Q101. Consider the following
Assertion (A): For the first time, India had no trade deficit in the
year 2002-03.
Reason (R): For the first time, India’s exports crossed worth $ 50
billion in the year 2002-03.
Which of the following is correct with respect to the above
statements?
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: A is false but R is true
Q102. Consider the following statements:
1. The Oil Pool Account of Government of India was dismantled
with effect from 1-4-2002
2. Subsidies on PDS kerosene and domestic LPG are borne by
Consolidated Fund of India
3. An expert committee headed by Dr. R. A. Mashelkar to formulate
a national auto fuel policy recommended that Bharat Stage - II
Emission Norms should be applied throughout the country by
1 April, 2004
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A 1 and 2 only B 2 and 3 only C 1 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1 and 2 only
Q103. Which one of the following was the largest IT
software and services exporter in India during the year
2002-03?
A Birlasoft B Infosys Technologies C Tata Consultancy Services D Wipro Technologies
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Correct answer: Tata Consultancy Services
Q104. For which one of the following items, is Tirupur
well known as a huge exporter to many parts of the
world?
A Gems and Jewellery B Leather goods C Knitted garments D Handicrafts
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Correct answer: Knitted garments
Q105. Which one of the following companies has started
a rural marketing network called ‘e-chaupals’?(2005)
A ITC B Dabur C Procter and Gamble D Hindustan Liver
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Correct answer: ITC
Q106. Consider the following statements:
1. During the year 2004, India’s foreign exchange reserves did
not exceed the 125 billion U.S. Dollar mark.
2. The series of index number of wholesale prices introduced
from April, 2000 has the year 1993-94 as base year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: 2 only
Q107. Who among the following is the President of the
FlCCI?
A Sunil Mittal B Brijmohan Lall Munjal C Onkar S. Kunwar D Vivek Burman
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Correct answer: Onkar S. Kunwar
Q108. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Person)
List-II (Organization)
A.
V.R. S. Natrajan 1.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
B.
A.K. Puri
2.
Air India
C.
V. Thulasidas
3.
Maruti Udyog Limited
D.
Jagdish Khattar 4.
Bharat Earth Movers Limited
5.
Indian Space Research Organization
Codes:
A A - 2; B -3; C - 5; D - 1 B A - 4; B -1; C - 2; D - 3 C A - 2; B -1; C - 5; D - 3 D A - 4; B -3; C - 2; D - 1
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Correct answer: A - 4; B -1; C - 2; D - 3
Q109. Consider the following statements:
1. The Second World Buddhist Summit was held in Bangkok in
November-December, 2004.
2. World Punjabi Conference was held in Jalandhar in December,
2004.
3. The 4th Meeting of the SAARC Trade Ministers was held in
Islamabad in November, 2004.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 3 only B 1 and 2 C 2 and 3 D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 3 only
Q110. Match items in List-I with those in the List-II and
select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists:
List-I (Location)
List-II (Known for/ in News for)
A.
Kakinada
1.
Sky Bus Metro rail test-run
B.
Dundigal
2.
ITC paper board unit
C.
Margao
3.
Bio-diesel plant
D.
Bhadrachalam
4.
Indian Air Force Academy
Codes:
A A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3 B A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 C A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3 D A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2
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Correct answer: A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
Q111. Who among the following is not a member of the
investment Commission formed in December 2004?
A Ratan Tata B Deepak Parekh C Ashok Ganguly D Kumar Mangalam Birla
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Correct answer: Kumar Mangalam Birla
Q112. Consider the following statements:
1. Global Trust Bank has been amalgamated with the Punjab
National bank.
2. The second report of the Kelkar Committee dealing with direct
and indirect taxes has maintained its Original recommendation
including the abolition of exemptions relating to housing loans.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: 2 only
Q113. Consider the following statements:
1. The agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
came into effect from 1st December, 2005.
2. As per SAFTA agreement terms, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
have to decrease their custom duties to the level of 0 to 5 per
cent by the year 2013.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither I nor 2 General Knowledge (1995-2010)
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Correct answer: 2 only
Q114. Consider the following statements:
1. According to the census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in
male and female literacy rates among the 28 states of India
(Delhi and Pondicherry not included).
2. According to the Census 2001, Rajasthan has a literacy rate
above the national average literacy rate.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: 1 only
Q115. With reference to the Government of India various
programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar? (2006)
A It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages. B It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game. C It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education. D It is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj Institutions.
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Correct answer: It is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Q116. Consider the following statements:
1. In India, during the financial year 2004-2005 an increase of
below 10% over the value of exports (in rupee terms) in the
financial year 2003-2004 was reported.
2. According to the WTO, India’s share in the world merchandise
exports crossed 2% in the year 2005.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Q117. What is IndoNext which was launched in January,
2005?
A A new scheme to promote Indian tourism. B A new scheme to promote export of Indian handicrafts. C An association of the Non-Resident Indians to organize Bhartiya Divas every year in India. D An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Mumbai Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges.
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Correct answer: An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Mumbai Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges.
Q118. Who among the following was presented with the
Sangeet Natak Academic Ratna Award, 2005 for her
lifetime achievement in dance?
A Chandralekha B Tanjore Balasaraswati C Uma Sharma D Yamini Krishnamurthy
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Correct answer: Chandralekha
Q119. Recently Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
governments signed a Memorandum of Under-standing
for the linking of two rivers as a link project. Which are
these two rivers?
A Betwa and Chambal B Betwa and Ken C Chambal and Son D Ken and Narmada
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Correct answer: Betwa and Ken
Q120. Indian Airlines have redesigned their logo which
is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from
which one of the following?
A Hampi Temple B Mamallapuram Temple C Sun Temple of Konark D Khajuraho Temple
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Correct answer: Sun Temple of Konark