Q151. Name the famous footwear retailer, who has set up a new retail format to sell affordable fashion footwear and accessories targeted at young adults under ‘Footin’ brand?
a) Adidas
b) Reebok
c) Nike
d) Bata
Answer: d
Q152. Which of the following board, had entered into a partnership with a private foreign education company, Pearson?
a) Board of Secondary Education, Delhi
b) Indian Council for Secondary Education
c) Jammu and Kashmir State Board for school Education
d) Central Board of Secondary Education
Answer: d
Q153. The Bhilai steel plant was in news, for mining at which of the following disputed iron-ore mine, after Dalli-Rajhara, to continue the plant?
a) Bailadila
b) Mahamaya-Dulki
c) Sinshi Gaval
d) Rowghat
Answer: d
Q154. India’s first financial super market aimed at cross-selling non-standard banking products was opened in which of the following city?
a) Bengaluru
b) Jaipur
c) Mumbai
d) New Delhi
Answer: b
Q155. India Post has chosen which of the following company as its technology and consulting partner, to integrate its delivery of financial products across the country,?
a) Mahindra Satyam
b) Wipro
c) Infosys
d) TCS
Answer: c
Q156. G. Ananthapadmanabhan, has been the Chief Executive, in India, of which of the following organisations?
a) World Bank
b) United Nations Refugee Agency
c) Amnesty International
d) International Monetary Fund
Answer: c
Q157. Biju Kolara Veettil, an Indian was in news to be released by a militant group Abu Sayyaf group in
a) Philippines
b) Malaysia
c) Indonesia
d) Myanmar
Answer: a
Q158. Which of the following, Asia’s largest fresh water lake, was in news to be encroached upon over the past century reducing it from 217 sq km to just 125 sq km?
a) Van Sea
b) Wullar Lake
c) Caspian Sea
d) Kolleru Lake
Answer: b
Q159. The Dokdo island is disputed between which of the following countries?
a) North Korea and South Korea
b) China and Taiwan
c) South Korea and Japan
d) Australia and New Zealand
Answer: a
Q160. Green-on-blue attacks is related to which of the following countries?
a) Pakistan
b) Syria
c) Afghanistan
d) Egypt
Answer: c
Q161. Guor Marial, shared Olympic in London as a refugee. He belongs to which of the following country?
a) Sierra Leone
b) Burkina Faso
c) Sudan
d) Libya
Answer: c
Q162. The women sprint relay team of which of the following country drew a new world record of 40.82 seconds at the London Olympic?
a) Russia
b) United States of America
c) Ghana
d) Kenya
Answer: b
Q163. Find out, from among the following, the first Vice-President of India to get second consecutive tenure?
a) Zakir Hussain
b) Fakharuddin Ali Ahmed
c) G.S. Pathak
d) S. Radhakrishnan
Answer: b
Q164. Well-known person from literature and 2011 Kendra Sahitya Akademi award winner, Samala Sadasiva recently passed away at the age of 85. He writes in which of the following languages?
a) Assamese
b) Telugu
c) Malayalam
d) Tamil
Answer: d
Q165. Who among the following cabinet ministers was conferred with the Gujar Mal Modi Award for Innovation?
a) P. Chidambaram
b) Sharad Pawar
c) Ambika Soni
d) Renuka Chowdhury
Answer: b
Q166. Being a global tourist destination during last over two decades, which of the following state bagged the Best State for Adventure Tourism Destination Award?
a) Kerala
b) Sikkim
c) Uttarakhand
d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: a
Q167. Name the state, which started Platinum Jubilee celebration of its Legislative Assembly from 13th of August, 2012?
a) Bihar
b) West Bengal
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamilnadu
Answer: c
Q168. According to a report of the Drug Controller-General of India, during January 2008- January 2012, which of the following states has recorded the maximum number of deaths due to drug trials?
a) West Bengal
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Maharashtra
Answer: b
Q169. Miss World 2012, Yu Wenxia belongs to which of the following countries?
a) Mongolia
b) China
c) Vietnam
d) South Korea
Answer: d
Q170. The global house price index survey by property consultants Knight Frank shows recently that Indian property prices increased by 12%, propelling it to third position among 53 countries. Which among the following countries has recorded the strongest annual growth (23.5%) in the past year in property prices?
a) Estonia
b) Brazil
c) UAE
d) South Africa
Answer: d
Q171. Which among the following power companies is the world’s fifth largest wind turbine manufacturer?
a) Suzlon Energy
b) Gamesa
c) Siemens
d) None of the above
Answer: b
Q172. Which of the following river originates at Amar Kantak?
a) Narmada
b) Tapti
c) Shipra
d) Mahi
Answer: a
Q173. Which of the following is a joint venture between the Sistema of Russia and Shyam Group of India?
a) MTS India
b) Aircel
c) Micromax
d) Jabong.com
Answer: a
Q174. The first Economic Census of India was conducted in year
a) 1951
b) 1967
c) 1991
d) 1977
Answer: b
Q175. The central banking functions in India are performed by the
I.Central Bank of India
II.Reserve Bank of India
III.State Bank of India
IV.Punjab National Bank
A. I, II
B. II
C. I
D. II, III
Answer: B
Q176. Development expenditure of the Central government does not include
A. defence expenditure
B. expenditure on economic services
C. expenditure on social and community services
D. grant to states
Answer: A
Q177. ICICI is the name of a
A. chemical industry
B. bureau
C. corporation
D. financial institution
Answer: D
Q178. Gilt-edged market means
A. bullion market
B. market of government securities
C. market of guns
D. market of pure metals
Answer: B
Q179. In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India?
A. Chemicals other than fertilizers
B. Services sector
C. Food processing
D. Telecommunication
Answer: D
Q180. Gross domestic capital formation is defined as
A. flow of expenditure devoted to increased or maintaining of the capital stock
B. expenditure incurred on physical assets only
C. production exceeding demand
D. net addition to stock after depreciation
Answer: D
Q181. On July 12, 1982, the ARDC was merged into
A. RBI
B. NABARD
C. EXIM Bank
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q182. Which of the following is the most appropriate cause of exports surplus?
A. Country's exports promotion value
B. Country's stringent import policy
C. Developments in national and international markets
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q183. If the cash reserve ratio is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to
A. increase it
B. decrease it
C. no impact
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q184. Which of the following items would not appear in a company's balance sheet?
A. Value of stocks of raw materials held
B. Total issued capital
C. Revenue from sales of the company's products
D. Cash held at the bank
Answer: C
Q185. Which of the following cities is known as Electronic City of India ?
A. Mumbai
B. Hyderabad
C. Bangalore
D. Gurgaon
Answer: C
Q186. Who was the ICC Cricket world Cup 2015 ambassador?
A. Ricky Ponting
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. M. S. Dhoni
D. AB de Villiers
Answer: B
Q187. Where is the National Remote Sensing Agency located ?
A. Bangalore
B. Dehradun
C. Shadnagar
D. Chennai
Answer: C
Q188. The first underground railway in India was opened in 1984 in
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Kolkata
D. Bangalore
Answer: C
Q189. Ashok Pandit is known for his outstanding performance in which of the following ?
A. Swimming
B. Wrestling
C. Shooting
D. Kabaddi
Answer: C