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SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Exam 2012 For Data Entry Operators and Lower Division Clerks General Awareness Solved Paper

2013-09-22T21:31:00.003+05:30

1. Who will act as the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee ?
(A) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (B) The Vice-President of India
(C) The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha (D) The Leader of the House
Ans : (*)

2. Who was chosen unanimously as the President of India ?
(A) K. R. Narayanan (B) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(C) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (D) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Ans : (D)

3. The Constitution of India was passed by the Constituent Assembly on–
(A) 26th November, 1949 (B) 26th January, 1949
(C) 17th October, 1949 (D) 14th November, 1949
Ans : (A)

4. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the–
(A) High Court (B) Election Commission
(C) Parliament (D) Supreme Court
Ans : (A)

5. The 1857 Mutiny failed mainly because–
(A) of lack of planning and leadership (B) it was premature
(C) the British got French support (D) the British numbered more.
Ans : (A)

6. The Story of ‘My Experiments with Truth’ is the autobiography of–
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Lala Lajpat Rai (D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans : (B)

7. The basic characteristic of a capitalistic economy is–
(A) absence of monopoly (B) large-scale production in primary industries
(C) full employment (D) the private ownership of the means of production
Ans : (D)

8. Which one of the following taxes is not a direct tax?
(A) Sales tax (B) Estate duty
(C) Gift tax (D) Wealth tax
Ans : (A)

9. UNDP prepares–
(A) Human Development Index (B) Standard of Living Index
(C) Index Number of Price Level (D) Physical Quality Index
Ans : (A)

10. Fiscal policy refers to–
(A) Government borrowings from abroad
(B) Sharing of its revenue by Central Government with States
(C) Sale and purchase of securities by RBI
(D) Government taxes, expenditure and borrowings
Ans : (D)

11. Public opinion gets an authoritative expression in a democracy through–
(A) Pressure groups (B) Public meetings
(C) Newspapers (D) Parliament
Ans : (D)

12. Which one of the following is not a determining factor of a country's foreign policy ?
(A) Cultural conditions (B) Religious conditions
(C) National interests (D) Interdependence
Ans : (D)

13. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
(A) Uttar Pradesh – Lucknow
(B) Arunachal Pradesh – Itanagar
(C) Himachal Pradesh – Shillong
(D) Andhra Pradesh – Hyderabad
Ans : (C)

14. Tides in the sea have stored in them–
(A) Gravitational potential energy (B) A combination of all the three forms of energy
(C) Hydraulic energy (D) Kinetic energy
Ans : (D)

15. Delivery of developed foetus is scientifically called as–
(A) Abortion (B) Ovulation
(C) Parturition (D) Oviposition
Ans : (C)

16. Thyroxine hormone is secreted by–
(A) Adrenal gland (B) Testes
(C) Pituitary gland (D) Thyroid gland
Ans : (D)

17. The digestive juice which has no enzyme is–
(A) Intestinal juice (B) Gastric Juice
(C) Bile (D) Saliva
Ans : (C)

18. An essential feature of seed germination is the presence of–
(A) Light (B) Temperature
(C) Minerals (D) Water
Ans : (D)

19. Plants that grow on stones and rocks are–
(A) Psammophytcs (B) Lithophytes
(C) Halophytes (D) Aerophytes
Ans : (B)

20. Who among the following made the Ganapari festival very popular in Maharashrra ?
(A) Mahadev Ranade (B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (D) Annie Besant
Ans : (B)

21. The Mughal ruler who built the Buland, Darwaza was–
(A) Humayun (B) Bahadur Shah
(C) Akbar (D) Babur
Ans : (C)

22. Diarchy in the provinces was introduced through the–
(A) Government of India Act, 1919 (B) Government of India Act, 1935
(C) Indian Councils Act, 1861 (D) Indian Councils Act, 1892
Ans : (A)

23. Which of the following is the world’s largest desert?
(A) The Great Australian Desert (B) Arabian Desert
(C) Gobi (D) Sahara
Ans : (D)

24. The rate of erosion in a stream is lowest where–
(A) the river joins the sea (B) depth is greater
(C) breadth is greater (D) velocity is more
Ans : (A)

25. The name ‘Sahyadri’ is related to–
(A) A rain-bearing wind (B) Himalayan Peak
(C) Western Ghats (D) Cyclone hazards
Ans : (C)

26. People die in an atmosphere of carbon dioxide because–
(A) of want of oxygen (B) of suffocation
(C) it is a poisonous gas (D) it destroys tissues
Ans : (A)

27. Which of the following acts as photosensitizer during photosynthesis ?
(A) Chlorophyll (B) Chlorine
(C) Oxygen (D) Nitrogen
Ans : (A)

28. What happens when bleaching powder is left exposed to air ?
(A) It gradually loses its oxygen (B) It gradually loses its chlorine
(C) It turns dark brown in colour (D) It turns yellow in colour
Ans : (B)

29. Arsenic pollution leads to–
(A) Dyslexia (B) Allergy
(C) White foot disease (D) Black foot disease
Ans : (B)

30. Which one of the following does not contribute to pollution ?
(A) Hydroelectric Power Plant (B) Atomic Power Plant
(C) Thermal Power Plant (D) Nuclear Power Plant
Ans : (A)

31. Which of the following are the two major components of dry air (by volume) ?
(A) Nitrogen and Ammonia (B) Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
(C) Nitrogen and Oxygen (D) Oxygen and Argon
Ans : (C)

32. Tactile hair is found in the body of–
(A) Reptiles (B) Birds
(C) Insects (D) Mammals
Ans : (D)

33. The source of energy m the Sun is–
(A) radioactivity (B) electrical energy
(C) nuclear fission (D) nuclear fusion
Ans : (D)

34. Which one of the following materials is used as controller in a nuclear reactor power generator–
(A) Graphite (B) Heavy water
(C) Cadmium (D) Beryllium
Ans : (C)

35. Banking of curves on road or railway track is done to provide–
(A) gravitational force (B) angular velocity
(C) centripetal force (D) centrifugal force
Ans : (C)

36. ………. is type of application software used for communication.
(A) Database (B) Image editing
(C) FIP (D) Word processing
Ans : (C)

37. A floppy disk is–
(A) used as the primary memory in computer systems (B) made up of magnetic material
(C) a semiconductor random-access memory (D) an EPROM
Ans : (B)

38. MDI stands for–
(A) Multiple Design Interaction (B) Multiple Document Interaction
(C) Multiple Document Interface (D) Multiple Design Interface
Ans : (C)

39. Find the odd one out–
(A) FCI – Financial assistance to commercial institutions
(B) EXIM Bank– Financing of export-import trade
(C) IDBI – Industrial Finance
(D) SIDBI – Financial assistance to small industries
Ans : (A)

40. The Twelfth Five-Year Plan will be operative for the period–
(A) 2012 – 2017 (B) 2013 – 2018
(C) 2010 – 2015 (D) 2011 – 2016
Ans : (A)

41. The State with largest gap in male and female literacy is–
(A) Rajasthan (B) Kerala
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans : (A)

42. “Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.” Who said these words?
(A) William Wordsworth (B) Lord Tennyson
(C) William Shakespeare (D) Milton
Ans : (D)

43. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) is associated with the ban on which of the following ?
(A) Ban on nuclear tests for developing arsenals (B) Ban on terrorism
(C) Ban on certain organisations under UN Laws (D) Ban on money laundering activities
Ans : (A)

44. The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which of the following?
(A) Journalism (B) Olympic Garnes
(C) Environmental Protection (D) Civil Aviation
Ans : (A)

45. Which one of the following is not an example of Lotic ecosystem ?
(A) Pond (B) Estuary
(C) Stream (D) Lagon
Ans : (A)

46. Permissible noise level at industrial area during daytime is–
(A) 120 dB (A) (B) 140 dB (A)
(C) 40 dB (A) (D) 75 dB (A)
Ans : (D)

47. Benazir Bhutto, the former Pakistan Prime Minister, was assassinated in–
(A) Rawalpindi (B) Islamabad
(C) Hyderabad (D) Karachi
Ans : (A)

48. Which of the following is correctly matched?
Research Institutes Headquarters
(A) Silk Research Institute – Bangalore
(B) Sugar Research Institute – Chennai
(C) Leather Research Institute – Lucknow
(D) Rice Research Institute – Cuttack
Ans : (D)

49. Who was affectionately known as the Grand Old Man of India ?
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (B) Dadabhai Naoroji
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (D) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans : (B)

50. India test-fired successfully its Agni-V, surface-to-surface ICBM from Wheeler Island on–
(A) 17th March, 2012 (B) 19th April, 2012
(C) 7th March, 2012 (D) 7th April, 2012
Ans : (B)

IBPS Common Written Examination (CWE) for Clerical Cadre 2012 General Awareness Solved Paper

2013-09-22T21:30:00.001+05:30

1. Which of the following is the Currency of Bahrain ?
(A) Peso (B) Dinar (C) Riyal
(D) Baht (5) Kwacha
Ans : (B)

2. Which of the following organisations/bodies formulates the rule of international trade among/between the nations ?
(A) World Trade Organisation (B) Asian Development Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund (D) World Bank
(5) United Nations Development Programme
Ans : (A)

3. Which of the following services is provided only by the Reserve Bank of India?
(A) Compilation of economic data (B) Issue of currency notes
(C) Purchase and sale of gold/gold coins (D) Sale of Demand Drafts
(5) Safe deposit lockers for keeping valuables
Ans : (B)

4. Which of the following Committees/Task Force was set up to suggest reforms in Banking Sector ?
(A) Task Force on Infrastructure (B) Narasimham Committee
(C) Rajinder-Sachar Committee (D) Swaminathan Committee
(5) None of these
Ans : (B)

5. Pranab Mukherjee won the Presidential election against–
(A) P. A. Sangma (B) Pratibha Pail (C) Hamid Ansari
(D) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (5) None of these
Ans : (A)

6. ‘SEBI’ Tightens Consent Normswas the headline in some papers/magazines recently. What is the full form of SEBI ?
(A) Secured Economy Bureau of India (B) Small Economy Based Investment
(C) Securities and Exchange Board of India (D) Severe Ecological Balance and Internet
(5) Society for Ecological Balance and Internet
Ans : (C)

7. Which of the following is the Capital of Australia?
(A) Perth (B) Sydney (C) Hobart
(D) Darwin (5) Canberra
Ans : (5)

8. Which of the following nations is not the member of OPEC ?
(A) Algeria (B) Iran (C) Libya
(D) Qatar (5) France
Ans : (5)

9. Ms. Christine Lagarde is the–
(A) Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (B) President, World Bank
(C) Secretary General of UNO (D) Foreign Minister of Russia
(5) None of these
Ans : (A)

10. Which of the following terms is used in the game of Football ?
(A) Baseline (B) Chop (C) Back Pass
(D) Drop Shot (5) Grand Slam
Ans : (C)

11. Which of the following is a Public Sector Undertaking ?
(A) AXIS Bank (B) Reliance Power (C) Hindustan Motors
(D) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (5) Ambuja Cements
Ans : (D)

12. Ms. Hillary Clinton who was on a visit to India in May 2012 is the Secretary of State of–
(A) Britain (B) France (C) USA
(D) Germany (5) None of these
Ans : (C)

13. The 6th World Water Forum was organised in March 2012 in–
(A) London (B) Tokyo (C) Perth
(D) Berlin (5) Marseilles
Ans : (5)

14. Which of the following countries had launched a Spy Satellite Kobalt-M in May 2012?
(A) France (B) China (C) Iran
(D) Russia (5) USA
Ans : (D)

15. Which of the following countries is the newest member of the FIFA ?
(A) South Sudan (B) Bangladesh (C) Brazil
(D) Cuba (5) Chile
Ans : (A)

16. Which of the following is the name of a Patton Tank developed in India?
(A) Agni (B) Arjun (C) Shakti
(D) Basant (5) Pawan
Ans : (B)

17. Jim Yong Kim has taken over as the new President of–
(A) World Bank (B) IMF (C) ADB
(D) UNESCO (5) Bank of America
Ans : (A)

18. How many members are nominated by the President of India to the Rajya Sabha ?
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 8
(D) 9 (5) None of these
Ans : (5)

19. Which of the following is a food grain grown in India ?
(A) Rose (B) Mustard (C) Sunflower
(D) Banana (5) Paddy
Ans : (5)

20. Dr. D. Subbarao is a well known name in the field of–
(A) Science & Technology (B) Politics (C) Sports
(D) Banking (5) Literature
Ans : (D)

21. Viswanathan Anand is a world famous–
(A) Cricket player (B) Chess player (C) Hockey player
(D) Golf player (5) Lawn Tennis player
Ans : (B)

22. Which of the following is decided by the RBI?
(A) Interest rate on time deposits (B) Rent of safe deposit vaults
(C) Inflation Rate (D) Dearness Allowance to Govt. Employees
(5) Cash Reserve Ratio
Ans : (5)

23. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a period of–
(A) 4 years (B) 5 years (C) 6 years
(D) 3 years (5) 6 1/2 years
Ans : (B)

24. Which of the following Acts ensures that every child gets school education?
(A) RTI Act (B) RTE Act (C) Apprentice Act
(D) Govt. Grants Act (5) None of these
Ans : (B)

25. Which of the following books is written by Anita Desai ?
(A) Where Shall We Go This Summer (B) A General and His Army
(C) An Eye to China (D) Between Hope and History (5) Coolie
Ans : (A)

26. Which of the following Awards is given to Cine persons for their life time achievement ?
(A) Saraswati Samman (B) Kalidas Samman (C) Arjuna Award
(D) Dada Saheb Phalke Award (5) Kirti Chakra
Ans : (D)

27. Commonwealth Games-2014 will be organised in–
(A) London (B) New Delhi (C) Glasgow
(D) Toronto (5) Wellington
Ans : (C)

28. Who among the following is a Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet?
(A) Sachin Pilot (B) Milind Deora (C) A. K. Antony
(D) Rahul Gandhi (5) None of these
Ans : (C)

29. Which of the following statements is true about Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana launched by the Government of India?
(A) This scheme is only for children upto 14 years of age
(B) Scheme was launched in 1983 but was withdrawn in 2000
(C) In 12th Five-Year Plan about 7 crore families will be provided insurance cover under the scheme
(D) All those-who are above 60 will get an insurance cover of Rs. 10 lakh
(5) None of these
Ans : (5)

30. What does the letter ‘C’ denote in the term ‘CBS’ as used in banking operations ?
(A) Central (B) Critical (C) Commercial
(D) Core (5) Capital
Ans : (D)

31. Who among the following is the Foreign Secretary of India at present ?
(A) Ajit Seth (B) S. K. Tripathi (C) Pulok Chatterjee
(D) Mukul Joshi (5) None of these
Ans : (5)

32. Who among the following was a famous author of Sanskrit language ?
(A) Kalidas (B) Mirabai (D) Tulsidas
(D) Jaidev (5) Raskhan
Ans : (C)

33. Deepika Kumari’s name is associated with–
(A) Swimming (B) Archery (C) Billiards
(D) Golf (5) Cricket
Ans : (B)

34. Which of the following countries has imposed new sanctions on Iran and Syria?
(A) India (B) Sri Lanka (C) Russia
(D) USA (5) South Africa
Ans : (D)

35. Which of the following places in India does not have a nuclear power plant?
(A) Narora (B) Rawatbhata (C) Silchar
(D) Tarapore (5) Kalpakkam
Ans : (C)

36. Who among the following is from Trinamool Congress Party ?
(A) Srikant Jena (B) Navin Jindal (C) Gurudas Dasgupta
(D) Dinesh Trivedi (5) Sanjay Nirupam
Ans : (D)

37. Which of the following terms is not associated with banking/finance?
(A) RTGS (B) SLR (C) Repo Rate
(D) Credit (5) LBW
Ans : (5)

38. Oscar Awards are given in the field of–
(A) Economics (B) Social Service (C) Literature
(D) Films (5) Sports
Ans : (D)

39. Which of the following Cups/Trophies is associated with the game of Cricket?
(A) Ranji Trophy (B) Davis Cup (C) Thomas Cup
(D) Nehru Trophy (5) Agha Khan Cup
Ans : (A)

40. Which of the following is a Union Territory of India ?
(A) Uttarakhand (B) Chandigarh (C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Kerala (5) West Bengal
Ans : (B)

Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam (Tier-I) 2012 General Awareness Solved Paper

2013-09-22T13:48:00.000+05:30

1. Gross Domestic Product is the monetary value of–
(A) stock of goods and services (B) all final goods and services produced in a year
(C) goods produced for the market only (D) goods produced for the market and for self consumption
Ans : (B)

2. Which one of the following market structures has a kinked demand curve?
(A) Perfect competition (B) Monopoly
(C) Oligopoly (D) Monopolistic competition
Ans : (C)

3. Which of the following pairs is not correct?
(A) I Plan – (1951 – 1956)
(B) III Plan – (1966 – 1971)
(C) Xl Plan – (2007 – 2012)
(D) VI Plan – (1980 – 1985)
Ans : (B)

4. Which of the following institutions deals with credit to Agriculture and Rural Development ?
(A) IDBI (B) NABARD
(C) SIDBI (D) ICICI
Ans : (B)

5. As per the results of the 2011 Population Census, which of the following groups occupies the three top places in respect of literacy ?
(A) Kerala, Goa, West Bengal (B) Chandigarh, Goa, Kerala
(C) Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram (D) Mizoram, Kerala, Tripura
Ans : (C)

6. District Judges in a State are appointed by the–
(A) Advocate-General of the State (B) Council of Ministers of the State
(C) Governor (D) Chief Justice of High Court
Ans : (C)

7. Who will head the Jury of the Awards Committees of Padma Ratna and other highest honorary awards ?
(A) President of India (B) Vice-President of if India
(C) Home Minister (D) Prime Minister of India
Ans : (B)

8. Most important responsibility of a Welfare State is–
(A) to preserve private property (B) to promote religion of the people
(C) to check exploitation (D) to check encroachments on Fundamental Rights
Ans : (C)

9. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Assam shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan.
2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.
3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, 2
(C) 2, 3 (D) 1, 3
Ans : (A)

10. Arrange the following Presidents in chronological order as to who came first and who came later–
1. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 2. Zakir Hussain
3. Justice Hidayatullah 4. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(A) 3, 2, 1, 4 (B) 2, 3, 1, 4
(C) 2, 1, 3, 4 (D) 2, 3, 4, 1
Ans : (B)

11. Which one of the following events are chronologically correct ?
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement – Quit India Movement – The Cabinet Mission Plan
(B) The Cabinet Mission Plan – Civil Disobedience Movement – Quit India Movement
(C) Quit India Movement – Civil Disobedience Movement – Cabinet Mission Plan
(D) Civil Disobedience Movement – The Cabinet Mission Plan – Quit India Movement
Ans : (A)

12. Who founded the Vikramasila University ?
(A) Dhruva (B) Devapala
(C) Dharmapala (D) Mahipala
Ans : (C)

13. Which of the following was not known during the Rigvedic period ?
(A) Joint family system (B) Agriculture
(C) Varna system (caste) (D) Marriage system
Ans : (C)

14. Match the following–
Dynasty
a. Pallavas b. Chalukyas
c. Rashtrakutas d. Hoysalas
Founder
1. Dantidurg 2. Vishnuvardhan
3. Simhavishnu 4. Pulakesin I
a b c d
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans : (B)

15. Abul Fazl wrote–
(A) Babur-Nama (B) Humayun-Nama
(C) Akbar-Nama (D) Alamgir-Nama
Ans : (C)

16. Which of the following is called the ‘Crossroads of the Pacific’ ?
(A) Tonga (B) Fiji
(C) Hawaii (D) Ellice
Ans : (B)

17. Which one of the following is an act of man that disturbs the ecological balance?
(A) Vanamahotsav (B) Afforestation
(C) Lumbering (D) Social forestry
Ans : (C)

18. Which one is not correctly matched?
(A) Longcoy – Russia (B) Rhine – Germany
(C) Glasgow – Great Britain (D) Pittsburg – USA
Ans : (A)

19. How many States in India are coastal ?
(A) 7 (B) 8
(C) 9 (D) 10
Ans : (C)

20. International boundary between India and Pakistan is demarcated by–
(A) McMahon Line (B) Durand Line
(C) Radcliffe Line (D) Maginot Line
Ans : (C)

21. Which one of the following is called the amphibian in plant kingdom ?
(A) Algae (B) Fungi
(C) Bryophyta (D) Pteridophyta
Ans : (C)

22. Find the odd one out–
(A) Hookworm (B) Guinea worm
(C) Tapeworm (D) Ringworm
Ans : (D)

23. National Institute of Nutrition is a research institute located in the State of–
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (A)

24. A tree’s age can be found by–
(A) measuring its height (B) counting the number of annual rings
(C) counting the number of branches (D) no means
Ans : (B)

25. The left aortic arch is observed in–
(A) Amphibians (B) Mammals
(C) Reptiles (D) Aves
Ans : (B)

26. Tendon connects–
(A) Bone to bone (B) Muscle to bone
(C) Bone to muscle (D) Muscle to muscle
Ans : (B)

27. Mercury is generally used in thermometers because it has a–
(A) high fluidity (B) high density
(C) high conductivity (D) high specific heat
Ans : (C)

28. To an observer on the lunar surface, during daytime, the sky will appear to be–
(A) Light yellow (B) Blue
(C) Orange (D) Black
Ans : (D)

29. Which of the following quantities is the measure of ‘inertia’ ?
(A) Velocity (B) Acceleration
(C) Mass (D) Weight
Ans : (C)

30. The intensity of a wave–
1. follows inverse square law.
2. is proportional to its amplitude.
3. is proportional to the square of the amplitude.
(A) 1 and 2 are true (B) 2 and 3 are true
(C) Only 2 is true (D) 1 and 3 are true
Ans : (D)

31. Which data communication method is used for sending data in both directions at the same time ?
(A) Super duplex (B) Simplex
(C) Half duplex (D) Full duplex
Ans : (D)

32. What does the acronym ISDN stand for?
(A) Indian Standard Digital Network (B) Integrated Services Digital Network
(C) Intelligent Services Digital Network (D) Integrated Services Data Network
Ans : (B)

33. Darkening property of photo-
chromatic glass is due to the presence of
(A) silver bromide (B) silver oxide
(C) silver nitrate (D) silver chloride
Ans : (D)

34. Supersonic aircrafts discharge the following substance into the stratosphere:
(A) NO_x (B) SO_x
(C) CO₂ (D) H₂
Ans : (B)

35. Chemical nature of laughing gas is–
(A) Nitric oxide (B) Hydrogen chloride
(C) Nitrous oxide (D) Sulphur dioxide
Ans : (C)

36. The difference between isotopes of an element is due to the presence of a different number of–
(A) protons (B) neutrons
(C) electrons (D) photons
Ans : (B)

37. The increasing abundance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to the following effects except–
(A) Global warming (B) Depletion of ozone layer in the stratosphere
(C) Oxygen fertilisation effect (D) Carbon dioxide fertilisation effect
Ans : (C)

38. Which of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution?
(A) Diesel (B) Kerosene
(C) Hydrogen (D) Coal
Ans : (C)

39. Minamata epidemic that caused several deaths in Japan in 1965 occurred due to pollution in water by–
(A) Lead (B) Mercury
(C) Fluoride (D) DDT
Ans : (B)

40. Ozone affects human health by causing severe pulmonary edema at a concentration of–
(A) 0.2 ppm (B) 0.3 ppm
(C) 3.0 ppm (D) 9.0 ppm
Ans : (D)

41. The first President to sail in a submarine in India was–
(A) K. R. Narayanan (B) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(C) V.V. Giri (D) N. Sanjeeva Reddy
Ans : (B)

42. Cooking vessels have wooden or bakelite handles because–
(A) wood and bakelite are bad conductors of heat (B) the handle must be strong
(C) the handle should be attractive (D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

43. “Deshbandhu” is the title of–
(A) B. R. Ambedkar (B) C. R. Das
(C) B. C. Pal (D) Rabindranath Tagore
Ans : (B)

44. Which one of the following pairs is incorrect?
(A) Jeev Milkha Singh – Golf
(B) Irfan Pathan – Cricket
(C) Abhinav Bindra – Rifle shooting
(D) Sania Mirza – Badminton
Ans : (D)

45. In which of the following States, is the child-sex ratio the lowest as per the 2011 Census ?
(A) Haryana (B) Punjab
(C) Chhattisgarh (D) Bihar
Ans : (A)

46. Kaziranga ational Park is situated in–
(A) Odisha (B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan (D) Assam
Ans : (D)

47. Who is the author of the book ‘If Cricket is Religion, Sachin is God’ ?
(A) Vijai Santhanam (B) Shyam Balasubramaniam
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

48. Which of the following statements is not correct about Sunder Lal Bahuguna?
(A) He is an eminent environmentalist
(B) He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2009
(C) He started the ‘Chipko Movement’ to create awareness of deforestation
(D) He was elected to Lok Sabha from Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand
Ans : (D)

49. The three countries, in serial order, who won the highest number of Gold medals in the Beijing Olympics Games were–
(A) China, USA, Russia (B) China, USA, Germany
(C) China, Germany, Australia (D) China, Germany, USA
Ans : (A)

50. The first woman from India to be conferred the Sainthood by Pope Benedict XVI is–
(A) Sister Desouza (B) Sister Madorana
(C) Sister Alphonsa (D) Sister Nirmala
Ans : (C)

Oriental Insurance Company Assistant Administrative Officer’s Recruitment Exam 2012 Solved Paper

2013-09-22T13:41:00.002+05:30

General Knowledge

1. Government of India launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission in–
(A) 2002 (B) 2005
(C) 2007 (D) 2010
Ans : (B)

2. When is National Energy Conservation Day celebrated ?
(A) 16th August (B) 5th September
(C) 10th November (D) 14th December
Ans : (D)

3. Which of the Cups/Trophies is associated with the game of Football ?
(A) SAFF Cup (B) Deodhar Trophy
(C) Indira Gandhi Gold Cup (D) Wimbledon Trophy
Ans : (A)

4. According to Transparency International Corruption Perception Index, 2011, what is India’s rank amongst 183 countries?
(A) 91 (B) 93
(C) 95 (D) 97
Ans : (C)

5. Many times we read a term DoT in various newspapers in connection with 2G Spectrum. What is its full form?
(A) Directorate of Technology (B) Directorate of Tele-Services
(C) Department of Transport (D) Department of Telecom
Ans : (C)

6. Which of the following books is written by Sunil Gavaskar ?
(A) A Brief History of Time (B) A Sense of Time
(C) Sunny Days (D) Great Expectations
Ans : (C)

7. Which of the following international events is associated with the game of Car Racing–
(A) Singapore Grandprix (B) Dubai Open
(C) Twenty20 (D) FIFA World Cup
Ans : (A)

8. For training troops in counter terrorist operations and for enhancing defence cooperation and military relations, which country held Joint- Military Training Exercise, SHAKTI- 2011 with India ?
(A) Sri Lanka (B) USA
(C) France (D) UK
Ans : (C)

9. Which country has test-fired nuclear capable Hatf-7 cruise missile ?
(A) Japan (B) China
(C) Russia (D) Pakistan
Ans : (D)

10. In which year Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted ?
(A) 1965 (B) 1969
(C) 1972 (D) 1974
Ans : (B)

11. Iron Lady ‘Irom Chanu Sharmila’ belongs to–
(A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Nagaland
(C) Meghalaya (D) Manipur
Ans : (D)

12. Which state has topped in India’s Child Right Index, 2011 ?
(A) Karnataka (B) Kerala
(C) Gujarat (D) Maharashtra
Ans : (B)

13. India celebrated its ……….. Republic Day on January 26, 2012.
(A) 61st (B) 62nd
(C) 63rd (D) 64th
Ans : (C)

14. The weight in the revised Wholesale Price Index implemented from September 2010 is given to which of the following items ?
(A) Food items (B) Manufactured items
(C) Fuel (D) Primary articles
Ans : (D)

15. Which blood vessel in human body normally carry the amount of urea–
(A) Hepatic Vein (B) Portal Vein
(C) Dorsal Aroeta (D) Renal Vein
Ans : (B)

16. The Directive Principle of State Policy was adopted from the–
(A) Britain Constitution (B) Irish Constitution
(C) US Constitution (D) Swiss Constitution
Ans : (B)

17. Where was electricity first introduced on a commercial scale in India ?
(A) Kolkata (B) Mumbai
(C) Chennai (D) Darjeeling
Ans : (D)

18. ‘Yang in Yin’ formed the basis of Chinese–
(A) Medicine (B) Philosophy
(C) Religion (D) Astronomy
Ans : (B)

19. Virgin Forest are located in–
(A) Assam (B) Gujarat
(C) Kerala (D) Mizoram
Ans : (C)

20. The State contributes 70% of India’s coffee and silk. Name this state–
(A) Karnataka (B) Assam
(C) Rajasthan (D) Punjab
Ans : (A)

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) 2013 Solved Paper

2013-09-21T09:54:00.003+05:30

General Knowledge

1. The currency of European Union is–

(A) Deutsche Mark (B) Great Britain Pound (GBP)

Ans : (C)

2. India has the maximum volume of foreign trade with–

(A) USA (B) Russia

Ans : (C)

3. Who is currently the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha?

(A) Rajnath Singh (B) L. K. Advani

Ans : (C)

4. Who is/was the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Akhilesh Yadav (B) Mayawati

Ans : (A)

5. Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942 ?

(A) It was a non-violent movement

(B) It was led by Mahatma Gandhi

(D) It did not attract the labour class in general

Ans : (C)

6. Which one of the following books is written by an Indian Author?

(A) Five Point Someone (B) Harry Potter

Ans : (A)

7. Which one of the following Indian Movies made it to the final nominations of Best Foreign Film Category at the Oscars?

(A) Paheli (B) 1947 The Earth

Ans : (C)

8. Saffron is obtained from which part of plants?

(A) leaf (B) stem

Ans : (D)

9. Department of Pharmaceuticals comes under which of these ministries?

(A) Ministry of Health (B) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Ans : (B)

10. Who was the author of the book named Setbji?

(A) Shobha De (B) Arundhati Roy

Ans : (A)

11. Who is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)?

(A) Ratan Tata (B) Natarajan Chandrasekaran

Ans : (B)

12. Who is currently the Chief Minister of Bihar?

(A) Nitish Kumar (B) Sharad Yadav

Ans : (A)

13. The pashmina is a variety of wool obtained from–

(A) Sheep (B) Cow

Ans : (C)

14. Which of the following is the main constituent of biogas?

(A) Methane and carbon dioxide (B) Methane and carbon monoxide

Ans : (A)

15. Who is the writer of the International Bestseller ‘The White Tiger’?

(A) Aravind Adiga (B) Paul Coelho

Ans : (A)

16. A present group of nations known as G-8 started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them?

(A) Canada (B) Japan

Ans : (B)

17. The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of–

(A) 1 year (B) 2 years

Ans : (B)

18. Which one of the following planets has largest number of satellites or moons?

(A) Jupiter (B) Mars

Ans : (A)

19. Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India?

(A) Beas (B) Chenab

Ans : (D)

20. Which one among the following South Asia countries has the highest population density?

(A) India (B) Pakistan

Ans : (A)

21. Who won a Bronze medal for India in Boxing at the 2012 London Olympics?

(A) Mary Kom (B) Vijendra Singh

Ans : (A)

22. Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum?

(A) Klaus Schwab (B) John Kenneth Galbraith

Ans : (A)

23. In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from–

(A) Potato (B) Rice

Ans : (C)

24. Who is the founder of Facebook?

(A) Mark Zuckerberg (B) Mark Twain

Ans : (A)

25. Who is the founder of Microsoft?

(A) Steve Jobs (B) Bill Gates

Ans : (B)

26. Give the full form of WPI–

(A) World Population Index (B) Wholesale Price Index

Ans : (B)

27. Who amongst the following actors has never won an Oscar for the Best Actor in a Hollywood film?

(A) Al Pacino (B) Jack Nicholson

Ans : (D)

28. The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the–

(A) Consolidated Fund of India (B) Consolidated Fund of the State

Ans : (B)

29. During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India?

(A) Akbar (B) Jahangir

Ans : (B)

30. Who recently took over the chairmanship of the Tata Group ?

(A) Azim Premji (B) Cyrus Mistry

Ans : (B)

31. Who won a Bronze medal for India in Badminton at the 2012 London Olympics?

(A) Saina Nehwal (B) Sania Mirza

Ans : (A)

32. In which country did the first Marxist revolution take place–

(A) Germany (B) Italy

Ans : (D)

33. Which one of the following countries was never taken over by any European power as a colony?

(A) Thailand (B) Brunei

Ans : (A)

34. Who won the 2011 Cricket World Cup that took place in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ?

(A) Pakistan (B) Sri Lanka

Ans : (D)

35. Monetary Policy decisions in India are taken by–

(A) Reserve Bank of India (B) Government of India

Ans : (A)

36. General Measures to study rural-urban disparities–

(A) Sex ratio, Literacy Rate, Per Capita Income

(B) Credit Allocation, Sex Ratio, literacy Rate, Per Capita Income

(D) None of the above

Ans : (C)

37. “World Development Report” is an annual publication of–

(A) United Nations Development Programme

(b) International Bank of Reconstruction and Development

(D) World Trade Orzanisation

Ans : (B)

38. In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons?

(A) The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta Town hall

(B) Partition of Bengal took effect

(D) LokmanyaTilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona

Ans : (B)

39. Who was the captain of the Indian cricket team that won the Under-19 World Cup in 2012?

(A) Pankaj Singh (B) Virat Kohli

Ans : (C)

40. Which of the following country does not follow Euro as their currency?

(A) Germany (B) Belgium

Ans : (C)

XAT (XLRI Entrance Test) 2013, XLRI Jamshedpur, School of Management Solved Paper

2013-09-21T09:53:00.002+05:30

General Knowledge

1. Which of the following Indian companies feature in Fortune Five hundred list for 2012?
(A) Reliance Industries, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, IOC
(B) Tata Motors, SBI, CTS, Wipro, IOC
(C) Tata Steel, IOC, Reliance Industries, Ranbaxy
(D) IOC, Reliance Industries, SBI, GAIL
(E) IOC, Reliance Industries, ACC, BPCL
Ans : (A)

2. Which of these bodies decides the monetary policy in India ?
(A) Reserve Bank of India (B) Ministry of Finance
(C) Ministry of Commerce (D) Ministry of Finance and Commerce
(E) Planning Commission
Ans : (A)

3. CPI and WPI as acronyms, refer to–
(A) Political Parties (B) Purchasing capacity indices (C) Price indices
(D) Poverty indices (E) Unemployment indices
Ans : (C)

4. What is Davos famous for ?
(A) It is best known tourist place of Switzerland
(B) G8 members meet here, every year (C) EU financial headquarters
(D) World Economic Forum (E) Best ski resorts in the world
Ans : (D)

5. Which of the following are Millennium Development Goals ?
(A) Poverty eradication, reducing child mortality, reducing trade barriers, combating AIDS
(B) Poverty Reduction, environment sustainability, universal primary education, equal employment
(C) Reduce unemployment, promote diversity, combating malaria, improving maternal health
(D) Globalisation, reduction in poverty, combating AIDS, universal primary education
(E) Poverty eradication, improving maternal health, universal primary education, combating AIDS
Ans : (E)

6. Which of following countries in Europe were most hit by sovereign debt crisis?
(A) Greece, Germany, Spain, Iceland (B) Portugal, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic
(C) Greece, Spain, France, Switzerland (D) Spain, Greece, Iceland, Portugal
(E) Germany, U.K., France, Greece
Ans : (D)

7. Which of the following countries would account for maximum petroleum production of the world ?
(A) Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kazakhstan, US, Nigeria
(B) Russia, US, Iran, China, Saudi Arabia
(C) Saudi Arabia, US, Venezuela, Iran, Iraq
(D) Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Libya
(E) Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Venezuela
Ans : (B)

8. Which of the following was not the reason for recent slide of Indian rupee?
(A) Huge Trade Deficit (B) Low Growth and High Inflation
(C) Low Capital Inflow (D) Burgeoning current account deficit
(E) High unemployment rate
Ans : (E)

9. Which of followings combination belongs to Bretton Woods institute?
(A) IMF, World Bank (B) IMP, WTO, Doha Round
(C) World Bank, WTO, IBRD (D) IMF, World Bank, UNESCO
(E) None of the above
Ans : (A)

10. Read the statements carefully and answer the questions that follow–
1. Earth Summit is held every year.
2. Last Earth Summit took place in Rio de Janeiro.
3. Another name for earth summit is United Nation Conference on Environment and Development.
Which of the above is the right combination ?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 3
(E) 2 only
Ans : (B)

11. Which of the following countries meet more than one fourth of their energy requirement from nuclear power?
(A) France, US, Russia, Germany
(B) France, Ukraine, Sweden, Korea
(C) France, India, Ukraine, Germany
(D) Germany, Russia, Canada, Japan
(E) Japan, Germany, Korea, England
Ans : (B)

12. Pick the right match from the following combinations–
(A) Shenzhen-China, NSE-India, SGX-Singapore, DAX-Germany
(B) NASDAQ-US, MCX-India, SGX-Korea, FTSE-France
(C) NYSE-US, BSE-India, FTSE-England, DAX-Denmark
(D) NASDAQ-Canada, BSE-India, FTSE-France, DAX-Germany
(E) Shenzhen-Singapore, Shanghai-China, FTSE-France, BSE-India
Ans : (A)

13. Harish Hande who won the Magsaysay Award in 2011 is famous for–
(A) RTE (B) RTI (C) Lokpal Bill
(D) MRTPC (E) SELCO
Ans : (E)

14. Indian government is planning to introduce GAAR. What is the purpose of GAAR ?
(A) Increase rural income (B) Increase agriculture income
(C) Regulatory authority for managing agriculture resources
(D) Regulate foreign investment in agriculture (E) Curtail tax avoidance
Ans : (E)

15. Who is the Chairman of Indian Planning Commission ?
(A) Dr. M. S. Ahluwalia (B) Dr. C. Rangarajan
(C) Dr. Manmohan Singh (D) Raminder Singh Gujral
(E) Dr. Subba Rao
Ans : (C)

16. Given below are some well-known awards and their respective fields. Choose the correct combination:
(A) Palme d'Or – Television; Pulitzer – Advertising; Grammy – Music; Booker – Literature
(B) Pulitzer – Advertising; Grammy – Music; Cannes Lions – Advertising; Booker – Literature
(C) Grammy – Music; Booker – Journalism; Emmy – Television; Palme d'Or – Movies
(D) Cannes Lions – Movie, Grammy – Music, Pulitzer – Journalism, Emmy – Television
(E) Palme d'Or – Movie; Pulitzer – Journalism; Cannes Lions – Advertising, Booker – Literature
Ans : (E)

17. A few combinations of names of companies and their products are given below. Choose the right option:
(A) Amazon – Kindle; Roxio – Angry Birds; Google – Ad Sense; Zynga – Nook
(B) Amazon – Kindle; Nintendo – Wii; Rovio – Angry Birds; Zynga – Castle Ville
(C) Zynga – Angry Birds; Nintendo – Wii; Google – Ad Sense; Rovio – Castle Ville
(D) Amazon–Nook; Sony– Wii; Zynga – Castle Ville; Google – Ad Sense
(E) Amazon – Nook; Nintendo – Wii; Rovio–Castle Ville; Roxio–Kindle
Ans : (B)

18. Read the following statements carefully–
I. Excise duty is a tax on manufacture or production of goods and services.
II. Not all kinds of excise duty is collected by the Central Government in India.
III. Excise duty is an indirect tax.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) Statements I and II
(B) Statements II and III
(C) Statement I and III
(D) All of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans : (D)

19. From which of the following items India export the most ?
(A) Textile goods (B) Jute (C) IT Services
(D) Gems and Jewellery (E) Leather
Ans : (D)

20. Which of the following acids helps in human digestion?
(A) Lactic (B) Tartaric (C) Hydrochloric
(D) Sulphuric (E) Acetic
Ans : (C)

21. Which of the following is the right match for Olympics medal winners from India?
(A) Sushil Kumar–Haryana, Mary Kom–Assam, Saina Nehwal– Andhra Pradesh, Vijay Kumar– Madhya Pradesh
(B) Sushil Kumar–Rajasthan, Mary Kom–Manipur, Vijay Kumar– Himachal Pradesh, Yogeshwar Dutt–Haryana
(C) Yogeshwar Dutt–Haryana, Mary Kom–Manipur, Vijay Kumar– Himachal Pradesh, Gaurav Narang– Andhra Pradesh
(D) Yogeshwar Dutt–Delhi, Saina Nehwal– Uttarakhand, Sushil Kumar–Haryana, Mary Kom– Manipur,
(E) Saina Nehwal– Uttarakhand, Gaurav Narang–Punjab, Sushil Kumar–Haryana, Mary Kom– Manipur
Ans : (C)

22. Which of the following African countries underwent political turmoil in the last two years?
(A) Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Sudan
(B) Tunisia, Yemen, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Kenya
(C) Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Mauritania, Nigeria, Malta
(D) Mauritania, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Sudan, Maldives
(E) Egypt, Libya, Lebanon, Algeria, Sudan, Kenya
Ans : (A)

23. Which of the following education institutions was Mr. Rajat Gupta, the former McKinsey chief associated with?
(A) XLRI Jamshedpur (B) Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
(C) Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (D) Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
(E) Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
Ans : (E)

24. Which country was the highest producer of cars in the world in 2011 ?
(A) USA (B) Germany (C) Korea
(D) Japan (E) China
Ans : (E)

25. What is the approximate share of manufacturing sector in Indian GDP in 2011-12?
(A) 22% (B) 24% (C) 31%
(D) 15% (E) 10%
Ans : (D)

26. Which of the following combination of scholars have won the Nobel Prize in Economics?
(A) Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, Oliver Williamson
(B) Mehboob Haque, Amartya Sen, Robert McNamara
(C) Amartya Sen, Mohammad Yunus, Ronald Coase
(D) Mohammad Yunus, Paul Krugman, Oliver Williamson
(E) Amartya Sen, Elvin Roth, Mohammad Yunus
Ans : (A)

27. For which of the following reasons was Maruti in the news in July, 2012 ?
(A) Producing most fuel efficient cars (B) Transferring its production to Gujarat
(C) Industrial violence (D) Disrupting daily movement of vehicles in New Delhi
(E) In July, it became the highest producer of cars in the country
Ans : (C)

28. What is meaning of one unit carbon permit?
(A) One cubic metre of carbon dioxide (B) One quintal of carbon dioxide
(C) One metric ton of carbon dioxide (D) One thousand metric tons of carbon dioxide
(E) One million ounce of carbon dioxide
Ans : (C)

29. Who is author of “Imagining India” ?
(A) Khushwant Singh (B) Nandan Nilekani (C) Gurcharan Das
(D) Chetan Bhagat (E) APJ Abdul Kalam
Ans : (B)

30. V. Kurien was associated with–
(A) Operation Flood (B) Operation Milk (C) Operation Blue Star
(D) Operation X (E) White Operation
Ans : (C)

National Institute of Fashion Technology Fashion Design (Under Graduate) Exam 2013 Solved Paper

2013-09-21T09:51:00.003+05:30

General Knowledge

1. “Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair 2013” formally known as “Photo Fair” was organised during January 2013 at–
(A) Kolkata (B) Chennai
(C) Delhi (D) Mumbai
Ans : (C)

2. Who is the brand ambassador of NOKIA Phones in India ?
(A) Shah Rukh Khan (B) Aamir Khan
(C) Abhishek Bachchan (D) M.S. Dhoni
Ans : (A)

3. Which are the rivers that originate from the Mansarovar region ?
(A) Narmada, Tapti, Beas (B) Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra
(C) Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery (D) Ganges, Yamuna, Hooghly
Ans : (B)

4. Where are the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?
(A) Italy (B) Switzerland
(C) Belgium (D) France
Ans : (B)

5. What is common about famous personalities Manish Malhotra, J. J. Valya and Rohit Bal?
(A) Male Modelling (B) Film Direction
(C) Novel Writing (D) Fashion Designing
Ans : (D)

6. Which Indian State is the leading Cotton producer ?
(A) Gujarat (B) Maharashtra
(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans : (A)

7. Mahindra & Mahindra has acquired the manufacturing of ………. by naming its next generation electric car as the Mahindra e2o that is ‘E-too-oh’.
(A) Reva (B) Punto
(C) Nano (D) Bolero
Ans : (A)

8. World’s largest roller coaster named ‘Ferrari World’ is located in–
(A) Tokyo (B) Abu Dhabi
(C) Mumbai (D) Beijing
Ans : (B)

9. Who won the men’s national table tennis championship in January 2013 held in Raipur?
(A) Soumyajit Ghosh (B) Sharat Kamal
(C) Sourabh Chaktaborty (D) G Jalyan
Ans : (A)

10. Who won the reality TV show “Bigg Boss Season 6” in January 2013 hosted by actor Salman Khan ?
(A) Sana Khan (B) Urvashi Dholakia
(C) Imam Siddique (D) Niketan Madhok
Ans : (B)

11. ‘Canterbury’, the premium Indian brand of woollen cardigans and pullovers is from the house of–
(A) Monte-Carlo (B) Woodland
(C) Digjam (D) OCM
Ans : (A)

12. Which state has the traditional dress of men known as “Sola or Fotua” and “Eri-Chaddar” ?
(A) Assam (B) Tripura
(C) Nagaland (D) Meghalaya
Ans : (A)

13. Which one of the following cosmetic companies has launched Color Riche Nail Collection “Le nail Art” ?
(A) Lakme (B) L’Oreal
(C) Garnier (D) Clinique
Ans : (B)

14. The ‘more mega store’ retail chain belongs to which Indian Industry?
(A) Reliance Industry (B) Bharti Enterprises
(C) Aditya Birla Group (D) None of these
Ans : (C)

15. Who is the brand ambassador of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2013 ?
(A) Pargat Singh (B) Dhanraj Pillai
(C) Navjot Singh Sidhu (D) Virat Kohli
Ans : (C)

16. ‘Van Heusen’ is a leading International brand of–
(A) formal wear (B) fashion accessories
(C) jewellery (D) None of these
Ans : (A)

17. ‘Sonata’, ‘Ajanta’ and ‘Maxima’ are the well-known Indian brands of–
(A) jewellery (B) watches
(C) cosmetics (D) home furnishing
Ans : (B)

18. Lionel Messi, the winner of four FIFA-Ballon d’Or and World Player of the Year belongs to–
(A) Brazil (B) Spain
(C) Argentina (D) Germany
Ans : (C)

19. Who has been crowned ‘Miss Earth’ Beauty Pageant at the 12th edition held in November 2012 ?
(A) Stephany Stetanowitz (B) Tereza Fajksova
(C) Osmariel Villalobos (D) Camila Brant
Ans : (B)

20. FDI stands for–
(A) Fashion Directorate of India (B) Foreign Direct Investment
(C) Fashion Designer’s Initiative (D) Foreign Directory of Industries
Ans : (B)

21. The international awards given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, California (USA) for excellence in the field of cinema are popularly known as–
(A) IIFA Awards (B) Oscar Awards
(C) BAFTA Awards (D) Grammy Awards
Ans : (B)

22. The largest continent in terms of area is–
(A) Asia (B) Africa
(C) Australia (D) North America
Ans : (A)

23. The space agency NASA belongs to–
(A) Germany (B) USA
(C) Russia (D) France
Ans : (B)

24. The basic function of technology ‘Blue tooth’ is to allow–
(A) landline phone to mobile phone communication
(B) signal transmission on mobile phones only
(C) satellite television communication
(D) wireless communication between equipment
Ans : (D)

25. Which among the following is the source of a non-conventional energy?
(A) Solar Power (B) Coal
(C) Uranium (D) Petroleum
Ans : (A)

APPSC Research Assistant (Engineering) G.S. Paper 2013

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HALF YEARLY CURRENT AFFAIRS ISSUE 2013

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SSC Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Exam. 2013 Solved Paper

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SSC Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Exam., 2013

General Awareness

(Held on 21-4-2013)

1. Which one of the following is responsible for the working of Newton's colour disc experiment ?
(A) Formation of pure spectra (B) Formation of impure spectra
(C) Persistence of vision (D) Principle of complementary colour
Ans : (C)

2. The dimension MLT^-2 corresponds to–
(A) force (B) work done
(C) acceleration (D) velocity
Ans : (A)

3. Who is the founder of quantum theory of radiation ?
(A) Einstein (B) Bohr
(C) Plank (D) S. N. Bose
Ans : (C)

4. Fiber optics cable used in communication, works on the principle of–
(A) regular reflection of light (B) diffuse reflection of light
(C) reflection of light (D) total internal reflection of light
Ans : (D)

5. Which was the first electronic computer constructed at the Moore School of Engineering ?
(A) EOVAC (B) ONIVAC
(C) ENIAC (D) EDSAC
Ans : (C)

6. Which among the following standard protocols is the most widely used by the Internet?
(A) HTTP (B) TCP/IP
(C) SMTP (D) SLIP
Ans : (A)

7. The outer skin most of the crustaceans are made up of a carbohydrate. This carbohydrate is–
(A) cellulose (B) galactose
(C) chitin (D) starch
Ans : (C)

8. Rutherford's scattering experiment proved the presence of–
(A) atoms in all matter (B) electrons in atoms
(C) neutrons in atoms (D) nucleus in atoms
Ans : (D)

9. When a metal is heated in a flame, the electrons absorb energy and jump to higher energy state. On coming back to the lower energy state, they emit light, which we can observe in–
(A) Raman spectra (B) Absorption spectra
(C) Emission spectra (D) Fluorescence
Ans : (C)

10. Blood pressure may be increased by the excessive secretion of–
(A) Thyroxine (B) Testosterone
(C) Estradiol (D) Estrol
Ans : (B)

11. The concept of 'Green House Gases' was postulated by–
(A) Joseph Furier (B) Abdul Kalam
(C) M. S. Swaminathan (D) Richael Carlson
Ans : (A)

12. 'Bhopal gas tragedy' 1984 is related to–
(A) Aluminium Phosphide (B) Methyl bromide
(C) Methyl isocyanate (D) Carbon dioxide
Ans : (C)

13. The Particulate Matter (PM-10) exhaled from the polluted atmosphere is often filtered out during the process of–
(A) Coughing (B) Sneezing
(C) A and B (D) Urination
Ans : (C)

14. Sarus crane is the state bird of–
(A) Rajasthan (B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) West Bengal
Ans : (B)

15. The Tongario volcano erupted on November 21, 2012 is in–
(A) Australia (B) Indonesia
(C) Papua New Guinea (D) New Zealand
Ans : (D)

16. The Daocheng Yading Airport is located in–
(A) Thailand (B) Philippines
(C) China (D) Tibet
Ans : (C)

17. BCCI named the "Indian Cricketer of the year 2011-12" to honour–
(A) Sunil Gavaskar (B) VVS Laxman
(C) Virat Kohli (D) Yuva Raj
Ans : (C)

18. 'Martyr's Day' is marked on–
(A) January 1 (B) January 15
(C) January 30 (D) January 9
Ans : (C)

19. Who won the World Carrom Championship 2012 ?
(A) Rashmi Kumari (B) Mirabai Chanu
(C) Nishantha Fernando (D) Nuthaki Priyanka
Ans : (A)

20. The animal who can consume more salt among the following is–
(A) Sheep (B) Camel
(C) Donkey (D) Dog
Ans : (A)

21. Which of the following is only domestic Airport ?
(A) Dabolin Airport Goa (B) Srinagar Airport
(C) Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (D) None of the above
Ans : (D)

22. Tick the correct option with regards to the contribution towards GDP (Gross Domestic Product) from Agriculture–
(A) During 1950-51 (GDP 51.88%) and 2011-12 (GDP 14.01%)
(B) During 1950-51 (GDP 11.00%) and 2011-12 (GDP 25%)
(C) During 1990-91 (GDP 29.53%) and 2011-12 (GDP 66.77%)
(D) During 1980-81 (GDP 35.69%) and 2011-12 (GDP 20.69%)
Ans : (A)

23. Second India-Africa Forum summit-2011 was held in–
(A) Eretrea (B) Ethiopia
(C) Sudan (D) Nigeria
Ans : (B)

24. Where did Aurangzeb die ?
(A) Pune (B) Aurangabad
(C) Ahmad Nagar (D) Mumbai
Ans : (C)

25. The principle of maximum social advantage is the basic principle of–
(A) Micro Economics (B) Macro Economics
(C) Fiscal Economics (D) Environmental Economics
Ans : (C)

26. Which Five Year Plan is not correct among the following ?
(A) First 1951-56 (B) Second 1956-61
(C) Third 1961-66 (D) Fourth 1966-71
Ans : (D)

27. The ordinary and maximum tolerance limit of sound by human being is–
(A) 50 db to 70 db (decibel) (B) 60 db to 80 db (decibel)
(C) 65 db to 75 db (decibel) (D) 70 db to 85 db (decibel)
Ans : (D)

28. An economic theory is a / an–
(A) Axion (B) Proposition
(C) Hypothesis (D) Tested hypothesis
Ans : (B)

29. Indian Special Economic Rules amendment came in the year–
(A) 2000 (B) 2002
(C) 2004 (D) 2006
Ans : (D)

30. Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became applicable in–
(A) 1950 (B) 1949
(C) 1951 (D) 1952
Ans : (B)

31. Who gave the title of 'Sardar' to Ballabh Bhai Patel ?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Vinoba Bhave
(C) Women of Bardoli (D) Peasants of Gujrat
Ans : (C)

32. According to Marx, the source of value is–
(A) Capital (B) Land
(C) Labour (D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

33. The National Emergency in India declared by the President of India due to the external aggression or armed revolt through–
(A) Article-352 (B) Article-356
(C) Article-360 (D) Article-368
Ans : (A)

34. The Community Development Programme was launched in the year–
(A) 1950 (B) 1952
(C) 1951 (D) 1953
Ans : (B)

35. What Satyagraha was held at Nagpur in 1923 ?
(A) Salt Satyagraha (B) Individual Satyagraha
(C) Ryots Satyagraha (D) Flag Satyagraha
Ans : (D)

36. Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism ?
(A) Mahayana (B) Hinayana
(C) Digambar (D) Theravad
Ans : (D)

37. Who was the viceroy when Delhi became the capital of British India ?
(A) Lord Curzon (B) Lord Minto
(C) Lord Hardinge (D) Lord Wavell
Ans : (C)

38. Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936 ?
(A) Subhash Chandra Bose (B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru (D) Rajendra Prasad
Ans : (C)

39. Which of the following Was established first ?
(A) Banaras Hindu University 1916 (B) University of Bombay 1857
(C) Aligarh Muslim University 1875 (D) University of Allahabad 1889
Ans : (B)

40. 'Yosemite' is a–
(A) River (B) Peak
(C) Waterfall (D) Dam
Ans : (C)

41. The first Indian Satellite Arybhatta was launched in–
(A) 1972 (B) 1975
(C) 1977 (D) 1979
Ans : (B)

42. Where is the shore based steel plant located ?
(A) Tuticorin (B) Salem
(C) Vishakhapatnam (D) Mangalore
Ans : (C)

43. Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor ?
(A) srinagar and Kanyakumari (B) Mumbai and Chennai
(C) Amritsar and Kolkata (D) Hyderabad and Bhopal
Ans : (A)

44. The pollutants which move downward with percolating groundwater are called–
(A) Leachates (B) Pollutates
(C) Earthites (D) Percolates
Ans : (A)

45. Lungs are located in the–
(A) abdominal cavity (B) pericardial cavity
(C) peritoneal cavity (D) pleural cavity
Ans : (D)

46. Which one of the following is the ideal food for newborn babies?
(A) Water (B) Sugar
(C) Honey (D) Milk
Ans : (D)

47. Transcription means synthesis of–
(A) Lipids (B) Protein
(C) DNA (D) RNA
Ans : (D)

48. Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the cells lining the–
(A) Oral cavity (B) Stomach
(C) Ileum (D) Colon
Ans : (B)

49. Emulsification is–
(A) breaking fats into small globules (B) digestion of fats
(C) absorption of fats (D) storage of fats
Ans : (A)

50. Taxonomy is a science that deals with–
(A) Morphology (B) Anatomy
(C) Classification (D) Economic uses
Ans : (C)

SBI Probationary Officers (2nd Shift) Exam Solved Paper

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SBI Probationary Officers (2nd Shift) Exam., 2013

General Awareness, Marketing and Computer

(Held on 28-4-2013)

1. Every year March 20 is celebrated as what day ?
(A) World Sparrow Day (B) International Women's Day (C) World Cuckoo Day
(D) International Child Day (E) International Mother's Day
Ans : (A)

2. Invisible Export means export of–
(A) Services (B) Prohibited goods (C) Restricted goods
(D) Goods as per OGL list (E) Other than those given as options
Ans : (A)

3. One of the famous Indian Sportsperson released his/her autobiography–'Playing to Win' in November 2012. Name the sports-person correctly–
(A) Saina Nehwal (B) Mary Kom (C) Yuvraj Singh
(D) Sachin Tendulkar (E) Sushil Kumar
Ans : (A)

4. The NRIs while investing in the equity of a company cannot buy more than prescribed percentage of the paid up capital of that company .What is the prescribed percentage ?
(A) 2% (B) 3% (C) 4%
(D) 5% (E) 6%
Ans : (D)

5. Government as part of the recapitalisation plan, infused capital in State Bank of India recently. Indicate the approximate capital infusion–
(A) Rs. 500 cr. (B) Rs. 1000 cr. (C) Rs. 1,500 cr.
(D) Rs. 2,000 cr. (E) Rs. 3,000 cr.
Ans : (E)

6. Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 2006 is the exponent of which of the following concepts in the field of banking ?
(A) Core Banking (B) Micro Credit (C) Retail Banking
(D) Real Time Gross Settlement (E) Internet Banking
Ans : (B)

7. Banks in India are required to maintain a portion of their demand and time liabilities with the Reserve Bank of India. This portion is called–
(A) Statutory Liquidity Ratio (B) Cash Reserve Ratio (C) Bank Deposit
(D) Reverse Repo (E) Government Securities
Ans : (B)

8. The European Union has adopted which of the following as a common currency ?
(A) Dollar (B) Dinar (C) Yen
(D) Euro (E) Peso
Ans : (D)

9. Who is the Captain of Australian Cricket Team, which currently (March 2013) visited India ?
(A) Michael Clarke (B) Shane Watson (C) Shane Warne
(D) Michael Hussey (E) Ricky Ponting
Ans : (A)

10. Who is the author of the book 'Women of Vision' ?
(A) Ravinder Singh (B) Preeti Shenoy (C) Amish Tripathi
(D) Durjoy Dutta (E) Alam Srinivas
Ans : (E)

11. Which of the following term is associated with the game of Cricket ?
(A) Bouncer (B) Love (C) Goal
(D) Mid Court (E) Collision
Ans : (A)

12. The Holidays for the Banks are declared as per–
(A) Reserve Bank Act (B) Banking Regulation Act (C) Negotiable Instruments Act
(D) Securities and Exchange Board of India Act (E) Companies Act
Ans : (C)

13. In banking business, when the borrowers avail a Term Loan, initially they are given a repayment holiday and this is referred as–
(A) Subsidy (B) Interest Water (C) Re-phasing
(D) Interest concession (E) Moratorium
Ans : (E)

l4. One of IT Company from India has become the first Indian Company to trade on NYSE Euronext London and Paris markets from February 2013 onwards. Which is this company ?
(A) Wipro Infotech Ltd. (B) L&T Infotech (C) HCL Technologies LTD.
(D) Infosys Technologies Limited (E) Polaris Financial Technology Ltd.
Ans : (D)

l5. Banking Ombudsman is appointed by–
(A) Government of India (B) State Governments (C) RBI
(D) ECGC (E) Exim Bank
Ans : (C)

l6. BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange), the oldest stock exchange in Asia has joined hands with one more International index in February 2013. This association has resulted in change of name of BSE index. What is the change of name effected ?
(A) Dow Jones BSE Index (B) NASDAQ BSE Index (C) S&P BSE Index
(D) Euronext BSE Index (E) Other than those given as options
Ans : (C)

17. Interest on Savings deposit now-a-days is–
(A) Fixed by RBI (B) Fixed by the respective Banks (C) Fixed by the Depositors
(D) Fixed as per the contract between Bank and the Consumer Court (E) Not pay by the Bank
Ans : (B)

18. The customers' by opening and investing in the Tax Saver Deposit Account Scheme in a bank would get benefit under–
(A) Sales Tax (B) Customs Duty (C) Excise Duty
(D) Professional Tax (E) Income Tax
Ans : (E)

19. Pre-shipment finance is provided by the banks only to–
(A) Credit Card Holders (B) Students aspiring for further studies (C) Brokers in equity market
(D) Village Artisans (E) Exporters
Ans : (E)

20. A non-performing asset is–
(A) Money at call and short notice (B) An asset that ceases to generate income
(C) Cash balance in till (D) Cash balance with RBI
(E) Balance with other banks
Ans : (B)

21. Interest below which a bank is not expected to lend to customers is known as–
(A) Deposit Rate (B) Base Rate (C) Prime Lending Rate
(D) Bank Rate (E) Discount Rate
Ans : (B)

22. Government usually classifies its expenditure in term of planned and non-planned expenditure. Identify, which is the correct definition of Planned expenditure ?
(A) It represents the expenditure of all the State Governments
(B) It represents the total expenditure of the Central Government
(C) It is the expenditure which is spent through centrally sponsored programmes and flagship schemes of Government
(D) It represents the expenditure incurred on Defence
(E) Other than those given as options
Ans : (E)

23. Which of the following organization is made specifically responsible for empowering Micro, Small and Medium enterprises in India ?
(A) NABARD (B) RBI (C) SIDBI
(D) ECGC (E) SEBI
Ans : (C)

24. The Union Budget for 2013-14 proposed by the Finance Minister on February 28, 2013 announced introduction of new variety of bonds by the Government. What is the name of these bonds ?
(A) Deep discount bonds (B) Zero Coupon bonds (C) Bullet Bonds
(D) Inflation Indexed Bonds (E) Inflation Variable Bonds
Ans : (D)

25. RBI has released its guidelines for entry of new banks in the private sector in the month of February 2013. One of the norms is at least a prescribed percentage of branches of new bank should be set in unbanked rural centres with a population of upto 9,999 people. What is the percentage of such branches prescribed in the norms?
(A) 10% (B) 15% (C) 18%
(D) 25% (E) Other than those given as options
Ans : (D)

26. A joystick is primarily used to/for–
(A) Control sound on the screen (B) Computer gaming (C) Enter text
(D) Draw pictures (E) Print text
Ans : (B)

27. The CPU comprises of Control, Memory and …………….. units.
(A) Microprocessor (B) Arithmetic/Logic (C) Output
(D) ROM (E) Input
Ans : (B)

28. Which of the following uses a handheld operating system ?
(A) A super computer (B) A personal computer (C) A laptop
(D) A mainframe (E) A PDA
Ans : (E)

29. To display the contents of a folder in Windows Explorer you should–
(A) click on it (B) collapse it (C) name it
(D) give it a password (E) rename it
Ans : (A)

30. 'C' in CPU denotes–
(A) Central (B) Common (C) Convenient
(D) Computer (E) Circuitry
Ans : (A)

31. …………….. is the most important/powerful computer in a typical network.
(A) Desktop (B) Network Client (C) Network server
(D) Network station (E) Network switch
Ans : (C)

32. Which is not a storage device ?
(A) A CD (B) A DVD (C) A Floppy disk
(D) A Printer (E) A Hard disk
Ans : (D)

33. Which bf the following refers to the rectangular area for displaying information and running programs ?
(A) Desktop (B) Dialog box (C) Menu
(D) Window (E) Icon
Ans : (B)

34. …………….. devices convert human-understandable data and programs into a form that the computer can process.
(A) Printing (B) Output (C) Solid state
(D) Monitor (E) Input
Ans : (E)

35. The software that is used to create text-based documents are referred to as–
(A) DBMS (B) suites (C) spreadsheets
(D) presentation software (E) word Processors
Ans: (E)

36. …………….. is a Windows utility program that locates and eliminates unnecessary fragments and rearranges files and unused-disk space to optimize operations.
(A) Backup (B) Disk Cleanup (C) Disk Defragmenter
(D) Restore (E) Disk Restorer
Ans: (C)

37. Which of the following refers to too much electricity and may cause a voltage surge?
(A) Anomaly (B) Shock (C) Spike
(D) Virus (E) Splash
Ans: (C)

38. A (n) …………….. appearing on a web page opens another document when clicked.
(A) anchor (B) URL (C) hyperlink
(D) reference (E) heading
Ans: (C)

39. A successful marketing Person requires one of the following qualities–
(A) Empathy (B) Sympathy (C) Insistence
(D) Aggressiveness (E) Pride
Ans: (B)

40. Market segmentation can be resorted to by dividing the target group as per–
(A) Income levels of customers (B) Age of the employees (C) Needs of the sales persons (D) Marketing skills of the employees (E) Size of the Organisation
Ans: (A)

41. Innovation in marketing is same as–
(A) Abbreviation (B) Communication (C) Creativity
(D) Aspiration (E) Research work
Ans: (E)

42. Effective Selling Skills depends on–
(A) Number of languages known to the DSA (B) Data on marketing staff (C) Information regarding IT market
(D) Knowledge of related market (E) Ability to talk fast
Ans: (D)

43. A Direct Selling Agent (DSA) is required to be adept in–
(A) Surrogate marketing (B) Training Skills (C) Communication skills
(D) Market Research (E) OTC Marketing
Ans: (C)

44. Leads can be best sourced from–
(A) Foreign customers (B) Yellow pages (C) Dictionary
(D) List of vendors (E) Local supply chains
Ans: (B)

45. Value added services means–
(A) Low cost products (B) High cost products (C) At par services
(D) Additional services for the same cost (E) Giving Discounts
Ans: (D)

46. Post-sales activities includes–
(A) Sales presentation (B) Customer Feedback (C) Customer indentification
(D) Customer apathy (E) Product design
Ans: (B)

47. The target market for Debit Cards is–
(A) All existing account-holders (B) All agriculturists (C) All DSAs
(D) All vendors (E) All outsourced agents
Ans: (A)

48. The Competitive position of a company can be improved by–
(A) increasing the selling price (B) reducing the margin (C) ignoring competitors
(D) increasing the cost price (E) understanding and fulfilling customers’ needs
Ans: (E)

49. A good Brand can be built up by way of–
(A) Customer grievances (B) Break-down of IT support (C) Old age
(D) Large number of products (E) Consistent offering of good services
Ans: (E)

50. The ‘USP’ of a product denotes–
(A) Usefulness of the product (B) Drawback of a product (C) Main functions
(D) Number of allied products available (E) High selling features of a product
Ans: (E)

ISRO PURCHASE & STORES OFFICERS EXAM QUESTION PAPER

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