ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE PROBATIONARY OFFICERS EXAM., 2008(Held on 21-12-2008)
General Awareness
General Awareness
1. Which of the following cropscannot be called a PlantationCrop ?
(A) Wheat (B) Oil Palm (C) Rubber (D) Coffee (E) Coconut
2. Which of the following is thename of the spacecraft launchedby India as a part of Mission toMoon ?
(A) Moon-1
(B) Chandrayaan-1
(C) Kalpana
(D) RADOM
(E) None of these
3. As per the reports published bythe World Bank what percentageof Indian population lives belowthe new International PovertyLine ?
(A) 30% (B) 62%
(C) 52% (D) 42%
(E) 68%
4. Which of the following is not a'Social Sector Programme' run bythe Govt, of India ?
(A) National Rural HealthMission
(B) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(C) Mid-Day Meal Scheme
(D) Integrated Child Development Services
(E) Bharat Nirman
5. In order to augment Credit flowto small and poor borrowers,commercial banks are required toprovide how much percentage oftheir priority sector advances toweaker sections of the society ?(A) 15% (B) 20%
(C) 30% (D) 25%
(E) 35%6. As reported in some news-papers/ magazines a large num-ber of children/infants are fal-ling sick because of the use అఫ్ melamine contaminated dairyproducts in the world. Due to this many countries like Africa, Japan, Singapore, etc. have stopped import of these products. Which of the following countries was the main exporter of such products ?
(A) China (B) Bangladesh (C) Pakistan (D) Iran (E) None of these
7. Which of the following is theabbreviated name of the pro-gramme launched in India forthe economic empowerment of persons with severe to profound disabilities ?
(A) ARUNIM
(B) NREGA
(C) GCMMF
(D) UNCTAD
(E) SCOPE
8. As per the recommendations ofthe 12th Finance Commission,what will be the share of theState Govts, in total shareableproceeds of Central taxes ?
(A) 15% (B) 20-5%
(C) 22% (D) 30-5%
(E) 35-5%
9. Which of the following is/areobjective(s) of the 'Rural Drink-ing water supply Programme'launched by the Govt, of India ?
1. Supply safe drinking water to all villages.
2. Assisting local communities to maintain sources of safe drinking water in good condition.
3. Giving special attention for water supply to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these10. Which of the following is not aSource of Tax Revenue collectedby the Govt, of India ?
(A) Custom Duty
(B) Excise Duty
(C) Income Tax
(D) Service Tax
(E) Dividends and Profits
11. Asif Ali Zardari who has takenover as the new President ofPakistan is from which of thefollowing political Parties ?
(A) Pakistan Muslim League
(B) Awami League
(C) Pakistan People's Party
(D) Pakistan National Congress
(E) None of these
12. India is now out of the nuclearsanction imposed on it about 16years back. This sanction wasimposed by which of the follow-ing organisations ?
(A) Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
(B) Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
(C) INTERPOL
(D) UN Security Council
(E) None of these
13. Very often we read in news-papers about the Foreign DirectInvestment (FDI) Through Auto-matic Route. What is meant byAutomatic Route ?
1. It is a process which allows foreign investors to trade shares of any Indian Company on day-to-day basis openly in stock markets.
2. It is a process by which Indian Companies are allowed to issue shares to any foreign investor as a part of their paid up Capital in the project in which they have made an investment.
(A) Wheat (B) Oil Palm (C) Rubber (D) Coffee (E) Coconut
2. Which of the following is thename of the spacecraft launchedby India as a part of Mission toMoon ?
(A) Moon-1
(B) Chandrayaan-1
(C) Kalpana
(D) RADOM
(E) None of these
3. As per the reports published bythe World Bank what percentageof Indian population lives belowthe new International PovertyLine ?
(A) 30% (B) 62%
(C) 52% (D) 42%
(E) 68%
4. Which of the following is not a'Social Sector Programme' run bythe Govt, of India ?
(A) National Rural HealthMission
(B) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(C) Mid-Day Meal Scheme
(D) Integrated Child Development Services
(E) Bharat Nirman
5. In order to augment Credit flowto small and poor borrowers,commercial banks are required toprovide how much percentage oftheir priority sector advances toweaker sections of the society ?(A) 15% (B) 20%
(C) 30% (D) 25%
(E) 35%6. As reported in some news-papers/ magazines a large num-ber of children/infants are fal-ling sick because of the use అఫ్ melamine contaminated dairyproducts in the world. Due to this many countries like Africa, Japan, Singapore, etc. have stopped import of these products. Which of the following countries was the main exporter of such products ?
(A) China (B) Bangladesh (C) Pakistan (D) Iran (E) None of these
7. Which of the following is theabbreviated name of the pro-gramme launched in India forthe economic empowerment of persons with severe to profound disabilities ?
(A) ARUNIM
(B) NREGA
(C) GCMMF
(D) UNCTAD
(E) SCOPE
8. As per the recommendations ofthe 12th Finance Commission,what will be the share of theState Govts, in total shareableproceeds of Central taxes ?
(A) 15% (B) 20-5%
(C) 22% (D) 30-5%
(E) 35-5%
9. Which of the following is/areobjective(s) of the 'Rural Drink-ing water supply Programme'launched by the Govt, of India ?
1. Supply safe drinking water to all villages.
2. Assisting local communities to maintain sources of safe drinking water in good condition.
3. Giving special attention for water supply to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these10. Which of the following is not aSource of Tax Revenue collectedby the Govt, of India ?
(A) Custom Duty
(B) Excise Duty
(C) Income Tax
(D) Service Tax
(E) Dividends and Profits
11. Asif Ali Zardari who has takenover as the new President ofPakistan is from which of thefollowing political Parties ?
(A) Pakistan Muslim League
(B) Awami League
(C) Pakistan People's Party
(D) Pakistan National Congress
(E) None of these
12. India is now out of the nuclearsanction imposed on it about 16years back. This sanction wasimposed by which of the follow-ing organisations ?
(A) Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
(B) Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
(C) INTERPOL
(D) UN Security Council
(E) None of these
13. Very often we read in news-papers about the Foreign DirectInvestment (FDI) Through Auto-matic Route. What is meant byAutomatic Route ?
1. It is a process which allows foreign investors to trade shares of any Indian Company on day-to-day basis openly in stock markets.
2. It is a process by which Indian Companies are allowed to issue shares to any foreign investor as a part of their paid up Capital in the project in which they have made an investment.
13. It is a process in which all foreign investors are asked to make all their investments in Indian projects in rupee currency only and that too in cash only. Technical knowhow or any other type of participation is not allowed as a part of investment.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both land 3
(E) All 1,2 and 3
14. The Govt, of India is planning tointroduce a 'National SecurityException Acf in the Parliament,which will work on the lines ofExxon-Florio provision prevalentin the USA. What is the purposeof the proposed Act ?
1. The Act is a part of Indo-US Nuclear Pact as this only will allow India to start building nuclear facilities in the country.
2. The Act will empower the Govt, of India to stall any foreign Company from acquiring any local asset (FDI) if it is found to be compromising with national security.
3. The Act will empower the Govt, of India to control terrorism in a better way as all e-services will be under thorough scrutiny by security agencies.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both land 3
(E) All 1,2 and 3
15. Which of the following is notincluded in the list of UNMillennium Goals ?
(A) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
(B) Develop a global partnership for development
(C) Promote Gender equality
(D) Reduce Child Mortality
(E) Make World Nuclear free
16. Which of the following agencies/bodies has asked all foreignfunds to come forward and register itself as Foreign Institutional Investments (FIIs) prior to any investment in India ?
(A) RBI
(B) SEBI
(C) IBA
(D) Registrar of Companies
(E) None of these
17. Who amongst the followingIndian players could not win anymedal in Beijing Olympic 2008 ?
(A) Sushil Kumar
(B) Abhinav Bindra
(C) Anjali Bhagwat
(D) Jitendra Kumar
(E) Saina Nehwal
18. India recently signed an agree-ment in the field of hydrocarbonwith which of the followingcountries for which HernanMartinez Torres, Minister ofEnergy of that country was inIndia ?
(A) Zambia (B) Ukraine (C) Colombia (D) Turkey (E) None of these
19. Which of the following countrieshas asked India to scrap KosiRiver Pact, the river which crea-ted a havoc in Bihar recently ?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Pakistan
(C) China
(D) Nepal
(E) Bhutan
20. Which of the following is theamount of the relief packageannounced by the Prime Ministerof India for Flood-hit Bihar ?
(A) Rs. lOOOcrore
(B) Rs. lOlOcrore
(C) Rs. 1050crore
(D) Rs. HOOcrore
(E) Rs. 1120crore
21. As reported in the newspaperssome people are of the opinionthat India may not be able toachieve its export targets set forthe year 2008-09. Which of thefollowing is/are the reason(s) oftheir worry ?
1. There was a major flood in some parts of Bihar, Orissa, Gujarat and some other
States recently, owing to which fruit/horticultural crop has not reached export markets in sufficient quantity.
2. Rupee is frequently getting depreciated against US dollar.
3. Some major economies of the world are passing through the phase of economic recession. Hence many export orders are cancelled.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 3 only
(E) None of these
22. While talking to the Press/Media/Group of experts inSingapore the former Governorof RBI, Dr. Y. V. Reddy, said thatthe impact of global financialturmoil will be less on Asia.What in opinion of the peoplelike Dr. Reddy are the strengthsof Asian Financial System whichwill help it to sustain the tur-moil ? (Pick-up correct state-ments) as your answer.)
1. Banks in Asia are better capitalized and are not much exposed to sophisticated derivatives.
2. Asian economies were in a high growth mode and hence they have better ability to withstand the crisis.
3. Most of the Asian countries used to enjoy a strong fiscal position and current account surpluses in the past. This has given them an ability to bail out a failing financial institution in case it appeared.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
23. Subsequent to the RBI's move ofreducing the CRR, the industryChambers in India are deman-ding for softened interest rates.How will this demand ofsoftened interest rates help theindustry ?
1. It will give a push-up to new investments and augment the demand of new proposals for more credits.
2. The move will help in creation of many new employment opportunities.
3. It will strengthen the position of the Stock Markets in India.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Both land 2
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
24. The recent decision of the RBI tocut Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by150 basis points (October 2008)will be able to infuse how muchliquidity into the market ?
(A) Rs. 10,000 crore
(B) Rs. 30,000 crore
(C) Rs. 40,000 crore
(D) Rs. 50,000 crore
(E) None of these
25. As per the reports published inthe newspapers recently IndianRupee was on depreciation andthere was a time when the depre-ciation was about 17% in sixmonths. Which of the followingwas/were the main cause(s) ofthis continuous fall ?
1. Foreign fund flow was very low.
2. There was heavy demand for the US dollar in the local forex market.
3. RBI all of a sudden decided to lower the CRR.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2 only
(D) Only 3
(E) All 1,2 and 3
26. The issues related to the LandAcquisition for setting-up'Special Economic Zones (SEZs)'is frequently seen in the news-papers these days. As per exis-ting laws maximum how mucharea is allowed to be acquired foraSEZ?
(A) 1000 hectares
(B) 2000 hectares
(C) 3000 hectares
(D) 5000 hectares
(E) None of these
27. Shibu Soren took over as the newChief Minister of—
(A) Bihar
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Uttarakhand
(E) None of these
28. Which of the following was oneof the major point of disagree-ment between various countriesover which the talks at WorldTrade Organisation (WTO) gotcollapsed recently ?
(A) Subsidy to farmers
(B) Providing special status to India
(C) Drafting a new constitution for WTO
(D) Drafting a common Trade Policy for next 5 years
(E) None of these
29. Who amongst the following isthe recipient of the LifetimeAchievement Award at the 54thNational Film Award Cere-mony ?
(A) Dilip Kumar
(B) Shashi Kapoor
(C) Rekha
(D) Hema Malini
(E) MrinalSen
30. The support price of which of thefollowing commodities wasraised by 33%-40% recently tomake it Rs. 2,500 per quintal ?
(A) Cotton
(B) Sugarcane
(C) Wheat
(D) Palm Oil
(E) None of these
31. Who amongst the followingcricketers made a World Recordof 12 Sixes in a One Day Inter-national Match recently ?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Xavier Marshall
(C) Muttiah Muralitharan
(D) MikeHussey
(E) None of these
32. Which of the following citiesbecame the first 100% e-literatecity of India ?
(A) Pune
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Kozhikode
(D) Jaipur
(E) Bangalore
33. As we all know India willcontinue to be a net importer ofsteel as the demand of the sameis likely to increase by about 11%in days to come. What is thepercentage growth in inlandproduction of steel ?
(A) 3% (B) 5%
(C) 7% (D) 8%
(E) 10%
34. International Literacy Day isobserved on which of the follow-ing days ?
(A) September 18
(B) September8
(C) October 18
(D) October 8
(E) None of these
35. Which of the following teamswon the Durand Cup Footballplayed in New Delhi in Septem-ber 2008?
(A) Tata Motors
(B) Indian Railways
(C) Churchill Brothers
(D) Mahindra United
(E) None of these
36. Which of the following is/arepart of New National BiofuelPolicy 2008 launched by theGovt, of India ?
1. Minimum Support Price with a provision of periodic revision.
2. No duties or taxes would be levied on Biodiesel.
3. Biodiesel production to be taken up from non-edible oil seeds in waste/marginal lands.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3(E) None of these
37. Who amongst the following wasgiven the Mahatma GandhiAward for Reconciliation andPeace 2008 ?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both land 3
(E) All 1,2 and 3
14. The Govt, of India is planning tointroduce a 'National SecurityException Acf in the Parliament,which will work on the lines ofExxon-Florio provision prevalentin the USA. What is the purposeof the proposed Act ?
1. The Act is a part of Indo-US Nuclear Pact as this only will allow India to start building nuclear facilities in the country.
2. The Act will empower the Govt, of India to stall any foreign Company from acquiring any local asset (FDI) if it is found to be compromising with national security.
3. The Act will empower the Govt, of India to control terrorism in a better way as all e-services will be under thorough scrutiny by security agencies.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both land 3
(E) All 1,2 and 3
15. Which of the following is notincluded in the list of UNMillennium Goals ?
(A) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
(B) Develop a global partnership for development
(C) Promote Gender equality
(D) Reduce Child Mortality
(E) Make World Nuclear free
16. Which of the following agencies/bodies has asked all foreignfunds to come forward and register itself as Foreign Institutional Investments (FIIs) prior to any investment in India ?
(A) RBI
(B) SEBI
(C) IBA
(D) Registrar of Companies
(E) None of these
17. Who amongst the followingIndian players could not win anymedal in Beijing Olympic 2008 ?
(A) Sushil Kumar
(B) Abhinav Bindra
(C) Anjali Bhagwat
(D) Jitendra Kumar
(E) Saina Nehwal
18. India recently signed an agree-ment in the field of hydrocarbonwith which of the followingcountries for which HernanMartinez Torres, Minister ofEnergy of that country was inIndia ?
(A) Zambia (B) Ukraine (C) Colombia (D) Turkey (E) None of these
19. Which of the following countrieshas asked India to scrap KosiRiver Pact, the river which crea-ted a havoc in Bihar recently ?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Pakistan
(C) China
(D) Nepal
(E) Bhutan
20. Which of the following is theamount of the relief packageannounced by the Prime Ministerof India for Flood-hit Bihar ?
(A) Rs. lOOOcrore
(B) Rs. lOlOcrore
(C) Rs. 1050crore
(D) Rs. HOOcrore
(E) Rs. 1120crore
21. As reported in the newspaperssome people are of the opinionthat India may not be able toachieve its export targets set forthe year 2008-09. Which of thefollowing is/are the reason(s) oftheir worry ?
1. There was a major flood in some parts of Bihar, Orissa, Gujarat and some other
States recently, owing to which fruit/horticultural crop has not reached export markets in sufficient quantity.
2. Rupee is frequently getting depreciated against US dollar.
3. Some major economies of the world are passing through the phase of economic recession. Hence many export orders are cancelled.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 3 only
(E) None of these
22. While talking to the Press/Media/Group of experts inSingapore the former Governorof RBI, Dr. Y. V. Reddy, said thatthe impact of global financialturmoil will be less on Asia.What in opinion of the peoplelike Dr. Reddy are the strengthsof Asian Financial System whichwill help it to sustain the tur-moil ? (Pick-up correct state-ments) as your answer.)
1. Banks in Asia are better capitalized and are not much exposed to sophisticated derivatives.
2. Asian economies were in a high growth mode and hence they have better ability to withstand the crisis.
3. Most of the Asian countries used to enjoy a strong fiscal position and current account surpluses in the past. This has given them an ability to bail out a failing financial institution in case it appeared.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
23. Subsequent to the RBI's move ofreducing the CRR, the industryChambers in India are deman-ding for softened interest rates.How will this demand ofsoftened interest rates help theindustry ?
1. It will give a push-up to new investments and augment the demand of new proposals for more credits.
2. The move will help in creation of many new employment opportunities.
3. It will strengthen the position of the Stock Markets in India.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Both land 2
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
24. The recent decision of the RBI tocut Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by150 basis points (October 2008)will be able to infuse how muchliquidity into the market ?
(A) Rs. 10,000 crore
(B) Rs. 30,000 crore
(C) Rs. 40,000 crore
(D) Rs. 50,000 crore
(E) None of these
25. As per the reports published inthe newspapers recently IndianRupee was on depreciation andthere was a time when the depre-ciation was about 17% in sixmonths. Which of the followingwas/were the main cause(s) ofthis continuous fall ?
1. Foreign fund flow was very low.
2. There was heavy demand for the US dollar in the local forex market.
3. RBI all of a sudden decided to lower the CRR.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2 only
(D) Only 3
(E) All 1,2 and 3
26. The issues related to the LandAcquisition for setting-up'Special Economic Zones (SEZs)'is frequently seen in the news-papers these days. As per exis-ting laws maximum how mucharea is allowed to be acquired foraSEZ?
(A) 1000 hectares
(B) 2000 hectares
(C) 3000 hectares
(D) 5000 hectares
(E) None of these
27. Shibu Soren took over as the newChief Minister of—
(A) Bihar
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Uttarakhand
(E) None of these
28. Which of the following was oneof the major point of disagree-ment between various countriesover which the talks at WorldTrade Organisation (WTO) gotcollapsed recently ?
(A) Subsidy to farmers
(B) Providing special status to India
(C) Drafting a new constitution for WTO
(D) Drafting a common Trade Policy for next 5 years
(E) None of these
29. Who amongst the following isthe recipient of the LifetimeAchievement Award at the 54thNational Film Award Cere-mony ?
(A) Dilip Kumar
(B) Shashi Kapoor
(C) Rekha
(D) Hema Malini
(E) MrinalSen
30. The support price of which of thefollowing commodities wasraised by 33%-40% recently tomake it Rs. 2,500 per quintal ?
(A) Cotton
(B) Sugarcane
(C) Wheat
(D) Palm Oil
(E) None of these
31. Who amongst the followingcricketers made a World Recordof 12 Sixes in a One Day Inter-national Match recently ?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Xavier Marshall
(C) Muttiah Muralitharan
(D) MikeHussey
(E) None of these
32. Which of the following citiesbecame the first 100% e-literatecity of India ?
(A) Pune
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Kozhikode
(D) Jaipur
(E) Bangalore
33. As we all know India willcontinue to be a net importer ofsteel as the demand of the sameis likely to increase by about 11%in days to come. What is thepercentage growth in inlandproduction of steel ?
(A) 3% (B) 5%
(C) 7% (D) 8%
(E) 10%
34. International Literacy Day isobserved on which of the follow-ing days ?
(A) September 18
(B) September8
(C) October 18
(D) October 8
(E) None of these
35. Which of the following teamswon the Durand Cup Footballplayed in New Delhi in Septem-ber 2008?
(A) Tata Motors
(B) Indian Railways
(C) Churchill Brothers
(D) Mahindra United
(E) None of these
36. Which of the following is/arepart of New National BiofuelPolicy 2008 launched by theGovt, of India ?
1. Minimum Support Price with a provision of periodic revision.
2. No duties or taxes would be levied on Biodiesel.
3. Biodiesel production to be taken up from non-edible oil seeds in waste/marginal lands.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3(E) None of these
37. Who amongst the following wasgiven the Mahatma GandhiAward for Reconciliation andPeace 2008 ?
(A)
Facts at a Glance :
Agriculture (Horticulture—Pomology) Related
Major Fruit Producing Countries in the World (upto third Ranks)
•
Mango
India (54%) > China > Mexico
•
Lime-Lemon
India > Mexico > USA
•
Papaya
Brazil > Thailand > Nigeria (India on 4th rank)
•
Banana
India > Brazil > Equador
•
Grapes
Italy > France > USA
•
Mandarin
China > Japan > Spain
•
Pineapple
Thailand > Philippines > Brazil
•
Orange
Brazil > USA > Mexico
•
Grapefruit and Pummelo
USA > Israel > Cuba
Note : India-3rd largest coconut producing country in the world and 1st rank in Arecanut cultivation-a big market in Guwahati (Assam)-Guwa means Supadi and hati-market)-nomenclature of Guwahati.Akiolshii
(B) Bill Gates
(C) Nelson Mandela
(D) Prince Charles
(E) None of these
38. Which of the following is/aresome of the recommendations ofthe Raghurajan Committee onfinancial sector reforms ?
1. Target inflation control rather than controlling money supply.
2. Open Corporate and Govt. Bond markets.
3. Provide liberal regulations for mergers and acquisitions.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
39. Which of the following countriesis passing through a crisis calledas 'Darfur Humanitarian Crisis' ?
(A) Uganda
(B) Somalia
(C) Sudan
(D) Sierra Leone
(E) None of these
40. Who amongst the following isthe author of the book 'InsideThird World' ?
(A) Amit Choudhury
(B) William Goldings
(C) V. Harrison
(D) Nana Palkiwala
(E) None of these
41. The '18th Safety Olympics' wasorganised in—
(A) Seoul (B) Berlin (C) London (D) Moscow (E) New York
42. Mahendra Kapoor who diedrecently was a famous—
(A) Politician
(B) Social Worker
(C) Journalist
(D) Sportsman
(E) Playback Singer
43. The Prime Minister of Indiarecently released the EconomicOutlook for 2008-09. Accordingto the document Indian economywill grow at what rate during theperiod of the review ?(A) 7-7% (B) 8% (C) 8-33% (D) 9-7% (E) None of these
44. The 48th National Open Athle-tics Championship was heldat—
(A) Kochi (B) Delhi (C) Jaipur (D) Lucknow (E) Panaji
45. Which of the following countriesrefused to ratify the 'LisbonTreaty', a very crucial agreementfor reforms in the constitution ofthe European Union ?
(A) Russia (B) Poland (C) Germany (D) France (E) Italy
46. Which of the following is not anEmployment Generating Pro-gramme of the Govt, of India ?(A) NREGA (B) SGRY
(C) SGSY (D) TRYSEM (E) CAMELS
47. Who amongst the following isthe author of the book "The OtherSide of Midnight'?
(A) Salman Rushdie
(B) Katherine Mayo
(C) Ernest Hamingway
(D) H. G.Wells
(E) Sydney Sheldon
48. China recently resolved itsborder dispute with which of thefollowing countries ?
(As per agreement Yinlong island will be handed over to China.)
(A) Mongolia (B) Japan (C) India (D) Taiwan (E) Russia
Facts at a Glance :
Agriculture (Horticulture—Pomology) Related
Major Fruit Producing Countries in the World (upto third Ranks)
•
Mango
India (54%) > China > Mexico
•
Lime-Lemon
India > Mexico > USA
•
Papaya
Brazil > Thailand > Nigeria (India on 4th rank)
•
Banana
India > Brazil > Equador
•
Grapes
Italy > France > USA
•
Mandarin
China > Japan > Spain
•
Pineapple
Thailand > Philippines > Brazil
•
Orange
Brazil > USA > Mexico
•
Grapefruit and Pummelo
USA > Israel > Cuba
Note : India-3rd largest coconut producing country in the world and 1st rank in Arecanut cultivation-a big market in Guwahati (Assam)-Guwa means Supadi and hati-market)-nomenclature of Guwahati.Akiolshii
(B) Bill Gates
(C) Nelson Mandela
(D) Prince Charles
(E) None of these
38. Which of the following is/aresome of the recommendations ofthe Raghurajan Committee onfinancial sector reforms ?
1. Target inflation control rather than controlling money supply.
2. Open Corporate and Govt. Bond markets.
3. Provide liberal regulations for mergers and acquisitions.
(A) Onlyl
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
39. Which of the following countriesis passing through a crisis calledas 'Darfur Humanitarian Crisis' ?
(A) Uganda
(B) Somalia
(C) Sudan
(D) Sierra Leone
(E) None of these
40. Who amongst the following isthe author of the book 'InsideThird World' ?
(A) Amit Choudhury
(B) William Goldings
(C) V. Harrison
(D) Nana Palkiwala
(E) None of these
41. The '18th Safety Olympics' wasorganised in—
(A) Seoul (B) Berlin (C) London (D) Moscow (E) New York
42. Mahendra Kapoor who diedrecently was a famous—
(A) Politician
(B) Social Worker
(C) Journalist
(D) Sportsman
(E) Playback Singer
43. The Prime Minister of Indiarecently released the EconomicOutlook for 2008-09. Accordingto the document Indian economywill grow at what rate during theperiod of the review ?(A) 7-7% (B) 8% (C) 8-33% (D) 9-7% (E) None of these
44. The 48th National Open Athle-tics Championship was heldat—
(A) Kochi (B) Delhi (C) Jaipur (D) Lucknow (E) Panaji
45. Which of the following countriesrefused to ratify the 'LisbonTreaty', a very crucial agreementfor reforms in the constitution ofthe European Union ?
(A) Russia (B) Poland (C) Germany (D) France (E) Italy
46. Which of the following is not anEmployment Generating Pro-gramme of the Govt, of India ?(A) NREGA (B) SGRY
(C) SGSY (D) TRYSEM (E) CAMELS
47. Who amongst the following isthe author of the book "The OtherSide of Midnight'?
(A) Salman Rushdie
(B) Katherine Mayo
(C) Ernest Hamingway
(D) H. G.Wells
(E) Sydney Sheldon
48. China recently resolved itsborder dispute with which of thefollowing countries ?
(As per agreement Yinlong island will be handed over to China.)
(A) Mongolia (B) Japan (C) India (D) Taiwan (E) Russia
49. Agha Khan Trophy is associatedwith the game of—(A) Cricket
(B) Football
(C) Badminton
(D) Golf
(E) Hockey
50. Two new countries recentlysigned the protocols to becomethe member of the North AtlanticTreaty Organisation (NATO).These countries are—
(A) Ukraine-Croatia
(B) Croatia-Albania
(C) Georgia-Russia
(D) Georgia-Croatia
(E) None of these
(B) Football
(C) Badminton
(D) Golf
(E) Hockey
50. Two new countries recentlysigned the protocols to becomethe member of the North AtlanticTreaty Organisation (NATO).These countries are—
(A) Ukraine-Croatia
(B) Croatia-Albania
(C) Georgia-Russia
(D) Georgia-Croatia
(E) None of these
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