Science GK

20.
The extra rails provided over bridge to prevent damage and danger in case of derailment on
the bridge are known as:
(a) Stock rails
(b) Guard rails
(c) Check rails
(d) Wing rails
Ans:- B
21. The phenomenon of misalignment of rails due to temperature change is known as:
(a) cropping
(b) creeping
(c) bulging
(d) buckling
Ans:- D
22. Creep is the ….. movement of rails.

(a) longitudinal
(b) diagonal
(c) horizontal
(d) vertical
Ans:- A
23. Ballast best suited to steel sleepers is:

(a) sand
(b) Gravel
(c) Quartzite
(d) All the above
Ans:- C
24. The section of a rail is decided on the basis of:

(a) Type of rails
(b) Spacing of the sleepers
(c) Speed of trains
(d) All of the above
Ans:- D
25. While preparing sub-grade of a railway line, the grubbing operation means:
(a) checking of subgrade
(b) filling or cutting of earth work in railway subgrade
(c) compaction and consolidation of earth work
(d) removal and disposal of stumps and roots trees
Ans:- D
26. The sinuous path taken by an engine as against the alignment of the track is known as:
(a) Rolling motion
(b) Nosing motion
(c) Lurching motion
(d) Vibration
Ans:- B
27. The mechanical device which transfer chemical energy of fuel into mechanical energy in the
form of motion is called:
(a) rolling stock
(b) railway
(c) wagon
(d) locomotive
Ans:- D
28. Integrated coach factory is located in:

(a) Chennai
(b) Bangalore
(c) Jamshedpur
(d) Mumbai
Ans:- A
29. C.T.C. stands for:

(a) Critical Track Control
(b) Critical Traffic Channeliser
(c) Centralised Traffic Control
(d) None of these
Ans:- C
30. To reduce the intensity of pressure particularly on soft variety of sleepers, a rectangular plate
is introduced between the rails and the sleepers. This is known as:
(a) Fish plate
(b) Chair
(c) Saddle plate
(d) Bearing plate
Ans:- D
31. Generally the rail sections used in India is:

(a) flat footed
(b) double headed
(c) bull headed
(d) all above
Ans:- A
32. The arrangement consisting of three tracks used for changing the direction of engine is
called:
(a) three ladder track
(b) turn table
(c) three throw switch
(d) triangle
Ans:- B
33. The length of a wooden sleeper for broad gauge track is:
(a) 1.83 m
(b) 1.52 m
(c) 2.74 m
(d) 1.676 m
Ans:- C
34. The technical officer of the rank of sectional officer in the maintenance organisation of
Indian Railways is called:
(a) Permanent Way Inspector
(b) Gangmate
(c) Assistant Permanent Way Inspector
(d) None of these are correct
Ans:- C
35. The depth of ballast section under sleeper for broad gauge track as per Indian standard should
be:
(a) 250 to 300 mm
(b) 200 to 250 mm
(c) 150 to 200 mm
(d) 150 mm
Ans:- B
36. The completed and finished railway line on which wheeled vehicles are drawn by locomotive
is known as:
(a) steel way
(b) rails
(c) railway
(d) permanent way
Ans:- D
37. The horse power to weight ratio steam engine is generally of the order of:
(a) 10-15 kg/HP
(b) 60-80 kg/HP
(c) 20-30 kg/HP
(d) 100-150 kg/HP
Ans:- B
38. The cause of formation of kinks in a rail is:

(a) Loose packing at joints
(b) Defect in gauge and alignment
(c) Defect in cross level joints
(d) Any of the above
Ans:- D
39. The horizontal distance from the material depot to the rail head is called:
(a) lift
(b) site distance
(c) rail-head
(d) lead
Ans:- D
40. On curves, to counteract the effect of centrifugal force, the level of outer rail is raised above
the inner rail by a certain amount. This is called:
(a) Track gradient
(b) Track slope
(c) Super elevation
(d) Horizontal gradient
Ans:- C
41. The measure of stiffness of track required to produce a unit depression in the track is known
as:
(a) Tractive force
(b) Load capacity
(c) Gauge
(d) Track modulus
Ans:- D
42. The head of a gang in maintenance organisation of railway is called:
(a) P.W.I
(b) Keyman
(c) Ganger
(d) A.P.W.I
Ans:- C
43. The fixed rail in a railway track against which the tongue rail fits s known as:
(a) wing rail
(b) stock rail
(c) lead rail
(d) point rail
Ans:- B
44. The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge track in India is:
(a) 19.2 m
(b) 25.6 m
(c) 11.8 m
(d) 12.8 m
Ans:- D
45. The thickness of fish plate generally used in Indian Railway is:
(a) 16 mm
(b) 10 mm
(c) 25 mm
(d) 20 mm
Ans:- D
46. Thermal efficiency of a diesel engine may be expected to be in the range of:
(a) 50-65%
(b) 25-35%
(c) 15-20%
(d) 10-15%
Ans:- B
47. Wear on top or head of rail occurs due to:

(a) Abrasion of rolling wheels
(b) Heavy axle load
(c) Constant brake application
(d) Any or all of the above
Ans:- D
48. Any movement of the locomotive in different planes, e.g., vertical, longitudinal, transversal
etc., is known as:
(a) Oscillating motion
(b) Lurching motion
(c) Shutting motion
(d) Vibration
Ans:- A
49. In rainy season the dust in the ballast becomes mud and comes up by suction from below the
rail joint. Such joint is called:
(a) Wet joint
(b) Water joint
(c) Pumping joint
(d) Blowing joint
Ans:- C
50. Accidents can be avoided by adopting:

(a) interlocking
(b) C.T.C. system
(c) pilot guard system
(d) A.T.C. system
Ans:- A
51. When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started?
(a) 1982
(b) 1989
(c) 1984
(d) 1992
Ans: – C
52. Shatabdi Express train was started in

(a) 1984
(b) 1988
(c) 1990
(d) 1985
Ans: – B
53. At which of the following places Diesel Component Works is established?

(a) Jamshedpur
(b) Patiala
(c) Perambur
(d) Varanasi
Ans: – B
54. Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways?

(a) Central Railway
(b) Northern Railway
(c) Eastern Railway
(d) Western Railway
Ans: – C
55. The railway station situated in the extreme south is

(a) Chennai
(b) Cochin
(c) Kanyakumari
(d) Trivandrum
Ans: – C
56. A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is called
(a) Dock platform
(b) Passenger platform
(c) Island platform
(d) Goods platform
Ans: – C
57. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?

(a) 1952
(b) 1950
(c) 1951
(d) 1954
Ans: – B
58. In which year Research, Design and Standard organization was established?
(a) 1954
(b) 1957
(c) 1959
(d) 1967
Ans: – B
59. Railway Staff College is situated at

(a) Bangalore
(b) Secundrabad
(c) Chennai
(d) Vadodara
Ans: – D
60. Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation situated?

(a) Lucknow
(b) Bangalore
(c) Pune
(d) New Delhi
Ans:- A
61. Which is the following pairs of regional Railways and their headquarters not true?
(a) South-Central Railway – Secunderabad
(b) Central railway – Bhopal
(c) South Railway – Chennai
(d) North Railway – New Delhi
Ans:- B
62. Between which of the destinations the first Indian train was started?
(a) from Calcutta to Delhi
(b) From Mumbai to Thane
(c) From Mumbai to Surat
(d) From Mumbai to Madras
Ans:- B
63. When was the first train in Indian started?

(a) 1851
(b) 1852
(c) 1853
(d) 1854
Ans:- C
64. In which Governor-General’s reign railway lines in India was established?
(a) Lord William Bentick
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Lord Kenning
(d) Lord Dalhousie
Ans:- D
65. A station where the rail lines end, is called

(a) junction station
(b) way-side-station
(c) block station
(d) terminal station
Ans:- D
66. How much distance was traveled by first train of India?

(a) 33 km
(b) 36 km
(c) 34 km
(d) 46 km
Ans:- C
67. What is the position of the Indian Railway in the world according to the length of rail lines?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
Ans:- D
68. What is the length of North-Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR)?

(a) 4300 Km
(b) 3700 Km
(c) 4290 km
(d) 5298 km
Ans:- B
69. The headquarters of North-Eastern railway is situated at

(a) Mumbai (V.T)
(b) Guwahati
(c) Gorakhpur
(d) New Delhi
Ans:- C
70. When was the North-Eastern frontier Railway (NEFR) established?

(a) 15th Jan, 1958
(b) 15th Jan, 1955
(c) 2nd Jan, 1956
(d) 14th April, 1952
Ans:- A
71. The headquarters of North -Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR) is
(a) Calcutta
(b) Maligaon (Guwahati)
(c) Chennai
(d) Gorakhpur
Ans:- B
72. In which of the following cities, the first sub-way train was started?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Delhi
(c) Calcutta
(d) Chennai
Ans:- C
73. General Manger is responsible for

(a) Railway Board
(b) Railway Ministry
(c) Both railway Board and Railway Ministry
(d) None of these
Ans:- A
74. The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated at

(a) Mumbai (V.T)
(b) Chennai
(c) Secundrabad
(d) Mumbai (Central)
Ans:- C
75. The headquarters of Northern Railway is at

(a) New Delhi
(b) Guwahati
(c) Gorakhpur
(d) Mumbai (V.T)
Ans:- A
76. The headquarters of South Railways is situated at

(a) Calcutta
(b) Chennai
(c) Delhi
(d) Mumbai
Ans:- B
77. In which institution the training of electric work is being given?

(a) Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
(b) Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering
(c) Railway Staff College
(d) Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering
Ans:- B
78. Who invented the railway engine?

(a) Charles Babbage
(b) Isaac Newton
(c) James Watt
(d) George Stephenson
Ans:- D
79. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Institution
situated?
(a) Nasik
(b) Baroda
(c) Jamalpur
(d) Pune
Ans:- C
80. Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following Indian States?

(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans:- C
81. The zone with the minimum length is

(a) North-Eastern Railway
(b) North-Eastern Frontier Railway
(c) South-East Railway
(d) South-Central Railway
Ans:- B
82. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Institute situated?
(a) Pune
(b) Chennai
(c) Nasik
(d) Sikandrabad
Ans:- A
83. How many training institutions of Railways are in India?

(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) Six
Ans:- C
84. What is the position of the Indian Railway under the zonal system?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Forth
Ans:- B
85. Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas?

(a) Broad gauge
(b) Meter gauge
(c) Narrow gauge
(d) Special gauge
Ans:- C
86. Where is the extreme north of India a railway station?

(a) Jammutavi
(b) Amritsar
(c) Pathancoat
(d) Guwahat
Ans:- A
87. How many institutions do give suggestions for railways technology?

(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
Ans:- B
88. Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at

(a) Perambur
(b) Varanasi
(c) Kapurthala
(d) Bangalore
Ans:- B
89. The manufacturing of steam engine in Chittranjan Locomotive Works was stopped in
(a) 1974
(b) 1961
(c) 1971
(d) 1973
Ans:- C
90. The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are manufactured at which of the following
places?
(a) Kapurthala
(b) Chittranjan
(c) Perambur
(d) Bangalore
Ans:- C
91. Indian Railways which is the largest of the Public Sector Enterprises, is divided into how
many regions?
(a) 7
(b) 9
(c) 8
(d) 10
Ans:- B
92. Besides Mahrashtra, Karnataka and Goa, which of the following is the fourth State for
Konakan Railway Project?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Gujarat
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans:- A
93. Palace On Wheels train was inaugurated in

(a) 1988
(b) 1972
(c) 1982
(d) 1965
Ans:- C
94. When was the Central Railway established?

(a) 5th Nov 1951
(b) 14th Nov 1951
(c) 14th April 1951
(d) 16th August, 1951
Ans:- A
95. Rajasthan is under which of the following railway zones?

(a) Northern region
(b) Western region
(c) North-Western region
(d) Central Region
Ans:- B
96. The largest national enterprise of India is

(a) Indian Railway
(b) Indian Shipyard
(c) Airways
(d) None of these
Ans:- A
97. The first locomotive which was manufactured in Chittranjan on

(a) November 1950
(b) October 1950
(c) September 1949
(d) October 1954
Ans:- A
98. Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated?
(a) Chittranjan
(b) Kapurthala
(c) Bangalore
(d) Perambur
Ans:- C
99. When was the Jammu City appeared on the map of Indian Railway?
(a) 1965
(b) 1963
(c) 1967
(d) 1965
Ans:- D
100. Where is the headquarters of Central Railway situated?

(a) Mumbai (V.T)
(b) Mumbai (Church Gate)
(c) Gwalior
(d) Gorakhpur
Ans:- A
101. The limiting value of super elevation of board gauge in Indian Railways is:
(a) 16.50 cm (b) 30 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 10 cm
Ans : A
102. Which of the following is not a part of rail engine?

(a) Tender (b) Stream turbine (c) Boiler (d) Fire box
Ans : B
103. The staggered rails joints are usually provided on:

(a) Bridge (b) Curves (c) Branching (d) Tangents
Ans : B
104. In broad gauge, the clear horizontal distance between the inner faces of two parallel rails
forming the track is:
(a) 1 m (b) 1.676 m (c) 0.6096 m (d) 0.792 m
Ans : B
105. Generally the shape of fish plate is:

(a) elliptical (b) bone shaped (c) circular (d) rectangular
Ans : B
106. The track capacity can be increased by:

(a) Faster movement of trains on the track
(b) By using more powerful engines
(c) All the above
(d) None of the above
Ans : C
107. Detonating signals are used:

(a) for noisy engines
(b) during foggy and cloudy weather
(c) for deaf drivers
(d) not now, were in use in nineteenth century only
Ans : B
108. Wider gauge permits:

(a) sleeper gradients (b) low axle load
(c) higher operating speeds (d) sharp curves
Ans : C
109. The railway station at which a track line meets a main line is called:
(a) terminal station (b) flag station
(c) way side station (d) junction station
Ans : D
110. Points and crossings are provided for change of ….on permanent ways.
(a) gauge (b) direction and gradient
(c) direction (d) gradient
Ans : C
111. The chart used for recording the condition of track is known as:
(a) Rolling chart (b) Track chart
(c) Hallade chart (d) Vibro chart
Ans: C
112. The most common system of signaling in India is the …… system.

(a) automatic block (b) section clear system
(c) absolute block (d) pilot guard system
Ans : C
113. The feeder gauge …. is commonly used for feeding raw materials to big Government
manufacturing concerns as well as to private factories such as steel plants, oil refineries, sugar
factories etc.
(a) 0.6096 m (b) 0.792 m (c) 1m (d) 1.676 m
Ans : A
114. A parabolic curve introduced between straight and a circular curve or between two branches
of a compound curve for ease, comfort and safety of movement of trains on curve is called:
(a) Spur curve (b) Transition curve
(c) Summit curve (d) Valley curve
Ans : B
115. The railway track from which a train is to be diverted is called:

(a) branch track (b) points and crossing
(c) main or through track (d) all above
Ans : C
116. An expansion gap of …. is usually kept between the adjoining rail ends to allow for
expansion of rail, due to variation in temperature.
(a) 1 to 3 mm (b) 10 to 15 mm
(c) 6 to 8 mm (d) 3 to 5 mm
Ans : C
117. Which one of the following bolts is not used in rail track:
(a) Fang bolt (b) Eye bolt (c) Rag bolt (d) Fish bolt
Ans : B
118. The gradient which requires one or more additional locomotive for hauling the load over the
gradient is called:
(a) Up-gradient (b) Pusher gradient
(c) Steep gradient (d) Momentum gradient
Ans : B
119. In locomotive ‘hunting’ is:

(a) Movement of locomotive in vertical plane perpendicular to its movement along the track
(b) Sinuous path taken by engine as against the alignment of the track
(c) Motion after brakes have been applied
(d) Combination of A and B above
Ans : D
120. The rails which get battered due to action of wheels over the end of the rails are called:
(a) Hogged rails (b) Roaring rails
(c) Creep rails (d) Bucking rails
Ans : A
121. As per Indian standard, the recommended width of ballast section at foot level of rails for
broad gauge tracks should be:
(a) 4.38 m (b) 3.35 m (c) 1.83 m (d) 2.25 m
Ans : B
122. The minimum length of a passenger platform for broad gauge railway should not be less
than:
(a) 305 m (b) 183 m (c) 495 m (d) 250 m
Ans : A
123. For wooden sleepers, size of the ballast should be:

(a) 2.54 cm (b) 10.16 cm (c) 3.8 cm (d) 5.1 cm
Ans : C
124. The length of track under the control of a Ganger is:

(a) 10 to 15 Km (b) 5 to 6 KM
(c) 3 to 5 KM (d) 1 to 2 KM
Ans : B
125. The maximum rising gradient which is provided keeping the power of locomotive in view,
is called
(a) Momentum gradient (b) Pusher gradient
(c) Down gradient (d) Ruling gradient
Ans : D
126. The latest system of signaling introduced is:

(a) C.T.C. system (b) pilot guard system
(c) section clear system (d) automatic block system
Ans : A
127. The maximum gradient for broad gauge in station yards in Indian Railways is:
(a) 1 in 100 (b) 1 in 1000 (c) 1in 200 (d) 1 in 400
Ans : D
128. The force which resists the forward movement and speed of train is called:
(a) Track modulus (b) Hauling resistance
(c) friction (d) Tractive resistance
Ans : D
129. The number of fish bolts used for joining the rails with the help of fish plates, is generally:
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 2 (d) 6
Ans : A
130. The Railways provided underground at a depth of about 18 m or more are called:
(a) Mono railway (b) Underground railway
(c) Railway (d) Tube railway
Ans : D
131. The creep in rails is measured in:

(a) cm/kg (b) cm (c) Kg/cm (d) kg cm
Ans : B
132. The art of providing an outward slope of …. to the treads of wheels of rolling stock is
known as coning of wheels.
(a) 1 in 30 (b) 1 in 10 (c) 1 in 4 (d) 1 in 20
Ans : D
133. The process of connecting a track length by an electric circuit is known as track circuiting
and the sleepers which are suitable for it are:
(a) cast iron sleepers (b) steel sleepers
(c) wooden sleepers (d) all above are suitable
Ans : C
134. The yard where trains and other loads are received, sorted out, trains formed and dispatched
onwards are known as:
(a) locomotive yard (b) goods yard
(c) marshalling yard (d) station yard
Ans : C
135. Which one of the following is expected to have shorter life?

(a) Steam engine (b) Diesel engine
(c) Electric engine (d) Shunting engine
And : B
136. The movable end of the tapered rail, by means of which the flanged wheels of the train are
diverted from one track to another is known as:
(a) Toe (b) Stud (c) Heel (d) Flare
Ans : A
137. When a rail loses its weight by 5%, it should be renewed and the old one can be used on
unimportant tracks, but the rails which have lost their weight by more than …., should not be
used on any track under any circumstances.
(a) 8% (b) 33.3% (c) 10% (d) 20%
Ans : C
138. A dynamometer car is used for:

(a) Tourists (b) Dinning facilities
(c) Inspection of administrative officers
(d) Recording the condition of track
Ans : D
139. When a railway line crosses a valley, a ridge like structure consisting of a series of piers,
piles or trestles on which steel girders are placed and which is constructed usually for small
spans is known as:
(a) Bridge (b) Tunnel (c) Viaduct (d) Aqueduct
Ans : C
140. The movable tapered end of the tongue rail is known as:
(a) heel of switch (b) toe of switch
(c) stretcher bar (d) throw of switch
Ans : B
141. In railways, super elevation is provided to:

(a) facilitate drainage
(b) counteract the centrifugal push
(c) counteract the centripetal pull
(d) have all the effects mentioned above
Ans : B
142. The rails which help in channelising the wheels in their proper routes are known as:
(a) Guard rails (b) Wing rails? (c) Check rails (d) Lead rails
Ans : B
143. The shape of wheels of rolling stock is:

(a) Tapered with flange on outside
(b) Parallel with flange on inside
(c) Tapered with flange on inside
(d) Parallel with flange on outside
Ans : C
144. The tractive resistance of the route in railways as compared to roadways will be:
(a) same (b) more (c) low (d) not comparable
Ans : C
145. Sand is used as ballast incase of:

(a) steel sleepers
(b) wooden sleepers
(c) reinforced concrete sleepers
(d) cast iron sleepers
Ans : D
146. Arm type fixed signals, fitted on a vertical post fixed at the side of a track, are called:
(a) Warner signals (b) Starter signals
(c) Semaphore signals (d) Cab signals
Ans : C
GK
1. The most worshipped God in later vedic period (1000 BC–600 BC) was—
(A) Indra (B) Agni
(C) Varuna (D) Prajapati
2. The capital of Mahajanpad ‘Vatsa’ was—
(A) Kausambi
(B) Mathura
(C) Varanasi
(D) Viratnagar
3. Four Noble Truths are associated with—
(A) Jainism
(B) Hinduism
(C) Buddhism
(D) None of the above
4. Alexander, the Great invaded India in—
(A) 325 BC (B) 326 BC
(C) 327 BC (D) 330 BC
5. The second Buddhist Council was held in 383 BC in—
(A) Saptaparni
(B) Vaishali
(C) Patliputra
(D) Kundala Van
6. Rishabhadeva was Jainism—
(A) First Tirthankar
(B) Second Tirthankar
(C) Last Tirthankar
7. Kundgram is the birth place of—
(A) Lord Mahavira
(B) Lord Buddha
(C) Lord Krishna
(D) Guru Nanak
8. Who was the founder of Mimansa Darshan (Philosophy) ?
(A) Jamini
(B) Badarayana
(C) Patanjali
(D) Kapila
9. Which of the following rivers was known by the name vitasta in ancient vedic period ?
(A) Jhelum
(B) Chenab
(C) Parushani
(D) Beas
10. Who established Nalanda (Buddhist) University ?
(A) Gopala (Pala ruler)
(B) Dharampal (Pala ruler)
(C) Kumargupta I (Gupta ruler)
(D) Ramapal (Pala ruler)
11. Harisena who wrote Prayaga Prasasti / Allahabad Pillar inscription was the court poet
of—
(A) Chandragupta-I
(B) Samudragupta
(C) Kumargupta-II
(D) Chandragupta-II
12. Harsh era began in—
(A) 706 AD (B) 606 AD
(C) 806 AD (D) 506 AD
13. Who among the following was not the part of tripartite struggle which took place towards
the end of
the 8th century ?
(A) Pallavas
(B) Palas
(C) Partiharas
(D) Rashtrakutas
14. Who among the following created the department of Agri-culture Diwan-i-Kohi ?
(A) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
(B) Alauddin Khilji
(C) Ghiyasuddin Balban
(D) Ibrahim Lodhi
15. Which Sultanate ruler assumed the title Zille-Ilahi (Shadow of God) ?
(A) Alauddin Khilji
(B) Ibrahim Lodhi
(C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(D) Ghiyasuddin Balban
16. Who wrote Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi giving an account of Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s reign ?
(A) Alberuni
(B) Zia Uddin Barni
(C) Amir Khusrau
(D) Minhaj-us-Siraj
17. The most famous sufi saint of Naqshbandi order of Sufism is—
(A) Shaikh Ahmad Sirhind
(B) Shaikh Badruddin Samar-kandi
(C) Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya
(D) Khwaja Baqi Billah
18. Akbar proclaimed new religion Din-i-Ilahi in—
(A) 1560 (B) 1570
(C) 1581 (D) 1590
19. In India, the first Portuguese governor of was—
(A) Alfonso d Albuquerque
(B) Francisco de Almeida
(C) Nino da Cunha
(D) Martin Alfonso de Souza
20. The headquarters of Central Water Tribunal is located in—
(A) Kolkata (B) Delhi
(C) Mumbai (D) Chennai
21. By which Constitutional Amend ment Act was Article 19 amen-ded to impose
restrictions on the freedom of expression ?
(A) 16th Constitutional Amend-ment Act 1963
(B) 19th Constitutional Amend-ment Act 1966
(C) 15th Constitutional Amend-ment Act 1963
(D) 14th Constitutional Amend-ment Act 1962
22. The Constitution deals with the citizenship from Article 5 to 11 under—
(A) Part III (B) Part II
(C) Part IV (D) Part V
23. Trafffic in human beings and forced labour has been prevented under—
(A) Article 24
(B) Article 26
(C) Article 23
(D) Article 27
24. Who among the following has called the Constitution of India a paradise for lawyers ?
(A) Ivor Jennings
(B) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(C) Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D) Dr. B. N. Rau
25. Who was the chairman of Special Committee to Examine the Draft Constitution of India ?
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(B) Sir Alladi Krisnaswamy Iyer
(C) Sardar Patel
(D) Jawahar Lal Nehru
26. The final session of the Consti-tuent Assembly of India was held on—
(A) January 20, 1950
(B) January 25, 1950
(C) January 24, 1950
(D) January 15, 1950
27. The ideal of justice as enshrined in the preamble to the Constitu-tion of India has been taken
from—
(A) Irish Constitution
(B) Russian Constitution
(C) Japanese Constitution
(D) Canadian Constitution
28. In which of the following cases did Supreme Court of India hold that Preamble is a part of
the Constitution ?
(A) Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)
(B) Berubar Union Case (1960)
(C) Both of the above
29. Under which Article can the Martial Law be imposed ?
(A) Article 35
(B) Article 34
(C) Article 36
(D) Article 38
30. The Protection of Civil Rights Act which provides for punish-ments for offences related
to caste and religion was passed in—
(A) 1955 (B) 1960
(C) 1965 (D) 1970
31. Who among the following has never been Chairman of Finance Commission of India ?
(A) N. K. P. Salve
(B) Y. B. Chavan
(C) A. M. Khusro
(D) B. B. Tandon
32. On behalf of the government which of the following decides Minimum Support Prices ?
(A) Planning Commission
(B) Ministry of Agriculture
(C) Agriculture Cost and Price Commission
33. Tarapore Committee submitted its report on full convertibility on Rupee in—
(A) Current Account
(B) Capital Account
(C) Both in Current as well as in capital account
(D) Special Drawings Rights (SDR)
34. SEBI is a—
(A) Statutory Body
(B) Advisory Body
(C) Constitutional Body
(D) Non-statutory Body
35. When was SAARC established ?
(A) On December 8, 1984
(B) On January 1, 1984
(C) On December 8, 1985
(D) On January 1, 1985
36. Public Sector means—
(A) Government ownership on commerce and trade
(B) Capitalist ownership on commerce and trade
(C) Private ownership on trade
37. The basis of determining dear-ness allowance to employees in India is—
(A) National Income
(B) Consumer Price Index
(C) Standard of Living
(D) Per Capita Income
38. Which of the following commit-tees was constituted for reforms in tax structure ?
(A) Narsimham Committee
(B) Chelliah Committee
(C) Gadgil Committee
(D) Kelkar Committee
39. Cryolite is ore of—
(A) Sodium
(B) Potassium
(C) Aluminium
(D) Copper
40. Odontology is the study of—
(A) Bones
(B) Blood
(C) Liver
(D) Teeth and gums
Answers with Hints

1. (D) 2. (A)
3. (C) The four noble truths of Buddhism are Dukha (Life is full of sorrow), Dukh Samudaya
(There are causes of sorrow), Dukh Nirodh (The sorrow can be removed), Dukh Nirodha Gamini
Pratipada (There is a path on which treading sorrow can be alleviated).
4. (B) 5. (B) 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (A)
9. (A) 10. (C)
11. (B) Harisena who was a court poet of Samudragupta (335-380 AD) composed Prayaga
Prasasti/ Allahabad pillar inscription which contains the authentic and detailed record of
Samudra-gupta’s reign. As per this inscri-ption Samudragupta was the greatest king of Gupta
Dynasty (319 AD-540 AD).
12. (B) 13. (A) 14. (A) 15. (D) 16. (B)
17. (A) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (B)
21. (A) By the Constitution (Six-teenth Amendment) Act, 1963, Article 19 was amended to
impose further restriction on the rights to freedom of speech and expression, to assemble peace-
ably and without arms and to form associations in the interests of sovereignty and integrity of
India.
22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (A) 25. (B) 26. (C)
27. (B) 28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (A)
31. (D) B. B. Tandon was the Chief Election Commissioner of India from May 2005 till Feb.
2006.
32. (c) Minimum Support Price is the price at which government may purchase the crop from
the farmers directly if the price of their crops falls below Minimum Support Price.
33. (B)
34. (A) SEBI stands for Securities and Exchange Board of India.
35. (C) SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
36. (A) 37. (B) 38. (B) 39. (C) 40. (D)
Current Affairs Quiz June 2012…..
1. Who took over as Vice-Chief of Indian Air Force?
Air Marshal D.C. Kumaria
2. Who took charge of command of the Western Air Command (WAC)?

Air Marshal Arup Raha
3. Name the Indian American girl who won the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee crown.
Snigdha Nandipati
4. Name the spacecraft which returned to earth to end historic trip.

SpaceX Dragon
5. Global rating agency Fitch downgraded which banks credit rating outlook to negative
from stable?
Indian Bank
6. Which 2 countries signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement to promote economic
cooperation and joint investment to boost bilateral trade?
India and Bahrain
7. Name the Taiwanese bank which is set to open its 2nd branch in India at
Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Chinatrust Commercial Bank
8. To save which ailing company, proposal is being made by 2 oil sector PSU’s IOC and
MRPL to take charge of running it?
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (HPL)
9. Name the Sikh leader from BJP, who won his 2nd term as MLA from Dasuya in Punjab
assembly elections and died recently.
Amarjit Singh Sahi
10. Which country celebrated Queen’s 60 year reign recently?

United Kingdom
11. Irish voters recently backed which pact by large majority by exhibiting final
memorandum results?
European Union fiscal pact
12. Who won the 73rd PGA Tour Title 2012?

Tiger Woods
13. Who won the Catalunya MotoGP 2012?

Jorge Lorenzo
14. Who won the Copenhagen International sand sculpture championship 2012 held in
Denmark?
Sudarsan Patnaik for “Save the Ocean” sand sculpture of 20-feet high
15. Name the Australia’s largest beef producer.

Australia Agriculture Co. (AAco)
16. Name the Indian cricketer who took oath as Rajya Sabha MP.
Sachin Tendulkar
17. Which electronic giant’s stock dipped below 1,000 yen for first time since 1980?
Sony
18. Name the oldest American men’s clothier chain Reliance inked pact with to hold 49%
stake in it.
Brooks Brothers
19. Which Asian stock market hit 28-year low on 4th June 2012?
Tokyo
20. Name the Pakistan Interior Minister who was suspended for dual nationality.
Rehman Malik
21. Who won the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2012?
New Zealand
22. Which medal did India bag at the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament
2012?
Bronze
23. What is the importance of June 5th?

World Environment Day
24. Which shrubs are turning into trees as Arctic region warms?
Tundra shrubs
25. Music Academy in Chennai has been granted the status of research centre by which
Karnataka-based University?
Tumkur University
26. For which summit Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing, China?
Regional Security summit
27. Where did the Boeing Phanton Eye drone made its ground?
Edwards Air Force Base
28. Which scam-hit bank’s license was cancelled by Reserve Bank of India recently?
Madhavpura Mercantile Cooperative Bank (MMCB)
29. Who is named as Navy chief as Admiral Nirmal Verma retires on August 31st 2012?
D.K.Joshi
30. Which country has approved world’s first ‘healthy cola’ for being beneficial to health?
Japan
31. Which country marked 23rd anniversary of the military crackdown in Tiananmen
Square?
China
32. Which cricketer was recalled by West Indies Cricket Board into One-day squad after
14 month long stand-off?
Chris Gayle
33. Name the psychiatrist and balloonist who took off on the world’s first intercontinental
flight in solar-powered plane.
Bertrand Piccard
34. Name the India’s London bound discus thrower who bagged silver medal at the Post
Pre Elite Women’s event at Portland, US.
Krishna Poonia
35. Who was named captain of 18-member Indian hockey team for the 6th Junior
Women’s Asia Cup to be held in Thailand from June 27th 2012?
Mid-fielder, Ritu Rani
36. Which planet crossed the sun on 5th June 2012 making one complete orbiter rotation?
Venus
37. Name the Wisconsin governor in USA who survived recall.

Scott Walker
38. How many gold did India win on 1st day of Commonwealth Weightlifting?
11 gold
39. Name the author of ‘The Twilight Zone’ who passed away recently.
Ray Bradbury
40. Where in India talking ATM is launched by Union Bank of India?

Ahmedabad
41. Name the boxer who ended his 19 year boxing career which earned him 5 world titles
and 3 weight classes.
Shane Mosley
42. Which 2 cricketer of India’s World Cup winning squad were conferred with Eklavya
award by Gujarat Government recently?
Yusuf Pathan and Munaf Patel
43. Who has been appointed as Chief Election Commissioner to take over S.Y.Quraishi
from June 10th 2012?
V.S.Sampath
44. International Olympic Committee has announced to live stream free London Olympic
Games on which medium to fans in 64 territories across Asia and Africa including India?
YouTube
45. Which state’s rice exporters demand abolition of cess on paddy?

Punjab
46. How many positive list services will be taxed from July 1st 2012?
119
47. Name the company which has developed a vaccine for dengue.
Paris-based Sanofi
48. What value is the allocated by Planning Commission for sanitation in the 12th Five
Year Plan?
36,000 crore
49. Who won the South African Cricketer, Test Cricketer and CSA Fan’s Cricketer of the
Year award?
Vernon Philander
50. Name the writer who has been felicitated with an Assamese Japi.
Chetan Bhagat
51. What value of investment proposal did Karnataka get across 14 sectors on the 1st day
of 2nd Global Investors Meet (GIM 2012)?
Rs.5 trillion (Rs.5 lakh crore)
52. What rate of interest did European Central Bank retain?

1%
53. Based on which film has Titan’s children watch brand ZOOP launched new watch
collection?
Madagascar 3 : Europe’s Most Wanted
54. Who won the mixed doubles title at the French Open 2012?
Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza
55. Which section of Income Tax Act lets Assesses minor children eligible for separate tax
exemption?
Section 54 EC
56. Who is named as CEO of Samsung?

Kwon Oh-hyun
57. Which social bookmarking site unveiled new logo, 6 years since its launch?
Twitter
58. What value of compensation has Nasdaq offered for clients who were hit by technical
problems that arose during the Facebook IPO on May 18th 2012?
$40 million
59. Which Asian country’s central bank cut its interest rates by 25 basis points, being its
first cut since the 2008-09 financial crisis?
China
60. Who is named as Event Ambassador for 2012 World Twenty20?
Malinga
61. Name the 250 MW unit thermal power project commissioned by BHEL recently.
Harduaganj thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh
62. Name the Lebanese journalist who headed Arab’s newspaper An-Nahar and died
recently.
Ghassan Tueni
63. Name the football tournament kick started at Warsaw on 8th June 2012.
UEFA Euro 2012
64. What value of money will be pumped in the market on June 12th 2012 by buying
Government securities to ease the liquidity situation by RBI?
12,000 crore
65. Quote the reason why RBI recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Central Bank of Bahrain?
To promote greater co-operation and sharing of supervisory information between the 2 regulators
67. Which Indian company’s Rs.1,000 IPO in 1977 is now worth Rs.7.7lakh?
Reliance Industries Limited
68. What value of capital infusion was made in Regional Rural Bank’s to improve their
capital adequacy and lending capacity to the agriculture sector?
Rs.632 crore
69. Expand FLCC (Hint: Credit).

Financial Literacy and Credit Counseling
70. Expand FLC (Hint: Literacy).

Financial Literacy Centers
71. What is the jobless rate in Greece as of March 2012?

21.9%
72. What material is used by Israeli scientists to develop strong plastic to replace steel and
other materials used in pipelines and machinery?
Polypropylene
73. Which 2 models of smartphones launched by Motorola are water-resistant,

scratchresistant and dust-proof?
Motorola DEFY XT and DEFY MINI
74. Name the south Indian filmmaker-editor who passed away recently.
K.S.R.Doss
75. Where in the world forced marriage is set to become crime?

Britain
76. Which 2 disease has been identified as top killers around the world by UNICEF?
Pneumonia and Diarrhea
77. Who was sworn in as cabinet minister in the Vijay Bahuguna Government in
Uttarakhand?
Harak Singh Rawat
78. Who won the Dutch MotoGP?

Casey Stoner
79. Who became the 10th woman in tennis history to win all 4 Grand Slam titles after
defeating Italy’s Sara Errani in the French Open 2012?
Maria Sharapova
80. From which country India is set to buy 8 warships?

South Korea
81. Which country is set to launch manned spacecraft in June 2012?

China
82. To which Eurogroup the Eurozone finance ministers were willing to respond
favourably to the need of 100 billion euros to a bailout request from its troubled banks?
Spain
83. How many medals did India bag at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships?
45 medals, including 29 gold
84. Where in Chennai first phase of 50 acre ‘Logistics Park’, a facility comprising
warehouses and commercial complex has been completed by Shri Kailash Logistics Ltd.?
Oragadam
85. Who won the Thailand Open 2012?

Saina Nehwal
86. Who won the Canadian Grand Prix 2012?

Lewis Hamilton
87. What value of bailout did Spain receive recently from European finance ministers?
$125 billion
88. Which housing arm of India launched its first low-cost housing project targeting 366
Tier-II and Tier-III cities and costing between Rs.5.5 lakh and Rs.12 lakh?
Sahara Infrastructure and Housing
89. Name the Ex-industry secretary who is to be appointed as NHAI chief.

R.P.Singh
90. Name the Indian actor who is set to make hollywood debut with ‘The Lord of the
Rings’ producer Barrie Osborne.
Kamal Haasan
91. Who won the French Open 2012 men’s title?

Rafael Nadal
92. Who was presented with Wisden India Outstanding Achievement award?
Sachin Tendulkar for completing a century of 100 international hundreds
93. Who will lead Indian hockey team in Olympics 2012?

Bharat Chetri
94. Which university signed MoU with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to
establish a Hindi Chair in South China?
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
95. Where have scientists discovered the largest ever under-ice bloom of phytoplankton?
Under the Arctic ice
96. USA exempted India from which country’s sanctions?

Iran
97. Name the 5-day film festival that is to be organised by Entertainment Society of Goa in
collaboration with Directorate of Film Festivals and National Film Archive of India.
Cinema Out of the Box
98. Name the Operating system and mobile Operating system version that Apple
announced at the 23rd annual developers conference WWDC (World Wide Developers
Conference).
Mountain Lion and iOS6
99. Which Qatar-based bank is expected to start India operations?

Doha Bank
100. Which search engine has signed a deal with Encyclopedia Britannica to bring richer
content to its search results?
Microsoft search engine Bing
101. Who is appointed as Brand Ambassador of TVS Motor?

Anushka Sharma
102. Which company exported 100 ‘Falcon’ buses to Ghana?

Ashok Leyland
103. Name the SVB Financial Group’s banking unit which is set to open its first
international branch in London.
Silicon Valley Bank
104. Which Indian company is set to enter dairy business from 2013?
Sahara India
105. Where does inflation stand as of May 2012?

7.55%
106. In which movie actor Sridevi is set to make a comeback?

English Vinglish
107. Which state Government recently awarded Indian hockey team for qualifying to
London Olympics 2012?
Haryana
108. Which states will ‘Gandhi Peace Bus’ tour, to conclude at Mangalore in July 2012?
Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka
109. What is the importance of June 14th?

World Blood Donor Day
110. In which year Government of Orissa declared filmmaking as an industry?
1974
111.Which traditional sport of Sikkim is set to get an academy?

Archery
112. Name the first Northeast state to have IIIT (Indian Institute of Information
Technology).
Tripura
113. Which global financial services firm has termed Indian economy is facing stagflation?
Moody’s
114. Name the Tagore literary awardees for the different genres of novels, poetry, short
stories and drama between 2007-2009.
Sheel Kolambkar for Geera (Konkani)
Jagdish Prasad Mandal for Gaamak Jingi (Maithili)
Akkitham Achyutham Nambudiri for Anthimahakaalam
(Malayalam)N.Kunjamohan Singh for Eina Kenge Kenba Natte (Manipuri)
Indramani Darnal for Krishna Krishna (Nepali) and
Arjan Hasid for Na Ien Na (Sindhi)
Amitav Ghosh for Sea of Poppies (English)
115. Where in Madhya Pradesh first tissue culture lab has been set up and developed 25
lakh saplings mainly of G – 9 variety of banana by a farmer, Subhas Mohan Pandey?
Hamalapur Somvari, near to Betul district
116. Name the former McKinsey chief and Goldman Sachs director who is convicted of
insider trading.
Rajat Gupta
117. Name the feature that Facebook is set to launch which will allow advertisers to
participate in real-time bidding to show ads on its website.
Facebook Exchange
118. Which country is set to create world’s largest marine park network?
Australia
119. Which country expects 5.5% growth in tourist arrivals from India?
Hong Kong
120. Name the China’s space mission whose crew included its first woman astronaut, Liu
Yang.
Shenzhou-9 spacecraft
121. Which state got India’s 4th Buddhist centre?
Arunachal Pradesh
122. Who becomes 4th Prime Minister of Greece in 8 months time?

Antonis Samaras
123. Which 2 country’s home ministers are set to meet on yearly basis?
India and Bangladesh
124. Which payment mode a must for public sector banks from July 1st 2012?
e-Payment
125. Who will take on Spain in Euro 2012 finals?

Italy
126. What is the importance of June 30th 2012?

The last minute of 30th June 2012 will be 1 second longer and will be known as ‘leap second’
127. What percentage of additional service tax would be levied on all bollywood actors and
those perform on television serials?
12%
128. Who took over as the director of ISRO Satellite Centre?

S.K.Shivakumar replaces T.K.Alex
129. T.P.Sudhindra was recently in news, which sport did he play?

Cricket
130. Name the list of 6 states which will raise 32.8 billion rupees via 10 year loans according
to RBI.
Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Punjab and Rajasthan
131. Which agricultural arm would setup over 20 rural gurukuls across Indian states
including Jharkhand?
NABARD
132. Who is appointed as Andhra Pradesh chief secretary?

Minnie Mathew
133. Which state will setup film promotion board to promote its films and culture?
Haryana
134. Which country is to setup auto component and Engineering Park in Gujarat?
Japan
135. Which application of Microsoft is available for educational institutes free of cost?
Microsoft Office 365
83 OSCAR AWARD WINNERS

Posted by Admin on February 28, 2011
The King’s Speech” won the top Academy Award, for best picture, giving the British royals
drama a total of four Oscars.
The acclaimed film about the efforts of the future King George VI to overcome a crippling
stammer went into the event with a leading 12 nominations. It won such key awards as best actor
for its star, Colin Firth.
The best picture award was accepted by its producers, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth
Unwin.
The nine other contenders were “Black Swan,” “The Fighter,” “Inception,” “The Kids Are All
Right,” “127 Hours,” “The Social Network,” “Toy Story 3,” “True Grit” and “Winter’s Bone.”
British actor Colin Firth won the Academy Award for his lead role as stammering wartime
monarch King George VI in “The King’s Speech.”
WINNERS LIST:
BEST PICTURE: The King’s Speech (Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin,
Producers)
DIRECTING: The King’s Speech (Tom Hooper)
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Colin Firth in The King’s Speech
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Natalie Portman in Black Swan
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Christian Bale in The Fighter
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Melissa Leo in The Fighter
FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM: In a Better World (Denmark) (defeating Montrealer Denis

Villeneuve’s Incendies)
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: Toy Story 3 (Lee Unkrich)
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY): The Social Network (Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin)
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY): The King’s Speech (Screenplay by David Seidler)
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED): The Lost Thing (Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann)
DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT): Strangers No More (Karen Goodman and Kirk

Simon)
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION): God of Love (Luke Matheny)
ART DIRECTION: Alice in Wonderland
MAKEUP: The Wolfman (Rick Baker and Dave Elsey)
COSTUME DESIGN: Alice in Wonderland (Colleen Atwood)
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Inception (Wally Pfister)
VISUAL EFFECTS: Inception (Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter
Bebb)
FILM EDITING: The Social Network (Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter)
DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE): Inside Job (Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs)
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE): The Social Network (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross)
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG): We Belong Together from Toy Story 3 (Music and Lyric by
Randy Newman)
SOUND MIXING: Inception (Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick)
SOUND EDITING: Inception (Richard King)
International Politics objective Questions for all Exams
1: The ideal of internationalism involves

1. Total abandonment of nationalism
2. Partial abandonment of nationalism
3. Adequate recognition of cultural distinctiveness of nations
4. Derecognition of cultural distinctiveness
Ans: 3.
2: Assertion (A) : Systems theory is criticized for its alleged ideological bias in favour of
status quo. Reason (R) : Systems theory stresses upon notions of stability, equilibrium,
steady state and pattern maintenance.
1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true
Ans: 1.
3: Which one of the following statements is correct ?
1. The constitution clearly lays down what its basic structure is
2. The Supreme Court has elaborately defined the basic structure of the Constitution
3. The Law Commission of India with the help of Attorney General of India has defined the
basic structure of the Constitution
4. Neither the Supreme Court nor the Parliament have defined the basic structure of the
Constitution
Ans: 4.
4: The name of first woman judge of International Court of Justice is—

1. Rosalyn Higgins
2. Rosa E. Otunbayeva
3. Gestrud Mongella
4. Sadako Ogata
Ans: 1.
5: The theory of sovereignty is historically associated with the rise of

1. Feudalism
2. Absolute monarchy
3. Democracy
4. Decolonization
Ans: 2.
6: Which of the following is not part of EOP of USA?

1. Office of management and Budget
2. The white House office
3. Office of personnel management
4. National security council
Ans: 3.
7: Which one of the following scholars consider International law as true law ?
1. Grotius
2. Hobbes
3. Holland
4. Austin
Ans: 1.
8: The advocates of deliberative democracy emphasise

1. Parliamentary sovereignty
2. Judicial autonomy
3. Executive supremacy
4. Popular participation
Ans: 4.
9: On which day of the week is the general election traditionally held in Great Britian?
1. Monday
2. Wednesday
3. Thursday
4. Sunday
Ans: 3.
10: Who is US’s SECRETARY OF STATE appointed by Obama

1. Hillary Clinton
2. Robert Gates
3. Timothy Geithner
4. Janet Napolitano
Ans: 1.
11: Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?

1. Aristotle : State is a magnified individual
2. Hegel : State is a march of God on Earth
3. Marx : Modern state is an instrument of class exploitation
4. Gandhi : State represents violence in concentrated form
Ans: 1.
12: President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine belongs to….

1. Fatah Party
2. Baath Party
3. Hamas
4. PKK
Ans: 1.
13: The thinker who based politics on Psychology, Physics and Geometry was
1. Thomas Hobbes
2. Montesquieu
3. Rousseau
4. Bentham
Ans: 1.
14: Who among the following, characterized bureaucracy as ration-legal authority ?
1. F.M. Marx
2. Vilfredo Pareto
3. Max Weber
4. Herbert A. Simon
Ans: 3.
15: ‘With the causes of exploitation of class by class removed, with the abolition of classes,
the State will therefore, inevitably wither away. To which theory of the origin of State is the
above statement applicable ?
1. Divine Right Theory
2. Social Contract Theory
3. Evolutionary Theory
4. Marxist Theory
Ans: 4.
16: Who among the following characterized bureaucracy as a rational-legal authority ?

1. F.M. Marx
2. Vilfredo Pareto
3. Max Weber
4. Herbert A. Simon
Ans: 3.
17: Marxian view treats international politics as an extension of class war in

1. Global perspective
2. National perspective
3. Societal perspective
4. None of the above
Ans: 1.
18: S. Finer has designated the interest groups as

1. Invisible governments
2. Unofficial government
3. Government within the government
4. Anonymous empire
Ans: 4.
19: The idea of the Union giving directions to the states was adopted by the makers of the
Indian Constitution from
1. The Government of India Act, 1935
2. The US Constitution
3. The Soviet Constitution
4. The Australian Constitution
Ans: 1.
20: In December 2008, Time magazine named ——- as its Person of the Year
1. Barack Obama
2. McCain
3. Hillary Clinton
4. Joe Biden
Ans: 1.
21: Who was the President of Palestinian National Authority in March 2006?
1. Mahmoud Allawayi
2. Ahmed Rashid
3. Mahmoud Younis
4. Mahmoud Abbas
Ans: 4.
22: Consider the following statements: 1. Development of comparative approach of public

administration was funded by the American Government. 2. One reason for funding the
development of comparative approach of public administration was political interest to
arrest communication. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: 2.
23: Which one of the following is NOT correct in respect of China ?

1. The Communist Party of China is organized on the basis of democratic centralism
2. The Chinese constitution provides for a uniform judicial system
3. Mao’s ideas of ‘New Democracy’ have been put into practice
4. The Chinese constitution provides for a bicameral legislature
Ans: 4.
24: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
lists : List-I (Characteristic Features) List-II (Political Ideology) A. Formation of the
natural, harmonious, organic, communities for the free development of the individual and
the abolition of the main source of coercion – State 1. Guild Socialism B. Formation of self-
governing autonomous associations of people that will work on cooperative basis to
establish partnership between groups and State 2. Democratic Socialism C. Combination of
human fellowship, just social system, common ownership and mutual service 3.
Syndicalism D. A system of revolutionary tactics using non-political methods to create an
economic federation
1. A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
2. A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
3. A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
4. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
Ans: 1.
25: The Unitary State is stronger than a Federal one because all powers of government are
concentrated in the hands of one single set of authorities. Hence there is
1. Absence of conflict of authority and responsibility
2. Absence of simplification of governmental organization
3. Overlapping of jurisdiction
4. Duplication of functions
Ans: 1.
26: Which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?

1. Diplomacy is an instrument of foreign policy
2. Major international agreements are usually negotiated by foreign ministers
3. Diplomats do not play now as great a role in international negotiations as they once did
4. Diplomats now get greater latitude than they enjoyed in 19th Century
Ans: 4.
27: Bill Clinton was the —-President of the United States

1. 42nd
2. 41st
3. 43rd
4. 44th
Ans: 1.
28: Who among the following theorists advocated participatory democracy?

1. F.A. Hayek
2. C.B. Macpherson
3. Michael Oakeshot
4. Gaetano Mosca
Ans: 2.
lists : List-I (Development Approach) List-II (Features) A. Blue print approach 1.
Utilization of capital resources over human resources B. Learning process approach 2.
Cybernetic process with latitude for change according to needs C. Production centred
approach 3. Planning in advance for development D. People centred approach 4. Individual
as an actor who defines the goa
1. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2

2. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
3. A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
4. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
Ans: 3.
30: ‘Alternative vote and confidence’ is in vogue in one of the democratic political system.
Identify the country
1. Switzerland
2. Austria
3. Germany
4. France
Ans: 3.
31: The Communist manifesto was first published in

1. Russian
2. French
3. German
4. English
Ans: 3.
32: Which one of the following is NOT an input function of political system?
1. Political Communication
2. Political Recruitment
3. Interest Articulation
4. Rule Adjudication
Ans: 4.
33: Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?

1. Sunderlal Bahuguna : Chipko Movement
2. Sardar Patel : Warli Struggle
3. Narayanaswamy Naidu : Tamiliga Vyvasaigal sangam
4. Ram Manohar Lohia : Kagodu Satyagraha
Ans: 2.
34: Obama was the junior United States Senator from ——in 2004
1. Illinois
2. Texas
3. California
4. Columbia
Ans: 1.
35: In which of the following federal systems decentralization is implemented under the
‘grass roots’ doctrine ?
1. Canada
2. Australia
3. India
4. U.S.A.
Ans: 4.
36: “Means are after all everything. As the means, so the end; there is no wall of separation
between means and end.” The above statement is characteristic of
1. M.K. Gandhi
2. B.R. Ambedkar
3. Mao-Zedong
4. Karl Marx
Ans: 1.
37: Which Prime Minister wrote “The labour Governement: a personal record and the
Governance of Britian”?
1. Hugh Gaitskall
2. Herald Wilson
3. Jo Grimond
4. None of these
Ans: 2.
38: The International Criminal Court is located at—

1. Geneva
2. Hague
3. London
4. Washington
Ans: 2.
39: Who among the following has described the world wide triumph of liberal democracy
as the end of history ?
1. Samir Amin
2. David Held
3. Francis Fukuyama
4. Samuel P. Huntington
Ans: 3.
40: The practice adopted by the party in power to reward its members and supporters
through government contracts and jobs is called.
1. Division of powers
2. Implied powers
3. Power politics
4. Spoils system
Ans: 4.
41: In which of the following countries, the judges of the federal constitutional courts are
elected by the federal legislature ?
1. United States
2. Britain
3. Russia
4. Germany
Ans: 4.
42: Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is the
1. Prime minister of Iran

2. Defence Minister of Iran
3. Head of Iran’s Expediency council
4. Head of Irans Religious council
Ans: 3.
43: Identify the two among these who sought to define underdevelopment in terms of
neocolonial dependency mode : 1. A.G. Frank 2. Celso Furtado 3. E.W. Weidner 4. Gunnar
Myrdal Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
1. 1 and 2
2. 1 and 3
3. 2 and 3
4. 1 and 4
Ans: 1.
44: Which one of the following countries has a disciplined multi-party system ?
1. France during Vth Republic
2. India
3. Sri Lanka
4. Italy
Ans: 2.
45: Which one of the following is NOT a Peasant movement ?

1. Telangana Insurrection
2. Tebhaga Movement
3. Naxal Bari Movement
4. Chipko Movement
Ans: 4.
46: Obama was the — African-American Senator in U.S. history

1. fifth
2. 4th
3. 3rd
4. 6th
Ans: 1.
47: Consider the following statements : The major functions of political parties are 1. Rule
making 2. Interest aggregation 3. Political socialization 4. Regulation of the behaviour of
the people
1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 3 and 4
4. 1 and 4
Ans: 2.
48: In the U.S.A. the filibuster is a method used by

1. The Congress to pressurize the President
2. The President to prevent the introduction of a Bill in the Congress
3. Members of the Senate to obstruct the passage of a Bill
4. Judiciary to prevent Congress from passing Bill
Ans: 3.
49: The idea of ‘World Systems Theory’ signifying the arrival of international capitalist
order was predicted in the 1970s. identify the scholar who advanced this idea
1. Samuel P. Huntington
2. Andre Gunder Frank
3. George Wallerstein
4. Cardoso
Ans: 3.
50: ‘Government of National Unity’ is a concept developed by which one of the following
third world countries ?
1. Nigeria
2. Tanzania
3. Argentina
4. South Africa
Ans: 4.
51: The first Prime Minister of Bangladesh was

1. Gopalakrishnan
2. Mujibur Rehman
3. Billahdi Moni
4. Samuel Raj
Ans: 2.
52: “Everything for the state; nothing against the State, nothing outside the State” sums up
the philosophy of
1. Marxism
2. Fascism
3. Fabian Socialism
4. Guild Socialism
Ans: 2.
53: Which Prime Minister lost a vote of no confidence in the house of Commons in 1979 in
U.K.?
1. Herald Wilson
2. Ramsay McDonald
3. Edward Heeth
4. James Callaghan
Ans: 4.
54: Which one of the following is NOT feature of French Constitution of 1958 ?
1. Adoption of Declaration for Rights in 1789
2. Favouring strong Presidency
3. Limited powers of Parliament
4. Unicameral legislature
Ans: 4.
55: China has moved away from the policy of statism to market economy, which was
propounded by one of the communist leaders of revolution who said “Market in China is
like a bird in cage”. Identify the person
1. Chou En Lai
2. Lio Shao Chi
3. Deng Tsiao Ping
4. Chiang Kai Shek
Ans: 2.
56: Consider the following statements: 1.Kofi Annan – the UN Secretary General is from
Nigeria. 2.Kofi Annan is the first UN Secretary General to be appointed from the ranks of
the United Nations staff. 3.Kofi Annan was appointed for a second term to the office of the
UN Secretary General. Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. 1 and 3, only
2. 2 and 3, only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 1 and 2, only
Ans: 2.
57: Assertion (A) : Decision making theory directs attention not to states as metaphysical
abstractions, but instead seeks to highlight the behaviour of decision-makers. Reason (R) :
Decision-making theory identifies a large number of relevant variables and suggests
possible inter-relationships among them.
Ans: 2.
58: Which one of the following is NOT correct about ‘Dyarchy’ introduced by the
Government of India Act of 1919 ?
1. It was a system of dual governments at central and provincial levels
2. Provincial subjects were divided into reserved and transferred
3. Governor appointed ministers from the elected members of the legislative council
4. Governor had the power of overriding the majority decision
Ans: 1.
59: Which Constitution is called a ‘tailor-made’ Constitution ?

1. Constitution of Fourth Republic of France
2. Constitution of Fifth Republic of France
3. Constitution of United Germany
4. Constitution of U.S.A
Ans: 2.
60: Who among the following has described democracy as “that institutional arrangement
for arriving at political decisions in which individuals acquire the power to decide by
means of a competitive struggle for the People’s vote” ?
1. Robert Dahl
2. Peter Bachrach
3. C. Wright Mills
4. Joseph Schumpeter
Ans: 4.
61: The Poona Pact in 1932 upheld

1. Joint electorates
2. Separate electorates
3. Joint electorates with reserved seats for the scheduled castes
4. Joint electorates with reserved seats for caste Hindus
Ans: 3.
62: Non-security issues have taken priority over force, violence, and military might because
of
1. Modernization of the world political and communication systems
2. Modernization of the world political and economic systems
3. Trans nationalization of the world economic and political systems
4. Decentralization of the world economic and political systems
Ans: 2.
63: Who among the following is an acclaimed analyst on political parties ?

1. Walter Lippman
2. Maurice Duverger
3. H.J. Laski
4. Jame Bryce
Ans: 2.
64: Which one does NOT contributes to the formation of International Government ?
1. Expansion of international trade
2. Establishment of international trade
3. Inter-state rivalry
4. Means of communication
Ans: 3.
65: Who was the prime minister when the John Profumo Christien Keeler scandal broke
out in 1963?
1. Ramsay McDonald
2. Herald Wilson
3. Herald McMillan
4. William Hauge
Ans: 3.
66: National League for Democracy is

1. A ruling party of Indonesia
2. A opposition party of Myanmar
3. A ruling party of Bhuttan
4. An opposition party of Indonesia
Ans: 2.
67: Chelliah Committee is related to which of the following?

1. Banking reforms
2. Securities Scam
3. Taxation
4. Rajiv Gandhi’s murder
Ans: 3.
lists : List-I (Acts) List-II (Provisions) A. The Government of India Act, 1935 1. Transfer of
power from the East India Company to the British crown B. The Government of India Act,
1909 2. Envisaged Dominion status to India C. The Government of India Act, 1919 3.
Introduction of provincial autonomy D. The Government of India Act, 1858 4. Introduction
of Dyarchy in provinces 5. Introduction of separate electorate for Muslims and others
1. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
2. A-3 B-5 C-4 D-1
3. A-1 B-5 C-4 D-3
4. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
Ans: 2.
69: In 1990 which former Prime Minister travelled to Iraq to secure the release of British
Hostages?
1. Edward Heeth
2. Margaret Thatcher
3. James Callaghan
4. Jo Grimond
Ans: 1.
70: The concept of sustainable development was popularized by Brundtland Report and
Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development in
1. 1991
2. 1992
3. 1993
4. 1994
Ans: 2.
71: —- is appointed as USA’s TREASURY SECRETARY by Obama

1. Timothy Geithner
2. Janet Napolitano
3. Lawrence Summers
4. James Jones
Ans: 1.
lists : List-I (Author) List-II (Phrase) A. Hayes 1. “Of all the evils I hate, I think I hate
nationalism most” B. Organsko 2. “AN organized self interest of the whole people” C.
Rabindranath Tagore 3. “As a belief nationalism has been a curse and nothing but a curse”
D. Victor Golancz 4. “To believe that nationalism will vanish because it is dangerous or the
nations will wither away because there are other ways of organizing mankind is false”
1. A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
2. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
3. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
4. A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
Ans: 2.
73: Begum Khaleda Zia belongs to which of the following political parties?
1. Muslim League
2. Awami League
3. Jatiya Party
4. Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Ans: 4.
74: Which of the following is not a principal organ of United Nations Organisation ?
1. Trusteeship Council
2. Economic and Social Council
3. International Court of Justice
4. Human Rights Commission
Ans: 4.
75: The relationship between the government and the President in France is a complex one
due to
1. Direct election of the President
2. Centralization of powers
3. A mixed presidential parliamentary form government
4. Parliament’s reduced powers to control the government
Ans: 3.
76: Which one of the following can enforce the judgement of International Court of Justice
?
1. General Assembly on the recommendations of Security Council
2. Secretary General
3. Security Council on the request of International Court of Justice
4. None of the above
Ans: 4.
77: Who among the following were known as physiocrats at the time of the French
Revolution?
1. The Clergy
2. Economists
3. The Nobility
4. Medical professionals
Ans: 2.
78: Which one of the following statements is NOT true with regard to Non-Government
Organizations ? 1. They have come to play increasingly constructive role in the
development process. 2. They have to redefine their role in accordance with the changing
times. 3. The government has to change the bureaucratic attitude towards the Non-
Government Organizations. 4. The government should affiliate Non-Government
Organisations to its respective departments in order to have better control over their
functioning. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2
3. 1 and 3
4. 3 and 4
Ans: 4.
79: Who is selected as the national intelligence director in USA

1. Dennis Blair
2. Leon Panetta
3. Hillary Clinton
4. Michael McConnell
Ans: 1.
lists : List-I (Authors) List-II (Books) A. Simon de Beauvoir 1. The Second Sex B. Betty
Friedan 2. Sexual Politics C. Kate Billet 3. Feminine Mystique D. Sheila Rowbothom 4.
Woman’s consciousness Man’s World
1. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
2. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
3. A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1
4. A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
Ans: 4.
81: Assertion (A) : A social movement is a participation form of collective behaviour in

which the motivation act springs from the attitude of members and the challenges of the
society. Reason (R) : Social Groups and movements of brace interest groups and political
parties to achieve their goals.
Ans: 2.
82: Consider the following features of the Civil Service in the USA: 1. Top posts are filled
up by ‘insiders and outers’. 2. Recruitment takes place at various levels of hierarchy. 3.
Partisan political activities are prohibited. 4. Rank classification system is not upheld.
Which of these are correct?
1. 1,2 and 3
2. 2,3 and 4
3. 1,3 and 4
4. 1,2 and 4
Ans: 2.
83: —–will serve on Obama’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board.

1. Michael McConnell
2. Dennis Blair
3. Leon Panetta
4. Steve Kappes
Ans: 1.
84: The National Parliamentary body of China is known as

1. State Council
2. National People’s Congress
3. People’s Assembly
4. Supreme Soviet
Ans: 2.
85: The author of the American Declaration of Independence was

1. George Washington
2. Jefferson
3. Lafayette
4. Thomas Paine
Ans: 2.
86: According to Keohane Nye, the internationalization of the world economy had led the
major industrialized nations to a pattern of
1. Complex interdependence
2. Complex dependence
3. Dependence
4. Interdependence
Ans: 1.
87: Assertion (A) : Development administration signifies action-oriented and target-

oriented programmes suitable for developing countries. Reason (R) : The success of rural
development plans acts as a strong impetus for initiating other developmental plans.
Ans: 2.
88: Gen. Bruno Cuche from France recently visited India. He is the counterpart of
India’s….
1. Army chief Gen. Deepak Kapoor
2. Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash
3. Chief of Air staff Air chief Marshal Fali Homi Major
4. Defence Minister A.K. Anthony
Ans: 1.
89: In which year did India become a party to the International Convention on Biological
Diversity ?
1. 1992
2. 1993
3. 1994
4. 1995
Ans: 3.
90: Birsa Munda was associated with tribal struggle of

1. North East Region
2. Jharkhand
3. Nagar Division
4. Deccan
Ans: 2.
91: To which part of U.K. does the Plaid Cymrau party belong?
1. Northern Ireland
2. Scotland
3. Wales
4. London
Ans: 3.
92: Which one of the following is NOT the characteristic of ‘a six point syndrome’ of
totalitarianism propounded by Friedrich and Braezinski ?
1. An official ideology
2. A system of terroristic policy
3. A monopoly of means of communication
4. A divine right to rule
Ans: 4.
93: Who succeeded Nigel Lawson as the chancellor of the Exchequer in 1989?
1. Tony Blair
2. William Hauge
3. John Major
4. Douglas Hurd
Ans: 3.
94: Which aspect of imperialism does the dependency theory emphasize ?

1. Economic
2. Political
3. Cultural
4. Strategic
Ans: 1.
95: Who is the Defense Secretary of USA?
1. Robert Gates.
2. Dennis Blair
3. David Petraeus
4. Andrew D. Lipman
Ans: 1.
96: The constructive no-confidence vote in the Basic Law of Germany means that the
Bundestag can overthrow a Chancellor
1. Only by a special majority vote
2. Only if it is first able to agree on a successor
3. Only with the consent of the President
4. Only with the consent of the Federal Constitutional Court
Ans: 2.
97: In which one of the following countries did women get the right to vote only in 1971 ?
1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Mexico
4. Switzerland
Ans: 4.
98: Who was the First Woman Prime Minister of any Country?
1. Smt Indira Gandhi
2. Smt Sirimao Bhandaru Naike
3. Smt Shahin
4. Smt Benjir Bhutto
Ans: 2.
99: Environment problems and issues received special attention of the Government of India
from the
1. Third Five-Year Plan
2. Fourth Five-Year Plan
3. Sixth Five-Year Plan
4. Ninth Five-Year Plan
Ans: 2.
100: Under Article 243 D, which one of the following categories enjoys reservation for
Panchayat membership in proportion to their population ?
1. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
2. Women
3. Backward Classes
4. Physically handicapped persons
Ans: 1.
National Parks in India

This is the list of Important National Parks in India. this article definitely helpful in various
exams. state psc, RRB exams, Bank exams other competitive exams. so enjoy reading…
Bandhavgarh National Park

Check out the place where firstly and formostly the white Tigers of Rewa were discovered
Bandhavgarh. This park is some of the left out preserved wild pockets of Madhya Pradesh of
what were once splendid forests that extended across the whole of Central India.
Ranthambore National Park

A nearby attraction of Sawai Madhopur, in the state of Rajasthan, Ranthambore National Park is
an outstanding example of Project Tiger’s efforts at conservation in the India.
Kaziranga National Park

The land of Rhino is counted among the two major wild pockets, the only surviving habitats of
this prehistoric survivor in India.
Kanha National Park

Ever though what it feels like to visit a tiger country, then visit the state of Madhya Pardesh,
check out the wilds of Kanha and see for yourself why this place is called a wild hideout taken
straight from the famous “Jungle Book”.
Sundarbans National Park

Come to Sundarbans where adventure awaits you at every corner. Known as the largest estuarine
delta in the world, this Tigerland vibrates with countless forms of colourful life.
Manas National Park

Assam is the state of the Great One Horned Rhino. Beside the Kaziranga there’s Manas another
habitat of the Rhino’s, located in one of the remotest region among the foothills of Himalayas.
Bandipur National Park

Lies halfway down the Mysore-Ooty highway became one of the first of India’s Tiger Reserves
and the southernmost of the nine reserves specially established under Project Tiger.
Sultanpur National Park
Sultanpur national park was a stretch of marshy land that has been remodeled and converted into
a water body. The park is home to a large range of birds, both resident and migratory.
Royal Chitwan National Park (Nepal)

Established in 1973, provides a great wildlife experience with its rich flora and fauna. Short
grass makes the months of February-May the best game-viewing season, but the autumn months
are perfect for visiting, with Himalayan views, and in winter months of December-January,
Chitwan has quiet a pleasant climate compared to Kathmandu.
Royal Bardia National Park (Nepal)

Largest and most undisturbed wild area of the Terai region of the Nepal Himalayas. Simialar to
Chitwan park, but with a drier climate and a more remote location, Bardia encompasses 1,000-
sq-kms of riverine grassland and sal forests.
Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal

Situated in the forested hills, east of Haridwar, is quiet known for its wild Elephants, which have
an approximate population of 150. Because of the pleasant climate this hideout becomes a pretty
good tourist destination and a perfect retreat for picnicking.
Dudhwa National Park, U.P.

Also popular as a Tiger Reserve, this national park is located in the district of Lakhimpur, along
the Indo-Nepal border. Another major attraction of this wild reserve is the Barasingha or the
Swamp Deer, found in the southwest and southeast region of the park.
Bandipur & Nagarhole National Parks, Karnataka

Two of the most attractive national parks of Karnataka are Nagarhole and Bandipur. Even if
separate entities, they are a part of a large neighboring wildlife reserve that also includes
Madumalai Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu and Wynad Reserve of Kerala.
Bhalukpong, Arunachal
For the energetic visitor, keen to experience of faraway Arunachal Pradesh, Bhalukpong is a
place to visit. On the edge of the luxuriant forest of the Pakhui Game Sanctuary, along the
Kameng river lies the village settlement of Bhalukpong, also known as the gateway to Bomdila
and the Tawang Monastery.
Simplipal National Park, Orissa

Simplipal is counted among the earliest Project tiger reserves of India and is located in the
northern-forested belt of Orissa. Beside the faunal attractions, the attractive terrain also includes
numerous waterfalls.
Nandankanan Zoo, Orissa

A combination of a beautiful botanical garden, a zoo and a sanctuary, Nandankanan, is situated
20-km from Bhubaneshwar, and is popularly known as the “Garden of Pleasure” in Orissa. The
zoo at Nandankanan is world famous for its White Tigers.
Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary, Orissa
Aqua fauna is what going to attract you to this sanctuary, the breeding center of the Giant Olive
Ridley Turtles, who crossover the Pacific to come here and lay their eggs.
Namdhapha National Park, Arunachal

Tucked away in the northern most state of Arunachal, is the Namdhapa National Park, famous
for the extremely elusive snow and the clouded Leopard. The park is also a Tiger Reserve under
Project Tiger.
Velvadhar Blackbuck Sanctuary, Gujarat

Popularly known as the home of the Indian Black Buck, has attracted worldwide attention for the
successful conservation of the fastest of the Indian Antelopes – Black Buck.
Wild Ass Sanctuary, Gujarat

Gujarat is an exciting place for wildlife enthusiasts, mainly because it resides some of the unique
wild attractions within its numerous sanctuaries. Wild Ass sanctuary is another of Gujarat’s wild
surprises famous for its large wild Ass herds.
Dachigam National Park, J&K

Of all the sanctuaries present in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the one at Dachigam is the best
known. Once an exclusive hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kashmir, it was declared a
national park in 1951, owing to a strictly enforced conservation programme, to preserve the or
Hangul population or the Kashmiri Stag.
The Great Himalayan National Park, H.P.

The National Park with an area of 620-sq-kms is caved out of the splendid mountain terrain of
the Kullu District and has the representative area of temperate and alpine forests of Himachal. It
is also one of the largest protected area of the state.
Dibru Saikhowa National Park, Assam

Located on the alluvial flood plains of Brahmaputra in Upper Assam neighboring Arunachal is a
biosphere reserve called Dibru Saikhowa National Park Its also an orchid paradise besides being
a home to numerous wild animals and birds.
Milroy or Pabha Sanctuary, Assam

This splendid wildlife reserve even if doesn’t have many faunal varieties to offer, still it
possesses the most coveted one, the Wild Water Buffalo.This sanctuary has been exclusively
built for the protection of the wild water buffalo.
Nameri National Park, Assam

Nameri is the second Tiger reserve of Assam, situated at the foothills of eastern Himalayas. The
hilly backdrop, deciduous and the river Jia Bhoroli have added a unique natural charm to it.
Pin Valley National Park, H.P.

Tucked in between the snow laden higher reaches and scree slopes covered with scanty tufted
vegetation, Pin Valley National Park forms the natural habitat of a number of endangered
animals including Himalayan Ibex, Snow Leopard, Bharal, Wooly Hare, Tibetan Wolf, and
Snow Cock.
Hemis High Altitude National Park, J&K

Hemis is a high altitude protected area that was created in the year 1981, in the eastern part of the
cold desert of Ladakh, for the conservation and protection of its unique flora and fauna.
Different Branches of Science
Study of flowers - Anthology

Study of spiders - Araneology
Study of frogs - Batracology
Study of skulls – Craniology
Study of skin - Dermatology
Study of insects - Entomology
Study of heredity – Genetics
Study of blood - Haematology
Study of human beauty – Kalology
Study of dictionaries - Lexicography
Study of muscles - Myology
Study of birds – Ornithology
Study of coins and medals - Numismatics
Study of earthquakes – Seismology
Study of poisons – Toxicology
First Person in India

● First Governor-General of Independent India—Lord Lewis Mountbatten
● Indian Governor-General of Independent India—Chakravarti Rajgopalachari
● Chief of the Indian Armed Forces—General K. M. Carriappa
● Field Marshall—General S. H. F. J. Manekshaw
● First speaker of loksabha—Shri G.V. Mavalankar (15 May 1952- 27 February 1956).
● President—Dr. Rajendra Prasad
● Vice-President—Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
● Prime-Minister—Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
● Non-Congress Prime-Minister—Atal Behari Bajpai
● British Governor-General of Bengal—Warren-Hastings
● Space traveller—S. Leader-Rakesh Sharma
● I. C. S.—Satendra Nath Tagore
● Swimmer who crossed over the English channel by swimming—Mihir Sen
● Raman-Magsaysay awardee—Acharya Vinoba Bhave
● Novel prize winner—Rabindra Nath Tagore
● President of National Congress—Vyomesh Chand Banerjee
● Chairman of Lok Sabha—G. B. Mavlankar
● Chief Election Commissioner—Sukumar Sen
● Indian Chairman in International Court—Justice Dr. Nagendra Singh
● Foreigner awardee of Bharat Ratna—Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
● Leader of the Indian Antarctica Mission—Dr. Syed Zahuv Quasim
● Chief Justice of Supreme Court—Justice Hiralal J. Kaniya
● Awarded with ‘Bharat Ratnas’—Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, Chakravarti Rajgopalachari,
Sir C. B. Raman
● Posthumally Bharat Ratna Awardee—Lal Bahadur Shastri
● Person awarded Bhartiya-Gyan-Peeth Purskar—G. Shankar Kurup (Malayalam–1965)
● Successful Surgeon who transplanted heart—Dr. P. Venugopal
● Successful heart transplanted person—Devi Ram (1994)
● President of National Human Rights Commission—Justice Rangnath Mishra
● Hindi Literature person-awarded Bhartiya Gyan Peeth Purskar—Sumitra Nandan Pant (1968)
● Indian who won the World Billiard award—Wilson Jans
● Indian who won the Grammy award—Pt. Ravi Shankar
● Person delivered the Lecture in Hindi in U.N.O.— Atal Behari Bajpai (1977)
● Indian member in British House of Commons— Dada Bhai Naoroji (1892)
● First President of Indian Science Congress—Sir Asutosh Mukherjee
● Mountaineer who scaled Mount Everest 8 times—Sherpa-Augarita
● Writer who was awarded ‘Vyas Samman’—Ramvilas Sharma
● Indian Managing Director of World Bank—Gautam Kazi
● Player awarded ‘Padam Bhusan’—C. K. Naidu
● Indian players played Davis Cup—M. Salim and S. M. Jacob (Singles), A. A. Faiyaz and L. S.
Dare (Doubles) (1921)
● Indian player who played the test cricket—K. S. Ranjeet Single (from England)
● Scientist elected for Lok Sabha—Dr. Meghnad Saha
● Scientist awarded Ghanshyam Das Birla award—Prof. Ashish Datta (1991)
● Literature who was awarded Murti Devi Purskar—C. K. Nagraj Rao (1993)
● Person, who became High Commission in Great Britain—V. K. Krishna-Menon
● Indian who was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize—Dr. Safuddin Kichlu (1952)
● First Indian who contested the election for British Parliament—Lal Mohan Ghose
● An Indian, appointed the judge of High Court, during the British period—Ram Prasad Ram
● Indian member of Viceroy Executive Council—Sir. S. P. Sinha
● Chairman of Finance Commission—K. C. Niogi
● Indian member of American Congress—Deleep Singh
● Bowler who made hat-trick in Test Cricket—Harbhajan Singh
● Batsman who made 300 runs in test Cricket—Virendra Sehwag
● First Marshal of Indian Air Force—Arjan Singh
● First Indian who individually won the Gold medel in Olympic games—Abhinav Bindra
● First Indian who won the Bronze medel in Boxing in Olympic games—Vijendra Kumar
FIRST WOMEN OF THE LARGEST DEMOCRACY :
INDIA
Women had played an Important role in the Modern World. Here are some of the most
successful & first women of the world, who lead a Nation, a Party, a State, etc.
1. First woman President of Indian National Congress – Annie Besant (1917)

2. First Indian woman President of Indian National Congress – Sarojini Naidu (1925)
3. First woman Ambassador from India – Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (to USSR from 1947-49)
4. First woman Governor of an Indian State – Sarojini Naidu (UP from 1947-48)
5. First woman Minister of an Indian State – Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (UP)
6. First Mayor of Delhi – Aruna Asif Ali (1958)
7. First woman Central Minister – Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
8. First woman Film star to be a member of Rajya Sabha – Nargis Dutt
9. First woman Chief Minister of an Indian State – Sucheta Kriplani (UP from 1963-67)
10. First woman Prime Minister of India – Indira Gandhi (1966-77 & 1980-84)
11. First woman Speaker of an Indian State – Shano Devi
12. First woman winner of the Bharat Ratna – Indira Ghandi (1971)
13. First woman Judge of the Supreme Court – Justice M Fatima Bevi (1989)
14. First woman Chief Justice of a High Court – Leila Seth (CJ of Himachal Pradesh 1991)
15. India’s officially recognized billionth citizen – Aastha (Born on May 11, 2000 at ND)
Expected Questions for Banking Awareness
1. First Governor of RBI was –

a) Hilton Young
b) Paul Samuelson
c) C.D.Deskmukh
d) O.A Smith
Ans. d) O.A Smith
2. At the time of nationalization who was the Governor of RBI-

a) O.A Smith
b) J.B Taylor
c) C.D. Deshmukh
d) K.C.Neogy
Ans. c) C.D. Deshmukh
3. The RBI was nationalized in the year –

a)1949
b)1956
c)1959
d)1947
Ans. a)1949
4. The general superintendence and director of the bank is entrusted to central

board of directors of –
a)10 members
b) 20 members
c) 25 members
d)30 members
Ans. b) 20 members
5. Paper currencies of our country are issued by RBI under –

a) Section- 22 of the RBI act -1934
b) Section- 24 of the RBI act -1934
c) Section- 28 of the RBI act -1934
d) None of these
Ans. a) Section- 22 of the RBI act -1934
6. One rupee currency notes bear the signature of -

a) PM
b) President of India
c) Governor of RBI
d) Finance Secretary of India
Ans. d) Finance Secretary of India
7. Ten rupees notes bear the signature of –

a) President
b) Finance Minister
c) Secretary of Ministry of finance
d) Governor of RBI
Ans. d) Governor of RBI
8. Which of the following is the banker of the banks –

a) IDBI
b) SBI
c) RBI
d)UTI
Ans. c) RBI
9. In which of the following banks one can’t open a personal account –

a) Co-Operative Banks
b) Commercial banks
c) Regional Rural Banks
d) RBI
Ans. d) RBI
10. Which of the following banks is the banker to the government –

a) SBI
b) SEBI
c) RBI
d) IRDA
Ans. c) RBI
11. Which of the followings are the function of RBI –

a) Regulation of currency and flowing of credit system
b) Maintaining exchange values of rupee
c) Formulating monetary policy of India
d) All of these
Ans. d) All of these
12. Credit rationing in India is done by –

a) SBI
b) LIC
c) UTI
d) RBI
Ans. d) RBI
13. The first bank of India was –

a) Bank of Hindusthan
b) Imperial Bank
c) Bank of Bengal
d) Oudh Commercial Bank
Ans. a) Bank of Hindusthan
14. The first Indian fully liability and managed bank was –
a) PNB
b) Traders Bank
c) SBI
d) 0 Presidency Bank of India
Ans. a) PNB
15. The rates at which the RBI extends credit to the commercial bank is called –
a) Bank Rate
b) Reverse Repo Rate
c)Interest Rate
d) None of these
Ans. a) Bank Rate
16. In which of the following is not the any element of monetary policy of RBI –
a) Bank rate
b) Open Market Operation
c) Public Expenditure
d) All of these
Ans. c) Public Expenditure
17. 100 rupees note bears the signature of –

a) Governor of RBI
b) PM
c) Finance Secretary of India
d) Chairman of Finance Commission
Ans. a) Governor of RBI
18. Which of the following is the last lender of the last resort of commercial
bank-
a) SBI
b) Union Govt.
c) RBI
d) UTI
Ans. c) RBI
19. The RBI is agent of central government and of all state government except –
a) Bihar
b) Goa
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Mizoram
Ans. c) Jammu and Kashmir
20. Controller of credit of commercial banks in our country is –

a) RBI
b)SEBI
c) ICI
d)UTI
Ans. a) RBI
21. The Banking Concept in India was first developed by –

a) British
b) French
c) Indian
d) None of these
Ans. a) British
22. The rate at which RBI gives short term credit to the commercial banks
against government securities with buy back provision is called –
a) Bank Rate
b) Repo Rate
c) Reverse repo rate
d) Interest rate
Ans. b) Repo Rate
23. The rate at which RBI takes loans from commercial banks is called –
a) Repo Rate
b) Reverse Repo Rate
c) Bank Rate
d) Interest Rate
Ans. b) Reverse Repo Rate
24. At present the Reverse Repo Rate of RBI is (As of 25th Nov) –
a) 8.25
b) 7.25
c) 7.50
d)8.50
Ans. d)8.50
25. Bank rate of RBI is also known as –

a) Interest Rate
b) Discount Rate
c) fed rate
d) bid rate
Ans. b) Discount Rate
26. Which of the following is not the any element of quantitative credit control
policy of RBI –
a) CRR
b) SLR
c) Selective credit control
d) open market operation.
Ans. c) Selective credit control
27. At present CRR of RBI is –

a) 6%
b) 7.5%
c) 8.5%
d) 4%
Ans. a) 4%
28. The limitation of CRR of RBI is –

a)3-10 %
b) 3-15%
c) 15-38%
d) 10-25%
Ans. b) 3-15%
29. The apex organization of Indian money market is –

a)SBI
b) SEBI
c) RBI
d) IRDA
Ans. c) RBI
30. If the cash reserve is lowered by RBI, what will be its effect on credit
creation –
a) Decrease
b) Increase
c) No Change
d) None of these
Ans. b) Increase
31. The expansion of money supply of an economy depends on –

a) The policy of CRR
b) The bank rate policy
c) Open market operation
d) All of these
Ans. d) All of these
32. Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act? –
a) Adult Members of only the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe holders
b) Adult of below poverty line household
c) Adult members of household of all backward community
d) adult members of any rural household
e) None of these
Ans. d) adult members of any rural household
33. Which of the following banks merged with Punjab national banks in 1993 –
a) New bank of India
b) Central Bank of India
c) Imperial Bank of India
d) Common bank of India
Ans. a) New bank of India
34. A currency, the exchange values of which is expected to remain stable due to
strong performance by it’s economy. This currency is –
a) Soft Currency
b) Hot currency
c) Fiat currency
d) None of these (Hard Currency)
Ans. d) None of these (Hard Currency)
35. The Reserve Bank of India issues under the following note issue method? –
a) Proportional Reserve System
b) Minimum Reserve System
c) Maximum Reserve System
d) Fixed Fiduciary System
Ans. b) Minimum Reserve System
36. What is a Scheduled Bank? –

a) A bank having Rs 10 Crore deposits
b) A bank having Rs 100 Crore deposits
c) A bank having Rs 5 Crore deposits
d) A bank included in the second schedule of RBI act 1934.
Ans. d) A bank included in the second schedule of RBI act 1934.
37. How many languages are used on a Ten Rupee note? –

a) 2
b) 7
c) 10
d) 15
e) 16
Ans. d) 15
38. The place where bankers meet and settle their mutual claims and accounts
is known as –
a) Treasury
b) Clearing House
c) Dumping House
d) Collection centre
Ans. b) Clearing House
39. The largest Public sector bank in India –

a) SBI
b) PNB
c) RBI
d) ICICI
Ans. a) SBI
40. Which of the following is not the function of RBI –

a) Banker’s bank
b) Banker to public
c) custodian of foreign exchange
d) Bankers to Govt.
Ans. b) Banker to public
41. Who is responsible for the collection and publication of monetary and
financial information-
a) Finance Commission
b) Finance ministry
c) RBI
d) Auditor and Comptroller general of India
Ans. c) RBI
42. Which of the following regulatory authority to oversee the new issues,
protect the investment and investors, promote the development of Capital
Market and regulate the working of Stock Exchange –
a) UTI b) IRDA
c) RBI
d) SEBI
e) None of these
Ans. d) SEBI
43. After a long span of 22 years, RBI released Rs.1000/- currency note for
circulation in –
a) 2000
b) 2002
c) 2005
d) 2008
Ans. a) 2000
44. Regional Rural banks are working in all states of the country except –
a) Sikkim and Goa
b) Sikkim and Manipur
c) Manipur and Nagaland
d) Jammu and Kashmir
Ans. a) Sikkim and Goa
45. The National Housing Bank is a subsidiary of –

a) RBI
b) NABARD
c) IDBI
d) UTI
Ans. a) RBI
46. At present the ceiling of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in insurance sector
in India is –
a) 26%
b) 49%
c) 51%
d) 74%
Ans. a) 26%
47. Rs. 25 Paisa was ceased by the Govt of India on –

a) 30th june 2011
b) 30th July 2011
c) 1st January 2011
d) 1st July 2011
Ans. a) 30th june 2011
48. Initial Public Offering (IPO) is associated with –

a) RBI
b) Stock Exchange
c) IRDA
d) Indian Postal Service
Ans. b) Stock Exchange
49. The Basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with
the –
a) Government of India
b) Reserve Bank of India
c) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
d) Stock Exchange
Ans. c) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
50. Monetary policy Referes to the policy of –

a) Money Lenders
b) Government
c) Commercial Banks
d) RBI
Ans. d) RBI
1.Which among the following is not a security / privacy risk?

(A)Spam
(B)Hacking
(C)Virus
(D)Phishing
(E)Vishing
Ans. Spam
2.Now a days Vishing has become a criminal practice of using social engineering over which of
the following?
(A)Social networking sites
(B)Mobile Phones
(C)E-mails
(D)Cyber cafés
(E)All of the above
Ans. Mobile Phones

3.When some unidentified / unknown person / firm sends you mail in a trustworthy /lucrative
way asking for sensitive banks and online payment information, this is a case of __?
(A)spam
(B)hacking
(C)Phishing
(D)Vishing
(E)Simulation
Ans. Phishing
4.Which among the following is a correct definition of “Digital Divide”?

(A) gap between people having access to mobile and internet access
(B) gap between people having access to internet /IT and no internet/IT
(C) gap between people having access to broadband and narrowband internet
(D) gap between people having access to internet banking and normal banking
(E)Gap between the people having an email account and no email account
Ans. (B) gap between people having access to internet /IT and no
internet/IT
5.Which among the following is the most common source of Viruses to the hard disk of your
computer?
(A)Incoming Email
(B)Outgoing Email
(C)CD Roms
(D)Websites
(E)Mobile
Ans. (A) Incoming Email
6.What is the fullform of W3C?

(A)World Wide Web Consortium
(B)World Wide Web Company
(C)World Wide Web Center
(D)World Wide Web Command
(E)None of them
Ans. (A) World Wide Web Consortium

7.Which among the following is used for removing a software bug / defect which is available for
free of cost from the software provider?
(A)Version
(B)Update
(C)Help
(D)Patch
(E)Syntax
Ans. (D) Patch
8.What is the name of the proposed software application that would allow users of automated
teller machines (ATMs) to alert the police of a forced cash withdrawal by entering their personal
identification number (PIN) in reverse order?
(A)ATM SafetyPIN
(B)ATM SafetyPro
(C)ATM SafetyCode
(D)ATM SafetySign
(E)ATM SafetyDigit
Ans. (A) ATM SafetyPIN
9.In the MICR Code Line Structure what do represent the first three digits of Sort field number
consisting of nine digits?
(A)City
(B)Bank
(C)Branch
(D)Account Type
(E)None of the above
Ans. first three digits represent the city, the next three indicate the bank
and the last three digits signify the branch
10.Most of the internet banking sites provide which of the following feature to reduce the risk of
keystroke logging for the password entry?
(A)Virtual keyboard
(B)Finger Touching
(C)Touchscreen
(D)ShapeWriter
(E)Dasher
Ans. (A) Virtual Keyboard
11.ADSL data communications technology uses which of the following for faster data
transmission ?
(A)Voiceband modem
(B)Wireless Modem
(C)Copper telephone Lines
(D)Sockets
Ans. (C) Copper telephone Lines
12.While working on Microsoft World , which among the following is the command for
“Undo”?
(A)Cntrl +A
(B)Cntrl +Z
(C)Cntrl +Y
(D)Cntrl +C
(E)Cntrl +V
Ans. (B) Cntrl + Z
13.While browsing the internet , which of the following key is used for full screen view?
(A)F3
(B)F5
(C)F11
(D)F9
(E)F10
Ans. (C) F11
14.Which of the following is a suitable term for any programmable content of a hardware device
configurations and data for application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic
devices, etc.?
(A)Hardware
(B)Software
(C)Firmware
(D)Malware
(E)Liveware
Ans. (C) Firmware
15.Most of the internet sites now a days use CSS primarily to enable the separation of document
content (written in HTML or a similar markup language) from document presentation, including
elements such as the layout, colors, and fonts. What is full form?
(A)Cascading Style Software
(B)Clear Style Sheet
(C)Cascading Style Sheet
(D)Common Style Sheet
(E)Conditional Style Sheet
Ans. (C) Cascading Style Sheet
16.What is the purpose of keeping electronic devices such as computers, televisions, and remote
controlled devices on Sleep mode?
(A)Reduce Power consumption
(B)Back Up
(C)To write contents of RAM to hard disc
(D)To improve download speed
Ans. (A) Deduce Power Consumption
17.Which of the following device is a volatile storage?

(A)RAM
(B)Hard Disc
(C)Magnetic Tape
(D)Floppy Disc
(E)ROM
Ans. (A) RAM
18.Which of the following company owns/ uses the Virtual Hard Disk (.vhd) format for Virtual
PC?
(A)IBM
(B)Microsoft
(C)Intel
(D)Google
(E)Apple
Ans. (B) Microsoft
19.What is Office Open XML?

(A)A file format
(B)A software
(C)A electronic device
(D)An international standard
Ans. (A) A file format
20.What is the ultimate purpose of Defragmentation?

(A)Make the PC faster
(B)Create More Free Space
(C)Delete temporary files
(D)Reduce Power consumption
(E)All of the above
Ans. (B) Create More Free Space is the main purpose however performance
is also improved in most casES
These General Knowledge Questions are helpful in all upcoming competitive exams & entrance
tests.
1. The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium
(1) Increases
(2) Decreases
(3) Remains unaltered
(4) Drops sharply
2. Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
(1) Mahanadi
(2) Brahmaputra
(3) Ravi
(4) Chenab
3. The gas predominantly responsible for global warming is

(1) Carbon dioxide
(2) Carbon monoxide
(3) Nitrous oxide
(4) Nitrogen peroxide
4. 26th January is India’s

(1) Independence Day
(2) Republic Day
(3) Revolution Day
(4) Parliament Day
5. Which of the following uses non-conventional Source of Energy?

(1) Kerosene lamp
(2) Wax candle
(3) Solar lantern
(4) Torch
6. Electric current is measured by

(1) Voltmeter
(2) Anemometer
(3) Commutator
(4) Ammeter
7. The dynamo is a device for converting

(1) Heat energy into electrical energy
(2) Mechanical energy into electrical energy
(3) Magnetic energy into electrical energy
(4) None of these
8. Galvanised Iron sheets have a coating of

(1) Tin
(2) Lead
(3) Zinc
(4) Chromium
9. The hardest substance available on earth is

(1) Platinum
(2) Diamond
(3) Quartz
(4) gold
10. Washing soda is the common name for

(1) Calcium carbonate
(2) Calcium bicarbonate
(3) Sodium carbonate
(4) Sodium bicarbonate
11. 2008 Olympic games were held in

(1) China
(2) Greece
(3) Italy
(4) France
12. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Captain of Indian Test Cricket
Team?
(1) Sachin Tendulkar
(2) Rahul Dravid
(3) Anil Kumble
(4) Mahender Singh Dhoni
13. Who among the following is coach for the Indian Cricket Team?
(1) Vivian Richards
(2) Gary Kirsten
(3) Kapil Dev
(4) Allan Border
14. The mascot for the 34th National Games held in Jharkhand in 2008, is
(1) Sheru
(2) Roopa
(3) Chauva
(4) None of these
15. With which game is the Agha Khan Cup associated?
(1) Football
(2) Badminton
(3) Basketball
(4) Hockey
16. The term, L.B.W. is associated with which of the following games?
(1) Cricket
(2) Hockey
(3) Football
(4) Polo
17. Wankhede stadium is situated in?

(1) Chandigarh
(2) Bangalore
(3) Mumbai
(4) Chennai
18. The Olympic games are normally held at an interval of

(1) 2 years
(2) 3 years
(3) 4 years
(4) 5 years
19. Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games?
(1) Boxing
(2) Shooting
(3) Archery
(4) Weight lifting
20. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports is located at

(1) Kolkata
(2) New Delhi
(3) Jhansi
(4) Patiala
21. A person wants to contest election for the membership of Gram Panchayat, what should be
his age?
(1) 18 years or above
(2) 19 years or above
(3) 21 years of above
(4) Minimum 25 years
22. Who summons the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?
(1) President
(2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(4) Prime Minister
23. Which of the following is not a source of revenue to the village panchayat?
(1) Property Tax
(2) House Tax
(3) Land Tax
(4) Vehicle Tax
24. All electioneering campaigns during the time of elections are stopped.
(1) 48 hours before the appointed time of election results
(2) 48 hours before the actual poll
25. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

(1) President
(2) Prime Minister
(3) Parliament
(4) Chief Justice of India
26. The General Budget is presented in the parliament normally in the month of
(1) January
(2) February
(3) March
(4) Last month of the year
27. Who is the signatory on the Indian currency notes in denomination of two rupees and above?
(1) Secretary, Reserve Bank of India
(2) Finance Secretary, Minister of Finance
(3) Governor, Reserve Bank of India
(4) Finance Minister, Ministry of Finance
28. The monetary unit of Bangladesh is

(1) Rupee
(2) Takka
(3) Rupiah
(4) Dollar
29. Sellers market denotes a situation where

(1) Commodities are available at competitive rates
(2) Demand exceeds supply
(3) Supply exceeds demand
(4) Supply and demand are equal
30. Development means economic growth plus
(1) Inflation
(2) Deflation
(3) Price stability
(4) Social change
31. The Abbreviation NAEP stands for

(1) National Atomic Energy Planning
(2) National Adult education Programme
(3) National Authority on Engineering Projects
(4) Nuclear and Atomic Energy Project
32. The Abbreviations PSLV stands for

(1) Polar Survey Landing Vehicle
(2) Polarised Source Laser Viewing
(3) Precise Source Locating Vision
(4) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
33. The term ‘epicentre’ is associated with

(1) Earthquakes
(2) Tornadoes
(3) Cyclones
(4) Earth’s interior
34. Which of the following order is given to the plantes of solar system on the basis of their
sizes?
(1) Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mercury
(2) Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury, Earth
(3) Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
(4) Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter
35. The solar eclipse occurs when

(1) the sun comes in between the moon and the earth
(2) the earth comes in the between the sun and the moon
(3) the moon comes in between the sun and the earth
(4) None of these
36. The removal of top soil by water or wind is called

(1) Soil wash
(2) Soil erosion
(3) Soil creep
(4) Silting of soil
37. Which of the following is suitable for growing cotton?

(1) Sandy soil
(2) Clayey soil
(3) Black soil
(4) Alluvial soil
38. Bandipur Sanctuary is located in the State of

(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) Uttar Pradesh
(3) Karnataka
(4) Madhya Pradesh
39. Largest State in terms of area, in India is

(1) Assam
(2) Rajasthan
(3) Madhya Pradesh
(4) Jammu and Kashmir
40. Koraput is related to which of the following Industry

(1) Aeroplane
(2) Ship building
(3) Iron and steel
(4) Electric locomotives
41. Which of the following group of States is the largest producer of tea?
(1) West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh
(2) Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
(3) Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand
(4) West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka
42. Which of these has the largest river basin?

(1) Brahmaputra
(2) Ganga
(3) Godavari
(4) Sutlej
43. The Indus Valley Civilization was famous for

(1) Well-planned cities
(2) Efficient civil organization
(3) Development of Art and Architecture
(4) All of these
44. The Red Fort of Delhi was built by

(1) Akbar
(2) Shahjehan
(3) Jahangir
(4) Sher Shah
45. The ancient name of the city of Patna is
(1) Pataliputra
(2) Kanauj
(3) Kausambi
(4) Kapilavastu
46. The ancient kingdom of “Avanti” had its capital at

(1) Vaishali
(2) Kausambi
(3) Ujjain
(4) Ayodhya
47. When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India

(1) 1492
(2) 1498
(3) 1398
(4) 1542
48. The General who gave the firing order at Jallianwala Bag was
(1) Tegart
(2) Cornwallis
(3) Simpson
(4) O. Dwyer
49. Gandhiji started Satyagraha in 1919 to protest against the

(1) Rowlatt Act
(2) Salt Law
(3) Act of 1909
(4) Jallianwala Bagh Messacre
50. The Britishers come to India as traders and formed company named
(1) Indo-British Company
(2) The Great Britain Company
(3) Eastern India Company
(4) East India Company
51. Mahatma Gandhi was born in

(1) Wardha
(2) Porbander
(3) Sabarmati
(4) Ahmedabad
52. Who gave the slogan “You give me blood, I promise you freedom”?
(1) Bhagat Singh
(2) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(3) Subhash Chandra Bose
(4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
53. In which State is Jawahar Tunnel located?

(1) Himachal Pradesh
(2) Uttaranchal
(3) Goa
(4) Jammu and Kashmir
54. Where did the dance form “Mohini Attam” develop?

(1) Manipur
(2) Kerala
(3) Karnataka
(4) Tamil Nadu
55. On selling three articles at the cost of four article, there will be profit of
(1) 25%
(2) 100/3 %
(3) 75/2%
(4) 40%
56. By selling an article for Rs. 40, there is loss of 40%. By selling it for Rs. 80 there is
(1) Gain of 20%
(2) Loss of 10%
(3) Loss of 20%
(4) Gain of 10%
57. A number consists of two digits whose sum is 8. If 8 is subtracted from the number, the digits
interchange their places. The number is
(1) 44
(2) 35
(3) 62
(4) 33
58. A horse is tied to a peg hammered at one of the corner of a rectangular grass field of 40 m by
24 m by a rope 14 m long. Over how much area of the field can the horse graze?
(1) 154 m2
(2) 308 m2
(3) 240 m2
(4) 480 m2
59. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 and its perimeter is 30 cm. The length of the
greatest side of the triangle in cm is
(1) 6
(2) 10
(3) 14
(4) 16
60. The radius of a right circular cone is 3 cm and its height is 4 cm. The curved surface of the
cone will be
(1) 12 sq. cm
(2) 15 sq. cm
(3) 18 sq. cm
(4) 21 sq. cm
61. The steam engine was invented by

(1) James Watt
(2) James Prescott Joule
(3) New Commen
(4) Isaac Newton
62. Who invented the telephone?

(1) Thomas Alva Edison
(2) Galileo
(3) Alexander Graham Bell
(4) G. Marconi
63. Albert Einsten was a famous

(1) Physician
(2) Chemist
(3) Physicist
(4) Biologist
64. The fractions 7/11, 16/20, 21/22 when arranged in descending order is
(1) 7/11,16/20,21/22
(2) 21/22,7/11,16/20
(3) 21/22,16/20,7/11
(4) 7/11,21/22,16/20
65. If 10% of a number is subtracted from it, the result is 1800. The number is
(1) 1900
(2) 2000
(3) 2100
(4) 2140
66. The number is just preceding 9909 which is a perfect square is

(1) 9908
(2) 9900
(3) 9899
(4) 9801
67. In banking ATM stands for
(1) Automated Tallying Machine
(2) Automatic Teller Machine
(3) Automated Totalling Machine
(4) Automated Transaction of Money
68. Which amongst the following Abbreviations stands for organization related to Indian
Defence forces?
(1) DOD
(2) RDSO
(3) DRDO
(4) DRES
69. Which amongst the following Abbreviations stands for organization related to Indian space
programme?
(1) NASA
(2) ISO
(3) ISRO
(4) NSAT
70. The injection of anti-toxin is given to prevent

(1) Tetanus
(2) Tuberculosis
(3) Typhoid
(4) Filariasis
71. Dental caries are due to

(1) Viral infection
(2) Contaminated water
(3) Bacterial infection
(4) Hereditary causes
72. Spinach leaves are rich source of

(1) Vitamin A
(2) Iron
(3) Carotene
(4) Vitamin E
73. Which of these is not a mosquito borne disease?

(1) Dengue fever
(2) Malaria
(3) Filariasis
(4) Goitre
74. Oranges are rich source of

(1) Carbohydrates
(2) Fats
(3) Proteins
(4) Vitamins
75. Which acid is produced when milk gets sour?

(1) Tartaric acid
(2) Butyric acid
(3) Lactic acid
(4) Acetic acid
76. AIDS stands for

(1) Acquired Immune Disease Syndrome
(2) Acquired Immunity Deficient Syndrome
(3) Acquired Immune Deficiency
(4) Acquired Infection Deficiency Syndrome
77. Stem cuttings are commonly used for re-growing

(1) Cotton
(2) Banana
(3) Jute
(4) Sugar Cane
78. Persons with which blood group are called universal donors?
(1) AB
(2) A
(3) O
(4) B
79. Silk is produced by

(1) Egg of silkworm
(2) Pupa of silkworm
(3) Larva of silkworm
(4) Insect itself
80. Which amongst the following is the train introduced by Indian Railways bringing travel by
AC class within the reach of a common man?
(1) August Kranti
(2) Jan Shatabdi
(3) Garib Rath
(4) Sampark Kranti
81. Approximately how many stations are there on the Indian Railway Network?
(1) 6000
(2) 7000
(3) 8000
(4) 9000
82. The Headquarters of North Western Railway is at
(1) Abu Road
(2) Jodhpur
(3) Ajmer
(4) Jaipur
83. The new electric railway engines are manufactured in

(1) Varanasi
(2) Chittaranjan
(3) Patiala
(4) Chennai
84. Which of the following is true in regard to Indian railway?

(1) It is the cheapest means of transportation
(2) The chief source of income is transportation of goods
(3) It is the only largest employer
(4) All of the above
85. The highest gallantry award in India is

(1) Ashok Chakra
(2) Paramvir Chakra
(3) Mahavir Chakra
(4) Param Vishista Chakra
86. Oscar prize is related to

(1) Literature
(2) Films
(3) Science
(4) Music
87. Arjuna award is given for

(1) Bravery in the battle field
(2) Excellence in archery
(3) Excellence in sports
(4) Excellent service during emergency
88. The first Indian recipient of Nobel Prize in Literature is

(1) Mother Teresa
(2) Rabindranath Tagore
(3) Sorijini Naidu
(4) C.V. Raman
89. Bismillah Khan is related to

(1) Tabla
(2) Sarod
(3) Flute
(4) Shehnai
90. Who is the external affairs minister in the present union Cabinet?
(1) Shivraj Patil
(2) S.M. Krishna
(3) Priyaranjan Dasmunshi
(4) Pranab Mukherjee
91. Who is the present Union Agriculture Minister?

(1) Raghuvansh Prasad Singh
(2) Manishankar Iyyer
(3) Sharad Pawar
(4) Kamalnath
92. Who is the present union Tourism and Culture Minister?

(1) Ambika Soni
(2) Kapil Sibbal
(3) Renuka Chaudhary
(4) Sushil Kumar Shinde
93. Who is the chairman of senior selection committee in BCCI?

(1) Sunil Gavaskar
(2) Dilip Vengasarkar
(3) Krishnamachari Srikkanth
(4) Chetan Chauhan
94. The assembly elections were held recently in two states namely
(1) Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
(2) Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh
(3) Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat
(4) Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh
95. Thermometer is related to degree in the same way as clock is related to

(1) Wall
(2) Tower
(3) Hour
(4) Cock
96. The headquarters of the United Nations Union is located at

(1) Geneva
(2) New York
(3) Rome
(4) Washington
97. To work on mobile cell phone which of the following is/are required?
(1) Favourable handset
(2) Sim card
(3) Service provider network
(4) All of the above
98. Find the root value of 36.1 / 102.4

(1) 61 / 34
(2) 19 / 31
(3) 19 / 32
(4) 19 / 33
99. Which of the following keys of personal computer is not available in the key board of
traditional typewriters?
(1) Tab
(2) Spacebar
(3) Enter
(4) Backspace
100. Which of the following words is not related to the functioning of Internet?
(1) www
(2) http
(3) e-mail
(4) MS Word
1. Who won her first World Cup individual recurve gold medal in Archery?
Deepika Kumari
2. Who took over as 28th chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh succeeding Avani Vaish?
R.Parasuram
3. Which state’s Chief Minister has demanded law to deal with cases of discrimination
against northeastern students?
Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma
4. ISRO recently gave clearance for using which frequency band from satellite for internet
on trains?
KU band
5. Which company bagged the contract for deploying Bharti Airtel’s 4G network in
Karnataka?
Huawei
6. Who became the first cricketer to hit 5 consecutive T20 fifties?

Virender Sehwag
7. Who won the award in the best Actress category at the London Asian Film Festival
(LAFF) 2012 for her film ‘Bol’?
Humaima Malick
8. Which type of SIM cards are Switzerland based Geo Communications AG, launching in
India?
International Mobile Subscriber Identity(IMSI) SIM cards which will allow multiple
mobile numbers from different operators on a single SIM card
9. To help clear cane arrears of over Rs.10,000 crore which commodities exports has been
let free by Government of India recently?
Sugar
10. Which industry in India will celebrate 100 years of its existence in May 2013?
Indian Film Industry (May 3rd 1913 to May 3rd 2013)
11. When is Facebook (IPO) set to go public?

May 18th 2012
12. When will the phased Basel III capital regulation in India be implemented as per RBI
guidelines?
January 1st, 2013 (to be fully implemented by March 31st, 2018)
13. Name the multifaceted personality (a poet, an author or a painter) whose 150th birth
anniversary would be celebrated on May 8th 2012.
Rabindranath Tagore
14. Which sport in Goa will benefit from the Government’s decision as it will be declared
state sport?
Football
15. Where in India Archeological Survey of India is planning gallery on Harappan

civilization?
Vadodara, Gujarat
16. Where in India the 49th Raising Day of the Central Command was celebrated on 3rd
May
2012?
Cantonment, Lucknow
17. Where in Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (Tidco) is
planning to establish aerospace park?
Chennai
18. Where in Coimbatore, Government has planned to setup cold storage facility for
tomatoes?
Kinnathukkadavu
19. Which German sportswear maker has planned to shut down 1/3rd of its 900 Reebok
stores in India?
Adidas
20. Which Kolhapur-based bank is looking at an IPO in 2 years?

Ratnakar bank
21. Which resource in nuclear reactors will be used for power generation as the
Government
has decided to start construction of 300MW reactor by 2016-17?
Thorium
22. As Indian Parliament holds special sitting on Sunday to celebrate 60th anniversary,
when was India’s first Parliament session held?
May 13th, 1952
23. Which country slapped a fine of $80,000 fine on Air India recently?
US Transportation Department
24. Which Finance company recently deferred its Rs.1,665 crore IPO, which opened on
May
2nd 2012?
Samvardhana Motherson
25. Name the firm which is planning to build mud cottages in Gir area of Junagadh
district.
Swati Infratech Pvt. Ltd.
26. In which glacier have geologists discovered hot water from geothermal sources which is
nearly 15 degrees arm in plunging -40 degree Celsius weather?
Siachen
27. Name the Indian who became first Asian-origin UK councilor.

Philip Abraham
28. Name the ‘Big Bang’ scientist whom France jailed for terror plot.
Adlene Hicheur
29. What value of fund will Asian Development Bank provide to India for 2012-2014 for
the
development of various projects?
$6.25 billion
30. Name the West Indian cricketer who has set an eye on bollywood after IPL.
Chris Gayle
31. Who is elected as Chair of the ADB’s Board of Governors?

Pranab Mukherjee
32. Which country will host the 46th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank in
2013?
India in New Delhi
33. Name the Indian-origin doctor who won the London Assembly (Ealing and Hillingdon)
seat?
Dr.Onkar Singh Sahota
34. Who is elected as President of France?

Francois Hollande
35. Which mobile operator is the biggest gainer of mobile number portability (MPN)
service
in India?
Idea Cellular
36. Which 2 Indian women won the 16th Asian Team Squash Championship?
Joshna Chinnappa and Dipika Pallikal
37. Name the US secretary who is India on a 3-day visit asking to reduce oil imports from
Iran on the agenda.
Hillary Clinton
38. Which series of bollywood actor’s TV debut got a thumbs up from the Hindi film
industry?
Satyamev Jayate
40. Which popular comic is featuring members of Delhi Daredevils players like Virender
Sehwag, Irfan Pathan and Kevin Pietersen?
Chacha Chaudhary in Sabu new comic series
41. Who was sworn in as Russian president for 2nd time?

Vladimir Putin
42. Who won the silver medal at the 3rd International ‘Republic of Kazakhstan President’s
Cup’ held in Almaty, kazakhstan?
Devendro Singh
43. Name the hockey player who died after being hit in the head by the ball during a game
in
Perth recently.
Elizabeth Watkins
44. Which movie team is set to open 4-day Children’s Film Festival to be held in Goa from
May 11th 2012?
Gattu
45. Which state’s first marine training institute will be operational from August 2012?
Gujarat
46. Which state of Jaipur will host first edition of 3-day Fashion Week from May 24th
2012?
Rajasthan
47. After completing a year post acquisition of Patni Computer which company dropped
Patni from its brand name?
iGate Corporation
48. India’s Finance minister recently scrapped a ‘draconian’ clause under which law?
Customs law
49. Red Hat recently setup its R&D centres in which locality outside North America?
Pune and Bangalore in India
50. Which PSU acquired 51% stake in Bharti Axa Mutual Fund?
Bank of India
51. Who created national record by winning silver medal at the Altius Track Crew
Threwdown meet in maui Island, Hawaii?
Krishna Poonia
52. Who is appointed as Russian Prime Minister?

Dmitry Medvedev
53. Name the aircraft carrier and nuclear submarine India is set to get in 2013.
Admiral Gorshkov and INS Arihant
54. What was rolled back on realty as excise on gold jewellery?

Tax Deducted at Source
55. Where in London a centre dedicated to the life and work of Rabindranath Tagore has
been launched?
Edinburgh
56. Name the former chairman of ICICI bank and billionaire investor who are re-
appointed to
the Arcelor Mittal board?
N.Vaghul and Wilbur Ross
57. When was the World Red Cross day celebrated?

May 8th
58. Which street is renamed after Roger Federer in Germany?

Weststrasse renamed as Roger-Federer-Allee
59. Which cricketer is likely to make an appearance in filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s
‘Ferrari Ki Sawari’?
Sachin Tendulkar
60. Lahore based Ajoka has planned for 4-day theatre festival to pay tribute to which birth
centenarian as on May 2012?
Saadat Hassan Manto
61. NSG base will be setup in which part of India?

Gujarat
Which Oscar-winning musician has been conferred with his first American Honorary
Doctorate by the Miami University?
A.R.Rahman
62. Name the Russian plane which went missing on a demonstration over Indonesia in the
area of Mount Salak recently.
Sukhoi Superjet 100
63. Name the former Ukraine Prime Minister who ended her 20-day hunger strike after
claiming that her guards handled her roughly while in prison.
Yulia Tymoshenko
64. Which sector is likely to get electronic development fund to promote its R&D activities?
Information Development sector
65. Denominations above what value should now be machine processed for authenticity by
bank branches as per RBI notification?
Rs.100 and above
66. Which singer is awarded America’s highest civilian honour “The Medal of Freedom”?
Bob Dylan
67. Who won the Google Photography Prize 2012?

Viktor Johansson (A Swedish Student)
68. What is the name of the Carrie Underwood’s album released on May 1st 2012?
Blown away
69. Which singers were awarded 2012′s Sweden highest music honour “The Polar Music
Prize”?
Paul Simon and Yo-Yo Ma
70.Which bollywood actor is starring in the Hollywood movie “The Amazing Spider-man”?
Irrfan Khan
71. Name the bill passed by Rajya Sabha in India to protect children against sexual abuse.
Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Bill
72. Name the bill approved by the Union Cabinet in India to regulate the micro finance
industry and bring the micro lenders under the purview of RBI.
Micro Finance Sector Development and Regulation Bill, 2011
73. Which city in India leads household penetration of the internet as per Census 2011?
Gurgaon
74. Which sporting tournament will be held in Orissa from 11th May to 28th May 2012?
66th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2012
75. How many districts of the border state of Punjab will get clusters of food processing
industry post United Nation’s Industrial Development Organisation’s survey?
2 districts
76. AICTE has allowed private engineering colleges to run dual degree programme for
bachelor of engineering and master of technology courses in which state recently?
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
77. In which year MotoGP set to make its debut in India?

2013
78. WHO in its ‘International Travel and Health Bulletin 2012′ issued a malaria alert to
which
country recently?
India
79. Which society in Goa is organising children’s film festival from May 11th to 13th 2012
at
Maquinez Palace, Panaji?
Entertainment Society of Goa
80. Which state in India has made ID proof mandatory for pregnant women who undergo
ultrasound?
Haryana
81. WHO has urged which country to act on Palestinian hunger-strike?

Israel
82. Which state announced 500MW gas-fired power plant in its budget session recently?
Tamil Nadu
83. Who has been named EPL manager of the year?

Alan Pardew
84. Which country recently honoured over 150 peacekeepers?

Haiti
85. Which football sporting event will India bid to host at the FIFA Congress in Budapest
scheduled for May 24th and 25th 2012?
Under-17 World Cup in 2017
86. Punjab has recently achieved a record wheat crop produce of what value?
120 lakh tones
87. Which 3 northeastern Indian states will have its own high courts?
Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya
88. Jammu and Kashmir Government will set up Development and Management Authority
to
promote which sport in the state?
Golf
89. Where in Kozhikode UL Cyber Park with Special Economic Zone status is built?
Malabar
90. Which airline will become first to provide in-flight mobile access in UK?
Virgin Atlantic
91. Which country has BCCI allowed to play in Champions League T20 in India?
Pakistan
92. Which country’s president visited India recently?
Maldivian President, Mohammed Waheed
93. Where and at what cost was The Arcelor Mittal Orbit has been built?
London, amounting to 22.7million pounds
94. Name the Indian American who has been named as Chancellor of California.
Pradeep Khosla
95. Where in India “Veer Bharat Premises”, a unique museum dedicated to Indian heroes
will
be setup?
Bhopal
96. Name the Venezuelan who won his maiden Formula One Spanish Grand Prix 2012.
Pastor Maldonado
97. Who won the woman single’s Madrid Masters title 2012?
Serena Williams
98. Who won the men single’s Madrid Masters title 2012?
Roger Federer
99. Name the companies that Nigeria’s telecom authority fined a total of 7.3 million dollars
for providing poor services to customers.
Bharti Airtel, MTN, Etisalat and Globacom
100. Which bank has is ranked 2nd most profitable public sector bank in terms of annual
profit
for the fiscal year ended March, 2012?
Bank of Baroda
101. Who has been appointed as TRAI chairman for a 3 year term?
Rahul Khullar
102. Where in India first 2MW solar power plant started functioning?
Uttar Pradesh
103. Where was the British World War II fighter plan found recently?
Egypt desert
104. Which 3 countries have warned North Korea on further Nuclear tests?
China, Japan and South Korea
105. Who will temporarily replace Yahoo Chief Executive Scott Thompson?
Ross Levinsohn
106. Which 3 India’s bank and Insurance Company did Credit ratings agency Moody’s
downgrade recently?
ICICI bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Life Insurance Corporation
107. Which automobile maker is planning Rs.1,500 crore plant in Tamil Nadu?
Yamaha
108. Which Chennai-based hospital became the first in India to receive the ‘halal’
certification
from the Halal Development Authority?
Global Health City
109. Which company signed a deed with the National Apprenticeship Scheme of Britain to
impart software skills training for about 100 youths in Britain?
Infosys
110. What is the theme of World Economic Forum which is to be held in India between 6th
and 8th November 2012?
From Deliberation to Transformation
111. Name the Indian who became the youngest to win Asian Chess Championship.
Primarjan Negi
112. Which Asian country was invited by NATO to Chicago summit 2nd day of which will
focus on Afghanistan?
Pakistan
113. Name the child actor who acted in movie ‘Paa’ died in the Nepal plane crash recently.
Taruni Sachdev
114. Name the mass segment vehicle launched by Honda targeting Indian market.
Dream Yuga
115. Who won the top player in the English Premier League’s history?
Ryan Giggs
116. Who won the top manager award for the past 20 years in EPL?
Alex Ferguson
117. Which 3 North Eastern states will have planetarium by 2013?

Nagaland, Manipur and Jorhat in Assam
118. Which state will introduce a bill to protect heritage buildings which are not protected
by
the Archaeological Survey of India or the state archeological department?
Tamil Nadu (Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Bill 2012)
119. Which country’s President has been fined $17,000 by its electoral authorities for
urging
his Facebook followers on polling day to vote for him?
Taiwan (President Ma Ying-jeou)
120. In which Junior Asia Cup tournament did India bag Bronze medal recently?
Hockey
121. Who will help bring the Olympic flame to Britain along with 5 young Britons as a
formal
handover ceremony in Athens, London 2012 on 18th May 2012?
David Beckham
122. Which company is planning to open ‘Motherwood Maternity’, ‘A pea in the Pod’ and
‘Destination Maternity’ brands in India?
Mahindra Retail
123. Where in India the first store of ‘Destination Maternity’ is opened by Mahindra
Retail?
Gurgaon
124. Which town in Odisha touched 45 degree Celsius on 16th May 2012?
Sambalpur, Hirakud, Titilagarh, Jharsuguda and Sonepur
125. Which company was allowed by Indian cabinet to sign a gas purchase agreement with
Turkmenistan national oil firm?
GAIL India Ltd.
126. Bharti Airtel tied-up for mobile banking services with which bank recently?
Axis Bank
127. Nomura downgraded which company from ‘buy’ to ‘reduce’?

Larsen and Toubro
128. Nomura downgraded which company from ‘buy’ to ‘neutral’?

Ashok Leyland
129. What did Rajya Sabha approve in the Copyright Amendment Bill seeking to remove
operational difficulties?
Address newer issues related to the digital world and worldwide web
130. Demand for which language in the 8th Schedule of Indian constitution could be
accepted
soon?
Bhojpuri
131. Expand LAAR Bill.

Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill
132. Name the Grammy-winning, nicknamed the Queen of Disco who passed away after a
battle with cancer.
Donna Summer
133. What value of swap facility has RBI set up for SAARC nations?
$2 billion
134. At what value did Facebook IPO open at Nasdaq?
$42.05
135. Who rang the opening bell remotely of Nasdaq as Facebook made its public debut on
18th May 2012?
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg
136. Name the NRI who became the first Lord Mayor of Leicester town in UK.
Abdul Razak Osman
137. Name the Indian-American who was elected to Sugar Land City of Texas in US.
Himesh Gandhi
138. Death due to which insect is an accident and is covered under accidental death
insurance
as per the North District Consumer Forum in India?
Mosquito
139. Kerala investor meet was held as a part of build-up towards which event in September
2012?
Emerging Kerala Conclave
140. Which rating agency has downgraded Greek banks ratings from B- to CCC?
Fitch rating agency
141. How many Spanish banks debt ratings have been cut by Moody’s, citing the effects of
recession?
16 Spanish banks
142. Name the 73 year old Japanese oldest woman to scale Mt.Everest.
Tamae Watanabe
143. Which Mobile E-commerce App was acquired by Facebook recently?

Karma
144. What is the name of the new version of Android Operating System called?
Android 5 “Jelly bean”
145. What is the name of new tool launched by yahoo for online advertisers for their data
analytics?
Genome
146. Who won the Football Champions League 2012 final match against Bayern Munich?
Chelesa
147. Which state Government in the west of India completed 1 year at office?
West Bengal
148. Which state Government in South India completed 1 year at office?

Tamil Nadu
149. Which Indian state is now center of spiritual tourism?

Gujarat
150. Cyber Defence Research Centre came into operation recently in which Indian state?
Jharkhand
151. Name the 1st Bangladeshi woman who scaled Mt.Everest.
Nishat Majumder
152. Name the Indian origin British civil servant who was chosen as president of European
Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Suma Chakrabarti
153. Which country will become biggest IT consumer in Asia-Pacific surpassing Japan?
China
154. Name the 12 years and 9 months old child prodigy from Bhojpur district in Bihar who
created history by cracking IIT-JEE 2012.
Satyam Kumar of Bakhorapur
155. Who won the French MotoGP 2012?

Jorge Lorenzo
156. One-year of rural posting is made compulsory for which medical course in India?
MMBS
157. Name the Indian player who won his first ever ATP Challenger singles title 2012.
Yuki Bhambri
158. Name the asteroid which could come near to earth on 15 February 2013 leading to
disruption of geosynchronous satellites.
DA14
159. Name the 12 year old who has lectured at harvard and co-written a book in America.
Blake Kernen
160. Name the card that would popularise after Chief General Manager D.V.Deshpande
for
NABARD urged commercial banks to promote it in Bihar.
Kisan Credit Card
161. Name the former Prime Minister who’s 21st death anniversary was observed in India
on
21st May 2012.
Rajiv Gandhi
162. Which browser over took Internet Explorer to become top browser in the world?
Google Chrome
163. Which country is pressing for global internet governance to the UN committee?
India
164. As per the Delhi Registration of Marriages Bill 2012, marriage registration is made
compulsory in Delhi within how many days of tying the knot?
60 days. If exceeds, one has to pay a fine of Rs.10,000
165. Which Indian state with over 6 lakh unemployed youths could get an Information and
Technology park?
Jammu and Kashmir
166. Name the tower in Dubai, UAE which is 413.4 metres (1,356 feet) high and has 101
storeys, the world’s tallest residential building.
Princess Tower
167. Who won the men’s Rome Masters 2012 for a record 6th time?
Rafael Nadal
168. Which act was passed for Sikh organisations recently?

Anand Marriage Act
169. What is the changed brand name of West Assam Milk Producer’s Cooperative Union
Ltd.
(Wamul) milk in the market?
Purabi Smart
170. Name one among the Bee Gees who died recently fighting against cancer.
Robin Gibb
171. Which city in Rajasthan will be made smoking free?

Jaipur
172. Expand ADaRSH.

Association for Development and Research of Sustainable
173. Expand GRIHA.

Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment
174. Name the former chief minister of Meghalaya who passed away recently.
Flinder Anderson Khonglam
175. Which state Government in India announced a pension of Rs.1,000 per month post
retirement and housing scheme for homeless journalists?
Tripura
176. Name the deputy Prime Minister who quit from Nepal cabinet recently.
Krishna Sitaula
177. Expand PAC.

Public Accounts Committee
178. Name the Indian who became the first Prime Minister to visit Myanmar after 25
years.
Dr.Manmohan Singh
179. Who won the 66th Santosh Trophy?

Services against Tamil Nadu (3-2)
180. Which company has warned of internet blackout on July 9th 2012?
Google
181. Which company has invested Rs.21,000 crore to setup railway wagon and component
factory in West Bengal?
SAIL
182. Name the tennis player who played his 50th Grand Slam tournament at the French
Open
2012.
Roger Federer
183. Who won the Monaco Grand Prix 2012?

Mark Webber
184. Who won the Chennai Open 2012 at the Indian Squash Academy?
Joshna Chinappa (6th title of her career)
185. Who won the Thomas Cup 2012 title?

Lin Dan
186. Which countries recently signed 12 agreements, including a $500 million credit line,
border area development and air services?
India and Mayanmar
187. Where in India 3-day international student’s film festival will be held from 1st June
2012?
Kolkata
188. Which film of Raj Kapoor has been added to All-Time 100 list of the greatest films
made
since 1923 by Time magazine?
Awaara
189. Who has been appointed as commerce secretary in India?

S.R.Rao
190. Who has been appointed as director general of Jammu and Kashmir police?
Ashok Prasad
191. Which football team has been identified as the world’s most popular football club by a
survey carried out by market research agency, Kantar?
Manchester United
192. Expand SFIO.

Serious Fraud Investigation Office
193. Which Northeast state got Software Technology Park recently?
Tripura
194. Ritesh Idnani was Chief Operating Officer of which BPO company?
Infosys
Current Affairs Quiz April 2012

Posted by Admin on May 7, 2012
1. Name the yesteryear actress who featured in the popular song ‘Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen’
from the film ‘Waqt’who passed away recently.
Achala Sachdev passed away at a Pune hospital on April 30, 2012. Achala was 91 year old.
Read More
2. Where in India, largest solar power plant with an installed capacity of 40 MW started
producing electricity?
Pokhran in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan
3. Which department in India plans to set up 1000 ATM’s across 6 states?

Postal department
4. Who created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for
the London Olympics 2012?
Geeta
5. Who has been appointed next Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission?
Ratan Kumar Sinha Read More

6. In which part of India, Indo Tibetan Border Police headquarters is to be opened?
Bihar
7. Which state’s High Court has insisted that banks cannot freeze accounts nor stop
services of issuing cheque book or ATM facility where the account holder has not supplied
KYC (Know Your Customers) documents?
Gujarat
8. Name the former Haryana chief secretary who took oath as state information
commissioner ?
Urvashi Gulati
9. Which State becames the 3rd state in India to launch State Portal (SP) and State Service
Delivery Gateway (SSDG) project?
Nagaland
10. Who won the World Series Hockey 2012 title?

Sher-E-Punjab
11. In which state Urdu medium Government schools would be setup as announced by
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav?
Uttar Pradesh
12. Where is the World’s first Virtual shopping store opened?

Korea
13. Who is named as HSBC’s India CEO?

Stuart Milne
14. Which Indian state bans guthka from 1st of April 2012 to curb the increasing number
of mouth cancer cases?
Madhya Pradesh
15. Which Indian state chief minister has urged union Finance Minister to bail it out of its
huge burden?
West Bengal
16. Name the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice who was sworn in as Supreme
court judge ?
F.M.Ibrahim Kalifulla
17. Name the Gujarati techie whose name has emerged for India’s President as the nation
has to elect 16th President in July 2012 ?
Sam Pitroda
18. At what value Air India’s restructuring plan was approved by a group of 19 banks led
by SBI?
18,000 crore
19. Which services Airtel is planning to launch in Kolkata in April 2012?

4G services
20. Name the nuclear submarine which joined Indian Navy.

INS Chakra
21. Which education company bagged Rs.209 crore order from Assam Government?
Educomp
22. Which 2 north Indian states will have pipeline connected oil terminals for supply of
diesel, petrol and kerosene?
Jammu and Himachal Pradesh
23. Which Asian country has issued tender to buy minimum of 30,000 tonnes of basmati
rice from India and Pakistan?
Iraq
24. NSE founder who passes away Recently?
RH Patil
Dr R H Patil, chairman, Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) and founder-managing director of

the National Stock Exchange (NSE) passed away in Mumbai. Read More
25. Who donated 1 million Singapore Dollars to Indian Heritage Centre?

Founder of Singapore-based IT company Si2i Mobility B.K.Modi
26. Name the world’s highest and longest bridge that was officially opened to motorists in
China.
Anzhaite Long-span Suspension Bridge in Jishou
27. Which bank has opened 16 Ultra Small branches in 16 locations in villages to cater to
financial needs of the rural populace?
IDBI Bank
28. Who has been conferred with Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal?
Narayana Murthy
29. In which city in Kerala will Infosys setup its 2nd campus?
Thiruvananthapuram
30. Which bank will set up 1-person micro branches to serve remote areas of the
northeastern region financially?
Indian Overseas Bank
31. Which act does not allow to prosecute (no wife can claim compensation or maintenance)
husband’s girlfriend?
Protection of Women from Domestic Vilonce Act, 2005
32. Name the 3 Indian hockey players after whom tube stations in London has been
renamed.
Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh and Leslie Claudius
33. Who has been signed up as brand ambassador of Toyota Kirloskar Motors?
Virat Kohli
34. When was 63rd Rajasthan Day celebrated?

30th March 2012
35. Where in Rajasthan Spices Board’s first Spices Park is setup?

Jodhpur
36. Which Asian country recently became member of Consultative Group to Assist the
Poor (CGAP)?
India
37. Who won her 6th world sprint title at the world track cycling championships 2012?
Victoria Pendleton
38. Name the Malawi President who died after heart attack.
Bingu wa Mutharika
39. Who was sworn in as Malawi’s President following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika?
Joyce Banda Read More
40. Which Asian country made Hindu marriage registration a must by bringing the law in
lines with India?
Bangladesh
41. Israel has decided to setup its consulate office in which part of India?
Bangalore
42. Which Indian city is likely to get water taxis and air-conditioned trams?
Kolkata
43. Name the young doctor who is set to become the first foreign national of Indian origin
to walk across Antarctica carrying the Indian Flag.
Dr.Alexander Kumar
44. Name the youngest Indian boxer who qualified for London Olympics 2012.
Shiva Thapa Read More

45. What percentage hike was allocated for Karnataka by Planning Commission for
current fiscal 2012-13 in the 12th Plan?
10%
46. Who will be the sports ambassador for the state of Haryana?
Leander Paes
47. Which category of women will be allowed to participate in the Miss Universe beauty
pageant from next year?
Transgender women
48. Which rank does Bangalore hold as preferred entrepreneurial locations worldwide?
9th rank
49. Which TV has become the first Indian television channel to enter the Chinese market?
Zee TV
50. Which act was amended to include compulsory registration of marriages in India?
Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
51. Where in Himachal Pradesh Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) would
be opened?
Una district
52. What denominations of currency note will RBI introduce bearing rupee symbol?
Rs.20 and Rs.50 currency notes
53. Name the index on which NSE is set to launch derivative trade.
FTSE 100 index
54. What percentage and value of US based Max New York Life Insurance was sold to
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI)?
26% and Rs.2,731 crore
55. Which country replaced China as Iran’s top oil client?

India
56. India has recently decided to allow Foreign Direct Investment from which Asian
country?
Pakistan
57. What value of equity infusion did Air India get spread over a period of 9 years?
Rs. 30,000 crore
58. Where in India Integrated Check Post was inaugurated on the occasion of Baisakhi to
enhance trade between India-Pakistan?
Attari
59. Which education council in India would have its own job portal for the students of
technical and professional institutions?
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
60. Which 2 countries have agreed to resume dialogue on disarmament and non-
proliferation after a gap of 9 years?
India and China
61. Which repayment transaction is now allowed by RBI electronically i.e. NEFT?
Repayment of Loan EMI’s
62. How many co-sponsors are against the Bill of outsourcing call centers in USA?
106 co-sponsors
63. How much basis point did RBI cut key rates after 3 years?
50 basis points
64. Name the Master Card’s President and CEO who has been elected next chairman of the
US-India Business Council?
Ajay Banga
65. Which Indian FMCG company crossed $1 billion mark in 2011-12?

Dabur India
66. Which 14 year old ICC cricket tournament would end after 2013?
ICC Champions Trophy
67. Which state has included services of the petroleum industry, including that provided by
tanker operations as essential services under the state’s Essential Services Maintenance Act
1971, (Act 20 of 1971)?
Andhra Pradesh
68. Which Indian state’s 100th anniversary was celebrated recently?

Bihar
69. Who replaces Simon Leung chief executive of the greater China region of Microsoft?
Ralph Haupter
70. Bill to include children with disabilities under which Act was recently passed by Rajya
Sabha recently?
Right to Education Act
71. Name the spy satellite launched by ISRO recently.
RISAT-1
72. Which cricket player and lady actor were recommended for Rajya Sabha membership
in India?
Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha
73. Name the Indian origin entrepreneur and educator who is named as the Goodwill
Ambassador for Education Partnerships for UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation (UNESCO).
Sunny-Varkey
74. Who has been appointed as Governor of Goa, Rajasthan and Uttarkhand?
B.V.Wanchoo, Margaret Alva and Aziz Qureshi
75. Who were given fresh terms as Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra?
E.S.L.Narasimhan and K.Sankaranarayanan
76. Which Indian state will be showcased at the Cannes Film Festival?
Gujarat
77. Which 2 Asian countries will hold 1st ever economic dialogue on 30th April 2012?
India and Japan
78. Name the first of the four Dreamliner aircraft that Air India got from Nikki Haley’s
state.
Boeing 787
79. Who won the Asian Snooker Championship 2012?

Aditya Mehta
80. Who retained the crown as Britain’s richest man?

Lakshmi Mittal
81. Where was the India Investrade 2012 organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce,
Kolkata held?
Colombo, Sri Lanka
82. Name the mango variety named after the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
‘Akhilesh aam’, named after Akhilesh Yadav
83. Which Indian state is planning to make 100 the common number to dial in any
emergency?
Tamil Nadu
84. Who became the 1st player to cross 2000 runs in cricket tournament IPL?
Suresh Raina
85. Which country is keen to boost trade ties with Kerala?

Singapore
86. Who became the 1st player to win Barcelona title for 7 times?
Rafael Nadal
87. Name the former BCCI president who passed away recently after whom the challenger
trophy was named.
N.K.P.Salve
1. Who is crowned Miss India World 2012?

- Vanya Mishra
Chandigarh girl Vanya Mishra is crowned the Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2012 in a
glittering grand finale of the 49th edition of the beauty pageant. The Miss India Earth title went
to 24-year-old Prachi Mishra of Pune, while Chennai girl Rochelle Maria Rao, 23, is crowned as
the Miss India International. Read More
2. Name the cricket personality called ‘The Wall’ who retired from International cricket
recently.
- Rahul Dravid
The 39-year-old Batting great Rahul Dravid, the second most prolific batsman in the game’s
history and India’s middle order bulwark for years, on Friday bid adieu to Test cricket, bringing
down the curtain on a glorious 16-year career. Read More
3. Which country has India agreed ‘in-principle’ to the participation in hydro power-
projects in the North-East?
Bangladesh
4. Name the Tech-savvy state which set a record by winning the National Tourism Award
for its website for 5th time in last 10 years.
Kerala
5. Which Malayalam language daily has tied up with Yahoo India to deliver premium
digital content in Malayalam?
Malayala Manorama
6. Name the Delhi-based group which has been nominated in the best international
brand/group award at the British Reggae Industry Awards.
Reggar Rajahs
7. Which movie of Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam is now part of the permanent collection
at the Austrian Film Museum?
Raavanan
8. Who has been awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize considered as Nobel prize in
Architecture?
Wang Shu
9. Which railway station became the first railway network to offer BluFi, a combination of
Bluetooth and WiFi to provide information to passengers?
Bangalore City Railway Station
10. Which state bagged the second best national award in the Comprehensive Development
Of Tourism category?
Rajasthan
11. Name the Kerala-based UAE business magnate who was awarded with Interfaith
Harmony Award at Kuala Lumpur.
M.A.Yusuf Ali
12. Name the men’s mixed doubles winner of the ATP Dubai Open 2012.
Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna
13. When was the World’s oldest post office opened as it celebrates its 300th anniversary?
1712 in Sanquhar, London
14. Name the Indian American filmmaker who won the ’2012 Rising Star Award’ for his
feature film ’9 Eleven’ at the Canada International Film Festival.
Manan Singh Katohora
15. Who won the women’s Kabaddi World Cup championship?
India
16. Who is expected to visit India with export of gas and investment on agenda?
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani
17. Who has been elected as Russian President?
Vladimir Putin
18. Name the West Indian cricketer who died in a car accident recently.
- Runako Morton aged 33 Read More
19. Name India’s first 3D dance film.
ABCD (Any Body Can Dance)
20. Which 4 financial institutions have agreed to form country’s first $2 billion (about
Rs.10,000 crore) Infrastructure Development Fund to finance infrastructure projects in
India?
Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank, LIC and Citi Financial

21. Who has been appointed as MD of Hyundai Motor India Ltd.?
Bo Shin Seo
22. Which Chinese Electric company has started office in India?
Shangai Electric
23. Which university conferred honoris causa(as honorary academic degree) during its
12th convocation to the finance minister Pranab Mukherjee?
Assam University
24. Which India’s leading commodity exchange would be listed on the BSE making it
India’s first exchange to be listed?
Multi Commodity Exchange
25. Which western India university will start the Institute of International Studies?
M S University
26. HSBC will sell its general insurance for US $914 million to which 2 companies?
AXA Group and QBE Insurance Group
27. Against which team India will play one-off Twenty20 International cricket on March
30th 2012 to commemorate the 150 years of settlement of Indians in that country?
South Africa
28. Who retained his title of being the world’s richest Indian in Forbes magazine’s annual
list of the world’s richest people?
Mukesh Ambani
29. Name the music director – king of soft melodies who passed away recently.
Ravi Shankar Sharma
30. Who has been appointed as head coach of the Pakistan cricket team?
Dav Whatmore
31. Name the bank that has entered into a partnership with Remit2home to offer Sri
Lankans to transfer money back home.
Nations Trust Bank
32. Where is Kerala a film city is to be built?
Varikkassery Mana at Ottapalam
33. Who will be appointed as CEO of L&T?
K Venkataraman
34. Name the chocolate boy of Hindi cinema during 1960′s who passed away recently.
Joy Mukherjee
35. Who is appointed as ISI chief of Pakistan Government?
Lt. Gen. Zaheerul Islam
36. Which Indian NGO has been chosen for America’s first Innovation Award for the
Empowerment of Women and Girls, for training and organising wastepickers and
eliminating child labour from recycling?
Chintan
37. What is the reduced CRR of scheduled banks as revised by RBI at 75 basis points?
4.75%
38. At what value did Euro zone finance ministers release 2nd bailout package for debt-hit
Greece?
$46.9 billion
39. Where was the International Financial Hub inaugurated in India recently?
New Town, Kolkata

40. What is the extended number of days for advance reservation of Indian railway tickets?
120
41. Which state has recorded an increase in foodgrains production that touched 50.22 lakh
tonnes during Kharif 2011 season?
Haryana
42. Name the ambulance launched for farmers in Andhra Pradesh by Srihari Kotela, a
Charterted Accountant.
Rythu Ratham (Tollfree – 18002666208)
43. Which non-banking finance arm of Tata Sons have decided to ramp up its travel
business and focus on the retail segment?
Tata Capital
44. Which financial service will Nokia close in India?
Nokia Money
45. Which rank does India hold as per U5MR rates by UNICEF?
46th rank
46. Who will take over the rein of Deutsche Bank CEO at the end of May 2012?
Anshu Jain
47. Who was sworn in as Uttarkhand’s Chief Minister?
- Vijay Bahuguna
48. Name the Indian railway minister who will present Railway Budget 2012-13.
Dinesh Trivedi
49. Who has been appointed as Director General of Police for Punjab?
Sumedh Singh Saini
50. Who and at what age became 5th time Chief Minister of Punjab?
Parkash Singh Badal
51. Where was FICCI FRAMES 2012 – Asia’s largest global convention on film media and
entertainment inaugurated?
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
52. Who is sworn as youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
- Akhilesh Yadav at the age of 38 years. Read More
53. What is the proposed capital support to be infused to PSU’s and financial institutions
during the next fiscal year as per Budget 2012-13?
Rs.15,888 crore
54. Who has been appointed as Additional Advocate General of Tamil Nadu?
P.H.Arvindh Pandian
55. From which tax will RBI be spared?
Wealth Tax
56. Who won the Australian Grand Prix 2012?
Jenson Button
57. Who won the Swiss Open 2012 title against China’s Shixian Wang?
Saina Nehwal
58. Who will replace Dinesh Trivedi as Railway Minister?
Mukul Roy Read More
59. The indoor hall built at Orissa Cricket Association is named of which cricket
personality?
Sachin Tendulkar Indoor Hall
60. Who has been elected as German President?
Joachim Gauck
61. Which bank recently celebrated its 75th anniversary?
Indian Overseas Bank
62. As Jet Airways discontinues JetLite, which company it is set to merge?
JetKonnect
63. Name the hockey player who was declared the winner of ‘Survivor India’.
Raj Rani
64. Expand – NPCI
National Payment Corporation of India
65. Which Indian city has been selected as city of focus at the Toronto International Film
Festival 2012?
Mumbai
66. Who has been named for Dada Saheb Phalke award?
Soumitra Chatterjee
67. Which European nation has tied up with the Indian Railways to renovate 14 railway
stations in India?
Belgium
68. Name the Goa Tourism minister who died of heart attack recently?
Matanhy Saldanha
69. Which team won the cricket Asia Cup 2012?
Pakistan
70. Expand – NBFC
Non-Banking Finance Companies
71. Which British newspaper won the annual Press Awards – the Oscars of British
Journalism?
Daily Mail (Newspaper and Website of the year)
72. What amount of loan for education has been offered to India by World Bank?
$500 million
73. 64 years after Independence which Indian state saw a locomotive train for the first
time?
Manipur (12km from Jiribam to Dholakhal)
74. Longding became the 17th district of which Indian state?
Arunachal Pradesh
75. Israeli Government is planning to setup 3 agricultural excellence centres in which

Indian state?
Gujarat
76. Who has been nominated for World bank President post by US President?
Korean-American Physician-Anthropologist Jim Yong Kim

77. Who will be appointed as Army chief to succeed Gen.V.K.Singh?
- Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh Read More
78. Who won 2nd silver medal in the men’s 50m rifle three position at the Amir of Kuwait
International Shooting Grand Prix?
Gagan Narang
79. Name the new tax norms which will come into effect from April 1st 2012.
GAAR – General Anti-Avoidance Rules
80. Which 2 banking facilities would not require signature attestation instead only thumb
impression as per RBI?
Fixed deposits and Opening a bank locker
81. Which state will get its first commercial dairy for processing of camel milk into various
products in Kutch district once the provision is made in its 2012-13 budget?
Gujarat
82. Who is appointed as chairman of Haldia Petrochemicals?
Kolkata’s industry minister Partha Chatterjee
83. Who is named as Peace ambassador of world religious Parliament?
Pt.Arjun Prasad Bastola
84. Who is appointed as Wipro’s banking head?

Rajan Kohli
85. Who was named as the winner of the Templeton Prize 2012 for his contribution to
affirming life’s spiritual dimension?
Dalai Lama
86. Name the bill passed against conduct of any constitutional authority in India.
Judicial Accountability Bill
87. Where in India Guru Gobind Singh refinery will be inaugurated in April 2012?
Bathinda, Southwest Punjab
88. Where in Chennai is the 2nd airport is to be setup?
Sriperumbudur
89. Where in Arunachal Pradesh Reserve Bank of India is planning to open its office?
Itanagar
90. Which Indian state passed Rs.201.05 crore deficit budget for the financial year 2012-
13?
Arunachal Pradesh
91. Which IPL cricket team signed up with UNICEF in a bid to support the adolescent
girls in India?
Delhi Daredevils
92. Who has replaced Shankar Bidari as DGP and IG in Karnataka?
A.R.Infant
93. Which Indian state would celebrate 77th foundation day on 1st April 2012?
Odisha or Orissa
94. Name the 26/11 Mumbai terror survivor who has been selected as a flag bearer at the
London 2012 Olympics.
Harnish Patel
95. Name the PSU bank whose 108 branches were inaugurated electronically by Union
Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena.
Syndicate Bank
1. Youngest ever Microsoft Certified Professional who died recently at the age of 16 ?
Arfa Karim Randhawa Read More
2. What is the total number of districts in Chhattisgarh as on 1st January 2012?

27
3. Where the Coastal Business Development Summit is is held?

Mangalore,Karnataka
4. Name the DGP replacing outgoing chief Sankar Baruah for Assam.
Jayanta Narayan Choudhury
5. Where National Kannada conference is is set to be held in the month of April?

Delhi
6. Which country recently joined UNSC as non-permanent member?

Pakistan
7. Who are now allowed to invest in Indian stock market directly?

QFI’s – Qualified foreign investors
8. How much of share can a QFI company and QFI’s put together hold a stake in Indian
companies?
5% and 10%
9. Which two countries have strengthened business ties to start trading electricity and
petroleum products?
India and Pakistan
10. What is SEBI toll free helpline number launched to support 14 languages?
1800 227 575
11. Who has been named male player of the year by Golf writers Association of America?
Luke Donald
12. Name the Argentinean bike rider who died after being involved in an accident on the
first day of the Dakar Rally.
Jorge Martinez Boero
13. Name Afghan’s first team of female boxers set to aim for Olympics 2012.
Shabnam and Sadaf Rahimi
14. Which country test launched first 3D television broadcast?

China
15. What rank does Vishwanathan Anand holds as he prepares for 2012 World chess
championship?
4th
16. Name the former Macedoninan President who passed away recently.
Kiro Gligorov
17. Which Indian ace tennis star withdrew out of Aircel Chennai Open 2012 because of
recurring shoulder injury?
Somdev Devvarman
18. Where the 5-day 99th Indian Science Congress science event is is set to start on 3rd
January 2012?
Kalinga Institute of industrial Technology, Bhuvaneshwar, Orrisa
19. What bank account facility is set to be launched in India?

Bank Number Portability
20. Name the new education tablet launched by Classteacher Learning Systems, a Delhi
based Educational Solutions Provider.
Classpad
21. Who has been appointed as chief coach of Kolkata Knight Riders?
Trevor Bayliss
22. Where in India is Literary Festival 2012 is scheduled to be held?

Jaipur
23. What is the concept introduced by Indian Postal Department (Bihar Postal Circle) to
get a personalized stamp with photograph on it?
My Stamp
24. Who takes over as Wipro Technologies Senior Vice President and Corporate
Treasurer?
Manoj Jaiswal
25. Who has been considered for first Gates Innovation Award?
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
26. Which auto major is set to invest USD142 million at its Chennai plant in India to
manufacture a compact sports utility vehicle named EcoSport?
Ford India
27. Name the Government policy introduced by Karnataka to boost animation industry.
Karnataka Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (KAVGC) Policy 2011
28. Name the ace woman tennis player who withdrew from Australian Open due to left
ankle injury.
Serena Williams
29. Who has been named as CEO of Yahoo?

Scott Thompson
30. Who has been appointed as Senior Vice President in India by CIBER?
Vivek.K.Marla
31. Name the interactive presentation tool launched by HP in India.
Pocket whiteboard
32. Name the Australian cricket captain who joined the triple-century club recently.
Michael Clarke scored 329* against India at SCG
33. Where the national and international theater festival, the Bharat Rang Mahotsav set to
be held?
National School of Drama, Amritsar
34. Who won gold for triple jump at the all India inter-university athletics meet held in
Mangalore, Karnataka?
Arpinder Singh
35. Who has been named Chief Information Officer of WildCard Systems?
Shahi Kapur
36. Who has been appointed as VP, Chief Information Officer of Qwest Communications?
Girish Varma
37. Name the Indian doctor who became famous for his selfless work in China during the
Sino-Japan war whose memorial was dedicated to India.
Dr.Dwarkanath Shantaram Kotnis
38. Where has Union Government planned to build 11 tunnels to connect important roads?
Pakistan and China borders
39. Which version of Internet Explorer is dead as per Microsoft?

Internet Explorer 6
40. Name the website launched by Jammu and Kashmir government for the state’s school
education department.
www.jkeducation.gov.in
41. Who was given the first S.K.Singh award for negotiating Indo-US nuclear deal?
D.Bala Venkatesh Varma
42. Where is the world’s largest solar telescope set to be built?

Merak on Pangong Tso lake in the cold desert Ladakh region
43. Who has been appointed as President of Federation of Indian Export Organisations?
Rafeeq Ahmed
44. Which state has planned to teach Bhagavad Gita in schools?

Karnataka
45. Which automobile maker has re-entered Indian markets after 13 years?
Vespa
46. Who won the doubles title at the Chennai Open 2012?
Leander Peas and Janko Tipsarevic
47. Which country has called for Indian investments and sought partnership in oil and gas
exploration?
Trinidad and Tobago
48. Who has been appointed as Managing Director, President and CEO of Samsung’s
South- West Asia operations?
B.D.Park
49. Name the world’s first hydrogen powered 3-wheeler which was launched by Mahindra
and Mahindra at the 11th Auto Expo 2012.
HyAlfa
50. Who won the FIFA women’s World player of the year?
Homare Sawa of Japan
51. Who won the FIFA men’s world player of the year 3rd time in a row?
Lionel Messi of Argentina
52. Name the car which won the 2012 North American Car of the year award.
Hyundai Elantra
53. Name the Guinea Bissau President who died recently.

Malam Bacai Sanha
54. Name the chairman of Swiss National Bank who stepped down recently.
Philipp Hildebrand
55. Which company has acquired Bangalore-based event and entertainment guide
Buzzintown?
Yatra online
56. Which country’s Prime Minister is to be chief guest at Indian Republic Day parade?
Thailand Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra
57. How many banks are now allowed to import bullion or precious metals?
35
58. Name the recently added banks to import precious metals.

Yes Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, City Union Bank and ING Vysya Bank
59. Which bollywood actor is campaigning for clean voting?
Aamir Khan
60. Who took over as Director General Military Operations succeeding Lt Gen Anand
Mohan Verma?
Lt Gen Ashok Kumar Chaudhary
61. Name the Chinese dancer who took Bharatanatyam and Kathak to Mao’s China died
recently.
Zhang Jun
62. Where the Quick service cum mobile medical dispensary was inaugurated recently?
Bodh Gaya Temple premises
63. What is the lowest one-day score by Sri Lanka in the recently held match against South
Africa?
43 all out
64. What is the worth of total Private equity investment made in India in 2011?
$10.11 billion
65. Which country has been ranked first on nuclear safety?

Australia
66. What has Kerala hospital introduced to diagnose small bowel bleeding sites, tumours
and ulcers?
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
67. Where does the industrial output stand as of November 2011 in India?
5.9%
68. When did India complete one polio-free year?

13th January 2012
69. What is the cost of cheapest electric car unveiled by Tata in Detroit?
$20,000
70. Which legendary singer is set to be honoured with lifetime achievement award at the
18th Annual Colors Screen Awards?
Asha Bhosle
71. Who has been appointed to google board recently?

Diane Greene, VMware co-founder
72. Which service the Indian Government has planned to launch for farmers?
Interactive medium of spoken web service
73. Who won gold in Asian shooting championship?

Abhinav Bindra
74.Which airways bagged best airline award?

Ethad Airways
75. Which Indian city is set to host psychiatry conclaves?

Kochi
76. Which country reported rare decline of foreign reserves?

China
77. Name India’s first woman journalist who died recently.

Homai Vyarawalla
78. Who won the Mumbai marathon title recently?

Laban Moiben
79. Where does inflation stand as on 16th January 2012?

7.47%
80. Name the scheme launched by Arunachal Pradesh government for the treatment of
Multi Drug Resistant TB patients.
Directly Observed Treatment Plus Service (DOTS)
81. Who took charge as Kerala governor?
H.R.Bharadwaj
82. Who won the trust of vote in Parliament of Pakistan?

Yousuf Raza Gilani
83. Which currency is world’s most undervalued currency as per Big Mac Index?
Indian rupee
84. Who has been appointed as Director Enterprise Business (India and South Asia) by
Adobe?
Kulmeet Bawa
85. What is the amount received by India in venture capital funding in the solar energy
sector?
Rs.500 crore
86. Which Government has bought 1.09% worth stake in Reliance Industries?
Singapore Government
87. Which bank is likely to increase their presence in Karnataka from the present 71 to 100
branches?
Bank of Baroda
88. Name the boxer who turned 70 recently.

Mohammad Ali
89. What is the export growth as of December 2011?

6.7% at $25billion
90. Which website is to be shut for 24hrs to stop anti-piracy act?

Wikipedia
91. Name the Indian-origin Sikh who has been unanimously elected as the mayor of
Charlottesville, a historic American city in Virginia.
Satyendra Singh Huja
92. What fund has India planned to launch by July 2012?

$1 billion innovation fund
93. Where is the India-Burma talks scheduled on January 19th 2012?

Myanmar capital, Naypyitaw
94. Name the Yahoo co-founder who resigned recently.

Jerry Yang
95. Which global consulting and IT service provider is set to participate in World
Economic Forum?
Mahindra Satyam
96. Which card has BSNL launched to facilitate making utility bill payments like electricity
and telephone bills?
Itz Cash Card (Trust Card)
97. Name the media advisor to Prime Minister who resigned recently.
Harish Khare
98. Where India’s first Startup Village is to be setup?

KINFRA Park, Kalamassery, Kochi
99. Expand SOPA & PIPA

Stop Online Piracy Act & Protect IP Act
100. Which photo pioneer company filed bankruptcy recently?

Kodak
101. Which online video streaming site has launched a film festival?
YouTube
102. Name the Indian wicketkeeper who is set to debut in place of MS Dhoni in test cricket
against Australia.
Wriddhiman Saha
103. Where is the Jaipur Literature Festival held in India?

Diggi Palace, Jaipur
104. Which file-sharing website has US shut down recently?

Megaupload
105. Petroleum ministry recently allowed import of?

ATF – Aviation Turbine Fuel
106. Name the new kind of train launched by China.

Magnetic train
107. Which auto-maker regained its title as the world’s top-selling automaker in 2011?
General Motors
108. Who is appointed as COO of Intel?

Brain Krzanich
109. Who is appointed as Managing Editor of Wall Street Journal?
Raju Narisetti
110. Where did India open its 5th Consulate in US?

Atlanta
111. Which country is set to join European Union in 2013?

Coratia
112. Name the year that is been celebrated across China?

Dragon year
113. Who won the Ranji Trophy 2011-12?

Rajasthan
114. What rank does India hold to have a nuclear submarine?

6th position
115. Which parliament passed Armenian gernocide bill?

French Parliament
116. What is the prevailing CRR as on 25th January 2012?

5.5%
117. Which state’s theme has been set in 26th Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad,
Haryana?
Assam
118. Who won Grand slam title in men’s Australian Open 2012?
Djokovic
119. What rank does India hold as steel maker in 2011 as per World Steel Association?
4th rank
120. What sum of capital has been approved to be infused in SBI and PNB?
Rs.7,900 crore and Rs.1,285 crore
List of Vice-Presidents of India
The complete list of Vice-Presidents of India includes the persons sworn into the office as
Vice-President of India following the adoption of the Indian constitution in 1950.[1]
No. Image Vice-President Took office Left office President
Dr. Sarvepalli
1 13 May 1952 12 May 1962 Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Radhakrishnan
Dr. Sarvepalli
2 Dr. Zakir Hussain 13 May 1962 12 May 1967
Radhakrishnan
3 Sh. Varahagiri Venkata Giri 13 May 1967 3 May 1969 Dr. Zakir Hussain
1 September 1 September Sh. Varahagiri Venkata

4 Gopal Swarup Pathak
1969 1974 Giri
1 September Dr. Fakhruddin Ali

5 Basappa Danappa Jatti 25 July 1977
1974 Ahmed
Justice Muhammad Shri Neelam Sanjiva

6 25 August 1977 25 July 1982
Hidayatullah Reddy
Ramaswamy
7 25 August 1982 25 July 1987 Giani Zail Singh
Venkataraman
3 September Ramaswamy
8 Shankar Dayal Sharma 24 July 1992
1987 Venkataraman
9 Kocheril Raman Narayanan 21 August 1992 24 July 1997 Shankar Dayal Sharma
Kocheril Raman
10[2] Krishan Kant 21 August 1997 27 July 2002
Narayanan
11 Bhairon Singh Shekhawat 19 August 2002 21 July 2007 A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Mohammad Hamid
12 11 August 2007 Incumbent Pratibha Patil
Ansari[3]
Chief Election Commissioners

The page enlists the current and all the former Chief Election Commissioners from the Year
1950 till date
From the Year 1950 till date
1. Sukumar Sen 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958

2. KVK Sundaram 20 December 1958 to 30 September 1967
3. SP Sen Verma 1 October 1967 to 30 September 1972
4. Dr Nagendra Singh 1 October 1972 to 6 February 1973
5. T Swaminathan 7 February 1973 to 17 June 1977
6. SL Shakdhar 18 June 1977 to 17 June 1982
7. RK Trivedi 18 June 1982 to 31 December 1985
8. RVS Peri Sastri 1 January 1986 to 25 November 1990
9. Smt VS Ramadevi 26 November 1990 to 11 December 1990
10. T.N. Seshan 12 December 1990 to 11 December 1996
11. MS Gill 12 December 1996 to 13 June 2001
12. JM Lyngdoh 14 June 2001 to 7 February 2004
13. TS Krishna Murthy 8 February 2004 to 15 May 2005
14. BB Tandon 16 May 2005 to 28 June 2006
15. N Gopalaswami 29 June 2006 to till date
Governor of Reserve Bank of India
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India is the senior-most banker in the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI), the country's central bank. Since its establishment in 1935, the RBI has been helmed
by 22 Governors. While the first-ever Governor was Sir Osborne Smith, the position is currently
held D. Subbarao, who is scheduled to hold office till 2013.
[edit] List of governors

The following list includes the list of people who have served as the Governor of RBI:-
1. Sir Osborne Smith (1 April 1935 – 30 June 1937)

2. Sir James Braid Taylor (1 July 1937 – 17 February 1943)
3. Sir C. D. Deshmukh (11 August 1943 – 30 June 1949)
4. Sir Benegal Rama Rau (1 July 1949 – 14 January 1957)
5. K. G. Ambegaonkar (14 February 1957 – 28 February 1957)
6. H. V. R. Iyengar (1 March 1957 – 28 February 1962)
7. P. C. Bhattacharya (1 March 1962 – 30 June 1967)
8. L. K. Jha (1 July 1967 – 3 May 1970)
9. B. N. Adarkar (4 May 1970 – 15 June 1970)
10. S. Jagannathan (16 June 1970 – 19 May 1975)
11. N. C. Sen Gupta (19 May 1975 – 19 August 1975)
12. K. R. Puri (20 August 1975 – 2 May 1977)
13. M. Narasimham (2 May 1977 – 30 November 1977)
14. Dr. I. G. Patel (1 December 1977 – 15 September 1982)
15. Dr. Manmohan Singh (16 September 1982 – 14 January 1985)
16. A. Ghosh (15 January 1985 – 4 February 1985)
17. R. N. Malhotra (4 February 1985 – 22 December 1990)
18. S. Venkitaramanan (22 December 1990 – 21 December 1992)
19. Dr. C. Rangarajan (22 December 1992 – 21 November 1997)
20. Dr. Bimal Jalan (22 November 1997 – 6 September 2003)
21. Dr. Y. V. Reddy (6 September 2003 – 5 September 2008)
22. Dr. D. Subbarao (6 September 2008 – present)

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22. Creep is the ….. movement of rails.

23. Ballast best suited to steel sleepers is:

24. The section of a rail is decided on the basis of:

28. Integrated coach factory is located in:

29. C.T.C. stands for:

31. Generally the rail sections used in India is:

38. The cause of formation of kinks in a rail is:

47. Wear on top or head of rail occurs due to:

50. Accidents can be avoided by adopting:

52. Shatabdi Express train was started in

53. At which of the following places Diesel Component Works is established?

54. Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways?

55. The railway station situated in the extreme south is

57. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?

59. Railway Staff College is situated at

60. Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation situated?

63. When was the first train in Indian started?

65. A station where the rail lines end, is called

66. How much distance was traveled by first train of India?

68. What is the length of North-Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR)?

69. The headquarters of North-Eastern railway is situated at

70. When was the North-Eastern frontier Railway (NEFR) established?

73. General Manger is responsible for

74. The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated at

75. The headquarters of Northern Railway is at

76. The headquarters of South Railways is situated at

77. In which institution the training of electric work is being given?

78. Who invented the railway engine?

80. Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following Indian States?

81. The zone with the minimum length is

83. How many training institutions of Railways are in India?

85. Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas?

86. Where is the extreme north of India a railway station?

87. How many institutions do give suggestions for railways technology?

88. Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at

93. Palace On Wheels train was inaugurated in

94. When was the Central Railway established?

95. Rajasthan is under which of the following railway zones?

96. The largest national enterprise of India is

97. The first locomotive which was manufactured in Chittranjan on

100. Where is the headquarters of Central Railway situated?

102. Which of the following is not a part of rail engine?

103. The staggered rails joints are usually provided on:

105. Generally the shape of fish plate is:

106. The track capacity can be increased by:

107. Detonating signals are used:

108. Wider gauge permits:

112. The most common system of signaling in India is the …… system.

115. The railway track from which a train is to be diverted is called:

119. In locomotive ‘hunting’ is:

123. For wooden sleepers, size of the ballast should be:

124. The length of track under the control of a Ganger is:

126. The latest system of signaling introduced is:

131. The creep in rails is measured in:

135. Which one of the following is expected to have shorter life?

138. A dynamometer car is used for:

141. In railways, super elevation is provided to:

143. The shape of wheels of rolling stock is:

145. Sand is used as ballast incase of:

Answers with Hints

1. Who took over as Vice-Chief of Indian Air Force?

Air Marshal D.C. Kumaria