Q.1:- In which of the following States Intiniki Deepam Scheme has been started?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- None of the above
Q.2:- Which among the following is related to Article 356 of Indian Constitution?
- Fundamental Rights To Education
- Special States of Jammu & Kashmir
- Appointment of Governors in the States
- Implementation of President’s rule in any State
Q.3:- Which among the following States was in news recently due to Governors recommendation of President’s rule in a State but later it was taken back?
- Mizoram
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Kerala
- Uttar Pradesh
- None of these
Q.4:- India has committed to control the disease HIV/AIDS. This was disclosed in the Summit of Asia Pacific Summit on HIV/AIDS. This summit was held at?
- India
- South Korea
- North Korea
- China
- None of these
Q.5:-Some new countries has joined European Union recently with this European Union has become a strong economic power. Which of the following statements is/are NOT TRUE regarding this ?
- The number of member of European Union is 65
- European Union is now a large free trade area, whose economy has reached to US 11 dollar trillion
- Some East European Countries has rejected the plan to join E.U.
Choose the correct option
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 2 & 3
- Only 3
- Only 1 & 3
Q.6:- World Populations Day is celebrated on
- 11th August
- 11th June
- 11th July
- 11th May
- None of the above
Q.7:- UPA Government is planning to implement Value Added Tax (VAT). It will be implemented from
- January 1, 2005
- March 1, 2004
- April 1, 2005
- April 1, 2006
- None of these
Q.8:- Recently Foreign Minister K. Natwar Singh has demanded that there should be at least four members in Security Council. Which among the following countries has not been named by him?
- India
- Germany
- Brazil
- South Africa
- Pakistan
Q.9:- Which among the following is the author of the recently published book “Rajmata Gayatri Devi: Enduring Grace”?
- Devraj Singh
- Dharmendra Kumar
- Priyanandan Rangasit
- Khushwant Singh
- None of the above
Q.10:- Foreign Minister K. Natwar Singh was in Islamabad recently. Which among the following statements is/are TRUE regarding this?
- He was there to participate in SAARC Summit
- He was there as a messenger of president APJ Abdul Kalam to meet Pakistani President Pervej Musharraf.
- On the invitation of Pakistani Foreign Minister he was there
- He was there to inaugurate the new office of Indian High Commission
- None of the above
Q.11:- According to the statement by the Finance Minister recently the GDP growth rate for this fiscal will be at
- 5-6 %
- 5-8%
- 6-7%
- 5-9%
- 9-10%
Q.12:- Dronacharya Award is given to
- Tennis player at junior level
- For the best performance by the player in duration of 1 year
- For the best performance on international level by a player
- Best performance by a cricket player at junior level
- None of these
Q.13:- Which of the following subjects were not included in WTO Agricultural Meet, which was held in Jeneva in 2004?
- Discount in Import duty
- Cut in Agriculture support
- Phasing out of Export items
- Institution of a panel headed by India, on the Patent Law drafted by WTO
Choose the correct option
- Only A
- Only 2 & 4
- Only 3
- Only 4
- Only 3 & 4
Q.14:- Which among the following Business Group has taken as the L&T’s Cement department Altra Tech Samco Ltd.?
- Aditya Birla Group
- Tata Group
- K Group
- K Birla Group
- None of the above
Q.15:- According to a recent NCAER report, which city has the highest number of rich families
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Jaipur
- Delhi
- Bangalore
Q.16:- In which of the following states was in news because a large number of children died due to dehydration
- Bihar
- Madhya Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Andhra Pradesh
- Maharashtra
Q.17:- Guodhra, which was in news recently is
- A city in Madhya Pradesh
- A place in Gujarat where an incident took place in
- A city in Bihar where storage of natural gas has been found
- A place in Gujarat where the headquarters of Western Railways is Being Transferred
- None of these
Q.18:- Which among the following nations did not take part in the recently held DSD four nations hockey tournament
- India
- France
- Germany
- Britain
- Italy
Q.19:- According to the recently given decision by the Union Government the minimum age for recruitment in Army will be
- 16 years
- 16 ½ years
- 18 years
- 17 ½ years
- 19 years
Q.20:- For which of the following commodities a Board is being constituted by the Union Government
- Petroleum and Natural Gas
- Iron and Steel
- Sugar
- Agricultural products
- Tea
Q.21:- India is on the way of economic reforms. Which of the following is not a profit making?
- Increased financial elasticity in every sectors of society
- Loss in transaction cost
- Grip on market by strong institutions
- Effective Monetary Policy
- Strong and competitive Banking institutions
Q.22:- India is the largest producing country of
- Milk
- Soyabean
- Meat
- Green vegetables
- Fish
Q.23:- Which amongst the following statements is not correct about the recently formed “National Advisory Council”?
- The Indian Prime Minister will be the chief of the council
- The council has been formed to monitor the Common Minimum Progamme of UPA Government
- The first meeting of Council was held on 17th July 2004
Choose the correct option
- Only A
- Only B
- Only C
- Only A & D
- Only B & C
Q.24:- Who among the following is the author of the recently published book “The Hungry Tide”?
- B Ramkrishna
- Kiran Bedi
- Shyam Sharan
- N Seshan
- Amitabh Ghosh
Q.25:- When companies release their public issue s the word ‘underrighers’ is illustrated. What does the word ‘underrighers’ mean?
- This is the name of the firm which prepares draft for advertisement
- These are the bankers of companies which sells application papers
- These are the firms or bank which confirms selling of stocks
- These are the legal advisers of companies
- None of the above
Q.26:- Recently Pilani investments of 265 Crores was in headlines of Newspapers. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding this?
- A software and IT park is being developed here
- This is a project being started by Tata and Birla Group
- This is a name of Birla’s Group holdings
- All of the above
- None of the above
Q.27:- Which among the following statements is/are regarding the Rail Budget 2004?
- Some ‘Sampark Kranti Express’ trains will be started shortly
- Clothes for the trains will be provided by Khadi Bhandar
- Distance more than 500km will have only reserved coaches
Choose the correction option
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 3
- Only 1 & 3
- Only 2 & 3
Q.28:- Which among the following was criticized by many regarding Union Budget 2004-05?
- Transaction tax on trade
- Increase in FDI cap
- Saving scheme for senior citizens
Choose the correct option
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 2 & 3
- Only 1 & 2
- Only 1 & 3
Q.29:- The Kelakar committee formed by the Union Government is related to
- Tax reforms
- Implementation of VAT
- Increase in Education Subsidy
- New pay structure for Bank Employees
- None of the above
Q.30:- Which among the following terms is not related to Banking or Finance?
- Debenture
- Equity
- Zero coupon
- Par value
- Giga byte
Q.31:- Recently in which state Capital APJ Abdul Kalam addressed the MLA’s of that on the subject of rural development and Science Technology?
- Tamil Nadu
- Delhi
- Andhra Pradesh
- Punjab
- None of the above
Q.32:- On which of the following issues some MLA’s of Haryana resigned recently?
- On staying the subsidy for Agriculturalist on fertilizers and seeds
- On the controversial decision of Punjab government on the division of river
- Free power supply to agriculturalist and cut in urban areas
- All of the above
- None of the these
Q.33:- Reserve bank of India is in the process to provide compensation for Bhopal Gas victims. It has been directed by
- Office of Indian Prime Minister
- President of India
- Supreme Court of India
- High Court of Madhya Pradesh
- None of the above
Q.34:- Who among the following has been honored with the ‘Padma Vibhushan’ Puraskar recently?
- Rahul Dravid
- Anupam Kher
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Gulzar
- None of the above
Q.35:- UPA’s Government policy talks about Direct Funding. Which among the following is being considered about it?
- Poor mills of National Textiles Corporations
- Working Sugar Mills on old technology
- Cooperative Banks running in loss
- For Gram Panchayats
- None of the above
Q36:- Which of the following banks are going to be merged in near future, according to the recent reports of Newspapers?
- UTI & HDFC Banks
- UTI & IDBI Banks
- IDBI & HDFC Banks
- ICICI & IDBI Banks
- None of the above
Q.37:- Which of the following foreign bank has been allowed by UTI to purchase the share of 14.6% in private sector?
- Bank of America
- BNP
- Citi Bank
- HSBC
- Bank of Tokyo
Q.38:- How much amount is being provided by Indian Government for Handloom, Coir, Silk, Pottery etc. production?
- Rs 50 crores
- Rs 100 crores
- Rs 200 crores
- Rs 500 crores
- None of the above
Q.39:- India’s rank in Human Development(HDI) report is
- 120
- 123
- 127
- 132
- None of the above
Q.40:- ‘Kumbhakolam’ is in which State, which was recently in news?
- Kerala
- Andhra Pradesh
- Orissa
- Tamil Nadu
- Uttar Pradesh
Q.41:- Ahmed Qurie, which was recently in news is
- President of Palestine
- President of Iran
- Prime Minister of Israel
- Prime Minister of Syria
Q.42:- Recently, ‘Road tax was implemented on petrol and diesel by NDA Government. What is the present situation?
- According to the Union Budget 2004-05, this tax will be levied on all central tax and it will be transferred in education field
- The tax on petrol and diesel was taken back from 1st July 2004
- UPA Government has decided to continue it but the rate has been revised to 0.5 %
- The scheme will continue
- None of these
Q.43:- ‘Antyodya Yojna’ was started to provide food grains for the poor people. First it was for the 1.5 crore families, now it has been extended to
- 2 crore
- 5 crore
- 3 crore
- 5 crore
- 5 crore
Q.44:- How much amount the UPA government has a target to collect with disinvestment for the year 2004-05?
- Rs 2000 crore
- Rs 2500 crore
- Rs 3000 crore
- Rs 4000 crore
- None of these
Q.45:- How much amount has been allotted by the Planning Commission for Interim Budget of NDA Government?
- Rs 8000 crores
- Rs 10000 crores
- Rs 15000 crores
- Rs 18000 crores
- Rs 20000 crores
Q.46:- Ms. Sonia Gandhi has been honored with the “Star of Asia” by Business Week magazine with two other Indians. They are
- Kumar Mangalam Birla and Ratan Tata
- Rattan Tata and P. Chidambaram
- Manmohan Singh Kiran Karnik
- Kirnak Karnik and Ratan Tata
Q.47:- Theodor Zagarakis, who was adjudged the “Player of Euro-2004 Football Cup Tournament”. Was captain of
- Greece
- Portugal
- Brazil
- Britain
- None of these
Q.48:- Costas Karamanalis was appointed recently as Prime Minister of
- Macedonia
- Haiti
- Russia
- Greece
- None of these
Q.49:- We came through the term “WMD” regularly from newspapers. It is related to
- Palestine problem
- Iraq War
- Indo-Pak war
- Sri Lankan Crisis
- None of these
Q.50:- Which among the following is the India’s stand on sending troops to Iraq?
- India is ready to send troops to Iraq. If it gets formal request from America and Britain
- India is not in favour of sending troops to Iraq
- India is ready to send troops to Iraq on the request of UN Security Council
- India is ready to send troops it the new government of Iraq requests for this
- None of the above