1. As a part of Citizen Centric e-governance initiative, the Central Pension Accounting Office is committed to improve the process of authorization and disbursement of pension constantly by the information technology mode.
2. Taking initiative in this direction as a first phase, all Pay & Accounts Offices have been provided with the facility to upload the text file of e-PPO on Central Pension Accounting Office's website www.cpao.nic.in. The related instructions have already been issued to all concerned vide OM. CPAO/Tech/e-PP0/2013-14/57 dated-03.06.2013.
3. Continuing this process, as a step forward, all Pay & Accounts Offices are being provided with the facility of uploading Pension Payment Order (Form CAM-52, para 7.3.2) on Central Pension Accounting Office's website www.cpao.nic.in with digital signature of the authorized signatory so that the movement of papers can be discontinued.
4. In the proposed system Head of office will forward the images of certified copies of photograph, signatures, thumb impression, finger prints in a CD alongwith pension cases to PAO. After the verification of pension papers from the Service Book, checking the calculation and processing the case in Pension Module of COMPACT, the PAO will send the SSA, PPO booklet in CAM-52 and copies of the documents received in CD from Head of office electronically by uploading the same on CPAO's website. The CPAO will furthers process the cases at its end and electronically send the digitally signed Special Seal Authority alongwith Pension Payment Order booklet to the CPPC of the concerned authorized bank electronically. The CPPC will arrange to provide a printout on coloured printer to pensioner as a pensioner's copy. The intention behind this is to reduce the time period taken in the transit starting from PAO to bank/pensioner and to remove the scope of lose of the document in transit.
5. Before this exercise is completed, all Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs (with independent charges) may pleaseensure that the Pay & Accounts Officers dealing with pension have been issued digital signature for locking the complete e-record of pension processes from NIC Cell of CGA's Office (Sh. Dipankar Sen Gupta, Technical Director) in the same manner as for digital signature required for e-payment and sensitise all the H.0.0/DDO under their payment control for enclosing a CD, alongwith pension papers containing certified copies of images of the documents specified in Para 4 above.
6. The procedure of manual sending of PPO CAM 52 (PPO Booklet) alongwith SSA etc. will be discontinued with the commencement of uploading of e-PPO (CAM 52 alongwith other documents).
7. The date of commencement of uploading of e-PPO (CAM 52 alongwith other documents) will be intimated shortly.
(Dr. Dilip Kumar)
Government officials seeking admission under Distance E-Learning Programmes for Central Government employees (DELPGE) offered by IGNOU
Vacancy position of Direct Recruit Inspector Posts....
Directorate vide Memo No. 7-5/2012-SPB-II dated 3rd October 2012 has reported the following vacancies for Combined Graduate Level Examination 2012 to the Under Secretary (P&P-I), Staff Selection Commission, Department of Personnel and Training, New Delhi 110003.
Name of circle
|
No. Of vacancies for Direct Recruit IPs 2012
|
SC
|
ST
|
OBC
|
ST
|
Total
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
13
|
North East
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
Assam
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
Bihar
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
Chhattisgarh
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Delhi
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
Gujarat
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
8
|
Maharashtra
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
Jammu& Kashmir
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Jharkhand
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Kerala
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
Karnataka
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
10
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
Orissa
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
Punjab
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
Haryana
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
Rajasthan
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Tamil Nadu
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Uttarakhand
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
8
|
West Bengal
|
5
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
13
|
Total
|
19
|
8
|
24
|
46
|
97
|
| | | | | |
The details of vacancies communicated to SSC by DOP since 2005 for Combined Graduate Level Examination are as under:
S. No.
|
Category
|
Year wise number of vacancies
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010 & 2011
|
2012
|
Total
|
1
|
Vacancies declared by DOP
|
54
|
89
|
91
|
96
|
134
|
180
|
98
|
742
|
2
|
DoPT nominated surplus Central Govt employees
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
56
|
1
|
57
|
3
|
UR
|
30
|
49
|
46
|
57
|
73
|
53
|
46
|
354
|
4
|
OBC
|
12
|
16
|
25
|
21
|
31
|
40
|
24
|
169
|
5
|
SC (Current)
|
4
|
17
|
17
|
12
|
21
|
18
|
19
|
108
|
(Backlog)
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
ST (Current)
|
3
|
7
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
13
|
8
|
49
|
(Backlog)
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
|
Total
|
54
|
89
|
91
|
96
|
134
|
124
|
97
|
685
|
CRPF Donates One Day Salary to PM’s Relief Fund for Uttarakhand Victims
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
02-July-2013 17:48 IST
CRPF Donates One Day Salary to PM’s Relief Fund for Uttarakhand Victims
Shri Pranay Sahay, Director General CRPF presented a cheque of Rs. 18,01,46,637/- (Rupees Eighteen Crore One Lakh Forty Six Thousand Six Hundred Thirty seven only) to Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Home Minister here today.
On this occasion Shri Sahay said that the officers and men of CRPF have donated one day’s salary to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. The CRPF deeply commiserates with the victims of the tragedy that has struck Uttarakhand. There has been large scale devastation of property and loss of lives in this disaster. The victims are our own brethren. The CRPF rank and file joins the countrymen in conveying its deepest concern for the victims of the tragedy.
Shri Anil Goswami, Union Home Secretary and senior officers of the Ministry of Home Affairsand CRPF were also present in the function.
LATEST CURRENT AFFAIRS 100 MCQs
1. Which one of
the following companies became the first major online retailer to offer
cloud-based media storage and streaming to unlimited web or Android devices
with a free basic plan?
a. Amazon
b. Roamans
c. LL BeAN
d. vita Coast
Answer: (a)
2. State-owned
carrier Air India announced on 29 March 2011 that it completed the first
milestone of its modernisation process with the migration of Air India and
Indian Airlines to SITA's Horizon Passenger Service System (PSS). When did Air
India sign contract with SITA for the same?
a. January 2011
b. March 2010
c. October 2009
d. April 2010
Answer: (d)
3. NYSE listed
US-based International Paper decided to buy up to 75% stake in which of the
following for up to $423 million, in the first significant domestic acquisition
by a foreign paper company?
a. Abhinav
Publications
b. Vinod Paper
House
c. Ananda Paper
House
d. AP Paper Mills
Answer: (d)
4. Sistema Shyam
Teleservices issued over 54.73-crore equity shares to which of the following
governments at 17.14 per cent stake against $600 million received in December
2010 on 30 March 2011?
a. Italian
government
b. US government
c. Russian
government
d. Philippines
government
Answer: (c)
5. According to the tiger Census 2010, the number of
tigers in India increased from 1411 to__.
a) 1706
b) 1672
c) 1511
d) 1611
Answer: (a) 1706
6. Which one of the following statements on tiger Census
2010 in India is NOT correct?
a) The number of tigers in India increased from 1411 in
2006 to 1706 in 2010.
b) The tiger census 2010 was unveiled by the Union Home
Ministry.
c) The tiger occupancy areas decreased from 93600 sq. km
to areas of 72800sq.km.
d) In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the
first time.
Answer: (b) The tiger Census was unveiled by the Union
ministry of Environment and Forests.
7. In tiger census
2010,
i) Pugmarks were used as the only indicator of tiger
numbers.
ii)An advanced Scientific process was adopted which included
video trapping and use of satellite data.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Choose the right option:
a) Only i is
incorrect
b) Only ii is
incorrect
c) Both i and ii
are incorrect
d) Both i and ii
are not incorrect
Answer: ( a) Only i
is incorrect
8. In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the
first time. In which one of the following states of India Sunderbans is
located?
a) West Bengal
b) Orissa
C) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (a) West
Bengal, next to the Bay of Bengal
9. Scientists, at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute UK,
for the first time identified genetic mutations that lead to the development of
acute myeloid leukaemia. Acute myeloid leukaemia is a cancer of the__.
a) White Blood Cells (WBC)
b) Red blood Cells (RBC)
c) Liver Cells
d) Stem Cells
Answer: (a) White Blood Cells (WBC)
10. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper resigned after
a no-confidence vote was passed by 156-145 vote against him in the Canadian
Parliament on 25 March 2011. He belongs
to which one of the following political parties?
a) Conservative Party
b) Liberal Party
c) Congress Party
d) Democratic Party
Answer: (a) Conservative Party
11. Which of the following statements regarding the
outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada are/is correct?
i) He is the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada.
ii) He was sworn as Prime Minister of Canada on 6 February
2006.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii
are correct.
b) Both i and ii
are incorrect.
c) Only i is
correct.
d) Only ii is
correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.
12. Latikia,
witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26
March 2011. Where the place Latikia is located?
a) Syria
b) Egypt
c) Yemen
d) Pakistan
Answer: (a) Syria
13. Latikia,
witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26
March 2011. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
i) Bashar al-Assad is the President of Egypt
ii) Latikia is in Syria
a) Both the
statements are incorrect
b) Only i is
incorrect
c) Only ii is
incorrect
d) Both the
statements are not incorrect
Answer: (b) only i is incorrect; Bashar al-Assad is the
President of Syria
14. The Rajya Sabha, the upper House in Indian Parliament,
on 24 March 2011 passed the bill___ changing the name of Orissa to Odisha.
a) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
b) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill,2011
c) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2011
d) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
Answer: (a) Orissa
(the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
15. Earth quake
of 6.8 magnitude struck Myanmar’s borders with Thailand and Laos, about 70
miles (110 kilometers) from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai on 24 March
2011. What was the magnitude of the quake?
a. 6
b. 6.3
c. 6.8
d. 7.6
Answer: (c)
16. The Shunglu
Committee set up to probe corruption in organising the Commonwealth Games (CWG)
on 23 March 2011 submitted its second report to the Cabinet Secretary. Which
private developer was indicted in the second report?
a. Emaar MGF
b. Royale
Builders and Developers
c. Green Field
Real Estate
d. DLF
Answer: (a)
17. The World
Meteorological Organization with its 189 Members and the worldwide
meteorological community celebrate World Meteorological Day every year on 23
March. When was the WMO Convention convened for the first time with the purpose
of setting up the World Meteorological Organization?
a. 1947
b. 149
c. 150
d. 1956
Answer: (d)
18. To how many
village panchayats was the Nirmal Gram Puraskar awarded by President Pratibha
Patil on 23 March 2011?
a. 1543
b. 2808
c. 29
d. 166
Answer: (b)
19. The Indian
government on 24 March 2011 constituted 11member Financial Sector Legislative
Reforms Commission (FSLRC) to examine the means of oversight on regulators and
their autonomy from the government. Who will head the committee?
a. Retired
Supreme Court Justice BN Srikrishna
b. former PFRDA
Chairman D Swarup
c. RBI Governor
Dr. D. Subbarao
d. PMEAC member M
Govinda Rao
Answer: (a)
20. On which of
the following freedom fighters was a commemorative postage stamp released by
the Indian President Pratibha Patil on 24 March 2011?
a. Padmaja Naidu
b. Padmaja Naidu
c. Sucheta Kriplani
d. Subhadra Joshi
Answer: (d)
21. Which of the
following radio stations was awarded the Most Successful Radio Channel of the
Year at the FICCI Frames Excellence Awards 2011 was given out on 25 March 2011?
a. Radio Mirchi
(98.3)
b. Big FM (92.7)
c. Red FM (93.5)
d. Radio One (95)
Answer: (a)
22. Read the
following statement with reference to renowned dancer Leela Samson.
1. Leela Samson
was appointed chairperson of the Central Board for Film Certification on 28
March 2011 by Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
2. Leela Samson
is a renowned Kathakali dancer of India.
3. Leela Samson
won the prestigious Bharat Ratna award in recognition of her outstanding
contribution to the art of dance in 1990.
4. Two
documentary films were made on her work namely- Sanchari and The Flowering
Tree.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are false?
a. 2 & 4
b. 3 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. Only 4
Answer: (c)
23. Nisha P.
Rajagopal has been chosen as the first recipient of ‘The Hindu Saregama M.S.
Subbulakshmi Award instituted on 16 September 2010. To which of the following
type of music is she famous for?
a. Carnatic
b. Hindusthani
classical
c. Haryanavi
Music
d. Ganasangeet
Answer: (a)
24. A team of Scientists led by Takehiko at Yokohama City
University grew sperms in a test-tube. Consider the following statements
regarding the scientific breakthrough.
i) Sperms were
grown in a Test-tube for the first time.
ii) The Scientific
breakthrough could help millions of infertile men to attain parenthood.
Now choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii
statements are correct
b) Only i is
correct
c) Only ii is
correct
d) Both I and ii
statements are wrong
Answer: (a) Both i and ii statements are correct
25. The Union ministry of Environment and Forests,
recently asked state governments to declare bamboo as a minor forest produce to
address livelihood issues of forest dwellers and tribals. Bamboo is a__.
a) Grass
b) Tree
c) Plant
d) Wood
Answer: (a) Grass
26. The Union Cabinet of India, on 22 March 2011, approved
the amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The amendment to the Indian
Forest Act raised the limit to which fines for relatively minor offences can be
compounded from 50 rupees to _ rupees.
a) 9000 rupees
b) 10000 rupees
c) 11000 rupees
d) 12000 rupees
Answer: (b) 10000 rupees
27. Earthquake in Myanmar measured at magnitude 6.8 killed
73 people and injured 111 people on 25 March 2011. The strength of an
earthquake can be measured by a device called ___.
a) Seismograph
b) Barometer
c) Algometer
d) Thermometer
Answer: (a) Seismograph
28. Somdev
Devvarman was defeated by which of the following ace tennis players at the
quarter finals of the Indian Wells Masters in Californiain in two close sets
5-7 4-6 in March 2011?
a. Cypriot Marcos
b. Robin
Soderling
c. Rafael Nadal
d. Andy Murray
Answer: (c)
29. World No. 4
India’s Saina Nehwal won the Swiss Grand Prix 2011 by defeating Ji Hyun Sung of
South Korea 21-13, 21-14. She had earlier defeated the South Korean badminton
player in which of the following tournaments?
a. Swiss Grand
Prix 2011
b. Indonesia Open
Super Series in 2010
c. All England
Open Badminton Championships 2010
d. Irish Open
Answer: (b)
30. Who defeated
Spanish ace tennis player and World No 1 Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on 20 March
2011 to win the ATP Indian Wells title?
a. Novak Djokovic
b. Robin Sderling
c. Andy Murray
d. Andy Roddick
Answer: (a)
31. Which of the
following football clubs got back on track with a 2-0 win against Arsenal in
the FA Cup quarterfinals at Old Trafford on 12 March 2011?
a. Manchester
United
b. Chelsea
c. Real Madrid
d. Liverpool
Answer: (a)
32. Which of the
following teams did Pakistan defeat in the Quarter final of the ICC Cricket
World Cup 2011 to reach the semi finals?
a. India
b. New Zealand
c. West Indies
d. Australia
Answer: (c)
33. According to
the latest WTA list, Sania Mirza broke back into the top-100 in the singles
list with a jump of eight places. What
is Sania Mirza’s current position in the singles list?
a. 95
b. 90
c. 99
d. 75
Answer: (c)
34. Which Indian
cricketer was declared the man of the match in the ICC World Cup Quarter final
match between India and Australia in Ahmadabad on 24 March 2011?
a. M S Dhoni
b. Suresh Raina
c. Yuvraj Singh
d. Yusuf Pathan
Answer: (c)
35. Based on the
recommendations of FIPB the Indian Government on 23 March 2011 approved 14
Foreign Direct Investment proposals and 27 proposals. What is the total worth
of the FDI proposals accepted by the government?
a. Rs 1289 crore
b. Rs 1500 crore
c. Rs 1342 crore
d. Rs 1100 crore
Answer: (a)
36. The finance
ministry has opposed the Reserve Bank of India’s suggestion to restrict foreign
direct investment in new banks. RBI had restricted foreign direct investment in
new banks to what percentage?
a. 43%
b. 43.22%
c. 45.7%
d. 49%
Answer: (d)
37. Consider the
following statements-
1. CAG in March
2011 sent a questionnaire consisting 40 questions to the telecom ministry on 2G
spectrum allocation scam and other developments in the sector.
2. The department
of telecom (DoT) was asked as to why the spectrum (radio waves) allocation was
not delinked from the licence as it was known that spectrum was scarce
vis-a-vis the demand.
3. The
Parliamentary panel wanted to know whether DoT consulted telecom regulator TRAI
regarding the “No Cap” recommendation on number of operators in a circle.
4. The loss incurred
by the exchequer as a result of the 2G scam is estimated to be Rs 185379 crore
Which of the above mentioned statements related to the 2G
scam is true?
a. All of the
above statements
b. 1 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (c)
38. Which of the
following bodies ordered restriction on transmitting unauthenticated news by
brokers and wealth managers on blogs and mobile phones in an effort to prevent
stock manipulation through rumours?
a. RBI
b. IRDA
c. FIPB
d. SEBI
Answer: (d)
39. Which of the following bodies put off
indefinitely the new rules governing unwanted telemarketing calls which were
supposed to be implemented from 21 March 2011?
a. Department of
Telecommunication (DoT)
b. Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
c. Indian
Ministry of communication & Technology
d. HRD Ministry
Answer: (b)
40. The Indian
government in March 2011 conferred the Miniratna status on which of the
following PSUs?
a. National Small
Industries Corporation (NSIC)
b. Air India
Charters Ltd
c. Cement
Corporation of India
d. HMT Machine
Tools Ltd
Answer: (a)
41. Gilead
Sciences, a California based bio-pharmaceutical research firm, and its patent
partner, Roche Holding AG, have sued which of the following Indian generic drug
makers in March 2011 for allegedly infringing a US patent for Tamiflu, a drug
used in treatment of bird and swine-flu infections?
a. Dr Reddy’s
b. Natco Pharma
c. Ranbaxy
Laboratories
d.
GlaxoSmithKline
Answer: (b)
42. AT&T on
Sunday announced that it had agreed to buy T-Mobile USA from which of the
following telecom companies for $39 billion?
a. Deutsche
Telekom
b. Sprint Nextel
c. Verizon
Wireless
d. Comcast
Answer: (a)
43. A consortium
comprising two companies acquired the IPL’s global Internet, mobile and audio
rights, along with television rights in specific territories outside India, for
the next four years. The consortium bagged the rights with a winning bid of Rs
261.6 crore in Chennai on 20 March 2011. Which are the two companies included
in the consortium?
a. TIL &
Nimbus Communication
b. Reliance Big
Pictures & Zoom
c. TIL &
Colors
d. Zoom and UTV
Motion Pictures
Answer: (a)
44. HCL
Technologies on Thursday announced the expansion of its Smart Grid partner
ecosystem by entering into strategic alliances with two data management
software firms focused on the smart grid market. Which are the two firms with
which HCL has entered into an alliance?
1. Infosys
2. eMeter
3. Cape Gemini
4. Tridium
a. 1 & 2
b. 2 & 3
c. 2 & 4
d. 1 & 4
Answer: (c)
45. In India’s
first sale of rupee perpetual bonds by a non-finance company Rs 1500 crore
($332 million) was raised. Name the non-finance company.
a. Tata Steel
b. Pantallons
Retail
c. RIL
d. Maruti Suzuki
Answer: (a)
46. Online
marketplace eBay India, in association with leading apparel brand Reebok
auctioned a bat autographed by Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The
proceeds of the auction will go to which of the following NGOs?
a. Oxfem
b. CRY
c. All Bengal
Women’s Union
d. UNEM
Answer: (b)
47. Who did HDFC
Bank, the country's second-largest private sector lender appoint in March 2011 to head its investment banking
division?
a. Rakesh Singh
b. Charul Madan
c. Gaurav Khungar
d. Atul Singh
Answer: (a)
48. Read the
following statements with regard to a veteran Bollywood actor.
1. The actor was
first introduced in Bollywood movies by actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan in the film
Abdullah.
2. He essayed the
role of villain in more than 200 films.
3. He was seen in
movies like Kaalia, Mard, Nastik, Qurbani, Mr India etc
4. The actor's
biography, Flashback: My Times in Bollywood and Beyond, was to be released by
Akshay Kumar in June 2011.
5. He died at the
Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology in Bangalore on 20 March 2011.
Identify the actor being referred to.
a. Bob Christo
b. Amjad Khan
c. Sadashiv
Amrapurkar
d. Milind Gunaji
Answer: (a)
49. Former
Israeli president Moshe Katsav was on 22 March 2011 sentenced to seven years in
jail after being convicted for rape. To which of the following parties does he
belong to?
a. Kadima
b. Likud
c. United Torah
Judaism
d. Labor Party
Answer: (b)
50. The prime
minister has constituted a committee to suggest rules and regulations for
government procurement based on global best practices though India is a not a
member of the GPA. What is the full form of GPA?
a. Government’s
People Act
b. Government
Procurement Act
c. Governmental
Public Association
d. Government for
Procurement Agency
Answer: (b)
51. A weeklong
exhibition of handloom and handicrafts, Bihar Utsav-2011 was organised by the
Bihar Government in March 2011 to commemorate Bihar’s Foundation Day. When was
the modern State of Bihar carved out of Bengal Presidency?
a. 22 March 1912
b. 2 March 1913
c. 31 March 1913
d. 7 March 1912
Answer: (a)
52. A short film,
Eclipse In Taregna which is about 2009 solar eclipse in Targena, a small hamlet
in Bihar won the Founder’s Choice Award at which of the following international
film festivals in March 2011?
a. India
International Film Festival
b. Tampa Bay
c. Queens World
Film Festival
d. New York
Indian Film Festival
Answer: (c)
53. Which one of
the following social activist declared in March 2011 that he would sit on a
fast on 5 April 2011 in Delhi in support of the introduction of Lokpal Bill to
check corruption?
a. Anna Hazare
b. Medha Patkar
c. Aruna Roy
d. Bhaurao Patil
Answer: (a)
54. British Scientists discovered a cholesterol regulating
protein which plays an important role in the formation of thrombosis a kind of
blood clot that can result into heart attacks and strokes. What is the name of
that protein?
a) LXR
b) LRX
c) XRL
d) LLL
Answer: (a) LXR
55. A report by the Climate Group, named India’s Clean
Revolution, published on 18 March 2011 revealed that the market for low carbon
goods and services in India could reach 135 billion US dollars by the year___.
a) 2020
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2018
Answer: (a) 2020
56. A New Technology Called High Tibial Osteotomy was
developed in India to cure which one of the followings?
a) Cancer
b) TB
c) Knee Problems
d) Skin Cancer
Answer: (c) Knee Problems
57. Scientists from which one of the following countries
created a herd of more than 200 cows that is capable of producing milk similar
to that of humans?
a) China
b) India
c) USA
d) UK
Answer: (a) China
58. A study of the conservation needs of the Kimberley
region showed that dozens of mammals, lizards, birds and other vertebrates are
endangered because of hunting by feral cats and destruction of their habitat by
wild donkeys and fires. In which one of the following countries Kimberley
region is located?
a) USA
b) Australia
c) France
d)Canada
Answer: (b) Australia
59. Chennai-based
two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company launched its premium Apache RTR 180 bike on
11 March 2011. Which unique technology does the bike boast of?
a. Special
cooling technology
b. anti-lock
braking system technology
c. petrol control
technology
d. shock absorb
technology
Answer: (b)
60. TPG and the
Shriram Group will take over which one of the following retail chains through a
joint venture subsidiary of the two companies- TPG Wholesale Private Limited?
a. Vishal Retail
b. Arvind Brands
c. Classic
Fashions
d. Heritage Foods
(India) Ltd
Answer: (a)
61. Nippon Life
in March 2011 agreed to pick up what percentage of shares in Reliance Life
Insurance for Rs 3602 crore marking the single largest foreign direct
investment in the insurance sector and the first M&A transaction after IRDA
capped life insurance charges in October 2010?
a. 22.3%
b. 24%
c. 25.6%
d. 26%
Answer: (d)
62. India's
largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd rolled out its 10 millionth car on 15
March 2011. Which car was Maruti Suzuki’s 10 millionth car?
a. blue Wagon-R
b. red Maruti
Omni
c. red Swift
Dezire
d. black Ritz
Answer: (a)
63. IT hardware
firm HCL Infosystems announced on 17 March 2011 that it bagged an order worth
Rs 300 crore from which of the following to deploy Wideband CDMA-based portable
wireless network?
a. Indian Navy
b. Indian Air
Force
c. DRDO
d. Indian Army
Answer: (b)
64. Hindustan
Unilever’s toothpaste brand Close Up tied up with which of the following gaming
portals for the Close Up’s new variant Fire-Freeze?
a. in5ane.com
b.
addictingames.com
c.
123kidzarea.com
d. Zapak.com
Answer: (d)
65. An
Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to monitor the process of their release of 53
Indians on five hijacked ships being kept hostage in Somalia was decided to set
up. Name the Cabinet Committee which in its meeting on 11 March 2011 decided to
set up the IMG.
a. Cabinet
Committee on Foreign Relations
b. Defence Committee of the Cabinet
c. Cabinet
Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
d. Cabinet
Committee on Security
Answer: (d)
66. Which of the
following missiles was not test-fired on 11 March 2011 by India’s Strategic
Forces Command (SFC) establishing readiness of India’s nuclear deterrence
systems?
1. Dhanush
2. Agni-IV
3. Prithvi-II
4. Ballistic Air
Defence Missile System
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 3 & 4
Answer: (b)
67. A devastating
earthquake struck Japan on 11 March 2011 shaking buildings in a large swath of
the country and giving rise to a 30 foot tsunami. What was the magnitude of the
earthquake that hit Japan?
a. 8
b. 8.3
c. 8.9
d. 9.1
Answer: (c)
68. Japan
declared states of emergency for five nuclear reactors at two power plants
after the units lost cooling ability in the aftermath of the powerful
earthquake that struck on 11 March 2011. Which are the two nuclear plants where
Japan declared a state of emergency following the earthquake?
1. Fukushima
Daini site
2. Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear power plant
3. Kushima
Nuclear Power Plant
4. Ashihama
Nuclear Power Plant
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 2 & 3
Answer: (c)
69. Which Indian
river-island was nominated by the Indian government to be included in the
cultural landscape category of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage list?
a. Majuli
b. Dhakuwakhana
c. Nimati Ghat
d. North
Lakhimpur
Answer: (a)
70. Who among the
following list of journalists was on 15 March 2011 conferred the Chameli Devi
Jain award 2010 for an outstanding woman media person?
a. Shahina K K
b. Shireen Bhan
c. Prabha Dutt
d. Bachi Karkaria
Answer: (a)
71. Bollywood's
own Razzies, the annual Golden Kela Awards named which actor was selected as
the worst actor for his role in a film released in 2010?
a. Salman Khan
for Veer
b. Shah Rukh Khan
for My Name is Khan
c. Imran Khan for
I Hate Love Stories
d. Hrithik Roshan
for Guzaarish
Answer: (b)
72. Mauritius has
conferred one of his highest honours, Grand Commander of the Order of the Star
and the Key of the Indian Ocean, on which of the following presidents?
a. Maldivian
President Mohamed Nasheed
b. Indian
President Pratibha Patil
c. US President
barack Obama
d. French
President Nicolas Sarkozy
Answer: (a)
73. Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on
trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. According to the
report which country has been the world's biggest weapons importer over the
past five years?
a. China
b. India
c. South Korea
d. Pakistan
Answer: (b)
74. Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on
trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. When did SIPRI come
into being?
a. 1960
b. 1966
c. 1970
d. 1983
Answer: (b)
75. Union Finance
Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 11 March 2011 announced in Lok Sabha an increase
in the allocation under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
(MPLAD) Scheme from Rs.2 crore to Rs.5 crore per Member. When was the MPLAD
scheme introduced?
a. 1990
b. 1991
c. 1992
d. 1993
Answer: (d)
76. Union Minister
of Finance Pranab Mukherjee declared in the Lok Sabha on 11 March 2011 the
extension of the existing Interest Subvention Scheme of providing short term
loans to farmers at 7% interest with additional interest subvention for timely
repayment to which of the following group?
a. Small scale
entrepreneurs
b. Cottage
industries & handicraft professionals
c. Fishermen
d.
Horticulturists
Answer: (c)
77. Indian
agriculture needs Rs 108000 crore to fight climate change in the next five
years to ensure food for all at a reasonable price by 2020. National Mission
for Sustainable Agriculture is implemented under which of the following?
a. NABARD
b. Bharat Nirman
c. Prime
Minister's National Action Plan on Climate Change
d. Accelerated
Fodder Development Programme
Answer: (c)
78. Read the following sentences with regard to NSIC.
1. National Small
Industries Corporation (NSIC) is a public sector undertaking under the ministry
of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).
2. NSIC was
awarded the Mini Ratna status by the Indian Governmnet on 3 March 2011.
3. NSIC has a
marked presence both in the service as well as the manufacturing sectors.
4. NSIC acts as a
facilitator to promote small industries through various user-friendly and
demand-driven schemes
Which of the following sentence/sentences is/are not true
with regards to NSIC?
a. Only 3
b. 1 & 3
c. Only 2
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (a)
79. In February
2011 imports rose to $31.70 billion, up 21.2 per cent over the same period in
2010 while exports rose 49.8 per cent to $23.60 billion. What was the trade
deficit in February 2011?
a. (-)8.1
billion
b. (-)8 billion
c. (-)8.3 billion
d. (-)8.8 billion
Answer: (a)
80. The Reserve of India on 17 March 2011 increased the
interest rate at which it injects liquidity into the banking system by 25 basis
points to 6.75 per cent (repo rate). It also revised its inflation projection
for March-end 2011 from 7 % to _?
a. 7.3
b. 7.5
c. 7.5
d. 8
Answer: (d)
81. An international team of scientists, led by the
Australian National University recently discovered evidence that the body’s
immune cells often share information about foreign substances with each other
to ward of invaders. The study can help increase the immunity level in human
body against pathogens and cancer. Which of the followings are the symptoms of
Cancer?
i) Weight Loss
ii) Excessive Sweating
iii) Lumps and Swelling (tumour)
iv) Enlargement of Spleen
Please choose the correct option:
a) i, ii, iii and
iv
b) i and ii only
c) i, ii and iii
only i
Answer: (a) I, ii, iii and iv
82. According to an extensive genetic study on modern
humans, two conclusions were drawn out.
i) There is an enormous amount of diversity in the African
hunter-gatherer populations.
ii) The genetic diversity among 27 present-day African
populations originated in southern Africa and progressed to northern Africa.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Neither I and
ii
c) Only i
d) Only ii
Answer: (a) both i and ii
83. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake
of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan.
Consider the following statements regarding Tsunami.
i) A Tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges
of water, reaching heights of over 100 feet onto land.
ii) Most tsunamis, about 80 percent, happen within the
Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire, a geologically active area where tectonic shifts
make earthquakes and volcanoes common.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Only i
c) Only ii
d) Neither i nor ii
Answer: (a) Both i and ii
84. A massive
Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400
km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan. Where is the Pacific Tsunami Warning
System headquartered?
a) Hawai
b) Tokyo
c) Manila
d) Jakarta
Answer: (a) Hawai
85. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake
of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of japan.
What are the possible factors which can cause Tsunami?
i)An Earthquake
ii) A landslide
iii) A volcanic eruption or explosion
iv) Impact by a meteorite
Please choose the right option
a) i, ii, iii and
iv
b) i and ii only
c) ii and iii
only
d) i and iv only
Answer: (a) i, ii, iii and iv
86. As per the official data released by TRAI on 9 March
2011, which state in MNP Zone-2 recorded the maximum number of request for
mobile number portability by end of February 2011?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Karnataka
c. West Bengal
d. Assam
Answer: (b) Karnataka
87. The Enforcement Directorate has booked Pune-based real
estate agent and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan under section 3 of the
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. When did PMLA come into
existence?
a. 2000
b. 2002
c. 2005
d. 1999
Answer: (c) 2005
88. The e-commerce portal of India Post, was launched by
Union Minister Kapil Sibal on 9 March 2011 provide postal services online.
Which among the following is the correct name of the portal?
a. e-post office
b. e-post service
c. e-postal
services
d. India Post
e-commerce
Answer: (a) e-post office
89. Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal overtook Mukesh Ambani to
become the wealthiest Indian as per the annual Forbes list of World
Billionaires for 2011. What is Lakshmi Mittal’s ranking in the list?
a. Fourth
b. Sixth
c. Ninth
d. Eleventh
Answer: (b) Sixth
90. According to the Economic Survey of India 2010-11,
Forex Reserves estimated at __ US dollars.
a) 297.3 billion US dollars
b) 245.6 billion US dollars
c) 285.4 billion US dollars
d) 113.2 billion US dollars
Answer: (a) 297.3 billion US dollars
91. Consider the following statements regarding the
Economic Survey of India 2010-11.
i) Agriculture likely to grow at 5.4% in 2010-11
ii) Trade Gap narrowed to 82.01 billion US dollars in
April-December 2010
iii) 59% rise in Bank Credit
Please choose the right option:
a) All the three
statements i, ii and iii are correct ;
b) only I and ii are correct
b) All three
statements are wrong ; d) only i) is correct
Answer: (a) All three Statements i, ii and iii are correct
92. India’s
External debt stood at 295.8 billion US dollars at the end of September 2010,
recording an increase of 33.5 billion US dollars ove the level of end-March
2010. The rise in debt was largely due to
i) Higher Commercial borrowings; ii) Short-term trade
credits
iii) Multilateral government borrowings
Please choose the right option:
a) Only i b) only i and ii
b) Only i and iii
; d) All I,ii and iii
Answer: (d) All i, ii and iii
93. Consider the following statements:
1. India’s exports crossed the USD 200 billion mark in the
first eleven months of the 2010-11 fiscal.
2. The trade gap for the first 11 months of the financial
year 2010-11 stood at USD 97.1 billion.
3. African countries and Japan were the traditional
markets for Indian exporters during the 2010-11.
4. The current forecast for the 2011-12 is USD 230-235
billion.
Which of the statement given above is not correct?
a.1
b. 2
c. 3
d.4
Answer: (c) 3
94. Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio Patriota, reached
India for a five day visit on 5 March 2011 for the Bilateral and the IBSA
Ministerial meetings. What was the major agreement signed between Indian &
Brazil during this period?
a. Air Services
Agreement
b. Agreement on
disarmament & non-proliferation
c. Bilateral
trade and investment agreement
d. Climate change
agreement
Answer: (a) Air Services Agreement
95. Which of the following days in March is observed as
the International Children Broadcasting Day?
a. 6 March
b. 7 March
c. 9 March
d. 13 March
Answer: (a) 6 March
96. Singapore on 5 March 2011 appointed Brigadier General
Ravinder Singh as its next army chief. Who was the first ever Sikh and
non-Chinese to take up the post of army chief of Singapore in 1982?
a. Colonel
Mancharan Singh Gill
b. Hari Singh
Nalwa
c. Harchand Singh
d. Nirmal Chandra Suri
Answer: (a) Colonel Mancharan Singh Gill
97. Which one of
the following states recently announced 2-year child care leave for its women
employees?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (d) Uttarakhand
98. The Foreign Ministers of the Least Developed Countries
(LDC) and India attended the India-LCD Ministerial Conference on 18-19 February
2011. Where it was held?
a) New Delhi
b) Tripoli
c) Thimpu
d) Kathmandu
Answer: (a) New Delhi
99. What was the theme of International Women’s day in
2011?
a) Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and
Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.
b) Celebrating Women’s Power
c) Equality, Freedom and Unity
d) Equal Opportunities for All
Answer: (a) Equal Access to Education, Training and
Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.
100. Illinois became __th State of the United States to
abolish the death penalty when its Governor Pat Quinn announced the decision on
9 March 2011?
a) 15th
b) 14th
c) 16th
d) 17th
AnswerLATEST CURRENT AFFAIRS 100 MCQs
1. Which one of
the following companies became the first major online retailer to offer
cloud-based media storage and streaming to unlimited web or Android devices
with a free basic plan?
a. Amazon
b. Roamans
c. LL BeAN
d. vita Coast
Answer: (a)
2. State-owned
carrier Air India announced on 29 March 2011 that it completed the first
milestone of its modernisation process with the migration of Air India and
Indian Airlines to SITA's Horizon Passenger Service System (PSS). When did Air
India sign contract with SITA for the same?
a. January 2011
b. March 2010
c. October 2009
d. April 2010
Answer: (d)
3. NYSE listed
US-based International Paper decided to buy up to 75% stake in which of the
following for up to $423 million, in the first significant domestic acquisition
by a foreign paper company?
a. Abhinav
Publications
b. Vinod Paper
House
c. Ananda Paper
House
d. AP Paper Mills
Answer: (d)
4. Sistema Shyam
Teleservices issued over 54.73-crore equity shares to which of the following
governments at 17.14 per cent stake against $600 million received in December
2010 on 30 March 2011?
a. Italian
government
b. US government
c. Russian
government
d. Philippines
government
Answer: (c)
5. According to the tiger Census 2010, the number of
tigers in India increased from 1411 to__.
a) 1706
b) 1672
c) 1511
d) 1611
Answer: (a) 1706
6. Which one of the following statements on tiger Census
2010 in India is NOT correct?
a) The number of tigers in India increased from 1411 in
2006 to 1706 in 2010.
b) The tiger census 2010 was unveiled by the Union Home
Ministry.
c) The tiger occupancy areas decreased from 93600 sq. km
to areas of 72800sq.km.
d) In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the
first time.
Answer: (b) The tiger Census was unveiled by the Union
ministry of Environment and Forests.
7. In tiger census
2010,
i) Pugmarks were used as the only indicator of tiger
numbers.
ii)An advanced Scientific process was adopted which included
video trapping and use of satellite data.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Choose the right option:
a) Only i is
incorrect
b) Only ii is
incorrect
c) Both i and ii
are incorrect
d) Both i and ii
are not incorrect
Answer: ( a) Only i
is incorrect
8. In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the
first time. In which one of the following states of India Sunderbans is
located?
a) West Bengal
b) Orissa
C) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (a) West
Bengal, next to the Bay of Bengal
9. Scientists, at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute UK,
for the first time identified genetic mutations that lead to the development of
acute myeloid leukaemia. Acute myeloid leukaemia is a cancer of the__.
a) White Blood Cells (WBC)
b) Red blood Cells (RBC)
c) Liver Cells
d) Stem Cells
Answer: (a) White Blood Cells (WBC)
10. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper resigned after
a no-confidence vote was passed by 156-145 vote against him in the Canadian
Parliament on 25 March 2011. He belongs
to which one of the following political parties?
a) Conservative Party
b) Liberal Party
c) Congress Party
d) Democratic Party
Answer: (a) Conservative Party
11. Which of the following statements regarding the
outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada are/is correct?
i) He is the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada.
ii) He was sworn as Prime Minister of Canada on 6 February
2006.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii
are correct.
b) Both i and ii
are incorrect.
c) Only i is
correct.
d) Only ii is
correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.
12. Latikia,
witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26
March 2011. Where the place Latikia is located?
a) Syria
b) Egypt
c) Yemen
d) Pakistan
Answer: (a) Syria
13. Latikia,
witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26
March 2011. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
i) Bashar al-Assad is the President of Egypt
ii) Latikia is in Syria
a) Both the
statements are incorrect
b) Only i is
incorrect
c) Only ii is
incorrect
d) Both the
statements are not incorrect
Answer: (b) only i is incorrect; Bashar al-Assad is the
President of Syria
14. The Rajya Sabha, the upper House in Indian Parliament,
on 24 March 2011 passed the bill___ changing the name of Orissa to Odisha.
a) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
b) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill,2011
c) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2011
d) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
Answer: (a) Orissa
(the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
15. Earth quake
of 6.8 magnitude struck Myanmar’s borders with Thailand and Laos, about 70
miles (110 kilometers) from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai on 24 March
2011. What was the magnitude of the quake?
a. 6
b. 6.3
c. 6.8
d. 7.6
Answer: (c)
16. The Shunglu
Committee set up to probe corruption in organising the Commonwealth Games (CWG)
on 23 March 2011 submitted its second report to the Cabinet Secretary. Which
private developer was indicted in the second report?
a. Emaar MGF
b. Royale
Builders and Developers
c. Green Field
Real Estate
d. DLF
Answer: (a)
17. The World
Meteorological Organization with its 189 Members and the worldwide
meteorological community celebrate World Meteorological Day every year on 23
March. When was the WMO Convention convened for the first time with the purpose
of setting up the World Meteorological Organization?
a. 1947
b. 149
c. 150
d. 1956
Answer: (d)
18. To how many
village panchayats was the Nirmal Gram Puraskar awarded by President Pratibha
Patil on 23 March 2011?
a. 1543
b. 2808
c. 29
d. 166
Answer: (b)
19. The Indian
government on 24 March 2011 constituted 11member Financial Sector Legislative
Reforms Commission (FSLRC) to examine the means of oversight on regulators and
their autonomy from the government. Who will head the committee?
a. Retired
Supreme Court Justice BN Srikrishna
b. former PFRDA
Chairman D Swarup
c. RBI Governor
Dr. D. Subbarao
d. PMEAC member M
Govinda Rao
Answer: (a)
20. On which of
the following freedom fighters was a commemorative postage stamp released by
the Indian President Pratibha Patil on 24 March 2011?
a. Padmaja Naidu
b. Padmaja Naidu
c. Sucheta Kriplani
d. Subhadra Joshi
Answer: (d)
21. Which of the
following radio stations was awarded the Most Successful Radio Channel of the
Year at the FICCI Frames Excellence Awards 2011 was given out on 25 March 2011?
a. Radio Mirchi
(98.3)
b. Big FM (92.7)
c. Red FM (93.5)
d. Radio One (95)
Answer: (a)
22. Read the
following statement with reference to renowned dancer Leela Samson.
1. Leela Samson
was appointed chairperson of the Central Board for Film Certification on 28
March 2011 by Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
2. Leela Samson
is a renowned Kathakali dancer of India.
3. Leela Samson
won the prestigious Bharat Ratna award in recognition of her outstanding
contribution to the art of dance in 1990.
4. Two
documentary films were made on her work namely- Sanchari and The Flowering
Tree.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are false?
a. 2 & 4
b. 3 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. Only 4
Answer: (c)
23. Nisha P.
Rajagopal has been chosen as the first recipient of ‘The Hindu Saregama M.S.
Subbulakshmi Award instituted on 16 September 2010. To which of the following
type of music is she famous for?
a. Carnatic
b. Hindusthani
classical
c. Haryanavi
Music
d. Ganasangeet
Answer: (a)
24. A team of Scientists led by Takehiko at Yokohama City
University grew sperms in a test-tube. Consider the following statements
regarding the scientific breakthrough.
i) Sperms were
grown in a Test-tube for the first time.
ii) The Scientific
breakthrough could help millions of infertile men to attain parenthood.
Now choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii
statements are correct
b) Only i is
correct
c) Only ii is
correct
d) Both I and ii
statements are wrong
Answer: (a) Both i and ii statements are correct
25. The Union ministry of Environment and Forests,
recently asked state governments to declare bamboo as a minor forest produce to
address livelihood issues of forest dwellers and tribals. Bamboo is a__.
a) Grass
b) Tree
c) Plant
d) Wood
Answer: (a) Grass
26. The Union Cabinet of India, on 22 March 2011, approved
the amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The amendment to the Indian
Forest Act raised the limit to which fines for relatively minor offences can be
compounded from 50 rupees to _ rupees.
a) 9000 rupees
b) 10000 rupees
c) 11000 rupees
d) 12000 rupees
Answer: (b) 10000 rupees
27. Earthquake in Myanmar measured at magnitude 6.8 killed
73 people and injured 111 people on 25 March 2011. The strength of an
earthquake can be measured by a device called ___.
a) Seismograph
b) Barometer
c) Algometer
d) Thermometer
Answer: (a) Seismograph
28. Somdev
Devvarman was defeated by which of the following ace tennis players at the
quarter finals of the Indian Wells Masters in Californiain in two close sets
5-7 4-6 in March 2011?
a. Cypriot Marcos
b. Robin
Soderling
c. Rafael Nadal
d. Andy Murray
Answer: (c)
29. World No. 4
India’s Saina Nehwal won the Swiss Grand Prix 2011 by defeating Ji Hyun Sung of
South Korea 21-13, 21-14. She had earlier defeated the South Korean badminton
player in which of the following tournaments?
a. Swiss Grand
Prix 2011
b. Indonesia Open
Super Series in 2010
c. All England
Open Badminton Championships 2010
d. Irish Open
Answer: (b)
30. Who defeated
Spanish ace tennis player and World No 1 Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on 20 March
2011 to win the ATP Indian Wells title?
a. Novak Djokovic
b. Robin Sderling
c. Andy Murray
d. Andy Roddick
Answer: (a)
31. Which of the
following football clubs got back on track with a 2-0 win against Arsenal in
the FA Cup quarterfinals at Old Trafford on 12 March 2011?
a. Manchester
United
b. Chelsea
c. Real Madrid
d. Liverpool
Answer: (a)
32. Which of the
following teams did Pakistan defeat in the Quarter final of the ICC Cricket
World Cup 2011 to reach the semi finals?
a. India
b. New Zealand
c. West Indies
d. Australia
Answer: (c)
33. According to
the latest WTA list, Sania Mirza broke back into the top-100 in the singles
list with a jump of eight places. What
is Sania Mirza’s current position in the singles list?
a. 95
b. 90
c. 99
d. 75
Answer: (c)
34. Which Indian
cricketer was declared the man of the match in the ICC World Cup Quarter final
match between India and Australia in Ahmadabad on 24 March 2011?
a. M S Dhoni
b. Suresh Raina
c. Yuvraj Singh
d. Yusuf Pathan
Answer: (c)
35. Based on the
recommendations of FIPB the Indian Government on 23 March 2011 approved 14
Foreign Direct Investment proposals and 27 proposals. What is the total worth
of the FDI proposals accepted by the government?
a. Rs 1289 crore
b. Rs 1500 crore
c. Rs 1342 crore
d. Rs 1100 crore
Answer: (a)
36. The finance
ministry has opposed the Reserve Bank of India’s suggestion to restrict foreign
direct investment in new banks. RBI had restricted foreign direct investment in
new banks to what percentage?
a. 43%
b. 43.22%
c. 45.7%
d. 49%
Answer: (d)
37. Consider the
following statements-
1. CAG in March
2011 sent a questionnaire consisting 40 questions to the telecom ministry on 2G
spectrum allocation scam and other developments in the sector.
2. The department
of telecom (DoT) was asked as to why the spectrum (radio waves) allocation was
not delinked from the licence as it was known that spectrum was scarce
vis-a-vis the demand.
3. The
Parliamentary panel wanted to know whether DoT consulted telecom regulator TRAI
regarding the “No Cap” recommendation on number of operators in a circle.
4. The loss incurred
by the exchequer as a result of the 2G scam is estimated to be Rs 185379 crore
Which of the above mentioned statements related to the 2G
scam is true?
a. All of the
above statements
b. 1 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (c)
38. Which of the
following bodies ordered restriction on transmitting unauthenticated news by
brokers and wealth managers on blogs and mobile phones in an effort to prevent
stock manipulation through rumours?
a. RBI
b. IRDA
c. FIPB
d. SEBI
Answer: (d)
39. Which of the following bodies put off
indefinitely the new rules governing unwanted telemarketing calls which were
supposed to be implemented from 21 March 2011?
a. Department of
Telecommunication (DoT)
b. Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
c. Indian
Ministry of communication & Technology
d. HRD Ministry
Answer: (b)
40. The Indian
government in March 2011 conferred the Miniratna status on which of the
following PSUs?
a. National Small
Industries Corporation (NSIC)
b. Air India
Charters Ltd
c. Cement
Corporation of India
d. HMT Machine
Tools Ltd
Answer: (a)
41. Gilead
Sciences, a California based bio-pharmaceutical research firm, and its patent
partner, Roche Holding AG, have sued which of the following Indian generic drug
makers in March 2011 for allegedly infringing a US patent for Tamiflu, a drug
used in treatment of bird and swine-flu infections?
a. Dr Reddy’s
b. Natco Pharma
c. Ranbaxy
Laboratories
d.
GlaxoSmithKline
Answer: (b)
42. AT&T on
Sunday announced that it had agreed to buy T-Mobile USA from which of the
following telecom companies for $39 billion?
a. Deutsche
Telekom
b. Sprint Nextel
c. Verizon
Wireless
d. Comcast
Answer: (a)
43. A consortium
comprising two companies acquired the IPL’s global Internet, mobile and audio
rights, along with television rights in specific territories outside India, for
the next four years. The consortium bagged the rights with a winning bid of Rs
261.6 crore in Chennai on 20 March 2011. Which are the two companies included
in the consortium?
a. TIL &
Nimbus Communication
b. Reliance Big
Pictures & Zoom
c. TIL &
Colors
d. Zoom and UTV
Motion Pictures
Answer: (a)
44. HCL
Technologies on Thursday announced the expansion of its Smart Grid partner
ecosystem by entering into strategic alliances with two data management
software firms focused on the smart grid market. Which are the two firms with
which HCL has entered into an alliance?
1. Infosys
2. eMeter
3. Cape Gemini
4. Tridium
a. 1 & 2
b. 2 & 3
c. 2 & 4
d. 1 & 4
Answer: (c)
45. In India’s
first sale of rupee perpetual bonds by a non-finance company Rs 1500 crore
($332 million) was raised. Name the non-finance company.
a. Tata Steel
b. Pantallons
Retail
c. RIL
d. Maruti Suzuki
Answer: (a)
46. Online
marketplace eBay India, in association with leading apparel brand Reebok
auctioned a bat autographed by Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The
proceeds of the auction will go to which of the following NGOs?
a. Oxfem
b. CRY
c. All Bengal
Women’s Union
d. UNEM
Answer: (b)
47. Who did HDFC
Bank, the country's second-largest private sector lender appoint in March 2011 to head its investment banking
division?
a. Rakesh Singh
b. Charul Madan
c. Gaurav Khungar
d. Atul Singh
Answer: (a)
48. Read the
following statements with regard to a veteran Bollywood actor.
1. The actor was
first introduced in Bollywood movies by actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan in the film
Abdullah.
2. He essayed the
role of villain in more than 200 films.
3. He was seen in
movies like Kaalia, Mard, Nastik, Qurbani, Mr India etc
4. The actor's
biography, Flashback: My Times in Bollywood and Beyond, was to be released by
Akshay Kumar in June 2011.
5. He died at the
Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology in Bangalore on 20 March 2011.
Identify the actor being referred to.
a. Bob Christo
b. Amjad Khan
c. Sadashiv
Amrapurkar
d. Milind Gunaji
Answer: (a)
49. Former
Israeli president Moshe Katsav was on 22 March 2011 sentenced to seven years in
jail after being convicted for rape. To which of the following parties does he
belong to?
a. Kadima
b. Likud
c. United Torah
Judaism
d. Labor Party
Answer: (b)
50. The prime
minister has constituted a committee to suggest rules and regulations for
government procurement based on global best practices though India is a not a
member of the GPA. What is the full form of GPA?
a. Government’s
People Act
b. Government
Procurement Act
c. Governmental
Public Association
d. Government for
Procurement Agency
Answer: (b)
51. A weeklong
exhibition of handloom and handicrafts, Bihar Utsav-2011 was organised by the
Bihar Government in March 2011 to commemorate Bihar’s Foundation Day. When was
the modern State of Bihar carved out of Bengal Presidency?
a. 22 March 1912
b. 2 March 1913
c. 31 March 1913
d. 7 March 1912
Answer: (a)
52. A short film,
Eclipse In Taregna which is about 2009 solar eclipse in Targena, a small hamlet
in Bihar won the Founder’s Choice Award at which of the following international
film festivals in March 2011?
a. India
International Film Festival
b. Tampa Bay
c. Queens World
Film Festival
d. New York
Indian Film Festival
Answer: (c)
53. Which one of
the following social activist declared in March 2011 that he would sit on a
fast on 5 April 2011 in Delhi in support of the introduction of Lokpal Bill to
check corruption?
a. Anna Hazare
b. Medha Patkar
c. Aruna Roy
d. Bhaurao Patil
Answer: (a)
54. British Scientists discovered a cholesterol regulating
protein which plays an important role in the formation of thrombosis a kind of
blood clot that can result into heart attacks and strokes. What is the name of
that protein?
a) LXR
b) LRX
c) XRL
d) LLL
Answer: (a) LXR
55. A report by the Climate Group, named India’s Clean
Revolution, published on 18 March 2011 revealed that the market for low carbon
goods and services in India could reach 135 billion US dollars by the year___.
a) 2020
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2018
Answer: (a) 2020
56. A New Technology Called High Tibial Osteotomy was
developed in India to cure which one of the followings?
a) Cancer
b) TB
c) Knee Problems
d) Skin Cancer
Answer: (c) Knee Problems
57. Scientists from which one of the following countries
created a herd of more than 200 cows that is capable of producing milk similar
to that of humans?
a) China
b) India
c) USA
d) UK
Answer: (a) China
58. A study of the conservation needs of the Kimberley
region showed that dozens of mammals, lizards, birds and other vertebrates are
endangered because of hunting by feral cats and destruction of their habitat by
wild donkeys and fires. In which one of the following countries Kimberley
region is located?
a) USA
b) Australia
c) France
d)Canada
Answer: (b) Australia
59. Chennai-based
two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company launched its premium Apache RTR 180 bike on
11 March 2011. Which unique technology does the bike boast of?
a. Special
cooling technology
b. anti-lock
braking system technology
c. petrol control
technology
d. shock absorb
technology
Answer: (b)
60. TPG and the
Shriram Group will take over which one of the following retail chains through a
joint venture subsidiary of the two companies- TPG Wholesale Private Limited?
a. Vishal Retail
b. Arvind Brands
c. Classic
Fashions
d. Heritage Foods
(India) Ltd
Answer: (a)
61. Nippon Life
in March 2011 agreed to pick up what percentage of shares in Reliance Life
Insurance for Rs 3602 crore marking the single largest foreign direct
investment in the insurance sector and the first M&A transaction after IRDA
capped life insurance charges in October 2010?
a. 22.3%
b. 24%
c. 25.6%
d. 26%
Answer: (d)
62. India's
largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd rolled out its 10 millionth car on 15
March 2011. Which car was Maruti Suzuki’s 10 millionth car?
a. blue Wagon-R
b. red Maruti
Omni
c. red Swift
Dezire
d. black Ritz
Answer: (a)
63. IT hardware
firm HCL Infosystems announced on 17 March 2011 that it bagged an order worth
Rs 300 crore from which of the following to deploy Wideband CDMA-based portable
wireless network?
a. Indian Navy
b. Indian Air
Force
c. DRDO
d. Indian Army
Answer: (b)
64. Hindustan
Unilever’s toothpaste brand Close Up tied up with which of the following gaming
portals for the Close Up’s new variant Fire-Freeze?
a. in5ane.com
b.
addictingames.com
c.
123kidzarea.com
d. Zapak.com
Answer: (d)
65. An
Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to monitor the process of their release of 53
Indians on five hijacked ships being kept hostage in Somalia was decided to set
up. Name the Cabinet Committee which in its meeting on 11 March 2011 decided to
set up the IMG.
a. Cabinet
Committee on Foreign Relations
b. Defence Committee of the Cabinet
c. Cabinet
Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
d. Cabinet
Committee on Security
Answer: (d)
66. Which of the
following missiles was not test-fired on 11 March 2011 by India’s Strategic
Forces Command (SFC) establishing readiness of India’s nuclear deterrence
systems?
1. Dhanush
2. Agni-IV
3. Prithvi-II
4. Ballistic Air
Defence Missile System
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 3 & 4
Answer: (b)
67. A devastating
earthquake struck Japan on 11 March 2011 shaking buildings in a large swath of
the country and giving rise to a 30 foot tsunami. What was the magnitude of the
earthquake that hit Japan?
a. 8
b. 8.3
c. 8.9
d. 9.1
Answer: (c)
68. Japan
declared states of emergency for five nuclear reactors at two power plants
after the units lost cooling ability in the aftermath of the powerful
earthquake that struck on 11 March 2011. Which are the two nuclear plants where
Japan declared a state of emergency following the earthquake?
1. Fukushima
Daini site
2. Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear power plant
3. Kushima
Nuclear Power Plant
4. Ashihama
Nuclear Power Plant
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 2 & 3
Answer: (c)
69. Which Indian
river-island was nominated by the Indian government to be included in the
cultural landscape category of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage list?
a. Majuli
b. Dhakuwakhana
c. Nimati Ghat
d. North
Lakhimpur
Answer: (a)
70. Who among the
following list of journalists was on 15 March 2011 conferred the Chameli Devi
Jain award 2010 for an outstanding woman media person?
a. Shahina K K
b. Shireen Bhan
c. Prabha Dutt
d. Bachi Karkaria
Answer: (a)
71. Bollywood's
own Razzies, the annual Golden Kela Awards named which actor was selected as
the worst actor for his role in a film released in 2010?
a. Salman Khan
for Veer
b. Shah Rukh Khan
for My Name is Khan
c. Imran Khan for
I Hate Love Stories
d. Hrithik Roshan
for Guzaarish
Answer: (b)
72. Mauritius has
conferred one of his highest honours, Grand Commander of the Order of the Star
and the Key of the Indian Ocean, on which of the following presidents?
a. Maldivian
President Mohamed Nasheed
b. Indian
President Pratibha Patil
c. US President
barack Obama
d. French
President Nicolas Sarkozy
Answer: (a)
73. Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on
trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. According to the
report which country has been the world's biggest weapons importer over the
past five years?
a. China
b. India
c. South Korea
d. Pakistan
Answer: (b)
74. Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on
trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. When did SIPRI come
into being?
a. 1960
b. 1966
c. 1970
d. 1983
Answer: (b)
75. Union Finance
Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 11 March 2011 announced in Lok Sabha an increase
in the allocation under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
(MPLAD) Scheme from Rs.2 crore to Rs.5 crore per Member. When was the MPLAD
scheme introduced?
a. 1990
b. 1991
c. 1992
d. 1993
Answer: (d)
76. Union Minister
of Finance Pranab Mukherjee declared in the Lok Sabha on 11 March 2011 the
extension of the existing Interest Subvention Scheme of providing short term
loans to farmers at 7% interest with additional interest subvention for timely
repayment to which of the following group?
a. Small scale
entrepreneurs
b. Cottage
industries & handicraft professionals
c. Fishermen
d.
Horticulturists
Answer: (c)
77. Indian
agriculture needs Rs 108000 crore to fight climate change in the next five
years to ensure food for all at a reasonable price by 2020. National Mission
for Sustainable Agriculture is implemented under which of the following?
a. NABARD
b. Bharat Nirman
c. Prime
Minister's National Action Plan on Climate Change
d. Accelerated
Fodder Development Programme
Answer: (c)
78. Read the following sentences with regard to NSIC.
1. National Small
Industries Corporation (NSIC) is a public sector undertaking under the ministry
of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).
2. NSIC was
awarded the Mini Ratna status by the Indian Governmnet on 3 March 2011.
3. NSIC has a
marked presence both in the service as well as the manufacturing sectors.
4. NSIC acts as a
facilitator to promote small industries through various user-friendly and
demand-driven schemes
Which of the following sentence/sentences is/are not true
with regards to NSIC?
a. Only 3
b. 1 & 3
c. Only 2
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (a)
79. In February
2011 imports rose to $31.70 billion, up 21.2 per cent over the same period in
2010 while exports rose 49.8 per cent to $23.60 billion. What was the trade
deficit in February 2011?
a. (-)8.1
billion
b. (-)8 billion
c. (-)8.3 billion
d. (-)8.8 billion
Answer: (a)
80. The Reserve of India on 17 March 2011 increased the
interest rate at which it injects liquidity into the banking system by 25 basis
points to 6.75 per cent (repo rate). It also revised its inflation projection
for March-end 2011 from 7 % to _?
a. 7.3
b. 7.5
c. 7.5
d. 8
Answer: (d)
81. An international team of scientists, led by the
Australian National University recently discovered evidence that the body’s
immune cells often share information about foreign substances with each other
to ward of invaders. The study can help increase the immunity level in human
body against pathogens and cancer. Which of the followings are the symptoms of
Cancer?
i) Weight Loss
ii) Excessive Sweating
iii) Lumps and Swelling (tumour)
iv) Enlargement of Spleen
Please choose the correct option:
a) i, ii, iii and
iv
b) i and ii only
c) i, ii and iii
only i
Answer: (a) I, ii, iii and iv
82. According to an extensive genetic study on modern
humans, two conclusions were drawn out.
i) There is an enormous amount of diversity in the African
hunter-gatherer populations.
ii) The genetic diversity among 27 present-day African
populations originated in southern Africa and progressed to northern Africa.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Neither I and
ii
c) Only i
d) Only ii
Answer: (a) both i and ii
83. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake
of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan.
Consider the following statements regarding Tsunami.
i) A Tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges
of water, reaching heights of over 100 feet onto land.
ii) Most tsunamis, about 80 percent, happen within the
Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire, a geologically active area where tectonic shifts
make earthquakes and volcanoes common.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Only i
c) Only ii
d) Neither i nor ii
Answer: (a) Both i and ii
84. A massive
Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400
km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan. Where is the Pacific Tsunami Warning
System headquartered?
a) Hawai
b) Tokyo
c) Manila
d) Jakarta
Answer: (a) Hawai
85. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake
of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of japan.
What are the possible factors which can cause Tsunami?
i)An Earthquake
ii) A landslide
iii) A volcanic eruption or explosion
iv) Impact by a meteorite
Please choose the right option
a) i, ii, iii and
iv
b) i and ii only
c) ii and iii
only
d) i and iv only
Answer: (a) i, ii, iii and iv
86. As per the official data released by TRAI on 9 March
2011, which state in MNP Zone-2 recorded the maximum number of request for
mobile number portability by end of February 2011?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Karnataka
c. West Bengal
d. Assam
Answer: (b) Karnataka
87. The Enforcement Directorate has booked Pune-based real
estate agent and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan under section 3 of the
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. When did PMLA come into
existence?
a. 2000
b. 2002
c. 2005
d. 1999
Answer: (c) 2005
88. The e-commerce portal of India Post, was launched by
Union Minister Kapil Sibal on 9 March 2011 provide postal services online.
Which among the following is the correct name of the portal?
a. e-post office
b. e-post service
c. e-postal
services
d. India Post
e-commerce
Answer: (a) e-post office
89. Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal overtook Mukesh Ambani to
become the wealthiest Indian as per the annual Forbes list of World
Billionaires for 2011. What is Lakshmi Mittal’s ranking in the list?
a. Fourth
b. Sixth
c. Ninth
d. Eleventh
Answer: (b) Sixth
90. According to the Economic Survey of India 2010-11,
Forex Reserves estimated at __ US dollars.
a) 297.3 billion US dollars
b) 245.6 billion US dollars
c) 285.4 billion US dollars
d) 113.2 billion US dollars
Answer: (a) 297.3 billion US dollars
91. Consider the following statements regarding the
Economic Survey of India 2010-11.
i) Agriculture likely to grow at 5.4% in 2010-11
ii) Trade Gap narrowed to 82.01 billion US dollars in
April-December 2010
iii) 59% rise in Bank Credit
Please choose the right option:
a) All the three
statements i, ii and iii are correct ;
b) only I and ii are correct
b) All three
statements are wrong ; d) only i) is correct
Answer: (a) All three Statements i, ii and iii are correct
92. India’s
External debt stood at 295.8 billion US dollars at the end of September 2010,
recording an increase of 33.5 billion US dollars ove the level of end-March
2010. The rise in debt was largely due to
i) Higher Commercial borrowings; ii) Short-term trade
credits
iii) Multilateral government borrowings
Please choose the right option:
a) Only i b) only i and ii
b) Only i and iii
; d) All I,ii and iii
Answer: (d) All i, ii and iii
93. Consider the following statements:
1. India’s exports crossed the USD 200 billion mark in the
first eleven months of the 2010-11 fiscal.
2. The trade gap for the first 11 months of the financial
year 2010-11 stood at USD 97.1 billion.
3. African countries and Japan were the traditional
markets for Indian exporters during the 2010-11.
4. The current forecast for the 2011-12 is USD 230-235
billion.
Which of the statement given above is not correct?
a.1
b. 2
c. 3
d.4
Answer: (c) 3
94. Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio Patriota, reached
India for a five day visit on 5 March 2011 for the Bilateral and the IBSA
Ministerial meetings. What was the major agreement signed between Indian &
Brazil during this period?
a. Air Services
Agreement
b. Agreement on
disarmament & non-proliferation
c. Bilateral
trade and investment agreement
d. Climate change
agreement
Answer: (a) Air Services Agreement
95. Which of the following days in March is observed as
the International Children Broadcasting Day?
a. 6 March
b. 7 March
c. 9 March
d. 13 March
Answer: (a) 6 March
96. Singapore on 5 March 2011 appointed Brigadier General
Ravinder Singh as its next army chief. Who was the first ever Sikh and
non-Chinese to take up the post of army chief of Singapore in 1982?
a. Colonel
Mancharan Singh Gill
b. Hari Singh
Nalwa
c. Harchand Singh
d. Nirmal Chandra Suri
Answer: (a) Colonel Mancharan Singh Gill
97. Which one of
the following states recently announced 2-year child care leave for its women
employees?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (d) Uttarakhand
98. The Foreign Ministers of the Least Developed Countries
(LDC) and India attended the India-LCD Ministerial Conference on 18-19 February
2011. Where it was held?
a) New Delhi
b) Tripoli
c) Thimpu
d) Kathmandu
Answer: (a) New Delhi
99. What was the theme of International Women’s day in
2011?
a) Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and
Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.
b) Celebrating Women’s Power
c) Equality, Freedom and Unity
d) Equal Opportunities for All
Answer: (a) Equal Access to Education, Training and
Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.
100. Illinois became __th State of the United States to
abolish the death penalty when its Governor Pat Quinn announced the decision on
9 March 2011?
a) 15th
b) 14th
c) 16th
d) 17th
Answer: (b) 16thLATEST CURRENT AFFAIRS 100 MCQs
1. Which one of
the following companies became the first major online retailer to offer
cloud-based media storage and streaming to unlimited web or Android devices
with a free basic plan?
a. Amazon
b. Roamans
c. LL BeAN
d. vita Coast
Answer: (a)
2. State-owned
carrier Air India announced on 29 March 2011 that it completed the first
milestone of its modernisation process with the migration of Air India and
Indian Airlines to SITA's Horizon Passenger Service System (PSS). When did Air
India sign contract with SITA for the same?
a. January 2011
b. March 2010
c. October 2009
d. April 2010
Answer: (d)
3. NYSE listed
US-based International Paper decided to buy up to 75% stake in which of the
following for up to $423 million, in the first significant domestic acquisition
by a foreign paper company?
a. Abhinav
Publications
b. Vinod Paper
House
c. Ananda Paper
House
d. AP Paper Mills
Answer: (d)
4. Sistema Shyam
Teleservices issued over 54.73-crore equity shares to which of the following
governments at 17.14 per cent stake against $600 million received in December
2010 on 30 March 2011?
a. Italian
government
b. US government
c. Russian
government
d. Philippines
government
Answer: (c)
5. According to the tiger Census 2010, the number of
tigers in India increased from 1411 to__.
a) 1706
b) 1672
c) 1511
d) 1611
Answer: (a) 1706
6. Which one of the following statements on tiger Census
2010 in India is NOT correct?
a) The number of tigers in India increased from 1411 in
2006 to 1706 in 2010.
b) The tiger census 2010 was unveiled by the Union Home
Ministry.
c) The tiger occupancy areas decreased from 93600 sq. km
to areas of 72800sq.km.
d) In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the
first time.
Answer: (b) The tiger Census was unveiled by the Union
ministry of Environment and Forests.
7. In tiger census
2010,
i) Pugmarks were used as the only indicator of tiger
numbers.
ii)An advanced Scientific process was adopted which included
video trapping and use of satellite data.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Choose the right option:
a) Only i is
incorrect
b) Only ii is
incorrect
c) Both i and ii
are incorrect
d) Both i and ii
are not incorrect
Answer: ( a) Only i
is incorrect
8. In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the
first time. In which one of the following states of India Sunderbans is
located?
a) West Bengal
b) Orissa
C) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (a) West
Bengal, next to the Bay of Bengal
9. Scientists, at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute UK,
for the first time identified genetic mutations that lead to the development of
acute myeloid leukaemia. Acute myeloid leukaemia is a cancer of the__.
a) White Blood Cells (WBC)
b) Red blood Cells (RBC)
c) Liver Cells
d) Stem Cells
Answer: (a) White Blood Cells (WBC)
10. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper resigned after
a no-confidence vote was passed by 156-145 vote against him in the Canadian
Parliament on 25 March 2011. He belongs
to which one of the following political parties?
a) Conservative Party
b) Liberal Party
c) Congress Party
d) Democratic Party
Answer: (a) Conservative Party
11. Which of the following statements regarding the
outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada are/is correct?
i) He is the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada.
ii) He was sworn as Prime Minister of Canada on 6 February
2006.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii
are correct.
b) Both i and ii
are incorrect.
c) Only i is
correct.
d) Only ii is
correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.
12. Latikia,
witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26
March 2011. Where the place Latikia is located?
a) Syria
b) Egypt
c) Yemen
d) Pakistan
Answer: (a) Syria
13. Latikia,
witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26
March 2011. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
i) Bashar al-Assad is the President of Egypt
ii) Latikia is in Syria
a) Both the
statements are incorrect
b) Only i is
incorrect
c) Only ii is
incorrect
d) Both the
statements are not incorrect
Answer: (b) only i is incorrect; Bashar al-Assad is the
President of Syria
14. The Rajya Sabha, the upper House in Indian Parliament,
on 24 March 2011 passed the bill___ changing the name of Orissa to Odisha.
a) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
b) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill,2011
c) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2011
d) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
Answer: (a) Orissa
(the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
15. Earth quake
of 6.8 magnitude struck Myanmar’s borders with Thailand and Laos, about 70
miles (110 kilometers) from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai on 24 March
2011. What was the magnitude of the quake?
a. 6
b. 6.3
c. 6.8
d. 7.6
Answer: (c)
16. The Shunglu
Committee set up to probe corruption in organising the Commonwealth Games (CWG)
on 23 March 2011 submitted its second report to the Cabinet Secretary. Which
private developer was indicted in the second report?
a. Emaar MGF
b. Royale
Builders and Developers
c. Green Field
Real Estate
d. DLF
Answer: (a)
17. The World
Meteorological Organization with its 189 Members and the worldwide
meteorological community celebrate World Meteorological Day every year on 23
March. When was the WMO Convention convened for the first time with the purpose
of setting up the World Meteorological Organization?
a. 1947
b. 149
c. 150
d. 1956
Answer: (d)
18. To how many
village panchayats was the Nirmal Gram Puraskar awarded by President Pratibha
Patil on 23 March 2011?
a. 1543
b. 2808
c. 29
d. 166
Answer: (b)
19. The Indian
government on 24 March 2011 constituted 11member Financial Sector Legislative
Reforms Commission (FSLRC) to examine the means of oversight on regulators and
their autonomy from the government. Who will head the committee?
a. Retired
Supreme Court Justice BN Srikrishna
b. former PFRDA
Chairman D Swarup
c. RBI Governor
Dr. D. Subbarao
d. PMEAC member M
Govinda Rao
Answer: (a)
20. On which of
the following freedom fighters was a commemorative postage stamp released by
the Indian President Pratibha Patil on 24 March 2011?
a. Padmaja Naidu
b. Padmaja Naidu
c. Sucheta Kriplani
d. Subhadra Joshi
Answer: (d)
21. Which of the
following radio stations was awarded the Most Successful Radio Channel of the
Year at the FICCI Frames Excellence Awards 2011 was given out on 25 March 2011?
a. Radio Mirchi
(98.3)
b. Big FM (92.7)
c. Red FM (93.5)
d. Radio One (95)
Answer: (a)
22. Read the
following statement with reference to renowned dancer Leela Samson.
1. Leela Samson
was appointed chairperson of the Central Board for Film Certification on 28
March 2011 by Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
2. Leela Samson
is a renowned Kathakali dancer of India.
3. Leela Samson
won the prestigious Bharat Ratna award in recognition of her outstanding
contribution to the art of dance in 1990.
4. Two
documentary films were made on her work namely- Sanchari and The Flowering
Tree.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are false?
a. 2 & 4
b. 3 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. Only 4
Answer: (c)
23. Nisha P.
Rajagopal has been chosen as the first recipient of ‘The Hindu Saregama M.S.
Subbulakshmi Award instituted on 16 September 2010. To which of the following
type of music is she famous for?
a. Carnatic
b. Hindusthani
classical
c. Haryanavi
Music
d. Ganasangeet
Answer: (a)
24. A team of Scientists led by Takehiko at Yokohama City
University grew sperms in a test-tube. Consider the following statements
regarding the scientific breakthrough.
i) Sperms were
grown in a Test-tube for the first time.
ii) The Scientific
breakthrough could help millions of infertile men to attain parenthood.
Now choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii
statements are correct
b) Only i is
correct
c) Only ii is
correct
d) Both I and ii
statements are wrong
Answer: (a) Both i and ii statements are correct
25. The Union ministry of Environment and Forests,
recently asked state governments to declare bamboo as a minor forest produce to
address livelihood issues of forest dwellers and tribals. Bamboo is a__.
a) Grass
b) Tree
c) Plant
d) Wood
Answer: (a) Grass
26. The Union Cabinet of India, on 22 March 2011, approved
the amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The amendment to the Indian
Forest Act raised the limit to which fines for relatively minor offences can be
compounded from 50 rupees to _ rupees.
a) 9000 rupees
b) 10000 rupees
c) 11000 rupees
d) 12000 rupees
Answer: (b) 10000 rupees
27. Earthquake in Myanmar measured at magnitude 6.8 killed
73 people and injured 111 people on 25 March 2011. The strength of an
earthquake can be measured by a device called ___.
a) Seismograph
b) Barometer
c) Algometer
d) Thermometer
Answer: (a) Seismograph
28. Somdev
Devvarman was defeated by which of the following ace tennis players at the
quarter finals of the Indian Wells Masters in Californiain in two close sets
5-7 4-6 in March 2011?
a. Cypriot Marcos
b. Robin
Soderling
c. Rafael Nadal
d. Andy Murray
Answer: (c)
29. World No. 4
India’s Saina Nehwal won the Swiss Grand Prix 2011 by defeating Ji Hyun Sung of
South Korea 21-13, 21-14. She had earlier defeated the South Korean badminton
player in which of the following tournaments?
a. Swiss Grand
Prix 2011
b. Indonesia Open
Super Series in 2010
c. All England
Open Badminton Championships 2010
d. Irish Open
Answer: (b)
30. Who defeated
Spanish ace tennis player and World No 1 Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on 20 March
2011 to win the ATP Indian Wells title?
a. Novak Djokovic
b. Robin Sderling
c. Andy Murray
d. Andy Roddick
Answer: (a)
31. Which of the
following football clubs got back on track with a 2-0 win against Arsenal in
the FA Cup quarterfinals at Old Trafford on 12 March 2011?
a. Manchester
United
b. Chelsea
c. Real Madrid
d. Liverpool
Answer: (a)
32. Which of the
following teams did Pakistan defeat in the Quarter final of the ICC Cricket
World Cup 2011 to reach the semi finals?
a. India
b. New Zealand
c. West Indies
d. Australia
Answer: (c)
33. According to
the latest WTA list, Sania Mirza broke back into the top-100 in the singles
list with a jump of eight places. What
is Sania Mirza’s current position in the singles list?
a. 95
b. 90
c. 99
d. 75
Answer: (c)
34. Which Indian
cricketer was declared the man of the match in the ICC World Cup Quarter final
match between India and Australia in Ahmadabad on 24 March 2011?
a. M S Dhoni
b. Suresh Raina
c. Yuvraj Singh
d. Yusuf Pathan
Answer: (c)
35. Based on the
recommendations of FIPB the Indian Government on 23 March 2011 approved 14
Foreign Direct Investment proposals and 27 proposals. What is the total worth
of the FDI proposals accepted by the government?
a. Rs 1289 crore
b. Rs 1500 crore
c. Rs 1342 crore
d. Rs 1100 crore
Answer: (a)
36. The finance
ministry has opposed the Reserve Bank of India’s suggestion to restrict foreign
direct investment in new banks. RBI had restricted foreign direct investment in
new banks to what percentage?
a. 43%
b. 43.22%
c. 45.7%
d. 49%
Answer: (d)
37. Consider the
following statements-
1. CAG in March
2011 sent a questionnaire consisting 40 questions to the telecom ministry on 2G
spectrum allocation scam and other developments in the sector.
2. The department
of telecom (DoT) was asked as to why the spectrum (radio waves) allocation was
not delinked from the licence as it was known that spectrum was scarce
vis-a-vis the demand.
3. The
Parliamentary panel wanted to know whether DoT consulted telecom regulator TRAI
regarding the “No Cap” recommendation on number of operators in a circle.
4. The loss incurred
by the exchequer as a result of the 2G scam is estimated to be Rs 185379 crore
Which of the above mentioned statements related to the 2G
scam is true?
a. All of the
above statements
b. 1 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (c)
38. Which of the
following bodies ordered restriction on transmitting unauthenticated news by
brokers and wealth managers on blogs and mobile phones in an effort to prevent
stock manipulation through rumours?
a. RBI
b. IRDA
c. FIPB
d. SEBI
Answer: (d)
39. Which of the following bodies put off
indefinitely the new rules governing unwanted telemarketing calls which were
supposed to be implemented from 21 March 2011?
a. Department of
Telecommunication (DoT)
b. Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
c. Indian
Ministry of communication & Technology
d. HRD Ministry
Answer: (b)
40. The Indian
government in March 2011 conferred the Miniratna status on which of the
following PSUs?
a. National Small
Industries Corporation (NSIC)
b. Air India
Charters Ltd
c. Cement
Corporation of India
d. HMT Machine
Tools Ltd
Answer: (a)
41. Gilead
Sciences, a California based bio-pharmaceutical research firm, and its patent
partner, Roche Holding AG, have sued which of the following Indian generic drug
makers in March 2011 for allegedly infringing a US patent for Tamiflu, a drug
used in treatment of bird and swine-flu infections?
a. Dr Reddy’s
b. Natco Pharma
c. Ranbaxy
Laboratories
d.
GlaxoSmithKline
Answer: (b)
42. AT&T on
Sunday announced that it had agreed to buy T-Mobile USA from which of the
following telecom companies for $39 billion?
a. Deutsche
Telekom
b. Sprint Nextel
c. Verizon
Wireless
d. Comcast
Answer: (a)
43. A consortium
comprising two companies acquired the IPL’s global Internet, mobile and audio
rights, along with television rights in specific territories outside India, for
the next four years. The consortium bagged the rights with a winning bid of Rs
261.6 crore in Chennai on 20 March 2011. Which are the two companies included
in the consortium?
a. TIL &
Nimbus Communication
b. Reliance Big
Pictures & Zoom
c. TIL &
Colors
d. Zoom and UTV
Motion Pictures
Answer: (a)
44. HCL
Technologies on Thursday announced the expansion of its Smart Grid partner
ecosystem by entering into strategic alliances with two data management
software firms focused on the smart grid market. Which are the two firms with
which HCL has entered into an alliance?
1. Infosys
2. eMeter
3. Cape Gemini
4. Tridium
a. 1 & 2
b. 2 & 3
c. 2 & 4
d. 1 & 4
Answer: (c)
45. In India’s
first sale of rupee perpetual bonds by a non-finance company Rs 1500 crore
($332 million) was raised. Name the non-finance company.
a. Tata Steel
b. Pantallons
Retail
c. RIL
d. Maruti Suzuki
Answer: (a)
46. Online
marketplace eBay India, in association with leading apparel brand Reebok
auctioned a bat autographed by Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The
proceeds of the auction will go to which of the following NGOs?
a. Oxfem
b. CRY
c. All Bengal
Women’s Union
d. UNEM
Answer: (b)
47. Who did HDFC
Bank, the country's second-largest private sector lender appoint in March 2011 to head its investment banking
division?
a. Rakesh Singh
b. Charul Madan
c. Gaurav Khungar
d. Atul Singh
Answer: (a)
48. Read the
following statements with regard to a veteran Bollywood actor.
1. The actor was
first introduced in Bollywood movies by actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan in the film
Abdullah.
2. He essayed the
role of villain in more than 200 films.
3. He was seen in
movies like Kaalia, Mard, Nastik, Qurbani, Mr India etc
4. The actor's
biography, Flashback: My Times in Bollywood and Beyond, was to be released by
Akshay Kumar in June 2011.
5. He died at the
Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology in Bangalore on 20 March 2011.
Identify the actor being referred to.
a. Bob Christo
b. Amjad Khan
c. Sadashiv
Amrapurkar
d. Milind Gunaji
Answer: (a)
49. Former
Israeli president Moshe Katsav was on 22 March 2011 sentenced to seven years in
jail after being convicted for rape. To which of the following parties does he
belong to?
a. Kadima
b. Likud
c. United Torah
Judaism
d. Labor Party
Answer: (b)
50. The prime
minister has constituted a committee to suggest rules and regulations for
government procurement based on global best practices though India is a not a
member of the GPA. What is the full form of GPA?
a. Government’s
People Act
b. Government
Procurement Act
c. Governmental
Public Association
d. Government for
Procurement Agency
Answer: (b)
51. A weeklong
exhibition of handloom and handicrafts, Bihar Utsav-2011 was organised by the
Bihar Government in March 2011 to commemorate Bihar’s Foundation Day. When was
the modern State of Bihar carved out of Bengal Presidency?
a. 22 March 1912
b. 2 March 1913
c. 31 March 1913
d. 7 March 1912
Answer: (a)
52. A short film,
Eclipse In Taregna which is about 2009 solar eclipse in Targena, a small hamlet
in Bihar won the Founder’s Choice Award at which of the following international
film festivals in March 2011?
a. India
International Film Festival
b. Tampa Bay
c. Queens World
Film Festival
d. New York
Indian Film Festival
Answer: (c)
53. Which one of
the following social activist declared in March 2011 that he would sit on a
fast on 5 April 2011 in Delhi in support of the introduction of Lokpal Bill to
check corruption?
a. Anna Hazare
b. Medha Patkar
c. Aruna Roy
d. Bhaurao Patil
Answer: (a)
54. British Scientists discovered a cholesterol regulating
protein which plays an important role in the formation of thrombosis a kind of
blood clot that can result into heart attacks and strokes. What is the name of
that protein?
a) LXR
b) LRX
c) XRL
d) LLL
Answer: (a) LXR
55. A report by the Climate Group, named India’s Clean
Revolution, published on 18 March 2011 revealed that the market for low carbon
goods and services in India could reach 135 billion US dollars by the year___.
a) 2020
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2018
Answer: (a) 2020
56. A New Technology Called High Tibial Osteotomy was
developed in India to cure which one of the followings?
a) Cancer
b) TB
c) Knee Problems
d) Skin Cancer
Answer: (c) Knee Problems
57. Scientists from which one of the following countries
created a herd of more than 200 cows that is capable of producing milk similar
to that of humans?
a) China
b) India
c) USA
d) UK
Answer: (a) China
58. A study of the conservation needs of the Kimberley
region showed that dozens of mammals, lizards, birds and other vertebrates are
endangered because of hunting by feral cats and destruction of their habitat by
wild donkeys and fires. In which one of the following countries Kimberley
region is located?
a) USA
b) Australia
c) France
d)Canada
Answer: (b) Australia
59. Chennai-based
two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company launched its premium Apache RTR 180 bike on
11 March 2011. Which unique technology does the bike boast of?
a. Special
cooling technology
b. anti-lock
braking system technology
c. petrol control
technology
d. shock absorb
technology
Answer: (b)
60. TPG and the
Shriram Group will take over which one of the following retail chains through a
joint venture subsidiary of the two companies- TPG Wholesale Private Limited?
a. Vishal Retail
b. Arvind Brands
c. Classic
Fashions
d. Heritage Foods
(India) Ltd
Answer: (a)
61. Nippon Life
in March 2011 agreed to pick up what percentage of shares in Reliance Life
Insurance for Rs 3602 crore marking the single largest foreign direct
investment in the insurance sector and the first M&A transaction after IRDA
capped life insurance charges in October 2010?
a. 22.3%
b. 24%
c. 25.6%
d. 26%
Answer: (d)
62. India's
largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd rolled out its 10 millionth car on 15
March 2011. Which car was Maruti Suzuki’s 10 millionth car?
a. blue Wagon-R
b. red Maruti
Omni
c. red Swift
Dezire
d. black Ritz
Answer: (a)
63. IT hardware
firm HCL Infosystems announced on 17 March 2011 that it bagged an order worth
Rs 300 crore from which of the following to deploy Wideband CDMA-based portable
wireless network?
a. Indian Navy
b. Indian Air
Force
c. DRDO
d. Indian Army
Answer: (b)
64. Hindustan
Unilever’s toothpaste brand Close Up tied up with which of the following gaming
portals for the Close Up’s new variant Fire-Freeze?
a. in5ane.com
b.
addictingames.com
c.
123kidzarea.com
d. Zapak.com
Answer: (d)
65. An
Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to monitor the process of their release of 53
Indians on five hijacked ships being kept hostage in Somalia was decided to set
up. Name the Cabinet Committee which in its meeting on 11 March 2011 decided to
set up the IMG.
a. Cabinet
Committee on Foreign Relations
b. Defence Committee of the Cabinet
c. Cabinet
Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
d. Cabinet
Committee on Security
Answer: (d)
66. Which of the
following missiles was not test-fired on 11 March 2011 by India’s Strategic
Forces Command (SFC) establishing readiness of India’s nuclear deterrence
systems?
1. Dhanush
2. Agni-IV
3. Prithvi-II
4. Ballistic Air
Defence Missile System
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 3 & 4
Answer: (b)
67. A devastating
earthquake struck Japan on 11 March 2011 shaking buildings in a large swath of
the country and giving rise to a 30 foot tsunami. What was the magnitude of the
earthquake that hit Japan?
a. 8
b. 8.3
c. 8.9
d. 9.1
Answer: (c)
68. Japan
declared states of emergency for five nuclear reactors at two power plants
after the units lost cooling ability in the aftermath of the powerful
earthquake that struck on 11 March 2011. Which are the two nuclear plants where
Japan declared a state of emergency following the earthquake?
1. Fukushima
Daini site
2. Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear power plant
3. Kushima
Nuclear Power Plant
4. Ashihama
Nuclear Power Plant
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 2 & 3
Answer: (c)
69. Which Indian
river-island was nominated by the Indian government to be included in the
cultural landscape category of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage list?
a. Majuli
b. Dhakuwakhana
c. Nimati Ghat
d. North
Lakhimpur
Answer: (a)
70. Who among the
following list of journalists was on 15 March 2011 conferred the Chameli Devi
Jain award 2010 for an outstanding woman media person?
a. Shahina K K
b. Shireen Bhan
c. Prabha Dutt
d. Bachi Karkaria
Answer: (a)
71. Bollywood's
own Razzies, the annual Golden Kela Awards named which actor was selected as
the worst actor for his role in a film released in 2010?
a. Salman Khan
for Veer
b. Shah Rukh Khan
for My Name is Khan
c. Imran Khan for
I Hate Love Stories
d. Hrithik Roshan
for Guzaarish
Answer: (b)
72. Mauritius has
conferred one of his highest honours, Grand Commander of the Order of the Star
and the Key of the Indian Ocean, on which of the following presidents?
a. Maldivian
President Mohamed Nasheed
b. Indian
President Pratibha Patil
c. US President
barack Obama
d. French
President Nicolas Sarkozy
Answer: (a)
73. Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on
trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. According to the
report which country has been the world's biggest weapons importer over the
past five years?
a. China
b. India
c. South Korea
d. Pakistan
Answer: (b)
74. Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on
trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. When did SIPRI come
into being?
a. 1960
b. 1966
c. 1970
d. 1983
Answer: (b)
75. Union Finance
Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 11 March 2011 announced in Lok Sabha an increase
in the allocation under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
(MPLAD) Scheme from Rs.2 crore to Rs.5 crore per Member. When was the MPLAD
scheme introduced?
a. 1990
b. 1991
c. 1992
d. 1993
Answer: (d)
76. Union Minister
of Finance Pranab Mukherjee declared in the Lok Sabha on 11 March 2011 the
extension of the existing Interest Subvention Scheme of providing short term
loans to farmers at 7% interest with additional interest subvention for timely
repayment to which of the following group?
a. Small scale
entrepreneurs
b. Cottage
industries & handicraft professionals
c. Fishermen
d.
Horticulturists
Answer: (c)
77. Indian
agriculture needs Rs 108000 crore to fight climate change in the next five
years to ensure food for all at a reasonable price by 2020. National Mission
for Sustainable Agriculture is implemented under which of the following?
a. NABARD
b. Bharat Nirman
c. Prime
Minister's National Action Plan on Climate Change
d. Accelerated
Fodder Development Programme
Answer: (c)
78. Read the following sentences with regard to NSIC.
1. National Small
Industries Corporation (NSIC) is a public sector undertaking under the ministry
of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).
2. NSIC was
awarded the Mini Ratna status by the Indian Governmnet on 3 March 2011.
3. NSIC has a
marked presence both in the service as well as the manufacturing sectors.
4. NSIC acts as a
facilitator to promote small industries through various user-friendly and
demand-driven schemes
Which of the following sentence/sentences is/are not true
with regards to NSIC?
a. Only 3
b. 1 & 3
c. Only 2
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (a)
79. In February
2011 imports rose to $31.70 billion, up 21.2 per cent over the same period in
2010 while exports rose 49.8 per cent to $23.60 billion. What was the trade
deficit in February 2011?
a. (-)8.1
billion
b. (-)8 billion
c. (-)8.3 billion
d. (-)8.8 billion
Answer: (a)
80. The Reserve of India on 17 March 2011 increased the
interest rate at which it injects liquidity into the banking system by 25 basis
points to 6.75 per cent (repo rate). It also revised its inflation projection
for March-end 2011 from 7 % to _?
a. 7.3
b. 7.5
c. 7.5
d. 8
Answer: (d)
81. An international team of scientists, led by the
Australian National University recently discovered evidence that the body’s
immune cells often share information about foreign substances with each other
to ward of invaders. The study can help increase the immunity level in human
body against pathogens and cancer. Which of the followings are the symptoms of
Cancer?
i) Weight Loss
ii) Excessive Sweating
iii) Lumps and Swelling (tumour)
iv) Enlargement of Spleen
Please choose the correct option:
a) i, ii, iii and
iv
b) i and ii only
c) i, ii and iii
only i
Answer: (a) I, ii, iii and iv
82. According to an extensive genetic study on modern
humans, two conclusions were drawn out.
i) There is an enormous amount of diversity in the African
hunter-gatherer populations.
ii) The genetic diversity among 27 present-day African
populations originated in southern Africa and progressed to northern Africa.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Neither I and
ii
c) Only i
d) Only ii
Answer: (a) both i and ii
83. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake
of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan.
Consider the following statements regarding Tsunami.
i) A Tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges
of water, reaching heights of over 100 feet onto land.
ii) Most tsunamis, about 80 percent, happen within the
Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire, a geologically active area where tectonic shifts
make earthquakes and volcanoes common.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Only i
c) Only ii
d) Neither i nor ii
Answer: (a) Both i and ii
84. A massive
Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400
km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan. Where is the Pacific Tsunami Warning
System headquartered?
a) Hawai
b) Tokyo
c) Manila
d) Jakarta
Answer: (a) Hawai
85. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake
of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of japan.
What are the possible factors which can cause Tsunami?
i)An Earthquake
ii) A landslide
iii) A volcanic eruption or explosion
iv) Impact by a meteorite
Please choose the right option
a) i, ii, iii and
iv
b) i and ii only
c) ii and iii
only
d) i and iv only
Answer: (a) i, ii, iii and iv
86. As per the official data released by TRAI on 9 March
2011, which state in MNP Zone-2 recorded the maximum number of request for
mobile number portability by end of February 2011?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Karnataka
c. West Bengal
d. Assam
Answer: (b) Karnataka
87. The Enforcement Directorate has booked Pune-based real
estate agent and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan under section 3 of the
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. When did PMLA come into
existence?
a. 2000
b. 2002
c. 2005
d. 1999
Answer: (c) 2005
88. The e-commerce portal of India Post, was launched by
Union Minister Kapil Sibal on 9 March 2011 provide postal services online.
Which among the following is the correct name of the portal?
a. e-post office
b. e-post service
c. e-postal
services
d. India Post
e-commerce
Answer: (a) e-post office
89. Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal overtook Mukesh Ambani to
become the wealthiest Indian as per the annual Forbes list of World
Billionaires for 2011. What is Lakshmi Mittal’s ranking in the list?
a. Fourth
b. Sixth
c. Ninth
d. Eleventh
Answer: (b) Sixth
90. According to the Economic Survey of India 2010-11,
Forex Reserves estimated at __ US dollars.
a) 297.3 billion US dollars
b) 245.6 billion US dollars
c) 285.4 billion US dollars
d) 113.2 billion US dollars
Answer: (a) 297.3 billion US dollars
91. Consider the following statements regarding the
Economic Survey of India 2010-11.
i) Agriculture likely to grow at 5.4% in 2010-11
ii) Trade Gap narrowed to 82.01 billion US dollars in
April-December 2010
iii) 59% rise in Bank Credit
Please choose the right option:
a) All the three
statements i, ii and iii are correct ;
b) only I and ii are correct
b) All three
statements are wrong ; d) only i) is correct
Answer: (a) All three Statements i, ii and iii are correct
92. India’s
External debt stood at 295.8 billion US dollars at the end of September 2010,
recording an increase of 33.5 billion US dollars ove the level of end-March
2010. The rise in debt was largely due to
i) Higher Commercial borrowings; ii) Short-term trade
credits
iii) Multilateral government borrowings
Please choose the right option:
a) Only i b) only i and ii
b) Only i and iii
; d) All I,ii and iii
Answer: (d) All i, ii and iii
93. Consider the following statements:
1. India’s exports crossed the USD 200 billion mark in the
first eleven months of the 2010-11 fiscal.
2. The trade gap for the first 11 months of the financial
year 2010-11 stood at USD 97.1 billion.
3. African countries and Japan were the traditional
markets for Indian exporters during the 2010-11.
4. The current forecast for the 2011-12 is USD 230-235
billion.
Which of the statement given above is not correct?
a.1
b. 2
c. 3
d.4
Answer: (c) 3
94. Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio Patriota, reached
India for a five day visit on 5 March 2011 for the Bilateral and the IBSA
Ministerial meetings. What was the major agreement signed between Indian &
Brazil during this period?
a. Air Services
Agreement
b. Agreement on
disarmament & non-proliferation
c. Bilateral
trade and investment agreement
d. Climate change
agreement
Answer: (a) Air Services Agreement
95. Which of the following days in March is observed as
the International Children Broadcasting Day?
a. 6 March
b. 7 March
c. 9 March
d. 13 March
Answer: (a) 6 March
96. Singapore on 5 March 2011 appointed Brigadier General
Ravinder Singh as its next army chief. Who was the first ever Sikh and
non-Chinese to take up the post of army chief of Singapore in 1982?
a. Colonel
Mancharan Singh Gill
b. Hari Singh
Nalwa
c. Harchand Singh
d. Nirmal Chandra Suri
Answer: (a) Colonel Mancharan Singh Gill
97. Which one of
the following states recently announced 2-year child care leave for its women
employees?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (d) Uttarakhand
98. The Foreign Ministers of the Least Developed Countries
(LDC) and India attended the India-LCD Ministerial Conference on 18-19 February
2011. Where it was held?
a) New Delhi
b) Tripoli
c) Thimpu
d) Kathmandu
Answer: (a) New Delhi
99. What was the theme of International Women’s day in
2011?
a) Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and
Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.
b) Celebrating Women’s Power
c) Equality, Freedom and Unity
d) Equal Opportunities for All
Answer: (a) Equal Access to Education, Training and
Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.
100. Illinois became __th State of the United States to
abolish the death penalty when its Governor Pat Quinn announced the decision on
9 March 2011?
a) 15th
b) 14th
c) 16th
d) 17th
Answer: (b) 16thLATEST CURRENT AFFAIRS 100 MCQs
1. Which one of
the following companies became the first major online retailer to offer
cloud-based media storage and streaming to unlimited web or Android devices
with a free basic plan?
a. Amazon
b. Roamans
c. LL BeAN
d. vita Coast
Answer: (a)
2. State-owned
carrier Air India announced on 29 March 2011 that it completed the first
milestone of its modernisation process with the migration of Air India and
Indian Airlines to SITA's Horizon Passenger Service System (PSS). When did Air
India sign contract with SITA for the same?
a. January 2011
b. March 2010
c. October 2009
d. April 2010
Answer: (d)
3. NYSE listed
US-based International Paper decided to buy up to 75% stake in which of the
following for up to $423 million, in the first significant domestic acquisition
by a foreign paper company?
a. Abhinav
Publications
b. Vinod Paper
House
c. Ananda Paper
House
d. AP Paper Mills
Answer: (d)
4. Sistema Shyam
Teleservices issued over 54.73-crore equity shares to which of the following
governments at 17.14 per cent stake against $600 million received in December
2010 on 30 March 2011?
a. Italian
government
b. US government
c. Russian
government
d. Philippines
government
Answer: (c)
5. According to the tiger Census 2010, the number of
tigers in India increased from 1411 to__.
a) 1706
b) 1672
c) 1511
d) 1611
Answer: (a) 1706
6. Which one of the following statements on tiger Census
2010 in India is NOT correct?
a) The number of tigers in India increased from 1411 in
2006 to 1706 in 2010.
b) The tiger census 2010 was unveiled by the Union Home
Ministry.
c) The tiger occupancy areas decreased from 93600 sq. km
to areas of 72800sq.km.
d) In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the
first time.
Answer: (b) The tiger Census was unveiled by the Union
ministry of Environment and Forests.
7. In tiger census
2010,
i) Pugmarks were used as the only indicator of tiger
numbers.
ii)An advanced Scientific process was adopted which included
video trapping and use of satellite data.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Choose the right option:
a) Only i is
incorrect
b) Only ii is
incorrect
c) Both i and ii
are incorrect
d) Both i and ii
are not incorrect
Answer: ( a) Only i
is incorrect
8. In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the
first time. In which one of the following states of India Sunderbans is
located?
a) West Bengal
b) Orissa
C) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (a) West
Bengal, next to the Bay of Bengal
9. Scientists, at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute UK,
for the first time identified genetic mutations that lead to the development of
acute myeloid leukaemia. Acute myeloid leukaemia is a cancer of the__.
a) White Blood Cells (WBC)
b) Red blood Cells (RBC)
c) Liver Cells
d) Stem Cells
Answer: (a) White Blood Cells (WBC)
10. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper resigned after
a no-confidence vote was passed by 156-145 vote against him in the Canadian
Parliament on 25 March 2011. He belongs
to which one of the following political parties?
a) Conservative Party
b) Liberal Party
c) Congress Party
d) Democratic Party
Answer: (a) Conservative Party
11. Which of the following statements regarding the
outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada are/is correct?
i) He is the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada.
ii) He was sworn as Prime Minister of Canada on 6 February
2006.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii
are correct.
b) Both i and ii
are incorrect.
c) Only i is
correct.
d) Only ii is
correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.
12. Latikia,
witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26
March 2011. Where the place Latikia is located?
a) Syria
b) Egypt
c) Yemen
d) Pakistan
Answer: (a) Syria
13. Latikia,
witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26
March 2011. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
i) Bashar al-Assad is the President of Egypt
ii) Latikia is in Syria
a) Both the
statements are incorrect
b) Only i is
incorrect
c) Only ii is
incorrect
d) Both the
statements are not incorrect
Answer: (b) only i is incorrect; Bashar al-Assad is the
President of Syria
14. The Rajya Sabha, the upper House in Indian Parliament,
on 24 March 2011 passed the bill___ changing the name of Orissa to Odisha.
a) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
b) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill,2011
c) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2011
d) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
Answer: (a) Orissa
(the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
15. Earth quake
of 6.8 magnitude struck Myanmar’s borders with Thailand and Laos, about 70
miles (110 kilometers) from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai on 24 March
2011. What was the magnitude of the quake?
a. 6
b. 6.3
c. 6.8
d. 7.6
Answer: (c)
16. The Shunglu
Committee set up to probe corruption in organising the Commonwealth Games (CWG)
on 23 March 2011 submitted its second report to the Cabinet Secretary. Which
private developer was indicted in the second report?
a. Emaar MGF
b. Royale
Builders and Developers
c. Green Field
Real Estate
d. DLF
Answer: (a)
17. The World
Meteorological Organization with its 189 Members and the worldwide
meteorological community celebrate World Meteorological Day every year on 23
March. When was the WMO Convention convened for the first time with the purpose
of setting up the World Meteorological Organization?
a. 1947
b. 149
c. 150
d. 1956
Answer: (d)
18. To how many
village panchayats was the Nirmal Gram Puraskar awarded by President Pratibha
Patil on 23 March 2011?
a. 1543
b. 2808
c. 29
d. 166
Answer: (b)
19. The Indian
government on 24 March 2011 constituted 11member Financial Sector Legislative
Reforms Commission (FSLRC) to examine the means of oversight on regulators and
their autonomy from the government. Who will head the committee?
a. Retired
Supreme Court Justice BN Srikrishna
b. former PFRDA
Chairman D Swarup
c. RBI Governor
Dr. D. Subbarao
d. PMEAC member M
Govinda Rao
Answer: (a)
20. On which of
the following freedom fighters was a commemorative postage stamp released by
the Indian President Pratibha Patil on 24 March 2011?
a. Padmaja Naidu
b. Padmaja Naidu
c. Sucheta Kriplani
d. Subhadra Joshi
Answer: (d)
21. Which of the
following radio stations was awarded the Most Successful Radio Channel of the
Year at the FICCI Frames Excellence Awards 2011 was given out on 25 March 2011?
a. Radio Mirchi
(98.3)
b. Big FM (92.7)
c. Red FM (93.5)
d. Radio One (95)
Answer: (a)
22. Read the
following statement with reference to renowned dancer Leela Samson.
1. Leela Samson
was appointed chairperson of the Central Board for Film Certification on 28
March 2011 by Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
2. Leela Samson
is a renowned Kathakali dancer of India.
3. Leela Samson
won the prestigious Bharat Ratna award in recognition of her outstanding
contribution to the art of dance in 1990.
4. Two
documentary films were made on her work namely- Sanchari and The Flowering
Tree.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are false?
a. 2 & 4
b. 3 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. Only 4
Answer: (c)
23. Nisha P.
Rajagopal has been chosen as the first recipient of ‘The Hindu Saregama M.S.
Subbulakshmi Award instituted on 16 September 2010. To which of the following
type of music is she famous for?
a. Carnatic
b. Hindusthani
classical
c. Haryanavi
Music
d. Ganasangeet
Answer: (a)
24. A team of Scientists led by Takehiko at Yokohama City
University grew sperms in a test-tube. Consider the following statements
regarding the scientific breakthrough.
i) Sperms were
grown in a Test-tube for the first time.
ii) The Scientific
breakthrough could help millions of infertile men to attain parenthood.
Now choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii
statements are correct
b) Only i is
correct
c) Only ii is
correct
d) Both I and ii
statements are wrong
Answer: (a) Both i and ii statements are correct
25. The Union ministry of Environment and Forests,
recently asked state governments to declare bamboo as a minor forest produce to
address livelihood issues of forest dwellers and tribals. Bamboo is a__.
a) Grass
b) Tree
c) Plant
d) Wood
Answer: (a) Grass
26. The Union Cabinet of India, on 22 March 2011, approved
the amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The amendment to the Indian
Forest Act raised the limit to which fines for relatively minor offences can be
compounded from 50 rupees to _ rupees.
a) 9000 rupees
b) 10000 rupees
c) 11000 rupees
d) 12000 rupees
Answer: (b) 10000 rupees
27. Earthquake in Myanmar measured at magnitude 6.8 killed
73 people and injured 111 people on 25 March 2011. The strength of an
earthquake can be measured by a device called ___.
a) Seismograph
b) Barometer
c) Algometer
d) Thermometer
Answer: (a) Seismograph
28. Somdev
Devvarman was defeated by which of the following ace tennis players at the
quarter finals of the Indian Wells Masters in Californiain in two close sets
5-7 4-6 in March 2011?
a. Cypriot Marcos
b. Robin
Soderling
c. Rafael Nadal
d. Andy Murray
Answer: (c)
29. World No. 4
India’s Saina Nehwal won the Swiss Grand Prix 2011 by defeating Ji Hyun Sung of
South Korea 21-13, 21-14. She had earlier defeated the South Korean badminton
player in which of the following tournaments?
a. Swiss Grand
Prix 2011
b. Indonesia Open
Super Series in 2010
c. All England
Open Badminton Championships 2010
d. Irish Open
Answer: (b)
30. Who defeated
Spanish ace tennis player and World No 1 Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on 20 March
2011 to win the ATP Indian Wells title?
a. Novak Djokovic
b. Robin Sderling
c. Andy Murray
d. Andy Roddick
Answer: (a)
31. Which of the
following football clubs got back on track with a 2-0 win against Arsenal in
the FA Cup quarterfinals at Old Trafford on 12 March 2011?
a. Manchester
United
b. Chelsea
c. Real Madrid
d. Liverpool
Answer: (a)
32. Which of the
following teams did Pakistan defeat in the Quarter final of the ICC Cricket
World Cup 2011 to reach the semi finals?
a. India
b. New Zealand
c. West Indies
d. Australia
Answer: (c)
33. According to
the latest WTA list, Sania Mirza broke back into the top-100 in the singles
list with a jump of eight places. What
is Sania Mirza’s current position in the singles list?
a. 95
b. 90
c. 99
d. 75
Answer: (c)
34. Which Indian
cricketer was declared the man of the match in the ICC World Cup Quarter final
match between India and Australia in Ahmadabad on 24 March 2011?
a. M S Dhoni
b. Suresh Raina
c. Yuvraj Singh
d. Yusuf Pathan
Answer: (c)
35. Based on the
recommendations of FIPB the Indian Government on 23 March 2011 approved 14
Foreign Direct Investment proposals and 27 proposals. What is the total worth
of the FDI proposals accepted by the government?
a. Rs 1289 crore
b. Rs 1500 crore
c. Rs 1342 crore
d. Rs 1100 crore
Answer: (a)
36. The finance
ministry has opposed the Reserve Bank of India’s suggestion to restrict foreign
direct investment in new banks. RBI had restricted foreign direct investment in
new banks to what percentage?
a. 43%
b. 43.22%
c. 45.7%
d. 49%
Answer: (d)
37. Consider the
following statements-
1. CAG in March
2011 sent a questionnaire consisting 40 questions to the telecom ministry on 2G
spectrum allocation scam and other developments in the sector.
2. The department
of telecom (DoT) was asked as to why the spectrum (radio waves) allocation was
not delinked from the licence as it was known that spectrum was scarce
vis-a-vis the demand.
3. The
Parliamentary panel wanted to know whether DoT consulted telecom regulator TRAI
regarding the “No Cap” recommendation on number of operators in a circle.
4. The loss incurred
by the exchequer as a result of the 2G scam is estimated to be Rs 185379 crore
Which of the above mentioned statements related to the 2G
scam is true?
a. All of the
above statements
b. 1 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (c)
38. Which of the
following bodies ordered restriction on transmitting unauthenticated news by
brokers and wealth managers on blogs and mobile phones in an effort to prevent
stock manipulation through rumours?
a. RBI
b. IRDA
c. FIPB
d. SEBI
Answer: (d)
39. Which of the following bodies put off
indefinitely the new rules governing unwanted telemarketing calls which were
supposed to be implemented from 21 March 2011?
a. Department of
Telecommunication (DoT)
b. Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
c. Indian
Ministry of communication & Technology
d. HRD Ministry
Answer: (b)
40. The Indian
government in March 2011 conferred the Miniratna status on which of the
following PSUs?
a. National Small
Industries Corporation (NSIC)
b. Air India
Charters Ltd
c. Cement
Corporation of India
d. HMT Machine
Tools Ltd
Answer: (a)
41. Gilead
Sciences, a California based bio-pharmaceutical research firm, and its patent
partner, Roche Holding AG, have sued which of the following Indian generic drug
makers in March 2011 for allegedly infringing a US patent for Tamiflu, a drug
used in treatment of bird and swine-flu infections?
a. Dr Reddy’s
b. Natco Pharma
c. Ranbaxy
Laboratories
d.
GlaxoSmithKline
Answer: (b)
42. AT&T on
Sunday announced that it had agreed to buy T-Mobile USA from which of the
following telecom companies for $39 billion?
a. Deutsche
Telekom
b. Sprint Nextel
c. Verizon
Wireless
d. Comcast
Answer: (a)
43. A consortium
comprising two companies acquired the IPL’s global Internet, mobile and audio
rights, along with television rights in specific territories outside India, for
the next four years. The consortium bagged the rights with a winning bid of Rs
261.6 crore in Chennai on 20 March 2011. Which are the two companies included
in the consortium?
a. TIL &
Nimbus Communication
b. Reliance Big
Pictures & Zoom
c. TIL &
Colors
d. Zoom and UTV
Motion Pictures
Answer: (a)
44. HCL
Technologies on Thursday announced the expansion of its Smart Grid partner
ecosystem by entering into strategic alliances with two data management
software firms focused on the smart grid market. Which are the two firms with
which HCL has entered into an alliance?
1. Infosys
2. eMeter
3. Cape Gemini
4. Tridium
a. 1 & 2
b. 2 & 3
c. 2 & 4
d. 1 & 4
Answer: (c)
45. In India’s
first sale of rupee perpetual bonds by a non-finance company Rs 1500 crore
($332 million) was raised. Name the non-finance company.
a. Tata Steel
b. Pantallons
Retail
c. RIL
d. Maruti Suzuki
Answer: (a)
46. Online
marketplace eBay India, in association with leading apparel brand Reebok
auctioned a bat autographed by Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The
proceeds of the auction will go to which of the following NGOs?
a. Oxfem
b. CRY
c. All Bengal
Women’s Union
d. UNEM
Answer: (b)
47. Who did HDFC
Bank, the country's second-largest private sector lender appoint in March 2011 to head its investment banking
division?
a. Rakesh Singh
b. Charul Madan
c. Gaurav Khungar
d. Atul Singh
Answer: (a)
48. Read the
following statements with regard to a veteran Bollywood actor.
1. The actor was
first introduced in Bollywood movies by actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan in the film
Abdullah.
2. He essayed the
role of villain in more than 200 films.
3. He was seen in
movies like Kaalia, Mard, Nastik, Qurbani, Mr India etc
4. The actor's
biography, Flashback: My Times in Bollywood and Beyond, was to be released by
Akshay Kumar in June 2011.
5. He died at the
Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology in Bangalore on 20 March 2011.
Identify the actor being referred to.
a. Bob Christo
b. Amjad Khan
c. Sadashiv
Amrapurkar
d. Milind Gunaji
Answer: (a)
49. Former
Israeli president Moshe Katsav was on 22 March 2011 sentenced to seven years in
jail after being convicted for rape. To which of the following parties does he
belong to?
a. Kadima
b. Likud
c. United Torah
Judaism
d. Labor Party
Answer: (b)
50. The prime
minister has constituted a committee to suggest rules and regulations for
government procurement based on global best practices though India is a not a
member of the GPA. What is the full form of GPA?
a. Government’s
People Act
b. Government
Procurement Act
c. Governmental
Public Association
d. Government for
Procurement Agency
Answer: (b)
51. A weeklong
exhibition of handloom and handicrafts, Bihar Utsav-2011 was organised by the
Bihar Government in March 2011 to commemorate Bihar’s Foundation Day. When was
the modern State of Bihar carved out of Bengal Presidency?
a. 22 March 1912
b. 2 March 1913
c. 31 March 1913
d. 7 March 1912
Answer: (a)
52. A short film,
Eclipse In Taregna which is about 2009 solar eclipse in Targena, a small hamlet
in Bihar won the Founder’s Choice Award at which of the following international
film festivals in March 2011?
a. India
International Film Festival
b. Tampa Bay
c. Queens World
Film Festival
d. New York
Indian Film Festival
Answer: (c)
53. Which one of
the following social activist declared in March 2011 that he would sit on a
fast on 5 April 2011 in Delhi in support of the introduction of Lokpal Bill to
check corruption?
a. Anna Hazare
b. Medha Patkar
c. Aruna Roy
d. Bhaurao Patil
Answer: (a)
54. British Scientists discovered a cholesterol regulating
protein which plays an important role in the formation of thrombosis a kind of
blood clot that can result into heart attacks and strokes. What is the name of
that protein?
a) LXR
b) LRX
c) XRL
d) LLL
Answer: (a) LXR
55. A report by the Climate Group, named India’s Clean
Revolution, published on 18 March 2011 revealed that the market for low carbon
goods and services in India could reach 135 billion US dollars by the year___.
a) 2020
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2018
Answer: (a) 2020
56. A New Technology Called High Tibial Osteotomy was
developed in India to cure which one of the followings?
a) Cancer
b) TB
c) Knee Problems
d) Skin Cancer
Answer: (c) Knee Problems
57. Scientists from which one of the following countries
created a herd of more than 200 cows that is capable of producing milk similar
to that of humans?
a) China
b) India
c) USA
d) UK
Answer: (a) China
58. A study of the conservation needs of the Kimberley
region showed that dozens of mammals, lizards, birds and other vertebrates are
endangered because of hunting by feral cats and destruction of their habitat by
wild donkeys and fires. In which one of the following countries Kimberley
region is located?
a) USA
b) Australia
c) France
d)Canada
Answer: (b) Australia
59. Chennai-based
two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company launched its premium Apache RTR 180 bike on
11 March 2011. Which unique technology does the bike boast of?
a. Special
cooling technology
b. anti-lock
braking system technology
c. petrol control
technology
d. shock absorb
technology
Answer: (b)
60. TPG and the
Shriram Group will take over which one of the following retail chains through a
joint venture subsidiary of the two companies- TPG Wholesale Private Limited?
a. Vishal Retail
b. Arvind Brands
c. Classic
Fashions
d. Heritage Foods
(India) Ltd
Answer: (a)
61. Nippon Life
in March 2011 agreed to pick up what percentage of shares in Reliance Life
Insurance for Rs 3602 crore marking the single largest foreign direct
investment in the insurance sector and the first M&A transaction after IRDA
capped life insurance charges in October 2010?
a. 22.3%
b. 24%
c. 25.6%
d. 26%
Answer: (d)
62. India's
largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd rolled out its 10 millionth car on 15
March 2011. Which car was Maruti Suzuki’s 10 millionth car?
a. blue Wagon-R
b. red Maruti
Omni
c. red Swift
Dezire
d. black Ritz
Answer: (a)
63. IT hardware
firm HCL Infosystems announced on 17 March 2011 that it bagged an order worth
Rs 300 crore from which of the following to deploy Wideband CDMA-based portable
wireless network?
a. Indian Navy
b. Indian Air
Force
c. DRDO
d. Indian Army
Answer: (b)
64. Hindustan
Unilever’s toothpaste brand Close Up tied up with which of the following gaming
portals for the Close Up’s new variant Fire-Freeze?
a. in5ane.com
b.
addictingames.com
c.
123kidzarea.com
d. Zapak.com
Answer: (d)
65. An
Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to monitor the process of their release of 53
Indians on five hijacked ships being kept hostage in Somalia was decided to set
up. Name the Cabinet Committee which in its meeting on 11 March 2011 decided to
set up the IMG.
a. Cabinet
Committee on Foreign Relations
b. Defence Committee of the Cabinet
c. Cabinet
Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
d. Cabinet
Committee on Security
Answer: (d)
66. Which of the
following missiles was not test-fired on 11 March 2011 by India’s Strategic
Forces Command (SFC) establishing readiness of India’s nuclear deterrence
systems?
1. Dhanush
2. Agni-IV
3. Prithvi-II
4. Ballistic Air
Defence Missile System
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 3 & 4
Answer: (b)
67. A devastating
earthquake struck Japan on 11 March 2011 shaking buildings in a large swath of
the country and giving rise to a 30 foot tsunami. What was the magnitude of the
earthquake that hit Japan?
a. 8
b. 8.3
c. 8.9
d. 9.1
Answer: (c)
68. Japan
declared states of emergency for five nuclear reactors at two power plants
after the units lost cooling ability in the aftermath of the powerful
earthquake that struck on 11 March 2011. Which are the two nuclear plants where
Japan declared a state of emergency following the earthquake?
1. Fukushima
Daini site
2. Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear power plant
3. Kushima
Nuclear Power Plant
4. Ashihama
Nuclear Power Plant
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 2 & 3
Answer: (c)
69. Which Indian
river-island was nominated by the Indian government to be included in the
cultural landscape category of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage list?
a. Majuli
b. Dhakuwakhana
c. Nimati Ghat
d. North
Lakhimpur
Answer: (a)
70. Who among the
following list of journalists was on 15 March 2011 conferred the Chameli Devi
Jain award 2010 for an outstanding woman media person?
a. Shahina K K
b. Shireen Bhan
c. Prabha Dutt
d. Bachi Karkaria
Answer: (a)
71. Bollywood's
own Razzies, the annual Golden Kela Awards named which actor was selected as
the worst actor for his role in a film released in 2010?
a. Salman Khan
for Veer
b. Shah Rukh Khan
for My Name is Khan
c. Imran Khan for
I Hate Love Stories
d. Hrithik Roshan
for Guzaarish
Answer: (b)
72. Mauritius has
conferred one of his highest honours, Grand Commander of the Order of the Star
and the Key of the Indian Ocean, on which of the following presidents?
a. Maldivian
President Mohamed Nasheed
b. Indian
President Pratibha Patil
c. US President
barack Obama
d. French
President Nicolas Sarkozy
Answer: (a)
73. Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on
trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. According to the
report which country has been the world's biggest weapons importer over the
past five years?
a. China
b. India
c. South Korea
d. Pakistan
Answer: (b)
74. Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on
trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. When did SIPRI come
into being?
a. 1960
b. 1966
c. 1970
d. 1983
Answer: (b)
75. Union Finance
Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 11 March 2011 announced in Lok Sabha an increase
in the allocation under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
(MPLAD) Scheme from Rs.2 crore to Rs.5 crore per Member. When was the MPLAD
scheme introduced?
a. 1990
b. 1991
c. 1992
d. 1993
Answer: (d)
76. Union Minister
of Finance Pranab Mukherjee declared in the Lok Sabha on 11 March 2011 the
extension of the existing Interest Subvention Scheme of providing short term
loans to farmers at 7% interest with additional interest subvention for timely
repayment to which of the following group?
a. Small scale
entrepreneurs
b. Cottage
industries & handicraft professionals
c. Fishermen
d.
Horticulturists
Answer: (c)
77. Indian
agriculture needs Rs 108000 crore to fight climate change in the next five
years to ensure food for all at a reasonable price by 2020. National Mission
for Sustainable Agriculture is implemented under which of the following?
a. NABARD
b. Bharat Nirman
c. Prime
Minister's National Action Plan on Climate Change
d. Accelerated
Fodder Development Programme
Answer: (c)
78. Read the following sentences with regard to NSIC.
1. National Small
Industries Corporation (NSIC) is a public sector undertaking under the ministry
of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).
2. NSIC was
awarded the Mini Ratna status by the Indian Governmnet on 3 March 2011.
3. NSIC has a
marked presence both in the service as well as the manufacturing sectors.
4. NSIC acts as a
facilitator to promote small industries through various user-friendly and
demand-driven schemes
Which of the following sentence/sentences is/are not true
with regards to NSIC?
a. Only 3
b. 1 & 3
c. Only 2
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (a)
79. In February
2011 imports rose to $31.70 billion, up 21.2 per cent over the same period in
2010 while exports rose 49.8 per cent to $23.60 billion. What was the trade
deficit in February 2011?
a. (-)8.1
billion
b. (-)8 billion
c. (-)8.3 billion
d. (-)8.8 billion
Answer: (a)
80. The Reserve of India on 17 March 2011 increased the
interest rate at which it injects liquidity into the banking system by 25 basis
points to 6.75 per cent (repo rate). It also revised its inflation projection
for March-end 2011 from 7 % to _?
a. 7.3
b. 7.5
c. 7.5
d. 8
Answer: (d)
81. An international team of scientists, led by the
Australian National University recently discovered evidence that the body’s
immune cells often share information about foreign substances with each other
to ward of invaders. The study can help increase the immunity level in human
body against pathogens and cancer. Which of the followings are the symptoms of
Cancer?
i) Weight Loss
ii) Excessive Sweating
iii) Lumps and Swelling (tumour)
iv) Enlargement of Spleen
Please choose the correct option:
a) i, ii, iii and
iv
b) i and ii only
c) i, ii and iii
only i
Answer: (a) I, ii, iii and iv
82. According to an extensive genetic study on modern
humans, two conclusions were drawn out.
i) There is an enormous amount of diversity in the African
hunter-gatherer populations.
ii) The genetic diversity among 27 present-day African
populations originated in southern Africa and progressed to northern Africa.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Neither I and
ii
c) Only i
d) Only ii
Answer: (a) both i and ii
83. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake
of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan.
Consider the following statements regarding Tsunami.
i) A Tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges
of water, reaching heights of over 100 feet onto land.
ii) Most tsunamis, about 80 percent, happen within the
Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire, a geologically active area where tectonic shifts
make earthquakes and volcanoes common.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Only i
c) Only ii
d) Neither i nor ii
Answer: (a) Both i and ii
84. A massive
Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400
km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan. Where is the Pacific Tsunami Warning
System headquartered?
a) Hawai
b) Tokyo
c) Manila
d) Jakarta
Answer: (a) Hawai
85. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake
of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of japan.
What are the possible factors which can cause Tsunami?
i)An Earthquake
ii) A landslide
iii) A volcanic eruption or explosion
iv) Impact by a meteorite
Please choose the right option
a) i, ii, iii and
iv
b) i and ii only
c) ii and iii
only
d) i and iv only
Answer: (a) i, ii, iii and iv
86. As per the official data released by TRAI on 9 March
2011, which state in MNP Zone-2 recorded the maximum number of request for
mobile number portability by end of February 2011?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Karnataka
c. West Bengal
d. Assam
Answer: (b) Karnataka
87. The Enforcement Directorate has booked Pune-based real
estate agent and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan under section 3 of the
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. When did PMLA come into
existence?
a. 2000
b. 2002
c. 2005
d. 1999
Answer: (c) 2005
88. The e-commerce portal of India Post, was launched by
Union Minister Kapil Sibal on 9 March 2011 provide postal services online.
Which among the following is the correct name of the portal?
a. e-post office
b. e-post service
c. e-postal
services
d. India Post
e-commerce
Answer: (a) e-post office
89. Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal overtook Mukesh Ambani to
become the wealthiest Indian as per the annual Forbes list of World
Billionaires for 2011. What is Lakshmi Mittal’s ranking in the list?
a. Fourth
b. Sixth
c. Ninth
d. Eleventh
Answer: (b) Sixth
90. According to the Economic Survey of India 2010-11,
Forex Reserves estimated at __ US dollars.
a) 297.3 billion US dollars
b) 245.6 billion US dollars
c) 285.4 billion US dollars
d) 113.2 billion US dollars
Answer: (a) 297.3 billion US dollars
91. Consider the following statements regarding the
Economic Survey of India 2010-11.
i) Agriculture likely to grow at 5.4% in 2010-11
ii) Trade Gap narrowed to 82.01 billion US dollars in
April-December 2010
iii) 59% rise in Bank Credit
Please choose the right option:
a) All the three
statements i, ii and iii are correct ;
b) only I and ii are correct
b) All three
statements are wrong ; d) only i) is correct
Answer: (a) All three Statements i, ii and iii are correct
92. India’s
External debt stood at 295.8 billion US dollars at the end of September 2010,
recording an increase of 33.5 billion US dollars ove the level of end-March
2010. The rise in debt was largely due to
i) Higher Commercial borrowings; ii) Short-term trade
credits
iii) Multilateral government borrowings
Please choose the right option:
a) Only i b) only i and ii
b) Only i and iii
; d) All I,ii and iii
Answer: (d) All i, ii and iii
93. Consider the following statements:
1. India’s exports crossed the USD 200 billion mark in the
first eleven months of the 2010-11 fiscal.
2. The trade gap for the first 11 months of the financial
year 2010-11 stood at USD 97.1 billion.
3. African countries and Japan were the traditional
markets for Indian exporters during the 2010-11.
4. The current forecast for the 2011-12 is USD 230-235
billion.
Which of the statement given above is not correct?
a.1
b. 2
c. 3
d.4
Answer: (c) 3
94. Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio Patriota, reached
India for a five day visit on 5 March 2011 for the Bilateral and the IBSA
Ministerial meetings. What was the major agreement signed between Indian &
Brazil during this period?
a. Air Services
Agreement
b. Agreement on
disarmament & non-proliferation
c. Bilateral
trade and investment agreement
d. Climate change
agreement
Answer: (a) Air Services Agreement
95. Which of the following days in March is observed as
the International Children Broadcasting Day?
a. 6 March
b. 7 March
c. 9 March
d. 13 March
Answer: (a) 6 March
96. Singapore on 5 March 2011 appointed Brigadier General
Ravinder Singh as its next army chief. Who was the first ever Sikh and
non-Chinese to take up the post of army chief of Singapore in 1982?
a. Colonel
Mancharan Singh Gill
b. Hari Singh
Nalwa
c. Harchand Singh
d. Nirmal Chandra Suri
Answer: (a) Colonel Mancharan Singh Gill
97. Which one of
the following states recently announced 2-year child care leave for its women
employees?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (d) Uttarakhand
98. The Foreign Ministers of the Least Developed Countries
(LDC) and India attended the India-LCD Ministerial Conference on 18-19 February
2011. Where it was held?
a) New Delhi
b) Tripoli
c) Thimpu
d) Kathmandu
Answer: (a) New Delhi
99. What was the theme of International Women’s day in
2011?
a) Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and
Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.
b) Celebrating Women’s Power
c) Equality, Freedom and Unity
d) Equal Opportunities for All
Answer: (a) Equal Access to Education, Training and
Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.
100. Illinois became __th State of the United States to
abolish the death penalty when its Governor Pat Quinn announced the decision on
9 March 2011?
a) 15th
b) 14th
c) 16th
d) 17th
Answer: (b) 16thLATEST CURRENT AFFAIRS 100 MCQs
1. Which one of
the following companies became the first major online retailer to offer
cloud-based media storage and streaming to unlimited web or Android devices
with a free basic plan?
a. Amazon
b. Roamans
c. LL BeAN
d. vita Coast
Answer: (a)
2. State-owned
carrier Air India announced on 29 March 2011 that it completed the first
milestone of its modernisation process with the migration of Air India and
Indian Airlines to SITA's Horizon Passenger Service System (PSS). When did Air
India sign contract with SITA for the same?
a. January 2011
b. March 2010
c. October 2009
d. April 2010
Answer: (d)
3. NYSE listed
US-based International Paper decided to buy up to 75% stake in which of the
following for up to $423 million, in the first significant domestic acquisition
by a foreign paper company?
a. Abhinav
Publications
b. Vinod Paper
House
c. Ananda Paper
House
d. AP Paper Mills
Answer: (d)
4. Sistema Shyam
Teleservices issued over 54.73-crore equity shares to which of the following
governments at 17.14 per cent stake against $600 million received in December
2010 on 30 March 2011?
a. Italian
government
b. US government
c. Russian
government
d. Philippines
government
Answer: (c)
5. According to the tiger Census 2010, the number of
tigers in India increased from 1411 to__.
a) 1706
b) 1672
c) 1511
d) 1611
Answer: (a) 1706
6. Which one of the following statements on tiger Census
2010 in India is NOT correct?
a) The number of tigers in India increased from 1411 in
2006 to 1706 in 2010.
b) The tiger census 2010 was unveiled by the Union Home
Ministry.
c) The tiger occupancy areas decreased from 93600 sq. km
to areas of 72800sq.km.
d) In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the
first time.
Answer: (b) The tiger Census was unveiled by the Union
ministry of Environment and Forests.
7. In tiger census
2010,
i) Pugmarks were used as the only indicator of tiger
numbers.
ii)An advanced Scientific process was adopted which included
video trapping and use of satellite data.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Choose the right option:
a) Only i is
incorrect
b) Only ii is
incorrect
c) Both i and ii
are incorrect
d) Both i and ii
are not incorrect
Answer: ( a) Only i
is incorrect
8. In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the
first time. In which one of the following states of India Sunderbans is
located?
a) West Bengal
b) Orissa
C) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (a) West
Bengal, next to the Bay of Bengal
9. Scientists, at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute UK,
for the first time identified genetic mutations that lead to the development of
acute myeloid leukaemia. Acute myeloid leukaemia is a cancer of the__.
a) White Blood Cells (WBC)
b) Red blood Cells (RBC)
c) Liver Cells
d) Stem Cells
Answer: (a) White Blood Cells (WBC)
10. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper resigned after
a no-confidence vote was passed by 156-145 vote against him in the Canadian
Parliament on 25 March 2011. He belongs
to which one of the following political parties?
a) Conservative Party
b) Liberal Party
c) Congress Party
d) Democratic Party
Answer: (a) Conservative Party
11. Which of the following statements regarding the
outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada are/is correct?
i) He is the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada.
ii) He was sworn as Prime Minister of Canada on 6 February
2006.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii
are correct.
b) Both i and ii
are incorrect.
c) Only i is
correct.
d) Only ii is
correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.
12. Latikia,
witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26
March 2011. Where the place Latikia is located?
a) Syria
b) Egypt
c) Yemen
d) Pakistan
Answer: (a) Syria
13. Latikia,
witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26
March 2011. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
i) Bashar al-Assad is the President of Egypt
ii) Latikia is in Syria
a) Both the
statements are incorrect
b) Only i is
incorrect
c) Only ii is
incorrect
d) Both the
statements are not incorrect
Answer: (b) only i is incorrect; Bashar al-Assad is the
President of Syria
14. The Rajya Sabha, the upper House in Indian Parliament,
on 24 March 2011 passed the bill___ changing the name of Orissa to Odisha.
a) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
b) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill,2011
c) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2011
d) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
Answer: (a) Orissa
(the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
15. Earth quake
of 6.8 magnitude struck Myanmar’s borders with Thailand and Laos, about 70
miles (110 kilometers) from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai on 24 March
2011. What was the magnitude of the quake?
a. 6
b. 6.3
c. 6.8
d. 7.6
Answer: (c)
16. The Shunglu
Committee set up to probe corruption in organising the Commonwealth Games (CWG)
on 23 March 2011 submitted its second report to the Cabinet Secretary. Which
private developer was indicted in the second report?
a. Emaar MGF
b. Royale
Builders and Developers
c. Green Field
Real Estate
d. DLF
Answer: (a)
17. The World
Meteorological Organization with its 189 Members and the worldwide
meteorological community celebrate World Meteorological Day every year on 23
March. When was the WMO Convention convened for the first time with the purpose
of setting up the World Meteorological Organization?
a. 1947
b. 149
c. 150
d. 1956
Answer: (d)
18. To how many
village panchayats was the Nirmal Gram Puraskar awarded by President Pratibha
Patil on 23 March 2011?
a. 1543
b. 2808
c. 29
d. 166
Answer: (b)
19. The Indian
government on 24 March 2011 constituted 11member Financial Sector Legislative
Reforms Commission (FSLRC) to examine the means of oversight on regulators and
their autonomy from the government. Who will head the committee?
a. Retired
Supreme Court Justice BN Srikrishna
b. former PFRDA
Chairman D Swarup
c. RBI Governor
Dr. D. Subbarao
d. PMEAC member M
Govinda Rao
Answer: (a)
20. On which of
the following freedom fighters was a commemorative postage stamp released by
the Indian President Pratibha Patil on 24 March 2011?
a. Padmaja Naidu
b. Padmaja Naidu
c. Sucheta Kriplani
d. Subhadra Joshi
Answer: (d)
21. Which of the
following radio stations was awarded the Most Successful Radio Channel of the
Year at the FICCI Frames Excellence Awards 2011 was given out on 25 March 2011?
a. Radio Mirchi
(98.3)
b. Big FM (92.7)
c. Red FM (93.5)
d. Radio One (95)
Answer: (a)
22. Read the
following statement with reference to renowned dancer Leela Samson.
1. Leela Samson
was appointed chairperson of the Central Board for Film Certification on 28
March 2011 by Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
2. Leela Samson
is a renowned Kathakali dancer of India.
3. Leela Samson
won the prestigious Bharat Ratna award in recognition of her outstanding
contribution to the art of dance in 1990.
4. Two
documentary films were made on her work namely- Sanchari and The Flowering
Tree.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are false?
a. 2 & 4
b. 3 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. Only 4
Answer: (c)
23. Nisha P.
Rajagopal has been chosen as the first recipient of ‘The Hindu Saregama M.S.
Subbulakshmi Award instituted on 16 September 2010. To which of the following
type of music is she famous for?
a. Carnatic
b. Hindusthani
classical
c. Haryanavi
Music
d. Ganasangeet
Answer: (a)
24. A team of Scientists led by Takehiko at Yokohama City
University grew sperms in a test-tube. Consider the following statements
regarding the scientific breakthrough.
i) Sperms were
grown in a Test-tube for the first time.
ii) The Scientific
breakthrough could help millions of infertile men to attain parenthood.
Now choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii
statements are correct
b) Only i is
correct
c) Only ii is
correct
d) Both I and ii
statements are wrong
Answer: (a) Both i and ii statements are correct
25. The Union ministry of Environment and Forests,
recently asked state governments to declare bamboo as a minor forest produce to
address livelihood issues of forest dwellers and tribals. Bamboo is a__.
a) Grass
b) Tree
c) Plant
d) Wood
Answer: (a) Grass
26. The Union Cabinet of India, on 22 March 2011, approved
the amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The amendment to the Indian
Forest Act raised the limit to which fines for relatively minor offences can be
compounded from 50 rupees to _ rupees.
a) 9000 rupees
b) 10000 rupees
c) 11000 rupees
d) 12000 rupees
Answer: (b) 10000 rupees
27. Earthquake in Myanmar measured at magnitude 6.8 killed
73 people and injured 111 people on 25 March 2011. The strength of an
earthquake can be measured by a device called ___.
a) Seismograph
b) Barometer
c) Algometer
d) Thermometer
Answer: (a) Seismograph
28. Somdev
Devvarman was defeated by which of the following ace tennis players at the
quarter finals of the Indian Wells Masters in Californiain in two close sets
5-7 4-6 in March 2011?
a. Cypriot Marcos
b. Robin
Soderling
c. Rafael Nadal
d. Andy Murray
Answer: (c)
29. World No. 4
India’s Saina Nehwal won the Swiss Grand Prix 2011 by defeating Ji Hyun Sung of
South Korea 21-13, 21-14. She had earlier defeated the South Korean badminton
player in which of the following tournaments?
a. Swiss Grand
Prix 2011
b. Indonesia Open
Super Series in 2010
c. All England
Open Badminton Championships 2010
d. Irish Open
Answer: (b)
30. Who defeated
Spanish ace tennis player and World No 1 Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on 20 March
2011 to win the ATP Indian Wells title?
a. Novak Djokovic
b. Robin Sderling
c. Andy Murray
d. Andy Roddick
Answer: (a)
31. Which of the
following football clubs got back on track with a 2-0 win against Arsenal in
the FA Cup quarterfinals at Old Trafford on 12 March 2011?
a. Manchester
United
b. Chelsea
c. Real Madrid
d. Liverpool
Answer: (a)
32. Which of the
following teams did Pakistan defeat in the Quarter final of the ICC Cricket
World Cup 2011 to reach the semi finals?
a. India
b. New Zealand
c. West Indies
d. Australia
Answer: (c)
33. According to
the latest WTA list, Sania Mirza broke back into the top-100 in the singles
list with a jump of eight places. What
is Sania Mirza’s current position in the singles list?
a. 95
b. 90
c. 99
d. 75
Answer: (c)
34. Which Indian
cricketer was declared the man of the match in the ICC World Cup Quarter final
match between India and Australia in Ahmadabad on 24 March 2011?
a. M S Dhoni
b. Suresh Raina
c. Yuvraj Singh
d. Yusuf Pathan
Answer: (c)
35. Based on the
recommendations of FIPB the Indian Government on 23 March 2011 approved 14
Foreign Direct Investment proposals and 27 proposals. What is the total worth
of the FDI proposals accepted by the government?
a. Rs 1289 crore
b. Rs 1500 crore
c. Rs 1342 crore
d. Rs 1100 crore
Answer: (a)
36. The finance
ministry has opposed the Reserve Bank of India’s suggestion to restrict foreign
direct investment in new banks. RBI had restricted foreign direct investment in
new banks to what percentage?
a. 43%
b. 43.22%
c. 45.7%
d. 49%
Answer: (d)
37. Consider the
following statements-
1. CAG in March
2011 sent a questionnaire consisting 40 questions to the telecom ministry on 2G
spectrum allocation scam and other developments in the sector.
2. The department
of telecom (DoT) was asked as to why the spectrum (radio waves) allocation was
not delinked from the licence as it was known that spectrum was scarce
vis-a-vis the demand.
3. The
Parliamentary panel wanted to know whether DoT consulted telecom regulator TRAI
regarding the “No Cap” recommendation on number of operators in a circle.
4. The loss incurred
by the exchequer as a result of the 2G scam is estimated to be Rs 185379 crore
Which of the above mentioned statements related to the 2G
scam is true?
a. All of the
above statements
b. 1 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (c)
38. Which of the
following bodies ordered restriction on transmitting unauthenticated news by
brokers and wealth managers on blogs and mobile phones in an effort to prevent
stock manipulation through rumours?
a. RBI
b. IRDA
c. FIPB
d. SEBI
Answer: (d)
39. Which of the following bodies put off
indefinitely the new rules governing unwanted telemarketing calls which were
supposed to be implemented from 21 March 2011?
a. Department of
Telecommunication (DoT)
b. Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
c. Indian
Ministry of communication & Technology
d. HRD Ministry
Answer: (b)
40. The Indian
government in March 2011 conferred the Miniratna status on which of the
following PSUs?
a. National Small
Industries Corporation (NSIC)
b. Air India
Charters Ltd
c. Cement
Corporation of India
d. HMT Machine
Tools Ltd
Answer: (a)
41. Gilead
Sciences, a California based bio-pharmaceutical research firm, and its patent
partner, Roche Holding AG, have sued which of the following Indian generic drug
makers in March 2011 for allegedly infringing a US patent for Tamiflu, a drug
used in treatment of bird and swine-flu infections?
a. Dr Reddy’s
b. Natco Pharma
c. Ranbaxy
Laboratories
d.
GlaxoSmithKline
Answer: (b)
42. AT&T on
Sunday announced that it had agreed to buy T-Mobile USA from which of the
following telecom companies for $39 billion?
a. Deutsche
Telekom
b. Sprint Nextel
c. Verizon
Wireless
d. Comcast
Answer: (a)
43. A consortium
comprising two companies acquired the IPL’s global Internet, mobile and audio
rights, along with television rights in specific territories outside India, for
the next four years. The consortium bagged the rights with a winning bid of Rs
261.6 crore in Chennai on 20 March 2011. Which are the two companies included
in the consortium?
a. TIL &
Nimbus Communication
b. Reliance Big
Pictures & Zoom
c. TIL &
Colors
d. Zoom and UTV
Motion Pictures
Answer: (a)
44. HCL
Technologies on Thursday announced the expansion of its Smart Grid partner
ecosystem by entering into strategic alliances with two data management
software firms focused on the smart grid market. Which are the two firms with
which HCL has entered into an alliance?
1. Infosys
2. eMeter
3. Cape Gemini
4. Tridium
a. 1 & 2
b. 2 & 3
c. 2 & 4
d. 1 & 4
Answer: (c)
45. In India’s
first sale of rupee perpetual bonds by a non-finance company Rs 1500 crore
($332 million) was raised. Name the non-finance company.
a. Tata Steel
b. Pantallons
Retail
c. RIL
d. Maruti Suzuki
Answer: (a)
46. Online
marketplace eBay India, in association with leading apparel brand Reebok
auctioned a bat autographed by Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The
proceeds of the auction will go to which of the following NGOs?
a. Oxfem
b. CRY
c. All Bengal
Women’s Union
d. UNEM
Answer: (b)
47. Who did HDFC
Bank, the country's second-largest private sector lender appoint in March 2011 to head its investment banking
division?
a. Rakesh Singh
b. Charul Madan
c. Gaurav Khungar
d. Atul Singh
Answer: (a)
48. Read the
following statements with regard to a veteran Bollywood actor.
1. The actor was
first introduced in Bollywood movies by actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan in the film
Abdullah.
2. He essayed the
role of villain in more than 200 films.
3. He was seen in
movies like Kaalia, Mard, Nastik, Qurbani, Mr India etc
4. The actor's
biography, Flashback: My Times in Bollywood and Beyond, was to be released by
Akshay Kumar in June 2011.
5. He died at the
Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology in Bangalore on 20 March 2011.
Identify the actor being referred to.
a. Bob Christo
b. Amjad Khan
c. Sadashiv
Amrapurkar
d. Milind Gunaji
Answer: (a)
49. Former
Israeli president Moshe Katsav was on 22 March 2011 sentenced to seven years in
jail after being convicted for rape. To which of the following parties does he
belong to?
a. Kadima
b. Likud
c. United Torah
Judaism
d. Labor Party
Answer: (b)
50. The prime
minister has constituted a committee to suggest rules and regulations for
government procurement based on global best practices though India is a not a
member of the GPA. What is the full form of GPA?
a. Government’s
People Act
b. Government
Procurement Act
c. Governmental
Public Association
d. Government for
Procurement Agency
Answer: (b)
51. A weeklong
exhibition of handloom and handicrafts, Bihar Utsav-2011 was organised by the
Bihar Government in March 2011 to commemorate Bihar’s Foundation Day. When was
the modern State of Bihar carved out of Bengal Presidency?
a. 22 March 1912
b. 2 March 1913
c. 31 March 1913
d. 7 March 1912
Answer: (a)
52. A short film,
Eclipse In Taregna which is about 2009 solar eclipse in Targena, a small hamlet
in Bihar won the Founder’s Choice Award at which of the following international
film festivals in March 2011?
a. India
International Film Festival
b. Tampa Bay
c. Queens World
Film Festival
d. New York
Indian Film Festival
Answer: (c)
53. Which one of
the following social activist declared in March 2011 that he would sit on a
fast on 5 April 2011 in Delhi in support of the introduction of Lokpal Bill to
check corruption?
a. Anna Hazare
b. Medha Patkar
c. Aruna Roy
d. Bhaurao Patil
Answer: (a)
54. British Scientists discovered a cholesterol regulating
protein which plays an important role in the formation of thrombosis a kind of
blood clot that can result into heart attacks and strokes. What is the name of
that protein?
a) LXR
b) LRX
c) XRL
d) LLL
Answer: (a) LXR
55. A report by the Climate Group, named India’s Clean
Revolution, published on 18 March 2011 revealed that the market for low carbon
goods and services in India could reach 135 billion US dollars by the year___.
a) 2020
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2018
Answer: (a) 2020
56. A New Technology Called High Tibial Osteotomy was
developed in India to cure which one of the followings?
a) Cancer
b) TB
c) Knee Problems
d) Skin Cancer
Answer: (c) Knee Problems
57. Scientists from which one of the following countries
created a herd of more than 200 cows that is capable of producing milk similar
to that of humans?
a) China
b) India
c) USA
d) UK
Answer: (a) China
58. A study of the conservation needs of the Kimberley
region showed that dozens of mammals, lizards, birds and other vertebrates are
endangered because of hunting by feral cats and destruction of their habitat by
wild donkeys and fires. In which one of the following countries Kimberley
region is located?
a) USA
b) Australia
c) France
d)Canada
Answer: (b) Australia
59. Chennai-based
two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company launched its premium Apache RTR 180 bike on
11 March 2011. Which unique technology does the bike boast of?
a. Special
cooling technology
b. anti-lock
braking system technology
c. petrol control
technology
d. shock absorb
technology
Answer: (b)
60. TPG and the
Shriram Group will take over which one of the following retail chains through a
joint venture subsidiary of the two companies- TPG Wholesale Private Limited?
a. Vishal Retail
b. Arvind Brands
c. Classic
Fashions
d. Heritage Foods
(India) Ltd
Answer: (a)
61. Nippon Life
in March 2011 agreed to pick up what percentage of shares in Reliance Life
Insurance for Rs 3602 crore marking the single largest foreign direct
investment in the insurance sector and the first M&A transaction after IRDA
capped life insurance charges in October 2010?
a. 22.3%
b. 24%
c. 25.6%
d. 26%
Answer: (d)
62. India's
largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd rolled out its 10 millionth car on 15
March 2011. Which car was Maruti Suzuki’s 10 millionth car?
a. blue Wagon-R
b. red Maruti
Omni
c. red Swift
Dezire
d. black Ritz
Answer: (a)
63. IT hardware
firm HCL Infosystems announced on 17 March 2011 that it bagged an order worth
Rs 300 crore from which of the following to deploy Wideband CDMA-based portable
wireless network?
a. Indian Navy
b. Indian Air
Force
c. DRDO
d. Indian Army
Answer: (b)
64. Hindustan
Unilever’s toothpaste brand Close Up tied up with which of the following gaming
portals for the Close Up’s new variant Fire-Freeze?
a. in5ane.com
b.
addictingames.com
c.
123kidzarea.com
d. Zapak.com
Answer: (d)
65. An
Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to monitor the process of their release of 53
Indians on five hijacked ships being kept hostage in Somalia was decided to set
up. Name the Cabinet Committee which in its meeting on 11 March 2011 decided to
set up the IMG.
a. Cabinet
Committee on Foreign Relations
b. Defence Committee of the Cabinet
c. Cabinet
Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
d. Cabinet
Committee on Security
Answer: (d)
66. Which of the
following missiles was not test-fired on 11 March 2011 by India’s Strategic
Forces Command (SFC) establishing readiness of India’s nuclear deterrence
systems?
1. Dhanush
2. Agni-IV
3. Prithvi-II
4. Ballistic Air
Defence Missile System
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 3 & 4
Answer: (b)
67. A devastating
earthquake struck Japan on 11 March 2011 shaking buildings in a large swath of
the country and giving rise to a 30 foot tsunami. What was the magnitude of the
earthquake that hit Japan?
a. 8
b. 8.3
c. 8.9
d. 9.1
Answer: (c)
68. Japan
declared states of emergency for five nuclear reactors at two power plants
after the units lost cooling ability in the aftermath of the powerful
earthquake that struck on 11 March 2011. Which are the two nuclear plants where
Japan declared a state of emergency following the earthquake?
1. Fukushima
Daini site
2. Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear power plant
3. Kushima
Nuclear Power Plant
4. Ashihama
Nuclear Power Plant
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 2 & 3
Answer: (c)
69. Which Indian
river-island was nominated by the Indian government to be included in the
cultural landscape category of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage list?
a. Majuli
b. Dhakuwakhana
c. Nimati Ghat
d. North
Lakhimpur
Answer: (a)
70. Who among the
following list of journalists was on 15 March 2011 conferred the Chameli Devi
Jain award 2010 for an outstanding woman media person?
a. Shahina K K
b. Shireen Bhan
c. Prabha Dutt
d. Bachi Karkaria
Answer: (a)
71. Bollywood's
own Razzies, the annual Golden Kela Awards named which actor was selected as
the worst actor for his role in a film released in 2010?
a. Salman Khan
for Veer
b. Shah Rukh Khan
for My Name is Khan
c. Imran Khan for
I Hate Love Stories
d. Hrithik Roshan
for Guzaarish
Answer: (b)
72. Mauritius has
conferred one of his highest honours, Grand Commander of the Order of the Star
and the Key of the Indian Ocean, on which of the following presidents?
a. Maldivian
President Mohamed Nasheed
b. Indian
President Pratibha Patil
c. US President
barack Obama
d. French
President Nicolas Sarkozy
Answer: (a)
73. Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on
trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. According to the
report which country has been the world's biggest weapons importer over the
past five years?
a. China
b. India
c. South Korea
d. Pakistan
Answer: (b)
74. Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on
trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. When did SIPRI come
into being?
a. 1960
b. 1966
c. 1970
d. 1983
Answer: (b)
75. Union Finance
Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 11 March 2011 announced in Lok Sabha an increase
in the allocation under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
(MPLAD) Scheme from Rs.2 crore to Rs.5 crore per Member. When was the MPLAD
scheme introduced?
a. 1990
b. 1991
c. 1992
d. 1993
Answer: (d)
76. Union Minister
of Finance Pranab Mukherjee declared in the Lok Sabha on 11 March 2011 the
extension of the existing Interest Subvention Scheme of providing short term
loans to farmers at 7% interest with additional interest subvention for timely
repayment to which of the following group?
a. Small scale
entrepreneurs
b. Cottage
industries & handicraft professionals
c. Fishermen
d.
Horticulturists
Answer: (c)
77. Indian
agriculture needs Rs 108000 crore to fight climate change in the next five
years to ensure food for all at a reasonable price by 2020. National Mission
for Sustainable Agriculture is implemented under which of the following?
a. NABARD
b. Bharat Nirman
c. Prime
Minister's National Action Plan on Climate Change
d. Accelerated
Fodder Development Programme
Answer: (c)
78. Read the following sentences with regard to NSIC.
1. National Small
Industries Corporation (NSIC) is a public sector undertaking under the ministry
of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).
2. NSIC was
awarded the Mini Ratna status by the Indian Governmnet on 3 March 2011.
3. NSIC has a
marked presence both in the service as well as the manufacturing sectors.
4. NSIC acts as a
facilitator to promote small industries through various user-friendly and
demand-driven schemes
Which of the following sentence/sentences is/are not true
with regards to NSIC?
a. Only 3
b. 1 & 3
c. Only 2
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (a)
79. In February
2011 imports rose to $31.70 billion, up 21.2 per cent over the same period in
2010 while exports rose 49.8 per cent to $23.60 billion. What was the trade
deficit in February 2011?
a. (-)8.1
billion
b. (-)8 billion
c. (-)8.3 billion
d. (-)8.8 billion
Answer: (a)
80. The Reserve of India on 17 March 2011 increased the
interest rate at which it injects liquidity into the banking system by 25 basis
points to 6.75 per cent (repo rate). It also revised its inflation projection
for March-end 2011 from 7 % to _?
a. 7.3
b. 7.5
c. 7.5
d. 8
Answer: (d)
81. An international team of scientists, led by the
Australian National University recently discovered evidence that the body’s
immune cells often share information about foreign substances with each other
to ward of invaders. The study can help increase the immunity level in human
body against pathogens and cancer. Which of the followings are the symptoms of
Cancer?
i) Weight Loss
ii) Excessive Sweating
iii) Lumps and Swelling (tumour)
iv) Enlargement of Spleen
Please choose the correct option:
a) i, ii, iii and
iv
b) i and ii only
c) i, ii and iii
only i
Answer: (a) I, ii, iii and iv
82. According to an extensive genetic study on modern
humans, two conclusions were drawn out.
i) There is an enormous amount of diversity in the African
hunter-gatherer populations.
ii) The genetic diversity among 27 present-day African
populations originated in southern Africa and progressed to northern Africa.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Neither I and
ii
c) Only i
d) Only ii
Answer: (a) both i and ii
83. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake
of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan.
Consider the following statements regarding Tsunami.
i) A Tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges
of water, reaching heights of over 100 feet onto land.
ii) Most tsunamis, about 80 percent, happen within the
Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire, a geologically active area where tectonic shifts
make earthquakes and volcanoes common.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Only i
c) Only ii
d) Neither i nor ii
Answer: (a) Both i and ii
84. A massive
Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400
km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan. Where is the Pacific Tsunami Warning
System headquartered?
a) Hawai
b) Tokyo
c) Manila
d) Jakarta
Answer: (a) Hawai
85. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake
of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of japan.
What are the possible factors which can cause Tsunami?
i)An Earthquake
ii) A landslide
iii) A volcanic eruption or explosion
iv) Impact by a meteorite
Please choose the right option
a) i, ii, iii and
iv
b) i and ii only
c) ii and iii
only
d) i and iv only
Answer: (a) i, ii, iii and iv
86. As per the official data released by TRAI on 9 March
2011, which state in MNP Zone-2 recorded the maximum number of request for
mobile number portability by end of February 2011?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Karnataka
c. West Bengal
d. Assam
Answer: (b) Karnataka
87. The Enforcement Directorate has booked Pune-based real
estate agent and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan under section 3 of the
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. When did PMLA come into
existence?
a. 2000
b. 2002
c. 2005
d. 1999
Answer: (c) 2005
88. The e-commerce portal of India Post, was launched by
Union Minister Kapil Sibal on 9 March 2011 provide postal services online.
Which among the following is the correct name of the portal?
a. e-post office
b. e-post service
c. e-postal
services
d. India Post
e-commerce
Answer: (a) e-post office
89. Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal overtook Mukesh Ambani to
become the wealthiest Indian as per the annual Forbes list of World
Billionaires for 2011. What is Lakshmi Mittal’s ranking in the list?
a. Fourth
b. Sixth
c. Ninth
d. Eleventh
Answer: (b) Sixth
90. According to the Economic Survey of India 2010-11,
Forex Reserves estimated at __ US dollars.
a) 297.3 billion US dollars
b) 245.6 billion US dollars
c) 285.4 billion US dollars
d) 113.2 billion US dollars
Answer: (a) 297.3 billion US dollars
91. Consider the following statements regarding the
Economic Survey of India 2010-11.
i) Agriculture likely to grow at 5.4% in 2010-11
ii) Trade Gap narrowed to 82.01 billion US dollars in
April-December 2010
iii) 59% rise in Bank Credit
Please choose the right option:
a) All the three
statements i, ii and iii are correct ;
b) only I and ii are correct
b) All three
statements are wrong ; d) only i) is correct
Answer: (a) All three Statements i, ii and iii are correct
92. India’s
External debt stood at 295.8 billion US dollars at the end of September 2010,
recording an increase of 33.5 billion US dollars ove the level of end-March
2010. The rise in debt was largely due to
i) Higher Commercial borrowings; ii) Short-term trade
credits
iii) Multilateral government borrowings
Please choose the right option:
a) Only i b) only i and ii
b) Only i and iii
; d) All I,ii and iii
Answer: (d) All i, ii and iii
93. Consider the following statements:
1. India’s exports crossed the USD 200 billion mark in the
first eleven months of the 2010-11 fiscal.
2. The trade gap for the first 11 months of the financial
year 2010-11 stood at USD 97.1 billion.
3. African countries and Japan were the traditional
markets for Indian exporters during the 2010-11.
4. The current forecast for the 2011-12 is USD 230-235
billion.
Which of the statement given above is not correct?
a.1
b. 2
c. 3
d.4
Answer: (c) 3
94. Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio Patriota, reached
India for a five day visit on 5 March 2011 for the Bilateral and the IBSA
Ministerial meetings. What was the major agreement signed between Indian &
Brazil during this period?
a. Air Services
Agreement
b. Agreement on
disarmament & non-proliferation
c. Bilateral
trade and investment agreement
d. Climate change
agreement
Answer: (a) Air Services Agreement
95. Which of the following days in March is observed as
the International Children Broadcasting Day?
a. 6 March
b. 7 March
c. 9 March
d. 13 March
Answer: (a) 6 March
96. Singapore on 5 March 2011 appointed Brigadier General
Ravinder Singh as its next army chief. Who was the first ever Sikh and
non-Chinese to take up the post of army chief of Singapore in 1982?
a. Colonel
Mancharan Singh Gill
b. Hari Singh
Nalwa
c. Harchand Singh
d. Nirmal Chandra Suri
Answer: (a) Colonel Mancharan Singh Gill
97. Which one of
the following states recently announced 2-year child care leave for its women
employees?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (d) Uttarakhand
98. The Foreign Ministers of the Least Developed Countries
(LDC) and India attended the India-LCD Ministerial Conference on 18-19 February
2011. Where it was held?
a) New Delhi
b) Tripoli
c) Thimpu
d) Kathmandu
Answer: (a) New Delhi
99. What was the theme of International Women’s day in
2011?
a) Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and
Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.
b) Celebrating Women’s Power
c) Equality, Freedom and Unity
d) Equal Opportunities for All
Answer: (a) Equal Access to Education, Training and
Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.
100. Illinois became __th State of the United States to
abolish the death penalty when its Governor Pat Quinn announced the decision on
9 March 2011?
a) 15th
b) 14th
c) 16th
d) 17th
Answer: (b) 16t
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