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GK TEST 3
1. Who among the following would take over as the next president of FICCI? (a) N. Srinivasan (c) Rajeev Chandrasekhar 2. (b) Vijay Kirloskar (d) Rahul Bajaj

How many cities will be covered under the government flagship project Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)? (a) 25 (b) 53 (c) 100 (d) 63

3.

Match the following. Column-I represents companies and column-ii their business areas. Column-I A. B. C. D. Marriott Heineken AMD McCann Column-ii i. ii. iii. iv Advertising Technology Hospitality Spirit

Choose the answer from the choices given below: (a) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv 4. (b) A-i, B-ii, C-iv, D-iii (c) A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i (d) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i

Researchers have transformed ordinary human skin cells into batches of cells that look and act like embryonic stem cells, but without using cloning technology and without making embryos. These skin cells called (a) iPS Cells (b) jPS Cells (c) ePS Cells (d) zPS Cells

5.

This South India-based business tycoon has been in the news for his stake sale in coffee chain, Barista and telecom operator, Aircel. Identify him from the choices given below: (a) Vijay Mallya (b) C Sivasankaran (c) A.C. Muthaiah (d) TPG Nambiar

6.

Which one of the following is not a private equity company? (a) Cerberus (b) Carlyle (c) Blackstone (d) ECCO

7.

In which year Railway finances were separated from the general finances of the Central Government? (a) 1920 (b) 1972 (c) 1923 (d) 1924

8.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a telecom public sector company was set up under the view Telecom Policy, 1999 in (a) Oct. 2000 (b) Dec. 2001 (c) Jan. 2002 (d) Oct. 2003

9.

What is Indias percapita emission of green house gases (GHG)? (a) 0.8 tonnes of CO2 (b) 1.0 tonnes of CO2 (c) 1.2 tonnes of CO2 (d) 1.5 tonnes of CO2

10.

Consider the following: I. Cannabis smokers are exposed to more toxic chemicals in each puff than those who smoke only tobacco. II. Directly-inhaled cannabis smoke contained 20 times more ammonia than cigarette smoke, five times more hydrogen cyanide and five times the concentration of nitrogen oxides, which affect circulation and immune system.

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III. levels, ammonia can cause asthma. Select the code (a) Only I an II are correct (c) Only II and III are correct 11. Consider the following: I.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are linked to reproductive disorders and cancer; while at high

(b) Only I and II are correct (d) All are correctly.

The National Food Security Mission aims at increasing production of rice by 10 million tones, wheat by 8 million tones in the next four years.

II.

The Mission launched in 305 districts in 16 states. These districts had potential for high rise in Productivity.

III.

The strategy was to bridge yield gaps by introducing modern technologies and improved agronomic practices.

Select the code: (a) Only I and II are correct (c) Only II and III are correct 12. (b) Only I and III are correct (d) All are correct.

Which of the following are the causes of low productivity in Indian Agriculture? (I) Uneconomic Holdings (III) Inadequate Irrigation facilities Select the code (a) I & II (b) II & III (c) I, II, & III (d) None of the above (II) Out model agricultural Techniques. (IV) Lack of credit and marketing facilities

13.

Nissan Motors have entered intio $500 million tie up with Ashok Leyland for 3 JVs. Nissan Motors already has a joint venture agreement with which of the following automobile companies? (a) Mahindra & Mahindra (c) Bajaj Autos (b) Tata Motors (d) TVS group

14.

A new study provided the first evidence that fatter people may be more affected by expore to (a) Sun Light (b) X-rays (c)

- rays

(d) Ozone

15.

Which among the following owns/own equity stake in the country's largest commodity exchange, Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)? (A) Merrill Lynch (C) Financial Technologies Choose the answer from the choices given below: (a) (A) and (B) (b) (B) and (C) (c) (A), (B) and (C) (d) All of the above (B) Citigroup (D) Fidelity

16.

Rainbow Revolution is related to which sector of the Economy? (a) Small Scale Industries (C) Overall Development of Agriculture sector (b) Information Technology services (d) Mining sector

17.

Consider the following: i. A study suggested that the sea cucumber could provide a potential new weapon to block transmission of the malaria parasite. ii. iii. the slug-like creature produces a protein, lectin, which impairs development of the parasite. The protein disrupted development of the parasites inside the insects stomach.

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Select the code (a) Only I and II are correct (c) Only II and III are correct 18. Consider the following: I.

(b) Only I and III are correct (d) All are correct.

Former Finance Secretary Vijay L. Kelkar has been appointed Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission recently.

II.

The Commission was constituted to make recommendations on the norms for distribution of the net tax proceeds between the Union and the States.

III.

The recommendations will cover the period from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2015. The commission is expected to make available its report by October 31, 2009.

IV.

The Finance Commission is set up under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution every five years.

Select the code: (a) Only I, II, and III are correct (c) Only II, III, and IV are correct. 19. (b) only I, III, and IV are correct (d) All are correct.

Which one of the following Indian companies owns stake in the Sakhaliu-I Oil and Gas project, off Russia's far East Coast? (a) GAIL (b) ONGC (c) IPCL (d) IOC is/are not

20.

Which of the following companies belonging to the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) listed on the stock exchange? A. B. C. Reliance Communications Reliance Power Adlabs

Choose the answer from the choice given below: (a) B and C 21. (b) Only B (c) Only C (d) A and C

Which of the following missions was signed recently by London-based Inmarsat with industrialist to deliver high-bandwidth services to Europe, the Middle- East, Asia and Africa? (a) Alphasat I XL Mission (c) Alphasat VII XL Mission (b) Alphasat IV XL mission (d) Alphasat IX XL Mission.

22.

Well-known hatchback car model, Fabia is slated to hit the Indian road in January 2008. The model is owned by (a) Daimler (b) General Motors (c) Skoda Auto (d) Ford

23.

Who was the chairman of Second National Commission on labour (NCL) set up in October 1999 by the Government of India? (a) Dr. C. Rangrajan (b) Aid Hussain (c) Ravindra verma (d) Vijay Kelkar

24.

Recent researches suggested that lack of sunlight my increase the risk of (a) Lung Cancer (b) Uterus Cancer (c) Breast Cancer (d) Liver Cancer

25.

Consider the following: I. II. The Hebrew University at Jerusalem in Israel has introduced Malayalam as a subject. Students are already learning Telugu and Tamil in the Hebrew University.

Select the code: (a) Only I is correct (b) Only II is correct.

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(c) Neither I nor II are correct 26.

(d) both are correct

The Green Revolution substantially increase the foodgrain production of India, who among the following mainly contributed to its occurrence? I. II. III. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Prof. Norman Barlough K. Subramaniam

Select the Code: (a) I & II 27. (b) II & III (c) I, II & III (d) None of the above

Recently, this company has sold its captive BPO operations in India to Genpact. The company in the question is (a) Citigroup (b) Barclays (c) BNP Paribas (d) General Electric

28.

This apparel company was recently in the news for taking punitive measures against its Indian suppliers who were accused of employing child labours. The company in the question is (a) Benetton (b) Calvin Klein (c) ECCO (d) GAP

29.

Consider the following: I. II. III. Astronomers have reported that there are at least five planets circling a star known as 55 Caneri. One of the first exoplanets discovered, in 1996, was at 55 Caneri. The outermost and haviest Planet in the system, which is four times as massive as Jupiter, circles at a distance of 500 million miles, slightly farther than Jupiter in Solar System and takes 14 years to complete an orbit Select the Code: (a) Only I and II are correct (c) Only II and III are correct (b) Only I and III are correct (d) All are correct

30.

This Indian businessman has acquired 50 per cent stake in the US-based small aircraft manufacturer Epic Avia tion for $120 million. The person in the question is (a) G.R. Gopinath (b) Naresh Goyal (c) Vijay Mallya (d) Subrato Roy

31.

For the purpose of providing short term credits to farmers, the government of India introduced Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme in the year. (a) 1996 97 (b) 1997 98 (c) 1998 99 (d) 1999 2000

32.

Which of the following statements is correct? (a) Kabini, the core of the much-delayed Kaveri engine, is undergoing high altitude testing at the Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM) in Moscow. (b) Kabini primarily makes up Kaveris high pressure compressor, high pressure turbine and high pressure combuster (c) (d) This is the second time that Kabini is taken to Moscow. All are correct.

33.

The RBI is the apex body of Indian Financial System, which of the following functions are performed by the RBI? I. Monitoring money supply in the Economy. II. Issues currency other than coins and one Rupees note. III. Functions as Bankers Bank.

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IV. Works as banker to the Government. Select the Code: (a) I & lI are correct (c) II, III & IV are correct 34. Consider the following: I. II. 36.

(b) I, II & III are correct (d) All of above are correct

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Morigaon district of Assam. Pobitora has the highest concentration of rhino population in the world

After becoming a part of Jet Airways, Sahara Airlines is now known as: (a) Jet Sahara (b) Jet Economy (c) Sahara Jet (d) Jet Lite on

37.

The islands of Bali in Indonesia was visited by 189 countries to debate the commitment of nations reducing green house gas emissions, particularly CO2 after (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013

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ANSWER
1. 9. 17. 25. 33. (c) (c) (d) (d) (d) 2. 10. 18. 26. 34. (d) (d) (d) (c) (c) 3. 11 19. 27. 35. (d) (d) (b) (a) (c) 4. 12. 20. 28. 36. (a) (d) (a) (b) (d) 5. 13. 21. 29. 37 (b) (a) (a) (d) .(c) 6. 14. 22. 30. (d) (d) (c) (c) 7. 15. 23. 31. (d) (d) (c) (c) 8. 16. 24. 32. (a) (c) (a) (d)

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