GK Capsule - 4

1. The tip of the match-stick contains

a. phosphorus pentoxide
b. white phosphorus
c. red phosphorus
d. Phosphorus trichloride

2. Who among the following translated the Autobiography of Madam Curie in Hindi?
a. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
b. Lal Bahadur Shastri
c. Choudhary Charan Singh
d. Gobind Ballabh Pant

3. Cross - selling means –

a. Selling to Red Cross members
b. Selling to Blue Cross members
c. Selling across countries
d. Selling other products to existing customers

4. The 2022 Cricket World Cup shall be co-hosted by

a. India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh
b. India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
c. Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
d. Bangladesh, Pakistan and India

5. M. S. Dhoni is the first wicket-keeper to make two centuries in One-Day International

Cricket in India. he made these centuries while playing against –
a. Sri Lanka and Pakistan
b. Pakistan and Bangladesh
c. Bangladesh and New Zealand
d. Australia and Sri Lanka

6. The Prime Minister of which of the following countries recently in March 2010 visited
India?
a. Germany
b. Russia
c. China
d. Japan

7. Recently Supreme Court upheld four per cent reservation in Andhra Pradesh for -
a. Backward Christians
b. Backward Hindus
c. Backward Muslims
d. None of the Above

8. As per Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty(START) signed by the Russian and the US

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 Presidents in April 2010, the two nations will reduce their nuclear weapons stockpile by
a. one fourth
b. a third
c. half
d. two-thirds

9. Which one of the following business magnates has been adjudged the 'Business Person
of the Year 2008' by The Times of India Survey?
a. Ratan Tata
b. Rahul Bajaj
c. Aditya Birla
d. Laxmi Mittal

10. In India FERA has been replaced by

a. FEMA
b. FETA
c. FENA
d. FELA

11. ISRO recently flight-tested its heaviest sounding rocket –

a. ATV-DO1
b. ABV-DO2
c. Astra
d. None of the Above

12. What is the full form of NFSM, an initiative of the National Development Council of India?
a. New Food Security Mechanism
b. National Food Security Management
c. New Fastest Space Missile
d. None of these

13. India and Russia recently signed an agreement so that India can get a supply of Uranium
fuel from Russia. Uranium is used in which of the following sectors?
a. Pharma Sector
b. Transport Sector
c. Telecom Sector
d. Energy Sector

14. The film which bagged top prize at the International Film Festival of India is-
a. The Other Bank
b. Can't Live Without You
c. A Brand New Life
d. None of the above

15. During Dr. Manmohan Singh's visit to Russia in December 2009, the total number of
agreements signed between the two countries (India and Russia) is-
a. Seven
b. Six
c. Five
d. Four

16. Which of the following prizes is given by the UNESCO?

a. Magsaysay Award
b. Kalinga Prize

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c. Booker Prize
d. Pulitzer Prize

17. Television broadcast for rural development programmes in India started in-
a. 1947
b. 1957
c. 1967
d. 1977

18. In 2010, China became the third country in the world to possess an anti satellite weapon
system. The other two countries are
a. Germany and Russia
b. France and the USA
c. The USA and Germany
d. The USA and Russia

19. What optimum temperature is needed for the growth of Potato tuber?
a. 17°C to 19°C
b. 14°C to 16°C
c. 10°C to 12°C
d. 22°C to 25°C

20. From where is Indian Journal of Agriculture Sciences published?

a. UPCAR
b. ICAR
c. CISR
d. NBRI

21. A compiler translates a program written in a high level language into

a. Machine Language
b. An algorithm
c. A debugged program
d. None of these

22. Which of the following is not an example of Operating System?

a. Windows 98
b. BSD Unix
c. Microsoft Office Xp
d. Red Hat Linux

23. Which of the following terms could be used to describe the concurrent processing of
computer programs via CRTs, on one computer system?
a. Time sharing
b. On-line processing
c. Interactive processing
d. All of these

24. In which of the following years was the first Railways line between Bombay and Thane
laid? a. 1853
b. 1854
c. 1856
d. 1858

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 25. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a. Indira Gandhi - Total Revolution
b. Mahatma Gandhi – Trusteeship
c. Balwant Raj Mehta - Democrativ Decentralisation
d. Vinoba Bhave - Anushasan Parva

26. Annual plans were formulated during

a. 1955-58
b. 1966-1967
c. 1967-1969
d. 1972-1975

27. “Garibi Hatavo” programme was launched in which five year plan
a. Second
b. Third
c. Fourth
d. Fifth

28. When the Indian economy was opened for the world market in
a. 1991-92
b. 1992-95
c. 1995-96
d. 1998

29. On which date is Nobel Prize awarded?

a. December 10
b. January 10
c. April 10
d. July 10

30. The force that causes a spring to eventually return to its normal length is called
a. Potential force
b. Gravitational force
c. Spring force
d. Restoring force

31. The colour of light which travels through glass with the minimum speed is
a. Red
b. Yellow
c. Green
d. Violet

32. Where was held the Commonwealth Health Ministers Conference in May 2010?
a. London
b. Geneva
c. Brussels
d. New Delhi

33. ."Transforming Lives " is the new tagline of which of the following PSU?
a. NTPC Limited
b. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
c. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited
d. Steel Authority of India Limited

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34. Which among the following sports has been included for the first time as a medal sport in
the Commonwealth Games 2010?
a. Squash
b. Netball
c. Tennis
d. Wrestling

35. As per the fifth annual Millward Brown Optimor BrandZ Top100 Most Valuable Global
Brands of 2010, what is the value of Google, the number 1 brand of the world?
a. $114 billion
b. $94 billion
c. $145 billion
d. $97 billion

36. which among the following states in India is venue to the world's first Convention of
Women Magicians to be held in May 2010?
a. Karnataka
b. Kerala
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Maharastra

37. The 2010 winner countries of the Thomas & Uber Cup held in May 2010 are as follows:
a. China, China
b. China, South Korea
c. South Korea, China
d. China, Indonesia

38. Who among the following distance runners of USA has recently become the first non-
African to break the 27-minute barrier in the 10,000 meters?
a. Charles Bacon
b. Chris Solinsky
c. Lloyd Hahn
d. Frank Riley

39. What was the theme of "International Day of Families" a UN observance celebrated
recently on May 15, 2010?
a. The impact of migration on families around the world
b. Mothers and Families: Challenges in a Changing World
c. Fathers and Families: Responsibilities and Challenges
d. Families and Persons with Disabilities

40. In which country's capital US president Barack Obama gave the speech " A New
Beginning" in later half of 2009?
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Japan
c. China
d. Egypt

41. Which among the following is correct in context with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank?
a. Indian Banks
b. Foreign Banks
c. Foreign Controlled Indian Banks
d. Indian Controlled Foreign Banks

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 42. Which of the following SAARC summit was recently held in Thimpu in April 2010?
a. 13th
b. 14th
c. 15th
d. 16th

43. Which of the following Indian Company is known as the originator of the term 'the flat
world'?
a. Wipro
b. TCS
c. Infosys
d. ICICI Bank

44. How many economies are partners to the Major Economies Forum on Energy and
Climate (MEF)?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 13
d. 17

45. In which of the following sea, recently scientists have found "loriciferans" , the first found
organisms, who live without oxygen?
a. Pacific Ocean
b. Black Sea
c. China Sea
d. Mediterranean Sea

46. .In which of the following countries is located famous White Horse temple,which was
recently in news?
a. Japan
b. Thailand
c. Cambodia
d. China

47. What is the interval between two 'Maha Kumbh' melas at the same place?
a. 6 years
b. 10 years
c. 12 years
d. 15 years

48. Which institution in a federal system is called 'Balancing Wheel of the Constitution'?
a. Legislature
b. Executive
c. Judiciary
d. Press

49. 'If sovereignty is not absolute, no state will exist'. Who said this?
a. Locke
b. Laski
c. Austin
d. None of the above

50. Who wrote the Book- "Four Essays on Liberty".

a. Herbert Spencer

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b. J. S. Mill
c. Ernest Barker
d. Isaish Berlin

Answers to previous GK Capsule

1. c.
2. b.
3. c.
4. b.
5. d.
6. a.
7. b.
8. c.
9. b.
10. d.
11. a.
12. c.
13. b.
14. b.
15. c.
16. a.
17. d.
18. b.
19. b.
20. d.
21. a.
22. c.
23. c.
24. a.
25. d.
26. a.
27. c.
28. c.
29. b.
30. a.
31. b.
32. a.
33. c.
34. c.
35. b.
36. b.
37. d.
38. c.
39. c.
40. a.
41. c.
42. c.
43. b.
44. b.
45. a.
46. c.

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