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Ques. : 1 At which of the following places in India, an international conference on Women in science and engineering is scheduled to be held shortly?

1) Madurai 3) Bahraich 5) Bangalore 2) Sikar 4) Bharatpur Ans.) 2

5) Neelam Jaswant Singh

Ans.) 2

5) International Monetary Fund

Ans.) 1

Ques. : 9 Name the movie which has won the top honours, including the best actor and best director titles at the FICCI Frames Excellence Awards in Mumbai. 1) Zindagi Na Milegi 2) The Dirty Picture Dobara 3) Ra One 5) Delhi Belly 4) Rockstar Ans.) 4

Ques. : 15 In which country the foreign currency denominated bonds Bulldog Bonds are issued? 1) US 3) Japan 5) France 2) UK 4) India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2 Balwant Singh Rajoana of Punjab who is shortly to be hanged and has recently been declared by the Akal Thakt as zinda shaheed, was given death sentence for killing which of the following persons? 1) General AS Vaidya 2) Indira Gandhi 3) Rajiv Gandhi 5) YS Reddy 4) Beant Singh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 16 The first public sector bank to issue capital to public is: 1) Corporation Bank 3) Oriental Bank of Commerce 5) None of the above 2) Indian Overseas Bank 4) Punjab National Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 10 Which state of India has recently started the process to export one lakh metric tonnes of potatoes to Malaysia? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Madhya Pradesh 5) Bihar 2) Haryana 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 2

Ques. : 3 In which city of the world, a twoday Nuclear Security Summit was held in March, in which the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh represented India? 1) Vienna 3) Paris 5) Seoul 2) Washington 4) Beijing Ans.) 5

Ques. : 17 Which one of the following is the reason for the success of Mutual Fund? 1) Mutual Fund schemes offer to every investor, security, steady growth, regular income and easy liquidity 2) A small investor gets the professional expertise of the fund managers of the Mutual Fund

Ques. : 11 In which state is Jaina Hills located, where archaeologists have recently found a 2,200-year-old Tamil-Brahmi inscription related to Jainism? 1) Tamil Nadu 3) Kerala 2) Karnataka 4) Pondicherry

Ques. : 4 At which of the following places the session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), where the decision will be taken whether to include Western Ghats in India as a World Heritage Site? 1) Paris 3) New Delhi 5) Tokyo 2) Rome 4) St Petersburg Ans.) 4

5) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 1 Ques. : 12 In which city of Rajasthan after establishing a quail farming centre some time ago, the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences has started an emu breeding centre in the college campus? 1) Jaipur 3) Bikaner 5) Jaisalmer 2) Bharatpur 4) Jodhpur Ans.) 3

3) It carries tax breaks and this 4) All of the above benefit is passed on the investors 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 18 In periods of boom, which leads to economic instability, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) resorts to? 1) Sale in the market of first class securities in its possession to reduce the supply of money as a measure of open market operations

Ques. : 5 Recently the original text of Bhagavad Gita has been translated into which of the following language? 1) Russian 3) Polish 5) Chinese 2) French 4) German Ans.) 3

Ques. : 13 With reference to the institution of Banking Ombudsman in India, which of the following statements is not correct? 1) The Banking Ombudsman is appointed by the Reserve Bank of India 3) The orders passed by the Banking Ombudsman are final and binding on the parties concerned 5) All the above statements are correct 2) The Banking Ombudsman can consider complaints from non-resident Indians having accounts in India 4) The service provided by the Banking Ombudsman is free of any fee

2) Buying of approved securities in the market as a measure of open market operations

Ques. : 6 CBSE and ICSE board students who score 90% are now eligible to seek admission in undergraduate courses at which of the following universities? 1) Oxford University 3) Middlesex University 5) Florida International University 2) Cambridge University 4) Harvard University Ans.) 1

3) Hike in the Bank Rate as a measure 4) All of the above of open market operations 5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 19 Which of the following instruments of credit control adopted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) does not fall within general or quantitative methods of credit control?
1) Stipulation of certain minimum margin in respect of advance against specified

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 7 Which Indian boxer settled for a silver medal at Czech Grand Prix? 1) Shiva Thapa 3) Jai Bhagwan 5) Sumit Sangwan 2) Vikas Krishan 4) Manoj Kumar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 14 The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by: 1) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 3) United Nations Development Programme 2) International Fund for Agricultural Development 4) United Nations Industrial Development Organisation

2) Open market operations

commodities 3) Bank rate 4) Variable reserve requirements

Ques. : 8 Which Indian discus thrower has qualified for this years Olympic? 1) Krishna Poonia 3) Vikas Gowda 2) Seema Antil 4) Harwant Kaur

5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 20 The term moral suasion refers to:

2) The bankers 1) The moral duty of a duty of secrecy as borrower to deal with regards the affairs only one bank and accounts of his customers 3) The advice given by the Reserve Bank of India to banks/financial institutions in the 4) All of the above matter of their lending and other operations with the objective that they might implement or follow it 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

rediscount bill of exchange other commercial papers eligible for purchase under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 25 Consider the following pair is wrongly matched? 2) Asia-Pacific 1) Asian Economic Development Bank: Cooperation: Manila Singapore 4) Association of 3) European Central South-East Asian Bank: Frankfurt Nations: Bangkok 5) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation: Kathmandu

3) Tajikistan 5) Turkmenistan

4) Afghanistan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 31 Other than Afghanistan which of the following country has booked its place in the T20 World cup 2012? 1) Netherlands 3) Scotland 5) Ireland 2) Canada 4) Namibia Ans.) 5

Ques. : 32 In the recent Railway Budget, a proposal to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named Rail-Road Grade Separation Corporation of India was made. It is aimed at: 1) Eliminating accidents at unmanned level crossing 3) Improved technology 5) Building a new, safe and modern transportation system 2) Modernization programme of railway stations 4) Extending railway network in remote parts of the country

Ques. : 21 Reserve Bank of India (RBI), with regard to RTGS, has decided that: 1) RTGS would be accessible to all retail customers 2) There would be no floor ceiling for routing transactions through RTGS

Ans.) 4

3) Settlement of transactions of the clearing corporation of India and the 4) All of the above stock market would be conducted through RTGS 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 26 Name the Norwegian Prime Minister to whom the Indias Prime Minister recently conveyed concern about the custody of two Indian toddlers in that country in Seoul where the two leaders were available for Nuclear Security Summit? 1) Jens Stoltenberg 3) Thorbjorn Jagland 5) Jonas Gahr 2) Kjell Magne Bondevik 4) Gro Harlem Brundtland Ans.) 1

Ans.) 1

Ques. : 33 In which of the following Indian cities Metro system comes under the Indian Railways? 1) Delhi Metro 3) Kolkata Metro 2) Bangalore Metro 4) Jaipur Metro

Ques. : 22 Mark the correct statement/s about the Automated Tailor Machine (ATM): 2) ATM is a user 1) ATM is a computer friendly machine which is dedicated to and the customer perform certain does not require specific jobs only any training to use it 3) ATM is totally menu driven which displays instructions 4) All of the above to the customer stepby-step for operating the same 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

5) Ahmadabad Metro Ans.) 3 Ques. : 34 Which of the following is a newly introduced saving scheme with 10-year maturity by the Post Office of India rate of which has been increased by 50 points? 1) National Saving Certificate 3) Post Office Time Deposit 5) Postal Life Insurance 2) Public Provident Fund 4) National Savings Scheme Ans.) 4

Ques. : 27 Who has been elected as the new President of Senegal? 1) Abdoulaye Wade 3) Abdou Diouf 5) Amadou Sanogo 2) Macky Sall 4) Leopold Sedar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 28 Which of the following country celebrates its Independence and National Day on 27th March? 1) Bangladesh 3) Bhutan 5) Bhutan 2) Nepal 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 1

Ques. : 23 Which of the following was the first public sector commercial bank which had launched a mutual fund? 1) State Bank of India 3) Indian Bank 5) Indian Overseas Bank 2) Canara Bank 4) Bank of India Ans.) 1

Ques. : 29 The Bar Council of Delhi is a statutory body regulating the discipline among 60, 000 lawyers in the Capital. Name the new Chairman for the Bar Council of Delhi. 1) Rajeev Khosla 3) Adish C Aggarwala 5) Rajinder Singh 2) Vijay Kumar Sondhi 4) Ramesh Gupta Ans.) 3

Ques. : 35 To enable Indian tax authorities to obtain specific information, including banking related information, on tax evasion cases recently, India has signed a tax information exchange agreement with which of the following country, which is the tenth such pacts in the past three years? 1) Argentina 3) Bahamas 5) British Virgin Islands 2) North Korea 4) Bermuda Ans.) 1

Ques. : 24 Bank rate means: 1) The rate of interest charged by commercial banks on advances 3) The rate of interest allowed by banks on the deposits 2) The rate at which commercial banks discount bills of exchange for their clients 4) The standard rate which the Reserve Bank of India is prepared to buy or

Ques. : 30 In a quiet, yet significant exception to its transit policy for Indian goods, Pakistan for the first time has opened Karachi port to let Indian wheat pass through its territory to which of the following country? 1) Uzbekistan 2) Iran

Ques. : 36 Which of the following mobile phone makers has unveiled its new punch logo developed through a crowd sourcing exercise? 1) Nokia 3) Micromax 5) Samsung 2) Reliance 4) Spice Ans.) 3

Ques. : 37 The term BSR refers to:

1) Banks Selling Rate 3) Annual returns submitted by banks to RBI in respect of priority sector advances 5) None of the above

2) Basic Statistical Returns 4) Quarterly statement of advances to agriculture Ans.) 2

Economic Zones

account convertibility 4) Effect of oil prices on the Indian economy Ans.) 2

Ques. : 50 Which one of the following is the correct statement? 1) direct tax levied by the Central Government 3) direct tax levied by the State Government 2) indirect tax levied by the Central Government 4) indirect tax levied by the State Government

3) Foreign exchange reserves 5) Banking sector reforms

Ques. : 44 Participatory Notes (PNs) are associated with which one of the following? 1) Consolidated Fund 2) Foreign Direct of India Investors 3) Foreign Institutional Investors 5) Kyoto Protocol 4) United Nations Development Programme Ans.) 3

Ques. : 38 The Security Council of the United Nations consists of 5 permanent members and the remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of: 1) One year 3) Three years 5) Five years 2) Two years 4) Four years Ans.) 2

5) indirect tax levied by both Central and Ans.) 2 State Governments Ques. : 51 Which of the following global Mutual Fund giant has recently decided to quit Indian market? 1) Fidelity 2) JP Morgan 4) Federal Prime Ans.) 1

Ques. : 39 Which of the following pairs of books and authors is not correctly matched? 1) The Audacity of Hope Bill Clinton 2) Lucknow Boy Vinod Mehta

Ques. : 45 What is the name of the scheme which provides training and skills to women in traditional and non-traditional trades? 1) Kishori Shakti Yojna 2) Janani Suraksha Yojna

3) Vanguard 5) Dodge & Cox

4) The Sense of an 3) An Argumentative Indian Julian Indian Amartya Sen Barnes 5) Sea of Poppies Amitav Ghosh Ans.) 1

3) Rashtriya Mahila 4) Swayamsiddha Kosh 5) Swawlamban Ans.) 5

Ques. : 52 For which religious trust of India, Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murthy and Metroman E Sreedharan are among six eminent personalities who have been nominated by the concerned state Governor? 1) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Trust 3) Lord Venkateshwar Temple, Tirupati 5) Akshardham Temple, Delhi 2) Ishwari Brahmakumari University, Mount Abu 4) Sri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi Ans.) 1

Ques. : 40 Which of the following is not an activity of merchant banking in India? 1) The management 2) The management of the customers of the portfolio securities 3) The management of projects and counselling as well as appraisal 5) All the above are the activities of merchant bank 4) The management of underwriting of shares and debentures Ans.) 5

Ques. : 46 With a view to facilitate payment of balance in the deposit account to the person named by the depositor without any hassles in the event of death of the account holder, the following facility was introduced for bank accounts in our country? 1) Will 3) Nomination 5) Guarantee 2) Registration 4) Indemnity Ans.) 3

Ques. : 47 Interest on savings bank account is now calculated by banks on: 2) Minimum balance 1) Minimum balance from 7th to the last during the month day of the month 3) Minimum balance 4) Maximum from 10th to last balance during the day of the month month 5) Daily product basis Ans.) 5

Ques. : 53 Which of the four states have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation under the Indian Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP) for the states and Union Territories? 1) Kerala, Mizoram, 2) Andaman, Sikkim and Manipur, Goa and Lakshadweep Lakshadweep 3) Delhi, Sikkim, 4) Mizoram, Sikkim, Kerela and Nagaland Assam and Kerala 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 41 The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of which one of the following? 1) State Bank of India 3) ICICI Bank 5) NABARD 2) Reserve Bank of India 4) Life Insurance Corporation of India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 42 Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India? 1) Service-IndustryAgriculture 3) Industry-ServiceAgriculture 5) AgricultureIndustry-Service 2) ServiceAgricultureIndustry 4) IndustryAgriculture-Service Ans.) 1

Ques. : 48 In August 2006, the Government of India notified the Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims at provision of access to all households by which year? 1) 2010 3) 2014 5) 2016 2) 2012 4) 2015 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 54 To promote water-efficient agriculture through sustainable and efficient use of resources, the World Bank has approved a USD 109 million to which of the following state? 1) Punjab 3) Bihar 5) Rajasthan 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 5

Ques. : 49 Which one of the following statements is correct? 2) Revenue deficit 1) Fiscal deficit only only 4) Neither fiscal 3) Both fiscal deficit deficit nor revenue and revenue deficit deficit 5) Balance of payment Ans.) 3

Ques. : 55 Which is the next nation to be exempted by the US from financial sanctions for slashing purchase of Iranian oil? 1) Sri Lanka 3) India 5) Libya 2) China 4) North Korea Ans.) 3

Ques. : 43 Tarapore Committee was associated which one of the following? 1) Special 2) Fuller capital

Ques. : 56 According to a new proposal in Budget 2012-13, you can buy bullion and

jewellery worth Rs 2 lakh or more in cash even if you dont have a PAN Card. Which of the statement is true in respect to this? 1) The seller shall collect tax at the rate of one per cent of sale and deposit it with the authority 2) Buying jewellery worth Rs 2 lakh is not liable to tax deduction

Ques. : 63 Who among the following has been elected as the Speaker of the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha? 1) Govind Singh Kunjwal 3) Vijay Bahuguna 5) BC Khanduri 2) Harbans Kapoor 4) SS Singhal Ans.) 1

5) PNB Paribas France

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 70 Which one of the following is not a feature of Limited Liability Partnership firm? 2) Partnership and 1) Partners should management need be less than 20 not be separate 3) Internal governance may be 4) It is corporate decided by mutual body with perpetual agreement among succession partners 5) All the above are features of Limited Ans.) 1 Liability Partnership firm Ques. : 71 Which of the following is not an objective of financial sector reform in India? 1) Creating an efficient, productive and profitable financial sector industry 3) Opening the external sector in a caliberated fashion 5) Promoting the maintenance of financial stability even in the face of domestic and external environment 2) Preparing the financial system or increasing international competition 4) Reducing the fiscal deficit

4) It is the 3) It is not responsibility of the responsibility of the buyer to deposit the seller to collect tax tax. 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 64 A country is said to be in a debt trap if: 1) It has to borrow to make interest payments on outstanding loans 2) It has to borrow to make interest payments on standing loans

Ques. : 57 Which of the countries apart from India shares the water of river Brahmaputra? 1) China, Bhutan 3) China, Bangladesh 2) Pakistan, Bangladesh 4) Bangladesh, Bhutan

4) The World Bank 3) It has been charges a very high refused loans or aid rate of interest on by creditors abroad outstanding as well as new loans 5) None of these Ans.) 2

5) Pakistan, China Ans.) 3 Ques. : 58 Who is the author of the book titled I Too Had a Love Story? 1) Chetan Bhagat 3) Preeti Shenoy 5) Amish 2) Ravinder Singh 4) Devdutt Pattanaik Ans.) 2

Ques. : 65 Which one of the following companies had started a rural marketing network called e-chaupals? 1) ITC 5) Hindustan Lever 2) Dabur Ans.) 1

3) Proctor & Gamble 4) Britannia

Ques. : 59 The Government has taken a certain decision under the flagship of MGNREGA, which of the following decision is true. 1) The Government will not amend the MGNREGA Act 3) Wages will vary according to the authority who allot them work 5) None of these 2) The State government will revise the wages 4) The wages in every state to be same. Ans.) 2

Ques. : 66 Which one of the following Five Year Plans recognised human development as the core of all development efforts? 1) Third Five Year Plan 3) Sixth Five Year Plan 2) Fifth Five Year Plan 4) Eight Five Year Plan

Ans.) 4

5) Eleventh Five Year Ans.) 4 Plan Ques. : 67 Which one of the following is the largest mutual fund organisation in India? 1) SBI Mutual Fund 2) GIC Mutual Fund 4) Unit Trust of India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 72 To create a strong and competitive banking system, reform measures were initiated in early 1990s. The thrust of these reforms was on: 1) Increasing operational efficiency 3) Developing technological and institutional infrastructure 5) None of the above 2) Strengthening supervision over banks

Ques. : 60 To condemn ethnic cleansing and uphold secularism, which of the following activist has recently joined the Global March to Jerusalem? 1) Swami Agnivesh 2) Sandeep Pande 3) Kiran Bedi 5) Nafisa Ali 4) Arundhati Roy Ans.) 1

3) Ind Bank Mutual Fund 5) Fidelity

4) All of the above

Ques. : 68 Bank Rate implies the rate of interest: 1) Paid by the Reserve Bank of India on the deposits of commercial banks 2) Charged by banks on loans and advances

Ans.) 4

Ques. : 61 Which of the following Indian swimmers has been banned for two years after testing positive for an anabolic steroid? 1) Sandeep Sejwal 3) Richa Mishra 5) Surya Prasad 2) Veerdhaval Khade 4) Amar Muralitharan Ans.) 5

Ques. : 73 Which of the following statements about the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is not correct? 1) The SEBI was established in 1992 by passing of the Securities and Exchange Board Act. 2) This Board was established to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development and regulation of securities market. 4) SEBI is headquartered in Mumbai. Ans.) 5

4) At which the Reserve Bank of 3) Payable on bonds India discounts the Bills of Exchange 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 62 Which of the following Marathi poet and author popularly known as Grace passed away recently? 1) Namdev Dhasal 2) Mangesh Padgaonkar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 69 Consider the following pairs about various international banks is not correct? 1) UBS Switzerland 2) Barclays Bank UK

3) It extends to whole of India. 5) SEBI is authorised to

3) Manik Godghate 4) Manohar Oak 5) Varjesh Solanki

3) ABN Amro Bank 4) Kookmin Bank USA South Korea

frame prudential norms for banks. Ques. : 74 The primary function of a Central Co-operative Bank is: 1) To mobilise the resources in the district for financing its members 3) To mobilise deposits from the state government 5) Both 1) & 2) 2) To channelize the flow of funds from the State Cooperative Banks 4) None of the above Ans.) 5

3) United States 5) China

4) Dubai Ans.) 3

officer Ques. : 87 Finance ministry concerned over the steep rise in bad loans, set up a committee to suggest sector-specific mechanisms to address rising issues. With respect to the statement which of the following statement is not true? 1) The ministry decided to set up the committee after rating agency Moodys downgraded the Union Bank of India one notch due to its high level of troubled assets and low provisions for coverage

Ques. : 81 Which of the following supersonic missile was successfully flighttested recently? 1) BrahMos 3) Prithvi 5) Agni IV 2) Agni V 4) Dhanush Ans.) 1

Ques. : 82 Recently the All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (AIGFTF) called a country-wide strike because of 1) Hike in excise duty on import of gold on unbranded jewellery 3) Hike in excise duty on import of gold of branded jewellery 5) None of these 2) Hike in import duty on unbranded jewellery 4) Not increasing the excise duty on branded jewellery Ans.) 1

Ques. : 75 What are the benefits of Core Banking Solutions (CBS)? 1) Benefit of not carrying the cash from one place to another 2) Depositing money anywhere in the country where the bank is present

2) The committee will have representation from the finance ministry, the RBI and some banks.

3) Instant updating 4) All of the above of the accounts 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 76 Who is first Indian to be honoured with US National Humanities medal ? 1) Mukesh Ambani 3) Anna Hajare 5) Ratan Tata 2) Amartya Sen 4) Kiran Bedi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 83 According to the Fortune magazine list who among the following is among the 12 greatest entrepreneurs of the world? 1) Steve Jobs 5) Cyrus Pallonji Mistry 2) Mark Zuckerberg

3) Finance Minister in Budget 2012-13 allowed $1-billion 4) Rise in bad loans external affected farm sector commercial lending as well. borrowing (ECB) for the airline industry for one year. 5) All the above is true Ans.) 4

3) Narayana Murthy 4) Bill Gates Ans.) 3

Ques. : 77 To which of the following states the World Bank President, Robert Zoellick recently visited to see the implementation of the World Bank funded mangrove conservation efforts and activities under the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project? 1) West Bengal 3) Andhra Pradesh 5) Tamil Nadu 2) Orissa 4) Gujarat Ans.) 2

Ques. : 84 Where is the Asia's largest tulip garden formerly known as Siraj Bagh, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden located? 1) Jammu & Kashmir 2) New Delhi 3) Leh & Ladakh 5) Rishikesh 4) Manali Ans.) 1

Ques. : 88 What was the target of electricity generation during the 11th Five Year Plan, which India failed to achieve by a little short? 1) 52,000 MW 3) 72,000 MW 5) 80,000 MW 2) 62,000 MW 4) 75,000 MW Ans.) 2

Ques. : 78 Which state has recently restricted the use of English dailies and some vernacular language newspapers in state-owned or sponsored and aided libraries? 1) Delhi 3) Nagaland 5) West Bengal 2) Jammu & Kashmir 4) Manipur Ans.) 5

Ques. : 85 Most of the time you read in a newspaper about a term disinvestment. What does the term disinvestment means? 1) The selling of 2) The selling of government stake and public sector buying them back stake 3) The selling of the government stake in public sector undertakings 5) None of these 4) The process of buying an asset to meet financial goals Ans.) 3

Ques. : 89 Union government raised interest rates on post office-operated small savings like Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) by what per cent in March 2012? 1) 0.5% 3) 0.75% 5) 2% 2) 1.1% 4) 1.75% Ans.) 1

Ques. : 90 Marathi poet and Sahitya Akademi award winner, Manik Godghate passed away in Pune recently after battling liver cancer for a year. For which of his work did he receive the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2012? 1) Waryane Halte Raan 2) Sandhyakalchy a Kavita

Ques. : 79 With over 567 companies from 32 countries and 60 delegations, Asias biggest defence exhibition DefExpo-2012 was held in which of the following city? 1) Mumbai 3) Bangalore 5) Goa 2) Delhi 4) Jammu & Kashmir Ans.) 2

Ques. : 86 The Reserve Bank have recently asked banks not to insist persons wanting to invest their funds in fixed deposits schemes or opening a bank locker on which of the following? 1) No attestation of 2) Account holders signatures by need attested by witnesses is required witnesses 3) Thumb impression(s) doesnt need to be attested by witnesses 4) Both signature and thumb impression needs to be attested

3) Chandramadhavichy 4) Sandhyaparvati a Pradeshat l Vaishnavi 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 80 Which of the following country have recently increased the fee for H-1B work visa? 1) United Kingdom 2) Canada

Ques. : 91 Name the Tamil author who was announced the winner of the Saraswati Samman 2012 by K K Birla Foundation announced recently for his book Bang Bhoom. 1) SL Bhyrappa 2) Laxmi Nandan Bora

5) Signatures need to Ans.) 1 be attested by gazette

3) Surjit Paatar 5) Rohit Gautam

4) A A Manavalan Ans.) 5

Strategies 5) None of these

Warfare Ans.) 1

Ques. : 92 Matanhy Saldanha, the tourism minister of Goa died of heart attack in March 2012. He also held the portfolio of _ _ _ _ _ _ _. 1) Health 3) Science & Environment 5) Child & Women Welfare 2) Finance 4) Home Ans.) 3

Ques. : 98 Which of the following state won the National Inter-State Tennis Championship? 1) Maharashtra 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Delhi 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Karnataka Ans.) 3

Ques. : 104 The pre-budget Economic Survey for 2011-12, presented in March 2012, has a special chapter on which of the following for the first time? 1) Subsidies 3) Social welfare 2) Forest wealth 4) Climate change

5) Human resources Ans.) 4 Ques. : 105 Who among the following holds the world record of highest Test cricket catches? 1) Sunil Gavaskar 3) Ricky Ponting 5) Kapil Dev 2) Rahul Dravid 4) Jacques Kallis Ans.) 2

Ques. : 99 Virat Kohli has been selected as the Vice-captain of Indian cricket team. He represents which of the following states? 1) Delhi 3) Gujarat 5) Maharashtra 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Rajasthan Ans.) 1

Ques. : 93 Which of the following banks recently launched its new card product named Sapphiro? 1) HDFC 3) Kotak Mahindra 5) Axis Bank 2) State Bank of India 4) ICICI Ans.) 1

Ques. : 100 What do you mean by home banking? 2) In home banking the customer is able to access his 1) How banking is bank account from an extended version his home for of tele-banking availing a variety of services which are made available 3) Home banking is availed through the customers personal 4) All of the above computer attached to a telephone line and modem 5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 101 In banking parlance, what is the meaning of the term Reconveyance? 1) A commission or fee paid when an agent or an individual sells an investment. 3) Property or assets which are pledged to the lender by the borrower. 5) None of these 2) Transfer of property to its real owner, once the loan or the mortgage is paid off. 4) Clearing the current loan with the proceeds of a new one. Ans.) 2

Ques. : 106 The Khmer Rouge are facing trials at United Nations-backed court for genocide in which country in the 1970s? 1) Thailand 3) Malaysia 5) Cambodia 2) Vietnam 4) Myanmar Ans.) 5

Ques. : 94 Which of the following telecommunication/computer companies recently unveiled Indias first CDMA network technology driven by tablet computers? 1) Airtel 3) Reliance Communications 5) Tata Indicom 2) Dell 4) Idea Cellular Ans.) 3

Ques. : 107 Which South Pacific island nation shifted its position on the International Date Line westwards moving from December 29 to December 31, 2011 erasing December 30 from the countrys calendar? 1) Tahiti 3) Fiji 5) Bahamas 2) Samoa 4) New Zealand Ans.) 2

Ques. : 95 Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh during his recent tour of Maharashtra's Satara district announced a national award for sanitation and water in the name of which of the following Marathi saints? 1) Bhaktha Pundarikar 3) Saint Yoga Paramanandar 5) Samrath Ramdas 2) Saint Gadge Baba 4) Bhaktha Goma Bai Ans.) 2

Ques. : 108 Which is the first state in the country where the Election Commission ordered photographing of all voters in order to prevent rigging and impersonation in the recently held assembly polls? 1) Uttarakhand 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Punjab 2) Goa 4) Manipur Ans.) 4

Ques. : 96 The Chief Election Commissioner of India, on 17 march 2012 lead a delegation to Amman in response to an invitation by the Prime Minister of Jordan, to explore modalities of supporting Jordans electoral process against the backdrop of political reforms. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India? 1) Montek Singh Ahluwalia 3) Dr S Y Quraishi 5) Navin Chawla 2) S M Krishna 4) Dr Manmohan Singh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 109 Lt General Bikram Singh, the next Army chief has served as Deputy Force Commander of a multi-nation UN Peace Keeping Mission in which of the following countries? 1) Kenya 2) Congo 4) Chechnya Ans.) 2

Ques. : 102 Who among the following was sent to Syria as the UN Special Envoy during the recent political crisis in that country? 1) Hillary Clinton 3) Kamlesh Sharma 5) Mossaad Mohammad Ali 2) Kofi Annan 4) Cinmaya Garrekhan Ans.) 2

3) Sudan 5) Liberia

Ques. : 110 The Assam government has launched the Mamoni scheme under which of the following central governmentsponsored programme? 1) National Rural Health Mission 3) MGNREGA 5) Antyodaya Ann Yojana 2) Bharat Nirman 4) National Solar Mission Ans.) 1

Ques. : 97 Defence Minister AK Antony inaugurated the 36th Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) Directors Conference on in March. What was the theme of the conference? 1) Self-Reliance: 2) World Disarmament Strategy in Strategy Globalised World 3) Emerging War 4) Information Scenarios and Warfare/Electronic

Ques. : 103 In which state the much publicised Atta-Dal Scheme (ADS) has been launched for the people living below poverty level (BPL), which has come under the scanner of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for diverting funds recently? 1) Punjab 3) Madhya Pradesh 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Bihar

5) Himachal Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 111 Who has been awarded the Templeton Prize 2012, a $ 1.7 million award that is often described as the most prestigious award in religion?

1) Sri Sri Ravishankar 2) Baba Amte 3) Baba Ramdev 5) Pope Benedict IIV 4) Dalai Lama Ans.) 4

Commerce John Bryson has visited which of the following Indian state to work together in infrastructure, energy and road development and in a possibility of investing there? 1) New Delhi 3) Rajasthan 5) Orissa 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 3

5) Hungary

Ans.) 1

Ques. : 112 In context of agriculture, India is observing 2012 as the Year of: 1) Green Manure 3) Horticulture 5) Organic farming 2) Oilseeds & Pulses 4) Sericulture Ans.) 3

Ques. : 125 Which of the Indian university has recently conferred the Russian President Dimitry Medvedev with the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy? 1) Delhi University 3) Jawaharlal Nehru University 5) None of these 2) Indira Gandhi National Open University 4) Jamia Milia Islamia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 113 Terry Wagon is known as the famous personality related to which of the following disciplines? 1) Economics 3) Radio broadcasting 5) Investment banking 2) Science 4) Public administration Ans.) 3

Ques. : 119 Which of the following financial institutions has extended loan to Himachal Pradesh in order to enable it become the countrys first carbon-neutral state by 2020? 1) Asian Development Bank 3) International Monetary Fund 5) OPEC Fund for International Development 2) World Bank 4) International Development Bank Ans.) 2

Ques. : 126 Recently in which of the following states the wheat bonus have been announced under which a bonus of Rs 100 will be given to farmers for every quintal of wheat sold under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) policy? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Rajasthan 5) West Bengal 2) Bihar 4) Haryana Ans.) 3

Ques. : 114 Who among the following headed a government-appointed committee submitted its report to finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, suggesting a complete overhaul of government accounting norms in order to enforce transparency and better monitor public spending? 1) Vinod Rai 3) VK Shunglu 5) VN Kaul 2) SR Sudarmurthi 4) A Bakshi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 120 In a latest consumer price index (CPI) figures issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which of the following is the costliest city in India? 1) Bangalore 3) Delhi 5) Chennai 2) Mumbai 4) Kolkata Ans.) 1

Ques. : 127 General Norton Schwartz, who was making news recently is related to which of the following organisations? 1) NATO 3) US Air Force 5) World Bank 2) US Army 4) UK Navy Ans.) 3

Ques. : 115 Recently the Darul Ifta (Fatwa Department) of the Islamic seminary Dar-ulUloom has issued which of the following fatwa? 1) Talaq (divorce) given in a state of drunkenness is valid 2) After talaq a women can remarry her husband 4) A divorced women cant remarry her first husband even after her second husband dies or divorces her Ans.) 1

Ques. : 121 By what per cent has the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has revised upward third party premium rates for different categories of vehicles for 2012-13? 1) 20 per cent 3) 10 per cent 5) None of these 2) 5 per cent 4) 15 per cent Ans.) 1

Ques. : 128 Name the author of the bestselling book series in history of the world Harry Potter, who has set up his/her own digital retail website Pottermore, bypassing Amazon? 1) Miguel de Cervantes 3) JK Rowling 5) Khushwant Singh 2) Sidney Sheldon 4) Chetan Bhagat Ans.) 3

3) The talaq (divorce) given in a state of drunkenness is not valid

Ques. : 122 Who among the following has been appointed as Chairperson of the Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds? 1) Janki Ballabh 3) K P Kumar 5) Vinod Sethi 2) Shyamala Gopinath 4) Ashok Kumar Goel Ans.) 2

5) None of these

Ques. : 129 Who has been nominated by the US to lead the World Bank, which has drawn fire all around because of his scant experience in economics and some say it is time to break that tradition of making Americans the head of the World Bank and pick Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigerias finance minister for the post? 1) Jim Yong Kim 3) Jose Antonio Ocampo 5) None of these 2) Robert Zoellick 4) Jayaram Ramesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 116 Which of the following nation is funding Rs. 7922-crore loan with a repayment period of 30 years for the Delhi Metros Phase III rail network? 1) Japan 3) United States 5) South Korea 2) China 4) United Kingdom Ans.) 1

Ques. : 123 The Planning Commission of India approved Rs 2250 crore plan allocation for which of the following state for financial year 2012-13 to create investor-friendly environment and open up social sector for private investments? 1) Assam 3) Tripura 5) Mizoram 2) Manipur 4) Darjeeling Ans.) 3

Ques. : 130 Poll Monitoring System was recently implemented in which among the following states of India for the first time? 1) Punjab 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Goa 2) Manipur 4) Uttarakhand Ans.) 5

Ques. : 117 Recently in which of the following country was the Indo-European Dance Festival 2012 organised where dances from Poland, Germany, France, Spain and India were featured? 1) Germany 3) Spain 5) India 2) France 4) Poland Ans.) 5

Ques. : 124 Nuclear Security Summit 2012, which was held recently in South Korea, was the second Nuclear Security Summit. In 2014 the next Nuclear Security Summit will be held in which of the following countries? 1) Netherlands 3) India 2) US 4) Denmark

Ques. : 118 Recently US Secretary of

Ques. : 131 In which country the parliament has approved JOBS Act, a rare legislation that will make it easier for some firms to go public, addressing concerns that how countrys tougher financial regulatory requirements are hindering initial public offerings (IPOs)?

1) France 3) Italy 5) Greece

2) Germany 4) US Ans.) 4

would not be liable for judicial misconduct 5) The bill is focused on judicial Ans.) 1 independence Ques. : 139 Which singer did the California-based San Jose University has appointed as the visiting professor of Sufism? 1) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan 3) Kailash Kher 5) Gulam Ali 2) Abida Parveen 4) Hans Raj Hans Ans.) 4

Ques. : 145 Falung Gong is: 1) An ethnic 2) An insurgency minority in Eastern outfit in Western China China 3) A pro-democracy 4) A spiritual movement in China movement in China 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 132 Recently the Central government has sanctioned Rs 130 crore as a special package for the modernisation of police force in troubled Tirap and Changlang districts of which of the following states? 1) Assam 3) Arunachal Pradesh 5) Jammu & Kashmir 2) Nagaland 4) Mizoram Ans.) 3

Ques. : 146 The government has recently extended its viability gap funding (VGF) schemes to projects of many sectors. The scheme is applicable to what type of projects undertaken under public-private partnership (PPP)? 1) Transportation 3) Telecommunication 5) Healthcare 2) Infrastructure 4) Agriculture Ans.) 2

Ques. : 133 Which country recently severed relations with the UN Human Rights Council, after it decided to investigate its illegal settlements in the neighbouring country? 1) Israel 3) Sri Lanka 5) Lebanon 2) China 4) Syria Ans.) 1

Ques. : 140 Who has been recently appointed as the General Secretary the Communist Party of India (CPI)? 1) D Raja 3) AB Bardhan 5) MN Govindan 2) S Sudhakar Reddy 4) Surjit Singh Barnala Ans.) 2

Ques. : 147 Which of the following is not a negotiable instrument? 1) Promissory note 3) Cheque 5) Share certificate 2) Bill of exchange 4) Bank draft Ans.) 4

Ques. : 134 In which country FARC guerrillas are fighting against the government and has recently faced severe onslaught of the government forces? 1) Venezuela 3) Cuba 5) Guatemala 2) Colombia 4) Chile Ans.) 2

Ques. : 141 Name the American historian, who had spent four decades working on a project of digitization and archival work of freedom fighter and spiritual leader Sri Aurobindo in Puducherry and wrote the book Lives of Sri Aurobnindo, whose visa has recently been cancelled to make him leave the country? 1) William Dalrymple 3) Peter Heehs 5) Chris Bayly 2) James Laine 4) Bernard Cohn Ans.) 3

Ques. : 148 Which among the following organisation has been conducting surveys of the strength of financial markets of various countries and ranks them accordingly in its flagship annual Financial Development Report? 1) International Monetary Fund 3) World Economic Forum 5) G-8 2) UNCTAD 4) World Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 135 Name the person who has been crowned Pantaloon Femina Miss India World 2012. 1) Prachi Mishra 3) Vanya Mishra 5) Hasleen Kaur 2) Rochelle Maria Rao 4) Kanistha Dhankha Ans.) 3

Ques. : 142 The Regional Rural Banks (RBIs) are refinanced at: 1) 2% below the Bank Rate 3) 2% below the Repo Rate 5) Repo Rate 2) 1% below the Bank Rate 4) 1% below the Repo Rate Ans.) 1

Ques. : 149 Many a times we read in financial newspapers about a term loan syndication. What exactly is loan syndication? 1) In loan syndication, more than one debtors apply for a loan to one creditor 3) In loan syndication, more than one creditors come together to provide multiple loans 5) All of the above 2) In loan syndication, more than one creditors come together to provide single loan

Ques. : 136 Which of the following states has banned the import of wheat from other states? 1) Haryana 3) Maharashtra 5) Orissa 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Punjab Ans.) 1

Ques. : 143 The primary issuer s of capital market securities include: 1) The central government 3) The central and local governments and corporations 5) Local government and corporations 2) The local government 4) Corporations

4) Both 2) & 3)

Ques. : 137 Who has been honoured with the prestigious Skoll Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Award for his work in the informal labour sector? 1) Arbind Singh 3) Rebecca Onie 5) Madhav Chavan 2) Gawad Kalinga 4) Ellen Moir Ans.) 1

Ans.) 2

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 150 Which one of the following methods is currently used in India to issue note? 1) Fixed Fiduciary System 3) Proportional Reserve System 2) Maximum Fiduciary System 4) Percentage Reserve System

Ques. : 138 What does the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill refer to? 1) It provides a mechanism for investigation against judges 2) This allows judges to make any unwarranted comments

Ques. : 144 Which of the following sections of people is not financially excluded? 1) Marginal farmers 2) Salaried persons 3) Landless labourers 5) Urban slum dwellers 4) Self-employed and unorganised sector enterprises Ans.) 2

5) Minimum Reserve Ans.) 5 System Ques. : 151 On September 25, 1975, rupee was delinked from pound sterling and was linked to:

3) No investigation to 4) Any judge who be carried against comments against judges other authorities

1) US dollar 3) Basket of currencies 5) None of the above

2) Gold 4) All of the above Ans.) 3

Andolan

Andolan

1) Nirmal Baba 3) Asharamji Bapu 5) Baba Ramdev

2) Brahma Kumari 4) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ans.) 1

3) Yamuna Bachao 4) Bhagirathi Andolan Bachao Sankalap 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 152 In which state the Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana is being implemented under which financial assistance is made available for the marriage of girls and widows of poor needy families and in which the amount of assistance has been increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000? 1) Bihar 3) Gujarat 5) Orissa 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 159 Which of the following Indian states has reintroduced entry tax according to which the tax will be imposed on movement of goods entering the state from other states? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Odisha 2) Maharashtra 4) West Bengal Ans.) 4

Ques. : 166 Name the person who has sworn in as Supreme Court Judge recently? 1) SH Kapadia 3) M Ibrahim Kalifulla 5) D.K. Jain 2) P Sathasivam 4) Dalveer Bhandari Ans.) 3

Ques. : 160 10 Basis Point is equivalent to 1) 0.01% 3) 0.10% 5) 0.0001% 2) 0.001% 4) 0.1% Ans.) 1

Ques. : 153 Name the third Research Station of India in Antarcticas Larsemann Hills region, which will be formally launched in November 2012 when it is summer time in Antarctica? 1) Dakshin Gangotri 3) Bharati 5) Annapurna 2) Maitri 4) Sindhu Ans.) 3

Ques. : 167 . Recently the Legislative Assembly in West Bengal passed The West Bengal Official Language Bill which states that Urdu will be the official language of the state. Which of the following statements is true regarding it? 1) It is granted in areas where Urduspeaking population exceeds 10 per cent 3) It is granted in areas where Urdu is spoken by less than 5 per cent 5) None of these 2) The move has come in order to attract Muslim voters 4) Because the Muslims are facing financial crisis in Bengal Ans.) 1

Ques. : 161 Which of the following gamemaker is to build theme parks, in partnership with Finnish playgrounds equipment maker Lappset, for its most famous and highest-selling game? 2) Ad Astra Games 1) 999 Games- Maker Maker of of Board games Wargames 3) Cartamundi Maker of Cards games 5) Rivo- Makers of Angry Birds 4) Kadon Enterprises, Inc. Maker of Puzzles games Ans.) 5

Ques. : 154 With which country India is conducting annual Bilateral Maritime Exercise in March in Andman Sea and Bay of Bengal? 1) Britain 3) Singapore 5) Malaysia 2) Japan 4) US Ans.) 3

Ques. : 168 The Shivalik mountain range of the Himalayas is being drilled to set up explosives for the construction of Indias longest all-weather road tunnel-the ChennaiNashri tunnel- which will connect which of the following hill station with rest of the country? 1) Shimla 3) Leh & Ladakh 5) Srinagar 2) Dharamsala 4) Manali Ans.) 5

Ques. : 155 Who has been appointed as the new Director of Space Applications Centre (SAC)? 1) A.S. Kiran Kumar 2) R.R. Navalgund 3) K. Radhakrishnan 4) G.Madhavan Nair 5) S. Sudhakar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 162 Which is the first state in the country whose Road Development Corporation has signed an integrity pact with Transparency International to ensure fair play in tendering, bidding and implementation of major projects? 1) Rajasthan 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Maharashtra 2) Bihar 4) New Delhi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 156 Which of the following nationalised bank has slashed the home loan rate which now ranges between 10.75 per cent and 11.25 per cent? 1) State Bank of India 3) Canara Bank 5) IDBI 2) Bank of Baroda 4) Punjab National Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 169 Which of the following Indian hockey player has been named as country's Chef-de-Mission for the London Olympic Games? 1) Ajit Pal Singh 3) Pargat Singh 5) Aslam Sher Khan 2) Dhanraj Pillay 4) Gagan Ajit Singh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 163 Name the broadcaster which bagged the broadcast and digital rights of India's international cricket matches for a period of six years. 1) Star Group 3) Doordarshan 5) NEO Sports Broadcast 2) Multi Screen Media (Sony) 4) TEN Sports Ans.) 1

Ques. : 170 In which of the following Indian state is the Kuno Palpur sanctuary located? 1) Gujarat 3) Maharashtra 5) Rajasthan 2) Orissa 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 157 Name the first women wrestler from India who has qualified for the London Olympics. 1) Geeta Phogat 3) Neha Rathi 5) Sonika Kaliraman 2) Anita 4) Gursharanpreet Kaur Ans.) 1

Ques. : 164 Name the person who died recently and was a politician, intellectual and a cricket administrator. 1) Vasant Sathe 3) NKP Salve 5) Vilas Muttemwar 2) S K Wankhede 4) N Srinivasan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 158 Which of the following NGO has warned of jal satyagraha if the Madhya Pradesh government increases the level of Maheshwar dam? 1) Narmada Bachao 2) Ganga Bachao

Ques. : 171 The Union government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $443.84-million loan for an infrastructure development investment programme for tourism in which of the following pairs of states? 1) Punjab-Himachal 2) RajasthanPradesh Uttarakhand 3) Madhya Pradesh4) Sikkim-Manipur Gujarat

Ques. : 165 About which spiritual guru has the Delhi High Court ordered the portal www.hubpages.com not to publish any defamatory content?

5) Tamil NaduUttarakhand

Ans.) 5

Zawahiri

Azhar

Ques. : 172 Name the official TV broadcaster for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012. 1) SET Max 3) Ten Sports 5) DD Sports 2) Star Cricket 4) ESPN Ans.) 1

5) Hafiz Mohammad Ans.) 5 Saeed Ques. : 179 Including the Chief Justice of India what is the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges? 1) 26 3) 25 5) 18 2) 31 4) 15 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 186 Which of the following countrys Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) is the new member in the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme (MDEP)? 1) United Kingdom 3) India 5) South Africa 2) Britain 4) China Ans.) 3

Ques. : 173 Name the country which has ranked first as a global business centre in a worldwide survey released by the Global Cities Index. 1) London 3) Tokyo 5) Hong Kong 2) Paris 4) New York Ans.) 4

Ques. : 180 Name the Indian envoy sent to Sudan and South Sudan to promote peace between the two countries. 1) Amarendra Khatua 2) Pamkaj Saran 3) Navtej Sarna 5) Biren Nanda 4) Sujatha Singh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 187 Name the Indian cricketer who is the new brand ambassador of Toyota Kirloskar. 1) MS Dhoni 5) Yuvraj Singh 2) Virat Kohli Ans.) 2

3) Sachin Tendulkar 4) Suresh Raina

Ques. : 174 Which of the following national archer has been forced to sell her silver bow for measly Rs 50,000 to manage her financial needs? 1) Nisha Rani Dutta 3) Reena Kumari 5) Manjudha 2) Dola Banerjee 4) Pranitha Vardhinen Ans.) 1

Ques. : 181 Which day is celebrated on April 2? 1) World Autism Awareness Day 3) Earth Day 5) Authors Day 2) Kindergarten Day 4) Fools Day Ans.) 1

Ques. : 188 Who among the following from a healthcare sector is the recipient of the Padma Shri, awarded recently? 1) Sangitta Reddy 3) Swati Piramal 5) Ambrish Mitha 2) Naresh Trehan 4) Devi Prasad Shetty Ans.) 3

Ques. : 175 Which of the following hockey team has won the inaugural World Series Hockey (WSH) Tournament recently? 1) Pune Strykers 3) Sher-e-Punjab 5) Mumbai Marines 2) Delhi Wizards 4) Chandigarh Comets Ans.) 3

Ques. : 182 Which oil company of India has notified the government of an oil discovery in the Nagayalanka well in the onshore block of the Krishna-Godavari basin? 1) Essar Oil 3) Reliance Oil 2) Cairn Energy 4) Oil and Natural Gas Commission

Ques. : 189 Who amongst the following holds the fastest century record in Indian Premium League (IPL)? 1) Chris Gayle 3) Yuvraj Singh 5) Paul Valthaty 2) Sachin Tendulkar 4) Virat Kohli Ans.) 5

5) Gas Authority of Ans.) 2 India Ltd Ques. : 183 Which Bollywood actor would deliver a lecture at the prestigious Yale University as its Chubb Fellow 12th April? 1) Amitabh Bachchan 3) Aamir Khan 5) Farhan Akhtar 2) Shabana Azmi 4) Shahrukh Khan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 190 Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of the Union Bank of India? 1) SS Mundra 3) Debabrata Sarkar 5) Arun Kumar Nanda 2) Suresh Kumar Jain 4) MV Nair Ans.) 3

Ques. : 176 For making recruitment process high-tech and to maintain transparency the Indian Army has considered which of the following plan? 1) Test will only be conducted in Lucknow and Uttarakhand 3) The master software for online test has been prepared in Delhi headquarters 5) None of these 2) Army recruitment test will be conducted online for recruiting jawans 4) Online test will not be conducted in Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 184 Which of the following film institute is headed by an eminent film producer Subhash Ghai? 2) Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) 4) Asian Academy of Film & Television

Ques. : 191 In comparison to all India which of the following Indian states has achieved the lower birth, death, and infant mortality rate? 1) Himachal Pradesh 3) Gujarat 5) New Delhi 2) Jammu & Kashmir 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 2

1) Whistling Woods

Ques. : 177 In which of the following states has the Chief Minister decided to set up Urdu medium government schools at primary, middle and higher secondary? 1) West Bengal 3) Orissa 5) Bihar 2) Kerala 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 4

3) Mindscreen Film Institute

Ques. : 192 The best alternative banking service to branch banking to be the part of financial inclusion? 1) Establishment of small branches 3) Issuing ATM cards 5) Mobile banking 2) Setting up of ATMs 4) Giving credit cards Ans.) 5

5) Center for Research in Art of Film and Ans.) 1 Television (CRAFT) Ques. : 185 Which of the following day is celebrated on 5th April, the Birth anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram? 1) Hindi Diwas 3) Sadhana Diwas 5) Bandi Chhorh Divas 2) Vijay Diwas 4) Samta Diwas Ans.) 4

Ques. : 178 On which of the following Pakistani-based terrorist has the Unites States announced a reward of $10 million? 1) Hafiz Abdur Rehman Makki 3) Ayman-al2) Mullah Omar 4) Maulana Masood

Ques. : 193 Many a times we read about teaser rates in newspapers. What exactly comprises teaser rates? 1) A bank advertises 2) A bank advertises heavily on higher heavily on to draw interest rates on the potential customers

fixed deposits and other debt instruments and then lower the rates suddenly.

by offering them rewards on home loan agreements and following acceptance, the buyer is forced to pay back a higher interest rate on the loans. 4) A bank offers a high introductory rate in deposit instruments which later on goes down after a certain period.

for rearing, which was made an excuse by the Gujarat government for refusing to supply lions of Gir Forests to that park, saying Gir lions will kill these Cheetahs? 1) Kuno Palpur National Park, Madhya Pradesh 3) Gangotri National Park, Madhya Pradesh 2) Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh 4) Dudhwa National Park, Uttar Pradesh

5) Allahabad Bank

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 206 Lender Paes clinched his 50 career title at Miami Opens, Paes won the doubles title with_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1) Radek Stepanek 3) Daniel Nestor 5) None of these 2) Max Mirnyi 4) Mahesh Bhupati Ans.) 1

3) A bank offers a low introductory rate in the beginning on a home loan, which increases after a certain period and higher than the normal rate.

5) Dachigarm Ans.) 1 National Park, Jammu & Kashmir Ques. : 200 Name the Nobel Peace Prize winner who was named the winner of one of the world's leading religion prizes, Templeton Prize for 2012 by the John Templeton Foundation on 29 March 2012. 1) The Dalai Lama 2) Tawakkol Karman 3) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 5) Anna Hazare 4) Baba Ram Dev Ans.) 1

Ques. : 207 In which country Pal Schmitt, who used to be the rubber stamp of the Prime Minister Viktor Orban, resigned as President, after a university stripped him of his doctorate because of plagiarism? 1) Hungary 3) Czech Republic 5) Serbia 2) Poland 4) Ukraine Ans.) 1

5) None of the above Ans.) 3 Ques. : 194 What is not a mechanism that contributes to the success of micro-credits? 1) Dynamic incentives 3) Regular repayment schedules 5) All of the above 2) Peer monitoring

Ques. : 208 Name the youngest ever and the only Arab woman to win a Nobel Prize for non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for womens rights. 1) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 5) Martti Ahtisaari 2) Leyhmah Gbowee

4) Collaterals Ans.) 4

Ques. : 201 Amadou Toumani Toure, who was ousted from his position following a military coup, was the president of _ _ _ _ _ _. 1) Tunisia 3) Mali 5) Fiji 2) Azerbaijan 4) Maldives Ans.) 3

3) Tawakkol Karman 4) Liu Xiaobo Ans.) 3

Ques. : 195 In the context with the investment in securities, what exactly do we call the process under which the value of the securities is taken into account at their current price? 1) Security Pricing 3) Mark to Market 2) Market Pricing 4) Security Valuation

5) None of the above Ans.) 3 Ques. : 196 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are allowed to pay half per cent additional interest on: 1) Savings account 3) Time deposits of less than 3 years 2) Current accounts 4) Both 1) & 3)

Ques. : 202 A former Director of Kashmiri American Council (KAC) has been sentenced to two years in prison in a District Court in Eastern District of Virginia in the US. Identify the person the statement is related with. 1) Hafeez Saeed 3) David Coleman Headley 2) Mushtaq Ahmed 4) Gulam Nabi Fai

Ques. : 209 Who among the following is the first foreign national of Indian origin to walk across Antarctica where he has been living since January conducting research for the European Space Agencys human spaceflight programme? 1) Alexander Kumar 3) Liv Arnesen 5) Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton 2) Ann Bancroft 4) Sir Robert Falcon Scott Ans.) 1

5) Muhammad Ashraf Ans.) 4 Ques. : 203 Macky Sall became the new President of Senegal. Sall replaced _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to the top post. 1) Abdoulaye Wade 3) Erich Sherry 5) None of the above 2) Naseer Abdullah 4) Abdou Diouf Ans.) 1

Ques. : 210 Among the list of 16 States which state has topped the list for violating environment and forest clearance norms and in complying the green norms? 1) Punjab 3) Goa 5) Haryana 2) Himachal Pradesh 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 5

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 197 In which of the following groups the shares of those companies are kept which dont comply with the stock exchange listing agreement? 1) X Group 3) Z Group 5) A Group 2) Y Group 4) O Group Ans.) 3

Ques. : 198 In context of macroeconomics, Philips Curve is the relationship between the rates of ___________. 1) Unemployment 2) Unemployment and export & import and inflation 3) Unemployment and demand 5) Unemployment and supply 4) Unemployment and poverty Ans.) 2

Ques. : 204 Following RBI's decision to hike bank rate, the Food Ministry increased the interest rate on loans provided to sugar factories from the Sugar Development Fund (SDF) to what per cent from the earlier 4% from February 2012? 1) 7% 3) 8% 5) 9% 2) 7.5% 4) 8.8% Ans.) 2

Ques. : 211 India is going to adopt 3D technology for massive police modernisation. Which country will provide the technology to India for this purpose? 1) USA 3) Germany 5) Japan 2) Israel 4) UK Ans.) 1

Ques. : 212 Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system means a payment system in which: 1) Both processing and final settlement of fund transfer instructions can take place simultaneously 3) Final payment is physically effected within 24 hours 2) Final transaction takes place at the end of the day 4) Final settlement of fund takes place at 3 p.m. daily

Ques. : 205 Which of the following nationalized banks has recently appointed D Sarkar as chairman and Managing Director? 1) Indian Bank 3) Union Bank of India 2) Allahabad Bank 4) Canara Bank

Ques. : 199 In which national park of India Cheetahs from Namibia are being brought

5) None of the above

Ans.) 1

Banking Ques. : 220 In which state the Rural Business Hub Scheme has been launched under the joint initiative of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj? 1) Madhya Pradesh 3) Karnataka 5) Assam 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 2

Ques. : 213 What do the stock markets in India deal in? 1) Only short term securities 3) Both short term and long term securities 2) Only long term securities 4) Only secured bonds

who has been sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment in the US for conspiring to sell arms to anti-US guerillas in Columbia, which Russia has called groundless and biased and has pledged to seek his return home. 1) Dzhemal Nakaidze 3) Igor Sutyagin 5) None of these 2) Viktor Bout 4) Aleksandar Georgijevic Ans.) 2

5) None of the above Ans.) 2 Ques. : 214 As per the recent data released by the Government of India, approximately what fraction of Indias oil and petroleum consumption is consumed by fertilizer and power sectors? 1) 30% 3) 50% 5) 70% 2) 40% 4) 60% Ans.) 5

Ques. : 221 Dr Ambedkar Dugdh Swarojgar Yojana was launched in which of the following states? 1) Maharashtra 3) Uttarakhand 5) Maharashtra 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Bihar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 228 To which power utility company of India, exploration company Firestone Energy has rejected a bid for a 30 per cent stake in a coal project in South Africa? 1) Reliance Energy 3) Tata Power 5) Cairns Group 2) Essar Energy 4) NTPC Ans.) 3

Ques. : 215 Which of the following fall under the qualitative methods of credit control adopted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Selective Credit Control 3) Moral suasion 5) None of the above 2) Credit Authorisation Scheme 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 222 In case a depositor wishes to withdraw his fixed deposit prematurely from a bank, the bank: 1) Do not allow the 2) Charge a penalty same till maturity for the same of the deposits 3) Do not charge any penalty and allow the same 5) None of these 4) Do not allow premature withdrawal Ans.) 2

Ques. : 229 Name the first Indian who has been appointed as Dean at the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management. 1) Srilata Zaheer 3) Dipak C Jain 5) Bhukhu Parekh 2) Soumitra Dutta 4) Nitin Nohria Ans.) 1

Ques. : 223 What does EBT stands for? 2) Electric 1) Electronic Belated Beginners Transfer Transaction 4) Electronic 3) Electronic Benefit Beginning Transfer Transaction 5) None of the above Ans.) 3 Ques. : 224 In which country soon after a recent military coup, the nomadic Tuareg rebels have seized control of the countrys remote northern region of Azawad and declared independence, citing 50 years of bad governance and UN articles on the rights of native people? 1) Senegal 3) Morocco 5) South Sudan 2) Mali 4) Fiji Ans.) 2

Ques. : 216 The currency notes issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have a cent per cent cover in: 1) Approved assets 3) Foreign exchange 5) None of these 2) Gold 4) Trustee securities Ans.) 1

Ques. : 230 Which of the following Bollywood actor has been the Goodwill Ambassador for Polio UNICEF campaign and who has been honoured for his contribution to the cause? 1) Aamir Khan 3) Priyanka Chopra 2) Jaya Bachchan 4) Amitabh Bachchan

5) Shah Rukh Khan Ans.) 4 Ques. : 231 Which of the following Indian states government has launched an ecovillage programme under which the villages will be given funds to plant trees, eradicate open defecation, ensure that solid waste is disposed and promote non-conventional source of energy? 1) Maharashtra 3) Rajasthan 5) Bihar 2) Haryana 4) Himachal Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 217 the following economist coined the term BIMARU (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh) symbolising their backwardness? 1) Gunar Myrdal 3) Ashish Bose 5) S Gurmurthy 2) Raj Krishna 4) Paul Krugman Ans.) 3

Ques. : 218 Which of the following is NOT considered a money market instrument? 1) Treasury Bills 3) Commercial Paper 2) Repurchase Agreement 4) Certificate of Deposit

Ques. : 225 Promode Gagoi, who passed away recently was a veteran: 1) Journalist 3) Environmentalist 5) Political leader 2) Diplomat 4) Trade union leader Ans.) 4

Ques. : 232 Which of the following Indian state was the first to pass Right to Service Act? 1) Assam 3) Maharashtra 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 2

5) Shares and Bonds Ans.) 5 Ques. : 219 A centralised database with online connectivity to branches, internet as well as ATM network, which has been adopted by almost all major banks of our country, is known as: 1) Investment Banking 3) Mobile Banking 5) Specialised 2) Core Banking 4) National Banking Ans.) 2

Ques. : 226 Bingu wa Mutharika, who died recently and was earlier the World Bank economist, was the President of which of the following countries of Africa before his death? 1) Nigeria 3) Chad 5) Uganda 2) Malawi 4) Ghana Ans.) 2

5) Delhi

Ques. : 233 In which of the following Indian states the State Calamity Emergency Force is being constituted in order to tackle all kinds of calamities? 1) Haryana 3) Manipur 5) Madhya Pradesh 2) Gujarat 4) Punjab Ans.) 5

Ques. : 227 Name the Russian national

Ques. : 234 With which of the following country has the UAE signed an agreement to ease the entry of contract workers in the Emirates? This is a first such agreement signed by UAE which will facilitate legal protection and ensure transparency of the job. 1) United States 3) United Kingdom 5) Canada 2) Pakistan 4) India Ans.) 4

5) None of the above Ans.) 3 Ques. : 240 In context with the banking industry, what is the correct full form of PCR? 1) Profit Credit Ratio 3) Provisioning Coverage Ratio 2) Provision Credit Ratio 4) Profit Coverage Ratio

1) Rajasthan 3) Assam 5) Karnataka

2) Gujarat 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 1

Ques. : 248 Which of the following has become the first Indian bank to issue Dim Sum bond? 1) State Bank of India 3) Axis Bank 5) IDBI Bank 2) HDFC Bank 4) ICICI Bank Ans.) 5

5) Performance Credit Ans.) 3 Ratio Ques. : 241 The foundation for induction of computer technology in the Indian banking system was laid with the recommendations of which of the following committees? 1) Abid Hussain Committee 3) Rangarajan Committee 5) Tarapore Committee 2) Deepak Parekh Committe 4) Narsimham Committee Ans.) 3

Ques. : 235 What is the theme of this years World Health Day which is celebrated on 7th April worldwide? 1) Good health adds life to years 3) Save Lives, Make hospitals safe in emergencies 5) Make cities healthier 2) No action today, no cure tomorrow 4) Make every mother and child count Ans.) 1

Ques. : 249 In which of the following cities in the north-eastern India, a bench of the Guwahati High Court has become functional recently? 1) Itanagar 3) Shillong 5) Kohima 2) Imphal 4) Agartala Ans.) 2

Ques. : 236 The Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) for promotion of investors awareness and protection of the interests of investors, is under which of the following ministries in India? 1) Ministry of Finance 3) Ministry of Commerce 5) None of these 2) Ministry of Corporate Affairs 4) Ministry of Overseas Affairs Ans.) 2

Ques. : 242 Which private sector bank has launched the credit card Solitaire Premium for women customers recently? 1) Federal Bank 3) Axis Bank 5) Karnataka Bank 2) HDFC Bank 4) ICICI Bank Ans.) 2

Ques. : 250 The 10-day Exercise Malabar, the 16th edition of the annual joint naval exercise began in the Bay of Bengal in April. This is the joint naval exercise between India and____________. 1) France 3) Japan 5) US 2) Russia 4) Singapore Ans.) 5

Ques. : 237 Narsimham Committee recommended to reduce the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) and Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to: 1) 25% and 3.5% respectively 3) 25% and 3% respectively 5) 25% and 5% respectively 2) 24% and 3.5% respectively 4) 20% and 5% respectively Ans.) 1

Ques. : 243 Bank on Wheels vehicles launched by which bank travel to villages, which dont have banking facilities, to help people in rural areas open bank accounts? 1) State Bank of India 3) HDFC Bank 5) ICICI Bank 2) Punjab National Bank 4) Union Bank of India Ans.) 1

Ques. : 251 In which north-eastern state the workers of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) have started getting their pay through biometric smart cards of Axis Bank? 1) Meghalaya 3) Tripura 5) Nagaland 2) Assam 4) Manipur Ans.) 1

Ques. : 244 In context with various financial systems, which among the following is not related to India? 1) RTGS 3) CHAPS 5) KYC 2) NEFT 4) IFSC Ans.) 3

Ques. : 252 To which nomadic tribe of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand the National Commission for Minorities has recently recommended the status of Scheduled Tribe? 1) Gujjars 3) Bhils 5) Bhangis 2) Van Gujjars 4) Meenas Ans.) 2

Ques. : 238 Core industries witness lower growth in last few months was the news in some major economic newspapers recently. This means the performance of which of the following is NOT taken into accounts for the same? 1) Cement 3) Coal 5) Crude Oil 2) Steel 4) Gems & Jewellery Ans.) 4

Ques. : 245 Male Declaration refers to regional cooperation in the field of: 1) Safeguarding shipping lanes 3) Immunisation programmes 5) Arts and culture 2) Higher education 4) Air-pollution prevention Ans.) 4

Ques. : 253 Mike Wallace, who passed away recently was a renowned: 1) Photographer 3) Television journalist 5) Ornithologist 2) Wildlife conservationist 4) Sportsman Ans.) 3

Ques. : 239 Who among the following can be called a pawnbroker? 1) A stock broker who is similar to a bull. 2) A stock broker who is similar to a bear.

Ques. : 246 The main goal of the Total Sanitation Campaign, under the Nirmal Gram Yojna, is to eradicate the practice of open defecation by.......................... 1) 2015 3) 2018 5) 2022 2) 2017 4) 2020 Ans.) 2

3) A person who lends money against 4) A person who a pledged article lends money which he is free to against gold. sell if the loan is not repaid with interest.

Ques. : 254 The famous European author Gunter Grass who has been banned from entering Israel recently, because of a poem in which he accused Israel of plotting Irans annihilation and threatening world peace, belongs to which country? 1) United Kingdom 2) Germany 3) France 5) Poland 4) Italy Ans.) 2

Ques. : 247 Bhagyam oilfields, which were recently in news are located in which of the following states in India?

Ques. : 255 In which country the Kachin

Independence Army constitutes one of the largest armed ethnic groups of the country? 1) Nigeria 3) Myanmar 5) Cambodia 2) Kenya 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 3

such loss lies with have any right to ask the bearer the bank to reimburse 5) None of these Ans.) 1

memorandum of understandings (MoUs) in various fields including educational, legal assistance, external affairs etc, recently? 1) Qatar 3) Dubai 5) Yemen 2) Saudi Arabia 4) Israel Ans.) 1

Ques. : 256 The World Health Day is celebrated every year on which of the following days? 1) April 11 3) July 11 5) March 8 2) April 7 4) July 26 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 263 Name the first Indian boxer who has qualified for the London Olympics for three successive times. 1) Sumit Sangwan 3) Jai Bhagwan 5) Vikas Krishnan 2) Manoj Kumar 4) Vijender Singh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 271 In which state the Assembly Speaker has banned MLAs from carrying cell phones in the House? 1) West Bengal 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Goa 2) Delhi 4) Karnataka Ans.) 3

Ques. : 257 In which southern state of India a vast urn burial site has been found belonging to a period earlier than the Megalithic Age or Iron Age, dating back to 1800 BC to 1500 BC? 1) Karnataka 3) Kerala 5) Andhra Pradesh 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Pondicherry Ans.) 2

Ques. : 264 Name human gene discovered recently by the scientists that influences how people respond to flu infections. 1) H1N1 3) H5N1 5) H3N3 2) ITFITM3 4) Avian Ans.) 2

Ques. : 272 In which country fighters of Ansar al-Sharia (Partisans of Sharia), an affiliate of Al-Qaeda is active and has recently killed more than 38 people by attacking a military camp? 1) Yemen 3) Sudan 5) Egypt 2) Kenya 4) Somalia Ans.) 1

Ques. : 258 Which of the following fish variety plays a significant role in the economy of Bangladesh, contributing in the growth of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? 1) Shrimp 3) Bau Mach 5) Shankhachii 2) Hilsa 4) Tengra Ans.) 2

Ques. : 265 Who among the following has sworn in as the new President of Malawi following the death of the President Bingu wa Mutharika recently? 1) Hastings Banda 3) Justin Chimera Malewezi 5) Joyce Banda 2) Bakili Muluzi 4) Cassim Chilumpha Ans.) 5

Ques. : 273 Name the official TV broadcaster for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012. 1) SET Max 3) Ten Sports 5) DD Sports 2) Star Cricket 4) ESPN Ans.) 1

Ques. : 259 Which state government has decided to transport food grains directly to the ration shop instead of doing it through dealers, in order to cut down leakage of subsidized food grains? 1) West Bengal 3) Delhi 5) Uttar Pradesh 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Bihar Ans.) 4

Ques. : 266 Which among the following country is the new member of the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme (MDEP) launched in 2006 by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)? 1) China 3) South Korea 5) India 2) Finland 4) France Ans.) 5

Ques. : 274 Name the country which has ranked first as a global business centre in a worldwide survey released by the Global Cities Index. 1) London 3) Tokyo 5) Hong Kong 2) Paris 4) New York Ans.) 4

Ques. : 260 Which of the following languages of Meghalaya has been withdrawn from UNESCOs Atlas of Worlds Languages in Danger as it is considered safe now? 1) Nepali 3) Garo 5) Assamese 2) Khasi 4) Jaintia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 267 Recently an IPL match between Pune Warriors and Kings XI Punjab was held at the newly opened Subrata Roy Cricket Stadium. In which of the following city is the stadium located? 1) Pune 3) Punjab 5) Mumbai 2) Lucknow 4) New Delhi Ans.) 1

Ques. : 275 The second round of tripartite talks among the Centre, the Assam Government and the outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) was held recently in New Delhi. While ULFA was represented by Arbinda Rajkhowa, who represented the Centre in the talks? 1) P Chidambaram 3) Manmohan Singh 5) SM Krishna 2) RK Singh 4) Pranab Mukherjee Ans.) 2

Ques. : 261 Name the Chinese dissident leader who was Chinas finest scientist and was exiled in 1990, passed away recently. 1) Fang Lizhi 3) Mao Zedong 5) Henry Kissinger 2) Wang Dan 4) Li Shuxian Ans.) 1

Ques. : 268 Who among the following has won the ONGC 11th Asian Billiards Championship? 1) Thawat Sujaritthurakarn 3) Pankaj Advani 5) Noppon Saengkham 2) Praput Chaithanasukan 4) Devendra Joshi Ans.) 3

Ques. : 276 Which of the following persons serving life sentence in India has been granted by the Supreme Court recently? 1) Charles Shobhraj 2) Khalil Chisti 3) Surendra Koli 5) Satwant Singh 4) Balwant Singh Rajoana Ans.) 2

Ques. : 262 When a cheque is dropped in the bank for collection and is lost in transit or in the clearing process at the paying bank then which of the following statement is true in respect to this? 1) The bank is liable to pay the 2) The bank is not at credit on the same all responsible for the day or utmost, the loss of the cheque next day 3) The onus of 4) The bearer doesnt

Ques. : 269 In which of the following countries is the International Pillow Fight Day is organised by the Urban Playground Movement. 1) Japan 3) France 5) Spain 2) China 4) Dubai Ans.) 2

Ques. : 277 The cabinet of which of the following states of India has passed a draft resolution for setting up an Upper House (Vidhan Parishad) in the state? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Andhra Pradesh 3) Kerala 4) Rajasthan

Ques. : 270 With which of the following countries India has signed a number of

5) Haryana

Ans.) 4

3) Kattupalli 5) Adani

4) Ennore Ans.) 3

Ques. : 290 Which among the following industries generate invisible exports? 1) Fishing 3) Jewellery 2) Travel & Tourism 4) Handicrafts

Ques. : 278 Name the first multi-state coordinated operation, which was launched recently to free Abujmard in Chhattisgarh, the uncharted forest area which was described as liberated territory controlled by the Maoist guerillas? 1) Operation Haka 2) Operation Green Hunt

Ques. : 285 As the RBI tightened the reporting requirements to monitor gold export, under which banks will have to submit a monthly statement informing the central bank. Which of the following statement is true? 1) The Banks have to submit a monthly statement on the quantity of gold imported to RBI 2) It is not mandatory for the banks to keep account on the gold imported

5) Electronic goods Ans.) 2 Ques. : 291 Which of the following is NOT a poverty eradication programme launched by the Government of India? 1) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana 2) Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana

4) Operation Salwa 3) Operation Chakra Judum 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 279 Name the Indonesias only province ruled by Islamic law, which went to polls recently to elect its powerful Governor, after the peace which ensued a 30-year war by separatist rebels. 1) Bali 3) East Kalimantan 5) Sumatra 2) Aceh 4) Papua Ans.) 2

3) It is necessary to 4) No such reports keep account of the are to be submitted mode of payment to RBI only 5) None of these Ans.) 1

3) National Social 4) ADHAR Assistance Programme 5) National Family Welfare Scheme Ans.) 4

Ques. : 280 Name the country which is the largest market for Indian basmati rice, with which India has recently operationalised a new payment mechanism that allows importers from that country to make payment in Indian rupee. 1) United Kingdom 3) US 5) South Africa 2) China 4) Iran Ans.) 4

Ques. : 286 As the RBI tightened the reporting requirements to monitor gold export, under which banks will have to submit a monthly statement informing the central bank. Which of the following statement is true? 1) The Banks have to submit a monthly statement on the quantity of gold imported to RBI 2) It is not mandatory for the banks to keep account on the gold imported

Ques. : 292 Government has recently decided to increase its total health expenditure to 2.5 per cent of the GDP by the end of the 12th Five Year Plan. What is the current expenditure? 1) 1 % 3) 1.8% 5) 2.2% 2) 1.4% 4) 2% Ans.) 2

Ques. : 293 The Direct Tax Code is related to which of the following? 1) Income Tax 3) Excise Duty 5) Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2) Sales Tax 4) Service Tax Ans.) 1

Ques. : 281 Which of the following private ports is to be made operational shortly, which has been developed by the infrastructure major of India, Larson & Tourbo (L&T)? 1) Cocanada 3) Kattupalli 5) Adani 2) Tuticorin 4) Ennore Ans.) 3

3) It is necessary to 4) No such reports keep account of the are to be submitted mode of payment to RBI only 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 294 A bank which acts as a banker of other banks is called: 1) Saving Bank 3) Investment Bank 5) Central Bank 2) Commercial Bank 4) Development Bank Ans.) 5

Ques. : 282 Who among the following Orientalist is the author of the first TibetanEnglish dictionary and grammar book? 1) Sndor Krsi Csoma 3) Amrita Sher-Gil 5) Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Majithia 2) Lszl Kvr 4) Dr Ervin Baktay Ans.) 1

Ques. : 287 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) have formed an advisory board in order to investigate cases related to banks, financial and commercial frauds. This six-member advisory board will be headed by: 1) Vivek Mehrotra 3) Balwinder Singh 5) Asit Pal 2) Shyamala Gopinath 4) S Bhattacharya Ans.) 2

Ques. : 295 Banks give contracts to third parties in order to manage support service like: 1) Help desk support 3) Call support service 5) None of the above 2) Credit card processing 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 283 Who among the following Orientalist is the author of the first TibetanEnglish dictionary and grammar book? 1) Sndor Krsi Csoma 3) Amrita Sher-Gil 5) Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Majithia 2) Lszl Kvr 4) Dr Ervin Baktay Ans.) 1

Ques. : 288 Recently the Spice Board of India has decided to set up 10 Spice Parks across the major locations in India. The objective behind setting up the Spice Parks is: 1) To promote export of spices 3) To promote bilateral trade 5) None of these 2) To provide benefit to the spice growers 4) To popularize Indian spice Ans.) 1

Ques. : 296 The Maharashtra government has recently ordered a probe into allegations that Antilia, a swanky home in Mumbai, encroached on 309.31 square metres of land, was regularized by the owner with the help of top civic officials. The house is owned by which of the following persons? 1) Balashaheb Thackeray 5) Naresh Tarehan 2) Udhav Thackeray Ans.) 4

Ques. : 284 Which of the following private ports is to be made operational shortly, which has been developed by the infrastructure major of India, Larson & Tourbo (L&T)? 1) Cocanada 2) Tuticorin

Ques. : 289 Name the NASA spacecraft that discovered further evidence of the existence of water ice at Mercury's poles. 1) Mariner 9 3) Deep Impact 5) New Horizons 2) Phoenix 4) Messenger Ans.) 4

3) Amitabh Bachchan 4) Mukesh Ambani

Ques. : 297 Which Indian Institute of Management (IIM) has launched a course in political leadership for women, which aims to equip women with the knowledge and

practical skills required to excel in the field? 1) IIM, Indore 3) IIM, Lucknow 5) IIM, Kolkata 2) IIM, Kozhikode 4) IIM, Bangalore Ans.) 4

1) Germany 3) Pakistan 5) Italy

2) Britain 4) France Ans.) 2

1) Help desk support 3) Call support service 5) None of the above

2) Credit card processing 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 298 Name the Committee which recommended the lateral entry of state police and paramilitary officials into the Indian Police Service (IPS) cadres through special recruitments drives, the first of which is to start in May this year. 1) PC Hota Committee 3) DS Kothari Committee 5) YK Alagh Committee 2) Kamal Kumar Committee 4) Mudaliar Committee Ans.) 2

Ques. : 304 Who is heading the threemember committee set up recently by the Finance Ministry to review the scheme for electronic refund of tax paid on services used for export of goods? 1) Shushil Solanki 2) JM Kennedy 3) MC Joshi 5) Arun Mathur 4) Sanghmitra Panda Ans.) 4

Ques. : 312 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a notification making it mandatory for all demand drafts of_________ and above to be account payee only. 1) Rs 10,000 3) Rs 30,000 5) Rs 50,000 2) Rs 20,000 4) Rs 40,000 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 305 Which of the following cities has been declared as the most impressive city in the recent survey, which focused on 10 global cities deemed the most impressive by mega-rich individuals? 1) Hong Kong 3) New York 5) London 2) Singapore 4) Berlin Ans.) 5

Ques. : 313 Which of the following is NOT a programme to develop infrastructure in India? 1) National Highway 2) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Development Renewal Mission Programme 4) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural 3) Rajiv Awas Yojana Employment Guarantee Act 5) Accelerated Power Development and Ans.) 4 Reform Programme Ques. : 314 My Unforgettable Memories is a recently released autobiography of which of the following politicians of India? 1) Sheila Dixit 3) J Jayalalitha 5) None of the above 2) Mayawati 4) Mamata Banerjee Ans.) 4

Ques. : 299 Who among the following is heading the committee set up by the government to suggest a frame work for the highest quality of corporate governance in the country? 1) AK Goenka 3) Adi Godrej 2) LM Thapar 4) Anil Ambani

Ques. : 306 Which among the following industries generate invisible exports? 1) Fishing 3) Jewellery 2) Travel & Tourism 4) Handicrafts

5) Kumar Mangalam Ans.) 3 Birla Ques. : 300 In which city the foreign ministers of Russia, India and China (RIC), a forum which holdsa views different from those of western countries on global issues, were scheduled to meet in April? 1) New Delhi 3) Moscow 5) Beijing 2) St Petersburg 4) Shanghai Ans.) 3

5) Electronic goods Ans.) 2 Ques. : 307 Which of the following is NOT a poverty eradication programme launched by the Government of India? 1) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana 2) Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana

3) National Social 4) ADHAR Assistance Programme 5) National Family Welfare Scheme Ans.) 4

Ques. : 301 Which Indian telecom company got huge loans from Chinese telecom equipment providers Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corporations, for which these companies have come under the scanner of law enforcement agencies and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)? 1) Bharati Airtel 3) Spice Communications 5) Tata Communications 2) Reliance Communications 4) Astra Microwave Ans.) 2

Ques. : 315 Which of the following terms is used in the field of finance and banking? 1) Metabolism 3) Genetic process 5) Centrifugal force 2) Pulse rate 4) Debt instruments Ans.) 4

Ques. : 308 Government has recently decided to increase its total health expenditure to 2.5 per cent of the GDP by the end of the 12th Five Year Plan. What is the current expenditure? 1) 1% 3) 1.8% 5) 2.2% 2) 1.4% 4) 2% Ans.) 2

Ques. : 316 For filing and resolving customer complaints, the Banking Ombudsman: 1) charges a fee of Rs 500 3) charges a fee of Rs 1500 2) does not charge any fee 4) charges a fee of Rs 1000

Ques. : 309 The Direct Tax Code is related to which of the following? 1) Income Tax 3) Excise Duty 5) Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2) Sales Tax 4) Service Tax Ans.) 1

Ques. : 302 In a move to usher in green banking and enhance transparency and accountability in public dealings of the Centre, the payments above what amount is now being credited directly to the bank accounts of payees from this fiscal? 1) Rs 10,000 3) Rs 25,000 5) Rs 50,000 2) Rs 20,000 4) Rs 35,000 Ans.) 3

5) None of the above Ans.) 2 Ques. : 317 A foreign bank is one: 2) in which at 1) whose most of the least 40% equity branches are situated shares are held by outside India. non-resident Indians. 3) which is incorporated outside India. 5) None of the above 4) All of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 310 A bank which acts as a banker of other banks is called: 1) Saving Bank 2) Commercial Bank

Ques. : 303 From which country the European Court of Human Rights has recently ordered the extradition of the radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza to stand trial in America for inciting racial hatred and other terror charges?

4) Development 3) Investment Bank Bank 5) Central Bank Ans.) 5

Ques. : 311 Banks give contracts to third parties in order to manage support service like:

Ques. : 318 In which year India adopted partial convertibility of its currency rupee?

1) 1991 3) 1993 5) 1952

2) 1992 4) 1994 Ans.) 2 5) Water, Energy and Food Security call for Solution

Efficient Wsate water management Ans.) 5

in: 1) Pakistan 3) Bangladesh 5) India 2) Nepal 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 3

Ques. : 319 Sachal Swasthya Seva is a rural mobile healthcare programme launched by which Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE)? 1) Oil & Natural Gas 2) National Thermal Organisation Power Corporation 3) Steel Authority of 4) Indian Oil India Limited Corporation 5) Coal India Ltd Ans.) 4

Ques. : 326 Who among the following has been recently appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court? 1) Ibrahim Kalifullah 2) MM Kumar 3) Rekha Doshit 5) JS Khehar 4) Dipak Mishra Ans.) 2

Ques. : 334 India is negotiating for which of the following with the European Union? 1) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 3) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) 5) Broad-based Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) 2) Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) 4) Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)

Ques. : 320 Mangalam village became the first village in India where all households were provided banking facilities. Managalam village is situated in which of the following states/Union Territories? 1) Delhi 3) Pondicherry 5) Daman and Diu 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Gujarat Ans.) 3

Ques. : 327 In which city of India a 10-day convention of the agricultural scientists of SAARC, to discuss the issues relating to increasing milk production, processing, quality control, marketing and food security in the member countries, commenced in April? 1) Patiala 3) Jodhpur 5) Chandigarh 2) Karnal 4) Faridabad Ans.) 2

Ans.) 5

Ques. : 335 Yellow Cake is used in which of the following fields? 1) Textile industry 2) Cement industry

3) Iron & steel industry 4) Nuclear power 5) Pharmaceutical industry Ans.) 4

Ques. : 321 In which country thousands of armed rebel fighters, who once fought against the monarchy and later on some democratic governments, have recently been integrated into the state Army and their cantonments have been closed? 1) Myanmar 3) Maldives 5) Syria 2) Sri Lanka 4) Nepal Ans.) 4

Ques. : 328 Recently who was sent by India to Sudan and South Sudan to broker peace between the two countries? 1) T K A Nair 3) Nita Kapoor 2) Amrendra Khatua 4) Sanjay Kumar Panda

Ques. : 336 Which neighbouring country has called for faster implementation of its Karnali and Arun power hydropower projects with India? 1) Bhutan 3) Pakistan 5) Bangladesh 2) Nepal 4) Myanmar Ans.) 2

5) Pulok Chatterjee Ans.) 2 Ques. : 329 Indian Navy has recently inducted the Nerpa nuclear submarine, which was produced in: 1) Russia 3) Israel 5) China 2) France 4) United States Ans.) 1

Ques. : 322 In order to have cutting edge advantage over international airlines, which Indian flier has decided to move a large part of its international operations to Munich in Germany? 1) Air India 5) IndiGo 2) Jet Airways Ans.) 2

Ques. : 337 India held its first ever Defence Dialogue with which neighbouring countries in January 2012? 1) Afghanistan 3) Sri Lanka 5) China 2) Bangladesh 4) Myanmar Ans.) 3

3) Kingfisher Airlines 4) Deccan Airlines

Ques. : 323 Which country is the President of the informal grouping of developed and leading developing countries known as G20? 1) Brazil 3) Mexico 5) India 2) Indonesia 4) Canada Ans.) 3

Ques. : 330 Which among the following north-eastern state of India is being developed as a model state for coconut production during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17)? 1) Assam 3) Nagaland 5) Meghalaya 2) Manipur 4) Tripura Ans.) 1

Ques. : 338 The World Environment Day is observed on which of the following days? 1) July 25 3) April 5 5) None of these 2) June 5 4) December 15 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 331 Banks giving the lowest lending in the..............part of India. 1) Central 3) Southern 5) Northern 2) North-eastern 4) Western Ans.) 2

Ques. : 324 The former President of India has pitched for which of the following cities to be made carbon neutral? 1) New Delhi 3) Bangalore 5) Mumbai 2) Hyderabad 4) Chennai Ans.) 4

Ques. : 339 Who amongst the following is the author of the book Diamond Dust & Other Stories? 1) Amrita Pritam 3) Anita Desai 5) Khushwant Singh 2) Mulk Raj Anand 4) Chetan Bhagat Ans.) 3

Ques. : 325 The Water Expo 2012 was recently organised in New Delhi to celebrate the India water week. What was the theme for this years water expo? 1) Water Solutions for Liveable and Sustainable Cities 3) Cities of future 2) Water Quality & Health 4) Effective and

Ques. : 332 Works related to which of the following has been included in the ambit of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)? 1) Animal husbandry 2) Poultry 3) Drinking water & sanitation 4) All the above

Ques. : 340 The headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is located in which of the following places? 1) New Delhi 3) Dhaka 5) Male 2) Kathmandu 4) Colombo Ans.) 2

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 333 Northern Rashidpur Field, where a huge stock of gas is found, is a place

Ques. : 341 Term insider trading is associated with:

1) Stock markets 3) Parliamentary procedures 5) Sports

2) Defence services 4) Book publishing business Ans.) 1

5) Baghdad

Ans.) 5

school. 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 348 On which of the following issues the government has recently filed a Presidential Reference before the Supreme Court under the Article 143 of the Constitution? 1) Awarding death sentences 3) Federal issues involved in the creation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre 5) Diplomatic immunity to criminals 2) Appointment of judges in the Supreme Court and the High Courts

Ques. : 342 In case of a debt taken by a married woman, her husband: 2) shall be liable if the debt is taken for the supply of necessities of life to the wife, in case the husband defaults in supplying the same to her. 4) Both 1) & 2)

Ques. : 354 What percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) the Nine is Mine campaign, which was began in 2005, is demanding from the Government for two vital development issues education and health? 1) 5% 3) 7% 5) 9% 2) 6% 4) 7% Ans.) 5

1) shall be liable if the loan is taken with his consent.

4) 2G Spectrum Scam

Ques. : 355 Which of the following ace shooter has been conferred with an YFLO Raga Young Women Achievers Awards-2012? 1) Tejaswini Sawant 3) Anjali Bhagwat 5) Gujarat Lajja 2) Suma Shirur 4) Arti Singh Ans.) 1

3) shall never be liable in any condition 5) None of the above

Ans.) 4

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 349 Who among the following has been nominated as the Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh assembly? 1) Ram Sevak Singh 3) Usmanul Haq 5) Harpal Singh 2) Mata Prasad Pandey 4) Mehboob Ali Ans.) 2

Ques. : 343 Which of the following is not an obligation of bank towards its customers? 1) Pay bills as per the instructions of the customers. 2) Act as per the directions given by the customer.

Ques. : 356 From the array of defendants in the civil suit filed against social networking websites for allegedly hosting objectionable content, which of the following website has been recently dropped out from the civil suit? 1) Facebook 3) Google 5) Twitter 2) Yahoo 4) Microsoft Ans.) 3

4) Not to sell off a 3) Submit periodical debt owed to him statements ie by a creditor from informing customers the credit balances of the state of the held in other account. accounts of the borrower. 5) Maintain secrecy of accounts. Ans.) 4

Ques. : 350 In which state massive rallies were recently organised against the construction of mega dams in Siang Valley for installing ultra mega hydro power plants? 1) Himachal Pradesh 3) Uttarakhand 5) Kerala 2) Jammu & Kashmir 4) Arunachal Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 357 Name the rocket ostensibly carrying a satellite payload that is suppose to go up to mark the centenary of the birth of North Koreas founding leader Kim Il-Sung. 1) Unha-3 3) Nodong-1 5) Kwangmyongsong-1 2) Taepodong-2 4) Musudan-1 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 344 Tessy Thomas is known as famous personality for expertise in which of the following? 1) Mathematics 3) Nuclear power 5) Biotechnology 2) Missiles 4) Satellites Ans.) 2

Ques. : 351 Which state has recently announced to set up separate department for the welfare of minorities? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Uttarakhand 5) Maharashtra 2) Punjab 4) West Bengal Ans.) 3

Ques. : 358 Name the first Indian channel that has been granted landing rights in China by the Chinas State Administration for Radio, Film and Television (SARFT). 1) SONY 3) Star 5) Zee TV 2) UTV 4) Colours Ans.) 5

Ques. : 345 Which of the following is not a foreign bank operating in India? 1) HSBC 3) BNP Paribas 5) Yes Bank 2) Citi Bank 4) Unicredit Ans.) 5

Ques. : 352 Which city of Europe has decided to host an annual festival dedicated to Rabindranath Tagore, in a move to continue the last years festival annually? 1) Milan, Italy 3) Dublin, Ireland 5) Cologne, Germany 2) Devon, England 4) Aberdeen, Scotland Ans.) 2

Ques. : 346 Which among the following urban transport systems has recently entered the Guinness Book of World Records as longest driverless metro network in the world? 1) Dubai Metro 3) Hong Kong Metro 5) Delhi Metro 2) Shanghai Metro 4) Paris Metro Ans.) 1

Ques. : 359 To mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Russia a festival of Indian cinema and culture has been celebrated as a part of year-long India Festival in Russia in which of the following capital. 1) Moscow 3) St Petersburg 5) Omsk 2) Vladivostok 4) Leningrad Ans.) 1

Ques. : 353 The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009. Which of the following statement is true? 1) It mandates 25 2) This will also be per cent free seats to applicable in private the poor in schools. government. 3) The names of a large number of students are enrolled in the 4) Schools are not allowed to implement 25% reservation.

Ques. : 347 Which among the following was the venue of Arab League summit that was held in March? 1) Sirte 3) Dubai 2) Cairo 4) Niger

Ques. : 360 With an objective of protecting the oil wells and ports in the Gulf region from missile attacks, the United States has decided to build a regional missile defence shield with the members of the Gulf Alliance. Who among the following are the 6 members of the Gulf Alliance? 1) Bahrain, Kuwait, 2) Kuwait, Oman, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Iran, Saudi Arabia, Arabia, UAE UAE, Nigeria

3) Bahrain, Kuwait, 4) Oman, Qatar, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Arabia, Iraq Venezuela, UAE 5) Libya, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Ans.) 1 Qatar, Saudi Arabia Ques. : 361 As per the Asian Development Bank, what is the expected economic growth rate of India during 2012-13? 1) 6.9% 3) 7% 5) 7.5% 2) 7.1% 4) 6.5% Ans.) 3

Swarnjayanti Aarogya Bima Yojana for its entire population? 1) Himachal Pradesh 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Goa 5) Delhi 4) Kerala Ans.) 3

1) Bhopal 3) Chandigarh 5) Ahmadabad

2) Jamshedpur 4) Raipur Ans.) 4

Ques. : 369 Which of the following would fall under the category of retail banking? 1) Personal loans to individual 3) Home loans 5) All of the above 2) Vehicle loan 4) Credit cards Ans.) 5

Ques. : 376 According to a panel constituted by the National Advisory Council (NAC), a scheme of UHC for making every citizen entitled to a national health package without having to pay user fee for the services, has been submitted to the government. What is UHC? 1) Universal Health Committee 3) Universal Health Coverage 5) None of these 2) Universal Health Centre 4) Universal Health in Canada Ans.) 3

Ques. : 362 According to a study conducted by AC Nielsen Org Marg which of the following city has ranked second on the quality of life a city offers? 1) Jamshedpur 3) Pune 5) Bhubaneswar 2) Chandigarh 4) Visakhapatnam Ans.) 1

Ques. : 370 Which is the biggest tax paying sector in India? 1) Agriculture sector 2) Industrial sector 3) Transport sector 5) Banking sector 4) Tourism sector Ans.) 5

Ques. : 363 Name the boxer who has become the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for London Olympic 2012. 1) Satoshi Shimizu 3) Manpreet Singh 2) Shiva Thapa 4) Paramjeet Samota

Ques. : 371 The European Union banned the state airline Conviasa of which country from operating in its member states, because of concerns over its safety record? 1) Venezuela 3) Ethiopia 5) Mongolia 2) Peru 4) Cuba Ans.) 1

Ques. : 377 Who among the following member of the Communist Party of Chinas (CPC) powerful 25-member Politburo was suspended recently due to serious discipline violations? 1) Bo Xilai 3) Wen Jiabao 5) None of these 2) Zhao Ziyang 4) Wang Lijun Ans.) 1

5) L Devendro Singh Ans.) 2 Ques. : 364 To what age group does the Right To Education apply? 1) 7 to 10 years 3) 7 to 13 years 5) 7 to 14 years 2) 6 to 12 years 4) 6 to 14 years Ans.) 4

Ques. : 372 At which place Iran was engaged in talks with six foreign powers recently to offer new proposals over its contentious nuclear programme? 1) Cairo 3) Ankara 5) Washington 2) Istanbul 4) Tehran Ans.) 2

Ques. : 378 Foreign ministers of which three countries have taken a common stand on a range of international issues, including North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, terrorism and regional security in Asia at a trilateral meeting held in Moscow? 1) India, Russia, Iran 2) Russia, North Korea, China

Ques. : 365 A Bill to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 has been recently cleared by the Union Cabinet to keep records of births and deaths. Which of the following statement is true according to the act? 2) Registration of 1) Registration of all only inter-religion marriages is marriage is compulsory compulsory 3) Registration of 4) Registration of marriage is not at all marriages of other mandatory religion is necessary 5) None of these Ans.) 1

3) Afghanistan, North 4) Russia, India, Korea, Russia China 5) Iran, North Korea, Russia Ans.) 4

Ques. : 373 Between which two countries of Africa there is the dispute over illegal occupation of Heglig oilfields, in which the African Union has intervened to resolve the issue? 1) Kenya and Somalia 2) Kenya and Nigeria

Ques. : 379 Recently India has summoned a top American diplomat Donald Lu in a strong reaction to the detention of which of the following Bollywood actor at a New York airport? 1) Salman Khan 3) Shah Rukh Khan 5) Fardeen Khan 2) Saif Ali Khan 4) Aamir Khan Ans.) 3

3) South Sudan and 4) South Africa and Sudan Malawi 5) Angola and Namibia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 366 India is a member of which of the following group of countries? 1) OPEC 3) European Union 5) BRICS 2) NATO 4) Least Developed Countries Ans.) 5

Ques. : 374 In a recent campaign launched by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to start awareness among metro commuters about etiquettes while travelling, which of the following IPL team promoted the campaign by travelling in the Metro? 1) Delhi Daredevils 3) Mumbai Indians 5) Royal Challengers Bangalore 2) Kolkata Knightriders 4) Pune Warriors Ans.) 1

Ques. : 380 Recently the Union Cabinet has approved Public Procurement Bill to tackle corruption in state purchases. Which of the following statement is correct regarding this Bill? 1) It will regulate public procurement worth more than Rs 50 lakh to provide fair treatment to bidders 3) It will not deal with the issue of corruption 5) None of these

2) It would apply to purchases below Rs 50 lakh

Ques. : 367 Who among the following is a famous chess player? 1) Koneru Humpy 3) Baichung Bhutia 5) Ishant Singh 2) Pargat Singh 4) Ajit Pal Singh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 368 Which state of India is the first to launch cashless health insurance scheme

Ques. : 375 Which among the following cities of India is countrys second planned sub-city after Chandigarh, which will accommodate a population of 16,000 initially and around 5.6 lakh once the project is completed in 2031?

4) The Bill would not apply to the purchase of 50 lakh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 381 The four-year British girl Heidi Hankins has been named as a child genius

after being ranked one point below Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking in IQ has become the second youngest ever child to be accepted into the elite Mensa Society. What is Mensa? 1) The largest and 2) The Mensa is a oldest high IQ University of non-profit society Southampton in the world 4) It is a non-profit 3) Mensa is a NGO organization to for people with develop IQ level in less IQ child 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 387 In which of the following states recently the special Lokayukta court in Bangalore has issued summons a former Chief Minister and Housing Minister in connection with land de-notification case? 1) Karnataka 3) Kerala 5) Pondicherry 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 1

has been set up by the government of India to provide a road map for formulating a Green National Accounting (GNA) system to evaluate the impact of economic growth on environment by 2015. 1) Jairam Ramesh Committee 3) Rangarajan Committee 5) Yashwant Sinha Committe 2) Partha Dasgupta Committee 4) Pulok Chatterjee Committee Ans.) 2

Ques. : 388 Who among the following will lead an 18-member Indian team in the Men's Four Nation Olympic Test Event to be held at London from May 2 to 6? 1) Sardar Singh 3) Bharat Chetri 5) Pradeep Mor 2) Gurbaj Singh 4) Chinglensana Singh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 395 Who is regarded as the architect of Indian planning system? 1) Jawaharlal Nehru 2) PC Mahalanobis

Ques. : 382 In which of the following countries are the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional grouping of fifteen West African countries located. 1) Gambia 3) Kenya 5) Nigeria 2) Liberia 4) Ghana Ans.) 5

Ques. : 389 What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund? 1) To promote inbound tourism 2) To make Made in India a label of quality

3) Sir Mokshagundam 4) MN Roy Visvesaraya 5) Harrod-Domar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 383 With the beginning of the month of Baisakh, which of the following countries observes the first day as a New Year? 1) Nepal 3) Sri Lanka 5) Pakistan 2) Bhutan 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 1

4) To provide 3) To organise trade venture capital to IT fairs sector 5) None of the above Ans.) 2 Ques. : 390 Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship with India? 1) Fiji 3) Zimbabwe 5) Russia 2) US 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 2

Ques. : 396 Recently National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has entered into an agreement with which of the following state to waive off loans up to Rs 50,000 to all the weavers? 1) Haryana 3) Maharashtra 5) Chhattisgarh 2) Uttarakhand 4) Punjab Ans.) 2

Ques. : 384 The Chief Minister of which state has announced to re-launch the Kanya Vidya Dhan scheme with an increased allowance of Rs 25, 000 from earlier Rs 20,000? 1) Bihar 3) Orissa 5) Jharkhand 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Himachal Pradesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 397 Name the candidate who has withdrawn his candidature from the Presidency of the World Bank presidency race recently. 1) Jose Antonio Ocampo 3) Jim Yong Kim 5) Justin Yifu Lin 2) Ngozi OkonjoIweala 4) Guido Mantega Ans.) 1

Ques. : 391 Fiscal policy is related to 1) Money supply in 2) Regulation of the the economy banking system 3) Planning for economic development 5) None of these 4) Governments revenue and expenditure Ans.) 4

Ques. : 385 Which of the following state will receive $109 million credit from the World Bank to develop agriculture, following an agreement signed with the Union Government, an initiative which is expected to benefit over 1.5 lakh farmers with small land holding? 1) Rajasthan 3) West Bengal 5) Chhattisgarh 2) Bihar 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 392 Name the economist who led the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to develop the Human Development Indicators (HDI), which are used in the Human Development Reports (HDR) published by UNDP since 1990? 1) Prof Mahboobul-Haq 3) Ashma Jahangir 5) Paul Krugman 2) Muhammad Yunus 4) Amartya Sen Ans.) 1

Ques. : 398 To enhance the operational efficiency and cost effectiveness in banknote printing at banknote presses, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to issue the currency notes of which of the following denominations in non-sequential numbering? 1) Rs 10 3) Rs 50 5) Rs 1000 2) Rs 20 4) Rs 100 Ans.) 5

Ques. : 386 A Jadavpur University professor has allegedly been arrested for circulation of defamatory cartoon showing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee nominating Mukul Roy to take over the Rail Ministry from Dinesh Trivedi and using strips that borrowed dialogues from a novel/film Sonar Kella also known as The Golden Fortress. Who among the following is the Bengali author and director of the book/film? 1) Ritwik Ghatak 3) Satyajit Ray 5) Sujoy Ghosh 2) Rituporno Ghosh 4) Shakti Samanta Ans.) 3

Ques. : 393 As per the guidelines issued by the Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a must for which of the following? 1) Demat Accounts 2) All Saving Bank Account

Ques. : 399 On the occasion of 121st birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar which state government has recently renamed the Makan Anudaan Yojna to Baba Saheb Ambedkar Makaan Yojna under which Rs 50, 000 is given to the Scheduled Caste and liberated and Tapriwas tribes? 1) Bihar 3) Rajasthan 5) Haryana 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Jharkhand Ans.) 5

3) All Housing Loan 4) All Current Account Accounts 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 400 In which city in Bihar is the Vikramshilla Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, Indias only dolphin sanctuary, spread over 50 km along the Ganges, is located? 1) Patna 2) Ballia

Ques. : 394 Name the committee which

3) Bhagalpur 5) Simaria

4) Buxar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 401 Popocatpetl volcano is an active volcano which erupted recently, is located in which of the following countries? 1) Mexico 3) Haiti 5) Cuba 2) Guatemala 4) Jamaica Ans.) 1

Ques. : 408 Which of the following states has recently passed a law to confiscate and attach the properties of public servants found disproportionate to their known sources of income? 1) Bihar 3) Rajasthan 5) West Bengal 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Orissa Ans.) 3

5) Picasso

Ans.) 2

Ques. : 415 In which country, what is called as the second biggest scientific adventure ever, scientists from India and some other countries are researching to find solution to harness nuclear fusion technology for producing electricity under the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)? 1) Switzerland 3) Russia 5) Japan 2) France 4) US Ans.) 2

Ques. : 402 According to a report, which of the following countries has been ranked as the obesity capital of the world with over half of its population overweight? 1) United States 3) United Kingdom 5) India 2) Qatar 4) Saudi Arabia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 409 In which of the following Indian states was the Eighth Raising Day celebration of the South Western Command, the seventh and the youngest command of the Indian Army, named as Sapta Shakti or Seven Star was celebrated recently? 1) Haryana 3) New Delhi 5) Amritsar 2) Jaipur 4) Jammu & Kashmir Ans.) 2

Ques. : 416 In which of the following cities of India, the police are conducting a special census, even after the details of Census 2011 are made available to the authorities, in violation of the Census Act? 1) Hyderabad 3) Srinagar 5) Guwahati 2) Kohima 4) Delhi Ans.) 3

Ques. : 403 Chief Minister of which state has vehemently opposed the Central Government for cutting down Central Sales Tax (CST) compensation to the states by linking it to VAT rate revision? 1) West Bengal 3) Tamil Nadu 2) Karnataka 4) Uttar Pradesh

5) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 3 Ques. : 404 Who among the following has been nominated from India to the 11member panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on future of trade? 1) Gauri Shyam Panda 3) Arun Kumar Misra 5) RK Kaplash 2) Pradeep S Mehta 4) Sunil Prakash Ans.) 2

Ques. : 410 According to the PEW Charitable Trust, an eminent American nonprofit organisation, which of the following countries has been placed at the 6th position among the G-20 nations as one of the best performing clean energy economics in the 21st century? 1) United States 3) Germany 5) India 2) China 4) Italy Ans.) 5

Ques. : 417 Which among the following is the biggest borrower in India? 1) Indian Government 3) Indian Railways 5) Public Sector Undertakings 2) Reserve Bank of India 4) State Government Ans.) 1

Ques. : 411 According to a survey who among the following has recently been named as the UKs greatest-ever foe who led the American Revolutionary War, which also include Tipu Sultan and Rani of Jhansi? 1) George Washington 3) Napoleon Bonaprte 5) Mustafa Kemal Ataturk 2) Michael Collins 4) Erwin Rommel Ans.) 1

Ques. : 418 Which of the following may not be an impact of inflation on the Indian economy? 1) Increase in income disparities 3) Dampening imports 5) May lead to economic recession 2) May warrant formal or informal devaluation of currency 4) Dampening the investment climate Ans.) 3

Ques. : 405 Which of the following mobile networks has recently launched a service in which one can make transactions for movie tickets, shops and restaurants and book travel tickets and make transaction or transfer payment using mobile phone? 1) Idea 3) Aircel 5) MTNL 2) Vodafone 4) Airtel Ans.) 4

Ques. : 412 As per the World Trade Organisation (WTO) what is the export growth rate recorded by India as part of the global trade expansion? 1) 9.8% 3) 10% 5) 15.5% 2) 16.1% 4) 15% Ans.) 2

Ques. : 406 Which of the following communities of India will be enabled to register religious-neutral marriages by the recent approval by the Union Cabinet of the Anand Marriage Act (Amendment) Bill, 1909? 1) Sikhs 3) Jainism 5) Buddhist 2) Hindu 4) Christian Ans.) 1

Ques. : 419 In preparing the Human Development Index (HDI) for different countries, which of the following factors is not measured by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)? 1) A long and healthy life 3) Access to knowledge 2) Empowerment of women 4) Decent standard of living

Ques. : 413 To mark the beginning of the New Year in which of the following Indian states is the Rongali Bihu celebrated? 1) Manipur 3) Orissa 5) Darjeeling 2) West Bengal 4) Assam Ans.) 4

5) All of the above Ans.) 2 are measured Ques. : 420 The first public sector bank of India which was given ISO certification was: 1) State Bank of India 3) Allahabad Bank 5) Central Bank of India 2) Punjab National Bank 4) Canara Bank Ans.) 4

Ques. : 407 On which of the following products the Ministry of Finance has extended the zero import duty for another three months? 1) Wheat 3) Tea 5) Spices 2) Rice 4) Sugar Ans.) 4

Ques. : 414 Recently the two leading Indian institutions National Museum and National Gallery of Modern Art have joined hands with which of the following social networking site to showcase their artworks globally? 1) Facebook 3) Yahoo 2) Goggle 4) Twitter

Ques. : 421 Which of the following television group has decided to exit from the news business in India and end its joint

venture with the Anand Bazar Patrika group that runs three news channels? 1) NDTV 3) Zee TV 5) YouTube 2) Star TV 4) EBay Ans.) 2

and financial bans? 1) Australia 3) China 5) Taiwan 2) Philippines 4) Indonesia Ans.) 1

2) Financing of 1) Financing of joint export and import of ventures in foreign machinery and countries equipment on lease basis 3) Financing of export from and import into not only India, but also third countries of goods and services 5) None of these 4) Providing loans to a foreign party so as to enable it to contribute in the share capital of a joint venture in India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 422 Name the agriculture scientist who turned down the Delhi High Courts offer of a berth in an expert committee to check pesticide levels in fruits and vegetables sold in Delhi? 1) Sam Pitroda 5) None of these 2) MS Swaminathan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 429 With which of the following country has the UAE recently signed an agreement to amend the double taxation avoidance treaty which will pave way for better sharing of tax related information between the two countries? 1) Pakistan 3) India 5) Bangladesh 2) United States 4) Austria Ans.) 3

3) KS Kasturirangan 4) AS Chandhok

Ques. : 435 If a cheque is post-dated: 1) bank on whom it is drawn will not honour the cheque before the date of the cheque 3) bank on whom it is drawn has the option to honour the cheque before the date of the cheque or not 2) bank on whom it is drawn has to honour the cheque before the date of the cheque 4) bank on whom it is drawn has to refer to RBI to honour the cheque before the date of the cheque

Ques. : 423 To mark the centenary celebration of which of the following former president of India, the Department of Posts has issued a commemorative postage stamp recently? 1) R Venkataraman 3) Shankar Dayal Sharma 5) Giani Zail Singh 2) K R Narayanan 4) Varahagiri Venkata Giri Ans.) 1

Ques. : 430 Recently the Reserve Bank Governor D Subbarao has slashed the short term lending rate, which will reduce the cost of home, auto and corporate loans. What is the current repo rate? 1) 8.50% 3) 9% 5) 9.50% 2) 8% 4) 7.50% Ans.) 2

Ques. : 424 Name the journalist who has been conferred with the International Indu Sharma Katha Samman-2012 for the Hindi novel Teesri Tali which deals with the life of eunuchs. 1) Gyan Chaturvedi 3) Indu Sharma 5) Chitra Mudgal 2) Vibhuti Narain Rai 4) Pradeep Saurabh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 431 Which of the following country has recently assured India that it will continue to allow post-study workexperience permits to students, provided they get appropriate jobs commensurate with their qualifications or degrees? 1) United States 5) China 2) Australia Ans.) 3

5) bank on whom it is drawn has to refer to the court to Ans.) 1 honour the cheque before the date of the cheque Ques. : 436 e-Zameen, a project that authenticates sale of immovable property and reduces time for registration of a sale deed, is an initiative of which state government? 1) Gujarat 3) Uttar Pradesh 2) Bihar 4) Rajasthan

3) United Kingdom 4) Canada

Ques. : 425 Who among the following has been appointed as the new President of the World Bank? 1) Jim Yong Kim 3) Ngozi OkonjoIweala 5) Naoyuki Shinohara 2) Jose Antonio Ocampo 4) Robert Zoellick Ans.) 1

Ques. : 432 The annual joint military exercise named as Balikatan recently took place in Palawan. It is a joint exercise between which of the two following countries? 1) US, China 3) Malaysia, China 5) Taiwan, US 2) China, Philippines 4) US, Philippines Ans.) 4

5) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 1 Ques. : 437 Which of the following accounts for the highest share in Indias foreign exchange reserves? 1) Foreign currency assets 2) Gold reserves

Ques. : 426 Who among the following countries is the first to set up a cardless ATM which will run on Fujitsu palmscanning biometric technology, which recognizes the unique pattern of veins in a palm? 1) China 3) United States 5) India 2) Japan 4) United Kingdom Ans.) 2

Ques. : 433 The South China Sea is believed to contain huge deposits of oil and gas that has led to occasional flare-ups and to competition to occupy the island. There are six countries who claim their sovereignty over the sea. Name the countries. 2) China, Malaysia, 1) China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Taiwan, Philippines, Philippines, US, Brunei, Vietnam Japan 3) Philippines, US, Japan, Vietnam, India, Cambodia? 4) Indonesia, Cambodia?, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia

3) Special Depository 4) Gilt-edged Receipts securities 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 438 Which of the following has launched Credible India campaign aimed at making the country an attractive global investment destination for foreign and domestic firms recently? 1) CII 3) ASSOCHAM 5) FICCI 2) NCAER 4) CMIE Ans.) 5

Ques. : 427 In which of the following Indian city the Asias first Dolphin Research centre will be set up? 1) Patna 3) Banaras 5) Kanpur 2) Allahabad 4) Kolkata Ans.) 1

Ques. : 428 Which of the following countries has decided to lift sanctions against Myanmars President and more than 200 others who are at present under travel

5) Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Ans.) 1 Cambodia, Singapore, China Ques. : 434 Which of the following is not a function of the EXIM bank?

Ques. : 439 The central government of India is empowered to borrow any amount it likes from the Reserve Bank of India through which of the following instruments? 1) Commercial Papers 2) Treasury Bills 3) Certificates of Deposit 4) Repos

5) None of these

Ans.) 2

Ques. : 440 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) authorised statutorily to require commercial banks to deposit with it a stipulated ratio of their net total liabilities, called Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR). CRR can vary from 3% up to what per cent of net total liabilities? 1) 8% 3) 12% 5) 20% 2) 10% 4) 15% Ans.) 4

missile technology and military deterrent capability, India was recently test fired which of the following Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) from a test range off the coast of Odisha? 1) Agni-IV 3) Agni-V 5) Agni 2) Agni-III 4) Agni-II Ans.) 3

5) Dubai

Ans.) 1

Ques. : 454 What is Project Jyoti? 1) It is an initiative that Microsoft has taken to expose underprivileged to the use of IT 2) This is a project that targets only underprivileged women to the use of computer

Ques. : 441 Which of the following was the first commercial bank of India, in the history of Indian banking system? 1) Bank of Bengal 3) Hindustan Bank 5) State Bank of India 2) Imperial Bank of India 4) Allahabad Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 448 Which among the following German luxury car manufacturer has signed a 3 year contract with promising young motorsport driver Aditya Patel for a team called Pro-Handicap which will provide Aditya access to various international racing platforms? 1) BMW 3) Opel 5) Volkswagen 2) Mercedes-Benz 4) Audi Ans.) 4

4) This is a project 3) It is an initiative that is that Microsoft has conceptualized to taken to increase the increase the use of the computers productivity of work 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 442 As per the new guidelines issued by Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), companies are required to list shares within how many days of the closure of the Initial Public Offers (IPOs)? 1) 30 days 3) 20 days 5) 45 days 2) 25 days 4) 12 days Ans.) 1

Ques. : 449 Housing finance regulator National Housing Bank (NHB) had previously barred home finance companies from charging any prepayment penalty. Among banks, which of the following was the first to do away with the pre-payment fee on both fixed and floating rate loans? 1) Punjab National 2) Bank of India Bank 3) State Bank of India 5) Bank of Baroda 4) Syndicate Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 455 The Chief Minister of which state has threatened to file a defamation suit against the Army over Annandale issue, the ground which is occupied by the Army and the Chief Minister along with the Himachal Cricket Association wants to vacate it in order to build a cricket stadium? 1) Uttaranchal 3) Himachal Pradesh 5) Kerala 2) Chhattisgarh 4) Orissa Ans.) 3

Ques. : 456 In which of the following states assembly was a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Hanuman Beniwal suspended for one year for using abusive language in the assembly? 1) Kerala 3) Haryana 5) Bihar 2) Rajasthan 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 443 Under the priority sector lending stipulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the commercial banks, what percentage of net credit of these banks are kept aside for lending to weaker sections? 1) 40% 3) 10% 5) 8% 2) 18% 4) 15% Ans.) 3

Ques. : 450 Which among the following international journals/newspapers won the Pulitzer Prize for its reporting on Africa and for an investigative series on loopholes that allow the wealthiest Americans and corporations to avoid paying taxes? 1) Wall Street Journal 3) Gulf Times 5) Los Angeles Times 2) New York Times 4) The Economist Ans.) 2

Ques. : 457 Which of the following countries parliamentary delegation recently met Sri Lankan leaders in Colombo and discussed the resettlement of the internallydisplaced Tamils, among other issues? 1) India 3) Pakistan 5) Bangladesh 2) China 4) Maldives Ans.) 1

Ques. : 444 The post of chairman of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is allotted to the persons belonging to which of the following countries? 1) China 3) Japan 5) Singapore 2) Philippines 4) India Ans.) 3

Ques. : 451 Where is the worlds tallest Skytree freestanding broadcast structure, a 634-m tower with special technology meant to withstand earthquakes, located? 1) Tokyo 3) New York 5) Paris 2) Shanghai 4) Dubai Ans.) 1

Ques. : 458 The Chief Minister of which of the following states proposed the creation of a dedicated force to exploit the hydrocarbon reserve in Sir Creek area in the recent Chief Ministers meet in New Delhi? 1) Jammu & Kashmir 3) Gujarat 5) Himachal Pradesh 2) Rajasthan 4) Punjab Ans.) 3

Ques. : 445 The term ASBA (Applications Supported by Blocked Amount) is used in which of the following financial services? 1) General insurance 2) Capital market 3) Life insurance 4) Micro-finance 5) Non-Banking Ans.) 2 Finance Corporation Ques. : 446 Which of the following state government has decided to offer electricity connections in remote areas via solar power plants, which will lessen the deficit of electricity companies? 1) Rajasthan 3) Punjab 5) West Bengal 2) Haryana 4) Bihar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 452 Name the airline which recently walked out of the travel portal MakeMyTrip.com and tickets of which cannot be further booked from the same portal. 1) Jet Airways 3) Kingfisher 5) IndiGo 2) Go Air 4) Air India Ans.) 5

Ques. : 459 What is Green Index? 1) It measures 2) It measures nations wealth nations wealth according to GNP per according to GDP capita per capita 3) It measures nations wealth according to provisions of control on Greenhouse Gases 4) It measures nations wealth in terms of coverage of forest area

Ques. : 453 Which of the following city is also known as The Big Apple? 1) New York 3) Sydney 2) Paris 4) Singapore

Ques. : 447 Taking a major leap forward in

5) None of these

Ans.) 3

international politics? 1) Status of Force Agreement 3) Strategic & Formal Alliances 5) None of these 2) Statement of Foreign Agreements 4) Soviet Forum of Allied Forces Ans.) 1

Ques. : 460 After merging State Bank of Indore and State Bank of Saurashtra, the parent bank the State Bank of India (SBI) is planning to merge which two other associate banks with it? 1) State Bank of Hyderabad & State Bank of Patiala 3) State Bank of Mysore & State Bank of Travancore 5) None of these 2) State Bank of Hyderabad & State Bank of Travancore 4) State Bank of Jaipur and Bikaner & State Bank of Mysore Ans.) 1

(Clouds Water Campaign) is a new experiment that aims to make available safe drinking water throughout the year by harvesting rainwater, has been started in which of the following state? 1) Bihar 3) Haryana 5) Gujarat 2) Rajasthan 4) Orissa Ans.) 1

Ques. : 466 The Local Area Networks (LAN) are located in small geographical boundaries ranging from: 1) One room to another room in a single building 3) 100 m to 2 km 2) 50 m to 100 m 4) 2 km to 10 km

5) None of the above Ans.) 3 Ques. : 461 Who can invest in Commercial Papers? 1) Individuals 3) Corporate bodies registered or incorporated in India and unincorporated bodies, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). 5) None of the above 2) Banking companies Ques. : 467 The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 does not at all apply to: 2) State Bank of 1) Nationalised banks India and its subsidiaries 3) Foreign banks having branches in India 5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 468 Name the budget carrier airline which has recently received governments approval for directly importing fuel from overseas market. 1) SpiceJet 3) IndiGo 5) JetLite 2) Go Air 4) Kingfisher Red Ans.) 1 4) Primary agricultural credit societies and cooperative and land mortgage banks Ans.) 4

Ques. : 473 To confront the issue of skewed sex ratio which of the following states government has adopted an innovative way to reach out to the people to save girls through Hamari Beti, a mobile van which travels across the state to disseminate the messages on the girl? 1) Haryana 3) Bihar 5) Punjab 2) Rajasthan 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 2

4) All of the above

Ques. : 474 The new Chief Minister of India has revived the Janata Darbar, an interactive session with the people, which was last held in the state in the year 2007? 1) Punjab 3) Uttarakhand 5) Manipur 2) Goa 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 462 Under Bretton Woods system, as a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India declared its par value of rupee in terms of: 1) Pound Sterling 2) US Dollar

Ques. : 475 Which of the following Indian state has banned the use of expression handicapped saying it violates and undermines the dignity of persons with disability? 1) Rajasthan 3) Haryana 5) Uttar Pradesh 2) Punjab 4) Assam Ans.) 3

3) International basket 4) Gold of currencies 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 463 What does the term run on a bank denote in banking industry? 1) Accruing high profit by a bank 3) Loss of confidence of depositors in a bank 5) None of the above is correct 2) Large-scale financial irregularities in a bank 4) Major structural changes in a bank

Ques. : 469 Which among of the following countrys industry body is setting up joint economic zones with India in the border areas to boost bilateral trade and investment? 1) Nepal 3) China 5) Pakistan 2) Bangladesh 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 5

Ques. : 476 Which of the following states assembly has passed a resolution to set up Vidhan Parishad to provide wider representation to groups and professionals in the legislative debates? 1) Rajasthan 3) Kerala 5) Bihar 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Karnataka Ans.) 1

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 470 Which of the two actors are coming together to act as brand ambassadors to fight open defecation, propagate sanitation and appeal to the people across the country to get clean? 1) Priyanka Chopra & Aamir Khan 3) Amitabh Bachan & Aishwarya Rai 5) Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif 2) Kareena Kapoor & Saif Ali Khan 4) Vidya Balan & Shah Rukh Khan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 477 Which of the following state governments in India has recently launched the Gram Suraj Abhiyan (Village Contact Programme) to reach to the door of the people in the remote areas of the state? 1) Rajasthan 3) Chhattisgarh 5) Bihar 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Punjab Ans.) 3

Ques. : 464 Which of the following is not among the transactions that require mandatory quoting of Permanent Account Number (PAN)? 1) Any purchase of bullion or jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh or more 2) Sale or purchase of two-wheelers

3) Opening of a bank 4) Hotel bills over account Rs 25,000 5) Mutual Fund investment of Rs 50,000 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 471 The Chief Minister of which state of India has been named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the world recently? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) West Bengal 5) Goa 2) Bihar 4) Gujarat Ans.) 3

Ques. : 478 When the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a banker to the government, what does it do? 1) RBI keeps bank accounts of the government 3) RBI advises the government on all financial and monetary matters 2) RBI carries out government transactions

Ques. : 465 Which of the following is the full form of SOFA, a term used frequently in

4) All of the above

Ques. : 472 The Megh Pyne Abhiyan

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 479 Services offered by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to government departments include all the following, except: 1) Payment of salaries and pensions 3) Direct and indirect tax collections 5) None of the above 2) Distributing RBI bonds to government departments 4) Remittance facilities Ans.) 2

corporate agents is known as: 1) General insurance 3) Bancassurance 5) Deposit insurance 2) Non-life insurance 4) Insurance banking Ans.) 3

Ques. : 493 Which of the following countries has decided to start pulling out its troops from Afghanistan from this year and complete the process by 2013? 1) Germany 3) US 5) Italy 2) Britain 4) Australia Ans.) 4

Ques. : 487 The Indian Government has introduced a new Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recently. The new WPI is based on which of the following years? 1) 2004-05 3) 2006-07 5) 2009-10 2) 2005-06 4) 2008-09 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 494 In which city the Summit of the Americas, which is represented by all countries of Americas, was held recently where Cuba was not invited? 1) Cartagena, Colombia 5) Buenos Aires, Argentina 2) Santiago, Panama

Ques. : 480 Which of the following cannot be classified as the Merit goods? 1) Education 3) Housing 5) Healthcare 2) Infrastructure 4) Consumer durable goods Ans.) 4

3) Montreal, Canada 4) Quito, Ecuador Ans.) 1

Ques. : 488 As per news in various newspapers kfw Group released another instalment of its financial aid. Kwf is an organisation/bank based in: 1) France 3) Italy 5) Germany 2) Japan 4) China Ans.) 5

Ques. : 495 What is Secret Service wellknown throughout the world? 1) An intelligence wing of the United Nations 3) The overseas intelligence of Britain 5) None of these 2) Highly trained troop which guards American President 4) The elite Presidential guard of France Ans.) 2

Ques. : 481 What will be the financial assistance or loan of Rs 10,000 by a bank to a small borrowers called? 1) Business finance 3) Micro finance 5) KYC finance 2) Government finance 4) Small finance Ans.) 3

Ques. : 489 Which one of the following is the objective of the flagship scheme Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)? 1) To provide life insurance cover to rural households 3) To provide both life and health insurance cover to rural households 5) None of these 2) To provide health insurance cover to rural households 4) To provide life and health insurance covers only to people living below poverty line. Ans.) 2

Ques. : 482 A bill of exchange in which a bank orders its branch or another bank, as the case may be, to pay a specified amount to a specified person is called: 1) Cheque 3) Promissory note 5) Commercial paper 2) Bank draft 4) Postal order Ans.) 2

Ques. : 496 In which of the following states the cabinet has approved the flagship scheme, Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana (Chief Ministers Pilgrimage Scheme), under which a minimum of one lakh people will enjoy the benefit of state-sponsored pilgrimage every year? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Andhra Pradesh 5) Karnataka 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Tamil Nadu Ans.) 2

Ques. : 483 In which city of India Asias first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was set up? 1) NOIDA 3) Ahmedabad 5) Gurgaon 2) Kandla 4) Sanand Ans.) 2

Ques. : 490 The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is compiled and released by which of the following organisations/agencies? 1) Registrar of Companies 3) Bombay Stock Exchange 5) Central Statistical Organisation 2) Confederation of Indian Industries 4) Reserve Bank of India Ans.) 5

Ques. : 497 On which date the National Panchayat Raj Day is observed every day? 1) July 26 3) April 26 5) January 25 2) April 24 4) November 11 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 484 The social programmes like Mahila Samakhya, Lok Jumbish, Janashala, etc have been launched by the government to improve which of the following sectors? 1) Women empowerment 3) Education 5) Sanitation 2) Universalisation of drinking water facilities 4) Infrastructure Ans.) 3

Ques. : 491 What is the upper limit prescribed for Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transactions in various banks in India? 1) Rs 1 lakh 3) Rs 5 lakh 5) No upper limit is prescribed 2) Rs 2 lakh 4) Rs 50 lakh Ans.) 5

Ques. : 498 What has been the growth rate of imports of India during the fiscal year 2011-12, according to the data released by the Union Commerce Ministry recently? 1) 21.5% 3) 27.2% 5) 34% 2) 24.5% 4) 32.1% Ans.) 4

Ques. : 485 When a bank returns a cheque unpaid, it is called: 1) Payment of the cheque 3) Cancelling of the cheque 5) Taking of the cheque 2) Drawing of the cheque 4) Dishonour of the cheque Ans.) 4

Ques. : 492 India recently inducted Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) platforms in its Air Force. These sophisticated machines are supplied by which of the following countries? 1) Australia 3) France 5) US 2) Poland 4) Israel Ans.) 4

Ques. : 499 The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) banned the use of live animals in dissection and other experiments in educational and research institutions. The ban is based on which of the following Acts of Parliament? 1) The Prevention of 2) The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 Act, 1970 3) The Prevention of 4) The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cruelty to Animals Act, 1980 Act; 1990

Ques. : 486 Distribution of insurance products and insurance policies by banks as

5) None of these

Ans.) 1

amend the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)? 1) North Korea 3) Myanmar 5) South Sudan 2) Cuba 4) Pakistan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 500 Which Indian chef visited the historic kitchen of the White House on, which prepares the food for US President Barack Obama, his family and the large number of guests invited to the residents of the first family every day? 1) Ramesh Turrani 3) Sanjeev Kapoor 5) None of these 2) Vinay Lahiri 4) Rajeev Kapoor Ans.) 3

University School of Medicine in St Louis found that other than diet and not drinking enough water, a gene called Claudin-14 is responsible substantially for this disease? 1) Jaundice 3) Kidney stone 5) Malaria 2) Typhoid 4) Cancer Ans.) 3

Ques. : 507 Which body recently issued broad guidelines on Algorithmic Trading based on recommendations of technical advisory committee (TAC) and secondary market advisory committee (SMAC)? 1) IRDA 3) ASSOCHAM 5) CII 2) RBI 4) SEBI Ans.) 4

Ques. : 514 Who among the following has recently taken over the chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for 2012-13? 1) Rahul Thakkar 2) Adi Godrej 3) Ajay S Shriram 4) S Gopalakrishnan 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 501 The Union Cabinet recently approved the extension of funding support for implementing which of the following schemes under the New Pension System (NPS) from three years to five years for all subscribers? 1) Trade related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Development (TREAD) Scheme 3) Swayamsidha (IWEP) 5) Swabhiman Scheme

Ques. : 508 Who among the following is the project director of Indias Agni V missile, which has been blasted off recently from the Wheeler Island off the Orissa coast? 1) Dr VG Sekaran 3) AK Chakrabarti 2) Dr SK Chaudhari 4) Tessy Thomas Ans.) 4

2) Gold Credit Pass Book Scheme

Ques. : 515 Several public sector enterprises like ONGC, SAIL and NTPC received Scope Award in the recent past. The award is given for which the following achievements? 1) Earning the 2) For creating highest profit maximum number amongst all public of jobs in a year. sector units (PSUs). 3) For donating the maximum amount in the Prime Ministers Relief Fund in a year. 5) Best corporate governance 4) For cutting down expenditure by 50% or more in a year to wipe out losses made in the previous year. Ans.) 5

4) Swavalamban Scheme Ans.) 4

5) K Kasturirangan

Ques. : 502 Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved an ad-valorem regime for calculating royalty for which of the following? 1) Coal & Iron ore 3) Lignite & Copper 2) Coal & Lignite 4) Lignite & Zinc

Ques. : 509 Which company has recently surpassed Reliance Industries to claim the most influential stock status on the Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex? 1) Oil & Natural Gas 2) Imperial Tobacco Corporation (ONGC) Company (ITC) 3) Gas Authority of 4) Coal India India Limited (GAIL) Limited 5) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Ans.) 2

5) Coal & Aluminium Ans.) 2 Ques. : 503 Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded the local currency rating of which of the following public sector companies of India? 1) BHEL & IOC 3) ONGC & IOC 5) ONGC & BHEL 2) BHEL & GAIL 4) ONGC & GAIL Ans.) 4

Ques. : 510 What has been the growth rate of exports of India during the fiscal year 2011-12, according to the data released by the Union Commerce Ministry recently? 1) 19% 3) 23% 5) 29% 2) 21% 4) 27% Ans.) 2

Ques. : 516 Which of the following nations is considered to be the father of the concept of micro-finance? 1) India 3) Mexico 5) China 2) South Africa 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 517 In which of the following states has launched e-Shakti programme so that poverty can be reduced in the state? 1) Delhi 5) None of these 2) Maharashtra Ans.) 4

Ques. : 504 According to the data provided by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) in April 2012, Indias handicrafts exports increased by what per cent year on year to $ 2.7 billion in the 2011-12 fiscal? 1) 14.2% 3) 15% 5) 22% 2) 17.5% 4) 12.3% Ans.) 2

Ques. : 511 The army chief of Pakistan Gen Ashfaq Kayani has recently called for the resolution of which of the following contentious issues between India and Pakistan? 1) Sir Creek issue 3) Pak-occupied Kashmir 5) Tulbul river barrage 2) Kashmir issue 4) Siachen issue Ans.) 4

3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Bihar

Ques. : 518 Under the mentorship of which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), an extension IIT centre is being made operational in Chhattisgarh? 1) IIT-Delhi 3) IIT-Kharagpur 5) IIT-Mumbai 2) IIT-Kanpur 4) IIT- Kolkata Ans.) 3

Ques. : 505 In which country recently the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj, handed over a section of railway network between Galle and Kauthara built by the Indian public sector company, IRCON? 1) Myanmar 3) Namibia 5) Pakistan 2) Sri Lanka 4) Bhutan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 512 The famous writer Susan Nathan belongs to which country, who has been deported recently to her country over her alleged connections with Islamic extremist groups like the banned outfits SIMMI and NDF? 1) Britain 3) Germany 5) US 2) Israel 4) Iran Ans.) 2

Ques. : 519 Who is the inventor of the World Wide Web i.e. Internet? 1) Berners-Lee 3) Konrad Zuse 5) Jawed Karim 2) Mark Zukherburg 4) Larry Page Ans.) 1

Ques. : 506 For allowing the foreign direct investment (FDI) from which country to India, the Finance Ministry has decided to

Ques. : 513 Name the human disease which the scientists at Washington

Ques. : 520 Which among the following organisation is largely funding the National Dairy Plan (NDP-Phase I), which was inaugurated by the Agriculture Minister

Sharad Pawar in Anand, Gujarat on April 19, 2012? 1) International Development Association 3) IBRD 5) Universal Donor Group 2) Asian Development Bank 4) UNDP Ans.) 1

Ques. : 526 In order to stop malpractices and ensure transparency in elections to cooperative societies, which state government has set up a separate poll panel? 1) Bihar 3) West Bengal 5) Delhi 2) Gujarat 4) Kerala Ans.) 3

5) All of the above

Ans.) 5

Ques. : 533 Which of the following is NOT a civilian award given by the government of India? 1) Sahitya Academy 2) Shanti Swarup Award Bhatnagar Award 3) Padma Shri 5) Kirti Chakra 4) Bharat Ratna Ans.) 5

Ques. : 521 The much delayed Russian aircraft carrier Gorshkov will be ready for commissioning in India by December 2012. This navy ship will be rechristened in India as: 1) INS Viraat 3) INS Talwar 5) INS Shalki 2) INS Vikrant 4) INS Vikramaditya Ans.) 4

Ques. : 527 Which of the following countries of the world is making news these days for a spate of teenage suicides, which is three times the world average? 1) Spain 3) Greece 5) Egypt 2) Russia 4) Pakistan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 534 Which of the following is not among the four components of Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana? 1) Urban Slum Livelihood Programme 2) Urban Self Employment Programme

Ques. : 522 In which state Maoists abducted an MLA named Jhina Hikaka for trying him in their kangaroo court named Praja Court recently? 1) Jharkhand 3) Bihar 2) Chhattisgarh 4) Orissa

Ques. : 528 As per the newspaper reports the government of India has asked all the states to conduct Social Audit of each and every work of which of the following schemes? 1) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme 3) Indira Awas Yojana 5) None of these 2) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana 4) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana Ans.) 1

4) Urban Wage 3) Urban Women Employment Self-help Programme Programme 5) Skill Training for Employment Promotion amongst Urban Poor

Ans.) 1

5) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 2 Ques. : 523 Which state has launched the year-long platinum jubilee celebration of its legislative assembly this year, which has recently been kick-started by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Gujarat 5) Orissa 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Assam Ans.) 4

Ques. : 535 Price of which of the following is decided by the member countries of OPEC? 1) Crude oil 3) Gold 5) All of the above 2) Coal 4) Silver Ans.) 1

Ques. : 529 Which of the following ministries/departments operates the Village Grain Bank Scheme? 2) Department of 1) Ministry of Tribal Food & Public Welfare Distribution 3) Department of Social Welfare 5) None of these 4) Ministry of Forest Ans.) 2

Ques. : 536 Which among the following is the core method of stabilizing the markets under the Market Stabilization Scheme (MSS)? 1) Issuing Treasury Bills and/or dated securities 2) Purchasing Treasury Bills and/or dated securities

Ques. : 524 The government is mulling over giving food grain to the workers of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) as part of their wage, which is protested by many quarters. The decision has to be approved by the apex body for monitoring implementation of NREGS. What is the name of this body? 1) Rural Development Ministry 3) CAPART 2) NABARD 4) Central Employment Guarantee Council

Ques. : 530 Which of the following is the name of the programme launched by the Government of India to help lonely women by providing vocational training to make them self-reliant? 1) Apnalaya 3) Abhiyogyata 5) Swavlamban 2) Prayas 4) Swadhar Ans.) 4

3) Conducting Open 4) All the above Market Operations 5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 537 Name the flagship programme of the government that will reach out to below poverty line (BPL) households through self-help groups (SHGs)? 1) National Rural Livelihood Mission 3) Jawahar Grameen Aadhar Yojana 5) None of these 2) Gareeb Utthan 4) National Rural Upliftment Programme Ans.) 1

5) National Advisory Ans.) 4 Council Ques. : 525 The Government of India has recently launched a Youth to the Edge pilot scheme in the north-eastern region for which of the following purposes? 1) To encourage the youth of the NorthEast to active participation in the development process 3) To introduce youth from the rest of India to the northeastern culture 5) None of these 2) To impart professional soft skills to the youth of the North-East 4) To provide jobs to the members of the insurgent groups in the North-East Ans.) 3

Ques. : 531 The Bridge: The Life & Rise of Obama, is a book written by: 1) Cynthia Tucker 3) Barbara Walters 5) David Remnick 2) Sarah Palin 4) Michelle Obama Ans.) 5

Ques. : 538 The Public Debt Office of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI): 1) is a central depository for all 2) attends to the types of Government function of note securities except issue of the RBI Treasury Bills 4) controls balance 3) is responsible for of payment position maintaining external of the Government value of rupee of India 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 532 Which of the following is recognized as the biggest cause of hunger in the world? 2) Poor management of public distribution system 4) Malnutrition

1) Inflation

3) Unemployment and/or underemployment

Ques. : 539 Data on which of the following will be collected in the Sixth Economic Census which is being conducted from April to November 2012? 1) Household consumption expenditure 2) Employment in unorganised sector

3) Kolkata 5) Bangalore

4) Chennai Ans.) 4

Month Ques. : 552 Recently a Gandhian Giriraj Kishore has returned his Padma Shri to the government to protest Gandhi item auction. What is the profession of Giriraj Kishore? 1) Social Activist 3) Writer 5) Anti-corruption activist 2) Politician 4) Historian Ans.) 3

4) Entrepreneurial 3) Number of income tax payees units 5) Per capita income Ans.) 4

Ques. : 546 The Lok Sabha of Indian Parliament approved the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Bill, 2011. The bill increases punishment from five to 10 years of imprisonment and the fine from 10000-20000 rupees. Which of the following statements is true regarding the bill? 2) The bill does not 1) The bill involves allows uncles and severe punishment aunts and for those involved in grandparents to organ trade donate their organs 4) The amended bill does not allow 3) The bill allows swapping of vital illegal and organs between commercial dealings willing but of the organ incompatible donors legal 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 540 Which of the following does not come under the category of Development Banks? 1) Industrial Development Bank of India 3) Industrial Investment Bank of India 5) Export-Import Bank 2) Small Industries Development Bank of India 4) State Finance Corporation Ans.) 5

Ques. : 553 Which of the following is the new slogan of London Olympics 2012 which was recently revealed by the London organizers at an event in Kew Gardens? 1) Faster, Higher, Stronger 3) With glowing hearts 5) Coexistence with the Nature 2) Inspire a generation 4) Share the spirit Ans.) 2

Ques. : 541 Which of the following Acts helps a bank in its day to day activities? 1) Competition Act 3) Income Tax Act 5) Securitisation Act 2) Negotiable Instruments Act 4) NRI Act Ans.) 2

Ques. : 547 The central government will soon take a study on 100-odd dams that will soon come up in which of the following states? 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Assam 3) West Bengal 5) Andhra Pradesh 4) Kerala Ans.) 1

Ques. : 554 Recently which of the following telecom company has issued notice to the Indian government under Bilateral Investment Treaty over tax issue between India and Netherland? 1) Airtel 3) Idea 5) Reliance 2) Vodafone 4) Aircel Ans.) 2

Ques. : 542 Which region has the highest number of global biodiversity hotspots biologically rich areas facing severe conservation threats according to Conservation International? 1) North and Central 2) South America America 3) Europe and Central Asia 5) Asia-Pacific 4) Africa Ans.) 5

Ques. : 548 To which of the following television channels the government has served a notice to refrain from screening the film The Dirty Picture during the day time? 1) Star Plus 3) Colors 5) Set Max 2) Zee Cinema 4) Sony Ans.) 4

Ques. : 555 In which of the following Indian state the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has established Indias first Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system, substituting the existing cash payment method? 1) Maharashtra 3) Delhi 5) Haryana 2) Rajasthan 4) Punjab Ans.) 5

Ques. : 543 In which country a high-level delegation from Karnataka recently conducted road shows to attract investments for the forthcoming Global Investors Meet in June? 1) Britain 3) Pakistan 5) Russia 2) US 4) Japan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 549 Which states chief minister has decided to launch state-owned newspaper and TV channel to highlight good work done by the government? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Bihar 2) West Bengal 4) Jharkhand

Ques. : 556 As per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) what economic growth rate of Indias GDP for 2012 has been projected? 1) 6.6% 3) 6.5% 5) 6.8% 2) 6% 4) 6.9% Ans.) 4

5) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 2 Ques. : 550 The women activist Maya Suwalka who has bagged the prestigious Ambedkar Womens Welfare Award for her campaign for womens empowerment, child rights, handicraft promotion and watershed development during the past decade, belongs to which of the following states? 1) Rajasthan 3) Punjab 5) Bihar 2) Haryana 4) Orissa Ans.) 1

Ques. : 544 Which of the following Indian state has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mizuho Corporate Bank of Japan recently for seeking financial investment in the state? 1) Kerala 3) New Delhi 5) Gujarat 2) Karnataka 4) Rajasthan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 557 In which of the following Indian states the state government has waived five per cent VAT on textiles and instead imposed a one per cent composite tax? 1) Kerala 3) Andhra Pradesh 5) Gujarat 2) West Bengal 4) Orissa Ans.) 3

Ques. : 545 In which of the following Indian cities, South Korean Woori Bank has opened its first branch in India, aimed at tapping the growing economic opportunities in India? 1) Mumbai 2) New Delhi

Ques. : 551 April 22 is celebrated every year as which of the following days? 1) World Earth Day 3) National Stress Awareness Day 5) Dental Health 2) World Health Day 4) World Green Day Ans.) 1

Ques. : 558 Zilla Parishad of which of the following districts of India has been chosen for National Panchayati Raj Award for implementing all central government schemes? 1) Sawai Madhopur 2) Kurukshetra 3) Surashtra 4) Mandsor

5) Rai Bareilly

Ans.) 2

to complete for becoming eligible to issue an initial public offer (IPO)? 1) 3 years 3) 7 years 5) 12 years 2) 5 years 4) 10 years Ans.) 4

Ques. : 559 The Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) is in talks with which gas major of the world to form a joint venture company to the pipeline infrastructure and for supplying gas to the industrial hub and clusters coming up as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor? 1) Royal Dutch 3) Chevron 5) PetroChina 2) Exonn Mobil 4) Tokyo Gas Ans.) 4

planet according to a report of the security firm Sophos, which ranks nations by the amount of junk mail routed through computers in each country? 1) America 3) Britain 5) China 2) South Korea 4) India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 567 The concept of Carbon Credit is associated with which of the following fields? 1) Protection of environment 3) Development of rural infrastructure 5) None of these 2) Women empowerment 4) Development of coal mines Ans.) 1

Ques. : 572 Which of the following country celebrates the Loktantra Diwas on 24th April to mark the Peoples Movement of 2006 for reinstatement of the democracy in the country? 1) Nepal 3) Bhutan 5) Maldives 2) Sri Lanka 4) India Ans.) 1

Ques. : 560 Which of the following drinks is to be declared a National Drink in 2013 in hounour of the plantation worker and sepoy mutiny leader Maniram Dewan on his 212th birth anniversary? 1) Coffee 3) Lassi 5) Jal Jeera 2) Tea 4) Coconut milk Ans.) 2

Ques. : 561 With which country India is building the Jaynagar-Baridibas rail link, the work on which has been expedited? 1) Nepal 3) Pakistan 5) Myanmar 2) Bangladesh 4) Bhutan Ans.) 1

Ques. : 568 In a recent move by the government, any doctor travelling to the US for higher medical studies from this year onward will have to sign a bond with the government promising to return to India after completing his/her studies. Which of the following statement is true in this regard? 1) This will prevent doctors from leaving the country on the pretext of higher studies and eventually settling down there and wont allow them to practice there 3) This will open up new opportunities for students willing to study in US 5) None of these

Ques. : 573 Which type of coffee gets its name from a port in Yemen? 1) Cappuccino 3) Medici 5) Doppio 2) Mocha 4) Macchiato Ans.) 2

2) This will make travelling to US for higher studies more easy

Ques. : 574 Which of the three countries are participating in a joint 5-day sea exercise named as Dosti XI which focuses on Maritime Search and Rescue, Marine Pollution Response and Boarding Operations? 1) Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh 2) India, Pakistan, Bangladesh 4) India, Sri Lanka, Maldives Ans.) 4

Ques. : 562 Which of the following countries is not a member of the G-20? 1) South Korea 3) China 5) Iran 2) Brazil 4) USA Ans.) 5

Ques. : 563 Which of the following has been introduced by the banks in India to increase financial inclusion? 1) Stimulus package 2) Internet Banking 3) Business correspondent 5) None of these 4) Corporate Banking Ans.) 3

4) The students travelling to US for medical education can settle in US and continue their practice there. Ans.) 1

3) Maldives, Sri Lanka, Pakistan 5) Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh

Ques. : 564 What period has been fixed by the government for the Twelfth Five Year Plan in India? 1) 2010-15 3) 2012-17 5) 2014-19 2) 2011-16 4) 2013-18 Ans.) 3

Ques. : 569 Which of the following nongovernment organization has punctured the Delhi Development Authority marketing blitz inviting bidders for the luxurious housing units in the Commonwealth Games Village? 1) Save Yamuna 3) Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan 5) NGO Yamuna 2) Yamuna Bachao Abhiyan 4) Meri Dilli Meri Yamuna Ans.) 3

Ques. : 575 Which of the following Indian states has banned manufacture, import and use of pesticides which is harmful to health and has also made arrangements for educating farmers on cautious use of pesticides and their healthcare? 1) Haryana 3) Bihar 5) Punjab 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 5

Ques. : 565 For achieving which of the following objectives the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) employs open market operations are employed by? 1) To control the reserve base of banks 2) To minimise fluctuation in money supply

Ques. : 570 Which of the following financial institution has sanctioned Rs 32 crore of loan for rural electrification at Sagar Island in Sunderbans of West Bengal under which 45 gram panchayat will be electrified? 1) World Bank 3) International Monetary Fund 5) OPEC Fund for International Development 2) Asian Development Bank 4) International Development Bank Ans.) 1

Ques. : 576 Which of the following two countries have recently signed a memorandum to strengthen medical cooperation and medical tourism between the two nations? 1) India, Bangladesh 3) Afghanistan, Kuwait 5) India, US 2) India, Kuwait 4) Pakistan, US Ans.) 2

3) As an adjunct to the Bank Rate to 4) All of the above make it function more effectively 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 577 Name the Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member who recently resigned from the post of Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice, Personnel, and Public Grievances. 1) Abhishek Manu Singhvi 3) Janardhan Dwivedi 2) Satyavrat Chaturvedi 4) Sajjan Kumar

Ques. : 566 What is the minimum time of operation an insurance company is required

Ques. : 571 Which among the following nation has acquired the dubious distinction of being the top spam-spewing nation on the

5) Pramod Tiwari

Ans.) 1

5) none of these

Ans.) 1

5) Aligarh Muslim University

Ans.) 1

Ques. : 578 Which of the following states former Minister has been prosecuted in the infamous Dara Singh encounter killing case of October 2006? 1) Haryana 3) Rajasthan 5) Jharkhand 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Bihar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 584 After Hyderabad and Guwahati, in which of the following state a third regional centre of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be opened soon. 1) Bihar 3) Andhra Pradesh 5) Chhattisgarh 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 591 Which of the following country is planning to bring in a fresh visa regime titled talent introduction in order to pull more professionals from abroad? 1) United States 3) China 5) United Kingdom 2) India 4) Japan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 579 . Which of the following famous cricketer was presented a copy of a book Tribute to a Legend which contains extracts from reports that appeared in The Hindu covering his 100 international centuries and was specially bought out to mark his 39th birthday? 1) Sachin Tendulkar 2) Brian Lara 3) Sunil Gavaskar 5) Jacques Kallis 4) Ricky Ponting Ans.) 1

Ques. : 585 Which of the following Indian state has won the best state award for strengthening its panchayati raj institutions? 1) Manipur 3) Sikkim 5) West Bengal 2) Assam 4) Arunachal Pradesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 592 Which of the following country has recently launched its first indigenously manufactured anti-malaria new-age drug Synriam? 1) Denmark 3) US 5) India 2) Japan 4) Germany Ans.) 5

Ques. : 580 Activists from which of the following three nations will converge recently to explore methods to increase people-topeople contact among the three countries? 1) India, Sri Lanka, 2) Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan India 3) India, Nepal, Maldives 4) India. Bangladesh, Pakistan

Ques. : 586 According to a study report published in the journal Nature Geoscience the Arctic Ocean could be a significant contributor of which of the following greenhouse gas? 1) Carbon dioxide 3) Nitrous Oxide 5) Methane 2) Carbon Monoxide 4) Sulfur hexafluoride Ans.) 5

Ques. : 593 In which of the following states one of the biggest ever war games of the Army and military training exercise named Shoorveer is going to be held recently? 1) Gujarat 3) J&K 5) Himachal Pradesh 2) Rajasthan 4) New Delhi Ans.) 2

5) Nepal, Pakistan, Ans.) 4 Sri Lanka Ques. : 581 Recently a Canada based organsiation has launched the first and only online radio station- RadioKash.com that will broadcasts music and songs of which of the following state? 1) Jammu & Kashmir 3) Chhattisgarh 5) Rajasthan 2) Himachal Pradesh 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 587 Which among the following states has increased the minimum wages of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled workers? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Rajasthan 5) Haryana 2) New Delhi 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 594 With which of the following country is the United States working to establish hundreds of community colleges on the American pattern? 1) India 3) Afghanistan 5) Bangladesh 2) Pakistan 4) Myanmar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 588 Which of the following states chief minister has signed a memorandum of understanding [MoU] to establish airport in the city? 1) Bihar 3) Jharkhand 5) Nagaland 2) Chhattisgarh 4) Manipur Ans.) 3

Ques. : 595 Which of the following country is the worlds 8th largest importer of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and buys around 7.5 million tonnes from Qatar? 1) Russia 3) South Korea 5) India 2) Japan 4) France Ans.) 5

Ques. : 582 To speed up the issuance of passports and ease burden on the local passport office, which of the following state has got its first passport Seva Kendra? 1) Jharkhand 3) Jammu 5) Manipur 2) Kerala 4) Arunachal Pradesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 583 Recently the Rajya Sabha has passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill 2010. Which of the following statement is true in this respect to the Act? 1) The disabled childrens would have an option of receiving education at home 3) The severely disabled children wont receive a home-based education 2) The disabled childrens cant take admission in any schools 4) According to the law the school can deny admission to the disabled child

Ques. : 589 Under which section of the constitution it is mandatory to register all child care institutions housing children in need of care and protection with the intent of enforcing minimum standards of care for services provided for children in these homes? 1) Section 35 3) Section 55 5) Section 33(3) 2) Section 34 (3) 4) Section 91 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 596 Which of the following country has recently test-fired the long-range Hatf IV, Shaheen 1A ballistic missile in the Indian Ocean? 1) India 3) Sri Lanka 5) South Africa 2) Pakistan 4) Saudi Arabia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 597 Of which the following airport the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has recently increased the airport charges by 345 per cent for next two years? 1) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi 3) Bangalore International Airport, Bangalore 5) Chennai International 2) Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai 4) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata Ans.) 1

Ques. : 590 Which of the following university will be conferring an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) on United Ntaions Secretary-General Ban Kimoon? 1) Jamia Millia University 3) Osmania University 2) Delhi University 4) Jwaharlal Nehru University

Airport, Chennai Ques. : 598 Of which of the following states MLA was recently released by the Maoists after keeping him in captivity for more than 30 days? 1) West Bengal 3) Orissa 5) Kerala 2) Jharkhand 4) Bihar Ans.) 3

Singhvi 3) Janardhan Dwivedi 5) Pramod Tiwari

Chaturvedi 4) Sajjan Kumar Ans.) 1

Sagar Island in Sunderbans of West Bengal under which 45 Gram Panchayats will be electrified? 1) World Bank 3) International Monetary Fund 5) OPEC Fund for International Development 2) Asian Development Bank 4) International Development Bank Ans.) 1

Ques. : 605 With which country India has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen medical co-operation and medical tourism between the two countries? 1) Bangladesh 3) Afghanistan 5) US 2) Kuwait 4) Pakistan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 599 Which of the following Indian states has won the best state award for strengthening its Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)? 1) Manipur 3) Sikkim 5) West Bengal 2) Assam 4) Arunachal Pradesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 600 After Andhra Pradesh and Assam, in which of the following states a third regional centre of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be opened soon? 1) Bihar 3) Andhra Pradesh 5) Chhattisgarh 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 606 Which of the following Indian states has banned manufacture, import and use of pesticides which is harmful to health and has also made arrangements for educating farmers on cautious use of pesticides and their healthcare? 1) Haryana 3) Bihar 5) Punjab 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 5

Ques. : 612 Which of the following nongovernment organization has punctured the Delhi Development Authority marketing blitz inviting bidders for the luxurious housing units in the Commonwealth Games Village? 1) Save Yamuna 3) Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan 5) NGO Yamuna 2) Yamuna Bachao Abhiyan 4) Meri Dilli Meri Yamuna Ans.) 3

Ques. : 607 Which of the three countries are participating in a joint 5-day sea exercise named as Dosti XI which focuses on Maritime Search and Rescue, Marine Pollution Response and Boarding Operations 1) Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh 3) Maldives, Sri Lanka, Pakistan 5) Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh 2) India, Pakistan, Bangladesh 4) India, Sri Lanka, Maldives Ans.) 4

Ques. : 613 In a recent move by the government, any doctor travelling to the US for higher medical studies from this year onward will have to sign a bond with the government promising to return to India after completing his/her studies. Which of the following statement is true in this regard? 1) This will prevent doctors from leaving the country on the pretext of higher studies and eventually settling down there and wont allow them to practice there 3) This will open up new opportunities for students willing to study in US 5) None of these

Ques. : 601 To speed up the issuance of passports and ease burden on the local passport office, which of the following state has got its first passport Seva Kendra? 1) Jharkhand 3) Jammu & Kashmir 5) Manipur 2) Kerala 4) Arunachal Pradesh Ans.) 3

2) This will make travelling to US for higher studies more easy

Ques. : 602 Recently a Canada-based organsiation has launched the first and only online radio station- RadioKash.com that will broadcasts music and songs of which of the following Indian state? 1) Jammu & Kashmir 3) Chhattisgarh 5) Rajasthan 2) Himachal Pradesh 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 608 Which type of coffee gets its name from a port in Yemen? 1) Cappuccino 3) Medici 5) Doppio 2) Mocha 4) Macchiato Ans.) 2

Ques. : 609 Which of the following countries celebrated the Loktantra Diwas on 24th April to mark the Peoples Movement of 2006 for reinstatement of the democracy in the country? 1) Nepal 2) Sri Lanka 4) India Ans.) 1

4) The students travelling to US for medical education can settle in US and continue their practice there. Ans.) 1

Ques. : 603 Which of the following famous cricketer was recently presented a copy of a book Tribute to a Legend which contains extracts from reports that appeared in The Hindu covering his 100 international centuries and was specially bought out to mark his 39th birthday? 1) Sachin Tendulkar 2) Brian Lara 3) Sunil Gavaskar 5) Jacques Kallis 4) Ricky Ponting Ans.) 1

3) Bhutan 5) Maldives

Ques. : 614 The Union Cabinet has recently approved the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill that aims at rigorous punishment for sexual intercourse or contact with sexual intent with a child below which of the following age group? 1) 10 years 2) 16 years 4) 12 years Ans.) 3

Ques. : 610 Which among the following nation has acquired the dubious distinction of being the top spam-spewing nation on the planet according to a report of the security firm Sophos, which ranks nations by the amount of junk mail routed through computers in each country? 1) United States 2) South Korea 4) India Ans.) 4

3) 18 years 5) None of these

Ques. : 604 Name the Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member who recently resigned from the post of Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice, Personnel, and Public Grievances. 1) Abhishek Manu 2) Satyavrat

Ques. : 615 Which of the following countrys Supreme Court has convicted its Prime Minister for contempt of court for refusing to reopen corruption cases against its President? 1) Sudan 3) Nepal 5) Iran 2) Bangladesh 4) Pakistan Ans.) 4

3) Britain 5) China

Ques. : 611 Which of the following financial institution has sanctioned Rs 32 crore of loans for rural electrification at

Ques. : 616 Which of the following three

countries has decided to explore ways to arrange safe passage for those members of the Taliban who wish to participate in the reconciliation process and will work together on the issue of delisting Taliban leaders and others from time to time to facilitate the peace process? 1) Pakistan, US, Afghanistan 2) India, Pakistan, Afghanistan

3) Jayaprada 5) Sharmilla Tagore

4) Rakhi Ans.) 1

5) Karnataka

Ans.) 1

Ques. : 623 Which of the following country has recently test-fired the long-range Hatf IV, Shaheen 1A ballistic missile in the Indian Ocean? 1) India 3) Iran 5) North Korea 2) Pakistan 4) Saudi Arabia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 630 Who among the following chief ministers of India could be among those likely to be affected by new immigration rules under which non-European Union citizens accused of serious human rights abuses may be banned from entering Britain? 1) Sheila Dikshit 3) J Jayalalitha 2) Narendra Modi 4) Prithviraj Chauhan Ans.) 2

3) Afghanistan, India, 4) UK, US, India Iran 5) Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran Ans.) 1

Ques. : 617 Which of the following states has been applauded by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for its campaign against the use of nicotine in hookah bars which was launched on October 2, 2008? 1) Punjab 3) Rajasthan 5) Haryana 2) Goa 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 5

Ques. : 624 To extend loans against pledging of gold ornaments which of the following public sector banks has launched a Jewel Loan Maha Mela? 1) Punjab National Bank 3) Syndicate Bank 5) Oriental Bank of Commerce 2) State Bank of India 4) Canara Bank Ans.) 3

5) Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Ques. : 631 Recently, MP Deepender Singh Hooda has raised the demand for the inclusion of which of the following language in the Eight Schedule of the Constitution? 1) Haryanvi 3) Bangru 5) Kumaoni 2) Punjabi 4) Jutu Ans.) 1

Ques. : 618 With a healthy 16.70 per cent growth in per capita income and 18.7 per cent growth in Gross State Domestic Product during 2011-12, which of the following states has the second highest GDP in the country? 1) Goa 3) Delhi 5) Maharashtra 2) Chandigarh 4) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 625 Name the play performed in Hindi in the Royal Shakespeare Companys World Shakespeare Festival that saw William Shakespeares 37 plays performed in 37 different languages as part of his birthday celebrations. 1) All's Well That Ends Well 3) A Midsummer Night's Dream 5) Romeo and Juliet 2) Twelfth Night 4) Julius Caesar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 632 For lending to the priority sector, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has demanded all RRBs (Regional Rural Banks) to double the limit for home loans from Rs 5 lakh to: 1) Rs 10 lakh 3) Rs 20 lakh 5) Rs 18 lakh 2) Rs 15 lakh 4) Rs 12 lakh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 619 In the recent election held in New York, who among the following Indians has been elected to the post of Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)? 1) Dalveer Bhandari 2) Fatima Bibi 3) Dr Nagendra Singh 5) RS Pathak 4) PN Bhagwati Ans.) 1

Ques. : 626 Which celebrated childrens authors debut adult novel is to be called The Casual Vacancy? 1) Dan Brown 3) JK Rowling 5) Stephenie Meyer 2) Sydney Seldom 4) John Grisham Ans.) 3

Ques. : 633 The government has recently finalized the proposal to set up National Automotive Board (NAB) under the Department of Heavy Industry. What will be the key function of NAB? 1) It will take up and synergies the ongoing and fresh go-aheads for the growth of the automobile sector. 3) It will work out plans for developing effective public transport system in Indian cities. 5) None of these 2) It will work against dumping of automobile spares from foreign countries. 4) It will work as a nodal agency for inter-transport coordination. Ans.) 1

Ques. : 620 Which of the following is the first Indian state to enact the Right to Hearing Bill, 2012, in the State Assembly, which provides citizens the right of hearing within a stipulated time on any grievance or complaint related to governance? 1) Haryana 3) Rajasthan 5) Uttar Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 4) New Delhi Ans.) 3

Ques. : 627 With which of the following nations India has signed two agreements, one in the field of security cooperation and other on sports and youth affairs? 1) Seychelles 3) S Sudan 5) Libya 2) Iran 4) China Ans.) 1

Ques. : 621 Under Article 80 of the Constitution, how many members to the 250-member of the Upper House can be nominated by the President of India? 1) 9 3) 12 5) 18 2) 10 4) 15 Ans.) 3

Ques. : 628 With which of the following countries India agreed to prepare a master plan for the industrial development of south India, especially areas around Chennai and Bangalore and accelerate talks on export of rare earths and on bilateral civil nuclear agreement? 1) China 3) Japan 5) South Korea 2) US 4) Singapore Ans.) 3

Ques. : 634 Who among the following has become third Indian ever to clinch the Asian Snooker Championships in Doha and to get the championship trophy home after eightyear-long wait? 1) Pankaj Advani 5) Yasin Merchant 2) Aditya Mehta Ans.) 2

3) Manan Chandra 4) Subhash Agarwal

Ques. : 622 Who among the following Bollywood actor who has won accolades for playing variety of roles in the Hindi cinema has been nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha? 1) Rekha 2) Jaya Bhaduri

Ques. : 629 In which of the following states the BJP Government is to rename the 108 Ambulance Service as 108 Atal Ambulance Sewa? 1) Himachal Pradesh 2) Bihar 3) Gujarat 4) Madhya Pradesh

Ques. : 635 According to The Sunday Times annual Rich list who among the following Indian has topped the list of Britains1, 000 richest people for the eighth consecutive year with a total wealth 12.7 billion? 1) Swraj Paul 3) Lakshmi Mittal 2) Sri Prakash Lohia 4) Gopichand

Hinduja 5) Baljinder Boparan Ans.) 3

run by that countrys company Repsol? 1) Norway 3) France 5) Italy 2) Germany 4) Spain Ans.) 4

5) Biocon

Ans.) 4

Ques. : 636 Which of the following countries has offered $8 billion loan to South Sudan to fund a broad range of infrastructure projects over the next two years, as the country wants to maintain good relations both with Sudan and South Sudan which got independent in 2011? 1) China 3) US 5) Libya 2) Japan 4) Kenya Ans.) 1

Ques. : 643 The authorities in which country has recently banned all political parties based on religious, ethnic or tribal allegiance ahead of elections that are likely to take place in June? 1) Sudan 3) Egypt 5) Kenya 2) Libya 4) Syria Ans.) 2

Ques. : 650 Which of the following states has demanded the Centre for a total moratorium on interest payments on the states loans, which has been rejected by the Central Government? 1) Bihar 3) Chhattisgarh 5) Manipur 2) West Bengal 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 637 In which of the following Indian states the slogan no toilet, no bride has boosted the Total Sanitation Campaign and in just one year (2011), 330 gram panchayats have been turned into Nirmal Gram or clean villages? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Bihar 2) Haryana 4) Rajasthan

Ques. : 644 Name the Socialist candidate who topped the first round of Frances presidential election, with two per cent more votes than the incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy? 1) Franois Hollande 2) Marine Le Pen 3) Eva Joly 4) Jean-Luc Melenchon

Ques. : 651 Recently a large number of street vendors organized protests and demonstration demanding that the Government should incorporate their primary concerns into the Urban Street Vendors Livelihood (Protection & Regulation) Bill-2012. Which of the following statement is true in respect to this? 1) This is a legal framework to protect their livelihood amid growing onslaught of mega urban projects 3) A specific area would be allotted to them to make their livelihood. 5) None of these 2) This Bill, if made into law, will strictly prohibits them to operate in Railway property 4) This law will help them to create a vendor chain and operate in areas like railway station, bus stand etc. Ans.) 1

5) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 2 Ques. : 638 Students and teachers of Peshawar University are agitated over the inclusion of two books Midnights Children and Shame- in M. Phil and Ph.D courses offered by the Department of English. Who is the author of two books? 1) Salman Rushdie 3) Kobo Abe 5) James Joyce 2) Khaled Hosseini 4) Ivan Morris Ans.) 1

5) Nathalie Arthaud Ans.) 1 Ques. : 645 Union Government decided on 1 million cap on External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) for which of the following sectors? 1) Handicraft & Small 2) Power Industries 3) Aviation 5) Infrastructure 4) Insurance Ans.) 3

Ques. : 639 According to the data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) India has replaced which country as the worlds third largest economy in purchasing power terms? 1) Japan 3) Germany 5) UK 2) China 4) US Ans.) 1

Ques. : 646 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently instructed commercial banks to reduce their exposure to gold loan companies to what per cent of their capital funds from the existing 10%? 1) 9% 3) 4.1% 5) 5% 2) 8.3% 4) 7.5% Ans.) 4

Ques. : 652 Which of the following countries is the worlds third largest producer and exporter of uranium and is worlds largest known reserves of uranium, amounting to 23 per cent of the worlds total reserves? 1) Kazakhstan 3) Australia 5) Brazil 2) Canada 4) Argentina Ans.) 3

Ques. : 640 Name the worlds food giant which is all set to buy Pfizers baby-food business after a bidding war with Danone, a French rival. 1) Britannia 3) Pepsico 5) Nestl 2) Johnson & Johnson 4) Unilever Ans.) 5

Ques. : 647 Union government on 18 April 2012 decided to liberalise the external commercial borrowing (ECB) norms for the power sector. Power sector companies will now be able to use up to what per cent of ECB loans to refinance their rupee debt? 1) 35% 3) 53% 5) 20% 2) 40% 4) 27% Ans.) 2

Ques. : 653 Which of the following countries has successfully launched two more satellites for its proposed Beidou Global Navigation and Positioning Network built to counter the US Global Positioning System (GPS)? 1) Russia 3) China 5) Israel 2) Iran 4) Japan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 641 In which country there is insurgent group named Wildrose Alliance, which recently threw a challenge to the Progressive Conservatives in parliamentary elections? 1) Algeria 3) Australia 5) Sri Lanka 2) Canada 4) Vietnam Ans.) 2

Ques. : 648 Which one of the following personalities was appointed as the MD of Sun TV? 1) K Vijay Kumar 3) Vinod Goenka 5) None of these 2) Dayanidhi Maran 4) M Karunanidhi Ans.) 1

Ques. : 654 Which of the following statements is true with respect to the Juvenile Justice Act that is to be soon amended by the government to improve the quality of care at childrens homes? 1) Under this act the non-registration of childrens homes will become punishable. 3) No action will be taken against the un-registered childrens homes. 2) No legal action will be taken against the abuse of children in childcare institutions. 4) This act will only deal with the registration of the child care institutions.

Ques. : 642 Which European country has recently moved to limit imports of bio-fuels from Argentina in retaliation for Argentinas expropriation of 51% of YPF, an oil company

Ques. : 649 Which of the following Indian companies has announced to supply Cholera vaccines to the Caribbean nation Haiti? 1) Ranbaxy 3) Glaxo 2) Pfizer 4) Shantha Biotechnics

5) None of these

Ans.) 1

optimistic market in terms of consumer confidence? 1) Saudi Arabia 3) India 5) Portugal 2) Indonesia 4) Philippines Ans.) 3

3) Bank of India 5) Hindustan Bank

4) Bank of Punjab Ans.) 3

Ques. : 655 In which of the following Indian states the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke is run to cover mainly lifestyle diseases amid the reports that a large number of people are falling victim to them at a young age? 1) Maharashtra 3) Rajasthan 5) Punjab 2) Gujarat 4) Delhi Ans.) 3

Ques. : 668 Which of the following is decided by the market situations and not by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Bank Rate 3) SLR 5) Inflation 2) CAR 4) Repo Rate Ans.) 5

Ques. : 663 Who among the following Indian wrestler has won the 66kg freestyle title at the World Qualifying Tournament in Taiyuan, China and got his berth secured for the London Olympics 2012? 1) Sushil Kumar 3) Yogeshwar Dutt 5) Ramesh Kumar 2) Amit Kumar 4) Ravinder Singh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 656 Along with Maharashtra which of the following states commemorates May Day as the day of their formation which was divided into two in the year 1960? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Gujarat 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Karnataka 5) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 2 Ques. : 657 Having been away from the limelight for many years, the Bollywoods first superstar Rajesh Khanna has faced the camera once more time, for his first ad commercial for which of the following brand? 1) Havells 3) Johnson & Johnson 5) Asian Paints 2) Anchor 4) SBI Life Ans.) 1

Ques. : 669 Which of the following key rates, stipulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is not correct as on April 17, 2012? 1) Cash Reserve Ratio 2) Repo Rate 4.75% 8.5% 3) Reverse Repo Rate 4) Bank Rate 9% 7% 5) Statutory Liquidity Ans.) 2 Ratio 24% Ques. : 670 Which of the following schemes is launched by the Government of India to improve the health of pregnant and lactating mothers? 1) Matritva Sahayog 2) Dhan Lakhsmi Yojana Yojana 3) ASHA 5) None of these 4) Health for All scheme Ans.) 1

Ques. : 664 Which of the following companies has been asked by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to close down its deposit taking operations? 1) Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd 3) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd 5) Sahara India Financial Corporation 2) Bajaj Finance Ltd 4) Muthoot Finance Ltd

Ans.) 5

Ques. : 658 The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in its much-awaited tariff order issued that the TV channels should carry a minimum of how many free-to-air channels on their networks? 1) 100 3) 120 5) 160 2) 150 4) 180 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 665 The banker is under an obligation to take utmost care in keeping secrecy of the details of the customer. However, the obligation of secrecy is not valid when: 1) A banker is required to give evidence in a court. 3) There are clear proofs of treason to the state and when consent is given by the customer to provide information for the preparation of balance sheet. 2) There is national emergency and disclosure is essential in the public interest.

Ques. : 671 Recently we read in newspaper that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been investigating some companies for alleged violations of FCRA, 2000. What is FCRA, 2000? 2) Fiscal Control & 1) Foreign Countries Regulation Act, Regulation Act, 2010 2010 3) Foreign Commercial Representation Act, 2010 5) None of these 4) Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 Ans.) 4

Ques. : 659 Which of the following states has topped the list of states with Highest Per Capita Income during fiscal 2011-12? 1) Goa 3) Maharashtra 5) Gujarat 2) Haryana 4) Delhi Ans.) 1

4) All of the above

Ques. : 660 Which of the following states has made the high security registration plates (HSRPs) mandatory for new vehicles from May 1? 1) Delhi 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Punjab 2) Haryana 4) Goa Ans.) 1

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 666 In banking parlance, credit risk in lending is: 1) Default of the banker to maintain CRR 3) Default of the banker to release credit to the customer 5) None of these 2) Default of the banker to maintain SLR 4) Default of the customer to repay the loan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 672 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reviews its credit and monetary policy at which of the following intervals/occasions? 1) Once in every five years 3) Every quarter 5) None of these 2) Every year 4) When the new Union Budget is announced Ans.) 3

Ques. : 661 Which of the following social networking site has been named the winner of the first Peoples Special Achievement for social change in the 16th edition of the Webby Awards? 1) Twitter 3) Google 5) Facebook 2) Orkut 4) LinkedIn Ans.) 5

Ques. : 667 Which of the following is the first Indian bank to open a branch outside India in London in 1946 and the first to open a branch in continental Europe in Paris in 1974? 1) Bank of Maharashtra 2) Bank of Allahabad

Ques. : 673 The working group constituted by the RBI has suggested the setting up of the Emergency Fund Facility Scheme for banks. The Scheme will help which of the following types of banks? 1) Public sector banks 2) Small banks

Ques. : 662 Which of the following country secures the first position as the worlds most

3) Urban Cooperative 4) Private banks Banks 5) Foreign banks Ans.) 3

Ques. : 674 Which among the following ministries has launched a new Skill Development Initiative Scheme so that the employability of the young people can be increased? 1) Ministry of Finance 2) Ministry of Agriculture

with Cure International to offer better care for the children born with club foot condition and will pursue the campaign to reach out to all children with the condition and ensure their treatment making it countrys first club foot-free state? 1) Haryana 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Maharashtra 2) Rajasthan 4) Delhi Ans.) 4

only be liable for the manufacturers and bulk consumers who deal with e-waste items. 5) None of these

dumping and selling of e-waste comprising of electronic items is not illegal. Ans.) 1

3) Ministry of Heavy 4) Ministry of Home Industry Affairs 5) Ministry of Labour Ans.) 1 and Employment Ques. : 675 Which of the following countries is to host the regional investors meet on Afghanistan shortly which will be attended by China, Pakistan and Iran among 13 participating countries? 1) Russia 3) Pakistan 5) United States 2) China 4) India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 682 According to a report published by Save the Children recently, which of the following countries is at the first position in terms of deaths due to pre-term birth? 1) Philippines 3) Indonesia 5) Maldives 2) India 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 688 Name the US based airlines which will soon become the worlds first air carrier to produce its own jet fuel by buying an oil refinery near Philadelphia from the Phillips 66, an oil company, for 150 million dollars. 1) American Airlines 2) JetBlue Airways 3) Delta Airlines 5) Frontier Airlines 4) SkyWest Airlines Ans.) 3

Ques. : 676 According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, which state of India, has emerged as the state with the highest incidence of registered atrocities against Dalits across the country? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Rajasthan 3) Bihar 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 2 Ques. : 677 Which of the following countries is in the process of raising the newest national army in the world? 1) South Sudan 3) Syria 5) Sudan 2) Afghanistan 4) Libya Ans.) 2

Ques. : 683 As per a report titled Born Too Soon: The Global action Report on Pre-Term Birth, which of the following countries ranks first in terms of pre-term births among 199 countries? 1) Malawi 3) China 5) Nepal 2) Pakistan 4) Nigeria Ans.) 1

Ques. : 689 With which of the following countries has US signed a historic Strategic Partnership Agreement outlining cooperation between the two countries after withdrawal of all international forces in 2014? 1) Syria 3) South Sudan 5) Iraq 2) Afghanistan 4) Libya Ans.) 2

Ques. : 684 Which of the following banks has the slogan A passion to perform? 1) HSBC Bank 3) Barclays Bank 5) Deutsche Bank 2) Bank of America 4) ABN Amro Ans.) 5

Ques. : 690 Among a slew of decisions to boost agriculture export, which is the latest commodity from which quantitative restrictions on exports has been lifted by the Indian government recently? 1) Cotton 3) Wheat 5) Tea 2) Rice 4) Sugar Ans.) 4

Ques. : 685 Which of the following is the only state in India using road-tracks fitted with sensors? 1) Karnataka 3) Andhra Pradesh 5) Madhya Pradesh 2) Delhi 4) Gujarat Ans.) 1

Ques. : 691 Who among the following has been appointed as the new chief of National Security Guard (NSG)? 1) Subhash Joshi 3) JK Dutt 5) SD Pandey 2) R K Medhekar 4) Nikhil Kumar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 678 Who among the following is heading an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for developing a coordinated approach for optimal exploitation of coal bed methane, underground coal gasification and shale gas? 1) BK Chaturvedi 3) Alok Perti 5) MS Prasad 2) GC Chaturvedi 4) S Narsing Rao Ans.) 1

Ques. : 679 Recently the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has upgraded the requirements for star rating of split room air conditioners. By what per cent the energy efficiency standards has been raised? 1) 8 per cent 3) 3.3 per cent 5) 8.5 per cent 2) 5 per cent 4) 2.5 per cent Ans.) 1

Ques. : 686 In which of the following state a tropical butterfly conservatory would be set up to protect butterfly species and create awareness among public the importance of butterfly in maintaining ecological balance and bio-diversity? 1) Himachal Pradesh 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Kerala 5) Arunachal Pradesh 4) Manipur Ans.) 2

Ques. : 692 In India the Foreign Exchange Reserves are kept in the custody of which of the following institutions? 1) Ministry of Finance 3) Reserve Bank of India 5) Treasury offices 2) EXIM bank 4) Select public sector banks Ans.) 3

Ques. : 680 In its 90-year history, which of the following universities celebrated its foundation day on May 2? 1) Jamia Millia Islamia 3) IGNOU 5) JNU 2) Guru Govind Singh 4) Delhi University Ans.) 4

Ques. : 687 Which of the following statement is true in respect to the Electronic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011? 1) According to the law dumping and selling of e-waste comprising of electronic items is illegal and may entail fine or imprisonment. 3) These law will

Ques. : 693 Which of the following is the short name of the highest authority in India for Indirect Taxes? 1) CBED 3) CBEC 5) None of these 2) CBDT 4) CBIT Ans.) 3

2) As per the law, compliance can entail imprisonment and fine.

Ques. : 694 On which one of the following issues the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has supported monetary policy of India? 1) Introduction of GST 3) Concessions for 2) Stimulus for agriculture sector 4) Tightening of

Ques. : 681 Which of the following state government has extended its partnership

4) As per the law

foreign investment 5) None of these

monetary policy Ans.) 4

Vahanvati 5) Rohinton Nariman Ans.) 4 Ques. : 702 Which of the following German luxury car makers has launched a new version of its largest selling sedan A4 in the Indian Market? 1) Audi 3) Mercedes-Benz 5) Volkswagen 2) BMW 4) Porsche Ans.) 1

Chakravarti 3) Sunil Gavaskar 5) Soumitra Chatterjee

Bismillah Khan 4) P T Usha Ans.) 1

Ques. : 695 While tackling the problem of inflation, which one of the following aspects is taken into consideration by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Balance between budget deficit and price stability 3) Balance of prices of all essential commodities 5) None of these 2) Balance between growth and financial stability 4) Balance between growth, price stability and financial stability Ans.) 3

Ques. : 710 Which of the followings banks has asked its branches to remove the minimum balance stipulation for all types of savings bank accounts and refund charges that were collected for failure to maintain the same? 1) Punjab National Bank 3) Syndicate Bank 5) Oriental Bank of Commerce 2) State Bank of India 4) Bank of India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 703 Who among the following will represent India in the London Olympics in men's singles badminton event? 1) Ashwini Ponnappa 2) Ajay Jayaram 3) Dipankar Bhattacharjee 5) V Diju 4) Parupalli Kashyap Ans.) 4

Ques. : 696 Government may reduce its budgetary deficit by various measures. Which of the following is NOT one such measure? 1) Market borrowing 2) Deficit financing 3) Foreign grants 5) Reducing taxes and increasing subsidies 4) Increasing taxes Ans.) 5

Ques. : 704 Who among the following has been conferred with Indias top film honour Dada Saheb Phalke award? 1) Soumitra Chatterjee 3) Rajesh Khanna 5) Vinod Khanna 2) Amitabh Bachcha 4) Dilip Kumar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 711 Name the Bollywood actor who has been appointed as a brand ambassador for promoting sanitation through audiovisual advertisements on television, radio and on hoardings, besides attending promotional events like National Day for Sanitation, the National Nirmal Gram Purashkar Award presentation and the launch of Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan. 1) Amitabh Bachchan 3) Vidya Balan 5) Aishwarya Rai 2) Priyanka Chopra 4) Aamir Khan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 697 Which among the following cannot be called an ante inflationary measure? 2) Raising the 1) Raising the Bank Reserve Ratio Rate requirement 3) Purchase of 4) Rationing of the security in the Open credit Markets 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 705 Which of the following countries cabinet recently resigned to pave way for the formation of a national consensus government to resolve the current political crisis as the 27th May deadline to draft country's new Constitution draws near? 1) Sri Lanka 3) Nepal 5) Turkey 2) South Sudan 4) Afghanistan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 712 Which of the following states has banned the use of black films on the windscreen and side glasses of all vehicles? 1) Delhi 3) Tamil Nadu 5) West Bengal 2) Haryana 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 1

Ques. : 698 As per the latest data in urban areas women employment is highest in which of the following industrial areas? 1) Carpet 3) Real estate 5) Retail trade 2) Textile 4) Education Ans.) 5

Ques. : 706 Which of the following countrys newspapers went black to mark the Press Freedom Day as a protest against the violence towards journalists during a recent opposition backed rally on electoral reforms? 1) Malaysia 3) Japan 5) Cambodia 2) China 4) Thailand Ans.) 1

Ques. : 713 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the final guidelines for implementation of Basel III capital norms in India, which would be effective from January 1, 2013, in a phased manner. By which Basel III norms will be fully operational in India? 1) March 31, 2014 3) March 31, 2016 5) March 31, 2018 2) March 31, 2015 4) March 31, 2017 Ans.) 5

Ques. : 699 Which among the following is not a measure to control inflation adopted by the Government or the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Monetary Policy 2) Fiscal Policy

Ques. : 707 Which of the following paintings set a world record when it was sold for $119.9 million at Soothbys painting auction in New York recently? 1) Picassos Nude, Green Leaves and Bust 3) Picassos Boy With a Pipe 5) None of these 2) Alberto Giacomettis Walking Man 4) Edvard Munchs The Scream Ans.) 4

3) Public Distribution 4) Price Control System 5) Financial Inclusion Ans.) 3 Ques. : 700 Controversially Yours is the autobiography of which of the following Pakistani cricketers? 1) Salman Butt 3) Shoaib Akhtar 2) Imran Khan 4) Mohammad Asif

Ques. : 714 Non-resident Indians (NRIs) were given right to get information about their home country through the RTI Act ever since it was passed in 2005. But there was a catch. They were unable to exercise this right because they cant pay required fee from abroad. What change has been introduced recently by the Indian government to rectify the anomaly? 1) NRIs can now purchase Indian Postal Orders (IPOs) on payment in foreign currency 3) NRIs can purchase Indian Postal Orders (IPOs) through debit and credit cards 5) None of these 2) NRIs can now purchase Indian Postal Orders (IPOs) on payment in Indian currencies only 4) NRIs can purchase Demand Drafts (DD) on payment in foreign currency Ans.) 1

Ques. : 708 Who among the following is the senior most surviving Member of Parliament in India, who was also the member of the first Lok Sabha in the country? 1) Rishang Keishang 3) PA Sangma 5) AS Ahluwalia 2) Somnath Chaterjee 4) Pranab Mukherjee Ans.) 1

5) Mohammad Amir Ans.) 3 Ques. : 701 Who among the following has been re-appointed by President Pratibha Patil as Attorney-General for two more years with effect from June 8? 1) Milon K Banerji 3) Soli Sorabjee 2) Ashok Desai 4) Goolam E

Ques. : 709 Who among the following is the recipient of the PC Chandra Lifetime Achievement award? 1) Mithun 2) Late Ustad

Ques. : 715 Who among the following associates of the underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has been ordered to be extradited to India by a British court to stand trial, after two decades of legal wrangles?

1) Anees Ibrahim 3) Haji Haji Ismail 5) Iqbal Kaskar

2) Tiger Hanif 4) Tiger Menon Ans.) 2

3) Reliance Industries

4) Oil & Natural Gas Commission

been recently elected as the Chair of the ADB's Board of Governors? 1) Pranab Mukherjee 3) Saumitra Sen 5) BK Chaturvedi 2) C Rangarajan 4) Deepak Parekh Ans.) 1

5) Gas Authority of Ans.) 3 India Limited Ques. : 722 Which among the following country has started paying Indian exporters in Indian rupees, an arrangement to that effect has been done by the Government of India? 1) Saudi Arabia 3) Myanmar 5) Russia 2) Iran 4) Mauritius Ans.) 2

Ques. : 716 S Narsing Rao, former chairman of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL), took charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of which of the following company? 1) Indian Oil 3) National Mineral Development Corporation 5) Oil & Natural Gas Commission 2) Coal India Limited 4) Essar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 729 Which of the following Indian states has reported the highest number of child trafficking case in the country? 1) Bihar 3) Haryana 5) Orissa 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 4

Ques. : 717 Indias number one snooker player Aditya Mehta won the Asian Snooker Championship. Which one of the following players Mehta defeated to clinch the title? 1) Pankaj Advani 3) Sharad Kamal 5) None of these 2) Hossein Vafaei Ayouri 4) Jeev Milkha Singh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 723 Malanjkhand in Madhya Pradesh is estimated to have more than 70% of extractable reserves of which of the following in the country? 1) Copper 3) Aluminium 5) Mica 2) Zinc 4) Iron Ans.) 1

Ques. : 730 Who among the following is the author of the book Immortals of Meluha? 1) Preeti Shenoy 3) Judy Balan 5) Amish 2) Michael Crichton 4) Rahul Saini Ans.) 5

Ques. : 724 Many banks in India have gone for ISO 27001: 2005 certification for compliance with which among the following? 1) Best Customer Service 3) Excellent Financial Strength 5) None of these 2) Best Security Practice 4) Excellent Business Values Ans.) 2

Ques. : 718 Veteran litterateur, freedom fighter and former Minister Nityananda Mohapatra died recently. Which of the following facts about him is not true? 1) Post independence was elected thrice as MLA from Bhadrak, twice as Congress candidate and once on Janata Dal ticket. 3) Mohapatra was the recipient of Kendriya Sahitya Academy and Odisha Sahitya Academy awards 2) He rose to literary prominence as editor of Odia magazine Dagara 4) He wrote the famous flag-song for the Orissa unit of the CPI Ei lal patakara tale.

Ques. : 731 Which of the following airlines has collaborated as the airline partner with Disney Channels Jet Set Go summer campaign in which the aircraft will carry a wrap of popular Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and winners of the contest selected by the channel to Hong Kong for a trip to Disneyland? 1) Jet Airways 3) British Airways 5) Singapore Airlines 2) Lufthansa 4) Air India Ans.) 1

Ques. : 725 Which among the following is the top dividend paying company of India, as per a study done by the Economic Times? 1) Oil and Natural Gas Commission 2) Tata Consultancy Services

3) Imperial Tobacco 4) Indian Oil Comapany Corporation 5) Tech Mahindra Ans.) 1

Ques. : 732 Which of the following country will issue a new type of passport with an electronic chip that will contain a record of cardholders personal information? 1) Japan 3) Malaysia 5) Thailand 2) US 4) China Ans.) 4

5) His famous books include Bhangahada, Gharadiha, Nahonm Tistami Baikunthe, Ans.) 1 Kalagara Dharagara and Priya O Priyatama Ques. : 719 The worlds cheapest tablet computer Aakash, which the government decided to provide to every secondary school students, is being produced by which of the following hardware company? 1) HP 3) HCL 5) Datawind 2) Dell 4) Zenith Ans.) 5

Ques. : 726 In view of shoring up of falling rupee, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken several initiatives for attracting NonResident Indians (NRI) deposits. Which of the following statements is not correct in this respect? 1) The Reserve Bank of India raised the interest rate ceiling on NRI deposits in foreign currencies by up to 3 per cent 3) RBI deregulated interest rates on export finance, a development that would help exporters to freely raise money in foreign currency without any limit on interest ceilings. 5) All the above are correct 2) The Indian banks will offer higher interest rates on NRI deposits in foreign currency. 4) The interest rate on Foreign Currency NonResident (FCNR-B) deposits has been raised from 125 basic points to 200 basic points for maturity period of one year to less than three years. Ans.) 5

Ques. : 733 The Rajya Sabha has recently passed the Chemical Weapons Convention (amendment) Bill, 2010. Which of the following statements is true with respect to the Bill? 1) The Act allows any person to transfer or receive specified toxic chemicals from a person who is not a citizen of a State Party. 3) The Act establishes a national authority to implement the provisions of the Convention. 5) None of these 2) The central government does not have the power to appoint any officers of the National Authority as enforcement officers. 4) No registration of persons engaged in the production, processing, transfer, import, export or use of any toxic chemical is required. Ans.) 3

Ques. : 720 Which Indian pharmaceutical company has cut prices of key cancer drugs by nearly 75 per cent, an astounding oneshot reduction that can trigger price war? 1) Natco Pharma 3) Sun Pharma 2) Cipla 4) Ranbaxy

5) Nicholas Piramal Ans.) 2 Ques. : 721 To which energy company the government has slapped a hefty penalty of about Rs 6,6oo crore for the steep fall in gas output from the KG-D6 blocks, a step which can further escalate dispute between the company and the government? 1) Varun Energy 2) Vedanta Group

Ques. : 727 Which among the following countries will host the 46th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) next year? 1) US 3) India 5) Singapore 2) Japan 4) Afghanistan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 734 The Minister for Women and Child Development has recently extended the central scheme for pregnant women under the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY), implemented since 2010 on a pilot basis. What is the objective of the IGMSY? 1) It aims at improving health and nutrition status of pregnant and lactating women 2) It ensures the health of the mother and the child for ten years

Ques. : 728 Who among the following has

and infants 3) It only promotes appropriate practices for safe delivery of child and has nothing to do with the health and nutrition status of pregnant woman 5) None of these 4) Under this scheme the pregnant woman are provided free medication. Ans.) 1

Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in India? 1) RBI 3) SIDBI 5) None of these 2) NABARD 4) LIC Ans.) 2

3) Auto loans 5) Crop loans

4) Reverse mortgage loans Ans.) 1

Ques. : 741 Which planet is being probed by Akatsuki spacecraft of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAEA)? 1) Mars 2) Venus 4) Saturn Ans.) 2 3) Jupiter 5) Uranus

Ques. : 749 Which of the following countries has set up the Institute of Computer Science in India named as IndoMax Planck Institute? 1) France 3) Canada 5) USA 2) Germany 4) Russia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 735 What was the theme of this years World Press Day which was celebrated on May 3, 2012? 1) 21st Century Media: New Frontiers, New Barriers 2) Difficulty in the Access to Quality Information Undermines Media Freedom 4) The Role of the Media in Fostering Dialogue and Mutual Understanding between the Government and the People

Ques. : 742 The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is associated with which of the following organisations? 1) World Bank 3) SAARC 5) UNO 2) European Commission 4) ASEAN Ans.) 4

Ques. : 750 Which of the following awards is given by the Government of India? 1) Kalinga Prize 3) Man Booker Prize 5) Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding 2) Oscar Awards 4) Pulitzar Prize Ans.) 5

3) Freedom of Information: the Right to Know

Ques. : 743 In terms of economics, the recession occurring two times with a small gap in between is known as: 1) Double Deflation 2) Deflation 4) Double Dip Recession Ans.) 4

Ques. : 751 The Indian womens squash team has recently created history by winning its maiden Asian title. To which country India defeated in this title fight? 1) Hong Kong 3) China 5) Iran 2) Japan 4) Malaysia Ans.) 1

5) Freedom of Expression, Access to Information and Empowerment of People

Ans.) 2

3) Deep Recession 5) None of these

Ques. : 736 Who among the following writer has been awarded the NTR National Literary Award for his novel Thanneer? 1) SL Bhyrappa 3) Sachidanandan 5) Mahasweta Devi 2) A Somasundaram 4) Ashokamitran Ans.) 4

Ques. : 744 Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is also/or popularly known as: 1) Thomas Cook Committee 3) Bank for International Settlements Committee 5) Banking Regulation Committee 2) Talwar Committee 4) Peter Cook Committee

Ques. : 752 Which of the following countries has emerged as the first country to launch the wave energy to power grid projects? 1) Australia 3) China 5) Austria 2) India 4) Japan Ans.) 1

Ques. : 737 Recently the New7Wonders Foundation based in Switzerland has given the Table Mountain the official status of one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature following a global voting process. In which of the following country is the Table Mountain located? 1) South Africa 3) South America 5) Philippines 2) China 4) Vietnam Ans.) 1

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 753 With which of the following states Maharashtra has signed an agreement to set up an inter-state board for speedy execution of the Rs 40,300-crore PranahitaChevella irrigation project? 1) Chhattisgarh 3) Andhra Pradesh 5) Karnataka 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Orissa Ans.) 3

Ques. : 745 The World No Tobacco Day is observed on which of the following days? 1) May 13 3) June 13 5) July 11 2) May 31 4) June 30 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 738 Demand of which of the following states for special category status, for being flood and drought-prone, has been shot down by a high-level inter-ministerial group appointed at the behest of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh? 1) Orissa 3) Bihar 5) Jharkhand 2) Assam 4) Rajasthan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 746 Which one of the following is a self-employment programme for educated unemployed youth? 1) Prime Ministers Rozgar Yojana 3) National Social Assistance Programme 5) None of these 2) Swarn Jayanti Sahakari Rozgar Yojana 4) Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana Ans.) 1

Ques. : 754 Which of the following states has recently imposed entry tax on transfer of goods except for a list of agriculture items, including tea, raw jute and petroleum products under the Local Areas Act, 2012? 1) Bihar 3) Punjab 5) Maharashtra 2) West Bengal 4) Haryana Ans.) 2

Ques. : 739 Which of the following is not a function of a commercial bank? 1) Providing project 2) Selling Mutual finance Funds 3) Deciding policy 4) Settlement of rates like CRR, payments on behalf Repo Rate, SLR, etc of the customers 5) Providing services such as locker facilities, remittances, etc Ans.) 3

Ques. : 747 At which one of the following rate, the central bank lends to commercial banks against government securities? 1) Repo Rate 3) Bank Rate 5) Liquidity Adequacy Ratio 2) Reverse Repo Rate 4) Marginal Standing Facility Ans.) 1

Ques. : 755 Which of the following financial intuitions will provide assistance of $6.25 billion to India over three years for various projects, including those in the energy and education sectors? 1) World Bank 2) International Monetary Fund

3) Asian 4) International Development Bank Development Bank 5) OPEC Fund for International Development Ans.) 3

Ques. : 748 Teaser Rates are related to which of the following types of loans? 1) Home loans 2) Personal loans

Ques. : 756 Who among the following Indian won the first World Cup individual Recurve Gold Medal in archery? 1) Deepika Kumari 2) Laishram

Ques. : 740 Which of the following organisations maintains the Rural

Bombayla Devi 3) Gagandeep Kaur 5) Jhano Hansdah 4) Manjudha Soy Ans.) 1

1) Farida Jalal 3) Renuka Shahne 5) Kiran Kher

2) Aruna Irani 4) Sushma Seth Ans.) 4

1) Prerna 3) Ullas 5) Ullekh

2) Sthapna 4) Aaradhana Ans.) 1

Ques. : 757 Who among the following Indian has been elected as a councillor in the UK, becoming the first person of Asian origin to be elected to Loughton Town Council? 1) Roy Abraham 3) Dr Oman Gangadharan 5) Phillip Abraham 2) Tom Aditya 4) Raj Rajendran Ans.) 5

Ques. : 765 Who among the following became the 24th French President in the final presidential elections held on 6 May 2012? 2) Franois 1) Francois Hollande Mitterrand 3) Nicholas Sarkozy 4) Marine Le Pen 5) Franois Bayrou Ans.) 1

Ques. : 773 Which of the following states have the highest and lowest per capita consumption of electricity in the country? 1) Goa and Bihar 2) Gujarat and Orissa

3) Assam and Tamil 4) Chhattisgarh and Nadu Karnataka 5) Jharkhand and Maharashtra Ans.) 1

Ques. : 758 India has recently announced that it will write off USD 200 million of the USD 1 billion line of credit offered and implement all bilateral agreements, including those that have witnessed delays of which of the following countries? 1) Pakistan 3) Bangladesh 5) Bhutan 2) Sri Lanka 4) Nepal Ans.) 3

Ques. : 766 Project Tiger is a scheme launched by the: 1) Government of 2) Government of Gujarat and Madhya India Pradesh 3) United Nations Wildlife Fund 5) None of these 4) Society for Prevention of Cruelty on Animals (SPCA) Ans.) 2

Ques. : 774 Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab? 1) ICICI Bank 3) HDFC Bank 5) None of these 2) IDBI Bank 4) AXIS Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 775 Which one of the following is a driving force influencing the industrial growth of an economy? 1) Economic factors only 3) Innovation/Market based only 5) All 1), 2) & 3) 2) Investment only 4) Only 1) & 2) Ans.) 5

Ques. : 759 Who among the following woman discus throwers created a new national record and won silver medal at the Altius Track Crew Throwdown meet in Maui Island, Hawaii? 1) Krishna Poonia 3) Harwant Kaur 5) None of these 2) Seema Antil 4) Vikas Gowda Ans.) 1

Ques. : 767 What is the basic fact that private equity investors consider before investing in a company? 1) The age of the company 3) The activity undertaken by the company 5) The existing profitability of the company 2) The location of the company 4) The credibility and valuation of the company Ans.) 5

Ques. : 760 In which of the following cities will the Awam Ka Cinema, a non-sponsored and non-profitable event by Kargil Film Society, which will celebrate the century-long journey of Indian cinema and will send out a message of peace and brotherhood to connect Kargil with the rest of the country, will be celebrated shortly? 1) Leh 3) Ladakh 5) Jammu 2) Kargil 4) Srinagar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 776 On 8th of May in the year 1980, the eradication of which infectious disease unique to human was endorsed by the World Health Organisation? 1) Chicken Pox 3) Tuberculosis 5) Plague 2) Small Pox 4) Measles Ans.) 2

Ques. : 768 Where is the headquarters of IRDA, which is the regulatory authority for all insurance companies in India, including the Life Insurance Corporation of India? 1) Hyderabad 3) Mumbai 5) Chandigarh 2) Bangalore 4) Delhi Ans.) 1

Ques. : 777 Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has announced plans to build a 21st century replica of which of the following iconic vessels that would be commissioned in 2016? 1) Titanic 3) Regent Sea 5) Ocean Princess 2) Sun Princess 4) Pacific Jewel Ans.) 1

Ques. : 761 Which of the following countries is the largest crude oil supplier to India? 1) Iran 3) Kuwait 5) Saudi Arabia 2) UAE 4) Nigeria Ans.) 5

Ques. : 769 Interest is calculated on actual/365 days basis respect of the following products, except one: 1) Call money 3) Term money 5) None of the above 2) Notice money 4) Government of India dated securities Ans.) 4

Ques. : 778 The main objective of which of the following schemes is to reduce the overall mortality ratio and infant mortality rate and to increase institutional deliveries? 1) National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS) 3) Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna (IGMSY) Scheme 5) SABLA 2) Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) 4) Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls (NPAG) Ans.) 2

Ques. : 762 Which of the following Indian states has been rated as the Most Innovation-driven Economy in the Indias Most Competitive States Awards 2012? 1) Bihar 3) Punjab 5) Rajasthan 2) Haryana 4) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 770 Which of the following certainly is an effort in the direction of financial inclusion? 2) Anywhere 1) Internet Banking Banking 3) No-frills Accounts 5) All of the above 4) Foreign Currency Accounts Ans.) 3

Ques. : 763 Under which of the following sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961, it requires that every person deducting tax at source (TDS) shall furnish to the payee a certificate in the prescribed form? 1) Section 199 3) Section 201 5) Section 192 2) Section 203 4) Section 80C Ans.) 2

Ques. : 771 Which of the following public sector banks of India has the largest number of branches in foreign countries? 1) Allahabad Bank 3) Punjab National Bank 5) Central Bank of India 2) Bank of Baroda 4) State Bank of India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 779 Who among the following has sworn-in as Russias President for a third term? 1) Dmitry Medvedev 2) Rinat Khamiev 3) Dmitry Mezentsev 5) Leonid Ivashov 4) Vladimir Putin Ans.) 4

Ques. : 764 Who among the following is the recipient of the Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award for her achievements in theatre, television and films?

Ques. : 780 Which of the following day is observed on May 8 every year? 1) Coal Miners Day 3) Gujarat 2) Worlds Hygiene Day 4) Workers' Day

Ques. : 772 What is the name given to the Population Stabilization Scheme launched by the Government of India?

Statehood Day 5) World Red Cross Ans.) 5 Day Ques. : 781 To make effective coastal surveillance and defence capability, India has established a full-fledged navy base station INS Dweeprakshak in which of the following ports in India? 1) Visakhapatnam 3) Lakshadweep 5) Cochin 2) Kochi 4) Mumbai Ans.) 3

5) Tele Banking

Ans.) 1

bank counter Ques. : 795 When a bank returns a cheque unpaid, it is called 1) payment of the cheque 3) cancelling of the cheque 5) taking of the cheque 2) drawing of the cheque 4) dishonor of the cheque Ans.) 2

Ques. : 789 Which of the following countries will host the Commonwealth Summit in 2013? 1) Sri Lanka 3) Vietnam 5) Bangladesh 2) Maldives 4) India Ans.) 1

Ques. : 790 Which of the following schemes is launched by the government of India to provide nutritious food to school children? 1) Food for work 3) Kutir Jyoti 5) ASHA 2) Mid Day Meal 4) Jeevan Anand Ans.) 2

Ques. : 796 Interest on savings bank account is calculated by banks on 2) minimum 1) minimum balance balance from 7th to during the month last day of the month 3) minimum balance 4) daily product from 10th to the last basis day of the month 5) maximum balance during the month Ans.) 4

Ques. : 782 Which of the following states has the lowest urban Monthly Per Capita Consumer Expenditure (MPCE) at Rs 1,238? 1) Haryana 3) Punjab 5) Rajasthan 2) Bihar 4) Chhattisgarh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 791 Bimal Julka committee and Shilabhadra Banerjee committee in banking refer to which of the following issues? 1) Printing of currency notes 3) Eradicating black money 5) Monitoring of NBFCs 2) Tax enquiry 4) Structure of indirect taxation Ans.) 1

Ques. : 783 Which of the following is the theme of the World Hand Hygiene Day which was observed on May 5, 2012? 1) Safety and Quality in Health Care 2) Save lives clean your hands

4) Combat 3) Clean and Care Antimicrobial Resistance 5) Clean hands save lives Ans.) 2

Ques. : 784 Former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of which of the following states has been arrested for masterminding the murder of former CMO of Family Welfare Dr VK Arya in October 2010? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Bihar 5) Maharashtra 2) Karnataka 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 792 Stock market regulator (SEBI) has allowed promoters falling short of public shareholding norms to reduce their shareholding through an auction to institutional players. What is the minimum public shareholding listed companies are required to maintain as per SEBI norms? 1) 5% for private sector companies, 15% for PSUs 3) 25% for private sector companies, 10% for PSUs 5) 35% for private sector companies, 15% for PSUs 2) 20% for private sector companies, 10% for PSUs 4) 30% for private sector companies, 15% for PSUs Ans.) 3

Ques. : 797 Which of the following United Nations (UN) Conventions has been ratified by the Indian parliament in May, becoming one of the 160 nations which have adopted the UN Conventions? 1) UN Convention on 2) UN Convention Climate Change Against Corruption 3) UN Conventions on Rights of the Child 4) UN Convention on Human Rights

5) The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Ans.) 2 Inhuman or Degrading Treatment Ques. : 798 In which state 330 MW Kishenganga power project is under construction, against which Pakistan has objections and joint team of India, Pakistan and international arbitrators has visited the site twice in the recent past? 1) Gujarat 3) Jammu & Kashmir 5) Rajasthan 2) Punjab 4) Himachal Pradesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 785 Which of the following state government and its Cricket Association will be jointly felicitating Sachin Tendulkar for scoring 100 international centuries? 1) Maharashtra 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Arunachal Pradesh 2) West Bengal 4) Delhi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 793 Which of the following is the purpose of introducing Know Your Customer norms by the banks? 1) To provide service assistance to customer 2) To ensure that the money deposited in banks has come from genuine source 4) To ensure whether the money deposited in the bank is of an Indian or a foreign national

Ques. : 786 As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), investment in which among the following is the Most Risk Free assets of a Bank? 1) Retail lending up to Rs 5 crore 3) Housing loans 5) Loan against jewellery 2) Loans to public sector undertakings 4) Government approved securities Ans.) 4

3) Identifying people who do not pay Income Tax

Ques. : 799 Maurice Sendak, who illustrated himself most famous in the book titled Where the Wild Things Are and died recently, was a/an: 1) Author and illustrator 3) Religious Pedagogue 5) Terrorist 2) Painter 4) Spiritual leader Ans.) 1

Ques. : 787 Datuk, an honorary title is given in which of the following ASEAN country? 1) Malaysia 3) Thailand 5) Philippines 2) Myanmar 4) Singapore Ans.) 1

5) To make people aware of its products Ans.) 2 and attract more and customer Ques. : 794 Crossing a cheque makes them 2) Ineligible to endorse to a person 1) Invalid document other than the payee 4) Eligible for 3) Remain the same payment in all respect, it is irrespective of only a practice sufficient balance in account 5) Ineligible to get cash across the Ans.) 2

Ques. : 800 Authorities of which country has called Interpol to arrest the fugitive VicePresident Tareq al-Hashemi on suspicion of planning attacks on the country? 1) Iran 3) Turkey 5) Yemen 2) Iraq 4) Madagascar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 788 Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 2006, is the exponent of which of the following concepts in the field of banking? 1) Micro Credit 3) Retail Banking 2) Mobile Banking 4) Internet Banking

Ques. : 801 Delhi would soon be setting up a Greenfield Skill Centre at Jonapur in collaboration with the government of which of the following countries to prepare trainees to meet global market requirement and become master craftsmen in their respective fields?

1) Singapore 3) Britain 5) Thailand

2) US 4) Japan Ans.) 1

which will permit Afghanistan to use southeastern Chabahar port, which has been built by India, for shipment and trade? 1) Pakistan 3) India 5) US 2) Iran 4) Russia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 816 Accounts are allowed to be operated by cheques in respect of 1) both savings 2) savings bank bank accounts and accounts and fixed deposit current accounts accounts 3) both current 4) both savings bank accounts and bank accounts and cash accounts only loan accounts only 5) both current accounts and fixe deposit accounts Ans.) 2

Ques. : 802 Northern Railway has recently expanded its mobile ticketing service Muskil Aasaan in the far flung areas in Delhi. Which of the following statement is correct regarding this? 1) Passengers can now buy railway tickets by just sending a SMS. 2) Passengers can now buy tickets from ATMs and the cost of the ticket would be deducted from their accounts. 4) It facilitates buying tickets convenient as mobile ticket vans have been stationed at different places by the Railways. Ans.) 4

Ques. : 809 Bharat Vir Wanchoo took over as the 16th Governor of which of the following states? 1) Goa 3) Sikkim 5) Manipur 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Arunachal Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 817 Banks in India normally publicise that additional interest rate is allowed on retail domestic term deposits of 1) Widow women 3) Senior citizens 2) Adolescents 4) Govt. employess

3) Railways has installed the ticket machines at different places in the city. 5) None of these

Ques. : 810 Who among the following is the author of the book A Bend in the River? 1) Robin Sharma 3) VS Naipaul 5) Walter Scott 2) Aravind Adiga 4) Arun Shourie Ans.) 3

5) Married women Ans.) 3 Ques. : 818 Which of the following statements about the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directive to banks on repayment of home loans is correct? 1) The rate of penalty charged by banks on prepayment of home loans must the same 3) RBI will determine the rate of penalty charged by banks on prepayment of home loans 5) All of these 2) Banks cannot charge penalty on pre-payment of home loans 4) Penalty charged by banks on prepayment of home loans should depend on the amount and tenure of the loan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 803 Who among following Irish cricketers was recently on a three-city (Delhi, Chennai and Pune) tour to promote education in Ireland? 1) Niall O'Brien 3) William Porterfield 5) Kevin O'Brien 2) Ed Joyce 4) Trent Johnston Ans.) 5

Ques. : 811 Ronnie O'Sullivan, also known as The Rocket' to his fans and four time winner of world title is associated with which of the following game? 1) Table Tennis 3) Chess 5) Squash 2) Golf 4) Snooker Ans.) 4

Ques. : 804 A major university centre dedicated to the life and works of Rabindranath Tagore has been opened in which of the following countries to mark his 150th birth anniversary and celebrate the life, teaching and vision of Tagore? 1) India 3) Britain 5) Bangladesh 2) Scotland 4) Ireland Ans.) 2

Ques. : 812 With which of the following areas is the concept of Carbon Credit associated? 1) Protection of environment 2) Women empowerment

4) Rural 3) Elimination of infrastructure hazardous chemicals development 5) Development of coal mines Ans.) 1

Ques. : 819 Who among the following releases the Business Expectation Index on corporate outlook every quarter? 1) NCEAR and MasterCard 3) Indian Banks Association 5) CII 2) CMIE and Visa 4) Reserve Bank of India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 805 According to a report Cyber Security: The Vexed Question of Global Rules published by the Security and Defence Agenda (SDA) and McAfee what is the rank of India among countries affected of cyber crime? 1) 5th 3) 10th 5) 15th 2) 7th 4) 12th Ans.) 1

Ques. : 813 Which of the following is not the part of the scheduled banking structure in India? 1) Public Sector Banking 3) Regional Rural Banking 2) Private Sector Banking 4) Money Lenders

5) State Co-operative Ans.) 4 Banking Ques. : 814 Many times we read in financial newspaper about Call Money. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the term Call Money? 1) Money borrowed 2) Money borrowed for more than one or lent for a day or day but up to 4 days over night 4) Money borrowed 3) Money borrowed for more than one for more than one day but up to 10 day but up to 7 days days 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 820 Which of the following organizations has given a warning to the nations of the world that there may be increased risk to global financial stability in the world? 1) Asian Development Bank 3) International Development Bank 5) OPEC Fund for International Development 2) World Bank 4) International Monetary Fund Ans.) 4

Ques. : 806 Over a disputed island in the South China Sea, China has summoned which of the following countries diplomat for the third time and has asked it to remove all its naval ships from there? 1) Indonesia 3) Vietnam 5) Cambodia 2) Philippines? 4) Brunei Ans.) 2

Ques. : 807 A Russian-Indian Trade House, the first one in the history of bilateral relations between the two countries, opened in which of the following Indian cities which will provide full-scale assistance to Russian and Indian businesses in finding partners and building joint ventures? 1) Delhi 3) Bangalore 5) Pune 2) Kolkata 4) Mumbai Ans.) 4

Ques. : 821 Banks in India are required to maintain a portion of their demand and time liabilities with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). What is this portion known as? 1) Statutory Liquidity 2) Cash Reserve Ratio Ratio 3) Bank Deposit 5) Government Securities 4) Reverse Repo Ans.) 2

Ques. : 815 Which of the following is a payment and settlement system used by the banks in India? 1) Negotiated Dealing 2) Liquidity System Adjustment Facility 3) Real Time Gross Settlement 4) Forward Rate Agreements

Ques. : 808 Afghanistan with which of the following countries inked an agreement

5) Central Depository Ans.) 3 Service

Ques. : 822 The bi-weekly Maitree Express train, which will now run faster and services of which have been improved, runs between India and which other neighbouring country?

1) Nepal 3) Bangladesh 5) Bhutan

2) Pakistan 4) Myanmar Ans.) 3 5) All the above

dealer in India Ans.) 5

Ques. : 823 In which state Woman and Child Department (WCD) has issued a controversial order directing its employees not to wear jeans and t-shirts, just a few months after the state government had to revoke its order of banning recruitment of pregnant women as government teachers? 1) Haryana 3) Madhya Pradesh 5) Karnataka 2) Punjab 4) Orissa Ans.) 1

Ques. : 829 India with which of the following countries sees good potential in enhancing bilateral cooperation with Afghanistan in the small and medium enterprises, textiles and agro-processing sectors? 1) Afghanistan 3) Iraq 5) Saudi Arabia 2) Iran 4) Qatar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 836 The Rajya Sabha has recently passed the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Bill. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Bill? 1) The Bill provides for special courts and stringent punishment including life imprisonment for sexual assault against a minor 2) It also seeks to criminalize teenage sex, making any intercourse below 18 years of age an offence

Ques. : 824 Which of the following countries is likely to withdraw from an oil block in the South China Sea after hydrocarbon did not show up in an exploratory well? 1) Vietnam 3) India 5) Afghanistan 2) China 4) US Ans.) 1

Ques. : 830 Which of the following cities has turned out to be the worlds most expensive city for a Club Sandwich, according to a survey by hotel booking site Hotels.com? 1) New York 3) Paris 5) Tokyo 2) Geneva 4) London Ans.) 3

4) The Bill makes it mandatory for all workplace, both 3) The bill also brings formal and workers within its informal workplace ambit to constitute an internal committee for redress of complaints 5) The Bill does have a provision for death sentence for Ans.) 5 perpetrators of crime against children Ques. : 837 Which of the following days is celebrated on 11th May every year? 1) National Resurgence Day 3) International Family Day 5) Anti-Terrorism Day 2) International Energy Day 4) World Hypertension Day Ans.) 1

Ques. : 825 May 11 marks the birth centenary of which of the following modern Urdu writer? 1) Saadat Hasan Manto 3) Kaifi Aazmi 5) Anand Bakshi 2) Shahryar 4) Javed Akhtar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 831 Which of the following Indian states has planned to deliver old-age pension to the beneficiaries doorsteps by adopting a pension distribution system through reputed national banks of the state? 1) Punjab 3) Maharashtra 5) Bihar 2) Rajasthan 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 826 Which of the following nongovernment organisation will be honouring Priyanka of Kanchanpur Kuiya village, who refused to go to her in-laws house because it lacked a proper toilet? 1) Adarsh Samaj 3) UMEED 5) Helpage 2) Sulabh International 4) SERUDS Ans.) 2

Ques. : 832 The government has recently cleared the Universities for Research and Innovation Bill, 2012. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Bill? 1) The Bill aims to set up world-class institutes focused on high quality research 3) These Universities or Research centre will be fully funded by the government or in the PPP model 5) None of these 2) It will not allow existing varsities to conditionally upgrade to Innovation University status 4) The earlier target of setting up 14 such universities will soon be taken up the government Ans.) 1

Ques. : 838 Who among the following has been chosen by the International Cricket Council as its new chief executive? 1) Haroon Lorgat 3) Malcolm Speed 2) David Richards 4) David Richardson

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 839 India Post has launched a Logistics Post Air service in association with which of the following airlines? 1) GoAir 3) Air India 5) SpiceJet 2) Kingfisher Airlines 4) Jet Airways Ans.) 3

Ques. : 827 Who is the author of the book The Best Thing About You is You? 1) Shobha Dey 3) Javed Akhtar 5) Shabana Azmi 2) Anupam Kher 4) Ajitabh Bachchan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 828 Reflecting its serious concern for the falling rupee, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently come up with fresh measures to shore-up the Indian currency. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding this? 2) Fifty per cent of the balances in EEFC accounts 1) All exporters has should be converted been directed to forthwith into repatriate forthwith rupees balances and half their foreign credited to the rupee exchange earnings account as per the directions of the account-holder 3) An exchange corner would be eligible to retain only 50 per cent in non-interestbearing EEFC account 4) All foreign exchange earners were permitted to retain their entire foreign exchange earnings in Exchange Earners Foreign Currency (EEFC) Account with any authorised

Ques. : 833 Which of the following states Chief Minister has launched a Beti Bachao Campaign in the state, parts of which are notorious for the killing of baby girls before and after birth? 1) Rajasthan 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Punjab 2) Haryana 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 840 Which of the following banks has launched countrys first currency prepaid card called India Travel Card to enable foreigners to shop or withdraw money from ATMs in India? 1) HSBC Bank 3) Axis Bank 5) Standard Chartered 2) ICICI Bank 4) Bank of America Ans.) 3

Ques. : 834 Which of the following actor has been roped in as the ambassador for Madhya Pradeshs Save-the-Girl-Child campaign? 1) Vidya Balan 3) Salman Khan 5) Priyanka Chopra 2) Aamir Khan 4) Salman Khan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 841 In which of the following states pregnant women will now have to show their identity proof for undergoing ultrasound scan and have to submit photocopy of their identity proof at the ultrasound centre? 1) Rajasthan 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Chhattisgarh 2) Haryana 4) Bihar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 835 Which of the following countries has recently test fired nuclearcapable Hatf-III ballistic missile with a range of 290-km? 1) China 3) US 5) Pakistan 2) India 4) South Korea Ans.) 5

Ques. : 842 In 2011 Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) discovered Indias first shale gas reserve in which of the following states? 1) Assam 3) Rajasthan 2) Gujarat 4) West Bengal

5) Maharashtra

Ans.) 4

1) West Bengal 3) Maharashtra 5) Madhya Pradesh

2) Punjab 4) Uttarakhand Ans.) 4

5) Nigeria

Ans.) 4

Ques. : 843 Which of the following diseases has been declared by the Centre as the most notifiable disease? 1) Tuberculosis 3) Measles 5) HIV 2) Small Pox 4) Leprosy Ans.) 1

Ques. : 844 Which of the following statements is correct regarding the expanded version of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) which was unveiled recently? 1) It allows over 30 new permissible works, as productivity enhancing activity 3) The Gram Panchayats alone will have the power to take up any work in their jurisdiction, on the basis of the decision arrived at in the Gram Sabhas 5) All of the above statements are correct 2) The 60:40 ratio of spending on labour and material has been made mandatory at the Gram Panchayat 4) It will be up to the Gram Panchayats to decide which work will be taken up, irrespective of the priority that the MGNREGA schedule might list Ans.) 5

Ques. : 850 Which of the following states governments ambitious Lok Seva Guarantee Act has bagged the prestigious United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA), for 2012 in the category Improving the Delivery of Public Services? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Chhattisgarh 2) Bihar 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 857 In which country parliament confirmed Laurent Lamothe, a businessman and former tennis player, as the countrys new prime minister? 1) Trinidad & Tobago 2) Haiti 3) Guatemala 5) Indonesia 4) Venezuela Ans.) 2

Ques. : 851 Which among the following cities in India has ranked first with high household penetration of the Internet? 1) Delhi 3) Gurgaon 5) Mumbai 2) Bangalore 4) Hyderabad Ans.) 3

Ques. : 858 Three decades after India purchased Bofors artillery guns from Sweden, from which country India has cleared the procurement of 145 ultra light howitzers guns called M 777 for deployment on China borders? 1) Britain 3) France 5) Russia 2) Israel 4) US Ans.) 4

Ques. : 852 Who among the following snooker players has bagged the title in the Kolkata Open Invitation Snooker Championship? 1) Saurav Kothari 3) Pankaj Advani 5) Manan Chandra 2) Aditya Mehta 4) Hossein Vafaei Ans.) 2

Ques. : 859 Who among the following member of parliament (MP) belonging to Congress recently moved a controversial private members Bill to regulate the electronic and print media in India? 1) S Jaipal Reddy 3) Meira Kumar 5) Subodh Kant Sahay 2) Meenakshi Natarajan 4) Oscar Fernandes Ans.) 2

Ques. : 845 Which of the following is the name of the worlds first cloned Pashmina goat? 1) Dolly 3) Snuppy 5) Royana 2) Ralph 4) Noori Ans.) 4

Ques. : 853 Which of the following state governments has recently scrapped the reservation-based promotion for the socially backward classes SC and ST in the state government departments? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Bihar 2) Karnataka 4) Jharkhand

Ques. : 860 Which state has announced the formulation of a girl child policy, aimed at making the governments stand clear on issues like female foeticide, sex determination and the implementation of related laws? 1) Haryana 3) Andhra Pradesh 5) Rajasthan 2) Punjab 4) Goa Ans.) 5

5) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 1 Ques. : 846 Which among the following sportswear companies is facing crisis after no fresh supply of apparel and footwear has been issued by parent Adidas Group since March 26? 1) Reebok 3) Nike 5) Adidas 2) Converse 4) Puma Ans.) 1 Ques. : 854 A new Pension and Life Insurance Fund (PLIF) scheme is being promoted by the government of India in a bid to provide financial security to poor Indians working abroad. Which of the following statements is not correct? 1) It will provide financial security to the poor Indians who are working abroad 2) Under this scheme pensions will commence after age 60

Ques. : 861 Horst Faas, who was famous for covering the Vietnam-US war representing the Associated Press and won Pulitzer Prize, passed away recently. He was a/an: 1) Correspondent 3) Editor 5) Military expert 2) Photographer 4) Diplomat Ans.) 2

Ques. : 847 Which among the following organisations have developed the Network Abhigam Niyantran in 2010? 1) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing 3) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 5) Xavier Labour Research Institute 2) National Informatics Centre 4) Centre for Development of Telematics Ans.) 1

3) It will help people 4) The workers has save for old age and to pay Rs 5000 to save for resettlement become a member 5) All of the above are correct Ans.) 5

Ques. : 848 The Delhi High Court has recently restrained pilots of which of the following airlines from going on strike or disrupting airline schedules which may let the management filing a suit against the action of a section of pilots? 1) Jet Airways 3) Air India 5) Indigo 2) Kingfisher 4) Go Air Ans.) 3

Ques. : 855 In which country 61-year-old Ampon Tangnoppakul, nicknamed Uncle SMS, was sentenced to 20 years in November 2011 under the countrys strict lse-majest laws for sending four text messages deemed to have insulted the monarchy, who died recently? 1) Japan 3) Morocco 5) Nepal 2) Thailand 4) Belgium Ans.) 2

Ques. : 862 Recently the Lok Sabha has passed a Bill to establish separate High Courts in which of the following NorthEastern states of India by amending the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 and other related laws? 1) Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur 3) Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura 2) Nagaland, Tripura, Assam 4) Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram

5) Nagaland, Assam, Ans.) 3 Meghalaya Ques. : 863 Which of the following states Chief Minister has scrapped 26 programmes and schemes and has ended the quota system in government contract? 1) Bihar 3) Punjab 5) Rajasthan 2) West Bengal 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 856 In which country the new president, Joyce Banda, showed her determination to shake things up by dropping the currencys peg to the dollar, causing the kwacha to devalue by 50%? 1) Turkey 3) Argentina 2) Romania 4) Malawi

Ques. : 849 In a bid to help farmers fetch appropriate price for crops which of the following states governments would shortly set up an agriculture marketing board?

Ques. : 864 Several civil society-run community radio stations across the country

fell silent for several hours to protest the increase in licence fee. Which of the following statements is true regarding the community radio? 2) The Ministry of Information and 1) The government Broadcasting along allowed community with Ministry of radios in 2006 Communication issues licence to the community radios 3) There are around 136 community radio stations which are run by the civil society organization, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and educational institutions. 5) All of the above are correct 4) The community radios operating in rural, remote and hilly regions will now be required to pay as much as Rs 91,000 a year as royalty.

against slapping of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) charges against which of the following underworld dons, the Delhi High Court has quashed an order by a designated lower court on framing the charges under the Act against him? 1) Chhota Rajan 3) Dawood Ibrahim 5) Tiger Menon 2) Chhota Shakeel 4) Abu Salem Ans.) 4

Pe Lagi Aur Baat Bani. The show will be broadcast on which of the following radio stations? 1) Radio Mirchi 3) Red FM 5) Fever 104 2) Radio City 4) All India Radio Ans.) 4

Ques. : 870 Regional news and general entertainment channels will now get a greater share in the governments annual advertisement pie. Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to this? 1) The Information and Broadcasting Ministry relaxed the empanelment norms of the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP), which handles the advertisement activities for the government. 3) The policy stipulates exclusive earmarking of 40 per cent of the governments total annual advertising expenditure on television media campaign to regional channels. 5) None of these

Ques. : 875 Which among the following is the 10th busiest air route in the world, according to an analysis of passenger traffic done by Amadeus, a company that provides technological solutions to the global travel and tourism industry? 1) Jeju-Seoul 3) Mumbai-Delhi 5) Beijing-Shanghai 2) Osaka-Tokyo 4) Hong KongTaipei Ans.) 3

Ans.) 5

Ques. : 865 The state government of which of the following states has ordered stoppage of all its advertisements to the Sakshi Media Group, after the CBI froze the bank accounts of the newspaper and the television channel? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Karnataka 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Goa 4) Kerala Ans.) 1

2) The policy makes it clear that regional channels would not be given the first preference when it comes to regionspecific advertisements.

Ques. : 876 Red Ribon is an awareness campaign train run by the Indian Railways to propagate information and service of which of the following? 1) Female Foeticide 2) HIV/AIDS 3) Honour killings 5) Child labour 4) Child marriage Ans.) 2

Ques. : 877 Which of the following financial institutions has launched Indias first Credit Enhancement Scheme? 4) As far as rates are concerned, there could be an acrossthe-board increase of around 60 per cent. 1) Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) 3) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) 2) National Housing Bank (NHB) 4) India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL)

Ques. : 866 Which of the following states Chief Minister has scrapped 26 programmes and schemes and has ended the quota system in government contract? 1) Bihar 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Rajasthan 2) West Bengal 4) Punjab Ans.) 3

Ans.) 2

Ques. : 867 Several civil society-run community radio stations across the country fell silent for several hours to protest the increase in licence fee. Which of the following statements is true regarding the community radio? 2) The Ministry of Information and 1) The government Broadcasting along allowed community with Ministry of radios in 2006 Communication issues licence to the community radios 3) There are around 136 community radio stations which are run by the civil society organization, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and educational institutions. 5) All of the above are correct 4) The community radios operating in rural, remote and hilly regions will now be required to pay as much as Rs 91,000 a year as royalty.

Ques. : 871 Two eminent scholars have resigned from their positions as advisers to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) after a furore in Parliament leading to the withdrawal of a 11th class textbook, Indian Constitution At Work because it contained a cartoon of which of the following related to the Constituent Assembly of India? 1) Mahatma Gandhi 2) Dr B R Ambedkar 3) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 5) J J Kripalani 4) Rajendra Prasad Ans.) 2

5) National Bank for Agriculture and Ans.) 4 Rural Development (NBARD) Ques. : 878 Which of the following economic concept is categorised on the basis of Current Account or Capital Account or both? 1) Balance of payment 3) Gross National Income (GNI) 5) None of these 2) Gross National Product (GNP) 4) Collection of Direct Taxes in a year Ans.) 1

Ques. : 872 The Prime Minister of which of the following countries has passed a law to encourage a multi-party political system in the country? 1) Jordan 3) Saudi Arabia 5) Syria 2) Israel 4) Egypt Ans.) 1

Ques. : 879 Accounts are allowed to be operated by cheques in respect of 1) savings bank accounts and current accounts 2) both current accounts and fixed deposit accounts

3) both fixed deposit 4) cash accounts accounts and loan and current bank accounts accounts only 5) both savings bank accounts and cash Ans.) 1 accounts only Ques. : 880 By virtue of the amendment carried out by the Regional Rural Bank (Amendment) Act, 1987, which among the following can appoint the chairman of Regional Rural Bank? 1) State Government 3) Reserve Bank of India 2) Central Government 4) Sponsor bank in consultation with NABARD

Ans.) 5

Ques. : 868 The state government of which of the following states has ordered stoppage of all its advertisements to the Sakshi Media Group, after the CBI froze the bank accounts of the newspaper and the television channel? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Karnataka 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Goa 4) Kerala Ans.) 1

Ques. : 873 India has urged which of the following countries to ease work permit and visa rules for Indians, facilitate tie ups between BHEL and Siemens and also sought the experts participation in developing green technologies? 1) US 3) China 5) Australia 2) Germany 4) Japan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 869 Allowing a Delhi Police petition

Ques. : 874 After being widely appreciated for his TV show Satyamev Jayate, actor Aamir Khan will now connect with millions of radio listeners in a programme called Dil

5) All the above

Ans.) 4 5) All the above

statement of accounts Ans.) 5

Ques. : 881 On the recommendations of which of following committees, the NABARD was established? 1) Shivaraman Committee 3) Kelkar Committee 2) Narshimham Committee 4) Chelliah Committee

Ques. : 889 Retail Banking refers to 1) provision of the basic services of a bank to the individuals 3) salary distribution of a large organization 5) All the above 2) credit facilities provided to retail traders departmental shares etc 4) collection and payments of large number of dividend warrants and refund orders Ans.) 1

3) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will decide the interest rate that the MFIs can charge 5) All of the above are correct

4) The microfinance institutions should have a minimum net-owned fund of Rs 5 lakh Ans.) 5

5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 882 By taking out insurance cover an individual 1) reduces the cost of an accident 2) reduces the risk of an accident

Ques. : 896 Which of the following states has launched a scheme that proposes to give Rs 1000 per month to all homemakers with annual household income of below Rs 3 lakh? 1) Maharashtra 3) Goa 5) Bihar 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Tamil Nadu Ans.) 3

4) reduces the 3) transfers the risk certainty of major to someone else loss 5) coverts large loss to small ones Ans.) 3

Ques. : 890 Under the provisions of Section 35 (b) (ii) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, inspection of branches of Indian banks situated abroad is to be carried out by 1) Reserve Bank of India 3) Ministry of External Affairs 5) None of these 2) Ministry of Finance 4) Exim Bank Ans.) 1

Ques. : 883 Which of the following activities to be undertaken by a bank require its registration under the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Bankers to Issues) Rules & Regulations, 1994? 1) Bankers to public/rights issues 3) Payment of dividend/interest/refund orders 5) All (1), (2) and (3) 2) Collection of allotment/call moneys 4) Only (1) & (3) Ans.) 5

Ques. : 897 Which of the following states jewellery brand Amrapali has been nominated for the prestigious Andrea Palladio International Jewellery Awards in the category of the Best International Jewellery Brand Collection? 1) Rajasthan 3) Karnataka 5) Andhra Pradesh 2) West Bengal 4) Tamil Nadu Ans.) 1

Ques. : 891 What was the theme of the filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoys documentary Saving Face, which won first Oscar award for Pakistan? 1) Growing Talibanisation in Pakistan 3) Growing discord between US and Pakistan 5) Pakistans Indiacentric behaviour 2) Atrocities perpetrated on women in Pakistan 4) Acid attacks in Pakistan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 898 Who among the following has been appointed as the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)? 1) JS Sarma 3) Pradeep Baijal 5) S S Sodhi 2) Rahul Khullar 4) Nripendra Misra Ans.) 2

Ques. : 884 In the term repo, the term of the loan is greater than 1) 30 days 3) 60 days 5) 100 days 2) 50 days 4) 75 days Ans.) 1

Ques. : 899 According to a study, which of the following states has highest number of women journalists, with 107 women journalists? 1) Madhya Pradesh 3) Maharashtra 5) Andhra Pradesh 2) West Bengal 4) Karnataka Ans.) 5

Ques. : 885 Interest payable on savings bank accounts is 1) regulated by the state governments 3) regulated by the bank itself 5) regulated by the Finance Minister 2) regulated by the RBI 4) regulated by the central government Ans.) 3

Ques. : 892 Which of the following cricket teams will be included in the next edition of Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20), which was barred from playing cricket in India for the last several years? 1) Pakistan 3) Canada 5) Kenya 2) Hong Kong 4) Ireland Ans.) 1

Ques. : 900 Name the key Afghan peace negotiator, to negotiate with Taliban for participating in the Afghan rule, who was recently shot dead in Kabul? 1) Arsalan Rahmani Daulat 2) Burhanuddin Rabbani

Ques. : 886 Which of the following banks has launched a service named Swift that processes loan applications within 24 working hours of receiving loan documents? 1) State Bank of India 3) Axis Bank 5) HDFC Bank 2) Citi Bank 4) ING Vysya Bank Ans.) 5

Ques. : 893 Which of the following states airport has increased the User Development Fee (UDF) making it one of the most expensive airports in the world? 1) Mumbai 3) Delhi 5) Goa 2) Chennai 4) Kolkata Ans.) 3

3) Maulvi Sharaf4) Husain Yasa ud-din 5) Hamid Karzai Ans.) 1

Ques. : 887 Fixed deposits and recurring deposits are 1) repayable after an 2) repayable on agreed period demand 3) repayable after death of depositors 5) repayable as per banks choice 4) not repayable Ans.) 1

Ques. : 894 The Reserve Bank of India has recently asked banks to fix charges on a cost-plus basis for cheques valued above 1) Rs 1 lakh 3) Rs 3 lakh 5) Rs 5 lakh 2) Rs 2 lakh 4) Rs 4 lakh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 901 The Prime Minister of which of the following countries has donated a bat signed by cricket icon Sachin Tendulakar to raise money for a cricket stadium in Rwanda? 1) US 3) Uganda 5) Burundi 2) Britain 4) Tanzania Ans.) 2

Ques. : 888 Which are the various facilities offered by banks through tele-banking service? 1) Balance enquiries 2) Enquiries related to cheques

Ques. : 895 The Union Cabinet has recently passed the Micro Financial Sector (Development and Regulation Bill, 2011. Which of the following statements is true regarding the Bill? 1) Under this bill all microfinance industry will come under the regulatory ambit of RBI 2) All microfinance institution (MFIs) will now have to be registered with the RBI

Ques. : 902 India with which of the following countries has signed a pact to save the big cat and exchange notes with each other in a global initiative for tiger conservation? 1) China 3) Malaysia 5) North Korea 2) Vietnam 4) Russia Ans.) 4

3) Transfer of funds 4) Request for

Ques. : 903 Which of the following states has renewed its campaign to get UNESCO World Heritage Site status for Majuli, the

largest river island in the world? 1) Manipur 3) Assam 5) West Bengal 2) Meghalaya 4) Arunachal Pradesh Ans.) 3

the bank. 3) Accounts which are operated through internet banking facility 5) All of the above

electronic form 4) Accounts which are Zero Balance Accounts Ans.) 2

Yogendra Yadav resigned following the controversy? 1) RK Laxman 3) Mario Miranda 5) Ajit Ninan 2) Shankar 4) Nina Paley Ans.) 2

Ques. : 904 Ashok Leyland for the first time has roped in which of the following cricketer as its brand ambassador? 1) Sachin Tendulkar 3) Virat Kohli 2) Mahendra Singh Dhoni 4) Suresh Raina

Ques. : 912 When the rate of inflation increases 2) purchasing power 1) purchasing power of money remains of money decreases unaffected 3) purchasing power 4) value of money of money increases increases 5) amount of money in circulation Ans.) 1 decreases Ques. : 913 Money lent or borrowed on demand for the period greater than one day and up to 14 days is called 1) Term money 3) Notice money 5) All the above 2) Call money 4) GOI dated securities Ans.) 3

Ques. : 919 To which country India has decided to help save tigers, after scripting a success story in tiger conservation at home in the past few years? 1) Kenya 3) Myanmar 5) Nepal 2) Bangladesh 4) South Africa Ans.) 3

5) Virendra Sehwag Ans.) 2 Ques. : 905 Which of the following states has been rated as the best state in implementing the Centre-sponsored road projects in areas affected by the Left Wing extremism? 1) Bihar 3) Chhattisgarh 5) Andhra Pradesh 2) Jharkhand 4) Orissa Ans.) 1

Ques. : 920 In which of the following states a Centrally-funded sports scheme the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan was started in 2008-09, in which there has been reported large scale fund misappropriation recently? 1) Madhya Pradesh 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Karnataka 2) Bihar 4) Delhi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 906 According to the list released by Forbes on the occasion of the World Mothers Day, who among the following has ranked first in the Worlds 20 Most Powerful Moms? 1) Indra Nooyi 3) Michelle Obama 5) Dilma Rousseff 2) Sonia Gandhi 4) Hillary Clinton Ans.) 4

Ques. : 914 Under which of the following loan types banks give advance to their clients on the basis of their bills of exchange before the maturity of such bills? 1) Investment in Government Securities 3) Cash Credit 5) Loans and advances 2) Discounting of the bill of exchange 4) Overdraft Ans.) 2

Ques. : 921 In run-up to the nuclear talks with Iran, the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) is seeking access to which of the following Iranian military complex? 1) Perchim 3) Tabriz 5) Bandar Abbas 2) Bushehr 4) Mashhad Ans.) 1

Ques. : 907 Who among the following has won the Asian Continental Chess Championship recently? 1) Parimarjan Negi 3) Koneru Humpy 5) Dibyendu Barua 2) A R Saleh Salem 4) Harikrishna Ans.) 1

Ques. : 922 Which of the following coins has been discontinued minting in Canada, which was in circulation in the country since 1858? 1) Cent 3) Sterling 5) Pence 2) Penny 4) Shilling Ans.) 2

Ques. : 915 Scheduled bank means a bank 1) authorized to transact Government business 2) governed by the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Ques. : 908 A short-term credit investment created by a non-financial firm and guaranteed by a bank to make payment is called 1) bankers acceptance market 3) repo market 5) call money market 2) collateral loan market 4) treasury bill market Ans.) 1

3) included in the 4) incorporated Second Schedule to under the Companies the Reserve Bank of Act, 1956 India Act, 1934 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 923 Which public-sector bank has opened Kohinoor Royale Banking Centre at Jaipur to business from high net worth individuals (HNIs) and where the accounts shall be opened only by invitation? 1) State Bank of India 3) Punjab National Bank 5) Bank of India 2) State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur 4) Central Bank of India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 909 In case a cheque is torn into two or more pieces and presented for payment, such a cheque is called 1) Ante-dated cheque 2) Stale cheque 3) Mutilated cheque 5) Open cheque 4) Post-dated cheque Ans.) 3

Ques. : 916 The Supreme Court is to get one more judge Justice Madan B Lokur following the resignation of Justice Dalveer Bhandari, who is taking up his new assignment as a judge of the International Court of Justice. Justice Lokur is the Chief Justice of which of the following High Courts of India? 1) Patna High Court 2) Haryana & Punjab High Court

Ques. : 924 From which Internet firm Scott Thompson has recently resigned as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following a controversy over a fake computer science college degree on biography broke out? 1) Yahoo 3) LinkedIn 5) YouTube 2) Google 4) My Space Ans.) 1

Ques. : 910 CBS stands for 1) Core Banking Solution 2) Centralised Banking System

3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Karnataka High High Court Court 5) Sikkim High Court Ans.) 3

3) Computer Based 4) Core Banking System System 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 917 In which city nuclear talks were scheduled to be held in May between Iran and six global powers? 1) Beijing 3) Tehran 5) Istanbul 2) Tehran 4) Vienna Ans.) 3

Ques. : 925 To which of the following nongovernmental organisations (NGO) of India, the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has decided to donate $ 1.7 million prize proceeds he has got as the recipient of the Templeton Prize 2012? 1) Helpage 2) Save the Children

Ques. : 911 Which among the following types of account are known as Deemat Accounts? 1) Accounts which are opened to facilitate repayment of a loan taken from 2) Accounts in which shares of various companies are traded in

Ques. : 918 Name the legendry cartoonist whose 1949 cartoon in the NCERT political science textbook for Class XI led to furore in parliament and two eminent advisors to the NCERT, including the veteran psephologist

3) Smile Foundation 4) Pratham 5) Holistic Child Development India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 926 In which country India has

foiled Pakistans bid to secure the custody of Muzakkir Sayyad alias Munna Jinga, a Mumbai-born aide of fugitive Indian don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar? 1) United States 3) Thailand 5) Singapore 2) Britain 4) Indonesia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 934 What is the name given to the Population Stabilization Scheme launched by the Government of India? 1) Prerna 3) Ullas 5) Ullekh 2) Sthapna 4) Aaradhana Ans.) 1

for the country? 1) Myanmar 3) South Sudan 5) Vietnam 2) Nepal 4) Kuwait Ans.) 2

Ques. : 927 In which city India will host its first World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in November this year as the Geneva-based body has decided to rebrand the annual India Economic Summit? 1) New Delhi 3) Noida 5) Bangalore 2) Mumbai 4) Gurgaon Ans.) 4

Ques. : 935 Which of the following states have the highest and lowest per capita consumption of electricity in the country? 1) Goa and Bihar 2) Gujarat and Orissa

Ques. : 943 Which of the following regions/countries of the world has declared a mandatory tyre labelling regime under green tyre initiative from November 1, which will make it imperative for manufacturers to spell out details concerning fuel consumption, wet grip and noise classification? 1) Arabian Gulf 3) Europe 5) South Asia 2) Asia-Pacific 4) Russia Ans.) 3

3) Assam and Tamil 4) Chhattisgarh and Nadu Karnataka 5) Jharkhand and Maharashtra Ans.) 1

Ques. : 928 Name the country to which Maxis belongs, which is in huge controversy over its deal with Aircel Televenture, in which the Union home minister P Chidambarams son Karti Chidambaram is alleged to have been involved? 1) Spain 3) Malaysia 5) Japan 2) Britain 4) Indonesia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 936 Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab? 1) ICICI Bank 3) HDFC Bank 5) None of these 2) IDBI Bank 4) AXIS Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 944 To which country Burnside Brewing belongs, which has created a controversy in India by launching a beer named after Goddess Kali, Kali Ma? 1) Russia 3) US 5) France 2) Italy 4) Germany Ans.) 3

Ques. : 937 Which one of the following is a driving force influencing the industrial growth of an economy? 1) Economic factors only 3) Innovation/Market based only 5) All 1), 2) & 3) 2) Investment only 4) Only 1) & 2) Ans.) 5

Ques. : 929 What is the basic fact that private equity investors consider before investing in a company? 1) The age of the company 3) The activity undertaken by the company 5) The existing profitability of the company 2) The location of the company 4) The credibility and valuation of the company Ans.) 5

Ques. : 945 Which country is the largest technology partner of Indias Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)? 1) Russia 3) Israel 5) Japan 2) France 4) US Ans.) 3

Ques. : 938 The Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo (TTK) Road is known as India___________Friendship Road. 1) Myanmar 3) Bhutan 5) None of the above 2) Nepal 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 946 Name the author of the book Worshipping False Gods, on which the Madhya Pradesh Congress unit has demanded ban for insulting BR Ambedkar? 1) LK Advani 3) Khushwant Singh 5) MJ Akbar 2) Arun Shourie 4) Vinod Dua Ans.) 2

Ques. : 930 Where is the headquarters of IRDA, which is the regulatory authority for all insurance companies in India, including the Life Insurance Corporation of India? 1) Hyderabad 3) Mumbai 5) Chandigarh 2) Bangalore 4) Delhi Ans.) 1

Ques. : 939 In the opinion of the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which one of the following is the reason owing to which Indias inflation is accelerating? 1) Excess liquidity 2) Speculation in in the market essential goods 3) Higher food cost 5) None of these 4) Commodities future Ans.) 3

Ques. : 947 India is in talks with which country to import shale gas in liquefied form to lessen its dependence on supplies from Iran? 1) Russia 3) US 5) Nigeria 2) Ukraine 4) Australia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 931 Interest is calculated on actual/365 days basis respect of the following products, except one: 1) Call money 3) Term money 5) None of the above 2) Notice money 4) Government of India dated securities Ans.) 4

Ques. : 940 On which one of the following head of expenses, the expenses of the Government of India are the highest? 1) Food subsidy 2) Fertilizer subsidy 3) National Rural 4) Maintenance of Employment national highways Guarantee Scheme 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 948 Which state has the highest slum population in India, according to Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ministry? 1) Maharashtra 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Tamil Nadu 2) Andhra Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 1

Ques. : 932 Which of the following certainly is an effort in the direction of financial inclusion? 1) Internet Banking 3) No-frills Accounts 5) All of the above 2) Anywhere Banking 4) Foreign Currency Accounts Ans.) 3

Ques. : 941 Which of the following automobile companies has launched Dream Yuga, 110 CC bike aimed at the big-volume mass-market motorcycle? 1) Tata Motors 3) Hero MotoCorp 5) TVS 2) Bajaj Auto 4) Hero Honda Ans.) 4

Ques. : 949 Which state government has introduced a new scheme named Pratibha Kiran Yojana for promoting higher education among girls of the poor urban families? 1) Uttar Pradesh 5) Delhi 2) Bihar Ans.) 3 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Himachal Pradesh

Ques. : 933 Which of the following public sector banks of India has the largest number of branches in foreign countries? 1) Allahabad Bank 3) Punjab National Bank 5) Central Bank of India 2) Bank of Baroda 4) State Bank of India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 942 In which country all the political parties have unanimously decided to form a federation with 11 states, with a directly elected President, ahead of the end of the deadline set for drafting a Constitution

Ques. : 950 Name the satellite-based Real Time Information System (RTIS) introduced recently by the Indian Railways, to provide accurate train running information to passengers through SMS, Internet, etc? 1) Simran 2) Jeevan Rekha

3) Rail Suchna 5) Mushkil Aasan

4) Jankari Ans.) 1

Ques. : 959 Who among the following Indian, served as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)? 1) Ashok Lahiri 3) Saumitra Chaudhari 5) None of these 2) Sumantra Ghoshal 4) Raghuram Rajan Ans.) 4

Political Science textbooks for schools following uproar in parliament over some cartoons? 1) DN Jha 3) Abha Malik 5) MSS Pandian 2) Prof Yashpal 4) SK Thorat Ans.) 4

Ques. : 951 After the consolidation of the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) region-wise, what is the number of RRBs in India currently? 1) 122 3) 105 5) 82 2) 111 4) 92 Ans.) 5

Ques. : 960 What is IndoNext which was launched in January 2005? 1) A new scheme to 2) A new scheme to promote Indian promote export of tourism Indian handicrafts 3) An association of the Non-Resident Indians to organise Bhartiya Divas every year in India 5) None of these 4) An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Mumbai Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges Ans.) 4

Ques. : 952 According to the Economic Survey 2011-12, which of the following is correct about the contribution of agriculture, industry and services sectors in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India? 1) 10%-32%-58% 3) 15%-30%-55% 2) 13%-28%-59% 4) 18%-33%-49%

Ques. : 967 The President named Mohamed Mohamud Farolez from which African country recently held talks with India regarding the recent find of a large quantity of oil in his country and invited Indian companies to participate in the exploration? 1) Sudan 3) Puntland 5) Kenya 2) Burkina Faso 4) Somalia Ans.) 3

5) None of the above Ans.) 2 is correct Ques. : 953 What is the target of disinvestment set by the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2012-13? 1) Rs 30,000 3) Rs 45,000 5) Rs 60,000 2) Rs 40,000 4) Rs 50,000 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 968 Which among the following banks contributes in the compilation of Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in India? 1) Reserve Bank of India 3) HSBC Bank 5) State Bank of India 2) EXIM Bank of India 4) HDFC Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 961 Corporation tax: 2) is levied by the 1) is levied and Union and collected appropriated by the and appropriated by states the states 3) is levied by the Union and shared by the Union and the states 5) None of these 4) is levied by the Union and belongs to its exclusively Ans.) 4

Ques. : 954 What one of the following correctly explains the term fiscal drag? 1) A huge gap in tax-GDP ratio 2) Unreasonable hike in taxes on poorer sections of population

Ques. : 969 Which hardware company of India has teamed up with its software partners to launched a customised 1) Zenith Computer 3) Moser Baer 5) Brainware 2) HCL Info 4) Intel Ans.) 4

3) Effect of inflation 4) Large-scale tax upon effective tax evasion by certain rates segments of economy 5) Large-scale subsidies on nonAns.) 3 developmental sectors of economy Ques. : 955 Yankee Bonds are dollardenominated debt instrument sold in which of the following countries by the overseas entities? 1) Japan 3) Britain 5) Singapore 2) United States 4) China Ans.) 2

Ques. : 962 Which of the following does not fall within the functions of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Regulation of currency 3) Banker to the Government, bankers bank and lender of the last resort 5) None of these 2) Control of credit 4) Accepting deposits and granting loans and advances to public Ans.) 4

Ques. : 970 The officers and employees of 82 Regional Rural Banks are to go on strike in June demanding certain things from the government. Which among the following is not one of their demands? 2) Regularisation and 1) Parity of pension absorption of partwith other banks time workers in RRBs 3) Formation of National Rural Bank of India 5) Withdrawal of a government order on HR 4) Promotion of old employees to officer grade Ans.) 4

Ques. : 963 For the performance of its duties as the regulator of credit, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) possesses the usual instruments of general credit control viz 1) Bank rate 2) Open market operator

Ques. : 956 The term Jobber is associated with which of the following? 1) Sports 3) Stock market 5) Judiciary 2) Parliament 4) Banking system Ans.) 3

3) The power to vary the reserve 4) All of the above requirements of banks 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 957 The chairmanship of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is always allotted to which of the following countries? 1) South Korea 3) Philippines 5) Singapore 2) Japan 4) India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 964 Which of the following form the part of general insurance business? 1) Fire insurance 3) Crop insurance 5) All of the above 2) Cattle insurance 4) Marine insurance Ans.) 5

Ques. : 971 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has offered a $ 2-billion Swap Arrangement, both in foreign currency and Indian rupees to member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) at the 24th SAARC Governors Meeting. The meeting was held recently in which of the following cities? 1) New Delhi 3) Kathmandu 5) Colombo 2) Dhaka 4) Pokhara Ans.) 4

Ques. : 958 How is the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference wherein the agreements were signed to set up IBRD, GAAT and IMF, commonly known? 1) Bandung Conference 3) Versailles Conference 5) Yalta Conference 2) Bretton Wood Conference 4) Warsaw Pact Ans.) 2

Ques. : 965 The world over most of the supervisory authorities have adopted the following as the basis of assessment of capital adequacy? 1) Risk Assets Ratio 2) Return or Capital System System 3) Average Yield on Assets System 4) Net Profit

Ques. : 972 Which of the following has been the most preferred mode for making high value transactions in India during 2011-12, according to the RBI data? 1) National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) 3) Debit card 5) Demand Draft 2) Cheque 4) Credit card Ans.) 2

5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 966 Who is heading the panel set up by the Centre to review the NCERTs Ques. : 973 Which IT company of India will centralise the entire back office operations and document system at Lakshmi Vilas

Bank? 1) HCL Technologies 2) Infosys 3) Tech Mahindra 5) Wipro 4) Tata Consultancy Services Ans.) 4

Ques. : 981 Which of the following banks have entered capital market in the wake of Narsimham Committee recommendations? 1) State Bank of India 3) Bank of India 5) None of the above 2) Oriental Bank of Commerce 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

3) Albania 5) Montenegro

4) Bosnia Ans.) 5

Ques. : 990 Which of the following statements is correct about promissory note? 2) An implied promise is enough 1) It need not to be in to constitute a writing valid promissory note 3) The promise to pay 4) The payment must be definite and can be in kind unconditional 5) The name of the payee need not be mentioned Ans.) 3

Ques. : 974 Maharashtra has decided to follow the model of which country for boosting cotton yield in the rain-fed areas of the state? 1) China 3) Mexico 5) Bangladesh 2) Brazil 4) United States Ans.) 2

Ques. : 982 World Development Report is an annual publication of: 1) United Nations Development Programme 3) World Trade Organisation 2) International Bank of Reconstruction of Development 4) International Monetary Fund

Ques. : 975 Which state is promoting the use of Robo sand in construction industry in the backdrop of shortage of sand supply impacting the construction sector in the state? 1) Rajasthan 3) Orissa 5) Tamil Nadu 2) Karnataka 4) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 4

5) Asian Ans.) 2 Development Bank Ques. : 983 Debenture holders of a company are its: 1) Shareholders 3) Debtors 5) Promoters 2) Creditors 4) Directors Ans.) 2

Ques. : 991 Which of the following is the theme of the London Olympic Torch? 1) Journey of Harmony 3) Green World Clean World 5) Journey for Peace 2) Inclusion and Building Good Relations 4) Journey for Hunger Free World Ans.) 2

Ques. : 976 Name the man who discovered the gigantic Krishna Godavari basin D6 gas field for Reliance Company, who has recently quit the company? 1) Tulsi Tanti 3) AK Hazarika 5) AC Shekhar 2) Ravi Narayan Bastia 4) DK Sarraf Ans.) 2

Ques. : 984 Who is the final authority for deciding the design, form and material of bank notes? 1) Central Government 3) Indian Banks Association 2) Reserve Bank of India 4) Note Issuing Authority of India

Ques. : 992 In which country president, Dilma Rousseff, has installed a truth commission to investigate abuses carried out between 1946 and 1988, especially during the military regime of 1964-85? 1) Brazil 3) Nigeria 5) Fiji 2) Mexico 4) Thailand Ans.) 1

Ques. : 977 With which bank of India the countrys largest telecom company Bharati Airtel has tied up to launch no-frills saving accounts for its customers? 1) State Bank of India 2) HDFC Bank 3) Axis Bank 5) Corporation Bank 4) Punjab National Bank Ans.) 3

5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 985 Mee Seva centres which would deliver basic services electronically like birth, income, residence and caste certificates is an initiative of which state government? 1) Andhra Pradesh 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Kerala 2) Maharashtra 4) Karnataka Ans.) 1

Ques. : 993 With which country United States long-awaited free trade agreement, signed in 2006, has recently come into force? 1) Cuba 3) Colombia 5) Spain 2) Venezuela 4) Peru Ans.) 3

Ques. : 978 In India, inflation is measured by the: 1) Wholesale Price Index 2) Consumers Price Index for urban non-manual workers

Ques. : 986 The renowned economist Amartya Sen emphasises that having enough to eat depends on one very crucial factor. Which of the following is that factor? 1) Societys system 2) Distribution of of entitlement agricultural income 3) Low poverty rates 5) None of these 4) Structure of the family Ans.) 1

Ques. : 994 In which of the following places 16th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is to be held in August this year? 1) New Delhi 3) Havana 5) Tehran 2) Sharm El Sheikh 4) Jakarta Ans.) 5

3) Consumers Price 4) National Income Index for Deflation agricultural workers 5) Per Capita Income Ans.) 1

Ques. : 979 Human Development Index (HDI) comprises literacy rates, life expectancy at birth and 1) Gross National Product per head in the US dollars 3) Gross National Product in US dollars 5) None of these 2) Gross Domestic Product per head at real purchasing power 4) National Income per head in US dollars Ans.) 4

Ques. : 995 To which country Grammywinner Donna Summer, nicknamed Queen of Disco, belonged, who passed away recently? 1) Britain 3) Australia 5) Canada 2) South Africa 4) United States Ans.) 4

Ques. : 987 Which country has been named as the Diabetes Capital of the World by the 5th edition of Diabetes Atlas released recently? 1) India 3) USA 5) Brazil 2) China 4) Russia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 988 Which of the following is rated as the poorest region of the world? 1) The Middle East 3) Sub-Saharan Africa 5) None of these 2) Asia 4) Latin America Ans.) 3

Ques. : 996 Name the ghazal maestro, who is ailing in Pakistan and the Rajasthan government has requested the external affairs ministry to facilitate visas to his/her family to visit India for his/her treatment? 1) Begum Akhtar 3) Talat Aziz 5) Pankaz Udhas 2) Mehdi Hasan 4) Gulam Ali Ans.) 2

Ques. : 980 Commercial Paper may be issued for a period of: 1) not exceeding five 2) not exceeding years three years 3) ranging from 7 days to one year 5) None of these 4) ranging from one year to five years Ans.) 3

Ques. : 989 Which Balkan country became a new member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2011? 1) Serbia 2) Croatia

Ques. : 997 In which country Abdel Hakim Belhadj, a powerful Islamist commander recently resigned from his position as head of military council to form his own political party? This is the same person who is suing Jack Straw, a former British foreign secretary, for allegedly signing papers that

allowed the CIA to transport him back to the country in 2004. 1) Algeria 3) Egypt 5) Pakistan 2) Libya 4) Syria Ans.) 2

5) None of these

Ans.) 2

India with a view to provide social security to the people working in unorganised sectors? 1) Rajlakshmi 3) Arunoday 5) None of these 2) Kuteer Jyoti 4) Swavalamban Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1006 Which of the following is NOT considered as a parameter for defining the below poverty line (BPL) status of a person? 1) Food security 3) Debt 5) Landholdings 2) Marital status 4) Literacy Ans.) 2

Ques. : 998 In which country recently defence and interior ministers resigned, after public criticism of a security operation in a remote jungle region in which several police and soldiers were killed by Shining Path guerrillas? 1) Senegal 3) Nicaragua 5) Mexico 2) Peru 4) Panama Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1007 Which of the following cannot be called a debt instrument as referred to in financial transactions? 1) Certificate of deposit 3) Stocks 5) Loans 2) Bonds 4) Commercial papers Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1015 As per newspaper reports Australia and Canada have become new exporters of pulses to India. Until now which of the following countries was the single biggest exporter of pulses to India? 1) Myanmar 3) Nepal 5) Britain 2) Pakistan 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 999 In which of the following places the annual summit of G-8 was held on May 18-19 this year? 1) St Petersburg 3) Montreal 5) London 2) Camp David 4) Paris Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1008 The market in which long term securities such as stocks and bonds are bought and bonds are sold is commonly known as: 1) Commodities Exchange 3) Bullion Market 5) Money Market 2) Capital Market 4) Financial Market Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1016 The government is working out the details of wheat export of which country to settle a part of its fuel import bill with the oil-rich nation? 1) Iran 3) Venezuela 5) United Arab Emirate 2) Saudi Arabia 4) Nigeria Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1000 Which state of India has launched Anandadhara under the aegis of the National Rural Livelihood Mission to increase the subsidy from 20 per cent to 30 per cent to self-help groups (SHGs)? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 3) Rajasthan 5) West Bengal 4) Bihar Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1009 Which of the following is NOT used in Economics? 1) Exogenous 3) Deep Market 5) Handedness 2) Depreciation 4) Zero Sum Game Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1017 In which city two-day summit of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was held, in which Pakistans President Asaf Ali Zardari participated despite lowest level of relations with the US? 1) London 3) Frankfurt 5) Belfast 2) Chicago 4) Bonn Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1001 For the inclusion of which of the following languages of India in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution, the Union Home Ministry has given its nod recently? 1) Sambalpuri 3) Maithili 5) Dogri 2) Tulu 4) Bhojpuri Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1010 The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) is working in an Indian city to make it safe for women. Which of the following is that city? 1) Pune 3) Delhi 5) Lucknow 2) Kolkata 4) Mumbai Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1018 Which corporate house of India has, through a private investment company, picked up 27.5% stake in Living Media India, publishers of India Today magazine? 1) Reliance Industries 3) Aditya Birla Group 5) RPG 2) Tech Mahindra Satyam 4) Tata Group Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1002 Mahendra Joshi, who recently passed away in Indore, was a veteran: 1) Historian 3) Social worker 5) Archaeologist 2) Novelist 4) Journalist Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1011 Which of the following is NOT among the Prime Ministers new 15-Point Programme? 1) Enhanced credit 2) Modernising support for economic madarsa education activities 3) Improvement in condition of slum inhabited by minorities 4) Free train journey or unemployed youth

Ques. : 1019 Who has written the book titled Fatal Faultlines: Pakistan, Islam and the West? 1) Praful Bidwai 3) Sagarika Ghosh 5) Samit Basu 2) Irfan Hussain 4) Bharati Kirchner Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1003 The Government of India has implemented which of the following concepts/schemes particularly to ensure that all the schemes get enough budgetary support for women welfare? 1) Gender budgeting 3) Providing Urban Facilities in Rural Areas (PURA) 5) None of these 2) Food for work 4) Look East Policy Ans.) 1

5) Rehabilitation of victims of communal Ans.) 4 riots Ques. : 1012 Which of the following organisations of Indian origin is helping Sri Lanka in rehabilitation of its war widows? 1) Khadi & Village Commission 3) Action for Food Production 5) Aasha 2) SEWA 4) Adhar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1020 In which of the following countries the footwear giant of India has planned to set foot shortly? 1) USA 3) Thailand 5) Japan 2) Germany 4) China Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1004 An instrument that derives its value from a specified underlying asset (currency, gold, stocks, etc) is known as: 1) Derivative 3) Hedge Fund 5) None of these 2) Securitisation receipts 4) Factoring Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1021 Who among the following headed the Prime Minister-appointed panel on additional food grain stocks, for which there is no storage facility, and has suggested ways to liquidate the old stocks to make available space for new wheat procurements? 1) Shiraj Hussain 3) C Rangarajan 5) Subir Gokaran 2) BK Chaturvedi 4) Tajendra Khanna Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1013 Human Rights Day is observed on which of the following dates? 1) December 15 3) December 10 5) November 20 2) December 20 4) November 15 Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1005 Which of the following companies of Indian origin has been placed amongst the Worlds Seven Best Firms in the financial sector? 1) IDBI Bank 3) Bajaj Capitals 2) HDFC Bank 4) ICICI Bank

Ques. : 1014 What is the name of the programme launched by the government of

Ques. : 1022 Across which country for the second time in 113 years, the sacred Kapilvastu relics (fragments of Buddhas bones) will be on display from August 20 to

September 5 this year? 1) Japan 3) China 5) Vietnam 2) Sri Lanka 4) Thailand Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1031 A bank normally does not have to deal with an issue related to: 1) payments and settlement system 3) intellectual property rights 5) coordination between regulators active in banking/finance 2) contractual rights of creditors 4) cases of insolvency Ans.) 3

5) amount of money in circulation Ans.) 1 decreases Ques. : 1038 Which among the following types of account are known as Deemat Accounts? 1) Accounts which are opened to facilitate repayment of a loan taken from the bank. 3) Accounts which are operated through internet banking facility 5) All of the above 2) Accounts in which shares of various companies are traded in electronic form 4) Accounts which are Zero Balance Accounts Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1023 Gajanan Verma, who passed away recently in Rajasthan, was a famous: 1) Nuclear scientist 3) Lyricist 5) Filmmaker 2) Environmentalist 4) Musician Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1024 The worlds highest rail bridge is being constructed in Jammu & Kashmir. The bridge will be on which of the following rivers? 1) Jhelum 3) Indus 5) Sutlej 2) Chenab 4) Ravi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1032 The person who makes the note and promises to pay the amount stated therein is called 1) The Payee 3) The Endorsee 5) The Drawee 2) The Endorser 4) The Maker or Drawer Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1039 CBS stands for 1) Core Banking Solution 2) Centralised Banking System

Ques. : 1025 Which of the following is setting up a joint venture called India Gas Solutions to focus on global sourcing and marketing of natural gas in the country? 1) RIL 3) ONGC 5) Essar Oil 2) GAIL 4) Cairn Group Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1033 What types of notes are not eligible for payment under the Note refund Rules? 1) A note which is less than half the area of the full note 3) A note which is carrying extrinsic words or visible representation intended to convey or capable of conveying any message of a political character 5) All of the above 2) A note which is deliberately cut, mutilated or tampered 4) A note which is cancelled by any office of RBI or against which the value has already been paid found to be forged Ans.) 5

3) Computer Based 4) Core Banking System System 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1040 In case a cheque is torn into two or more pieces and presented for payment, such a cheque is called 1) Ante-dated cheque 2) Stale cheque 3) Mutilated cheque 5) Open cheque 4) Post-dated cheque Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1026 Which of the following is NOT a public sector undertaking? 1) Mishra Dhatu Nigam 3) Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam 5) Hindustan Organic Chemicals 2) Hindalco Industries 4) Container Corporation of India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1034 Scheduled bank means a bank 1) authorized to transact Government business 2) governed by the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Ques. : 1041 Between which two countries is the Death Railway, which was built by the Japanese held prisoners of war (POWs) during the Second World War and is to be reopened? 1) India and Myanmar 3) Myanmar and Laos 5) Myanmar and Bangladesh 2) Myanmar and Thailand 4) North Korea and South Korea Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1027 Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar Regional Cooperation Forum, founded recently, owes its origin to which of the following initiatives? 1) Shanghai Initiative 2) Dalian Initiative 3) Kumming Initiative 5) Tangshan Initiative 4) Nanjing Initiative Ans.) 3

3) included in the 4) incorporated Second Schedule to under the Companies the Reserve Bank of Act, 1956 India Act, 1934 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1028 In the past one year, the manufacturing sector in India has: 1) not shown any growth 3) doubled the growth 2) shown growth 4) slowed down

Ques. : 1035 Under which of the following loan types banks give advance to their clients on the basis of their bills of exchange before the maturity of such bills? 1) Investment in Government Securities 3) Cash Credit 5) Loans and advances 2) Discounting of the bill of exchange 4) Overdraft Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1042 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to route through which of the following the tax saving Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme, which was introduced in this years Union Budget? 1) Equity shares 3) Debt instruments 5) National Saving Certificates 2) Mutual Funds 4) Gilt-Edged securities Ans.) 2

5) None of the above Ans.) 2 Ques. : 1029 Bank branches which can undertake foreign exchange business directly are known as: 1) Authorized dealers 2) Foreign dealers 3) Overseas branches 5) Exchange branches 4) Approved dealers Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1036 Money lent or borrowed on demand for the period greater than one day and up to 14 days is called 1) Term money 3) Notice money 5) All the above 2) Call money 4) GOI dated securities Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1043 Which of the following is the latest state of India to become an ePanchayat state by making online all details of Zila Parishads and Block Samitis? 1) Tripura 3) Punjab 5) Andhra Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 4) Karnataka Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1030 When a loan is granted by a bank for purchase of electronic goods, it is called: 1) Priority sector loan 2) White goods loan

Ques. : 1037 When the rate of inflation increases 2) purchasing power 1) purchasing power of money remains of money decreases unaffected 3) purchasing power 4) value of money of money increases increases

Ques. : 1044 Who among the following has been appointed as the occupant of the prestigious Dr Manmohan Singh chair, created in the name of the Prime Minister of India at his alma mater, Punjab University in Chandigarh? 1) Ajit Singh 3) Saumitra Sen 2) Amartya Sen 4) C Rangarajan

3) Consumer durable 4) All of the above loan 5) None of these Ans.) 3

5) Deepak Parekh

Ans.) 1

3) Hafiz Muhammad 4) Chhota Shakeel Sayid 5) Tiger Menon Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1045 Leela Dube, who passed away recently in New Delhi, was a famous: 1) Sociologist 3) Architect 5) Numismatic expert 2) Anthropologist 4) Historian Ans.) 2

making companies to retrench workers through VRS schemes Ques. : 1061 While assessing the performance of core industries, which one of the following industries has highest per cent of risk weight? 1) Crude oil 3) Electricity 5) Finished steel 2) Coal 4) Cement Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1054 After the sub-prime crisis which of the following problems has hit the global economy/world market last year? 1) Dubai debt crisis 2) Change of government in Japan and its new economic policies 4) Extreme volatile behaviour of the Bombay Stock Exchange and other major stock exchanges worldwide Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1046 In which city of India a 40km-long riverside road is being constructed on the lines of Mumbais Marine Drive? 1) Varanasi 3) Hyderabad 5) Pune 2) Allahabad 4) Patna Ans.) 4

3) High rate of inflation in India

Ques. : 1062 The Jnanpith Award is given by publishers of which of the following newspapers? 1) Hindustan Times 3) Indian Express 5) Deccan Chronicle 2) Times of India 4) The Hindu Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1047 In which country Dioncounda Trore led in coup in March, whose mandate as the caretaker President has been extended beyond 40-days by the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS)? 1) Mali 3) Ghana 5) Mauritania 2) Niger 4) Algeria Ans.) 1

5) None of these

Ques. : 1055 In which city worlds largest diamond bourse was inaugurated last year? 1) New Delhi 3) Hyderabad 5) Mumbai 2) Kolkata 4) Jaipur Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1063 The foreign trade policy in India is announced by the: 1) Reserve Bank of India 3) FEDAI 2) Ministry of Commerce 4) Ministry of Finance Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1048 Who among the following has recently been honoured with the West Bengals highest award Bang Bibhusan? 1) Shyam Benegal 3) Rituparno Ghosh 5) Suchitra Sen 2) Aparna Ghosh 4) Prasenjit Das Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1056 Which of the following prizes/awards/honours is given for excellence in films? 1) Shantiswarup Bhatanagar Award 5) Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2) Kalidas Award

5) None of these

3) Dronacharya Award 4) Arjun Award Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1064 Which of the following is the body/agency set up by the Government of India to increase the flow of foreign investment in the country? 1) FIPB 3) NSDL 5) None of these 2) FEMA 4) FCCB Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1049 Which of the following teams has recently won the prestigious UEFA Champions League Trophy? 1) Real Madrid 3) Bayern Munich 5) AC Milan 2) Chelsea 4) Ajax Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1057 Which of the following countries is the recent one to join NonAligned Movement (NAM)? 1) Fiji 3) Sri Lanka 5) Egypt 2) Cuba 4) Colombia Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1065 The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be hosted by which of the following countries? 1) West Indies 3) India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka 2) Australia, New Zealand 4) South Africa

Ques. : 1050 Name Indias intelligence expert who wrote books like Open Secrets: Indias Intelligence Unveiled and Operation XXX and passed away recently? 1) C Uday Bhaskar 3) MK Dhar 5) Harsh Dobhal 2) Brahma Chellany 4) K Subramanyam Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1058 As per the existing policy, new foreign investments in manufacturing which of the following are not allowed? 1) White cement 3) Cigarette & Cigars 5) Pesticides 2) Plastic goods 4) Polythene bags Ans.) 3

5) England, Ireland, Ans.) 2 Scotland Ques. : 1066 The currency of which of the following countries is worst-performing currency in the world? 1) India 3) Lesotho 5) Malawi 2) Myanmar 4) South Africa Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1051 In which country negotiators have told that ethnic Shan rebels have agreed in after two rounds of talks to end fighting with army troops in the countrys east? 1) Myanmar 3) Indonesia 5) Vietnam 2) Thailand 4) Maldives Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1059 Which of the following bills presented in the parliament will bring some changes in the existing direct tax regime? 2) Foreign 1) Direct Taxes Code Exchange (DTC) Management Regulatory Bill 3) Companies Act Bill 5) Finance Bill 4) Salaries and Perks Bill Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1067 Name insurer of India which has launched Jeevan Vaihav that has a tenyear term with a minimum sum assured of minimum 2 lakh and there is no upper limit on the sum assured? 1) SBI Life 3) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance 5) Reliance Life Insurance 2) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance 4) LIC of India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1052 To which country the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) is organising a 19-member CEOs delegation visit as part of the celebration of 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and that country? 1) Germany 3) Japan 5) Saudi Arabia 2) China 4) Singapore Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1060 Easy Exit Scheme of the Corporate Affairs Ministry refers to which of the following? 1) Privatisation of loss-making public sector companies 3) Closure of lossmaking industries after paying off creditors 5) Allowing loss2) Removal of names of defunct companies from the Registrar of Companies 4) Removal of SEZ status for companies not fulfilling export obligations Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1068 IBM has partnered with which of the following bank of India to improve the banks customer care services to clients? 1) HDFC Bank 3) Axis Bank 5) Corporation Bank 2) ICICI Bank 4) State Bank of India Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1053 Name the terrorist most wanted in India, for which the United Nations has given call that he be treated as dead until proven otherwise? 1) Dawood Ibrahim 2) Ilyas Kashmiri

Ques. : 1069 Consumers of which state of India were the worst-affected by soaring prices of consumer goods until May this year, with up to 20 per cent rise in the price of consumer goods? 1) Meghalaya 3) Rajasthan 5) Delhi 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Gujarat Ans.) 1

1) Expedite the recruitment of 1,50,000 vacant posts, a chunk of which are related to safety 3) Transfer the Government Railway Police (GRP) from state government to Union government

2) Provision of RO systems of potable water at major railway stations 4) Abolishing the recruitment of dependents of those killed railway accidents.

Ques. : 1085 Which of the following funds was created from the proceeds of the disinvestment of government equity in public sector units? 1) National Investment Fund 2) National Infrastructure Development Fund

3) National 4) National Disaster Disinvestment Fund Management Fund 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1070 Which city of the world has emerged as the most liveable, according to an Ericsson Consumer Lab survey? 1) Zurich 3) Stockholm 5) Los Angeles 2) Tokyo 4) Sao Paulo Ans.) 3

5) All the above are Ans.) 3 true Ques. : 1078 Name the singer with legendry British band Bee Gees, who passed away recently? 1) Elvis Presley 3) Garth Brooks 5) Brian Wilson 2) Robin Gibb 4) Paul McCartney Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1086 Where are the headquarters of the Punjab National Bank? 1) New Delhi 3) Amritsar 5) Mumbai 2) Hyderabad 4) Chennai Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1071 For setting up of Indian National Defence University (INDU) in which state the Union government has given in principle approval? 1) Maharashtra 2) Haryana 4) Jammu & 3) Arunachal Pradesh Kashmir 5) Assam Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1087 Bombay House in Mumbai is the headquarters of which corporate group? 1) Tata 3) Bharti Enterprises 5) Aditya Birla Group 2) Essar 4) Reliance Industries Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1072 In which country representative branches of Union Bank of India and Bank of India are being opened to promote trade in local currency and training banking officials in that country? 1) Nepal 3) Myanmar 5) Jordon 2) Bhutan 4) Egypt Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1079 Which country has decided to sign a long awaited agreement to supply natural gas to Pakistan and India through an ambitious US-backed pipeline that would cross Afghanistan? 1) Russia 3) Turkmenistan 5) Azerbaijan 2) Iran 4) Kazakhstan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1088 Which of the following banks in India the maximum number of branches and ATMs in India? 1) IDBI Bank 3) Punjab National Bank 5) State Bank of India 2) Bank of India 4) ICICI Bank Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1080 Which of the following state governments is providing laptops and netbooks to school teachers at fair prices under the IT@School Project? 1) Tamil Nadu 3) Karnataka 5) Andhra Pradesh 2) Puducherry 4) Kerala Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1073 The government decided to cancel its contract with its principal currency paper supplier, De La Rue. De La Rue is based in which country? 1) Switzerland 3) Spain 5) Australia 2) Britain 4) Canada Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1089 NEFT and RTGS in banking terminology speak of: 1) Various deposit products 3) Electronic payment products within a bank 5) Cheque truncation process 2) Various loan products 4) Electronic fund transfer from bank to bank Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1081 Prime Minister of India was recently on a visit to Haiti and West Indies. This means he visited two: 1) European countries 3) Asian countries 5) Middle-East countries 2) African countries 4) Caribbean countries Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1074 In which country, with help of a firm, a Group of Ministers (GoM) on Bhopal Gas Tragedy has decided to dispose of the toxic waste lying on the Union Carbide premises? 1) Russia 3) Japan 5) United States 2) Sweden 4) Germany Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1090 Decisions at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) are taken by member countries by: 1) Simple majority 3) Three-fourths majority 5) Consensus 2) Two-thirds majority 4) Four-fifths majority Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1082 Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is located in: 1) Kolkata 2) Hyderabad 4) Mumbai Ans.) 4 3) New Delhi 5) None of these

Ques. : 1075 To which country India has deputed a former High Court Chief Justice to help a Commission of National Inquiry whether the recent transfer of power was constitutional or not? 1) Egypt 3) South Sudan 5) Fiji 2) Maldives 4) Trinidad & Tobago Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1083 Name the second largest US book store chain with more than ten thousand employees, which has gone into liquidation after failing to receive any offer to save it from bankruptcy. 1) Borders Group Inc 2) Strand Bookstores

Ques. : 1091 The North-South Transport Corridor is a term used to describe the ship, rail, and road route for moving freight from South Asia to Europe through Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Russia. India initiated this project with Russia and Iran and started developing two ports for this purpose? Which are those ports? 1) Zarang and JNP ports 3) Chah Bahar and Bandar Anjali 5) Okha and Chah Bahar 2) Chah Bahar and Bandar Abbas 4) Zarang and Tartus Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1076 In which state the cabinet cleared the Bill (Registration of Marriages Bill, 2012) which will make registration of marriage mandatory? 1) Tamil Nadu 3) Delhi 2) Himachal Pradesh 4) Karnataka

3) Barnes & Noble 4) Waldenooks Stores Inc 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

5) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 3 Ques. : 1077 A parliamentary panel on railways has recently submitted its report to the government. Which among the following is not correct regarding its recommendations?

Ques. : 1084 National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) was launched in: 1) 2005 3) 2009 5) 2011 2) 2007 4) 2010 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1092 In which country for the first time in the world Space X, a private commercial outfit, has recently launched its Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS)? 1) France 2) Russia

3) Japan 5) US

4) China Ans.) 5

branches in hilly areas of the state, where population is scattered? 1) Himachal Pradesh 2) Meghalaya 3) Uttarakhand 5) Kerala 4) Jammu & Kashmir Ans.) 3

1) State Bank of India 3) Axis Bank 5) Bank of Baroda

2) Bank of India 4) ICICI Bank Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1093 In which of the following forums of the world Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to deliver her first speech outside the country in June? 1) UN Labour Conference 3) UN Security Council 5) ASEAN Annual Summit 2) UN General Assembly 4) UN High Commission for Refugees Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1109 What is the full form of LIBOR as used in financial/banking sectors? 2) London-India 1) Local Indian Bank Bureau of Offered Rate Regulations 3) Liberal International Bank Official Ratio 5) None of these 4) London Inter Bank Offered Rate Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1101 Which country the height bars has been removed from the recruitment process of soldiers and policemen? 1) Britain 3) Germany 5) Austria 2) Italy 4) France Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1094 Which countrys largest national water company, Mekorot, is in talks with the West Bengal government for setting up water infrastructure projects? 1) Russia 3) Israel 5) China 2) Germany 4) Australia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1102 Name the personality who has resigned as the Bangla Adademy president recently following the rejection of her/his name he/she had suggested for Vidyasagar Puraskar? 1) Amartya Sen 3) Mahashweta Devi 5) Mithun Chakravarti 2) Ritoparno Ghosh 4) Saurav Ganguli Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1110 Which of the following organisations prepares rural credit plans on annual basis for all districts in India, which in turn form the base for annual credit plans of all rural financial institutions? 1) SIDBI 3) RBI 5) None of these 2) NABARD 4) Indian Banks Association Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1095 Which state government has declared the scrapping of the policy on Special Economic Zones (SEZs)? 1) Bihar 3) West Bengal 2) Assam 4) Karnataka

Ques. : 1103 Reverse Repo is a tool used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to: 1) inject liquidity 3) increase the liquidity with banking system 5) None of these 2) absorb liquidity 4) to keep the liquidity at one level Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1111 Which is the Chairperson of the government appointed committee set up to prepare a comprehensive policy to deal with corrupt practices in the private sector? 1) Sam Pitroda 3) Azim Premji 2) Kiran Karnik 4) Rajendra Pawar

5) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 3 Ques. : 1096 In which of the following places the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisations (SCO) is scheduled to be held in June, 2012? 1) Bishkek 3) Dushanbe 5) Beijing 2) Almaty 4) Moscow Ans.) 5

5) Nandan Nilekani Ans.) 2 Ques. : 1112 Which of the following is not considered a money market instrument? 1) Treasury Bills 3) Commercial Paper 2) Repurchase Agreement 4) Certificate of Deposit

Ques. : 1104 Which company commissioned Asias largest solar firm of 30 MW capacity in Banaskantha district of Gujarat? 1) Moser Baer 3) Torrent Power 5) Crompton Power 2) Suzlon Energy 4) Reliance Power Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1097 Who was deputed to Indias record in maintaining human rights at the second four-yearly Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at United Nations conducted by the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva? 1) Justice PN Bhagawati 2) E Vahanavati

5) Shares and Bonds Ans.) 5 Ques. : 1113 What is CGS Rani Abbakka? 1) Corvette 3) Minesweeper 2) Fleet Tanker 4) Sail Training Ship

Ques. : 1105 What does the letter L denotes in term LAF as referred to every now and then in relation to monetary policy of the RBI? 1) Liquidity 3) Leveraged 5) Linear 2) Liability 4) Longitudinal Ans.) 1

5) Inshore Petrol Vessel Ans.) 5 Ques. : 1114 Which of the following is grown as a horticultural product? 1) Potato 3) Cotton 5) Paddy 2) Apple 4) Jute Ans.) 5

3) Rohinton Nariman 4) HR Bharadwaj 5) Ram Jethamalani Ans.) 2 Ques. : 1098 In which state is Amguri oil and gas field located, which was disputed and recently the ownership of which has been transferred to an Indian by Arbitral Tribunal Award against Canaro Resources Ltd (CRL) a TSX-listed Canadian junior partner? 1) Assam 3) Rajasthan 5) Odisha 2) Gujarat 4) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1106 The expansion of TRAI is: 1) Telecom Regulations and Inspection 2) Transport Regulatory Authority of India

4) Telecom 3) Train Regulatory Regulatory Authority Authority of India of India 5) Transfer Regulations Act of India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1115 Who amongst the following is the Chief Justice of India at present? 1) Justice SH Kapadia 3) Justice Leila Seth 5) Justice Altamas Kabir 2) Justice BN Krishna 4) Justice Dalveer Bhandari Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1099 Which of the following communities of Karnataka has been included in the list Scheduled Tribes recently by Parliament by approving the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2012? 1) Koya 3) Malasar 5) Nayak 2) Medara 4) Kuruba Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1107 Under provisions of which one of the following Acts, the RBI issues directive to the Banks in India? 1) RBI Act 3) Essential Commodities Act 5) None of these 2) Banking Regulation Act 4) RBI and Banking Regulation Act Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1116 India has sought the assistance from which country in setting up more urban transport system monorail projects, intelligent transport network and the Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS)? 1) South Korea 3) Russia 5) Thailand 2) Germany 4) Japan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1100 Which state has written to the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to relax norms of opening of bank

Ques. : 1108 The acquisition of SBI Commercial and International Bank Ltd by which bank was approved by the government recently?

Ques. : 1117 Which state of India has

launched the Rani Laxmibai Pension Yojana for women, under which the beneficiaries would be paid Rs 400 per month? 1) Madhya Pradesh 3) Bihar 5) Uttarakhand 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Odisha Ans.) 2

1) Agent Vinod 3) Agnipath 5) Blood Money

2) Department 4) Gali Gali Chor Hai Ans.) 4

Organisation (WTO) has urged that advertisements of which of the following should be banned to protect youth from bad effects of the same? 1) Tobacco 3) Junk food 5) None of these 2) Alcoholic drinks 4) Soft drinks chemical preservatives Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1118 In which state Alstom Foundation has granted 90,000 euro to upgrade 65 husk power plants in the state, which is part of the Dry Gasifier project launched in India by Alstom Foundation in collaboration with US-based Husk Power System (HPS)? 1) Gujarat 3) Bihar 5) Uttar Pradesh 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Rajasthan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1125 Which of the following major steel exporters of the world which has joined India in its fight against the US on imposition of penal import duties on certain steel products? 1) China 3) Germany 5) Belgium 2) Canada 4) Japan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1134 Which of the following is a Scheduled Bank in private sector? 1) ICICI Banking Corporation Ltd 3) Bank of Punjab 5) None of these 2) HDFC Bank Ltd 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1126 Which country is trying to deport India-born Kairi Shepherd, who is suffering from multiple sclerosis, because her deceased mother failed to apply for her citizenship before dying? 1) Sweden 3) Netherlands 5) Thailand 2) Spain 4) US Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1119 Under whose leadership the government has set up an expert technical group to review the Tendulkar Committee methodology for estimating poverty and overall the norms in keeping with the present day prices? 1) Subir Gokaran 3) C Rangarajan 5) Deepak Parekh 2) D Subbarao 4) HR Khan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1135 Which of the following countries had decided to come out of the membership of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? 1) Iran 3) Kuwait 5) None of these 2) Indonesia 4) Saudi Arabia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1127 Which country has become third country in Asia after India and Bangladesh to grant recognition to sexual minorities LGBTIs (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and inter sex) and provide citizenship certificates? 1) Myanmar 3) Nepal 5) Saudi Arabia 2) Thailand 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1120 Which of the following academic institutions of India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) recently for collaborating with on training and research activities? 1) Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad 3) Indian Institute of Fashion Technology 5) Indian School of Business 2) Indian Institute of Foreign Trade 4) Indian School of Sciences Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1136 Which of the following is the abbreviated name of an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Rural Development? 1) NIMI 3) CAPART 5) ICRP 2) IGNOU 4) NPCIL Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1128 Which country has decided to impose a 40% hike in tobacco taxes in the next four year, while already prices of tobacco items are among the highest in the world? 1) Canada 3) New Zealand 5) China 2) Australia 4) Britain Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1137 What is the full form of UNEP, a term frequently seen in newspapers? 1) Universal Notification on Energy Protection 2) Universal New Education Project

Ques. : 1121 With road accidents on the rise on the Chardham Yatra pilgrimage route, an automated testing lane (ATL) for conducting technical checking of vehicles has been introduced. In which state Chardham Yatra route is located? 1) Himachal Pradesh 2) Rajasthan 3) Karnataka 5) Uttarakhand 4) Orissa Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1129 Who amongst the following is the author of the book Cricket My Style? 1) Kapil Dev 3) Sunil Gavaskar 2) Sachin Tendulkar 4) Kapila Vatsyayan

4) United Nations 3) Universal Natural Education Energy Project Programme 5) United Nations Environment Programme Ans.) 5

5) Chetan Chauhan Ans.) 1 Ques. : 1130 Which among the following terms is used in the field of banking/finance? 1) Reflex Action 3) Active Asset 5) Statement of Fact 2) RH Factor 4) Amendment Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1138 Reverse Mortgage Scheme was initiated by some organisations/institutions some years ago. It was started to help which of the following groups/classes of the society? 1) Beneficiaries of NREGA 3) Youths 5) None of these 2) People living below poverty line 4) Senior Citizens Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1122 Which state has decided to have a moratorium on the number of vehicles registered under rent-a-bike scheme amidst rising number of bikes being given on rent to tourists in the state? 1) Andhra Pradesh 3) Odisha 5) Uttarakhand 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Goa Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1131 Which country is NOT a member of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)? 1) Nepal 3) Bangladesh 5) Sri Lanka 2) Pakistan 4) China Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1139 Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced on the recommendations of: 1) Basel Committee 3) Rakesh Mohan Committee 5) None of these 2) LK Jha Committee 4) Chellaiya Committee Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1123 Which state of India has directed all sub-divisional, district hospitals and medical colleges to conduct in house probe into frequent crib deaths of infants? 1) Assam 3) West Bengal 5) Rajasthan 2) Manipur 4) Bihar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1132 The scheme to distribute food grain, oil, etc to the poor in the country at a subsidized rate is generally known as: 1) Village Grain Bank Scheme 2) Emergency Feeding Programme

Ques. : 1140 Derby is associated with which of the following sports events? 1) Horse Racing 3) Cricket 5) Football 2) Chess 4) Hockey Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1124 Name the Bollywood film for which producer Nitin Manmohan has been summoned for questions after co-producer Prakash Chandrani came under the scanner for his alleged role in running an IPL betting racket busted recently.

3) National Food for 4) Mid-Day Meal Work Programme Scheme 5) Public Ans.) 5 Distribution System Ques. : 1133 The World Health

Ques. : 1141 Who has written the book Tamarind City: Where India Began? 1) Geeta Chandran 2) Siddharth

Varadarajan 3) Amitav Ghosh 5) Gurucharan Das 4) Bishwanath Ghosh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1142 Which of the following state has sought a special package of Rs 50,000 crore from the Centre to meet the water requirement of the state? 1) Bihar 3) Odisha 5) Assam 2) Rajasthan 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 2

employers in depositing monthly Employees Provident Fund or EPF contributions of their workers

and generate challans for making monthly deposits. They can use these challan for either electronically or physically depositing the Provident Fund or PF contributions to the bank.

Development Finance Corporation Limited 3) United Western 4) Bank of Rajasthan Bank 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1155 Which one of the following terms is normally NOT seen in the field of international relations? 1) Exchange rate 3) MFN 5) OECD 2) Free Trade 4) Break even Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1143 Recommendations of which of the following committees, set up by the government to ensure transparency in allocation of natural resources, has been mostly accepted by the government? 1) Nandan Nilekani Committee 3) Ashok Chawla Committee 5) Usha Thorat Committee 2) T Haque Committee 4) BK Chaturvedi Committee Ans.) 3

3) After the bank confirms the deposit, the concerned regional offices system would be automatically notified and individual members accounts would get updated 5) All the above are true

4) The need of annual accounts preparation at the end of the will continue to prevail under this system

Ques. : 1156 Which one of the following foreign agencies will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through School Exchange Programmes (SEP)? 1) IMF 3) UNICEF 2) UNDP 4) ADB Ans.) 4

Ans.) 4

5) None of these

Ques. : 1144 A two-day joint IndiaBangladesh programme which was held recently, was celebrated in honour of which poet of Bangladesh on his 113th birth anniversary and the 90th anniversary of the publication of poem Bidrohi (Rebel)? 1) Shamsur Rahman 3) Surya Sen 5) Sukumar Ray 2) Jibanananda Das 4) Kazi Nazrul Islam Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1149 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently raised the interest rate ceiling on NRI deposits in foreign currencies by up to what percent? 1) 1% 3) 3.3% 5) 3.5% 2) 2.5% 4) 3% Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1157 Animal assisted therapy is employed in: 1) Operations 3) Old age homes 5) Natural healing 2) ICU 4) Training animals Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1158 Which of the following carries out Open Market Operations? 1) Finance Ministry 3) Planning Commission 5) Reserve Bank of India 2) External Affairs Ministry 4) Ministry of Commerce Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1145 Which of the following public sector banks has recently decided to launch a signature card for high net-worth individuals (HNIs)? 1) Punjab National Bank 3) Indian Bank 5) Bank of India 2) State Bank of India 4) Canara Bank Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1150 In which state a big bang was heard recently because of meteor shower, which Geological Survey of India (GSI) claimed that it was second strike after one strike created worlds only salt water lake in basaltic rock? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 3) Rajasthan 5) Gujarat 4) Goa Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1159 Which one of the following has decided to give guarantee for infrastructure loan? 1) IDBI 3) IIFCL 5) None of these 2) SBI 4) SIDBI Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1151 If Regional Rural Banks and Cooperative Banks seek permission of the Reserve Bank of India for opening branches, it will have to obtain recommendation from: 1) State Bank of India 3) Punjab National Bank 5) None of these 2) ICICI Bank 4) NABARD Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1146 Which state has become the second state after Madhya Pradesh to impose a ban on gutkha and pan masala recently? 1) Bihar 3) Delhi 5) Punjab 2) Rajasthan 4) Kerala Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1160 Which of the following is a financial asset? 1) Gold 2) Silver 3) Shares in a demat 4) Land & building account 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1152 Which of the following institutions is co-sponsored by IDBI? 1) National Stock Exchange of India 3) Discount and Finance House of India Ltd 5) None of these 2) Over the Counter Exchange of India 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1147 India on 30 April 2012 announced its decision to export what quantity of iron ore to steel mills of Japan and South Korea under a long-term agreement due to be signed in May 2012? 1) 2.1 million tonnes 2) 3 million tonnes (mt) (mt) 3) 3.5 million tonnes 4) 2.7 million (mt) tonnes (mt) 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1161 Which one of the following factors influence working capital of a unit? 1) Seasonality of operations only 3) Suppliers term only 5) All 1), 2) & 3) 2) Production policy only 4) Only 1) & 2) Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1153 Bank which started as private shareholders bank, mostly Europeans is: 1) The Federal Bank Limited 3) Bank of India 5) None of these 2) Imperial Bank of India 4) Bank of Madras Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1162 Which one of the following may be the consequence of buying forex in the market by the RBI? 1) It leads to inflation 2) It leads to control over inflation

Ques. : 1148 Union minister of labour and employment Mallikarjun Kharge inaugurated the E-Challan and Receipt (ECR) facility recently. Which of the following statements related to the statement is not true? 1) E-Challan and Receipt (ECR) facility was inaugurated to bring transparency and accessibility for 2) Employers under the ECR service would have to register their organisations online

3) It does not affect 4) It results into inflation deflation 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1154 The first private bank in India to receive an in principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India was: 1) Indus Ind Bank 2) Housing

Ques. : 1163 The biggest public sector undertaking in the country is: 1) Iron & steel plants 2) Roadways

3) Railways 5) None of these

4) Airways Ans.) 3

1) ICICI Bank 3) Axis Bank 5) All the above

2) HDFC Bank 4) IDBI Bank Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1164 Which one of the following is not a member of BASICS? 1) India 3) South Africa 5) Indonesia 2) China 4) Brazil Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1181 Which of the following organisations/agencies has asked all the banks of India to form customer service panels at branch level? 1) Indian Banks Association 2) Reserve Bank of India

Ques. : 1172 Recent visit of the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh to which country, is the first tour of an Indian Prime Minister to that country in 25 years? 1) Mangolia 3) Myanmar 5) South Africa 2) North Korea 4) Egypt Ans.) 3

4) Securities & 3) Supreme Court of Exchange Board of India India 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1165 Which of the following is the full form of the abbreviation IFRS as used in corporate/finance sector? 1) Indian Financial Reconciliation Standards 2) Interpretation & Formal Reporting System

Ques. : 1173 With which country India is under negotiations for signing the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT)? 1) China 3) Pakistan 5) Bangladesh 2) US 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1182 Which of the following schemes has been launched specifically for helping senior citizens to avail loan by mortgage of their residential property? 1) English Mortgage 2) Senior Capital Scheme Loan Scheme 3) Reverse Mortgage 4) Demat Account Loan Scheme Scheme 5) None of these Ans.) 3

3) International 4) International Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Standards System 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1166 Which of the following teams has won this years Indian Premiere League (IPL) cricket championship? 1) Chennai Super Kings 3) Delhi Daredevils 5) Bangalore Royal Challengers 2) Kolkata Knight Riders 4) Mumbai Indians Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1174 With the help of Russia, the US is planning to ease out the President of which country under the Yemenskii Variant, a proposal modelled on the transition in Yemen? 1) Cuba 3) Lebanon 5) Swaziland 2) Syria 4) Egypt Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1183 Government of India has taken a major stake in Sakhalin IV and Sakhalin V oilfields. Both these oilfields are situated in which of the following countries? 1) Brazil 3) China 5) Vietnam 2) Russia 4) Saudi Arabia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1167 India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan have recently adopted a regional declaration to take stringent measures to remove toxic drugs from the environment which kill an endangered bird. Name that endangered bird? 1) Great Indian Bustard 3) Heron 5) Blackbuck 2) Cuckoo 4) Vulture Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1175 In order to give impetus to agriculture which of the following states launched Contract Farming Scheme? 1) Jammu & Kashmir 3) West Bengal 5) None of these 2) Orissa 4) Haryana Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1184 Which of the following taxes is collected by the Government of India on sale of goods and services in the country? 1) NAT 3) SAT 5) None of these 2) GET 4) VAT Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1176 Which of the following is NOT considered as a Greenhouse Gas? 1) Methane 2) Carbon dioxide 4) Oxygen Ans.) 4 3) Nitrous Oxide 5) All these are Greenhouse Gases

Ques. : 1185 Cryogenic engines are being developed indigenously by an Indian organisation. These engines are normally used for which of the following purposes? 1) Used for space programme 2) Used for generating nuclear power

Ques. : 1168 In which state of India the BioDIVA project, jointly undertaken by German and Indian researchers, is promoting biodiversity by way of conserving traditional rice landraces and other plant species? 1) West Bengal 3) Kerala 5) Karnataka 2) Assam 4) Gujarat Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1177 Which of the following is NOT a financial term? 1) Investment 3) Core Banking Solution 5) All are financial terms 2) El Nino effect 4) RTGS Ans.) 2

3) Used by Railways 4) Used in fighter as they are very fast planes and fuel-efficient 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1169 In which country the first encyclopaedia of Buddhist philosophy has been brought out where Buddhism has seen a revival after the collapse of Communism? 1) Vietnam 3) Cuba 5) Poland 2) Russia 4) Ukraine Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1186 Many a time we read in newspapers about the Doha Round. It is related with the talks of which of the following organisations? 1) European Union 3) International Atomic Energy Agency 5) None of these 2) World Trade Organisation 4) G-8 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1178 Which of the following is a project to develop watersheds in India? 1) DRDO2 3) AVARD 5) None of these 2) CARE 4) NWDPRA Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1170 Which of the following companies is planning to bring to India a unique railway track laying technology called SlentTrack, which will reduce noise in the vicinity of tracks by up to 50 per cent? 1) IRCON 3) Bharat Earth Movers 5) Delhi Metro 2) Telco 4) Tata Steel Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1179 NRI Day is observed every year on which of the following days? 1) 9th February 3) 19th March 5) 9th March 2) 9th January 4) 19th February Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1187 The Doing Business Report, an international publication, is published every year by which of the following organisations? 1) World Bank 2) WTO 3) Reserve Bank of 4) International India Monetary Fund 5) Asian Ans.) 1 Development Bank Ques. : 1188 As reported in newspapers, Aung San Suu Kyi has been released from house arrest after two decades. She is the citizen of: 1) Nepal 2) Myanmar

Ques. : 1180 Which of the following is NOT a mode of foreign capital into India? 1) FDI 2) FII 4) No Frills Account 3) NRI Accounts

Ques. : 1171 Which of the following is not among the private banks of India, which has stipulated a minimum monthly balance of Rs 10,000 in saving accounts, instead of earlier practice of such requirement on quarterly basis?

5) All these are valid for foreign capital Ans.) 4 inflow

3) Brazil 5) Hong Kong

4) Indonesia Ans.) 2

India has emerged as the country top arranger of domestic bond issues during the financial year 2011-12? 1) ICICI Bank 3) Axis Bank 5) Yes Bank 2) HDFC Bank 4) IDBI Bank Ans.) 1

Khanna 5) E Sreedharan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1189 As per the government policy, the provision of the subsidy for interest subvention to co-operative sugar mills is done by which of the following agencies/organisations? 1) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices 3) Ministry of Agriculture 5) None of these 2) National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development 4) National Commission for Farmers Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1197 With the ruling party of which country Congress party of India has signed a seven-point agreement focussed on both parties agreeing to consult each other and exchange information on evolving developments in both the countries? 1) US 3) Russia 5) Thailand 2) Myanmar 4) Belarus Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1204 A major public sector bank raised interest rates on loans by 25 points was news in some major financial newspapers recently. This means the bank has raised interest by 25 basis points of: 1) Saving Bank Interest Rate 3) Repo Rate 5) Discount rate of interest 2) Base Lending Rate 4) Present rate on deposits Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1190 The real return to the investor sometimes gets reduced due to sudden rise in the prices of the commodities. This phenomenon in financial market is known as: 1) Market risk 3) Credit risk 5) None of these 2) Inflation risk 4) Diversification of funds Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1198 In which of the following states Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has commissioned a 250 MW unit at Paricha Thermal Power Station (TPS)? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Jharkhand 5) Bihar 4) Chhattisgarh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1205 Immediately prior to change in measure of food inflation, which of the following indexes was being used for measuring it? 1) Wholesale Price Index 2) Consumer Price Index

3) Interest rates offered by banks on 4) Sensex and Nifty deposits 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1191 Interpol has issued red corner notice for the arrest of Saudi Arabiabased engineer Fasih Mehmood, which India sought for his alleged role in which of the following bomb blasts? 1) Jama Masjid bomb blast 3) Varanasi bomb blast 5) Lucknow bomb blast 2) Bomb attack on Chennaswamy Stadium in Banglaore 4) Jaipur bomb blast Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1199 The licence granted to which of the following co-operative banks has recently been cancelled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Pragati Coop Bank Ltd. 3) Chatrapur Cooperative Bank Ltd 2) Randheja Commercial Co-Op Bank Ltd. 4) Sarangpur Co op Bank Limited

Ques. : 1206 What is the full form of FINO, a term we see frequently in financial newspapers? 2) Farmers 1) Financial Investment in Investment Network National and Operations Organisation 3) Farmers 4) Financial Inclusion News and Inclusion Network Operations and Operations 5) None of these Ans.) 1

5) Sarsa People's Co Ans.) 3 op Bank Limited Ques. : 1200 Who has become the first Indian writer to win the prestigious Ondaatje Prize 2012 for his book The Sly Company of People Who Care? 1) Rana Dasgupta 3) Raghuram G Rajan 5) Manu Joseph 2) Pinki Virani 4) Rahul Bhattacharya Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1192 Who has written the book A Life in Politics? 1) Arun Shourie 3) PA Sangma 5) LK Advani 2) Sushma Swaraj 4) Meira Kumar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1207 Which amongst the following countries is NOT a member of the TAPI pipeline project, which was in news recently? 1) India 3) Portugal 5) Turkmenistan 2) Afghanistan 4) Pakistan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1193 Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) with Cabinet rank by Union cabinet recently? 1) RK Dhawan 3) Shankarsinh Vaghela 5) HR Bharadwaj 2) Janardan Dwivedi 4) Oscar Fernandes Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1201 Who among the following Indian has taken over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Deutshe Bank on June 1? 1) Vimal Pandey 3) KV Kamath 5) Deepak Parekh 2) Anshu Jain 4) Chanda Kochar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1208 An agreement on Arms Reduction popularly known as START is one of the major issues in the way of smooth relations between which of the following two countries? 1) India-Pakistan 3) China-Japan 5) Russia-Iran 2) India-China 4) USA-Russia Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1194 The insurance ombudsmen is to be allowed to deal with the grievances of individual consumers, involving the claims higher than what amount permitted at present? 1) Rs 5 lakh 3) Rs 15 lakh 5) Rs 25 lakh 2) Rs 10 lakh 4) Rs 20 lakh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1202 Ambassadors and top diplomats from which country have been recently expelled in an unusually coordinated blow to the country, after a particularly gruesome massacre in which families, including children, were shot at close range in their homes? 1) Libya 3) Pakistan 5) Somalia 2) Syria 4) South Sudan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1209 Which of the following international agencies/organisations had initiated an International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, which came into effect last year? 1) World Health Organisation 3) International Maritime Organisation 5) United Nations 2) International Court of Justice 4) International Atomic Energy Agency Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1195 Who has been appointed as the new commerce secretary of India recently? 1) SK Srivastava 3) SR Rao 5) BC Gupta 2) Ashish Bahuguna 4) Gokul Chandra Pati Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1203 Who is the chairman of the National Transport Development Policy Committee, which has suggested that Metro projects should be restricted to cities with over 5 million population, else it would not be cost-effective? 1) Dr Anil Kakodkar 2) Rakesh Mohan 3) Sam Pitroda 4) Justice HR

Ques. : 1210 BRIC, which was the organisation of four nations, name Brazil, Russia, India and China, now has become BRICS. Which is the fifth nation included in it? 1) South Korea 3) Singapore 2) Sri Lanka 4) Spain

Ques. : 1196 Which private sector bank of

5) South Africa

Ans.) 5

has become the transit point for trafficking of children and women? 1) Delhi 3) Maharashtra 5) Andhra Pradesh 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Jharkhand Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1211 The process of acquisition of agricultural land and its compensation to farmers had come up as a major issue in which of the following states last year, which created law and order problem? 1) Haryana 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Punjab 2) Gujarat 4) Rajasthan Ans.) 3

popular cricket star worldwide has recently announced his retirement from the limitedover internationals? 1) Kevin Pietersen 3) James Taylor 5) Ravi Bopara 2) Ian Bell 4) Jonathan Trott Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1218 Which of the following days is celebrated on 31st May worldwide? 1) International Mount 2) World Everest Day Metrology Day 3) World Thyroid Day 4) World No Tobacco Day

Ques. : 1212 What does the letter L denote in the term LAF as referred every now and then in relation to the Monetary Policy of the RBI? 1) Liquidity 3) Leveraged 5) Linear 2) Liability 4) Longitudinal Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1226 Registration of marriages within 60 days of tying the knot will become mandatory in which of the following states and its non compliance will invite a fine of Rs 10,000? 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Chhattisgarh 3) Delhi 5) West Bengal 4) Uttarakhand Ans.) 3

5) International Family Ans.) 4 Day Ques. : 1219 India with which of the following countries is planning to set up homes for prisoners on either side of the international borers to house those who have completed their jail term but were yet to be repatriated? 1) Sri Lanka 3) Pakistan 5) Bangladesh 2) Bhutan 4) Nepal Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1213 Banks and other financial institutions in India are required to maintain a certain amount of liquid assets like cash, precious metals and other short-term securities as a reserve all the time. In banking world this is known as: 1) CRR 3) SLR 5) None of these 2) Fixed Asset 4) PLR Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1227 As per the latest India State of Forest Report 2011, amongst all the Indian states which of the following states has the maximum Forest Cover area in the country? 1) Madhya Pradesh 3) Chhattisgarh 5) Tamil Nadu 2) Arunachal Pradesh 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1220 Who among the following has been dropped out of the list of the top 40 billionaires measured by Bloomberg Billionaires Index? 1) Luis Carlos Sarmiento 5) Michele Ferrero 2) Mark Zuckerberg

Ques. : 1214 Which of the following schemes has NOT been launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India? 1) National Old Age Pension Scheme 3) National Family Benefit Scheme 5) All the above are launched by the Ministry of Rural Development 2) National Maternity Benefit Scheme 4) Mid Day Meal Programme Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1228 Which of the following countries is expected to become the second largest producer of crude steel in the world by 2015? 1) China 3) Japan 5) Russia 2) India 4) United States Ans.) 2

3) Alwaleed bin Talal 4) Rinat Akhmetov Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1221 India with which of the following countries has signed a Tax information Exchange Agreement to promote economic cooperation and joint investment between the two countries aimed at boosting bilateral trade that stands at $1.7 billion? 1) Bahrain 3) Bermuda 5) China 2) Bahamas 4) Argentina Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1229 Which of the following states High Court has quashed Central Governments decision of the creation of 4.5% sub-quota for religious minorities including Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Parsis, within the 27% OBC quota? 1) Karnataka 3) Orissa 5) West Bengal 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1215 Bhagyam Oilfields are located in which of the following states of India? 1) Rajasthan 3) Assam 5) Karnataka 2) Gujarat 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1222 Which of the following soft drinks brand has tied up with IndiGo airlines to promote its latest football campaign with the idea of surprising 6E passengers at the six busiest airports with Football kits? 1) Pepsi 3) Thumps Up 5) Limca 2) Coca Cola 4) Mountain Dew Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1230 Who has written the book The God of Small Things? 1) Arundhati Roy 3) Shobhaa De 5) Kiran Desai 2) Salman Rushdie 4) VS Naipul Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1216 Which of the following statements is true regarding the National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2012, which has been recently approved by the Union Cabinet? 1) The policy promises broadband for all with a minimum download speed of 2 megabits 2) Consumers who use national roaming can now expect to pay local call charges

Ques. : 1223 The Champions League Twenty20, which was scheduled to be held in India, is likely to be shifted to which of the following countries due to logistical problems? 1) West Indies 3) Australia 5) England 2) South Africa 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1231 Under the Annapurna Scheme how much foodgrains is provided to an eligible person every month for free of cost under the scheme? 1) 5 kg 3) 12 kg 5) 20 kg 2) 10 kg 4) 15 kg Ans.) 2

4) The policy also gets a formal approval of the new unified licensing 3) The policy also regime which allows allows national companies to provide number portability, ISP, fixed line, but again, with no international & visible timelines national long distance, and a few other services through single licence 5) All of the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1232 Zero balance account is generally allowed to be opened for 1) Salaried class 3) Minor Childrens 5) Businessman 2) Senior Citizens 4) Foreign Customers Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1224 Which of the following Indian cricket teams sponsor will become the sponsor of the Bangladesh cricket team for the next four years? 1) Nike 3) Sahara Group 5) DLF 2) Micromax 4) Red Bull Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1233 What is the full form of letter C in CBS? 1) Credit 3) Continuous 5) Cash 2) Core 4) Complete Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1217 Which of the following states

Ques. : 1225 Who among the following Englands finest stroke players and the most

Ques. : 1234 Which of the following terms is NOT used in the field of banking and finance? 1) Commercial paper 2) Premium bonds 3) Blue chip companies 5) Wobbe Index 4) Call option Ans.) 5

5) Charu Majumdar

Ans.) 1

Lokayukta court in a property bribery case? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Karnataka 3) West Bengal 5) Uttar Pradesh 4) Bihar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1242 Which of the following states High Court judge has been suspended in a cash-for-bail scandal involving a mining baron? 1) Karnataka 3) Andhra Pradesh 5) Orissa 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Goa Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1235 Constitutionally, which one of the following can levy Service Tax? 1) State Government 2) Union only Government only 3) Union Territory Government only 5) None of these 4) Both State and Union Government Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1251 Which of the following programmes is run by the Government of India to provide safeguard against starvation during the period of natural calamities? 1) Targeted Public 2) Antyodaya Anna Distribution System Yojana 3) Jeevan Anurag 4) Village Grain Bank Scheme

Ques. : 1243 Which of the following state governments has decided to re-impose property tax on buildings including residential in the State? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Rajasthan 5) Madhya Pradesh 2) Haryana 4) Punjab Ans.) 2

5) National Food for Ans.) 4 Work Programme Ques. : 1252 The Government of India provides direct financial support to which of the following schemes? 1) Jeevan Bharati Scheme 3) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana 5) None of these 2) ULIP 4) Packing Credit Guarantee Scheme Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1236 In the proposed low cost pension scheme, which one of the following has been made responsible for maintaining of the records of pension account of an individual? 1) Reserve Bank of India 2) National Securities Depositories Ltd (NSDL)

3) Stock Holding 4) Ministry of Corporation of India Finance, GOI 5) SEBI Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1244 Which of the following countries has recently joined 41 other countries at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva to vote for a resolution strongly condemning the recent El-Houleh incident, which resulted in the death of over a hundred civilians including women and children? 1) Philippines 3) India 5) Thailand 2) Maldives 4) Saudi Arabia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1253 Indias first International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) is located in which of the following states? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Karnataka 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Goa 4) Kerala Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1237 The rate of interest, banks charge to its main/major and prime; customers is popularly called as 1) Prime Lending Rate 3) Cost of Fund 2) Repo Rate 4) Risk Premium

Ques. : 1245 Who among the following Indian-Americans has won the 85th Scripps National Spelling Bee 2012 recently? 1) Nupur Lala 3) Anamika Veeramani 5) Vanya Shivashankar 2) Snigdha Nandipati 4) Arvind Mahankali Ans.) 2

5) Reverse Repo Rate Ans.) 1 Ques. : 1238 Currency Swap is an instrument to manage 1) interest rate risk 3) currency and interest rate risk 5) All of the above 2) currency risk 4) cash flows in different currencies Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1254 Which of the following pacts/agreement allows Afghanistan to sell its goods in India without paying any tax? 1) Free Market Agreement 2) Most Favoured Nation

Ques. : 1246 Who among the following has been conferred with the Presidential Medal of Freedom 2012, the highest civilian honour given in the US? 1) Stephen Hawking 3) Chita Rivera 5) Bob Dylan 2) Gordon B Hinckley 4) Tony Blair Ans.) 5

4) Agreement for 3) South Asian Free Direct Foreign Trade Area, SAFTA Investment 5) Agreement to help least Developed Ans.) 5 Countries Ques. : 1255 Which of the following days is observed on 1st June every year? 1) World Milk Day 2) World Naturist Day 4) World Music Day Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1239 The branding line of Punjab National Bank is 1) Taking Banking Technology to the Common Man 3) A Name You Can Bank Upon 5) One Family One bank 2) Trusted Family Bank 4) One Bank Many Solutions Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1247 Which of the following books is written by Upamanyu Chatterjee? 1) The White Tiger 3) English August 5) Breakout Nations 2) A Fine Balance 4) The Sins of the Father Ans.) 3

3) World Blood Donor Day 5) World Diabetes Day

Ques. : 1240 When someone wants to open a new savings bank account, the bank asks him/her to bring various documents. Which of the following is one of these documents? 1) Degree Certificate 2) Medical Certificate

Ques. : 1248 Which of the following states has topped as the fastest growing state with a striking 13.1percent growth in 2011-2012? 1) Bihar 3) Gujarat 5) Chhattisgarh 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Goa Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1256 Which of the following states became the first in the country to launch Childrens Courts for speedy trail of crime against children? 1) Haryana 3) Delhi 5) West Bengal 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 3

3) Identity Proof and 4) Address proof of Proof of Residence the guarantors 5) All the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1241 Name the leader of notorious Ranvir Sena, a miltia of uppper castes of central Bihar, who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Bihar's Bhojpur district recently? 1) Brahmeshwar Singh 3) Cherukuri Rajkumar 2) Mallojula Koteswara Rao 4) Sabyasachi Panda

Ques. : 1249 Which of the following social networking sites has launched its 'pay to post' service that allows users to highlight or promote posts by paying a small fee? 1) Twitter 3) Facebook 5) Google Plus+ 2) Orkut 4) LinkedIn Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1257 The Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project is a joint initiative of India and which of the following neighbouring countries? 1) Nepal 3) Sri Lanka 5) Bhutan 2) Pakistan 4) Myanmar Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1250 Which of the following states BJP MLA has been convicted by a special

Ques. : 1258 When we deposit a cheque issued in our name in the bank, the bank always checks if the cheque has been

crossed or not? Why is this done? 2) It ensures that 1) It is a process by the money is which the person deposited only in who has issued the the account of the cheque comes know person in whose whether the cheque name the cheque is enchased or not has been drawn 4) This is the 3) The bank insists instruction of RBI on it only when the that all the cheques party wants the of the amount of Rs payment 10,000 should be immediately and accepted only if that too in cash only they are crossed 5) None of these Ans.) 2

is taken into consideration by the Reserve Bank of India, RBI? 2) Balance between 1) Balance between prices of the budget deficit and essential price stability commodities 4) Balance between 3) Balance between growth, price growth and stability and financial stability financial stability 5) All of the above Ans.) 2

Rs 2 lakh crore

loans

3) Unemployment 4) Budget does allowance and laptops not incorporate to school students to any new tax be provided 5) All of the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1271 which of the following states a biotechnology park at the cost of Rs 5 crore endowed with all facilities including research centre at regional level for North East states will be established? 1) Meghalaya 3) Sikkim 5) Nagaland 2) Manipur 4) Assam Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1259 Under provisions of which one of the following Acts, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues directives to the Banks in India? 1) Banking Regulation Act 3) Banking Regulation Act 5) None of these 2) Essential Commodities Act 4) RBI and Banking Regulation Act Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1266 Name the former President of Egypt who has been awarded life sentence recently, in a major development after Arab Spring that started in Tunisia in 2010, for his complicity in the killing of hundreds of protesters after a 10-month trial. 1) Hosni Mubarak 3) Ali Abdullah Saleh 5) Nouri al-Maliki 2) Zine El Abidine Ben Ali 4) Omar al-Bashir Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1272 Microsoft co-founder and cochairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which of the following Indian state governments in order to work on health and development related issues? 1) Bihar 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Jharkhand 2) Orissa 4) West Bengal Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1260 In banking terms, BCSBI stands for which of the following? 1) Banking Credit and 2) Banking Codes Securities Board of and Standards India Board of India 3) Banking Consumer and State Board of India 4) Banking Commerce and Secretarial Board of India

Ques. : 1267 Which of the following universities is exploring a tie-up with two Chinese universities; Tianjin University and Shanghais Tongji University, to set up what would be Chinas first all-English educational institution that will provide training in Information Technology (IT) and in the science? 1) Delhi University 3) Manipal University 2) Osmania University 4) Annamalai University

Ques. : 1273 Who among the following is the first Indian writer to win the prestigious Ondaatje Prize 2012 for his book - The Sly Company of People Who Care - about an Indian journalist's adventures? 1) Preeti Shenoy 3) Amish Tripathi 5) Anita Desai 2) Ravinder Singh 4) Rahul Bhattacharya Ans.) 4

5) Banking Communications and Ans.) 2 Systems Board of India Ques. : 1261 Lack of access to financial services is technically known as 1) financial inclusion 3) financial instability 5) poverty 2) financial stability 4) financial exclusion Ans.) 4

5) Amity University Ans.) 3 Ques. : 1268 Which of the following states governments has prohibited the sale and manufacturing of all tobacco products for next one year, making it the third state in the country to ban tobacco? 1) Madhya Pradesh 3) Kerala 5) Chhattisgarh 2) Bihar 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1274 The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved regulations to ensure academic collaboration between Indian and foreign educational institutes follow the highest standards. Which of the following statements is correct? 1) The regulation mandate that only institutes graded A by the National Board of Accreditation or the National Assessment & Accreditation Council can collaborate with foreign institutes, which, in turn, must figure in list of top 500 global educational institutes. 3) Institutions that refuse to comply with the new regulations can lose UGC funding, derecognition in case of a deemed university, and public notices announcing the ineligibility of the institution to enter into collaborations with foreign partners. 5) All the above

Ques. : 1262 Loans of very small amounts given to low income groups is called 1) Micro Credit 3) Simple Overdraft 5) No Frills Loan 2) Cash Credit 4) Rural Credit Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1269 Minister of State Youth Affairs & Sports, Ajay Makan has released the draft of the National Youth Policy, 2012 recently. Which of the following statements is true in respect to the policy? 1) The Policy will focus on empowering youth via skill development enhancing employability and facilitating entrepreneurship opportunities 2) Policy proposes to alter the target agegroup from the existing 13-35 years to 16-30 years

Ques. : 1263 When a bank dishonours a cheque 1) it is called withdrawing of the cheque 3) it is called nullifying of the cheque 5) it is called truncating of the cheque 2) it is called settlement of the cheque 4) it is called return of the cheque unpaid Ans.) 4

2) The guidelines also cover existing tie-ups though Indian institutions will have six months to meet the new eligibility criteria. In case they fail to do so, they will have to terminate the agreements.

3) Youth Development Index (YDI) to be part of the policy that will serve 4) None of these as baseline and readyestimator for evaluators and policy makers 5) All of the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1264 When the loan is guaranteed for purchase of white goods it is called 1) White goods loan 3) Business loan 2) Consumer durable loan 4) Consumption loan

Ques. : 1270 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has recently presented the state budget for 2012-13. Which of the following statements is true in respect to this? 1) For the first time the states budget crossed the figure of 2) Provisions of Rs 500 crore for waiving farm

4) Students will not only get a degree from the Indian institute where they are enrolled but also from the collaborating foreign institute, if it is inclined to give one, to help their job prospectus. Ans.) 5

5) Proprietary loan Ans.) 2 Ques. : 1265 While tackling the problem of inflation, which one of the following aspects

Ques. : 1275 Which of the following states has created a new Limca record by holding

the largest guitar ensemble of the country in which 5,406 guitarists paid tribute to legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika by playing his famous number Bistirno Parore? 1) Meghalaya 3) Sikkim 5) Manipur 2) Assam 4) West Bengal Ans.) 2

3) Kerala 5) Gujarat

4) Maharashtra Ans.) 2

bonds, shares is called 1) An insurance company 3) Mutual Fund 5) None of these 2) Bank assurance 4) A bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1276 The worlds largest and most sensitive radio telescope is being built in South Africa, besides which other country having distinct Indian imprint? 1) Australia 3) China 5) Japan 2) India 4) United States Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1284 Name the type of loans under which banks give advance to their clients on the basis of their bills of exchange before the maturity of such bills and a deduction is made out of the face value of the bill for the period the bill is yet to run. 1) Cash Credit 3) Loans and Advances 5) Investment in Government Securities 2) Overdraft 4) Discounting of the Bill of Exchange Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1291 Which of the following days is observed on 5th June every year? 1) International Children's Day 3) International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking 5) World Diabetes Day 2) World Music Day 4) World Environment Day Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1277 Which of the following comic books by Belgian writer and illustrator Herge has fetched a record 1.3 million at an auction? 1) Archer 3) Spider-Man 5) Fantastic Four 2) Tintin 4) Hellboy Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1285 To use smart cards/debit cards/credit cards for the purchase of an item or for payment of a service at a merchants store, the card has to be swiped in a terminal known as 1) Real Time Terminal 3) Point of Sale Terminal 2) Shopping Terminal 4) Electronic Fund Transfer Terminal

Ques. : 1292 Which of the following states is setting up a science city at a cost of Rs 100 crore and is also establishing a Tribal Research Centre and tourist facilities in order to promote research on the lives and culture of various tribes living in the state? 1) West Bengal 3) Assam 5) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Sikkim 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1278 Scientists have successfully sequenced the genomes of which of the following vegetables which will increase the vegetables production worldwide and decrease its price? 1) Cabbage 3) Capsicum 5) Onion 2) Potato 4) Tomato Ans.) 4

5) Shared Payment Ans.) 3 Network Ques. : 1286 Cheque in which the drawer mentions the date earlier to the date of presenting it for payment is known as 1) Ante-dated cheque 2) Stale cheque 3) Mutilated cheque 5) Open cheque 4) Post-dated cheque Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1293 Which of the following committees has been set by the government to examine and make recommendations regarding the issues concerned with the integration of staff of erstwhile Air India and Indian Airlines into Air India Ltd? 1) Mashelkar Committee 3) Alagh Committee 5) Wardha Committee 2) Dharmadhikari Committee 4) Rekhi Committee Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1279 Myanmars pro-democracy leader Aung Saan Suu Kyi visited which of the following foreign countries as her first foreign visit since 1988? 1) India 3) Thailand 5) Brunei 2) Singapore 4) Malaysia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1287 Which of the following statements is NOT correct about bill of exchange? 1) There are three parties-the drawer, the drawee and the payee 3) Acceptance by the drawee is must 5) The liability of the maker/drawer is primary and absolute 2) It is made by the creditor 4) It can be drawn on anybody including a banker Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1280 India with which of the following countries is set to ink coal exploration pact which will pave way for Coal India Ltd and Singareni Collieries to explore coal deposits in that country? 1) Afghanistan 3) Russia 5) Kazakhstan 2) China 4) South Africa Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1294 Paving the way for a 10-fold hike in court fees and introduction of estamping to do away with stamp papers of all denominations, the Delhi assembly has passed the Court Fees (Delhi Amendment) Bill, 2012. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? 1) Under it, there is a proposal to shift to electronic-stamping for ensuring speedy and hassle-free transactions 3) Through the Bill, the revenue collection from court is also expected to increase nearly 10 times from Rs 50 crore to Rs 500 crore per annum 2) The bill is likely to curb all financial irregularities associated with physical stamp papers. 4) The court fees would be rationalized and electronic collection of the same would also start

Ques. : 1281 Who among the following Bollywood actors was recently summoned by Udaipur court on puffing away in public during a shoot and for violating Rajasthan Prevention of Smoking Act? 1) Shah Rukh Khan 2) Arjun Rampal 3) Ranbir Kapoor 5) Shahid Kapoor 4) Saif Ali Khan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1288 When a bill is drawn, accepted or indorsed for consideration, it is called a/an 1) Genuine trade 2) Accommodation bill bill 3) Escrow 5) Inchoate instrument 4) Ambiguous instrument Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1282 According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) which of the following states has topped the chart registering 568 cases of rape? 1) Maharashtra 3) West Bengal 5) Rajasthan 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Delhi Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1289 Who amongst the following cannot open an account in any bank in India? 1) A House Wife 3) A farmer who owns a small piece of land 5) One who is earning regularly 2) A Student of 10th Standards 4) An individual who is well to do and his source of income is not known Ans.) 2

5) A revision of the court fee is also necessitated because court fee in Ans.) 5 denomination of 40 paise, 25 paise and 50 paise are in use Ques. : 1295 Who among the following has been appointed as the new Supreme Court judge with whom the strength of the apex court has gone up to 26? 1) Justice SH Kapadia 3) Justice Fakkir 2) Justice Madan Bhimarao Lokur 4) Justice Jagdish

Ques. : 1283 Which of the following states became the first state in the country to launch RBIs e-payment system for commercial tax payers? 1) Delhi 2) Karnataka

Ques. : 1290 A Company which pools money from investors and invests in stocks,

Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla 5) Justice Dipak Misra

Singh Khehar Ans.) 2

running Internet Bus to familiarise people with the usage of the internet across the country? 1) Microsoft 3) Google 5) Cisco 2) Dell 4) Yahoo Ans.) 3

this reference? 1) Low Labour Projects 3) Local Labour Promotion 5) Longer Liability Partnership 2) Limited Loan Partnership 4) Limited Liability Partnership Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1296 Name the senior politician of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party who has been suspended from Parliament over dual nationality. 1) Rehman Malik 3) Hafiz Sheikh 5) Syed Mehdi Shah 2) Farahanaz Ispahani 4) Qaim Ali Shah Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1305 Bank assurance is 1) an insurance scheme to insure bank advances 2) a composite financial service offering both bank and insurance products 4) a bank deposit scheme exclusively for employees of insurance companies Ques. : 1311 Fixed deposits and recurring deposits are 1) repayable after an 2) not repayable agreed period 3) repayable on demand or after an 4) repayable on agreed period as per demand banks choice 5) repayable on after Ans.) 1 death of depositors Ques. : 1312 According to the Indian Banking Act, 1949, a bank is legally bound to keep what percentage of its deposits in the form of Liquid Assets? 1) 20% 3) 30% 5) 34.75% 2) 25% 4) 33% Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1297 Dr Manmohan Singh recently became the first Prime Minister of India in 25 years to visit the country. Name the country. 1) Kyrgyzstan 3) Myanmar 5) Bhutan 2) Turkmenistan 4) Laos Ans.) 3

3) an insurance scheme to insure bank deposits

5) None of the above Ans.) 2 Ques. : 1306 Banks may provide banking facilities at the premises of their customers 1) as per the policy framed by their Board within the framework of Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 3) provided the business place of the customer is situated within a radius of 5 km from the branch 5) None of these 2) after obtaining the required permission from Reserve Bank of India

Ques. : 1298 Which of the following sports channels has signed a new seven-year contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the exclusive multi-platform rights to broadcast domestic and home international matches? 1) Ten Sports 3) DD Sports 5) NEO Sports 2) ESPN Star Sports 4) Sony Six Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1299 According to the latest Hotel Price Index (HPI) report by Hotels.com which of the following Asian destinations dominates the list of favourite overseas destinations for Indian travellers? 1) Bangkok 3) Kuala Lumpur 5) Phuket 2) Dubai 4) Singapore Ans.) 4

4) provided the customer does not deal with any other bank Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1313 Rajeev and Mahesh are friends aged 14 and 15 respectively. They want to open a joint account in your bank. You will 1) allow them to open a joint account with operating instructions either or survivor 3) allow them to open a joint account with operating instructions any one or survivor 5) None of these 2) allow them to open a joint account with operating instructions former or survivor 4) allow them to open a joint account to be operated jointly Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1307 Which of the following is known as cross selling by Banks? 1) Sale of a debit 2) Sale of insurance card to a credit card policy to a bank holder employee 3) Issuance of cash against cheque 4) None of these presented by a third party 5) All of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1300 As per the Hotel Price Index (HPI) report by Hotels.com which of the following places in India ranks third in the list of top 10 favourite destinations for Indian and overseas travellers? 1) Chennai 3) Goa 5) Bangalore 2) Mumbai 4) Jaipur Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1314 Any financial intermediary whose principal business is that of buying and selling of securities is called 1) hire purchase company 3) equipment leasing company 2) loan company 4) investment company

Ques. : 1308 Many times we read a term Free Market in newspapers. What does the term mean? 1) It is a market where pricing is driven by the laws of supply and demand 3) In such markets goods are free from extraneous influences such as tariff or quotas 5) All the above 2) In free market things are available without restraints of the government

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 1315 Treasury bill is 1) no security at all 2) negotiable security 3) non-negotiable security 4) quasi-negotiable security Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1301 Which of the following states has stood second in wheat procurement? 1) Punjab 3) Madhya Pradesh 5) Maharashtra 2) Haryana 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1302 Which of the following countries has recently test fired the nuclearcapable Hatf-VII or Babur cruise missile with a range of 700 km? 1) Pakistan 3) Iran 5) Japan 2) India 4) Iraq Ans.) 1

4) None of these

5) None of the above

Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1309 Which of the following indexes is developed to measure life expectancy, level of literacy, education and standard of living of people in a country? 1) Sensex 3) Human Development Index 5) None of these 2) Inflation 4) SLR Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1316 Kevin John who sang in the choir at the thanksgiving service to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at St Paul's Cathedral, belongs to which of the following Indian states? 1) Andhra Pradesh 3) Goa 5) Maharashtra 2) Kerala 4) Delhi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1303 Which of the following countries hockey team has recently won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup? 1) Argentina 3) Pakistan 5) South Korea 2) India 4) New Zealand Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1304 Which of the following is

Ques. : 1310 In order to attract more foreign exchange the Government of India decided to allow foreign investment in LLP firms. What is the full form of LLP as used in

Ques. : 1317 The Union Government of India is coming up with a New Trade Policy aimed at achieving 20 per cent increase in exports to 360 billion dollar in the fiscal year 2012-13. Which of the following statements is correct in respect to the new policy?

2) Market-linked 1) Two per cent Focus Product interest subsidy Scheme extended till scheme extended till March'13 for March 2013. apparel export to USA and EU. 3) Single revolving bank guarantee for different export deals. 5) All the above 4) None of the above Ans.) 5

slack activities by companies. 5) All the above statements are true

system against fraud. Ans.) 5

3) It aims to ensure uniformity across the banking system in home loan segment. 5) None of these

4) Earlier some banks were charging pre-payment penalty of 2-3 per cent of the outstanding loans Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1322 Which of the following state governments is working on a package for poor tribals living in the states lesser developed areas to provide them financial help to tackle issues like crumbling houses and low fertility rate? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Rajasthan 5) Madhya Pradesh 2) Goa 4) Bihar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1329 Which of the following has topped the list of 53 countries where realty price has increased exponentially? 1) Brazil 3) Saudi Arabia 5) Canada 2) India 4) Estonia Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1318 After six years the Railways has increased the parcel and luggage rates by what percent on all goods with immediate effect, in a move that is expected to add to the inflationary situation? 1) 15 per cent 3) 25 per cent 5) 35 per cent 2) 20 per cent 4) 30 per cent Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1323 On the occasion of World Environment Day, which among the following dairies has launched environmentfriendly vans named Kamdhenu that will carry homogenized toned milk in loose form to the remotest areas? 1) Amul 3) Mother Diary 5) Sudha 2) Paras 4) Parag Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1330 Which of the following is a correct statement? 1) Normally no interest is paid on current deposit accounts 2) The rate of interest on current account and savings account are the same

Ques. : 1319 The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is coming out with a product designing guidelines for life insurance companies. Which of the following statements is correct? 1) It will maintain minimum premium payment term at five years. 2) The move will help to protect consumer interest by preventing misselling of life insurance.

3) No interest is paid 4) Savings deposits on any deposit by are the same as the bank current deposits 5) Interest is paid on current accounts at the same rate as Ans.) 1 term deposit accounts Ques. : 1331 Securities which are not meant for sale and shall be kept till maturity is known as 1) Yield to maturity 3) Held till maturity 5) Treasury operations 2) Call Money 4) Gilt-Edged security Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1324 Which of the following books is written by Amitabh Bagchi? 1) Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish 2) Origins of Love

3) Life Is What You 4) The Householder Make It 5) Origins of Love Ans.) 4

3) It will limit the maximum commission that can 4) None of these be charged for the first year and subsequent years. 5) All the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1325 The Centre has recently approved 1,200 crore for promoting coastal tourism of which of the following states? 1) Kerala 3) Gujarat 5) Maharashtra 2) Goa 4) Orissa Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1320 Indias first IT Investment Region (ITIR) for knowledge-based industries, including software and hardware firms with entire supply chain, is being set up in which of the following states? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Haryana 5) Orissa 4) Karnataka Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1326 Who among the following Indian batsman ranks third in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) One Day International (ODI) rankings? 1) Gautam Gambhir 2) MS Dhoni 3) Virat Kohli 5) Suresh Raina 4) Sachin Tendulkar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1332 When money is lend for 15 days or more in Inter-bank market it is called 1) Money Market 3) Notice Money 5) Coupon Rate 2) Call Money 4) Term Money Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1333 Commercial paper is issued for a period of 1) 7 days to one year 3) 46 days 5) None of the above 2) not exceeding three years 4) not exceeding five years Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1321 Indian Government is contriving to overhaul its e-Governance Program MCA21. Which of the following is/are the objectives of overhauling of MCA21? 2) The improvement is chiefly enabled via the mechanism of secure electronicFiling (e-Filing) for all the services provided by the Registrar of Companies (ROC) including incorporation of a company, yearly filing, registration of charges and other event based filings. 4) The focus is to make the whole system transparent and make it a tool that acts as an early warning

Ques. : 1327 A Delhi Court recently rejected a plea to summon which of the following Bollywood actors for his/her nude picture which was published in a daily in June 2009? 1) John Abraham 3) Ranbir Kapoor 5) Shilpa Shetty 2) Mallika Sherawat 4) Priyanka Chopra Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1334 One rupee notes and coins are issued by 1) State Bank of India on behalf of Government of India 2) Government of India

1) To fulfill the ambitious of its stakeholders in the 21st century via implementation of a service centric approach.

Ques. : 1328 In a relief to borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to immediately stop charging penalty on prepayment of home loans taken on floating interest rates. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? 1) It has been decided that banks will not be permitted to charge foreclosure charges\prepayment penalties on home loans on floating interest rate basis. 2) The removal of the charges or penalty will lead to reduction in the discrimination between existing and new borrowers and competition among banks will result in finer pricing of the floating rate home loans.

4) Finance Minister 3) Reserve Bank of of Central India Government 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

3) A swifter push on computerisation in regular corporate filings will let the government keep a check on illegal or

Ques. : 1335 Which of the following is a kind of non-banking financial institutions? 1) Hire purchase company 3) Investment company 5) All the above 2) Loan company 4) Equipment leasing company Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1336 The legal relationship between a bank and its customer is a kind of 1) Principal and Agent 3) Mortgagor and Mortgagee 5) All the above 2) Pledgor and Pledgee 4) Debtor and Creditor Ans.) 2

Development has provided a loan help of $20 million to which of the following countries? 1) India 3) Nepal 5) Sri Lanka 2) Bangladesh 4) Pakistan Ans.) 3

diversity zones in the country and will also focus on a range of biological diversity and livelihood. 1) Red Ribbon Express 3) Science Express Biodiversity Special 5) Udyan Abha Express 2) Swadeshabhimani Express 4) Tapti Ganga Express

Ques. : 1337 Since, acceptance of deposits and granting of loans are the two general functions of a bank, the relationship arising out of these two main activities is known as 1) general relationship 3) bailor and bailee relationship 5) financer and financee relationship 2) specific relationship 4) principal and agent relationship Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1343 Bangladesh with which of the following countries has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) as a measure to set up co-operation to build Bangladeshs first nuclear power plant? 1) United States 3) China 5) India 2) South Africa 4) Russia Ans.) 4

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1349 As per the latest FIFA rankings, which of the following has become the second-highest ranked team in the world? 1) Uruguay 3) Brazil 5) England 2) Germany 4) Argentina Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1344 India along with which of the following nations will hold their first bilateral naval exercise to celebrate 60 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries? 1) Sri Lanka 3) Maldives 5) Singapore 2) Japan 4) Afghanistan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1338 Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding a minor? 2) A current account in the name of minor can be opened when guardian of the minor operates this account 4) A minor is a person who has not attained the age of 18

Ques. : 1350 Which of the following state governments is preparing a draft to amend the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) in line with a Model Act of the central government? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Bihar 5) Maharashtra 2) Punjab 4) West Bengal Ans.) 4

1) Minor does not have legal capacity to enter into a contract 3) A minors account should never be allowed to be overdrawn

Ques. : 1345 Which of the following financial institutions will give $152 million for the Uttar Pradesh Health Systems Strengthening Project which would also include ways to strengthen procurement and supply under the Central Medical Stores Department and the grievance redressal system? 1) World Bank 2) International Monetary Fund

Ques. : 1351 Which of the following schemes has been launched to provide prenatal and post-natal care to mother and child? 1) Jan Mitra Yojana 2) Promotion of Nutri Cereals

5) In the event of death of a minor, the money will be Ans.) 2 payable to the guardian Ques. : 1339 Which of the following is a pre-requisite for transfer of a negotiable instrument? 1) Acceptance 3) Crossing 5) Mere delivery or indorsement and delivery 2) Blank indorsement 4) Noting with a Notary Ans.) 5

3) Asian 4) International Development Bank Development Bank 5) OPEC Fund for International Development Ans.) 1

4) National Mission 3) Janani Suraksha for Protein Yojana Supplements 5) Initiative on Vegetable Clusters Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1346 Indian Internet service providers and Government agencies have adopted a new Net protocol that will enable creation of trillions of new Internet addresses called Internet Protocol Version 6. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding IPv6? 1) This new protocol will offer improved address space, quality of service and data security capabilities 3) IPv6 is not only about addresses but about applications taking advantage of new features built into protocol 5) All the above statements are true 2) The new system is necessary to prevent the Internet running out of available addresses for new devices 4) IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) is a latest version of the Internet Protocol (IP) which will succeed IPv4 Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1352 Which of the following territory is under British sovereignty but claimed by Argentina as its own? 1) Isle of Man 3) Marshall Islands 2) Solomon Islands 4) Falkland Islands

5) Ascension Islands Ans.) 4 Ques. : 1353 Indian Railways has launched a special train named Dambadiva Vandana for pilgrims from which of the following the neighbouring country in India? 1) Sri Lanka 3) Pakistan 5) Bangladesh 2) Myanmar 4) Bhutan Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1340 A draws a bill payable to B or order with X, as the drawee. The bill was successively endorsed to C, D, E and F holder. X does not pay and F has duly protested non-payment. Y pays for the honour of C. Which of the following statements is wrong? 1) E is discharged 2) C is discharged 3) Y can ask 4) D is discharged reimbursement from A 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1354 Term Balance of Payment is used in relation to which of the following? 1) Exports & Imports 2) Deficit in Union Budget

Ques. : 1341 Who among the following Indian diplomats is accused of supplying classified information to an ISI agent during his/her posting in Islamabad? 1) Gautam Mukhopadhaya 3) S Balachandran 5) Rabinder Singh 2) Madhuri Gupta 4) Ravi Nair Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1347 The science fiction master who transformed his childhood dreams and Cold War fears into telepathic Martians, lovesick sea monsters and the high-tech, book burning future of "Fahrenheit 451" died recently. Who is he? 1) Robert Heinlein 5) William Gibson 2) Ray Bradbury Ans.) 2 3) Orson Scott Card 4) Arthur C Clarke

3) Annual sales of a 4) Tax collection factory 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1355 times we read about NBFC in financial newspapers. What does letter B denotes in the same? 1) Beneficial 3) Banking 5) Bureau 2) Business 4) Board Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1342 To promote rural, economic and social development through small scale infrastructure and capacity building subprojects, the OPEC Fund for International

Ques. : 1348 Name the train which was flagged off on the occasion of the Environment Day that will highlight the bio-

Ques. : 1356 Base Rate in banks is 1) Rate of interest 2) The minimum

charged by RBI on long term borrowings of Public Sector Banks

interest rate fixed by individual banks, below which they cannot lend funds except cases like Govt, sponsored scheme 4) Rate of interest payable on fixed deposits

Ques. : 1362 When RBI is lender of last resort, what does it mean? 1) RBI advances money to public whenever there is any emergency 3) RBI advances necessary credit against eligible securities 5) None of these 2) Commercial Banks give fund to the RBI

ordination issues among central ministries and between state governments and central ministries 5) All the above

and sector-wise performance of the manufacturing sector

Ans.) 5

3) Rate of interest payable on demand deposits

4) All the above Ans.) 3

5) Minimum lending rate decided by RBI which shall be Ans.) 2 adopted by all Public Sector Banks Ques. : 1357 Which of the following is a correct statement? 2) The rate of 1) Interest is paid on interest on current current accounts at account and the same rate as savings account are term deposits the same 3) No interest is paid 4) Savings deposits on any deposit by are the same as the bank current deposits 5) Normally no interest is paid on current deposit accounts Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1363 Which of the following is not considered as an instrument negotiable by custom or usage? 1) Railway receipts for 2) Hundi goods 3) Delivery orders for goods 5) Government promissory notes 4) Cheques Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1369 As per the industry body Assocham, less than 5% of Indias total electronic waste (e-waste) gets recycled due to deficient infrastructure, legislation and framework. Which of the following sectors generate maximum percentage of e-waste? 1) Telecommunication equipment 3) Medical equipment 5) Household craps or other equipment 2) Electrical equipment 4) Computer equipment Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1364 Money market instruments 1) are usually sold in 2) have low default large denominations risk 3) mature in one year or less 5) are characterized by 1 and 2 4) are characterized by all the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1370 Which of the following Indian states has became the first Nirmal Rajya that is 100 percent open defecation free? 1) Sikkim 3) Kerala 5) Punjab 2) Himachal Pradesh 4) Haryana Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1358 The usual deposit accounts of banks are 1) Current bill accounts and term deposit accounts 3) Loan accounts, savings bank accounts and term deposit accounts 2) Current accounts, saving bank accounts and term deposit accounts 4) Current accounts, post office savings bank accounts and term deposit accounts

Ques. : 1365 According to the data available with Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA), with 26,211 children gone missing, which of the following states tops the list of missing children? 1) West Bengal 3) Karnataka 5) Uttar Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1371 Who among the following Sri Lankan cricketers has been chosen by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as the official Event Ambassador for the World Twenty20 Championships to be held in the island nation? 1) Mahela Jayawardene 3) Lasith Malinga 5) Thilan Thushara 2) Angelo Mathews 4) Kumar Sangakkara Ans.) 3

5) Current accounts, electricity accounts and Ans.) 2 insurance premium accounts Ques. : 1359 Under Section 19 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the RBI has been prohibited from 1) allowing interest on deposits or current accounts 3) making loans or advances 5) None of these 2) drawing or accepting bills payable otherwise than on demand 4) All the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1366 Which of the following IT service companies has been identified as one of the top 25 performers in Caring for Climate Initiative by the UN Global Compact and UN Environment Programme? 1) Infosys 3) Wipro 5) IBM 2) HCL 4) NIIT Technologies Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1372 Name the umpire who has recently announced his retirement from umpiring will not be seeking an extension to his contract that expires at the end of this month. 1) Daryl Harper 3) Billy Bowden 5) Simon Taufel 2) Rudi Koertzen 4) Billy Doctrove Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1367 In which of the following north-eastern states the government has approved the setting up of the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach? 1) Manipur 3) Assam 5) Nagaland 2) Sikkim 4) Meghalaya Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1373 During the fourth quarter (January-March) of 2011-12, the country's GDP (gross domestic product) growth has slumped to a nine-year low at what per cent? 1) 4.9% 3) 5.3% 5) 6% 2) 5.1% 4) 5.5% Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1360 Those instruments which can be transferred by endorsement and delivery, but the transferee does not get a better title than that of the transferor is called 1) semi-negotiable instruments 3) negotiable instruments 5) None of these 2) non-negotiable instruments 4) All the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1368 With an aim to revive manufacturing sector, Government announces of establishing a new board, Manufacturing Industry Promotion Board (MIPB). Which of the following is/are the core functions of MIPB? 2) The MIPB will also review the 1) It will periodically implementation of review the overall the National scenario of the Manufacturing manufacturing Policy in general and the development of sector in the National country Manufacturing Zones (NMIZs) 3) The MIPB will resolve co4) The MIPB will review state-wise

Ques. : 1374 Which of the following pop stars recently cancelled his/her sold-out concert in Indonesia after threats of violence from a hardline Islamic group? 1) Bran Adams 3) Britney Spears 5) Celine Dion 2) Lady Gaga 4) Shakira Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1361 Quantitative instrument of RBI can be 1) cash reserve ratio 5) None of these 2) statutory liquidity ratio Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1375 Former President of which of the following countries, was sentenced by the International Criminal Court in The Hague to 50 years in prison for helping rebels in neighbouring Sierra Leone wage a savage civil war? 1) Libya 3) Liberia 5) South Sudan 2) Syria 4) Egypt Ans.) 3

3) bank rate policy 4) All the above

Ques. : 1376 Which of the following books is written by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam? 1) India My Dreams 3) As I Think 5) My Presidential Years 2) My Story 4) The Call of Nation Ans.) 1

component for consumption needs

and scales of finance 3) Any customer/account holder can withdraw cash from any other Bank through his/her own cheques drawn on other bank even without ATM 5) None of these

another bank also 4) Bank customers would have the facility of mobile banks to withdraw cash nearby his/her place Ans.) 2

4) Seasonal sub3) Limits are valid for limits may be fixed three years subject at the discretion of to annual review the banks 5) All the above statements are true Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1377 The ICC Excecutive Board has declared that 14 teams will be eligible for the 2015 World Cup, to be held in Australia and New Zealand. What number has been decided for 2019, World Cup? 1) 18 3) 14 5) 10 2) 16 4) 12 Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1384 Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Term Deposits? 1) The rate of interest on such deposits keep varying with the prevalent market rates 3) These deposits are the most liquid deposits and there are no limits for number of transactions or the amount of transactions in a day 5) None of the above 2) Such accounts are normally allowed for maturities ranging from 6 months to 120 months 4) Such accounts are normally allowed for maturities from 6 months to 120 months Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1389 Non convertible debentures are 1) Debt instruments which acquire equity status at the investors option 2) Debt instruments which acquire equity status with the permission of Registrar of Companies

Ques. : 1378 The government launched a soil health card that evaluates the health or quality of a soil as a function of its characteristic, water, plant and other biological properties. The government has decided to issue this card to every farmer in the country in which of the following years? 1) 2013 3) 2015 5) 2017 2) 2014 4) 2016 Ans.) 1

4) Debt instruments 3) Debt instruments which acquire which acquire equity equity status at the status on maturity issuers option 5) Debt instruments which retain their debt character and Ans.) 5 cannot acquire equity status Ques. : 1390 Which of the following states has announced the creation of a cell under the Transport Ministry to coordinate the rail projects in the State with the Railways? 1) Rajasthan 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Madhya Pradesh 2) Haryana 4) West Bengal Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1379 Which of the followings states government has launched the Dal Bhaat Scheme under which lunch will be given to the poor at the cost of Rs 5? 1) Bihar 3) Jharkhand 5) Uttar Pradesh 2) Chhattisgarh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1385 Which of the following bank has launched the Bank on Bike initiative under which villages untouched by banking facilities are covered? 1) Bank of India 3) Central Bank 5) Canara Bank 2) State Bank of India 4) Oriental Bank of Commerce Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1380 Which of these is NOT a monetary policy tool? 1) Discount Rate 3) Balance Accounts 5) None of these 2) Open Market Operations 4) Reserve Requirements Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1386 Accounts are allowed to be operated by cheques in respect of 1) Both Savings bank accounts and cash accounts only 3) Both Savings bank accounts and fixed deposit accounts 5) Both Savings bank accounts and loan accounts 2) Both Current accounts and fixed deposit accounts 4) Saving bank accounts and current accounts Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1391 According to the United Nations Childrens Fund report, which of the following countries is listed among the top five countries across the world which lose a majority of the two million children worldwide who die each year to easily preventable diseases-pneumonia and diarrhea? 1) United States 3) India 5) Afghanistan 2) Australia 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1381 The amount of money a bank charges for the privilege of allowing a person to borrow money or the amount of money the bank pays a person for depositing his money for the bank to invest is called 1) loan 3) mortgage 5) None of these 2) interest 4) deposit Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1382 An initial sale of securities with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase them at a later date is called 1) Buy-Sell Back Repo 3) Bond Lending 5) Reverse Repo 2) Tripartite Repo 4) Classic Repo Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1387 A centralized database with online connectivity to branches, internet as well as ATM-network which has been adopted by almost all major banks of our country is known as 1) specialized banking 3) investment banking 5) core banking 2) mobile banking 4) national banking Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1392 In pursuit of long-cherished goal of making India hunger-free by 2020, in which of the following states Indias first food bank as part of the Indian Food Banking Network (IFBN) has been inaugurated? 1) Maharashtra 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Karnataka 2) Delhi 4) Gujarat Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1383 The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme was introduced in the year 1998-99 to enable the farmers to purchase agricultural inputs and draw cash for their production needs. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the scheme? 1) The scheme covers term credit as well as working capital for agriculture and allied activities and a reasonable 2) Under the scheme, the limits are fixed on the basis of operational land holding, cropping pattern

Ques. : 1388 Like Telephone/Mobile number portability, the Munistry of Finance/RBI is now also considering providing bank account number portability to bank customers. Which of the following would it mean? 2) The account number of any account holder will remain the same even if he/she is getting his/her account transferred to

Ques. : 1393 Which of the following countries has test-fired Topol RS-12M missile recently which has the firing range of 10, 000 km? 1) Pakistan 3) Russia 5) Iran 2) India 4) Japan Ans.) 3

1) Any borrower can draw funds from his/her loan accounts from any other bank also

Ques. : 1394 Which of the following states tourism has entered into a marketing tie-up with travel services provider Cox & Kings to promote tourism in the state? 1) Kerala 3) Assam 5) Jammu & Kashmir 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Gujarat Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1395 To strengthen the bilateral economic relations between the two countries, India has allowed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from which of the following countries? 1) Pakistan 3) Nepal 5) None of these 2) Sri Lanka 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 1

most essential financial service which should be provided to the poor people to bring them in the network of financial inclusion? 1) Health insurance for minor illness and 2) Pension for old hospitalisation in case age of need 4) A bank account 3) Investment plan for where he/she can future save small amount 5) Insurance for life Ans.) 4

3) Repo rate 5) Tripartite repo rate

4) Call money rate Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1409 When a customer opens a Deposit account with the bank. Which one of the following is the status of the bank? 1) Trustee 3) Debtor 5) None of these 2) Creditor 4) Beneficiary Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1396 Name the Indian women who became the first to qualify for the Olympics in the grueling 3,000-m track event, breaking the national womens steeplechase record at a European circuit meet in Spain. 1) Mandeep Kaur 3) Tintu Luka 5) Laishram Bombayla Devi 2) Sudha Singh 4) Deepika Kumari Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1402 Which of the following countries is selected as a host of Commonwealth Games 2018? 1) India 3) Australia 5) Sri Lanka 2) Britain 4) South Africa Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1410 Banks in India are required to maintain a portion of their demand and time liabilities with the Reserve Bank of India. This portion is called 1) Government securities 5) Reverse repo 2) Statutory liquidity ratio Ans.) 3

3) Cash reverse ratio 4) Bank deposit

Ques. : 1397 Seeking to give a big boost to sanitation in rural areas, Planning Commission has allocated an Rs 3, 6000 crores for the 12th Five Year Plan. Which of the following statements is correct regarding this move? 2) It is an 1) The total sanitation increment from Rs campaign will be 7,800 crore in the known as Nirmal previous Five Year Bharat Abhiyan Plan 3) Government targets to achieve total sanitation in the country in the next 10 years 5) All the above statements are true 4) About 60% of open defecation in the world is in India Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1403 Which of the following schemes is launched to make cities in India slum-free? 1) Bharat Nirman 3) Indira Awas Yojana 5) Kutir Jyoti 2) Rajiv Awas Yojana 4) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1411 A savings bank account opened with a commercial bank with a zero balance or very minimal balance is known as 1) No Frill Account 3) Current Account 5) Student Savings Bank Account 2) Call Deposit 4) Saving BankOrdinary Account Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1404 Which of these has become the first state in the country where the postman will distribute the post through green vehicles which will run by solar energy? 1) Chhattisgarh 3) Haryana 5) Madhya Pradesh 2) Punjab 4) Rajasthan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1412 EFT stands for 1) Electric Funds Transfer 3) Electronic Funds Transfer 5) Efficient Funds Transfer 2) Effective Funds Transfer 4) Easy Fund Transfer Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1398 The government plans to launch the programme of financial literacy in the school curriculum very soon. Which of the following is/are its objectives? 1) To enhance the household contribution into equity markets 3) To promote domestic investment and make retail investors feel more confident of corporate India 5) All the above 2) To reduce overdependence of the economy on foreign capital 4) The knowledge of Financial & Capital markets will be disseminated in the form of primary and secondary curriculum Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1405 Summer Olympic of 2016 will be organized in the city of1) China 3) India 5) US 2) Britain 4) Brazil Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1413 Loans of very small amounts given to low income groups is called 1) Simple overdraft 2) No frills loan 3) Cash Credit 5) Rural credit 4) Microcredit Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1406 With a view to facilitate payment of balance in the deposit account to the person named by the depositor without any hassles in the event of death of the account holder, which of the following facility was introduced for bank accounts in our country? 1) Guarantee 3) Will 5) Nomination 2) Indemnity 4) Registration Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1414 What is a stale cheques? 2) A cheque with 1) A six month post only signature of the dated cheque drawer 3) A cheque issued without drawers signature 5) All the above 4) A cheque which has completed six months from its date of issue Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1399 Which of the following states government has raised the maximum age limit for appearing in competitive examinations conducted by State Public Service Commission from 35 years to 40 years? 1) Bihar 3) Himachal Pradesh 5) Karnataka 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1407 Which of the following is a correct statement? 1) Saving deposits are the same as current deposits 3) Normally no interest is paid on current deposit accounts 2) The rate of interest on current account and savings account are the same 4) Interest is paid on current accounts at the same rate as term deposit accounts

Ques. : 1415 Which of the following states has called for implementation of all laws for childrens protection and generation of mass awareness to create an atmosphere against child labour, child trafficking and children being forced into crimes? 1) Bihar 3) Rajasthan 5) Orissa 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1400 Which of the following countries has planned to introduce a legislation to criminalise forced arranged marriages, prevalent mostly among South Asian, Turkish and Kurdish communities in the country? 1) Afghanistan 3) Pakistan 5) Britain 2) Turkey 4) India Ans.) 5

5) No interest is paid on any deposit by Ans.) 3 the bank Ques. : 1408 The rate below which banks cannot generally lend is called as 1) Base rate 2) Reverse repo rate

Ques. : 1416 In a bid towards achieving egovernance in the state which of the following states Municipal Corporation will soon start giving building permissions online? 1) Srinagar 3) Punjab 5) Chhattisgarh 2) Haryana 4) Jharkhand Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1401 Which of the following is the

Ques. : 1417 Which of the following states

Crime Records Bureau will be the first government office to go paperless under the e-office project implemented by National Informatics Centre? 1) Delhi 3) West Bengal 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Rajasthan

3) Steve Davis 5) Ian Gould

4) Marais Erasmus Ans.) 1

Inclusion 5) Faster Growth

Banking Ans.) 3

5) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 4 Ques. : 1418 Name the classic book written by Mani Sankar Mukherji that has completed a glorious 50 years of its publication. 1) Jekhane Jamon (As 2) Muktir Swadh It Is There) 3) Shonar Sansar 5) Chowringhee 4) Purohit Darpan Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1426 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked all banks to generate a Unique Customer Identification Code (UCIC) for each of their customers. As per RBI, the UCIC will1) help to track the facilities accessed 2) help banks to identify customers

Ques. : 1432 Organisation of workers in which of the following groups has proved a very effective way of providing micro finance by banks to the rural people and poor in India? 1) Shiksha Sevaks 3) Vriksha Mitras 5) Link Workers 2) Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) 4) Self Help Groups Ans.) 4

3) empower banks with a better 4) help to monitor approach while risk financial profiling their transactions customers 5) All the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1433 Which of the following taxed is not levied by the Government of India? 1) Professional Tax 3) Excise Duty 5) Capital Gain Tax 2) Income Tax 4) Dividend Distribution Tax Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1419 Which of the following countries has become the fourth Euro Zone nation to receive a European financial rescue package of (euro) 100 billion ($125 billion)? 1) Germany 3) Portugal 5) Ireland 2) Spain 4) Greece Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1427 The Sports Ministry has recently granted Rs 77 crore to 26 states for organizing annual sports competitions under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) Scheme. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Scheme? 1) The objective of the scheme is to develop playfields at block, district, state and national levels 3) The scheme has so far covered around 52, 000 village panchayats and more than 1,500 block panchayats 5) All the above statements are correct 2) Its aims to conduct yearly sports competitions at block, district, state and national levels

Ques. : 1434 What is the maximum period for which domestic term deposits are normally accepted by banks? 1) 5 years 3) 10 years 5) 15 years 2) 7 years 4) 12 years Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1420 Which of the following countries has announced to launch its first manned docking spacecraft Shenzhou-9 this month with three astronauts which might include a woman, as part of its aim to set up a permanent space station in orbit by 2020? 1) Russia 3) Japan 5) Italy 2) China 4) Germany Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1435 For using safe deposit locker facilities, bank customers pay 1) rent on locker 3) commission on locker 5) safe custody charges 2) exchange on locker 4) interest on locker Ans.) 1

4) It was launched on 1 April 2008

Ques. : 1421 Who among the following sportsperson has won the French Open Womens Singles Championship and completed a career record of winning all Grand Slams? 1) Maria Sharapova 3) Ana Ivanovic 2) Sara Errani 4) Svetlana Kuznetsova

Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1436 Travellers cheque is 1) a cheque issued by a bank or 2) a supplementary finance institution credit card which functions as capital 3) a cheque issued by a bank or finance institution which can be substitute of cash 4) a cheque issued by a bank or finance institution which functions as a bond

Ques. : 1428 Which of the following books is written by Sunil Gavaskar? 1) Sunny Days 3) Great Expectation 5) A Sense of Time 2) Half a Life 4) A Brief History of Time Ans.) 1

5) Samantha Stosur Ans.) 1 Ques. : 1422 Who among the following has won the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix? 1) Sebastian Vettel 5) Lewis Hamilton 2) Fernando Alonso Ans.) 5 3) Romain Grosjean 4) Sergio Perez

Ques. : 1429 Which of the following agencies has estimated that by the year 2015 about a quarter of Indias population will be living in extreme poverty? 1) World Bank 2) Asian Development Bank 4) U N Food and Agriculture Organization Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1423 Who among the following has taken over as 18th Chief Election Commissioner of India? 1) S Y Quraishi 3) Naveen Chawla 5) N Gopalaswami 2) HS Brahma 4) V S Sampath Ans.) 4

3) International Monetary Fund 5) None of these

5) a prepaid instrument issued by a bank or financial Ans.) 5 institution which can be substitute of cash Ques. : 1437 Which of the following is NOT a negotiable instrument? 1) Fixed Deposit Receipt 3) Promissory Note 5) All the above 2) Cheque 4) Bill of Exchange Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1424 Ford Motor's, Alan Mulally would receive the leadership award of the India-US bilateral trade promotion organisation USIBC, along with which of the following Indian industrialists? 1) Ratan Tata 3) Anand Mahindra 5) Sunil Mittal 2) Cyrus Pallonji Mistry 4) Sam Pitroda Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1430 Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) are terms most closely related to which of the following industries/markets? 1) Banking Industry 3) Commodities Market 5) Mutual Fund Industry 2) Capital Market 4) Money Market Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1425 Who among the following umpires has been named as the replacement for the recently-retired Billy Doctrove? 1) Nigel Llong 2) Billy Bowden

Ques. : 1431 Almost all Banks in India are running special schemes for providing banking services to rural poor. This concept is popularly known as 1) Trade Finance 3) Financial 2) SME Finance 4) Investment

Ques. : 1438 Banks issue a letter to beneficiary on behalf of its constituents like guarantee for making payment on their behalf on fulfillment of its terms and conditions. What is this arrangement known in banking context? 1) Loan of Credit 3) Letter of Credit 5) Loan against Credit 2) Line of Credit 4) Loan to Client Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1439 The people of which of the following religions will now be able to register their marriage under the Anand Marriage Act instead of the Hindu Marriage Act? 1) Buddhist 3) Muslim 5) Hindu 2) Sikh 4) Jains Ans.) 2

correct in its context? 2) The method can be used for reduction of fluoride 1) The process does not affect the concentration from 58 mg/L to less than taste of water 1.0 mg/L (milligram per litre) 4) The units are 3) The household appropriate for the unit costs about Rs small fluoride 2000 and the cost affected villages of treatment is where community around 20 paise water supply per litre schemes are not economically feasible 5) All the above are Ans.) 5 correct Ques. : 1448 Citing economic slowdown and political roadblocks to policy-making, which of the following could become the first BRICs nation to lose investment-grade rating according to the rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P)? 1) Russia 3) China 5) All the above 2) India 4) Brazil Ans.) 2

who has been nominated by US President Barack Obama to a key judiciary position and has been termed as a trailblazer. 1) Paula Gangopadhyay 3) Sonny Ramaswamy 5) Preet Bharara 2) Vikram Singh 4) Srikanth Srinivasan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1440 Which of the following Indian cricketers has won Wisden Indias maiden outstanding achievement award? 1) V Sehwag 5) Sourav Ganguly 2) M S Dhoni Ans.) 3 3) Sachin Tendulkar 4) Rahul Dravid

Ques. : 1453 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a multibillion dollar action plan aimed at saving 12,000 lives from which of the following diseases in the period up to 2012. 1) AIDS 3) Tuberculosis 5) Malaria 2) Cancer 4) Dengue Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1441 TVS Motor Company has signed with which of the following actor as the brand ambassador for its Scooty range? 1) Priyanka Chopra 2) Preity Zinta 3) Trisha 4) Anushka Sharma 5) Parineeti Chopra Ans.) 4 Ques. : 1442 In a bid to attract foreign investment, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the number of times a person in India can receive remittances from abroad in a year. It has been increased from 12 times to1) 15 times 3) 25 times 5) 35 times 2) 20 times 4) 30 times Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1454 China will invest over $46.89 billion on 226 key projects in which of the following region between 2011 and 2015 to speed up social and economic development of the strategic region? 1) Tibet 3) Sichuan 5) Guangxi 2) Qinghai 4) Xinjiang Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1443 Which of the following countries mountaineer became the 30th person and first from his country to climb the worlds 14 tallest mountains? 1) Japan 3) US 5) Australia 2) Germany 4) China Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1449 National Advisory Council, NAC has suggested providing tax benefits to private employers of persons with disabilities. Which of the following statements is/are correct as per recommendations made by the NAC? 1) Formation of stronger antidiscrimination provisions to remove obstacles in their productive employment, thus facilitating increased participation of the disabled in the workforce 2) During survey of poor households and below poverty line and food insecure households, higher weightage should be given to the families with disabled members

Ques. : 1455 Consumer loans are repaid by borrowers out of 1) Return of the goods financed 3) Sale of goods financed 5) None of these 2) Other income of the borrower 4) Income generated by the financed goods Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1456 The term Power of Attorney refers to 1) An authority to operate a bank account 3) Power of a person 5) None of these 2) An instrument by which a person is empowered to act for another person 4) All the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1444 Who among the following sportsmen has clinched his seventh French Open Singles Title 2012? 1) Novak Djokovic 3) Rafael Nadal 5) Robin Soderling 2) Roger Federer 4) Mariano Puerta Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1445 The Supreme Court has refused to stay which of the following states High Court order quashing 4.5 per cent subquota for minorities in central educational institutions? 1) Tamil Nadu 5) None of these 2) Karnataka Ans.) 3 3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Kerala

3) Establish a single National Disabilities Commission and Stable Disability Commission to 4) None of these replace various other institutions concerned with the rights of persons with disabilities 5) All the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1457 If a farmer avails loan against pledge of gold ornaments for his agricultural needs, the loan in this case would be which of the following? 1) Consumption loan 3) Granted as agricultural loan 5) None of these 2) Classified as Gold loan 4) Treated as personal loan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1446 Following a wave of sectarian violence between the Buddhists and Muslims in the past week which left seven people dead and properties ravaged in state, the President of which of the following countries has declared emergency in the country? 1) Thailand 3) China 5) Nepal 2) Bhutan 4) Myanmar Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1450 Which of the following countries is likely to host the Winter Olympics in 2014? 1) Russia 3) Brazil 5) Britain 2) Australia 4) India Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1458 When RBI lowers credit creation capacity of the system i.e. increase in CRR/SLR, it is said to be following a 1) Open money policy 3) Tight money policy 5) None of these 2) Easy money policy 4) Closed money policy Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1447 National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) has developed indigenous and economically feasible method to reduce high fluoride content in potable water, which has possible domestic and community applications. Which of the following statements is/are

Ques. : 1451 India with which of the following countries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance co-operation in road transportation, particularly in the field of road safety, highway management and Intelligent Transport Systems? 1) China 3) Nepal 5) US 2) Canada 4) Pakistan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1459 What is reinsurance? 1) It is a form of insurance policy issued by Govt. owned Insurance companies 3) It is a form of insurance policy 2) It is a form of insurance policy issued by banks only 4) It is a form of insurance taken by

Ques. : 1452 Name the Indian-American

issued by IRDA

one insurance company from another insurance company

5) It is a form of loan against insurance Ans.) 4 policy Ques. : 1460 Which is the latest recovery channel made available to the banks for speedy recovery of NPAs backed by security? 1) Action under SARFAESI Act 2) Action under Bankers Book Evidence Act

banking from six need to register on banks, payment MCA21 system though NEFT from any banks and host of other services 3) The portal provides superlative online experience with, almost all the services available on the click 5) All the above are correct 4) The portal is first to achieve 100% efilling and provides e-stamps services for company registration for all the states and Union Territories of the country Ans.) 5

governments has allowed HDFC ERGO GIC Ltd to implement a pilot weather-based crop insurance scheme (WBCIS) for loanee and non-loanee farmers for Mrig Bahar in Kharif 2012? 1) Bihar 3) West Bengal 5) Punjab 2) Maharashtra 4) Chhattisgarh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1473 Name the human rights activist who has been honoured with the International Peace Award given by the Gandhi Foundation at the House of Lords. 1) Anna Hazare 3) Arvind Gaur 5) Parvez Imroz 2) Angana P Chatterji 4) Binayak Sen Ans.) 4

3) Action under Sec 4) Foreign Exchange 138 of Negotiable Management Act Instruments Act 5) Special Bench of the Supreme Court of India Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1467 India is likely to export 500 MW electricity to which of the following energy deficient countries? 1) Nepal 3) Pakistan 5) Bangladesh 2) Bhutan 4) Burma Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1461 What does BPLR stands for? 1) Base Primary Lending Rate 3) Basic Priority Lending Rate 5) None of these 2) Benchmark Prime Lending Rate 4) Below Poverty Line Register Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1468 India has recently named a 16-member hockey squad for next month's London Olympics. Who among the following hockey players will lead the team? 1) Sardar Singh 3) Sandeep Singh 5) Manpreet Singh 2) Bharat Chetri 4) Birendra Lakra Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1474 Indian agriculture needs Rs 108000 crore to fight climate change in the next five years to ensure food for all at a reasonable price by 2020 under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture. The mission is implemented under which of the following? 1) Bharat Nirman 2) Accelerated Fodder Development Programme 4) Prime Ministers National Action Plan on Climate Change Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1462 Banks report the information about the credit availed by their clients to Credit Reference Agencies on a 1) Fortnightly basis 3) Monthly basis 5) Half Yearly basis 2) Weekly basis 4) Quarterly basis Ans.) 3

3) NABARD 5) None of these

Ques. : 1463 Which of the following acts make ample provision for the disclosure of essential information in accounts? 1) The Income Tax Act 3) The Companies Act 5) None of these 2) The Contract Act 4) Negotiable Instruments Act Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1469 Which of the following countries has been recently exempted from the US financial sanctions on Iranian oil imports? 1) India 3) North Korea 5) Pakistan 2) Iraq 4) Afghanistan Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1475 Which of the following state governments has set up a Savarna Aayog, a commission to identify the deprived and under privileged families among upper castes? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Bihar 2) Orissa 4) Jharkhand

Ques. : 1470 Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct regarding the recently passed Anand Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2012? 1) According to the Act, couples whose marriages have been registered under this Act, will not be required to get their marriages registered under the Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths Act-1969 or any other law.

5) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 3 Ques. : 1476 What is the name of the inhouse magazine to be published by the railways, to be distributed to the passengers? 1) Rail Mail 2) Rail Bandhu 4) Rail Vishwa Ans.) 2 3) Rail Yatra 5) Rail Patra

Ques. : 1464 Which of the following days is observed on 12th of June every year? 2) World Day 1) World Environment Against Child Day Labour 3) World Population Day 5) Fathers Day 4) Kargil Day Ans.) 2

2) According to the Act, Sikhs can now register their marriages under a separate Act.

Ques. : 1465 In which of the following place is a 3-day annual Sindhu Festival celebrated which starts on the full moon day (Guru Poornima) and is a symbolic salutation to the brave soldiers of the country, who endangers their life to safeguard the nation? 1) Jammu 3) Ladakh 5) Manali 2) Leh 4) Dharamshala Ans.) 2

3) After Anand Marriage Bill, 2012 received assent of the 4) None of the President, it has above is correct been published as a corresponding Act in the Gazette of India. 5) All the above are correct Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1477 Which of the following states has been declared as the first total banking state in India, successfully completing the campaign for total financial inclusion plan (FIP), ensuring banking facility to all families? 1) Maharashtra 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Kerala 2) Andhra Pradesh 4) Karnataka Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1478 Who among the following is the writer of A Case of Exploding Mangoes? 1) Khuswant Singh 2) Mohammed Hanif 3) Khaled Hosseini 5) Kamal Siddigi 4) R K Narayan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1466 The government merged eGovernace project for Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) under the portal of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding this? 1) The merger will provide for all state of the art services like credit card payment, online 2) Any user willing to avail any LLP related service, for which payment of fees is required,

Ques. : 1471 Farmers of which of the following states will get identity cards with electronic chips, which will contain all details about their crops, landholdings, borrowings and farming history? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Goa 5) Haryana 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Punjab Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1479 Namma Metro is the name given to metro rail service started in which of the following city? 1) Mumbai 3) Hyderabad 5) Pune 2) Bangalore 4) Chennai Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1472 Which of the following state

Ques. : 1480 Which of the following card product launched by the banks is working on the principle of Buy Now Pay Later? 1) Charge Card 3) Member Card 5) Debit Card 2) Credit Card 4) ATM Card Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1488 NRE deposit is 1) Non Resident Exchange deposit 3) Non Resident External deposit 5) Non Resident Extra deposit 2) Non Resident Extended deposit 4) Non Refundable External deposit Ans.) 3

1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Uttarakhand 3) Himachal Pradesh 5) Jharkhand 4) Chhattisgarh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1481 What is Value Added Tax (VAT)? 1) A simple, transparent, easy to pay tax imposed on consumers 3) A single tax that replaces state taxes like surcharge, turnover tax etc 5) None of these 2) A new initiative taken by the government to increase the tax burden of high income groups 4) A new tax to be imposed on the producers of capital goods Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1489 Which of the followings days is observed on 14th June every year? 1) International Children's Day 3) World Music Day 2) World Naturist Day 4) World Blood Donor Day

Ques. : 1496 A billboard featuring a man flying around it with a jet pack, estimated to cost $1.3 billion for a month, which is being touted as the worlds most expensive billboard was unveiled in which of the following city? 1) Dubai 3) Paris 5) New York 2) London 4) Beijing Ans.) 1

5) World Diabetes Day Ans.) 4 Ques. : 1490 Name the ghazal maestro who was bestowed with the title of Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, who passed away recently. 1) Ghulam Ali 3) Pervez Mehdi 5) Abida Parveen 2) Mehdi Hassan 4) Salamat Ali Khan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1497 US has announced a $ 6 million dollar grant to which of the following countries for the school feeding programme for the next three years? 1) India 3) Nepal 5) Bangladesh 2) Pakistan 4) Bhutan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1482 Frequent changes in the cost of which of the following commodities at international levels, push inflation upwards? 1) Milk 3) Food grains 5) All the above 2) Vegetables 4) Petroleum Products Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1491 Which of the following Indian states will get countrys fourth Buddhist centre and where around 13 per cent of the population follows Buddhism? 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) West Bengal 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Bihar 5) Jammu & Kashmir Ans.) 1 Ques. : 1492 According to the TripAdvisors travel price index which of the following cities is the most expensive city this summer? 1) Ahmadabad 3) Delhi 5) Mumbai 2) Pune 4) Chennai Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1498 India with which of the following countries has inked a pact to boost bilateral cooperation on social security? 1) Canada 3) Australia 5) Russia 2) Finland 4) Saudi Arabia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1483 The CRR is maintained in the form of 1) Cash balance and 2) Cash balance with IMF and with RBI 4) Cash balance 3) Cash balance and and with banks with banks and RBI both 5) Cash balance and with branches of Ans.) 2 banks Ques. : 1484 Which of the following terms is NOT directly associated with the functioning of RBI? 1) Sensex 3) Cash Reserve Ratio 5) Public Debt Office 2) Liquidity Adjustment Facility 4) Open Market Operations Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1499 In a bid to thwart poaching attempts, which of the following states forest department has networked all its offices through latest wireless technology replacing the conventional system which had limited applications? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 3) Goa 5) Rajasthan 4) Himachal Pradesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1493 The Finance Ministry has asked public sector banks to put in place a uniform three-tier public grievance redressal system within three months. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding it? 1) The primary responsibility for 2) Branches will be resolving grievances allowed 10 days to will be on the redress grievances branch manager 4) If the matter is still unresolved, it 3) All complaints will get escalated to will have to be the regional/zonal lodged in a common office level, which digital platform will get five days to resolve the grievance 5) All the above are Ans.) 5 correct Ques. : 1494 Which of the following states government has sanctioned a loan of Rs 800 crore from the Contingency Fund of India for wheat procurement during the rabi season in 2012-13? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Haryana 5) Bihar 2) Punjab 4) West Bengal Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1500 . Because of spurt in prices of potato, pulses and wheat, inflation as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), has moved up by what per cent in May? 1) 7.55 per cent 3) 7.13 per cent 5) 7 per cent 2) 7.23 per cent 4) 7. 10 per cent Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1485 What does the letter F denote in NBFCs a term seen very frequently in Banking world? 1) Federal 3) Formal 5) Financial 2) Fiscal 4) Functional Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1501 Which of the following states has become the first in the country to offer air taxi services? 1) Karnataka 3) Gujarat 5) Maharashtra 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1486 When bank returns cheque unpaid, it is called 1) drawing of the cheque 3) payment of the cheque 5) cancelling of the cheque 2) taking of the cheque 4) dishonour of the cheque Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1502 Which among the following states has become the first to launch a policy to establish Special Agriculture Zones (SAZs)? 1) Himachal Pradesh 3) Uttarakhand 5) Uttar Pradesh 2) Punjab 4) Haryana Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1487 Which of the following is NOT considered as a money market instrument? 1) Repurchase Agreement 3) Certificate of Deposit 2) Treasury Bills 4) Shares and Bonds

5) Commercial Paper Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1495 NABARD has sanctioned Rs 88.96 crore as loan assistance from its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund for laying 22 roads, bridges and 12 minor irrigation projects of which of the following states?

Ques. : 1503 According to a study by a leading international scientific journal of conservation and as reported by BirdLife International, widely available diclofenac is responsible for the fall in the population of which of the following birds? 1) Pigeons 2) Parrots

3) Sparrow 5) Crows

4) Vultures Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1504 In which among the following states of India, the longest tunnel of the Indian Railway network (11 km) is under construction? 1) Jammu & Kashmir 5) Kerala 2) Karnataka

4) Money borrowed 3) Money borrowed for more than one for more than one day but up to 14 day but up to 7 days days 5) None of these Ans.) 2

1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Maharashtra 5) Madhya Pradesh

2) West Bengal 4) Bihar Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1513 Capital Market regulator is 1) NSE 3) IRDA 5) RBI 2) SEBI 4) BSE Ans.) 2

3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Goa Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1519 Which of the following state governments has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft Corporation India (Pvt) Limited to expedite information and communications technology (ICT) adaptation in the states schools? 1) Meghalaya 3) Assam 5) Himachal Pradesh 2) Manipur 4) Uttarakhand Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1505 Teaser Rates are related to which of the following types of loans? 1) Personal loans 3) Crop loans 5) Reverse Mortgage loans 2) Auto loans 4) Home loans Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1514 Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Plantation Labour Act, 1951 in defining a child? 1) According it child means a person 2) Adolescent means who has not who has completed completed his his fourteenth year fourteenth year 3) Adult means a person who has completed his eighteenth year 5) All 1, 2 & 3 are correct 4) None of these

Ques. : 1506 Which of the following terms is used in Banking? 1) Pascals Law 3) Epicenter 5) Latitude 2) Centre of Gravity 4) Currency Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1520 India and US have agreed to a formal trilateral consultations with which of the following countries to explore opportunities to promote the war-torn country's development, including in areas such as agriculture, mining, energy, capacity building and infrastructure? 1) Afghanistan 3) Iraq 5) Syria 2) Pakistan 4) Libya Ans.) 1

Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1507 Which of the following carries out Open Market Operations? 1) Indian Banks Association 3) Reserve Bank of India 2) Planning Commission 4) Securities and Exchange Board of India

Ques. : 1515 Name the financier and cricket mogul who has been sentenced to 110 years in jail for a $7-billion Ponzi scheme. 1) Allen Stanford 3) Lalit Modi 5) Kerry Packer 2) Rubert Murdock 4) Donald Newhouse Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1521 India has sought investments from which of the following countries, mainly in the infrastructure sector for which it needs USD 1 trillion over the next five years, as the two countries set bilateral trade target of USD 15 billion by 2015? 1) Russia 3) Brazil 5) Finland 2) Canada 4) US Ans.) 3

5) Stock Exchanges Ans.) 3 in India Ques. : 1508 Which of the following is not a mode of foreign capital inflow to India? 1) NRI Accounts 3) No Frills Account 2) FDI 4) FII

Ques. : 1516 India and Finland has recently inked pact to boost bilateral cooperation on social security. Which of the following statements is/are correct as related to the agreement signed between the two countries? 1) Indian workers will be entitled to the export of social security benefit if they are relocated to their home country after completing their service in Finland 2) No social security contribution will be paid by detached Indian nationals working on a short term contract up to 5 years in Finland 4) The period of contribution in one contracting state will be added to the period of contribution in the second contracting state for determining the eligibility of social security benefits Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1522 Which of the following state governments has decided to scrap four hydel projects on tributaries of the river Teesta? 1) Sikkim 3) Assam 5) None of these 2) West Bengal 4) Tripura Ans.) 1

5) All these are valid for foreign capital Ans.) 3 inflow Ques. : 1509 Basel III in banks is being planned to be implemented from which of the following years? 1) 2012 3) 2014 5) 2016 2) 2013 4) 2015 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1523 As per the Environmental Sustainable Index (ESI) 2011, five northern states along with which of the following states has been appraised as the most environmentally sustainable states in the country? 1) Madhya Pradesh 3) Kerala 5) Odisha 2) Chhattisgarh 4) Himachal Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1510 Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) does not have which of the following functions? 1) Equipment Leasing 3) Hiring & Purchasing Assets 5) None of these 2) Demand Deposits 4) Housing finance and investments in financial securities Ans.) 2

3) Self-employed Indian nationals can also avail the same benefits on their relocation to India

Ques. : 1511 The branding line of Bank of Baroda is 1) International Bank 2) Indias of India Multinational Bank 3) Worlds Local Bank 5) None of these 4) Indias International Bank Ans.) 4

5) All the above statements is correct

Ques. : 1524 Which of the following state government has released the vision document for the states women and children to address the issues like high Maternal Mortality Rate and Infant Mortality Rate in the state? 1) Assam 3) Meghalaya 5) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Manipur 4) Nagaland Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1517 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed advanced payments in rupees for exports to which of the following countries? 1) Pakistan 3) Iraq 5) Thailand 2) Iran 4) China Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1512 What is Call Money? 1) Money borrowed 2) Money borrowed for more than one or lent for a day or day but up to 3 days over night

Ques. : 1518 Which of the following states government will soon launch a pilot project in 38 blocks for door-delivery of food grains to BPL/APL ration card holders?

Ques. : 1525 Daniel Hillel who has won World Food Prize 2012 for his work which helped to built the bridge between the divisions and to promote peace and understanding in the Middle East by advancing a breakthrough achievement, is a scientist of which of the following Middleeast countries? 1) Bahrain 2) Egypt

3) Israel 5) Oman

4) Jordan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1533 RBIs open market operation transactions are carried out with a view to regulate 1) Borrowing of the banks 3) Prices of essentials commodities 5) All the above 2) Liquidity in the economy 4) Inflation Ans.) 5

small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the agriculture sector? 1) Punjab National Bank 3) Central Bank 5) Bank of Baroda 2) Bank of India 4) State Bank of India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1526 As per the export-import data released by the Commerce Ministry, India's export dropped by what per cent at 25.68 billion dollar in May 2012? 1) 4 per cent 3) 4.25 per cent 5) 4.75 per cent 2) 4.16 per cent 4) 4.55 per cent Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1527 India has asked which of the following countries to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to restore confidence of the international community that its nuclear programme is peaceful in nature? 1) North Korea 3) Iran 5) Israel 2) Pakistan 4) South Africa Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1534 When more than one bank are allowing credit facilities to one party in coordination with each other under a formal arrangement, the arrangement is generally known as 1) Consortium 5) None of these 2) Syndication Ans.) 1 3) Multiple banking 4) Participation

Ques. : 1541 Which of the following states in India is one of the highest users of tobacco in the country with 43 per cent adult males and 19 per cent adult females addicted to it? 1) Bihar 3) Madhya Pradesh 5) Maharashtra 2) Kerala 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1528 Who among the following Asian game gold medalist was detained by police after a complaint was made that she is a male and has allegedly raped a woman? 1) Pinki Pramanik 2) Sati Geetha 3) Manjeet Kaur 5) Santhi Soudarajan 4) Chitra Kulathummuriyil Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1535 An account in which trading of shares in their electronic form is done, is known as 1) NRI Account 3) Demat Account 5) Saving Account 2) NRIO Account 4) Current Account Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1542 Who among the following successful Indian Americans on Wall Street, was found guilty of passing confidential market information to Galleon hedge fund founder in one of America's biggest insider trading cases? 1) Rajat Gupta 3) Deepak Parekh 5) Pramit Jhaveri 2) Anshu Jain 4) Chanda Kochar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1536 Opening the Savings Bank Account of a minor girl will be called as which of the following in Banking Terminology? 1) Merchant Banking 3) Corporate Banking 5) Social Banking 2) Retail Banking 4) Institutional Banking Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1543 IRDA has recently issued new guidelines on servicing of orphan policies used. Which of the following statements is/are true as per the guidelines? 1) The insurance companies are allowed to allot any of the lapsed orphan life insurance policies to other individual insurance agents with valid licence for rendering effective service to the policy holder 3) Single premium life insurance policies or life insurance policies on which no further premiums are due for payment are not eligible for allotment under these guidelines

Ques. : 1529 The book titled Of A Certain Age: Twenty Life Sketches has been written by1) VS Naipul 3) Arundhati Roy 5) Vikram Seth 2) Salman Rushdie 4) Gopalkrishna Gandhi Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1537 Which of the following is NOT a measure of the Risk Management in Banks? 1) CRR 3) SLR 5) All are the measures of risk management 2) RTGS 4) Deposit Insurance Ans.) 2

2) All policy services will be rendered by the allotee agent similar to what the insurance agent was rendering

Ques. : 1530 Scientists from which of the following countries have created the worlds first drug which can prevent blindness from cataracts? 1) US 3) Australia 5) New Zealand 2) UK 4) Germany Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1531 When the Reserve Bank says that the Rupee is over-valued, it means 2) More and More people are selling 1) Money is locked their stocks. As a in banks and people result stock market do not have enough may crash, as there to make their day to is no hard cash for day purchases. such voluminous transactions 3) Rupee is appreciating against other currencies whereas other currencies are weakening against US Dollar 5) None of these 4) RBI has shortage of hard currency and it has to order for printing of new notes to the press concerned Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1538 Many Banks have adopted / launched "Core Banking Solution (CBS)" .Core Banking Solution is 1) a marketing 2) a new type of strategy adopted by ATM useful for rural the Banks population 3) a delivery channel for quick and fast delivery 5) None of these 4) a new product launched to help senior citizens only as they are not able to visit branches / ATMs frequently Ans.) 3

4) Orphan life insurance policies refer to the policies initially served by an individual insurance agent whose services are subsequently terminated, removed or deleted from the rolls of the insurer

5) All the above are Ans.) 5 true Ques. : 1544 As per the Visas 2012 Global Financial Literacy Barometer survey conducted in 28 countries, which of the following countries stood 23rd position with only 35% of its Population Financially Literate (PFL)? 1) Mexico 3) India 5) Mexico 2) Brazil 4) Australia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1539 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has promised funds to which of the following states in the power sector, besides the banks traditional areas of agriculture and rural development? 1) Uttarakhand 3) Haryana 5) Punjab 2) Rajasthan 4) Bihar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1532 Fiscal deficit is 1) total payments less total receipts 2) total income less Govt. borrowing

4) total expenditure 3) total payments less total receipts less capital receipts excluding borrowings 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1540 Ahead of the monetary review of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on June 18, which of the leading bank has reduced its lending rates between 0.5 percentage point to 3.5 percentage points mainly for

Ques. : 1545 In which of the following countries delegations of 15 Heart of Asia countries and the countries supporting Istanbul Process, a US-backed initiative to make it an international crime to criticize Islam, along with regional and international organizations is meeting? 1) Azerbaijan 3) Kyrgyzstan 2) Afghanistan 4) Kazakhstan

5) Tajikistan

Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1546 Which of the following countries has announced the creation of the worlds largest network of protecting marine areas which will cover 1.7 million sq km of ocean around its coast? 1) Australia 3) Saudi Arabia 5) France 2) US 4) Austria Ans.) 1

1) APJ Abdul Kalam 3) Amartya Sen 5) None of these

2) Ashok Lahiri 4) MS Swaminathan Ans.) 4

5) None of these

Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1558 What is Indian Depository Receipt? 1) An instrument in the form of deposit receipt issued by Indian depositories 3) An instrument in the form of depository receipt created by an Indian depository against underlying equity shares of the issuing company 5) None of these 2) A deposit account with a Public Sector Bank 4) A deposit account with a Public Sector Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1551 Indias first airport-based dedicated cargo handling zone, exclusively for pharmaceuticals products, is at which of the following airports? 1) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 3) Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi 5) Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow 2) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad 4) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1547 The Government has recently approved the proposals of financial assistance worth Rs 23 crore under the Urban Sports Infrastructure, to build sports infrastructure facilities in four states. Which of the following statements is correct regarding this? 1) Rs 5 crore has been granted to the Haryana state government to lay a synthetic hockey playfield in the sports complex at Hisar 2) Rs 6 crore has been allocated to construct a multipurpose hall in the tribal district of Kondagoan in Chhattisgarh

Ques. : 1559 The stance of RBI monetary policy is 1) improving credit quality of the banks 3) strengthening credit delivery mechanism 5) None of these 2) inflation control with adequate liquidity for growth 4) supporting investment demand in the economy Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1552 Uzhavar Santhaigal/Uzhavar Sandies have been established by which among the following state governments in select areas for better marketing infrastructure to the farmers? 1) Karnataka 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Gujarat 2) Andhra Pradesh 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 3

3) Rs 12 crore has been allocated to build to a multipurpose indoor hall 4) None of these one each in Karauli district, Rajasthan and Senapati district, Manipur 5) All the above are Ans.) 5 correct Ques. : 1548 NASA has successfully launched NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) from Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Which among the following is true regarding it? 1) It will help in understanding how particles are accelerated to within a fraction of a per cent of the speed of light in active galaxies. 3) It will help in conducting a deep survey for black holes a billion times more massive than the Sun. 2) Understanding how the elements are created in the explosions of massive stars by imaging the remains, which are called supernova remnants. 4) It is a space-based X-ray telescope that will use a Wolter telescope to focus high energy X-rays from astrophysical sources, especially for nuclear spectroscopy.

Ques. : 1553 Hepatitis is caused by five main viruses A, B and C and more rarely D and E. According to WHO, which of these viruses caught from infected water or food, is a common cause of outbreaks of the disease in developing countries? 1) A 3) C 5) E 2) B 4) D Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1560 Which of the following cannot be called as a Value Added service offered by bank? 1) Accident insurance covers 3) Special accounts for poor sections of society 2) Free cheque books 4) Instant credit of outstation cheques

5) All the above are Ans.) 2 value added services Ques. : 1561 The RBI has asked banks to spell out their policy, procedures and size of the business on which of the following aspects of banking? 1) Off-shoe banking 3) Investments in secondary market 5) None of these 2) Wealth management 4) On-shore banking Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1554 In a major relief to cashstrapped airlines, air turbine fuel (ATF) prices have been reduced by what per cent, which is the steepest reduction in rates since February 2010? 1) 5 per cent 3) 5.50 per cent 5) 6 per cent 2) 5.25 per cent 4) 5.75 per cent Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1555 Federal Reserves is the Central Bank of 1) Britain 3) Japan 5) China 2) USA 4) Canada Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1562 What are teaser loan rates charged by banks? 1) Rate of interest in the initial period is more and it goes down subsequently 3) Rate of interest in the initial period is less and goes up subsequently 5) None of these 2) Fixed rate of interest charged by banks 4) Floating rate of interest charged by banks Ans.) 3

5) All the above are Ans.) 5 true Ques. : 1549 Which of the following was the theme of this years World Blood Donor Day, which is observed on June 14 across the globe? 1) More blood, more life 3) New blood for the world 5) Giving blood regularly 2) Every blood donor is a hero 4) Achieving 100 percent nonremunerated donation of blood and blood components Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1556 In India, the dollar-rupee exchange rates depends upon 1) Government control 3) RBIs monetary policy 5) All the above 2) Demand-supply 4) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1557 Open market operations, one of the measures taken by RBI in order to control credit expansion in to economy means 1) Issuance of different types of bonds 3) Auction of gold 2) Sale or purchase of govt securities 4) To make available direct finance to borrowers

Ques. : 1563 The governor of which of the following states has been summoned by a court in connection with a criminal case registered against him over the allotment of a tract of prime land in a city worth about Rs 500 crore? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Bihar 4) Karnataka Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1550 Who amongst the following is the author of the book "Toward a Hunger Free World?

Ques. : 1564 Who among the following has been crowned as a new prince of Saudi Arabia? 1) Prince Nayef 2) Prince Salman

bin Abdul-Aziz 3) Prince Ahmed 5) Prince Fahd 4) Prince Sultan Ans.) 2

5) Bihar

Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1565 Who among the following former India hockey goalkeepers has been suspended for one year for his anti-doping rule violation committed during the recent World Series Hockey (WSH) tournament? 1) Prabhjot Singh 3) Adrian DSouza 5) Diwakar Ram 2) Baljit Singh 4) Deepak Thakur Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1573 Devotees will soon be able to register themselves through the Internet to pay obeisance at which of the following historical temples of India? 1) Tirupati Balaji Temple 3) Kedarnath Temple 2) Jagannath Temple 4) Kashi Vishwanath Temple

5) Sri Venkateshwara Ans.) 4 Temple Ques. : 1574 As a first in the country, the Information Commission of which of the following states is to provide RTI replies in Braille, the language of the blind? 1) Tamil Nadu 5) Karnataka 2) Chhattisgarh Ans.) 1 3) Andhra Pradesh 4) West Bengal

Ques. : 1566 Which of the following state tops in number of consumer complaint calls with total 12,148 calls received by the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) during May? 1) Delhi 3) Maharashtra 5) Madhya Pradesh 2) Haryana 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 1

1) It would cover women who are under social and economic family tension or discord, are made to leave their homes without any means of subsistence and have no special protection from exploitation or facing litigation on account of material disputes. 3) Women affected by domestic violence could stay up to one year while other categories could stay up to three years.

2) It would also safeguard trafficked women, besides girls who are rescued or run away from brothels or other places where they face exploitation.

Ques. : 1567 Which of the following states got its first moss garden at the Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden which is built around a 20m X 20m rock graphic phyllite outcrop and has an area of 40 m square? 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Assam 3) Manipur 5) Meghalaya 4) Sikkim Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1575 Giving respite to the software industry, the government has recently announced that it would remove the complex multi-level system of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) for the IT sector from July 1, 2012. Which of the following statements is/are true as per the notification? 1) No deduction of tax shall be made on payment by a person (transferee) for acquisition of software from another person (transferor), being a resident

4) Older women above the age of 55 could be accommodated for a maximum period of five years after which they would have to be shifted to old age home or such other institutions.

5) All the above are Ans.) 5 correct Ques. : 1579 As per the official data released by the Union government retail inflation increased to what per cent in May due to rise in prices of vegetables, edible oils and milk? 1) 10.36 per cent 3) 11 per cent 5) None of these 2) 10.75 per cent 4) 11.30 per cent Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1568 The Nepal Cricket Association has appointed which of the following Indian cricketers as their brand ambassador, which would also help to promote tourism in the country? 1) MS Dhoni 3) Sachin Tendulkar 5) Rahul Dravid 2) Virendra Sehwag 4) Virat Kohli Ans.) 1

2) Section 194J of the Income Tax Act, 1961, will be amended to avoid multi-level TDS on the IT sector

Ques. : 1569 In which of the following states, Incredible India Bed And Breakfast Scheme, aimed at providing a home-like, clean and affordable accommodation facilities to the tourists of India and abroad, has been launched? 1) Haryana 3) Delhi 5) Gujarat 2) Rajasthan 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 3

4) The exemption 3) The section deals from multi-level TDS with fees for would be applicable professional and in cases where the technical services software is acquired and covers royalty in a subsequent and non-complete transfer, without fees any modification 5) All the above are true Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1580 Who among the following has became the first person to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope and took not more than 25 minutes to complete his 1800feet long precarious journey? 1) Nathan Boya 3) Nik Wallenda 5) John (Dave) Munday 2) Karel Soucek 4) Jessie Sharp Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1576 Which of the following states has accelerated its efforts to attract the private sector to invest in a software technology park that is being developed in the state capital at an estimated cost of Rs 285 crore (US$50 million)? 1) West Bengal 3) Orissa 5) Manipur 2) Karnataka 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1581 Which of the following schemes has been launched specifically for helping senior citizens to avail loan by mortgage of their residential property? 1) English Mortgage 2) Senior Capital Scheme Loan Scheme 3) Reverse Mortgage 4) Demat Account Loan Scheme Scheme 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1570 Who among the following sportspersons has won her second Indonesia Open Super Series Premier Title? 1) Saina Nehwal 3) Sayaka Sato 5) Ji Hyun Sung 2) Li Xuerui 4) Aprilla Yuswandari Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1571 Who among the following has claimed victory in the Egyptian presidential poll and promised to build a modern democratic state? 1) Ahmed Shafiq 3) Khaled Ali 5) Amr Moussa 2) Muhammad Morsi 4) Mohammad Salim Al-Awa Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1577 Which among the following states a village has became the first village of the country to put land records of all its farmers on satellite, which is run by a cooperation of the Union Ministry of Rural Development? 1) Punjab 3) Haryana 2) Rajasthan 4) Jharkhand

Ques. : 1582 As per the government policy, the provision of the subsidy for interest subvention to co-operative sugar mills is done by which of the following agencies/organisations? 1) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices 3) Ministry of Agriculture 5) None of these 2) National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development 4) National Commission for Farmers Ans.) 2

5) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 3 Ques. : 1578 To protect destitute women including those suffering from HIV/AIDS, prisoners released from jail and those who are without family so that they could live a life of dignity, a new central scheme Swadhar Greh has been launched in Haryana. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding this?

Ques. : 1572 Which of the following state government has announced that farmers will get interest-free loans? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Haryana 3) Punjab 4) Uttar Pradesh

Ques. : 1583 Which of the following is NOT a financial term? 1) Investment 3) Core Banking Solution 5) All are financial 2) El Nino effect 4) RTGS Ans.) 2

terms Ques. : 1584 The rate of interest on Term Deposits in Banks is stipulated by which of the following? 1) Reserve Bank of 2) Government of India India 3) Indian Banks Association 4) Banking Codes and Standards Board of India

for persons with disability, subject to a maximum of Rs 1 lakh.

15 years from the delivery will result in cancellation of allotment.

corruption and lack of economic reforms are major the deteriorating agents.

5) All the above are Ans.) 5 correct Ques. : 1590 According to the data released by Forbes magazine, which among the following has topped the list of the 100 highest paid athletes? 1) Manny Pacquiao 2) Tiger Woods 3) David Beckham 4) Floyd Mayweather Ans.) 4 5) Roger Federer

structural reforms as not quickly introduced, including measures to improve the efficaciousness of the government and create conducive operational environment investment.

5) Individual Banks Ans.) 5 themselves Ques. : 1585 Which of the following taxes is collected by the Government of India on sale of goods and services in the country? 1) NAT 3) SAT 5) None of these 2) GET 4) VAT Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1591 In which of the following states, the pilot project Clean India aimed at improving the conditions of heritage sites and to attract more tourists, was launched recently? 1) Rajasthan 3) Madhya Pradesh 5) Tamil Nadu 2) Delhi 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 2

3) Corruption, inadequate reforms, high inflation and slow growth are 4) None of these major reasons behind the fall in ratings. 5) All the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1586 The real return to the investor sometimes gets reduced due to sudden rise in the prices of the commodities. This phenomenon in financial market is known as: 1) Market risk 3) Credit risk 5) None of these 2) Inflation risk 4) Diversification of funds Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1598 The government has increased Minimum Support Price (MSPs) of primary kharif crops for the 2012-13 by up to 53% that triggered concerns about further rise in food inflation. Which of the following statements is true regarding it? 1) The raise was recommended by Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP) after taking into account the cost of production. 3) MSPs are already almost 50 per cent less than market prices. 5) All the above are correct

Ques. : 1592 According to the unique ranking compiled by the prestigious Foreign Policy magazine, which of the following countries has topped the list as the failed states? 1) Congo 3) Afghanistan 5) Pakistan 2) Yemen 4) Somalia Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1587 What does the term NSDL stand for? 2) National 1) National Securities Securities Development Limited Depository Limited 4) Natural Safety 3) National Safety Development Development Limited Limited 5) National Social & Developmental Liabilities Ans.) 2

2) The government has sufficient grain in its storage to control any surge in rates. 4) As market rates are already higher the rise in MSPs would not lead to increase in retail prices of oilseeds and a few pulses Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1593 According to the latest report which of the following is the biggest group of immigrants in the United States? 1) Indians 3) Chinese 5) Hispanics 2) Latinos 4) Filipino Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1588 The Prime Minister of which of the following countries has recently been disqualified by the Supreme Court in a contempt case initiated for his refusal to write to Swiss authorities seeking reopening of graft cases against the President? 1) Pakistan 3) Iran 5) Zimbabwe 2) Iraq 4) Sudan Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1594 Who among the following tennis players has won the gold medal in the Under-21 men's final of the Brazil Open Table Tennis in Santos, becoming the first Indian to achieve such a feat? 1) Harmeet Desai 5) Shikha Oberoi 2) Leander Paes Ans.) 1 3) Prakash Amritraj 4) Harsh Mankad

Ques. : 1599 Which of the following country is Indias largest defense partner? 1) Russia 3) China 5) UK 2) US 4) Israel Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1589 The Delhi government has recently adopted the policy for preferential allotment and concessions to persons with disability as recommended in the Person with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Right and Full Participation) Act, 1995, for disposal of industrial plots, housing flats and built-up sheds. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding it? 1) Eligible persons with disability will be entitled for preferential allotments with one percent reservation in allotment of industrial plots, housing flats and built-up sheds. 3) There is also a provision of 5 per cent rebate in the cost of these units

Ques. : 1595 The Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) has inked pact with which of the following stats governments to establish a uranium ore mining and processing plant in the state? 1) Andhra Pradesh 3) Orissa 5) Maharashtra 2) Karnataka 4) West Bengal Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1600 Which of the following sanctuaries of India has the highest density of tigers in the world with 32.64 tigers per 100 sq km? 1) Jim Corbett National Park 3) Kanha National Park 5) Nandankanan National Park 2) Kaziranga National Park 4) Ranthambhore National Park Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1596 Which of the following countries has topped the chart in online content censorship demands? 1) India 2) US 4) Pakistan Ans.) 2 3) Canada 5) Philippines

Ques. : 1601 Who among the following has written the book The Company of Women? 1) Arundhati Roy 3) RK Narayan 5) Preeti Shenoy 2) Amitav Ghosh 4) Khuswant Singh Ans.) 4

2) 5 per cent reservation in allotment of shops and kiosks, which too would be given to them on the ground floor. 4) It also states that transfer of title or possession of the properties prior to

Ques. : 1597 After Standard and Poors another global rating agency Fitch degraded Indias credit rating outlook to negative. Which of the following statements is true as per Fitch? 1) Sluggish growth 2) The economic and rising inflation outlook may further in combination with deteriorate if

Ques. : 1602 Name the conditional cash transfer scheme launched by the Government of India to provide a set of staggered financial incentives for families to encourage them for better upbringing of girl child and to educate her. 1) Raj Lakshmi 3) Dhan Lakshmi 5) None of these 2) Rani Bitia 4) Aanandita Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1603 Money Laundering refers to which of the following? 1) Conversion of assets into cash 3) Conversion of cash into gold 5) Conversion of shares into cash 2) Conversion of Money which is illegally obtained 4) Conversion of gold into cash Ans.) 2 5) None of these

Finance Commission Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1611 Sub Prime Lending is a term applied to the loans made to 1) Those borrowers who do not have a good credit history 3) Those who have a good credit history and are known to bank since 10 years 5) None of these 2) Those who wish to take loan against the mortgage of tangible assets 4) Those borrowers who are most preferred customers of the Bank Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1618 Finance Minister has recently announced the new list while releasing the Guidance Paper on the new approach to service tax. Which of the following statements is/are true in respect to this? 1) Advocates or law firms with an annual turnover up to Rs 10 lakh, and sale of companies will be exempted from service tax 3) Services by subcontractors by way of work contracts to another main contractor providing works contract services will be exempt 5) All the above are correct 2) Service provided by advocates to other advocates and business entities up to a turnover of Rs 10 lakh in the preceding financial year will be exempt from the service tax 4) It has also said that if educational institutions provide auxiliary educational services and renting of immovable property, it will not attract service tax. Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1604 At which of the following levels, Central Cooperative Banks in India are established? 1) District level 3) Interstate level 5) All the above 2) State level 4) India level Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1605 A bank opened in Special Economic Zone in India comes under which among the following? 1) Domestic Banking 3) International Banking 5) None of these 2) National Banking 4) Offshore Banking Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1612 Which of the following days is observed on 21st June every year? 1) World Milk Day 3) World Music Day 5) World Flowers Day 2) World Naturist Day 4) World Population Day Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1606 The Foreign Exchange Reserve of India are kept in the custody of 1) World Bank 2) International Monetary Fund

Ques. : 1613 Which of the following social networking sites will soon allow users worldwide to pay in their local currencies for various paid applications and games, a move that would help it in diversifying revenue streams? 1) Twitter 3) LinkedIn 5) iBibo 2) Facebook 4) Google Plus Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1619 In a bid to raise awareness among people about social evils such as alcoholism and child marriage, a novel programme called Football for Social Change (FSC) was launched by a UK-based organization in which of the following states? 1) Andhra Pradesh 3) Goa 5) Maharashtra 2) Odisha 4) Punjab Ans.) 2

3) Prime Minister 4) Reserve Bank of Rahat Kosh India 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1607 Many a time we see a term in newspapers IPO. What is the full form of the same? 1) Indian Public Offer 3) Industrial Purchase Order 5) Initial Public Offer 2) Institutional Purchase 4) Indian Purchase Offer Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1614 Which of the following Indian states has signed an agreement with Singapore to set up waste water treatment plants that will generate new water for the citys consumption? 1) Delhi 3) Rajasthan 5) Kerala 2) Haryana 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1620 In a list prepared by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management, which of the following countries is out of the list of top 12 countries with largest HNI (highest net worth individual) population as a significant erosion in equity market in 2011? 1) France 3) South Korea 5) Brazil 2) Canada 4) India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1608 Which of the following is considered an informal method of getting credit/finance? 1) Internet Banking 3) Going to money lenders 5) All of these 2) Branch visits 4) Tele Banking Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1615 Which of the following state governments has recently announced an unemployment allowance of Rs 500 per month scheme for educated youths registered with the employment exchanges for more than a year? 1) Rajasthan 3) Orissa 5) West Bengal 2) Bihar 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1621 Which of the following countries is the fourth largest producer of steel? 1) China 3) US 5) Brazil 2) India 4) Japan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1609 Your friend has received a sum of Rs. 10000 from his grandparents. He wants to deposit this sum in a bank under a condition of not to withdraw fully or partially for at least two years. He will be needed to open which type of account in the bank? 1) Small savings account 3) Fixed deposit account 5) None of these 2) Current account 4) Demat account Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1616 India along with which of the following countries have begun preparing for the INDRA-2012 a joint military exercise scheduled for August, aimed at testing the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency skills of the two armies? 1) US 3) UK 5) Nepal 2) Russia 4) Pakistan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1622 Which of the following archer was placed at number one when the world archery body updated their rankings? 1) Bo Bae Ki 3) Hunter Jackson 2) Deepika Kumari 4) Dola Banerjee

5) Jayant Talukdar Ans.) 2 Ques. : 1623 India along with which of the following countries has agreed to step up their defence and security dialogue and work to take steps to ensure that the two countries achieve a USD 100 billion trade target by 2015? 1) China 3) Pakistan 5) Bangladesh 2) US 4) Nepal Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1610 As we read every then and now the Monetary and Credit Policy is reviewed and changes/corrections are made frequently. Who amongst the following exactly takes this decision in India? 1) Deputy Chairman, Planning 2) Prime Minister Commission 3) Finance Minister 4) Chairman

Ques. : 1617 Who among the following has been sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Greece? 1) Lucas Papademos 3) Antonis Samaras 5) Konstantinos A. Karamanlis 2) Panagiotis Pikrammenos 4) George A. Papandreou Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1624 Paying fulsome tributes, which of the following universities has recently honoured Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi by presenting her with an honorary doctorate in civil law in a

traditional ceremony telecast live? 1) Cambridge University 3) Oxford University 5) Yale University 2) Jawahar Lal Nehru University 4) Howard University Ans.) 3

1) Issuance of different types of bonds 3) Sale or purchase of govt securities 5) None of these

2) Auction of gold 4) To make available direct finance to borrowers Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1640 Which of the following states is the partner state of the 11th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas which would offer the Diaspora an opportunity to appreciate the vivacious culture and potential of the state? 1) Kerala 3) Meghalaya 5) Andhra Pradesh 2) Rajasthan 4) Assam Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1625 Who amongst the following is the author of the book Pakistan The Gathering Storms? 1) Benazir Bhutto 3) Arun Shourie 5) None of these 2) Parvez Musharraf 4) Arun Gandhi Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1633 An instrument that derives its value from a specified underlying (currency. Gold, stocks etc) is known as 1) Derivatives 3) Hedge Fund 5) Venture Capital Funding 2) Securitization Receipts 4) Factoring Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1641 Who among the following has been appointed as the new director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)? 1) Ratan Kumar Sinha 3) Sekhar Basu 5) T Mukherjee 2) SK Ghosh 4) T K Bera Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1626 Many a times we read in financial newspapers a term/name NMCEX. What is the full form of the same? 2) National Medium 1) New Multi Capital Commodity Exchange Exchange 3) National Multi Commodity Exchange 5) None of these 4) Net Marketable Commodity Exchange Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1634 Fiscal deficit is 1) total income less 2) total payments Govt. borrowing less total receipts 4) total expenditure 3) total payments less total receipts less capital receipts excluding borrowing 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1642 Which of the following countries hailed the Kerala governments Emerging Kerala 2012 Global Connect program and expressed its willingness to collaborate with the state in agro-based services and other sectors? 1) Singapore 3) Thailand 5) Maldives 2) Australia 4) Canada Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1627 As per the reports published in various journals and newspapers the small borrowers in rural areas still prefer to take informal route for their credit needs. Which of the following is the informal route of credit in financial sector? 1) Credit cards 3) Debit cards 5) None of these 2) Loan against gold from financial institute 4) Money lender Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1635 Currency Swap is an instrument to manage 1) interest rate risk 3) currency and interest rate risk 5) All of the above 2) currency risk 4) cash flows in different currencies Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1643 Which of the following states health department is all set to take a virtual route for the surveillance of maternal and child death and stillbirth cases in the state? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Chhattisgarh 5) Himachal Pradesh 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Haryana Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1636 Which of the following states/union territories jail has been declared as the national heritage site? 1) Goa 3) Andaman & Nicober 5) Punjab 2) Delhi 4) Daman and Diu Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1628 Which of the following is not a banking/finance related term? 1) Credit wrap 3) Held to Maturity 5) Diffusion 2) EMI 4) Exposure limit Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1629 What does letter L denote in the term LAF as referred every now and then in relation to monetary policy of the RBI? 1) Liquidity 3) Leveraged 5) Linear 2) Liability 4) Longitudinal Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1637 Which of the following states government has sanctioned Rs 50 lakh towards planting of trees in rocky terrains and distribution of free seedlings to the schools, health and educational institutions in a bid to increase the green cover in the state to 33.33 per cent, as stipulated in the National Forest Policy? 1) Kerala 3) Maharashtra 5) Karnataka 2) Gujarat 4) Tamil Nadu Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1644 National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) had signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which of the following institutions for higher qualification and to develop research skill in NTPC employees? 1) IIT Mumbai 3) IIT Kanpur 5) IIT Kolkata 2) IIT Lucknow 4) IIT Delhi Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1645 Who among the following Indian athlete marked an Indian Record at Belgium Athletics National Championship in Brussels recently? 1) Siddhanth Thingalaya 3) Suresh Sathya 5) A Qureshi 2) Rahmatulla Molla 4) Shameer Mon Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1630 Banks and other financial institutions in India are required to maintain certain amount of liquid assets like cash, precious metals and other short term securities as a reserve all the time. In banking world this is known as 1) Fixed Asset 3) SLR 5) None of these 2) CRR 4) PLR Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1638 The foundation lying ceremony for an Indian replica of Cambodias famous Angkor Vat temple, which would come up in about 100 acres of land, was conducted in which of the following states recently? 1) Jharkhand 3) Bihar 5) None of these 2) Jammu & Kashmir 4) Orissa Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1646 Sequoia, the US super computer, was crowned the title of the fastest computer in the world. Sequoia is able to make 16.32 quadrillion calculations per second (16.32 petaflops/s). It is developed by 1) HP 3) Dell 5) Apple 2) IBM 4) Sony Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1631 RBIs open market operation transactions are carried out with a view to regulate 1) Prices of essential 2) Inflation commodities 3) Borrowing power of the banks 5) All the above 4) Liquidity in the economy Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1639 Billionaire Larry Ellison bought 98 percent of Hawaii's sixth-largest island, Lanai. Ellison, ranked in 2012 as America's third-richest man, is the CEO of which of the following companies? 1) Oracle 3) Cisco 5) Microsoft 2) Castle and Cooke 4) Apple Inc Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1647 Long Walk to Freedom is a book written by 1) Sonia Gandhi 3) Nelson Mandela 5) Nawaz Sheriff 2) L. K. Advani 4) Benazir Bhutto Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1632 Open market operations, one of the measures taken by RBI in order to control credit expansion in the economy means

Ques. : 1648 The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, in an extraordinary gazette

notification, has made an amendment to make labelling of every package containing genetically modified food mandatory from January 1, 2013. Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct? 1) Every package containing the genetically modified food shall bear at the top of its principal display panel the words GM 2) Genetically modified foods also known as GM foods or biotech foods are foods derived from genetically modified organisms.

Lockers 3) Credit cards 5) None of these

Services 4) Discount earned on certain discounted bills Ans.) 4

Shahabuddin 3) Qamar Zaman Kaira 5) Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Ashraf 4) Sardar Mehtab Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1655 Financial year in Banks is a period between 1) January to December 3) April to March 5) None of these 2) May to June 4) January to April Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1663 Which of the following authors book The Blue Umbrella has been launched as comics? 1) RK Narayan 3) Ruskin Bond 5) J K Rowling 2) Vikram Seth 4) Chetan Bhagat Ans.) 3

4) The rules leave it 3) With a to the importer to moratorium on Bt declare that the food Brinjal, India is the commodity entering largest producer of the country contains GM food GM products or have GM ingredients 5) The move is aimed at educating consumers and make them aware of GM products, much in the Ans.) 3 manner that there is labelling to distinguish nonvegetarian food from vegetarian. Ques. : 1649 Who among the following developed iTwin, a pair of identical USB drives that shares data exclusively between them over any connection? 1) Dan Bricklin 3) Kent Beck 5) None of these 2) Lux Ananthraman 4) Eric Bina Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1656 The tax on short - term capital inflows is named after which Nobel Laureate in economics? 1) Gary Becker 3) James Tobin 5) None of these 2) James M. Buchanan 4) Myron Scholes Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1664 Sunil Janah, whose searing coverage of the Bengal Famine and vivid political portraiture of the 1940s and 1950s helped chronicle a tumultuous era in the life of India, passed away recently. He was a 1) Political leader 3) Activist 5) Historian 2) Photographer 4) Author Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1657 The Ratio of the Cash Reserves that the banks are required to keep with RBI is known as1) Liquidity Ratio 3) CRR 5) None of these 2) SLR 4) Net Demand & Time Liability Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1665 The Bihar government has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which of the following banks to acquire a home loans of up to Rs 30 lakh to state government employees? 1) Punjab National Bank 3) Bank of Baroda 5) Indian Bank 2) State Bank of India 4) Oriental bank of Commerce Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1658 The availability of Cash and other cash like marketable instruments that are useful in purchases and investments are commonly known as1) Cash crunch 3) Credit 5) None of these 2) Liquidity 4) Marketability Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1666 Which of the following states will host the World Economic Forum on India summit From Deliberation to Transformation? 1) Delhi 3) Maharashtra 5) Rajasthan 2) Goa 4) Haryana Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1650 According to a new study, published in the prestigious The Lancet journal, which blood group protects people against the heart attacks? 1) B 3) A 5) None of these 2) O 4) AB Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1659 The actual return of an investor is reduced sometimes as the prices of the commodities go up all of a sudden. In financial sector this type of phenomenon is known as 1) Probability risk 3) Inflation risk 5) None of these 2) Market risk 4) Credit risk Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1667 The law minister of which of the following states has resigned recently after charges surfaced that he secured a residential site in violation of rules? 1) Karnataka 3) Gujarat 5) Tamil Nadu 2) Andhra Pradesh 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1651 Euro Bond is an instrument 1) issued in the European market 3) issued in a country other than the country of the currency of the Bond 5) All the above 2) issued in Euro Currency Ques. : 1660 In economics it is generally believed that the main objective of a Public Sector Financial Company like Bank is to 1) Employ more and 2) Maximize total more people profits 3) Maximize total production 5) Sell the goods at subsidized cost 4) Provide financial service to the people of the nation of its origin across the country Ans.) 4

4) None of these

Ques. : 1668 Which of the following country is first in the world to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of reducing the proportion of the poor to half? 1) Japan 3) China 5) Brazil 2) Philippines 4) India Ans.) 3

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1652 Capital Market Regulator is 1) RBI 3) NSE 5) SEBI 2) IRDA 4) BSE Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1661 Which of the following days is observed on 23rd June every year? 1) International Anti 2) International - Drugs Day Youth Day 3) International Day 4) International for Biological Olympic Day Diversity 5) International Family Day Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1653 Which of the following cannot be called as a Debt Instrument as referred in financial transactions? 1) Bonds 5) Certificate of Deposits 2) Stocks 3) Commercial Papers 4) Loans Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1669 Who among the following companies has bagged the 2012 World Business and Development Award at the Rio+20 UN Summit at Rio de Janeiro in recognition to its transformational rural initiatives in social and farm forestry programmes in India? 1) ITC Limited 3) Nestle 5) None of these 2) Unilever 4) Blue Skies Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1654 Which of the following services provided by a bank in India is not liable for Service Tax as per existing laws? 1) Safe Deposit 2) Merchant Banking

Ques. : 1662 Who among the following has sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan? 1) Makhdoom 2) Raja Pervez

Ques. : 1670 Abid Hussain, a member of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), was one of those very few officers who served the Indian Foreign Service despite not being the member of the coveted service passed away

recently. He was the former Indian ambassador to 1) Pakistan 3) UK 5) US 2) South Africa 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 5

5) It covers all the above areas

Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1682 What is financial inclusion? 1) To provide a permanent employment to the unemployed 3) To provide banking services to all those living in remote areas 5) To provide finances for all 2) To provide a 100 days job to all those who are in need of a job 4) To ensure that all financial transactions amounting Rs. 5,000/- and above are done through banks Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1676 In a Company the use of price sensitive corporate information by the Company-people to make gains or cover losses is known as 1) Insider trading 3) Foreign trading 5) None of these 2) Future trading 4) Stock trading Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1671 Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified new rules for ownership and governance of stock exchanges to encourage the setting up of new bourses and enable exchanges to get listed. Which of the following is NOT correct regarding this? 2) The ownership of a single investor 1) The new norms was capped at 10% require the with an exemption recognised stock for stock exchanges, exchange to have a depositories, minimum net worth insurance and of Rs 100 crore at all banking companies times and at least and public financial 51 per cent of stake institutions, which has to be held by has been permitted public. to hold up to 20 per cent. 3) The shareholders who hold stake in excess of the new limits would have to comply with new norms within a period to be decided by SEBI and such period could be of up to three years. 4) SEBI also specified that direct and indirect exposure to any stock exchange will be considered while calculating the prescribed shareholding limit.

Ques. : 1677 Which of the following pairings is wrong? (Bank & Tagline) 1) State Bank of India: With you all the way 2) Punjab National Bank: The name you can BANK upon!

Ques. : 1683 As we know the RBI is the apex Bank of India, similarly the apex Bank of USA is called 1) Bank of America 3) Federal Reserve 5) None of these 2) Central National Bank of USA 4) The Central Bank of USA Ans.) 3

4) Oriental Bank of 3) Bank of Baroda: Commerce: Where Indias International every individual Bank committed 5) Bank of India: The Ans.) 5 Worlds local bank Ques. : 1678 An industry which is fighting hard to increase its market share in existing market (with new popular products) is known as1) market vendor 3) market lender 2) market operator 4) market followers

Ques. : 1684 The Business Correspondence Model being adopted by the banks provides Banking facilities to which of the following? 1) Only weaker sections the society and people of small villages 3) Only Corporate borrowers 5) None of these 2) Only those who are taking housing loans 4) All 1, 2 & 3 Ans.) 1

5) market challenger Ans.) 5 Ques. : 1679 Which of the following is the risk associated with the retail banking? 1) Strong recovery strategy 3) Effective credit process and proposals 5) All the above 2) Definite lending limits 4) Inadequate risk pricing Ans.) 4

5) For listed bourses, the FIIs can transact Ans.) 2 through the exchange where the shares are listed. Ques. : 1672 Who amongst the following is the author of the book Economic Nightmare of India? 1) Morarji Desai 3) Charan Singh 5) None of these 2) K. Rajeshwar Rao 4) Jyoti Basu Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1685 India will get Rs 250 crore grant from which of the following countries for improving rural healthcare services to further reduce child and maternal mortality for another five years? 1) Canada 3) Russia 5) Brazil 2) US 4) Norway Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1680 Which of the following statements is true? 1) SSI is an undertaking in which the investments in fixed assets in plant and machinery do not exceed one million. 3) The small and medium enterprises contribution towards the GDP is nominal 5) None of these 2) Small and medium enterprises both in size and shape are not homogenous in nature 4) Small and medium enterprises do not support the large industries Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1673 Which of the following countries womens Kabaddi team won gold medal at the third Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, China? 1) Thailand 3) Pakistan 5) China 2) South Korea 4) India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1686 Which of the following countries president Fernando Lugo was removed due to charges of malfeasance in office, including an alleged role in a deadly confrontation between police and landless farmers that left 17 dead and the VicePresident Federico Franco was sworn-in as President? 1) Paraguay 3) Bolivia 5) Dominica 2) Uruguay 4) Barbados Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1674 Which of the following state governments has turned to socialnetworking sites like Facebook and Twitter to reach out to people, especially the young, and start communicating with them over policy and governance issues related to the state? 1) Bihar 3) West Bengal 5) Sikkim 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Kerala Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1681 A cheque written in different inks, different handwritings and in different language is presented for payment. What should be done by the bank? 1) Bank should pay the cheque with utmost caution against as it might have been materially altered 3) Bank may pay the cheque in ordinary course of business if cheque is otherwise in order 5) None of these 2) Bank should pay the cheque as it tantamounts to material alteration and require confirmation of the drawer 4) Bank may pay the cheque after obtaining telephonic confirmation from the drawer Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1687 In the latest ICC ODI batsmen's chart released, who among the following Indian batsmen shares the fifth spot with England ODI captain Alastair Cook? 1) Virat Kohli 3) Suresh Raina 5) Sachin Tendulkar 2) Guatam Gambhir 4) Mahendra Singh Dhoni Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1675 Bharat Nirman does not cover which of the following areas? 1) Rural employment 3) Rural Water supply 2) Rural Housing 4) Irrigation facilities

Ques. : 1688 According to the Reliance ICC ODI Championship table, which of the following countries is at third spot with 117 rating points? 1) India 3) Australia 2) England 4) South Africa

5) Sri Lanka

Ans.) 1

2% points to 56.2% 3) The merger will assist them manufacture and meet the mounting demand for diesel vehicles 5) Only 1 & 3 are correct 4) Suzuki Powertrain is a 30:50 ratio joint business enterprise between Maruti and its Japanese parent Suzuki Motor Corp Ans.) 5

5) None of these

Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1689 India with which of the following countries has recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand the bilateral relation in the tourism sector? 1) Pakistan 3) Nepal 5) Iraq 2) Israel 4) Maldives Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1702 Which of the following is NOT a function of a Commercial bank in India? 1) Lending money to public 3) Keeping valuables in safe custody 2) Accepting deposits from public 4) Transferring money from one place to the other

Ques. : 1690 In order to provide emergency medical services to road accident victims on the national and state highways, the transport department of which of the following states is planning to tie up with the NRHM and utilize its Emergency Medical Transport System as highway ambulance? 1) Delhi 3) Maharashtra 5) Rajasthan 2) West Bengal 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1695 Who is the author of the book My China Diary"? 1) Kanwal Sibal 3) J.N. Dixit 5) Balraj Krishna 2) Salman Haider 4) Natwar Singh Ans.) 4

5) Selling National Ans.) 5 saving Certificates Ques. : 1703 The price at which the government purchases food grain for maintaining the public distribution system is known as 1) Procurement price 3) Minimum price 5) Distribution price 2) Ceiling price 4) Issue price Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1696 Which of the following issues cannot come under the purview of the functioning of the Human Rights Commission of a country? 1) Climatic Migration 3) Treatment to prisoners of War 5) Child Abuse 2) Racial Discrimination 4) Human Trafficking Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1691 Apart from Delhi which of the following cities have been chosen for the DRDOs ballistic missile defence system that can put in place at short notice? 1) Mumbai 3) Kolkata 5) All the above cities 2) Bangalore 4) Ahmadabad Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1704 Which of the following cannot be called as a debt instrument as referred in financial transaction? 1) Bonds 5) Certificate of deposits 2) Stocks 3) Commercial papers 4) Loans Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1697 Which of the following is NOT a social development scheme? 1) Mid Day Meal 3) Bharat Nirman Yojana 5) All the above are social schemes 2) Indira Awas Yojana 4) Sarva Shikasha Abhiyan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1705 The market in which long term securities such as stocks and bonds are bought and sold is commonly known as 1) Commodities exchange 3) Bull market 5) None of these 2) Capital market 4) Bullion market Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1692 According to the Economist Intelligence Unit research report, which of the following cities in India has been named the most competitive city in India, though only 68th in the world? 1) Mumbai 3) Bangalore 5) Delhi 2) Chennai 4) Kolkata Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1698 Cross Selling means1) matching the products to customer needs 3) convincing the customers of product benefits 5) All of these 2) identifying customer needs 4) responding to questions and objections of customers Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1706 Which of the following days is observed on 26th June every year? 1) International Day 2) International for Innocent Children's Day Children 3) International Olympic Day 5) International Youth Day 4) International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1693 The Defence Research and Development Organisation, besides developing missiles it has produced unique bio-toilets for use by civilians, mainly in rural areas which has been praised by Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh. Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct regarding the green toilet? 1) Aiming at discouraging open defecation and improving sanitation conditions, bio-toilets are based on DRDO's Bio-Digester technology 3) The effluent coming out of the bio digester toilets is odourless and harmless and can be used for gardening and irrigation 5) None of these 2) Adapted for used in all terrains, the bio-toilets degrade and convert the human waste into usable water and gasses in an ecofriendly manner 4) The gas generated from biodigesters can be utilised for energy and cooking purpose, while the water for irrigation work Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1699 An instrument that derives its value from a specified underlying (currency, gold, stocks, etc.) is known as 1) Derivatives 3) Factoring 5) Securitisation Receipts 2) Hedge Fund 4) Venture Capital Funding Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1707 In a bid to enhance shelf-life of potatoes, which of the following states will soon set up its first potato dehydration centre, with a handling capacity of 500 kg an hour? 1) Gujarat 3) Maharashtra 5) Punjab 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Bihar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1700 Which of the following is the correct statement? 1) State bank of India is sole authority to issue and manage currency in India 3) RBI is sole authority to issue and manage currency in India 5) All of these 2) A nationalizes bank is sole authority to issue and manage currency in India 4) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1708 A nude art work by which of the following artists topped Osians recent art auction that focused on Goa, Coromandal and South India showcasing antiquities and prints on Tipu Sultan among other art works and fetching Rs 6.57 crore in net sales? 1) K Ramanujam 3) FN Souza 5) Tyeb Mehta 2) Nandlal Bose 4) SH Raza Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1694 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd and Suzuki Powertrain India Ltd have recently decided to enter into a merger. Which of the following statements is correct regarding this merger? 1) The merger is estimated to enhance Suzukis holdings in its Indian subsidiary by 2) Maruti Suzuki India Limited is not a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan

Ques. : 1701 Which of the following is not an asset of a bank? 1) Notes and small 2) Overdue recurring coins deposits 3) Short term loans 4) Staff advances

Ques. : 1709 Recently the Union Minister for Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Industries, Virbhadra Singh, submitted his resignation to the Prime Minister, after the court of which of the following states framed charges of corruption against him?

1) Uttarakhand 5) Sikkim

2) Karnataka Ans.) 3

Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)? 1) To provide health 2) To provide life insurance cover to insurance cover to rural households rural households 3) To provide life and health insurance covers only to people living below poverty line 5) None of these 4) To provide both life and health insurance cover to rural households Ans.) 1

credit policy? 1) Cash Reverse Ratio 3) Profit & Loss Ratio 5) All these are declared by RBI 2) Reverse Repo Rate 4) Repo Rate Ans.) 3

3) Himachal Pradesh 4) Manipur

Ques. : 1710 Who among the following has been appointed as the Real estate developer TVHs brand ambassador promoting the brand through customer care programmes? 1) Sania Mirza 3) MS Dhoni 5) Leander Paes 2) Viswanathan Anand 4) Somnath Burman Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1724 Basel Committeeon Banking Supervision is also/or popularly known as 1) Talwar Committee 3) Thomas Cook Committee 5) Banking Regulation Committee 2) Bank for International Settlements Committee 4) Peter Cook Committee Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1711 Which of the following states has decided to carry out mapping of all children lodged in childcare institutions, orphanages and shelter homes in the state and also to maintain their biometric data, besides compulsory registration of such homes and police verification of their staff? 1) Delhi 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Haryana 2) Maharashtra 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1719 In a bid to actively involve the private sector in the global effort to protect tiger, the CII have teamed up with which of the following financial institutions to establish 'India Wildlife Business Council' that would promote the conservation of the endangered species? 1) International Monetary Fund 3) International Development Bank 5) OPEC Fund for International Development 2) Asian Development Bank 4) World Bank Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1725 The difference between visible exports and visible imports is defines as 1) Balance of payments 5) None of these 2) Balance terms of trade Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1712 Which of the following countries is ready to become the 8th largest shareholder in the IMF after quota reforms which are expected to be finalized at the agencys annual meeting at Tokyo in October 2012? 1) India 3) China 5) South Korea 2) US 4) Australia Ans.) 1

3) Gains from trade 4) Balance of trade

Ques. : 1720 In a move to bring uniformity in the telecom sector, the govt has decided to charge 8 percent of gross revenue as licence fee from all telecom service providers across all categories and services from 2013-14. Which of the following is correct regarding it? 1) At present, DoT is charging licence fee in the range of 6-10 percent depending upon type of service and circle 2) Starting 1st July, DoT will impose a fee ranging from 7 to 9 percent on operators depending on the category of the circle 4) For the period from July 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013, the operators have to pay an annual licence fee at a rate of 9 percent for Metro and Category A, 8 percent for Category B and 7 percent for Category C circles

Ques. : 1726 Invisible Export means export 1) Unrecorded goods 3) Services 5) All the above 2) Goods through smuggling 4) Prohibited goods Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1713 Indian along with which of the following countries has targeted to escalate bilateral trade to $20 billion by 2015 and will try to double their trade from $9 billion in five years? 1) China 3) Japan 5) Brazil 2) Canada 4) Russia Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1727 Loan against the security of immovable property is by executing an agreement of1) Pledge 3) Transfer 5) None of these 2) Mortgage 4) Assignment Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1714 Who among the following won the European Grand Prix, which made him the first driver to win two races this season? 1) Fernando Alonso 3) Michael Schumacher 5) McLaren 2) Kimi Raikkonen 4) Lewis Hamilton Ans.) 1

3) From 1st July 2012 onwards, the uniform fee of 8 percent will be charged

Ques. : 1728 Credit Rating 1) is used to work out performance of the employees 2) is used to rate the borrowers while giving advances

5) Only 1, 2 & 4 are Ans.) 5 correct Ques. : 1721 The process of disinvestment of profitable public sector units will be used for which of the following purposes? 1) Modernisation of PSEs 3) Expansion of existing capacity of PSEs 5) None of these 2) Opening of new PSEs 4) Meeting the expenditure for various social sector schemes Ans.) 4

3) is used to calculate the number 4) is NOT used by of excellent audit bank rated branches 5) is necessary before giving promotion to Ans.) 2 employees Ques. : 1729 Which of the following factors influence working capital of a unit? 1) Production Policy 3) Seasonality of operations 5) All the above 2) Suppliers Term 4) None of these Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1715 Travelling Through Conflict is a book written by 1) Hamid Ansari 3) Balraj Krishna 5) None of these 2) Cherie Blair 4) Salman Rushdie Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1716 Who among the following is to be appointed as ICC President? 1) Sharad Pawar 3) David Morgan 2) Alan Isaac 4) Percy Sonn

5) Jagmohan Dalmiya Ans.) 2 Ques. : 1717 Who among the following has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the prestigious Rockefeller Foundation in New York for his innovation in philanthropy? 1) Sir Ronald Cohen 2) J. Carl Ganter 3) Bill Clinton 5) Aneesh Chopra 4) Ratan Tata Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1722 Loans and advances given by banks to the poor and weaker sections of society are called 1) Merchant banking 3) Priority sector lending 5) None of these 2) Corporate lending 4) Agriculture lending Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1730 Under the provisions of which one of the following Acts, the Reserve Bank of India has the power to regulate, supervise and control the banking sector? 1) Banking Regulation Act 2) Negotiable Instrument Act

3) RBI and Banking 4) RBI Act Regulation Act 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1718 Which one of the following is the objective of the flagship scheme

Ques. : 1723 The Reserve Bank of India does not talk about which of the following while declaration/review of its monetary and

Ques. : 1731 Which of the following countries ranked sixth on the Inclusive

Wealth Index per capita with 0.9% per year? 1) China 3) Japan 5) South Africa 2) India 4) US Ans.) 2

Exchange based on term market capitalisation to e-voting 3) SEBI has also decided to create a Qualified Audit Report review Committee (QARC) represented by accounting regulator ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) and stock exchanges 5) All the above are correct 4) As specified by SEBI, private sector companies and also the stateowned corporations is required to have a minimum public holding of 25% by August 2013 Ans.) 5

Employment Guarantee scheme 3) Indira Aawas Yojana 5) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana 4) Jeevan Sathi Yojana Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1732 Pinky Karmakar, a 17 year old girl will among Indias torch bearers at the London Olympics, will be representing India among 20 countries at the Olympic torch relay in Nottinghamshire belongs to which Indian state? 1) Jharkhand 3) Odisha 5) Kerala 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Assam Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1743 Which of the following books' is written by Kiran Desai? 1) A house for Mr. 2) 3 Mistakes of My Biswas Life 3) A Tale of Two Sisters 5) Tale of Two Cities 4) The Inheritance of Loss Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1733 Which of the following Indian states will soon transfer 2,000 acres of land to South Korean steel giant POSCO to start operations on its 12 billion dollar project? 1) Odisha 3) Karnataka 5) Gujarat 2) West Bengal 4) Bihar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1739 The seventh G20 summit took place on 18, 19 June 2012. Mexico chaired the summit. Which of the following statements is NOT correct as per the objectives and highlights of the summit follows? 1) The Summit declaration included investment in infrastructure in the developing countries; this decision would help in achieving global growth which was hauled due to the falling state of the world economy and the Eurozone crisis 3) All the Euro members of the G 20 will not indulge in necessary policy measures to not only safe guard the integrity, but also stabilize the whole area. This would be done only by breaking the feedback loop between the sovereigns and the banks 5) None of these

Ques. : 1744 India has different categories of Commercial banks. Which of the following is not one such category? 1) Private Banks 3) Nationalised Banks 5) Foreign Banks 2) Commodity Banks 4) Co-operative Banks Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1734 According to the latest data of foreign trade, which of the following countries has emerged to be the largest trading partner of Dubai with a volume worth 7 billion dollars? 1) China 3) Iran 5) US 2) India 4) Pakistan Ans.) 2

2) The summit has singled out Saudi Arabia, by bringing in a Saudi pledge to keep the oil prices at bay and low. This is a step to ensure global economic well being

Ques. : 1745 Many times we read in financial newspapers about FII. What is the full form of FII ? 1) Final Investment in India 3) Formal Investment in India 5) Foreign Institutional Investment 2) Foreign Investment in India 4) Fair Institutional Investment Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1735 Afghanistan with which of the following countries has finalised the draft of the strategic partnership agreement between the two countries? 1) US 3) Germany 5) Norway 2) Britain 4) France Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1736 In a bid to attract more students to study in Japan, the University of Tokyo has sought collaboration with which of the following universities in India? 1) JNU 3) Manipal University 5) Pune University 2) Delhi University 4) IGNOU Ans.) 4

4) Owing to the debt loaded 17 nation Euro zone, India announced a $10 Billion contribution to the already existing IMFs $430 Billion financial money

Ques. : 1746 Exporters in India get insurance cover and risk cover from which of the following organizations? 1) SIOBI 3) ECGC 5) None of these 2) NABARD 4) RBI Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1747 Under provisions of which one of the following Acts, the RBI issues directives to the Banks in India? 1) RBI Act 3) Essential Commodities Act 5) None of these 2) Banking Regulation Act 4) RBI and Banking Regulation Act Ans.) 1

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1737 Which of the following states in India has formulated a rural water policy for the state for the year 2012 to save precious drinking water by preventing wastage due to unmetered connections and open taps? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Delhi 5) Rajasthan 2) Haryana 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1740 Health Department of which state has planned to implement the Anaemia Control Programme in state-run schools from July, under the programme, students -both girls and boys -- of class VI to XII will be given Iron Folic Acid (IFA) tablets having 100 mg iron plus 500 mg folic acid on a weekly basis? 1) Haryana 3) Chhattisgarh 5) Madhya Pradesh 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Bihar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1748 Which one of the following tools is used by RBI for selective credit control? 2) It advises banks 1) It advises banks to recall the loans to lend against for advances against certain commodities certain commodities 3) It advises banks to charge higher rate of interest for advance against certain commodities 5) None of these 4) It discourages certain kinds of lending by assigning higher risk weights to loans it deems undesirable Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1738 The capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made it mandatory for top 500 listed companies to hold e-voting with an objective to widen shareholder participation in key decisions. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1) The implementation will begin by subjecting the top 500 listed companies at the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock 2) The structural changes like scrutiny of audit reports as well as e-voting are expected to benefit the capital market in the medium

Ques. : 1741 Within days of the Reserve Bank increasing the export refinancing limits of banks, country's largest lender SBI has cut interest rate on loans to exporters by 1) 0.5 per cent 3) 1 per cent 5) 1.75 per cent 2) 0.7 per cent 4) 1.25 per cent Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1742 The Govt. of India does not provide any direct financial assistance to which of the following schemes? 1) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural 2) Rural Health Mission

Ques. : 1749 For which one of the following Loan Products 'teaser loans' are offered by Banks? 1) Education Loans 2) Commercial Loans 3) Loans against security of gold 4) Retail Trade Loans

5) Home Loans

Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1750 Which one of the following may be the consequence of buying forex in the market by the RBI? 1) It leads to inflation 2) It leads to control over inflation

3) It does not affect 4) It results into inflation deflation 5) None of these Ans.) 3

2) The current investment limit by 1) RBI has fixed SEBI registered the ceiling for Foreign Institutional external Investors (FIIs) in commercial Government borrowings (ECBs) Securities (G-Secs) at $10 million. has been elevated further by $5 billion. 3) To broaden the base of nonresident investor for G-Secs, it has been decided to permit long-term investors like Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), multilateral agencies, endowment funds, insurance funds, pension funds and foreign central banks to be registered with SEBI

may be, of the securities offered to the public 5) Only 1, 2 & 3 are correct Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1761 Who amongst the following is the author of the book "The God of Small Things? 1) Chetan Bhagat 2) VS Naipul 4) Kiran Desai Ans.) 5 3) Namita Gokhale 5) Arundhati Roy

Ques. : 1751 In Corporate Hedging, which one of the following types of risks can be covered? 1) Liquidity risk 3) Credit risk 5) None of these 2) Currency risk 4) Transaction risk Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1752 RTGS stands for ----1) Real Time Gross Settlements 3) Relative Time Gross Settlements 5) None of these 2) Reduced Time Gross Settlements 4) Real Total Gross Securities Ans.) 1

4) These measures will permit Indian companies in the manufacturing and infrastructure sector and earning foreign exchange to access External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) for reimbursement of outstanding rupee loans towards capital expenditure

Ques. : 1762 Which of the following schemes launched by the Govt. of India is a scheme to improve the performance of the agricultural sector? 1) National 2) Pulse Polio Horticulture Mission Abhiyan 3) Old Age Pension Scheme 5) None of these 4) Bharat Nirman Yojana Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1753 The availability of cash and other cash like marketable instruments that are useful in purchases and investments are commonly known as 1) Liquidity 3) Credit 5) None of these 2) Cash crunch 4) Market ability Ans.) 1

5) All the above are the measures Ans.) 5 taken by RBI Ques. : 1758 From which Indian university a group of 24 students have entered into the Guinness Book of World Record for making the worlds largest paper envelope of 39 ft X 27ft? 1) Aligarh University 3) Banaras Hindu University 5) IGNOU 2) Annamalai University 4) Guru Govind Singh University Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1763 Rajeev Gandhi Scheme for empowerment of Adolescent Girls named as Sabla includes the girls of the age group: 1) 9 to 12 years 3) 11-18 years 5) 16 to 18 years 2) 10-15 years 4) 15 to 18 years Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1754 North-eastern states will now be given Rs 100 crore for supporting rice cultivation under the National Food Security (NFSM). Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct regarding this? 1) All the eight north-eastern states are being covered under NFSM-Rice 3) The programme will also aid in attaining selfsufficiency in rice production 5) Sikkim is also covered under NFSM-rice 2) Till 2011, only Meghalaya was covered under NFSM-Rice 4) Under NFSM-Rice, states are provided aid for a large number of activities including seed distribution, soil management, pest control, etc Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1764 The former Prime Minister of which country, known for his pro-LeT leanings, was recently detained at Houston airport on arrival of his possible links with the terror groups founder Hafiz Saeed? 1) Afghanistan 3) Syria 5) Nepal 2) Pakistan 4) Lebanon Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1759 Which of the following states has decided to amend the current Panchayat Act for better performance of 3-tier local bodies? 1) Punjab 3) West Bengal 5) Chhattisgarh 2) Bihar 4) Haryana Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1765 Which of the following countries is expected to discuss a Bilateral Investment and Trade Agreement (BITA) with the European Union by the end of year 2012? 1) US 3) Pakistan 5) Afghanistan 2) India 4) Brazil Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1760 With market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to make it mandatory for the top 500 listed companies to provide evoting. Which of the following is true as per the SEBI? 2) To enhance the quality of financial reporting by listed 1) The decision entities, it would would be put into set up a Qualified practice in a phased Audit Report manner, starting Review Committee with top 500 listed represented by companies at BSE accounting and NSE based on regulator, Institute market of Chartered capitalization. Accountants of India and stock exchanges 4) The minimum 3) SEBI has changed subscription shall the minimum not be less than subscription 50% of the offer, requirements for conditional on infrastructure allotment of companies coming minimum 25%, or out with IPOs 15% as the case

Ques. : 1766 India and Nepal have many agreements on sharing of the water of various rivers. Which of the following rivers is not covered under these agreements? 1) Kosi 3) Ganga 5) All these rivers are covered 2) Gandak 4) Mahakali Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1755 Which of the following countries is eager to sign the Strategic Partnership Agreement with Afghanistan? 1) Norway 3) France 5) Italy 2) Germany 4) China Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1767 Which of the following is a form of "Small Savings Bank" popular among the poor or children? 1) Core Banking 3) Debit Card 5) Piggy Banking 2) Credit Banking 4) Merchant Banking Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1756 Which among the following countries has recently declared economist Yannis Stournaras as the countrys new finance minister? 1) Greece 3) Egypt 5) Spain 2) Lithuania 4) Pakistan Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1768 RBIs open market operation transactions are carried out with a view to regulate 1) Liquidity in the economy 3) Inflation 5) All the above 2) Prices of essential commodities 4) Borrowing power of the banks Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1757 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently announced a number of steps, to aid revive the currency and the economy. Which of the following are the measures taken by RBI?

Ques. : 1769 When more than one banks are allowing credit facilities to one party in coordination with each other under a formal arrangement, the arrangement is generally known as 1) Participation 3) Syndication 5) None of these 2) Consortium 4) Multiple banking Ans.) 2

5) None of (A), (B) and Ans.) 4 (C) Ques. : 1776 One of the major challenges banking industry is facing these days is money laundering. Which of the following acts/norms are launched by the banks to prevent money laundering in general? 1) Know Your Customer Norms 3) Negotiable Instrument Act 5) None of these 2) Banking Regulation Act 4) Narcotics and Psychotropic Substance Act Ans.) 5

5) Only 1, 2 & 3

Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1782 Which of the following countries was recently exempted from US tough new sanctions on Iranian oil trade? 1) China 3) Germany 5) Malaysia 2) India 4) South Korea Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1770 Open market operations, one of the measures taken by RBI in order to control credit expansion in the economy means 2) Issuance of 1) Sale or purchase different types of of Govt. securities bonds 3) Auction of gold 5) None of these 4) To make available direct finance to borrowers Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1783 Sardar Sarovar dam is on which of the following rivers? 1) Ganga 3) Beas 5) Tapti 2) Yamuna 4) Narmada Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1777 Lot of Banks in India these days are offering M-Banking Facility to their customers. What is the full form of M in MBanking? 1) Money 3) Message 5) Mobile Phone 2) Marginal 4) Mutual Fund Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1784 Which of the following schemes has been launched by the Govt of India to provide/develop infrastructure in rural areas? 1) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural 2) Financial action Employment task force Guaranty Act 3) Pradhan mantri shahari rojgar yojana 5) None of these 4) Bharat Nirman Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1771 The bank rate means 1) Rate of interest charged by commercial banks from borrowers 3) Rate of interest allowed by commercial banks on their deposits 5) None of these 2) Rate of interest at which commercial banks discounted bills of their borrowers 4) Rate at which RBI purchases or rediscounts bills of exchange of commercial banks Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1778 India along with which of the following countries is exploring opportunities in road building programme NHDP, especially with its expertise in tunnel making? 1) China 3) Australia 5) Canada 2) US 4) Brazil Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1785 " Mahila Samakhya Scheme has been launched by the ministry of 1) Human Resource 2) Social Welfare Development 3) Rural Development 4) Agriculture

Ques. : 1772 What is an Indian Depository Receipt? 1) A deposit 2) A depository account with a account with any of Public Sector Bank Depositories in India 3) An instrument in the form of depository receipt created by an Indian depository against underlying equity shares of the issuing company 5) None of these

Ques. : 1779 North-eastern states will be given Rs 100 crore for supporting rice cultivation under National Food Security Mission (NFSM). Till 2011, which of the following NE states was covered under NFSM-rice? 1) Manipur 3) Meghalaya 5) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Nagaland 4) Assam Ans.) 4

5) Youth Affairs and Ans.) 1 Sports Ques. : 1786 Govt of India has launched special Green Revolution project for which of the following states /group of states 1) North - East States 3) West Bengal 5) Karnataka 2) Bihar and Jharkhand 4) Tamil Nadu Ans.) 1

4) An instrument in the form of deposit receipt issued by Indian depositories

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1780 In which of the following countries was the first ever investment summit for Afghanistan, with a vision of stabilizing Afghanistan through trade, investment and regional cooperation, held recently? 1) Iran 3) US 5) Iraq 2) India 4) Russia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1787 Sugam' is a scheme launched for 1) Small tax payers 3) Big corporate houses 5) None of these 2) Pensioners getting old age pension 4) Getting all sports of permission/clearances for small exporters Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1773 An instrument that derives its value from a specified underlying (currency, gold, stocks etc.) is known as 1) Derivative 3) Hedge Fund 2) Securitisation Receipts 4) Factoring

5) Venture Capital Ans.) 3 Funding Ques. : 1774 In the Capital Market, the term arbitrage is used with reference to 2) sale of 1) purchase of securities to securities to cover the reduce the loss on sale purchase 3) simultaneous purchase and sale of securities to make profits from price 5) Any of the above 4) variation in different markets Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1781 Facing widespread complaints from passengers over irregularities in Tatkal system, the Railway Ministry has introduced new rules related to it? Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding it? 1) Separate counters for Tatkal bookings will be opened from 10 July and Tatkal tickets will now be booked from 10 am instead of 8 am when the counter officially opens 3) No authorized agents will be allowed to book Tatkal tickets from 10am to 12 pm 2) The Tatkal counters are expected to be under CCTV surveillance and clerks will not be allowed to use their mobile phones during booking hours 4) The current restriction of not allowing agents to book general tickets on the opening day from 8 am to 10 will discontinue

Ques. : 1788 Waste water generates which of the following gases, which is more powerful and dangerous than C02? 1) Nitrogen 3) Hydrogen 5) None of these 2) Sulphur dioxide 4) Methane Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1789 Which of the following countries has recently decided to phase out all it nuclear power plants by 2022? 1) Japan 3) Ukraine 5) Spain 2) Italy 4) Germany Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1775 Money Laundering normally involves 1) placement of funds 2) layering of funds 3) integration of funds 4) All of (A), (B) and (C)

Ques. : 1790 Which of the following is not the part of the structure of the Financial System in India? 1) Industrial 2) Agricultural

Finance 3) Government Finance

Finance 4) Development Finance

5) None of these

Ans.) 3

5) France

Ans.) 2

5) Personal Finance Ans.) 5 Ques. : 1791 Which of the following is not the part of the scheduled banking structure in India? 1) Money Lenders 3) Private Sector Banks 5) State Cooperative Banks 2) Public Sector Banks 4) Regional Rural Banks Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1799 Which of the following is the popular name of the norms by which a bank satisfies itself about the customer's identity and activities? 1) Basel Norms 3) Service Norms 5) None of these 2) KYC Norms 4) Lending Norms Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1807 On which of the following days The Doctors Day is observed every year? 1) July 1 3) March 8 5) December 1 2) July 29 4) July 18 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1800 Obligation of a banker to maintain secrecy is applicable to 1) Only in case of 2) Only in case of existing deposit existing loan accounts accounts 4) In all types of 3) Only in case of deposit / loan accounts Closed Accounts (existing/Closed) 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1808 Name the Britain-based bank which has been fined $ 450 million by US and British authorities for manipulating the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), the interest rate on loans that banks make to each other? 1) HDFC Bank 3) ABN Amro 5) HSBC Bank 2) Barclays Bank 4) Citibank Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1792 In context of business and banking, what is CRAR? 1) Capital to Risk Asset Ratio 3) Credit to Risk Assessment Ratio 5) Credit Rate Assessment Ratio 2) Credit to Risk Asset Ratio 4) Capital to Risk Assessment Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1801 Name the Indian-American astronaut, who is to spend six months in space from July 14 along with the team NASA of the United States? 1) Rakesh Sharma 3) Kalpana Chawla 2) Anousheh Ansari 4) Sunita Williams

Ques. : 1809 Name the country where hardliner Islamist fundamentalist group Ansar Dine has recently destroyed ancient tombs of Muslim saints and threatened to wipe out every religious shrine? 1) Mali 3) Iran 5) Somalia 2) Afghanistan 4) Kenya Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1793 Which of the following is the most abundant human resource in India? 1) High-skilled a 2) High-skilled labour in organized labour in sector unorganized sector 3) Low-skilled 4) Low-skilled labour labour in organised in unorganized sector sector 5) None of these Ans.) 4

5) Muhammad Faris Ans.) 4 Ques. : 1802 With which country India had entered into the $275 million armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) deal in October 2011, which was later shelved by the ministry of defence? 1) Israel 3) France 5) Poland 2) US 4) Russia Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1810 Joan Dunlop, who passed away recently, was a/an: 1) human rights activist 3) diplomat 5) physicist 2) womens rights activist 4) environmentalist Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1794 Govt. shareholding in public sector banks cannot be below 1) 33% 3) 74% 5) 100% 2) 51% 4) 6% Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1795 Which of the following Acts was framed specially to deal more effectively with the problem of Non-performing assets in banking system? 1) Companies Act 3) Foreign exchange Management Act 5) ASARFAESI Act 2) Banking Regulation Act 4) Industrial Dispute Act Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1803 The Centre has granted permission to the Punjab government to export wheat to which country in the wake of the state facing a wheat glut and warehouses overflowing? 1) Bangladesh 3) Pakistan 5) Indonesia 2) China 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1811 Name the Bollywood actor who has started an online signature campaign to hand over to the Pakistan government to free allegedly falsely accused Indian Sarabjit Singh? 1) Shatrughan Sinha 2) Salman Khan 3) Aamir Khan 5) Anil Kapoor 4) Amitabh Bachchan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1796 Who among the following cannot open No Frill Account" in a bank? 1) Agricultural laborer 3) Student 5) None of these 2) A Small firm selling white goods 4) A laborers in unorganised sector Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1804 Which of the following Scheduled Urban Cooperative Banks has recently launched an exclusive 660 days deposit scheme (Diamond Deposit Scheme) to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the bank? 1) Madhavpura Mercantile Cooperative Bank 2) Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank

Ques. : 1812 Which of the following banks has nationally launched its exclusive range of credit cards named Superia and Platinum to cater to the lifestyle, travel and other needs of doctors? 1) ICICI Bank 3) HSBC Bank 5) Allahabad Bank 2) State Bank of India 4) HDFC Bank Ans.) 4

3) The Greater 4) Citizen Credit Bombay Cooperative Cooperative Bank Bank 5) Mahanagar Cooperative Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1797 The availability of cash and other cash-like marketable instruments that are useful in purchases and investments are commonly known as 1) Cash crunch 3) Credit 5) None of these 2) Liquidity 4) Marketability Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1813 Indias Western Ghats has recently been included in the coveted list of the World Heritage Sites, in the meeting of the World Heritage Committee at which of the following places? 1) Paris 3) New York 5) Tokyo 2) St Petersburg 4) New Delhi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1805 Which public sector bank of India has opened 171 ultra small branches in a single day recently? 1) UCO Bank 3) Indian Bank 5) Bank of Baroda 2) Vijaya Bank 4) Bank of India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1798 Micro Credit or micro finance is a novel approach to banking with the poor. In this approach, bank credit is extended to the poor through 1) Self Help Groups 2) Anganwadi 3) Cooperative Credit 4) RBI Societies

Ques. : 1806 Which European country has achieved an emphatic 4-0 win in the final of the Euro Cup 2012 recently? 1) Italy 3) England 2) Spain 4) Germany

Ques. : 1814 Ratings agency Fitch on 20 June 2012 revised the outlook on India's financial institutions to negative from stable. Which of the following facts related to the statement are not true? 1) The outlook of six government banks, two private banks, two wholly owned government 2) Major public sector lender, Reserve Bank of India which recently announced

institutions and one infrastructure finance company was lowered by the rating agency 3) The rating agency listed high customer deposit base, established domestic franchises and adequate capitalisation as the strengths of banks. On the other hand it also mentioned that non-banking institutions are at greater risk because they lack the funding advantage 5) All the above are true

its plans to raise $2 billion from overseas markets will be hit the most by the revision

participation in key decisions? 1) Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA) 2) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

5) Agent Vinod

Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1824 The controversial General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) Bill is related to which of the following? 1) Black money stashed away in foreign banks 3) Tax avoiding deals by foreign and Indian companies 5) None of these 2) Dumping of goods in internationally

4) Fitch mentioned that in case sovereign long-term IDR is downgraded, banks with viability rating (VR) of BBBwould also be affected because of these linkages.

4) Telecom 3) Competition Regulatory Commission of India Authority of India (TRAI) 5) None of these Ans.) 2

4) Lokpal Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1819 Reserve Bank of India in its mid-quarterly monetary policy review on 18 June 2012, decided to keep the cash reserve ratio and the policy repo rate unchanged. Which of the following facts with respect to RBIs mid-quarterly monetary policy are not true? 1) The cash reserve ratio and the policy repo rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent and 8.0 per cent respectively 2) The reverse repo rate remains unchanged at 8.0 per cent

Ques. : 1825 Who has written the book titled Turning Points A Journey Through Challenges? 1) Ram Jethamalani 3) Arun Jaitly 5) MJ Akbar 2) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam 4) Sonia Gandhi Ans.) 2

Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1815 Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently notified new rules for ownership and governance of stock exchanges. Which of the following statements given below are not true in this respect? 1) The amendments were announced following the legal tussle between the regulator and MCX Stock Exchange, which had earlier sought approval to start an equity platform. 3) The ownership of a single investor was capped at 10% with an exemption for stock exchanges, depositories, insurance and banking companies and public financial institutions, which has been permitted to hold up to 5 per cent 5) All the above are true 2) The new norms require the recognised stock exchange to have a minimum net worth of Rs 100 crore at all times and at least 51 per cent of stake has to be held by public

4) The slowing pace of the economy (India's March quarter economic growth stood at 5.3 3) The marginal per cent, lowest in standing facility rate past 9 years) and and the Bank Rate weakening is to stand at 9.0 per investment cent sentiments had prompted industry leaders to urge RBI to take a call on policy rate cuts 5) All the above are true Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1826 Five hill forts of which of the following states of India is under consideration for granting World Heritage Sites status by the UNESCOs World Heritage Sites Committee? 1) Rajasthan 3) Maharashtra 5) Gujarat 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Orissa Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1827 In which of the following cities the meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was held in June, where India failed to make any headway in getting membership of the group? 1) Montreal 3) Seattle 5) Perth 2) Beijing 4) Santiago Ans.) 3

4) SEBI also specified that direct and indirect exposure to any stock exchange will be considered while calculating the prescribed shareholding limit.

Ques. : 1820 Who has been appointed as the chairman of the Group of Ministers GoM) on Telecommunications, which was constituted after the Supreme Court cancelled 2G spectrum licences to auction spectrum afresh? 1) Pranab Mukherjee 3) Sharad Pawar 2) Mauntek Singh Ahluwalia 4) Sharad Yadav

Ques. : 1828 Name the head of the panel constituted by the government which advised the deletion of several cartoons and words in the NCERT social science books of secondary/higher secondary levels, after a huge controversy was created over an Ambedkar cartoon in Class XI textbook? 1) MS Pandian 3) Amrik Singh 2) SK Thorat 4) Prof Yashpal

5) Gulam Nabi Azad Ans.) 3 Ans.) 3 Ques. : 1821 Which country has issued its strongest appeal again to India to resolve amicably the row over the cancellation of 2G licences granted to Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd? 1) Norway 3) Russia 5) Britain 2) Spain 4) South Korea Ans.) 3

5) Salman Khurshid Ans.) 2 Ques. : 1829 To which state the Centre has granted an aid of Rs 500 crore as a relief measure for flood-affected districts of the state? 1) Orissa 3) Assam 5) Maharashtra 2) Bihar 4) Gujarat Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1816 In a move aimed at arresting the unrelenting fall of Indian rupee, Indias central bank the Reserve Bank of India has recently hiked the limit of foreign investment in government bonds by 5 billion dollar to what amount? 1) 10 billion dolar 3) 20 billion dollar 5) 40 billion dollar 2) 15 billion dollar 4) 30 billion dollar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1817 Nomura, the global financial services firm, has slashed India's growth forecast for the fiscal year 2012-13 to what per cent? 1) 5.8% 3) 4.6% 5) 3.5% 2) 5% 4) 3% Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1822 In which country hardliner Islamists recently went on the rampage in Timbuktu, destroying ancient tombs of Muslim saints and threatening to wipe out every religious shrine in the fabled city? 1) Nigeria 3) Iran 5) Kenya 2) Qatar 4) Mali Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1830 In which country a huge controversy has arisen over a contentious plan to double consumption tax, which can force the government to step down and call for early elections? 1) Germany 3) South Korea 5) Canada 2) Japan 4) Greece Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1818 Which of the following regulators has recently made it mandatory for top 500 listed companies to hold e-voting with an objective to widen shareholder

Ques. : 1823 Renowned social activist and writer Mahasweta Devi made her debut in which of the following Bollywood films? 1) Chandani Bar 3) Daur 2) Pipli Live 4) Ullas

Ques. : 1831 Which of the following banks has sold its total debt in Kingfisher Airlines recently to an infrastructure company? 1) State Bank of India 2) Punjab National Bank

3) Bank of Baroda 5) Allahabad Bank

4) ICICI Bank Ans.) 4

terms Ques. : 1840 Which of the following is a project to develop watersheds in India? 1) DRDO2 3) AVARD 5) None of these 2) CARE 4) NWDPRA Ans.) 3

following organisations? 1) European Union 3) International Atomic Energy Agency 5) None of these 2) World Trade Organisation 4) G-8 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1832 Marcus Agius was the chairman of which international bank, who resigned after the US and UK authorities slapped $451 million fine on the bank to settle charges of manipulating the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) interest rates? 1) HDFC Bank 3) Barclays Bank 5) Bank of America 2) Citibank 4) HSBC Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1841 NRI Day is observed every year on which of the following days? 1) 9th February 3) 19th March 5) 9th March 2) 9th January 4) 19th February Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1849 The Doing Business Report, an international publication, is published every year by which of the following organisations? 1) World Bank 2) WTO 3) Reserve Bank of 4) International India Monetary Fund 5) Asian Ans.) 1 Development Bank Ques. : 1850 As reported in newspapers, Aung San Suu Kyi has been released from house arrest after two decades. She is the citizen of: 1) Nepal 3) Brazil 5) Hong Kong 2) Myanmar 4) Indonesia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1833 Which of the following states of India, despite wooing foreign investments in infrastructure, IT and other sectors with tempting incentives, has decided to oppose foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail? 1) Maharashtra 3) Gujarat 5) West Bengal 2) Kerala 4) Delhi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1842 Which of the following is NOT a mode of foreign capital into India? 1) FDI 3) NRI Accounts 2) FII 4) No Frills Account

5) All these are valid for foreign capital Ans.) 4 inflow Ques. : 1843 Which of the following organisations/agencies has asked all the banks of India to form customer service panels at branch level? 1) Indian Banks Association 2) Reserve Bank of India

Ques. : 1834 Which of the following steel company has been alleged to have accessed iron ores from Sarada Mines in Odisha at rates about one-tenth the prevailing market price, thus depriving the state government of royalty? 1) Tata Steel 3) Jindal Steel 5) Posco India 2) Essar Steel 4) Brahmani Industries Ans.) 3

4) Securities & 3) Supreme Court of Exchange Board of India India 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1851 In which state the first phase of the Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana (health insurance scheme) has been launched recently? 1) Delhi 3) Maharashtra 5) Himachal Pradesh 2) Bihar 4) Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1835 From which country Abu Jundal, who is alleged to have facilitated the terror attack on Mumbai what is called as 26/11, has recently been extradited to India? 1) Malaysia 3) United Arab Emirates 5) Bangladesh 2) Saudi Arabia 4) Pakistan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1844 Which of the following schemes has been launched specifically for helping senior citizens to avail loan by mortgage of their residential property? 1) English Mortgage 2) Senior Capital Scheme Loan Scheme 3) Reverse Mortgage 4) Demat Account Loan Scheme Scheme 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1852 Name the Indian-origin economist who has come under focus in the manipulation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) interest rate by the British bank Barclays? 1) Kundan Kumar Kundu 3) Shriti Vadera 5) Vikram Pandit 2) Usha Sagar 4) Abhinav Jha Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1836 Which among the following footballer has been awarded Golden Boot recently by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)? 1) Mario Gumez 3) Iker Casillas 5) Xabi Alonso 2) Fernando Torres 4) Jordi Alba Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1845 Government of India has taken a major stake in Sakhalin IV and Sakhalin V oilfields. Both these oilfields are situated in which of the following countries? 1) Brazil 3) China 5) Vietnam 2) Russia 4) Saudi Arabia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1853 Which company toppled TCS, Indias largest software exporter, in July 2012 to become the most valuable company in terms of market capitalisation? 1) Oil & Natural Gas Commission 3) Gas Authority of India Limited 2) Coal India 4) Hindustan Petroleum

Ques. : 1837 In order to give impetus to agriculture which of the following states launched Contract Farming Scheme? 1) Jammu & Kashmir 3) West Bengal 5) None of these 2) Orissa 4) Haryana Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1846 Which of the following taxes is collected by the Government of India on sale of goods and services in the country? 1) NAT 3) SAT 5) None of these 2) GET 4) VAT Ans.) 4

5) Bharat Petroleum Ans.) 1 Ques. : 1854 Which of the following states of India has recently provided Rs 20 lakh to every MLA to buy luxury cars? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Karnataka 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Odisha 5) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 3 Ques. : 1855 Name the country which has lifted a 14-year-old ban on lesbians from donating blood, while still barring gays, thought of as a high-risk group of AIDS transmission, from doing so? 1) Britain 3) Australia 5) Canada 2) US 4) China Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1838 Which of the following is NOT considered as a Greenhouse Gas? 1) Methane 3) Nitrous Oxide 5) All these are Greenhouse Gases 2) Carbon dioxide 4) Oxygen Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1847 Cryogenic engines are being developed indigenously by an Indian organisation. These engines are normally used for which of the following purposes? 1) Used for space programme 2) Used for generating nuclear power

Ques. : 1839 Which of the following is NOT a financial term? 1) Investment 3) Core Banking Solution 5) All are financial 2) El Nino effect 4) RTGS Ans.) 2

3) Used by Railways 4) Used in fighter as they are very fast planes and fuel-efficient 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1848 Many a time we read in newspapers about the Doha Round. It is related with the talks of which of the

Ques. : 1856 Which country has re-opened its supply routes for NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan, after seven months of

blockade following killings of its forces in NATO drone attacks? 1) Tajikistan 3) Pakistan 5) Uzbekistan 2) Kazakhstan 4) Iran Ans.) 3

3) Bangladesh 5) Sri Lanka

4) China Ans.) 4 3) Rakesh Mohan Committee 5) None of these

Committee 4) Chellaiya Committee Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1865 The scheme to distribute food grain, oil, etc to the poor in the country at a subsidized rate is generally known as: 1) Village Grain Bank Scheme 2) Emergency Feeding Programme

Ques. : 1857 What is La Roja? 1) A Hindi film based on high-profile 2) The football kidnapping in team of Italy Jammu & Kashmir 3) A war cemetery in Mumbai 5) Museum of Delhi Metro 4) The football team of Spain Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1873 Derby is associated with which of the following sports events? 1) Horse Racing 3) Cricket 5) Football 2) Chess 4) Hockey Ans.) 1

3) National Food for 4) Mid-Day Meal Work Programme Scheme 5) Public Ans.) 5 Distribution System Ques. : 1866 The World Health Organisation (WTO) has urged that advertisements of which of the following should be banned to protect youth from bad effects of the same? 1) Tobacco 3) Junk food 5) None of these 2) Alcoholic drinks 4) Soft drinks chemical preservatives Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1874 If Regional Rural Banks and Cooperative Banks seek permission of the Reserve Bank of India for opening branches, it will have to obtain recommendation from: 1) State Bank of India 2) ICICI Bank

Ques. : 1858 With which the following country Afghanistan has recently signed a strategic partnership agreement? 1) India 3) Norway 5) Britain 2) Pakistan 4) United States of America Ans.) 3

3) Punjab National 4) NABARD Bank 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1875 Which of the following institutions is co-sponsored by IDBI? 1) National Stock Exchange of India 3) Discount and Finance House of India Ltd 5) None of these 2) Over the Counter Exchange of India 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1859 Which company has signed the world chess Champion Viswanathan Anand as its Brand Ambassador recently? 1) Hero Honda 3) Muthoot Finance 5) Oriflame 2) True Value Homes 4) Asian Paints Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1867 Which of the following is a Scheduled Bank in private sector? 1) ICICI Banking Corporation Ltd 3) Bank of Punjab 5) None of these 2) HDFC Bank Ltd 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1860 Which country chaired the seventh G-20 summit in June 2012? 1) United States of 2) Mexico America 3) South Africa 5) India 4) Netherlands Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1868 Which of the following countries had decided to come out of the membership of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? 1) Iran 3) Kuwait 5) None of these 2) Indonesia 4) Saudi Arabia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1876 Name the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), which has announced the launch of E-Yantra Challenge, a competition in which participating students will be presented with robots developed at the IIT to develop solutions to pre-set tasks, using these robots? 1) IIT, Kharagpur 3) IIT, Delhi 5) IIT, Chennai 2) IIT, Kanpur 4) IIT, Bombay Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1861 Which country has emerged as the largest trading partner of Dubai in the first quarter of 2012-13? 1) India 3) UK 5) China 2) USA 4) Iran Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1869 Which of the following is the abbreviated name of an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Rural Development? 1) NIMI 3) CAPART 5) ICRP 2) IGNOU 4) NPCIL Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1877 Name the two-wheeler company of India which has opened research and development centre of two-wheeler automobiles in Pune recently. 1) Tata Motors 3) Mahindra Group 5) Suzuki 2) Hero Motocorps 4) TVS Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1862 As per the government policy, the provision of the subsidy for interest subvention to co-operative sugar mills is done by which of the following agencies/organisations? 1) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices 3) Ministry of Agriculture 5) None of these 2) National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development 4) National Commission for Farmers Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1870 What is the full form of UNEP, a term frequently seen in newspapers? 1) Universal Notification on Energy Protection 2) Universal New Education Project

4) United Nations 3) Universal Natural Education Energy Project Programme 5) United Nations Environment Programme Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1878 In which state smart card of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yozana has been linked to the Public Distribution System (PDS) in order to check the irregularities in PDS? 1) Bihar 3) Chhattisgarh 5) Delhi 2) Jharkhand 4) Tamil Nadu Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1863 The real return to the investor sometimes gets reduced due to sudden rise in the prices of the commodities. This phenomenon in financial market is known as: 1) Market risk 3) Credit risk 5) None of these 2) Inflation risk 4) Diversification of funds Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1871 Reverse Mortgage Scheme was initiated by some organisations/institutions some years ago. It was started to help which of the following groups/classes of the society? 1) Beneficiaries of NREGA 3) Youths 5) None of these 2) People living below poverty line 4) Senior Citizens Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1879 In which river basin are Renuka, Lakhwar-Vyasi and Kishau dams under construction, the work on which the Centre has decided to expedite? 1) Setluj 3) Ganga 5) Sone 2) Yamuna 4) Narmada Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1864 Which country is NOT a member of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)? 1) Nepal 2) Pakistan

Ques. : 1872 Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced on the recommendations of: 1) Basel Committee 2) LK Jha

Ques. : 1880 Pranab Mukherjee recently resigned as the Union finance minister to contest the Presidential poll as a UPA candidate. Figure out which of the following developments did not take place during his tenure as the Union finance minister?

1) Union Finance Ministry announced a 0.3 per cent excise duty on unbranded jewellery 3) Union Finance Ministry announced the general antiavoidance rules (GAAR)

2) UPA government approved up to 51% foreign direct investment in multibrand retail 4) Indian Rupee witnessed its historic low against the US dollar

3) Honduras 5) Venezuela

4) Nicaragua Ans.) 2

1) Gold

2) Silver

3) Shares in a demat 4) Land & building account 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1887 After months of uncertainty about foreign direct investment in India, retailer IKEA has decided to invest $ 1.9 billion to set up shops in India, despite its lingering concerns about the countrys supply chain regulations. IKEA retail chain company of which of the following countries? 1) Russia 3) Sweden 5) US 2) Spain 4) France Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1896 Which one of the following factors influence working capital of a unit? 1) Seasonality of operations only 3) Suppliers term only 5) All 1), 2) & 3) 2) Production policy only 4) Only 1) & 2) Ans.) 5

5) All the above Ans.) 5 given facts are right Ques. : 1881 The Pakistan government has recently released Indian prisoner Surjeet Singh after he served life imprisonment in Pakistani prison. Who is the other Indian citizen who has been languishing in Pakistani prison and was denied liberty by the Pakistani authorities? 1) Sarabjeet Singh 3) Sarvajeet Singh 5) None of these 2) Swarnjeet Singh 4) Amarjeet Singh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1888 Bank which started as private shareholders bank, mostly Europeans is: 1) The Federal Bank Limited 3) Bank of India 5) None of these 2) Imperial Bank of India 4) Bank of Madras Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1897 Which one of the following may be the consequence of buying forex in the market by the RBI? 1) It leads to inflation 2) It leads to control over inflation

3) It does not affect 4) It results into inflation deflation 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1882 Union minister Virbhadra Singh resigned recently in the wake of a Himachal Pradesh court framing corruption charges against him. Which one of the following facts about Virbhadra Singh is not true? 1) He was the Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. 3) He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Mandi constituency. 5) All the above are true 2) He first became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in April 1983. 4) Before joining Congress he was the member of BJP Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1889 The first private bank in India to receive an in principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India was: 2) Housing 1) Indus Ind Bank Development Finance Corporation Limited 3) United Western 4) Bank of Rajasthan Bank 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1898 The biggest public sector undertaking in the country is: 1) Iron & steel plants 3) Railways 5) None of these 2) Roadways 4) Airways Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1899 Which one of the following is not a member of BASICS? 1) India 3) South Africa 5) Indonesia 2) China 4) Brazil Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1890 Which one of the following terms is normally NOT seen in the field of international relations? 1) Exchange rate 3) MFN 5) OECD 2) Free Trade 4) Break even Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1900 Which of the following is the full form of the abbreviation IFRS as used in corporate/finance sector? 1) Indian Financial Reconciliation Standards 2) Interpretation & Formal Reporting System

Ques. : 1883 Name the person who has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police by the Union home ministry recently? 1) BK Gupta 3) Surendra Singh 5) None of these 2) Neeraj Kumar 4) CP Vergese Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1891 Which one of the following foreign agencies will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through School Exchange Programmes (SEP)? 1) IMF 3) UNICEF 5) None of these 2) UNDP 4) ADB Ans.) 4

3) International 4) International Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Standards System 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1884 Which country has unveiled a plan for the worlds largest network of marine parks, which will include the Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef? 1) New Zealand 3) Canada 5) Philippines 2) Australia 4) Indonesia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1892 Animal assisted therapy is employed in: 1) Operations 3) Old age homes 5) Natural healing 2) ICU 4) Training animals Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1901 Who has written the book titled Beyond the Lines recently? 1) LK Advani 3) Barkha Dutt 5) HK Dua 2) Sucheta Dalal 4) Kuldip Nayar Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1885 In which country Operation Twist has been launched by the central bank of the country extending until January its programme of buying long-term bonds in exchange for short and medium term bonds already in its portfolio, intended to help the economy by lowering long-term interest rates? 1) Greece 3) Italy 5) Russia 2) Spain 4) US Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1893 Which of the following carries out Open Market Operations? 1) Finance Ministry 3) Planning Commission 5) Reserve Bank of India 2) External Affairs Ministry 4) Ministry of Commerce Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1902 Which country has recently banned Indian Mujahideen (IM) for its frequent terror acts in India and the threat to that countrys nationals here? 1) US 3) Germany 5) Israel 2) Britain 4) France Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1894 Which one of the following has decided to give guarantee for infrastructure loan? 1) IDBI 3) IIFCL 5) None of these 2) SBI 4) SIDBI Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1886 In which country President, Fernando Lugo, was recently voted out of office in a lightning impeachment by the Congress, and was replaced by Federico Franco, his vice-president? 1) Uruguay 2) Paraguay

Ques. : 1903 The University Grants Commission (Promotion and Maintenance of Standards of Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign educational Institutions) Regulations, 2012 approved in June, which of the following is not true regarding academic tie-up between Indian and foreign institutes? 1) Only institutes graded A by the National Board of Accreditation or the National Assessment 2) They must figure in the list of top 500 global educational institutes, as ranked by the

Ques. : 1895 Which of the following is a financial asset?

and Accreditation Council can collaborate with foreign institutes.

Times Higher Education Rankings or the Shanghai Rankings. 4) The approval will be valid for 10 years and the Commission may review the progress made and periodically inform the agencies concerned about the results of such a review.

avoidance treaty with that country? 1) Marshal Islands 2) Mauritius 3) West Indies 5) UAE 4) Switzerland Ans.) 2

3) International basket 4) Gold of currencies 5) None of these Ans.) 4

3) No programme of study and research shall be offered which is against national security and territorial integrity of India.

Ques. : 1910 Which of the following countries accounted for the bulk of foreign direct investment (FDI) in South Asia in 2011? 1) Pakistan 3) Sri Lanka 5) Bangladesh 2) India 4) Iran Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1917 What does the term run on a bank denote in banking industry? 1) Accruing high profit by a bank 3) Loss of confidence of depositors in a bank 5) None of the above is correct 2) Large-scale financial irregularities in a bank 4) Major structural changes in a bank Ans.) 3

5) After the expiry of this period, the UGC may extend or Ans.) 4 withdraw the approval. Ques. : 1904 In which country of the erstwhile Soviet Union a bill granting official status to Russian and other languages has triggered a major political crisis, with the Speaker of Parliament resigning in protest and the President threatening to dissolve the legislature? 1) Georgia 3) Latvia 5) Belarus 2) Ukraine 4) Armenia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1911 In which African country the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) mounted a four-day India Show in July, 2012? 1) Kenya 3) South Africa 5) Egypt 2) Nigeria 4) Ghana Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1918 Which of the following is not among the transactions that require mandatory quoting of Permanent Account Number (PAN)? 1) Any purchase of bullion or jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh or more 2) Sale or purchase of two-wheelers

Ques. : 1912 Which of the following fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company is under the scrutiny of the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) for its alleged role in price manipulation of future trading of guar gum? 2) Lakshmi Energy 1) Marico Industries & Food 3) Ruchi Soya Industries 5) MDH 4) Dabur India Ans.) 3

3) Opening of a bank 4) Hotel bills over account Rs 25,000 5) Mutual Fund investment of Rs 50,000 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1905 In which country national election authority recently announced a recount of ballots cast at more than half of the polling station in the Presidential election following accusations of a massive scheme to influence the vote that included the distributing 1.8 million of gift cards by the winning candidate Enrique Pena Nieto? 1) Egypt 3) Brazil 5) Russia 2) Mexico 4) Czech Republic Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1919 Which of the following is the full form of SOFA, a term used frequently in international politics? 1) Status of Force Agreement 3) Strategic & Formal Alliances 5) None of these 2) Statement of Foreign Agreements 4) Soviet Forum of Allied Forces Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1913 Who among the following is all set to be the new Chief Minister of Karnataka? 1) Jagdish Shettar 3) K S Eshwarappa 5) BS Yedurappa 2) Sadanand Gowda 4) Nitin Gadhkari Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1906 Which industrial house of India has recently announced that it has signed an agreement to buy the Terrace Bay Pulp Mill in North Western Ontario, Canada? 1) Sarvalakshmi Paper Mill 3) Aditya Birla Group 5) BNPM India Ltd 2) JK Papers 4) RPG Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1914 After merging State Bank of Indore and State Bank of Saurashtra, the parent bank the State Bank of India (SBI) is planning to merge which two other associate banks with it? 1) State Bank of Hyderabad & State Bank of Patiala 2) State Bank of Hyderabad & State Bank of Travancore

Ques. : 1920 The Local Area Networks (LAN) are located in small geographical boundaries ranging from: 1) One room to another room to room in a single building 3) 100 m to 2 km

2) 50 m to 100 m 4) 2 km to 10 km

5) None of the above Ans.) 3 Ques. : 1921 The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 does not at all apply to: 2) State Bank of 1) Nationalised banks India and its subsidiaries 3) Foreign banks having branches in India 5) None of the above 4) Primary agricultural credit societies and cooperative and land mortgage banks Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1907 For imposing anti-dumping duties on which of the following items US has moved the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China recently? 1) Steel 3) Automobiles 5) Chicken products 2) Cement 4) Rare earth minerals Ans.) 3

4) State Bank of 3) State Bank of Jaipur and Bikaner Mysore & State & State Bank of Bank of Travancore Mysore 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1915 Who can invest in Commercial Papers? 1) Individuals 3) Corporate bodies registered or incorporated in India and unincorporated bodies, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). 5) None of the above 2) Banking companies

Ques. : 1908 In which country Pakistani cricket team will play with Australia after Sri Lanka refused to host the matches as they clashed with its premiere league season? 1) India 3) UAE 5) Nepal 2) Bangladesh 4) England Ans.) 3

4) All of the above

Ques. : 1922 When the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a banker to the government, what does it do? 1) RBI keeps bank accounts of the government 3) RBI advises the government on all financial and monetary matters 2) RBI carries out government transactions 4) All of the above

Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1909 Which country has offered India North and South Angela Islands for setting up hotels and tourist resorts, for trade, marine studies or for building a strategic presence in the region, in lieu of India retaining 1983 double-taxation

Ques. : 1916 Under Bretton Woods system, as a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India declared its par value of rupee in terms of: 1) Pound Sterling 2) US Dollar

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 1923 Services offered by the

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to government departments include all the following, except: 1) Payment of salaries and pensions 3) Direct and indirect tax collections 5) None of the above 2) Distributing RBI bonds to government departments 4) Remittance facilities Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1931 Name the country with which for negotiating a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), the Joint Working Group of India and that country met in New Delhi in July? 1) Iran 3) Finland 5) South Africa 2) Turkey 4) Mauritius Ans.) 4

1) Payment of the cheque 3) Cancelling of the cheque 5) Taking of the cheque

2) Drawing of the cheque 4) Dishonour of the cheque Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1924 Which of the following cannot be classified as the Merit goods? 1) Education 3) Housing 5) Healthcare 2) Infrastructure 4) Consumer durable goods Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1932 In which of the following countries the former dictators Jorge Rafael Videla and Rynaldo Bignone have been convicted to 50 years and 15 years of imprisonment respectively for baby thefts? 1) Nicaragua 3) Argentina 5) Panama 2) Ghana 4) Chile Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1940 Distribution of insurance products and insurance policies by banks as corporate agents is known as: 1) General insurance 3) Bancassurance 5) Deposit insurance 2) Non-life insurance 4) Insurance banking Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1925 What will be the financial assistance or loan of Rs 10,000 by a bank to a small borrowers called? 1) Business finance 3) Micro finance 5) KYC finance 2) Government finance 4) Small finance Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1933 In which of the following places recently a world meeting on Syria with the theme of Friends of Syria was organised, in which representatives of more than 100 countries participated? 1) Washington 3) Rome 5) Tokyo 2) Paris 4) New York Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1941 The Indian Government has introduced a new Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recently. The new WPI is based on which of the following years? 1) 2004-05 3) 2006-07 5) 2009-10 2) 2005-06 4) 2008-09 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1926 An action group of nine countries, including the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar and Turkey, recently agreed in Geneva that a transitional governing body should be formed in which country by mutual consent? 1) Syria 3) South Sudan 5) Cuba 2) Libya 4) Tunisia Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1934 In which state in the wake of the leakage of toxic gases from a pesticide plant recently forced people in 18 surrounding villages to flee their homes? 1) Madhya Pradesh 3) Haryana 5) Karnataka 2) Kerala 4) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1942 As per news in various newspapers kfw Group released another instalment of its financial aid. Kwf is an organisation/bank based in: 1) France 3) Italy 5) Germany 2) Japan 4) China Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1943 Which one of the following is the objective of the flagship scheme Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)? 1) To provide life insurance cover to rural households 3) To provide both life and health insurance cover to rural households 5) None of these 2) To provide health insurance cover to rural households 4) To provide life and health insurance covers only to people living below poverty line. Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1927 Which of the following countries has recently been suspended from Mercosur, the South American trade block, after its Congress carried out a lightning impeachment of the elected president, Fernando Lugo? 1) Argentina 3) Uruguay 5) Venezuela 2) Brazil 4) Paraguay Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1935 Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on spectrum, which was constituted after the Supreme Court cancelled 122 licences of 2G spectrum, to auction spectrum afresh? 1) Pranab Mukherjee 3) Sharad Pawar 2) P Chidambaram 4) Arun Shourie

5) Jairam Ramesh Ans.) 2 Ques. : 1936 A bill of exchange in which a bank orders its branch or another bank, as the case may be, to pay a specified amount to a specified person is called: 1) Cheque 3) Promissory note 5) Commercial paper 2) Bank draft 4) Postal order Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1928 With which international pharma company, Ranbaxy Laboratories will share profit of the sale of its low-cost version of Lipitor, Atorvastatin in the US market? 1) Bayer Healthcare 2) Novartis 3) Teva 5) Sanofi 4) Pfizer Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1944 The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is compiled and released by which of the following organisations/agencies? 1) Registrar of Companies 3) Bombay Stock Exchange 5) Central Statistical Organisation 2) Confederation of Indian Industries 4) Reserve Bank of India Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1929 Which of the following southeast Asian country is increasingly in favour of India assuming larger role in resolving the dispute between China and many south-east Asian countries over the territorial waters in the South China Sea? 1) Vietnam 3) Indonesia 5) Laos 2) Philippines 4) Malaysia Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1937 In which city of India Asias first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was set up? 1) NOIDA 3) Ahmedabad 5) Gurgaon 2) Kandla 4) Sanand Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1945 What is the upper limit prescribed for Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transactions in various banks in India? 1) Rs 1 lakh 2) Rs 2 lakh 4) Rs 50 lakh Ans.) 5 3) Rs 5 lakh 5) No upper limit is prescribed

Ques. : 1938 The social programmes like Mahila Samakhya, Lok Jumbish, Janashala, etc have been launched by the government to improve which of the following sectors? 1) Women empowerment 3) Education 5) Sanitation 2) Universalisation of drinking water facilities 4) Infrastructure Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1930 In which state of India there are five international airports and the fifth one has become Indias first wholly private airport at Aranmula? 1) Tamil Nadu 3) Kerala 2) Karnataka 4) Puducherry

Ques. : 1946 India recently inducted Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) platforms in its Air Force. These sophisticated machines are supplied by which of the following countries? 1) Australia 2) Poland 4) Israel 3) France

5) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1939 When a bank returns a cheque unpaid, it is called:

5) US

Ans.) 4

achieving total sanitation? 1) Sikkim 3) Gujarat 5) Haryana 2) Himachal Pradesh 4) Punjab Ans.) 1

Grain Bank Scheme? 2) Department of 1) Ministry of Tribal Food & Public Welfare Distribution 3) Department of Social Welfare 5) None of these 4) Ministry of Forest Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1947 Several public sector enterprises like ONGC, SAIL and NTPC received Scope Award in the recent past. The award is given for which the following achievements? 1) Earning the 2) For creating highest profit maximum number amongst all public of jobs in a year. sector units (PSUs). 3) For donating the maximum amount in the Prime Ministers Relief Fund in a year. 5) Best corporate governance 4) For cutting down expenditure by 50% or more in a year to wipe out losses made in the previous year. Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1955 Who among the following has won the Wimbledon Womens Singles title recently? 1) Ana Ivanovic 3) Agnieszka Radwanska 5) Venus Williams 2) Serena Williams 4) Maria Sharapova Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1963 Which of the following is the name of the programme launched by the Government of India to help lonely women by providing vocational training to make them self-reliant? 1) Apnalaya 3) Abhiyogyata 5) Swavlamban 2) Prayas 4) Swadhar Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1956 Which country has allowed its women citizens for the first time to participate in London Olympic with certain dress code? 1) Pakistan 3) Saudi Arabia 5) Qatar 2) Bangladesh 4) Bahrain Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1964 The Bridge: The Life & Rise of Obama, is a book written by: 1) Cynthia Tucker 3) Barbara Walters 5) David Remnick 2) Sarah Palin 4) Michelle Obama Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1948 Which of the following nations is considered to be the father of the concept of micro-finance? 1) India 3) Mexico 5) China 2) South Africa 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1957 In which country the rebel group M23 an Indian soldier working with the UN peacekeepers, which was strongly condemned by the United Nations Security Council? 1) Rwanda 3) Congo 5) Somalia 2) Liberia 4) Malawi Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1965 Which of the following is recognized as the biggest cause of hunger in the world? 2) Poor management of public distribution system 4) Malnutrition Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1949 In which of the following states has launched e-Shakti programme so that poverty can be reduced in the state? 1) Delhi 5) None of these 2) Maharashtra Ans.) 4 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Bihar

1) Inflation 3) Unemployment and/or underemployment 5) All of the above

Ques. : 1950 As per the newspaper reports the government of India has asked all the states to conduct Social Audit of each and every work of which of the following schemes? 1) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme 3) Indira Awas Yojana 5) None of these 2) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana 4) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1958 For the surveillance of which of the following endangered birds, Indian Coastal Guard has proposed installation of coastal surveillance radar, which has been vehemently opposed by the environmentalists? 1) Great Indian bastard 3) Owl 5) Penguins 2) Hornbill 4) Shark Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1966 Which of the following is NOT a civilian award given by the government of India? 1) Sahitya Academy 2) Shanti Swarup Award Bhatnagar Award 3) Padma Shri 5) Kirti Chakra 4) Bharat Ratna Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1959 Which of the following undiscovered subatomic particle, scientifically known as God Particle has been demonstrated recently in Switzerland? 1) Lepton 3) Higgs boson 5) Gluon 2) Photon 4) Neutrino Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1967 Which of the following is not among the four components of Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana? 1) Urban Slum Livelihood Programme 2) Urban Self Employment Programme

Ques. : 1951 In which country President Traian Basescu has been impeached recently, whom opponents accused of overstepping his authority by meddling with the prime ministers office and trying to influence judicial affairs? 1) Finland 3) Romania 5) Pakistan 2) Venezuela 4) New Zealand Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1960 What is the rank of India as the worlds most attractive destination for foreign destination, according to the World Investment Report, 2012 released UNCTAD recently? 1) Third 3) Fifth 5) Seventh 2) Fourth 4) Sixth Ans.) 1

4) Urban Wage 3) Urban Women Employment Self-help Programme Programme 5) Skill Training for Employment Promotion amongst Urban Poor Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1952 Who among the following is spearheading You Can Win, an initiative to spread awareness about cancer detection, launched recently? 1) Baba Amte 3) Yuvraj Singh 5) Rahul Gandhi 2) Baba Ramdev 4) Menka Gandhi Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1961 As per the newspaper reports the government of India has asked all the states to conduct Social Audit of each and every work of which of the following schemes? 1) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme 3) Indira Awas Yojana 5) None of these 2) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana 4) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1968 Price of which of the following is decided by the member countries of OPEC? 1) Crude oil 3) Gold 5) All of the above 2) Coal 4) Silver Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1953 To which country the Obama administration of the US has recently declared as the United States newest major non-NATO ally? 1) Poland 3) Pakistan 5) India 2) Czech Republic 4) Afghanistan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1969 Which among the following is the core method of stabilizing the markets under the Market Stabilization Scheme (MSS)? 1) Issuing Treasury Bills and/or dated securities 2) Purchasing Treasury Bills and/or dated securities

Ques. : 1954 Name the Indian state which got first Nirmal Rajya Puraskar for

Ques. : 1962 Which of the following ministries/departments operates the Village

3) Conducting Open 4) All the above

Market Operations 5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 1970 Name the flagship programme of the government that will reach out to below poverty line (BPL) households through self-help groups (SHGs)? 1) National Rural Livelihood Mission 3) Jawahar Grameen Aadhar Yojana 5) None of these 2) Gareeb Utthan 4) National Rural Upliftment Programme Ans.) 1

3) S Gopalakrishnan 5) Prashant Bhanot

4) Deepak Parekh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1985 In which of the following major states there is not oil refinery and the Vedanta Group is going to set up shortly? 1) Madhya Pradesh 3) Rajasthan 5) Karnataka 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1977 Lee Hsien Loong, who arrived on a state visit to India in July, and advocated Indias larger role in the Association for South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), is: 1) Prime Minister of 2) President of Japan South Korea 3) Foreign minister of Finland 4) Prime Minister of Singapore

Ques. : 1986 Which of the following countries is not a member of the G-20? 1) South Korea 3) China 5) Iran 2) Brazil 4) USA Ans.) 5

5) President of Laos Ans.) 4 Ques. : 1978 Who among the following has been appointed as the head of the Indian delegation to the London Olympics, which has been vehemently opposed by some sections of people? 1) Sajjan Kumar 3) Anand Sharma 5) Jagmohan Dalmiya 2) Jagdish Tytler 4) Suresh Kalmadi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1971 The Public Debt Office of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI): 1) is a central depository for all 2) attends to the types of Government function of note securities except issue of the RBI Treasury Bills 4) controls balance 3) is responsible for of payment position maintaining external of the Government value of rupee of India 5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 1972 Data on which of the following will be collected in the Sixth Economic Census which is being conducted from April to November 2012? 1) Household consumption expenditure 2) Employment in unorganised sector

Ques. : 1987 Which of the following has been introduced by the banks in India to increase financial inclusion? 1) Stimulus package 2) Internet Banking 3) Business correspondent 5) None of these 4) Corporate Banking Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1979 The Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) has entered into an agreement with which energy company to use its western offshore facilities to produce natural gas from its North Tapi gas fields? 1) Vedanta Group 3) Tata Power 5) GVK Power 2) Cairn India 4) Reliance Energy Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1988 What period has been fixed by the government for the Twelfth Five Year Plan in India? 1) 2010-15 3) 2012-17 5) 2014-19 2) 2011-16 4) 2013-18 Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1989 For achieving which of the following objectives the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) employs open market operations are employed by? 1) To control the reserve base of banks 2) To minimise fluctuation in money supply

3) Number of 4) Entrepreneurial income tax payees units 5) Per capita income Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1980 Which state has hosted the junior National Aquatics Championship which is scheduled to be held from July 11 to 15? 1) Delhi 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Maharashtra 2) West Bengal 4) Karnataka Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1973 Which of the following does not come under the category of Development Banks? 1) Industrial Development Bank of India 3) Industrial Investment Bank of India 5) Export-Import Bank 2) Small Industries Development Bank of India 4) State Finance Corporation Ans.) 5

3) As an adjunct to the Bank Rate to 4) All of the above make it function more effectively 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1981 Who among the following has clinched this years Wimbledon Mens Singles title? 1) Rafael Nadal 3) Roger Federer 5) Andre Agassi 2) Novak Djokovic 4) Andy Murray Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1990 What is the minimum time of operation an insurance company is required to complete for becoming eligible to issue an initial public offer (IPO)? 1) 3 years 3) 7 years 5) 12 years 2) 5 years 4) 10 years Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1974 Which of the following Acts helps a bank in its day to day activities? 1) Competition Act 3) Income Tax Act 5) Securitisation Act 2) Negotiable Instruments Act 4) NRI Act Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1982 Which global company has topped this years Fortune 500 list? 1) Wal-Mart 3) Reliance Industries 5) Royal Dutch Shell 2) ArcelorMittal 4) British Petroleum Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1991 The concept of Carbon Credit is associated with which of the following fields? 1) Protection of environment 3) Development of rural infrastructure 5) None of these 2) Women empowerment 4) Development of coal mines Ans.) 1

Ques. : 1975 Which region has the highest number of global biodiversity hotspots biologically rich areas facing severe conservation threats according to Conservation International? 1) North and Central 2) South America America 3) Europe and Central Asia 5) Asia-Pacific 4) Africa Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1983 In country has decided to go ahead with the ambitious Padma bridge project on its own after the World Bank cancelled the loan dead recently? 1) Nepal 3) Bhutan 5) India 2) Bangladesh 4) Myanmar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 1992 Which of the following companies has been asked by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to close down its deposit taking operations? 1) Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd 3) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd 5) Sahara India Financial Corporation 2) Bajaj Finance Ltd 4) Muthoot Finance Ltd Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1976 Who among the following will head the government appointed committee that will suggest framework for cloud computing services? 1) Azim Premzi 2) Narayan Murthy

Ques. : 1984 Which state of India has decided to issue individual health cards to all inmates of child care institutions (CCIs) within a month and ensure that they get health services and formal education? 1) Bihar 3) Haryana 5) West Bengal 2) Delhi 4) Kerala Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1993 The banker is under an obligation to take utmost care in keeping secrecy of the details of the customer. However, the obligation of secrecy is not valid when: 1) A banker is required to give evidence in a court. 3) There are clear proofs of treason to the state and when consent is given by the customer to provide information for the preparation of balance sheet. 2) There is national emergency and disclosure is essential in the public interest.

1) Once in every five years 3) Every quarter 5) None of these

2) Every year 4) When the new Union Budget is announced Ans.) 3

5) Corporation Bank Ans.) 1 Ques. : 2007 Which of the following stock exchange has been granted permission by the Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to operate as full-fledged stock exchange? 1) National Stock Exchange 3) Financial Technologies Ltd 5) Mumbai Stock Exchange 2) MCX Stock Exchange 4) Kolkata Stock Exchange Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2000 The working group constituted by the RBI has suggested the setting up of the Emergency Fund Facility Scheme for banks. The Scheme will help which of the following types of banks? 1) Public sector banks 2) Small banks

4) All of the above

3) Urban Cooperative 4) Private banks Banks 5) Foreign banks Ans.) 3

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 1994 Which of the following is the first Indian bank to open a branch outside India in London in 1946 and the first to open a branch in continental Europe in Paris in 1974? 1) Bank of Maharashtra 3) Bank of India 5) Hindustan Bank 2) Bank of Allahabad 4) Bank of Punjab Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2001 Indias largest steel maker the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has signed the final pact with Japans Kobe Steel to set up a 500,000-tonne plant in which of the following states? 1) Orissa 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Karnataka 2) Bihar 4) West Bengal Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2008 Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has asked television networks to refrain from promoting which Hindi film till it is cleared by the Central Board of Film Censors, because the film carries a negative reference to the ISI? 1) Agent Vinod 3) Ek Tha Tiger 5) Gangs of Wasepur 2) Once Upon a Time in Mumbai 4) Bol Bachchan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 1995 Which of the following is decided by the market situations and not by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Bank Rate 3) SLR 5) Inflation 2) CAR 4) Repo Rate Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2002 Name the former Israeli Prime Minister who has been cleared of charges in a multi-case corruption trial that forced him out of power, by an Israeli court? 1) Ehud Olmrt 3) Benjamin Netanyahu 5) Shimon Peres 2) Ariel Sharon 4) Ehud Barak Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2009 Which of the following countries is taking help of India to design a programme based on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme? 1) Bangladesh 3) South Africa 5) Brazil 2) Nigeria 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 4

Ques. : 1996 Which of the following key rates, stipulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is not correct as on April 17, 2012? 1) Cash Reserve Ratio 2) Repo Rate 4.75% 8.5% 3) Reverse Repo Rate 4) Bank Rate 9% 7% 5) Statutory Liquidity Ans.) 2 Ratio 24% Ques. : 1997 Which of the following schemes is launched by the Government of India to improve the health of pregnant and lactating mothers? 1) Matritva Sahayog Yojana 3) ASHA 5) None of these 2) Dhan Lakhsmi Yojana 4) Health for All scheme Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2003 In which city the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is to implement the proposed Metro system? 1) Jaipur 3) Kochi 5) Mumbai 2) Lucknow 4) Chennai Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2010 Which of the following country has cancelled the extradition of the underworld don Abu Salem, who was extradited from that country some years back? 1) Denmark 3) Britain 5) Saudi Arabia 2) Portugal 4) Norway Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2004 For setting up of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development in which Indian city, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has signed an agreement with India? 1) Bangalore 3) New Delhi 5) Lucknow 2) Rajkot 4) Kolkata Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2011 In which country recently the Constituent Assembly expired without drafting a Constitution? 1) Myanmar 3) Egypt 5) Nepal 2) Syria 4) Libya Ans.) 5

Ques. : 1998 Recently we read in newspaper that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been investigating some companies for alleged violations of FCRA, 2000. What is FCRA, 2000? 2) Fiscal Control & 1) Foreign Countries Regulation Act, Regulation Act, 2010 2010 3) Foreign Commercial Representation Act, 2010 5) None of these 4) Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2005 Which of the following financial institutions has decided to extend loans to the North-Eastern region to develop road connectivity and Bihar for boosting agri-business? 1) World Bank 3) International Monetary Fund 5) Reserve Bank of India 2) Asian Development Bank 4) International Donors Group Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2012 Which among the following ministries has launched a new Skill Development Initiative Scheme so that the employability of the young people can be increased? 1) Ministry of Finance 2) Ministry of Agriculture

3) Ministry of Heavy 4) Ministry of Home Affairs Industry 5) Ministry of Labour Ans.) 1 and Employment Ques. : 2013 In India the Foreign Exchange Reserves are kept in the custody of which of the following institutions? 1) Ministry of Finance 3) Reserve Bank of India 5) Treasury offices 2) EXIM bank 4) Select public sector banks Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2006 In the partnership of which of the following public sector banks, the Bihar government has launched e-payment facility for commercial vehicle owners? 1) State Bank of India 3) Central Bank 2) Punjab National Bank 4) Syndicate Bank

Ques. : 1999 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reviews its credit and monetary policy at which of the following intervals/occasions?

Ques. : 2014 Bridge loans refer to: 1) Loans granted to 2) Loan granted to

construction PWD for companies for construction of construction bridges bridges over rivers 3) Interim finance allowed by banks to their customers pending disbursement of term loans by financial institutions 5) None of these 4) Loan granted to Railways for construction of bridges Ans.) 3

1) Monetary Policy

2) Fiscal Policy

3) Public Distribution 4) Price Control System 5) Financial Inclusion Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2022 Which among the following country has started paying Indian exporters in Indian rupees, an arrangement to that effect has been done by the Government of India? 1) Saudi Arabia 3) Myanmar 5) Russia 2) Iran 4) Mauritius Ans.) 2

Hiru-da by his admirers, passed away on 4 July 2012. Which facts about the concerned person is/are not true? 1) He was well known as Prem aru Rodalir Kobi (Poet of Love and Sunshine) in the Assamese literature 2) He had received the Sahitya Academy Award in 1992

Ques. : 2015 Which of the following is the short name of the highest authority in India for Indirect Taxes? 1) CBED 3) CBEC 5) None of these 2) CBDT 4) CBIT Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2023 Malanjkhand in Madhya Pradesh is estimated to have more than 70% of extractable reserves of which of the following in the country? 1) Copper 3) Aluminium 5) Mica 2) Zinc 4) Iron Ans.) 1

3) Lora Dhemali (1991) and Akon Dhemali (1991) were two of his most famous 4) He was born in collections of children West Bengal writingincluding Shyam Benegal's Nishant, Ankur, Kalyug and Bhumika 5) All the above are true Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2016 On which one of the following issues the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has supported monetary policy of India? 1) Introduction of GST 3) Concessions for foreign investment 5) None of these 2) Stimulus for agriculture sector 4) Tightening of monetary policy Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2031 The recently launched new initiative called 'Millenium Alliance (MA)' between India and US is: 1) to fund innovators 2) to foster cultural relations

Ques. : 2024 Many banks in India have gone for ISO 27001: 2005 certification for compliance with which among the following? 1) Best Customer Service 3) Excellent Financial Strength 5) None of these 2) Best Security Practice 4) Excellent Business Values Ans.) 2

4) for joint 3) to ease operations against immigration hurdles terrorism 5) to fight human trafficking Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2017 While tackling the problem of inflation, which one of the following aspects is taken into consideration by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Balance between budget deficit and price stability 3) Balance of prices of all essential commodities 5) None of these 2) Balance between growth and financial stability 4) Balance between growth, price stability and financial stability Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2025 Which among the following is the top dividend paying company of India, as per a study done by the Economic Times? 1) Oil and Natural Gas Commission 2) Tata Consultancy Services

Ques. : 2032 Name the person who was appointed the Director of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on 2 July 2012. 1) Amar Pradhan 3) Anup Sankar Bhattacharya 5) None of these 2) M Balachandran 4) Shankar Sharan Ans.) 3

3) Imperial Tobacco 4) Indian Oil Comapany Corporation 5) Tech Mahindra Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2018 Government may reduce its budgetary deficit by various measures. Which of the following is NOT one such measure? 1) Market borrowing 2) Deficit financing 3) Foreign grants 5) Reducing taxes and increasing subsidies 4) Increasing taxes Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2026 Which of the following states has most recently banned production, sale and storage of gutkha and pan masala? 1) Bihar 3) Maharashtra 5) West Bengal 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Karnataka Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2033 Name the prominent scientist from India who is linked with the recent discovery of subatomic substance called God Particle? 1) Homi Jahangir Bhabha 2) CV Raman

3) Jagdish Chandra 4) Satyendra Nath Bose Bose 5) Hargovind Khurana Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2027 On which day the World Population Day is celebrated every year? 1) July 11 3) April 11 5) August 13 2) July 8 4) July 29 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2019 Which among the following cannot be called an ante inflationary measure? 2) Raising the 1) Raising the Bank Reserve Ratio Rate requirement 3) Purchase of 4) Rationing of the security in the Open credit Markets 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2034 To which country India planned to transport around 350 tonnes of chemical waste from Bhopal for incineration, which has run into trouble following protests against the plan in that country? 1) US 3) Sweden 5) Brazil 2) Germany 4) Russia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2028 In which state the Reliance Power setting up 3,960-MW Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project, for which it has tied up loans of $1.1 billion from three Chinese lenders? 1) Uttar Pradesh 5) Karnataka 2) Jharkhand Ans.) 3 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Chhattisgarh

Ques. : 2020 As per the latest data in urban areas women employment is highest in which of the following industrial areas? 1) Carpet 3) Real estate 5) Retail trade 2) Textile 4) Education Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2035 The Bar Council of India had called a two-day strike in July, which hit the functioning of courts across the country, to protest against which of the following Bills? 1) GAAR Bill 3) The Universities for Research and Innovation Bill 5) The Public Procurement Bill 2) Higher Education and Research Bill 4) Forward Contracts Bill Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2029 Which among the following states of India is all set to get additional credit of $100 million from World Bank for an ongoing rural livelihood project called 'Jeevika'? 1) Himachal Pradesh 2) Bihar 3) Madhya Pradesh 5) Orissa 4) Assam Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2021 Which among the following is not a measure to control inflation adopted by the Government or the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

Ques. : 2030 Renowned Assamese Poet Hiren Bhattacharyya, who was fondly called

Ques. : 2036 Who has written the book titled Romancing with Life?

1) Jatin Das 3) Hema Malini 5) Dharmendra

2) Sharmila Tagore 4) Dev Anand Ans.) 4

inflation, which one of the following aspects is taken into consideration by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Balance between budget deficit and price stability 3) Balance of prices of all essential commodities 5) None of these 2) Balance between growth and financial stability 4) Balance between growth, price stability and financial stability Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2052 In which state the installation of the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) have been made mandatory on vehicles? 1) Delhi 3) Jammu & Kashmir 5) Goa 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Haryana Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2037 Lee Hsien Loong, who was on a three-day state visit to India, is: 1) Prime Minister of 2) Prime Minister of Taiwan Singapore 3) Foreign Minister of Japan 5) Foreign Minister of China 4) Prime Minister of South Korea Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2038 'Delphinus' an Indian Air Force Swimming team has set a record by successfully crossing the _______ twice within a fortnight. 1) English Channel 3) Bristol Channel 5) Palk Strait 2) Panama Canal 4) Suez Canal Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2045 Government may reduce its budgetary deficit by various measures. Which of the following is NOT one such measure? 1) Market borrowing 2) Deficit financing 3) Foreign grants 5) Reducing taxes and increasing subsidies 4) Increasing taxes Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2053 Name the National Awardwinning film directed by Onir Ban based on child sexual abuse, sperm donation, gay rights, etc, which was recently declared not eligible for telecast on Doordarshan, which stirred a controversy and Doordarshan decided to review its policy of not showing UA films? 1) Dirty Picture 3) I AM 5) Loha Garam Hai 2) Ye Saali Zindagi 4) EK Ropa Dhaan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2039 Which among the following ministries has launched a new Skill Development Initiative Scheme so that the employability of the young people can be increased? 1) Ministry of Finance 2) Ministry of Agriculture

Ques. : 2046 Which among the following cannot be called an ante inflationary measure? 2) Raising the 1) Raising the Bank Reserve Ratio Rate requirement 3) Purchase of 4) Rationing of the security in the Open credit Markets 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2054 After the hunger strike of wildlife activist Bandhu Dhotre, which district of Maharashtra has been declared as a tiger district? 1) Yavatmal 3) Raigad 5) Beed 2) Chandrapur 4) Akola Ans.) 2

3) Ministry of Heavy 4) Ministry of Home Industry Affairs 5) Ministry of Labour Ans.) 1 and Employment Ques. : 2040 In India the Foreign Exchange Reserves are kept in the custody of which of the following institutions? 1) Ministry of Finance 3) Reserve Bank of India 5) Treasury offices 2) EXIM bank 4) Select public sector banks Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2055 Diaoyu Islands have been in news recently as disputed territory between which of the following two countries? 1) China and Philippines 3) China and Japan 2) China and Vietnam 4) China and Laos

Ques. : 2047 As per the latest data in urban areas women employment is highest in which of the following industrial areas? 1) Carpet 3) Real estate 5) Retail trade 2) Textile 4) Education Ans.) 5

5) China and Russia Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2056 India has scaled down its diplomatic ties with Denmark because Danish authorities have refused to appeal in their Supreme Court against a decision of its lower court that had rejected extradition of Kim Davy to India. Kim Davy is accused in which of the following cases in India? 1) Bofors pay off case 3) Purulia arms drop case 5) Palm oil import scam 2) St Kitts scandal 4) Mumbai terror attack Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2041 Bridge loans refer to: 1) Loans granted to construction companies for construction bridges 3) Interim finance allowed by banks to their customers pending disbursement of term loans by financial institutions 5) None of these 2) Loan granted to PWD for construction of bridges over rivers 4) Loan granted to Railways for construction of bridges Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2048 Which among the following is not a measure to control inflation adopted by the Government or the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Monetary Policy 2) Fiscal Policy 3) Public Distribution 4) Price Control System 5) Financial Inclusion Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2049 Which among the following country has started paying Indian exporters in Indian rupees, an arrangement to that effect has been done by the Government of India? 1) Saudi Arabia 3) Myanmar 5) Russia 2) Iran 4) Mauritius Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2042 Which of the following is the short name of the highest authority in India for Indirect Taxes? 1) CBED 3) CBEC 5) None of these 2) CBDT 4) CBIT Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2057 The US citizen of Indian origin, Subhash Chandra Kapoor is being extradited to India from which country, for allegedly smuggling antique idols which were reported stolen from temples in Tamil Nadu and Kerala? 1) Italy 3) Malaysia 5) Thailand 2) US 4) Germany Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2050 Malanjkhand in Madhya Pradesh is estimated to have more than 70% of extractable reserves of which of the following in the country? 1) Copper 3) Aluminium 5) Mica 2) Zinc 4) Iron Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2043 On which one of the following issues the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has supported monetary policy of India? 1) Introduction of GST 3) Concessions for foreign investment 5) None of these 2) Stimulus for agriculture sector 4) Tightening of monetary policy Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2058 Parliament building of which of the following country is being constructed by the Central Public Works Department of India? 1) South Sudan 3) Syria 5) Sri Lanka 2) Libya 4) Afghanistan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2051 With the help of which of the following countries, a Greenfield skill development institute has been set up in Jaunapur in Delhi recently? 1) US 3) Germany 5) Canada 2) Singapore 4) Britain Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2044 While tackling the problem of

Ques. : 2059 Members of Parliament (MPs) cutting across the party lines representing a parliamentary panel have recommended which subject to be transferred from the Central List to the Concurrent List of the Indian Constitution?

1) Land 3) Law and order 5) Agriculture

2) Water 4) Internal security Ans.) 2

5) None of these

Ans.) 2

Maharashtra Ques. : 2075 Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab? 1) ICICI Bank 3) HDFC Bank 5) None of these 2) IDBI Bank 4) AXIS Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2060 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has extended a financial assistance to improve which of the following organisation of India? 1) Atomic Energy Department 3) Indian Railways 2) National Thermal Power Corporation 4) Air India

Ques. : 2067 Which among the following is the top dividend paying company of India, as per a study done by the Economic Times? 1) Oil and Natural Gas Commission 2) Tata Consultancy Services

3) Imperial Tobacco 4) Indian Oil Comapany Corporation 5) Tech Mahindra Ans.) 1

5) Power Grid Ans.) 3 Corporation of India Ques. : 2061 Which of the following committees was set up by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) to go into the reasons for the slow progress of the National Pension System (NPS) in the private sector? 1) Bajpai Committee 3) Hota Committee 5) Shyamala Gopinath Committee 2) Raghuram Committee 4) Rangarajan Committee Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2068 What is the basic fact that private equity investors consider before investing in a company? 1) The age of the company 3) The activity undertaken by the company 5) The existing profitability of the company 2) The location of the company 4) The credibility and valuation of the company Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2076 In which country the government has recently pledged quick action to protect the right of Jews and Muslims to circumcise baby boys on religious grounds, following a court ruling against circumcision that raised international outcry? 1) Russia 3) Israel 5) India 2) Germany 4) Egypt Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2069 Where is the headquarters of IRDA, which is the regulatory authority for all insurance companies in India, including the Life Insurance Corporation of India? 1) Hyderabad 3) Mumbai 5) Chandigarh 2) Bangalore 4) Delhi Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2077 For the first time scientists have sequenced the complete genome of which of the following fruits that will help save it from imminent danger? 1) Apple 3) Banana 5) Guava 2) Pineapple 4) Orange Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2062 Which bank is to launch a 24x7 loan monitoring system for its retail as well as corporate clients? 1) State Bank of India 3) Punjab National Bank 5) HDFC Bank 2) ICICI Bank 4) IDBI Bank Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2070 Interest is calculated on actual/365 days basis respect of the following products, except one: 1) Call money 3) Term money 5) None of the above 2) Notice money 4) Government of India dated securities Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2078 In which state the higher judiciary has indicted the government for its failure to make helmets mandatory for women driving a two-wheeler or riding pillion? 1) Goa 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Meghalaya 2) Delhi 4) Sikkim Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2063 Who is heading the RBI panel to look into the aspects of devising some alternative routes to mitigate current account deficit which is growing due to surging gold imports? 1) HR Khan 3) D Subbarao 5) Deepak Parekh 2) Anand Sinha 4) C Rangarajan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2071 Which of the following certainly is an effort in the direction of financial inclusion? 2) Anywhere 1) Internet Banking Banking 3) No-frills Accounts 5) All of the above 4) Foreign Currency Accounts Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2079 In which state a village panchayat recently banned love marriages and women below the age of 40 years from going out for shopping and using mobile phones outside their homes? 1) Rajasthan 3) Haryana 5) Bihar 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2064 In which country a referendum is to be conducted on ousting the President Traian Basescu and the constitutional court has ruled that a majority of the electorate must turn out to vote for the referendum to be valid? 1) Syria 3) Paraguay 5) Belarus 2) Egypt 4) Romania Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2072 Which of the following public sector banks of India has the largest number of branches in foreign countries? 1) Allahabad Bank 3) Punjab National Bank 5) Central Bank of India 2) Bank of Baroda 4) State Bank of India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2080 To work for the protection of which Bollywood actors ancestral home in Peshawar, activists and civil society groups in North-West Pakistan have formed a Jirga? 1) Raj Kapoor 3) Dev Anand 5) Shashi Kapoor 2) Dilip Kumar 4) Manoj Kumar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2065 In which country Park Geunhye has launched a bid to become the countrys first female president, promising to tackle social inequality, and pledged to break the vicious cycle of mistrust with its neighbour? 1) Indonesia 3) South Korea 5) Singapore 2) Vietnam 4) Laos Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2073 What is the name given to the Population Stabilization Scheme launched by the Government of India? 1) Prerna 3) Ullas 5) Ullekh 2) Sthapna 4) Aaradhana Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2081 Name the Indian diplomat who is perceived to be the key architect of Indias new Nepal policy that involved giving up Constitutional Monarchy and working with the Maoists? 1) Shyam Sharan 3) Niruptama Rao 5) Jayant Prasad 2) G Parthasarthy 4) Ranjan Mathai Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2066 Many banks in India have gone for ISO 27001: 2005 certification for compliance with which among the following? 1) Best Customer Service 3) Excellent Financial Strength 2) Best Security Practice 4) Excellent Business Values

Ques. : 2074 Which of the following states have the highest and lowest per capita consumption of electricity in the country? 1) Goa and Bihar 2) Gujarat and Orissa

Ques. : 2082 Which public sector bank has entered into an MoU with credit ratings agency Crisil to rate existing and prospective customers of the bank in the micro, small and medium enterprises sector until March, 2015? 1) State Bank of India 3) Corporation Bank 2) Union Bank of India 4) Canara Bank

3) Assam and Tamil 4) Chhattisgarh and Nadu Karnataka 5) Jharkhand and Ans.) 1

5) Punjab National Bank

Ans.) 4

3) Sunil Gupta 5) N Rangachary

4) J Harinarayan Ans.) 2

5) None of these

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2083 Hungama Digital Media Entertainment has teamed up with ITCs Vivel face wash along with which Indian musician to launch a digital talent hunt MOBisur? 1) AR Rehman 3) Kailash Kher 5) Asha Bhosley 2) Shankar Mahadevan 4) Hariharan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2091 With which country the US has ended its 50-years-old trade embargo by sending a cargo ship carrying humanitarian aid? 1) North Korea 3) Cuba 5) Vietnam 2) Iran 4) Venezuela Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2099 On which one of the following head of expenses, the expenses of the Government of India are the highest? 1) Food subsidy 2) Fertilizer subsidy 3) National Rural 4) Maintenance of Employment national highways Guarantee Scheme 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2084 The Centre has recently agreed to set up two central universities in Bihar at which of the following places? 1) Katihar and Gaya 3) Chapra and Gaya 2) Motihari and Gaya 4) Motihari and Patna

Ques. : 2092 In which country India is constructing Salma Dam, which is in trouble due to delay in sanctioning funds by the Indian government? 1) Sri Lanka 3) Nepal 5) Iran 2) South Sudan 4) Afghanistan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2100 Which state has the highest slum population in India, according to Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ministry? 1) Maharashtra 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Tamil Nadu 2) Andhra Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 1

5) Purnia and Patna Ans.) 2 Ques. : 2085 Who among the following is the head of the five-member committee set up recently to look into pay and pensionrelated issues of defence services personnel and ex-servicemen? 2) Shivshankar 1) Pulok Chatterjee Menon 3) Ajit Seth 5) Shashikant Sharma 4) Bikram Singh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2093 Name the subsonic cruise missile of India, equivalent to Tomahawk, a long-range sub-sonic cruise missile in the arsenal of the US, which will see its maiden launch in August? 1) Saket 3) Nirbhay 5) Shikari 2) Ajey 4) Nishana Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2101 Who among the following is completing his/her three-year tenure as Chairperson of the Childrens Film Society? 1) Nafisa Ali 3) Sabana Aazmi 5) Anupam Kher 2) Hema Malini 4) Nandita Das Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2094 Which state of India has demanded the nationalisation of rivers and canals in order to resolve inter-state water disputes? 1) Himachal Pradesh 3) Haryana 5) Jammu & Kashmir 2) Punjab 4) Rajasthan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2102 Which pop star has been sued by Frances far-right National Front over a video at a concert in France showing the party leader, Marine Le Pen, with a Swastika on her forehead, a symbol used by the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler? 1) Lady Gaga 3) Madonna 2) Britney Spears 4) Robbie Williams

Ques. : 2086 Who was the first lady from India to participate in Olympic Games? 1) PT Usha 3) Kaneru Humpy 5) Karnam Malleshwari 2) N Polley 4) Nirupama Vaidyanathan Ans.) 2

5) Justin Timberlake Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2103 Who will be the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Olympics in London on July 27? 1) Abhinav Bindra 3) Vijendra Singh 5) Vikas Krishnan 2) Sushil Kumar 4) Shiv Thapa Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2087 Yellow jersey is the title given to the champions of which of the following sports? 1) Aquatics 3) Horse Racing 5) Cycling 2) Wrestling 4) Polo Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2095 After Maharashtra and some other states, which of the following is the latest to ban manufacture and sale of gutkha and pan masala? 1) Delhi 3) Haryana 5) Karnataka 2) Himachal Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2088 Which country has accused India of violating WTO norms by allowing Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma to make a generic version of cancer drug Nexavar? 1) Switzerland 3) Germany 5) Britain 2) US 4) France Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2096 Which one of the following is a driving force influencing the industrial growth of an economy? 1) Economic factors only 3) Innovation/Market based only 5) All 1), 2) & 3) 2) Investment only 4) Only 1) & 2) Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2104 In which Indian city scientists from 74 countries of the world were assembled in July for a week-long assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), which is being held in India after 33 years? 1) Bangalore 3) Jaipur 5) New Delhi 2) Kochi 4) Mysore Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2089 For which of the following sectors, the government is examining the proposal of extending Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) benefits to units that go in for debt restructuring? 1) Textile 3) Agro-processing industries 5) Cement 2) Sugar 4) Electricity Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2097 The Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo (TTK) Road is known as India___________Friendship Road. 1) Myanmar 3) Bhutan 5) None of the above 2) Nepal 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2105 In which city in India international delegation to the English language Teachers Association is to meet in July to debate on the reforms and approaches to empower teachers and learners in English by discussing the paradigm shift needed in methods and approaches in the English classroom? 1) Hyderabad 3) Lucknow 5) New Delhi 2) Chennai 4) Kolkata Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2090 Who is heading the expert panel set up by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to prepare and finalise guidelines for the hitherto controversial General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR)? 1) Ajay Shah 2) Parthasarathi Shome

Ques. : 2098 In the opinion of the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which one of the following is the reason owing to which Indias inflation is accelerating? 1) Excess liquidity 2) Speculation in in the market essential goods 3) Higher food cost 4) Commodities future

Ques. : 2106 Name the country where MCB Bank, which is examining a proposal to open three branches in Delhi, Mumbai and Amritsar, is one of the largest private sector banks? 1) Sri Lanka 2) Nepal

3) Pakistan 5) Myanmar

4) Bangladesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2107 Celeste Holm, known for her Academy Award-winning performance in Gentleman's Agreement, as well as for her Oscar-nominated performances in Come to the Stable and All About Eve, was a/an renowned: 1) Music director 3) Choreographer 5) Cinematographer 2) Actress 4) Lyrician Ans.) 2

Survey 2011-12, which of the following is correct about the contribution of agriculture, industry and services sectors in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India? 1) 10%-32%-58% 3) 15%-30%-55% 2) 13%-28%-59% 4) 18%-33%-49%

by the 5th edition of Diabetes Atlas released recently? 1) India 3) USA 5) Brazil 2) China 4) Russia Ans.) 2

5) None of the above Ans.) 2 is correct Ques. : 2115 What is the target of disinvestment set by the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2012-13? 1) Rs 30,000 3) Rs 45,000 5) Rs 60,000 2) Rs 40,000 4) Rs 50,000 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2123 Which of the following is rated as the poorest region of the world? 1) The Middle East 3) Sub-Saharan Africa 5) None of these 2) Asia 4) Latin America Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2108 Thorat Committee report is related to which of the following issues? 1) Service conditions of the 2) Welfare of workers employees of Indian in unorganised Airlines, which sector merged with Air India 3) Review of NREGA 5) 2G spectrum scam 4) Changes in NCERT political science textbook Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2124 Which Balkan country became a new member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2011? 1) Serbia 3) Albania 5) Montenegro 2) Croatia 4) Bosnia Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2116 What one of the following correctly explains the term fiscal drag? 1) A huge gap in tax-GDP ratio 2) Unreasonable hike in taxes on poorer sections of population

3) Effect of inflation 4) Large-scale tax upon effective tax evasion by certain rates segments of economy 5) Large-scale subsidies on nonAns.) 3 developmental sectors of economy Ques. : 2117 Yankee Bonds are dollardenominated debt instrument sold in which of the following countries by the overseas entities? 1) Japan 3) Britain 5) Singapore 2) United States 4) China Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2125 Which of the following statements is correct about promissory note? 2) An implied promise is enough to constitute a valid promissory note

1) It needs not to be in writing

Ques. : 2109 Which of the following is not one of those states where public sector miner Coal India Ltd has lined up an investment of Rs 7,500 crore to develop railway tracks to evacuate 100 million tonnes of coal dumped in those states due the inability of it being transported through road? 1) Chhattisgarh 3) Odisha 5) All the above states 2) Jharkhand 4) West Bengal Ans.) 4

3) The promise to pay 4) The payment must be definite and can be in kind unconditional 5) The name of the payee need not be mentioned Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2126 Who has become the ambassador of the US to Myanmar, 22 years after the former imposed sanctions on the country? 1) Ryan Crocker 5) Robert Stephen Ford 2) Derek J Mitchel 3) George R Merrell 4) Joseph Palmer Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2110 For the second year in a row which airlines of the world has been ranked as the world's best airlines at the Skytrax World Airline Awards recently? 2) Cathay Pacific 1) Singapore Airlines Airways 3) Asiana Airline 5) Qatar Airways 4) Air India Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2118 The term Jobber is associated with which of the following? 1) Sports 3) Stock market 5) Judiciary 2) Parliament 4) Banking system Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2119 The chairmanship of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is always allotted to which of the following countries? 1) South Korea 3) Philippines 5) Singapore 2) Japan 4) India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2111 Which state government has introduced a new scheme named Pratibha Kiran Yojana for promoting higher education among girls of the poor urban families? 1) Uttar Pradesh 5) Delhi 2) Bihar Ans.) 3 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Himachal Pradesh

Ques. : 2127 In which state the project Rupaantar (Transformation) is being implemented for socio-economic transformation of the people by the Oil India Ltd, a programme which is now considered as a landmark of rural development initiatives across the country? 1) Rajasthan 3) Assam 5) Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2) Gujarat 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2112 Name the satellite-based Real Time Information System (RTIS) introduced recently by the Indian Railways, to provide accurate train running information to passengers through SMS, Internet, etc? 1) Simran 3) Rail Suchna 5) Mushkil Aasan 2) Jeevan Rekha 4) Jankari Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2120 Mee Seva centres which would deliver basic services electronically like birth, income, residence and caste certificates is an initiative of which state government? 1) Andhra Pradesh 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Kerala 2) Maharashtra 4) Karnataka Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2128 Which country recently offered India North and South Agalega Islands for setting up hotels and tourist resorts, for trade, marine studies, or for building strategic presence in the Indian Ocean for preserving its Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty (DTAT)? 1) UAE 5) Madagascar 2) Vietnam Ans.) 4 3) Trinidad & Tobago 4) Mauritius

Ques. : 2113 After the consolidation of the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) region-wise, what is the number of RRBs in India currently? 1) 122 3) 105 5) 82 2) 111 4) 92 Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2121 The renowned economist Amartya Sen emphasises that having enough to eat depends on one very crucial factor. Which of the following is that factor? 1) Societys system 2) Distribution of of entitlement agricultural income 3) Low poverty rates 5) None of these 4) Structure of the family Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2129 What is the growth rate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India in 2012, projected by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July? 1) 6.1% 3) 7.4% 5) 8.3% 2) 6.8% 4) 8% Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2114 According to the Economic

Ques. : 2122 Which country has been named as the Diabetes Capital of the World

Ques. : 2130 Which top jeweller of India has decided to open 65 new stores by the end of this fiscal and has signed Amitabh Bachchan as its brand ambassador? 1) Tanishq 3) Nirvan Jewellers 2) Kalyan Jewellers 4) PP Jewellers

that all the schemes get enough budgetary support for women welfare? 1) Gender budgeting 3) Providing Urban Facilities in Rural Areas (PURA) 5) None of these 2) Food for work 4) Look East Policy Ans.) 1

inhabited by minorities

unemployed youth

5) Rehabilitation of victims of communal Ans.) 4 riots Ques. : 2145 Which of the following organisations of Indian origin is helping Sri Lanka in rehabilitation of its war widows? 1) Khadi & Village Commission 3) Action for Food Production 5) Aasha 2) SEWA 4) Adhar Ans.) 2

5) Sangini Jewellers Ans.) 2 Ques. : 2131 France has urged Luxembourg to build a united front against which giant steel maker, which is continuing closure of sites across Europe? 1) Nippon Steel 3) Baosteel 5) Severstal 2) Posco 4) ArcelorMittal Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2137 An instrument that derives its value from a specified underlying asset (currency, gold, stocks, etc) is known as: 1) Derivative 3) Hedge Fund 5) None of these 2) Securitisation receipts 4) Factoring Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2132 Which of the following facts about the High-Level Committee on Financing Infrastructure constituted by the Central government is not true? 2) The Committee is 1) The Committee aimed at ensuring was first constituted that there is no in November 2012 slippage in reaching under the the target of $1 chairmanship of trillion Rakesh Mohan. infrastructure investment. 3) The Committee has been mandated to assess infrastructure financing requirement by the central govt, state governments and public sector undertakings. 5) All the above are true

Ques. : 2138 Which of the following companies of Indian origin has been placed amongst the Worlds Seven Best Firms in the financial sector? 1) IDBI Bank 3) Bajaj Capitals 5) None of these 2) HDFC Bank 4) ICICI Bank Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2146 Human Rights Day is observed on which of the following dates? 1) December 15 3) December 10 5) November 20 2) December 20 4) November 15 Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2139 Which of the following is NOT considered as a parameter for defining the below poverty line (BPL) status of a person? 1) Food security 2) Marital status 4) Literacy Ans.) 2 3) Debt 5) Landholdings

Ques. : 2147 What is the name of the programme launched by the government of India with a view to provide social security to the people working in unorganised sectors? 1) Rajlakshmi 3) Arunoday 5) None of these 2) Kuteer Jyoti 4) Swavalamban Ans.) 4

4) The targeted investment is for development of 15 physical infrastructure sectors.

Ques. : 2140 Which of the following cannot be called a debt instrument as referred to in financial transactions? 1) Certificate of deposit 2) Bonds 4) Commercial papers Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2148 As per newspaper reports Australia and Canada have become new exporters of pulses to India. Until now which of the following countries was the single biggest exporter of pulses to India? 1) Myanmar 3) Nepal 5) Britain 2) Pakistan 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 1

Ans.) 4

3) Stocks 5) Loans

Ques. : 2133 The petroleum block of which country in the South China Sea, under exploration by an Indian oil firm, has been put up by China for global bidding? 1) Thailand 3) Laos 5) Cambodia 2) Philippines 4) Vietnam Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2141 The market in which long term securities such as stocks and bonds are bought and bonds are sold is commonly known as: 1) Commodities Exchange 3) Bullion Market 5) Money Market 2) Capital Market 4) Financial Market Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2149 Luxury train Maharaja Express was started as a joint venture between Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and which private sector travel company? 1) Cox & Kings 3) Expedia 5) SOTC 2) Kuoni India 4) Thomas Cook Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2134 The Naresh Chandra Committee report is related to which of the following matters? 2) Entry of 1) Disinvestment of foreign players in sick public sector units higher education 3) Defence reforms in India 5) Freedom and rehabilitation of bonded labourers 4) Review of India-Nepal treaty Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2150 Decisions at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) are taken by member countries by: 1) Simple majority 3) Three-fourths majority 5) Consensus 2) Two-thirds majority 4) Four-fifths majority Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2142 Which of the following is NOT used in Economics? 1) Exogenous 3) Deep Market 5) Handedness 2) Depreciation 4) Zero Sum Game Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2135 Name the concessionaire of the Delhi Airport Metro Express, which has come in collision course with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for shoddy construction, which resulted in suspension of the service on this line recently? 1) GMR 3) GVK Infrastructure 5) Gammon India 2) Reliance Infra 4) Larson & Toubro Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2143 The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) is working in an Indian city to make it safe for women. Which of the following is that city? 1) Pune 3) Delhi 5) Lucknow 2) Kolkata 4) Mumbai Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2151 Which international bank has been slammed by the US Senate for allowing billions of dollars worth of transactions in money laundering and terrorism financing that aided Mexican drug cartels, Saudi Arabian banks with links to al-Qaeda and even Iranian institutions subject to US sanctions? 1) ABN Amro 3) Bank of America 5) Barclays Bank 2) Citibank 4) HSBC Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2144 Which of the following is NOT among the Prime Ministers new 15-Point Programme? 1) Enhanced credit 2) Modernising support for economic madarsa education activities 3) Improvement in condition of slum 4) Free train journey or

Ques. : 2136 The Government of India has implemented which of the following concepts/schemes particularly to ensure

Ques. : 2152 Wahengbam Nipamacha, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which of the following states of India? 1) Arunachal 2) Sikkim

Pradesh 3) Manipur 5) Tripura 4) Meghalaya Ans.) 3

1) Pakistan 3) Canada 5) China

2) Germany 4) Australia Ans.) 4

Effective People, who passed away recently? 1) Robin Singh 3) Bill Cosby 5) Bob Proctor 2) Sweat Martin 4) Stephen Covey Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2153 In which country Britain has admitted to have tortured and abused Mau Mau rebels in the 1950s and 1960s in the colonial era and destroyed embarrassing evidence about the rebellion in the days before the country gained independence in 1963? 1) Myanmar 3) Kenya 5) Nicaragua 2) Guatemala 4) Fiji Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2160 Dmitry Rogozin, who recently visited India and pitched for joint development of defence equipment with India and selling them to third countries, is: 1) Prime Minister of 2) Prime Minister of Russia Ukraine 3) Prime Minister of 4) Deputy Prime Poland Minister of Russia 5) Foreign Minister of Israel Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2168 Who among the following has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Yahoo Inc? 1) Ross Levinsohn 3) Eric Schmidt 5) None of these 2) Larry Page 4) Marissa Mayer Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2154 Name the top compliance executive at HSBC who has resigned following revelations that it allowed billions of dollars worth of transactions in money laundering and terrorism financing, which were used by drug cartels and terrorists? 1) Shriti Vadera 3) Marcus Agius 5) Rajat Gupta 2) David Bagle 4) Bob Diamond Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2161 Bal Apte, who passed away recently, was a/an: 1) Socialist 3) Film artist 5) Environmentalist 2) Parliamentarian 4) Information rights activist Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2169 The Punjab government has approved the Rs 10,300 crore Metro project in which of the following cities, which will be completed in five years? 1) Chandigarh 3) Ludhiana 5) Patiala 2) Jalandhar 4) Amritsar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2155 In which country Aditya Birla Group company Grasim Industries is working on setting up a $500 million plant for producing viscose staple fibre (VSF), a raw material used for making apparel and home textiles? 1) Bangladesh 3) Turkey 5) Sri Lanka 2) Ethiopia 4) Indonesia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2162 In which state the government has proposed to have a giant like the London Eye on the banks of the Thames river, which will provide a birds eye view of its capital city? 1) Andhra Pradesh 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) West Bengal 2) Delhi 4) Bihar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2170 Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar Regional Cooperation Forum, founded recently, owes its origin to which of the following initiatives? 1) Shanghai Initiative 2) Dalian Initiative 3) Kumming Initiative 5) Tangshan Initiative 4) Nanjing Initiative Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2156 The Statistics Day is observed every year on which of the following dates? 1) July 29 3) November 19 5) July 11 2) July 17 4) January 25 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2163 Which of the following political parties of Israel has formally pulled out from the countrys largest-ever coalition government led by the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? 1) Kadima 3) Shas 5) Likud 2) Labour Party 4) Yisrael Beiteinu Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2171 Which of the following is NOT a public sector undertaking? 1) Mishra Dhatu Nigam 3) Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam 5) Hindustan Organic Chemicals 2) Hindalco Industries 4) Container Corporation of India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2157 Which of the following is not true about Mrinal Gore, who passed away recently in Mumbai? 1) She was a veteran socialist who fought against price rise and for water rights and womens empowerment. 3) She earned the sobriquet Paniwali Bai for her crusade for water rights. 5) All the above are true 2) She refused the offer to become Indias health minister, when the then Prime Minister Morarji Desai offered her the same. 4) She used the technique of gheroing ministers and administrators. Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2164 Jindal Steel & Power of India has terminated its $2.1 billion mining and steel venture in which country due to the non-investor friendly attitude of that countrys government? 1) Ethiopia 3) Ghana 5) Peru 2) Chad 4) Bolivia Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2172 Which of the following is setting up a joint venture called India Gas Solutions to focus on global sourcing and marketing of natural gas in the country? 1) RIL 3) ONGC 5) Essar Oil 2) GAIL 4) Cairn Group Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2165 ByCell belongs to which country, which has become the latest foreign investor to invoke bilateral investment treaty in the telecom sector, after Telenor and Sistena, for cancellation of its 2G licences by India? 1) Norway 3) Russia 5) Germany 2) Italy 4) Saudi Arabia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2173 The worlds highest rail bridge is being constructed in Jammu & Kashmir. The bridge will be on which of the following rivers? 1) Jhelum 3) Indus 5) Sutlej 2) Chenab 4) Ravi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2174 Which of the following is not a function of a commercial bank? 1) Providing project 2) Selling Mutual finance Funds 4) Settlement of 3) Deciding policy rates like CRR, payments on behalf Repo Rate, SLR, etc of the customers 5) Providing services such as locker facilities, remittances, etc Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2158 In which state barely four people speak Saimar language, which has been identified as a severely endangered language? 1) Gujarat 3) Chhattisgarh 5) Tripura 2) Assam 4) Jharkhand Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2166 Which public sector bank of India has decided to discontinue the practice of appointing individual business facilitators, who are responsible for identification of potential borrowers, data collection and creating awareness about savings? 1) Punjab National 2) Allahabad Bank Bank 3) Canara Bank 5) Central Bank 4) State Bank of India Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2159 For improving Indias ties with which country recently a report Beyond the Lost Decade has been released, which has come up with 31 recommendations, including an easier visa policy and expanding discussions on a free trade agreement?

Ques. : 2167 Name the veteran motivational speaker and author of the bestseller The Seven Habits of Highly

Ques. : 2175 Which of the following organisations maintains the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in India? 1) RBI 2) NABARD

3) SIDBI 5) None of these

4) LIC Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2176 Which of the following is not among those states of India which have banned manufacture, sale and storage of gutka and pan masala in their states recently? 1) Himachal Pradesh 5) West Bengal 2) Kerala

Ques. : 2184 Name the bureaucrat, who was the architect of Bharat Nirman, an ambitious programme to develop rural infrastructure in India, who passed away recently? 1) R Gopalakrishnan 3) Aruna Roy 5) Anu Aga 2) Ila Bhat 4) Jean Dreze Ans.) 1

Rate 3) Bank Rate 5) Liquidity Adequacy Ratio 4) Marginal Standing Facility Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2193 Teaser Rates are related to which of the following types of loans? 1) Home loans 3) Auto loans 5) Crop loans 2) Personal loans 4) Reverse mortgage loans Ans.) 1

3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Rajasthan Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2185 In which country Mohammad Jibril has won the elections to the National Assembly beating his Islamic rivals? 1) Algeria 3) Yemen 5) Turkey 2) Jordon 4) Libya Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2177 Which countrys Parliament has recently ratified the agreement to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) despite widespread opposition inside the country? 1) Montenegro 3) Algeria 5) North Korea 2) Russia 4) Switzerland Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2186 Which planet is being probed by Akatsuki spacecraft of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAEA)? 1) Mars 3) Jupiter 5) Uranus 2) Venus 4) Saturn Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2194 Which of the following countries has set up the Institute of Computer Science in India named as IndoMax Planck Institute? 1) France 3) Canada 5) USA 2) Germany 4) Russia Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2178 In which of the following places the fifth ministerial forum on ChinaAfrica Co-operation (FOCAC) was held recently, in which 50 African countries participated? 1) Addis Ababa 3) Johannesburg 5) Shanghai 2) Nairobi 4) Beijing Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2195 Which of the following awards is given by the Government of India? 1) Kalinga Prize 3) Man Booker Prize 5) Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding 2) Oscar Awards 4) Pulitzar Prize Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2187 The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is associated with which of the following organisations? 1) World Bank 3) SAARC 5) UNO 2) European Commission 4) ASEAN Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2179 SWIFT, the financial transaction SMS provider, is based in which country, which is working on a partnership with eight leading Indian banks to form a joint company to expand its footprint in banking and financial sector of India? 1) US 3) Belgium 5) France 2) Britain 4) Germany Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2196 Project Tiger is a scheme launched by the: 1) Government of 2) Government of Gujarat and Madhya India Pradesh 3) United Nations Wildlife Fund 5) None of these 4) Society for Prevention of Cruelty on Animals (SPCA) Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2188 In terms of economics, the recession occurring two times with a small gap in between is known as: 1) Double Deflation 2) Deflation 3) Deep Recession 5) None of these 4) Double Dip Recession Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2180 With which neighbouring country India is examining the feasibility of laying petroleum product pipelines between the two countries? 1) Nepal 3) Myanmar 5) Bhutan 2) Bangladesh 4) Pakistan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2189 Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is also/or popularly known as: 1) Thomas Cook Committee 3) Bank for International Settlements Committee 5) Banking Regulation Committee 2) Talwar Committee 4) Peter Cook Committee

Ques. : 2197 How is the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference wherein the agreements were signed to set up IBRD, GAAT and IMF, commonly known? 1) Bandung Conference 3) Versailles Conference 5) Yalta Conference 2) Bretton Wood Conference 4) Warsaw Pact Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2181 Recently the government has asked the public sector banks to cap the proportion of bulk deposits (usually term deposits of above Rs 1 crore) to what per cent of their total deposits by March 2013? 1) 10 per cent 3) 25 per cent 5) 35 per cent 2) 20 per cent 4) 30 per cent Ans.) 1

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2190 The World No Tobacco Day is observed on which of the following days? 1) May 13 3) June 13 5) July 11 2) May 31 4) June 30 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2198 Who among the following Indian, served as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)? 1) Ashok Lahiri 3) Saumitra Chaudhari 5) None of these 2) Sumantra Ghoshal 4) Raghuram Rajan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2182 At which of the following Buddhist centres in Uttar Pradesh, the government will soon undertake construction of an international airport on public-private partnership basis? 1) Kushinagar 3) Kaushambi 5) Sarnath 2) Sravasti 4) Sankasia Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2191 Which one of the following is a self-employment programme for educated unemployed youth? 1) Prime Ministers Rozgar Yojana 3) National Social Assistance Programme 5) None of these 2) Swarn Jayanti Sahakari Rozgar Yojana 4) Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2199 What is IndoNext which was launched in January 2005? 1) A new scheme to 2) A new scheme to promote Indian promote export of tourism Indian handicrafts 3) An association of the Non-Resident Indians to organise Bhartiya Divas every year in India 5) None of these 4) An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Mumbai Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2183 The defence minister Daoud Rajiha of which country has recently died in a suicide bombing inside the National Securitys headquarters? 1) Afghanistan 3) Syria 5) Egypt 2) Pakistan 4) Lebanon Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2192 At which one of the following rate, the central bank lends to commercial banks against government securities? 1) Repo Rate 2) Reverse Repo

Ques. : 2200 Corporation tax: 2) is levied by the 1) is levied and Union and collected appropriated by the and appropriated by states the states 3) is levied by the Union and shared by the Union and the states 5) None of these 4) is levied by the Union and belongs to its exclusively Ans.) 4

1) Jeff Dujon 3) Mark Boucher 5) None of these

2) Rodney William Marsh 4) Adam Gilchrist Ans.) 3

popularly known as Sumahendra, who passed away recently was a famous: 1) Sculptor 3) Writer 5) Social activist 2) Painter 4) Folk dancer Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2208 Which two companies of India have been listed in top 100 of Fortunes World magazine 2012? 1) State Bank of India & Indian Oil 3) Reliance Industries & Hindustan Petroleum 5) None of these 2) Hindustan Petroleum & State Bank of India 4) Indian Oil & Reliance Industries Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2215 Which state of India has set an example by producing power from rice husk, pioneered by a company called Husk Power Systems? 1) West Bengal 5) Punjab 2) Rajasthan Ans.) 4 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Bihar

Ques. : 2201 In which state the Asian Development Bank-funded 4 MW Kaliganga hydro power project has been commissioned recently? 1) Himachal Pradesh 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Punjab 2) West Bengal 4) Uttarakhand Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2209 Which one of the following has been appointed as the Joint Managing director of Air India? 1) Arvind Jadav 3) Rohit Nandan 5) EK Bharat Bhushan 2) Sunil Arora 4) Nasir Ali Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2216 Djingareyber, Sankore and Sidi Yahya mosques are located in which of the following countries where anti-Islamic extremists demolished them? 1) Afghanistan 3) Mali 5) Indonesia 2) Yemen 4) Somalia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2202 In which country Chevron Corporation of the US has acquired Reliance Industries interests in Rovi and Sarta oil blocks recently? 1) Vietnam 3) Bangladesh 5) Sri Lanka 2) Iraq 4) Afghanistan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2203 MP Sachin Tendulkar has recently been nominated by the Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari to which of the following Standing Committee of Parliament? 1) Standing Committee on Sports 3) Standing Committee on IT 5) Standing Committee on Energy 2) Standing Committee on Minorities 4) Standing Committee on Defence Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2210 The Prime Ministers Office (PMO) has recently announced the setting up of a Project Clearance Board under the Cabinet Secretary to speed up clearance of which of the following types of projects? 1) Textile sector 3) Manufacturing sector 5) Infrastructure & energy sectors 2) Aviation sector 4) Special Economic Zones Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2217 Who is Indias Permanent Envoy to the United Nations Security Council? 1) Chokila Iyer 3) Nirupama Rao 5) G Parthsarthy 2) Hardeep Puri 4) Ranjan Mathai Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2218 Which of the following does not fall within the functions of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Regulation of currency 3) Banker to the Government, bankers bank and lender of the last resort 5) None of these 2) Control of credit 4) Accepting deposits and granting loans and advances to public Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2211 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved the disinvestment of which public sector enterprise to mop up Rs 4,000 crore for the exchequer? 1) Neyveli Lignite 3) Coal India 2) National Hydro Power Corporation 4) Steel Authority of India Ltd

Ques. : 2204 Who among the following recently became the first Anglo-Indian MP to participate in the Presidential election held recently? 1) Oscar Fernandes 3) Charles Dias 2) Derek O Brien 4) Ingrid Mcleod

5) Gas Authority of Ans.) 4 India Ltd Ques. : 2212 In which country recently an Indian consortium led by the Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) lost to Sinopec of China for a major gas project, besides India losing various infrastructure projects like laying cross-country railway network project to China? 1) Myanmar 3) Ethiopia 5) Cameroon 2) Ghana 4) Sudan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2219 For the performance of its duties as the regulator of credit, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) possesses the usual instruments of general credit control viz 1) Bank rate 2) Open market operator

5) Francis Fanthome Ans.) 2 Ques. : 2205 Who has been appointed as the deputy opposition leader of the Rajya Sabha recently? 1) Arun Jaitley 3) Ravi Shankar Prasad 5) Uma Bharati 2) Yashwant Sinha 4) Shatrughan Sinha Ans.) 3

3) The power to vary the reserve 4) All of the above requirements of banks 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2220 Which of the following form the part of general insurance business? 1) Fire insurance 3) Crop insurance 5) All of the above 2) Cattle insurance 4) Marine insurance Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2206 Which of the following international treaties was being discussed at Geneva under the aegis of the United Nations, on which India took the stand that it would support the treaty, if it is adopted by consensus, not majority? 1) Fissile Material 2) Comprehensive Test Control Treaty Ban Treaty 3) Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty 4) International Arms Trade Treaty

Ques. : 2213 PN Dhar, who wrote his autobiography Indira Gandhis Emergency and Indias Democracy, passed away recently. He was: 1) The Home Minister in Jawaharlal Nehrus ministry 3) He was the Principal Secretary to Indira Gandhi 5) None of these 2) He was in the coterie of Sanjay Gandhi during Emergency 4) He was the architect of Kashmirs integration into India Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2221 The world over most of the supervisory authorities have adopted the following as the basis of assessment of capital adequacy? 1) Risk Assets Ratio 2) Return or Capital System System 3) Average Yield on Assets System 4) Net Profit

5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 2222 Human Development Index (HDI) comprises literacy rates, life expectancy at birth and 1) Gross National Product per head 2) Gross Domestic Product per head at

5) The Law of Sea Ans.) 4 Treaty Ques. : 2207 Which one of the following wicket keepers has a world record of 555 dismissals?

Ques. : 2214 Mahendra Kumar Sharma,

in the US dollars 3) Gross National Product in US dollars 5) None of these

real purchasing power 4) National Income per head in US dollars Ans.) 4

5) Sri Lanka

Ans.) 3

5) Rural residents Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2238 Unit Banking System is that system where an individual bank undertakes the banking business: 1) Through a single office 3) Only 1 2) Through a few branches operating within a limited area 4) Both of the above

Ques. : 2223 Commercial Paper may be issued for a period of: 1) not exceeding five 2) not exceeding years three years 3) ranging from 7 days to one year 5) None of these 4) ranging from one year to five years Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2231 Which telecom major of India has requested the telecom regulator TRAI to impose inter-connection charges on popular Internet companies such as Google, Yahoo and Facebook for data services just like it is applied for voice calls, so that revenue is shared with telecom companies? 1) Vodafone 3) Airtel 5) IDEA 2) BSNL 4) Tata Telecommunications Ans.) 3

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 2239 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was set up on the recommendations of the: 1) Narasimham Committee 3) Mahalanobis Commission 5) None of the above 2) Hilton-Young Commission 4) Fazal Ali Commission Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2224 Which of the following banks have entered capital market in the wake of Narsimham Committee recommendations? 1) State Bank of India 3) Bank of India 5) None of the above 2) Oriental Bank of Commerce 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2232 According to the latest RBI guidelines, foreign banks having more than what number of branches will be brought on par with domestic banks for fulfilling priority sector lending targets over a period of five years starting April 1, 2013? 1) 10 3) 30 5) 50 2) 20 4) 40 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2225 World Development Report is an annual publication of: 1) United Nations Development Programme 3) World Trade Organisation 2) International Bank of Reconstruction of Development 4) International Monetary Fund

Ques. : 2233 In which of the following states a Spice Park is coming up to process turmeric and ginger? 1) Kerala 3) Uttarakhand 5) Bihar 2) Karnataka 4) Meghalaya Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2240 For how many crops the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) recommends the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) every year? 1) 16 3) 22 5) 28 2) 18 4) 24 Ans.) 4

5) Asian Ans.) 2 Development Bank Ques. : 2226 Who among the following has been appointed as the head of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on the effective management of issues related to drought? 1) Ajit Singh 3) Anand Sharma 5) Sharad Pawar 2) Gulam Nabi Azad 4) Vilasrao Deshmukh Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2234 The government has revised the selection process of retail outlets for which of the following products, for which now onwards 27 per cent reservation will be given to other backward castes (OBCs) in allotment of retail outlet dealership? 1) Petroleum products 3) Sugar 5) Fertilizers 2) Wheat 4) Railway tickets Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2241 According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, which among the following will the top country attract the foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2012? 1) China 3) Brazil 5) US 2) India 4) Mexico Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2242 Which of the following is not among the committees which were set up to look into the issues concerning railway safety? 1) Khanna Committee 3) Seekari Committee 5) Kanjaru Committee 2) Rakesh Mohan Committee 4) Wanchoo Committee Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2227 At the plant of which of the following automobile company in Manesar a senior HR executive was burnt to death by the agitating workers? 1) Tata Motors 3) Bajaj Auto Ltd 5) Ashok Leyland 2) Maruti Suzuki 4) TVS Motors Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2235 The Directorate-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has made changes in the list of items that can be imported and exported duty-free to China through three land customs routes. These routes pass through three passes. While Nathu La is in Sikkim and Gunji in Uttarakhand, third one Shipkila is located in which of the following states of India? 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) West Bengal 3) Himachal Pradesh 5) Uttar Pradesh 4) Jammu & Kashmir Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2228 Tata Power has signed a long term coal supply agreement with the firm PT Antang Gunung Meratus of which country to secure fuel for its thermal power plant? 1) South Korea 3) Indonesia 5) South Africa 2) Malaysia 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2243 As per the unemployment survey made by NSSO, which religion shows the highest Work Population Ratio (WPR) among men in rural areas? 1) Hindu 3) Christian 5) Jain 2) Muslim 4) All above religions show equal WPR Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2229 The Haryana government has recently approved the extension of the Delhi Metro to which of the following places in the state? 1) Rewari 3) Jajjhar 5) Bhiwani 2) Bahadurgarh 4) Panipat Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2236 Which key Taliban leader has been removed from a United Nations list targeting the insurgent organisation, in a move aimed at kick-starting its stalled dialogue process with the United Nations and the Afghan government? 1) Abdul Rahman Zahed 2) Abdul Razaq

Ques. : 2244 Regional Rural Banks are classified as: 1) Scheduled commercial banks 3) Subsidiaries of NABARD 5) None of these 2) Subsidiaries of the sponsor banks 4) All of the above Ans.) 1

3) Khaksar Akhund 4) Farman Shinwari 5) Agha Jan Motasin Ans.) 5 Ques. : 2237 Banks in our country normally publicise that additional interest rate is allowed on retail domestic term deposits of: 1) Minors 3) Senior citizens 2) Married women 4) Government employees

Ques. : 2230 In which country the worlds first industrial plant producing bio-fuels from seaweed is to be built by 2013? 1) Australia 3) Brazil 2) Mexico 4) Madagascar

Ques. : 2245 Which of the following conditions are required to be fulfilled by a Regional Rural Bank to be eligible for opening of new branches? 1) It should not have 2) It should be defaulted in making operational maintenance of SLR benefits.

and CRR during the last two years. 3) It net worth should show improvement and its 4) Only (1) and (2) net NPA ratio should not exceed 8 per cent. 5) All of the above Ans.) 5

or three officials of the biometric ATM bank sitting in it with books, safe containing cash, etc. 3) Police escort in separate jeep 5) None of the above 4) All the above Ans.) 1

2,500 BC to modern technologies from around the world? 1) Patna 3) New Delhi 5) Mumbai 2) Lucknow 4) Kolkata Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2246 Which of the following statements is not correct about non-banking financial corporations (NBFCs)? 2) These institutions trade in the capital market in a variety of assets and liabilities.

Ques. : 2250 Which of the following instruments of credit control adopted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) does not fall within general or quantitative methods of credit control? 1) Stipulation of certain minimum margin with respect 2) Open market to advance against operations specified commodities. 3) Bank rate 4) Variable reserve requirements

Ques. : 2257 JM Lyngdoh Committee report is related to which of the following? 1) Code of conduct for students union elections 2) Centre-State relations

1) An NBFC cannot accept demand deposits.

4) Bicameral 3) Electoral reforms legislatures in all states 5) Division of Executive and Legislature Ans.) 1

4) Deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance 3) An NBFC can and Credit issue cheques drawn Guarantee on itself Corporation is not available for NBFC depositors. 5) NBFCs act as brokers of loanworthy funds and in this capacity they Ans.) 3 intermediate between the ultimate saver and the ultimate investor. Ques. : 2247 Which of the following is not an objective of SIDBI? 1) To initiate the process of modernisation and technical upgradation of the present units. 3) To give loans both to the private as well as public sector undertakings in the field of commodity production, mining and services such as hotels and transport. 2) To facilitate the marketing of the products of the small scale sector in India and abroad. 4) To provide special aid to labour intensive industries to enable them to provide more employment.

5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 2251 Which public sector bank has been celebrating July as Kisan Month? 1) Bank of Baroda 3) United Bank of India 5) State Bank of India 2) Bank of India 4) Punjab National Bank Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2258 Which country is slated to be the member of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) league by 2014, as the country has emerged as the favourite for foreign investors? 1) Turkey 3) Malaysia 5) Bangladesh 2) Indonesia 4) Pakistan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2252 Over the wrongful penal duties imposed on Indian steel by which country, the World Trade Organisations (WTO) dispute settlement body has taken up Indias request for a panel to settle the matter? 1) China 3) Germany 5) Russia 2) Japan 4) US Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2259 Who is the writer-director of the film Delhi In a Day, which examines class differences in the context of a nouveau riche family in Indias capital city? 1) Vidya Bhushan 3) Prashant Nair 2) Victor Baneerjee 4) Anjali Patil

5) Mathias Duplessy Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2260 In which country the National Forces Alliance, a broadly secular party led by a former prime minister, Mahmoud Jibril has recently won the first election held in four decades? 1) Syria 3) Egypt 5) Romania 2) Libya 4) Paraguay Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2253 Which public sector bank has planned to roll out Lead Management System (LMS), under which customers can not only access details of products of their bank, but they can also register for further contact by an expert from the bank? 1) Punjab National Bank 5) Corporation Bank 2) Oriental Bank of Commerce Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2261 What is a stale cheque? 1) A cheque issued without drawers signature 2) A cheque with only signature of the drawer

3) State Bank of India 4) Indian Bank

5) To provide refinancing, factoring, leasing Ans.) 3 services to the small sector. Ques. : 2248 Which one of the following is the reason for the success of mutual funds? 1) Mutual fund scheme offers to every investor security, steady growth, regular income and easy liquidity. 2) A small investor gests the professional expertise of the fund managers of the Mutual Fund.

Ques. : 2254 With which country India is negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA), which is deadlocked due to that countrys denial to allow easier and more temporary work visas for skilled Indian professionals such as accountants, professionals in the IT sector and IT-enabled services and the like? 1) Australia 3) Israel 5) China 2) New Zealand 4) Japan Ans.) 3

3) A cheque which has completed three 4) A six months months from its date post-dated cheque of issue 5) Any one of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2262 Which of the following is the most volatile foreign capital? 1) External Commercial Borrowings 2) Foreign Direct Investment

3) It carries tax breaks and this 4) All of the above benefit is passed on to the investor. 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2255 Which state of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide insurance cover to families engaged in plucking and binding of kendu leaf? 1) Madhya Pradesh 3) Chhattisgarh 5) Bihar 2) Jharkhand 4) Odisha Ans.) 4

3) Loans from 4) Foreign portfolio international investment financial institutions 5) All the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2263 Recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that it will purchase government securities worth Rs 10,000 crore through open market operation. The RBI move aims to: 1) Ease liquidity 3) Help raise savings from the 2) Have no effect on liquidity 4) Tighten liquidity

Ques. : 2249 The scheme of mobile branch envisages the extension of banking facilities through a well-protected van with: 1) Arrangement for two 2) A secure

Ques. : 2256 In which city of India is Sulabh International Toilet Museum located, which showcases evolution of toilets from

general public by the way of issue of equity 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

3) Maximum NonPerforming Asset (NPA) limit of 9%

4) Profitability track record of three years

Mukherjee quit the job for contesting Presidential election? 1) Kamal Nath 3) Sharad Pawar 5) Praful Patel 2) Anand Sharma 4) Jyotiraditya Scindhia Ans.) 3

5) All the above are Ans.) 1 correct criteria Ques. : 2270 Which of the following is not one of the objectives of the nationalisation of banks in India? 1) To eliminate concentration of economic power in a few hands. 2) To diversify flow of credit to agriculture and allied activities.

Ques. : 2264 Global Financial Stability report is published by: 1) World Bank 3) World Economic Forum 2) Asian Development Bank 4) International Monetary Fund

Ques. : 2277 Name the country to which India has decided to help identify and repatriate graves of freedom fighter died in the countrys freedom struggle? 1) Sudan 3) Serbia 5) Sri Lanka 2) South Sudan 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 4

5) Reserve Bank of Ans.) 4 India Ques. : 2265 Which of the following foreign banks has the highest number of branches in India? 1) Citibank 3) HSBC Ltd 5) ANZ Grindlays Bank 2) ABN Amro Bank 4) Standard Chartered Bank Ans.) 4

4) To create 3) To extend banking government facilities in unbanked monopoly over areas. banking sector. 5) To foster a new class of entrepreneurs. Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2271 The book titled The World Beneath His Feet is the biography of which of the following sportsmen? 1) Sunil Gavaskar 2) Vishwanathan Anand

Ques. : 2278 In which foreign university, the government of India has approved the setting up of a centre at Somerville College named after the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as a tribute to her on her birth anniversary? 1) Cambridge University 3) London University 5) Moscow University 2) Oxford University 4) University of Chicago Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2266 How much percentage of fund allocated to the priority sector lending by the commercial banks in India, as stipulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), goes to agricultural sector? 1) 40% 3) 10% 5) 4.5% 2) 18% 4) 8% Ans.) 2

3) Nawab Pataudi 4) Sachin Tendulkar 5) Pulela Gopichand Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2272 Newly developed Udyami helpline is for: 1) Large capital industries 3) Micro, small and medium enterprises 2) Entrepreneurs in power generation 4) Cutting edge technology

Ques. : 2279 Which state has for the first time fixed a time limit of two hours in the afternoon for Muslim employees and officers to offer their Friday prayers, in order to cut post-lunch absenteeism on Fridays? 1) Bihar 3) West Bengal 5) Delhi 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2267 Which of the following statements about Cash Credit and Overdrafts is NOT TRUE? 1) In Cash Credit facility an amount of loan is given to the borrower/businessman for his working capital needs. 2) The rate of interest on overdraft credit is somewhat higher than on cash credit.

5) Textile industry Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2273 Which of the following statements about Vostro Account is NOT TRUE? 1) It is an account 2) This account is opened by a foreign maintained in bank with a bank in rupee. India. 3) These accounts are governed by rules and regulations applicable to foreign exchange. 4) Only public sector banks are allowed to operate Vostro Account.

Ques. : 2280 Who has been appointed as the head of the ministerial panel which will decide if price of natural gas produced by Reliance Industries from KG-D6 fields can be revised before 2014? 1) Murli Deora 3) Ajit Singh 5) MK Alagiri 2) Vyalar Ravi 4) AK Antony Ans.) 4

3) For cash credit, the 4) Overdraft is security offered is current a temporary assets of business. facility. 5) For both cash credit and overdrafts there is an Ans.) 2 agreed limit. Ques. : 2268 Which of the following statements about Demand Loans and Term Loans is NOT TRUE? 2) In both term and 1) A term loan is a demand loans, the loan with a fixed whole amount is maturity, while a immediately demand loan can be chargeable to recalled on demand. interest. 3) Generally the duration is term loan is not longer than ten years. 4) Banks also use consortium method of financing demand loans.

Ques. : 2281 In which of the following countries Hisham Kandil has been asked by the countrys President to form a new government? 1) Syria 3) Paraguay 5) Egypt 2) Libya 4) Romania Ans.) 5

5) All the above Ans.) 4 statements are true. Ques. : 2274 Which of the following banks was first in India to establish merchant banking business? 1) ABN Amro Bank 3) HDFC Bank 5) Grindlays Bank 2) Citibank 4) Standard Chartered Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2282 Name the Netherlands-based international retail chain the proposal of which to set up a 51:49 joint venture with the Tata Group-owned brand Trent has been rejected by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) of India? 1) Zara Holdings 3) Versace 5) Gucci 2) IKEA 4) Corneliani Ans.) 1

5) Demand loans are mostly taken by security brokers and Ans.) 4 others whose credit needs fluctuate. Ques. : 2269 Which of the following is not one of the criteria fixed by the RBI on the recommendations of the in-house committee set up for the autonomy of the public sector banks? 1) Net owned funds 2) Mandatory capital must be more than adequacy 500 crore. requirement of 9%

Ques. : 2275 According to the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), for cash deposits and withdrawals of how much money commercial banks have to furnish details to the RBI? 1) Over Rs 5 lakh 3) Over Rs 15 lakh 5) Over Rs 25 lakh 2) Over Rs 10 lakh 4) Over Rs 20 lakh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2283 Which of the following public sector enterprises is facing massive strikes of employees against its disinvestment proposal by the government? 1) Steel Authority of India Ltd 3) Coal India Ltd 2) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd 4) Hindustan Cables

Ques. : 2276 Who among the following has been appointed as the head of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on coal-mining, after Pranab

5) Videsh Sanchar Ans.) 2 Nigam Ltd

Ques. : 2284 Who is heading the unit set up by the finance ministry recently to deal with the issue of financing climate change under the department of economic affairs? 1) C Rangarajan 5) Mauntek Singh Ahuluwalia 2) Bibek Debroy 3) Swaminathan Aiyar 4) Kaushik Basu Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2292 In run-up to We can end AIDS rally to be held in Washington during the ongoing 19th International AIDS Conference there, in which Indian city sex workers from across 42 countries participated in Freedom Rally recently? 1) Mumbai 3) Kolkata 5) Kohima 2) New Delhi 4) Imphal Ans.) 3

rains? 1) Canals 3) Tanks 5) Pipeline 2) Rivers 4) Tubewells Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2300 Which of the following statements about Savings Bank Accounts is NOT TRUE? 1) Saving Account Deposits are payable on demand and also withdrawable by cheque. 2) Business firms are not allowed to hold Saving Bank Accounts.

Ques. : 2285 Which state has been declared as the best in the composite educational development index (EDI), according to the study conducted by the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NEUPA) recently? 1) Kerala 3) Punjab 5) Haryana 2) Tamil Nadu 4) Meghalaya Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2293 Capt Lakshmi Sehgal, who fought Allied Forces during Second World War leading the womens wing of Netaji Subhash Chandra Boses Indian National Army (INA), died recently. She commanded which regiment of INA? 1) Free India Regiment 2) Rani Jhansi Regiment

3) Burma Regiment 4) Imphal Regiment 5) Ma Kali Regiment Ans.) 2 Ques. : 2294 Which of the following are the mascots of London Olympics 2012? 1) Lyo and Merly 3) Neve and Gliz 5) Athena and Phevos 2) Miga, Quatchi, Sumi and Mukmuk 4) Wenlock and Mandeville Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2286 Which parliamentary constituency has become vacant after Pranab Mukherjee being elevated to the office of the President of India? 1) Midnapur 3) Jangipura 5) Burdwan 2) Behramapur 4) Kolkata East Ans.) 3

4) An individual owner of a business 3) Chequing facilities firm holding a are restricted in saving account has Saving Bank no restriction in Accounts. using cheques for business purposes. 5) Saving Account Deposits are supposed to be held by households only. Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2287 In which state a programme named Himayat, a training-cum-job scheme, has been launched by the Union Rural Development Ministry? 1) Arunachal Pradesh 3) Punjab 5) Andhra Pradesh 2) Manipur 4) Jammu & Kashmir Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2301 Name the Indian who is among this years six Ramon Magsaysay award winner, for his/her community initiative to empower rural women to form micro enterprises? 1) V Shantha 3) Laxminarayan 5) Shantha Sinha 2) Palagummi Sainath 4) Kulandei Francis Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2295 Which insurance company of India has announced the launch of Smart Women, its first offering for women customers, on the unit-linked plan platform? 1) SBI Life 3) LIC of India 5) Tata-AIG Life Insurance 2) HDFC Standard Life 4) ICICI Life Insurance Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2288 Which nuclear power plant of India has been making news for tritium radiation, exposure to which is said to be very dangerous for the workers there? 1) Narora 3) Kakrapara 5) Kaiga 2) Rawatbhata 4) Kalpakkam Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2302 Which of the following public sector banks has launched a savings product named Sanjeevan exclusively for pensioners? 1) State Bank of India 3) Bank of Maharashtra 5) Canara Bank 2) State Bank of Patiala 4) Punjab National Bank Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2296 Who among the following has been appointed by the government to head an expert committee to examine the various issues in rubber futures trading and make suitable recommendations? 1) KK Abraham 3) Sidhararth Sinha 5) George Valy 2) Nutan Raj 4) Siby J Monippally Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2289 Rubber Board of India has recently decided to expand natural rubber cultivation and production in non-traditional areas. It has identified which part of the country for the expansion? 1) Central India 3) North East 5) South India 2) Western India 4) Bundelkhand Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2303 Essar Energy plc has announced that its subsidiary, Essar Oil, UK has entered into a pact with which bank for covering the supply of crude oil to its Stanlow refinery in the UK? 1) Standard Chartered Bank 3) Barclays Bank 5) BNP Paribas 2) HSBC 4) Bank of America Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2290 The coal-fired 1,050 MW Maithon mega power project in Jharkhand, the second unit of which has become fully operational, is owned and operated by which of the following? 1) Damodar Valley Corporation 3) Adani Group 2) Reliance Power 4) Tata Power

Ques. : 2297 On which of the following national parks of India a pilotless aircraft is keeping vigil where animals are in disarray after a large part of the world famous sanctuary was flooded and also to help deal with poaching? 1) Jim Corbett National Park 2) Dachigam National Park

3) Dudhwa National 4) Kaziranga Park National Park 5) Kanha National Park Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2304 Who is the head of the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary panel (NADDP), which probes into allegations of use of drugs by sportsmen, especially athletes? 1) Munu Mahawar 5) Ashwin Akunji 2) Sudhir Nandrajog Ans.) 2 3) Biswajit Pratihari 4) VR Beedu

5) National Thermal Ans.) 4 Power Corporation Ques. : 2291 Name Indias best known sports magazine, which is all set to be relaunched across the country in a new format designed to attract and please all sections of readers? 1) Sports World 3) Wisden 5) Khel 2) Sports Star 4) Golf Digest Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2298 Which state of India has emerged as the front-runner in facilitating growth in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector, according to a study conducted by industry chamber, Assocham? 1) Andhra Pradesh 3) West Bengal 5) Odisha 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Tamil Nadu Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2305 In which country the public sector undertaking of India National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has undertaken an aluminium smelter project in Kalimantan province, which has run into trouble in lack of supply of coal? 1) Sri Lanka 3) Bangladesh 5) Malaysia 2) Myanmar 4) Indonesia Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2299 Which among the following is the largest source of irrigation, apart from

Ques. : 2306 Japan-based fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) major, Unicharm, has appointed which Bollywood actress as its new brand ambassador for its sanitary napkin brand SOFY? 1) Kareena Kapoor 5) Dipika Padukone 2) Katrina Kaif Ans.) 3 3) Anuksha Sharma 4) Juhi Chawla

1) 7 days 3) One month 5) One year

2) 15 days 4) Three months Ans.) 2

1) Sun of Bank of Baroda

2) Baroda Sun

3) Bank of Barodas 4) Sunlight of Bank Rays of Baroda 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2315 Which of the following deposits is only deposit which serves as a medium of exchange, for their ownership can be transferred from one person to another? 1) Time Deposit 3) Term Deposit 2) Demand Deposit 4) Fixed Deposit

Ques. : 2307 On which day India celebrates Kargil Day or Vijay Diwas every year? 1) July 11 3) January 25 5) October 24 2) July 26 4) February 8 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2322 Under which type of account a specified amount is deposited every month for a specified period, say, 12, 24, 36 or 60 months? 1) Fixed Deposit Account 5) Demat Account 2) Saving Account

5) Current Account Ans.) 1 Deposit Ques. : 2316 To which of the following the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) provides shortterm advances called ways-and-means advances? 1) Public sector banks 3) Public sector enterprises 2) State governments 4) Central government

3) Current Account 4) Recurring Account Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2308 The empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on telecommunications, headed by union home minister P Chidambaram recently recommended reduction of the base price for 2G spectrum airwaves by what amount?The empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on telecommunications, headed by union home minister P Chidambaram recently recommended reduction of the base price for 2G spectrum airwaves by what amount? 1) Rs 5000 crore 3) Rs 1000 crore 5) Rs 3000 crore 2) Rs 2000 crore 4) Rs 4000 crore Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2323 Which of the following pairs of organisations and their headquarters is not correct? 1) Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Vienna 2) Association of South East Asian Nations Jakarta

5) Both private and Ans.) 2 public sector banks Ques. : 2317 An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through are expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country. What are these crops? 1) Rice and wheat only 2) Rice, wheat and pulses only

3) South Asian 4) World Food Association for Organisation Regional Cooperation Paris Kathmandu 5) BENELUX Brussels Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2309 Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved what per cent disinvestment in Steel Authority of India (SAIL) to help the government to raise about 4000 crore rupees? 1) 10.82% 3) 11.5% 5) 15% 2) 9% 4) 13.33% Ans.) 1

4) Rice, wheat, 3) Rice, wheat, pulses and oil seeds pulses, oil seeds and only vegetables only 5) Wheat and pulses only Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2324 Which of the following was an international currency proposed by the British economist JM Keynes to be issued by an international bank for use in settlement of international debts, which was rejected by the Bretton Woods Conference? 1) SDR 3) ADR 5) Dollar 2) Bancor 4) Pound Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2310 India has decided how many athletes to send in London Olympics 2012? 1) 57 3) 62 5) 89 2) 81 4) 75 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2318 In India, which of the following is regulated by the Forward Markets Commission? 1) Currency Future 2) Commodities Trading Futures Trading 3) Equity Futures Trading 5) None of these 4) Both Commodities Futures and Financial Futures Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2325 Many a times, we read in the newspapers that Government of India has been struggling to achieve the fiscal deficit targets. What exactly is fiscal deficit? 1) The gap between projected or estimated GDP and actual GDP 3) The gap between actual borrowings of the Government of India and expected expenditures as per budget provisions 5) None of these 2) The total value of currency notes issued and currency in actual circulation 4) Excess of government disbursement comprising current and capital expenditures over its current receipts Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2311 Which one of the following signed as Brand Ambassador of Kalyan Jewellers? 1) Kajol 3) Amitabh Bachchan 5) Akshay Kumar 2) Katrina Kaif 4) Diya Mirza Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2319 Which of the following terms indicates a mechanism used by commercial banks for providing credit to the government? 1) Cash Credit Ratio 2) Debt Service Obligation

Ques. : 2312 Which Hindi news channel has recently acquired English News channel NewsX? 1) Aaj Tak 3) India News 5) NDTV 24x7 2) Good Morning India 4) Information TV Ans.) 4

3) Liquidity 4) Statutory Adjustment Facility Liquidity Ratio 5) Cash Reserve Ratio Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2326 Which state recently came in confrontation with the Election Commission (EC) of India, when the state legislature reinstated two expelled MLAs, soon after the EC had declared those seats vacant? 1) Odisha 3) Karnataka 5) Rajasthan 2) Assam 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2320 In the parlance of financial investments, the term bear denotes: 1) An investor who feels that the price of a particular security is going to fall. 3) A shareholder on a bondholder who has an interest in a company, financial or otherwise. 5) None of these 2) An investor who expects the price of particular shares to rise 4) Any lender whether by making a loan or buying a bond. Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2313 With which country Indias proposed free trade agreement (FTA) has hit a speed breaker due to Indias silence on opening the countrys dairy and farm goods sector to imports? 1) Australia 3) Israel 5) Mongolia 2) New Zealand 4) Denmark Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2327 To which country India is sending a team to learn from its experiences in erecting the security barriers and to assess technologies that India could implement at its fences with Pakistan and Bangladesh? 1) Russia 3) Israel 5) US 2) Britain 4) Poland Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2314 In Bank Term Deposit, what is the minimum period of maturity for deposits up to Rs 15 lakh?

Ques. : 2321 The logo of Bank of Baroda is:

Ques. : 2328 Which private bank has recently surpassed State Bank of India (SBI) to become Indias most-valued bank with a total market valuation of Rs 137,554 crore? 1) ICICI Bank 3) Axis Bank 5) Yes Bank 2) HDFC Bank 4) Kotak Mahindra Bank Ans.) 2

5) Mysore

Ans.) 2

5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 2343 According to the risk diversification principle of bank lending, diversification should be in terms of: 1) Customer base 3) Nature of business 5) All the above 2) Geographical location 4) None of the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2336 Many a times we read in newspapers about a term dematerialization. In context with the markets, what is dematerialization of securities? 1) Shortening the time of debt repayment in securities 2) Electronic holding of the shares replacing the paper securities

Ques. : 2329 The governments of which two states of India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for execution of the Shri Naina Devi Anandpur Sahib Ropeway project to link the two shrines? 1) Uttarakhand and 2) Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh Himachal Pradesh 3) Himachal Pradesh 4) Punjab and and Punjab Haryana 5) Rajasthan and Punjab Ans.) 3

3) Price of the shares 4) The buyback of falling below certain shares by a point in the share company market 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2344 NABARD was set up as an apex development bank with a mandate for facilitating credit flow for promotion and development of: 1) Agriculture 3) Cottage and village industries 5) All of the above 2) Small-scale industries 4) Handicrafts and other rural crafts Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2337 Which one of the following is not related to United Nations? 1) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency 2) International Finance Corporation

Ques. : 2330 The government has withdrawn the permission granted to Indian oil companies to import crude oil from which country on CIF (cost, insurance and freight) basis? 1) Saudi Arabia 3) Nigeria 5) Russia 2) Iran 4) United Arab Emirates Ans.) 2

3) International 4) Bank for Centre for International Settlement of Settlements Investment Disputes 5) All the above is related to United Nations Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2345 Which of the following is not correct about the acceptance of deposits by the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)? 1) They are allowed to accept/renew public deposits for a minimum period of 12 months and maximum period of 60 months.

Ques. : 2338 In the context of the affairs of which of the following is the phrase Special Safeguard Mechanisms mentioned? 1) United Nations Environment Programme 2) World Trade Organisation

2) They cannot accept deposits repayable on demand.

Ques. : 2331 Which retail major of India has entered into a partnership with Tihar Jail in Delhi to sell bakery and confectionery products made by prisoners? 1) Trent 3) Barista 5) Escada 2) Pantaloon 4) Reliance Retail Ans.) 4

3) They should have 4) Their deposits minimum investment are not insured. grade credit rating. 5) The repayment of deposits by NBFCs is Ans.) 5 guaranteed by the RBI. Ques. : 2346 Recently, the Kirit Parikh was making news frequently. The recommendations of this committee are related to which of the following? 1) Decontrol of petrol 3) Minimum Support Prices 2) Decontrol of sugar 4) Public Distribution System

3) ASEAN-India Free 4) G-20 Summits Trade Agreement 5) UN Climate Summit Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2332 Name the government project of setting up subsidised medicine stores for the poor, under which 348-odd drugs mentioned in the National List of Essential Medicines were distributed at affordable rates? 1) Jan Swasthya 3) Jan Aushadhi 5) Jan Chetna 2) Jan Chikitsa 4) Jan Suraksha Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2339 A very big refugee camp called Dadaab, which was in news, is located in which country? 1) Ethiopia 3) Somalia 5) Liberia 2) Kenya 4) Sudan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2340 To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives Crystal Award? 1) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 3) World Health Organisation 5) UNESCO 2) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 4) World Economic Forum Ans.) 4

5) Customer care in Ans.) 1 public sector banks Ques. : 2347 Many a times, we read in newspapers about the Indian Depository Receipts. Which among the following is not correct about the Indian Depository Receipts? 1) They are derivative instruments 3) They are nonnegotiable financial instruments 5) All the above are correct 2) They have shares as the underlying assets 4) They are regulated by the RBI as well as SEBI Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2333 Who is heading the Standing Committee of Parliament on Agriculture, which is currently taking stock of the drought situation in the country? 1) Bali Ram Bhagat 2) Basudev Acharya 3) Priya Ranjan Das 4) Jayanti Natarajan Munshi 5) Jairam Ramesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2334 In which country John Mahama has sworn in as the President recently, soon after the countrys President, John Atta Mills, died? 1) Ethiopia 3) Ghana 5) Qatar 2) Panama 4) Madagascar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2341 Many a times, we read in newspapers about a term Round Tripping. In context with which of the following, we use this term? 1) Capital market 3) Foreign direct investment 5) Foreign remittances 2) Money market 4) Cash deposits Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2348 The merchant banking activities in India are governed by which of the following bodies? 1) SEBI 3) IRDA 2) RBI 4) Union Finance Ministry

Ques. : 2342 BCSBI stands for: 1) Banking Codes and Standards Boards of India 2) Banking Credit and Standards Board of India

Ques. : 2335 In which Indian city recently a three-day conference on renewable energy called Reaction was organised, in which idea of rooftop solar power plants was mooted? 1) New Delhi 3) Kolkata 2) Chennai 4) Kochi

4) Banking Credit 3) Banking Codes and Service Board of and Service Board India of India

5) Both RBI & SEBI Ans.) 1 Ques. : 2349 Which of the following is not correct about Development Banks in India?

1) The Development Banks do not seek or accept deposits from the public. 3) The Development Banks promote economic development by promoting investment and enterprise. 5) All of the above

2) They provide short term finances. 4) Development Banks are those banks engaged in the promotion and development of industry, agriculture, exports and other key sectors. Ans.) 2

nod to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill. Which of the following statements is not true about the draft Bill? 1) The Bill aims to establish a Regulatory Authority for regulation and planned development in the real estate sector. 3) States have been taken into confidence as land is a State Subject. 5) All the above are true 2) The Bill will focus only on property transactions as they fall into the Concurrent List. 4) Various state laws related with real estate will coexist. Ans.) 5

extreme measures may be resorted to by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in order to safeguard the interest of the depositing public when the affairs of a bank are observed to be beyond redemption? 2) Applying to the Central Government for an order of moratorium and thereafter reconstructing or amalgamating the bank with another bank 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

1) Refusal of a licence or cancellation of an existing licence

Ques. : 2350 ATM cards are issued to a person who maintains any of the following accounts with a bank: 1) Saving bank account 3) Term deposit account 5) Either 1) or 2) 2) Current account 4) Loan or Cash Credit account Ans.) 5

3) Merge the bank with any public sector bank 5) None of the above

Ques. : 2357 Which state of India will emerge as the biggest on-land natural gas producing state in the country by 2014 with the capacity of producing 50 lakh cubic meter natural gas a day? 1) Gujarat 3) Rajasthan 5) Assam 2) Andhra Pradesh 4) Tripura Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2364 Which of the following statements is not correct regarding prudential norms of RBI? 1) Lending of Scheduled Commercial Banks, on a fortnightly average basis, should not exceed 35 per cent of their capital fund. 3) Borrowings by Scheduled Commercial Banks should not exceed 100 per cent of their capital fund. 2) Banks are allowed to lend a maximum of 50% of their capital fund on any day during a fortnight. 4) Banks are allowed to borrow a maximum of 125 per cent of their capital fund on any day, during a fortnight.

Ques. : 2351 According the recent World Trade Organisation (WTO) report, which country has topped the list of countries in exports growth rate, with the record export growth rate of 16.1 per cent in 2011? 1) China 3) Brazil 5) South Africa 2) India 4) Mexico Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2358 Which of the following power company of India has recently sold its stake in Sri Lankan wind energy project Powergree Lanka (Private) Ltd to focus on the domestic market? 1) Suzlon Energy 3) Orient Green Power Ltd 5) Azure Power 2) Indowind Energy Ltd 4) Suryachakra Power Corporation Ltd Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2352 In which city of India the University for Liberal Arts is to be set up, which will be named after the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore? 1) Kolkata 3) Lucknow 5) Mumbai 2) Chennai 4) Pune Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2353 In which state Dhari Devi temple is located which has become controversial because it lies in the way of a hydro-electric power project on the river Ganga and needs to be relocated? 1) Uttarakhand 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Bihar 2) Himachal Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2359 In which state of India, go ahead has been given by the central government for construction of a Greenfield airport at Holongi, after tussle between the state government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) over the site of the airport? 1) Andman & Nicobar Islands 3) Manipur 5) Goa 2) Arunachal Pradesh 4) Jammu & Kashmir Ans.) 2

5) Banks are allowed to lend a maximum of 25% of their capital Ans.) 1 fund on a fortnightly basis. Ques. : 2365 Commercial Papers are shortterm security issued by ........................................to raise funds. 1) The Reserve Bank of India 3) Large and wellknown companies 5) State and local governments 2) Commercial Banks 4) National Stock Exchange Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2354 Which associate bank of the State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a core banking solution-linked service for subscribers of the New Pension Scheme of the government, which would make it easier for subscribers to make contributions as it can be linked to bank accounts online? 1) State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur 3) State Bank of Mysore 5) State Bank of Travancore 2) State Bank of Hyderabad 4) State Bank of Patiala Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2360 Jaffrey Mine is related to which of the following banned substances, for the revival of which Canadas Quebec province has sanctioned a $ 58 million loan? 1) Glucocorticoid 3) Asbestos 5) Mortar 2) Endosulfan 4) Mica Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2366 Specified interest rate on a fixed maturity security fixed at the time of issue is called: 1) Market rate of interest 3) Repo rate 5) Discount rate 2) Call rate 4) Coupon rate Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2361 In periods of depression when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) desires to encourage the banking system to create more credit, what it does? 1) Reduces the Bank 2) Raises the Bank Rate Rate 3) Permits the Bank Rate to be decided by 4) All of the above market forces 5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 2362 The Indian Rupee is a: 1) Token coin 3) Standard coin 2) Standard-token coin 4) Gold coin

Ques. : 2367 Money lent for one day is called: 1) Call money 3) Term money 5) None of these 2) Notice money 4) All of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2355 In which state lack of remunerative prices during the last couple of seasons have forced a large number of farmers to reduce sowing area under paddy in this Kharif season? 1) Uttar Pradesh 3) Tamil Nadu 5) Bihar 2) West Bengal 4) Andhra Pradesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2368 On the current account balances maintained by the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) with them, the commercial banks may: 1) Pay interest up to 2) Waive incidental 9 per cent charges 3) Pay interest as 4) Pay interest at applicable to saving such rates as may

5) None of the above Ans.) 2 Ques. : 2363 Which of the following

Ques. : 2356 The Union cabinet is to give

accounts 5) All of the above

be mutually agreed to Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2369 Which of the following is treated as artificial currency? 1) ADR 3) SDR 5) Both ADR and SDR 2) GDR 4) Equity shares Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2375 Who among the following was appointed as a director on board of Bank of America the first non-American on the board of the one of the largest financial institutions in the world? 1) Azim Premji 3) Mukesh Ambani 5) Chanda Kochar 2) Ratan Tata 4) KV Kamath Ans.) 3

3) 23% 5) 21%

4) 22% Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2383 In which of the following states is Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary located, which has recently been declared by the government as the 42nd Tiger Reserve of India? 1) Uttarakhand 3) Andhra Pradesh 5) Uttar Pradesh 2) Assam 4) Madhya Pradesh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2370 In India, the proceeds of which one of the following as a percentage of gross tax revenue significantly declined during 2005-11? 1) Service tax 3) Excise duty 5) Customs duty 2) Personal income tax 4) Corporation tax Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2376 In which country Pussy Riot is a feminist punk-rock band that stages politically provocative impromptu performances on subjects such as the status of women and electoral rigging? 1) Britain 3) Russia 5) Pakistan 2) US 4) Indonesia Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2384 Who among the following famous film directors of India has recently made the film Paani, which revolves round the politics of water distribution? 1) Meera Nair 3) Ismail Merchant 5) Gautam Ghose 2) Deepa Mehta 4) Shekhar Kapoor Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2371 Which of the following statements is an appropriate description of deflation? 2) It is persistent 1) It is a sudden fall recession in both in the value of a the financial and currency against real sectors of other currencies economy 3) It is a persistent fall in the general price level of goods and services 5) None of these 4) It is a fall in the rate inflation over a period of time Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2377 Which state government of India has recently cancelled four major Special Economic Zones (SEZs) proposed by large business houses Mahindra, Videocon and India Bulls after having failed to acquire land for the multi-purpose projects? 1) Gujarat 3) Odisha 5) Rajasthan 2) Maharashtra 4) Karnataka Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2385 In which state the Right to Hearing Act, 2012, came into effect on Aug 1, 2012, which will facilitate the citizen with grievance redressal at a place near residence such as at gram panchayat, tehsil, subdivision or district level within a stipulated time frame? 1) Rajasthan 3) Bihar 2) Punjab 4) Kerala

Ques. : 2378 The renowned Indian painter Sumahendra who passed away recently was a master of which of the following schools of Indian painting? 1) Pattachitra painting 3) Tanjore painting 5) Mysore painting 2) Madhubani painting 4) Rajasthani miniature painting Ans.) 4

5) Himachal Pradesh Ans.) 1 Ques. : 2386 Name the premiere science institute of India, which has developed a new bio-sensor device to detect arsenic content in drinking water? 1) Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala 2) Birla Institute of Technology & Science

Ques. : 2372 Which one of the following is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Union Budget to the Parliament? 1) Department of Revenue 3) Department of Financial Services 5) Department of Fiscal Management 2) Department of Economic Affairs 4) Department of Expenditure Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2379 Who among the following has been appointed by the Prime Minister as the chairman of the four-member panel set up to look into tax issues impacting the IT sector, satellite television and pharmaceutical research and development among others? 1) N Rangachari 3) Som Mittal 5) Sam Pitroda 2) J Harinarayan 4) Parthsarthy Shome Ans.) 1

3) Indian Institute of 4) Indian Institute Sciences, Bangalore of Technology, Delhi 5) Indian School of Business, Hyderabad Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2373 When the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announces an increase of the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), what does it mean? 2) The Reserve 1) The commercial Bank of India will banks will have less have less money to money to lend lend 3) The Union government will have less money to lend 5) None of these 4) The commercial banks will have more money to lend Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2387 Which country has started the construction of a Borei-class nuclearpowered ballistic missile submarine for what it called to maintain global nuclear parity? 1) France 3) Israel 5) China 2) US 4) Russia Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2380 The Railways are setting up a 1,000-MW thermal power plant at Nabinagar in Bihar jointly with which of the following power utility company? 1) Reliance Energy 3) National Hydro Power Corporation 5) Vedanta Group 2) National Thermal Power Corporation 4) Tata Power Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2388 The magnificent show at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics on July 27 was orchestrated by: 1) AR Rahman 3) Danny Boyle 2) Amitabh Bachchan 4) Karl Hyde Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2374 A great deal of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India comes from Mauritius than from many major and mature economies like UK and France. Why? 1) India has preference for certain countries as regards FDI 3) Most citizens of Mauritius have ethnic identity with India and so they feel secure to invest in India 5) None of the above 2) India has double taxation avoidance agreement with Mauritius 4) Impending dangers of global climatic change prompt Mauritius to make huge investment in India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2381 In which country the town named Aleppo is located, where almost 2 lakh people have evacuated following fierce fight between the rebels and government forces? 1) Libya 3) Yemen 5) Burundi 2) South Sudan 4) Syria Ans.) 4

5) Rick Smith

Ques. : 2389 At which of the following places Indias largest ever industrial solar plant has been built, which perform dual functions of producing solar power and providing solution of disposal of large quantity of industrial waste by evaporating it? 1) Ludhiana, Punjab 3) Durgapur, West Bengal 5) Pune, Maharashtra 2) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 4) Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2382 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its quarterly review of monetary policy has reduced the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by one percentage point to: 1) 25% 2) 24%

Ques. : 2390 Theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen, a string theorist at Allahabads HarishChandra Research Institute, has recently been declared as one of the nine winners of which international prize, in which the prize amount is three times that of the Nobel Prize? 1) Abel Prize 3) Yuri Milner Physics Prize 5) Chern Medal 2) Fields Medal 4) Cole Prize Ans.) 3

authorised to adjudicate and pay value in respect of mutilated notes 5) All of the above

pieces as soiled notes and pay exchange value Ans.) 5

Communications Ques. : 2404 Who is heading the committee set up by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to address the issue of pay and allowances anomalies among the armed forces of the country? 1) Bikram Singh 3) C Uday Bhaskar 5) Ajit Seth 2) Jasjit Singh 4) NAK Browne Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2397 Which of the following types of institutions operate in call money market only as lender? 1) Commercial banks 2) Primary dealers 3) Insurance companies 5) None of the above 4) State Bank of India Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2391 Fight against which of the following diseases in the world has seen success more than any other disease or international affairs, ever since it was first noticed thirty-one years ago? 1) Cancer 3) AIDS 5) Diabetes 2) Alzheimers disease 4) Hepatitis Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2398 Which one of the following is not a money market instrument? 1) A Treasury Bill 2) A negotiable Certificate of Deposit Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2405 Name the Indian economist who is among the 26 people who have been appointed by the UN Secretary-General Bank Ki-moon as members of a high-level panel to advise the world body on the global development agenda beyond 2015, the target date for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)? 1) Kaushik Basu 3) Abhijit Banerjee 5) Vijay Kelkar 2) Amartya Sen 4) C Rangarajan Ans.) 3

3) Commercial Paper 4) Treasury Bond 5) Repo

Ques. : 2392 The new Operating System called OS X Mountain Lion has been recently launched by: 1) Apple 3) Intel 5) Adobe 2) Microsoft 4) Google Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2399 Universal bank is one which: 2) undertakes the work of note-issuing 1) is present authority, monetary universally i.e. in all and regulatory the countries of the authority, banker of world the Government and equipment leasing 3) undertakes the functions of a development 4) All of the above financial institution as well as a commercial bank 5) None of the above Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2400 Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the following: 1) Reduction of poverty 3) Strengthening of capital market 5) All the above were included 2) Extension of employment opportunities 4) Reduction of gender inequality Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2406 Where is the 33rd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) is scheduled to be held in September, in which India has been invited as an observer? 1) Bangkok, Thailand 3) Lombok, Indonesia 5) Nom Penh, Cambodia 2) Bogor, Indonesia 4) Singapore Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2393 Which television channel group of India has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court against Nielsen Group and other related entities, levelling charges of viewership data manipulation and bribery? 1) Zee TV 3) TV Today 5) 9X Group 2) Star News 4) NDTV Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2407 In which state unmarried daughters of retired government employees have been made eligible to share family pensions after attaining the age of 25? 1) Rajasthan 3) Assam 5) Odisha 2) Bihar 4) Jammu & Kashmir Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2394 The Aditya Birla Group has reworked a vital labour contract with employees of Terrace Bay, which it acquired recently, which includes a freeze on pay hikes for three years and allowing outsourcing of employment. Terrace Bay is based in which country of the world? 1) Britain 3) Netherlands 5) Germany 2) Canada 4) Czech Republic Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2408 Who is the head of the panel recently constituted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to suggest ways to strengthen the rural cooperative credit structure? 1) UK Sinha 3) Subir Gokaran 5) HR Khan 2) KC Chakrabarty 4) Prakash Bakshi Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2395 NEFT means: 1) National Electronic Fund Transfer system 2) Negotiated Efficient Fund Transfer System

Ques. : 2401 Recently in which state fierce riots broke out between Bodo tribes and ethnic minorities in which scores of people were killed and lakhs rendered homeless? 1) West Bengal 3) Manipur 5) Tripura 2) Assam 4) Nagaland Ans.) 2

3) National Efficient 4) Non-Effective Fund Transfer Fund Transfer Solution system 5) Negotiated Electronic Foreign Transfer system Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2409 In which country the US has long been supporting the regime of Paul Kagame but now has joined other Western nations in an effort to cut off military aid to the country? 1) Sudan 3) Somalia 5) Namibia 2) Rwanda 4) Azerbaijan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2402 Microsoft has bought Hotmail, the first personal e-mail service, and replaced it with Outlook.com. Which Indian had co-founded Hotmail in 1996? 1) Sanjay Sharma 3) Haris Bhanot 5) None of these 2) Mita Bhan 4) Sabeer Bhatia Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2396 Which of the following statements is correct regarding soiled/mutilated currency notes? 1) All banks are authorised to accept soiled notes across their counters and pay the exchange value 3) All public sector bank branches and currency chest branches of private sector banks are 2) Banks are expected to offer this service even to noncustomers 4) The RBI has also authorised all commercial bank branches to treat certain notes in two

Ques. : 2403 Name the animation company which has released Krishna and Kans, the countrys first stereoscopic animated feature film, based on the life story of Lord Krishna, on global scale? 1) Maya Entertainment 5) Crest 2) Silvertoon Studio Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2410 Who has recently been appointed as the head of a panel that will draft the national water law, to be implemented by the National Water Council, the supreme policy boy chaired by the Prime Minister with Chief Ministers as members? 1) Rajendra Singh 3) Syeda Hamid 5) K Kasturirangan 2) Sudha Pillai 4) YK Alagh Ans.) 4

3) Reliance Animation 4) Jadoo Works

Ques. : 2411 Which of the following is not a drug/pharmaceutical company? 1) Chevron 2) Nicholas Piramal

3) Rhone Poulenc 5) Zydus Cadila

4) Pfizer Ans.) 1

the parties concerned 5) All the above statements are correct

of any fee

advance against specified commodities 3) Bank rate 4) Variable reserve requirements

Ques. : 2412 In the context of Indian news in recent times, what is MCX-SX? 1) A kind of super computer 3) Stock Exchange 5) Nuclear-powered submarine 2) Title of Mars Impact Probe 4) Banking industry Ans.) 3

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2419 The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by: 1) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 3) United Nations Development Programme 5) International Monetary Fund 2) International Fund for Agricultural Development 4) United Nations Industrial Development Organisation Ans.) 1

5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 2425 The term moral suasion refers to: 2) The bankers 1) The moral duty of a duty of secrecy as borrower to deal with regards the affairs and accounts of only one bank his customers 3) The advice given by the Reserve Bank of India to banks/financial institutions in the 4) All of the above matter of their lending and other operations with the objective that they might implement or follow it 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2413 In the context of global economy which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? 1) Berkshire 2) ICICI Bank : Hathaway : Warren Chanda Kochar Buffet 3) Tata Group : Cyrus Mistry 5) Suzlon Energy : Tulsi Tanti 4) Union Environment Minister : Jairam Ramesh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2420 In which country the foreign currency denominated bonds Bulldog Bonds are issued? 1) US 3) Japan 5) France 2) UK 4) India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2414 Which of the following brings out the publication called Energy Statistics from time to time? 1) Central Power Research Institute 3) Power Finance Corporation Ltd 5) National Efficiency Bureau 2) Planning Commission 4) Central Statistical Organisation Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2421 The first public sector bank to issue capital to public is: 1) Corporation Bank 3) Oriental Bank of Commerce 5) None of the above 2) Indian Overseas Bank 4) Punjab National Bank Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2426 Name the United NationsArab League envoy to Syria, who has decided to quit at the end of August? 1) Kofi Annan 3) Barrie Walkley 5) Derek Mitchell 2) Zahir Tanin 4) Farah Pandith Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2415 Which of the following pairs of city and stock exchange is not correctly matched? 1) Paris : Nikkei 3) Hong Kong : Hang Seng 5) London : FTSE 2) New York : Dow Jones 4) Mumbai : Sensex Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2422 Which one of the following is the reason for the success of Mutual Fund? 1) Mutual Fund schemes offer to every investor, security, steady growth, regular income and easy liquidity 2) A small investor gets the professional expertise of the fund managers of the Mutual Fund

Ques. : 2427 India which country India has announced to set up a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub and help the country establish a special economic zone (SEZ) to manufacture auto components? 1) Qatar 3) Thailand 5) Brazil 2) Sri Lanka 4) Bangladesh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2416 The present group of nations known as G-8 started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them? 1) Canada 3) Japan 5) Germany 2) Italy 4) Russia Ans.) 4

3) It carries tax breaks and this 4) All of the above benefit is passed on the investors 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2428 Who among the following has been appointed as the head of the national cloud computing panel recently? 1) Azim Premji 3) N Chandrasekharan 5) Shiv Nadar 2) Sudin Apte 4) Kris Gopalakrishnan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2417 Government security that is a claim on the government and is a secure financial instrument which guarantees both capital and interest is called: 1) Coupon security 2) Gilt-edged security Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2423 In periods of boom, which leads to economic instability, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) resorts to? 1) Sale in the market of first class securities in its possession to reduce the supply of money as a measure of open market operations

Ques. : 2429 Name the Indian shooter who has won a silver medal in 25m rapid fire pistol shooting in London Olympic Games? 1) Gagan Narang 2) Vijay Kumar 4) Rajyavardhan Singh 3) Abhinav Bindra Rathore 5) Alka Tomar Ans.) 2

3) Corporate security 4) All of the above 5) None of the above

2) Buying of approved securities in the market as a measure of open market operations

Ques. : 2418 With reference to the institution of Banking Ombudsman in India, which of the following statements is not correct? 1) The Banking Ombudsman is appointed by the Reserve Bank of India 3) The orders passed by the Banking Ombudsman are final and binding on 2) The Banking Ombudsman can consider complaints from non-resident Indians having accounts in India 4) The service provided by the Banking Ombudsman is free

3) Hike in the Bank Rate as a measure 4) All of the above of open market operations 5) None of the above Ans.) 1 Ques. : 2424 Which of the following instruments of credit control adopted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) does not fall within general or quantitative methods of credit control? 1) Stipulation of 2) Open market certain minimum operations margin in respect of

Ques. : 2430 Which countrys central bank has allowed two commercial banks to open branches in India, soon after India opened its doors for foreign investment from that country? 1) Lebanon 3) Palestine 5) South Sudan 2) Syria 4) Pakistan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2431 What amount has been fixed by the Union cabinet recently as the floor price for the upcoming spectrum auction, on which telecom players reacted sharply calling it exorbitant? 1) Rs 12,000 crore 3) Rs 14,000 crore 2) Rs 13,000 crore 4) Rs 15,000 crore

5) Rs 20,000 crore

Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2432 According to the US Department of Agriculture, India could slip to the fourth position in cotton exports in the coming season because of weak global demand and deficient monsoon affecting production. What is the current position of India in cotton exports? 1) First 3) Third 5) Sixth 2) Second 4) Fifth Ans.) 2

to the customer stepby-step for operating the same 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Indian Amartya Sen Indian Julian Barnes 5) Sea of Poppies Amitav Ghosh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2439 Which of the following was the first public sector commercial bank which had launched a mutual fund? 1) State Bank of India 3) Indian Bank 5) Indian Overseas Bank 2) Canara Bank 4) Bank of India Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2445 Which of the following is not an activity of merchant banking in India? 1) The management 2) The management of the customers of the portfolio securities 3) The management of projects and counselling as well as appraisal 5) All of the above are true 4) The management of underwriting of shares and debentures Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2433 Who has been recently appointed as the new leader of the House in the Lok Sabha, taking the place of Pranab Mukherjee who has now become the President? 1) AK Anthony 3) P Chidambaram 5) Rahul Gandhi 2) Sharad Pawar 4) Sushilkumar Shinde Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2440 Bank rate means: 1) The rate of interest charged by commercial banks on advances 2) The rate at which commercial banks discount bills of exchange for their clients 4) The standard rate which the Reserve Bank of India is prepared to buy or rediscount bill of exchange other commercial papers eligible for purchase under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Ques. : 2446 The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of which one of the following? 1) State Bank of India 3) ICICI Bank 5) NABARD 2) Reserve Bank of India 4) Life Insurance Corporation of India Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2434 In which country the government is discouraging minority Muslims from fasting during the holy month of Ramzan in order to secularise them? 1) China 3) Indonesia 5) Britain 2) US 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 1

3) The rate of interest allowed by banks on the deposits

Ques. : 2447 Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India? 1) Service-IndustryAgriculture 3) Industry-ServiceAgriculture 5) AgricultureIndustry-Service 2) ServiceAgricultureIndustry 4) IndustryAgriculture-Service Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2435 Sweden has expelled the ambassador of which country for being too supportive of human rights and decided that the countrys ambassador will not be welcomed? 1) Spain 3) Poland 5) Czech Republic 2) Ukraine 4) Belarus Ans.) 4

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 2441 Consider which of the following pairs, consisting of organisations and their headquarters, is wrongly matched? 2) Asia-Pacific 1) Asian Economic Development Bank: Cooperation: Manila Singapore 4) Association of 3) European Central South-East Asian Bank: Frankfurt Nations: Bangkok 5) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation: Kathmandu

Ques. : 2448 Tarapore Committee was associated which one of the following? 1) Special Economic Zones 3) Foreign exchange reserves 5) Banking sector reforms 2) Fuller capital account convertibility 4) Effect of oil prices on the Indian economy Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2436 Who has been appointed as the new US ambassador to Afghanistan? 1) James Cunningham 3) James Franklin Jeffrey 2) Ryan Crocker 4) Cameron Munter

Ans.) 4

5) Richard Hoagland Ans.) 1 Ques. : 2442 The term BSR refers to: Ques. : 2437 Reserve Bank of India (RBI), with regard to RTGS, has decided that: 1) RTGS would be accessible to all retail customers 2) There would be no floor ceiling for routing transactions through RTGS 1) Banks Selling Rate 3) Annual returns submitted by banks to RBI in respect of priority sector advances 5) None of the above 2) Basic Statistical Returns 4) Quarterly statement of advances to agriculture Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2449 Participatory Notes (PNs) are associated with which one of the following? 1) Consolidated Fund 2) Foreign Direct of India Investors 3) Foreign Institutional Investors 5) Kyoto Protocol 4) United Nations Development Programme Ans.) 3

3) Settlement of transactions of the clearing corporation of India and the 4) All of the above stock market would be conducted through RTGS 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2443 The Security Council of the United Nations consists of 5 permanent members and the remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of: 1) One year 3) Three years 5) Five years 2) Two years 4) Four years Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2450 What is the name of the scheme which provides training and skills to women in traditional and non-traditional trades? 1) Kishori Shakti Yojna 2) Janani Suraksha Yojna

Ques. : 2438 Mark the correct statement/s about the Automated Tailor Machine (ATM): 1) ATM is a computer which is dedicated to perform certain specific jobs only 2) ATM is a user friendly machine and the customer does not require any training to use it

3) Rashtriya Mahila 4) Swayamsiddha Kosh 5) Swawlamban Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2444 Which of the following pairs of books and authors is not correctly matched? 1) The Audacity of Hope Bill Clinton 3) An Argumentative 2) Lucknow Boy Vinod Mehta 4) The Sense of an

Ques. : 2451 Which stock exchange has emerged as the worlds largest bourse in terms of the number of trades in equity segments for the first six months of 2012? 1) Dow Jones, New York 2) Nikkei, Tokyo

3) ATM is totally menu driven which 4) All of the above displays instructions

3) Benchmark, Paris 5) Hang Sang, Hong Kong

4) National Stock Exchange, Mumbai Ans.) 4

Lanka? 1) MS Dhoni 3) Virat Kohli 5) Sachin Tendulkar 2) Virendra Sehwag 4) Gautam Gambhir Ans.) 3

by both Central and State Governments Ques. : 2467 Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil in BarmerSanchor basin in Rajasthan? 1) Cairn Energy 3) Reliance Energy Ventures 5) Vedanta Group 2) Unocal Corporation 4) Oil and Natural Gas Commission Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2452 In which state the Minority Commission has revived its proposal to regulate and manage properties and institutions run by Christians through Wakflike board? 1) Odisha 3) Madhya Pradesh 5) Bihar 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) West Bengal Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2460 In which city of India, the worlds tallest statue of Mahatma Gandhi, a 40-feet high bronze statue, is to be installed shortly? 1) Pune 3) Gandhinagar 5) Chennai 2) Rajkot 4) Patna Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2468 An unsecured loan extended by one corporate to another is called: 1) Commercial papers 3) Inter-corporate deposits 5) All of the above 2) Treasury bill 4) Certificate of deposits Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2453 The state guest status accorded by Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav to which Indian leader during his visit to Nepal in July has triggered controversy, with Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai raising the protocol issue? 1) Kapil Sibal 3) LK Advani 5) Ram Vilas Paswan 2) Yashwant Sinha 4) Yashwant Singh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2461 With which country India has signed an agreement on customs cooperation to resolve matters related to delays in clearance of trade goods? 1) Singapore 3) Mauritius 5) China 2) Sri Lanka 4) South Africa Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2454 In which city an extraordinary summit of Muslim leaders is to be held in August, in which Saudi King Abdullah has invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? 1) Riyadh 3) Mecca 2) Medina 4) Aqaba

Ques. : 2462 With a view to facilitate payment of balance in the deposit account to the person named by the depositor without any hassles in the event of death of the account holder, the following facility was introduced for bank accounts in our country? 1) Will 3) Nomination 5) Guarantee 2) Registration 4) Indemnity Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2469 Which of the following is not correct regarding the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBIs) key guidelines for corporate India to enter banking sector? 2) Minimum capital 1) Entities with a requirement Rs successful track 1000 crore, against record of at least 10 the existing Rs 500 years eligible. crore. 3) Aggregate foreign shareholding in new bank not to exceed 49% for first five years. 5) Only groups owned and controlled by resident Indians eligible 4) At least 25% branches must be in unbanked rural areas.

5) Domat al-Jandal Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2455 Which country has officially been accepted recently into Mercosur, the South American trade block? 1) Venezuela 3) Argentina 5) Paraguay 2) Brazil 4) Uruguay Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2463 Interest on savings bank account is now calculated by banks on: 2) Minimum balance 1) Minimum balance from 7th to the last during the month day of the month 3) Minimum balance 4) Maximum from 10th to last balance during the day of the month month 5) Daily product basis Ans.) 5

Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2470 Silver Revolution is related to which of the following products? 1) Potato 3) Eggs 5) Milk 2) Tomato 4) Shrimp Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2456 Which country was recently accused by Human Rights Watch, an international organisation, of killing and persecuting Muslims from the Rohingya ethnic group? 1) Kenya 3) Egypt 5) Nepal 2) Myanmar 4) China Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2464 In August 2006, the Government of India notified the Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims at provision of access to all households by which year? 1) 2010 3) 2014 5) 2016 2) 2012 4) 2015 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2471 A bank account in which a depositor can deposit his funds any number of times he likes and can also withdraw the same any number of times he wishes is called: 1) Fixed Deposit Account 5) Demat Account 2) Saving Account

Ques. : 2457 Which of the following financial institutions has funded Rs 650 crore for upgrading transmission lines in seven towns of Bihar, to be completed by 2016? 1) World Bank 2) International Monetary Fund

Ques. : 2465 Which one of the following statements is correct? 1) Fiscal deficit only 2) Revenue deficit only

3) Current Account 4) Recurring Account Ans.) 3

3) Asian 4) European Central Development Bank Bank 5) None of these Ans.) 3

4) Neither fiscal 3) Both fiscal deficit deficit nor revenue and revenue deficit deficit 5) Balance of payment Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2472 An inter-bank funds transfer system, where funds are transferred as and when the transactions are triggered, is called: 1) Internet Banking 2) Mobile Banking 3) Bill Payment Service 4) Real Time Gross Settlement

Ques. : 2458 For 2,690-MW hydro power projects in which country Power Ministry of India has fast tracked clearance, to be set in joint venture with Indian companies? 1) Nepal 3) Bangladesh 5) Sri Lanka 2) Bhutan 4) Myanmar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2466 Which one of the following is the correct statement? Service tax is a: 1) direct tax levied by the Central Government 3) direct tax levied by the State Government 2) indirect tax levied by the Central Government 4) indirect tax levied by the State Government

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 2473 Which of the following statements are correct with regard to foreign banks operating in India? 1) Foreign banks would be allowed to open more than the existing WTO commitment of 12 branches in a year. 2) Foreign banks would be permitted to acquire a controlling stake in a phased manner, but only in those private

Ques. : 2459 Which Indian cricketer achieved the career best second position in the latest ICC one-day rankings, after his Player of the Series performance against Sri

5) indirect tax levied Ans.) 2

sector banks which are identified by the Reserve Bank of India for restructuring. 3) The parent foreign bank of a wholly owned subsidiary would continue to hold 100 per cent equity 4) Only 1) and 2) in the Indian subsidiary for a minimum prescribed period of operation. 5) All of the above Ans.) 5

have announced a reward of Rs 57 lakhs recently for information about an Indian man who fled the country after being accused of negligent driving that led to the death of a pedestrian? 1) Philippines 3) Australia 5) Italy 2) Britain 4) Germany Ans.) 3

Rupee can be exchanged for any major currency for the purpose of trading financial assets 5) None of these

Rupee can be exchanged for the US Dollar for international trade in goods and services Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2481 In which country equities have attracted more foreign institutional flows than any other Asian market so far in 2012? 1) China 3) India 5) Japan 2) Malaysia 4) Philippines Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2488 White goods were among the first few segments which were delicensed by the Government of India. White goods include: 1) Stainless steel and aluminium utensils 3) Consumer durable goods 5) None of these 2) Milk and milk products 4) Soaps, detergents and other mass consumption goods Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2474 The Narsimham Committee for financial sector reforms suggested reduction in: 1) SLR and CRR 2) SLR, CRR and Priority Sector Financing

Ques. : 2482 To which airport of India civil aviation ministry Ajit Singh has warned of shutting down for big aircrafts unless the concerned state government steps in to help improve safety by providing land to extend the runway? 1) Lucknow airport 3) Patna airport 5) Imphal airport 2) Chandigarh airport 4) Bhopal airport Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2489 Which one of the following reasons of the world supplies the maximum of our imported commodities (in terms of rupee value)? 1) Africa 3) Asia and Oceania 2) America 4) Europe

4) CRR, Priority 3) SLR and Sector Financing Financing to capital and Financing to goods sector capital goods sector 5) None of these Ans.) 2

5) South East Asia Ans.) 4 Ques. : 2490 The most appropriate measure of a countrys economic growth is its: 1) Gross Domestic Product 3) Net National Product 5) High industrial growth 2) Net Domestic Product 4) Per Capita Real Income Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2475 The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their cash in hand and total assets. This is called: 1) Statutory Bank Ratio (SBR) 3) Central Liquid Reserve (CBR) 5) None of these 2) Statutory Liquid Ratio (SLR) 4) Central Liquid Reserve (CLR) Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2483 Which Bollywood actress has signed as the brand ambassador for women grooming range of the Dutch electronics firm Philips, to which John Abraham had signed for male grooming products? 1) Priyanka Chopra 3) Katrina Kaif 2) Neha Dhupia 4) Kareena Kapoor

5) Anuksha Sharma Ans.) 4 Ques. : 2484 Who is heading the 15member committee, named by the Speaker Meira Kumar, on violation of protocol norms and contemptuous behaviour of government officers with members of Lok Sabha? 1) Jayanti Natarajan 2) Girija Vyas 3) Mani Shankar Aiyar 5) Sharad Yadav 4) Ananth Kumar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2476 Which international bank has been accused by New York state in the United States of hiding about 60,000 secret transactions with the Iranian government, involving a whopping $250 billion? 1) ABN Amro Bank 3) Barclays Bank 5) HDFC Bank 2) HSBC 4) Standard Charter Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2491 A country is said to be in a debt trap if: 1) It has to borrow to make interest payments on outstanding loans 2) It has to borrow to make interest payments on standing loans

Ques. : 2477 Name the space rover of the United States which has recently landed on the Red Planet, Mars to probe its surface? 1) Cassini 3) Discovery 5) Endeavour 2) Atlantis 4) Curiosity Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2485 In an unprecedented move, which state assembly of the United States has passed a resolution recognising August 15 as Indias Independence Day and urged all the people of the state to celebrate on the day? 1) California 2) Texas 4) Minnesota Ans.) 1 3) Massachusetts 5) Illinois

4) The World Bank 3) It has been charges a very high refused loans or aid rate of interest on by creditors abroad outstanding as well as new loans 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2492 Which one of the following companies had started a rural marketing network called e-chaupals? 1) ITC 5) Hindustan Lever 2) Dabur Ans.) 1 3) Proctor & Gamble 4) Britannia

Ques. : 2478 Which of the following IT companies of India has for the first time overtaken Infosys in quarterly revenues and emerged as the second largest software company of India after Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)? 1) HCL Technologies 3) Mahindra Satyam 5) Cognizant Technology 2) Wipro 4) Patni Computer System Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2486 In which city of India the Global Investors Summit is scheduled to be held from October 28-30? 1) Ahmedabad 3) Jaipur 5) Mumbai 2) Indore 4) New Delhi Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2493 Which one of the following Five Year Plans recognised human development as the core of all development efforts? 1) Third Five Year Plan 3) Sixth Five Year Plan 2) Fifth Five Year Plan 4) Eight Five Year Plan

Ques. : 2479 Who is the chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) of India? 1) UK Sinha 3) Yogesh Agarwal 5) C Rangarajan 2) J Harinarayan 4) D Subbarao Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2487 The Capital Account Convertibility of Indian Rupee implies: 1) that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged by the authorised dealers for travel 3) that the Indian 2) that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged for any major currency for the purpose of trade in goods and services 4) that the Indian

5) Eleventh Five Year Ans.) 4 Plan Ques. : 2494 Which one of the following is the largest mutual fund organisation in India? 1) SBI Mutual Fund 2) GIC Mutual Fund

Ques. : 2480 In which country authorities

3) Ind Bank Mutual Fund 5) Fidelity

4) Unit Trust of India Ans.) 4

statements about the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is not correct? 2) This Board was 1) The SEBI was established to protect established in the interests of 1992 by passing of investors in securities the Securities and and to promote the Exchange Board development and Act regulation of securities market. 3) It extends to whole of India. 5) SEBI is authorised to frame prudential norms for banks. 4) SEBI is headquartered in Mumbai. Ans.) 5

countries? 1) Qatar 3) Vietnam 5) Nigeria 2) Iran 4) Russia Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2495 Bank Rate implies the rate of interest: 1) Paid by the Reserve Bank of India on the deposits of commercial banks 2) Charged by banks on loans and advances

Ques. : 2507 In which country ONGC Videsh has been invited for exploration of natural gas in Yamal Peninsula Gas project? 1) Vietnam 3) Russia 5) Ukraine 2) Sri Lanka 4) Nigeria Ans.) 3

4) At which the Reserve Bank of 3) Payable on bonds India discounts the Bills of Exchange 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2508 Which country is at the top of the rankings of the footballs world governing body, Federation of International Football Association (FIFA)? 1) Spain 3) England 5) Brazil 2) Germany 4) Uruguay Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2496 Consider the following pairs about various international banks which is not correct? 1) UBS Switzerland 2) Barclays Bank UK

3) ABN Amro Bank 4) Kookmin Bank USA South Korea 5) PNB Paribas France Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2501 The Bank Case Information System (BCIS) is being developed by which of the following bodies, in the wake of increasing cases of bank frauds, that would contain names of accused persons besides the details of borrowers and the public servants concerned? 1) Reserve Bank of India 3) Ministry of Finance 2) Indian Banks Association 4) Central Statistical Organisation

Ques. : 2509 For which of the following sectors of economy only two states and two Union Territories of India are in favour of allowing foreign direct investment (FDI)? 1) Insurance 3) Pension fund 5) Food processing industries 2) Multi-brand retail 4) Defence Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2497 Which one of the following is not a feature of Limited Liability Partnership firm? 2) Partnership and 1) Partners should management need be less than 20 not be separate 3) Internal governance may be 4) It is corporate decided by mutual body with perpetual agreement among succession partners 5) All the above are features of Limited Ans.) 1 Liability Partnership firm Ques. : 2498 Which of the following is not an objective of financial sector reform in India? 1) Creating an efficient, productive and profitable financial sector industry 3) Opening the external sector in a caliberated fashion 5) Promoting the maintenance of financial stability even in the face of domestic and external environment 2) Preparing the financial system or increasing international competition 4) Reducing the fiscal deficit

5) Central Bureau of Ans.) 5 Investigation Ques. : 2502 The Maharashtra government has cancelled the licence of the Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company (Mahyco) to sell 12 varieties of genetically modified which crop, for allegedly giving false information on seed supply for this kharif season? 1) Rice 3) Soyabean 5) Brinjal 2) Maize 4) Cotton Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2510 Which country has assured India to act against Kashmir Centre in that country, which has been under scanner since July last year after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Ghulam Nabi Fai in the US for allegedly using ISI funds to lobby for Kashmir? 1) Russia 3) Belgium 5) Britain 2) Indonesia 4) US Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2503 Name the political party floated by the former Chief Minister of Gujarat Keshubhai Patel recently? 1) Bhartiya Janata 2) Mahagujarat Party-K Janata Party 3) Gujarat Parivartan Party 5) Gujarat Vikas Party 4) Gujarat Gomantawadi Party Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2511 The primary function of a Central Co-operative Bank is: 1) To mobilise the resources in the district for financing its members 3) To mobilise deposits from the state government 5) Both 1) & 2) 2) To channelize the flow of funds from the State Cooperative Banks 4) None of the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2504 Which is the first Latin American country with which India is in negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)? 1) Brazil 3) Venezuela 5) Peru 2) Mexico 4) Chile Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2512 What is/are the benefits of Core Banking Solutions (CBS)? 1) Benefit of not carrying the cash from one place to another 2) Depositing money anywhere in the country where the bank is present

Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2499 To create a strong and competitive banking system, reform measures were initiated in early 1990s. The thrust of these reforms was on: 1) Increasing operational efficiency 3) Developing technological and institutional infrastructure 5) None of the above 2) Strengthening supervision over banks 4) All of the above

Ques. : 2505 Name the first country to be made dialogue partner by the 33-member Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for its size and similar political position on most issues developing countries are facing? 1) China 3) Iran 5) India 2) Russia 4) Turkey Ans.) 5

3) Instant updating 4) All of the above of the accounts 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2513 What do you mean by home banking? 2) In home banking the customer is able to access his 1) How banking is bank account from an extended version his home for of tele-banking availing a variety of services which are made available

Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2500 Which of the following

Ques. : 2506 The Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), Indian Oil Corporation and ONGC Videsh are planning to source liquefied natural gas (LNG) on long and medium-term from which of the following

3) Home banking is availed through the customers personal 4) All of the above computer attached to a telephone line and modem 5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 2514 In banking parlance, what is the meaning of the term Reconveyance? 1) A commission or fee paid when an agent or an individual sells an investment. 3) Property or assets which are pledged to the lender by the borrower. 5) None of these 2) Transfer of property to its real owner, once the loan or the mortgage is paid off. 4) Clearing the current loan with the proceeds of a new one. Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2521 Which among the following organisation has been conducting surveys of the strength of financial markets of various countries and ranks them accordingly in its flagship annual Financial Development Report? 1) International Monetary Fund 3) World Economic Forum 5) G-8 2) UNCTAD 4) World Bank Ans.) 3

pharmaceutical major Pfizers infant nutrition and nutritional supplements segment by which global FMCG major in India has been approved recently by the Competition Commission of India (CCI)? 1) Johnson & Johnson 3) Britannia Industries Ltd 2) Hindustan Unilever 4) Nestle

5) Colgate-Palmolive Ans.) 4 Ques. : 2529 Which of the following Smartphone manufacturers has launched the Asha series of multi-media mobile phones? 1) Samsung 3) Samsung 5) Nokia 2) BlackBerry 4) LG Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2522 Many a times we read in financial newspapers about a term loan syndication. What exactly is loan syndication? 1) In loan syndication, more than one debtors apply for a loan to one creditor 3) In loan syndication, more than one creditors come together to provide multiple loans 5) All of the above 2) In loan syndication, more than one creditors come together to provide single loan

Ques. : 2515 The Regional Rural Banks (RBIs) are refinanced at: 1) 2% below the Bank Rate 3) 2% below the Repo Rate 5) Repo Rate 2) 1% below the Bank Rate 4) 1% below the Repo Rate Ans.) 1

4) Both 2) & 3)

Ques. : 2530 Which corporate house of India has bagged the title sponsorship of the Sri Lanka Premiere League (SLPL), which will be played from August 11 to 31 at Colombo and Kandy? 1) Sahara Group 2) Mahindra & Mahindra 4) Nike Ans.) 2

Ans.) 2

3) Reliance 5) Bharati Airtel

Ques. : 2516 The primary issuers of capital market securities include: 1) The central government 3) The central and local governments and corporations 5) Local government and corporations 2) The local government 4) Corporations

Ques. : 2523 Which one of the following methods is currently used in India to issue note? 1) Fixed Fiduciary System 3) Proportional Reserve System 2) Maximum Fiduciary System 4) Percentage Reserve System

Ques. : 2531 India Post has chosen which software company of India as its technology and consulting partner to integrate its delivery of financial products across its network of 1.5 lakh post offices in the country? 1) Wipro 3) Infosys 2) HCL Technologies 4) Tata Consultancy Services

Ans.) 3

5) Minimum Reserve Ans.) 5 System Ques. : 2524 On September 25, 1975, rupee was delinked from pound sterling and was linked to: 1) US dollar 3) Basket of currencies 5) None of the above 2) Gold 4) All of the above Ans.) 3

5) Mahindra Satyam Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2532 Which religious group of India has filed a case against producer Ekta Kapoor, objecting to certain scenes in her movie Kya Super Kool Hain Hum, which they said hurt the religious sentiments of the community? 1) Sikh 3) Muslim 5) Buddhist 2) Christian 4) Jain Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2517 Which of the following sections of people is not financially excluded? 1) Marginal farmers 2) Salaried persons 3) Landless labourers 5) Urban slum dwellers 4) Self-employed and unorganised sector enterprises Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2525 The best alternative banking service to branch banking to be the part of financial inclusion? 1) Establishment of small branches 3) Issuing ATM cards 5) Mobile banking 2) Setting up of ATMs 4) Giving credit cards Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2518 Falung Gong is: 1) An ethnic 2) An insurgency minority in Eastern outfit in Western China China 3) A pro-democracy 4) A spiritual movement in China movement in China 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2533 Which SBI group bank has launched the countrys first financial super market aimed at cross-selling non-standard banking products in Jaipur? 1) State Bank of India 3) State Bank of Mysore 5) State Bank of Travancore 2) State Bank of Patiala 4) State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2519 The government has recently extended its viability gap funding (VGF) schemes to projects of many sectors. The scheme is applicable to what type of projects undertaken under public-private partnership (PPP)? 1) Transportation 3) Telecommunication 5) Healthcare 2) Infrastructure 4) Agriculture Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2526 Which countrys economy is the biggest in the South-East Asia region, which has registered an impressive GDP growth rate of 6.4% in the second quarter of 2012? 1) Malaysia 3) Thailand 5) Singapore 2) Indonesia 4) Vietnam Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2520 Which of the following is not a negotiable instrument? 1) Promissory note 3) Cheque 5) Share certificate 2) Bill of exchange 4) Bank draft Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2527 Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd (CIBIL) has expanded its services by introducing a Risk Index for which of the following segments? 1) Corporates and business houses 5) Real estate 2) Individual entrepreneurs Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2534 Who has sworn in as the head of the 50-member semi-autonomous Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) in Darjeeling hills in West Bengal constituted recently? 1) Bimal Gurung 3) Madan Tamang 5) Harka Bahadur Chhetri 2) Subhas Ghising 4) Trilok Dewan Ans.) 1

3) Foreign investors 4) NRIs

Ques. : 2528 The proposed acquisition of

Ques. : 2535 To which state the National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) has decided to provide a loan assistance of Rs 1,833 crore to revamp the

half-century-old Chambal canal system? 1) Rajasthan 3) Uttar Pradesh 5) Gujarat 2) Madhya Pradesh 4) Punjab Ans.) 1

5) Unemployment and supply

Ans.) 2

system of India? 1) Industrial finance 2) Agricultural finance 4) Development finance Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2536 Many a times we read about teaser rates in newspapers. What exactly comprises teaser rates? 2) A bank advertises heavily on to draw 1) A bank advertises potential customers heavily on higher by offering them interest rates on the rewards on home fixed deposits and loan agreements other debt and following instruments and acceptance, the then lower the rates buyer is forced to suddenly. pay back a higher interest rate on the loans. 3) A bank offers a low introductory rate in the beginning on a home loan, which increases after a certain period and higher than the normal rate. 4) A bank offers a high introductory rate in deposit instruments which later on goes down after a certain period.

Ques. : 2542 India is going to adopt 3D technology for massive police modernisation. Which country will provide the technology to India for this purpose? 1) USA 3) Germany 5) Japan 2) Israel 4) UK Ans.) 1

3) Government finance 5) Personal finance

Ques. : 2550 Which of the following policies/agreements/accords is closely associated with the reform in banking industry? 1) Doha Accord 3) Look East Policy 5) Geneva Framework 2) Basel Accord 4) Ramsar Agreement Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2543 Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system means a payment system in which: 1) Both processing and final settlement of fund transfer instructions can take place simultaneously 3) Final payment is physically effected within 24 hours 5) None of the above 2) Final transaction takes place at the end of the day 4) Final settlement of fund takes place at 3 p.m. daily Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2551 Application Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) is used in which of the following form of investments? 1) Portfolio Investment 3) Foreign Capital Convertible Bonds 5) Mutual Funds 2) Initial Public Offer 4) Foreign Direct Investment Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2544 What do the stock markets in India deal in? 1) Only short term securities 3) Both short term and long term securities 2) Only long term securities 4) Only secured bonds

5) None of the above Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2537 What is not a mechanism that contributes to the success of microcredits? 1) Dynamic incentives 3) Regular repayment schedules 5) All of the above 2) Peer monitoring 4) Collaterals Ans.) 4

5) None of the above Ans.) 2 Ques. : 2545 As per the recent data released by the Government of India, approximately what fraction of Indias oil and petroleum consumption is consumed by fertilizer and power sectors? 1) 30% 3) 50% 5) 70% 2) 40% 4) 60% Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2552 In which country the President has forced his powerful defence minister, the army chief of staff and several senior generals, in a stunning purge that seemed to reclaim for civilian leaders much of the political power? 1) Syria 3) Algeria 5) Sri Lanka 2) Botswana 4) Egypt Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2553 Prabuddha Dasgupta, who passed away recently, was a veteran: 1) trade union leader 3) architect 2) photo journalist 4) Communist leader

Ques. : 2538 In the context with the investment in securities, what exactly do we call the process under which the value of the securities is taken into account at their current price? 1) Security Pricing 3) Mark to Market 2) Market Pricing 4) Security Valuation

Ques. : 2546 Which of the following fall under the qualitative methods of credit control adopted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Selective Credit Control 3) Moral suasion 2) Credit Authorisation Scheme 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

5) anti-dam activist Ans.) 2 Ques. : 2554 For which city of India the Planning Commission has approved to engage with private entities in supply of water in several areas of the city similar to power sector? 1) Mumbai 3) Delhi 5) Bangalore 2) Kolkata 4) Chandigarh Ans.) 3

5) None of the above Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2539 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are allowed to pay half per cent additional interest on: 1) Savings account 3) Time deposits of less than 3 years 2) Current accounts 4) Both 1) & 3) 5) None of the above

Ques. : 2547 For the welfare of which of the following sections of people the organisation CRY works? 1) Leprosy patients 3) War victims 5) None of these 2) Children 4) Senior citizens Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2555 To which country the eighttime Olympic gold medallist hockey team of India lost, after soaring expectations of medals? 1) Netherlands 3) New Zealand 5) South Korea 2) South Africa 4) Belgium Ans.) 2

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 2540 In which of the following groups the shares of those companies are kept which dont comply with the stock exchange listing agreement? 1) X Group 3) Z Group 5) A Group 2) Y Group 4) O Group Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2548 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is authorised to make to the central and state governments ways and means advances. These are repayable within which of the following periods? 1) Three months from the date of making advances 2) Six months from the date of making advances

Ques. : 2556 In which city recently at least two persons were killed and more than 50 injured as a protest against the recent Assam riots and genocidal acts turned violent? 1) Guwahati 3) New Delhi 5) Lucknow 2) Kolkata 4) Mumbai Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2541 In context of macroeconomics, Philips Curve is the relationship between the rates of ___________. 1) Unemployment 2) Unemployment and export & import and inflation 3) Unemployment and demand 4) Unemployment and poverty

3) Nine months from 4) 12 months from the date of making the date of making advances advances 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2549 Which of the following is NOT the part of the structure of the financial

Ques. : 2557 Name the noted Indian American journalist who has been suspended by CNN and Time magazine after he admitted to having plagiarised from The

New Yorker portions of an article he wrote on gun control for the August 20 issue of Time? 1) Sanjay Gupta 3) Raju Narisetti 5) Fareed Zakaria 2) Bobby Ghosh 4) Vinnie Malhotra Ans.) 5

5) China

Ans.) 2

Commerce 5) None of these

Overseas Affairs Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2566 Which software company of India has won the biggest ever contract from the Unique Identification Authority of India that runs the ID programme Aadhaar? 1) HCL Technologies 2) Infosys 3) Wipro 5) Patni Computers 4) Tata Consultancy Services Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2558 In which of the following states Ladli Laxmi Scheme has been launched recently, aimed at preventing foeticide in the state? 1) Goa 3) Madhya Pradesh 5) Haryana 2) Delhi 4) Bihar Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2574 Narsimham Committee recommended to reduce the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) and Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to: 1) 25% and 3.5% respectively 3) 25% and 3% respectively 5) 25% and 5% respectively 2) 24% and 3.5% respectively 4) 20% and 5% respectively Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2567 Dokdo is an island which is a disputed territory between which of the following two countries? 1) China and Japan 3) Japan and South Korea 5) China and Philippines 2) China and Vietnam 4) North Korea and Japan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2559 Twin powerful earthquakes hit which country in the first week of August, which left 250 people killed and 2,500 injured? 1) Turkey 3) Afghanistan 5) Georgia 2) Indonesia 4) Iran Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2575 Core industries witness lower growth in last few months was the news in some major economic newspapers recently. This means the performance of which of the following is NOT taken into accounts for the same? 1) Cement 3) Coal 5) Crude Oil 2) Steel 4) Gems & Jewellery Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2560 The Naresh Chandra Committee, which recently submitted its report to the government, is related to which of the following issues? 1) Foreign investment in aviation sector 3) Pension reform 5) Nuclear safety 2) National security 4) Rural healthcare reform Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2568 Who among the following has authored Fifty Shades of Grey, which has recently become Britain largest selling book, outselling The Da Vinci Code and Harry Potter series of books? 1) EL James 3) Margaret Atwood 5) Philip Roth 2) John Freeman 4) Gary Shteyngart Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2576 Who has been appointed as the Chancellor of Kashmirs Central University by the President Pranav Mukherjee after its establishment in 2009? 1) Karan Singh 3) Dr Srikumar Banerjee 5) Jagmohan 2) TV Rajeshwar 4) YK Alagh Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2569 Money laundering normally involves______________. 1) Placement of funds 2) Layering of funds 4) All 1, 2 & 3 Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2561 Who is the only Olympic medal winner from Tibet who was fielded by China in London Olympic Games? 1) Yi Siling 3) Sun Yang 5) Ye Shiwen 2) Feng Zhe 4) Choeyang Kyi Ans.) 4

3) Integration of funds 5) None of the above

Ques. : 2577 Taro Pharmaceutical Industries is based in which country that is scheduled to merge with Indias largest drug maker, Sun Pharmaceuticals? 1) Switzerland 3) Russia 5) France 2) Israel 4) USA Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2570 Worlds largest gas reserves are located in which of the following regions of the world? 1) Russia 3) Africa 5) Canada 2) Middle East 4) Europe Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2562 Name the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal in the London Olympic Games 2012? 1) Parupalli Kashyap 2) Saina Nehwal 3) Jwala Gutta 5) Shruti Kurien 4) Anup Sridhar Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2571 In case a depositor wishes to withdraw his fixed deposit prematurely from a bank, the bank: 1) Do not allow the 2) Charge a penalty same till maturity for the same of the deposits 3) Do not charge any penalty and allow the same 5) None of these 4) Do not allow premature withdrawal Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2578 Shot putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk belongs to which country who became the first athlete to be stripped of a medal at the London Olympics after her gold was withdrawn for doping? 1) Serbia 3) Ukraine 5) Czech Republic 2) Russia 4) Belarus Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2563 What was the rank of India in the 30th Olympic Games, which was concluded in London on Aug 12? 1) 50th 3) 53th 5) 56th 2) 52th 4) 55th Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2579 Who among the following athletes has the record of winning highest number of medals, major share in which is those of gold medals, in the world? 1) Michael Phelps 3) Larisa Latyanina 5) Paavo Nurmi 2) Carl Lewis 4) Mark Spitz Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2564 In which city of India a common mobility card named More has been launched, which will enable commuters travel in all modes of transportation cashless throughout the city? 1) Bangalore 3) Delhi 5) Lucknow 2) Kolkata 4) Mumbai Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2572 What does EBT stands for? 2) Electric 1) Electronic Belated Beginners Transfer Transaction 4) Electronic 3) Electronic Benefit Beginning Transfer Transaction 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2580 The parliamentary standing committee on finance, led by Yashwant Sinha, has suggested what per cent of a companys profit to be spent for corporate social responsibility activities in and around the area they operate? 1) 2% 3) 7% 5) 12% 2) 5% 4) 10% Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2565 According to the Moscowbased computer security company Kaspersky a new computer virus dubbed as Gauss has been circulating in which country, aimed at stealing financial information from customers of a series of banks? 1) Russia 3) Britain 2) Lebanon 4) South Africa

Ques. : 2573 The Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) for promotion of investors awareness and protection of the interests of investors, is under which of the following ministries in India? 1) Ministry of Finance 3) Ministry of 2) Ministry of Corporate Affairs 4) Ministry of

Ques. : 2581 Which country was suspended in August from the Organisation of Islamic (OIC) for its violent suppression of a 17-month-long uprising against the ruling establishment?

1) Morocco 3) Indonesia 5) Syria

2) Bahrain 4) Mali Ans.) 5

financial systems, which among the following is not related to India? 1) RTGS 3) CHAPS 5) KYC 2) NEFT 4) IFSC Ans.) 3

1) Saving Bank 3) Investment Bank 5) Central Bank

2) Commercial Bank 4) Development Bank Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2582 In which state the Kalpasar dam project is under construction to resolve the water woes in the arid and semi-arid areas of the state? 1) Odisha 3) Andhra Pradesh 5) Maharashtra 2) Rajasthan 4) Gujarat Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2590 Male Declaration refers to regional cooperation in the field of: 1) Safeguarding shipping lanes 3) Immunisation programmes 5) Arts and culture 2) Higher education 4) Air-pollution prevention Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2599 Banks give contracts to third parties in order to manage support service like: 1) Help desk support 3) Call support service 5) None of the above 2) Credit card processing 4) All of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2583 Who among the following Indian cricketers has been awarded as the Cricketer of the Year and ODI Cricketer of the Year by the International Cricket Council (ICC)? 1) Sachin Tendulkar 2) MS Dhoni 3) Virat Kohli 5) Ishant Sharma 4) Suresh Raina Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2591 The main goal of the Total Sanitation Campaign, under the Nirmal Gram Yojna, is to eradicate the practice of open defecation by.......................... 1) 2015 3) 2018 5) 2022 2) 2017 4) 2020 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2600 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a notification making it mandatory for all demand drafts of_________ and above to be account payee only. 1) Rs 10,000 3) Rs 30,000 5) Rs 50,000 2) Rs 20,000 4) Rs 40,000 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2584 Who among the following can be called a pawnbroker? 1) A stock broker who is similar to a bull. 2) A stock broker who is similar to a bear.

Ques. : 2592 Bhagyam oilfields, which were recently in news are located in which of the following states in India? 1) Rajasthan 3) Assam 5) Karnataka 2) Gujarat 4) Maharashtra Ans.) 1

3) A person who lends money against 4) A person who a pledged article lends money which he is free to against gold. sell if the loan is not repaid with interest. 5) None of the above Ans.) 3 Ques. : 2585 In context with the banking industry, what is the correct full form of PCR? 1) Profit Credit Ratio 3) Provisioning Coverage Ratio 2) Provision Credit Ratio 4) Profit Coverage Ratio

Ques. : 2601 In which Buddhist country the sacred Kapilvastu relics are to be sent for exposition across several locations in the country, which will have the status of a head of state? 1) Cambodia 3) Sri Lanka 5) Japan 2) China 4) Vietnam Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2593 Which of the following has become the first Indian bank to issue Dim Sum bond? 1) State Bank of India 3) Axis Bank 5) IDBI Bank 2) HDFC Bank 4) ICICI Bank Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2602 Indian-American Sunita Williams is part of the Expedition 32 crew to the International Space Station (ISS) of which of the following countries? 1) Russia 3) China 5) Japan 2) USA 4) France Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2594 Which among the following industries generate invisible exports? 1) Fishing 3) Jewellery 2) Travel & Tourism 4) Handicrafts

5) Performance Credit Ans.) 3 Ratio Ques. : 2586 The foundation for induction of computer technology in the Indian banking system was laid with the recommendations of which of the following committees? 1) Abid Hussain Committee 3) Rangarajan Committee 5) Tarapore Committee 2) Deepak Parekh Committe 4) Narsimham Committee Ans.) 3

5) Electronic goods Ans.) 2 Ques. : 2595 Which of the following is NOT a poverty eradication programme launched by the Government of India? 1) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana 2) Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana

Ques. : 2603 Which of the following Indian medallist in the London Olympics 2012 has been promoted to the rank of the Superintendent of Police (SP) by his/her native state? 1) Sushil Kumar 3) Gagan Narang 5) Mary Kom 2) Saina Nehwal 4) Yogeshwar Dutt Ans.) 5

3) National Social 4) ADHAR Assistance Programme 5) National Family Welfare Scheme Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2604 With which of the following sports is the term doosra associated? 1) Football 3) Cricket 5) Badminton 2) Rugby 4) Chess Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2587 Which private sector bank has launched the credit card Solitaire Premium for women customers recently? 1) Federal Bank 3) Axis Bank 5) Karnataka Bank 2) HDFC Bank 4) ICICI Bank Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2596 Government has recently decided to increase its total health expenditure to 2.5 per cent of the GDP by the end of the 12th Five Year Plan. What is the current expenditure? 1) 1 % 3) 1.8% 5) 2.2% 2) 1.4% 4) 2% Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2605 In which country the apex court recently upheld the worlds toughest law on cigarette promotion, meaning tobacco companies will be prohibited from displaying their logos on cigarette packs that will instead feature images of cancer-riddled mouths, blinded eyeballs and sickly children? 1) Australia 2) New Zealand 4) Britain Ans.) 1 3) Japan 5) Norway

Ques. : 2588 Bank on Wheels vehicles launched by which bank travel to villages, which dont have banking facilities, to help people in rural areas open bank accounts? 1) State Bank of India 3) HDFC Bank 5) ICICI Bank 2) Punjab National Bank 4) Union Bank of India Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2597 The Direct Tax Code is related to which of the following? 1) Income Tax 3) Excise Duty 5) Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2) Sales Tax 4) Service Tax Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2589 In context with various

Ques. : 2598 A bank which acts as a banker of other banks is called:

Ques. : 2606 Which of the following Islamic countries, in a rare gesture, has conferred eminent Indian Urdu litterateur Gopi Chand Narang Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence), the third highest civilian honour bestowed by the nation?

1) Bangladesh 3) Qatar 5) United Arab Emirate

2) Pakistan 4) Saudi Arabia Ans.) 2

1) National Highway 2) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Development Renewal Mission Programme 4) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural 3) Rajiv Awas Yojana Employment Guarantee Act 5) Accelerated Power Development and Ans.) 4 Reform Programme Ques. : 2616 My Unforgettable Memories is a recently released autobiography of which of the following politicians of India? 1) Sheila Dixit 3) J Jayalalitha 5) None of the above 2) Mayawati 4) Mamata Banerjee Ans.) 4

1) Central 3) Southern 5) Northern

2) North-eastern 4) Western Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2607 About the Muslims of which part of India, the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has warned that they might turn militant, influenced by jihadi outfits, in case their security is not secured? 1) Chhattisgarh 3) Kerala 5) Gorkhaland 2) Assam 4) Ladakh Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2624 Works related to which of the following has been included in the ambit of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)? 1) Animal husbandry 2) Poultry 3) Drinking water & sanitation 4) All the above

5) None of the above Ans.) 4 Ques. : 2625 Northern Rashidpur Field, where a huge stock of gas is found, is a place in: 1) Pakistan 3) Bangladesh 5) India 2) Nepal 4) Sri Lanka Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2608 In which of the following countries an Islamic version of the social networking website called Salamworld has been launched recently? 1) Pakistan 3) Tajikistan 5) Maldives 2) Saudi Arabia 4) Indonesia Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2617 Which of the following terms is used in the field of finance and banking? 1) Metabolism 3) Genetic process 5) Centrifugal force 2) Pulse rate 4) Debt instruments Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2609 On which of the following days the National Sports Day is observed every year? 1) August 16 3) August 29 5) September 1 2) July 29 4) August 31 Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2626 Who will lead a 14-member Indian cricket team in the ICC womens world Twenty20 tournament to be held in Sri Lanka from September 26 to October 7? 1) Mithali Raj 3) Jhulan Goswami 5) Rumeli Dhar 2) Harmanpreet Kaur 4) Anju Jain Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2618 For filing and resolving customer complaints, the Banking Ombudsman: 1) charges a fee of Rs 500 3) charges a fee of Rs 1500 2) does not charge any fee 4) charges a fee of Rs 1000

Ques. : 2610 Name the 125-year-old cycle brand which is back in India after Ludhianabased Naren International has entered into agreement with the company to manufacture 12 models of mountain cycles? 1) BSA 3) Hero 5) Neelam 2) Atlas 4) Raleigh Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2627 Which former cricketer of India will assume the charge of chief selector in the national selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)? 1) K Srikanth 3) Kirti Azad 5) Mohinder Amarnath 2) Dilip Vengasarkar 4) Roger Binny Ans.) 4

5) None of the above Ans.) 2 Ques. : 2619 A foreign bank is one: 2) in which at 1) whose most of the least 40% equity branches are situated shares are held by outside India. non-resident Indians. 3) which is incorporated outside India. 5) None of the above 4) All of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2611 In which countrys embassy in London the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is holed up for the last several months to avoid extradition to Sweden and has requested the concerned country to grant asylum in that country? 1) Russia 3) Brazil 5) Malaysia 2) Ecuador 4) Japan Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2628 In which country the quasicivilian government has abolished press censorship after 50 years of tight control over the media in which every song, cartoon, book and pieces of art were monitored for subversive content? 1) Libya 3) Myanmar 5) Egypt 2) Cuba 4) Venezuela Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2620 In which year India adopted partial convertibility of its currency rupee? 1) 1991 3) 1993 5) 1952 2) 1992 4) 1994 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2612 What is the name of the parliament of Maldives? 1) Majlis 3) Diet 5) Khural 2) Shora 4) Jatiya Parliament Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2629 Oscar Pistorius, also known as blade runner and the fastest man on no legs, participated in the recent London Olympic Games. He hails from: 1) USA 3) South Africa 5) Nigeria 2) Australia 4) New Zealand Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2613 Which of the following birds has been declared by the Delhi government as the State Bird of Delhi? 1) Parrot 3) Sparrow 5) Goose 2) Cuckoo 4) Hornbill Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2621 Sachal Swasthya Seva is a rural mobile healthcare programme launched by which Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE)? 1) Oil & Natural Gas 2) National Thermal Organisation Power Corporation 3) Steel Authority of 4) Indian Oil India Limited Corporation 5) Coal India Ltd Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2630 Who has been elected as the new Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? 1) PJ Kurien 3) Karan Singh 5) Motilal Vora 2) Virbhadra Singh 4) Praveeen Rashtrapal Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2614 The joint military exercise codenamed Nomadic Elephant: 2012, is an exercise of defence cooperation between India and: 1) Thailand 3) Mongolia 5) Sri Lanka 2) Japan 4) South Africa Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2622 Mangalam village became the first village in India where all households were provided banking facilities. Managalam village is situated in which of the following states/Union Territories? 1) Delhi 3) Pondicherry 5) Daman and Diu 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Gujarat Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2631 Which state of India is all set to become the first kerosene-free city with the government launching a scheme under which 350,000 families using kerosene oil will get a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder and a cooking stove for free? 1) Punjab 3) Rajasthan 5) Haryana 2) Uttar Pradesh 4) Delhi Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2615 Which of the following is NOT a programme to develop infrastructure in India?

Ques. : 2623 Banks giving the lowest lending in the..............part of India.

Ques. : 2632 Which state of India aims to go fully organic by 2015, under which state government will ban the sale of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and only organic fertilizers will be used in agriculture? 1) Himachal Pradesh 2) Sikkim 3) Goa 5) Punjab 4) Kerala Ans.) 2

has called for faster implementation of its Karnali and Arun power hydropower projects with India? 1) Bhutan 3) Pakistan 5) Bangladesh 2) Nepal 4) Myanmar Ans.) 2

of accounts. Ques. : 2648 Tessy Thomas is known as famous personality for expertise in which of the following? 1) Mathematics 3) Nuclear power 5) Biotechnology 2) Missiles 4) Satellites Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2633 Which public sector bank has offered its savings bank account holders a new life insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh named Freedom Surksha at low and affordable yearly premium? 1) Punjab National Bank 3) Vijaya Bank 5) Central Bank of India 2) Uco Bank 4) Canara Bank Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2641 India held its first ever Defence Dialogue with which neighbouring countries in January 2012? 1) Afghanistan 3) Sri Lanka 5) China 2) Bangladesh 4) Myanmar Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2649 Which of the following is not a foreign bank operating in India? 1) HSBC 3) BNP Paribas 5) Yes Bank 2) Citi Bank 4) Unicredit Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2642 The World Environment Day is observed on which of the following days? 1) July 25 3) April 5 5) None of these 2) June 5 4) December 15 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2650 India is a member of which of the following group of countries? 1) OPEC 3) European Union 5) BRICS 2) NATO 4) Least Developed Countries Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2634 Who among the following cricketers of India has bidden adieu to cricket recently? 1) MS Dhoni 3) Harbhajan Singh 5) VVS Laxman 2) Zaheer Khan 4) Rahul Dravid Ans.) 5

Ques. : 2643 Who amongst the following is the author of the book Diamond Dust & Other Stories? 1) Amrita Pritam 3) Anita Desai 5) Khushwant Singh 2) Mulk Raj Anand 4) Chetan Bhagat Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2635 After turning entrepreneur with his chain of fitness centres, which Indian cricketer is all set to launch his own line of perfumes in partnership with the UAE-based Beauty Contact Inc? 1) Rahul Dravid 3) Harbhajan Singh 5) VVS Laxman 2) Suresh Raina 4) MS Dhoni Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2644 The headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is located in which of the following places? 1) New Delhi 3) Dhaka 5) Male 2) Kathmandu 4) Colombo Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2636 Who has been appointed as the new UN mediator in Syria, after Kofi Annan resigned from the post? 1) Lakhdar Brahimi 3) Hilde Johnson 5) None of these 2) Lakshman Kadirgamar 4) Haile Menkarios Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2645 Term insider trading is associated with: 1) Stock markets 3) Parliamentary procedures 5) Sports 2) Defence services 4) Book publishing business Ans.) 1

Ques. : 2637 Who is currently the chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)? 1) J Harinarayan 3) Rahul Khullar 5) D Subbarao 2) UK Sinha 4) C Rangarajan Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2646 In case of a debt taken by a married woman, her husband: 2) shall be liable if the debt is taken for the supply of necessities of life to the wife, in case the husband defaults in supplying the same to her. 4) Both 1) & 2) Ans.) 3

Ques. : 2638 India is negotiating for which of the following with the European Union? 1) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 3) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) 5) Broad-based Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) 2) Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) 4) Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) Ans.) 5

1) shall be liable if the loan is taken with his consent.

3) shall never be liable in any condition 5) None of the above

Ques. : 2647 Which of the following is not an obligation of bank towards its customers? 1) Pay bills as per the instructions of the customers. 3) Submit periodical statements ie informing customers of the state of the account. 5) Maintain secrecy 2) Act as per the directions given by the customer. 4) Not to sell off a debt owed to him by a creditor from the credit balances held in other accounts of the borrower. Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2639 Yellow Cake is used in which of the following fields? 1) Textile industry 2) Cement industry

3) Iron & steel industry 4) Nuclear power 5) Pharmaceutical industry Ans.) 4

Ques. : 2640 Which neighbouring country

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