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General Awareness Test Time: 190Q.

1. India test-fired Agni III on a] May 15, 2008 2. b] May 17, 2008 c] May 20, 2008 d] May 7, 2008

Which one of the following countries is not included in the elite club which India joined after its successful test firing of Agni III a] Russia b] U.S.A. c] U.K. d] France

3.

M. Natrajan a] Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister b] Chief Controller and Programme Director of Agni Missile System c] Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister d] None of the above

4.

Currently which one of the following organizations is celebrating its golden jubilee (year)? a] ISRO b] CBI c] DRDO d] NASSCOM

5.

India and Malaysia held their joint naval exercise a] Andman island b] Nicobar island c] Lumut d] Kualalampur

6.

SERB stands for a] Social Enlightenment and Research Board b] Scientific and Engineering Research Board c] Scientists and Engineer Research Board d] Science and Engineering Research Board

7.

CEP (Circular Error Probability) is associated with a] Prithvi II b] Chandryan I c] Narco Analysis test conducted on Aarushis alleged murderer d] The finalization of Indo- US Nuclear deal

8.

The country which recently announced to have its own version of Star Wars a] France b] Japan c] China d] North Korea

9.

The Indian state which, in May 2008, launched Food Security Scheme a] Andhra Pradesh b] Chhattisgarh c] Tamil Nadu d] Jammu & Kashmir

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The most coveted award at the 61st Cannes Film Festival was received by a] Hunger b] Line of Passage c] The Class d] Three Monkeys

11.

The Winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Contest is a] Ravi Kumar b] Sameer Mishra c] Kuljit Singh d] None of these

12.

Travelling Through Conflict is a book written by a] Hamid Ansari b] Cherie Blair c] Balraj Krishna d] Salman Rushdie

13.

According to the Global Peace Index released in May 2008, the most peaceful country on the earth is a] New Zealand b] Norway c] Denmark d] Iceland

14.

Which of the following was recently granted Navratna status to? a] PGCIL b] REC c] NALCO d] All the above

15.

In terms of billionaire population. Mumbai ranks at world level? a] Sixth b] Fifth c] Fourth d] Seventh

16.

According to a report, the number of Indians who have a problem of loud snoring during sleep is a] 35 million b] 36 million c] 40 million d] 45 million

17.

The government has planned to establish universities of global standards across the country? a] 10 b] 14 c] 20 d] 26

18.

The government has increased Minimum Support Price of a] Wheat b] Paddy c] Cane d] None of these

19.

India recently refused to accept the offer of funds/loans from World Bank for a] Disaster management c] Tiger protection b] North-East projects d] None of the above

20.

Yves Saint Laurent recently died. He was a] U.S.A. film director c] Renowned fashion designer b] First man to go to Mars mission d] An internationally renowned financial expert

21.

As we all know banks publish their quarterly performance to bring transparency in the system and also to give a clear picture of their performance to the public. How were results of Quarter 2 different from the results of Quarter 1 of the listed banks including giants like SBI and ICICI banks? Page 2

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1. Performance was subdued in the Quarter 2. 2. Yields on advances of almost all listed banks have come down. 3. Advances grew at a slower pace when compared to deposits. a] Only 1 is true 22. b] Only 2 is true c] Only 3 is true d] All 1, 2 and 3 are true

After the Subprime crisis which of the following problems has hit the global economy/world markets recently? a] Dubai debt problem b] Change of Government in Japan and its new economic policies c] High rate of inflation in India d] Extremely volatile behaviour of the Bombay Stock Exchange and other major Stock Exchanges world wide

23.

As per the news published in major newspapers in India Banks in India need about 12 lakh business correspondents for rural areas. What will be the role of these correspondents? 1. They will help rural people in their day-to-day banking activities. 2. They will work as a link between banks and the customers. 3. They will ascertain eligibility of rural people so that relief packages can be provided to them. a] Only 1 b] Only 2 c] Only 3 d] None of these

24.

It is evident that the economic slowdown still continues to weigh on the performance of the banks in India. How is this affecting banks and/or general public? a] Relief packages announced by the Govt. have proved insufficient to improve the situation of agri sector b] The gross Non- Performing substantially d] All of these Assets (NPAs) of the listed banks have increased

c] Inflation has reached at a very high level

25.

Why has Dr. Subir Gokarns name been in the news recently? a] He has taken over as the Governor of the RBI b] He has taken over as the Deputy Governor of the RBI c] He will be the new Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India d] He has taken over as the Chief of the Economic Advisory Council attached to Prime Ministers Office

26.

As published in various newspaper, the Experian Credit Information Company of India is going to launch its operation in India soon. At present the only credit information bureau functional in India is a] AMFI b] ICRA c] CIBIL d] None of these

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As per the news published in a financial publication RBI is redesigning its ECS to function as a Automated Clearing House (ACH) for bulk transactions. What is full form of ECS? a] Extra Closing System c] Evening Cheque Sorter b] Electronic Cheque System d] Electronic Clearing Service

28.

Which of the following challenges will be the most crucial for human existence on earth in the days to come? a] Pollution c] Availability of natural gas b] Food Security d] Cyber Crimes

29.

The Reserve Bank of India has asked all the banks to install Note Sorting Machines in the branches. How will this help banks and the general public? 1. The machines will check for counterfeit notes and drop these from circulation. 2. This will help banks to count the notes quickly and accurately. 3. This will help in sorting out soiled notes so that they are not reissued by the banks. a] Only 2 b] Only 1 c] Only 3 d] Only 1 and 2

30.

A study report entitled India Generation Gap Review was presented at the World Economic Forum in November 2009. This was presented during which of the following summits/conferences? a] G-8 Summit c] India Economic Summit b] G-20 Summit d] SAARC Finance Ministers Conference

31.

As we know the Government of India has notified certain new rules to calculate Income Tax on various perks like accommodation, and conveyance etc. being given by employers to their salaried employees. The new rules will replace which of the following taxes which has been abolished now? a] Capital Gains Tax c] Cash Transaction Tax b] Sales Tax d] Fringe Benefit Tax

32.

Dr. K. Radhakrishnan has taken over as the Chief of a] Electronics Commission c] Atomic Energy Commission of India b] Indian Space Research Organisation d] Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India

33.

As per the guidelines issued by the RBI, banks are preparing for a service which will allow customers to withdraw upto Rs. 1,000 using their debit cards from notified shops/stores all over the country. All such shops/stores will have POS terminals for the same. What is full form of the POS? a] Payment on Sale b] Power of Sale c] Point of Sale d] Payment Order Service

34.

The working group set up by the RBI has suggested the launch of an Emergency Fund Facility Scheme for banks. This scheme will help which of the following types of banks? Page 4

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b] Small Banks d] Private Banks

As published in major newspapers public sector banks have asked the Government of India to provide more funds for Capital Infusion. How much is the need of PSBs collectively for the purpose? (Rs. in crores) a] Rs. 10,000 b] Rs. 15,000 c] Rs. 20,000 d] Rs. 25,000

36.

Who amongst the following has purchased about 200 tonnes of gold from International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2009? a] Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. c] Gold Council of India b] Bombay Stock Exchange of India d] Reserve Bank of India

37.

One of the major emphasis of Basel II is that banks should have a] adequate Capital Adequacy Ratio c] core banking mode of operation b] only few branches in urban centres d] more and more branches in rural areas

38.

As per the reports published by various agencies/organizations, it is estimated that around 3 billion extra people will join our existing population of 6 billion by the year-2050. To provide food for all of them, a second round of which of the following initiatives is required to be started much in advance? a] Green Revolution c] Industrialisation b] Planned Urbanisation d] Climate Migration

39.

Who amongst the following is the President of the European Union at present? a] Catherine Ashton c] Mr. Fredrik Reinfeldt b] Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso d] Mr. Sergi Lavrov

40.

As per the reports published in various newspapers and journals almost all big nations are trying their best to resolve various disputes between the nations wherein either they are a party or because of that their peace and stability may be affected. Stability in which of the following two nations is more vital to India than that of any other nations? a] Bangladesh and China c] Iraq and Russia b] China and USA d] Pakistan and Afghanistan

41.

Indias bilateral per annum trade with European Union at present is about a] 50 billion US $ b] 75 billion US $ c] 100 billion US $ d] 150 billion US $

42.

Some world bodies/organisations/agencies are of the view that agriculture should adopt a Cross Disciplinary Approach, and take help of all types of sciences and studies. This approach will help in which of the following crucial problems being faced by humanity? a] Use of Genetically Modified Crop c] Food crisis b] Melting of glaciers d] Climate change Page 5

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An agreement between two nations or a group of nations which establishes unimpeded exchange and flow of goods and services between/among trade partners regardless of national boundaries is called a] Import Free Agreement c] Export Free Agreement b] Free Trade Agreement d] None of these

44.

Which of the following correctly describe what One Carbon Credit is? 1. Credit permit to release one ton of carbon dioxide. 2. Providing loans to establish one new production unit which can produce carbon dioxide for industrial use. 3. Finding out one new business which can use and recycle green house gases. a] Only 3 b] Only 2 c] Only 1 d] All 1, 2 and 3

45.

As per various reports issued by the UNO and other world bodies, agricultural and allied activities consume what percentage of global water resources every year? About a] 15 per cent b] 30 per cent c] 50 per cent d] 70 per cent

46.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a wing/agency of the a] World Bank c] Asian Development Bank b] United Nations Organization d] Ministry of Agriculture Govt. of India

47.

As a policy, India does not encourage free movement of unskilled labours from a] Gulf Countries c] European Union Nations b] USA and South American Nations d] None of these

48.

The Government of India has decided to disinvest its share in major public sector undertakings. How much of its share will be offloaded in this method? a] 2 per cent b] 4 per cent c] 8 per cent d] 10 per cent

49.

The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) is working in an Indian city to make it safe for women. Which of the following is that city? a] Pune b] Kolkata c] Delhi d] Mumbai

50.

At present the trade between India and China is in a state of Payment imbalance. What does this mean in real terms? 1. China does not import many items from India whereas India imports more from China. 2. China does not pay India in time and a lot of delay is reported by the exporters. 3. India wants all payments to be made in US Dollars whereas China pays in its own currency. a] Only 1 b] Only 2 c] Only 3 d] None of these

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51.

India has signed an agreement on climate change with which of the following countries recently? a] USA b] Russia c] United Kingdom d] China

52.

Some Scientists are of the opinion that extra agricultural production should be achieved without going for the cultivation of extra land and also without causing damage to essential eco-system. This concept, in other words, is known as a] Sustainable growth c] Global Melt down b] Renewability of inputs d] Climate Migration

53.

Mr. Z. E. A. Ben Ali has taken over as the President of a] Tunisia b] Malaysia c] Indonesia d] Kuwait

54.

Which of the following is not a Government of India undertaking? a] Oil India Ltd. c] ICICI Bank b] Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. d] National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.

55.

India shares its border with China along the Himalayan range. Which of the following states touches the border of China? a] Punjab b] Bihar c] Arunachal Pradesh d] All of these

56.

Which of the following has been the growth of Indias GDP during 2008-09? (Final data are issued in late 2009) a] 5 per cent b] 5. 5 per cent c] 6 per cent d] None of these

57.

Which of the following ministries had launched a new Skill Development Initiative Scheme so that the employability of the young people can be increased? a] Ministry of Finance c] Ministry of Heavy Industry b] Ministry of Agriculture d] Ministry of Labour and Employment

58.

Sachin Tendulkar has recently become the first cricketer in ODI history to cross the milestone o a] 10000 runs b] 12000 runs c] 15000 runs d] 17000 runs

59.

The East Asia Summit took place in October 2009 in Hua Hin town. This is a town in a] China b] Myanmar c] Cambodia d] Malaysia

60.

What per cent of Indias GDP is invested in providing education? a] 1 per cent b] 2.5 per cent c] 4 per cent d] 6 per cent

61.

India has recently gained the status of becoming the third largest producer of Steel in the world. Who is the largest producer? Page 7

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a] USA 62.

b] Russia

c] Japan

d] China

Dadaab Refugee Camp which was in the news recently is located in which of the following countries? a] Sudan b] Iraq c] Pakistan d] Kenya

63.

Which of the following countries objected to the Indian Prime Ministers recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh? a] Pakistan b] Nepal c] Myanmar d] None of these

64.

Which of the following not associated with climate change and/or Global Warming? a] Basel Norms b] Bali Meet 2007 c] Kyoto Protocol d] Bangkok Meet in 2009

65.

Which of the following terms is used in the game of Hockey? a] Baseline b] Smash c] Drop d] Centre Forward

66.

Which of the following Genetically Modified vegetables is recently being made available in India markets? a] Carrot b] Radish c] Brinjal d] None of these

67.

Each Nobel Prize winner gets an amount of 10 million Swedish a] Kroner b] Dollar c] Yen d] Pound

68.

Which of the following not a plant product? a] Camphor b] Aloe vera c] Vanilla d] All are plant products

69.

Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan is one of the recipients of the Nobel Prize in the field of a] Physics b] Chemistry c] Medicine d] None of these

70.

As per the reports published in newspapers the Govt. of India has asked all the states to conduct a Social Audit of each and every work of which of the following schemes? a] National Rural Employment Guarantee Act b] Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana c] Indira Aawas Yojana d] None of these

71.

Which of the following is not the name of a major Lawn Tennis Tournament? a] US Open b] Wimbledon c] French Open d] Grand Master

72.

Derby is associated with which of the following sports events? a] Horse Racing b] Chess c] Cricket d] Hockey

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73.

Which of the following terms is not used in Banking and Finance? a] Bid Price c] Call Option b] Jacksonian Seizure d] Bluechip

74.

Dada Saheb Phalke Award is given for the exemplary work in the field of a] Literature b] Music c] Films d] None of these

75.

Who amongst the following is the Chief Justice of India at present? a] Justice R. C. Lahoti c] Justice G. P. Mathur b] Justice V. K. Sabharwal d] Justice K. G. Balakrishnan

76.

Which of the following terms is not used in Economics? a] Exogenous b] Depreciation c] Deep Market d] Zero Sum Game

77.

Who amongst the following is not a Lawn Tennis player? a] Cara Black b] Dinara Safina c] Jelena Jankovic d] Anand Pawar

78.

Which of the following books is written by V. S. Naipaul? a] A Woman Alone c] The Grass is Singing b] The Open Couple d] Half a Life

79.

Sri Balraj Puri, who was in the news recently, is a famous . a] Classical Singer b] Cine Actor c] Journalist d] Social Worker

80.

Which of the following is caused by H5N1 virus? a] Yellow fever b] Bird flu c] Measles d] Plague

81.

Which of the following rivers is not in India? a] Tapti b] Ural c] Mahi d] Mahanadi

82.

Mr. Mohamed Nasheed was on a five day state visit to India recently. He is the President of a] Bangladesh b] Iran c] Indonesia d] Maldives

83.

India celebrated which of the following Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in October 2009? a] 110 b] 120 c] 130 d] 140

84.

Which of the following states has launched e-Shakti Programme so that poverty can be reduced in the state? a] Delhi b] Maharashtra c] Uttar Pradesh d] Bihar

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Which of the following schemes is launched by the Government of India to improve the health of pregnant and lactating mothers? a] Matritva Sahayog Yojana c] ASHA b] Dhan Lakshmi Yojana d] None of these

86.

As per the decision taken by the Orissa Cabinet the new name of the state would be written as a] Odisha b] Orissha c] Aurissa d] None of these

87.

India recently organized sixth ministerial level of Indo- US-TPF. What is full form of TPF? a] Trade Policy Forum c] Trade and Payment Finance b] Traditional Planning Force d] Technical Planning Force

88.

Which of the following is the abbreviated name of state level agency on afforestation created by the Government of India? a] NDMA b] SFDA c] ICMJE d] ICCROM

89.

Which of the following states has launched Atta-Dal Scheme under which atta and dal will be supplied at affordable prices to ration card holders? a] Rajasthan b] Gujarat c] Uttar Pradesh d] None of these

90.

Which of the following states has the maximum number of Sugar mills? a] Bihar b] Rajasthan c] Gujarat d] None of these

91.

India purchased the Break Anti Missile Defence System from a] USA b] Japan c] France d] None of these

92.

Mullaperiyar Dam is built on which of the following rivers? a] Pamba b] Godavari c] Krishna d] None of these

93.

Which of the following countries won the Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament 2009? a] England b] Pakistan c] Australia d] None of these

94.

Who amongst the following has been nominated for Man Booker Prize2009? a] J. M. Coetzee b] Hilary Mantel c] Sarah Waters d] Thomas Cromwell

95.

Shantiswarup Bhatnagar Awards are given for excellence in the field of a] Sports b] Economics c] Cinema d] Science and Technology

96.

As a part of its commitment to the World Trade Organization (WTO) India has taken various steps to reform its financial sector. Which of the following is one major step in this direction?
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a] Huge budgetary provision for Bharat Nirman Yojana b] More and more foreign banks are allowed to open their branches in India
c] Rebate in rate of personal income tax for Senior Citizen d] None of these 97. As per the new guidelines issued by the National Housing Bank persons marginally above the poverty line can avail a one-time loan for housing and income generating activities. What is the limit of the total loan one can get for the same? a] Rs. 50,000 98. b] Rs. 60,000 c] Rs. 70,000 d] Rs. 75,000

As per the Railway Budget 2007-08 what has been the Cash Profit of the Indian Railways for the year 2006-07? a] Around Rs. 10,000 crore c] Around Rs. 20,000 crore b] Around Rs. 15,000 crore d] Around Rs. 25,000 crore

99.

The G-8 Summit in June 2007 was organized in a] Italy b] France c] Russia d] Germany

100. Which of the following countries decided to give up its demand for duty cut on rubber so that India can also show some flexibility in the talks on Free Trade agreement with it ? a] Thailand b] China c] Myanmar d] Philippines

101. As per the provision of the Micro Finance Bill cleared by the Government of India in February 2007, which of the following organizations/agencies is authorized to regulate the Micro Finance Sector in India ? a] State Bank of India c] NABARD b] SIDBI d] General Insurance Corporation of India

102. The RBI has asked the banks not to grant loans to individuals for the purchase of which of the following? a] Gold c] Two Wheelers in rural areas b] Agricultural land d] Kisan Vikas Patra

103. As per the reports in the financial news papers the RBI, w.e.f. February 2007, has decided to pay some interest on the Cash reserve deposits kept with it by various banks. What will be the rate of interest on such deposits? a] 0.5% b] 0.75% c] 1% d] None of these

104. BEML is a major Mini Ratna Company in India engaged in production of heavy machines and defence equipments. What is the full name of the Company? a] Bihar Electronics and Melamines Ltd. b] Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. c] British Electronics and Metalics Ltd. d] None of these

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105. Auto majors go aggressive on marketing, raise and spend was a caption in a leading newspaper some time back. Who amongst the following is not an Auto company? a] Hyundai b] General Motors c] Tripex d] Maruti

106. Which of the following is the name of Indias Supersonic Cruise Missile which was test fired successfully in recent past? a] Kiran b] SRE-1 c] Rajat-36 d] Brahmos

107. Which of the following is one famous book written by Late Kamleshwar, a well known personality in the field of literature and T.V.? a] Kitne Pakistan b] Train to Pakistan c] Post Office d] None of these

108. Global Warming is a major cause of concern these days all over the world. Which of the following efforts on the part of the people/governments can help all of us in reducing the effect of the same [(Pick up the correct statement(s)]? 1. Increasing energy efficiency standards. 2. Eliminating subsidies that encourage the use of coal and oil as subsidy makes them cheaper. 3. Eliminating thick forests as they absorb the sunlight and thus slow down the process of recirculation of fresh gases in the atmosphere. a] Only 1 b] Only 2 c] Only 3 d] Both 1 and 2

109. With the takeover of Corus Steel Company the Tata Corus has obtained which of the following positions in the production of steel in the world? a] 1 s t b] 2 n d c] 3 r d d] 5 t h

110. Which of the following is the correct definition of VISTA which was launched by the Microsoft a few months back? a] It is a new computer programme used for the analysis of data received from Space Centre/Satellites b] It is a new operating system useful for personal computers c] It is the Brand Name of the new Computers launched specially for use in schools and adult education centres in India d] It is new software developed by Microsoft to be used for medical purposes 111. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin was in India a few months back. During the visit India signed an agreement for sharing the data from one of Russias Satellite systems. What is the name of that Satellite? a] GLONASS b] PSLV- C7 c] MATSAT d] None of these

112. The Cauvery Tribunal gave its Final Award a few months back. Who amongst the following was not the member of the Tribunal? a] Mr. N. S. Rao c] Mr. N. P. Singh [PS O-line] b] Mr. Suresh Prabhu d] Mr. Sudhir Narain Page 12

113. India in the beginning of the year 2007 renewed its 60 years old Friendship Treaty with Bhutan. Which of the following is one important clause of this treaty? a] India will supply 50,000 tonnes of sugar to Bhutan every year as Bhutan is not a sugar producing country b] Both the countries will prevent the use of their territories for activities harmful to each other. c] Bhutan will help India in getting a permanent seat in U.N. Security Council as India needs only one more vote to support its claim for the same. d] India will help Bhutan in construction of three major Power Projects there 114. Which of the following countries has never won any World Cup Cricket Tournament in the past (Matches were played between 1975-2007)? a] Australia b] Pakistan c] South Africa d] India

115. Which of the following countries was adjudged as the fourth largest country in Asia to receive maximum Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2006? a] India b] China c] Nepal d] South Korea

116. Mr. Fali Homi Major has taken over as the new a] Chief of Air Staff c] Governor of Nagaland b] Chief of Indian Army d] None of these

117. Mr. Paul Wolfowitz who decided to leave his post was working as the a] Secretary General of UNO c] Head of the World Bank b] Head of the World Trade Organization d] None of these

118. Which of the following banks is appointed as the Bank who will refund Income Tax to Tax Payers? a] AXIS Bank c] ICICI Bank b] Punjab National Bank d] None of these

119. Which of the following statement is not correct in relation to the Union Budget 2007-08? a] Tax on dividend distributed by companies hiked from 125% to 15% b] Banking cash transaction Tax exemption limit increased from Rs. 25,000 to 50,000 c] Rs. 2500 crore allocated for National Scholarship Scheme for students of Class IX to XII d] Education Cess on all taxes increased from 2% to 3% 120. Ankara the capital of Turkey was in news as a] a suicide bombing took place there, killing several people b] the World Water Summit took place there c] the next European Summit will take place there in which Turkey will formally be inducted as the member of the E.U. d] None of these [PS O-line] Page 13

121. The United Nations Nuclear Inspectors recently visited Iran to find out the progress made by Iran in order to follow the deadline to stop enrichment of uranium by the same. Which of the following is the report of the Group of Inspectors? a] Iran has completely stopped enrichment of uranium b] Iran has failed to observed the deadline imposed by the UNO c] Iran did not allow Inspectors to visit its facilities and also refused to put any ban on the enrichment programme d] None of these 122. Ms. Asha Rose Migiro who has taken over as the Deputy Secretary General of the UNO, is a citizen of which of the following countries? a] South Africa b] Tanzania c] India d] Trinidad

123. The 12th ASEAN Summit was organized in 2007 in Cebu. Cebu is in which of the following countries? a] Philippines b] China c] Nepal d] North Korea

124. The Prime Minister of India launched Auto Mission Plan (AMP) in the beginning of the year 2007. The plan is expected to transform India into a global automobile player in the next a] ten years b] twelve years c] fifteen years d] twenty years

125. Haryana Governor Akhlaq-ur-Rehman Kidwai recently took the oath as the acting Governor of which of the following States? a] Rajasthan b] Punjab c] Delhi d] None of these

126. Which of the following countries won the mens Indoor Hockey World Championship 2007 held in Vienna a] Poland b] Spain c] Austria d] Germany

127. Samjhouta Express which became the target of a bomb blast a few months back runs between which of the following two stations? a] New DelhiLahore c] AmritsarWagah b] New DelhiWagah d] New DelhiIslamabad

128. Mr. Okram Ibobi Singh is the Chief Minister of a] Haryana b] Punjab c] Manipur d] Meghalaya

129. Who amongst the following was adjudged as the Femina Miss India Universe 2007? a] Puja Gupta b] Pooja Chitgopekar c] Sweta Lamba d] None of these

130. Which of the following films won the 52nd National Filmfare Awards for Best Music? a] Omkara [PS O-line] b] Fana c] Dhoom- 2 d] Rang De Basanti Page 14

131. Which of the following is the full form of the WMF? a] Web Mutual Fund c] World Monuments Fund b] World Mutual Fund d] World Music Fund

132. The 43rd Conference of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on security policies was organized in a] Prague b] Moscow c] Munich d] Vienna

133. Who amongst the following is the author of the bookA view from the Outside : Why Good Economics Works for Every- one? a] Dr. Manmohan Singh c] Dr. Amartya Sen b] Mr. P. Chidambaram d] None of these

134. Who amongst the following won the WTA Title of Ericson International WTA Tennis Event 2007 (Womens)? a] Mara Santangelo c] Alla Kudryavtseva b] Chia Jung Chuan d] Yaroslava Shvedova

135. Which of the following State was at the top of the list of Medals won by it in 33rd National Games 2007? a] Punjab b] Uttar Pradesh c] Kerala d] Manipur

136. After much persuasion and also after facing an economic sanction on it which of the following countries recently decided to end its Nuclear Programme? a] China b] Iran c] Libya d] North Korea

137. The USA recently signed the Acquisition and Cross Serving Agreement (ACSA) providing for mutual support during humanitarian missions, peace keeping operations etc. with a country of Indian sub-continent. The name of the country is a] Nepal b] Bhutan c] Sri Lanka d] India

138. Immediately prior to becoming the President of India Mrs. Pratibha Patil was the a] Union Minister for Social Welfare c] Governor of Punjab b] Chairperson National Commission for Women d] None of these

139. As per the targets set for 11th plan period the dropout rate of children from elementary school should be brought to which of the following levels by 2011-12? a] 10% b] 15% c] 20% d] 25%

140. Digambar Kamat is the 19th Chief Minister of a] Goa b] Karnataka c] Maharashtra d] Chhattisgarh

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141. Which of the following statements about Afro- Asia Cup 2007 is true? 1. Africa XI won the tournament 2. Asia XI won the tournament 3. All the three matches played under the tournament were declared draw, Hence no team won the trophy 4. Africa won the first match and declared winner a] Only 1 b] Only 2 c] Only 3 d] None of these

142. Who amongst the following is the author of the book GandhiA Spiritual Journey? a] Mark Tully c] K. N. Raj b] Ramchandra Gandhi d] M. V. Kamath

143. Samresh Jung became the first Indian to bag on Olympic quota in which of the following events? a] Swimming b] Pistol shooting c] High jump d] 100 mtrs. Race

144. Who amongst the following is allowed recently to have 49 per cent stake in HPCL Refinery? a] Tata c] Kumarmangalam Birla b] Mukesh Ambani d] L. N. Mittal

145. Which of the following is observed as the World Refugees Day by the UNO? a] June 26 t h b] July 26 t h c] July 20 t h d] June 20 t h

146. Programs from the same developer, sold bundled together, that provide better integration and share common features, toolbars and menus are known as .... a] software suites c] software processing packages b] integrated software packages d] none of these

147. A data warehouse is which of the following? a] Can be updated by the end users b] Contains numerous naming conventions and formats c] Organized around important subject areas d] Contains only current data 148. ______________ servers store and manages files for network users. a] Authentication b] Main c] Web d] File

149. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks Except _____ a] Hackers b] Spam c] Viruses d] None of these 150. ___________ terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems. [PS O-line] Page 16

a] Data

b] Sales

c] Query

d] (Point- of-sale (POS)

151. The OSI model is divided into _______ processes called layers. a] Five b] Six c] Seven d] Eight

152. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer's hardware devices and ______ software to work together. a] Management b] Processing c] Utility d] Application

153. ________ are specially designed computer chips reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat. a] Servers c] Robotic computers b] Embedded computers d] None of these

154. The following are all computing devices , except......... a] notebook computers c] digital scanners b] cellular telephones d] personal digital assistants

155. In a ring topology, the computer in possession of the ______ can transmit data a] Packet b] Data c] Access method d] Token

156. This part of operating system manages the essential peripherals, such as the keyboard, screen, disk drives, and parallel and serial ports ____ a] basic input/output system c] peripheral input/output system b] secondary input/output system d] marginal input/output system

157. ________ Viruses are often transmitted by a floppy disk left in the floppy drive a] Trojan horse b] Boot sector c] Script d] None of these

158. ________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer a] The platform c] Operating system 159. Servers are computers ___________ a] mainframe that provide b] The motherboard d] None of these resources to other computers d] client connected to a

b] network

c] supercomputer

160. A goal of data mining includes which of the following? a] To explain some observed event or condition b] To confirm that data exists c] To analyze data for expected relationships [PS O-line] Page 17

d] To create a new data warehouse 161. URL stands for........ a] Universal Research List c] Uniform Resource Locator b] Universal Resource List d] None of these

162. A database management system (DBMS) is a............ a] hardware system used to create , maintain and provide controlled access to a database b] hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database. c] software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database. d] software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database. 163. Which of the following is NOT a goal of transaction processing system? a] Capture, process and store transactions b] Produce a variety of documents related to routine business activities c] Reduce manual effort associated with processing business transactions d] None of these 164. A Proxy server is used for which of the following? a] To provide security against unauthorized users b] To process client requests for web pages c] To process client requests for database access d] None of these 165. When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes: a] data redundancy c] duplicate data b] information overload d] data inconsistency

166. _____________ are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use. a] Control worlds b] Reserved words c] Control structures d] None of these

167. ______ describe what is database fields. a] Structures b] Field markers c] Field definition d] Field names

168. You must install a (n) ____________ on a network if you want to share a broadband Internet connection. a] router b] modem c] node d] cable

169. A goal of normalization is to __________ a] minimize the number of relationships b] minimize the number of entities c] minimize the number of tables [PS O-line] Page 18

d] minimize the number of redundancy 170. Granting an outside organization access to internet web pages is often implemented using a (n) ____ a] extranet b] intranet c] internet d] None of these

171. Which term identifies a specific computer on the web and the main page of the entire site a] URL b] Web site address c] Hyperlink d] Domain name

172. The code that relational database management systems use to perform their database task is referred to as..... a] QBE b] SQL c] OLAP d] Sequel Server

173. Chip is a common nickname for a (n): a] transistor b] resistor c] integrated circuit d] semiconductor

174. The purpose of the primary key in a database is to: a] unlock the database c] uniquely identify a record b] provide a map of the data d] None of these

175. The design of the network is called the network: a] architecture b] server c] transmission d] type

176. The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from: a] the hard disk b] cache memory c] RAM d] registers

177. The ____________ contains data descriptions and defines the name, data type, and length of each field in the database. a] data dictionary b] data table c] data record d] None of these

178. Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as: a] listservs b] Webcasts c] blogs d] subject directories

179. A(n) _______ uses pictures (called icons) and menus displayed on the screen to send commands to the computer system. a] command - based user interface c] system utility b] GUI d] API

180. Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet connection? a] Cable b] DSL c] Dial-up d] Satellite 181. Software, such as viruses, worms and Trojan horses, that has a malicious intent, is known as: [PS O-line] Page 19

a] spyware

b] adware

c] spam

d] malware

182. Making a field ______ means that it cannot be left blank. a] numeric b] required c] calculated d] validated

183. ____________ are viruses that are triggered by the passage of time or on a certain date. a] Boot-sector viruses c] Time bombs b] Macro viruses d] Worms

184. Linux is a (n) ____________ operating system. a] open-source 185. What is a backup? a] Restoring the information backup b] An exact copy of a system's information c] The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure d] All of these 186. Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest a] character, file, record, field, database b] character, record, field, database, file c] character, field, record, file, database d] Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database 187. The internet is...... a] a large network of networks b] an internal communication system for a business c] a communication system for the Indian government d] All of these 188. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen. a] GUIs b] Icons c] Menus d] Windows b] Microsoft c] Windows d] Mac

189. Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning file names? a] Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both b] Every file in the same folder must have a unique name c] File extension is another name for file type d] The file extension comes before the dot (.) followed by the file name 190. Verification of a login name and password is known as: a] configuration b] accessibility c] authentication d] logging in

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Answer Key
1. d 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. c 6. d 7. a 8. b 9. b 10. c 19. c 28. a 37. a 46. b 55. c 64. a 73. b 82. d 91. d 100. a 109. d 118. d 127. a 136. d 145. d 154. c 163. d 172. b 181. d 190. c . 11. b 20. c 29. d 38. a 47. c 56. d 65. c 74. c 83. d 92. d 101. c 110. b 119. c 128. c 137. c 146. a 155. d 164. b 173. c 182. b 12. a 21. b 30. c 39. b 48. d 57. d 66. a 75. d 84. d 93. c 102. d 111. a 120. d 129. a 138. d 147. c 156. a 165. d 174. b 183. c 13. d 22. d 31. d 40. d 49. c 58. d 67. a 76. a 85. d 94. b 103. a 112. b 121. c 130. d 139. a 148. d 157. b 166. b 175. a 184. a 14. d 23. a 32. b 41. c 50. c 59. a 68. d 77. d 86. a 95. d 104. b 113. b 122. b 131. c 140. a 149. b 158. c 167. d 176. b 185. d 15. d 24. d 33. c 42. c 51. d 60. d 69. b 78. d 87. a 96. b 105. c 114. c 123. a 132. c 141. b 150. b 159. b 168. a 177. a 186. c 16. b 25. b 34. c 43. b 52. b 61. d 70. b 79. c 88. b 97. c 106. d 115. a 124. a 133. b 142. d 151. c 160. a 169. d 178. c 187. d 17. d 26. c 35. b 44. d 53. a 62. d 71. d 80. b 89. a 98. c 107. a 116. a 125. a 134. d 143. b 152. d 161. c 170. a 179. b 188. c 18. b 27. d 36. d 45. b 54. c 63. d 72. a 81. b 90. d 99. d 108. d 117. c 126. d 135. d 144. d 153. b 162. d 171. a 180. c 189. d

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