1. VAT is imposed–
(A) Directly on consumer (B) On final stage of production
(C) On first stage of production (D) On all stages between production and final sale
(C) On first stage of production (D) On all stages between production and final sale
Answer: On all stages between production and final sale
2. Which of the following is considered lending for promotion of exports?
(A) Packing Credit (B) Overdraft (C) Cash Credit Account (D) Bill Discounting
(A) Packing Credit (B) Overdraft (C) Cash Credit Account (D) Bill Discounting
Answer: Packing Credit
3. The largest source of National Income in India is–
(A) Service Sector (B) Agriculture (C) Industrial Sector (D) Trade Sector
(A) Service Sector (B) Agriculture (C) Industrial Sector (D) Trade Sector
Answer: Service Sector
4. ‘Public Sector’ means–
(A) Government ownership on commerce and trade
(B) Capitalist ownership on commerce and trade
(C) Private ownership on trade
(D) None of the above
(A) Government ownership on commerce and trade
(B) Capitalist ownership on commerce and trade
(C) Private ownership on trade
(D) None of the above
Answer: Government ownership on commerce and trade
5. UNDP has introduced a new poverty index known as–
(A) Human Poverty Index (B) Poorest among Poor Index
(C) Social Poverty Index (D) Multi-dimensional Poverty Index
(A) Human Poverty Index (B) Poorest among Poor Index
(C) Social Poverty Index (D) Multi-dimensional Poverty Index
Answer: Multi-dimensional Poverty Index
6. As per Census 2011, Kerala holds the maximum sex-ratio among states which stands at–
(A) 1046 (B) 1084 (C) 1092 (D) 1103
(A) 1046 (B) 1084 (C) 1092 (D) 1103
Answer: 1084
7. As on August 15, 2014 the numbers of ‘Maharatna’ and ‘Navratna’ public sector companies in the country are :
(A) 6 and 14 respectively (B) 7 and 15 respectively
(C) 6 and 16 respectively (D) 7 and 17 respectively
(A) 6 and 14 respectively (B) 7 and 15 respectively
(C) 6 and 16 respectively (D) 7 and 17 respectively
Answer: 7 and 17 respectively
8. Which pair is not correct?
(A) EXIM Bank – Financing for export-import (B) RBI-Banker’s bank
(C) IDBI – Industrial finance (D) FCI – Financial assistance to commercial institutions
(A) EXIM Bank – Financing for export-import (B) RBI-Banker’s bank
(C) IDBI – Industrial finance (D) FCI – Financial assistance to commercial institutions
Answer: FCI – Financial assistance to commercial institutions
9. Which constitutes the maximum share in power generation?
(A) Thermal Power (B) Hydro Power (C) Atomic Power (D) All the above have equal share
(A) Thermal Power (B) Hydro Power (C) Atomic Power (D) All the above have equal share
Answer: Thermal Power
10. The regulator of Micro Finance in India is–
(A) Finance Ministry (B) Reserve Bank of India (C) State Bank of India (D) None of the above
(A) Finance Ministry (B) Reserve Bank of India (C) State Bank of India (D) None of the above
Answer: None of the above
11. Rekhi Committee was constituted in 1992 which was associated with–
(A) Indirect taxes (Excise and Custom duty) regulations (B) Change in Banking Structure
(C) Security Scam (D) None of the above
(A) Indirect taxes (Excise and Custom duty) regulations (B) Change in Banking Structure
(C) Security Scam (D) None of the above
Answer: Indirect taxes (Excise and Custom duty) regulations
12. Petroleum Ministry has raised the cap of subsidized LPG cylinders–
(A) From 6 to 9 (B) From 6 to 12 (C) From 9 to 12 (D) Made unlimited
(A) From 6 to 9 (B) From 6 to 12 (C) From 9 to 12 (D) Made unlimited
Answer: From 9 to 12
13. The concept of Rolling Plan was emerged during period–
(A) 1971 to 1978 (B) 1980 to 1985 (C) 1978 to 1980 (D) 1992 to 1997
(A) 1971 to 1978 (B) 1980 to 1985 (C) 1978 to 1980 (D) 1992 to 1997
Answer: 1978 to 1980
14. The current Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) after Monetary Policy Review of RBI on August 5, 2014 is–
(A) 3.5% (B) 3.75% (C) 4.0% (D) 4.25%
(A) 3.5% (B) 3.75% (C) 4.0% (D) 4.25%
Answer: 4.0%
15. As per Union Budget 2014-15, the fiscal deficit target for 2014-15 has been estimated at–
(A) 3.6% of GDP (B) 4.1 % of GDP (C) 4.8% of GDP (D) 5.2% of GDP
(A) 3.6% of GDP (B) 4.1 % of GDP (C) 4.8% of GDP (D) 5.2% of GDP
Answer: 4.1 % of GDP
16. Which rural sector is not included in ‘Bharat Nirman Yojana’ ?
(A) Irrigation (B) Water supply (C) Education (D) Telephone
(A) Irrigation (B) Water supply (C) Education (D) Telephone
Answer: Education
17. As per the provisional data, the India’s merchandise exports during 2013-14 has been estimated at about–
(A) $ 296 billion (B) $ 301 billion (C) $ 312 billion (D) $ 356 billion
(A) $ 296 billion (B) $ 301 billion (C) $ 312 billion (D) $ 356 billion
Answer: $ 312 billion
18. India has opened an ‘Integrated Check Post’ in Indian territory for promoting bilateral trade with–
(A) Bangladesh (B) Pakistan (C) Nepal (D) China
(A) Bangladesh (B) Pakistan (C) Nepal (D) China
Answer: Pakistan
19. Forward Markets Commission is a financial regulator of–
(A) Micro Finance (B) Mutual Funds (C) Non-Life Insurance (D) Commodity Future Markets
(A) Micro Finance (B) Mutual Funds (C) Non-Life Insurance (D) Commodity Future Markets
Answer: Commodity Future Markets
20. Railway Budget in India was separated from general budget in–
(A) 1924-25 (B) 1941-42 (C) 1947-48 (D) 1950-51
(A) 1924-25 (B) 1941-42 (C) 1947-48 (D) 1950-51
Answer: 1924-25
21. National Dairy Plan (Phase I) has been launched to give a boost to milk production in the country. In first phase this plan will cover–
(A) Only Gujarat (B) Only 5 states (C) Only 14 states (D) All states except NE region
(A) Only Gujarat (B) Only 5 states (C) Only 14 states (D) All states except NE region
Answer: Only 14 states
22. National Rural Health Mission has been launched in the country since–
(A) April 1, 2005 (B) April 12, 2005 (C) April 1, 2006 (D) April 12, 2006
(A) April 1, 2005 (B) April 12, 2005 (C) April 1, 2006 (D) April 12, 2006
Answer: April 12, 2005
23. World Economic Situation and Prospects Report is associated with–
(A) IMF (B) World Bank (C) United Nations (D) WTO
(A) IMF (B) World Bank (C) United Nations (D) WTO
Answer: United Nations
24. In Union Budget 2014-15 the budget estimate of primary deficit for 2014-15 stood at–
(A) 1.0% of GDP (B) 0.9% of GDP (C) 0.8% of GDP (D) 0.6% of GDP
(A) 1.0% of GDP (B) 0.9% of GDP (C) 0.8% of GDP (D) 0.6% of GDP
Answer: 0.8% of GDP
25. Government is going to merge Annapurna Scheme with–
(A) Mid-Day Meal Scheme (B) National Old Age Pension Scheme
(C) National Food for Work Programme (D) Antyodaya Anna Yojana
(A) Mid-Day Meal Scheme (B) National Old Age Pension Scheme
(C) National Food for Work Programme (D) Antyodaya Anna Yojana
Answer: National Old Age Pension Scheme
26. Who among the following has been elected as Director General of WTO for the second term in continuation to be started from September 1, 2009 ?
(A) Pascal Lamy (B) Gregory Starr (C) Robert Zoellick (D) Ban Ki-Moon
(A) Pascal Lamy (B) Gregory Starr (C) Robert Zoellick (D) Ban Ki-Moon
Answer: Pascal Lamy
27. Which of the bank has launched mobile Point of Sales (PoS), a payment mechanism that uses mobile phone-based GPRS connectivity to facilitate debit/credit card payments?
(A) AXIS Bank (B) ICICI Bank (C) HDFC Bank (D) Yes Bank
(A) AXIS Bank (B) ICICI Bank (C) HDFC Bank (D) Yes Bank
Answer: Yes Bank
28. Which of the following superfast trains has AC coach having Braille signals?
(A) Purushottam Express (B) Sramjeevi Express (C) Himgiri Express (D) Tamil Nadu Express
(A) Purushottam Express (B) Sramjeevi Express (C) Himgiri Express (D) Tamil Nadu Express
Answer: Purushottam Express
29. Parliament passes Pension Bill which allows Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in pension funds.
(A) 51% (B) 49% (C) 26% (D) 24%
Answer: 26%
(A) 51% (B) 49% (C) 26% (D) 24%
Answer: 26%
30. Which country has recorded the largest increase in its Ultra-High Net Worth Individual (HNIW) club among BRICS nations?
(A) India (B) Brazil (C) Russia (D) China
(A) India (B) Brazil (C) Russia (D) China
Answer: India
31.The scientific name of the extinct bird dodo is?
(a) Struthio camelus
(b) Pavo Cristatus
(c) Raphus cucullatus
(d) Columba livia.
Ans- (c)
32.The name of the college that is currently functioning as a staff college for the officers of IFS (Indian Forest Service) is:
(a) Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
(b) Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
(c) Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun
(d) State Forest Service College, Coimbator
Ans- (c)
33.Which of the following zoological parks has the largest number of white tiger population?
(a) Bannerghatta National Park, Bengaluru
(b) Nandan Kanan zoological Park, Bhubaneshwar
(c) Nehru zoological Park, Hyderabad
(d) Lucknow Zoo, Lucknow
Ans- (b)
34.In which year was the Project Tiger started?
(a) 1982
(b) 1973
(c) 1972
(d) 1988
Ans- (b)
35.The centre of origin of chilli is:
(a) Assam
(b) Iran
(c) Mediterranean region
(d) Central America
Ans- (d)
36.Who invented television?
(a) John L. Baird
(b) Benjamin Franklin
(c) George Eastman
(d) Edmund Cartwrigh
Ans- (a)
37.Who invented the art of printing?
(a) James Nasmyth
(b) John Harrison
(c) Bob William
(d) Johann Gutenberg
Ans- (d)
38.Who invented the flashing system of throwing light?
(a) Benjamin Franklin
(b) William Fredrick
(c) Robert Stephenson
(d) John Harrison
Ans- (c)
39.The name of the branch of science that deals with forests and wood is:
(a) Silvology
(b) Edaphology
(c) Silviculture
(d) Dendrology
Ans- (a)
40.The centre of origin of Orange is :
(a) America
(b) Alpine tundra
(c) Brazil
(d) South East Asia
Ans- (d) The botanical name of orange is Citrus sinensis
41.The Wildlife Institute of India is situated in:
(a) Pune
(b) New Delhi
(c) Dehradun
(d) Bhopal
Ans- (c) The Wildlife Institute of India was set up at Chandrabani, Dehradun in 1982. It was accorded autonomy in April 1986.
42.The centre of origin of wheat is:
(a) South East Asia
(b) West Africa
(c) South Western Asia
(d) Africa
Ans- (c) The botanical name of wheat is Triticum aestivum.
43.The brain occupies approximately 2 % of the total body weight but consumes ____ percent of the calorie intake.
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 25
Ans- (c) To produce energy brain cells need continuous supply of oxygen and glucose. Brain’s function is highly sensitive to the availability of nutrient supplies.
44.The first ever Universal Health Coverage Day or UHC day was organized on:
(a) 12 December, 2008.
(b) 12 December, 2012.
(c) 12 December, 2014.
(d) 12 December, 2015.
Ans- (c)
45. When was Dmitri Mendeleev’s first version of the periodic table of the elements published?
(a) 9 March, 1869
(b) 8 March, 1869
(c) 10 March, 1869
(d) 6 March, 1869
Ans- (d)
46. When was Spacecraft “Pioneer V” launched?
(a) 11 March, 1960
(b) 10 March, 1960
(c) 8 March, 1960
(d) 11 March, 1960
Ans- (a)
47.The centre of origin of Sunflower is:
(a) North America
(b) Australia
(c) Korea
(d) Bangladesh
Ans- (a)
48.Who was the ‘Father of Indian Nuclear Power programme’?
(a) C. Subramnian
(b) C.V. Vishveshwara
(c) H. J. Bhabha
(d) S. S. Bhatnagar
Ans- (c)
49.Which National Park is located at the highest altitude in the country?
(a) Silent Valley National Park
(b) Corbett National Park
(c) Dachigam National Park
(d) Hemis National Park
Ans- (b)
50.The discoverers of the ‘New Elements of the Periodic Table’ belong to which countries?
(a) Russia, USA and Australia
(b) Australia, Japan and USA
(c) Japan, Russia and Australia
(d) Japan, Russia and USA
Ans- (d)
51.The highest number of zoos are in:
(a) Assam
(b) Bihar
(c) West Bengal
(d) Karnataka
Ans- (c)
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