General Knowledge – Question Bank 39

1. According to a report published on 2nd feb, 2012, the Western Ghats Ecology

Experts panel had slammed the Maharashtra Government for clearing the Andhra Lake

Wind Power project. The WGEEP had found that the project had caused the substantial

forest destruction and soil erosion. The Project is located near which wildlife sanctuary?

A. Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary B. Mayani Bird Sanctuary C. Sagareshwar Wildlife

Sanctuary D. Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary

Note: The WGEEP is headed by noted Ecologist Mr. Madhav Gadgil

2. Recently ICANN had planned the second round of expansion of Internet Top Level

Domains? What is the full form of ICANN

A. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers B. Internet Corporation for

Assigned Numbers and Names C. Internet Committee for Assigned Numbers and

Names D. Internet Committee for Assigned Names and Numbers

3. The Reserve bank of India (RBI) has decided to permit non-banks to set-up, own and

operate Automated Teller Machines to penetrate the growth of ATM’s in India.Such

ATM’s will be called as:

A. Black Level ATM’s B. Universal ATM’s C. White Level ATM’s D. Any Where ATM’s

Note: White level ATM’s will provide services to customers of all banks

4. The Origination that is responsible for controlling and checking the content that is

displayed by TV Channels?

A. Central Board of Film Certification B. Broadcasting Content Complaints Council C.

Indian TV Censorship Council D. None of the Above

5. International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on?

A. March 6 B. March 7 C. March 8 D. March 9

6. Who among the following had taken over as the New President of Yemen ?

A. Abdul Kadir Bajamal B. Ali Muhammad Mujawar C. Ali Abdullah Saleh al-Hashidi D.

Abd-Rabbu Mansour Haldi

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7. World Forestry Day is celebrated every year on?

A. March 21 B. March 22 C. March 23 D. March 24

8. Who among the following is appointed as the New CEO of Prasar Bharti ?

A. B S lalli B. Jawhar Sircar C. Shri A.K. Jain D. Prof. S. K. Barua

9. Who among the following is the author of the book “ In the Name of People” ?

A. Amish Tripathi B. Brajanath Ratha C. Chetan Bhagat D. K. R Narayanan

10. Who among the following had taken over as the New President of Maldives?

A. Md. Waheed Hassan B. Md. NAsheed C. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom D. None of the

Above

11. International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination is celebrated every year on

:

A. March 21 B. March 22 C. March 23 D. March 24

12. Who among the following is the author of the book “ India After the Global Crisis” ?

A. Amish Tripathi B. Shankar Acaharya C. Chetan Bhagat D. K. R Narayanan

13. Who among the following is elected as the New President of Finland?

A. Sauli Niinistö B. Tarja Halonen C. Martti Ahtisaari D. Waheed Hassan

14. World TB Day is celebrated every year on ?

A. March 21 B. March 22 C. March 23 D. March 24

15. Who among the following will succeed the Present Chief of Army Staff Mr V.K

Singh?

A. Lt. G Bikram Singh B. Lt. G Avadesh Prakash C. Lt. G KM Seth D. None of the

Above

16. Who among the following leaders announced the Industrial Policy of 1956?

A. Sardar Patel B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Balwant Rai mehta D. J B Kriplani

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17. Which among the following was set up by Government of India in 1988 with

objective of developing multi modal logistics support for India's International and

Domestic containerized cargo and trade?

A. Inland Container Depots B. Container Corporation of India C. Central warehousing

Corporation D. None of them

18. Which among the following is the correct full form of SIDO?

A. Small Industries Development Organization B. Sick Industries Development

Organization C. Small Industries Development Office D. State Industrial Development

Organization

19. Consider the following:

1. Uneconomic & Fragmented Holdings 2. Inefficient Labor Force 3. No use of HYV

seeds

Which among the above is/ are the reasons for low productivity in Indian Agriculture?

A. Only 1 B. Only 1 & 2 C. Only 2 & 3 D.1, 2 & 3

20. Consider the following works: 1. Subscribing to share capital of State Warehousing

Corporations 2. Acquire buildings and go downs at suitable places 3. Arrange facilities

for transport of agriculture produce

Which among the above functions are performed by Central Warehousing Corporation?

A. Only 1 B.1 & 2 C.2 & 3 D.1, 2 & 3

21. Which among the following is the cheapest mode of transport in terms of fixed plus

running costs?

A. Roadways B. Waterways C. Railways D. Pipelines

22. Which among the following is characterized by Highest Fixed Cost & Lowest

Running Cost?

A. Road Transport B. Rail Transport C. Air transport D. Pipeline Transport

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23. Consider the following factors:

1. High Investment in industries 2. Expanding market for product 3. Dynamic

entrepreneurship

Which of the above are required for accelerated growth of an economy?

A. Only 1 B.1 & 2 C.1, 2 & 3 D. 2 & 3

24. Which among the following is the most important bulk import of India?

A. Nonelectrical machinery B. Electric Goods C. Petroleum D. Food Grains

25. India has a high export earning from Diamonds. In this context, consider the

following:

1. High Diamonds Stocks 2. Large Production of Industrial Diamonds 3. Availability of

experts on cutting and polishing

Which among the above is/ are most appropriate reason/ reasons behind the above

fact?

A. Only 1 B. Only 1 & 3 C. Only 3 D. 1, 2 & 3

26. 1853 is a landmark in India's Transport because of?

A. First Train B. First Cargo Plane C. First Cargo Ship D. None of them

27. Consider the following:

1. Prevent Black marketing 2. Trade and earn revenue 3. Become the sole controller of

food grain supply

Which among the above is/ are the primary objective of the government to buy food

grains directly from the farmers?

A. Only 1 B. Only 1 & 3 C. Only 2 & 3 D. 1, 2 & 3

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28. Which among the following gives a justification about the fact that " Green

Revolution has not been green as it made out to be"?

1. It confined only to wheat 2. It confined to selected areas only 3. It helped only big

farmers

Choose the correct options:

A. Only 1 B.1 & 2 C.1, 2 & 3 D.2 & 3

29. Where is located the Hindustan Shipyard Limited?

A. Kochi B. Mumbai C. Vishakhapatnam D. Chennai

30. Which among the following is the largest food item imported by India?

A. Vegetable Oils B. Food Grains C. Milk and Dairy Products D. Meat and Poultry

products

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Answer Key with Explanations

Q A Q A Q A Q A Q A

1. A 7. A 13. A 19. A 25. C

2. B 8. B 14. D 20. D 26. A

3. C 9. D 15. A 21. B 27. A

4. B 10. A 16. B 22. D 28. B

5. C 11. A 17. B 23. C 29. C

6. D 12. B 18. A 24. C 30. A

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