identity and ruining their credit rating.<br />Answer: Identity theft <br />74. Surgeons are using ____________ to guide robots to perform delicate surgery.<br />Answer: computers <br />75. Patient ____________ are life-sized mannequins that have a pulse and a heartbeat and respond to procedures just like humans.<br />Answer: simulators <br /><br /><u><b><span style="font-size:130%;color:#FF0000;">True and False</span></b></u><br /><br />76. Currently, the performance of tasks by robots is based on preprogrammed algorithms.<br />Answer: True <br />77. Data can be a number, a word, a picture, or a sound.<br />Answer: True <br />78. Strictly defined, a computer is a data processing device.<br />Answer: True <br />79. The discrepancy between the “haves” and “have-nots” with regard to computer technology is commonly referred to as the digital society.<br />Answer: False (digital divide) <br />80. One of the benefits of becoming computer fluent is being a savvy computer user and consumer and knowing how to avoid viruses, the programs that pose threats to computer security.<br />Answer: True <br />81. Trend-spotting programs, developed for business, have been used to predict criminal activity.<br />Answer: True <br />82. Employers do not have the right to monitor e-mail and network traffic on employee systems used at work.<br />Answer: False <br />83. Clicking on an icon with the mouse is a form of giving an instruction to the computer.<br />Answer: True <br />84. Output devices store instructions or data that the CPU processes.<br />Answer: False (memory) <br />85. The CPU and memory are located on a special circuit board in the system unit called the motherboard.<br />Answer: True <br />86. Nanostructures represent the smallest human-made structures that can be built.<br />Answer: True <br /><br />87. The main difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that supercomputers are designed to execute a few programs as quickly as possible, whereas mainframes are designed to handle many programs running at the same time (but at a slower pace).<br />Answer: True <br />88. Being computer fluent means that you should be able to build a computer yourself.<br />Answer: False <br />89. Embedded computers are self-contained computer devices that have their own programming and do not receive input.<br />Answer: True <br />90. A Web browser is a special device that is installed in your computer that allows it to communicate with other devices on a network.<br />Answer: False (network adapter)<br />91. With a wireless network, it is easier to relocate devices.<br />Answer: True <br />92. The most common type of memory that the computer uses to process data is ROM.<br />Answer: False (RAM) <br /><br /><u><b><span style="font-size:130%;color:#FF0000;">Matching: </span></b></u><br /><br />93. Match the following terms with their approximate size:<br />I. kilobyte A. one million bytes<br />II. byte B. eight bits<br />III. gigabyte C. one thousand bytes<br />IV. megabyte D. one billion bytes<br />V. terabyte E. one trillion bytes<br />Answer: C, B, D, A, E <br /><br />94. Match the following terms with their meanings:<br />I. printer A. storage device<br />II. scanner B. output device<br />III. RAM C. input device<br />IV. CPU D. a type of memory<br />V. CD drive E. processor<br />Answer: B, C, D, E, A <br /><br />95. Match the following terms with their meanings:<br />I. mainframe A. the most expensive computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly<br />II. supercomputer B. a computer that provides resources to other computers connected to a network<br />III. embedded computer C. a large, expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously<br />IV. PDA D. a self-contained computer device that usually performs preprogrammed functions such as temperature control<br />V. server E. a small mobile computing device<br />Answer: C, A, D, E, B <br /><br />96. Match the following terms with their meanings:<br />I. software A. transforming data into information<br />II. hardware B. data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion<br />III. operating system C. any part of the computer that you can physically touch<br />IV. processing D. a set of computer programs that enables hardware to perform different tasks<br />V. information E. the most common type of system software, it controls the way in which the computer system functions<br />Answer: D, C, E, A, B <br /><br />97. Match the following terms with their meanings:<br />I. system software A. the set of programs that enables computer hardware devices and application software to work together<br />II. application software B. the kind of operating system software you will use depends on this<br />III. platform C. operating system software generally used on PCs<br />IV. Microsoft Windows D. a set of programs used to accomplish a specific task<br />V. Mac OS E. operating system software used on the Apple Macintosh<br />Answer: A, D, B, C, E <br /><br />98. Match the following terms with their meanings:<br />I. data A. the main circuit board in the system unit<br />II. memory B. the representation of a fact or idea (unprocessed information)<br />III. output C. processed data or information<br />IV. storage D. holds instructions or data that the CPU processes<br />V. motherboard E. data or information that can be accessed again<br />Answer: B, D, C, E, A <br /><br />99. Match the following terms with their meanings:<br />I. bit A. the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale<br />II. binary language B. the case that contains the system components<br />III. instructions C. consists of 0s and 1s<br />IV. system unit D. short for binary digit<br />V. nanotechnology E. steps and tasks necessary to process data into usable information<br />Answer: D, C, E, B, A <br /><br /><br />100. Match the following fields to the related computer technology:<br />I. medicine A. Internet research and virtual tours<br />II. business B. data mining<br />III. law enforcement C. robotics and simulation<br />IV. education D. computer forensics<br />V. archeology E. digital recreations of ruins<br />Answer: C, B, D, A, E </p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-14116864187819795782008-09-13T23:40:00.000-07:002008-09-13T23:59:21.841-07:00Punjab National Bank Agriculture Officers Exam Solved Paper<p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>Punjab National Bank Agriculture Officers Exam</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong>Reasoning</strong></span> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">(Held on 4-5-2008)<br /></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"><a href="mailto:8#@7%"></a></span></p></span><br /><br />1. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group ?<br />(A) Sand <br />(B) Stone<br />(C) Cement <br />(D) Brick<br />(E) Wall<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />2. If Yellow is called Green, Green is called Black, Black is called White, White is called Red, Red is called Blue, Blue is called Orange then what is the colour of milk ?<br />(A) White <br />(B) Black<br />(C) Red <br />(D) Green<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />3. Pointing to a photograph Seema said ‘He is the only grandson of my mother’s father-in-law’. How is the man in photograph related to Seema ?<br />(A) Father <br />(B) Uncle<br />(C) Cousin <br />(D) Brother<br />(E) Cannot be determined<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />4. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘–’ and ‘–’ means ‘+’ what is the value of—<br />17 + 15 – 135 × 9 ÷ 70 ?<br />(A) 270 <br />(B) 240<br />(C) 170 <br />(D) 200<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />5. If it is possible to make a meaningful word from the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, the eighth and the eleventh letters of the word GOURMANDISE using each letter only once first letter of the word is your answer. If more than one such word can be formed your answer is X. If no such word can be formed your answer is Y—<br />(A) D <br />(B) R<br />(C) M <br />(D) X<br />(E) Y<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />6. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group ?<br />(A) Silver <br />(B) Gold<br />(C) Nickel <br />(D) Copper<br />(E) Brass<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />7. In a certain code EXTRA is written as % 5 # 73 and NOSE is written as 4 @ 8%; how is STORE written in that code ? <br />(A) 5#@7% <br />(B) 8#@7%<br />(C) 8#@%5 <br />(D) 8@75%<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />8. In a row of children facing North, Shamika is third to the right of Nikhil who is seventeenth from the right end of the row. Ravi is fifth to the left of Shamika and is twentieth from the left end. Total how many children are there in the row ?<br />(A) 39<br />(B) 38<br />(C) 37<br />(D) Cannot be determined<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />9. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXAMINATION each of which has as many letters between them in the word, as they have in the English alphabet ?<br />(A) None <br />(B) One<br />(C) Two <br />(D) Three<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />10. In a certain code ACQUIRE is written as EIRUQAC, how is DENSITY written in that code ?<br />(A) YTISNDE <br />(B) YITSNED<br />(C) YTISNED <br />(D) YITSNDE<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />Directions—(Q. 11–15) These questions are based on the following letter/number/ symbol arrangement. <br />Study it carefully and answer the questions.<br />T 8 # 1 7 F J 5 % E R @ 4 D A 2 B © Q K 3 1 ● U H 6 L<br /><br />11. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and not immediately followed by a vowel ?<br />(A) None <br />(B) One<br />(C) Two <br />(D) Three<br />(E) More than three<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />12. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way on the basis of their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group ?<br />(A) E@% <br />(B) #78<br />(C) 5EJ <br />(D) U6●<br />(E) QKB<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />13. How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a number ?<br />(A) None <br />(B) One<br />(C) Two <br />(D) Three<br />(E) More than three<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />14. What will come in place of the question-mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangement ?<br />TL8 #6I 7HF ?<br />(A) FUJ <br />(B) JU●<br />(C) FU● <br />(D) JU5<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />15. Which of the following is seventh to the right of thirteenth from the right ?<br />(A) 1 <br />(B) ●<br />(C) F <br />(D) 7<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />Directions—(Q. 16–20) In each question below are given three statements followed by two conclus ions numbered I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be<br />true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Then decide which of the answer (A), (B), (C), (D)<br />and (E) is correct answer and indicate it on the answersheet. Give answer—<br />(A) If only conclusion I follows<br />(B) If only conclusion II follows <br />(C) If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows<br />(D) If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows<br />(E) If both conclusions I and II follow<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />16. Statements :<br />Some cards are plastics. <br />Some Plastics are metals.<br />All metals are pots.<br />Conclusions :<br />I. Some pots are cards.<br />II. No pot is a card.<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />17. Statements :<br />All chairs are tables.<br />All tables are trains.<br />All trains are buses.<br />Conclusions :<br />I. All tables are buses.<br />II. All trains are tables.<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />18. Statements :<br />Some machines are computers.<br />Some computers are calculators.<br />Some calculators are phones.<br />Conclusions :<br />I. Some phones are computers.<br />II. Some computers are machines.<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />19. Statements :<br />All spoons are bowls.<br />Some bowls are glasses.<br />Some glasses are plates.<br />Conclusions :<br />I. Some glasses are spoons.<br />II. Some plates are bowls.<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />20. Statements :<br />Some envelopes are packets.<br />Some packets are boxes.<br />All boxes are parcels.<br />Conclusions :<br />I. Some parcels are packets.<br />II. Some parcels are boxes.<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />Directions—(Q. 21–25) Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II are given below it. You have to decide whether the data<br />provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.<br />Read both the statements and give answer—<br />(A) If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data<br />in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question<br />(B) If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data<br />in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question<br />(C) If the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to<br />answer the question <br />(D) If the data in both the Statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question<br />(E) If the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question<br /><br />21. Among D, B, J, T and F who was the first person to reach the office ?<br />I. D reached before J and F but after B.<br />II. B was not the first to reach office.<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />22. What is the code for ‘not’ in the code language ?<br />I. In the code language ‘do not go’ is written as ‘la ra de’.<br />II. In the code language ‘go to school’ is written as ‘ka ma ra.’<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />23. How many children are there in the class ?<br />I. Rita ranks 23rd from the top.<br />II. Anita ranks 17th from the bottom and is five ranks above Rita.<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />24. How is Neela related to Deepa ? <br />I. Neela’s mother is Deepa’s brother’s wife.<br />II. Neela is the only granddaughter of Deepa’s mother.<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />25. R is in which direction with respect to T ?<br />I. R is to the east of H who is to the north of T.<br />II. Q is to the east of T and to the South of R<br />Ans : (C)<br />Directions—(Q. 26–30) These questions are based on the following arrangements I & II. Study them carefully and answer the questions that follow—<br />I. P T 7 A # 4 B C 3 @ K F 1 9 ● <br />II. E H L © 6 8 $ U 5 J M 2 D% 1<br /><br />26. How many such symbols are there in arrangements I & II together each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a numeral ?<br />(A) 3 <br />(B) 4<br />(C) 5 <br />(D) 1<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />27. If P7© : TAL : : B3J : ?<br />(A) @KJ <br />(B) C@J<br />(C) C@5 <br />(D) 3KJ<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />28. Which element will be third to the right of seventh element from right end in the arrangement I if the order of its elements is reversed ?<br />(A) 7 <br />(B) #<br />(C) F <br />(D) 1<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />29. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the position of the elements in the above two arrangements ?<br />H7 ©# 8B ?<br />(A) U3 <br />(B) $C<br />(C) 3J <br />(D) UC<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />30. If the third, the fifth, the seventh and the ninth elements in arrangement II are replaced by the respective elements in arrangement I, which element will be third to the left of sixth element from the right end in arrangement II ?<br />(A) $ <br />(B) B<br />(C) 7 <br />(D) L<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />Directions—(Q. 31–35) Symbols @, %, ●, $ and # are used with following meanings—<br />‘A @ B’ means ‘A is smaller than B’.<br />‘A % B’ means ‘A is greater than B’.<br />‘A ● B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B’.<br />‘A $ B’ means ‘A is either smaller than or equal to B.’<br />‘A # B’ means ‘A is either greater than or equal to B’.<br />Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly. Give answer—<br />(A) If only conclusion I is true.<br />(B) If only conclusion II is true.<br />(C) If either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.<br />(D) If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.<br />(E) If both conclusions I and II are true.<br /><br />31. Statements : G @ H, H ● Q, Q $ M<br />Conclusions : I. M % G<br />II. H $ M<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />32. Statements : F ● B, B @ E, E # J<br />Conclusions : I. F @ E<br />II. J $ B<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />33. Statements : R $ H, H % M, M # F<br />Conclusions : I. F $ H<br />II. F @ R<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />34. Statements : T # L, L % W, W @ V<br />Conclusions : I. L % V<br />II. T % W<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />35. Statements : K % L, L # T, I $ T<br />Conclusions : I. L % I<br />II. L ● I<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />Directions—(Q. 36–40) These questions are based on the following information—<br />Seven persons R, J, M, Q, L, T and K conduct workshop on Developing Managerial skills in seven different companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G on a different day of the week from Monday to Sunday. The order of persons, companies and days of the week are not necessarily the same.<br /><br />J organizes workshop in Company D on Wednesday. Q does not conduct workshop for companies A or C and conducts on the next day of L who conducts the workshop for <br />Company F. T conducts workshop for Company E on Friday. K conducts workshop on Monday but not for Company C or G. M conducts workshop for Company A but not on<br />Tuesday.<br /><br />36. Who conducts workshop on Saturday ?<br />(A) M <br />(B) Q<br />(C) L <br />(D) Q or L<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />37. On which day does Q conduct the workshop ?<br />(A) Sunday<br />(B) Saturday<br />(C) Tuesday<br />(D) Cannot be determined<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />38. M conducts workshop on which day ?<br />(A) Saturday <br />(B) Sunday<br />(C) Tuesday <br />(D) Thursday<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />39. Which of the following combinations of person-company and day is correct ?<br />(A) K–B–Wednesday<br />(B) R–B–Monday<br />(C) K–C–Monday<br />(D) K–G–Sunday<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />40. Who conducts workshop for Company C and on which day ?<br />(A) R, Thursday<br />(B) R, Tuesday<br />(C) Q, Saturday<br />(D) Q, Sunday<br />(E) None of these<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />Directions—(Q. 41–45) Below in each question are given two statements (a) and (b). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer—<br />(A) If statement (a) is the cause and statement (b) is its effect<br />(B) If statement (b) is the cause and statement (a) is its effect<br />(C) If both the statements (a) and (b) are independent causes<br />(D) If both the statements (a) and (b) are effects of independent causes.<br />(E) If both the statements (a) and (b) are effects of some common cause<br /><br />41. (a) Government of state ‘X’ imposed a higher sales tax on petroleum products compared to the neighbouring states.<br />(b) All the petrol pumps in the state observed ‘bandh’ in protest.<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />42. (a) Attendance for the All India examination held in July 2006 was poor at all the<br />centres.<br />(b) Western States of the country were affected by heavy floods during July 2006.<br />Ans : (D)<br /><br />43. (a) High Court has declared stay on construction of residential buildings on the<br />land under dispute. <br />(b) A large number of middle class salaries people had booked flats in the buildings<br />under dispute.<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />44. (a) Residents in the locality have now decided to launch a cleanliness drive.<br />(b) Civic authorities in the city have recorded many cases of Cholera and gastro.<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />45. (a) Senior citizens of the city have complained about the late night disturbance<br />caused due to loudspeakers used during festivals.<br />(b) Though, the Government has issued a directive banning late night celebrations<br />involving use of loudspeakers, it is not being strictly followed in some of the areas.<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />Directions—(Q. 46–50) An organization wants to recruit Manager—HRD for its umbai division. The following criteria have been laid down, to be eligible for selection. The <br />candidate must—<br />(a) Be a graduate in any discipline passed in first class with minimum 60% marks<br />(b) Have done post graduate degree/diploma in HRD or personnel management with minimum 65% marks<br />(c) Have cleared the selection test with minimum 50% marks <br />(d) Have cleared the interview with minimum 45% marks<br />(e) Be not less than 21 years and not more than 28 years of age as on 1.2.2007.<br /><br />However, if a candidate satisfies all other criteria except for—<br />(i) At (b) above but has got-at-least two years post-qualification experience of working in HRD department case may be referred to the Chairman of the organisation. <br />(ii) At (c) above but has secured minimum 45% marks in selection test and 55% marks in interview the case may be referred to the President of the organization. <br /><br />In each of the questions below, information of one candidate is given. You have to take one of the following five decisions based on the information provided and the criteria and<br />conditions given above. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these cases are given to you as on 1.2.2007. You have to <br />indicate your decision by marking answers to each question as follows. Give answer—<br /><br />(A) If the candidate is to be selected <br />(B) If the candidate is not to be selected<br />(C) If the case is to be referred to Chairman<br />(D) If the case is to be referred to President<br />(E) If the data provided is not adequate to decide the course of action<br /><br />46. Nalini Zaveri has done her graduation in Arts in first class with 60% marks and postgraduate management diploma in HRD with 62% marks. Her date of birth is 16.1.1981. She has been working in the HRD department of a bank for past three years after completing her post-graduation diploma in HRD. She has secured 55% marks in selection test and 50% marks in interview.<br />Ans : (C)<br /><br />47. Rajesh Nalawade is a B. Sc. In first class with 75% marks and post-graduate in personnel management with 60% marks. He is working as an Officer in administration department of an organisation for past two years. He has secured 55% marks in selection test and 52% marks in interview. He has completed 26 years of age in November 2006.<br />Ans : (B)<br /><br />48. Shyam Bansode has passed B. Com. in first class with 65% marks and MBA in personnel management with 72% marks. He has cleared the selection test with 58% marks and interview with 52% marks. His date of birth is 17.5.1983.<br />Ans : (A)<br /><br />49. Nikhil Agnihotri is a postgraduate in personnel management passed out in 2005 at the<br />age of 24 years securing 71% marks. He has secured 62% marks in selection test and 57% marks in interview.<br />Ans : (E)<br /><br />50. Sujata Shirke has passed out B. Com. in first class with 62% marks in 2003 at the age of 21 years. Thereafter she has done MBA with specialization in HRD with 72% marks. She has secured 48% marks in selection test and 58% marks in interview.<br />Ans : (D)Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-70831094628281981112008-09-13T03:27:00.000-07:002008-09-13T03:30:01.345-07:00Rajasthan Public Service Commission [RAS/RTS] (Pre.) Examination, 2007 Solved Paper<p><p><img height="150" src="http://www.rpsc.gov.in/images/rpscbuliding2.jpg" width="428" /></p><p></p><p><p align="center"><b><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><br />RAS/RTS (Pre.) EXAMINATION, 2007</span></b><br /></p><p align="center"><b><span style="font-size:180%;color:#008080;">(Held on 23–12–2007)</span></b><br /></p><p align="center"><b><span style="font-size:6;color:#0000ff;">Indian History</span></b><br /></p><p align="left"><br />1. The Sikh Kingdom of Punjab was annexed by the English East India Company in—<br />(A) 1836 (B) 1839<br />(C) 1849 (D) 1852<br />2. The Kol Uprising of 1831 started in—<br />(A) Gujarat<br />(B) Bengal<br />(C) Rajputana<br />(D) Chota Nagpur<br />3. Who led the Revolt of the Bareilly troops in 1857 ?<br />(A) Kunwar Singh<br />(B) Bakht Khan<br />(C) Azimullah<br />(D) Maulvi Ahmadullah<br />4. Who among the following leaders of the Revolt of 1857 declared himself to be the Governor of Bahadur Shah ?<br />(A) Nana Sahib<br />(B) Tantia Tope<br />(C) Kunwar Singh<br />(D) Bakht Khan<br />5. The first Indian Factories’ Act was passed in—<br />(A) 1881 (B) 1885<br />(C) 1891 (D) 1894<br />6. Which of the following was not a consequence of the British Land Revenue Policy in India ?<br />(A) Increasing impoverishment of the peasants<br />(B) Growing peasant indebted-ness<br />(C) The spread of landlordism<br />(D) The ruin of artisan indus-tries<br />7. The Archaeological Survey of India was set up during the Viceroyalty of—<br />(A) Lord Lytton<br />(B) Lord Ripon<br />(C) Lord Dufferin<br />(D) Lord Curzon<br />8. Who was known as ‘The Grand Old Man of India’ ?<br />(A) B.G. Tilak<br />(B) G.K. Gokhale<br />(C) Mahatma Gandhi<br />(D) Dadabhai Naoroji<br />9. The most important Pre-Con-gress Nationalist Organisation was—<br />(A) The Indian Association of Calcutta<br />(B) Poona Sarvajanik Sabha<br />(C) Bombay Presidency Asso-ciation<br />(D) The Madras Mahajan Sabha<br />10. Who among the following was a leader of Prarthana Samaj ?<br />(A) Gopal Hari Deshmukh<br />(B) Vasudeo Balwant Phadke<br />(C) R.G. Bhandarkar<br />(D) G.K. Gokhale<br />11. All India Women’s Conference was founded in—<br />(A) 1922 (B) 1927<br />(C) 1929 (D) 1932<br />12. Who among the following oppo-sed the Age of Consent Bill of 1891 ?<br />(A) Swami Dayanand<br />(B) Rabindranath Tagore<br />(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak<br />(D) Surendranath Sen<br />13. The worst famine in India under the British rule occurred in—<br />(A) 1860–61 (B) 1876–78<br />(C) 1896–97 (D) 1899–1900<br />14. The first textile mill was started in Bombay in the year—<br />(A) 1853 (B) 1855<br />(C) 1866 (D) 1879<br />15. Abhinava Bharat organised in 1904 was—<br />(A) a secret society of revolu-tionary activists<br />(B) a newspaper advocating revolutionary activities<br />(C) a cultural organisation<br />(D) a trade union movement<br />16. A newspaper Al Hilal was brought out in 1912 by—<br />(A) Dr. M.A. Ansari<br />(B) Hakim Ajmal Khan<br />(C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad<br />(D) Maulana Muhammad Ali<br />17. The cancellation of the partition of Bengal was announced in—<br />(A) 1909 (B) 1911<br />(C) 1913 (D) 1916<br />18. Who criticised Indians for having lost touch with the rest of the World ?<br />(A) Raja Rammohan Roy<br />(B) Sayyed Ahmad Khan<br />(C) Vivekananda<br />(D) Swami Dayanand<br />19. All India Harijan Sangh was founded by—<br />(A) B.R. Ambedkar<br />(B) Mahatma Gandhi<br />(C) Jotiba Phule<br />(D) B.M. Malabari<br />20. Who among the following was not a leader of militant nationa-lism ?<br />(A) Rajnarain Bose<br />(B) V.S. Chiplunkar<br />(C) Arbindo Ghosh<br />(D) Sasipada Bannerjee<br />21. Who among the following was the leader of Bihar Kisan Sabha ?<br />(A) Sahajanand Saraswati<br />(B) Baba Ramchandra<br />(C) Vijay Singh Pathik<br />(D) Shraddhanand<br />22. Who became the Vice-President of the Viceroy’s Council in the Interim Government of 1946-47 ?<br />(A) C. Rajagopalachari<br />(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad<br />(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru<br />(D) M.A. Jinnah<br />23. Who among the following woman social reformers was called ‘Pandita’ ?<br />(A) Gangabai<br />(B) Ramabai<br />(C) Sister Subbalaksmi<br />(D) Annie Besant<br />24. Who was the leader of No Tax Campaign of the peasants orga-nised in 1928 ?<br />(A) S.A. Dange<br />(B) Baba Ramchandra<br />(C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel<br />(D) Subhash Chandra Bose<br />25. The Second Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in—<br />(A) 1928 (B) 1930<br />(C) 1932 (D) 1934<br />26. An All India Strike by Postal and Telegraph Workers started in—<br />(A) November, 1945<br />(B) February, 1946<br />(C) July, 1946<br />(D) August, 1946<br />27. Samhita is—<br />(A) Collection of hymns<br />(B) Text on grammar<br />(C) Text on Ayurveda<br />(D) Forest treatises<br />28. Which of the following state-ments is not true about Rigvedic Aryans ?<br />(A) They lived in villages.<br />(B) They did not know gamb-ling.<br />(C) They practised polygamy.<br />(D) Family was the unit of social life.<br />29. Early Vedic society was organi-sed in—<br />(A) Janas (B) Jati<br />(C) Rajanya (D) Sabha<br />30. Who was the author of Astadh-yayi ?<br />(A) Patanjali<br />(B) Panini<br />(C) Magha<br />(D) Visakhadatta<br />31. Which of the following metal was not used by the people of the Indus Civilization ?<br />(A) Iron (B) Bronze<br />(C) Gold (D) Silver<br />32. Which of the following Harap-pan sites is located in Gujarat ?<br />(A) Banawali<br />(B) Sanghol<br />(C) Mudiala Kalan<br />(D) Surkotada<br />33. The hallmark of Vedic religion and culture was—<br />(A) Dhyana<br />(B) Brahmacharya<br />(C) Puja<br />(D) Yajna<br />34. Under whose patronage was the Sangam literature composed ?<br />(A) Cholas (B) Cheras<br />(C) Pandyas (D) Chalukyas<br />35. What is the language of the Sangam literature ?<br />(A) Tamil (B) Pali<br />(C) Prakrit (D) Sanskrit<br />36. Which of the following ideas is not associated with Buddhism ?<br />(A) Sila (B) Prajna<br />(C) Pitru (D) Dhyana<br />37. The highest goal in Buddhism is—<br />(A) Nirvana<br />(B) Madhyama Marga<br />(C) Vinaya<br />(D) Atmavad<br />38. The Third Buddhist Council was convened at—<br />(A) Takshasila<br />(B) Sarnath<br />(C) Bodhgaya<br />(D) Pataliputra<br />39. Who among the following scho-lars wrote ‘History of Dharam Sastra’ ?<br />(A) D.P. Chattopadhyay<br />(B) P.V. Kane<br />(C) A.S. Altekar<br />(D) D.C. Sarkar<br />40. Who among the following argued that the Aryans came from Central Asia ?<br />(A) B.G. Tilak<br />(B) Brandenstein<br />(C) William Jones<br />(D) V.A. Smith<br />41. According to tradition, how many Sangam were held ?<br />(A) Two (B) Three<br />(C) Four (D) Five<br />42. Which of the following terms denotes a market centre ?<br />(A) Prasada (B) Nigama<br />(C) Grama (D) Nadi<br />43. Which of the following denotes a land revenue term ?<br />(A) Vivita (B) Bhaga<br />(C) Sulka (D) Kara<br />44. Which of the following officers according to Arthasastra was entrusted with the collection of revenue ?<br />(A) Sitadhyaksa<br />(B) Sansthadhyaksa<br />(C) Samahartta<br />(D) Sannidhata<br />45. Megasthenes divided Indian society into—<br />(A) Four groups<br />(B) Seven groups<br />(C) Eight groups<br />(D) Twelve groups<br />46. The Mauryan King Bindusara faced the rebellion of the people of—<br />(A) Kosala (B) Nalanda<br />(C) Kalinga (D) Takshasila<br />47. Which sect was initially called Nirgrantha ?<br />(A) Buddhist (B) Jaina<br />(C) Ajivika (D) Pashupata<br />48. Which of the following is regar-ded as the early Jaina Text ?<br />(A) Sutra Kritang<br />(B) Tripatika<br />(C) Mahavastu-Avdana<br />(D) Avdana Kalpalata<br />49. Which of the following is a Harappan port ?<br />(A) Alexandria<br />(B) Lothal<br />(C) Mahasthangarh<br />(D) Nagapattanam<br />50. The commonest term for peasan-try in early medieval North India is—<br />(A) Kutumbin<br />(B) Bhogin<br />(C) Baddhahalika<br />(D) Swami<br />51. By Mauryan times the main sea-port of the Ganges basin was—<br />(A) Sopara<br />(B) Bhragukachchha<br />(C) Patala<br />(D) Tamralipti<br />52. Which of the following is not an Antyaja ?<br />(A) Chandala (B) Rajaka<br />(C) Nata (D) Yavana<br />53. Buddhism was introduced into Tibet from—<br />(A) The Pala Empire<br />(B) Harsha Vardhana’s State<br />(C) The Kushana State<br />(D) The Mauryan State<br />54. Which of the following state-ments is not true of Ashoka’s Dhamma ?<br />(A) There was a stress on non-violence<br />(B) Capital punishment was discontinued<br />(C) Donation to Brahmans was stressed<br />(D) There was a concern for master-servant relationship<br />55. Which of the following commo-dities was a major item of export trade in the Kusana period ?<br />(A) Cotton textiles<br />(B) Horse<br />(C) Gold<br />(D) Paper<br />56. Who among the following is described as a fabulously rich merchant in Buddhist Jatakas ?<br />(A) Vanik<br />(B) Sarthavaha<br />(C) Setthi<br />(D) Apanika<br />57. Alberuni’s account of India is—<br />(A) Kitab-ul-Hind<br />(B) Chachnama<br />(C) Futuh-us-Salatin<br />(D) Tarikh-i-Yamini<br />58. Wali under the Sultans of Delhi was—<br />(A) Provincial Governor<br />(B) Head of Revenue Depart-ment<br />(C) Minister with full powers<br />(D) Head of the State news-agency<br />59. Amir Khusro describes the mili-tary campaigns of Jalal-ud-din Khalji in his work—<br />(A) Nuh Sipihar<br />(B) Mifta-ul-Futuh<br />(C) Qiran-us Sadain<br />(D) Khazain-ul-Futuh<br />60. The most powerful Kings of Northern India in the 9th and 10th Centuries were—<br />(A) The Palas<br />(B) The Chahmanas<br />(C) The Rashtrakutas<br />(D) The Gurjara Pratiharas<br />61. Who declared that there were no slaves in India ?<br />(A) Kautilya (B) Megasthenes<br />(C) Patanjali (D) Fahien<br />62. The view that the Rajputs were descendents of the Vedic Aryans is expressed by—<br />(A) James Tod<br />(B) Dashrath Sharma<br />(C) V.A. Smith<br />(D) C.V. Vaidya<br />63. Which Sultan replaced the system of measurement of land by crop sharing in the Khalisa areas ?<br />(A) Balban<br />(B) Ala-ud-din Khalji<br />(C) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq<br />(D) Muhammad Tughlaq<br />64. Who among the following Vijay-anagara rulers bore the title of Gajabentakara ?<br />(A) Krishna Deva Raya<br />(B) Deva Raya II<br />(C) Deva Raya I<br />(D) Rama Raya<br />65. Which Vijayanagara ruler sent an embassy to China ?<br />(A) Harihara I<br />(B) Krishna Deva Raya<br />(C) Bukka I<br />(D) Saluva Narasimha<br />66. The Sultan Ghari was built as the mausoleum of—<br />(A) Qutab-ud-din Aibak<br />(B) Rukh-ud-din Firoj<br />(C) Nasir-ud-din Mahmud<br />(D) Kaikubad<br />67. The first Madrasa at Delhi namely “Madrasae Muizz” was established by—<br />(A) Qutub-ud-din Aibak<br />(B) Iltutmish<br />(C) Nasir-ud-din Mahmud<br />(D) Balban<br />68. Officer in-charge of royal household under the Sultans of Delhi was designated—<br />(A) Amir-i-hajib<br />(B) Wakil-i-dar<br />(C) Barid-i-mumalik<br />(D) Mustaufi-i-mumalik<br />69. The Chishti Saint who founded a branch of Chishti Silsilah in Gulbarga was—<br />(A) Shaikh Nasir-ud-din Chirag-i-Delhi<br />(B) Gesu Daraz<br />(C) Shaikh Hamid-ud-din Nagori<br />(D) Jalal-ud-din Tabrizi<br />70. Who among the following was not a Nirguni Bhakti Saint ?<br />(A) Shankardev (B) Raidas<br />(C) Dadu (D) Dhanna<br />71. Bhramar Geet were composed by—<br />(A) Mirabai (B) Nabhadas<br />(C) Surdas (D) Haridas<br />72. Select the correct chronology of dynasties that ruled Vijayana-gara ?<br />(A) Sangama, Tuluva, Saluva, Aravidu<br />(B) Tuluva, Sangama, Saluva, Aravidu<br />(C) Aravidu, Sangama, Tuluva, Saluva<br />(D) Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, Aravidu<br />73. The largest administrative divi-sion in Vijayanagara was—<br />(A) Kottam (B) Rajyam<br />(C) Kurram (D) Nadu<br />74. Pushti Marg was founded by—<br />(A) Chaitanya<br />(B) Vallabhacharya<br />(C) Ramananda<br />(D) Nimbarka<br />75. Which of the following rulers of Bikaner was deposed by Jahan-gir ?<br />(A) Raja Rai Singh<br />(B) Raja Sur Singh<br />(C) Raja Dalpat Singh<br />(D) Raja Karan Singh<br />76. Who is the author of Safinat-ul-Aulia ?<br />(A) Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi<br />(B) Mohsin Fani<br />(C) Dara Shukoh<br />(D) Jahandar Shah<br />77. Who made the Madad-i-maash grants completely hereditary ?<br />(A) Akbar<br />(B) Shahjahan<br />(C) Aurangzeb<br />(D) Bahadur Shah<br />78. The Ibadatkhana was closed in the year—<br />(A) 1579 (B) 1580<br />(C) 1582 (D) 1583<br />79. Who among the following Mughal Emperors made serious attempt to annex Trans-Oxiana ?<br />(A) Humayun<br />(B) Akbar<br />(C) Jahangir<br />(D) Shahjahan<br />80. Cultivation of tobacco was intro-duced in India during the reign of—<br />(A) Akbar<br />(B) Jahangir<br />(C) Shahjahan<br />(D) Aurangzeb<br />81. In 1585 Akbar shifted his capital to—<br />(A) Kabul<br />(B) Lahore<br />(C) Fatehpur Sikri<br />(D) Multan<br />82. Nasaq during the Mughal Period was—<br />(A) A system of land revenue assessment<br />(B) A unit of measurement of land<br />(C) A Zamindari territory<br />(D) Revenue free land grant<br />83. Which of the following mosques is entirely made of marble ?<br />(A) Jama Masjid at Sikri<br />(B) Moti Masjid in the Agra Fort<br />(C) Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid in the Purana Qila of Delhi<br />(D) Jama Masjid of Delhi<br />84. Who among the following is the first comprehensive historian of the Marathas ?<br />(A) M.G. Ranade<br />(B) G.S. Sardesai<br />(C) James Cuningham Grant Duff<br />(D) C.A. Kincaid<br />85. Who among the following rulers patronized musician Lal Khan Gun Samudra ?<br />(A) Hussain Shah Sharqi<br />(B) Islam Shah Sur<br />(C) Ibrahim Adil Shah II<br />(D) Shahjahan<br />86. Dastan-i-Amir-i-Hamza was illu-strated during the reign of—<br />(A) Humayun<br />(B) Akbar<br />(C) Jahangir<br />(D) Shahjahan<br />87. The English East India Company obtained the lease of Madras in—<br />(A) 1611 (B) 1623<br />(C) 1639 (D) 1646<br />88. Who among the following was imprisoned by the Mughal Emp-eror Jahangir ?<br />(A) Gosain Jadrup<br />(B) Miyan Mir<br />(C) Guru Ramdas<br />(D) Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi<br />89. In 1739 the Portuguese lost their possessions of Salsette and Bas-sein to—<br />(A) The Dutch<br />(B) The English<br />(C) The Mughals<br />(D) The Marathas<br />90. Lohgarh Fort was built by—<br />(A) Guru Hargovind<br />(B) Guru Teg Bahadur<br />(C) Guru Govind Singh<br />(D) Banda Bahadur<br />91. In 1585-86 the only Rajput who held the mansab of 5000 was—<br />(A) Raja Bhagwant Das<br />(B) Raja Raisingh of Bikaner<br />(C) Raja Man Singh<br />(D) Rai Surjan Hada<br />92. Who introduced the Mughal land revenue system in the Deccan ?<br />(A) Mahabat Khan<br />(B) Mirza Raja Jaisingh<br />(C) Diler Khan<br />(D) Murshid Kuli Khan<br />93. Which one of the following acco-rding to Bernier was the owner of land in India ?<br />(A) The Zamindar<br />(B) The King<br />(C) The Khud Kashta<br />(D) The Village Community<br />94. Haidar Ali established his autho-rity over the State of Mysore in—<br />(A) 1755 (B) 1761<br />(C) 1764 (D) 1766<br />95. In 1751 the Nawab of Bengal ceded Orissa to—<br />(A) The English East India Company<br />(B) The Nawab of Avadh<br />(C) The Marathas<br />(D) The Afghans<br />96. Which Peshwa started a long campaign against the sidis of Janjira ?<br />(A) Balaji Vishwanath<br />(B) Baji Rao I<br />(C) Balaji Baji Rao<br />(D) Madhav Rao<br />97. Who was the founder of the Widow Remarriage Association in the 19th century ?<br />(A) Raja Rammohan Roy<br />(B) Vishnu Shastri Pandit<br />(C) Ramabai<br />(D) Gopal Hari Deshmukh<br />98. Shahu was granted the Chauth and Sardeshmukhi of the Deccan during the reign of—<br />(A) Bahadur Shah<br />(B) Jahandar Shah<br />(C) Farrukh Siyar<br />(D) Muhammad Shah<br />99. Farrukh Siyar was deposed and killed by—<br />(A) Zulfiqar Khan<br />(B) Jahandar Shah<br />(C) The Sayyed Brothers<br />(D) Saadat Khan<br />100. The founder of the autonomous kingdom of Avadh was—<br />(A) Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk<br />(B) Safdar Jang<br />(C) Murshid Kuli Khan<br />(D) Hussain Kuli Khan<br />Answers with Explanations :<br />1. (C) 2. (D)<br />3. (All the four options of the question are not correct.)<br />Khan Bahadur Khan, the successor of the former ruler (Nawab) of Rohilkhand, led the Revolt of the Bareilly troops in 1857.<br />4. (All the four options of the question are not correct.)<br />Khan Bahadur Khan of Bareilly, declared himself to be the Governor (Nazim) of Bahadur Shah.<br />Nana Sahib declared himself as Peshwa, Kunwar Singh was a Zamindar of Bihar, Tantia Tope was the army-chief of Nana Sahib and Bakht Khan was the army-chief of Bahadur Shah.<br />5. (A) 6. (D) 7. (D) 8. (D) 9. (A)<br />10. (C)<br />11. (B) The All India Women’s Con-ference (AIWC), one of the oldest voluntary organization in the country was founded in 1927 by Margaret Cousins, an Irish Lady, who had made India her home. AIWC original concern was women’s education but grad-ually it took up various social and economic issues concerning women, such as Purdah, Child Marriage, Traf-ficking, Women’s Property Right etc.<br />Today, AIWC has over 1,00,000 members in 500 branches all over country. It is recognized as a premier organization working for Women’s Development and Empowerment.<br />12. (C) 13. (B) 14. (A) 15. (A)<br />16. (C) The Al-Hilal was a news-paper established by Indian leader Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and used as a medium for criticism of the British Raj in India. The newspaper also espoused the cause of the Indian independence movement and exhorted Indian Muslims to join the movement. The newspaper was shut down under the Press Act of 1914.<br />17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (A) 21. (A)<br />22. (C) 23. (B) 24. (C) 25. (C) 26. (B)<br />27. (A) 28. (B) 29. (A)<br />30. (B) Panini was an ancient Indian grammarian from Gandhara. He is known for his Sanskrit gram-mar, particularly for his formula-tion of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the gram-matical branch of the vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly discipline of vedic religion. The Ashtadh-yayi is the earliest known gram-mar of Sanskrit, and the earliest known work on descriptive ling-uistics, generative linguistics, and together with the work of his immediate predecessors stands at the beginning of the history of linguistics itself.<br />31. (A)<br />32. (D) Surkotada is an archaeolo-gical site located in India. It is famous for horse remains dated to ca. 2008 BCE. The site at Surkotada is located 160 km north east of Bhuj, in the District of Kutch, Gujarat.<br />33. (D) 34. (C) 35. (A) 36. (C) 37. (A)<br />38. (D) The third Buddhist Council was convenced in about 250 BCE at Asokarama in Patilputra, under the patronage of Emperor Asoka. The reason for convening the third Buddhist Council is reported to have been to red the sangha of corruption and bogus monks who held heretical views. It was presided over by the Elder Moggaliutta Tissa and one thou-sand monks participated in the Council.<br />39. (B) History of Dharmasastra, with subtitle Ancient and Medie-val Religious and Civil Law in India, is a monumental five-volume work consisting of around 6,500 pages, and was written by Dr. Pandurang Vaman Kane, an indologist. The first volume of the work was publi-shed in 1930 and the last one in 1962. The work is considered as Dr. Kane’s Magnum opus in English.<br />40. (B) 41. (D) 42. (B) 43. (B) 44. (C)<br />45. (B) 46. (D) 47. (B) 48. (A) 49. (B)<br />50. (A) 51. (D) 52. (D) 53. (A) 54. (B)<br />55. (A) 56. (C) 57. (A) 58. (A) 59. (B)<br />60. (D) 61. (B) 62. (D) 63. (C) 64. (B)<br />65. (C) 66. (C) 67. (B) 68. (B) 69. (B)<br />70. (A) 71. (C) 72. (D) 73. (B) 74. (B)<br />75. (A) 76. (C) 77. (D) 78. (C) 79. (D)<br />80. (B) 81. (B)<br />82. (A) Nasaq–A subordinate met-hod of revenue assessment which could be used under some major method of assessment. In this method, the revenue was asses-sed on the basis of the previous figures of assessment.<br />83. (B) 84. (C) 85. (D) 86. (B) 87. (C)<br />88. (D) 89. (D) 90. (C) 91. (C) 92. (D)<br />93. (B)<br />94. (B) Haider Ali, born in 1721 in an obscure family, started his career as a petty officer in the Mysore Army. Though uneducated, he possessed a keen intellect and was a man of great energy, daring and determination. Haider Ali soon found his opportunity in the wars which in valved Mysore for more than twenty years. He established a Modern arsenal in Dindigal in 1755 with the help of French experts. In 1761 he overthrew Nanjaraj and established his authority over the Mysore state.<br />95. (C)<br />96. (B) Baji Rao I was a bold and brilliant commander and an ambitious and clever statesman. He has been described as the greatest exponent of Guerrila tactics after Shivaji hed by Baji Rao, the Marathas waged nume-rous campaigns against the Mughal Empire. In 1733, Baji Rao started a long campaign against the sidis of Janjira and in the end expelled them from the main-land.<br />97. (B) 98. (C)<br />99. (C) Farrukh Siyar owed his victory to the Sayyed brothers. Abdullah Khan and Hussain Ali Khan Barahow who were there-fore given the offices of Wazir and Mir Bakshi respectively. The two brothers soon acquired domi-nant control over the affairs of the state. Farrukh Siyar lacked the capacity of rule. He was cowardly, cruel, undependable and faithless. In 1719, Farrukh Siyar was deposed and killed by Sayyed brothers.<br />100. (A) The Subah of Avadh, exten-ding from Kannauj district in the west to the river Karmanasa in the east, was a large and pros-perous region. 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The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium<br />(1) Increases <br />(2) Decreases<br />(3) Remains unaltered <br />(4) Drops sharply<br />2. Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?<br />(1) Mahanadi <br />(2) Brahmaputra<br />(3) Ravi <br />(4) Chenab<br />3. The gas predominantly responsible for global warning is<br />(1) Carbon dioxide <br />(2) Carbon monoxide<br />(3) Nitrous oxide <br />(4) Nitrogen peroxide<br />4. 26th January is India’s<br />(1) Independence Day <br />(2) Republic Day<br />(3) Revolution Day <br />(4) Parliament Day<br />5. Which of the following uses non-conventional Source of Energy?<br />(1) Kerosene lamp <br />(2) Wax candle<br />(3) Solar lantern <br />(4) Torch<br />6. Electric current is measured by<br />(1) Voltmeter <br />(2) Anemometer<br />(3) Commutator <br />(4) Ammeter<br />7. The dynamo is a device for converting<br />(1) Heat energy into electrical energy<br />(2) Mechanical energy into electrical energy<br />(3) Magnetic energy into electrical energy<br />(4) None of these<br />8. Galvanised Iron sheets have a coating of<br />(1) Tin <br />(2) Lead<br />(3) Zinc <br />(4) Chromium<br />9. The hardest substance available on earth is<br />(1) Platinum <br />(2) Diamond<br />(3) Quartz <br />(4) gold<br />10. Washing soda is the common name for<br />(1) Calcium carbonate <br />(2) Calcium bicarbonate<br />(3) Sodium carbonate <br />(4) Sodium bicarbonate<br />11. 2008 Olympic games will be held in<br />(1) China (2) Greece<br />(3) Italy (4) France<br />12. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Captain of Indian Test<br />Cricket Team?<br />(1) Sachin Tendulkar <br />(2) Rahul Dravid<br />(3) Anil Kumble <br />(4) Mahender Singh Dhoni<br />13. Who among the following has been selected as new coach for the Indian Cricket<br />Team?<br />(1) Vivian Richards <br />(2) Gary Kirsten<br />(3) Kapil Dev <br />(4) Allan Border<br />14. The mascot for the 34th National Games, to be held in Jharkhand in 2008, is<br />(1) Sheru <br />(2) Roopa<br />(3) Chauva <br />(4) None of these<br />15. With which game is the Agha Khan Cup associated?<br />(1) Football <br />(2) Badminton<br />(3) Basketball <br />(4) Hockey<br />16. The term, L.B.W. is associated with which of the following games?<br />(1) Cricket <br />(2) Hockey<br />(3) Football <br />(4) Polo<br />17. Wankhede stadium is situated in?<br />(1) Chandigarh <br />(2) Bangalore<br />(3) Mumbai <br />(4) Chennai<br />18. The Olympic games are normally held at an interval of<br />(1) 2 years <br />(2) 3 years<br />(3) 4 years <br />(4) 5 years<br />19. Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games?<br />(1) Boxing <br />(2) Shooting<br />(3) Archery <br />(4) Weight lifting<br />20. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports is located at<br />(1) Kolkata <br />(2) New Delhi<br />(3) Jhansi <br />(4) Patiala<br />21. A person wants to contest election for the membership of Gram Panchayat, what<br />should be his age?<br />(1) 18 years or above <br />(2) 19 years or above<br />(3) 21 years of above <br />(4) Minimum 25 years<br />22. Who summons the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?<br />(1) President <br />(2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha<br />(3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha <br />(4) Prime Minister<br />23. Which of the following is not a source of revenue to the village panchayat?<br />(1) Property Tax <br />(2) House Tax<br />(3) Land Tax <br />(4) Vehicle Tax<br />24. All electioneering campaigns during the time of elections are stopped.<br />(1) 48 hours before the appointed time of election results<br />(2) 48 hours before the actual poll<br />(3) 24 hours before the actual poll<br />(4) 36 hours before the actual poll<br />25. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?<br />(1) President <br />(2) Prime Minister<br />(3) Parliament <br />(4) Chief Justice of India<br />26. The General Budget is presented in the parliament normally in the month of<br />(1) January <br />(2) February<br />(3) March <br />(4) Last month of the year<br />27. Who is the signatory on the Indian currency notes in denomination of two rupees and<br />above?<br />(1) Secretary, Reserve Bank of India<br />(2) Finance Secretary, Minister of Finance<br />(3) Governor, Reserve Bank of India<br />(4) Finance Minister, Ministry of Finance<br />28. The monetary unit of Bangladesh is<br />(1) Rupee <br />(2) Takka<br />(3) Rupiah <br />(4) Dollar<br />29. Sellers market denotes a situations where<br />(1) Commodities are available at competitive rates<br />(2) Demand exceeds supply<br />(3) Supply exceeds demand<br />(4) Supply and demand are equal<br />30. Development means economic growth plus<br />(1) Inflation <br />(2) Deflation<br />(3) Price stability <br />(4) Social change<br />31. The Abbreviation NAEP stands for<br />(1) National Atomic Energy Planning<br />(2) National Adult education Programme<br />(3) National Authority on Engineering Projects<br />(4) Nuclear and Atomic Energy Project<br />32. The Abbreviations PSLV stands for<br />(1) Polar Survey Landing Vehicle<br />(2) Polarised Source Laser Viewing<br />(3) Precise Source Locating Vision<br />(4) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle<br />33. The term ‘epicentre’ is associated with<br />(1) Earthquakes <br />(2) Tornadoes<br />(3) Cyclones <br />(4) Earth’s interior<br />34. Which of the following order is given to the plantes of solar system on the basis of<br />their sizes?<br />(1) Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mercury <br />(2) Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury, Earth<br />(3) Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn <br />(4) Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter<br />35. The solar eclipse occurs when<br />(1) the sun comes in between the moon and the earth<br />(2) the earth comes in the between the sun and the moon<br />(3) the moon comes in between the sun and the earth<br />(4) None of these<br />36. The removal of top soil by water or wind is called<br />(1) Soil wash <br />(2) Soil erosion<br />(3) Soil creep <br />(4) Silting of soil<br />37. Which of the following is suitable for growing cotton?<br />(1) Sandy soil <br />(2) Clayey soil<br />(3) Black soil <br />(4) Alluvial soil<br />38. Bandipur Sanctuary is located in the State of<br />(1) Tamil Nadu <br />(2) Uttar Pradesh<br />(3) Karnataka <br />(4) Madhya Pradesh<br />39. Largest State in terms of area, in India is<br />(1) Assam <br />(2) Rajasthan<br />(3) Madhya Pradesh <br />(4) Jammu and Kashmir<br />40. Koraput is related to which of the following Industry<br />(1) Aeroplane <br />(2) Ship building<br />(3) Iron and steel <br />(4) Electric locomotives<br />41. Which of the following group of States is the largest producer of tea?<br />(1) West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh<br />(2) Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan<br />(3) Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand<br />(4) West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka<br />42. Which of these has the largest river basin?<br />(1) Brahmaputra <br />(2) Ganga<br />(3) Godavari <br />(4) Sutlej<br />43. The Indus Valley Civilization was famous for<br />(1) Well-planned cities<br />(2) Efficient civil organization<br />(3) Development of Art and Architecture<br />(4) All of these<br />44. The Red Fort of Delhi was built by<br />(1) Akbar <br />(2) Shahjehan<br />(3) Jahangir <br />(4) Sher Shah<br />45. The ancient name of the city of Patna is<br />(1) Pataliputra <br />(2) Kanauj<br />(3) Kausambi <br />(4) Kapilavastu<br />46. The ancient kingdom of “Avanti” had its capital at<br />(1) Vaishali <br />(2) Kausambi<br />(3) Ujjain <br />(4) Ayodhya<br />47. When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India<br />(1) 1492 <br />(2) 1498<br />(3) 1398 <br />(4) 1542<br />48. The General who gave the firing order at Jallianwala Bag was<br />(1) Tegart <br />(2) Cornwallis<br />(3) Simpson <br />(4) O. Dwyer<br />49. Gandhiji started Satyagraha in 1919 to protest against the<br />(1) Rowlatt Act <br />(2) Salt Law<br />(3) Act of 1909 <br />(4) Jallianwala Bagh Messacre<br />50. The Britishers come to India as traders and formed company named<br />(1) Indo-British Company <br />(2) The Great Britain Company<br />(3) Eastern India Company <br />(4) East India Company<br />51. Mahatma Gandhi was born in<br />(1) Wardha <br />(2) Porbander<br />(3) Sabarmati <br />(4) Ahmedabad<br />52. Who gave the slogan “You give me blood, I promise you freedom”?<br />(1) Bhagat Singh <br />(2) Chandra Shekhar Azad<br />(3) Subhash Chandra Bose <br />(4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak<br />53. In which State is Jawahar Tunnel located?<br />(1) Himachal Pradesh <br />(2) Uttaranchal<br />(3) Goa <br />(4) Jammu and Kashmir<br />54. Where did the dance form “Mohini Attam” develop?<br />(1) Manipur <br />(2) Kerala<br />(3) Karnataka <br />(4) Tamil Nadu<br />55. On selling three articles at the cost of four article, there will be profit of<br />(1) 25% <br />(2) 100/3 %<br />(3) 75/2%<br />(4) 40%<br />56. By selling an article for Rs. 40, there is loss of 40%. By selling it for Rs. 80 there is<br />(1) Gain of 20% <br />(2) Loss of 10%<br />(3) Loss of 20% <br />(4) Gain of 10%<br />57. A number consists of two digits whose sum is 8. If 8 is subtracted from the number,<br />the digits interchange their places. The number is<br />(1) 44 <br />(2) 35<br />(3) 62 <br />(4) 33<br />58. A horse is tied to a peg hammered at one of the corner of a rectangular grass field of<br />40 m by 24 m by a rope 14 m long. Over how much area of the field can the horse<br />graze?<br />(1) 154 m2 <br />(2) 308 m2<br />(3) 240 m2 <br />(4) 480 m2<br />59. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 and its perimeter is 30 cm. The length<br />of the greatest side of the triangle in cm is<br />(1) 6 <br />(2) 10<br />(3) 14 <br />(4) 16<br />60. The radius of a right circular cone is 3 cm and its height is 4 cm. The curved surface<br />of the cone will be<br />(1) 12 η sq. cm <br />(2) 15 η sq. cm<br />(3) 18 η sq. cm <br />(4) 21 η sq. cm<br />61. The steam engine was invented by<br />(1) James Watt <br />(2) James Prescott Joule<br />(3) New Commen <br />(4) Isaac Newton<br />62. Who invented the telephone?<br />(1) Thomas Alva Edison <br />(2) Galileo<br />(3) Alexander Graham Bell <br />(4) G. Marconi<br />63. Albert Einsten was a famous<br />(1) Physician <br />(2) Chemist<br />(3) Physicist <br />(4) Biologist<br />64. The fractions 7/11 , 16/20, 21/22 when arranged in descending order is<br />(1) 7/11, 16/20 ,21/22<br />(2) 21/22,7/11,16/20<br />(3) 21/22,16/20,7/11<br />(4) 7/11,21/22,16/20<br />65. If 10% of a number is subtracted from it, the result is 1800. The number is<br />(1) 1900 <br />(2) 2000<br />(3) 2100 <br />(4) 2140<br />66. The number is just preceding 9909 which is a perfect square is<br />(1) 9908 <br />(2) 9900<br />(3) 9899 <br />(4) 9801<br />67. In banking ATM stands for<br />(1) Automated Tallying Machine<br />(2) Automatic Teller Machine<br />(3) Automated Totalling Machine<br />(4) Automated Transaction of Money<br />68. Which amongst the following Abbreviations stands for organization related to Indian Defence forces?<br />(1) DOD <br />(2) RDSO<br />(3) DRDO <br />(4) DRES<br />69. Which amongst the following Abbreviations stands for organization related to Indian space programme?<br />(1) NASA <br />(2) ISO<br />(3) ISRO <br />(4) NSAT<br />70. The injection of anti-toxin is given to prevent<br />(1) Tetanus <br />(2) Tuberculosis<br />(3) Typhoid <br />(4) Filariasis<br />71. Dental caries are due to<br />(1) Viral infection <br />(2) Contaminated water<br />(3) Bacterial infection <br />(4) Hereditary causes<br />72. Palak leaves are rich source of<br />(1) Vitamin A <br />(2) Iron<br />(3) Carotene <br />(4) Vitamin E<br />73. Which of these is not a mosquito borne disease?<br />(1) Dengue fever <br />(2) Malaria<br />(3) Filariasis <br />(4) Goitre<br />74. Oranges are rich source of<br />(1) Carbohydrates <br />(2) Fats<br />(3) Proteins <br />(4) Vitamins<br />75. Which acid is produced when milk gets sour?<br />(1) Tartaric acid <br />(2) Butyric acid<br />(3) Lactic acid <br />(4) Acetic acid<br />76. AIDS stands for<br />(1) Acquired Immune Disease Syndrome<br />(2) Acquired Immunity Deficient Syndrome<br />(3) Acquired Immune Deficiency<br />(4) Acquired Infection Deficiency Syndrome<br />77. Stem cuttings are commonly used for re-growing<br />(1) Cotton <br />(2) Banana<br />(3) Jute <br />(4) Sugar Cane<br />78. Persons with which blood group are called universal donors :<br />(1) AB <br />(2) A<br />(3) O <br />(4) B<br />79. Silk is produced by<br />(1) Egg of silkworm <br />(2) Pupa of silkworm<br />(3) Larva of silkworm <br />(4) Insect itself<br />80. Which amongst the following is the train introduced by Indian Railways bringing<br />travel by AC class withing the reach of a common man?<br />(1) August Kranti <br />(2) Jan Shatabdi<br />(3) Garib Rath <br />(4) Sampark Kranti<br />81. Approximately how many stations are there on the Indian Railway Network?<br />(1) 6000 <br />(2) 7000<br />(3) 8000 <br />(4) 9000<br />82. The Headquarters of North Western Railway is at<br />(1) Abu Road <br />(2) Jodhpur<br />(3) Ajmer <br />(4) Jaipur<br />83. The new electric railway engines are manufactured in<br />(1) Varanasi <br />(2) Chittaranjan<br />(3) Patiala <br />(4) Chennai<br />84. Which of the following is true in regard to Indian railway?<br />(1) It is the cheapest means of transportation<br />(2) The chief source of income is transportation of goods<br />(3) It is the only largest employer<br />(4) All of the above<br />85. The highest gallantry award in India is<br />(1) Ashok Chakra <br />(2) Paramvir Chakra<br />(3) Mahavir Chakra <br />(4) Param Vishista Chakra<br />86. Oscar prize is related to<br />(1) Literature <br />(2) Films<br />(3) Science <br />(4) Music<br />87. Arjuna award is given for<br />(1) Bravery in the battle field <br />(2) excellence in archery<br />(3) excellence in sports <br />(4) excellent service during emergency<br />88. The first Indian recipient of Nobel Prize in Literature is<br />(1) Mother Teresa <br />(2) Rabindranath Tagore<br />(3) Sorijini Naidu <br />(4) C.V. Raman<br />89. Bismillah Khan is related to<br />(1) Tabla <br />(2) Sarod<br />(3) Flute <br />(4) Shehnai<br />90. Who is the external affairs minister in the present union Cabinet?<br />(1) Shivraj Patil (2) Pranab Mukherjee<br />(3) Priyaranjan Dasmunshi (4) A.K. Antony<br />91. Who is the present Union Agriculture Minister?<br />(1) Raghuvansh Prasad Singh <br />(2) Manishankar Iyyer<br />(3) Sharad Parwar <br />(4) Kamalnath<br />92. Who is the present union Tourism and Culture Minister?<br />(1) Ambika Soni <br />(2) Kapil Sibbal<br />(3) Renuka Chaudhary <br />(4) Sushil Kumar Shinde<br />93. Who is the chairman of senior selection committee in BCCI?<br />(1) Sunil Gavaskar <br />(2) Dilip Vengasarkar<br />(3) Kapil Dev <br />(4) Chetan Chauhan<br />94. The assembly elections were held recently in two states namely<br />(1) Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh<br />(2) Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh<br />(3) Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat<br />(4) Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh<br />95. Thermometer is related to degree in the same way as clock is related to<br />(1) Wall <br />(2) Tower<br />(3) Hour <br />(4) Cock<br />96. The headquarters of the United Nations Union is located at<br />(1) Geneva <br />(2) New York<br />(3) Rome <br />(4) Washington<br />97. To work on mobile cell phone which of the following is/are required?<br />(1) Favourable handset <br />(2) Sim card<br />(3) Service provider network <br />(4) All of the above<br />98. Find the root value of 36.1 / 102.4<br />(1) 61 / 34<br />(2) 19 / 31<br />(3) 19 / 32<br />(4) 19 / 33<br />99. Which of the following keys of personal computer is not available in the key board of<br />traditional typewriters?<br />(1) Tab <br />(2) Spacebar<br />(3) Enter <br />(4) Backspace<br />100. Which of the following words is not related to the functioning of Internet?<br />(1) www <br />(2) http<br />(3) e-mail <br />(4) All of the above<br />ANSWERS<br /> 1. (3) 2. (2) 3. (1) 4. (2) 5. (3) 6. (4) 7. (2) 8. (3) 9. (1)<br />10. (3) 11. (1) 12. (3) 13. (2) 14. (3) 15. (4) 16. (1) 17. (3) 18. (3)<br />19. (2) 20. (4) 21. (3) 22. (1) 23. (3) 24. (4) 25. (1) 26. (2) 27. (3)<br />28. (2) 29. (2) 30. (4) 31. (2) 32. (4) 33. (1) 34. (1) 35. (3) 36. (2)<br />37. (3) 38. (3) 39. (3) 40. (1) 41. (4) 42. (2) 43. (4) 44. (2) 45. (1)<br />46. (3) 47. (2) 48. (4) 49. (1) 50. (4) 51. (2) 52. (4) 53. (4) 54. (2) <br />55. (2) 56. (1) 57. (4) 58. (1) 59. (3) 60. (2) 61. (1) 62. (3) 63. (3)<br />64. (3) 65. (2) 66. (4) 67. (2) 68. (3) 69. (3) 70. (1) 71. (3) 72. (2)<br />73. (4) 74. (4) 75. (3) 76. (3) 77. (4) 78. (3) 79. (3) 80. (3) 81. (2) <br />82. (4) 83. (3) 84. (4) 85. (2) 86. (2) 87. (3) 88. (2) 89. (4) 90. (2) <br />91. (3) 92. (1) 93. (2) 94. (3) 95. (3) 96. (2) 97. (4) 98. (3) 99. (3) 100. 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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 ?<br />(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.<br />(2) Indian industry needs more flexibility as compared to the industry in developed countries.<br />(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.<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) Only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) Both 1 & 2<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A)<br />2. Which of the following statement (s) is / are true about the 11th five year plan of India ?<br />(1) The highest priority is given to exports ,education and development of steel sector.<br />(2) The plan aims at achieving the growth at 10 % level by the end of the plan.<br />(3) The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana is revived in such a way so that it can be achieve a growth nof 4 % for agriculture sector. <br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) Only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) Both 1 & 2<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (D)<br />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 ?<br />(A) Cina<br />(B) Brazil<br />(C) Russia<br />(D) India <br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (D) <br />4. Bayana which was in news recently is a place in -<br />(A) Uttar Pradseh <br />(B) Madhya Pradseh<br />(C) Bihar<br />(D) Haryana<br />(E) Rajasthan<br />ANS (E)<br />5. Which of the following statement (s) is / are correct about the Indo-Russia Bilateral Defence Ties ?<br />(1) Both the countries have decided to produce a fifth generation fighter aircraft and a multi role cargo plane.<br />(2) India has agreed to launch Russian missiles from its base at Chandipur incase some other nation attacks on Russia<br />(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.<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) Only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) Both 1 & 3 only<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A)<br />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 -<br />(A) Nepal<br />(B) China<br />(C) Bangladesh<br />(D) Myanmar<br />(E) Pakistan<br />ANS (C) <br />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 ?<br />(1) Putting biometric ATMs.<br />(2) Introduce mobile banking. <br />(3) Issue credit or debit cards<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) Only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) All 1,2 & 3 <br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (B)<br />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?<br />(A) Delimitation Act<br />(B) Census Act<br />(C) Parliament Act<br />(D) State Reorganization Act<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A)<br />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 -<br />(A) US$ 500 billion<br />(B) US$ 800 billion<br />(C) US$ 1000 billion<br />(D) US$ 1250 billion<br />(E) US$ 1500 billion<br />ANS (D)<br />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?<br />(A) Myanmar<br />(B) China<br />(C) Bangladesh<br />(D) Bhutan<br />(E) Nepal<br />ANS (B)<br />11. Which of the following is the amount of insurance cover provided to the workers of the unorganized sector under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana?<br />(A) Rs. 10,000/-<br />(B) Rs. 20,000/-<br />(C) Rs. 30,000/-<br />(D) Rs. 40,000/-<br />(E) Rs. 50,000/-<br />ANS (C) <br />12. Which of the following is NOT one of the highlights Economic Survey presented in the Lok Sabha for the year 2007-08?<br />(A) Economy has "moved to higher growth phase"<br />(B) A trend of acceleration in domestic investment and saving rate is recorded.<br />(C) Buoyant growth in Govt. revenue.<br />(D) Indian Economy at market rate of exchange crossed 1 trillion US$ in current fiscal. <br />(E) Net Foreign direct Investment increased by 350 % .<br />ANS (E)<br />13. Which of the following is / are correct about sub prime crisis which was in news recently?<br />(1) It has reduced the flow of capital coming of Indian Stock Markets.<br />(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.<br />(3) The crisis started when some people started trading with false Share certificates of major blue chip US companies in the stock markets.<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) Only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) Both 1 & 2<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS ()<br />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?<br />(A) 1000+<br />(B) 2000+<br />(C) 3000+<br />(D) 4000+<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A)<br />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? <br />(A) Availability of commodities in the market.<br />(B) VAT introduced by the Govt. on various commodities.<br />(C) Size of total Forex Reserve of India currently.<br />(D) Capital flow in the market during a given period of time.<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A)<br />16. Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab?<br />(A) ICICI Bank<br />(B) IDBI Bank <br />(C) HDFC Bank<br />(D) AXIS Bank<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (C)<br />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?<br />(A) 1.50 million hectares / year<br />(B) 1.75 million hectares / year<br />(C) 2.00 million hectares / year<br />(D) 2.25 million hectares / year<br />(E) 2.50 million hectares / year<br />ANS (D)<br />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?<br />(1) Fixation of Maximum Price of the Commodities<br />(2) System of Dual prices. <br />(3) Increased in supply of food grains.<br />(4) Control on credit and liquidity in market. <br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) Only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) Only 2,3 & 4<br />(E) All 1,2,3 & 4<br />ANS (D)<br />19. How much edcation 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)?<br />(A) 0.50%<br />(B) 0.75%<br />(C) 1.00%<br />(D) 1.5O%<br />(E) 2.00%<br />ANS (E)<br />20. Which of the following is / are correct about various concessions given in the Union Budget for 2008-09?<br />(1) Five years tax holidays for setting up hospitals in Tier II & Tier III regions for providing health care in rural areas.<br />(2) Commodities tax transaction to be introduced.<br />(3) Banking cash transaction tax withdrawn.<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) Only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) Only 2 & 3<br />(E) All 1,2 & 3<br />ANS (E)<br />21. Which of the following statements reflects the aim (s) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)?<br />(1) Give focused attention to integrated development of infrastructure in selected cities.<br />(2) Provide basic services to the urban poors<br />(3) Scale up civic amenities and provision of utilities in urban areas.<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) Only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) All 1,2 & 3<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (D)<br />22. The Press Freedom Day is observed on which of the following days?<br />(A) 1st May<br />(B) 1st June<br />(C) 3rd May<br />(D) 3rd June<br />(E) 10th June<br />ANS (C) <br />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-<br />(A) 200 districts<br />(B) 300 districts<br />(C) 400 districts<br />(D) 500 districts<br />(E) 600 districts<br />ANS (E)<br />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 -<br />(A) 1%<br />(B) 2%<br />(C) 3%<br />(D) 4%<br />(E) 5%<br />ANS (C) <br />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?<br />(1) It will be a cost effective measure as each bank can share its operational cost with others.<br />(2) Clients can withdrawn money from any ATM from any location. They are not required to go to their banks' ATM only.<br />(3) It will indirectly help the IT business also as India has a large pool of IT skilled manpower waiting for suitable placement.<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) Only 2<br />(C) Both 1 & 2<br />(D) All 1,2 & 3<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (C)<br />26. As per the news published in various newspapers the Govt. of India has decided to create a Strategic Reserve of -<br />(A) Oil & Petroleum<br />(B) Rasoi Gas<br />(C) Food grains<br />(D) Cement & Steel<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (C)<br />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? <br />(1) Liberalize the interest rate that banks/institution can charge to ensure credit for poors.<br />(2) Create an office of the Ombudsman exclusively for financial sector.<br />(3) Do not allow foreign investors in domestic stock markets.<br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) Only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) Both 1 & 2<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (E) <br />28. Yves Leterme has taken over as the prime minister of -<br />(A) Newzealand <br />(B) Belgium<br />(C) Croatia<br />(D) Portugal<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (E)<br />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?<br />(A) Shanghai Commercial Bank <br />(B) Bank of China<br />(C) China Banking Corporation<br />(D) Industrial and Commercial Bank of China<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (D)<br />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'?<br />(1) Reduction of trade barriers to permit free flow of goods and services amongst various nations.<br />(2) Developing an environment in which free flow of capital can take place.<br />(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. <br />(A) Only 1<br />(B) Only 2<br />(C) Only 3<br />(D) All 1,2 & 3<br />(E) Both 2 & 3<br />ANS (D)<br />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'?<br />(A) Core<br />(B) Credit<br />(C) Continuous<br />(D) Complete<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A)<br />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?<br />(A) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation <br />(B) Indian Oil Corporation <br />(C) Reliance Industries Ltd.<br />(D) National Mineral Development Corporation of India<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (E)<br />33. India's First centre to monitor climate change was opened recently at -<br />(A) New Delhi <br />(B) Chennai<br />(C) Jaipur<br />(D) Bangalore<br />(E) Kolkata<br />ANS (B)<br />34. Which of the following Acts was framed specially to deal more effectively with the problem of Non-Performing Assets in banking system?<br />(A) SARFAESI ACT. <br />(B) Banking Regulation Act.<br />(C) Foreign Exchange Management Act.<br />(D) Industrial Dispute Act.<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A)<br />35. The ---- shows all the websites and pages that you have visited over a period of time.<br />(A) status bar <br />(B) task bar<br />(C) history list<br />(D) tool bar<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (C)<br />36. A proxy server is used for the which of the following?<br />(A) To provide security against unauthorized users <br />(B) To process client requests for web pages<br />(C) To process client requests for database access<br />(D) To provide TCP/IP<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A)<br />37. A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the internet , is called a (n) ---<br />(A) version <br />(B) Patch<br />(C) Tutorial<br />(D) FAQ<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (B)<br />38. In the URL <a href="http://www.prenhall.com/">http://www.prenhall.com</a> , the portion lebelled http is the ---<br />(A) host <br />(B) domain name<br />(C) protocol<br />(D) top-level domain <br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (C)<br />39. Which of the following organizations has recently given a US$ 600 million loan to Power Grid Corporation of India , a Govt. run organization?<br />(A) Asian Development Bank <br />(B) World Bank<br />(C) International Monetary Fund<br />(D) Bank of America<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (B) <br />40. The ability to easily add additional users means that a network is --<br />(A) Scalable <br />(B) dedicated<br />(C) Decentralized <br />(D) Secure<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A) <br />41. In a database , a field is a --<br />(A) lable <br />(B) table of information<br />(C) group of related records<br />(D) category of information<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (C)<br />42. The number of pixels displayed on a screen is known as the screen--<br />(A) resolution <br />(B) colour depth<br />(C) refresh rate<br />(D) viewing size<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A)<br />43. Wor processing , spreadsheet , and photo-editing are example of --<br />(A) application software <br />(B) system software<br />(C) operating system software<br />(D) platform software<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A)<br />44. If you wish to extend the length of the network without having the signal degrade, you would use a ---<br />(A) repeater <br />(B) router<br />(C) gateway<br />(D) switch<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A) <br />45. A---- is approximately a million bytes.<br />(A) gigabyte <br />(B) kilobyte<br />(C) megabyte<br />(D) terabyte<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (C)<br />46. The time it takes a device to locate data and instructions and make them available to CPU is known as --<br />(A) clock speed <br />(B) a processing cycle<br />(C) CPU speed<br />(D) access time<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (D) <br />47. -------- controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users are interact with the computer.<br />(A) The platform <br />(B) The operating system<br />(C) Application software<br />(D) The motherboard<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (B)<br />48. -------- means that the data contained in a database is accurate and reliable.<br />(A) Data redundancy <br />(B) Data integrity<br />(C) Data reliability<br />(D) Data consistency<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (B)<br />49. A(n) ------ is a private corporate network, used exclusively by company employees.<br />(A) Internet <br />(B) local area network<br />(C) peer-to-peer<br />(D) intranet<br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (B)<br />50. A characteristic of a file server is which of the following?<br />(A) Manages file operations and is shared on a network <br />(B) Manages file operations and is limited to one PC<br />(C) Acts as fat client and is shared on a network<br />(D) Acts as fat client and is limited to one PC <br />(E) None of these<br />ANS (A)</p></p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-2393273325577807112008-09-02T02:10:00.000-07:002008-09-02T02:12:40.010-07:00SSC (Staff Selection Commission) Tax Assistant Examinatio 2007 Fully Solved Paper<strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">SSC (Staff Selection Commission) Tax Assistant </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">Examinatio 2007 Fully Solved Paper</span></strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>GENERAL AWARENESS</strong></span></div><br /><p>1. What is the International Date Line?<br /> (a) It is the equator <br /> (b) It is the 00 longitude<br /> (c) It is the 900 east longitude <br /> (d) It is the 1800 longitude<br /> 2. The oldest type of energy known to man is<br /> (a) wind power <br /> (b) solar power <br /> (c) tidal power <br /> (d) geothermal energy<br /> 3. Rusting of iron takes place due to<br /> (a) oxidation <br /> (b) carbonation <br /> (c) exidiation <br /> (d) corrosion<br /> 4. The river also known as Tsangpo in Tibet is<br /> (a) Ganga <br /> (b) Brahmaputra <br /> (c) Indus <br /> (d) Teesta<br /> 5. The largest ocean is<br /> (a) Atlantic Ocean <br /> (b) Indian Ocean <br /> (c) Arctic Ocean <br /> (d) Pacific Ocean<br /> 6. Energy that is produced commercially from coal is called<br /> (a) Light energy <br /> (b) Kinetic energy <br /> (c) Thermal energy <br /> (d) Potential energy<br /> 7. Jhum cultivation is a method of cultivation which used to be practiced in<br /> (a) Himachal Pradesh <br /> (b) Central Highland<br /> (c) Coastal Tamil Nadu <br /> (d) Nagaland<br /> 8. Earthquake is caused by<br /> (a) disturbance of earth surface <br /> (b) adjustment of layers of earth’s crust<br /> (c) breakage of rock system <br /> (d) upliftment of rocks<br /> 9. We always see the same face of the moon, because<br /> (a) it is smaller than the earth<br /> (b) it revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to that of the earth<br /> (c) it takes equal time for revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis<br /> (d) it rotates at the same speed as the earth around the sun<br /> 10. The largest producer of gold in the world is<br /> (a) Australia <br /> (b) Canada <br /> (c) Russia <br /> (d) South Africa<br /> 11. The busiest and the most important sea route of the world is<br /> (a) North Pacific Sea Route <br /> (b) North Atlantic Sea Route<br /> (c) South Atlantic Sea Route <br /> (d) Indian Ocean Route<br /> 12. In terms of area, India is the – largest country of the world.<br /> (a) Second <br /> (b) Fourth <br /> (c) Sixth <br /> (d) Seventh<br /> 13. The word ‘Veda’ means<br /> (a) knowledge (b) wisdom <br /> (c) skill <br /> (d) power<br /> 14. Ain-i-Akbari was written by<br /> (a) Firishta <br /> (b) Ibn Batuta <br /> (c) Abul Fazl <br /> (d) Birbal<br /> 15. The medieval city of Vijayanagar is not known as<br /> (a) Chandragiri <br /> (b) Halebidu <br /> (c) Hampi <br /> (d) Kondavidu<br /> 16. Which one of the following Mughal buildings is said to possess the unique feature of being exactly equal in length and breadth?<br /> (a) Agra Fort <br /> (b) Red Fort <br /> (c) Taj Mahal <br /> (d) Buland Darwaza<br /> 17. With the fall of which among the following, the French Revolution began?<br /> (a) Bastille <br /> (b) Communes <br /> (c) Jacobin Club <br /> (d) Pillnitz<br /> 18. The founder of the ‘Brahmo Samah’ was<br /> (a) Swami Dayananda Sarawati <br /> (b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar<br /> (c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy <br /> (d) Swami Vivekananda<br /> 19. The correct chronological order in which the British established their trading centre in the places mentioned below is<br /> (a) Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Surat <br /> (b) Bombay, Madras, Surat, Calcutta<br /> (c) Surat, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta <br /> (d) Surat, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay<br /> 20. The Revolt of 1857 was started by<br /> (a) the Sepoys <br /> (b) the Zamindars <br /> (c) the Peasants<br /> (d) the Plantation Workers<br /> 21. After leaving the congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named<br /> (a) Socialist Block <br /> (b) Revolutionary Socialist Block<br /> (c) Forward Block <br /> (d) Socialist-Congress Block<br /> 22. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet of Lokmanya during<br /> (a) his imprisonment in 1908 <br /> (b) Home Rule Movement<br /> (c) Revolutionary Movement <br /> (d) Swadeshi Movement<br /> 23. ‘Do or Die’ (Karenge ya Marenge) – Gandhiji gave this Mantra to the nation on the eve of which mass movement?<br /> (a) Rowlatt Satyagraha <br /> (b) Salt Satyagraha<br /> (c) Quit India Movement <br /> (d) Non-Cooperation Movement<br /> 24. Who among the following was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?<br /> (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad <br /> (b) Jawaharlal Nehru<br /> (c) M A Jinah <br /> (d) Lal Bahadur Shastri<br /> 25. ‘Directive Principle’’ in our Constitution are<br /> (a) enforceable in the courts of law <br /> (b) quasi-enforceable<br /> (c) partly non-enforceable <br /> (d) non-enforceable in the courts of law<br /> 26. CTBT denotes<br /> (a) arms control measure <br /> (b) drugs control measure<br /> (c) financial control measure <br /> (d) trade control and regulation<br /> 27. Name the State carved out of Madhya Pradesh after the Parliament passed the legislation in the year 2000<br /> (a) Vanachal <br /> (b) Chhattisgarh <br /> (c) Vidarbha <br /> (d) Uttaranchal<br /> 28. Dialectial Materialism is associated with the theory of<br /> (a) Fabianism <br /> (b) Communism <br /> (c) Liberalism <br /> (d) Individualism<br /> 29. A motion moved by a member in a legislature when it is desired to have a discussion on a matter of urgent public importance is called<br /> (a) Adjournment motion <br /> (b) No-confidence motion<br /> (c) Cut motion <br /> (d) None of the above<br /> 30. Which of the following was established by B R Ambedkar?<br /> (a) Swaraj Party <br /> (b) Samaj Samata Party<br /> (c) Bahujan Samaj Party <br /> (d) The Independent Labour Party<br /> 31. No Government Expenditure can be incurred in India except with the sanction of<br /> (a) the Parliament <br /> (b) the Prime Minister<br /> (c) the President <br /> (d) the Supreme Court<br /> 32. Which one country is not a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations?<br /> (a) France (b) Germany <br /> (c) Russia <br /> (d) USA<br /> 33. When does Lok Sabha or a Vidhan Sabha election candidate forfeit his security deposit?<br /> (a) When he fails to win the election<br /> (b) When he fails to secure even 1/4 of total votes polled<br /> (c) When he fails to secure even 1/5 of total votes polled<br /> (d) When he fails to secure even 1/6 of total votes polled<br /> 34. The term of office of the members of the UPSC is<br /> (a) 3 years, or till they attain 58 years of age<br /> (b) 5 years, or till they attain 60 years of age<br /> (c) 6 years, or till they attain 65 years of age<br /> (d) 6 years<br /> 35. Who was in favour of a partyless democracy?<br /> (a) Jai Prakash Narain <br /> (b) Bhupendra Nath Dutta<br /> (c) M N Roy <br /> (d) Jawaharlal Nehru<br /> 36. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended<br /> (a) by the State Legislatures acting together<br /> (b) by the Parliament alone<br /> (c) with the major approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures<br /> (d) only on ratification by half of the States<br /> 37. Economics of Scales means reduction in<br /> (a) unit cost of production <br /> (b) unit cost of distribution<br /> (c) total cost of production <br /> (d) total cost of distribution<br /> 38. RBI does not transact the business of which State Government?<br /> (a) Nagaland (b) Jammu & Kashmir (c) Punjab (d) Assam<br /> 39. The famous book The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money is written by<br /> (a) J B Say <br /> (b) J M Keynes <br /> (c) Amartya Sen <br /> (d) Carincross<br /> 40. The definition of ‘small-scale industry’ in India is based on<br /> (a) sales by the unit (b) investment in machines and equipments<br /> (c) market coverage (d) export capacity<br /> 41. When the total product rises at an increasing rate, the<br /> (a) marginal product is zero <br /> (b) marginal product is rising<br /> (c) marginal product is falling <br /> (d) marginal product remains constant<br /> 42. Water pipes in hilly areas often burst on a cold frosty night, because<br /> (a) the material of which pipes are made contracts due to cold and so breaks<br /> (b) water in the pipes freezes and on freezing water expands, so pipes<br /> (c) burst makes the pipes rusty, so they break<br /> (d) none of the above<br /> 43. With which form of economy is the term ‘Laissez-faire’ associated?<br /> (a) Capitalist economy <br /> (b) Socialist economy<br /> (c) Mixed economy <br /> (d) Command economy<br /> 44. In the budget figures of the Government of India, interest payments, subsidies, pensions, social services and the like are parts of the<br /> (a) Plan Expenditure (b) State Government Expenditure<br /> (c) Public Debt in the form of Capital Expenditure<br /> (d) Non-plan Expenditure<br /> 45. ‘Green Accounting’ means measuring the National Income of the country taking into account estimation of<br /> (a) the total forest area of the country<br /> (b) the destruction of forest cover of the country<br /> (c) pollution and environmental damage<br /> (d) area of reclaimed fallow land<br /> 46. The supply of agricultural products is generally<br /> (a) elastic <br /> (b) inelastic <br /> (c) perfectly elastic <br /> (d) perfectly inelastic<br /> 47. Which of the following taxes is not collected by the Central Government?<br /> (a) Income tax <br /> (b) Customs duty <br /> (c) Professional tax <br /> (d) Excise duty<br /> 48. The latest addition to the list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites in India is<br /> (a) Qutub Minar <br /> (b) Humayun’s Tomb <br /> (c) Khajuraho Temple <br /> (d) Red Fort<br /> 49. The countries separated by the Mac-Mahon Line are<br /> (a) Afghanistan and Pakistan <br /> (b) Bangladesh and India<br /> (c) China and India <br /> (d) Pakistan and India<br /> 50. The permission given to a bank customer to draw cheques in excess of his current account balance is called<br /> (a) a personal loan <br /> (b) an ordinary loan<br /> (c) discounting a bill of exchange <br /> (d) an overdraft<br /> 51. A proclamation of emergency, under Article 352, on account of war or aggression requires approval of the Parliament within<br /> (a) one month <br /> (b) two months <br /> (c) four months <br /> (d) six months<br /> 52. The first Defence Minister of India was<br /> (a) K M Cariappa (b) Gopalaswami Aiyangar<br /> (c) Baldev Singh (d) Sardar Patel<br /> 53. Provincial Autonomy was introduced in India by the<br /> (a) Indian Councils Act, 1909 <br /> (b) Government of India Act, 1919<br /> (c) Government of India Act, 1935 <br /> (d) Indian Independence Act, 1947<br /> 54. Which one country is still governed by a monarch?<br /> (a) Afghanistan <br /> (b) Iran <br /> (c) Iraq <br /> (d) Saudi Arabia<br /> 55. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution upholds<br /> (a) land reforms legislation in India<br /> (b) diplomatic privileges and immunities<br /> (c) special status of Jammu and Kashmir State<br /> (d) duties and rights of Lokpal<br /> 56. Who amongst the following is the author of the classic book Life Divine?<br /> (a) Ravi Shankar <br /> (b) Swami Vivekananda <br /> (c) Radha Krishnan <br /> (d) Aurobindo Ghosh<br /> 57. The first woman to become a Chief Minister of any State in India was<br /> (a) Nandini Satpathy <br /> (b) Dr. J. Jayalalitha<br /> (c) Sucheta Kripalani <br /> (d) Mayawati<br /> 58. A parachute descends slowly whereas a stone dropped from the same height falls rapidly, because<br /> (a) stone is heavier then parachute<br /> (b) special mechanisms are present in parachute<br /> (c) a parachute has a larger surface area and air resistance is more<br /> (d) None of these<br /> 59. Jaduguda is associated with the mining of<br /> (a) iron <br /> (b) mica <br /> (c) uranium <br /> (d) copper<br /> 60. Salim Ali was an eminent<br /> (a) Urdu poet <br /> (b) Ornithologist <br /> (c) Ghazal singer <br /> (d) None of the above<br /> 61. ‘Survey of India’ is under the Ministry of<br /> (a) Defence <br /> (b) Environment and Forests<br /> (c) Home Affairs (<br /> (d) Science and Technology<br /> 62. Name the President of India who was elected unopposed<br /> (a) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma <br /> (b) Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy<br /> (c) Dr. Fakhruddina Ali Ahmed <br /> (d) Dr. Zakir Husain<br /> 63. The authority which is not established by the constitutional provisions is<br /> (a) Finance Commission <br /> (b) Planning Commission<br /> (c) UPSC <br /> (d) Election Commission<br /> 64. Which of the following organizations is the oldest?<br /> (a) IMF <br /> (b) WHO <br /> (c) ILO <br /> (d) FAO<br /> 65. The Department of Space proposed setting up of Indian Institute of Space Technology on the line of the seven IITs. It will have its independent campus at<br /> (a) Chennai <br /> (b) Thumba <br /> (c) Thiruvananthapuram <br /> (d) Sriharikota<br /> 66. Which metal was first used by the Vedic people?<br /> (a) Silver <br /> (b) Gold <br /> (c) Iron <br /> (d) Copper<br /> 67. Ryder Cup is related with which sports?<br /> (a) Football <br /> (b) Golf <br /> (c) Badminton <br /> (d) Cricket<br /> 68. In our Constitution, Economic Planning is included in<br /> (a) Union list <br /> (b) State list <br /> (c) Concurrent list<br /> (d) Not any specified list<br /> 69. ‘NABARD’ is associated with the dev<br /> elopment of<br /> (a) agricultural sector and rural area (b) heavy industries<br /> (c) banking sector <br /> (d) real estates<br /> 70. World No. 2 Rafael Nadal won the French Open, 2007 defeating<br /> (a) Stegan Edberg <br /> (b) Andy Roddick<br /> (c) Roger Federer <br /> (d) Fred Alexander<br /> 71. Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?<br /> (a) Tea <br /> (b) Coffee <br /> (c) Rubber <br /> (d) Sugarcane<br /> 72. Imputed gross rent of owner-occupied buildings is a part of<br /> (a) capital formation <br /> (b) final consumption<br /> (c) intermediate consumption <br /> (d) consumer durable<br /> 73. How many strings are there on a Sarod?<br /> (a) 7 <br /> (b) 19 <br /> (c) 5 <br /> (d) 4<br /> 74. Which one of the following is the tallest bird?<br /> (a) Peacock <br /> (b) Penguin <br /> (c) Ostrich <br /> (d) Emu<br /> 75. Which one of the following animals is called farmer’s friend?<br /> (a) Ant <br /> (b) Earthworm <br /> (c) Bee <br /> (d) Butterfly<br /> 76. The largest planet in our solar system is<br /> (a) Mars <br /> (b) Jupiter <br /> (c) Saturn <br /> (d) Butterfly<br /> 77. The term ‘gene’ was coined by<br /> (a) T.H.Morgan <br /> (b) W.L.Johanssen <br /> (c) G.Mendel <br /> (d) De Vries<br /> 78. Which of the following creatures has maximum number of ribs?<br /> (a) Crocodile <br /> (b) Snake <br /> (c) Ray fish <br /> (d) Flying mammal<br /> 79. Which one of the following is most important for the growth of children up to the age of 14?<br /> (a) Protein <br /> (b) Vitamin <br /> (c) Fat <br /> (d) Milk<br /> 80. Study of newly born up to the age of 3 months is called<br /> (a) Chorology <br /> (b) Conchology <br /> (c) Nematology <br /> (d) Neonatology<br /> 81. Which one of the following does not secrete any digestive enzyme?<br /> (a) Liver <br /> (b) Salivery gland <br /> (c) Glands of small intestine<br /> (d) Pancreas<br /> 82. In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of brotherhood and peace, the UN General Assembly declared his birth anniversary, October 2, as the<br /> (a) International Day of Non-Violence<br /> (b) International Day of Co-operation <br /> (c) International Day of Peace and Co-operation<br /> (d) International Day of Prace and Non-Violence<br /> 83. Which one of the following is related to Silviculture?<br /> (a) Culture of Hilsa <br /> (b) Culture of silver carp<br /> (c) Culture of oil-producing plants <br /> (d) Forests crops<br /> 84. The term ‘GM food’ refers to the food<br /> (a) that grows under genetic measures <br /> (b) that is genetically modified<br /> (c) that grows under geographical modification<br /> (d) with greater glucose metabolism capacity<br /> 85. The only age of India found in hill forests of Assam and Nagaland is<br /> (a) Orangutan <br /> (b) Gibbon <br /> (c) Chimpanzee <br /> (d) Gorilla<br /> 86. Free Trade refers to<br /> (a) free movement of goods from one country to another<br /> (b) movement of goods free of cost<br /> (c) unrestricted exchange of goods and service<br /> (d) trade free of duty<br /> 87. Which gas is used as fire extinguisher?<br /> (a) Carbon dioxide <br /> (b) Carbon monoxide<br /> (c) Carbon suboixde <br /> (d) Sulphur dioxide<br /> 88. Which one of the following is extensively used for sterilizing water?<br /> (a) Bleaching powder <br /> (b) Alum<br /> (c) Borax powder <br /> (d) Soda powder<br /> 89. Which mixture of gases is mainly stored as a liquid under pressure in LPG cylinder?<br /> (a) Methane and Ethane <br /> (b) Ethane and Hexane<br /> (c) Propane and Butane <br /> (d) Hexane and Octane<br /> 90. The energy stored in a watch spring is<br /> (a) kinetic energy <br /> (b) potential energy <br /> (c) heat energy <br /> (d) chemical energy<br /> 91. Which one of the following acids is used in battery?<br /> (a) Hydrochloric acid <br /> (b) Hydrofluoric acid<br /> (c) Sulphuric acid <br /> (d) Sulphurous acid<br /> 92. The sensation of weightlessness in a spacecraft in an orbit is due to the<br /> (a) absence of gravity outside<br /> (b) acceleration in the orbit which is equal to the acceleration due to gravity outside<br /> (c) presence of gravity outside but not inside the spacecraft<br /> (d) fact that spacecraft in the orbit has no energy<br /> 93. The major constituent of air is<br /> (a) nitrogen <br /> (b) carbon dioxide <br /> (c) oxygen <br /> (d) hydrogen<br /> 94. Which of the following organisms is most likely to produce greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide and methane?<br /> (a) Fungi <br /> (b) Earthworm <br /> (c) Bacteria <br /> (d) Green plants<br /> 95. Where is the largest reflecting telescope of Asia?<br /> (a) Kodaikanal <br /> (b) Ooty <br /> (c) Kavalur <br /> (d) Naintal<br /> 96. ‘Therm’ is the unit of<br /> (a) power <br /> (b) heat <br /> (c) light <br /> (d) distance<br /> 97. Cream gets separated out of milk when it is churned. This is due to<br /> (a) gravitational force <br /> (b) centripetal force<br /> (c) centrifugal force <br /> (d) frictional force<br /> 98. Newton’s 1st law of motion gives the concept of<br /> (a) energy <br /> (b) work <br /> (c) momentum <br /> (d) inertia<br /> 99. The process by which sun’s rays reach the earth is<br /> (a) radiation <br /> (b) conduction <br /> (c) convection <br /> (d) diffusion<br /> 100. A pond of water appears less deep due to<br /> (a) reflection <br /> (b) diffraction <br /> (c) refraction <br /> (d) polarisation <br /> <br /> ANSWER KEYS<br /> 1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (d) 6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (c)<br /> 10. (d) 11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (c) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (c)<br /> 19. (d) 20. (a) 21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (a) 25. (d) 26. (a) 27. (b)<br /> 28. (b) 29. (a) 30. (d) 31. (a) 32. (b) 33. (d) 34. (c) 35. (a) 36. (d)<br /> 37. (a) 38. (b) 39. (b) 40. (b) 41. (b) 42. (b) 43. (a) 44. (d) 45. (c)<br /> 46. (b) 47. (c) 48. (d) 49. (c) 50. (d) 51. (a) 52. (c) 53. (c) 54. (d)<br /> 55. (c) 56. (d) 57. (c) 58. (c) 59. (c) 60. (b) 61. (d) 62. (b) 63. (b)<br /> 64. (c) 65. (c) 66. (c) 67. (b) 68. (c) 69. (a) 70. (c) 71. (d) 72. (b)<br /> 73. (b) 74. (c) 75. (b) 76. (b) 77. (b) 78. (b) 79. (a) 80. (d) 81. (a)<br /> 82. (a) 83. (d) 84. (b) 85. (b) 86. (c) 87. (a) 88. (a) 89. (c) 90. (b)<br /> 91. (c) 92. (b) 93. (a) 94. (c) 95. (c) 96. (b) 97. (b) 98. (d) 99. (a)<br /> 100. (c)</p><p> </p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-31976992532050003232008-09-01T01:21:00.000-07:002008-09-01T01:23:47.368-07:00Current Gk For Bank Probationary Examination August 2008<p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>Gk For Bank Probationary Examination August 2008</strong></span></p><p>1. Who amongst the following is a recipient of V.V.Giri Memorial Award for the year 2008? <br />(a) K.P.Kannan <br />(b) Megha Patekar <br />(c) Depak Chawla <br />(d) B.B.Tondon <br />Ans (a) <br /><br />2. Which of the following city is very recently renamed? <br />(a) Puducherry <br />(b) Kolkata <br />(c) Gaya <br />(d) Bangaluru <br />Ans (d) <br /><br />3. Which of the following is not recognized by UNO as an International Year of 2008? <br />(a) Planet Earth <br />(b) Aids <br />(c) Potato <br />(d) Sanitation <br />Ans (b) <br /><br />4. Who is the winner of Slaka Samman for the year 2008? <br />(a) Prabhash Joshi <br />(b) Nazma Hepthullah <br />(c) Ashok Chakradhar <br />(d) Rehman Rahi <br />Ans (a)<br /><br />5. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards are given for the person who shown exemplary performance in the field of __________ <br />(a) Sports <br />(b) Politics <br />(c) Science & Technology <br />(d) Literature <br />Ans (c) <br /><br />6. What was the controversial issue for getting the confidence of Lok Sabha by the U.P.A. Government on 22nd July, 2008? <br />(a) Increase of prices <br />(b) Fall of Share Market <br />(c) Increase of inflation <br />(d) Nuclear Treaty with US <br />Ans (d)<br /><br />7. Who amongst following is not named for one time Life Time Achievement Awards on the occasion of 60th Anniversary of India’s Independence? <br />(a) Dilip Kumar <br />(b) Dev Anand <br />(c) Saroja Devi <br />(d) Tapan Sinha <br />Ans (b) <br /><br />8. What is the estimated G.D.P. rate in 11th Five Year Plan? <br />(a) 8.8% <br />(b) 8.9% <br />(c) 9.0% <br />(d) 9.5% <br />Ans (c) <br /><br />9. What is the range of Agni-3 Ballistic Missile which was launched by DRDA on 7th May, 2008? <br />(a) 1500 <br />(b) 2000 <br />(c) 3000 <br />(d) 4500 <br />Ans (c) <br /><br />10. The agricultural growth rate in 2006-07 was - <br />(a) 1.75% <br />(b) 2.00% <br />(c) 2.6% <br />(d) 3.6% <br />Ans (c) <br /><br />11. Who is the present Chief Minister of Bihar? <br />(a) R.L.Bhatia <br />(b) Rabri Devi <br />(c) Nitish Kumar <br />(d) Ram Vilash Paswan <br />Ans (c) <br /><br />12. Who won the First Gold Medal in Beijing 2008 Olympic games For India in the individual category 10 metre rifle shooting ? <br />(a) Vijyendra Kumar <br />(b) Sushil Kumar <br />(c) Abhinav Bindra <br />(d) Anju Bobby George <br />Ans (c) <br /><br />13. What was the major issue for the Left Parties (CPI and CPM) to withdraw support to UPA Government? <br />(a) To protect the secularism <br />(b) To protect the interest of the left parties <br />(c) Against the Nuclear Treaty with USA <br />(d)All the above <br />Ans (c)<br /><br />14. Where was held the WTO (World Trade Organization) Ministerial Conference in July 2008 ?<br />(a) New Delhi<br />(b) Jakarta <br />(c) Beijing <br />(d) Jeneva<br />Ans (d)<br /><br />15. Who is the chairman of U.P.A..? <br />(a) Sonia Gandhi <br />(b) Manmohan Singh <br />(c) Pranav Mukherjee <br />(d) Shivraj Patil <br />Ans (a) <br /><br />16. What is the objective of eleventh Five Year plan (2007-12) ?<br />(a) Removal of Unemployment<br />(b) Inclusive growth<br />(c) Growth with social- justice<br />(d) Development of minorities<br />ANS (b)<br /><br />17. Where will be held the first Youth Olympic Games in 2010 ?<br />(a) Beijing<br />(b) New Delhi<br />(c) Singapore<br />(d) London<br />Ans (c)<br /><br />18. Where will be held the 30th Olympic Games in 2012 ?<br />(a) Beijing<br />(b) Kualalumpur<br />(c) Singapore<br />(d) London<br />Ans (d)<br /><br />19. The name of Thaksin Shinawatra's is associated with which of the follwing countries ?<br />(a) USSR<br />(b) Kazakistan<br />(c) Thailand<br />(d) Soth Korea<br />Ans (c)<br /><br />20. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘The Enchantress of Florence’ ?<br />(a) Benajir Bhutto<br />(b) Salman Rushdie<br />(c) Laxmi Sehgal<br />(d) L.K.Advani<br />Ans (b)<br /><br />21. Who amongst the following is the recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award given away in August 2008 ?<br />(a) Sanjeev Singh<br />(b) Prabhjot Singh<br />(c) Mahendra Singh Dhoni<br />(d) Rahul Dravid<br />Ans (c)<br /><br />22. Rafael Nadal who won Wimbledon Open 2008 Tennis Championship is a citizen of—<br />(a) Spain <br />(b) France<br />(c) Russia <br />(d) USA<br />Ans (a)<br /><br />23. The Hiroshima Day was observed on which of the following days ?<br />(a) 6th August<br />(b) 14th November<br />(c) 19th September<br />(d) 2nd October<br />Ans (a)<br /><br />24. Who amongst the following is NOT a recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award given away in August 2008 ?<br />(a) Sanjeeva Kumar Singh<br />(b) Mukh Bain Singh<br />(c) Hokam Singh <br />(d) Gyan Singh<br />Ans (a)<br /><br />25. Who amongst the following is NOT a recipient of the Dronacharya Awards for the year 2007 given away in August 2008 ?<br />(a) Sanjeeva Kumar Singh<br />(b) GE Sridharan<br />(c) Jagdish Singh <br />(d) Prabhjot Singh<br />Ans (d)</p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-52773170299008621022008-08-27T05:17:00.000-07:002008-08-27T05:18:48.175-07:00Uttar Pradesh : Objective Questions<p><span style="color:#006600;">Uttar Pradesh : Objective Questions</span> </p><p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><img alt="Map of Uttar Pradesh" src="http://maps.locateindia.com/gifs/uttar-pradesh-india-maps.gif" usemap="#map1" border="0" width="360" height="361" /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1. How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) 69</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) 70</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) 71</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) 72</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (C) Kanshiram Nagar is the 71st District of Uttar Pradesh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2. Bharat</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kala Bhawan Museum is situated in</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Agra</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Lucknow</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Allahabad</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Varanasi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3. With which of the following country's collaboration will 'Tehri Dam Project' be completed in the State?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Germany</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Britain</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Italy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Soviet Russia</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4. In which of the following districts is the 'Mango' cultivation not done in the State?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Varanasi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Lucknow</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Mirzapur</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Agra</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5. In which district of Uttar Pradesh has solar energy plant been started?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Agra</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Aligarh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Mathura</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Etah</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (B)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6. By which of the following names is the religious place Varanasi not known in Uttar Pradesh?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Banaras</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Kashi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Vishwanathpuri </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Suryanagar</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7. Which one of the following parties played a major role in support of Uttaranchal in the northern part of Uttar Pradesh?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Uttarakhand Mukti Morcha</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Uttarakhand Raksha Manch</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Him Sena</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) All the above</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8. Which of the following pairs is wrong?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Thumra-dance song</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Sanjeeni-romantic song</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Lehchari-festival</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Kharatitiya-festival</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <b>Ans :</b> (C)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">9. By which districts tribe is the 'Shera Dance' done in Uttar Pradesh?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Gorakhpur</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Lalitpur</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Allahabad</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Varanasi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (B)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">10. In which city of the State is Pura Banaspati Birbal Sahani Institute situated?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Saharanpur</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Kanpur</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Lucknow</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Jhansi</p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans : (C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11. Which of the following tribes is known as Banrote in Uttar Pradesh?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Raji</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Buxa</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Tharu</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Jaunsari</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (A) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">12. For which of the following is the cultivation of Tobacco done?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) For eating and smoking</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) For cigarettes manufacturing</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) For export</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) For molasses</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">13. In which of the following places is the oil refinery in the State situated?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Mirzapur</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Mathura</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Varanasi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Agra</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (B)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">14. Which is the longest canal</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt"> of </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Uttar Pradesh? </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Agra</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Canal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Sharda</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Canal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Upper</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ganga Canal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Lower</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ganga Canal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (B)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">15. What is the length of metalled roads in Uttar Pradesh?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) 120 thousand km</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) 100 thousand km</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) 96,000 km</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) 98 thousand km</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (C)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">16. In which of the following places is the Civil Aviation Training Centre situated in the State ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Allahabad</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Lucknow</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Varanasi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Amethi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">17. Tell which is the correct pair in following: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Tharu-Mirjapur</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Mahigir-Bijnor</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Jaunsari-Mathura</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Kharwar-Agra</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (B)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">18. Which of the following cities was the place of reinstallation of Hindu religion by Shankracharya ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Badrinath</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Ayodhya</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Prayag</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Varanasi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">19. In which of the following cities in the state is sulehkul festival, the symbol of Hindu Muslim unity organised?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Meerut</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Aligarh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Lucknow</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Agra</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">20. Where is the oldest museum of the State situated ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Allahabad</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Lucknow</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Mathura</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Varanasi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (B)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">21. How many members are there in the VidhanSabha ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) 540</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) 85 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) 210</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) 404</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">22. Who was the first Lok-Ayukt of Uttar Pradesh?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Vishambar Dayal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Kailash Nath Goyal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Vijai-Luxmi-Pandit</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Pt. Dwarika Pd. Mishra</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">23. When was the Cinema corporation established in Uttar Pradesh?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) 1951</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) 1956</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) 1971</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) 1975</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (D)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">24. To which of the following parties did the famous freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad belong?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Indian Socialist Republican Force</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Azad Hind Force</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Forward Block</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Indian National Congress</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (A)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">25. Where was the foundation of News Print Project laid in September 1989?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(A) Varanasi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(B) Moradabad</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(C) Lucknow</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(D) Allahabad</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ans :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (B)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">26. In which of the following years did the present name of Uttar Pradesh come into existence?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 1947</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 1950</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 1956</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 1935</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">27. In which of the following districts is Narora Nuclear Energy Plant established?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Agra</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Allahabad</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Mirzapur</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Bulandshahar</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">28. At which of the following rivers has Sharda Canal (Under whom Pilibhit, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Lakhimpur, Hardoi, Sitapur, Barabanki, Lucknow, Unnao, Raebareilly, Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Allahabad area are irrigated) been constructed?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Sharda River </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Gomati River</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Rihand River </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Son River</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">29. What is the state flower of the State of Uttar Pradesh?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Gulab</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Bhrahm Kalash</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Neel Kamal </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Champa</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">30. In order to protect the wild life how many wild life sanctuaries have been established in Uttar Pradesh?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 17</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 11 </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 27</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 31</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">31. Which one of the following cities is known as a 'City of Ghats & Temples' in Uttar Pradesh?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Allahabad</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Kanpur</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Mathura</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Varanasi</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">32. In which place of Uttar Pradesh is the production of Keshar done in Uttar Pradesh?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Tarai belt</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Hilly area</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Plain area</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Plateau area</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">33. Magh-Khichari, Gurria, Bajhar, Holi festival are celebrated by which of the following tribes in Uttar Pradesh?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Tharu</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Bhotia</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Jaunsari</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Raji</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">34. In which of the following places is wood carving done in the State?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Bareilly</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Saharanpur</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Lucknow</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Agra</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">35. In which of the following years was NOIDA set up?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 1970</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 1980 </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 1972</p><p class="MsoNormal"> (D) 1976</p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans : (D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">36. What is the percentage of total cultivated land of India in Uttar Pradesh?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 15</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 17</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 19</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 22</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">37. Which of the following varieties are related with the fruit production in the State-Deshi, Nagpuri, Empthadar, Laddu ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Apple</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Orange</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Banana</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Maushami</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">38. Some of the cities in the State are famous for Cottage industries. Tell the wrong pair</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Kannauj—Scent & Oil</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Mirzapur—Carpet</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Moradabad—Brass Utensils</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Agra—Knife & Scissors</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">39. What is the percentage of canal irrigation to the total irrigation in the State ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 30</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 40</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 25</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 50</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">40. What is the length of nationalised metal road in U.P. ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 15,000 km</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 22,000 km</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 24,000 km</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 26,000 km</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">41. Which one of the following pairs is correct? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Chakeri—Kanpur</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Amausi—Agra</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Kheria—Lucknow</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Babatpur—Al1ahabad</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">42. In which of the following region is the Bhotia tribe found in Uttar Pradesh?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Tarai</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Hilly</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Plain</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Plateau</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">43. In which of the following districts is Ayodhya, the birth place of Ram situated ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Faizabad</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Allahabad</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Gorakhpur</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Akbarabad</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">44. At which of the following places is 'Lathamar Holi' organised every year during the Holi in the State?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Vrindavan</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Barsana</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Mathura</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Gokul</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">45. Where is the Bharat-Kala-Bhawan situated in Uttar Pradesh?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Agra</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Allahabad</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Varanasi</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Lucknow</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">46. There is a bicameral-legislature system in the state, one House is known as the Vidhan Sabha, what is the other House known as ? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Rajya-Sabha </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Vidhan-Parishad</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Cabinet</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Vidhan-Mandal</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">47. From which of the following Constituencies, was Smt. Sonia Gandhi elected?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Amroha</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Rae bareilly</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Phulpur</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Amethi</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">48. Which one of the following is not a 'KAVAL' Town of Uttar Pradesh?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Meerut</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Agra</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Kanpur</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Lucknow</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">49. With whose help was the revolt at Avadh against the British Administration put down in 1857 ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Gorkha</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Pahari</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Jat</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Gennan</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">50. Where is the National Sugar Research Institute situated?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Varanasi</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Meerut</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Moradabad</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Kanpur</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans :</b> (D)</p></p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-17019798861157856972008-08-22T02:55:00.000-07:002008-08-22T03:08:19.899-07:00Objective Uttarakhand At A Glance<span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Objective Uttarakhand At A Glance</strong></span><br /><p class="MsoNormal">1. . How many universities are there in Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 7</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 8</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 9</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 11</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">2. Who among the following is the present chief Minister of Uttarakhand?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Naraya dutt Tiwari</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) B.C.Khanduri</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) B.L.Joshi</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Chand Lal Shah</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">3. When was the U.P. reorganisation Bill passed in Lok Sabha ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 1st August, 2000</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 5th August, 2000</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 28th August, 2000</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 30th August, 2000</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">4. Main source of income of Uttarakhand is—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Energy</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Forest resources and tourism</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Industry</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Agriculture</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">5 Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy situated?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Dehradun</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Mussoorie</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Almora</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">6. Corbett National Park is situated in which district of Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Chamoli</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Rishikesh</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Garhwal</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">7. Where is the Sat-tal lake situated at Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Chamoli</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Almora</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Pauri</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">8. Which of the following passes is in Uttarakhand?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Mana</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Darma</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Kungri-Bigri </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Lipulekh</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">9. What is the main cause of the formation of Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Land and identity of hilly people</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Backwardness, poverty, inconvenience and migration</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Protection of hill peoples culture</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Political awarness of hilly people</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">10. How many types of forests are found in Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Four</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Two </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Three</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Five</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">11. Which of these is the Mini Switzerland according to Mahatma Gandhi?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Almora (Kausani) </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Badri Nath</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Pithoragarh Singh</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">12. At present what is the area of Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 53.483 km<sup>2</sup> </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 55,420 km<sup>2</sup></p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 50,343 km<sup>2</sup></p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 52,530 km<sup>2</sup></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">13. In which region of Uttarakhand is 'Nagrik and Soyam forest development project' launched '? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Kumaon region</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Garhwal region</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Both in (A) and (B)</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Entire state</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">14. At the bank of which river is Rishikesh pilgrim centre in Uttarakhand situated?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Ghaghara</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Ganga</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Sharda</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Yamuna</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">15. Chandi Prasad the dignity of Uttarakhand, was awarded the international prize, what is that prize?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nobel prize</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Oskar prize</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Ramon Magsaysay Prize</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) None of these.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">16. Which is the small Kashmir of Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Mussoorie</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Almora</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Pithoragarh</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">17. The distinguished lady of the state who has been honoured with an international recognition in 2000 is—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Mranal Pandey </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Shivani</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Kalawati Rawat </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Tara Pandey</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">18. Last king of Uttarakhand is known—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Bamshah</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Pradhuman Shah</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Harsh Dev Joshi </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Manvendra Shah</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">19. The sex ratio in Uttarakhand is—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 947</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 959</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 962</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 965</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">20. Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nityanand Swami</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Surjeet Singh Barnala</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Govind Ballabh Pant</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Narain Dutt Tiwari</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">21. When did the earthquake occur in Uttar Kashi ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) In 1990</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) In 1991</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) In 1992</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) In 1998</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">22. The origin of Pindar river is from—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Milam</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Badri Nath</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Pindari glacier </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Kedar Nath</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">23. Where is the Tiffin Top situated?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Bhimtal</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Haldwani</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Ranikhet</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">24. By which name is the Haridwar known '? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Kumbh Nagri </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Sant Nagri</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Ganga Nagri</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) (A) and (B) both</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">25. British woman Hielamen known as 'Sarla Bahen' her working field was—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Reform in Uttarakhand state</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Medical services in Uttarakhand state </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Organis'ation of freedom fighting in the state</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Propagation of Christianity -in the state</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">26. Among the High Courts of the country, the Uttarakhand High Court ranks—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 18th</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 19th</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 20th</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 21st</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">27. In which district of Uttarakhand is the state forest services college situated?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Sri Nagar</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Dehradun</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Pauri</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">28. Papers were thrown in U.P. Assembly for the formation of Uttarakhand on—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 19th August, 1994 </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 19th August, 1995 </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 19th August, 1996 </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 19th August, 1997 </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">29. The world famous 'Valley of flowers' is situated at—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Chamoli</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Uttar Kashi</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Pauri</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">30. Which of the following temples is situated at Kedar Nath?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Vishnu</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Shiva</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Brahma</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Kali</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">31. Which of the following pilgrimage centres is a place of re-establishment of Hindu religion by Shankracharya ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Haridwar</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Badri Nath</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Kader Nath</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Rishikesh</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">32. Which one of the following is known as the queen of hills of Uttarakhand?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Mussoorie</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Ranikhet</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) SriNagar</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Badri Nath</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">33. Where is the China peak situated?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Chamoli</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Almora</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Uttar Kashi</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">34. Which of the following countries, boundaries touch the Uttarakhand state?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nepal-Pakistan</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Tibet-Pakistan</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Tibet-China</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Tibet-Nepal</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">35. Where is the agriculture universities in Uttarakhand '?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Pant Nagar (Nainital)</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Pauri</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Rudra Prayag </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Roorkee (Haridwar)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">36. What is Lansdowne?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) A tourist place</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) An industrial area</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) A recreational place</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) None of these</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">37. According to area which is the biggest district in Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Uttar Kashi</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Chamoli</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Dehradun</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">38. Where is the tradition of Long and Bhella dance in Uttarakhand '?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Garhwal</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Nainital </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Almora</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Dehradun</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">39. Previously what was the name of Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Karam Bhumi </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Uttrakhand</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Uttar Pradesh </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Kurmanchal</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">40. Where is the maximum rice grown in Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Dehradun</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Uddham Singh Nagar</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Haridwar</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">41. Where is the Sarovar Nagri in the state?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Dehradun</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Ranikhet</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Badri Nath</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">42. At present who is the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Bhagat Singh Kaushiari</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Narain Dutt Tiwari</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Nityanand Swami</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Matwar Singh Bhandari</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">43: The capital (Temporary) of Uttarakhand is—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Dehradun</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Gairsain</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Kalagarh</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">44. Maximum female literacy in Uttarakhand l is—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Dehradun</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Almora</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Garhwal</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">45. Which of the following dams is Sunder Lal Bahuguna opposing?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Pancheshwar Dam</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Kisau Dam</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Tehri Dam</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Lakhwar Dam</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">46. The national poet Sumitra Nandan Pant was the resident of—</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Kausani (Almora) </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Bageshwar</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Almora</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(A)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">47. Who availed the longest term of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, elected from Uttaranchal ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Chaudhari Charan Singh</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Govind Ballabh Pant</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Narain Dutt Tiwari</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">48. Where has an I.I.T. in collaboration with I.I.T. Switzerland been opened?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Dehradun</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Nainital</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Chamoli</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Almora</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(B)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">49. Who is the present Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand ?</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Sudha Rani Pandey</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) S.K.Das</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) B.L.Bhandari</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) I.K.Pandey</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(D)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">50. Who is the present chairman of Uttarakhand Public Service Commission ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) N.P.Navani</p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Sudha Rani Pandey</p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) M.C.Bhandari</p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Gopal Singh Nayal</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ans : </b>(C)</p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-29657017959048155162008-08-21T23:27:00.000-07:002008-08-21T23:29:49.215-07:00SSC Combined Graduate Level Main Exam Previous Solved Paper<p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>SSC Combined Graduate Level Main Exam </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>Previous Solved Paper</strong></span></p><p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="color:#000080; font-weight:700">PART-A</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#FF0000; font-weight:700">General Awareness</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black">Q. 1. The salient features of the Right to information Act. 2005 and the impact on governance and society </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <span style="color:black">(about 300 words)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black"> OR</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The convergence of information, Communication and Entertainment (ICE) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (about 300 words)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Q.2 Water resource and its management </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="color:black">(about 300 words)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="color:black">OR</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Indo-US co-operation in the field of nuclear energy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (about 300 words)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Q.3. Human Rights </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (about 200 words) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> OR</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Anti-oxidants. (about 200 words) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Q.4. Write short notes on any five from the following:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (about 75 words) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="color:black">(a) PAN (Permanent Account Number)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (b) Tsunami </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (c) Bio-diversity</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (d) e-banking</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (e) Ship- breaking in India</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (f) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Q.5. Write short notes on the following:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (about 50 words each)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (a) What space satellites do</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (b) Greenwich Mean Time </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (c) How photocopier works</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (d) Why do leaves change colour in autumn</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (e) How cholesterol affects the body</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Q.6.(a) By which pope was the Sistine Chapel built ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (b) Where has Pakistan set an Urdu University ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (c) Who are the G-4 members pursuing co-ordinate action for permanent membership of the UN Security Council ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (d) “The world year of physics,2005” is a commemorative volume on the 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary of a historical publication. What was it ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (e) Who is the scientist linked to the ‘Uncertainty Principle’?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (f) What is ISRO’s geostationary satellite for educational purpose called ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (g) Which is the year in which India’s neighbors Burma and Sri Lanka became independent ? </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (h) What does AK in the names K-47 and AK-56 of the rifles stand for ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (i) Who is known for his Glasnost address to the UN General Assembly ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (j) Who is the Irish Inventor who is considered as the father of the modern submarine?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Ans. (a) Giovanni-de-dolce </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (b) Lahore</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (c) Brazil, Japan, Germany and India</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (d) It was the 100 years of Einstein’s miraculous work</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (e) Heisenberg</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (f) EDUSAT</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (g) Burma – on January, 1948 ; Sri Lanka in the year 1948</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (h) Anton Kalashnikov</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (i) Mikhail Gorbachev</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> (j) D. Bushnell in 1776</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> Q.7. (a) Fill up the blanks in the following sentences -----</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (i) A coin …….. was introduced in India on 1 April, 1957.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (ii) The Sikh Guru …….. was born at Patna in 1666.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (iii) …….. is the international cultural township founded by ‘Mother’, a disciple of Sri Aurobindo in 1968.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (iv)The planned city to the south of the Shivalik hills is known as ……….</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (v) ………… is the world’s biggest maker of power of transformers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> Ans (a) (i) One Rupee , 50, 25, 10, 5,2 and naya paisa</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (ii) Guru Govind Singh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (iii) Auroville</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (iv) Chandigarh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (v) BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd.)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> Q.7. (b) Fill up the blanks in the following sentences ----</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (i) The hymn ‘Vande Mataram’ was the Hallmark of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s novel ………</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (ii) The ………. Act, 1878, provided for the confiscation of printing press, paper and other assets of a newspaper ,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"> <span style="color:black"> if the Govt. believed that it was publishing seditious material and had flouted an official warning.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (iii) The Congress took up the Swadeshi Call at its ………. Session in 1905, presided over by the G.K.Gokhale.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (iv) ………….. is a classical dance of Manipur.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (v) ……………. Acts as the guardian of the constitution.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Ans (b) (i) Anand Math</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (ii) Vernacular Press Act</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (iii) Banaras</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (iv) Manipuri</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> (v) Supreme Court</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"> </span></p></p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-44158733953217563362008-08-20T21:03:00.000-07:002008-08-20T21:04:14.137-07:00GENERAL AWARENESS SOLVED PAPER 2008,<p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;">GENERAL AWARENESS SOLVED PAPER 2008</span></strong></p><p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">1. Who is the </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">the<em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal"><span style="font-weight: normal">first prime minister</span></em> of the<em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal"><span style="font-weight: normal">Federal</span></em> Democratic<em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal"><span style="font-weight: normal">Republic of Nepal</span></em></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Girija Prasad Koirala </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Ishwar Pokhrel</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">(c Pushpa Kumar Dahal Prachand</p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Sher Bahadur <em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal"><span style="font-weight: normal">Deoba</span></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">2. Samuel Beckett wrote -</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Volpone </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Mother Courage and Her Children</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) A Doll’s House </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Endgame</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">3. Which one of the following author-book pairs is correctly matched?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Elfride Jelinek – The Pianist </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) J.M. Coetzee- Shame</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Saul Bellow – Herzog </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Salman Rushdie – Disgrace</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">4. The Plough and the ‘Stars’ was written by -</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) G.B. Shaw (b) Sean O’Casey</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Lady Gregory </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) J.M. Synge</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">5. Willy Loman is a character in-</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Waiting for Godot </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) A Doll’s House</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) The Cherry Orchard </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) The Death of a Salesman</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">6. John Evellyn and Samuel Pepys were the famous writers of -</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Editorials </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Letters</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Essays </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Diaries</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">7. The subtitle of Dryden’s Absalom and Achitophel is -</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) There was no subtitle </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) A Poem</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) A Satire </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) A satire on the True Blue Protestant Poets</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">8. Who of the following is not a periodical essayist?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Richard Steele </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Lancelot Andrews</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Joseph Addison </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Jonathan Swift</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">9. “Did he who made the Lamb made thee” appears in-</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) ‘Introduction’ </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) ‘ The Tyger’</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) ‘Chimney Sweeper’ </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) ‘London’</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">10. Which of the following thinker- concept pairs is rightly matched?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) I.A. Richards – Archetypal criticism</p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Northrop Frye-Practical criticism</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Jacqes Devide – New Historicism</p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Stanley Fish – Reader Response</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">11. “Essays of Eila” are-</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Economic disparity </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Literary criticism</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Political ideology </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Personal impressions</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">12. Which of the following thinker – concept pairs is rightly matched?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Mamata – Vakrokti (b) Abhinava Gupta- Kavya Alankar</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Bharata – Natya Shastra (d) Vaman – Dhwanyaloka</p><p class="MsoNormal">13. Choose the correct sequence of the following schools of criticism -</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Deconstruction, New Criticism, Structuralism, Reader Response</p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Reader Response, Deconstruction, Structuralism, New Criticism</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) New Criticism, Structuralism, Deconstruction, Reader Response</p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Structuralism, New Criticism, Deconstruction, Reader Response</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">14. ‘Peripeteia’ means -</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Tragic flaw </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Recognition of error</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Purgation of emotion </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Reversal of fortune</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">15. ‘Gynocriticism’ focuses on -</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Criticism of male writers by women writers</p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Criticism on women</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Criticism by women</p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Women as writers</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">16. Samuel Butler’s Hudibras is modeled upon -</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Don Quixote </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Endymion</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Annus Mirabilis </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Pilgrim’s Progress</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">17. Who was the last of the Christian Humanists?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) John Bunyan </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Oliver Cromwell</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) John Milton </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Richard Crashaw</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">18. The narrative of Raja Rao’s Kanthapura is based on-</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) The Ramayana </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) The Mahabharata</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Puranas </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Shastras</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">19. Which of the following author- book pairs is correctly matched?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Arundhati Roy Algebra of Infinite Justice</p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Shashi Tharoor - Trotter’s Name</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) C.L.R. James- The English Patient</p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) David Madouf- The Cityof Djins</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">20. Who wrote ‘A tiger does not proclaim its tigretude’ ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Derek Walcott </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Soyinka</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Achebe </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Ngugi</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">21. ‘Jindiworobak’ movement relates to -</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Caribbean literature </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Canadian literature</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Australian literature </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) New Zealand literature</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">22. The Montreal group of poets championed the cause of-</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Modernist poetry </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) Imagist poetry</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Symbolist poetry </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Nature poetry</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">23. The figure of the ‘Abyssinian Maid’ appears in-</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) ‘Kubla Khan’ </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) ‘Frost at Midnight’</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) ‘Dejection : an Ode’ </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) ‘Christabel’</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">24. Coleridge’s statement that imagination “dissolves, diffuse, dissipates in order to recreate” relates to -</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) secondary imagination </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) esemplastic imagination</p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) fancy </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) primary imagination</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">25. Who among the following is the acting President of Pakistan ?</p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) Parvez Musharraf </p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Mohammedmian Soomro</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">(c) Ashif Zardari </p><p class="MsoNormal">(d) Nawaz Sharif</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">ANSWERS </p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u> 1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (d)</u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u> 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (d)</u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u>11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (d) 15. (d)</u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u>16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (c)</u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u>21. (a) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (d) 25. (b)</u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-49582709307861696272008-08-19T05:28:00.000-07:002008-08-19T05:29:32.199-07:00JAMMU - KASHMIR RRB TICKET COLLECTOR / COMMERCIAL CLERK SOLVED PAPER<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u> <span style="font-size:180%;color:#FF0000;">JAMMU - KASHMIR RRB TICKET COLLECTOR / </span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:180%;color:#FF0000;">COMMERCIAL CLERK SOLVED PAPER</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">1. In which ritual book attached to the Rig Veda Andhras were first mentioned ? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Brihihakta </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Aitreya Brahmana </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Gatha Sapthasati </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Silppadikaram </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (B) </p><p class="MsoNormal">2. Which of the following is capital a city of Manipur? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Dispur </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Guwahati </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Imphal </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Itanagar </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (C) </p><p class="MsoNormal">3. Which of the following was the birth place of Gautam Buddha? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Lumbini </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Saranath </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Gaya </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Prayaga </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (A) </p><p class="MsoNormal">4. Which of the following protects India from cold winds and foreign invasions in the north of India? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) River Ganga </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Vindhya Ranges </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Himalayas </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Sahyadri </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (C) </p><p class="MsoNormal">5. Africa occupies which part of the earth? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 1/3rd </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 2/3rd </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 4/5th </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 1/5th </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (D) </p><p class="MsoNormal">6. What is the Insurance company founded by sir Dorab Tata in 1919? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) LIC </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) UIIC </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) NIAC </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) OIC </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (C) </p><p class="MsoNormal">7. Who invented Telephone? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Alexandar Graham Bell </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Thamas Edision </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Alexandar Flemming </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Marconi </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (A) </p><p class="MsoNormal">8. Where is "India Gate"? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) New Delhi </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Mumbai </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) KolkAta </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Chandigarh </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (A) </p><p class="MsoNormal">9. Who was the wife of "Mahatma Gandhi"? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Anjali Bai </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Putli Bai </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Kasthuri Bai </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Kanchana Bai </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (C) </p><p class="MsoNormal">10. Where is the "Mahamastaka Abhisheka" festival held? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Hassan </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Shravanabelagola </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Bangalore </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Mysore </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (B) </p><p class="MsoNormal">11. The first woman to become Governor of a state in India was - </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Sarojini Naidu </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Fateema Biwi </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Vijayalaxmi Pandit </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Sucheta Kripalani </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (A) </p><p class="MsoNormal">12. Who among was the controversial painter, painted the nude paintings of "Hindu Goddess" </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Jakir Hussain </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) M.F. Hussain </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Mohit Hussain </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) N.F. Hussain </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (B) </p><p class="MsoNormal">13. Which among the following is the Indian News Papers Day? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 29th January </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 2nd October </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 25th December </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 14th April </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (A) </p><p class="MsoNormal">14. Which was the old name of "New Delhi"? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Hastinapur </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Ayodhya </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Daulatabad </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Indhraprastha </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (D) </p><p class="MsoNormal">15. On which river Hirakud project was built? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Mahanadi </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Sutlej </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Tungabadra </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Kosi </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (A) </p><p class="MsoNormal">16. Doctors Day is observed on___ </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) June 1 </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) July 1 </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Aug 1 </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Sep 1 </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (B) </p><p class="MsoNormal">17. Which of the following is the farthest planet to the Sun? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Mars </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Jupiter </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Neptune </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Pluto </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (D) </p><p class="MsoNormal">18. Who wrote the book "Rama Charita Manas" </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Tulsi Das </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Bhakta Kabir </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Bhakta Ramdev </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Valmiki </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (A) </p><p class="MsoNormal">19. Who has written the novel "The inheritance of loss" which was awarded "Booker Award"? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Saniya Mirza </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Kiran Desai </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Kiran Bedi </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Sakuntala Devi </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (B) </p><p class="MsoNormal">20. Who won the Wimbledon Open (Mens ) Title for 2008? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Fernando Gonazlez </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Roger Federer </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Boris Becker </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Sharapova </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (B) </p><p class="MsoNormal">21. Who is present governor of RBI? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Biman Jalal </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) N. Chaturvedi </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Y.V.Reddy </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) None of these </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (C) </p><p class="MsoNormal">22. Which of the following is the smallest populated continent? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Australia </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Antarctica </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) South America </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Asia </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (B) </p><p class="MsoNormal">23. How many years for celebration of Silver Jubilee? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) 25 </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) 40 </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) 50 </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) 60 </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (A) </p><p class="MsoNormal">24. Imperial Banks were amalgamated and changed as _________ </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Reserve Bank of India </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) State Bank of India </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Subsidiary Banks </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Union Bank of India </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (B) </p><p class="MsoNormal">25. The viceroy in whose period Indian Legislative Councils Act, 1909 was enacted? </p><p class="MsoNormal">(A) Lord William Benting </p><p class="MsoNormal">(B) Lord Marley Minto </p><p class="MsoNormal">(C) Lord Rippon </p><p class="MsoNormal">(D) Lord Curson </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ans (B)</p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-78395779556880819252008-08-15T01:03:00.000-07:002008-08-15T01:09:41.668-07:00QUESTION BASED ON MONEY AND BANKING FOR FORTHCOMMING EXAMS<span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>QUESTION BASED ON MONEY AND BANKING</strong></span><br /><br /><p>1. The largest revenue in India is obtained from __________ <br />(A) Railways <br />(B) Excise Duty <br />(C) Sales Tax <br />(D) Direct Taxes <br />Ans (B) <br /><br />2. The tax levied by Central Government and collected by State Government is ________ <br />(A) Stamp Duty <br />(B) Excise Duty <br />(C) Income Tax <br />(D) Gift Tax <br />Ans (A) <br /><br />3. What is the major share in revenue of State Governments? <br />(A) Stamp Duty <br />(B) Excise Duty <br />(C) Sales Tax <br />(D) Income Tax <br />ADns (C) <br /><br />4. The tax levied by Local Governments i.e. Municipal Corporations and municipalities is ____________ <br />(A) Income Tax <br />(B) Wealth Tax <br />(C) House Tax <br />(D) Gift Tax <br />Ans (C)<br /><br />5. The tax collected by the State Governments and given to local bodies is __________ <br />(A) Income Tax <br />(B) Wealth Tax <br />(C) House Tax <br />(D) Professional Tax <br />Ans (D) <br /><br />6. The period for Call Money is ________ <br />(A) 10 to 15days <br />(B) 1 to 14 Days <br />(C) 15 to 30 Days <br />(D) One Month <br />Ans (B) <br /><br />7. Who regulates the money circulation in India? <br />(A) State Bank Of India <br />(B) Reserve Bank Of India <br />(C) NABARD <br />(D) Commercial Banks <br />Ans (B) <br /><br />8. Which of the following is not an organized sector in India? <br />(A) Nationalised Banks <br />(B) Regional Rural Banks <br />(C) Cooperative Banks <br />(D) Chits and Money lenders <br />Ans (D) <br /><br />9. Who will settle the grievances of customers of banks? <br />(A) Reserve Bank of India <br />(B) State Bank of India <br />(C) Local Courts <br />(D) Ombuds Men <br />Ans (D) <br /><br />10. Who introduced the Banking Ombudsmen Scheme? <br />(A) ARBI <br />(B) SBI <br />(C) Ministry of Finance <br />(D NABARD <br />Ans (A) <br /><br />11. When was OMBUDS MEN SCHEME first introduced? <br />(A) November 2006 <br />(B) October 1981 <br />(C) June 1995 <br />(D) January 1998 <br />Ans (C) <br /><br />12. Which was the firth Bank corporated by the Indians? (1881) <br />(A) Imperial Bank of India <br />(B) State Bank Of India <br />(C) Avadh Commercial Bank <br />(D) Reserve Bank of India <br />Ans (C) <br /><br />13. When was the Avadh Commercial Bank established? <br />(A) 881 <br />(B) 1894 <br />(C) 1898 <br />(D) 1899 <br />Ans (A) <br /><br />14. When was Reserve Bank of India established? <br />(A) 1920 <br />(B) 1925 <br />(C) 1935 <br />(D) 1948 <br />Ans (C) <br /><br />15. When was Reserve Bank of India Nationalised? <br />(A) 1947 <br />(B) 1948 <br />(C) 1949 <br />(D) 1950 <br />Ans (C) <br /><br />16. When was Indian Banking Act come into force? <br />(A) 1948 <br />(B) 1949 <br />(C) 1950 <br />(D) 1951 <br />Ans (B) <br /><br />17. Imperial Banks were amalgamated and changed as _________ <br />(A) Reserve Bank of India <br />(B) Tata Bank of India <br />(C) Subsidiary Banks <br />(D) Union Bank of India <br />Ans (B) <br /><br />18. When was Imperial Bank was Changed as State Bank of India? <br />(A) January 1st 1935 <br />(B) Feb 26 1947 <br />(C) July 1st 1955 <br />(D) July 1st 1959 <br />Ans (C) <br /><br />19. How many banks were first nationalised? <br />(A) 10 <br />(B) 12 <br />(C) 14 <br />(D) 16 <br />Ans (C) <br /><br />20. When was the second phase of nationalisation done? <br />(A) 9th July 1969 <br />(B) 10th July 1968 <br />(C) 16th August 1985 <br />(D) 15th April, 1980 <br />Ans (D) <br /><br />21. How many banks were in second phase of nationalisation? <br />(A) 4 <br />(B) 5 <br />(C) 6 <br />(D) 7 <br />Ans (C) <br /><br />22. Who will act as the banker to the Government of India? <br />(A) State Bank of India <br />(B) Reserve Bank of India <br />(C) NABARD <br />(D) Nationalised Banks <br />Ans (B) <br /><br />23. Where is the Head Quarter of Reserve Bank of India? <br />(A) Mumbai <br />(B) Delhi <br />(C) Kolkotta <br />(D) Ahmedabad <br />Ans (A) <br /><br />24. Who was first governor of Reserve Bank of India? <br />(A) K.A. Narasimham <br />(B) V.K. Malhotra <br />(C) A.K. Vadia <br />(D) A.B.A Smith <br />Ans (D) <br /><br />25. When was Lead Bank Scheme introduced? <br />(A) 1967 <br />(B) 1968 <br />(C) 1969 <br />(D) 1974 <br />Ans (C) </p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083541369129285763.post-44434124738873674582008-08-12T00:27:00.000-07:002008-08-12T00:28:59.576-07:00Mathematical Reasoning for forthcomming exams<p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Mathematical Reasoning for forthcomming exams</strong></span></p><p><p>1. What should come in the place of "?" in the following series? <br />5, 13, 17, 25, 29, ?, 41 <br />(A) 36 <br />(B) 38 <br />(C) 35 <br />(D) 37 <br />Ans (D) <br /><br />2. What should come in the place of "?" in the following series? <br />9, 16, ?, 36, 49 <br />(A) 22 <br />(B) 20 <br />(C) 25 <br />(D) 27 <br />Ans (C) <br /><br />3. Complete the series: <br />5, 13, 45, 189, 957, ____ ? <br />(A) 5742 <br />(B) 4849 <br />(C) 4797 <br />(D) 5757 <br />Ans (D) <br /><br />4. Complete the series: <br />21, 39, 26, 44, 31, 49, _____? <br />(A) 54 <br />(B) 36 <br />(C) 44 <br />(D) 53 <br />Ans (B) <br /><br />5. Complete the series: <br />254, 291, 322, 363, 398, ____? <br />(A) 443 <br />(B) 421 <br />(C) 462 <br />(D) 439 <br />Ans (A) <br /><br />6. Complete the series: <br />16, 28, 52, 100, 196, ______ ? <br />(A) 342 <br />(B) 392 <br />(C) 388 <br />(D) 362 <br />Ans (C)<br /><br />7. Complete the series: <br />8, 25, 51, 88, 138 ______? <br />(A) 203 <br />(B) 196 <br />(C) 213 <br />(D) 223 <br />Ans (A) <br /><br />8. Complete the series: <br />536, 524, 500, 464, ____, 356 <br />(A) 512 <br />(B) 416 <br />(C) 368 <br />(D) 542 <br />Ans (C) <br /><br />9. What should come in the place of "?" in the following series?<br />___? , 109, 53, 25, 11, 4 <br />(A) 445 <br />(B) 214 <br />(C) 221 <br />(D) 196 <br />Ans (C) <br /><br />10. What should come in the place of "?" in the following series? <br />3, 10, 21, 64, ? , 388, 777 <br />(A) 214 <br />(B) 156 <br />(C) 291 <br />(D) 129 <br />Ans (D)</p></p>Free Exam Original Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839034656358123336noreply@blogger.com0