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Que 1 Who won the Nobel piece prize 2012 ?

Ans-: European Union (EU).

Que 2 Who won the Nobel prize Physics 2012 ?

Ans-: Serge Haroche & David J. Wineland.

Que 19 Who won the Rajive Gandhi khel ratan award 2012 ?

Ans-: Vijay Kumar (shooting), Yogeshwar Dutt (wrestling).



 

 1. Who is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’?

A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B. Lala Lajpat Rai

C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

D. Subhash Chandra Bose

Ans. (C) 

2. In which of the following fields did Tenzing Norgay distinguish himself?

A. Boxing

B. Mountaineering

C. Archery

D. Hockey

Ans. (B)

3. Who was the first lady Prime Minister of the World?

A. Sirimavo Bhandranaike

B. Margaret Thatcher

C. Indira Gandhi

D. Golda Meir

Ans. (A)

4. Where is Central Potato Research Institute?

A. Shimla

B. Lucknow

C. Kanpur

D. Bhopal

Ans. (A)

5. With which field is ‘Vikram Seth’ associated?

A. Space Research

B. Literature

C. Journalism

D. Music

Ans. (B)

6. India’s anti-tank missile is:

A. Akash

B. Agni

C. Prithvi

D. Nag

Ans. (D)

7. The major difference between the Moderates and the Extremists in the Congress Session of 1907 was regarding —

(a) Education

(b) Boycott

(c) Satyagraha

(d) Swaraj

Ans. (b)

8. Devaluation of currency helps in promoting—

(a) imports

(b) exports

(c) tourism

(d) national income

Ans. (b)

9. Which Indian State is the largest producer of cashew nuts?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Kerala

(c) Assam

(d) Andhra Pradesh

Ans. (b)

10. 1930 is associated with—

(a) Presentation of Nehru Report

(b) Dandi March

(c) Second Round Table Conference

(d) Lahore Congress

Ans. (b)

11. Indian Railways has recently decided to set up a new Wheel & Axle factory at:

A. Chhapra

B. Harnaut

C. Jamalpur

D. Darbhanga

Ans. (A)

12. Match the following cities of South India with their States:

(a) Coimbatore 1. Kerala

(b) Cochin (Kochi) 2. Karnataka

(c) Mangalore 3. Tamil Nadu

(d) Vijayanagar 4. Andhra Pradesh

A. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2

B. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4

C. a-1, b3, c-2, d-4

D. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2

Ans. (B)

13. With which of the following gland/organ is ‘diabetes’ associated?

A. Thyroid

B. Liver

C. Pancreas

D. Kidney

Ans. (C)

14. Cornea is a part of which of the following organs of human body?

A. Heart

C. Eye

B. Kidney

D. Ear

Ans. (C)

15. The blood cholesterol level in 100 ml of blood in a normal person varies between:

A. 250 to 350 mg

B. 150 to 250 mg

C. 100 to 150 mg

D. 50 to 100 mg

Ans. (C)

16. Choose the correct chronological order of dynasties:

A. Lodi, Slave, Tughlaq, Khilji

B. Slave, Tughlaq, Khilji, Lodi

C. Khilji, Lodi, Slave, Tughlaq

D. Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, Lodi

Ans. (D)

17. Token currency was introduced in India for the first time by:

A. Firuz Shah Tughlaq

B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

C. Alauddin Khilji

D. Qutubuddin Aibak

Ans. (B)

18. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

A. Bairam Khan — Akbar

B. Jaswant Singh — Aurangzeb

C. Amir Khusrau — Jehangir

D. Ambar Malik — Humayun

Ans. (C)

19. Match the. following ancient books with their authors:

(a) Mahabharata 1. Kalidasa

(b) Kadambari 2. Panini

(c) Meghadoot 3. Banabhatta

(d) Asthadhyayi 4. Ved Vyas

A. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3,

B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

C. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2

D. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4

Ans. (C)

20. Which of the following can be used for checking inflation temporari1y?

(a) Decrease in taxes

(b) Increase in wages

(c) Decrease in money supply

(d) None of these

Ans. (c)

21. With which aspect of Commerce are ‘bull’ and ‘hear’ associated?

A. Banking

B. Foreign Trade

C. Stock Market

D. Internal Trade

Ans. (C)

22. The Tenth Five-Year Plan pertains to which period?

A. 2000-01 to 2004-05

B. 2001-02 to 2005-06

C. 2002-03 to 2006-07

D. 2003-04 to 2007-08

Ans. (C)

23. Debt service ratio implies ratio between:

A. export and total payout on debt

B. import and total debt

C. domestic saving and• import

D. domestic saving and total debt

Ans. (A)

24 Who said, where wealth accumulates, men decay”?

A. Abraham Lincoln

B. Mao-Tse-Thng

C. Karl Marx

D. Goldsmith

Ans. (D)

25. Gresham’s law in economic relates to:

A. distribution of goods and services

B. circulation of currency

C. supply and demand

D. consumption and supply

Ans. (B)

26. Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly is true?

1. It is not based on Adult Franchise

2. It resulted from direct elections

3. it was a multiparty body

4. it worked through several committees

A. l and 2

B. 2 and 3

C. 1 and 4

D. l, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (C)

27. Which of the following bills cannot be introduced first in the Rajya Sabha?

A. Money Bills

B. Bills pertaining, to the powers of the Supreme court of State Judiciary

C. Bills proclaiming the state of emergency arising out of war or external aggression

D. Bills bringing a State under emergency rules

Ans. (A)

28. How long can a person continue to be a Minister without being a member of either Houses of the Parliament?

A. 3 months

B. 6 months

C. l year

D. No time limit

Ans. (B)

29. Centigrade and Fahrenheit scales give the same reading at:

A. —273°

B. —40°

C. —32°

D. 100°

Ans. (B)

30. Match the scientists with their inventions:

(a) C. Marconi 1. Gramophone

(b) J.L. Baird 2. Radio

(c) Alexander Graham Bell 3. Television

(d) Thomas Alva Edison 4. Telephone

A. a-l, b-2, c-3, d-4

B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

C. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-l

Ans. (D)

31. In the process of galvanization, an iron sheet is coated with:

A. aluminum

B. zinc

C. tin

D. chromium

Ans. (B)

32. Rate of evaporation does not depend upon:

A. temperature of the liquid

B. surface area of the liquid

C. mass of the liquid

D. air pressure

Ans. (C)

33. Which of the following process produce Hydrogen gas?

A. Electrolysis of water

B. Passing of steam over red hot iron

C. Reaction of zinc with hydrochloric acid

D. All of these

Ans. (A)

34. Match the following with their chemical formulae

(a) Common Salt 1. Na2 SiO3

(b) Alum 2. NaCl

(c) Gypsum 3. K2SO4. Al2 (SO4)3 24H2O

(d) Quartz 4. CaSO4. 2H2O

A. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-l

B. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2

C. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3

D. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4

Ans. (A)

35. Which of the following is an element?

A. Ruby

B. Sapphire

C. Emerald

D. Diamond

Ans. (D)

36. Which of the following is true regarding a catalyst?

1. It increases the rate of reaction

2. It increases the activation energy

3. It reduces the activation energy

4. It is consumed in the reaction

A. 1 and 2

B. 1 and3

C. 2 and 4

D. 3 and 5

Ans. (B)

37. The hydraulic automobiles application of:

A. Archimedes’ Principle

B. Pascal’s law

C. Bernoulli’s theorem

D. Faraday’s law

Ans. (B)

38. Match the following countries with their capitals:

(a) Nigeria 1. Luanda

(b) Qatar 2. Abuja

(c) Zambia 3. Lusaka

(d) Angola 4. Doha

A. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-l

B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-l

C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

D. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-l

Ans. (A)

39. Which of the following planets orbits around the sun in backward direction from east to west?

A. Earth

C. Venus

B. Mercury

D. Jupiter

Ans. (C)

40. More than two third of world’s tin comes from which country?

A. China

B. Malaysia

C. Nigeria

D. Brazil

Ans. (A)

41. The largest temple in the world

A. Meenakshi Temple

B. Angkor Vat

C. Pashupati Nath Temple of Nepal

D. Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Ans. (B)

42. Aryabhatta was India’s renowned:

A. Poet

B. Physicist

C. Mathematician

D. Physician

Ans. (C)

43. Which of the following pair does not match?

A. Sariska Sanctuary – Rajasthan

B. Kaziranga National Park – Assam (Asom)

C. Ghana Bird Sanctuary – Meghalaya

D. Shivpuri National Park – Madhya Pradesh

Ans. (C)

44. Match the following hill stations of India with their states:

(a) Gulmarg 1. Rajasthan

(b) Dalhousie 2. Madhya Pradesh

(c) Mt. Abu 3. Jammu and Kashmir

(d) Panchmarhi 4. Himachal Pradesh

5. Uttaranchal

A. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

B. á-5, b-3, c-i, d-2

C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-5

D. a-5, b-4, c-2, d-1

Ans. (A)

45. On which river the Pong Dam has been constructed?

A. Ganga

B. Tapti

C. Yamuna

D. Beas

Ans. (D)

46. Which country is the world’s largest supplier of silk?

A.. USA

B. Japan

C. China

D. India

Ans. (C)

47. Which one of the following does not contribute to development in India?

A. Technological research

B. Population growth

C. Diversification of industry

D. Increased saving

Ans. (B)

48. ‘Jog’ the highest water fall in India is located in the state of

A. Uttaranchal.

B. Jammu and Kashmir

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Karnataka

Ans. (D)

49. The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the:

A. Chief Justice

B. Vice-President

C. Prime Minister

D. Union Cabinet

Ans. (C)

50. The first state in India carved out on a linguistic basis was:

A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Orissa

C. Manipur

D. Kerala

Ans. (A)

Reasoning questions for RRB Exams model question paper
1. A is 5 years younger than B. B is 3 times as old as C. If C was 10 years old 4 years back, the age of A after 6 years will be—
(A)35
(B) 38
(C)43
(D) 45

Ans : C

2. What will be the last number in this series ? 85, 77, 70, 64, 59, 55,...?
(A) 53 (B) 51
(C) 50 (D) 52

Ans : D


3. If KAMAL is written as 21413, then MAHAL will be written as—
(A) 48113
(B) 43811
(C) 41813
(D) 38141

Ans : C


4. If the sum of 3 / 8 and 2/7 of a number is 370 then the number is
(A) 520
(C) 500
(B) 540
(D) 560

Ans : D


5. The surface area of a cube is 216 sq.m. What is its volume?
(A) 512 cu. m.
(B) 480 cu. m.
(C) 216 cu.m.
(D) 100 cu.m.

Ans : C


6. If Rs. 2000 invested at 10% interest and the interest is com pounded half-yearly, what will be the total amount at the end of one year?
(A) Rs.2200
(B) Rs.2220
(C) Rs.2210
(D) Rs.2205

Ans : D


7. In the series IKJ, NPO, SUT the blank place represents.
(A) WXY
(B) VXW
(C) XYZ
(D) XZY

Ans : D


8. On a set of four numbers, which of the following operations is applied to get the numbers as 6,14, 54, 149?
(A) Add 1 to its square
(B) Subtract 1 from its cube
(C) Add 2 and multiply by 2
(D) Square the number and subtract 5

Ans : D


9. Two numbers are in the ratio 5 :6 and their LCM is 660. The smaller number is?
(A)22
(B) 165
(C)132
(D) 110

Ans : D


10. Which number will come at the end of the series? 13, 23, 34, 46, 59, 73 ……………?
(A)79
(B) 92
(C)98
(D) 88

Ans : D


11. A student leaves the gate of his school and walks straight eastward for a kilometre then he turns left at 90° angle and walks again for another one km after that he again turns left and after again walking for a km and stops there and stand for a while. In which precise direction he stands from his starting point?
(A) West-South
(B) North
(C) East-North
(D) South-North

Ans : B

12. Five children were administered psychological tests to know their intellectual levels. In the report, psychologists pointed out that the child A is less intelligent than the child B, the child C is less intelligent than the child D, the child B is less intelligent than the child C and child A is more intelligent than the child E. Which child is the most intelligent?
A. A
B. B
C. D
D. E
Ans. (C)

13. In a row of girls, Rita and Monika occupy the ninth place from the right end and tenth place from the left end, respectively. If they interchange their places, Rita and Monika occupy seventeenth place from the right and eighteenth place from the left, respectively. How many girls are there in the row?
A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. Data inadequate
Ans. (B)


14. Ashish leaves his house at 20 minutes to seven in the morning, reaches Kunal’s house in 25 minutes, they finish their breakfast in another is minutes and leave for their office which takes another 35 minutes. At what time do they leave Kunal’s house to reach their office?
A. 7.40 a.m.
B. 7.45 a.m.
C. 7.20 a.m.
D. 8.15 a.m.
Ans. (B)

15. A square field ABCD of side 90 m is so located that its diagonal AC is from north to south and the corner B is to the west of D. Rohan and Rahul start walking along the sides from B and C respectively in the clockwise and anti-clockwise directions with speeds of 8 km/hr and 10 km/hr. Where shall they cross each other the second time?
A. On AD at a distance of 30 m from A
B. On BC at a distance of 10 m from B
C. On AD at a distance of 30 m from D
D. On BC at a distance of 10 m from C
Ans. (D)

Que-1 Who won the Rajive Gandhi Khel Ratan Award in 2012 ?

Ans-: 1 Vijay kumar (Shooting)
     
      2 Yogeshwar Dutt (Wrestling)

 

Que-2 How many player's awarded with Arjun Award 2012 ?

Ans-: Twenty five only (25)W.

 

Que-3 How many coach won "Droanchriya" Award 2012 ?

Ans-: Eight only (8).

 

Que-4 Satpal singh is awarded with Dronacharya award for which field ?

Ans-: Para Sports (Athletics).

 

Que-5 How many coach awarded with Dhyanchand award 2012 ?

Ans-: Four only (4).

 

Que-6 who won I.c.c. Test cricketer of the year 2012 ?

Ans-: Kumar Sangakkara (ShriLanka).

 

Que-7 Who won I.c.c. Odi cricketer of the year 2012 ?

Ans-: Virat kohli (India).

 

Que-8 Who won I.c.c. Emerging cricketer of the year 2012 ?

Ans-: Sunil Narien (westindies).

 

Que-9 Who won I.c.c. T20 cricketer of the year 2012 ?

Ans-: Rechard levi.

 

Que-10 Who won I.c.c. Odi women's cricketer of the year 2012 ?

Ans-: Stafanie Taylor.

 

Que-11 Who won I.c.c. Women's T20  cricketer of the year 2012 ?

Ans-: Sarah Taylor.

 

Que12 Who won I.c.c. Umpire of the year 2012 ?

Ans-: Kumar Dharmasena.

 

Que13 Who won U.S. open Championships man's singles award 2012 ?

Ans-: Andy murray.

 

Que14 Who won U.S. open championships women's singles award 2012?

Ans-: Serena Williams.

 

Que15 Who won U.S. open championships man's double award 2012 ?

Ans-: Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan.

 

Que16 Who won U.S. open championships women's double award 2012 ?

Ans-: Sara Errani & Roberta Vinci.

 

Que17 Who won U.S. open chamipinships mix double award 2012 ?

Ans-: Ekaterina Makarova & Bruno Soares
 

Que18 Who won Both the award olympic 2012 and u.s.open championship 2012  man's single.

Ans-: Andy murray.

 

Que19 Who won all these award wimbledon 2012 , U.S. open 2012 and Olympic     2012 championship.

Ans-: Serena Williams.

 

Que20 Which Indian pair won French open 2012 mix double award ?

Ans-: Sanis Mirza & Mahesh Bhupathi.

 

Que21 Who won the second Indian formula one  Grand prix in 2012 ?

Ans-: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull).

 

Que22 Which team won the (16th)I.C.C. under 19 world championship 2012 ?

Ans-: India.

 

Que23 Who won the world Snooker Championship(Billards) 2012 ?

Ans-: Pankaj Advani.

Que24 Who won the "Man of the Series" award in I.C.C. under 19 world cup 2012 ?

Ans-: William Bosisto. (Caption of Austrila).

 

Que25 Who won the "Man of the match" in I.C.C. under 19 world cup 2012 in Final match ?

Ans-: Unmukt Chand (Caption of Indian under 19 Team).

 

Que26 Which Indian player got the "Order of Austrila mambership" award 2012 ?

Ans-: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar.

 

Que27 who is the flag bearer for India in London olympic 2012 in opening ceremony ?

Ans-: Sushil Kumar.

 

Que28 Who is the flag bearer for India in London olympic 2012 in closing ceremony ?   

Ans-: Mary kom.

 

Que29 Who won the first medal in London olympic 2012 for India ?

Ans-: Gagan Narang. (shooting)

 

Que30 In which event Gagan Narang won the first medal in London olympic 2012?

Ans-: 10 meter Air Rifle.

1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.

2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.
Which of the statements given abova is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (d)

3. Consider the following statements :
1. The National' School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in1959.
2. The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing him its Fellow.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (c)

4. Consider the following statements :
1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up during the Prime Ministership of Lai Bahadur Shastri.
2. The Members for CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

 Ans: (b)

5. Consider the following statements :
1. The Baglihar. Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the Indus Water Treaty.
2. The project was completely built by the Union Government with loans f
rom Japan and the World Bank.
Which of the statements given above is/arc; correct,?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (a)

6. Consider the following statements :
1. The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh
2. The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of Lakshadweep.Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (a)

7. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning :
1. The Second Five-Year Plan emphasised on the establishment of heavy industries.
2. The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialisation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (c)
 

8. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (d)

9. Which of the following countries has not made any significant investment in India?
(a) Japan
(b) USA
(c) Nepal
(d) Britain 

Ans: (c)

10. Which of the following deals between India and one major country wasput on a hold for some time as India is finding difficult to implement it?
(a) 123 Pact with USA
(b) Fifth generation fighter plane deal with Russia
(c) Heavy Water deal with Iran
(d) Border talks with China 

Ans: (a)

11. Which of the following indexes is developed to measure life expectancy, level of literacy, education and standard of living of people in a country?
(a) Inflation
(b) Sensex
(c) Human Development Index
(d) SLR 

Ans: (c)

12. Which of the following is not a Public Sector Unit/Undertaking/Agency?
(a) ECGC
(b) SEBI
(c) SIDBI
(d) Axis Bank 

Ans: (b)

13. Which of the following political theories advocates the withering in a new society in which there will be no state and no classes?
(a) Liberalism
(b) Democratic Socialism
(c) Marxism
(d) Fabian Socialisn 

Ans:(c)

14. Which of the following writs is issued to a lower court or tribunal to prevent the latter from exceeding its jurisdiction or usurping a jurisdiction t hat it does not possess?
(a) Prohibition
(b) Mandamus
(c) Habeas Corpus
(d) Certiorari 

Ans: (a)

15. Which one of the following Articles Provide "Right to Equality"?
(a) Article-14
(b) Article-19
(c) Article-20
(d) Article-18 

Ans:(a)

16. Which one of the following brings out the publication called "Energy
Statistics" from time to time?
(a) Central Power Research Institute
(b) Planning Commission
(c) Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
(d) Central Statistical Organization 

Ans: (d)

17. Which one of the following Constitutes limitation upon the concept of 'judicial Review' in India?
(a) Rule of Law
(b) Due Process
(c) Procedure established by law
(d) Equal Protection of law 

Ans:(c)

18. Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of
(a) 90th
(b) 91st
(c) 92nd
(d) 93rd 

Ans: (b)

19. Which one of the following is correct about the expenses of a State Public Service Commission?
(a) Budget of the state
(b) Public Account of the state
(c) Consolidated Fund of India
(d) Consolidated Fund of State

 Ans:(d)

20. Which one of the following is the proper authority to effect deprivation of some of the fundamental rights of the armed forces?
(a) The Parliament of India
(b) The President of India
(c) The Defence Ministe
(d) The Council of Ministers 

Ans:(a)

21. Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety?
(a) Ministry of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Environment and Forests
(d) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers 

Ans: (c)

22. Which sector contributes the maximum share in National income of India?
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) All the above have equal share 

Ans:(c)

23. Who among the following is known as the guardian of the Public Purse in India?
(a) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
(b) The President
(c) The Minister of Finance
(d) The Parliament 

Ans: (a)

24. Who among the following is the chairman of National Commission on Farmers?
(a) Sharad Pawar
(b) M S Swaminathan
(c) Man Mohan Singh
(d) P G Bhatol 

Ans:(b)

25. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Steering Committee to oversee the functions of the National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)?
(a) The President
(b) The Prime Minister
(c) The National Security Adviser
(d) The Cabinet Secretary 

Ans:(d)

26. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Parliament
(d) Chief Justice of India 

Ans: (a)

27. Who headed the committee appointed on Kargil War?
(a) Gen. V. P. Malik
(b) Gen. S. K. Sinha
(c) K. Subramanyam
(d) K. C. Panth 

Ans:(c)

28. Who is tha following participate in the election of the president of india but not in his impeachment?
(a) The nominated members of the Parliament and State Legislatures
(b) The members of Rajya Sabha
(c) The elected members members of the State Legislative Assemblies
(d) The members of the State Legislative Councils 

Ans:(c)

29. Who is the signatory on the Indian currency notes in denomination of two rupees and above?
(a) Secretary, Reserve Bank of India
(b) Finance Secretary, Minister of Finance
(c) Governor, Reserve Bank of India
(d) Finance Minister, Ministry of Finance 

Ans: (c)

30 Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?

(a) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(b) The Vice-President
(c) The President
(d) The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs 

Ans:(a)

31. Who restored the Judicial Review power of Judiciary under Indian Constitution
(a) High Court
(b) Chief Metropolitan Magistrate
(c) District Court
(d) Supreme Court of India

 Ans:(d)

32. Who summons the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?
(a) President
(b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(d) Prime Minister 

Ans: (a)

33. With reference to I ho United Nations, consider the following statements :
1. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.
2. It is elected by a 2/3 majority of The General Assembly for a 3-year term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (b)

34. With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements:
1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a degree of a civil court and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.
2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (a)

35. With reference to the scheme launched by the Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Swasthya
Bima Yojana
2. Ministry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

 Ans:(b)

36. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall be compulsorily the sitting members of Lok Sabha only.
2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (d)

37. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :
1. The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.
2. Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of Indiaon the advice of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (b)

38. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :
1. The number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18.
2. The number of Ministries at the Centre at present is 36.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (a)

39. With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?
(a) Review of Centres-States relations
(b) Review of Delimitation Act
(c) Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues
(d) Price-reforms in the oil sector 

Ans: (d)

40. India enacted an important event of Indian National Movement celebrating the seventy- fifth anniversary. Which was it?
(a) Quit India Movement
(b) Delhi Chalo Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Non – Cooperation Movement 

Ans: (c)

41. Which of the following is the economic growth percentage projected in the 11th Five Year Plan draft that was approved by the Planning Commission in November 2007?
(a) 8%
(b) 9%
(c) 9.5%
(d) 10% 

Ans: (b)

42. Liberhan Commission has been appointed to deal with which one of the following?
(a) Anti-Sikh Riots, 1984
(b)Demolition of Babri Masjid
(c)Godhra Incident
(d) Mumbai Communal Riots 

Ans: (b)

43. Which of the following has been selected for best parliamentarian of the year award 2007?
(a) Priya Ranjan Das Munshi
(b) Mani Shankar Aiyyar
(c) P.Chidambaram
(d) Sushama Swaraj 

Ans: (a)

44. What does the 93rd Constitutional Amendment bill deal with?
(a) Inclusion of Bodo, Dogri,Maithili and Santhali , languages in the Eighth Schedule
(b) Inclusion of service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriate
d by the Union and the States in the Seventh Schedule
(c)Free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years
(d) No reservation in Panchayats need to be made in favour of Scheduled Cas
tes in Arunachal Pradesh 

Ans: (d)

46. Consider the following statements:
1. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs constitutes Consultative Committees of Members of both the house of Parliament.
2.The main purpose of these committees is to provide a forum for formal discussions between the Government and Members of Parliament on policies and programmes of the Government.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b)2 only
(c) Both 1and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: (c)

47. Which of the following is the correct definition of the term commercial paper ?
(1) It is nothing but the popular name of the judicial stamp papers used to register financial transactions.
(2) It is one of the instrument through which corporate raise debt from the market.
(3) It is the name of the “Certificate of Deposits” provided by the banks to its retail customers.
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (2)
(c) Only (3)
(d) Both (1) & (2) 

Ans: (b)

48. Consider the following statements:
1.Union Executive consists of the President and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head.
2.The President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office.
3.Executive power of the Union is vested in the Prime Minister.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d) 2 only 

Ans: (c)

49. The Govt. of India has taken a decision to open more IITs during theyear 2008-09. These IITs will be in which of the following groups of States?
(a) Bihar,Rajasthan,Andhra Pradesh
(b) Andhra Pradesh,Orissa,Karnataka
(c) Karnataka,Tamilnadu,Kerala
(d) Uttar Pradesh,Madhya Pradesh,Bihar 

Ans: (a)

50. Which one of the following industries is not recommended by Investment commission as national thrust Area?
(a)Tourism
(b) Information Technology
(c) Agro-processing
(d) Textiles 

Ans: (b)