MCQs on ENVIRONMENT

1.The head quarters of international whaling commission

  a) newyork

  b) Kyoto

  c) perth

  d) Cambridge

2)Icreased defoliation in plants is caused by

 a) ozone depletion

 b) acid rains

 c) global warming

 d) ground pollution

3) The Himalayan ibex is a type of

  a) goat 

  b) deer

 c) ass

 d) cattle

4) For providing environmental information to decision makers, policy planners, scientists and engineers, research workers, etc. all over the country., ENVIS was established in the year

a)1979

b)1980

c)1981

d)1982

5) which of the following is not a mission listed under NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON CILMATE CHANGE(NAPCC)

a) national mission on sustainable development

b) national mission on enhanced energy efficiency

c) national mission on sustainable Himalayan ecosystem

d) national mission on strategic knowledge  for climate change

6) The only conference of parties held in India

a) cop-12

b) cop-13

c) c0p-14

d) c0p-15

7) who wrote the book “hotspots:revisited”

a) walter rosen

b) Norman myers

c) russel mittermeier

d) Rachel Carson

8) The state bird of uttarakhand

a) monal

b) Indian bustard

c) Indian roller

d) sarus crane

9) The year declared by UN as International Year of Forests

a) 2011

b) 2010

c) 2009

d) 2008

10) National biodiversity authority is located a

a) Thiruvananthapuram

b) chennai

c) Imphal

d) shimla

11) The greenhouse gas with high heat trapping capability

a) carbondioxide          

b) nitrous oxide

c) sulphur hexa flouride

d) methane

12) Consider the following statements

 1) ocean acidification due to global warming activates coral growth  

2) global warming may result in increased agricultural yield in certain parts of the earth

The correct statements

a) only 1

b) only 2

c) both 1 and 2

d) neither 1 nor 2

13) The primordial earth’s atmosphere was

a) reducing

b) with free oxygen

c) cooler

d) all of these

14) The  number of biosphere reserves in india recognized as a part of world network of biospheres

a) 4

b) 5

c) 6

d) 7

 15) Growing rice results in the release of ________ into the atmosphere

a) methane

b) nitrous oxide

c) ozone

d) hydroflurocarbons

16) What is the difference between a threatened species and an endangered species?

(a) A threatened species means that the population is likely to become endangeredAn endangered species has population numbers so low that it is likely to become extinct

(b) A threatened species is already extinct. An endangered species means that the population’s numbers have increased greatly over the last 5 years

(c) A threatened species means that the population is likely to become endangered. An endangered species is already extinct 

(d) A threatened species and an endangered species are the same

17) Edge species 

(a) decrease biodiversity

(b) only exist in areas that have been altered by humans

(c) require the unique homogenous edge environment

(d) may require conditions found in both of the bordering ecosystems

18) which of the following is a native species of India

a) Two horned rhinoceros

b) rhesus monkey

c) komodo dragon

d) none

19) Which book written by Rachel Carson resulted in banning DDT in USA

a) silent spring

b) the enviraonmentalism

c) biomagnification

d) food chain

20) which of the following competition is severe

a) intra specific

b) inter specific

c) extra specific

d) none

21) The water (prevention and control ) pollution act came into force in the year

a) 1972

b) 1974

c) 1977

d) 1981

22) The conference on 'the human environment" held from 5 to 16 June 1972 was held in ...
a. Stockholm, Sweden

b. Tbilisi, Soviet Union 
c. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 d. Kyoto, Japan

23) Man and biosphere programme is affiliated with...
a. UNESCO 

b. IUCN 

c. WWF

d.WIPO

24) What does "system" imply in the term "ecosystem"?
a. environment

b. Interdependent complex 
c. System approach 

d. ecological systems

25). The term "ecology" was defined for the first time in 1970 by...
a. Haeckel

b. St. Hilaire 

c. Jackson Mivart 

d. H. Reiter

26)The "Vienna Convention" related with environment is basically related with..
a. international trade in endangered species 

b. protection of ozone layer 
c. biodiversity conservation 

d. preservation of cultural environment

27)Which of the following gases has an important role in maintaining atmosphere temperature?
a. nitrogen 

b. Oxygen 

c. argon 

d. Carbon dioxide

28)The world’s biggest GHG emitter

a.china 

b.USA 

c.india 

d.south Africa

29)The outermost zone of a biosphere reserve is

a. manipulation zone 

b. core zone 

c. buffer zone 

d. any of these

30) Identify the correct match of a tiger reserve and the state in which it is located

a. Corbett—Madhya Pradesh 

b. darra—rajasthan

c.perambakulam—karnataka 

d. Bandipur—Tamil Nadu.

ANSWERS:

1.d

2 a.

3. a

4.d

5.a

6.a

7.c

8.a

9.a

10.b

11.c

12 b

13 a

14 d

15 a

16 a

17 d

18 d 

19 a 

20 a

21 b

22 a

23 a

24 b 

25 d

26 b

27 d

28 a

29 a

30 b

RESEARCH CENTRES OF ICAR

National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi

National Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi

National Research Centre for Citrus, Nagpur

National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune

National Research Centre for Banana, Trichi

National Research Centre Seed Spices, Ajmer

National Research Centre for Pomegranate, Solapur

National Research Centre on Orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim

National Research Centre Agroforestry, Jhansi

National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner

National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar

National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad

National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati

National Research Centre on Yak, West Kemang

National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland

National Centre for Agril. Economics & Policy Research, New Delhi

RESEARCH CENTRES

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF VEGETABLE RESEARCH- VARANASI, U.P
INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CULTIVATION OF SCIENCES- KOLKATA,W.B.
NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH LABORATORY-GADANKI THIRUPATHI,A.P.
BHARATIYA NABHIKIYA VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED(BHAVINI)-KALPAKKAM,CHENNAI T.N
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE(NEEERI)-NAGPUR,MAH.
TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION  FORECASTING AND ASSESSMENT COUNCIL(TIFAC)-NEWDELHI
NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR MUSHROOMS-SOLAN H.P.
NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR SORGHUM -HYDERABAD
INDIAN INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL METEOROLOGY-PUNE
INSTITUTE FOR PLASMA RESEARCH-AHMEDABAD
NATIONAL BUREAU OF FISH GENETIC RESOURCES-LUCKNOW
CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DRYLAND AGRICULTURE-HYDERABAD
SAHA INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS-KOLKATA
NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR ORCHIDS-PAKYONG,SIKKIM
NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY-CHENNAI
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM-DEHRADUN,UTTARAKHAND
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF REMOTE SENSING-DEHRADUN.UTTARAKHAND
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT-NEWDELHI
NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GROUNDNUT-JUNAGARH.GUJARAT
INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS-BHUBHANESWAR
NATIONAL BOARD FOR HIGHER MATHEMATICS-MUMBAI
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY-NEWDELHI
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GEOMAGNETISM-MUMBAI
SEMICONDUCTOR LABORATORY-S.A.S NAGAR,PUNJAB
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ORGANIC FARMING-GHAZIABAD,UP
NATIONAL BUREAU OF ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES-KARNAL,HARYANA
CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR BRACKISH WATER AQUACULTURE-CHENNAI
CENTRAL MARINE FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE-KOCHI,KERALA
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEAN TECHNOLOGY-CHENNAI
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY-PANAJI,GOA

Branches of science

 Aerodynamics:  the study of the motion of gas on objects and the forces created

Anatomy: the study of the structure and organization of living things
Anthropology: the study of human cultures both past and present
Archaeology: the study of the material remains of cultures
Astronomy: the study of celestial objects in the universe
Astrophysics: the study of the physics of the universe
Bacteriology: the study of bacteria in relation to disease
Biochemistry: the study of the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms
Biophysics: the application of theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology
Biology: the science that studies living organisms
Botany: the scientific study of plant life
Chemical Engineering: the application of science, mathematics, and economics to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms
Chemistry: the science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself
Climatology: the study of climates and investigations of its phenomena and causes
Computer Science: the systematic study of computing systems and computation
Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
Electronics: science and technology of electronic phenomena
Engineering: the practical application of science to commerce or industry
Entomology: the study of insects
Environmental Science: the science of the interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment
Forestry: the science of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural resources
Genetics: the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms
Geology: the science of the Earth, its structure, and history
Marine Biology: the study of animal and plant life within saltwater ecosystems
Mathematics: a science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
Medicine: the science concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease
Meteorology: study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting
Microbiology: the study of microorganisms, including viruses, prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes
Mineralogy: the study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals
Molecular Biology: the study of biology at a molecular level
Nuclear Physics: the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom
Neurology: the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders
Oceanography: study of the earth’s oceans and their interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical processes
Organic Chemistry: the branch of chemistry dedicated to the study of the structures, synthesis, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds
Ornithology: the study of birds
Paleontology: the study of life-forms existing in former geological time periods
Petrology: the geological and chemical study of rocks
Physics: the study of the behavior and properties of matter
Physiology: the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms
Radiology: the branch of medicine dealing with the applications of radiant energy, including x-rays and radioisotopes
Seismology: the study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth
Taxonomy: the science of classification of animals and plants
Thermodynamics: the physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and the spontaneity of processes
Zoology: the study of animals

GENERAL AWARENESS MCQs

1: What is called as the “Roof of the World”?

1. Indira Point
2. Kanchenjunga
3. Pamir Knot
4. Indira Col

Answer: 3.  Pamir knot
2: The illustrious names of Aryabhatta and Varahamihir are associated with the age of the

1. Guptas
2. Kushanas
3. Mauryas
4. Palas

Answer: 1.  Guptas
3: Who generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self government in modern India?

1. Ripon
2. Mayo
3. Lytton
4. Curzon

Answer:  1.  Ripon
4: Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form?

1. Article 16
2. Article 17
3. Article 18
4. Article 15

Answer: 2.  Article 17
5: The idea of Pakistan was first conceived by

1. Muhammad Iqbal
2. M. A. Jinnah
3. Shaukat Ali
4. Aga Khan

Answer: 1.  Muhammad Iqbal
6: Which of the following countries has introduced “Direct Democracy”?

1. Russia
2. India
3. France
4. Switzerland

Answer: 4.  Switzerland
7: Inflation occurs when aggregate supply is

1. More that aggregate demand
2. Less than aggregate demand
3. Equal to aggregate demand
4. None of the above

Answer: 2.  More that aggregate demand
8: Which State has the lowest per capita income in India?

1. Bihar
2. Orissa
3. Rajasthan
4. Gujrat

Answer: 2.  Orissa
9: In the budget figures of the Government of India, fiscal deficit is

1. Total expenditure – total receipts
2. Revenue expenditure – revenue receipts
3. Capital expenditure – capital receipts + market borrowings
4. Sum of budget deficit and Government’s market borrowings and liabilities

Answer: 1.  Total expenditure – total receipts
10: The eighth Joint Economic Group dialogue between China and India was held in January 2010 in Beijing, China after a gap of

1. two years
2. three years
3. four years
4. five years

Answer: 3.  four years
11: According to the recently released World Bank Report, the Chinese economy grew by the close of fourth quarter of 2009 at the rate of

1. 9.7 percent
2. 10.7 percent
3. 10.8 percent
4. 11 percent

Answer: 2.  10.7 percent
12: As per the quality of life Index 2010, which was released worldwide in January 2010, the united States occupies the

1. Second Place
2. Third Place
3. Fifth Place
4. Seventh Place

Answer: 4. Seventh Place
13: The India-France deal for civil nuclear corporation, which came into force in January 2010, had been signed between the two countries in

1. September 2008
2. October 2008
3. November 2008
4. December 2008

Answer: 1. September 2008
14: Wodeyars were the ruler of

1. Princely State of Mysore
2. Princely State of Travancore
3. Vijayanagaram
4. None of these

Answer: 1. Princely State of Mysore
15: “Black Pagoda” is in

1. Egypt
2. Srilanka
3. Madurai
4. Konark

Answer: 4. Konark
16: The meeting of the Rajya Sabha are presided over by the

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Prime Minister
4. Speaker

Answer: 2. Vice President
17: Lunar eclipse occurs on

1. A new moon day
2. A full moon day
3. A half moon day
4. both 1 and 2

Answer: 2. A full moon day
18: Which of the following crops helps in nitrogen fixation?

1. Rice
2. Wheat
3. Beans
4. Maize

Answer: 3. Beans
19: Detroit in the U. S. A. is known as the city of

1. Motor Car
2. Lights
3. Aeroplanes
4. Rockets

Answer: 1. Motor Car
20: The term “Fourth Estate” refers to

1. Backward States
2. Judiciary
3. Press
4. Tea Estate

Answer: 3. Press
21: SAIL’s plant in Karnataka is situated at

1. Bangalore
2. Bhadravati
3. Belgaum
4. Hubli

Answer: 2. Bhadravati
22: At which of the following place Rajiv Gandhi died of human bomb explosion?

1. New Delhi
2. Chennai
3. Sriperumbudur
4. Colombo

Answer: 3. Sriperumbudur
23: Who is not the Speaker of the Lok Sabha ever?

1. Somnath Chatterjee
2. P. A. Sangma
3. Meira Kumar
4. Sushma Swaraj

Answer: 4. Sushma Swaraj
24: The Governor General associated with the abolition of slavery was

1. Cornwallis
2. Bentinck
3. Dalhousie
4. Rippon

Answer: 2. Bentinck
25: The name of India’s first carrier is

1. INS Vikrant
2. INS Nilgiri
3. INS Kukri
4. INS Himgiri

Answer: 1. INS Vikrant
26: The general direct flow of summer monsoon in India is -

1. From South to North
2. From South West to South East
3. From South East to South West
4. From South West to North East

Answer: 2 From South West to South East
27: World No-Tobacco Day is observed on -

1. May 25
2. May 31
3. May28
4. May 24

Answer: 2. May 31
28: Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?

1. Desert Ecosystem
2. Grassland Ecosystem
3. Mountain Ecosystem
4. Marine Ecosystem

Answer: 4. Marine Ecosystem
29: With which game is the Double Fault associated?

1. Lawn Tennis
2. Football
3. Cricket
4. Hockey

Answer: 2. Football
30: Where is the oldest oil refinery in India located?

1. Digboi
2. Cochin
3. Mathura
4. Guwahati

Answer: 1. Digboi
31: The Siwaliks stretch between -

1. Indus and Sutlaj
2. Potwar basin and Teesta
3. Sutlaj and Kali
4. None of these

Answer: 2. Potwar basin and Teesta
32: Thalassaemia is a hereditary disease affecting -

1. Blood
2. Lungs
3. Heart
4. Kidney

Answer: 1.  Blood
33: Polythene is industrially prepared by the polymerization of -

1. Methane
2. Styrene
3. Acetylene
4. Ethylene

Answer: 4. Ethylene
34: In cricket the length of pitch between the two wickets is -

1. 24 yards
2. 23 yards
3. 22 yards
4. 21 yards

Answer: 3.  22 yards
35: Which one of the following is not the official language of the United Nations Organisation?

1. Arabic
2. Chinese
3. Portuguese
4. Spanish

Answer: 3.  Portuguese
36: Which countries are separated by Mac Mohan Line?

1. India and Pakistan
2. China and Tibet
3. India and China
4. India and Bangladesh

Answer: 3.  India and China
37: Which one of the following is a water soluble vitamin?

1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin C
3. Vitamin D
4. Vitamin K

Answer: 2. Vitamin C
38: Among the following who was the Speaker in two Lok Sabhas?

1. Rabi Ray
2. Shivraj Patil
3. P. A. Sangma
4. G. M. C Balyogi

Answer: 4.  G. M. C Balyogi
39: ‘Lakshya’ which is part of Indian Defence System is

1. Surface of air missile
2. Missile Firing Submarine
3. multi Barrel rocket System
4. Pilot-less target aircraft

Answer: 4. Pilot-less target aircraft
40: Which one of the following states has only one representatives each in Lok Sabha?

1. Manipur, Meghalaya
2. Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Kashmir
3. Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura
4. Mizoram and Nagaland

Answer: 4.  Mizoram and Nagaland
41: Who among the following is known as the guardian of the Public Purse in India?

1. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
2. The President
3. The Minister of Finance
4. The parliament

Answer: 1.  The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
42: Biological Oxygen demand (BOD) is used as a standard measure of

1. Oxygen level in forest System
2. Oxygen level in animals
3. Oxygen level in water system
4. Oxygen level in atmosphere

Answer: 3.  Oxygen level in water system
43: Which of the following Crops is of Kharif Season?

1. Soyabean
2. Linseed
3. lentil
4. Mustard

Answer: 1.  Soyabean
44: Fruit most suitable for making jelly is

1. Papaya
2. Karunda
3. Mango
4. Banana

Answer: 3.  Mango
45: Who was the first chief Justice of Supreme court of Calcutta?

1. Hyde
2. Elijah Impey
3. Lemaistre
4. Monson

Answer: 2.  Elijah Impey
46: By which of the following Acts were the Commercial Rights of East India Company Abolished?

1. Regulating Act of 1773
2. Charter Act of 1813
3. Charter Act of 1833
4. Charter Act of 1853

Answer: 3.  Charter Act of 1833
47: Who Was the founder of All India Muslim League?

1. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
2. Nawab Saleem Ullah Khan
3. Liyaqat Ali Khan
4. Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Answer: 2.  Nawab Saleem Ullah Khan
48: Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant obtains its iron ore from the mines of

1. Bababudan
2. Bailadila
3. Dalli-Rajhra
4. Gurumahisaini

Answer: 1.  Bababudan
49: The First Finance Commission was constituted in the year

1. 1956
2. 1953
3. 1952
4. 1951

Answer: 4.  1951
50: Which one of the following Settlements comprised Zamindar as middleman to collect the land revenue?

1. Mahalwari Settlement
2. Ryotwari Settlement
3. Permanent Settlement
4. None of the above

Answer: 3.  Permanent Settlement
51: Which of the following was the court language during the reign of Akbar?

1. Hindi
2. Urdu
3. Persian
4. Arabic

Answer: 3.  Persian
52: What were the districts called in the Vijaynagar empire?

1. Nadu
2. Khurram
3. Kottam
4. Janpad

Answer: 3.  Kottam
53: Which was the first National News Agency of India?

1. The Indian Review
2. The Free Press of India
3. The Associated Press of India
4. None of the above

Answer: 3. The Associated Press of India
54: The depiction of the stones of the previous lives of Gautama Buddha was first done in the art of

1. Sarnath Pillar of Asoka
2. Bharhut Stupa
3. Ajanta Caves
4. Eilora Caves

Answer: 2.  Bharhut Stupa
55: The British Parliament can do everything except make a woman a man and a woman a man?To whom is this statement ascribed?

1. Dicey
2. Hegal
3. De Lolme
4. none of above

Answer: 3.  De Lolme
56: Which of the following states did not come into being in 1987?

1. Mizoram
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Goa
4. Manipur

Answer: 4.  Manipur
57: The number of Zonal Councils in India is

1. Five
2. Four
3. Seven
4. Eight

Answer: 1.  Five
58: National Commission for Back ward Classes was established in

1. 1994
2. 1993
3. 1995
4. 1999

Answer: 2. 1993
59: Indravati Hydroelectric Project is the multipurpose projet of

1. Maharashtra state
2. Gujarat state
3. Orissa State
4. Tamil Nadu state

Answer: 3.  Orissa State
60: Which sector contributes the maximum share in National income of India?

1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary
4. All the above have equal share

Answer: 3.  Tertiary
61: Shankarlal Guru committee was associated With

1. Agricultural Marketing
2. Agricultural production
3. Public Distribution System
4. None of above

Answer: 1.  Agricultural Marketing
62: IMF is the result of

1. Hawana Conference
2. Rome Conference
3. Brettonwood Conference
4. Geneva Conference

Answer: 3.  Brettonwood Conference
63: The Difference between Gross Domestic product and Net Domestic product is

1. Government Revenue
2. Net Indirect Tax (Indirect Tax Subsidy)
3. Consumption of fixed Capital
4. Net Capital Formation

Answer: 4.  Net Capital Formation
64: First share market in India was established in

1. Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Kolkata
4. chennai

Answer: 2.  Mumbai
65: The acronym STD written on Telephone booth stands for

1. Straight Telephone Dial
2. Switch Telephone Dial
3. Subscriber Telephone Dialing
4. Save Telephone Dialing

Answer: 3.  Subscriber Telephone Dialing
66: India has signed a landamrk deal for sale of Dhruv Advance Light Helicopters (ALHs) with

1. Venezuela
2. Peru
3. Ecuador
4. Chile

Answer: 3. Ecuador
67: Humidity is measured by which of the following instrument?

1. Barometer
2. Thermometer
3. Hygrometer
4. Hydrometer

Answer: 3.  Hygrometer
68: Rabindranath Tagore was awarded Noble Prize for his literary work named

1. Geetanjali
2. Rajtarangini
3. Chokher Bali
4. Kapal Kundala

Answer: 1. Geetanjali
69: Which of the following department of Indian Government takes care of education of children with physical disabilities?

1. Ministry of Welfare
2. Ministry of Sports
3. Ministry of HRD
4. Ministry of Rural Development

Answer: 1. Ministry of Welfare
70: Amrita Pritam’s work “A Revenue Stamp” is

1. A book of stories
2. A novel
3. A biography
4. An autobiography

Answer: 4.  An autobiography
71: “Nadi Ke Dweep” is the creation of

1. Nirmala Verma
2. Krishna Sobit
3. Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh
4. Sachidananda Heeranand Vatsyayan Agyeya

Answer: 4.  Sachidananda Heeranand Vatsyayan Agyeya
72: The poetic work “Rashmirathi” was written by

1. Maithilisharan Gupt
2. Mahadevi Verma
3. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
4. Surya Kant Tripathi Nirala

Answer: 3.  Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
73: “Operation Black Board” refers to providing schools with

1. Enough number of black boards
2. New type of black boards
3. Training for using new type of black boards
4. All essential learning materials.

Answer: 4.  Training for using new type of black boards
74: Transistors used in electronic equipments are mostly made of

1. Silver
2. Copper
3. Silicon
4. Carbon

Answer: 3.  Silicon
75: The disease diphtheria affects

1. Lungs
2. Intestine
3. Throat
4. Body joints

Answer: 3.  Throat
76: Which of the following is the brightest planet as seen from the earth?

1. Mercury
2. Uranus
3. Venus
4. Mars

Answer: 3.  Venus
77: The Harry Potter series is written by

1. K K Rowling
2. K J Rowling
3. J K Rowling
4. A K Rowling

Answer: 3.  J K Rowling
78: The most common communicable disease is

1. Influenza
2. Typhoid
3. Cholera
4. Polio

Answer: 1.  Influenza
79: Among the following, the richest source of protein is

1. Ground Nut
2. Rice
3. Potato
4. Apple

Answer: 1.  Ground Nut
80: Taoism is a school of

1. Chinese philosophy
2. Japanese philosophy
3. Buddhist philosophy
4. Sri Lankan philosophy

Answer: 1.  Chinese Philosophy
81: Hydrogen is used instead of Helium to fill balloons for meteorology because

1. of its low density
2. It is not very reactive under normal conditions
3. It is almost insoluble in water
4. It can be prepared easily

Answer: 1.  of its low density
82: The most abundant element in the earth’s crust is

1. Silicon
2. Aluminium
3. Nitrogen
4. Oxygen

Answer: 4.  Oxygen
83: Stainless steel is an example of

1. A metallic compound
2. A homogeneous mixture
3. A heterogeneous mixture
4. An inorganic compound

Answer: 1.  A metallic compound
84: The Non-Cooperation Movement was ultimately withdrawn by Mahatma Gandhi

1. On the directions of the Party
2. On account of amicable settlement with the British
3. On account of violent incidents at Chauri-Chaura
4. On account of excessive repression by the Government

Answer: 3.  On account of violent incidents at Chauri-Chaura
85: The Preamble of the Constitution after 42nd amendment declares India

1. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
2. Sovereign Democratic Republic
3. Federal Democratic Republic
4. Federal Socialist Democratic Republic

Answer: 1.  Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
86: The International Date Line is the

1. Equator
2. 0° Longitude
3. 88° East Longitude
4. 180° Longitude

Answer: 4.  180° Longitude
87: The real executive power under a Parliamentary Government rests with

1. The Parliament
2. The King
3. The Council of Ministers
4. The Civil Servants

Answer: 3.  The Council of Ministers
88: Who among the following was the first Maratha Ruler to get legal recognition from the Mughals?

1. Sahuji
2. Shivaji
3. Balaji Baji Rao
4. Sambhaji

Answer: 1.  Sahuji
89: The average solar day is approximately

1. 24 hrs
2. 24 hrs 15 minutes
3. 24 hrs 52 minutes
4. 24 hrs 15 Second

Answer: 1.  24 hrs
90: The constellation Sapta-Rishi is known to westerns as the

1. Seven Monks
2. Alpha Centauri
3. Big Dipper
4. Small Bear

Answer: 3.  Big Dipper
91: One kilobyte is equal to

1. 1000 bytes
2. 1024 bytes
3. 100 bytes
4. 1023 bytes

Answer: 2.  1024 bytes
92: Which of the following is a cellulose fiber?

1. Cotton
2. Wool
3. Rayon
4. Polyester

Answer: 1.  Cotton
93: Which of the following is not an example of Operating System?

1. Windows 98
2. BSD Unix
3. Microsoft Office XP
4. Red Hat Linux

Answer: 3. Microsoft Office XP
94: Which of the following vitamins helps in the absorption of calcium?

1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin B
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin D

Answer: 4.  Vitamin D
95: Dengue fever is spread by

1. Aedes aegypti mosquito
2. Common House flies
3. Anophilies mosquito
4. Rodent like rats and squirrels

Answer: 1.  Aedes aegypti mosquito
96: Which of the following is not a fundamental right of the Indian citizens?

1. Right to property
2. Right to freedom of expression
3. Right to vote
4. Right to remain silence

Answer: 1.  Right to property
97: Which supercomputer is developed by the Indian Scientists?

1. Param
2. Super 301
3. Compaq Presario
4. CRAY YMP

Answer: 1.  Param
98: Genome is the key to tomorrow’s medical practices because

1. It unleashes an information revolution
2. It provides a new outlook into medicine
3. It is a new way of making drugs
4. It can enable customized medicines.

Answer: 2.  it provides a new outlook into medicine
99: Which of the following is not a missile tested in Indian Missile Programme?

1. Agni
2. Trishul
3. Prithvi
4. Arjun

Answer: 4.  Arjun
100: Mahatma Gandhi started his struggle against apartheid in

1. Natal
2. Transvaal
3. Johannesberg
4. Champaran

IMPORTANT NATURAL LOCAL WINDS

Chinook	Hot, dry wind in Rockies, also called ‘snow eater’.
Foehn	Hot, dry wind in the Alps.
Khamsin	Hot, dry wind in Egypt.
Sirocco	Hot, moist wind from Sahara to Mediterranean Sea.
Salano	Hot, moist wind from Sahara towards Iberian Peninsula.
Harmattan	Hot, dry wind blowing outwards from the interior of W. Africa, also called Guinea Doctor.
Bora	Cold, dry wind blowing outwards from Hungary to the north of Italy (near Adriatic Sea).
Mistral	Very cold wind, which blows down from the Alps over France.
Punas	Cold, dry wind blowing down towards the western side of Andes.
Blizzard	Very cold wind in Tundra region.
Brickfielder	Hot wind in Australia.
Purga	Cold wind in Russian tundra.
Levanter	Cold wind in Spain.
Norwester	Hot wind in New Zealand.
Santa Ana	Hot wind in S. California in USA.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

The Common Wealth	It was originally known as ‘The British Commonwealth of Nations’. It is an association of sovereign and independent states which formally made up the British Empire. Headquarters: London. Members: 53 The British Monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) is the symbolic head of the commonwealth. Commonwealth heads of government meet (CHOGM) is held in every 2 years.
Arab League	Established: March 22, 1945. Objective: To promote economic, social, political and military cooperation. Members: 22 Headquarters: Cairo
Asia Public Economic Corporation (APEC)	Established: Nov, 1989 Objective: To promote trade and investment in the Pacific basin. Members: 21
Asian Development Bank (ADB)	Established: Dec. 19, 1966 Objective: To promote regional economic cooperation. Members: 59 Headquarters: Manila
Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)	Established: Aug. 8, 1967 Objective: Regional, economic, social and cultural cooperation among the non-communist countries of South-East Asia. Members: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia. Headquarters: Djakarta.
Common Wealth of Independent States (CIS)	Established: Dec. 8, 1991 Objective: To coordinate inter-common wealth relations and to provide a mechanism for the orderly dissolution on the USSR. Members: 12 Headquarters: Kirava (Belarus)
Group of 8 or G-8	Established: Sept. 22, 1985 Objective: To promote co-operation among major non-communist economic powers. Members: France, Germany, Japan, UK, US, Canada, Italy, Plus Russia (added later).
Group of 15 or G-15	Established: 1889 Objective: To promote economic co-operation among developing nations. Members: 18

Group of 77 or G-77	Established: Oct. 1967 Objective: To promote economic co-operation among developing nations. Members: 130
International Criminal Police Organization For (INTERPOL)	Established: 1914 Objective: To promote the international cooperation among criminal police authorities. Members: 186 Headquarters: France.
International Olympic Committee (IOC)	Established: June 23, 1894 Objective: To promote the Olympic ideals and administer Olympic Games. Members: 203 Headquarters: Switzerland.
International Organization For Standardization (ISO)	Established: Feb., 1947 Objective: To promote development of international standards. Members: 158 Headquarters: Switzerland.
International Red Cross And Crescent Movement	Established: 1928 Objective: To promote worldwide humanitarian aid. Headquarters: Geneva.
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)	Established: Sep., 1961 Objective: Political co-operation and separate itself from both USA and USSR (in the cold-war era). Members: 118 The credit of evolving the concept goes to Pt. Jawahar lal Nehru. The other contributors were Marshal Tito (President of Yugoslavia), Dr. Sukamo (President of Indonesia) and General Nasser (President of Egypt). Bandung conference in Indonesia became the forum for the birth of NAM.
European Union	Established: Apr.8, 1965. Effective on July 1, 1967 Objective: To create a united Europe in which member countries would have such strong economic and political bonds that war would cease to be a recurring fact. Members: 27 (The ten new countries which joined in 2004 are Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slavakia and Slovania). Bulgaria & Romania joined in 2007. Headquarters: Brussels (Belgium). The common European, currency, Euro, was launched on Jan. 1, 1999
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)	Established: April 4, 1949 Objective: Mutual defense and cooperation Members: 26 + Russia Headquarters: Brussels
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)	Established: Sept,1959 Objective: Attempts to set world prices by controlling oil production and also persues member interest in trade and development. Members: 12 (Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, UAE, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Angola and Venezuela). Headquarters: Vienna (Austria).
South Asian Association For Regional Cooperation (SAARC)	Established: Dec. 8, 1985 Objective: To promote economic, social and cultural cooperation. Members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Srilanka, Afghanistan. Headquarters: Katmandu.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)	Established: Oct. 11, 1947, Effective from April 4, 1951. Objective: Specialized UN Agency concerned with meteorological cooperation. Members: 162 Headquarters: Geneva
Amnesty International (AI)	Established: 1961 Objective: To keep a watch over human rights violation worldwide. Headquarters: London Got Nobel Prize in 1977 for Peace.
Organization Of The Islamic Conference (OIC)	Established: 1969 Objective: To promote Islamic solidarity among member states and to consolidate cooperation among members. Members: 57 Headquarters: Saudi Arabia.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)	Established: June 7, 2002. Objective: To develop mutual cooperation. Members: Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrghiztan and Tajikistan.
Scouts and Guides	Established: 1907 by Lt. Gen. Baden Powell. Objective: To encourage good character, loyalty to god and country, service to other people and physical and mental fitness. Members: About 13 million members of around 115 nations. World Scouts Bureau: Geneva (Switzerland).
World Wildlife Fund For Nature (WWF)	Established: Sept. 11, 1961 Objective: To save the wildlife from extinction Members: All the countries of the world Headquarters: Gland (Switzerland)

INDIAN CONSTITUTION MCQs

1. The word ex-officio means included or allowed because of holding the office of the Vice President of India
(a) he/she would automatically become the Chairperson
(b) he/she would be elected by the people directly
(c) he/she would be nominated by the President of India
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a)
2. Which of the following statement is not correct?
(a) If the majority of the house votes against minister continues in power
(b) If the majority of the house votes for the motion the council of ministers has to resign
(c) If the President votes against the motion of the council of ministers 1s to resign
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
3. Which of the following is not correct?
(a) Starred questions are for oral answers.
(b) Non-starred questions and written answers
(c) Both are for oral and written answers
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
4. The President enjoys the following powers
(a) Financial powers
(b) Emergency powers
(c) Judicial powers
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d)
5. Which of the following is not a judicial function of the Parliament?
(a) It can impeach and remove the President out of his office
(b) It takes part in the election of the President
(c) It can impeach the judges of the Supreme Court
(d) It can impeach the judges of the High Court of India
Ans. (b)
6. Which of the following is not the function of the cabinet?
(a) All national policies of the government are formulated
(b) All major appointments made by the President are decided by this body
(c) It decides the country’s foreign policy
(d) It rules but does not reign
Ans. (d)
7. The Council of Ministers at the centre is responsible to
(a) The President
(b) The Prime Minister
(c) The Rajya Sabha
(d) The Lok Sabha
Ans. (d)
8. In the third stage of the bill
(a) The name and purpose of the bill is given
(b) The bill is read and discussed clause by clause
(c) The bill is put to vote
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
9. The Parliament follows certain types of motions such as
(a) The no-confidence motion
(b) Calling attention notice
(c) Adjournment motion
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d)
10. The head of the council of Ministers and the actual head of the central government is the
(a) President
(b) Cabinet Ministers
(c)Prime Minister
(d) Vice President
Ans. (c)
11. The judicial functions of the Indian Parliament are -
(a) It can remove the President out of office
(b) It can impeach the President
(c) It can impeach the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court of India
(d) all of the above
Ans. (d)
12. The Parliament can pass a bill on subjects mentioned in the state list if members of
(a) The Rajya Sabha adopts a resolution to that effect by two-third majority
(b) The Lok Sabha adopts a resolution to that effect by two third majority
(c) The Lok Sabha adopts a resolution by simple majority
(d) The Rajya Sabha adopts a resolution to that effect by absolute majority.
Ans. (a)
13. Which statement is correct?
(a) The Indian Parliament controls the Executive
(b) The Speaker controls the Prime Minister
(c) The Vice President controls the Speaker
(d) All of the above are correct
Ans. (a)
14. Which of the following are not the functions of legislature?
(a) To enact laws
(b) To conduct election
(c) To control finance
(d) To consider matters of publish importance
Ans. (b)
15. Which of the following do not have bicameral legislature?
(a) England
(b) India
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
16. Which body can sit as the court of impeachment for the trial of the President?
(a) The Supreme Court
(b) The Election Commission
(c) The Parliament
(d) The Prime Minister
Ans. (c)
17. Who is the first citizen of the country?
(a) The wife of the President
(b) The father of the President
(c) The President himself
(d) The Prime Minister
Ans. (c)
18. President rule is imposed in a state under
(a) Article 353
(b) Article 356
(c) Article 351
(d) Article 359
Ans. (d)
19. Who had the shortest term of Vice Presidentship in India?
(a) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(b) Shri V.V. Giri
(c) Shri Krishan Kant
(d) Shri K.R. Narayanan
Ans. (b)
20. Who had the shortest term of Presidentship in India?
(a) Dr. F.A. Ahmed
(b) Dr. S. Radha Krishnan
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(d) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
Ans. (c)

GENERAL AWARENESS MCQs

1. Cooking is quicker in pressure cooker because?
(A) Increased pressure raises boiling point
(B) Steam is not wasted
(C) Steam cooks food faster
(D) Water boils at lower temperature
Ans: A
2. A radio station broadcasts at frequency of 819 kI-lz. The wave length of radio wave is—
(A) 36.6 m
(B) 366m
(C) 3660 m
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
3. Pasteurization of milk is performed at?
(A) 100°C for 15 minutes
(8) 82°C for 30 minutes
(C) 72°C for 20 minutes
(D) 62°C for 30 minutes
Ans: D
4. Nitrogen is an important component of?
(A) Lipid
(B) Carbohydrate
(C) Polyphosphate
(D) Protein
Ans: D
5..Which statement is correct about enzymes?
(A) Enzymes are made up of protein
(B) Enzymes are made up of fat
(C) Enzymes are made up of nucleic acid
(0) Enzymes are made up of vitamin
Ans: A
6. Biogas contains—
(A)50—70% methane
(B)30—40% methane
(C)10—20% methane
(D) 80-90% ethane
Ans: A
7. Among the following which one is not the element of physical
environment?
(A) Landiorms
(B) Soils
(C)Minerals
(D) Settlements
Ans: D
8. In terms of area, maximum forests in India are?
(A) Monsoon
(B) Tundra
(C) Evergreen
(D) Tidal
Ans: A
9. In which occupation, the majority of inhabitants of plain are engaged?
(A) Agriculture
(B) Cattle-rearing
(C) Fishing
(D) Trade
Ans: A
10. Main occupation of the dwellers of plateau is?
(A)Agriculture
(B) Mining
(C)Cattle-rearing
(D) Fishing
Ans: B
11. The coffee is the plant of which type of climate ?
(A)Tropical
(B) Monsoon
(C) Temperate
(D) Cold
Ans: A
12. Minimum density of population is in ?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Mizoram
(C) Sikkim
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: C
13. How long is the oceanic boundary of India?
(A) 6157.6 km
(B) 7517.6 km
(C) 7516.6 km
(D) 15200 km
Ans: C
14. ‘Igloo’ a type of house is made of?
(A)Ice
(B) Grass
(C) Clothes
(D) All of the above
Ans: A
15. Of which of the following life period is most?
(A) Carbon dioxide
(B) Methane
(C) C.F.C.
(D) Nitrous oxide
Ans: D
16. A company having offices at different places in foreign countries is called
(A) Multi National
(B) Foreign Associates
(C) Sister Concern
(D) Subordinate Office
Ans :A
17. AIDS is caused by a
(A) Fungus
(B) Bacteria
(C) Virus
(D)Either (A) or (B)
Ans : C
18. The Head Quarters of the Asian Development Bank is located
In?
(A) Manama
(B) Kuala Lumpur
(C)Seoul
(D) Manila
Ans : D
19. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of the organization working for the welfare of the children ?
(A)CII
(B) CIC
(C)CRY
(D) PAC
Ans : C
20. Who amongst the following is NOT a member of SAARC?
(A)India
(B) Pakistan
(C)Nepal
(D) Myanmar
Ans : D
21. Neerja Bhanot Award is given for which of the following causes ?
(A) Promoting literacy
(B) Excellence in the field of literature
(C) Excellence in the field of Cinema
(D) Working for empowerment of Women
Ans : D
22. Which of the following is the name of the organization associated with the field of Science and Technology ?
(A)CASTASIA
(B) CLRC
(C)GATT
(D) APHLC
Ans : A
23. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘Brideless in
Wembley’?
(A) Sanjay Sun
(B) Gautam Bhimani
(C) Kiran Nagarkar
(D) N. Gopalaswami
Ans : A
24. India is planning to build a 608 km. road link which will pass through Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh etc. The facility will help in developing infrastructure and trade links mainly with which of following countries?
(A) Pakistan
(B) Nepal
(C) Myanmar
(D) China
Ans : D
25. Dada Saheb Phalke Awards are given for showing excellence in the field of
(A) Journalism
(B) Literature
(C)Sports
(D) Cinema
Ans.: D

Bank of Maharashtra Probationary Officer Exam.

General Awareness
(Exam Held on 19-12-2010)


1. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the economy of China ? (It was recently in news).
1. China is the world’s fastest growing economy with average growth rate of 10% for the last 30 years.
2. China is the world’s second largest economy by purchasing power parity.
3. China’s economy was valued a little higher than that of Japan’s.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) All 1, 2 and 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) Only 1 and 2
Ans : (D)

2. As per the news published a few days back Reliance Power got a huge loan from the US Export-Import Bank for building a coal fired based power plant in India. The plant will be developed in—
(A) Sasan (MP)
(B) Angul (Odisha)
(C) Banswara (Rajasthan)
(D) Barauni (Bihar)
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

3. As per the reports published in various newspapers, the Reserve Bank of India has directed all core investment companies in India to register themselves with it if their asset size is 100 crore or more. Which of the following is True about the Core Investment Companies (CICs) ?
1. CICs are non-banking finance companies.
2. CICs invest in shares for the purpose of taking stake in a company rather than for trading.
3. CICs are required to register with RBI as most of them were found involved in business in foreign countries and not in India.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) Only 2 and 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)


4. As per newspaper reports, the RBI recently divested its stake in NABARD. Now RBI’s stake in it is only—
(A) 10%
(B) 5%
(C) 3%
(D) 1%
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

5. The Union Commerce and Industry Minister, while talking to press expressed his desire that India and USA both should work together for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). How will this help India ?
1. It is the agreement which allows liberalization of trade in goods by cutting/eliminating tariffs on most or all goods from both the sides.
2. It will help in easing of the flow of investment and special treatment to each other.
3. It will help USA to outsource more jobs to Indian companies and also to employ more Indians without any restriction.
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 1
(C) Only 2 and 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

6. Immediately prior to Prithviraj Chavan who amongst the following was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra ?
(A) Vilasrao Deshmukh
(B) Ashok Chavan
(C) Ajit Pawar
(D) R.R. Patil
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

7. The RBI has been asked to study and give a report on the loan waiver scheme announced by the United Progressive Alliance Govt. for farmers in 2008. How much amount was given by the Govt. for the scheme ? About—
(A) 10,000 crore
(B) 20,000 crore
(C) 50,000 crore
(D) 71,680 crore
(E) 2,00,000 crore
Ans : (D)

8. Which of the following organizations/agencies has sought an emergency fund of 1000 crore from banks to tackle acute liquidity crisis, which is coming in the way to give loans to micro borrowers ?
(A) Regional Rural and Cooperative Banks
(B) RBI
(C) Micro Finance Institutions
(D) NABARD
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

9. The ministry of Finance recently released a comprehensive paper on Govt. debt. Which of the following is/are true about the same ?
1. The paper presents the road map for general debt to be raised by the Govt. of India during the period of 2011-2015 which is the period of the awards of the 13th Finance Commission.
2. As per the estimates, the target debt in the terminal year 2014-15 will be lower than whatever recommended by the 13th Finance Commission.
3. The paper has recommended that the Govt. should try to generate resources in such a way that it does not have to depend much on debt.’ The total debt should not be more than 1/3rd of the total requirements.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1 and 2
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

10. As a measure to check inflation, the RBI on November 2, 2010 increased its short term indicative rates Repo and Reverse Repo by—
(A) 25 basis points
(B) 50 basis points
(C) 75 basis points
(D) 100 basis points
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

11. What is the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at present ?
(A) 4%
(B) 4•5%
(C) 5%
(D) 5•5%
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

12. The Finance Ministry has decided to provide 8,700 crore as equity support to public sector banks so that they can raise funds from the capital market without diluting the Govt. holding in them. What is the Govt. holding in most of the public sector banks ?
(A) 49%
(B) 50%
(C) 51%
(D) 59%
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

13. Which of the following is not amongst the core industries/sectors ?
(A) Coal
(B) Service sector
(C) Crude oil
(D) Power
(E) Steel
Ans : (E)

14. Who amongst the following Indian players won maximum number of Gold Medals (4 gold) in Commonwealth Games 2011 held in Delhi ?
(A) Saina Nehwal
(B) Deepika Kumari
(C) Sushil Kumar
(D) Gagan Narang
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

15. Mr. Zhou Yong Kang was recently on a visit to India. Who is Mr. Zhou Yong Kang ?
(A) President of China
(B) Member of the Polit Bureau of China
(C) Prime Minister of Vietnam
(D) Member of the Polit Bureau of Vietnam
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

16. The countries these days are most worried about the currency war. They are arguing about whose actions harmed the world economy the most. What are the views of the rich countries, particularly USA, in this regard ?
1. They feel that it was China who was unwilling to allow the Yuan to rise.
2. They feel that it was India who had snatched jobs in most of the European countries and USA. This made
the situation more grim.
3. Some countries feel that it was Japan who allowed swapping of its currency with other nations and created a grim situation in world market.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

17. As per reports in various newspapers, Ben Bernanke, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve has predicted a bleak outlook for the economy in his country. This means the economy in which of the following countries is likely to be gloomy in the days to come ?
(A) UK
(B) Australia
(C) Canada
(D) Germany
(E) USA
Ans : (E)

18. India recently signed some agreements of strategic importance with Japan. Which of the following areas are covered under these agreements ?
1. Some mega infrastructure projects in North-Western India.
2. Implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
3. India’s role in resolving crisis in Sudan.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E) Only 2 and 3
Ans : (D)

19. Which of the following is true about the Sudanese Civil War which is going on since last several years ?
1. The war started in 2003 when the Sudan Liberation Movement Army and some others took up arms against the Govt. of Sudan.
2. The main accusation was that the Govt. is involved in genocide of blacks in favour of Arabs.
3. The main cause of the war is Govt.’s support to European Nations and non willingness to join OPEC. The other party feels Sudan should play active role in OPEC as it is one of the main oil producing nations.
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

20. ‘FBTR’ is a term/abbreviated name related to the area of—
(A) Nuclear Power
(B) Agriculture
(C) Economy
(D) Medical Science
(E) Sports
Ans : (A)

21. World’s largest Diamond Bourse was recently inaugurated in—
(A) New Delhi
(B) Kolkata
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Jaipur
(E) Mumbai
Ans : (E)

22. Which of the following summits (17th summit) was organized in Hanoi in October 2010 in which Dr. Manmohan Singh took part ?
(A) G-8
(B) G-15
(C) OPEC
(D) EU
(E) ASEAN
Ans : (E)

23. The European Union is recently considering its membership to Serbia. Years back Serbia decided to become an independent nation by breaking up from—
(A) Russia
(B) Yugoslavia
(C) Armenia
(D) Lithuania
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

24. Busher Nuclear Plant was recently in news. The plant is located in—
(A) Iraq
(B) Russia
(C) Iran
(D) UAE
(E) North Korea
Ans : (C)

25. N. K. P. Salve Challenger Series is a tournament associated with which of the following games ?
(A) Hockey
(B) Football
(C) Cricket
(D) Lawn Tennis
(E) Badminton
Ans : (C)

26. ‘Irani Trophy’ is associated with—
(A) Hockey
(B) Badminton
(C) Football
(D) Lawn Tennis
(E) Cricket
Ans : (E)

27. Trecia Kaye Smith’s name was in news recently. She is a well known—
(A) Athlete
(B) Journalist
(C) Film Actress
(D) Politician
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

28. Dilma Rousseff has taken over as the first female President of—
(A) Japan
(B) Brazil
(C) Cameroon
(D) Romania
(E) Portugal
Ans : (B)

29. Miss World 2010 contest in which Alexandria Mills was crowned ‘Miss World’ was organized in —
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Britain
(D) France
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

30. Roger Federer won the Stockholm open 2010 by defeating—
(A) Leander Paes
(B) Mikhail Youzhny
(C) Rafael Nadal
(D) Gael Monfils
(E) Florian Mayer
Ans : (E)

31. Harward Jacobson’s name was recently in news. Who is Harward Jacobson ?
(A) Film Actor
(B) Politician
(C) Author
(D) Sports person
(E) Journalist
Ans : (C)

32. Which of the following is recognized as the biggest cause of Global Hunger in the world ?
(A) Inflation
(B) Poor management of public distribution system
(C) Unemployment and/or underemployment
(D) Malnutrition
(E) All of these
Ans : (D)

33. What is the purpose of National Green Tribunal, which started functioning recently ?
(A) It is a Save Earth Campaign
(B) It will hear the cases related to environmental degradation
(C) It is launched to promote awareness towards climatic changes
(D) Its main aim is to give suggestions–how to protect and increase forest cover in India
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

34. Shri Nitish Kumar who won the recent elections held in Bihar is from which of the following parties ?
(A) Congress (I)
(B) BSP
(C) JD (U)
(D) Communist Party of India
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

35. ‘‘The Bridge–The Life and Rise of Barack Obama’’, is a book written by—
(A) Cynthia Tucker
(B) Sarah Palin
(C) Barbara Walters
(D) Michelle Obama
(E) David Remnick
Ans : (E)

36. Human Rights Day is observed on which of the following dates ?
(A) December 15th
(B) December 20th
(C) December 10th
(D) November 15th
(E) November 20th
Ans : (C)

37. The 8th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) was organized in October 2010 in—
(A) New Delhi
(B) Paris
(C) Dhaka
(D) London
(E) Brussels
Ans : (E)

38. Dale T. Mortensen and Christopher A. Pissarides are the joint winners of the Nobel Prize 2010 in—
(A) Medicine
(B) Economics
(C) Literature
(D) Peace
(E) Physics
Ans : (B)

39. Mr. O. N. V. Kurup who is the winner of the Jnanpith Award, announced recently, writes in—
(A) Tamil
(B) Telugu
(C) Malayalam
(D) English
(E) Hindi
Ans : (C)

40. The Govt. of India recently brought an IPO to offload its 10% stake in which of the following companies ?
(A) Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd.
(B) Electronics Corporation of India Ltd.
(C) Steel Authority of India Ltd.
(D) Air India Ltd.
(E) Coal India Ltd.
Ans : (E)

41. Which of the following terms is not used in the field of banking and finance ?
(A) Blue chip companies
(B) Commercial paper
(C) Hedge
(D) Premium Bonds
(E) Wobbe Index
Ans : (E)

42. Which of the following prizes/award is not given for excellence in literature ?
(A) Murtidevi Award
(B) Arjuna Award
(C) Vyas Samman
(D) Pulitzer Prize
(E) Saraswati Samman
Ans : (B)

43. Which of the following schemes is not launched by the Govt. of India ?
(A) Mid Day Meal Scheme
(B) Rural Health Mission
(C) Programme for Control of Blindness
(D) Jeevan Anurag
(E) ASHA
Ans : (E)

44. Which of the following programmes is run by the Govt. of India to provide safeguard against starvation during the period of natural calamities ?
(A) Targeted Public Distribution System
(B) Antyodaya Anna Yojana
(C) National Food for work programme
(D) Village Grain Bank Scheme
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

45. India is not self-sufficient in the production of—
(A) Sugar
(B) Milk
(C) Wheat
(D) Edible oil
(E) Jute
Ans : (E)

46. Which of the following is a famous Pharma Company in India ?
(A) HCL
(B) BPCL
(C) IDPL
(D) Infosys Technology
(E) Grasim Industries
Ans : (C)

47. Rohan Bopanna who represented India in International events is a famous—
(A) Football player
(B) Lawn Tennis player
(C) Cricket player
(D) Hockey player
(E) Athlete
Ans : (B)

48. As per Fortune Magazine who amongst the following Indians is ‘The Businessman of the Year’ ?
(A) Anil Agarwal
(B) Kumarmangalam Birla
(C) Mukesh Ambani
(D) Ratan Tata
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

49. The World Habitat Day is observed on which of the following dates ?
(A) October 24
(B) October 14
(C) November 4
(D) November 14
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

50. Chewang Norphel who was given prestigious Jamnalal Bajaj Award 2010 recently, has made contributions in the field of—
(A) Rural development
(B) Literature
(C) Folk art/music
(D) Sports
(E) Film production
Ans : (A)

MULTIPURPOSE RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS

ALAMATTI DAM It is on the river Krishna.

BASPA HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT
 The 300 MW project is located in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It is the largest private hydro-electric project and has been built by Jaypee group. It is located on Baspa river, a tributary of Satluj.

BEAS PROJECT
 It is a joint venture of the governments of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. It consists of two units: (i) Beas-Sutlej Link and (ii) Beas Dam at Pong. The project links the Beas and the Sutlej rivers in Punjab through 38.4 km of hills and valleys. The waters of the Beas were poured into the mighty Sutlej river on July 10, 1977 at the first-ever man-made confluence of the two major rivers at Slapper in Himachal in a mighty bid to augment the water resources of the Gobind Sagar Lake of the Bhakra-complex. This completed the Rs 380- crore dream which was realised in a period of only 12 years.

BHADRA RESERVOIR PROJECT
Bhadra Reservoir Project across the river Bhadra is in Karnataka.

BHAKRA-NANGAL PROJECT (HIMACHAL PRADESH) Largest multipurpose project in India and the highest straight gravity dam in the world (225.5 m high) on the river Sutlej.

CHAMBAL PROJECT
 It is a joint undertaking by the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments. The Rana Pratap Dam at Bhata, 48 km from Kotah, was inaugurated on Feb 9, 1970. The project comprises construction of two other dams: Gandhi Sagar Dam in Madhya Pradesh and Jawahar Sagar (Kotah) Dam in Rajasthan. 

CHAMERA HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT
 The 540 MW Chamera hydro-electric project on the Ravi river in Himachal Pradesh was implemented with Canadian credit offer of about Rs 335 crore. 
 
CHUKHA PROJECT
The 336 MW project is the most prestigious and largest in Bhutan. It has been completely built by India. The dam has been constructed on Wang Chu river. The project costed Rs 244 crore.

DAMODAR VALLEY PROJECT (WEST BENGAL AND BIHAR)
Principal object of this multipurpose scheme is to control the flowing of the Damodar which is notorious for its vagaries and destructiveness. It is designed on the lines of the Tennessee Valley Authority (T.V.A.) in U.S.A.
 
DUL-HASTI HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT
The Rs. 1263 crore project is being built on river Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir. The foundation of the project was laid in September 1984. The project will consist of a power plant of 390 MW capacity. The power house will be located underground. 

DHAULIGANGA PROJECT
The Rs. 600 crore, 280 MW project is to be located on Dhauliganga river in Uttaranchal. 

FARAKKA BARRAGE
The basic aim of the Farakka Barrage is to preserve and maintain Calcutta port and to improve the navigability of the Hooghly river. It consists of a barrage across the Ganga at Farakka, another barrage at Jangipur across the Bhagirthi, a 39-km long feeder canal taking off from the right bank of the Ganga at Farakka and tailing into the Bhagirathi below the Jangipur barrage, and a road-cum-rail bridge have already been completed. Specially, the object of Farakka is to use about 40,000 cusecs of water out of the water stored in the dam to flush the Calcutta port which is getting silted up. 

GANDAK PROJECT (BIHAR AND U.P)
This is a joint venture of India and Nepal as per agreement signed between the two governments on Dec 4, 1959. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are the participating Indian States. Nepal would also derive irrigation and power benefits from this project.

HIRAKUD PROJECT (ORISSA)
It is the first of a chain of three Dams planned for harnessing the Mahanadi.

IDUKKI HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT
It is a giant hydro-electric project of Kerala and one of the biggest in the country, constructed with Canadian assistance with an installed capacity of 390 MW in the first stage and 780 MW in the second stage. The project envisages to harness Periyar waters, has three major dams, the 169 m high Idukki arch dam across Periyar river, 138 m high Cheruthoni Dam across the tributary of Cheruthoni river and 99.9 m high Kulamavu Dam.

JAYAKWADI DAM (MAHARASHTRA)
The 10-km-long Jayakwadi dam on the Godavari is Maharashtra’s largest irrigation project located near Paithan.

KALPONG HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT This is the first hydel power plant of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The 5.25 MW project was commissioned on July 1, 2001. It is located near Kalara village of Diglipur Tehsil in North Andaman and has been built by National Hydel Power Corporation.

KAKRAPARA PROJECT
It is situated on the Tapti near Kakrapara, 80 km upstream of Surat. The project is financed by the Gujarat Government.

KOEL KARO PROJECT The project envisages construction of earthen dam across river south Koel at Basia in Bihar and another dam over north Karo at Lohajimi. The capacity will be 710 MW.

KOL PROJECT
The 600 MW project is to be located on the Satluj, 6 km upstream of the Dehar Power House on the Beas-Satluj link project in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. Besides generating power, the dam will also serve as a check dam for the 1,050-MW Bhakra Dam and prolong its life by at least 10 years.

KOSI PROJECT This project will serve Bihar and Nepal. The Kosi rises in Nepal, passes through Bihar and joins the Ganges. The river is subject to heavy floods. Two dams are to be built across it.

NAGARJUNASAGAR PROJECT
This Project is a venture of Andhra Pradesh for utilizing water of the Krishna river. The Nagarjunasagar Dam was inaugurated on Aug 4, 1967. It is situated near Nandikonda village in Miryalguda Taluk of Nalgonda district.

NATHPA-JHAKRI HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT
India’s largest hydro-electric project, it is located at Nathpa Jhakri in Himachal Pradesh. It is built on Satluj river. The first of the six 250 MW units was commissioned on December 30, 2002. The project is being executed by Satluj Jal Nigam (formerly Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation).

PARAMBIKULAM ALIYAR PROJECT It is a joint venture of Tamil Nadu and Kerala States. It envisages construction of seven inter-connected reservoirs by harnessing rivers including two major rivers viz., Parambikulam on the western slopes of Annamalai Hills and Aliyar on the eastern slopes.

PARAPPALAR DAM The Rs 1-crore Parappalar Dam with a storage capacity of 167 million cubic feet near Oddenchatram, about 75 km from Madurai in Palni taluk (Tamil Nadu), was inaugurated on August 30, 1976.

PARVATI VALLEY PROJECT
It is the first inter-State hydel power project of India. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi have joined hands with Himachal Pradesh to set up the project. The 2050 MW project will be built near Kullu, on Parvati river, a tributary of Beas.

PERIYAR VALLEY SCHEME (KERALA) The scheme envisages the construction of a masonry barrage 210.92 metres long across the river Periyar near Alwaye, in Ernakulam district.

PONG DAM
 It is also called the Beas Dam on the river Beas, near Talwara in Himachal Pradesh, is the highest (132 m high) rock-fill dam in the country. The project is a joint venture of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana. The dam has been designed to store 6.6 million acre feet of water. Although the dam is meant primarily to meet the irrigation needs, it also produces power.

RAJASTHAN CANAL PROJECT
It is a bold venture of bringing irrigation to a desert area. The project, which uses water from the Pong dam, consists of 215-km long Rajasthan feeder canal (with the first 178 km in Punjab and Haryana and the remaining 37 km in Rajasthan) and the 467-km long Rajasthan main canal lying entirely in Rajasthan.

RAMGANGA RIVER PROJECT
This Project in Uttaranchal envisages construction of a dam across the river Ramganga, one of the major tributaries of the Ganga at 3.2 km upstream of Kalagarh in Garhwal district. RANJIT SAGAR DAM PROJECT Formerly known as Thein dam, it was dedicated to the nation on March 4, 2001. It is built on Ravi river near Thein village in Punjab. Total installed capacity is 600 MW.

RIHAND PROJECT (MIRZAPUR DISTRICT—U.P.) This project has been completed by the U.P. Government and comprises construction of a concrete gravity dam across the Rihand river in Mirzapur District (U.P.) and a Power House at Pipri and necessary transmission lines. Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar is a part of this project.

RONGTONG PROJECT WORLD’S HIGHEST HYDRO POWER PROJECT Rongtong project is situated in Kaza in the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh. The project has helped transform the entire cold mountain desert into a lush green belt.

SALAL PROJECT It has been built on River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir. The first stage was completed on February 9, 1989 and marked the beginning of the harnessing of hydro power potential of river Chenab. At present the capacity of the powerhouse is 345 MW. With completion of second stage the capacity will double.

SANKOSH HYDEL-POWER PROJECT
India and Bhutan have signed an agreement for building of a gigantic Sankosh hydel power project. It will be one among the ten largest projects in Asia. The project is to be constructed near Kerabari in Gaylegphug district of Bhutan on Sankosh river. It will include a 600 metre-long and 239 metre high dam and a reservoir with a catchment area of 10,525 sq km. It is estimated to cost around Rs 2000 crore. Once completed, the project will generate 1,525 MW of power and help irrigate eight lakh hectares of land.

SANJAY VIDYUT (HYDEL) PROJECT It is Asia’s first fully underground Hydel Project. The 120 MW project is located near Bhaba Nagar in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It harnesses the water of the Bhaba Khud, a tributary of Satluj.

SARDAR SAROVAR PROJECT
This is one of the largest river valley schemes in the country. The project envisages construction of 163-metre-high cement concrete dam at Navagam in Gujarat. This will create irrigation potential of 1.79 million hectares and generate 1450 MW of power.

SAWALKOTE HYDRO PROJECT
 The 600 MW project in Jammu & Kashmir is being built by a Norwegian consortium.

SHARAVATI PROJECT (KARNATAKA)
Located about 400 km from Bangalore near the Gersoppa falls, the Sharavati Project is one of the world’s major power projects, built by Indian engineers with American collaboration.

SRISAILARN PROJECT It is a massive power project, 110 km away from Nagarjunasagar in the upper reaches of the river Krishna.

SUBARNAREKHA PROJECT
It is Rs 130-crore multipurpose project which would, when completed, provide assured irrigation to 7,06,000 acres to the chronically drought-prone areas of Orissa and Bihar.

TEHRI DAM PROJECT World’s fifth and Asia’s largest hydro-electric project has been constructed on river Bhagirithi, a tributary of Ganga in Tehri district of Uttaranchal. The height of the earth and rockfill dam is 260.5 m, making it the highest dam in the country. Once fully operational, the project will produce 1000 MW electricity.

TUNGABHADRA PROJECT (ANDHRA AND KARNATAKA)
It is a joint undertaking by the governments of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The project comprises a dam across the Tungabhadra river near Mallapuram.

UKAI PROJECT The Ukai power project of Gujarat equipped with power generating sets manufactured by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited was inaugurated on October 12, 1977. It has added 540,000 KW of installed capacity to the State’s existing power network.