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1. Match Buddhist contemporary Kings with their Kingdoms and select the correct answer from the given codes—
List-I (Kings)
(a) Pradyota
(b) Udayana
(c) Prasenjita
(d) Ajatasatru
List-II (Kingdoms)
1. Magadha
2. Vatsa
3. Avanti
4. Kosala
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 4 1 3 2
Ans : (C)

2. Who amongst the following Sultans built the fifth storey of Qutub Minar ?
(A) Qutbuddin Aibek
(B) Iltutmish
(C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(D) Sikandar Lodi
Ans : (C)

3. Assertion (A) : Mohd. Gazni invaded India seventeen times.
Reason (R) : He wanted to establish permanent Muslim Empire in India.
Select the correct answer from the given code—
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans : (C)

4. Which one of the following is the most urbanized State of India ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Mizoram
(C) Goa
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (C)

5. The freedom fighter who died in jail due to hunger strike was—
(A) Bhagat Singh
(B) Bipin Chandra Pal
(C) Jatin Das
(D) S. C. Bose
Ans : (C)

6. ‘Tera Tali’ is the folk dance of—
(A) Kerala
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (B)

7. Which of the following factors are responsible for rapid social change in Indian Society ?
1. Modern Science & Technology
2. Social Planning
3. Population Growth
4. Material prosperity
Select the correct answer from the code given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2, 3 and 4
Ans : (A)

8. ‘The Vikramsila’ Mahavihara, a great centre of education, was founded by—
(A) Baladitya
(B) Harsha
(C) Gopala
(D) Dharampala
Ans : (D)

9. The Upanishads were translated into Persian by Dara Shikoh under the title—
(A) Al-Fihrist
(B) Kitab-ul-Bayan
(C) Majm-ul-Bahrain
(D) Sirr-i-Akbar
Ans : (D)

10. The author of the book ‘My Country My Life’ is—
(A) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(B) Jaswant Singh
(C) Lalkrishna Advani
(D) Rajmohan Gandhi
Ans : (C)

11. The 1st joint meeting of both Houses of the Indian Parliament was held in connection with—
(A) Dowry Abolition Bill
(B) Hindu Code Bill
(C) Bank Nationalisation Bill
(D) Gold Control Bill
Ans : (A)

12. The present day calendar is based on—
(A) Julian Calendar
(B) Gregorian Calendar
(C) Jewish Calendar
(D) Muhammadan Calendar
Ans : (B)

13. Match the following books with their authors with the help of given codes—
List-I (Books)
(a) White Tiger
(b) The 3 Mistakes of My Life
(c) The Audacity of Hope
(d) Six Suspects
List-II (Authors)
1. Barack Obama
2. Vikas Swaroop
3. Arvind Adiga
4. Chetan Bhagat
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans : (C)

14. Name the author of the book ‘Sea of Poppies’.
(A) Arvind Adiga
(B) Amitav Ghosh
(C) Chetan Bhagat
(D) Vikas Swaroop
Ans : (B)

15. In April 2008 Convention of Nuclear Safety was held in—
(A) Paris
(B) London
(C) Geneva
(D) Vienna
Ans : (D)

16. Solar radiation plays the most important role in the—
(A) Carbon cycle
(B) Oxygen cycle
(C) Water cycle
(D) Nitrogen cycle
Ans : (A)

17. The 1st Woman Chief Minister of an Indian State was—
(A) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
(B) Sucheta Kriplani
(C) Nandini Satipathi
(D) Sarojini Naidu
Ans : (B)

18. India tested its first Nuclear device on—
(A) 15 May, 1972
(B) 18 May, 1974
(C) 20 May, 1975
(D) 26 May, 1976
Ans : (B)

19. In which country the 31st SAARC Council of Ministers Meeting took place in February 2009 ?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) India
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Nepal
Ans : (C)

20. In Indian currency, the One Rupee Note is issued under the signature of—
(A) Governor of Reserve Bank of India
(B) President of India
(C) Finance Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India
(D) Finance Minister, Govt. of India
Ans : (C)

21. Match List-I (Category) with List-II (54th National Film Award Winners) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists—
List-I (Category)
(a) Best Feature Film
(b) Best Popular Film
(c) Best Children Film
(d) Best Hindi Film
List-II (54th National Film Award Winners)
1. Case of Footpath
2. Khosla ka Ghosla
3. Pullijaman
4. Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 2 3 1 4
Ans : (B)

22. UNO has fixed the target for ‘Education for All’ till the year—
(A) 2012
(B) 2015
(C) 2018
(D) 2020
Ans : (B)

23. An accused of an offence cannot be compelled to be a witness against himself, which Article of Indian Constitution provides for this ?
(A) Article 20
(B) Article 21
(C) Article 22
(D) Article 74
Ans : (A)

24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below—
List-I
(a) Legal Services Day
(b) World Tourism Day
(c) World Theatre Day
(d) International Literacy Day
List-II
1. March 27
2. September 8
3. November 9
4. September 27
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
Ans : (B)

25. The winner of the 62nd Santosh Trophy held in June 2008, was—
(A) Punjab
(B) Services
(C) West Bengal
(D) Karnataka
Ans : (A)

26. The smallest bone of our body is found in our—
(A) Ear
(B) Nose
(C) Eye
(D) Toe
Ans : (A)

27. Name the country whose President was Chief Guest at 60th Republic Day Parade (26-01-2009)—
(A) Turkey
(B) Chile
(C) Kazakhstan
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

28. The 1st recipient of Nehru Award for International Understanding was—
(A) Martin Luther King
(B) Mother Teresa
(C) U. Thant
(D) Dr. Jonas Salk
Ans : (C)

29. Which statement is not true about Mother Teresa ?
(A) She was born in Albania
(B) She became a nun at the age of 18 years
(C) She was not an Indian citizen at the time of her death
(D) She was once a teacher in Calcutta
Ans : (A)

30. What is the approximate number of electorates in millions (1 million = 10 lakhs) for 2009 Lok Sabha Elections ?
(A) 815
(B) 613
(C) 714
(D) 903
Ans : (C)

31. India is not a member of—
(A) Commonwealth of Nations
(B) SAARC
(C) NAM Organisation
(D) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization
Ans : (D)

32. The Press Council of India is a—
(A) Statutory Body
(B) Statutory Quasi-judicial Body
(C) Judicial Body
(D) Advisory Body
Ans : (B)

33. The Indian Economy is characterized by—
1. Pre-dominance of Agriculture
2. Pre-dominance of Industry
3. Low Per Capita Income
4. Massive Unemployment
Select your answer from the code given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 3 and 4 only
Ans : (D)

34. ELISA Test is carried out for detection of—
(A) Aids
(B) Typhoid
(C) Cancer
(D) Pregnancy
Ans : (A)

35. The view that ‘Planning in India should, in future, pay more attention to the people than to commodities’ was given by—
(A) Amartya Sen
(B) Yashwant Sinha
(C) Atal Behari Vajpayee
(D) Manmohan Singh
Ans : (A)

36. The ‘Contingency Fund’ of the State is operated by—
(A) The Governor of the State
(B) The Chief Minister of the State
(C) The State Finance Minister
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

37. The first Speaker against whom a motion of non-confidence was moved in the Lok Sabha was—
(A) B. R. Jhaked
(B) G. V. Mavlankar
(C) Hukum Singh
(D) K. S. Hegde
Ans : (B)

38. The largest item of expenditure in the current account of the Central Government budget is—
(A) Defence Expenditure
(B) Subsidies
(C) Interest payments
(D) Expenditure on Social Services
Ans : (C)

39. Which one of the following is not an element of Human Development Index ?
(A) Life expectancy at birth
(B) Infant Mortality Rate
(C) Adult Literacy Rate
(D) Number of people below poverty line
Ans : (B)

40. ‘Hydrocarbon Vision-2025’ is associated with—
(A) Storage of petroleum products
(B) Euro-I & Euro-II vehicles
(C) Green house effect
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

41. Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an ‘ecological hot spot’ ?
(A) Western Himalayas
(B) Eastern Himalayas
(C) Eastern Ghats
(D) Western Ghats
Ans : (D)

42. The annual compound rate of growth of real Gross National Product in India was highest during—
(A) Eighth Five Year Plan
(B) Seventh Five Year Plan
(C) Sixth Five Year Plan
(D) Fifth Five Year Plan
Ans : (A)

43. 13th Finance Commission has been constituted under the Chairmanship of—
(A) Y. S. P. Thorat
(B) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
(C) C. Rangarajan
(D) Vijay L. Kelkar
Ans : (D)

44. The Apex Institution in the sphere of Agriculture Credit is—
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) NABARD
(D) Regional Rural Banks
Ans : (C)

45. Interest rates in India have been reduced in recent years for a number of objectives.
1. To induce private investments
2. To facilitate cheap public borrowing
3. To encourage savings
4. To reduce economic inequalities
Which of the above is/are not correct ? Select it from the code given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 2 and 4
Ans : (A)

46. Which one of the following has been the most important item in the total imports of India in recent years ?
(A) Chemicals
(B) Chemical Fertilizers
(C) Petroleum & Edible Oil
(D) Iron & Steel
Ans : (C)

47. The Right of Property has been excluded from the list of Fundamental Rights by—
(A) 42nd Amendment
(B) 44th Amendment
(C) 46th Amendment
(D) 47th Amendment
Ans : (B)

48. ‘The National Science Day’ is observed on—
(A) February 28
(B) March 8
(C) March 15
(D) March 31
Ans : (A)

49. The game of ‘Chess’ is said to have originated in—
(A) China
(B) Iran
(C) Indonesia
(D) India
Ans : (D)

50. The population of the world in descending order, on the basis of religion is—
(A) Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, Hindus
(B) Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists
(C) Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims
(D) Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, Hindus
Ans : (B)

51. Inner-Party Democracy stands for—
(A) A Government formed by several parties with a common programme
(B) Party closest to the party or parties forming the Government
(C) Periodical elections within the party to elect the office bearers of the party
(D) Secrets of Government are shared by parties in power
Ans : (C)

52. Which one of the following diseases is not caused by Virus ?
(A) Polio
(B) Jaundice
(C) Small Pox
(D) Diphtheria
Ans : (D)

53. Who was the 1st Muslim President of Indian National Congress ?
(A) Abul Kalam Azad
(B) Shaukat Ali
(C) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(D) Badruddin Tyabji
Ans : (D)

54. A needle sinks in water whereas a ship made of iron floats on it because—
(A) The edge of the needle is pointed
(B) The ship is flat
(C) The ship is driven by powerful engine
(D) Specific gravity of the needle is greater than that of water displaced by it
Ans : (D)

55. The cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights because—
(A) The clouds prevent radiation of heat from the ground and the air
(B) Clouds absorb sunlight in the day and radiate the same in night
(C) Clouds make the atmosphere damp and generate heat
(D) The clouds obstruct the movement of air which creates heat
Ans : (A)

56. Nagarjun Sagar Project is located on the—
(A) Bhadra river
(B) Bhima river
(C) Krishna river
(D) Godavari river
Ans : (C)

57. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(A) Kalpakkam — Tamil Nadu
(B) Rana Pratap Sagar — M.P.
(C) Narora — U.P.
(D) Tarapore — Maharashtra
Ans : (B)

58. Equinox is a state in which the duration of day and night is equal. It falls on—
(A) 31st March and 30th September
(B) 24th December and 30th June
(C) 21st March and 23rd September
(D) 1st April and 1st January
Ans : (C)

59. Which planet takes the longest time to go around the Sun ?
(A) Uranus
(B) Jupiter
(C) Neptune
(D) Pluto
Ans : (D)

60. Zimbabwe was earlier known as—
(A) Southern Rhodesia
(B) Gold Coast
(C) Ivory Coast
(D) Belgian Congo
Ans : (A)

61. Sethusamudram Project connects—
(A) Palk Bay with Pak Strait
(B) Palk Bay with Bay of Bengal
(C) Gulf of Mannar with Palk Bay
(D) Cape Comorin with Gulf of Mannar
Ans : (C)

62. Indian Constitution has taken certain features of the Constitutions of other countries. Which country has contributed to the framing of the ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ ?
(A) France
(B) Ireland
(C) Japan
(D) U.S.A.
Ans : (B)

63. Assertion (A) : The Himalayan soils are rich in humus.
Reason (R) : The Himalayas have the largest area under forest cover.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans : (A)

64. Which of the following statements about Sikkim are true ?
Select the correct answer from the code given below—
1. It became an integral part of India in 1975.
2. It is considered as a botanist paradise.
3. Its population is mainly made up of the Lepchas.
Codes :
(A) 1
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (D)

65. Spring Tide occurs—
(A) When the Sun, Earth and Moon are in straight line
(B) When the Sun and Moon make a right angle with Earth
(C) When strong wind blows
(D) When night is very cold
Ans : (A)

66. Which one of the following human organs is less susceptible to harmful radiations ?
(A) Eyes
(B) Heart
(C) Brain
(D) Lungs
Ans : (D)

67. Who has recently been elected as the President of Russia ?
(A) Dmitry Medvedev
(B) Gennady Zyuganov
(C) Andrei Bogdanov
(D) Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Ans : (A)

68. The leading producer of both rice and wheat in the world is—
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Russia
(D) U.S.A.
Ans : (A)

69. Which one of the following is essential for plants to produce their food ?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Starch
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Proteins
Ans : (C)

70. Who among the following women became the first to fly MIG-35 (Russian aircraft) on 13-02-09 ?
(A) Kirti Chandra
(B) Kalpana Chawla
(C) Suman Sharma
(D) Sunita Williams
Ans : (C)

71. The 1st woman is space was—
(A) Valentina Tereschkova
(B) Kalpana Chawla
(C) Junoko Tabei
(D) Bachendri Pal
Ans : (A)

72. India’s space launching base ‘Sriharikota’ is located in—
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Orissa
Ans : (A)

73. The organ of the human body directly affected by the disease of Hepatitis is—
(A) Liver
(B) Lungs
(C) Heart
(D) Brain
Ans : (A)

74. The 1st Lady Prime Minister in the World was—
(A) Golda Meir
(B) Srimavo Bhandarnaike
(C) Indira Gandhi
(D) Margarett Thatcher
Ans : (B)

75. A lake starts freezing because of cold. It will first freeze—
(A) at the bottom
(B) at the middle part
(C) at the top surface
(D) uniformly throughout the water
Ans : (C)

76. Biosphere reserves are areas to preserve—
(A) Grasslands
(B) Agricultural produce
(C) Atmospheric balance
(D) Genetic diversity
Ans : (D)

77. What is the function of a Pacemaker ?
(A) It decreases the heart beat
(B) It regulates heart beat
(C) It increases heart beat
(D) It accelerates blood supply to heart
Ans : (B)

78. On which Index is the rate of inflation based ?
(A) Consumer Price Index
(B) Wholesale Price Index
(C) Industrial Workers Consumer Price Index
(D) Rural Labour Consumer Price Index
Ans : (B)

79. The computer system which links and stores information among different countries in the world through a satellite is known as—
(A) Apollo
(B) INSAT 2D
(C) Internet
(D) Nicnet
Ans : (C)

80. Which one of the following is not correct ?
(A) Theory of evolution was propounded by Charles Darwin
(B) The breaking apart of the nucleus of an atom is called fusion
(C) Dry ice is nothing but solid carbon dioxide
(D) Telephone was invented by Graham Bell
Ans : (B)

81. Match List-I with List-II and select your answer from the codes given below—
List-I
(a) The bird that never makes its nest
(b) The animal that shakes off its tail
(c) Largest living creature
(d) Most intelligent animal
List-II
1. Lizard
2. Chimpanzee
3. Cuckoo
4. Blue whale
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans : (B)

82. In the manufacture of glass the raw materials used are—
(A) sand, mica, sulphur
(B) sand, soda, mica
(C) sand, soda, quartz
(D) sand, soda, sulphur
Ans : (C)

83. Which one of the following subjects is related to ‘Robot’ ?
(A) Kinematics
(B) Cybernatics
(C) Hydraulics
(D) Mechanics
Ans : (D)

84. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below—
List-I (Institute)
(a) National Institute of Nutrition
(b) Wild Life Institute of India
(c) National Institute of Ayurveda
(d) National Institute of Naturopathy
List-II (Place)
1. Pune
2. Jaipur
3. Dehradun
4. Hyderabad
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans : (D)

85. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists—
List-I
(a) Cardiologist
(b) Nephrologist
(c) Urologist
(d) Oculist
List-II
1. Eye
2. Urinary Tract
3. Heart
4. Kidney
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 2 1 3 4
Ans : (A)

86. Thiamine is—
(A) Vitamin C
(B) Vitamin B2
(C) Vitamin B6
(D) Vitamin B1
Ans : (D)

87. Doctors, Artists and Sculptors use calcium sulphate which is popularly known as—
(A) Quick lime
(B) Lime stone
(C) Bleaching powder
(D) Plaster of Paris
Ans : (D)

88. Which one is not correctly matched ?
(A) Sriharikota —Andhra Pradesh
(B) Thumba —Kerala
(C) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre —Karnataka
(D) Pokhran —Rajasthan
Ans : (C)

89. Assertion (A) : LPG is a pollution free vehicular fuel.
Reason (R) : Plying of CNG fuelled-buses is recommended for metropolitan cities in India.
Select the correct answer from the code—
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans : (B)

90. Which one of the following is not a space satellite ?
(A) SLV-3
(B) RS-D1
(C) IRS-1D
(D) INSAT-2D
Ans : (A)

91. Assertion (A) : Forests are a renewable resource.
Reason (R) : They enhance the quality of environment.
Select the correct answer from the code given below—
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans : (B)

92. The coldest place on the earth is—
(A) Halifax
(B) Chicago
(C) Siachin
(D) Verkhoyansk
Ans : (D)

93. The strait which separates Asia from North America is—
(A) Berring Strait
(B) Palk Strait
(C) Strait of Gibraltar
(D) Strait of Malacca
Ans : (A)

94. The beneficiary States of Sardar Sarovar Project are—
(A) Gujarat, Maharashtra, M.P. and Rajasthan
(B) A.P., M.P., Gujarat and Maharashtra
(C) Orissa, M.P., Gujarat and Maharashtra
(D) M.P., Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra
Ans : (A)

95. The largest producer of rubber in India is—
(A) Assam
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Maharashtra
Ans : (C)

96. The 14th ASEAN Summit concluded on March, 1, 2009 at HUA HIN. In which country is this city located ?
(A) Thailand
(B) Indonesia
(C) Vietnam
(D) Philippines
Ans : (A)

97. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between—
(A) Hemu and Akbar
(B) Humayun and Sher Shah
(C) Maratha and Ahmad Shah Abdali
(D) Nadir Shah and Mughals
Ans : (C)

98. The Mughal Emperor who appointed maximum number of Hindu Officers was—
(A) Humayun
(B) Akbar
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Ans : (D)

99. Ramgundam Super Thermal Power Station is located in—
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
Ans : (A)

100. The 1st Census in India during the British period was held during the tenure of—
(A) Lord Dufferin
(B) Lord Lytton
(C) Lord Mayo
(D) Lord Ripon
Ans : (C)

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1. Balmiki Prasad Singh has taken over as Governor of _____

(A) Goa

(B) Bihar

(C) Meghalaya

(D) Sikkim

(E) None of these

Ans (D)

2. The Paralympic Games in September 2008 were held at _____

(A) Tokyo

(B) New York

(C) Madrid

(D) Stckholm

(E) Beijing

Ans (E)

3. Which of the folowing is/are True about the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) which was in news recently?

(1) The NRAA was set-up in 1955 at the initiative of the then Prime Minister J.L.Nehru

(2) NRAA was established to co-ordinate the work of five ministries associated with the development of rainfed areas

(3) NRAA is now converted into a Corporation of the same name

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) All 1 , 2 & 3

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

4. Dalichi Sankyo has recently taken over which of the following Companies/Corporation of Indian base /

(A) Jet Airways

(B) Ranbaxy

(C) Bhilai Steel Plant

(D) National Textiles Corporation

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

5. The recent report on Global Development Finance released by the World Bank has projected India's GDP growth rate at which of the following levels?

(A) 5 %

(B) 6 %

(C) 7 %

(D) 8 %

(E) 9 %

Ans (C)

6. which of the following cities is placed at the top of the list of cities found suitable for "Global Commerce" compiled by the master cards? (Result of the survey were published in various financial newspaper)

(A) London

(B) New York

(C) Tokyo

(D) Beijing

(E) Mumbai

Ans (D)

7. The New Capital Adequacy Framework prescribed for banks in commonly known as ___

(A) Credit Policy

(B) Monetary Policy

(C) KYC Norms

(D) Basel Accord

(E) None of these

Ans (D)

8. As we all know Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) in the percentage of the deposit banks keep in reserve with them . This ratio is also known as ___

(A) Repo Rate

(B) Reserve Repo Rate

(C) SLR

(D) Liquidity Ratio

(E) None of these

Ans (E)

9. The sudden turn of events in the economic environmental globally , in the last four to five month have resulted in slowing down of India's economic growth. Which of the following is/are the event(s) which has/have put their impact on Indian economy?

(1) Turmoil in US Credit market

(2) Large scale increase in the prices of crude oil and foodgrains

(3) Adoption of Basel II norms by the banks

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Both 1 & 2 only

(E) All 1,2 & 3

Ans (D)

10. Which of the following is India's Tax GDP ratio ?

(A) 5 %

(B) 15 %

(C) 25 %

(D) 30 %

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

11. Which of the following is known as 'Himadri' ?

(A) It is India's Space Craft launched to study the moon

(B) It is India's first Research Station in Arctic Region

(C) It is new battle tank produced by India

(D) It is new warship inducted in the Indian Navy recently

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

12. The Govt. of India recently announced a subsidized pricing policy based on nutrients in it of which of the following to protect the interest of the farmers ?

(A) Seeds

(B) Pesticides

(C) Fertilizers

(D) Organic Manure

(E) None of these

Ans (D)

13. The next Non-Aligned Movement SAummit 2009 is scheduled to be held in ___

(A) India

(B) Egypt

(C) Brazil

(D) South Africa

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

15. Ghulam Nabi Azad was in the news recently as he has resigned from the post of the ___

(A) Governor, Jammu & Kashmir

(B) Chief Minister , Jammu & Kashmir

(C) Governor , Jharkhand

(D) Chief Minister, Jharkhand

(E) Governor, Manipur

Ans (B)

15. When the growth of GDP in a country slows down suddenly,people start losing their jobs and the situation continues for several weeks,what name is given to this state of economy (A big was in this state recently.) ?

(A) Inflation

(B) Recession

(C) Deflation

(D) Economic Boom

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

16. "Lisbon Treaty" is the treaty accepted/adopted by the members of which of the following organizations recently ?

(A) NATO

(B) SAARC

(C) European Union

(D) Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG)

(E) None of these

Ans (C)

17. When a corporate entity wishes to raise money from the market it can do that by issuing ___

(A) Treasury Bill

(B) Momerandom of Association

(C) Kisan Vikas Patra

(D) National Saving Certificate

(E) Commercial Papers

Ans (E)

18. Russia has recently made a ceasefire Agreement with which of the following nations ?

(A) Ukraine

(B) Kazakhastan

(C) Croatia

(D) Georgia

(E) None of these

Ans (D)

19. The Govt. of India has decided to build a Nuclear Power Plant in which of the following North Eastern States ?

(A) Manipur

(B) Assam

(C) Meghalaya

(D) Arunachal Pradesh

(E) None of these

Ans (E)

20.India won it's individual Gold Medal in Beijing Olympic 2008 in which of the following events ?

(A) Hockey

(B) Football

(C) Lawn Tennis

(D) Swimming

(E) Rifle Shooting

GENERAL AWARENESS FOR FORTHCOMING EXAMS

1. The World Heritage Day is observed on—

(A) March 18

(B) April 20

(C) March 20

(D) April 18i

Ans : (D)

2. Which of the following held the post of Deputy Prime Minister of India simultaneously with Jagjivan Ram?

(A) Y.B. Chavan

(B) Charan Singh

(C) Guljari Lal Nanda

(D) B.D. Jatti

Ans : (B)

3. The first Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Tinbergen and Frisch in—

(A) 1969

(B) 1968

(C) 1970

(D) 1967

Ans : (A)

4. Who amongst the following is the author of the book 'Straight from the Heart '?

(A) Kapil Dev

(B) Nelson Mandela

(C) Benazir Bhutto

(D) Tami Hoag

Ans : (D)

5. 'From each according to his ability, to each according to his work' is the basis of—

(A) Socialism

(B) Capitalism

(C) Communism

(D) Fascism

Ans : (C)

6. The head of the State Bank of India is Designated as -—

(A) Executive Director

(B) Governor

(C) Deputy Governor

(D) Chairman

Ans : (D)

7. Which of the following gases does not form part of the atmosphere?

(A) Nitorgen

(B) Chlorine

(C) Oxygen

(D) Carbon dioxide

Ans : (B)

8. The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defence is located in—

(A) Marlborough House

(B) The Pentagon

(C) White House

(D) None of these

Ans : (B)

9. The Secretariat of the UN is headed by—

(A) Security Council

(B) Secretary General

(C) Chairman

(D) President of General Assembly

Ans : (B)

10. India's national calendar is based on—

(A) Saka era

(B) Christian era

(C) Buddhist era

(D) Vedic era

Ans : (A)

11. Who amongst the following won the "WTA Player of the year" Award ?

(A) Serena Williams

(B) Jelena Jankovic

(C) Sania Mirza

(D) Justin Henin

Ans : (D)

12. The foreign trade policy announced in the year 2004 was announced for a period of -

(A) Two Years

(B) Five Years

(C) Six Years

(D) Four Years

Ans : (B)

13. When was the capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?

(A) 1906

(B) 1910

(C) 1911

(D) 1901

Ans : (C)

14. 'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in the—

(A) Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

(B) Preamble and Directive Principles

(C) Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

(D) None of these

Ans : (A)

15. India earns maximum foreign exchange through the export of—

(A) Tea

(B) Jute

(C) Coffee

(D) None of these

Ans : (A)

16. Which article of the Indian Constitution recognises Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of India?

(A) Article 345

(B) Article 343

(C) Article 348

(D) None of these

Ans : (B)

17. In its thirteenth flight PSLV-C9 successfully launched ten satellites with a total weight of 820 kg. Which of the following satellites launched by PSLV-C9 is not a nano satellite ?

(A) NLS-4

(B) NLS-5

(C) RUBIN-8A

(D) IMS-1

Ans : (D)

18. Name the periodical which Gandhiji published during his stay in South Africa—

(A) Indian Opinion

(B) Young India

(C) Afrikaner

(D) None of these

Ans : (A)

19. Which country is known as the 'Sugar Bowl' of the world?

(A) India

(B) Cuba

(C) Brazil

(D) U.S.A.

Ans : (B)

20. Which of the following ports has a free trade zone?

(A) Cochin

(B) Mumbai

(C) Mormugao

(D) Kandla

Ans : (D)

21. Which of the following museum is located at New Delhi?

(A) Government Museum

(B) Salar Jung Museum

(C) National Museum of Natural History

(D) Prince of Wales Museum

Ans : (A)

22. Which of the following commissions is responsible for control and utilisation of water resources in India?

(A) Floods Commission

(B) Central Forestry Commission

(C) Central Water Commission

(D) Planning Commission

Ans : (C)

23. The Reserve Bank of India was established in—

(A) 1935

(B) 1947

(C) 1952

(D) 1969

Ans : (A)

24. Lala Hardayal was an active member of which of the following parties?

(A) Gadar Party

(B) Anushilan Samiti

(C) Kirti-Kisan Sabha

(D) Hindustan Socialist Association

Ans : (A)

25. Who amongst the following of Indian origin is nominated as the Governor of Louisiana an American State ?

(A) Lakshmi Mittal

(B) Bobby Jindal

(C) Ratan Tata

(D) V.S.Naipaul

Ans : (B)

SET-6 anupdynamic current gk 2009

1. The Rs. 12,400 crore manned space mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled for launch by—
(A) 2020
(B) 2015
(C) 2030
(D) 2012
Ans : (B)

2. India plans a manned mission to the moon by—
(A) 2020
(B) 2025
(C) 2030
(D) 2012
Ans : (A)

3. A Judge (of a High Court) may be removed from his office by the President in the manner provided in clause (4) of ……… for the removal of a judge of the Supreme Court.
(A) Article 125
(B) Article 124
(C) Article 126
(D) Article 127
Ans : (B)

4. In order to remove judges of the Supreme Court or High Court through impeachment proceedings a motion is addressed to the President signed by at least—
(A) 100 members of Lok Sabha or 50 members of Rajya Sabha
(B) 50 members of Rajya Sabha or 150 members of Lok Sabha
(C) 80 members of Lok Sabha or 30 members of Rajya Sabha
(D) 60 members of Lok Sabha or 70 members of Rajya Sabha
Ans : (A)

5. Recently India and US have signed a pact on—
(A) petroleum
(B) biofuels
(C) atomic energy
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)

6. According to the UNICEF’s flagship report, ‘State of the World’s Children’ (2009) the number of women dying every year in India in Child Births is—
(A) 75000
(B) 77000
(C) 70000
(D) 78000
Ans : (D)

7. The Planning Commission has approved an ambitious scheme known as the Van Panchayat Yojna aiming at achieving the target of covering …………… of India’s geographical area with trees.
(A) 35%
(B) 40%
(C) 33%
(D) 28%
Ans : (C)

8. The Latest Forest Survey of India says that only ………… of the country’s land was covered with trees.
(A) 30%
(B) 22%
(C) 23%
(D) 20%
Ans : (C)

9. India has recently signed a pact for supply of reactors with—
(A) Areva
(B) U.S.A.
(C) Russia
(D) Japan
Ans : (A)

10. The last U.S.A. military base in Central Asia which was voted out by Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament was situated at—
(A) Manas
(B) Astana
(C) Bishkek
(D) Tashkant
Ans : (A)

11. Currently the Prime Minister of Iceland is—
(A) Geir Haarde
(B) Hugo Chavez
(C) Johanna Sigurdardottir
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

12. ……… Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) was organised by The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) in New Delhi recently—Fill in the blank with—
(A) Tenth
(B) Ninth
(C) Eleventh
(D) Eighth
Ans : (B)

13. BDR stands for—
(A) Border Development Force
(B) Border District Development
(C) Bangladesh Rifles
(D) Bangladesh Development Rifles
Ans : (C)

14. Zillur Rahman is the new President of—
(A) Malaysia
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Maldives
(D) Kazakhstan
Ans : (B)

15. Slumdog Millionaire won the Oscar Awards in—
(A) Eight categories
(B) Seven categories
(C) Six categories
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)

16. The Oscar Award for Best Actress has been bagged by—
(A) Dustin Lance Black
(B) Kate Winslet
(C) Vicky Christina
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)

17. Sean Penn has got the Oscar Award 2009 for—
(A) Best Actor
(B) Best Director
(C) Adapted Screenplay
(D) Original Song
Ans : (A)

18. According to a recent report the percentage of all immigrant founded companies in last ten years founded by Indian immigrant is—
(A) 26%
(B) 30%
(C) 35%
(D) 40%
Ans : (A)

19. STPF stands for—
(A) Special Task Protection Force
(B) Special Tiger Protection Force
(C) Special Tiger Police Force
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)

20. According to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) report the country which tops the World Hunger Chart is—
(A) Sierra Leone
(B) India
(C) Somalia
(D) Pakistan
Ans : (B)

21. ‘Daughters of Shame’ is a book written by—
(A) Jasvinder Sanghera
(B) Mehar Fatima Hussain
(C) Kermit Roosevelt
(D) Shazia Aziz
Ans : (A)

22. Earth Day is observed on—
(A) April 22
(B) April 17
(C) April 30
(D) April 24
Ans : (A)

23. The winner of Chappell-Hadlee Trophy is—
(A) New Zealand
(B) Australia
(C) India
(D) West Indies
Ans : (B)

24. NPs Aulakh has been appointed as the new Chief of—
(A) National Security Guard
(B) Research and Analysis Wing
(C) Central Bureau of Investigation
(D) National Investigation Agency
Ans : (A)

25. According to recent estimates of Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) during 2008-09 India’s national income will grow at—
(A) 8·8%
(B) 10%
(C) 7·1%
(D) 8·5%
Ans : (C)

26. The winner of Australian Open Tennis Women’s Singles Title is—
(A) Dinara Safin
(B) Serena Williams
(C) Sania Mirza
(D) Venus Williams
Ans : (B)

27. Navin Chawla has been appointed as the new—
(A) Director General of Border Security Force
(B) National Security Guards Chief
(C) Central Bureau of Investigation Chief
(D) Chief Election Commissioner
Ans : (D)

28. The winner of Australian Open Tennis Men’s Singles Title is—
(A) Roger Federer
(B) Mahesh Bhupati
(C) Andy Murray
(D) Rafael Nadal
Ans : (D)

29. Indian Cricket team is the number …………… team in the latest ICC’s One Day ranking.
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Five
Ans : (B)

30. G-20 Finance Ministers meeting recently took place in—
(A) London
(B) Paris
(C) New Delhi
(D) Horsham
Ans : (D)

31. Who among the following personalities recently visited India ?
(A) Hillary Clinton
(B) Bill Clinton
(C) Martin Luther King III
(D) Martin Luther King IV
Ans : (C)

32. The World Wide Web (WWW) on March 13, 2009 marked its—
(A) 25th anniversary
(B) 30th anniversary
(C) 20th anniversary
(D) 35th anniversary
Ans : (C)

33. Luther L. Terry Award has been given to—
(A) K. Srinath Reddy
(B) K. Vishwanath
(C) Ronald M. Davis
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)

34. Who has recently overtaken Warren Buffet as world’s richest man ?
(A) Mukesh Ambani
(B) Anil Ambani
(C) Bill Gates
(D) Ratan Tata
Ans : (C)

35. The President of which of the following countries visited India in March 2009—
(A) Yugoslavia
(B) Benin
(C) Macedonia
(D) Turkey
Ans : (B)

36. According to Economist Intelligence Unit recent Survey the world’s costliest city is—
(A) New York
(B) Mumbai
(C) Washington
(D) Tokyo
Ans : (D)

37. The former Israeli President who has been charged with rape is—
(A) Benjamin Nitinyahu
(B) Shimon Peres
(C) Moshe Katsav
(D) Ariel Sharon
Ans : (C)

38. According to Tobacco Atlas in India roughly the number of people who are consuming tobacco is—
(A) 250 million
(B) 230 million
(C) 220 million
(D) 225 million
Ans : (B)

39. INS Viraat—the sole aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean of the Indian Navy will celebrate its ………… in November 2009.
(A) Golden Jubilee
(B) Silver Jubilee
(C) Diamond Jubilee
(D) Platinum Jubilee
Ans : (A)

40. India recently launched Interceptor Missile on March 6, 2009 for—
(A) the fourth time
(B) the fifth time
(C) the third time
(D) the second time
Ans : (C)

41. The Chief Guest on 60th Republic Day of India was—
(A) Kazakhstan’s President
(B) Uzbekistan’s President
(C) Tajikistan’s President
(D) Kyrgyzstan’s President
Ans : (A)

42. The number of members of Global Advisory Council constituted by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is—
(A) 20
(B) 25
(C) 27
(D) 30
Ans : (A)

43. This year Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was celebrated in—
(A) Mumbai
(B) Madras
(C) Chennai
(D) Kolkata
Ans : (C)

44. Which of the following recently celebrated its Platinum Jubilee ?
(A) Indian Space Research Organisation
(B) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
(C) Indian National Science Academy
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

45. The new Research and Analysis wing Chief is—
(A) Radha Vinod Raju
(B) M. N. Prasad
(C) J. K. Sodhi
(D) K. C. Verma
Ans : (D)

46. Which of the following Indian cricketers has not been inducted in ICC’s Hall of Fame ?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Sunil Gavaskar
(C) Kapil Dev
(D) Bishen Singh Bedi
Ans : (A)

47. According to a recently published report, the State/Union Territory which has occupied top spot in Education index is—
(A) Lakshdeep
(B) Kerala
(C) Puducherry
(D) Karnataka
Ans : (C)

48. The runner-up in Australian Open 2009 (Men’s Singles) is—
(A) Rafael Nadal
(B) Mahesh Bhupati
(C) Roger Federer
(D) Andy Murray
Ans : (C)

49. The runner-up in Australian Open (Women’s Singles) 2009 is—
(A) Dinara Safin
(B) Venus William
(C) Serena William
(D) Sania Mirza
Ans : (A)

50. The winner of Parsvanath International Open Chess Tournament is—
(A) Mikhail Ulibin
(B) Surya Shekhar Ganguly
(C) Samresh Jung
(D) O. Sullevan
Ans : (B)

51. The Chairman of Anti Doping Panel constituted by the Government is—
(A) Jasmeet Singh
(B) Dinesh Dayal
(C) Dr. Vikas Ahluwalia
(D) Dinesh Khanna
Ans : (B)

52. This year National Games have been held in—
(A) Sikkim
(B) Assam
(C) Kerala
(D) Jharkhand
Ans : (D)

53. Which of the following was not the base of LTTE before being captured by Sri Lankan forces ?
(A) Muridke
(B) Elephant Pass
(C) Kilinochchi
(D) Mullaithivu
Ans : (A)

54. DRDO came into existence in—
(A) 1960
(B) 1958
(C) 1962
(D) 1965
Ans : (B)

55. This year Pankaj Advani has been given—
(A) Padma Vibhushan
(B) Padma Bhushan
(C) Padma Shri
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)

56. Who among the following has not been honoured with Padma Vibhushan ?
(A) Dr. Gurdip Singh Randhawa
(B) D. P. Chattopadhyay
(C) Govind Narain
(D) Chandrika Prasad Srivastava
Ans : (A)

57. ‘India and China—A Thousand Years of Cultural Relations’ is the book written by—
(A) Probodh Chandra Bagchi
(B) K. Bikram Singh
(C) Romila Thapar
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

58. World Consumer Rights Day is observed on—
(A) March 12
(B) March 15
(C) March 23
(D) March 24
Ans : (B)

59. The Government of India has declared……as the National Day for the Girl Child.
(A) February 25
(B) January 27
(C) March 22
(D) January 24
Ans : (D)

60. In 2007-08, Enrolment rate for Muslim children increased to—
(A) 8·41%
(B) 10·49%
(C) 9·39%
(D) 7·25%
Ans : (B)

61. The 75th edition of Ranji Trophy was won by—
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Railways
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Mumbai
Ans : (D)

62. Recently, the scientist who came into news is—
(A) Albert Einstein
(B) Charles Darwin
(C) Newton
(D) Vikram Sarabhai
Ans : (B)

63. In the Interim Budget 2009-10 the Government of India has allocated for its flagship programmes, the amount of—
(A) Rs. 112,571 crore
(B) Rs. 122, 841 crore
(C) Rs. 131,317 crore
(D) Rs. 451,311 crore
Ans : (C)

64. The new Prime Minister of Zimbabwe is—
(A) Robert Mugabe
(B) Morgan Tsvangirai
(C) Thabo Mbeki
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)

65. In recently held elections in Israel, the political party which emerged largest in terms of number of seats is—
(A) Likud Party
(B) Kadima Party
(C) Labour Party
(D) Yisrael Beiteinu
Ans : (A)

66. 35th National Games will be held in—
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Gujarat
(D) Kerala
Ans : (D)

67. Prashant Prakash and Kalki Koechlin are the winners of—
(A) Padma Shree
(B) Metro Plus Playwright Award
(C) Assam Ratna
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)

68. The winner of Duleep Trophy is—
(A) East Zone
(B) South Zone
(C) West Zone
(D) North Zone
Ans : (C)

69. The Punjab Gold Cup has been won by—
(A) Poland
(B) The Netherlands
(C) England
(D) Norway
Ans : (B)

70. World Social Forum meeting was recently held in—
(A) Paris
(B) Belem
(C) Davos
(D) Moscow
Ans : (B)

71. The controversial Pakistani scientist who was recently in news is—
(A) Abdul Jamal
(B) Shah Mahmood Qureshi
(C) Kazi Hussain
(D) Abdul Qadir Khan
Ans : (D)

72. The new Chairman of Satyam Computer Services is—
(A) Kiran Karnik
(B) Prem Chand Gupta
(C) Habil Khorkiwala
(D) R. N. Mittal
Ans : (A)

73. In Iraqi Parliamentary elections Prime Minister Nouri-Al-Maliki’s candidates have won in—
(A) 14 provinces
(B) 9 provinces
(C) 8 provinces
(D) 7 provinces
Ans : (B)

74. In the latest ICC ODI (Team) ranking, India has occupied—
(A) No. 2 position
(B) No. 3 position
(C) No. 4 position
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)

75. The Sustainable Leadership Award has been given to—
(A) R. K. Pachauri
(B) Bill Gates
(C) Ban Ki-Moon
(D) Arundhati Roy
Ans : (C)

76. ‘QUARK 2009’ is—
(A) An exhibition on peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy
(B) India’s ambitious project to Mars
(C) India-Russia joint noval exercise
(D) Annual-National level technical festival of BITs Pilani
Ans : (D)

77. ‘Best Executive 2008’ by Asia-money magazine has been given to—
(A) S. M. Natrajan
(B) O. P. Bhatt
(C) Ravinder Zutshi
(D) C. B. Bhav
Ans : (B)

78. Twelve new frog species have been found in—
(A) Konkan region
(B) Malwa
(C) Eastern Ghats
(D) Western Ghats
Ans : (D)

79. Sheik Sharif Ahmed is the new President of—
(A) Uganda
(B) Rawanda
(C) Somalia
(D) Morocco
Ans : (C)

80. India’s Moon Impact Probe (MIP) landed on Moon’s Surface on—
(A) November 10, 2008
(B) November 11, 2008
(C) November 14, 2008
(D) November 15, 2008
Ans : (C)

81. Stolt Valor which was recently hijacked by sea-pirates belongs to—
(A) Germany
(B) Japan
(C) U.S.A.
(D) Saudi Arabia
Ans : (B)

82. During the Egyptian President’s visit to India in November 2008 five pacts were signed with Egypt. Which of the following was not signed ?
(A) Pact in the field of health and medicine
(B) Agreement on purchasing petrol at cheaper rate
(C) An extradition treaty
(D) Agreement on abolition of visa for specific categories
Ans : (B)

83. Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian President who recently visited India, has been the President of his country since—
(A) 1971
(B) 1981
(C) 1961
(D) 1990
Ans : (B)

84. On November 12, 2008 India testfired successfully Shourya missile. It is a—
(A) Air to air missile
(B) Air to surface missile
(C) Surface to surface missile
(D) Surface to sea missile
Ans : (C)

85. ITR stands for—
(A) International Tariff Rate
(B) Integrated Trial Rate
(C) Integrated Trial Range
(D) Integrated Test Range
Ans : (D)

86. Recently National River Status has been granted to—
(A) Mahanadi
(B) Ganga
(C) Sindhu
(D) Brahmaputra
Ans : (B)

87. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi who has been declared ‘Bharat Ratna’ winner was born in—
(A) Gadag
(B) Palakkad
(C) Pune
(D) Mysore
Ans : (A)

88. Under the revised pay scale of Judges as approved by the Union Cabinet on November 27, 2008, which of the following pairs/matches is not correct ?
(A) Chief Justice of India—Rs. 1 lakh per month
(B) Chief Justice of the High Court—Rs. 90,000 per month
(C) Judge of the High Court—Rs. 80,000 per month
(D) Judge of the Supreme Court—Rs. 85,000 per month
Ans : (D)

89. The Security forces of India launched……to flush out terrorists which wreaked havoc in Mumbai in the last week of November 2008.
(A) Operation Liberate Mumbai
(B) Operation Sea Storm
(C) Operation Black Tornadoes
(D) Operation Thunder storm
Ans : (C)

90. The highest number of electoral college votes during U.S.A. Presidential Election belongs to—
(A) California
(B) Florida
(C) Connecticut
(D) Virginia
Ans : (A)

91. In U.S.A. Presidential election, 2008 Barack Obama got—
(A) 371 electoral college votes
(B) 320 electoral college votes
(C) 364 electoral college votes
(D) 360 electoral college votes
Ans : (C)

92. The author of which of the following is not Barack Obama ?
(A) Dream from My Father
(B) Thoughts on Reclaiming Dream
(C) It Takes a Nation : How Strangers Became Family
(D) My Great America
Ans : (D)

93. European Union-Russia summit was held recently at—
(A) Nice
(B) Bonn
(C) St. Petersburgh
(D) London
Ans : (A)

94. Abu Dhabi was recently in news for hosting—
(A) Arab Women’s Conference
(B) OPEC Summit
(C) APEC Summit
(D) Arab League Summit
Ans : (A)

95. By an agreement between Iraq and the U.S.A., the latter has committed to withdraw its troops from Iraq by—
(A) 2010
(B) 2011
(C) 2009
(D) 2012
Ans : (B)

96. BIMSTEC is—
(A) Seven-member nation organisation
(B) Eight-member nation organisation
(C) Nine-member organisation
(D) Six-member nation organisation
Ans : (A)

97. Recently BIMSTEC held its—
(A) Third Summit
(B) Fourth Summit
(C) Second Summit
(D) Fifth Summit
Ans : (C)

98. Which of the following countries leads space launch tally ?
(A) U.S.A.
(B) Russia
(C) Japan
(D) E.U.
Ans : (B)

99. The headquarters of APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) is situated at—
(A) Kuala Lumpur
(B) Singapore
(C) Lima
(D) Santiago
Ans : (B)

100. Who has recently been made the first ambassador to the Geneva based Global fund to fight Aids, tuberculosis and malaria ?
(A) Amitabh Bachchan
(B) Britney Spears
(C) Carla Bruni
(D) Zinedine Zidane
Ans : (C)

101. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2008 has been conferred on—
(A) Dr. Mohammad El Bardei
(B) Hosni Mubarak
(C) Shabana Azmi
(D) Nelson Mandela
Ans : (A)

102. The prestigious Jnanpith award winner for 2005 is—
(A) Abdul Rahman Rahi
(B) Kunwar Narayan
(C) Ravindra Kelekar
(D) Satyavarat Shastri
Ans : (B)

103. ‘The Bikini Murders’ is a book by—
(A) Erez Mandela
(B) J. V. Braun
(C) Farukh Dhondy
(D) Martin Dupuls
Ans : (C)

104. LTTE’s administrative headquarters is situated at—
(A) Batticaola
(B) Kilinochchi
(C) Puthumu Rippu
(D) Ariviyal Nakar
Ans : (B)

105. UNO recently banned Pakistan based terrorist organisation—
(A) JKLF
(B) United Taliban Front
(C) Al-Humijat
(D) Jamat-ud-Dawa
Ans : (D)

106. The six important inscriptions which have recently come to light in Tamil Nadu’s 1200 year old Shiva Temple reveal—
(A) Early Chola history
(B) Early Kushans history
(C) Early Mauryan history
(D) Early Sangam history
Ans : (A)

107. LITE is the proposed Maiden Moon Mission of—
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) Britain
(D) Japan
Ans : (C)

108. The 2008 World Snooker Champion is—
(A) Pankaj Advani
(B) Colm Gilcreest
(C) Thepchai Un-Nooh
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

109. The male sports man chosen as Athlete of the Year 2008 is—
(A) Usain Bolt
(B) Dayron Robles
(C) Angelo Taylor
(D) Henry Rono
Ans : (A)

110. The Champion of 2008 Formula one Races is—
(A) Kim Raikkonen
(B) Lewis Hamilton
(C) Felipe Massa
(D) Robert Kubica
Ans : (B)

111. According to Forbes latest list, the fourth richest Indian is—
(A) Anil Ambani
(B) Kushal Pal Singh
(C) Sunil Mittal
(D) Lakshmi Mittal
Ans : (C)

112. India ranks………..on Global Gender-Gap Index.
(A) 115th
(B) 113th
(C) 110th
(D) 111th
Ans : (B)

113. IBEx is—
(A) NASA’s Probe
(B) EU’s Probe
(C) EU NASA joint Probe
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

114. According to Forbes Magazine the richest lady of India is—
(A) Indira Nooyi
(B) Sonia Gandhi
(C) Savitri Jindal
(D) Teena Ambani
Ans : (C)

115. National Women Excellence Award 2008 has been given to—
(A) Pritika Kalra Gandhi
(B) Sheila Dixit
(C) Sharmila Tagore
(D) Shabana Azmi
Ans : (A)

116. The female Athlete of the Year Award has been conferred on—
(A) Yelena Isinbayeva
(B) Tirunesh Dibaba
(C) Pamela Jelimo
(D) Anne Frazer
Ans : (A)

117. World Junior Badminton Championship (Woman’s title) has been won by—
(A) Sayaka Sato
(B) Fu Mingtian
(C) Saina Nehwal
(D) Xie Jing
Ans : (C)

118. India’s first 3G Technology-based mobile phone service of MTNL was launched on—
(A) December 15, 2008
(B) December 11, 2008
(C) December 10, 2008
(D) December 8, 2008
Ans : (B)

119. The new Chief Minister of Mizoram is—
(A) P. A. Sangma
(B) Mr. Lalthanhawla
(C) R. Lalzirliana
(D) H. Liansailova
Ans : (B)

120. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) the number of farmers who committed suicides during 2007 is—
(A) 16,632
(B) 4,238
(C) 11,026
(D) 1,21,617
Ans : (A)

121. India–U.S. Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement was signed on—
(A) October 11, 2008
(B) October 20, 2008
(C) October 15, 2008
(D) October 5, 2008
Ans : (A)

122. The IIM Review Committee which recommended higher government control on IIMs is headed by—
(A) M. K. Prasad
(B) R.C. Bhargava
(C) Ravi Kumar
(D) C. Rangrajan
Ans : (B)

123. India launched its first Moon Mission Chandrayaan-1 on—
(A) October 10, 2008
(B) October 15, 2008
(C) October 20, 2008
(D) October 22, 2008
Ans : (D)

124. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle which put Chandrayaan-1 into its orbit is—
(A) PSLV-C-9
(B) PSLV-C-8
(C) PSLV-C-11
(D) PSLV-C-7
Ans : (C)

125. India is the ……country to send Moon Mission.
(A) Fifth
(B) Fourth
(C) Sixth
(D) Seventh
Ans : (B)

126. The number of instruments which the spacecraft Chandrayaan carried is—
(A) 15
(B) 20
(C)11
(D) 9
Ans : (C)

127. Union Cabinet has cleared Right to Education Bill which is the enabling legislation to notify—
(A) The 91th Constitutional Amendment
(B) The 86th Constitutional Amendment
(C) The 95th Constitutional Amendment
(D) The 93rd Constitutional Amendment
Ans : (B)

128. On October 15, 2008 the……IBSA Summit concluded in New Delhi.
(A) Third
(B) Fourth
(C) Fifth
(D) Sixth
Ans : (A)

129. The IBSA Dialogue Forum was formalised through the adoption of the Brasilia Declaration in—
(A) 2004
(B) 2003
(C) 2005
(D) 2006
Ans : (B)

130. ACD stands for—
(A) Asian Cooperative Dialogue
(B) Asia Cooperation Dialogue
(C) Asia China Dialogue Forum
(D) Asian-Chinese Dialogue
Ans : (B)

131. The number of member countries who participated in Asia-Europe Meeting Summit held on October 24-25, 2008 was—
(A) 45
(B) 40
(C) 35
(D) 30
Ans : (A)

132. The new-President of Maldives is—
(A) Abdul Gayoom
(B) Mohammad Anni Nasheed
(C) Mohammad Irshad
(D) Abdul Qadir
Ans : (B)

133. Which of the following states has topped in Governments’ Primary Education Development Index ?
(A) Delhi
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (C)

134. EDI stands for—
(A) Enforcement Directorate Index
(B) Education Development Infrastructure
(C) Education and Development Identity
(D) Education Development Index
Ans : (D)

135. Which one of the following is not the winner of 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine ?
(A) Professor Herald Zur Hausen
(B) Martin Chalfi
(C) Prof. Luc Montagnier
(D) Francoise Barre-Sinoussi
Ans : (B)

136. Which one of the following is not the winner of 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics ?
(A) Jean Marie Gustave Le Clezio
(B) Makoto Kobayashi
(C) Toshihide Maskawa
(D) Yoichiro Nambu
Ans : (A)

137. Which one of the following has not won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry ?
(A) Martin Chalfi
(B) Roger Y. Tsien
(C) Osamu Shimomura
(D) Franco Basse Sinoussi
Ans : (D)

138. Traditionally, the first of Nobel Prizes awarded each year in the category of—
(A) Physics
(B) Chemistry
(C) Medicine
(D) Literature
Ans : (C)

139. The Alternative Nobel Prizes are—
(A) Magsaysay Awards
(B) Right to Livelihood Awards
(C) Global Energy Awards
(D) Grammy Awards
Ans : (B)

140. National Consumer Rights Day is observed on—
(A) December 4
(B) December 7
(C) December 24
(D) December 10

set-5 anupdynamic RRB ASM 2007

1. Which of the following countries is a land locked country in south America?
a. Ecuador
b. Peru
c. Uruguay
d. Bolivia
Ans : d


2. Canary Islands belongs to
a. Norway
b. Spain
c. New Zealand
d. Portugal
Ans : b


3. Titan is the largest natural satellite of planet
a. Mercury
b. Venus
c. Saturn
d. Neptune
Ans : c


4. Which of the following planets rotates clock wise?
a. Pluto
b. Jupiter
c. Venus
d. Mercury
Ans : c


5. A difference of 1 degree in longitude at the Equator is equivalent to nearly
a. 101 km
b. 111 km
c. 121 km
d. 125 km
Ans : b


6. The earliest known Indian script is
a. Mori
b. Devanagari
c. Brahmi
d. Kharosti
Ans : c


7. How many times the preamble was amended
a. once
b. twice
c. thrice
d. four times
Ans : a


8. The term socialist was added in the Preamble by the...amendment
a. 40th
b. 42nd
c. 44th
d. 49th
Ans : b


9. The state with the lowest population in India is
a. Goa
b. Tripura
c. Mizoram
d. Sikkim
Ans : d


10. Which person or organisation received the Nobel Prize three
times so far?
a. Medame Curie
b. Linus Pauling
c. Alexender Flemming
d. International Committee of the Redcross
Ans : d


11. The Finance Commission is appointed for every... year
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
Ans : c


12. Under which five year plan did agriculture show a negative growth?
a. 1st plan
b. 2nd plan
c. 3rd plan
d. 4th plan
Ans : c


13. Who is the founder of the Capital city of Agra?
a. Akbar
b. Babar
c. Sikinder Lodi
d. Mubarak Shah Sayyad
Ans: c


14. The first tide generated electricity project was established at
a. Vizhinjam, Kerala
b. Mangalore, Karnataka
c. Paradeep, Orissa
d. Vishakapattanam
Ans : a


15. National Institute of Oceanography is located in :
a. Calcutta
b. Chennai
c. Mangalore
d. Panaji
Ans : d


16. The 2004 Olympics were held in :
a. Bangkok
b. Rome
c. Athens
d. Nagasaki
Ans : c


17. Who headed the committee appointed on Kargil War ?
a. Gen. V. P. Malik
b. Gen. S. K. Sinha
c. K. Subramanyam
d. K. C. Panth
Ans : c


18. The C. K. Nayudu Trophy is related to the sport of
a. cricket
b. Hockey
c. Football
d. Chess
Ans : a


19. New York is situated on the river
a. Hudson
b. Thames
c. Danube
d. Tigris
Ans : a


20. "The Woman of the Millennium" selected by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is
a. Margaret Thacher
b. Hillary Clinton
c. Chandrika Kumaratunga
d. Indira Gandhi
Ans : d


21. The General Assembly of United Nations meets
a. Once a year
b. twice a year
c. thrice a year
d. Once in five years
Ans : a


22. The "Common Wealth Games 2002" will be held in
a. Toranto
b. Manchester
c. Tokyo
d. Canberra
Ans : b


23. All India Radio commenced operations in
a. 1926
b. 1936
c. 1945
d. 1947
Ans : b


24. The "Killer Instinct" is written by
a. Sulakshan Mohan
b. M.K.Santanam
c. O.P.Sabharwal
d. Subash Jain
Ans : c


25. The Secretary-General of UN is appointed by the
a. Security Council
b. Trusteeship Council
c. General Assembly
d. World Bank
Ans : c


26. Postal Voting is other wise called:
a. external voting
b. secret voting
c. plural voting
d. proxy voting
Ans : d


27. The Common Wealth of Independent states (CIS) consists of....republica?
a. 10
b. 11
c. 12
d. 13
Ans : c


28. Which of the following harbours is considered as the world's finest natural harbour?
a. Sydney harbour
b. Toronto harbour
c. New Jersy harbour
d. Singapore harbour
Ans : a


29. Who invented Radar?
a. Henrey Backquerel
b. Max Planck
c. Robert Watson Watt
d. Humphrey Davy
Ans : c


30. Sandal Wood trees are mostly found in...
a. Trophical Evergreen Forests
b. Tropical most Decidous
c. Alpine forests
d. Trophical Thorn Forests
Ans : d


31. The first country to legalise medically assisted suicide is
a. Switzerland
b. New Zealand
c. USA
d. Netherlands
Ans : d


31. India's newsprint industry is mainly located in
a. Indore
b. Dehradun
c. Nepanagar
d. Nagpur
Ans : c


32. The tomb of Babur is at
a. Kabul
b. Lahore
c. Multan
d. Larkhana
Ans : a


33. The joint session of the two houses is presided by
a. the speaker
b. the president
c. chairman of Rajyasabha
d. none of these
Ans : a


34. The Gandhara school of Art was influenced most by the
a. Greeks
b. Shakas
c. persians
d. Kushans
Ans : a


35. The Simon Commission was appointed in
a. 1927
b. 1928
c. 1929
d. 1930
Ans : c


36. Sikkim became a full fledged state of the Indian Union, in the year ?
a. 1972
b. 1973
c. 1974
d. 1975
Ans : d


37. Who is the founder of Mahabalipuram ?
a. Rajaraja Chola
b. Mahendra Varman
c. Narsimha Varman
d. Narsimha Chola
Ans : c


38. The 189th member of United Nations is
a. Palau
b. Tuvalu
c. Soloman Islands
d. Nauru
Ans : b


39. When was Burma separated from India
a. 1947
b. 1942
c. 1937
c. 1932
Ans : c


40. Which of the following country has more than 55,000 lakes?
a. Poland
b. Denmark
c. Finland
d. Norway
Ans : c

set-4 GK-anupdynamic LIC (ADO) 2007 SOLVED PAPER

1. The punch line of the advertisement of which of the following organization is "Jindagi ke sath bhi Jindagi ke bad bhi" ?
(A) New India Assurance
(B) General Insurance Corporation
(C) ICICI Prudential
(D) Life Insurance Corporation Of India
(E) None of these
ANS- D
2. The central office of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is located at -
(A) Kolkata
(B) New Delhi
(C) Chennai
(D) Pune
(E) Mumbai
ANS- E
3. Th Life Insurance Corporation Of India has how many Zonal offices in India ?
(A) Five
(B) Seven
(C) Ten
(D) Fifteen
(E) None of these
ANS- B
4. Which of the following schemes was launched by the LIC in December 2001 with the object to lessen the burden of parents in meeting the educational expenses of their children ?
(A) Krishi Shramik Samajik Suraksha Yojana
(B) Jan Shree Bima Yojana
(C) Shiksha Sahyog Yojana
(D) Bhagyashree Child Welfare Bima Yojana
(E) None of these
ANS- C
5. If an organization wishes to venture into Insurance Business it has to obtain a licence first from which of the following ?
(A) Indian Bnaks Association (IBA)
(B) Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(C) Tariff Advisory Committee (TAC)
(D) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)
(E) None of these
ANS- D
6. Which of the following schemes launched in the year 2000 by the LIC replaced social Securitty group Insurance Schemes (SSIGS) and Rural Group Life Insurance Schemes (RGLIS) ?
(A) Janshree Bima Yojana
(B) Bhagyashree Child Welfare Bima Yojana
(C) Jan Arogya Bima Yojana
(D) Raj Rajeshwari Mahila Kalyan Yojana
(E) None of these
ANS- A
7. How many maximum children from a family are covered for the benefits under the Shiksha Sahyog Yojana launched by the LIC ?
(A) One only
(B) Two only
(C) Three only
(D) One Girl Child only
(E) None of these
ANS- B
8. Which of the following Scheme was launched by the LIC to provide life insurance protection, perodical lumpsum survival benefit and pension to the agricultural workers in India ?
(A) Krishi Shramik Samajik Suraksha Yojana
(B) Jan Shree Bima Yojana
(C) Mahila Kalyan Yojana
(D) Sampurna Arogya Bima Policy
(E) None of these
ANS- A
9. On December 6yh 2006, the president of India launched on exclusive health Insurance Scheme for senior citizens. Which of the following insurance company has launched the schemes ?
(A) National Insurance Company
(B) Life Insurance Corporation Of India
(C) ICICI Prudential
(D) HDFC Life
(E) None of these
ANS- A
10. Which of the following cities does not have one of the zonal offices of the Life Insurance Corporation Of India ?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) Chennai
(D) Hyderabad
(E) Jhansi
ANS- E
11. Which of the following is the Basic Life Insurance Plan of the Life Insurance Corporation Of India ?
(A) Jeevan Tarang
(B) Jeevan Nidhi
(C) Jeevan Adhar
(D) Jeevan Umang
(E) None of these
ANS- E
12. Anmol Jeevan is a ........ of the LIC
(A) Basic Life Insurance Plan
(B) Term Insurance Plan
(C) Children's Plan
(D) Pension Plan
(E) None of these
ANS- B
13. As per policy of the LIC, loans are granted on unencumbered policies upto what per cent of the surrender value ?
(A) 60 %
(B) 70 %
(C) 80 %
(D) 90 %
(E) None of these
ANS- D
14. Which of the following group Schemes of the LIC Provides pensiobn to employees on their retirement from service ?
(A) Group Term Insurance Scheme
(B) Group Insurance in Liew of EDLI
(C) Group Gratuity Scheme
(D) Group Supeannuation Scheme
(E) None of these
ANS- D
15. Which of the following is the pension plam of the LIC
(A) Jeevan Adhar
(B) Jeevan ANAND
(C) Jeevan Akshay
(D) Amulya Jeevan
(E) None of these
ANS- C
16. Which of the following is not a scheme of the LIC ?
(A)Jeevan Sangam
(B) Jeevan Saral
(C) Jeevan Adhar
(D) Jeevan Pramukh
(E) None of these
ANS- A
17. Which of the following is a term Assurance plan of the LIC ?
(A) Jeevan Akshay
(B) Jeevan Adhar
(C) Jeevan Nivesh
(D) Jeevan Nidhi
(E) None of these
ANS- E
18. Premium to LIC policies can be paid by which of the following modes ?
(a) Cash
(b) Cheque
(c) Electronic Charging Machine
(A) Only a
(B) Only b
(C) Only c
(D) Both a and b
(E) All a, b and c
ANS- E
19. Customers of Lic can now get information about their policies by dialing which of the following telephone numbers in most of the centres ?
(A) 101
(B) 135
(C) 136
(D) 1251
(E) None of these
ANS- D
20. Lic policy holders do not get any income tax benefit under which of the following sections of the income tax act ?
(A) Section 80C
(B) Section 68 A, B and C
(C) sECTION 80 CCC
(D) Section 80 CD
(E) None of these
ANS- B
21. Who amongst the following is not a Bharat Ratna Awardee ?
(A) Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
(B) Dr. V.VGiri
(C) Dr. Rajendra Parsad
(D) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(E) None of these
ANS- D
22. Duran Lineb devides which of the following pair of the countries ?
(A) China - Afghanistan
(B) Afghanistan - Pakistan
(C) India - Pakistan
(D) India - Nepal
(E) Bangladesh - India
ANS- B
23. Who has become the second person of Indian origin to go into space after Kalpana Chawala ?
(A) Koneru Humpi
(B) Indra Nooyi
(C) Sunita Williams
(D) Sudha Murti
(E) None of these
ANS- C
24. Shinzo Abe is the new elected -
(A) Prime minister of Singapore
(B) Prime minister of South Korea
(C) President of Soth Korea
(D) President of North Korea
(E) Prime minister of Japan
ANS- E
25. Which of the following cups is associated with the game of Hockey ?
(A) Whiteman Cup
(B) Evert Cup
(C) Agha Khan Cup
(D) Hafed Open Cup
(E) None of these
ANS- C
26. Which of the following Indian films was nominated for the Oscar Award 2007 ?
(A) Water
(B) Eklabya- The Royal Guard
(C) Nih Shabd
(D) Lago Raho Munna Bhai
(E) None Of these
ANS- E

set-3 GK-anupdynamic

1. Match Buddhist contemporary Kings with their Kingdoms and select the correct answer from the given codes—
List-I (Kings)
(a) Pradyota
(b) Udayana
(c) Prasenjita
(d) Ajatasatru
List-II (Kingdoms)
1. Magadha
2. Vatsa
3. Avanti
4. Kosala
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 4 1 3 2
Ans : (C)

2. Who amongst the following Sultans built the fifth storey of Qutub Minar ?
(A) Qutbuddin Aibek
(B) Iltutmish
(C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(D) Sikandar Lodi
Ans : (C)

3. Assertion (A) : Mohd. Gazni invaded India seventeen times.
Reason (R) : He wanted to establish permanent Muslim Empire in India.
Select the correct answer from the given code—
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans : (C)

4. Which one of the following is the most urbanized State of India ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Mizoram
(C) Goa
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (C)

5. The freedom fighter who died in jail due to hunger strike was—
(A) Bhagat Singh
(B) Bipin Chandra Pal
(C) Jatin Das
(D) S. C. Bose
Ans : (C)

6. ‘Tera Tali’ is the folk dance of—
(A) Kerala
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (B)

7. Which of the following factors are responsible for rapid social change in Indian Society ?
1. Modern Science & Technology
2. Social Planning
3. Population Growth
4. Material prosperity
Select the correct answer from the code given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2, 3 and 4
Ans : (A)

8. ‘The Vikramsila’ Mahavihara, a great centre of education, was founded by—
(A) Baladitya
(B) Harsha
(C) Gopala
(D) Dharampala
Ans : (D)

9. The Upanishads were translated into Persian by Dara Shikoh under the title—
(A) Al-Fihrist
(B) Kitab-ul-Bayan
(C) Majm-ul-Bahrain
(D) Sirr-i-Akbar
Ans : (D)

10. The author of the book ‘My Country My Life’ is—
(A) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(B) Jaswant Singh
(C) Lalkrishna Advani
(D) Rajmohan Gandhi
Ans : (C)

11. The 1st joint meeting of both Houses of the Indian Parliament was held in connection with—
(A) Dowry Abolition Bill
(B) Hindu Code Bill
(C) Bank Nationalisation Bill
(D) Gold Control Bill
Ans : (A)

12. The present day calendar is based on—
(A) Julian Calendar
(B) Gregorian Calendar
(C) Jewish Calendar
(D) Muhammadan Calendar
Ans : (B)

13. Match the following books with their authors with the help of given codes—
List-I (Books)
(a) White Tiger
(b) The 3 Mistakes of My Life
(c) The Audacity of Hope
(d) Six Suspects
List-II (Authors)
1. Barack Obama
2. Vikas Swaroop
3. Arvind Adiga
4. Chetan Bhagat
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans : (C)

14. Name the author of the book ‘Sea of Poppies’.
(A) Arvind Adiga
(B) Amitav Ghosh
(C) Chetan Bhagat
(D) Vikas Swaroop
Ans : (B)

15. In April 2008 Convention of Nuclear Safety was held in—
(A) Paris
(B) London
(C) Geneva
(D) Vienna
Ans : (D)

16. Solar radiation plays the most important role in the—
(A) Carbon cycle
(B) Oxygen cycle
(C) Water cycle
(D) Nitrogen cycle
Ans : (A)

17. The 1st Woman Chief Minister of an Indian State was—
(A) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
(B) Sucheta Kriplani
(C) Nandini Satipathi
(D) Sarojini Naidu
Ans : (B)

18. India tested its first Nuclear device on—
(A) 15 May, 1972
(B) 18 May, 1974
(C) 20 May, 1975
(D) 26 May, 1976
Ans : (B)

19. In which country the 31st SAARC Council of Ministers Meeting took place in February 2009 ?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) India
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Nepal
Ans : (C)

20. In Indian currency, the One Rupee Note is issued under the signature of—
(A) Governor of Reserve Bank of India
(B) President of India
(C) Finance Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India
(D) Finance Minister, Govt. of India
Ans : (C)

21.
Match List-I (Category) with List-II (54th National Film Award Winners)
and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists—
List-I (Category)
(a) Best Feature Film
(b) Best Popular Film
(c) Best Children Film
(d) Best Hindi Film
List-II (54th National Film Award Winners)
1. Case of Footpath
2. Khosla ka Ghosla
3. Pullijaman
4. Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 2 3 1 4
Ans : (B)

22. UNO has fixed the target for ‘Education for All’ till the year—
(A) 2012
(B) 2015
(C) 2018
(D) 2020
Ans : (B)

23.
An accused of an offence cannot be compelled to be a witness against
himself, which Article of Indian Constitution provides for this ?
(A) Article 20
(B) Article 21
(C) Article 22
(D) Article 74
Ans : (A)

24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below—
List-I
(a) Legal Services Day
(b) World Tourism Day
(c) World Theatre Day
(d) International Literacy Day
List-II
1. March 27
2. September 8
3. November 9
4. September 27
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
Ans : (B)

25. The winner of the 62nd Santosh Trophy held in June 2008, was—
(A) Punjab
(B) Services
(C) West Bengal
(D) Karnataka
Ans : (A)

26. The smallest bone of our body is found in our—
(A) Ear
(B) Nose
(C) Eye
(D) Toe
Ans : (A)

27. Name the country whose President was Chief Guest at 60th Republic Day Parade (26-01-2009)—
(A) Turkey
(B) Chile
(C) Kazakhstan
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

28. The 1st recipient of Nehru Award for International Understanding was—
(A) Martin Luther King
(B) Mother Teresa
(C) U. Thant
(D) Dr. Jonas Salk
Ans : (C)

29. Which statement is not true about Mother Teresa ?
(A) She was born in Albania
(B) She became a nun at the age of 18 years
(C) She was not an Indian citizen at the time of her death
(D) She was once a teacher in Calcutta
Ans : (A)

30. What is the approximate number of electorates in millions (1 million = 10 lakhs) for 2009 Lok Sabha Elections ?
(A) 815
(B) 613
(C) 714
(D) 903
Ans : (C)

31. India is not a member of—
(A) Commonwealth of Nations
(B) SAARC
(C) NAM Organisation
(D) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization
Ans : (D)

32. The Press Council of India is a—
(A) Statutory Body
(B) Statutory Quasi-judicial Body
(C) Judicial Body
(D) Advisory Body
Ans : (B)

33. The Indian Economy is characterized by—
1. Pre-dominance of Agriculture
2. Pre-dominance of Industry
3. Low Per Capita Income
4. Massive Unemployment
Select your answer from the code given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 3 and 4 only
Ans : (D)

34. ELISA Test is carried out for detection of—
(A) Aids
(B) Typhoid
(C) Cancer
(D) Pregnancy
Ans : (A)

35. The view that ‘Planning in India should, in future, pay more attention to the people than to commodities’ was given by—
(A) Amartya Sen
(B) Yashwant Sinha
(C) Atal Behari Vajpayee
(D) Manmohan Singh
Ans : (A)

36. The ‘Contingency Fund’ of the State is operated by—
(A) The Governor of the State
(B) The Chief Minister of the State
(C) The State Finance Minister
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

37. The first Speaker against whom a motion of non-confidence was moved in the Lok Sabha was—
(A) B. R. Jhaked
(B) G. V. Mavlankar
(C) Hukum Singh
(D) K. S. Hegde
Ans : (B)

38. The largest item of expenditure in the current account of the Central Government budget is—
(A) Defence Expenditure
(B) Subsidies
(C) Interest payments
(D) Expenditure on Social Services
Ans : (C)

39. Which one of the following is not an element of Human Development Index ?
(A) Life expectancy at birth
(B) Infant Mortality Rate
(C) Adult Literacy Rate
(D) Number of people below poverty line
Ans : (B)

40. ‘Hydrocarbon Vision-2025’ is associated with—
(A) Storage of petroleum products
(B) Euro-I & Euro-II vehicles
(C) Green house effect
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

41. Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an ‘ecological hot spot’ ?
(A) Western Himalayas
(B) Eastern Himalayas
(C) Eastern Ghats
(D) Western Ghats
Ans : (D)

42. The annual compound rate of growth of real Gross National Product in India was highest during—
(A) Eighth Five Year Plan
(B) Seventh Five Year Plan
(C) Sixth Five Year Plan
(D) Fifth Five Year Plan
Ans : (A)

43. 13th Finance Commission has been constituted under the Chairmanship of—
(A) Y. S. P. Thorat
(B) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
(C) C. Rangarajan
(D) Vijay L. Kelkar
Ans : (D)

44. The Apex Institution in the sphere of Agriculture Credit is—
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) NABARD
(D) Regional Rural Banks
Ans : (C)

45. Interest rates in India have been reduced in recent years for a number of objectives.
1. To induce private investments
2. To facilitate cheap public borrowing
3. To encourage savings
4. To reduce economic inequalities
Which of the above is/are not correct ? Select it from the code given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 2 and 4
Ans : (A)

46. Which one of the following has been the most important item in the total imports of India in recent years ?
(A) Chemicals
(B) Chemical Fertilizers
(C) Petroleum & Edible Oil
(D) Iron & Steel
Ans : (C)

47. The Right of Property has been excluded from the list of Fundamental Rights by—
(A) 42nd Amendment
(B) 44th Amendment
(C) 46th Amendment
(D) 47th Amendment
Ans : (B)

48. ‘The National Science Day’ is observed on—
(A) February 28
(B) March 8
(C) March 15
(D) March 31
Ans : (A)

49. The game of ‘Chess’ is said to have originated in—
(A) China
(B) Iran
(C) Indonesia
(D) India
Ans : (D)

50. The population of the world in descending order, on the basis of religion is—
(A) Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, Hindus
(B) Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists
(C) Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims
(D) Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, Hindus
Ans : (B)

51. Inner-Party Democracy stands for—
(A) A Government formed by several parties with a common programme
(B) Party closest to the party or parties forming the Government
(C) Periodical elections within the party to elect the office bearers of the party
(D) Secrets of Government are shared by parties in power
Ans : (C)

52. Which one of the following diseases is not caused by Virus ?
(A) Polio
(B) Jaundice
(C) Small Pox
(D) Diphtheria
Ans : (D)

53. Who was the 1st Muslim President of Indian National Congress ?
(A) Abul Kalam Azad
(B) Shaukat Ali
(C) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(D) Badruddin Tyabji
Ans : (D)

54. A needle sinks in water whereas a ship made of iron floats on it because—
(A) The edge of the needle is pointed
(B) The ship is flat
(C) The ship is driven by powerful engine
(D) Specific gravity of the needle is greater than that of water displaced by it
Ans : (D)

55. The cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights because—
(A) The clouds prevent radiation of heat from the ground and the air
(B) Clouds absorb sunlight in the day and radiate the same in night
(C) Clouds make the atmosphere damp and generate heat
(D) The clouds obstruct the movement of air which creates heat
Ans : (A)

56. Nagarjun Sagar Project is located on the—
(A) Bhadra river
(B) Bhima river
(C) Krishna river
(D) Godavari river
Ans : (C)

57. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(A) Kalpakkam — Tamil Nadu
(B) Rana Pratap Sagar — M.P.
(C) Narora — U.P.
(D) Tarapore — Maharashtra
Ans : (B)

58. Equinox is a state in which the duration of day and night is equal. It falls on—
(A) 31st March and 30th September
(B) 24th December and 30th June
(C) 21st March and 23rd September
(D) 1st April and 1st January
Ans : (C)

59. Which planet takes the longest time to go around the Sun ?
(A) Uranus
(B) Jupiter
(C) Neptune
(D) Pluto
Ans : (D)

60. Zimbabwe was earlier known as—
(A) Southern Rhodesia
(B) Gold Coast
(C) Ivory Coast
(D) Belgian Congo
Ans : (A)

61. Sethusamudram Project connects—
(A) Palk Bay with Pak Strait
(B) Palk Bay with Bay of Bengal
(C) Gulf of Mannar with Palk Bay
(D) Cape Comorin with Gulf of Mannar
Ans : (C)

62.
Indian Constitution has taken certain features of the Constitutions of
other countries. Which country has contributed to the framing of the
‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ ?
(A) France
(B) Ireland
(C) Japan
(D) U.S.A.
Ans : (B)

63. Assertion (A) : The Himalayan soils are rich in humus.
Reason (R) : The Himalayas have the largest area under forest cover.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans : (A)

64. Which of the following statements about Sikkim are true ?
Select the correct answer from the code given below—
1. It became an integral part of India in 1975.
2. It is considered as a botanist paradise.
3. Its population is mainly made up of the Lepchas.
Codes :
(A) 1
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (D)

65. Spring Tide occurs—
(A) When the Sun, Earth and Moon are in straight line
(B) When the Sun and Moon make a right angle with Earth
(C) When strong wind blows
(D) When night is very cold
Ans : (A)

66. Which one of the following human organs is less susceptible to harmful radiations ?
(A) Eyes
(B) Heart
(C) Brain
(D) Lungs
Ans : (D)

67. Who has recently been elected as the President of Russia ?
(A) Dmitry Medvedev
(B) Gennady Zyuganov
(C) Andrei Bogdanov
(D) Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Ans : (A)

68. The leading producer of both rice and wheat in the world is—
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Russia
(D) U.S.A.
Ans : (A)

69. Which one of the following is essential for plants to produce their food ?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Starch
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Proteins
Ans : (C)

70. Who among the following women became the first to fly MIG-35 (Russian aircraft) on 13-02-09 ?
(A) Kirti Chandra
(B) Kalpana Chawla
(C) Suman Sharma
(D) Sunita Williams
Ans : (C)

71. The 1st woman is space was—
(A) Valentina Tereschkova
(B) Kalpana Chawla
(C) Junoko Tabei
(D) Bachendri Pal
Ans : (A)

72. India’s space launching base ‘Sriharikota’ is located in—
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Orissa
Ans : (A)

73. The organ of the human body directly affected by the disease of Hepatitis is—
(A) Liver
(B) Lungs
(C) Heart
(D) Brain
Ans : (A)

74. The 1st Lady Prime Minister in the World was—
(A) Golda Meir
(B) Srimavo Bhandarnaike
(C) Indira Gandhi
(D) Margarett Thatcher
Ans : (B)

75. A lake starts freezing because of cold. It will first freeze—
(A) at the bottom
(B) at the middle part
(C) at the top surface
(D) uniformly throughout the water
Ans : (C)

76. Biosphere reserves are areas to preserve—
(A) Grasslands
(B) Agricultural produce
(C) Atmospheric balance
(D) Genetic diversity
Ans : (D)

77. What is the function of a Pacemaker ?
(A) It decreases the heart beat
(B) It regulates heart beat
(C) It increases heart beat
(D) It accelerates blood supply to heart
Ans : (B)

78. On which Index is the rate of inflation based ?
(A) Consumer Price Index
(B) Wholesale Price Index
(C) Industrial Workers Consumer Price Index
(D) Rural Labour Consumer Price Index
Ans : (B)

79.
The computer system which links and stores information among different
countries in the world through a satellite is known as—
(A) Apollo
(B) INSAT 2D
(C) Internet
(D) Nicnet
Ans : (C)

80. Which one of the following is not correct ?
(A) Theory of evolution was propounded by Charles Darwin
(B) The breaking apart of the nucleus of an atom is called fusion
(C) Dry ice is nothing but solid carbon dioxide
(D) Telephone was invented by Graham Bell
Ans : (B)

81. Match List-I with List-II and select your answer from the codes given below—
List-I
(a) The bird that never makes its nest
(b) The animal that shakes off its tail
(c) Largest living creature
(d) Most intelligent animal
List-II
1. Lizard
2. Chimpanzee
3. Cuckoo
4. Blue whale
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans : (B)

82. In the manufacture of glass the raw materials used are—
(A) sand, mica, sulphur
(B) sand, soda, mica
(C) sand, soda, quartz
(D) sand, soda, sulphur
Ans : (C)

83. Which one of the following subjects is related to ‘Robot’ ?
(A) Kinematics
(B) Cybernatics
(C) Hydraulics
(D) Mechanics
Ans : (D)

84. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below—
List-I (Institute)
(a) National Institute of Nutrition
(b) Wild Life Institute of India
(c) National Institute of Ayurveda
(d) National Institute of Naturopathy
List-II (Place)
1. Pune
2. Jaipur
3. Dehradun
4. Hyderabad
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans : (D)

85. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists—
List-I
(a) Cardiologist
(b) Nephrologist
(c) Urologist
(d) Oculist
List-II
1. Eye
2. Urinary Tract
3. Heart
4. Kidney
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 2 1 3 4
Ans : (A)

86. Thiamine is—
(A) Vitamin C
(B) Vitamin B2
(C) Vitamin B6
(D) Vitamin B1
Ans : (D)

87. Doctors, Artists and Sculptors use calcium sulphate which is popularly known as—
(A) Quick lime
(B) Lime stone
(C) Bleaching powder
(D) Plaster of Paris
Ans : (D)

88. Which one is not correctly matched ?
(A) Sriharikota —Andhra Pradesh
(B) Thumba —Kerala
(C) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre —Karnataka
(D) Pokhran —Rajasthan
Ans : (C)

89. Assertion (A) : LPG is a pollution free vehicular fuel.
Reason (R) : Plying of CNG fuelled-buses is recommended for metropolitan cities in India.
Select the correct answer from the code—
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans : (B)

90. Which one of the following is not a space satellite ?
(A) SLV-3
(B) RS-D1
(C) IRS-1D
(D) INSAT-2D
Ans : (A)

91. Assertion (A) : Forests are a renewable resource.
Reason (R) : They enhance the quality of environment.
Select the correct answer from the code given below—
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans : (B)

92. The coldest place on the earth is—
(A) Halifax
(B) Chicago
(C) Siachin
(D) Verkhoyansk
Ans : (D)

93. The strait which separates Asia from North America is—
(A) Berring Strait
(B) Palk Strait
(C) Strait of Gibraltar
(D) Strait of Malacca
Ans : (A)

94. The beneficiary States of Sardar Sarovar Project are—
(A) Gujarat, Maharashtra, M.P. and Rajasthan
(B) A.P., M.P., Gujarat and Maharashtra
(C) Orissa, M.P., Gujarat and Maharashtra
(D) M.P., Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra
Ans : (A)

95. The largest producer of rubber in India is—
(A) Assam
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Maharashtra
Ans : (C)

96. The 14th ASEAN Summit concluded on March, 1, 2009 at HUA HIN. In which country is this city located ?
(A) Thailand
(B) Indonesia
(C) Vietnam
(D) Philippines
Ans : (A)

97. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between—
(A) Hemu and Akbar
(B) Humayun and Sher Shah
(C) Maratha and Ahmad Shah Abdali
(D) Nadir Shah and Mughals
Ans : (C)

98. The Mughal Emperor who appointed maximum number of Hindu Officers was—
(A) Humayun
(B) Akbar
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Ans : (D)

99. Ramgundam Super Thermal Power Station is located in—
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
Ans : (A)

100. The 1st Census in India during the British period was held during the tenure of—
(A) Lord Dufferin
(B) Lord Lytton
(C) Lord Mayo
(D) Lord Ripon
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