General Knowledge Question Answers For Bank PO Exams

1.Who is the new Prime Minister of Hungry ?

(A) Victor Orban
(B) Gorden Bajnai
(C) Jeno Fock
(D) Ference Gyurcsany

Answer: Gorden Bajnai

2.Who is the new prime minister of Denmark ?

(A) Anders Fogh Rasmussen
(B) Lars Looke Rasmussen
(C) Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
(D) Poul Hartling

Answer: Lars Looke Rasmussen

3.Who is the Author of the book “My China Diary”

(A)Kanwal Sibal
(B)Salman Haider
(C)J.N. Dixit
(D)Natwar Singh

Answer: Natwar Singh

4.Umrao Singh has passed away recently .Which of the following field was he associated
with ?
(A) Film
(B) Journalism
(C) Sports
(D) Politics

Answer: Sports

5.Vidya Pillai is related to which sport ?

(A) Snooker
(B) Golf
(C) Archery
(D) Billiards

Answer: Snooker

6.Who has become the first Indian to win two medal in a Shooting World Cup?
(A) Gagan Narang
(B) Sanjeev Bindra
(C) Abhinav Bindra
(D) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Answer: Gagan Narang

7.Which country has launched a navigational Satellite?

(A) South Korea
(B) North Korea
(C) India
(D) China

Answer: China

8.Where will be held the Final of the Cricket World Cup 2011?
(A)Colombo
(B)Mumbai
(C)New Delhi
(D)Dhaka

Answer: Mumbai

9.When is the Commonwealth Day celebrated?

(A) May 1
(B) May 3
(C) May 15
(D) May 24

Answer: May 15

10.What is the full form of PTC ?

(A) Public Transport Certificate
(B) Pubic Telecommunications Council
(C) Products Through Consumer
(D) Pass Through Certificate

General Knowledge Question Answers For Bank PO Exams

1. The Baikonur Cosmodrome is the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility. In
which country is it located?
(A) France
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Uzbekistan
(D) Germany

2. The International Hockey Federation has decided to allot the next Hockey World Cup in 2010
to India. In which year Hockey World Cup tournament started?
(A) 1971
(B) 1974
(C) 1976
(D) 1977

3. Which among the following clubs has won the Spanish league title for the first time in three
years on May 17, 2009?
(A) Barcelona
(B) Inter Millan
(C) Real Madrid
(D) Manchester United

4. Recently Suranjoy Singh of India sizzled with a Gold on the concluding day of the European
Grand Prix boxing as India finished their campaign with four medals. This contest held in ?
(A) Czech Republic.
(B) Hungary
(C) Serbia
(D) Austria

5. Recently 12-member Sikkim Cabinet was sworn in and Pavan Kumar Chamling becomes CM
for the ________?
(A) 2nd time
(B) 3rd time
(C) 4th time
(D) 5th time

6. Who among the following has been nominated to become the U.S. Attorney for Southern
District of New York, by US President Barack Obama?
(A) Preet Bharara
(B) Suresh Modi
(C) Rajiv Khurana
(D) Suresh Kalmadi

7. The government formed the panel after many ex-servicemen returned their medals to protest
the rejection of their ‘one rank one pension’ demand. Who is heading this panel ?
(A) K.M. Chandrasekhar
(B) R Balakrishanan
(C) B S Padmanabham
(D) T. Raja Shekhar

8. Recently India’s Jayanta Talukdar, Rahul Banerjee and Mangal Singh Champia, earned India a
gold medal in the recurve team event of the archery World Cup Stage I. In which country this
event held?
(A) Croatia
(B) Russia
(C) Ukraine
(D) Czech Republic.

9. Recently Madhu Kannan has joined as managing director & chief executive officer (CEO) of
which exchange?
(A) Bombay Stock Exchange
(B) National Stock Exchange
(C) Delhi Stock exchange
(D) None of these

10. Who has won his maiden International Tennis Federation (ITF) title at Delhi Lawn Tennis
Association on April 25, 2009?
(A) Yuki Bhambari
(B) Vishnu Vardhan
(C) Leander Paes
(D) Mahesh Bhupti

11. What is the name of the first setellite launched by Iran on Feb 3, 2009 ?
(A) Shahab
(B) Hatf
(C) Zulfiqar
(D) Omid

12. Recently Indian Navy commissioned INS Airavat. Which among the following terms
precisely describes INS Airavat?
(A) Landing Ship Tank
(B) Waterjet Propelled Fast Attack Craft
(C) Guided Missile Frigate
(D) GPS Craft

13. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently has entered the Limca Book of
Records as the largest animal rights organisation. (May 11, 2009). In which year PETA began ?
(A) 1995
(B) 2000
(C) 1999
(D) 1980

14. ‘Open Market Operation ‘ is a part of

(A) Income Policy
(B) Fiscal Policy
(C) Credit Policy
(D) Labour Policy

15. SDR, the curency of the IMF , is in the form of

(A) Paper Currency
(B) Gold
(C) Silver and Gold both
(D) Book keeping entry only

Socio economic Awareness Model Paper 2010

1.The President of India appoints the Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights
Commission on whose recommendations?
(A)Prime Minister of India
(B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C)Home Minister
(D)Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(E)All of the Above
Ans. (E) All of the Above

2.In which year India ratified International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ?
(A)1966
(B)1968
(C)1976
(D)1978
(E)1979
Ans. (E) 1979

3.In which of the following cities is located the technology center of Unique Identification
Authority of India?
(A)Delhi
(B)Hyderabad
(C)Ranchi
(D)Hyderabad
(E)Bangalore
Ans. (E) Bangalore

4.The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) links 37 constituent laboratories with
diverse research portfolios as varied as drug discovery to oceanography. Recently we read in the
newspapers that CSIR’s latest imitative is launching of an Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD)
Programme. What is the main purpose of Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) Programme?
(A)To make India a hub of drug research and development
(B)To bring the scientists of the world under one roof
(C)To bring down the costs of the new drugs and make them affordable to all
(D)To make India self reliant in Drug production
(E)All of above
Ans. (C) To bring down the costs of the new drugs and make them affordable to all

5.On the recommendation of which of the following committees the National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has been releasing money of the Centers share
of recapitalization assistance to the primary agriculture credit societies (PACS) in various states
to introduce
cooperative reforms ?
(A)N R Narayanmurthy Committee
(B)Prof A. Vaidyanathan Committee
(C)K Madhav Das Committee
(D)R Gandhi Committee
(E)None of them
Ans. (B)Prof A. Vaidyanathan Committee

6.Express Remit is the brand name of a remittance facility by which of the following banks?
(A)State Bank of India
(B)Punjab National Bank
(C)Bank of Baroda
(D)ICICI Bank
(E)HDFC Bank
Ans. (A) State Bank of India

7.Which among the following is the most important source region of NRI remittances to India ?
(A)North America
(B)Europe
(C)Middle East
(D)Asia Pacific
(E)South America
Ans. (A) North America

8.As per the guidelines issued by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in
February 2009, any company with more than what fraction of foreign equity should be
considered as a foreign company?
(A)51%
(B)59%
(C)61%
(D)71%
(E)75%
Ans. (A) 51%

9.To achieve 100% financial Inclusion in India, Reserve Bank of India had had issued a circular
in July 2009 permitting cash withdrawals of up to Rs 1,000 per day from PoS (Point of sale)
terminals at merchant establishments. Recently which of the following bank has become first
Bank of India to offer this facility?
(A)State Bank of India
(B)Punjab National Bank
(C)Bank of India
(D)Union Bank of India
(E)UCO Bank
Ans. (D) Union Bank of India

10.Which among the following sector of Indian Economy is maximum dependent on economic
developments in advanced nations?
(A)Manufacturing Sector
(B)Agricultural Sector
(C)Mining Sector
(D)Textile Sector
(E)Services Sector
Ans. (E) Services Sector

11.Many a times we read in the newspapers that Government of India is promoting private
investment in the country through PPP mode that is Public private partnership. What is the target
of the private sector investment in the country by 2012 ?
(A)$ 150 Billion
(B)$ 200 Billion
(C)$ 300 Billion
(D)$ 400 Billion
(E)None of them
Ans. (B) $ 200 Billion

12.Which among the following country has been consistently on the top slot for last four years
and this year too in the latest version of World Bank’s annual report “Doing Business 2010″?
(A)Sweden
(B)New Zea Land
(C)Singapore
(D)China
(E)South Korea
Ans. (C) Singapore

13.What is Doing Business 2010 rank of India?

(A)129
(B)131
(C)132
(D)133
(E)135
Ans. (D) 133, last year it was 132 and it has gone down by 1

14.As per the World Bank Report, which among the following in India is comparatively easy for
outsiders planning to do business here?
(A)Dealing with Construction Permits
(B)Registering Property
(C)Getting Credit
(D)Enforcing Contracts
(E)Employing Workers
Ans. (C) Getting Credit

15.Which among the following cities ranks first in ease of doing business in India?
(A)Gurgaon
(B)Chandigarh
(C)Hyderabad
(D)Ludhiana
(E)Bangalore
Ans. (D) Ludhiana

16.For the first time in India, in which of the following Budgets “basic reforms in the
international financial and trading system ” was stressed in India?
(A)1969
(B)1975
(C)1983
(D)1991
(E)1992
Ans. (C) 1983

17.The recently presented Economic Survey says ” India’s unpardonably large bureaucratic costs
are like a valuable resource buried under the ground, waiting to be excavated and used” . The
unpardonably large bureaucratic costs refer here to which of the following?
(A)Cost incurred in recruitment and training of bureaucrats
(B)Costs incurred in getting a project cleared in government offices as bribes
(C)Hidden Costs due to unwanted delay in projects approval
(D)Low efficiency of the bureaucracy of the country due to political instability
(E)All of the above
Ans. (C) Hidden Costs due to unwanted delay in projects approval

18.Bring out the incorrect statement regarding India’s textile sector:

(A)India’s textile and clothing sector currently employs 35 million people
(B)After agriculture it is second largest provider of employment
(C)Textile sector has a tendency to shrink as the GDP and Economy grows
(D)Textile sector is a major absorber of low-skilled labor
(E)All of above are correct statements
Ans. (C) statement C is incorrect. This natural tendency has been seen in agriculture sector
and not in textile sector

19.Year 2009-10 was a time of inflationary concerns for our country witnessing unusual double
digit inflation. In the history of Independent India, which among the following decades had
shown 3 consecutive years of double-digit, food price inflation?
(A)1970s
(B)1980s
(C)1990s
(D)2000s
(E)1960s
Ans. (A) 1970s. 1972-73-74

20.Who among the following is the chairman of the Technology Advisory Group which has the
mandate to fix the framework for large and transformational IT projects of the government?
(A)Kaushik Basu
(B)C Rangrajan
(C)Nandan Nilkeni
(D)Ashowk Chawla
(E)None of them
Ans. (C) Nandan Nilkeni

21.The following options A to E are news headlines related to Union Budget 2010 , taken from
some financial newspapers. Among them bring out the one that deals with Transfer Payments ?
(A)Government projects Rs. 248664 crore for Interest payments
(B)Government projects Rs. 301331 as corporation tax in 2010-11
(C)Government will spend Rs. 60000 Crore on Defense in 2010-11
(D)The Subsidy has been Reduced from Rs. 131025 crore to 116224 crore in Union Budget 2010
(E)The government pitches for Rs. 40000 crore for Disinvestment
Ans. (D) The Subsidy has been Reduced from Rs. 131025 crore to 116224 crore in Union
Budget 2010

22.In which of the following example the marginal productivity is close to zero?
(A)7 people working in a bank branch and 3 more join them after a massive recruitment drive of
the bank
(B)7 people from a family working in a farm and 3 more join to them because they lost their jobs
due to poor markets
(C)7 teachers teaching in a school and 3 more join them to teach 3 different subjects to a class of
100 students
(D)7 people are recruited by a company in unreserved category and 3 more recruited one of them
was a physically disabled person
(E)None of them
Ans. (B) Option B is an example of Hidden Unemployment

23.As we all know that economic liberalization began in true sense in July 1991 in India. Which
among the following was the first step of the government while taking the country towards
Economic Liberalization?
(A)Substantial changes in industrial license policy were made
(B)The Rupee was made convertible
(C)Procedural formalities for Foreign direct Investment were removed
(D)The government significantly reduced the taxes
(E)The Government launched a highly focused Foreign Trade Policy
Ans. (A) Substantial changes in industrial license policy were made

24.Who among the following is not a member of National Development Council?

(A)The Prime Minister of India
(B)The President of India
(C)The members of Planning Commission
(D)The Chief Minister of states
(E)All of above are members
Ans. (B) The President of India
25.Bhoodan Yojna which was a measure of gifting land by the rich landlords to the poor laborers
was initiated by whom among the following?
(A)Acharya Narendra Dev
(B)Acharya Vinoba Bhave
(C)Raj Naraina
(D)Medha patkar
(E)Swami Sundaranand
Ans. (B) Acharya Vinoba Bhave

26.As per 2001 census, which among the following states had lowest density of population per
sq. kms?
(A)Mizoram
(B)Sikkim
(C)Nagaland
(D)Manipur
(E)Arunachal Pradesh
Ans. (E) Arunachal Pradesh

27.In a condition of monopoly, the monopolist has a control over the price he charges for his
product. In which of the following conditions he will be able to maximize his profits?
(A)Lowering the prices if the demand curve is elastic
(B)Lowering the price, if the demand curve is inelastic
(C)Raising the price, if the demand curve is elastic
(D)In all of above situation
(E)in none of the above situations
Ans. (A) Lowering the prices if the demand curve is elastic

28.A competitive firm maximizes its profit when _______?

(A)MR=AR
(B)MR=MC
(C)MC=AC
(D)MC=AR
(E)None of the above
Ans. (B) MR=MC

29.Rs. 10000 are realized after selling 100 units and Rs. 14000 are realized after selling 120
Units. In this example, Rs. 200 is ________?
(A)Price per unit
(B)marginal cost
(C)marginal profit
(D)marginal revenue
(E)maximum profit
Ans (D) Marginal Revenue
30.Who among the following is India’s current Minister of State (Expenditure & Financial
Services)?
(A)S S Palanimanickam
(B)Namo Narain Meena
(C)Dinsha J. Patel
(D)Jitin Prasada
(E)None of them
Ans. (B) Namo Narian Meena

31.What is the current limit for collateral free loansto micro and small enterprises (MSEs) sector
in India?
(A)Rs. 5 Lakh
(B)Rs. 10 Lakh
(C)Rs. 15 Lakh
(D)Rs. 8 Lakh
(E)None of them
Ans. (A) Rs. 5 Lakh

32.As we read in the newspapers that Reserve bank of India is introducing Base rate System
which shall be the new reference rate for determining lending rates for banks. The Base Rate
System would bring in more transparency to loan pricing for customers. On which date is being
introduced in India?
(A)April 1, 2010
(B)June 1, 2010
(C)July 1, 2010
(D)January 1, 2011
(E)April 1, 2011
Ans. (C) July 1, 2010

33.Recently RBI has released on its website, the report of the Committee on Comprehensive
Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies. Who among the following is the chairman of this
committee?
(A)Dr. K.P. Krishnan
(B)Subir Gokarn
(C)Ashok Chawla
(D)Shri Vipin Malik
(E)Dr A.Vasudevan
Ans. (A) Dr. K. P. Krishnan

34.”On-line Electric Vehicle,”(OELV) is world ‘ s first commercial wireless electric vehicle. It

was launched on March 9, 2010 in which of the following countries?
(A)Japan
(B)United States
(C)South Korea
(D)China
(E)India
Ans. (C) South Korea

35.With traded over 161 million contracts in 2009 , MCX has in February 2010 became word’s
______largest commodity Exchange?
(A)Second
(B)Third
(C)Fourth
(D)Fifth
(E)Sixth
Ans. (E) Sixth

36.Recently we read in the newspapers that attorney generals of seven states of United States are
investigating over the charges over world’s largest seed producer that it has abused its market
power to lock out competitors and raise prices. Which of the following companies is this world’s
largest seed producer?
(A)Asgrow
(B)McKenzie Seeds
(C)Burpee Seeds
(D)Monsanto
(E)Unwins Seeds
Ans. (D) Monsanto

37.Recently Bt varieties Bollgard-I and Bollgard-II were amid news as the reports in various
news papers say that Bollgard-I has been phased out in many countries and Bolgard-II are
preferred. These verities are of ________?
(A)Bt Cotton
(B)Bt Brinjal
(C)Bt Tomato
(D)Bt Potato
(E)None of them
Ans. (A) Bt Cotton

38.Which among the following is the largest importer of Indian marine products as we read in
the newspapers that it has decided to adopt the 20 per cent sampling method on Indian marine
Products, especially shrimp, from April 2010 which shall lead to difficulty in exports?
(A)China
(B)Japan
(C)United States
(D)European Union
(E)Australia
Ans. (D) European Union

39.Which among the following organizations holds the largest stake in India’s top depository,
National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)?
(A)National Stock Exchange
(B)IDBI Bank
(C)Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI)
(D)Bombay Stock Exchange
(E)None of them
Ans. (B) IDBI Bank

40.What is Amfis related to in India?

(A)Banking
(B)Mutual Funds
(C)Marketing & Finance
(D)Power Industry
(E)Information Technology
Ans. (B)Mutual Funds Association of Mutual Funds of India (Amfis)

1. As a policy to boost the agricultural sector in the country, the Govt. of India has taken

several special measures over the years. Which of the following cannot be considered a

measure/ measures which will have a direct impact(s) on the agricultural sector ?

1. Setting up of a National Food Processing Bank.

2. Opening irrigation, sanitation and water projects for development under public private participation.

3. Efforts to bring down fiscal deficit to 5•5 per cent level of GDP.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Only 1 and 2

(E) All 1, 2 and 3

Ans : (C)

2. The Govt. of India is plannning to bring a Second Green Revolution. This will be launched

specifically for which of the following parts of the country ?

(A) North East and Eastern Regions

(B) Central India

(C) Jammu & Kashmir

(D) Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh

(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

3. As we all know, the limit of exemption on personal income tax has been raised by Rs.

10,000. Whenever a relief in direct taxes is given, the underlying motive is always to make

money available for which of the following purposes ?

1. Savings

2. Investment for High returns

3. Personal Consumption

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 1 and 3

(D) Only 2 and 3

(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

4. As we know, a special scheme ‘One Village One Project’ is in vogue in some parts of our

country and has proved a good incentive to boost the rural economy and the agricultural

sector. Now the Govt. has decided to develop 60,000 villages to produce which of the

following single crops as a major crop ?

(A) Pulses or Oilseeds

(B) Wheat or Bajra

(C) Sugar or Jute

(D) Sunflower or Rose flower

(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

5. The Govt. of India has decided to bring down the fiscal deficit from 6•6 per cent to the

level of 5•5 per cent of the GDP so that it can meet growth targets well in time. This target

of 5•5 per cent is to be achieved by the end of—

(A) January 2011

(B) March 2011

(C) December 2010

(D) January 2012

(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

6. Some economists and financial experts are of the opinion that the Finance Minister of

India has done a good job by allocating a fairly good share of budget to ensure that the

benefits of the growth also reach the poor and unorganized sectors of the society. What

amount in terms of percentage has been allocated to various schemes of the social sector in
the Union Budget 2010-11 ?

(A) 5%

(B) 7•5%

(C) 10%

(D) 12•5%

(E) None of these

Ans : (E)

7. Many people talk about the roll back of stimulus packages provided last year by the Govt.

of India to help certain sectors. If these stimulus packages are rolled back, this would mean

that—

1. those who have availed these benefits would be required to return them to the Govt. of India.

2. no such incentive would be available henceforth to these sectors.

3. all such benefits/incentives would be available to all the people across the country and will not be

restricted to some selected few.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Only 1 and 3

(E) Only 2 and 3

Ans : (C)

8. In order to develop infrastructure in the country at a faster pace, the Govt. of India has

fixed some targets. In order to achieve this target, at present, how many kilometers of

highway is required to be constructed per day ?

(A) 5 km

(B) 10 km

(C) 15 km

(D) 20 km

(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

9. “South India will get K-G gas by 2012” was the news in a major financial newspaper. ‘K-

G’ is the abbreviated name of which of the following ?

(A) Karnataka-Goa

(B) Kaveri-Ganga
(C) Krishna-Godavari

(D) Karnataka-Gulf

(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

10. Many a times, we read in newspapers that some big banks have revised their lending

rates to make them dearer or cheaper. Though the decision to raise the lending rates is

always in the hands of the banks normally they announce this decision of theirs—

1. immediately after the Union Budget is presented in the Lok Sabha every year.

2. when the RBI makes changes in its policy rates.

3. when the Monetary and Credit Policy of the RBI is reviewed periodically.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Only 2 and 3

(E) All 1, 2 and 3

Ans : (C)

11. How much amount in cash is the Govt. of India planning to infuse in public sector banks,

to strengthen their capital base this year ?

(A) Rs. 10,000 crore

(B) Rs. 12,500 crore

(C) Rs. 14,000 crore

(D) Rs. 16,500 crore

(E) None of these

Ans : (E)

12. As we all know, the rate of MAT has been increased from the present 15% to 18% with

effect from April 2010. What is the full form of MAT ?

(A) Maximum Alternate Tax

(B) Minimum Alternate Tax

(C) Minimum Affordable Tax

(D) Maximum Affordable Tax

(E) None of these

Ans : (B)
13. One of the headlines in a major financial newspaper recently was “Is Spain the next

Greece or Italy or Portugal ?” What is the actual meaning of this headline because of which

the author has been comparing Spain with the other three countries ?

(A) All these three countries have abandoned the membership of the European Union. Spain is also

planning to do so

(B) All these three countries were the first to come out of recent global recession and that too within a

short span of time. Spain is next in queue to declare itself free from the trouble

(C) These three nations are badly trapped in a situation where their economy is proceeding from bad

to worse condition. Spain also appears to be in the same situation

(D) Greece, Itlay and Portugal have signed some special agreements with US and are availing stimulus

packages to promote their exports to US on some specific terms. Spain is also willing to do the same

(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

14. Many times we read in newspapers that several companies are adopting the FCCBs

route to raise capital. What is the full form of FCCBs ?

(A) Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

(B) Foreign Convertible Credit Bonds

(C) Financial Consortium and Credit Bureau

(D) Future Credit and Currency Bureau

(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

15. The Govt. of India has asked all big companies and corporates to create a separate fund

for their ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Activities’. What is/are the purpose(s) of this

directive issued by the Govt. ?

1. To ensure that companies spend some money on social activities.

2. To bring transparency in matters of financial transactions and dealings by corporates.

3. To ensure that corporate entities do not get involved in non commercial activities in the name of

social activities as they are required to spend money only on the welfare of the employees and their

families.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) All 1, 2 and 3

(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

16. Which of the following is an innovative mechanism adopted by banks to meet the

targets fixed for lending to priority sector by the Banks ?

(A) Buying & Selling of Priority Sector Lending Certification

(B) Sale of Kisan Vikas Patra

(C) Inter Bank Participation Certificates

(D) Adoption of Core Banking Solution

(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

17. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced a hike in some policy rates and

also indicated that there may be another change in near future. Which of the following

is/are considered a policy rate(s) in the hands of the RBI ?

1. Repo Rate

2. SLR

3. Inflation

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Only 1 and 2

(E) All 1, 2 and 3

Ans : (D)

18. Zain, which was in news recently, is a company based in which of the following

nations ?

(A) Kuwait

(B) South Africa

(C) UAE

(D) China

(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

19. Who amongst the following was awarded the prestigious ‘Moortidevi Award’ recently for

his literary works ? (Awardee is a Minister in the Union Cabinet)

(A) Veerappa Moily

(B) Pranab Mukherjee

(C) P. Chidambaram

(D) Kapil Sibal

(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

20. The Indian Ministry of Agriculture has decided that despite good stocks of wheat and

rice, India will not export the excess stocks. Which of the following may be the reason(s)

owing to which the Ministry has taken this decision ?

1. Indian wheat and rice are not in much demand in foreign countries. Hence, very few are takers for

the same.

2. The National Food Security Bill has a provision to provide 25 kg of wheat or rice to the families

living below poverty line. A huge stock of grains will be needed for the same in near future.

3. Since most countries are still to recover from the global recession, a formula is being worked out

where imports and exports will be compensated simply by exchange of commodities available with the

countries. India is planning to use its food grain stocks for the same.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) All 1, 2 and 3

(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

21. As per the reports published in various newspapers, RBI has asked banks to make a

plan to provide banking services to all villages having a population of 2000. This directive

issued by the RBI will fall in which of the following categories ?

(A) Plan for Financial Inclusion

(B) Efforts to meet the targets of Priority Sector Lending

(C) Extension of Relief Packages to the Farmers

(D) Extensions of Internal and Branchless Banking

(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

22. Which of the following is not a bank or finance company ?

(A) Barclays

(B) BNP Paribas

(C) Lufthansa

(D) HSBC

(E) All are banks/finance companies

Ans : (C)

23. The Indian Railways is in the process of purchasing Bullet Train Technology from which

of the following nations ?

(A) France

(B) China

(C) Japan

(D) Russia

(E) Spain

Ans : (C)

24. Some State Govts. have started a project ‘Save Snow Leopards’. Snow Leopards are

found mainly in—

(A) Jammu & Kashmir

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Kerala

(D) Punjab

(E) Tamil Nadu

Ans : (A)

25. India recently signed an agreement for an ‘Action Plan to Advance Security Cooperation’

with which of the following nations ?

(A) China

(B) Bangladesh

(C) Pakistan

(D) Nepal

(E) Japan

Ans : (E)

26. Sanya Richards who was named as the IAAF World Athlete of 2009 represents which of

the following countries ?

(A) Jamaica

(B) Kenya
(C) France

(D) Britain

(E) USA

Ans : (E)

27. Who amongst the following was adjudged the European Footballer of the year 2009 ?

(A) Roberto Baggio

(B) Edger Davids

(C) Xavi Hamandez

(D) Cristiano Ronaldo

(E) Lionel Messi

Ans : (E)

28. The latest nuclear power reactor of India recently attained criticality at Rawatbhata.

Rawatbhata is a place in—

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(C) Uttarakhand

(D) Orissa

(E) Rajasthan

Ans : (E)

29. Who amongst the following has recently received the Highest Civilian Honour of

France ?

(A) Kareena Kappor

(B) A. R. Rahman

(C) Javed Akhtar

(D) Lata Mangeshkar

(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

30. Who amongst the following represented India at the 15th United Nations Climate

Change Conference 2009 held in Copenhagen ?

(A) Smt. Sonia Gandhi

(B) Smt. Pratibha Patil

(C) Dr. Manmohan Singh

(D) Smt. Meira Kumar

(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

31. Three Indian sportsmen, C. Raju Srither, I.R. Sanam and Ratan Singh recently went to

Indonesia and won Gold Medals in one of the events. All three are associated with which of

the following sports ?

(A) Weightlifting

(B) Rifle Shooting

(C) Swimming

(D) Golf

(E) Archery

Ans : (E)

32. A two-day meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

was organized recently in—

(A) Thimpu

(B) Islamabad

(C) Kabul

(D) Dhaka

(E) New Delhi

Ans : (A)

33. By nominating its Ambassador to which of the following countries after a gap of five

years has the USA established its diplomatic relation with it ?

(A) Syria

(B) Iran

(C) Iraq

(D) China

(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

34. Which of the following organizations/ agencies is providing a US $ 850 million loan to

India for the development of its infrastructure and Khadi industry ?

(A) World Bank

(B) European Union Finance Corporation

(C) Asian Development Bank

(D) Govt. of South Africa

(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

35. Goodluck Jonathan whose name was in news recently is from which of the following

countries ?

(A) Kenya

(B) Uganda

(C) Nigeria

(D) Sudan

(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

36. The census in India is done after a gap of every—

(A) 5 years

(B) 10 years

(C) 12 years

(D) 15 years

(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

37. Pankaj Advani won which of the following titles in the year 2009 ?

(A) Asian Games Gold Medal

(B) Asian Billiards Championship

(C) WSA Challenge Tour

(D) World Professional Billiards Championship

(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

38. Which of the following awards is given for Excellence in the field of sports ?

(A) Kalinga Award

(B) Golden Pen Award

(C) Arjuna Award

(D) Bharat Ratna

(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

39. Which of the following states started ‘April Mandis’ project in all districts of the state to

ensure the supply of vegetables and fruits at fair prices ?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Haryana

(D) Delhi

(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

40. Which of the following terms is not used in Economics ?

(A) Balanace of Trade

(B) Centrifugal force

(C) Break even

(D) Fiscal Deficit

(E) Capital Account

Ans : (B)

41. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2009 was given to the President of—

(A) Fiji

(B) Bhutan

(C) Nepal

(D) Bangladesh

(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

42. The Govt. of India recently launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. This

mission is one of the key missions on India’s National Action Plan on—

(A) Second Green Revolution

(B) Climate Change

(C) Recharging of Water bodies

(D) Electricity to all

(E) None of these

Ans : (B)
43. Voting in local bodies elections is compulsory in which one of the following states ?

(A) Delhi

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Kerala

(D) Gujarat

(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

44. India’s exports of which of the following to USA has been growing at a fast pace despite

the global slowdown and recession ?

(A) Handicrafts and Carpets

(B) Textiles and Clothing

(C) Horticultural products

(D) Foodgrains

(E) Services

Ans : (E)

45. Russia recently agreed to resume import of natural gas from which of the following

countries after a gap of about a month following a dispute over prices of the same ?

(A) Iran

(B) Turkmenistan

(C) China

(D) Kazakhstan

(E) N. Korea

Ans : (B)

46. India recently signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of nuclear power for civil

purposes. This agreement is free from any restrictions on India. India signed this

agreement with—

(A) France

(B) Germany

(C) USA

(D) Canada

(E) Russia

Ans : (E)
47. ‘Between the Assassinations’ is a book written by—

(A) Chetan Bhagat

(B) Kiran Desai

(C) Shobha De

(D) Vikram Seth

(E) Arvind Adiga

Ans : (E)

48. Which of the following prizes/ awards is not given for Excellence in the field of

Literature ?

(A) Dronacharya Award

(B) Aga Khan Prize for Fiction

(C) Commonwealth Award

(D) Nobel Prize

(E) Man Booker Prize

Ans : (A)

49. Which of the following terms is not used in the game of Hockey ?

(A) Centre

(B) Downswing

(C) Drop pass

(D) Goal line

(E) Blue line

Ans : (B)

50. ‘Invisible’ is a novel written by—

(A) Vikram Seth

(B) Chetan Bhagat

(C) Anita Desai

(D) Meghnad Desai

(E) Paul Auster

Ans : (E)

Here is a Small Sample Question Paper for Karnataka Bank Clerical Recruitment Exam.

Directions (Q1, 2, 3): Choose the word which most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word
given in CAPITALS as used in the passage.
1. SCALE

1. balance

2. proportion

3. quality

4. steep

5. trace

2. ENVIABLE

1. miserable

2. disappointing

3. insurmountable

4. pessimistic

5. admirable

3. SIPID

1. Flavoured

2. Stupid

3. Beautiful

4. Rude

5. None of these

Directions (Q. 4, 5): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given
in CAPITALS as used in the passage.

4. DEPENDABLE

1. independent

2. creditable

3. unreliable
4. unapproachable

5. incongruent

5. FRAGILE

1. weak

2. perfect

3. vulnerable

4. robust

5. delicate

Directions (Q. 6-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if
any will be one part of the sentence. The number of that part of the sentence is the answer. If
there is no error the answer is (5). (Ignore the error of punctuation, if any.)

6. At present, nearly / all foundries of / the country use coke / as a natural fuel. / No error

7. The Bill ensures that / the chairperson or members / cannot be removed out of office / except
by an order of the President / No error

8. The directives in the holy books thus lay / emphasis on the need to / avoid get caught / on the
stranglehold of worldly attractions / No error

9. An effective criminal law / is required for / effective implementation of / rules of law / No

error

10. Local residents told the Chief Minister / that the building / was unauthorised construction /
No error

Directions (Q. 11-15): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below
each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Find out which pair of
words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.

11. A _______ is known for his _______

1. hypocrite, honesty

2. braggart, modesty

3. altruist, truthfulness
4. mercenary, sincerity

5. philanthropist, benevolence

12. One _______ by which we may estimate the character of a man in public office is his
_______

1. hyperbole, intuition

2. criterion, integrity

3. amenity, civility

4. unwary, irritable

5. specious, misanthropic

13. Because of his _______ honesty, employers tolerated his _______ outbursts and did not fire
him

1. rapacious, amenable

2. unwavering, irascible

3. amiable, regular

4. unwary, irritable

5. specious, misanthropic

14. The _______ law of increase old age pensions was passed to _______ the hardship of the
elderly voters in the state.

1. auspicious, mollify

2. expedient, alleviate

3. equivocal, aggravate

4. exemplary, condone

5. notorious, assuage

15. When I listened to his _______ arguments, all my doubts were _______ and I was forced to
agree with his point of view.
1. competent, compelled

2. congruent, confirmed

3. cogent, dispelled

4. forceful, repelled

5. fluent, ignored

Directions (Q. 16-20): Which of the following phrases 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below each sentence
should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence either correct or phrased in
different words?

16. No caring for the family, Dhanraj wanted to gather roses only.

1. wanted to paint a rosy picture of the past

2. make safe investment

3. wanted to start the business of roses

4. wanted to seek all enjoyments of life

5. None of these

17. After the successful performance of the great actor was over, there was thunderstruck
applause.

1. fearful

2. cheerful

3. decisive

4. thunderous

5. No correction required

18. We might not be able to change the situation quickly, but we should continue our efforts in
that direction.

1. could not be

2. had not been

3. would not

4. did not

5. No correction required

19. The monograph, which was published three years ago, would suggest that by 2001 there will
be 73 million TV sets in India.

1. has been suggesting

2. would have suggested

3. will suggest

4. had suggested

5. No correction required

20. Some of the African have been enmeshed in an inescapable debt trap.

1. entangled

2. hit

3. struck

4. ensured

5. None of these

Answers:

1. 2, 2. 5, 3. 1, 4. 3, 5. 4, 6. 2, 7. 3, 8. 3, 9. 4, 10. 4

11. 5, 12. 2, 13. 2, 14. 2, 15. 3, 16. 4, 17. 4, 18. 5, 19. 4, 20. 1

Sample Question Papers:

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Arithmetic Sample Paper

Previous Paper for Quantitative Aptitude

Mental Ability and Reasoning:

Mental Ability Sample Paper

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Previous Paper for Reasoning

General Awareness (GK):

Current GK 2009 - 2010

Sample Paper for General Knowledge

Exam Name:

AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer)

Conducted By:

LIC

Topic:

Quantitative Aptitude

Exam Date:

May 12, 2007

1. In a division sum, the divisor is 10 times the quotient and 5 times the remainder. If the
remainder is 46, the dividend is:

(1) 4236

(2) 4306

(3) 4336

(4) 5336

2. If 1.5 x= 0.04 y, then the value of (y-x) (y+x) is:

(1) 730/77

(2) 73/77
(3) 7.3/77

(4) 703/77

3. An employee may claim Rs. 7.00 for each km when he travels by taxi and Rs. 6.00 for each
km if he drives his own car. If in one week he claimed Rs. 595 for traveling km. How many kms
did he travel by taxi?

(1) 55

(2) 65

(3) 62

(4) 70

4. The square root of 3 + √5 is :

(1) √3 /2 + 1/√2

(2) √3 /2 - 1/√2

(3) √5 /2 - 1/√2

(4) √(5/2) + √(1/2)

5. The mean temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 370C and of Tuesday to Thursday was
340C, if the temperature on Thursday was 4/5th that of Monday, then what was the temperature
on Thursday?

(1) 36.50C

(2) 360C

(3) 35.50C

(4) 340C

6. A certain number of two digits is three times the sum of its digits. If 45 be added to it, the
digits are reversed. The number is:

(1) 72

(2) 32

(3) 27
(4) 23

7. Three years ago the average age of A and B was 18 years. While C joining them now, the
average becomes 22 years. How old (in years) is C now?

(1) 24

(2) 27

(3) 28

(4) 30

8. If 2^(2x-1) = 8^(3-x), then the value of x is:

(1) -1

(2) -2

(3) 2

(4) 3

9. A man's basic pay for a 40 hours' week is Rs. 200. Overtimes is paid at 25% above the basic
rate. In a certain week, he worked overtime and his total was Rs. 300. He therefore, worked for a
total of (in hours):

(1) 52

(2) 56

(3) 58

(4) 62

10. On a Rs. 10, 000 payment order, a person has choice between 3 successive discounts of 10%,
10% and 30% and 3 successive discounts of 40%, 5% and 5%. By choosing the better one he can
save (in Rupees):

(1) 200

(2) 255

(3) 400

(4) 433
11. Rs. 600 are divided among A, B, C so that Rs. 40 more than 2/5 th of A's share, Rs. 20 more
that 2/7 th of B's share and Rs. 10 more than 9/17 th of C's may all be equal. What is A's share
(in Rupees)?

(1) 150

(2) 170

(3) 200

(4) 280

12. A, B, C started a business with their investment in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5. After 4 months, A
invested the same amount as before and B as well as C withdrew half of their investments. The
ratio of their profits at the end of the year was:

(1) 5 : 6 : 10

(2) 6 : 5 :10

(3) 10 : 5 : 6

(4) 4 : 3 : 5

13. If 9 men working 71/2 hours a day can finish a piece of work in 20 days, then how many
days will be taken by 12 men, working 6 hours a day to finish the work? It is being given that 2
men of latter type work as much as 3 men of the former type?

(1) 91/2

(2) 11

(3) 121/2

(4) 13

14. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a cistern in 6 hours. After working at it together for 2 hours,
C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours taken by C
alone to fill the cistern is:

(1) 12

(2) 14

(3) 16
(4) 18

15. A train B speeding with 120 kmph crosses another train C running in the same direction, in 2
minutes. If the lengths of the trains B and C be 100 m and 200 m respectively, what is the speed
(in kmph) of the train C?

(1) 111

(2) 123

(3) 127

(4) 129

16. River is running at 2 kmph. It took a man twice as long to row up as to row down the river.
The rate (in km/hr) of the man in still water is:

(1) 8

(2) 10

(3) 4

(4) 6

17. A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18%
profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity (in kg.) sold at 18% profit is:

(1) 560

(2) 600

(3) 400

(4) 640

18. A sum of money becomes Rs. 13, 380 after 3 years and Rs. 20, 070 after 6 years on
compound interest. The sum (in Rupees) is:

(1) 8800

(2) 8890

(3) 8920

(4) 9040
19. A well with 14 m inside diameter is dug 10 m deep. Earth taken out of it, has been evenly
spread all around it to a width of 21m to form an embankment. The height (in metres) of the
embankment is:

(1) 1/2

(2) 2/3

(3) 3/4

(4) 3/5

20. A rectangular carpet has an area of 120 sq metres and a perimeter of 46 metres. The length of
its diagonal (in metres) is:

(1) 11

(2) 13

(3) 15

(4) 17

ANSWERS

1. (4), 2. (2), 3. (1), 4. (4), 5. (2)

6. (3), 7. (1), 8. (3), 9. (2), 10. (2)

11. (1), 12. (1), 13. (3), 14. (2), 15. (1)

16. (4), 17. (2), 18. (3), 19. (2), 20. (4)