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1. Templeton Prize established in 1972, to honour a living person who affirms lifes spiritual dimension be it through insight, or practical works, was recently conferred to(a) Desmond Tutu (b) Sri Sri Ravishankar (c) Aung San Suu Kyi (d) Dalai Lama Name the first Indian to qualify for marathon in 36 years for Olympic 2012. (a) Arun Bhardwaj (b) Ram Singh Yadav (c) Sandeep Kumar (d) Kashinath 2. The water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative source of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water. 3. All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India. 4. The expenses incurred by farmers for digging borewells and for installing motors and pump-sets to draw ground-water will be completely reimbursed by the Government. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 8. Which of the following retail Groups, in India, is the 50:50 partner of worlds largest retailer Walmart Stores Inc? (a) Bharti Group (b) Reliance group (c) Sara Group (d) Future Group E Lobby, a new initiative with 24 7 cash deposit, cash withdrawal, cheque deposit and passbook updating facility has been launched by which of the following banks? (a) Kotak Mahindra Bank (b) Union Bank of India (c) ICICI Bank (d) Punjab National Bank Plan Holiday was the period between: (a) First and Second Five Year Plan (b) Third and Fourth Five Year Plan (c) Fourth and Fifth Five Year Plan (d) None of these The California-based firm Apple has lost a case against mobile maker HTC in the U.K. over the same technology. HTC belongs to: (a) South Korea (b) Taiwan (c) Germany (d) China Who among the following won the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant? (a) Sophie Moulds (b) Jessica Kahawaty (c) Yu Wenxia (d) Ivian Sarcos Who among the following topped the list of 400 richest Americans, released by Forbes ? (a) Warren Buffet (b) Bill Gates (c) Larry Ellison (d) Jeff Bezos

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Which among the following statement is incorrect? (a) GDP = consumption + investment + government spending + (exports - imports) (b) GNP = GDP + Net income inflow from assets abroad or Net Income Receipts - Net payment outflow to foreign assets (c) GNP: GDP + Income earned and received in foreign countries - income received by foreign national in India (d) None of the above Who among the following has been chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2012 for economic empowerment of thousands of women and their families in rural India? (a) P. Sainath (b) Laxminarayan Ramdas (c) Kulandei Francis (d) Nileema Mishra Which of the following countries won Uber Cup 2012? (a) India (b) China (c) South Korea (d) Japan In the Indian Parliament, the purpose of an adjournment motion is (a) To allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance (b) To let opposition members collect information from the ministers (c) To allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grant (d) To postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate or violent behaviour on the part of some members If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country? 1. Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of waste-water.

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With reference to consumers' rights/privileges under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing. 2. When a consumer files a complaint in any consumer forum, no fee is required to be paid. 3. In case of death of a consumer, his/her legal heir can file a complaint in the consumer forum on his/ her behalf. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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Under the Rani Lakshmibai Pension Yojana women living below the poverty line would be paid Rs.400 per month. Which among the following State governments launched this Pension Yojana? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Rajasthan (d) Maharashtra Which among the following banks has been awarded recently gold trophy of Niryat Bandhu Award? (a) Bank of Baroda (b) Punjab National Bank (c) Bank of India (d) Canara Bank Which among the following pharmaceutical companies has launched its first indigenously manufactured reusable insulin pen AllStar? (a) Sanofi India (b) Novartis India Ltd. (c) Pfizer Ltd. (d) Merck Ltd.

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Name the chairman of 13th Finance Commission. (a) C.Rangarajan (b) A.M.Khusro (c) Vijay L. Kelkar (d) K.C Pant Who among the following is the only Indian member in the board of U.K.-based global banking giant HSBC Holdings? (a) N. R. Narayana Murthy (b) Azim Premji (c) Nandan Nilekani (d) Vikram Pandit Who among the following Indian-origin-boy won National Geographic Bee prize 2012? (a) Rahul Nagvekar (b) Vansh Jain (c) Varun Mahadevan (d) Rohit Goswami Which of the following statements is correct regarding Blue Collar Jobs? (a) These jobs are concerned with skilled/unskilled workers doing manual works (b) These jobs are concerned with skilled/unskilled workers doing office or desk works (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above Which insurance company has launched MagicBoard, an integrated portable device, which is a mobile office that can issue a policy on the spot? (a) India First Life Insurance (b) National Insurance Co Ltd (c) Birla Sun Life Insurance Co. Ltd (d) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd Which of the following company has been chosen for the Best PSU Award 2012 in the Mini Ratna category? (a) Bharat Dynamics Limited (b) Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (c) Central Coalfields Limited (d) Hindustan Newsprint Limited

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Who is the current head of IMF? (a) Dominique Strauss Kahn (b) Robert Zoellick (c) Christine Lagarde (d) Ban Ki Moon Which sector has the highest contribution in the GDP of the country? (a) Agriculture (b) Manufacturing (c) Services (d) Research & Development Which one of the following state contributes the maximum number of seats in the Lok Sabha (The Lower House)? (a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Rajasthan (d) Uttar Pradesh Where is the Headquarters of ICC located? (a) London (b) Mumbai (c) Melbourne (d) Dubai

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River of Smoke, The Hungry Tide and Sea of Poppies are some famous literary works of: (a) Salman Rushdie (b) Anurag Mathur (c) Amitav Ghosh (d) Arvind Adiga Which of the following temple is known as the Black Pagoda? (a) Meenakshi Temple (b) Konark Temple (c) Somnath Temple (d) Akshar Dham Temple Who is the chairman of National Commission of Population? (a) Prime Minister of India (b) Union Minister of Health (c) Deputy chairman of Planning Commission (d) President of India Kirit Parikh committee is related to which of the following issues? (a) fuel policy (b) poverty (c) rural development (d) cereal production The Ashden Awards are an internationally recognized yardstick for excellence in the field of sustainable energy. Which country is the convener of this award? (a) UK (b) France (c) Russia (d) USA According to latest reports, the highest incidence of the juvenile rape cases (23.6%) was reported from: (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Haryana (d) Madhya Pradesh What is the role of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the water purification systems? 1. It inactivates/kills the harmful microorganism in water. 2. It removes all the undesirable odours from the water. 3. It quickens the sedimentation of solid particles, removes turbidity and improves the clarity of water. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following state recently bagged the Best State for Adventure Tourism Destination Award, being a global tourist destination, in the world, during last over two decades? (a) Kerala (b) Karnataka (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Uttarakhand Which among the following seven times world Champion and German Formula-one driver, has recently announced his retirement from Formula one Race? (a) Sebastian Vettel (b) Nico Rosberg (c) Michael Schumacher (d) Niko Hlkenberg

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Who among the following is the brand ambassador of the Nirmal Bharat Yatra? (a) Priyanka Chopra (b) Vidya Balan (c) Rahul Dravid (d) Salman Khan With reference to stem cells, frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only. 2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs. 3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

3. Providing information on nutrition and immunization 4. Conducting the delivery of baby Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 54. A Maldivian court has issued an arrest warrant against the countrys first democratically elected President. Name the personality. (a) Mohamed Nasheed (b) Md. Waheed Hassan Manik (c) Ibrahim Nasir (d) Maumoon Abdul Gayoom What is Indias official rank in Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013 released on 5 September 2012 by the World Economic Forum? (a) 59 (b) 60 (c) 61 (d) 62 How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor? 1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centers in rural areas 2. By strengthening self-help groups and providing skill development 3. By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 57. Who among the following is the current administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)? (a) Christopher Scolese (b) Charles Bolden (c) Michael D. Griffin (d) Frederick D. Gregory Liaoning, is the first aircraft carrier of: (a) China (b) Japan (c) India (d) Sri Lanka The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following? 1. Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level 2. Purchasing power parity at national level 3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of inclusive Governance? 1. Permitting the Non-Banking Financial Companies to do banking 2. Establishing effective District planning Committees in all the districts 3. Increasing the government spending on public health 4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal Scheme Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Recently, Supreme Court directed to which of the following group to refund around 17400 crore rupees to their investors within three months with 15 per cent interest? (a) Reliance Capital (b) JAYPEE Finances (c) Sahara (d) HDFC Investments Endangered Gangetic dolphin ( Platanista Gangetica ) is also known as: (a) Tiger of the Ganges (b) Queen of the Ganges (c) Doughter of the Ganges (d) Elephant of the Ganges Which of the following countries has recently unveiled a colossal radio telescope that will allow astronomers to detect distant galaxies and explore the depths of the universe with unprecedented precision? (a) Germany (b) Australia (c) Switzerland (d) China With reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of ASHA, a trained community health worker? 1. Accompanying women to the health facility for antenatal care checkup 2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy

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Who among the following has been appointed as Indias Governor on the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank and African Development Fund? (a) Arvind Mayaram (b) Bimal Julka (c) Namo Narain Meena (d) P. Chidambaram Recently, who among the following has been appointed as the chief economic adviser in the finance ministry? (a) Kaushik Basu (b) Raghuram G Rajan (c) Dr. Rajiv Kumar (d) Anil Bisen What is/are the recent policy initiative(s) of Government of India to promote the growth of manufacturing sector? 1. Setting up of National Investment and manufacturing Zones 2. Providing the benefit of single window clearance 3. Establishing the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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India has signed the agreement on joint research project into pricing structures in LNG markets with which among the following countries? (a) Japan (b) Vietnam (c) Sweden (d) South Korea Which of the following National Parks will get remote controlled aircraft and a satellite based electronic eye for round-the-clock surveillance of the animals? (a) Bandipur National Park (b) Kanha National Park (c) Kaziranga National Park (d) Buxa Tiger Reserve The first Five Year Plan was based on: (a) Herrod Domar model (b) P.C. Mahalnobis model (c) Vishweshwarya model (d) None of these What is a Bull Market? (a) It is a market where the speculators buy shares or commodities in anticipation of rising prices. (b) It is a market where the speculators buy shares or commodities in anticipation of losing prices. (c) It is a market where the speculators buy and sell shares. (d) None of these As per United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in its "Child Mortality Estimates Report 2012,"the world's highest under-five mortality rates is in: (a) Ethiopia (b) Bangladesh (c) Nigeria (d) India Christopher Stevens, ambassador of the United States, has been recently killed during an armed mob attack in: (a) Egypt (b) Syria (c) Libya (d) Afghanistan Which of the following personalities has become the first person from Indian-American origin to serve as a parliamentarian for Democratic National Convention? (a) Preeta Shah (b) Indra Nooyi (c) Kiran Majumdar Shaw (d) Smita Shah Recently Aditi Mukherjee won which of the following prestigious award? (a) Stockholm Water Prize (b) Norman Borlaug Award (c) Pulitzer Prize (d) Booker Prize Who among the following is the current president of the Indian Newspaper Society? (a) K.N. Tilak Kumar (b) Ashish Bagga (c) K. Balaji (d) Manoj Kumar Sonthalia

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Which among the following countries is the worlds largest producer and exporter of uranium? (a) Australia (b) Kazakhstan (c) Canada (d) France 73. Which of the following countries topped the medal tally in London Olympics? (a) China (b) Russia (c) USA (d) South Korea Name the current CAG of India. (a) Pradeep Kumar (b) Bikram Singh (c) V S Sampath (d) Vinod Rai Which of the following statements is not correct regarding fiscal drag? (a) It is a tax burden which automatically arises due to inflation. (b) It results in change in taxation rates. (c) Under this situation people automatically get shifted to higher tax slab due to wage hike. (d) None of the above Who among the following is the current chairperson of the Indian Central Board of Film Certification? (a) Nandita Das (b) Anupam Kher (c) Sharmila Tagore (d) Leela Samson Which of the following is not the component of Bharat Nirman Programme? (a) Rural housing (b) Irrigation (c) Rural telephony (d) Food Security 74.

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Recently, which of the following young politicians has been commissioned as Lieutenant in Territorial Army? (a) Omar Abdulla (b) Rahul Gandhi (c) Akhilseh Yadav (d) Sachin Pilot 16th Non-Aligned Movement summit was held at: (a) Tehran (b) Baghdad (c) Cairo (d) Riyadh Kudumbasree Mission experiment, involving 3.5 million women, is becoming a replicable model for the nation for the abolition of poverty. The mission was introduced first in which one of the following states? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Kerala (d) Karnataka India-born Suma Chakrabarti recently has been selected as the President of which one of the following organisations? (a) Asian Development Bank (b) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (c) International Bank f or Reconstruction and Development (d) United Nations Conf erence on Trade and Development Robert Lefkowitz, has won the Nobel Prize 2012 in Chemistry for study and research on Protein Receptors along with(a) David J. Wineland (b) Brian Kobilka (c) Saul Perlmutter (d) Richard F. Heck Which among the following countries has won womens T-20 world cup 2012? (a) England (b) South Africa (c) Australia (d) New Zealand A British biologist who was a key member of the Ian Wilmut team that created Dolly the sheep, has died recently. Name the personality. (a) Peter Englund (b) Keith Campbell (c) Victor Boshi (d) Hans Spemann In India in the overall Index of Industrial Production, the indices of eight core Industries have a combined weight of 37.90%. Which of the following are among those Eight Industries? 1. Cement 2. Fertilizers 3. Natural gas 4. Refinery products 5. Textiles Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 5 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Janani Suraksha Yojana, which was introduced in 2005 covers: (a) all women above 19 years age (b) all women who belongs to families below poverty line (c) all women (d) all women of above 19 years age belonging to below poverty line families Along with Serge Haroche who among the following American scientists won Nobel Prize 2012 in physics? (a) David Wineland (b) Adam G. Riess (c) Saul Perlmutter (d) George E. Smith The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with LEAD Pakistan and Buksh Foundation has launched which among the following campaigns in Pakistan? (a) Lighting a Country (b) Lighting People (c) Lighting a Million People (d) Lighting a Million Lives Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011, is the current President of: (a) Yemen (b) Liberia (c) Bulgaria (d) Argentina The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers bank. This would imply which of the following? 1. Other banks retain their deposits with the RBI. 2. The RBI lends funds to the commercial banks in times of need. 3. The RBI advises the commercial banks on monetary matters. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following Five Year Plan was called The Rolling Plan? (a) Fifth Five Year Plan (b) Sixth Five Year Plan (c) Ninth Five year plan (d) Seventh Five Year Plan Dr. Verghese Kurien who died recently, was related with: (a) Yellow Revolution (b) Green Revolution (c) White Revolution (d) Blue Revolution Which of the following countries is not a member of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC)? (a) China (b) Cambodia (c) Myanmar (d) Lao Peoples Democratic Republic

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Under which of the following circumstances may capital gains arise? 1. When there is an increase in the sales of a product. 2. When there is a natural increase in the value of the property owned 3. When you purchase a painting and there is a growth in its value due to increase in its popularity Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2; 3 and 4 98. Who among the following is the president of the International Paralympic Committee? (a) Philip Craven (b) Jacques Rogge (c) John W. Mitchell (d) Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka Along with Vijay Kumar who among the following has been conferred with the countrys highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2012? (a) Sushil Kumar (b) Deepika Kumari (c) Yogeshwar Dutt (d) Vishvanathan Anand Who among the following personalities won Nobel Prize in Literature for year 2012? (a) Liu Xiaobo (b) Mo Yan (c) Gao Xingjian (c) Mario Vargas Llosa

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