G.K. QUESTIONNAIRE
FOR IIFT, FMS, SNAP
1.
For his “analysis of intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy” this Columbia
University Professor won the 2006 Nobel Prize for Economics. He is
2.
(A) Edmund S Phleps
(B) Robert J Aumann
(C) Thomas C Schelling
(D) Raymond D Junior
Omimex De Columbia, a Columbian oil firm, has recently been acquired by ONGC
Videsh Limited (OVL) in partnership with
3.
(A) Reliance Petrochemical
(B) Sinopec
(C) Malaysian Oil Bhd
(D) Rosnfet
Indira Nooyi sometimes brings her kids to office so that they can do their homework
under her supervision. Which company elevated her to the rank of the CEO?
4.
(A) Coca Cola
(B) Proctor and Gamble
(C) Pepsico
(D) Hindustan Lever
Pick the incorrect Corporate CEO pair:
(A) McKinsey and Company - Rajat Gupta
(B) Vodafone - Arun Sarin
(C) IBM Rajesh Hukku
(D) Bell Labs - Arun Netravali
5.
The controversial book “Freakonomics”, by the economist Steven D Levitt, lays the onus
of unexplained drop in crime rate in the US on:
6.
(A) Strong Economy
(B) Abortion Laws
(C) Ageing Population
(D) Better Policing
Business Week's Infotech 100' 2006 published a list of global rankings. How many Indian
telecom and software services firms made it to this list?
(A) Two
7.
(B) Ten
(C) Eight
Who updates a blog known as the “Gadgets, Google & SEO”?
(A) Eric Schmidt
(B) Larry Page
(C) Matt Cutts
(D) Sergey Brin
(D) Six
8.
What is the main attribute of a Gilt-Edged stock?
(A) Bonds issued by the government whose likelihood of default is zero
(B) A stock backed by gold.
(C) Stocks which are linked to the inflation rate
(D) Stocks doing well in the capital market
9.
10.
11.
Which parameter defines the poverty line in India?
(A) housing and clothing facilities
(B) income of the family
(C) general health of a family
(D) per capita calories intake
Sharad Pawar was recently elected as the BCCI President, he replaced:
(A) Ranbir Singh Mahendra
(B) Jagmohan Dalmiya
(C) IS Bindra
(D) Kiran More
Which of the following countries does not have 'dinar' as its currency unit?
(A) Iraq
12.
(B) Bahrain
(C) Iran
(D) Jordan
Which among the following facts is not true about the life expectancy of females in India?
(A) The life expectancy at birth among females has been steadily improving over the
years from 23.3 in 1901 to 61.8 in 1997.
(B) In India life expectancy of women is more than men.
(C) According to the 2001 census figure Madhya Pradesh had the lowest life expectancy
among female while Delhi had the highest life expectancy.
(D) The urban female life expectancy is higher at 68.
13.
The MPA (Members Participations Agreement), is the bone of contention between which
two organizations?
14.
(A) ICC & ICICI
(B) ICBC and ICC
(C) BCCI & ICICI
(D) BCCI and ICC
Bollgard is a/an
(A) New variety of Bt. Cotton.
(B) A new insurance scheme for spice corps.
(C) A new pest that affects apples.
(D) A new trade initiative to raise the output of cotton in India.
15.
2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammad Yunus shared his prize with the bank that he
created. The bank is named:
(A) Gram Bank
16.
(B) Grameen Bank
(C) Prabha Bank
(D)Bangla Bank
While calculating the development indexes a term called GDP at Purchasing Power
Parity is always used. Which among the following facts is not true about Purchasing
Power Parity index?
(1) Purchasing Power parity (PPP) is a theory, which says that the long-run equilibrium
exchange rate of two currencies is the rate that equalizes the currencies' purchasing
power.
(2) These special exchange rates are often used to compare the standards of living of
two or more countries.
(3) In works on the basis of the law of one price which says: “In an efficient market all
identical goods must have only one price.”
Which of the above statements is/are true?
17.
(A) Only (1) and (2)
(B) Only (2) and (3)
(C) All (1), (2) and (3)
(D) Only (1)
Malnutrition may cause a situation called Cachexia. In general terms it refers to:
(A) Loss of weight
(B) Inability to adapt to increased food intake.
(C) Loss of memory
(D) Depletion of bones
18.
Google is in the process of $1.65 billion takeover of an online media website called:
(A) YouTube
19.
(C) SeeTube
(D) TVTube
World Tuberculosis Day is observed on which of the following dates?
(A) 22nd May
20.
(B) WeTube
(B) 24th March
(C) 23rd June
(D) 3rd April
Which country tops the list of the world's most corrupt countries, issued by Transparency
International:
(A) Mexico
21.
(B) Iraq
(C) Afghanistan
(C) Haiti
Which among the following ministries has been identified as the nodal ministry for
National Mission on Bio-diesel?
(A) Ministry for Rural Development
(B) Ministry of Environment and Forest
(C) Ministry of Power
(D) Ministry of Petroleum and Oil resources
22.
Which among the following organisations/firms has recently took up the task of
rediscovering the river Saraswati?
23.
24.
(A) Archeological Survey of India
(B) Indian Water Commission
(C) ONGC
(D) Cairn Energy
Which among the following states is India's largest producer of eggs?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C)Karnataka
(D) Uttar Pradesh
What is India's rank in the global production of fruits?
(A) First
25.
(B) Fourth
(C) Third
(D) Second
Which philanthropist organization has been established by the Chairman of the Microsoft
Corporation? It specifically focuses on lending grant for AIDS research.
26.
(A) Bill Gates Foundation
(B) Melinda Gates Foundation
(C) Microsoft Foundation
(D) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Brazil is the world's biggest producer of Coffee, which among the following is the second
largest producer of Coffee?
(A) Vietnam
27.
(B) India
(C) Indonesia
(D) Colombia
The recent bid of TATA Steel, to acquire UK based Anglo-Dutch steel venture named
“Corus”, is worth:
(A) $5.1 bn
28.
(B) $6.1 bn
(C) $7.1 bn
(D) $8.1 bn
USA ranks at the top of India's list of export destinations. Which of the following regions
ranks second?
(A) European Union
29.
(B) Middle East
(C) ASEAN
(D) CWIS
Consider the following statements:(1) Two agreements were recently signed between the Government and the GMR and
GVK groups to set up joint venture companies involving the public sector Airports
Authority of India for handing over the Delhi and Mumbai airports for modernisation.
(2) K Ramalingam is Chairman of AAI.
(3) The headquarter of AAI is situated in Jamshed G. Tata House, Navi Mumbai.
Which among the above statements is/are true?
30.
(A) Only (1) is true.
(B) Only (2) and (3) are true.
(C) All (1), (2) and (3) are true.
(D) Only (1) and (2) are true.
According to a recent report in Forbes Magazine, India's youngest Billionaire is Vikrant
Bhargarva, the oldest is
31.
(A) Azim Premji
(B) Narayana Murthy
(C) Brij Mohan Munjal
(D) Naresh Goyal
Which state recently topped the list of best performing states Panchayati raj by the Union
Panchayati Raj ministry for the year 2004-05?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
32.
(D) Sikkim
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) India
(D) Malaysia
Which of the following organisations uses the ad-line "The world put stock on us”?
(A) NYSE
34.
(C) Gujarat
'Air Asia', is a budget airlines in which of the following countries?
(A) Pakistan
33.
(B) Kerala
(B) NASDAQ
(C) BSE
(D) IMF
Rasna Private Ltd has recently signed up which of the following Bollywood icon as its
brand ambassador?
35.
(A) Kajol
(B) Sushmita Sen
(C) Kareena Kapoor
(D) Hrithik Roshan
The Governor draws a monthly salary of
(A) Rs. 5,000
36.
37.
(B) Rs. 11,000
(C) Rs. 7,500
(D) Rs. 10,000
The India Golf Tour is sponsored by which two-wheeler manufacturer
(A) Hero Honda
(B) Bajaj Auto
(C) Kinetic Honda
(D) LML Industries
Which of the following banks is planning to become a partner in a joint venture in
Malaysia along with Bank of Baroda and Oriental Bank of Commerce?
(A) Bank of Rajasthan
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Bank of Maharashtra
(D) HDFC
38.
39.
40.
Which was the first public sector bank to launch the Visa card in India?
(A) SBI
(B) Andhra Bank
(C) Bank of Baroda
(D) Indian Overseas Bank
Central-State financial distribution takes place following recommendations made by the
(A) Finance Minister
(B) Finance Commission
(C) Planning Commission
(D) Sarkaria Commission
Why the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has recently hit World's
business headlines?
(A) Making a largest acquisition in China
(B) Undergoing largest public sector merger in China
(C) Launching the largest IPOin China
(D) Setting a record for banking turnover in China
41.
Which auto major has launched cars in India with VTEC engine technology?
(A) Hyundai
42.
43.
(B) Honda
(C) Mercedes
(D) Opel
Which among the following awards cannot be given to a non-Indian?
(A) Indira Gandhi Peace Award
(B) Padam Shree
(C) Arjuna award
(D) Bharat Ratna
With which company would you associate the slogan, "We make the things that make
India proud"?
44.
(A) ACC
(B) L&T
(C) Reliance
(D) Crompton Greaves.
Anurag Dixit, an IIT Alumni, runs an online company with major operations based at
Gibraltar. This company suffered considerable losses according to the recent financial
results. Its named:
45.
(A) Partygaming.com
(B) Pokergaming.com
(C) Partygambler.com
(D) Pokerparty.com
Which airline in India serves Domino's Pizzas?
(A) Sahara
46.
(B) Jet Airways
(C) Indian Airlines
The world's first water-powered car has been manufactured by
(D) Air-India
47.
(A) BMW
(B) Mitsubishi
(C) Maruti-Suzuki
(D) General Motors
The print ad of which brand carried the headline-"So plush, so comfortable, so
depressing for other cars"?
48.
(A) Hyundai
(B) Scorpio
(C) Maruti 800
(D) Ford IKON NXT
Which among the following is name of only airlines operating form Afghanistan to
International destinations?
(A) Air Afghania
(B) Air Afghan
(C) Afghan Airlines
49.
50.
(D) Ariana Afghan Airlines
Which company confers the Red & White Bravery Award?
(A) ITC
(B) Godfrey Philips
(C) VST Industries Ltd
(D) United Breweries
“Be the first to know” is the punchline associated with which of the following news
channel?
(A) CNBC
51.
52.
(B) Star News
(C) BBC
The famous “Economic Drain Theory” was given by:
(A) Lord Lytton, 1876
(B) Swami dayanand, 1875
(C) Dadabhai Naoroji, 1876
(D) Lord Northbrook, 1876.
World over it is estimated that about half of the world's silver is used in one industry.
Which One?
53.
54.
(D) CNN
(A) Photography
(B) Hotel Industry
(C) Wrist Watch Industry
(D) IT industry
Public Sector comprises enterprises where the state owns…
(A) 75 % of the capital
(B) 51 % of the capital
(C) 85 % of the capital
(D) 100 % of the capital
Before being called WIPRO, what was the company's earlier name?
(A) Western India Promotions
(B) Western India's Premier Racing Organisation
(C) Western India Vegetables Products
(D) None of these
55.
In which city is the Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited?
(A) Hyderabad
56.
(C) Kochi
(D) Rasayani
(C) England
(D) USSR
The Industrial Revolution was to begin first in:
(A) USA
57.
(B) Kolkatta
(B) Japan
Which among the following is not a trait of free market?
(A) Government control is minimal
(B) Prices are decided by market forces
(C) Always works in equilibrium
(D) Shortages and surpluses are rare.
58.
In 1819, USA purchased a state from Spain. It was described as one of the 'best buys' of
the millennium.
(A) Florida
59.
60.
(B) Louisiana
(C) Kansas
(D) Alaska
Which authority computes the National Income in India?
(A) Finance Commission
(B) Planning Commission
(C) Central Statistical Organisation
(D) None of these
India's first joint sector company is
(A) Maruti Udyog Limited
(B) Sundaram Clayton
(C) Automobile Products of India Ltd.
(D) SPIC (Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation) Ltd.
61.
Microsoft mulls a music playing gadget, set to rival Apple's Ipod:
(A) Tune
62.
(D) Zune
(B) Paper
(C) Cement
(D) Timber
In which city would one find the National Ship Design and Research Centre (NSDRC)?
(A) Calcutta
64.
(C) ETunes
The government most rigidly controls which industry?
(A) Cotton
63.
(B) MS Pod
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Kochi
In which year was Mahindra & Mahindra incorporated?
(D) Vishakhapatnam
(A) 1935
65.
(C) 1960
(D) 1945
Vertis & Vectra are branded air conditioners from which company?
(A) LG
66.
(B) 1955
(B) Carrier Aircon
(C) Voltas
(D) Kelvinator
What was Sir Don Bradman's occupation after he moved to Adelaide from Sydney in
1935?
67.
(A) Stockbroker
(B) Television Newsreader
(C) Cricket Commentator
(D) Professor
Which car in Spanish means "Charming"?
(A) Zen
68.
(B) Matiz
72.
74.
(D) America
(B) Sony
(C) Sanyo
(D) Mitsubishi
(B) Tata
(C) Bajaj
(D) HLL
Who is the biggest advertiser in the world, with an annual budget of more than $4 Billion?
(A) GE
(B) Coca-Cola
(C) The US Government
(D) P&G
Who made the statement; “Supply creates its own demands”?
(A) Adam Smith
73.
(C) Asia
The brand 'Vimal', to be revived soon, is owned by which company?
(A) Reliance
71.
(B) Africa
The brand 'BRAVIA' is owned by:
(A) Philips
70.
(D) Icon
From which region does India import maximum number of commodities?
(A) Europe
69.
(C) Santro
(B) Marshall
(C) J.B. Say
(D) Kennedy
Which company is India's largest synthetic textile producer?
(A) Garden
(B) Arvind Mills
(C) Reliance India Ltd
(D) Vardhman
Match the following:
Column I
Column II
A. Samsonite
i. Because you've earned your wings
B. Zee Network
ii. Jiyo Zee Bhar Ke
C. National Geographic
iii. Think again
75.
D. Toyota Innova
iv. All you desire
(A) A- iii, B- i, C-ii, D-iv
(B) A- i, B- ii, C-iii, D-iv
(C) A- iv, B- iii, C-ii, D-i
(D) A- iii, B-ii, C- i, D-iv
The chiefly used crop for producing biodiesel is
(A) Kikar
76.
(B) Jatropha
(C) Coconut
(D) Mustard
In budgetary terminology primary deficit is
(A) Fiscal Deficit minus Interest Payments
(B) Net Deficit minus Revenue Deficit
(C) Fiscal Deficit minus Revenue Payments
(D) Budget Deficit minus Interest Payments
77.
The Nobel Peace Prize for year 2006 was given jointly to International Atomic Energy
Agency and its chief
78.
79.
(A) Wong Jong Ki
(B) Wangari Mathai
(C) Mohamed EIBaradei
(D) Paul Schalk
India's first PSU was
(A) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(B) Air India
(C) India Telephone Industries
(D) Indian Oil Corporation
Which among the following is not true in relation to monetary policy?
(A) It regulates the supply of money and the cost and availability of credit in the economy.
(B) It deals with both the lending and borrowing rates of interest for commercial banks.
(C) It aims to maintain price stability, full employment and economic growth.
(D) The Finance Ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing Monetary
Policy.
80.
The XI th five-year plan will cover the period
(A) 2006 2010
81.
(B) 2007 2012
(C) 2008 2012
(D) 2007 2011
What is the name of Light Combat Aircraft being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited?
(A) Saras
(B) Vajra
(C) Tarang
(D) Tejas
82.
The revised estimates from the Central Statistical Organisation on May 31, 2006 for
India's annual per capita income are
(A) Rs. 23,000
83.
(B) Rs. 28,000
(C) Rs. 25,000
(D) Rs. 18,000
The latest Forbes list of world's top 500 companies includes six Indian companies. Which
among the following is not among them?
84.
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Indian Oil Corporation
(C) ONGC
(D) ICICI Bank
Which Indian company recently acquired Element K, a leading provider of learning
solutions in North America, for a consideration of $40 million?
(A) NIIT
85.
(C) Wipro
(D) HCL Info
(C) DaimlerChrysler
(D) BMW
Roland Junck is the new CEO of
(A) ArcelorMittal
86.
(B) Aptech
(B) Fiat
On 12th October 2006, Reliance Industries Limited topples this company for the largest
market capitalization at the Bombay Stock Exchange:
(A) Tata Steel
87.
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) NTPC
(D) ONGC
Bank of International Settlements (or BIS) is an international organization of central
banks which exists to “foster cooperation among central banks and other agencies in
pursuit of monetary and financial stability”. It was an outcome of the Hague convention of
(A) 1945
88.
89.
(B) 1930
(C) 1928
(D) 1948
Which banks recently launched a mutual fund called Magnum Contra?
(A) Central Bank of India
(B) State Bank of India
(C) Punjab National Bank
(D) Canara Bank
Which Indian company has signed a Rs. 500 crore to Russia's Stroytransgaz for laying of
a gas pipeline in India?
90.
(A) ONGC
(B) GAIL
(C) Reliance Petroleum
(D) Bharat Gas
Which among the following recently became the first Indian bank to have a fullfledged
operation in China?
(A) Indian Overseas Bank
(B) State Bank of India
(C) Punjab National Bank
91.
(D) ICICI Bank
Consider the following statements about India's livestock population?
(1) India owns the largest livestock population in the world.
(2) India accounts for nearly 57 percent of the world buffalo population and 16 percent of
the cattle population.
(3) India is the largest producer of milk.
Which of the above given statement(s) is/are true?
92.
(A) Only (1)
(B) Both (1) and (2)
(C) Only (3)
(D) All (1), (2) and (3)
World Tuberculosis Day is observed on which among the following dates?
(A) 22nd May
93.
94.
(B) 23rd June
(C) 24th March
(D) 3rd April
The per capita availability of pulses in India is approx.
(A) 13 kg per year
(B) 10.5 kg per year
(C) 18 kg per year
(D) 14 kg per year
Which among the following persons and posts they hold is NOT correctly matched?
(A) Rajiv Shukla Treasurer of Board for Control of Cricket in India
(B) Asif Ismail Training partner of Sania Mirza
(C) John Gloster Physical Trainer of Indian Cricket Team
(D) V. Bhaskaran Coach of Indian Hockey Team
95.
Consider the following statements:(1)
The central government recently signed two agreements to set up joint venture
companies involving the public sector Airports Authority of India and the GMR and GVK
groups for handling over the Delhi and Mumbai airports for modernisation.
(2) K Ramalingam is Chairman of AAI.
(3) The headquarter of AAI is situated in Jamshed G. Tata House, Navi Mumbai.
Which among the above statements is/are true?
96.
(A) Only (1) is true.
(B) Only (2) and (3) are true.
(C) All (1), (2) and (3) are true.
(D) Only (1) and (2) are true.
The commerce ministry has appointed a one-member committee to finalise a viable
package for plantation farmers. Who among the following persons was selected for the
job?
97.
(A) M S Swaminathan
(B) CVK Krishnamurthy
(C) N Rangachary
(D) Mr. Sompal
According to the WTO charter which among the following is not a benefit availed by is
members?
(A) The member Governments are shielded from lobbying.
(B) Freer trade cuts the costs of living
(C) Trade Disputes are handled constructively
(D) Access to Foreign currency is made easier
98.
99.
Which among the following states is India's largest user or pesticide products?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Punjab
Which among the following is not a cause of decline in the number of natural pollinators
worldwide?
(A) Increased international trade of food products has led to a rapid transfer of parasites
and diseases of pollinator species around the world.
(B) In some areas development or agriculture has disrupted and broken up and traditional
nectar corridors that are required to gain their energy requirements for the migration of
the pollinators.
(C) The use of Genetically Modified seeds has reduced the chances of pollination via
external bodies.
(D) There is growing number of cases where insecticides are being used during the
blooming seasons of the plants, thus causing damage to pollinator species.
100.
Which among the following products can be pasteurized?
1. Egg
101.
3. Water
(A) Only 1, 2 and 3
(B) Only 2, 3 and 4
(C) Only 1, 2 and 4
(D) All 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Milk
Which of the following is a breed of buffalo?
(A) Murrah
102.
2. Beer
(B) Mecheri
(C) Gunjam
(D) Chokla
Which among the following scheme is not implemented by the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare?
(A) Vande Mantram Scheme
(B) Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) Scheme
(C) Janani Suraksha Yojana
(D) Bal Vikas Pariyojana
103.
Which among the following persons is the Director General of World Intellectual Property
Organisation?
104.
(A) Sultan Shah Amil
(B) Kamil Idris
(C) John Smith Openheimer
(D) Michel Kamdasus
According to the latest data which among the following nations has the maximum number
of Pravasi Bhartiya (Migrated Indian Citizens) as their residents?
(A) USA
105.
(B) UK
(C) South Africa
(D) Myanmar
Which among the following persons was the chairman of the advisory committee
constituted to enable the government to formulate its view on restructuring of Oil public
sector undertakings?
106.
(A) S V Rangnathan
(B) S Vijayaraghavan
(C) V Krishnamurthy
(D) Rakesh Tuteja
Which of the following facts is not true about India's present eletricity scenario?
(A) Around 74% of rural households were electrified in the country till March 2006.
(B) Out of this about 55.8% capacity is generated by the state sector.
(C) The contribution of thermal power is 66% of the total installed capacity.
(D) The total installed capacity of power generation in India is about 1.26 lakh MW.
107.
Which among the following is not the responsibility of Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission that was established in 1998?
(A) To improve the operations and management of the regional transmission systems
through Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC), and Availability Based Tariff (ABT).
(B) To Facilitate open access in interstate transmission.
(C) To dissolve the disputes between power generation and distribution authorities.
(D) Facilitate technological and institutional changes required for the development of
competitive markets in bulk power and transmission services.
108.
Vanya is a brand name/label for which among the following products?
(A) Honey
(B) Silk
(C) Sahtoosh
(D) Sandal
109.
India's Integrated Interim missile-testing site Chandipur-On-Sea, from where Agni-Ill was
tested recently, is situated in which among the following states?
110.
(A) Orissa
(B) Maharashtra
(C) West Bengal
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Which among the following business barons was recently appointed as the Sheriff of
Mumbai?
111.
112.
113.
(A) Nusli Wadia
(B) Vijaypat Singhania
(C) Jerry Rao
(D) Ravi Dasani
Mr. Tulsi Tanti is chairman of which among the following firms?
(A) Suzlon Energy
(B) Crompton Greaves
(C) DLF
(D) Apollo Tyres
The first 20-20 International match was held between which among the following nations?
(A) Australia and England
(B) England and Sri Lanka
(C) Australia and New Zealand
(D) New Zealand and England
India is hosting the 2006 ICCO global summit for the first time. Which among the
following cities is hosting it?
(A) Pune
114.
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Mumbai
(D) New Delhi
Blaupunkt GmbH is the euro300 million mobile communications and car entertainment
company from which among the following countries?
115.
(A) The Netherlands
(B) Luxembourg
(C) Germany
(D) Norway
Global IT services giant Electronic Data Systems Corporation has recently acquired a
significant stake in which among the following companies?
116.
(A) MphasiS BFL
(B) Hexaware Technologies
(C) Polaris Software
(D) HCL Info
Which among the following Indian firm was recently ranked as India's Most Respected
Multinational Business Conglomerate' by United States-India Business Council?
(A) Tata Group
(B) Reliance Industries Limited
(C) Hero Honda
(D) AV Birla Group
117.
Which among the following business barons recently announced to donate about $37.4
billion to Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?
118.
119.
(A) Steve jobs
(B) Warren Buffet
(C) David Trump
(D) Ingvar Kamprad
Which among the following is India's most profitable company?
(A) Reliance Industries Limited
(B) Indian Tobacco Company
(C) ONGC
(D) NTPC
Which among the following Indian companies is providing a free data management
solution, as well as, IT services to 'Project Hope' in China?
120.
(A) Living Digital
(B) Satyam Computers
(C) L&T Info
(D) TCS
ONGC Mittal Energy Ltd has finalised the investment proposals for setting up a 15 million
tonne per annum export-oriented refinery, a 2,000 MW power plant and railway lines in
which among the following African countries?
(A) Zambia
121.
(B) Ghana
(C) Angola
(D) Nigeria
According to World Bank's latest report India is now the world's ________wealthiest
nation?
(A) Fourth
122.
(B) Eighth
(C) Twelfth
(D) Sixteenth
Which among the following companies recently launched its super luxury hot wheels:
'Gallardo' and 'Murcielago' in India?
(A) Audi
123.
(B) Rolls Royce
(C) Lamborghini
(D) Porsche
Which among the following southern states is all set to launch “Tourism-on-Wheels”
project in collaboration with the Indian Railways?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
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(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Isuzu Motors Ltd, Japan's largest maker of light trucks has decided to start making buses
in India in 2007 in association with
(A) TELCO
(B) Ashok Leyland
(C) Swaraj Mazda
(D) Mahindra and Mahindra
125.
In an attempt to enhance the quality of customer service and strengthen the grievance
redressal mechanism, the Reserve Bank of India has constituted a new department
Customer Service Department (CSD). Which of the following is not among the key
responsibilities of the department?
(A) Dissemination of instructions or information relating to customer service.
(B) Grievance redressal by banks and the RBI.
(C) Administering the Banking Ombudsman (BO) scheme and act as a nodal department
for the Banking codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI).
(D) All of the above
126.
The new ICC president Percy Sonn belong to which among the following countries?
(A) England
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(C) Australia
(D) New Zealand
Which among the following countries has the maximum amount of external debt?
(A) USA
128.
(B) South Africa
(B) Mexico
(C) Brazil
(D) Japan
Tata Sky is a satellite television company in India, formed through a joint venture
between the Tata Group and
(A) Star TV
129.
130.
(B) Eurospace
(C) Sky Italia
(D) ISRO
'Eco Mark' is given to the Indian products that are
(A) pure and unadulterated
(B) rich in protein
(C) economically viable
(D) environment-friendly
The indicator of economic prosperity is
(A) increase in gross national product at current prices
(B) increase in net national product at current prices
(C) increase in gross national product at fixed prices
(D) increase in net national product at fixed prices
131.
Cairn Energy, which is exploring oil in Rajasthan, belongs to
(A) Ireland
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(C) Norway
(D) Sweden
The youngest ever Indian to achieve a Grandmaster norm in Chess is
(A) Sahaj Grover
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(B) Scotland
(BSaina Nehwal
(C) Parimarjan Negi
(D) D Harika
Which among the following is not a wholly owned subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India?
(A) National Housing Bank
(B) National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development
(C) Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India
(D) Exim Bank of India
134.
The next Asian Game will be held in December, 2006 in
(A) Doha
135.
136.
(B) Abu Dhabi
(C) Riyadh
(D) Kyoto
The service tax umbrella does not cover
(A) Pathology labs
(B) Telecom services
(C) Coaching institutes
(D) Catering services
Which company recently launched a premium prêt denim line in the Indian fashion arena,
cobranding it with John Abraham?
(A) Killer
137.
138.
(B) Wrangler
(C) Lee Copper
(D) Milky Way
The National Stock Exchange, incorporated in 1992, in terms of transactions holds:
(A) fifth rank in the World.
(B) third rank in the World.
(C) seventh rank in the World.
(D) does not figure in the top 10.
Which country, of the following, is the biggest contributor for Foreign Direct Investment in
India between 1991 to 2004?
(A) Mauritius
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(B) USA
(C) Japan
(D) United Kingdom
SAFTA, stands for
(A) South Asia Free Trade Agreement
(B) South African Federation for Tribal Advancement
(C) South Asian Forum for Tourism Agreements
(D) None of the above
140.
Which company, out of the following, does not figure in the “Forbes Global 2000” year
2005 ranking?
(A) NTPC
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(B) ONGC
(C) SBI
(D) EIL
Introduction of 3G services in telecommunication industry will NOT include which of the
following features?
(A) Video Streaming
(B) Stock Transactions
(C) E-learning
142.
(D) E-Governance
Which Finance Minister resigned after a report on Haridas Mundhra share imbroglio was
published in 1958?
143.
(A) GK Iyengar
(B) Ramanand Shastri
(C) TT Krishnamachari
(D) V Padmanabhan
Which state tops the revenues collected under the recently implemented VAT tax
regime?
144.
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Andhra Pradesg
(C) Gujarat
(D) Karnataka
Which player recently won the country's highest ever professional Golf Prize held at
China?
145.
146.
(A) Shiv Kapur
(B) Jeev Milkha Singh
(C) Gaurav Ghei
(D) Jyoti Randhawa
Who is the current Union Minister for Commerce and Industry?
(A) PC Chidambram
(B) MS Ahluwalia
(C) Praful Patel
(D) Kamalnath
Kevin Rollins is the CEO of which American Corporate giant employing direct business
model?
(A) Wall Mart
147.
(B) Dell
(C) Microsoft
(D) Quark
According to the recently published “India-Pacific Wealth Report”, the number of
millionaire investors in India has grown to
(A) 83,000
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(B) 23,000
(C)48,000
NIIT Technologies have recently established ties with a Singapore agency to market
GeBiz. What is GeBiz?
(A) Electronic business portal of Singapore Govt
(B) Portal of Income Tax department of Singapore
(C) GE's commercial arm based at Singapore
(D) None of the above
149.
(D) 100,000
The investment giant set up by Warren Buffet is:
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(A) DSP Merryl Lynch
(B) Berkshire Hathway
(C) GE Capital
(D) Citi capital
Who has been awarded the Castrol Lifetime Achievement Award recently?
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) Polly Umrigar
(C) Mohinder Amarnath
(D) Erapalli Prasanna