125 questions and answers on current affairs 2011
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125 Questions and answers on Current Affairs2011
1. Consider the following statements about Assembly election 2011:
(a) Polling schedule in West Bengal:
April 28: Phase I, 54 seats
April 23: Phase II, 50 seats
April 27: Phase III, 75 seats
May 3: Phase IV, 63 seats
May 7: Phase V, 38 seats
May 10: Phase VI, 14 seats
(b) Polling schedule in Tamil Nadu
April 13: Single phase
(c) Polling schedule in Kerala
April 13: Single phase
(d) Polling schedule in Assam
April 4: Phase I, 62 seats
April 11: Phase II, 64 seats
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a) and (b)
(2) Only (b) and (c)
(3) Only (c) and (d)
(4) All of the above
2. Match the List-I with List-II
List-I (State)
(a) West Bengal
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Assam
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List-II (Assembly)
1. 294
2. 234
3. 140
4. 126
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) 1 2 3 4
(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 3 4 1 2
(4) 4 3 2 1
3. The Supreme Court on ____ said the appointment of PJ Thomas as Centralvigilance commissioner (CVC) was illegal.
(1) 3 March, 2011
(2) 4 March, 2011
(3) 5 March, 2011
(4) 6 March, 2011
4. The Election commission on ____ announced assembly poll schedules in 5states: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Punducherry from April 4,
2011 to May 10, 2011.
(1) 1 March, 2011
(2) 2 March, 2011
(3) 3 March, 2011
(4) 4 March, 2011
5. India seems poised to outrace ____ as the Worlds fastest growing majoreconomy in 2011.
(1) Japan
(2) China
(3) Britain
(4) USA
6. India recently signed an agreement on technology transfer with____ .
(1) Egypt
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(2) Oman
(3) Sudan
(4) United Arab Emirates
7. How many pacts did India sign with China during Chinese Premier Wen Jiabaos
visit to India?
(1) Six Pacts
(2) Seven Pacts
(3) Ten Pacts
(4) Nine Pacts
8. Civil Aviation Ministry has declared to celebrate its Centenary Year during____ .
(1) 2010-11
(2) 2011-12
(3) 2012-13
(4) 2011
9. India has became a part of $ 10 billion Gas pipeline project, the project is backedby-
(1) Russia
(2) U. S. A.
(3) England
(4) Japan
10. The Union Government has recently Project-15 B which is related to-
(1) Defence Programme
(2) Social Programme
(3) Initiating Dialogue with J & K separatists
(4) Telangana Issue
11. Government has declared to stop the circulation of 25 paise coin w.e.f.-
(1) April 1, 2011
(2) June 1, 2011
(3) June 30, 2011
(4) September 30, 2011
12. Srikrishna Committee recently submitted its report on-
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(1) Telangana Issue
(2) Tax Reforms
(3) Kashmir Problem
(4) Naxal Issue
13. Indian Armys Operation Saiyam (patience) was related to-
(1) Kashmir
(2) Scrap Ammunition
(3) North East
(4) None of the above
INTERNATIONAL
14. Taliban militants on ____ shot dead Pakistans only Christian government
minister for challenging a law that mandates the death penalty for insulting Islam.
(1) 2 March, 2011
(2) 3 March, 2011
(3) 5 March, 2011
(4) 10 March, 2011
15. Nobel laureate Mohammed Yonus, a celebrated pioneer of macro-finance wason ____ forced out from the Grameen Bank (Bangladesh).
(1) 1 March, 2011
(2) 2 March, 2011
(3) 3 March, 2011
(4) 5 March, 2011
16. Which countrys strongman Muammar Gaddafi vowed 2 March, 2011 to fight anuprising against his 41 year rule to the last man, the last woman?
(1) Libya
(2) Kenya
(3) Egypt
(4) Tunisia
17. Consider the following statements:
(a) The Gallup world happiness survey ranks Denmark as the happiest nation.
(b) India at 115 out of 155 countries
(c) China at 125 out of 155 countries.
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(d) Pakistan at 58 out of 155 countries.
(e) Finland at 2nd and Norway at 3rd.
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a) and (e)
(2) Only (b) and (c)
(3) Only (c) and (d)
(4) All of the above
18. Consider the following statements:
(a) Muammar Gaddafi came to power in a bloodless military coup in 1959 when the toppled kingIdris.
(b) Once called the Mad dog of the Middle East.
(c) Libyas often flamboyantly dressed ruler. Has held power for 42 years.
(d) Tripoli is the capital of Libya.
Which of the statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Only (c) and (d)
(4) All of the above.
19. Worlds tallest building is-
(1) Effie Tower
(2) Burj Khalifa
(3) Statue of Liberty
(4) Qutab Minar
20. The 16th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations FrameworkConvention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) recently concluded in-
(1) New Delhi
(2) Cancun
(3) New York
(4) Osaka
21. Nomadic Elephant was the joint military exercise recently held in Indiabetween India and-
(1) Malaysia
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(2) Mongolia
(3) Indonesia
(4) Sri Lanka
22. Which country has emerged as the top Migrant Destination Country?
(1) U .S .A
(2)Russia
(3) Japan
(4) Australia
23. The third summit of BRIC is scheduled to be organized in China in-
(1) April 2011
(2) May 2011
(3) June 2011
(4) July 2011
24. Which of the following economy has been rated as the freest economy in theworld for the 17th consecutive year?
(1) Singapore
(2) Hong Kong
(3) United States
(4) South Korea
25. As per UNOs declaration, the year 2011 is being celebrated as InternationalYear of
(1) Youth
(2) Women Empowerment
(3) Forests
(4) Global Economic Co-operation
STATE
26. A ____ courts decision to award death to 11 of the 31 convicts in the GodhraCase bound to trigger a debate on the desirability of capital punishment.
(1) bihar
(2) Rajasthan
(3) Gujarat
(4) Maharashtra
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27. Vasundhra Raje was elected unopposed as the leader of the BJP Legislatureparty of Rajasthan on ____ .
(1) 26 February, 2011
(2) 27 February. 2011
(3) 28 February, 2011
(4) 1 March, 2011
28. Indias first Coast Guard Academy would be set up at Azheekkal near Kannur in____.
(1) Karnataka
(2) Goa
(3) Kerala
(4) Tamil Nadu
29. The four day Goa Carnival is celebrated on ___.
(1) 5 March, 2011 to 9 March, 2011
(2) 6 March, 2011 to 10 March, 2011
(3) 7 March, 2011 to 11 March, 2011
(4) 8 March, 2011 to 12 March, 2011
30. Who is the Chief Minister of West Bengal?
(1) Budhadev Bhatacharya
(2) Jyoti Basu
(3) Mamata Banerjee
(4) None of these
31. Who is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
(1) Jaya Lalita
(2) M. Karunanidhi
(3) Stalin
(4) Kanimoghi
IMPORTANT PERSONS, BOOK AUTHORS & AWARDS AND SO ON.
32. Who is the CMD of Indian Overseas Bank?
(1) Narendra Bhatiya
(2) M. Narendra
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(3) M. Damodaran
(4) M. Piyush
33. Who is the PMEA Chairman?
(1) C. Rangarajan
(2) Chandra Kochhar
(3) C. Ranganathan
(4) C. Raman
34. Who is the MD & CEO of ICICI Bank?
(1) Chanda Chopra
(2) Chanda Kochhar
(3) Shobhana Baratiya
(4) Chanda Mathur
35. Match the List-I with List-II.
List-I (Oscar-2011 Awards)
(a) Best Actor
(b) Best Actress
(c) Best Supporting Actor
(d) Best Supporting Actress
List-II (Person)
(1) Colin Firth The Kings Speech
(2) Natalie Portman Black Swan
(3) Christian Bale
(4) Melissa Leo
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) 1 2 3 4
(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 1 4 2 3
(4) 4 3 2 1
36. Match the List-I with List-II.
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List-I (Oscar-2011 Awards)
(a) Best Director
(b) Best Foreign Film director
(c) Best Motion Picture
(d) Best Foreign Film
List-II (Awardee)
(1) Tom Hooper
(2) Susanne Bier
(3) The Kings Speech
(4) A Better World
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) 1 2 3 4
(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 3 4 1 2
(4) 4 3 2 1
37. Match the List-I with List-II.
List-I (Book)
(a) From Green to Evergreen Revolution
(b)Human Rights Inhuman Wrongs
(c) The Truth about Trade
(d) Effective Public relations and Media Strategy
List-II (Writer)
(1) M .S. Swaminathan
(2) Vidya Das
(3) Clive George
(4) C .V. Narasimha
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) 1 2 3 4
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(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 4 1 2 3
(4) 3 4 1 2
38. Who was the Chairman of the panel constituted to study the recommendation of
National Advisory Council (NAC) on the proposed Food Security Bill?
(1) Montek Singh Ahluwaliah
(2) Pranab Mukherjee
(3) C. Rangarajan
(4) Deepak Parikh
39. S. K. Tripathy has been appointed as the new head/chief of
(1) Central Bureau of Investigation
(2) Research and Analysis Wing.
(3) National Advisory Council
(4) None of the above
40. The author of The China syndrome: Grappling with Uneasy Relationship is
(1) Harsh V. Pant
(2) Sara Dbow
(3) Era Sezhiyan
(4) Y. V. Reddy
41. Central Excise Day is celebrated of
(1) February 24
(2) February 28
(3) March 31
(4) April 1
42. Satyanand Mishra has been appointed as the new
(1) Chief Information Commissioner
(2) Chief Election Commissioner
(3) Chief of Research and Analysis Wing
(4) None of the above
43. Who wrote the famous book Global Crisis Recession and Uneven recovery onvarious issues on global recession?
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(1) C. Rangrajan
(2) Montek Singh Ahluwaliah
(3) Amritya Sen
(4) Y. B. Reddy
SPORTS
44. Consider the following statements about world Cup Cricket:
(a) Kevin OBrien made World Cup history by hitting the competitions fastest century i.e. 100 of50 balls.
(b) Bettered Aussie Mathew Haydens 66-ball century in 2007 edition.
(c) Pakistans Shahid Afridi holds record for fastest ODI hundred ever (in 37 balls).
(d) O Briens is sixth overall.
(e) Kevin OBrien celebrated his century in Bangalore on 2 March 2011.
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a) and (b)
(2) Only (c) and (d)
(3) Only (a) and (e)
(4) All of the above
45. Sports Minister Ajay Maken on ____ announced the programme namedOperation Excellence London 2012 to in build up to the next years Olympic
Games with an aim to strengthen the medal winners after their record breakingperformances at the recently concluded commonwealth and Asian Games.
(1) 3 March, 2011
(2) 4 March, 2011
(3) 5 March, 2011
(4) 6 March, 2011
46. Who become the first century in Xth World Cup Cricket (2011).
(1) Virender Sehwag
(2) Virat Kohli
(3) Sachin Tendulkar
(4) Andrew Strauss
47. Who is the Captain of Australia (World Cup Cricket):
(1) Ricky Ponting
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(2) Mycle Clark
(3) Bret Lee
(4) None of these
48. Match the List-I with List-II.
List-I (World Cup Cricket 2011 Captain)
(a) A. Strauss
(b) Shahid Afridi
(c) S. Al Hasan
(d) G. Smith
List-II (Country)
(1) England
(2) Pakistan
(3) Bangladesh
(4) South Africa
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) 1 2 3 4
(2) 3 4 1 2
(3) 3 4 2 1
(4) 4 3 2 1
49. The Mascot of World Cup Cricket (2011) is
(1) Dumpy
(2) Stumpy
(3) Appy
(4) Buppy
50. Indias Youngest Grand Master (Chess) is
(1) Sourav Ghosal
(2) Parimarjan Negi
(3) S.P. Sethuraman
(4) None of the above
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51. The host of 2018 World Cup of Football is
(1) Qatar
(2) Russia
(3) Japan
(4) India
52. The Winner of Ashes (series) of cricket is
(1) England
(2) Australia
(3) Zimbabwe
(4) Kenya
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
53. A _____ physicist and two USA Scientists have solved a 400-year-old mysteryon the working of the Sun, offering a solution that could help predict space weatherand plan space missions.
(1) Delhi
(2) Patna
(3) Kolkatta
(4) Chennai
54. Consider the following statements about National Science Day:
(a) The National Science Day is celebrated on 28 February, 2011.
(b) The day is celebrated every year to mark the discovery of Raman Effect by sir C .V. Raman in1928, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize.
(c) Aimed at focusing attention on India Science & Scientists and their role in Indiasdevelopment.
Which of those above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Only (c)
(4) All of the above
55. Aquaphobia is the term associated with
(1) Water
(2) Land
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(3) Ocean
(4) Well
56. Indias first Atomic Power Plant is
(1) Tarapur
(2) Mumbai
(3) Narora
(4) Chennai
57. Food inflation declined by more than one percentage point to ____ for the weekended February 19, 2011, led by a declined in prices of onions, potatoes and pulses.
(1) 9.39%
(2) 8.39%
(3) 10.39%
(4) 11.39%
58. Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee presented the Union Budget for 2011-12 on ___
(1) 28 February, 2011
(2) 27 February, 2011
(3) 26 February, 2011
(4) 1 March, 2011
59. Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee presented the Economic Survey(2011-12) on ____.
(1) 26 February, 2011
(2) 25 February, 2011
(3) 27 February, 2011
(4) 28 February, 2011
60. Union Rail Minister Mamata Banerjee presented the Rail Budget (2011-12)on____.
(1) 25 February, 2011
(2) 26 February, 2011
(3) 27 February, 2011
(4) 28 February, 2011
61. Milk Production-currently 112 million tonne- has been increasing steadily byabout ____ million tonne a year
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(1) 2.5
(2) 3.5
(3) 4.5
(4) 5.5
62. Wages paid to Mahamta Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Schemehas now been linked with
(1) Wholesale Price Index
(2) Consumer Price Index for Agriculture Labour
(3) Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers
(4) Food Inflation
63. IMPS is a new term being used in banking sector Its full form is
(1) Indian Money Payment Service
(2) Interbank Mobile Payment Service
(3) International Money Payment Service
(4) International Mobile Payment Service
64. Which of the following airways company has been acquired by South IndissSun Group?
(1) Spice Jet
(2) IndiGo
(3) Go Air
(4) Jet Airways
65. The Sixth Economic Census is being done in 2011. What was the year of the firstEconomic Census?
(1) 1951
(2) 1961
(3) 1971
(4) 1977
RAILWAY BUDGET 2011-12
66. Who is the financial commissioner of Railway Board?
(1) Samar Jha
(2) Sameer Jha
(3) Samresh Yadav
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(4) Somnath Banerjee
67. The Railway have projected an increase in passenger earnings by over ___ percent to Rs. 30,456 crore.
(1) 15.5
(2) 16.5
(3) 17.5
(4) 18.5
68. During financial year 2010-11, with 5.3 percent increase in passenger numbers,the railways revenue is set to grow ___ percent.
(1) 11.2
(2) 12.2
(3) 13.3
(4) 14.2
69. Consider the following statements about Railway Budget (2010-11):
(1) Mamata Banerjee announced no increase in freight rates.
(2) The Railway has projected a 9.8 percent growth in freight earnings at Rs. 68,260 crore during2011-12.
(3) They are targeting a 7.4 percent jump in freight carriage to 993 million tones during 2011-12.
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Only (c)
(4) All of the above
70. The Railway surplus is expected to increase ____ percent to Rs. 258.41 crore in2011-12 Rs. 4,104.50 crore in 2010-11.
(1) 18
(2) 20
(3) 28
(4) 30
71. The Plan outlay for 2011-12 has been fixed at Rs. 57, 630, an increase of almost___ percent, from Rs. 41,642 crore in the current year.
(1) 20
(2) 40
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(3) 30
(4) 50
72. According to Railway Budget (2010-11), Private investment to Contribute Rs.____ crore.
(1) 1,776
(2) 1,876
(3) 1,676
(4) 1,976
73. Railway Minister has set aside Rs. ____crore for new railway lines.
(1) 5,583
(2) 6,583
(3) 9,583
(4) 5,400
74. Railway Minister has set aside Rs. _____ crore for doubling the lines.
(1) 5,406
(2) 4,406
(3) 6,406
(4) 7,406
75. Railway Minister has set aside Rs. _____ crore for gauge conversion projects.
(1) 12,820
(2) 13,820
(3) 14,820
(4) 15,820
76. Consider the following statements about Railway Budget (2011-12):
(a) 56 new express trains, three new Shatabdis and nine new Duronto trains during 2011-12,besides 47 additional suburban sevices in Mumbai and 50 new suburban services for Kolkata.
(b) AC double decker services will be introduced on Jaipur Delhi and Ahmedabad-Mumbai.
(c) Services of 33 trains will be extended while frequency of 17 trains will be extended.
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
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(3) Only (c)
(4) All of the above
77. Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee announced ____ MW gas based power plantat Thakurli in Maharastra for meeting railway requirements.(1) 400
(2) 500
(3) 700
(4) 900
78. Mamata Banerjee announced additional mechanized laundry units will be setup at ____, Chandigarh and Bhopal for improving the quality of linen in trains.
(1) Kolkata
(2) Nagpur
(3) Raipur
(4) Kanpur
79. Railway minister proposed non-lapsable fund for socially desirable projectsunder the name of
(1) Pradhan Mantri Rail Vikas Yojana
(2) Sonia Gandhi Rail Vikas Yojana
(3) Mamata Banerjee Rail Vikas Yojana
(4) Rajeev Gandhi Rail Vikas Yojana
80. A multipurpose pan-India smart card ____ will be introduced very soon toprovide single window package to seamlessly pay for tickets for long distance,suburban, metro travelling.
(1) Come India
(2) Go India
(3) True India
(4) Rail India
81. Booking through this portal would be cheaper with a charge of only Rs. ____
for AC classes and Rs. 5 for others.
(1) 18
(2) 16
(3) 15
(4) 10
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82. The Railway target to load 993 million tones (mt) goods earning Rs. ____ croreduring 2011-12.
(1) 68,260 crore
(2) 65,620 crore
(3) 62,620 crore
(4) 69,620 crore
83. Match the List-I with List-II.
List-(Items)
(a) Total Receipts
(b) Total Working Expenses
(c) Total Expenditure
(d) Excess/Shortfall
List-II (Railway Budget Estimates in Rs. crore) (2011-12)
(1) 109,393.13
(2) 96,450
(3) 97,400
(4) 5,258.41
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) 1 2 3 4
(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 4 1 2 3
(4) 3 1 4 2
84. According to Railway Budget (2011-12), ratio of net revenue to capital-at-chargeand investment from capital fund are ____.
(1) 7.6%
(2) 5.6%
(3) 6.6%
(4) 4.6%
85. According to Railway Budget (2011-12), the operating ratio is ___.
(1) 91.1%
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(2) 81.1%
(3) 71.1%
(4) 61.1%
86. Indian Railways all set to add 29,000 employees in the coming financial year,
including ____ ex-servicemen.
(1) 15,000
(2) 16,000
(3) 17,000
(4) 18,000
87. According to Railway Budget (2011-12), the India Railways have ____PSUs(public sector undertakings) under it.
(1) 11
(2) 12
(3) 13
(4) 14
88. Match the List-I with List-II.
List-(States)
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharastra
(c) Gujrat
(d) West Bengal
List-II (Share of New Train in Railway Budget (2011-12)
(1) 12
(2) 21
(3) 12
(4) 29
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) 1 2 3 4
(2) 2 3 1 4
(3) 3 1 4 2
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(4) 4 3 2 1
89. Match the List-I with List-II.
List-(States)
(a) Orissa
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Bihar
List-II (Share of New Train in Railway Budget (2011-12)
(1) 8
(2) 12
(3) 9
(4) 6
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) 1 2 3 4
(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 3 4 1 2
(4) 4 3 2 1
90. Match the List-I with List-II.
List-(States)
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Delhi
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Karnataka
List-II (Share of New Train in Railway Budget (2011-12)
(1) 12
(2) 21
(3) 13
(4) 9
Codes:
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) 1 2 3 4
(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 4 1 2 2
(4) 3 4 1 2
91. Match the List-I with List-II.
List-(States)
(a) Punjab
(b) Assam
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Haryana
List-II (Share of New Train in Railway Budget (2011-12)
(1) 3
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) 2
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) 1 2 3 4
(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 3 4 1 2
(4) 4 3 2 1
92. Consider the following statements about Railways Budget (2011-12).the RailwayOne Rupee: Income-Comes.
(a) Goods traffic earnings 65 paise
(b) Passenger earnings 26 paise
(c) Other Coaching earnings 3 paise
(d) Sundry other earnings 3 paise
(e) Miscellaneous receipts 3 paise
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a) and (b)
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(2) Only (c) and (d)
(3) Only (e) and (d)
(4) All of the above
93. Consider the following statements about Railway s Budget (2011-12), the railway
One Rupee: Expenditure goes:
(a) Staff Wages and allowances 42 paise
(b) Pension Fund 17 paise
(c) Fuel 16 paise
(d) Depriciation reserve fund 2 paise
(e) Stores 4 paise
(f) Dividend 6 paise
(g) Lease Charges 4 paise
(h) Miscellaneous expenditure 9 paise
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a) and (b)
(2) Only (c) and (d)
(3) Only (e), (f), (g) and (h)
(4) All of the above
ECONOMIC SURVEY (2010-11)
94. According to Economic Survey (2011-11), as fiscal deflect stands revised at 4.8percent of gross domestic product (GDP) for the current financial year against theBudget estimates of ___ percent.
(1) 4.5
(2) 5.5
(3) 6.5
(4) 7.5
95. The Economic Survey (2010-11) pegged the ___percent growth with a rider thatglobal developments.
(1) 7
(2) 8
(3) 9
(4) 10
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96. Match the List-I with List-II.
List-(Items)
(a) Agriculture, foresty & fishing
(b) Manufacturing, construction, etc.
(c) Trade, hotels, transport and Communication
(d) Financing, insurance, realestate & business services
List-II (GDP annual growth (2009-10)
(1) 1.3%
(2) 8.1%
(3) 9.7%
(4) 9.2%
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) 1 2 3 4
(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 3 4 1 2
(4) 4 3 2 1
97. Economic Survey (2010-11) expects gross tax revenue to revive its share in GDP
to____.
(1) 9.8 %
(2) 10.8%
(3) 11.8%
(4) 12.8%
98. According to Economic Survey (2010-11), India needs to invest ____ billiondollar in the Twelfth Plan (2012-17).
(1) 1.125
(2) 1.225
(3) 1.025
(4) 1.325
99. While the overall GDP has grown by 8.62% during 2004-05 to 2010-11, farmGDP has increased by only ____.
(1) 2.46%
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(2) 3.46%
(3) 4.46%
(4) 5.46%
100. Consider the following statements about Economic Survey (2010-11).
(a) Economic Survey sees GDP surging past 9% in year ahead
(b) Fiscal and revenue deflects seen at 4.8%, 3.5% of GDP
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Both (a) and (b)
(4) None of these
101. Consider the following statements about agenda for growth, stability:
(a) 2011-12 GDP growth seen at 9%, plus or minus 0.2%
(b) Agriculture growth at 5.4% in 2010-11, services at 9.6 %
(c) Food inflation seems driven by demand
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Only (c)
(4) All of the above
102. Consider the following statements about Economic Survey (2010-11):
(a) Economy to grow at least 9% next year and at higher rates in medium-to-long term.
(b) High saving and investment due to rising income levels and demographic factors to supportfurther growth.
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Both (a) and (b)
(4) None of these.
103. Consider the following statements about Economic Survey (2010-11):
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(c) Retail: Survey bats for FDI in multi-brand retail
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Only (c)
(4) All of the above
107. Consider the following statements about Economic Survey (2010-11):
(a) Agriculture: Uphill task for farming, unless Green Revolution-II shows up
(b) Industry: Reforms, policy framework needed to sustain output growth
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Both (a) and (b)
(4) None of these
108. Consider the following statements about Economic Survey (2010-11):
(a) Financial Inclusion: Broaden savings, integrated it into system to boost growth
(b) Fiscal Deflect: Introduction of GST Crucial to raise revenues, narrow gap
(3) Human Development: Strike free-a year of relative peace in industrial relations
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Only (c)
(4) All of the above
UNION BUDGET (2011-12)
109. Consider the following statements about Economic Survey (2011-12):
(a) Credit flow for farmers raised from Rs. 3, 75,000 crore to Rs. 4, 75,000 crore in 2011-12.
(b) Allocation for infrastructure raised by 23.3 % to Rs. 2, 14,000 crore
(c) Allocation for education up by 24% to Rs. 52,057 crore: for health by 20% to Rs. 26,760 crore.
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
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(2) Only (b)
(3) Only (c)
(4) All of the above
110. According to Union Budget (2011-12), a substantial increase in allocation for
Defence by 11.6 % to Rs. _____ crore.
(a) Exemption limit for individual taxpayers raised from Rs. 1.6 lakh, to Rs. 1.8 lakh, givinguniform tax relief of Rs. 2,000.
(b) Exemption limit raised for senior Citizens from Rs. 2.4 lakh to Rs. 2.5 lakh; the qualifying ageof the rebate reduced from 65 to 60.
(c) Higher exemption limit for very senior Citizens (80 years and above) at Rs. 5 lakh.
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Only (c)
(4) All of the above
111. Consider the following statements about Indirect Tax:
(a) Central Excise Duty to be maintained at standard rate of 10%
(b) Nominal Central Excise Duty of 1% imposed on 130 items entering the tax net.
(c) Basic customs Duty reduced for specified agricultural machinery from 5% to 25%.
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Only (c)
(4) All of the above
113. Consider the following statements about Service Tax:
(a) Standard rate of service Tax retained at 10%
(b) Service Tax on air travel raised by Rs. 50 for domestic sector and Rs. 250 for internationalsector in economy class. In higher classes, it will be 10% flat.
(c) Proposal relating to Service Tax estimated to result in net revenue gain Rs. 4,000 crore.
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
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(3) Only (c)
(4) All of the above
114. Direct Taxes code to be finalized for enactment during 2011-12; to be effectivefrom ___.
(1) 1 April, 2012
(2) 1 April, 2011
(3) 1 June, 2012
(4) 1 May, 2011
115. Government Committed to retaining at least ___ ownership and managementcontrol of central public sector undertakings.
(1) 41%
(2) 51%
(3) 55%
(4) 60%
116. According to Union Budget (2011-12), housing loan limit under priority sectorlending raised to Rs. ___lakh.
(1) 15
(2) 25
(3) 30)
(4) 35
117. According to Union Budget (2011-12), allocation for Bharat Nirman programmeup by Rs. ____ crore from Rs. 58,000 crore.
(1) 10,000
(2) 11,000
(3) 12,000
(4) 13,000
118. According to Union Budget (2011-12), from 1 April, 2011, remunerating for
Anganwadi workers increased from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 3,000 a month and Anganwadihelpers from Rs. 750 to Rs. ____ a month.
(1) 1,000
(2) 1,200
(3) 1,500
(4) 2,000
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119. According to Union Budget (2011-12), financial helps for Metro projects inDelhi, Mumbai Bangalore, Kolkatta and _____.
(1) Ahmedabad
(2) Kanpur
(3) Pune
(4) Chennai
120. Pranab Mukherjee has raised allocation under Rashtriya Krishi vikas Yojanato Rs. _____crore.
(1) 7,860
(2) 5,660
(3) 8,860
(4) 6,660
121. According to Union Budget (2011-12), which of the following items are cheaper?
(1) Bicycles
(2) Tea & coffee
(3) Desserts
(4) All of these
122. According to Union Budget (2011-12), which of the following items arecheaper?
(1) Dry Fruits
(2) Diapers
(3) CD, VCD & DVD
(4) All of these
123. According to Union Budget (2011-12), which of the following items arecheaper?
(1) Stationary
(2) Kitchenware
(3) Shade and Incense
(4) All of these
124. According to Union Budget (2011-12), which of the following items arecheaper?
(1) Wireless
(2) Snacks
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(3) Purifiers
(4) All of these
125. According to Union Budget (2011-12), which of the following items arecheaper?
(1) Silk
(2) Medicines
(3) Only (1)
(4) Both (a) and (2)
ANSWERS
1. (4) All of the above (a) (b) (c) (d)
2. (1) 1 2 3 4
3. (1) 3 March, 2011
4. (1) 1 March, 2011
5. (2) China
6. (2) Oman
7. (1) Six Pacts
8. (2) 2011-12
9. (2) U .S .A.
10. (1) Defence Programme
11. (3) June 30, 2011
12. (1) Telangala Issue
13. (2) Scrap Ammunition
14. (1) 2 March, 2011
15. (2) 2 March, 2011
16. (1) Libya
17. (4) All of the above
18. (4) All of the above
19. (2) Burj Khalifa
20. (2) Cancun
21. (2) Mongolia
22. (1) U.S .A.
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23. (1) April 2011
24. (2) Hong Kong
25. (3) Forests
26. (3) Gujarat
27. (1) 26 February, 2011
28. (3) Kerala
29. (1) 5 March, 2011 to 9 March, 2011
30. (1) Budhadev Bhatacharya
31. (2) M. Karunanidhi
32. (2) M. Narendra
33. (1) C. Rangarajan
34. (2) Chanda Kochhar (a) (b) (c) (d)
35. (1) 1 2 3 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)
36. (1) 1 2 3 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)
37. (1) 1 2 3 4
38. (3) C. Rangarajan
39. (2) Research and Analysis Wing
40. (1) Harsh V. Pant
41. (1) February 24
42. (1) Chief Informatioon Commissioner
43. (4) Y. B. Reddy
44. (4) All of the above
45. (1) 3 March, 2011
46. (1) Virender Sehwag
47. (1) Ricky Pointing (a) (b) (c) (d)
48. (1) 1 2 3 4
49. (2) Stumpy
50. (3) S.P. Sethuraman
51. (2) Russia
52. (1) England
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53.(3) Kolkata
54. (4) All of the above
55. (1) Water
56. (1) Tarapur
57. (3) 10.39%
58. (1) 28 February, 2011
59. (2) 25 February, 2011
60. (1) 25 February, 2011
61. (2) 3.5
62. (2) Consumer price Index for Agricultural Labour
63. (2) Interbank Mobile Payment service
64. (1) Spice Jet
65. (4) 1977
66. (1) Somar Jha
67. (2) 16.5
68. (1) 11.2
69. (4) All of the above
70. (3) 28
71. (2) 40
72. (1) 1,776
73. (3) 9,583
74. (1) 5,406
75. (2) 13,820
76. (4) All of the above
77. (3) 700
78. (2) Nagpur
79. (1) Pradhan Mantri Rail Vikas Yojana
80. (2) Go India
81. (4) 10
82. (1) 68,260 (a) (b) (c) (d)
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83. (1) 1 2 3 4
84. (1) 7.6 %
85. (1) 91.1%
86. (2) 16,000
87. (1) 11
88. (1) 1 2 3 4 a b c d
89. (1) 1 2 3 4 a b c d
90. (1) 1 2 3 4 a b c d
91. (1) 1 2 3 4
92. (4) All of the above
93. (4) All of the above
94. (2) 5.5
95. (3) 9 (a) (b) (c) (d)
96. (1) 1 2 3 4 97. (2) 10.8%
98. (3) 1,025
99. (2) 3.46%
100. (3) Both (a) and (b)
101. (4) All of the above
102. (3) Both (a) and (b)
103. (4) All of the above
104. (4) All of the above
105. (4) All of the above
106. (4) All of the above
107. (3) Both (a) and (b)
108. (4) All of the above
109. (4) All of the above
110. (1) 1, 64,415
111. (4) All of the above 112. (4) All of the above
113. (4) All of the above
114. (1) 1 April, 2012
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