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1. As we all know rise of the BRICs has left a vast impact on almost all aspects of the global
economy. However, which of the following cannot be called as the direct effect(s) of Rise of the BRICs
on global/other powerful economy/economies ?
1. Countries like China wish to learn more about outsourcing from India.
2. It has made countries to suffer from Sub-prime Crisis.
3. EURO has become a powerful currency and many non-Euro countries are in Swap Agreement with
various nations.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
2. As per the reports published in the newspapers/journals how much amount the Govt. of India is
planning to infuse in Public Sector Banks to make them competitive and strong globally ?
About
(A) Rs. 10,000 crore
(B) Rs. 15,000 crore
(C) Rs. 20,000 crore
(D) Rs. 25,000 crore
(E) Rs. 30,000 crore
3. What is the maximum stake the Govt. of India has in any public sector bank at present ?
(A) 40%
(B) 49%
(C) 50%
(D) 64%
(E) 74%
4. Which of the following is not a major highlight of the Union Budget 2008-09 ?
1. A target of Rs. 280 lakhs crore is fixed for providing credit to agriculture sector.
2. Limit of the Banking Cash Transaction Tax is raised from present 1% to 15%.
3. PAN requirement is not mandatory for financial transactions. Other Ids are also acceptable.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 2 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
5. As per the news in major financial newspapers a Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana is launched in
Delhi and Haryana States for members of unorganized sectors. Under the scheme each family is likely
to get the benefit of Rs.
(A) 15,000
(B) 20,000
(C) 25,000
(D) 30,000
(E) 50,000
6. As proposed in the Union Budget 2008-09 a Risk Capital Fund is set up by the Govt. of India. Who
amongst the following will maintain and operate that fund ?
(A) NABARD
(B) SIDBI
(C) ECGC
(D) RBI
(E) None of these
7. As per the Economic Survey 2007-08 presented in the Lok Sabha in February 2008, what has been
the percentage growth in Bank credit ? About
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 18%
(D) 21%
(E) 26%
8. As per the budget of the Indian Railways for 2008-09 the operating ratio of the railways has
(A) Improved only by 05%
(B) Decreased by 05%
(C) Remained at the same level on which it was in 2007-08
(D) Reached at the level of 81%
(E) Reduced to the level of 63% which was the level of 2000-01
9. The government of India has launched a new scheme for the Girl Child. What is the name of the
scheme ?
(A) Raj Lakshmi
(B) Rani Bitia
(C) Dhan Lakshmi
(D) Aanandita
(E) None of these
10. The President of India recently signed the much-awaited notification for the implementation of the
suggestions made by the Delimitation Commission.
What will be the effect of this notification ?
(A) Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies will be redefined
(B) Candidates from SC/ST categories will get all benefits for another 15 years time
(C) The boundaries of the National Capital, New Delhi will be extended further
(D) Operations of the Cooperative Banks and Societies will not be limited to the state of their origin.
They will also be like Public Sector Banks
(E) None of these
11. As per the new policy the number of Judges in the Supreme Court would be now
(A) 21
(B) 25
(C) 26
(D) 30
(E) 31
12. As per the reports published in the newspapers the banks, particularly public sector banks are
tying up with various rating agencies for providing a qualitative assessment of the credit needs of the
borrowers. Which amongst the following is/are such credit rating agencies in India ?
1. CARE
2. CRISIL
3. ULIP
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) Only 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
13. As per the newspaper reports the RBI is planning to introduce Plastic Currency Notes. What is/are
the benefits of Plastic Notes ?
1. Their Shelf life will be longer.
2. It will replace plastic money or credit, debit cards which are giving birth to many fraudulent
practices.
3. Printing will be cheaper.
(A) Only 3
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
14. Sub Prime Lending is a term applied to the loans made to
(A) Those borrowers who do not have a good credit history
(B) Those who wish to take loan against the mortgage of tangible assets
(C) Those who have a good credit history and are known to bank since 10 years
(D) Those borrowers who are most preferred customers of the Bank
(E) None of these
15. As per the reports published in various journals and newspapers the small borrowers in rural
areas still prefer to take informal route for their credit needs. Which of the following is the informal
route of credit in financial sector ?
(A) Credit cards
(B) Loan against gold from financial institute
(C) Debit cards
(D) Money lender
(E) None of these
16. The Planning Commission of India has set up a 12 member committee on financial sector reforms.
Who is the Chairman of the Committee ?
(A) Janki Raman
(B) Raghuram Rajan
(C) Rakesh Mohan
(D) K. V. Kamath
(E) None of these
17. Basel-II norms are associated with which of the following aspects of the banking industry ?
(A) Risk management
(B) Manpower planning
(C) Retirement benefits for the employees
(D) Corporate Governance
(E) None of these
18. What is meant by Underwriting the term frequently used in financial sector ?
26. As per the news published in some newspapers magazines two PSUs National Thermal Power
Corporation and Coal India Ltd. are going to float a joint venture SPV. What is the full form of SPV ?
(A) Small Power Venture
(B) Special Purpose Vehicle
(C) Special Power Venture
(D) Small Purpose Vehicle
(E) None of these
27. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently agreed to allow foreign direct
investment in the field of mobile television services. Upto what extent FDI is allowed in this field ?
(A) 50%
(B) 60%
(C) 64%
(D) 70%
(E) 74%
28. As per the performance assessment data released by the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) in
January 2008. Which of the following sectors registered a growth of 36 per cent ?
(A) Agriculture Sector
(B) Banking Sector
(C) Tourism Sector
(D) Aviation Services Sector
(E) None of these
29. Which of the following is the name of very violent and serious types of winds which bring lot of
disaster ?
(A) Trade winds
(B) Hurricane
(C) Cirrus
(D) Stratus
(E) None of these
30. The Global Employment Trends Report 2008 published by the International Labour Organization
has indicated that there may be increase in global unemployment. What according to them is/are the
major reasons of this possibility ?
1. Turmoil in Credit Markets all over the world.
2. Rise in oil prices in international market.
3. Civil unrest in some under and undeveloped nations.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E) None of these
31. As we have noticed many banks of Indian origin are opening offices/branches in foreign countries.
Why is this trend emerging at a very fast pace ?
1. These Banks wish to provide banking facilities to foreigners as banking facilities are not plenty in
many foreign countries. India wants to take an advantage of the situation.
2. These banks wish to help Indian firms to acquire funds at internationally competitive rates.
3. These banks wish to promote trade and investment between India and other countries.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) Only 2 and 3
32. Many economists, bankers and researchers in India often advocate that banks should equip
themselves for new challenges. These challenges are in which of the following shapes/forms ?
1. As Indian economy is getting increasingly integrated with the rest of the world the demand of the
Corporate banking is likely to change in terms of size, composition of services and also the quality.
2. The growing foreign trade in India will have to be financed by the local banks.
3. Foreigners are habitual of the comforts provided by the technology. India has to do a lot in this
reference.
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Only 3 is correct
(D) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(E) None of these
33. As per the reports published in the newspapers Indian Rupee is now fully accepted in Asian
countries like, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia etc. What does it really mean ?
1. Anybody from Asian country can purchase Indian Rupee and keep it in his/her bank account in
his/her country without any restrictions.
2. Now people in these nations are not required to go for a double conversion first in dollar and then in
rupee.
3. People travelling European/Asian countries can make their payments in rupee anywhere without any
problem.
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Only 3 is correct
(D) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(E) None of these
34. Which of the following is not a banking/finance related term ?
(A) Credit wrap
(B) EMI
(C) Held to Maturity
(D) Exposure limit
(E) Diffusion
35. Very often we read about the Doha Ministerial Conference 2001 in reference to WTO negotiations.
What were the major issues over which nations were of different opinions ?
1. Providing subsidy to agriculture.
2. Export of patented drugs/medicines by developed nations.
3. Restriction on natural movement of people from one nation to other.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 3
(E) None of these
36. The Technology Mission on Cotton was launched during Xth plan. The scheme was designed to get
increase in production of cotton by which of the following levels by the end of the plan ?
(A) 100 lakh bales
(B) 150 lakh bales
(C) 175 lakh bales
(D) 200 lakh bales
(E) None of these
37. A National Development Fund was created by the Government of India a few years ago. What was
the purpose of the fund ?
1. Boost investment in social sector projects to promote education, healthcare and
employment.
2. Capital investments in selected profitable PSEs to yield adequate returns.
3. To fund revision in pay structure of Central Government employees.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) None of these
38. Olympic 2008 are scheduled to be held in
(A) Paris
(B) Tokyo
(C) London
(D) Moscow
(E) None of these
39. The general elections took place in which of the following countries in March 2008 ?
(A) Iran
(B) Iraq
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Myanmar
(E) Sri Lanka
40. Who amongst the following is the author of the book Economic Nightmare of India ?
(A) Morarji Desai
(B) K. Rajeshwar Rao
(C) Charan Singh
(D) Jyoti Basu
4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an items tag
and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
A. PSS
B. POS
C. inventory
D. data mining
Answer: A
5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminals computer is an
example of a law enforcement specialty called:
A. robotics.
B. simulation.
C. computer forensics.
D. animation.
Answer: C
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
A. gathering data
B. processing data into information
C. analyzing the data or information
7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all
of the animals movements.
A. POS
B. RFID
C. PPS
D. GPS
Answer: B
8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of
manually. This technology is known as:
A. robotics.
B. computer forensics.
C. simulation.
D. forecasting.
Answer: A
10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100
nanometers.
A. Nanoscience
B. Microelectrodes
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of
intelligence that humans do.
A. Nanoscience
B. Nanotechnology
C. Simulation
D. Artificial intelligence (AI)
Answer: D
12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
A. A process
B. Software
C. Storage
D. Information
Answer: D
13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
A. programming.
B. processing.
C. storing.
D. organizing.
Answer: B
14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
A. present
B. input
C. output
D. store
Answer: B
15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print
of the picture is considered:
A. data.
B. output.
C. input.
D. the process.
Answer: B
A. processing
B. kilobyte
C. binary
D. representational
Answer: C
18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is
made up of a unique combination of:
A. eight bytes.
B. eight kilobytes.
C. eight characters.
D. eight bits.
Answer: D
23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
A. Hardware
B. A device
C. A peripheral
D. An application
Answer: A
28. The ____________, also called the brains of the computer, is responsible for processing
data.
A. motherboard
B. memory
C. RAM
D. central processing unit (CPU)
Answer: D
31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
A. An instruction
B. Software
C. Memory
D. A processor
Answer: B
32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computers hardware devices and
____________ software to work together.
A. management
B. processing
C. utility
D. application
Answer: D
33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A. platforms.
B. applications.
C. programs.
D. storage devices.
Answer: A
34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different
operating systems.
A. languages
B. methods
C. CPUs
D. storage devices
Answer: C
35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. network.
B. mainframe.
C. supercomputer.
D. client.
Answer: A
36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.
A. supercomputers
B. clients
C. laptops
D. mainframes
Answer: D
37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely
rapidly.
A. Servers
B. Supercomputers
C. Laptops
D. Mainframes
Answer: B
39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this
access is known as the:
A. digital divide.
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide.
D. broadband divide.
Answer: A
40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an
extremely small scale.
A. Nanotechnology
B. Micro-technology
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
A. Process Output Input Storage
B. Input Output Process Storage
C. Process Storage Input Output
D. Input Process Output Storage
Answer: D
45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by
which users can interact with the computer.
A. The platform
46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software
Answer: C
47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as
your car or your electronic thermostat.
A. Servers
B. Embedded computers
C. Robotic computers
D. Mainframes
Answer: B
48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon,
are called:
A. instructions.
B. the operating system.
C. application software.
D. the system unit.
Answer: A
50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
A. system unit.
B. CPU.
C. mainframe.
D. platform.
Answer: A
52. The ____________ is the program that manages the hardware of the computer system,
including the CPU, memory, storage devices, and input/output devices.
Answer: operating system
53. The type of operating system software you use depends on your computers
____________.
Answer: platform
54. ____________software helps you carry out tasks, such as typing a document or
creating a spreadsheet.
Answer: Application
57. Input devices are used to provide the steps and tasks the computer needs to process
data, and these steps and tasks are called ____________.
Answer: instructions
58. A computer gathers data, processes it, outputs the data or information, and
____________ the data or information.
Answer: stores
59. The binary language consists of two digits: ____________ and ____________.
Answer: 0 and 1
61. The devices you use to enter data into a computer system are known as ____________
devices.
Answer: input
62. The devices on a computer system that let you see the processed information are
known as ____________ devices.
Answer: output
63. ____________ is the set of computer instructions or programs that enables the
hardware to perform different tasks.
Answer: Software
64. When you connect to the ____________, your computer is communicating with a server
at your Internet service provider (ISP).
Answer: Internet
65. ____________ are computers that excel at executing many different computer
programs at the same time.
Answer: Mainframes
66. ____________is the application of computer systems and techniques to gather legal
evidence.
Answer: Computer forensics
67. ____________ is the science that attempts to create machines that will emulate the
human thought process.
Answer: Artificial intelligence (AI)
68. Macintosh computers use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS), whereas PCs
69. A process known as ____________ tracks trends and allows retailers to respond to
consumer buying patterns.
Answer: data mining
70. Hard disk drives and CD drives are examples of ____________ devices.
Answer: storage
71. You would use ____________ software to create spreadsheets, type documents, and
edit photos.
Answer: application
73. ____________ is the term given to the act of stealing someones identity and
ruining their credit rating.
Answer: Identity theft
74. Surgeons are using ____________ to guide robots to perform delicate surgery.
Answer: computers
75. Patient ____________ are life-sized mannequins that have a pulse and a heartbeat and
respond to procedures just like humans.
Answer: simulators
79. The discrepancy between the haves and have-nots with regard to
computer technology is commonly referred to as the digital society.
Answer: False (digital divide)
80. One of the benefits of becoming computer fluent is being a savvy computer user and
consumer and knowing how to avoid viruses, the programs that pose threats to computer
security.
Answer: True
81. Trend-spotting programs, developed for business, have been used to predict criminal
activity.
Answer: True
82. Employers do not have the right to monitor e-mail and network traffic on employee
systems used at work.
Answer: False
83. Clicking on an icon with the mouse is a form of giving an instruction to the computer.
Answer: True
84. Output devices store instructions or data that the CPU processes.
Answer: False (memory)
85. The CPU and memory are located on a special circuit board in the system unit called the
motherboard.
Answer: True
86. Nanostructures represent the smallest human-made structures that can be built.
Answer: True
87. The main difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that supercomputers
are designed to execute a few programs as quickly as possible, whereas mainframes are
designed to handle many programs running at the same time (but at a slower pace).
Answer: True
88. Being computer fluent means that you should be able to build a computer yourself.
Answer: False
89. Embedded computers are self-contained computer devices that have their own
programming and do not receive input.
Answer: True
90. A Web browser is a special device that is installed in your computer that allows it to
communicate with other devices on a network.
Answer: False (network adapter)
92. The most common type of memory that the computer uses to process data is ROM.
Answer: False (RAM)
Matching:
93. Match the following terms with their approximate size:
I. kilobyte A. one million bytes
II. byte B. eight bits
III. gigabyte C. one thousand bytes
IV. megabyte D. one billion bytes
V. terabyte E. one trillion bytes
Answer: C, B, D, A, E
V. CD drive E. processor
Answer: B, C, D, E, A
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Maintaining status quo but allow economic and
political de-centralisation.
Bifurcation of the State into Seemandhra and
Telangana; with Hyderabad as a Union Territory.
The two States will develop their own capitals in
due course of time.
Bifurcation into Rayala-Telangana and
coastal Andhra regions with Hyderabad being an
ntegral part of Rayala-Telangana.
Bifurcation into Seemandhra and Telangana with
enlarged Hyderabad Metropolis as a separate
Union Territory. This Union Territory will have
geographical linkage and contiguity via Nalgonda
district in the south-east to district Guntur in
coastal Andhra and via Mahboobnagar district in
he south to Kurnool district in Rayalaseema.
Bifurcation into Telangana and Seemandhra as
per existing boundaries with Hyderabad as the
capital of Telangana and Seemandhra to have a
new capital.
Historical Timeline
Andhra, Rayalaseema were part of Madras
province.
Telangana was part of the Hyderabad State for
400 years.
In 1953, Andhra and Rayalaseema separated
rom Madras.
In 1956, Andhra merged with Telangana.
1969: Telangana Praja Samiti was formed.
1972: Jai Andhra movement in Rayalaseema
and coastal Andhra.
2000: TDP opposes creation of Telangana.
2001: K. Chandrashekhara Rao forms Telangana
Rashtra Samiti (TRS).
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the non-binding MoU between the two,
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Per capita income of Indians grew by 14.5 per cent to Rs 46,492 in 2009-10, from Rs 40,605 in
2008-09. The new per capita income figure estimates on current market prices is over Rs 2,000 more
than the previous estimate of Rs 44,345 calculated by the Central Statistical Organisation. Per capita
income means earnings of each Indian if the national income is evenly divided among the country's
population at 117 crore (1.17 billion). Per capita income (at 2004-05 prices) stood at Rs 33,731 in
FY10 against Rs 31,801 in the previous year.
The size of the economy at current prices rose to Rs 61,33,230 crore (Rs 61,332.30 billion) in
2009-10, up 16.1 per cent over Rs 52,82,086 crore (Rs 52,820.86 billion) in FY'09. Based on 2004-05
prices, the Indian economy expanded by 8 per cent during the fiscal ended March 2010. This is higher
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1. RBI's open market operation transactions are carried out with a view to regulate ____
(C) Inflation
Ans (E)
2. Open market operations , one of the measures taken by RBI in order to control credit expansion in
the economy means ____
Ans (A)
(B) Rate of interest at which commercial banks discounted bills of their borrowers
(D) Rate at which RBI purchases or rediscounts bills of exchange of commercial banks
Ans (D)
(C) An instrument in the form of depository receipt created by an Indian depository against
underlying equity shares of the issuing company
Ans (C)
Ans (D)
6. In the capital market , the term arbitrage is used with reference to ____
(C) simultaneous purchase and sale of securities to make profits from price
Ans (C)
Ans (E)
Ans (D)
(C) Group of banks which are not rate as prime banks as per Banker's Almanac
(D) lending done by financing institutions including banks to customers not not meeting with normally
required credit appraisal standards
Ans (D)
(C) issued in a country other than the country of the currency of the Bond
Ans (C)
Ans (D)
12. The IMF and the World Bank were conceived as institutions to ____
(A) strengthening international economic co-operation and to help create a more stable and
prosperous global economy
(C) The World Bank promotes long term economic development and poverty reduction
Ans (D)
(A) RBI
(B) IRDA
(C) NSE
(D) BSE
(E) SEBI
Ans (e)
(A) Romania
(B) Rajithan
(C) Russia
(D) Regulation
Ans (C)
Ans (C)
(A) Reliance
(B) TCS
(C) HCL
(D) Infosys
Ans (D)
17. Which of the following is the Regulator of the credit rating agencies in India?
(A) RBI
(B) SBI
(C) SIDBI
(D) SEBI
Ans (D)
Ans (E)
Ans (B)
Ans (B)
21. One of the major challenges banking industries is facing these days is money laundering. Which of
the following acts/ norms are launched by the banks by the banks to prevent money laundering in
general ?
Ans (E)
22. Lot of Banks in India these days are offering M-Banking Facility to their customers . What is the
full form of 'M' in 'M-Banking'?
(A) Money
(B) Marginal
(C) Message
Ans (E)
23. Which of the following is/are true about the "Sub-Prime Crisis" ? (The term was very much in news
recently.)
(2) Sub-Prime borrowers were those borrowers who were rated low and were high risk borrowers
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
Ans (D)
24. Which of the following is NOT the part of the structure of the financial System in India ?
Ans (E)
25. Which of the following is NOT the part of the Scheduled Banking structure in India ?
Ans (A)
26. As we all know Govt. of India collects tax revenue on various activities in the country. Which of the
following is a part of the tax revenue of the Govt. ?
Ans (C)
27. We very frequently read about Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in newspapers. These SEZs were
established with which of the following objectives ?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
Ans (A)
28. Which of the following groups of the countries has almost 50% share in Global emission of carbon
every year ?
Ans (D)
29. Many times we read about Future Trading in newspapers. What is Future Trading ?
(1) It is nothing but a trade between any two stock exchanges where in it is decided to purchase the
stocks of each other on a fixed price throughout the year
(2) It is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell an underlying asset in the future at a
predetermined price
(3) It is agreement between Stock Exchanges that they will not trade the stocks of each other under
any circumstances in future or for a given period of time
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
Ans (B)
30. Hillary Clinton formally suspended her campaign to ensure election of who amongst the following
for the next President of USA?
Ans (B)
31. Hugo Chavez whose name was recently in news is the _____
Ans (C)
32. The Govt. of India has raised the amount of the loan Waiver to the farmers by 20%. Now the
amount is nearly _____
Ans (A)
33. Delimitation Commission has made a recommendation the next Census should be Panchayat-wise.
When is the next Census due ?
(A) 2010
(B) 2011
(C) 2012
(D) 2013
(E) 2015
Ans (B)
34. The world Health Organization has urged that advertisements of which of the following should be
banned to protect youth from bad effects of the same ?
(A) Tobacco
Ans (A)
35. Which of the following countries has allocated a huge amount of US $ 10 billion to provide relief to
its earthquake victims ?
(A) Japan
(C) China
Ans (C)
36. Which of the foloowing names is NOT closely associated with space Programme of India or any
other country ?
(A) CARTOSAT
(B) NLS-5
(C) RUBIN-8
(D) GSLV
(E) SCOPE
Ans (E)
(A) Hockey
(B) Cricket
(C) Badminton
(D) Football
(E) Golf
Ans (B)
Ans (A)
Ans (C)
(A) Maleysia
(B) Indonesia
(C) Vietnam
(D) Britain
(E) Singapore
Ans (D)
Affairs), Vijay Kelkar (Public Affairs), Montek Singh Ahluwalia (Public Affairs), Palle
Rama Rao (Science and Engineering), Azim Premji (Trade and Industry), Brajesh
Mishra (Civil Services), Ottaplakkal N.V. Kurup (Literature and Education), Sitakant
Mahapatra (Literature and Education), and Late L.C. Jain (Public Affairs).
Padma Bhushan: Satyadev Dubey (Art), M. Zahur Khayyam alias Khayyam (Music),
Shashi Kapoor (Cinema), Krishen Khanna (Painting), Madavur Vasudevan Nair (Dance),
Waheeda Rehman (Cinema), SP Balasubrahmanyam (Playback singing), C.V.
Chandrasekhar (Classical dance), Yogesh Chander Deveshwar (Trade and Industry),
Chanda Kochhar (Trade and Industry), K. Anji Reddy (Trade and Industry), Analjit
Singh (Trade and Industry), Shyam Saran (Civil Services), Thayil Jacob Sony George
(Literature), Ramdas Madhava Pai (Literature), Sankha Ghosh (Literature) were among
the awardees.
Padma Shri: Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry (Art), Makar Dhwaja Darogha (Art),
Tabassum H. Khan alias Tabu (Cinema), Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty (Music), S.R.
Janakiraman (Carnatic vocal music), Dadi Dorab Pudumjee (Art), Prahlad Singh
Tipaniya (Folk music), Usha Uthup (Music), Kajol (Cinema), Irfan Khan (Cinema),
Kunjarani Devi (Sports), Sushil Kumar (Sports), V.V.S. Laxman (Sports), Gagan Narang
(Sports), Krishna Poonia (Sports), Harbhajan Singh (Sports-Mountaineering), Mahim
Bora (Literature), Pullella Srirama Chandrudu (Literature), Pravin Darji (Literature),
Chandra Prakash Deval (Literature), Balraj Komal (Literature), Rajni Kumar
(Literature), Devanooru Mahadeva (Literature), Barun Mazumder (Literature), Avvai
Natarajan (Literature), Bhalchandra Nemade (Literature), Riyaz Punjabi (Literature),
Koneru Ramakrishna Rao (Literature), Buangi Sailo (Literature), Om Prakash Agrawal
(Heritage Conservation) were among the awardees.
Gallantry Awards, 2011
Ashok Chakra: Major Laishram Jyotin Singh, an unarmed army doctor serving in
Kabul, who took on a suicide bomber and killed him, has posthumously been awarded
the highest peacetime gallantry award, Ashoka Chakra. On February 16, 2010, suicide
attackers stormed an Indian residential complex in the heart of the Afghan capital,
housing mostly army officials. One of the terrorists blew himself up at the gates of the
complex, killing three guards, as others made their way inside.
Kirti Chakra: Captain Davinder Singh Juss of the Parachute Regiment and Vinod
Kumar Choubey who was Superintendent of Police, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, have
been awarded the second highest peacetime gallantry award, Kirti Chakra.
Juss killed a foreign terrorist in February 2010 during an encounter in J&K and saved
two colleagues. Choubey fought against more than 300 Naxalites who had attacked an
outpost in Rajnandangaon district in July 2009. He saved scores of policemen.
Jawaharlal Nehru Award
Tata group chairman Ratan Tata has been honoured with the award for his
contributions to Indian society and development of the Nano car. The award comprises
of a gold medal and a citation.
Golden Globe Awards, 2011
Cecil B. DeMille Award: Robert DeNiro
Best Motion Picture Drama: The Social Network.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: Natalie
Portman - Black Swan.
sector shipyards for design and consultancy work that it provides to them.
NIRDESH would function as a national design center, bringing together designers
from within the country and abroad, in order to take on the challenging tasks of
integrating weapons systems from various global suppliers, and propulsion systems. It
will also work in the futuristic area of developing advanced hull forms. It is understood
that NIRDESH will have the financial autonomy to pay top dollar to its personnel,
retaining them and providing continuity in design and support. In contrast, the naval
designers in the DND can be paid only at mandated government rates. Therefore, they
tend to move on to more lucrative jobs.
Currently, only three establishmentsIIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and the Cochin
University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)run courses in naval architecture,
graduating about 60 architects each year. The actual requirement is estimated at about
200 architects per year.
INS Deepak joins Indian Navys western fleet
On January 22, 2011, the Indian Navy got new fleet tanker INS Deepak. The ship has
a capacity to carry 15,500 tonnes of liquid cargo that can be used to re-fuel warships
while they are at seacutting down on the lengthy process for war ships to dock at a
port to replenish.
A normal destroyer class warship with the Navy can sail for two-weeks after a midsea re-fuel. INS Deepak can refuel 10-12 such warships and four of them can be done
simultaneously.
The 175-meter long and 25-meter wide tanker was built entirely at Fincantieri shipyard
in Italy, with Bharat Electronics Limited and the Ordnance Factory Board providing
some key electronics and weapon systems.
Besides fuel and water, the ship is also capable of carrying 500 tonnes of solid cargo
that could be a combination of ammunition, including missiles and rockets, and dry
provisions for the fleet. The tanker can also load 16 cargo containers on its upper
deck, making it one of the largest in the fleet.
This is the first of the two such Deepak class of tankers to be inducted. The Navy
now has three fleet tankersRussian-built INS Jyoti and indigenous INS Aditya being
the other two.
ENVIRONMENT
Fresh norms to protect wildlife parks
India is finally making efforts to prevent unplanned urbanisation from choking wildlife
sanctuaries and national parks. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)
has formulated new guidelines to speed up creation of eco sensitive zones, which will
act as shock absorbers around sanctuaries and national parks.
The Ministry has asked all States to set up a committeecomprising the wildlife
warden, an ecologist and a revenue department official of the areato suggest the
requirement of an eco sensitive zone and its extent. The panel will also suggest the
best methods to manage such zones and broad-based thematic activities to be
included in the master plan for the area.
While the new guidelines clearly mention activities prohibited in these protected areas,
ability to make ragas come alive and could reach out to both the connoisseurs and the
not-so-discerning.
His song, Ketaki gulab juhi from Manna Des film Basant Bahar will remain etched
in the memories of aficionados forever.
He was conferred the Bharat Ratna, the ultimate civilian honour of India, in 2008.