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1451.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the first-ever guidelines for indoor pollution. Which of the following causes indoor pollution ?

A. Lighting
B. Heating
C. Cooking
D. All the above
Answer» E.
1452.

Who among the following is a famous Chess Player ?

A. Koneru Humpy
B. Pargat Singh
C. Baichung Bhutia
D. Ajit Pal Singh
E. Ishant Sharma
Answer» B. Pargat Singh
1453.

During the recent Depression workers in Developed countries preferred to take inferior jobs instead of lay off. This situation is known as—

A. Seasonal unemployment
B. Cyclical unemployment
C. Disguised unemployment
D. Voluntary unemployment
E. None of these
Answer» F.
1454.

If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha intends to vacate his office before the expiry of his term, he sends his resignation to the:

A. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
B. Leader of the House (Lok Sabha)
C. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. President of India
Answer» D. President of India
1455.

Which of the following States has taken up the job of improving Dams with the help of the World Bank’s Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement project ?

A. Kerala
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Guwahati
Answer» B. Gujarat
1456.

Who amongst the following is the recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award-2010 announced recently ?

A. Pankaj Adwani
B. Leander Paes
C. Saina Nehwal
D. M. S. Dhoni
E. None of these
Answer» D. M. S. Dhoni
1457.

Banks make frequent changes in their product profile including introduction of new products etc. This is called—

A. Product Control
B. Product enhancement
C. Product marketing
D. Product enrichment
E. None of these
Answer» C. Product marketing
1458.

Which one of the following has launched guidebook on standards for exporters ?

A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. IBA
D. UNIDO
E. UNESCO
Answer» E. UNESCO
1459.

Under the Project 2011, the All India Football Federation is preparing players for the matches to be held in the year 2011 for which of the following events ?

A. Olympics
B. Asian Cup
C. FIFA World Cup
D. National Championship
E. None of these
Answer» C. FIFA World Cup
1460.

Three Indian sportsmen, C. Raju Srither, I.R. Sanam and Ratan Singh recently went to Indonesia and won Gold Medals in one of the events. All three are associated with which of the following sports ?

A. Weightlifting
B. Rifle Shooting
C. Swimming
D. Golf
E. Archery
Answer» F.
1461.

Name the committee for formulating the framework of restructuring railways:

A. Jain Committee
B. Venkatachelliah
C. Rakesh Mohan Committee
D. Dinesh Goswami Committee
Answer» D. Dinesh Goswami Committee
1462.

Which of the following will be the venue of the India-ASEAN Summit to be held in 2012 ?

A. Tokyo
B. Jakarta
C. Beijing
D. New Delhi
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1463.

Which of the following is the full form of the abbreviation IFRS as used in corporate/financial sector ?

A. Indian Financial Reconciliation Standards
B. Interpretation and Formal Reporting System
C. International Financial Reporting Standards
D. International Financial Reporting system
E. Indian Formal Reporting System
Answer» D. International Financial Reporting system
1464.

System software–

A. allows the user to diagnose and troubleshoot the device
B. is a programming language
C. is part of a productivity suite
D. is an optional form of software
E. helps the computer manage internal tesources
Answer» F.
1465.

Who amongst the following is a member of SAARC ?

A. Indonesia
B. Pakistan
C. Kuwait
D. Iraq
E. Fiji
Answer» C. Kuwait
1466.

In the Union Govt the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:

A. Prime Minister of Inida
B. Lok sabha
C. Lok sabha and Rajya Sabha
D. Union cabinet
Answer» C. Lok sabha and Rajya Sabha
1467.

Who amongst the following won the Men’s Singles US Open Tennis 2009 ? (played in Sept. 2009)

A. Juan Martin del Potro
B. Leander Paes
C. Lukas Dlouhy
D. Roger Federer
E. None of these
Answer» B. Leander Paes
1468.

Who of the following is the chairman of the National Water resources council ?

A. Prime Minister of India
B. Union Minister of Water resources
C. Union minister of agriculture
D. Union Minister of earth sciences
Answer» B. Union Minister of Water resources
1469.

Who among the following has been elected as president of Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI)?

A. Jagmohan Dalmiya
B. N Srinivasan
C. Rajiv Shukla
D. T C Mathew
Answer» B. N Srinivasan
1470.

Which of the following is the reason, owing to which Government charges export duty on some export items ?

A. It is to get benefit of high international prices
B. To improve the tax collection targets
C. It is as per international practices
D. To ensure the smooth availability of the items in India
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1471.

As per the news published in financial newspapers, which of the following auto majors is in process to phase out its popular hatch back Santro?

A. Maruti Suzuki
B. Tata Motors
C. Hyundai Motors
D. General Motors
Answer» D. General Motors
1472.

The latest nuclear power reactor of India recently attained criticality at Rawatbhata. Rawatbhata is a place in—

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Orissa
E. Rajasthan
Answer» F.
1473.

As per the budget documents placed in the Parliament in February 2010, what are the challenges India is facing on its economic front ? To quickly revert to the high GDP growth path of 9%. Making development more inclusive. To strengthen the governmental system and the process of governance at different levels.

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. All 1, 2 and 3
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1474.

As per the reports in the financial newspapers CCEA cleared many FDI proposals recently. What is the full form of CCEA ?

A. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
B. Congress Committee on Economic Affairs
C. Cabinet Committee on Emergency Accounts
D. Clearance Committee on Export Accounts
E. None of these
Answer» B. Congress Committee on Economic Affairs
1475.

Who amongst the following is associated with music and is a maestro of international repute ?

A. Vikram Seth
B. Steve Waugh
C. Salman Rushdie
D. Ritu Beri
E. A. R. Rahman
Answer» F.
1476.

The RBI has exempted long-term bonds (at least 7 yrs) from the mandatory regulatory norms such as the CRR, SLR and PSL if the money raised is used for

A. long-term projects in infrastructure sub-sectors
B. affordable housing
C. agricultural loans
D. Only 1) and 2)
Answer» E.
1477.

‘Seychelles’, where China is going to set up its new military base, is a country in–

A. Bay of Bengal
B. China Sea
C. Indian Ocean
D. Red Sea
E. Caspian Sea
Answer» D. Red Sea
1478.

Which of the following is a program that uses a variety of different approaches to identify and eliminate spam ?

A. Directory search
B. Anti-spam program
C. Web server
D. Web storefront creation package
E. Virus
Answer» C. Web server
1479.

Sharath Gayakwad has scripted history at the 2014 Asian Para-Games in Incheon, South Korea by winning six medals. He is a

A. Para-swimmer
B. Para-sprinter
C. Para-Archer
D. Para-judoka
Answer» B. Para-sprinter
1480.

As per the news published in major newspapers in India Banks in India need about 12 lakh business correspondents for rural areas. What will be the role of these correspondents ? They will help rural people in their day-to-day banking activities. They will work as a link between banks and the customers. They will ascertain eligibility of rural people so that relief packages can be provided to them.

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. All 1, 2 and 3
E. None of these
Answer» B. Only 2
1481.

The highest officer under the Turkish / Khilji Rulers of the Delhi Sultanate was___ ?

A. Qazi-ul-Mulk
B. Naib-i-Mulk
C. Head of the Majlis-i-Khalawat
D. Wazir
Answer» C. Head of the Majlis-i-Khalawat
1482.

Govt. of India has made a special agreement with U.S.A. to develop which of the following modes of power generation in India ?

A. Hydro power
B. Thermal power
C. Wind power
D. Nuclear power
E. All of these
Answer» E. All of these
1483.

As per the news published a few days back Reliance Power got a huge loan from the US Export-Import Bank for building a coal fired based power plant in India. The plant will be developed in—

A. Sasan (MP)
B. Angul (Odisha)
C. Banswara (Rajasthan)
D. Barauni (Bihar)
E. None of these
Answer» B. Angul (Odisha)
1484.

Chinese President committed investments worth what amount in India over the next five years during his recent visit the country?

A. USD 20 bn
B. USD 30 bn
C. USD 25 bn
D. USD 100 bn
Answer» B. USD 30 bn
1485.

The Indian Air Force has gifted a vintage Dakota aircraft from its museum to the Air Force of which of the following countries recently?

A. Myanmar
B. Bangladesh
C. Thailand
D. Vietnam
Answer» C. Thailand
1486.

Innovation in marketing is same as–

A. Motivation
B. Perspiration
C. Aspiration
D. Creativity
E. Team work
Answer» E. Team work
1487.

The G20 represents about two-thirds of the world’s population, 85 per cent of GDP and over 75 per cent of global trade. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the group?

A. Argentina
B. South Africa
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Malaysia
Answer» E.
1488.

Which of the following is a programming language for creating special programs like applets ?

A. Java
B. cable
C. domain name
D. Net
E. COBOL
Answer» B. cable
1489.

Which of the following countries had shown interest in purchasing nuclear reactors from India ? (The efforts are/were being made to finalise the deal) ?

A. Russia
B. China
C. Turkey
D. Kazakhstan
E. Bangladesh
Answer» E. Bangladesh
1490.

Which one of the following countries is not considered a Newly Industrialized Country (NIC) ?

A. South Africa
B. Mexico
C. Brazil
D. Turkey
E. France
Answer» E. France
1491.

What is known as the “Little India”?

A. City
B. Town
C. Village
D. State
Answer» D. State
1492.

Which of the following is not a highlight of the Union Budget 2012-13 ?

A. No change in rate of Corporate Tax
B. All types of loans up to Rs. 35 lacs will be given on 6% interest only
C. Service Tax raised from 10% to 12%
D. Fiscal Deficit is targeted at 5.1 % of GDP
E. Substantial increase in Defence Budget
Answer» B. All types of loans up to Rs. 35 lacs will be given on 6% interest only
1493.

Which of the following ministries /departments operates the ‘Village Grain Bank’s Schemes’ ?

A. Ministry of Tribal Welfare
B. Department of Food and Public Distribution
C. Department of Social Welfare
D. Ministry of Forest
E. None of these
Answer» C. Department of Social Welfare
1494.

Which of the following is/true about the Competition Commission of India (CCI)? CCI is a regulatory body having quasi-judicial structure. It is established to replace old Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act. Its main objective is to create a healthy environment in corporate world.

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. All 1, 2 and 3
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1495.

In Deposits Account ‘KYC’ (Know Your Customer) has been implemented in 2002 as per directive of ……….

A. IBA
B. RBI
C. Ministry of Finance
D. SEBI
E. IRDA
Answer» C. Ministry of Finance
1496.

Northern Rashidpur Field, where a huge stock of gas is found, is a place in—

A. Pakistan
B. Nepal
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka
E. India
Answer» D. Sri Lanka
1497.

Head Office of which of the following banks is in Delhi ?

A. Punjab National Bank
B. Bank of India
C. UCO Bank
D. Corporation Bank
E. None of these
Answer» B. Bank of India
1498.

Mr. O. N. V. Kurup who is the winner of the Jnanpith Award, announced recently, writes in—

A. Tamil
B. Telugu
C. Malayalam
D. English
E. Hindi
Answer» D. English
1499.

Each Nobel Prize winner gets an amount of 10 million Swedish—

A. Kroner
B. Dollar
C. Yen
D. Pound
E. Euro
Answer» B. Dollar
1500.

Some private organizations are running e-choupals, to help which of the following section of society ?

A. Farmers
B. Small businessman
C. Cooperative Credit Societies
D. School-going children
E. Unemployed youth
Answer» B. Small businessman