Q61. Match List I with List II and select the correct
answer using the given below the lists:
List I (Person)
List II (Achievement)
A.
Deep Sen
1.
India’s youngest International
Gupta
Master in the International Chess
Tournament 2000
B.
P. Harikrishna
2.
The first Indian ever to win a gold in
discuss in the World Junior Athletic
Championship it Santiago, 2000
C.
Seema Anti
3.
Won the title in the Asian Junior Chess
Tournament in Mumbai 2000
D.
Tejas Bakre
4.
Won the under 12 title in the World
Youth Chess Festival in Oropesa, 2000
Codes:
A A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 B A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3 C A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3 D A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4
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Correct answer: A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3
Q62. The Union Budget 2000 awarded a Tax Holiday for
the North-Eastern Region to promote industrialisation
for:
A 5 years B 7 years C 9 years D 10 years
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Correct answer: 10 years
Q63. The new series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
released by the Government of India is with reference
to the base prices of:
A 1981-82 B 1990-91 C 1993-94 D 1994-95
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Correct answer: 1993-94
Q64. Consider the following statements:
The Draft Electricity Bill, 2001 seeks to replace:
1. Indian Electricity Act, 1910
2. Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
3. Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998
4. State Electricity Board
Which of these statements are correct?
A 1, 2 and 3 B 2, 3 and 4 C 1, 2 and 4 D 1, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q65. Match List-I (Commission) with List-II (Matter of
Enquiry) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists:
List-I (Commission)
List-II (Matter of Enquiry)
A.
Wadhwa Commission
1.
The assassination of Rajiv
Gandhi
B.
Liberhan Commission 2.
Killing of Graham Staines
C.
Sri Krishna
3.
Demolition of a religious
structure at Ayodhya
D.
Jain Commission
4.
Riots in Mumbai in 1993
Codes:
A A-3; B-2; C-4; D-1 B A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 C A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4 D A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4
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Correct answer: A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1
Q66. In the year 2001, Germany approved a $ 32 million
credit to India:
A to promote primary education in select states B for Tehri dam project C to assist in the development of nuclear power generation projects D for oceanographic research
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Correct answer: to promote primary education in select states
Q67. In the year 2001, the Prime Minister announced a
five year excise duty holiday for industries in: (2002)
A cyclone prone coastal Andhra Pradesh B border states of North-East C earthquake ravaged Kutch district D recently formed states of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand
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Correct answer: earthquake ravaged Kutch district
Q68. Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II
(Achievement) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists:
List-I (Name of the Lady)
List-II (Achievement)
A.
Chinna Pillai
1. Tinner of Neerja Bhanot Award
B.
Kaveri Thakur
2. Recipient of Stree Shakti
Puraskar
C.
Mira Nair
3. Became the fastest swimmer in
Asia at the age of 16 years
D.
Yasoda Ekambaram
4. Recipient of the Golden Lion at
Venice film festival
Codes:
A A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4 B A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 C A-3; B-2; C-4; D-1 D A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4
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Correct answer: A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1
Q69. India’s external debt increased from US $ 91,158
million as at the end of March 2000 to US $ 100,225
million as at the end of March 2001 due to increase in:
A multilateral and bilateral debt B rupee debt C commercial borrowings D borrowings from International Monetary Fund
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Correct answer: commercial borrowings
Q70. India has the maximum volume of foreign trade
with:
A USA B Japan C Germany D UAE
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Correct answer: USA
Q71. Among the following major stock exchanges of
India, the exchange which recorded highest turnover
during the year 2000-01 is:
A Bombay Stock Exchange B Calcutta Stock Exchange C Delhi Stock Exchange D National Stock Exchange
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Correct answer: National Stock Exchange
Q72. With reference to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI),
consider the following statements:
1. The new WPI series with base 1993 – 94 = 100 became effective
from April 1998
2. In the new WPI series, the weight for primary articles has gone
down by 10 percentage points
3. The weight for electricity has increased in the new WPI series
Which of these statements are correct?
A 1, 2 and 3 B 2 and 3 C 1 and 3 D 1 and 2
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Correct answer: 2 and 3
Q73. Who among the following set a new national record
in the women’s Pole-vault event in the 7th edition of
Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year
2001?
A G. G. Pramila B Jyothna Deka C Karamjeet Kaur D Manisha Dey
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Correct answer: Karamjeet Kaur
Q74. Consider the following statements:
1. India’s Import of crude and petroleum products during the
year 2001-02 accounted for about 27% of India’s total imports.
2. During the year 2001-02, India’s exports had increased by 10%
as compared to the previous year
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A Only 1 B Only 2 C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Only 1
Q75. Which one of the following statements is correct
with reference to FEMA in India?
A The Foreign Exchange Regulating Act (FERA) was replaced by Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the year 2001 B FERA was given a sunset clause of one year till 31st May, 2002 to enable Enforcement Directorate to complete the investigation of pending issues . C Under FEMA, violation of foreign exchange rules has ceased to be a criminal offence D As per the new dispensation, Enforcement Directorate can arrest and prosecute the people for the violation of foreign exchange rule
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Correct answer: Under FEMA, violation of foreign exchange rules has ceased to be a criminal offence
Q76. The Government holding in BPCL is:
A more than 70% B between 60% and 70% C between 50% and 60% D less than 50%
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Correct answer: between 60% and 70%
Q77. With reference to Government of India’s decision
regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the
year 2001-02 consider the following statements:(2003)
1. Out of the 100% FDI allowed by India in the tea sector the
foreign firm would have to disinvest 33% of the equity in
favour of an Indian partner within four years
2. Regarding the FDI in print media in India, the single largest
Indian shareholders should have a holding higher than 26%
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A Only 1 B Only 2 C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
Q78. Consider the following statements:
1. In the last five years, Indian software exports have increased at
a compound annual growth rate of about 60%
2. The software and service industry in India registered an
overall growth of about 28% in rupee terms during the year
2001-2002 .
Which of these statements is/are not correct?
A Only 1 B Only 2 C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Only 1
Q79. Assertion (A) : The new EXIM policy is liberal,
market oriented and favours global trade.
Reason (R) : GATT has played a significant role in the
liberalisation of the economy.
A Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A B Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A C A is true but R is false D A is false but R is true
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Correct answer: Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Q80. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2002 was awarded
to:
A John Hume B Nelson Mandela C Norodom Sihanouk D Sadako Ogata
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Correct answer: Sadako Ogata