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Question 1 |
Kalinga Prize is given for contribution in the field of?
Literature | |
Politics | |
Sports | |
Films | |
Science |
Question 2 |
The member-states of the U.N.O. have delegated the primary responsibility for maintaining world peace and security to the–
General Assembly | |
Economic and Social Council (EcoSoC) | |
Security Council | |
International Court of Justice |
Question 3 |
The All India Muslim League was founded by–
Maulana Ahmed Ali | |
Mohammad Ali Jinnah | |
Agha Khan | |
Hakim Ajmal Khan |
Question 4 |
Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's Rule introduced in a State due to the failure of the constitutional machinery ?
352 | |
356 | |
360 | |
350 |
Question 5 |
Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced in India ?
Divya Vandana | |
Dohakosa | |
Vajrachedika | |
Vamsathapakasini |
Question 6 |
River Thames flows through which of the following countries?
Germany | |
France | |
Portugal | |
England | |
Greece |
Question 7 |
Which of the following trophies/cups is associated with Cricket?
Uber Cup | |
Thomas Cup | |
Nehru Gold Cup | |
DCM Cup | |
Cooch Behar Trophy |
Question 8 |
Who is the author of the book Alice in Wonderland?
Lewis Carrol | |
Victor Hugo | |
Leo Tolstoy | |
Maxim Gorky | |
None of these |
Question 9 |
The total value of goods and services produced in a country during a given period is–
Disposable income | |
National income | |
Per capita income | |
Net national income |
Question 10 |
Mechanization of Indian agriculture on a considerable scale is not possible due to–
Small holdings | |
Lack of tractors | |
Poverty of the peasants | |
Indifference of the people |
Question 11 |
Who is known as the "Father of Indian Nuclear Programme"?
Satish Dhawan | |
Vikram Sarabhai | |
Homi J. Bhabha | |
C.V.Raman | |
A.P.J.Abdul Kalam |
Question 12 |
Who said that "Oh! Disrespectable democracy! I love you!" ?
G. B. Shaw | |
Carpenter | |
Lord Bryce | |
Appa Dorai |
Question 13 |
The adoption of High Yielding Variety Programme in Indian Agriculture started in–
1968 | |
1967 | |
1966 | |
1965 |
Question 14 |
Golden Revolution refers to–
Sericulture | |
Horticulture | |
Apiculture | |
Viticulture |
Question 15 |
The three-tier Panchayat Raj System in India was proposed by the–
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee | |
Ashok Mehta Committee | |
Royal Commission | |
None of the above |
Question 16 |
Which of the following terms is not used in the game of hockey?
Scoop | |
Bully | |
Penalty Corner | |
Centre Pass | |
Deuce |
Question 17 |
The minimum interest rate fixed by individual banks below which they cannot lend funds is called?
Repo Rate | |
SLR | |
Base Rate | |
Reverse Repo Rate | |
None of these |
Question 18 |
Through which principle / device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities ?
Abolition of machinery | |
Establishment of village industries | |
Adoption of non-violence | |
Trusteeship theory |
Question 19 |
Business Correspondents (BCs) are used by banks to achieve?
Tax Collection | |
Industrial Development | |
Financial Inclusion | |
Infrastructure Development | |
None of these
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Question 20 |
The headquarters of the World Bank is located in?
New York | |
Geneva | |
Paris | |
Washington | |
Manila |
Question 21 |
Where is the Central Drug Research Institute located?
Kanpur | |
Jaipur | |
Chennai | |
Lucknow | |
Hyderabad |
Question 22 |
In which of the following accou-nts the amounts are deposited and are withdrawn as per the requirement of the customers?
Fixed deposit accounts | |
Current accounts | |
Savings bank accounts | |
Recurring deposit accounts | |
None of these |
Question 23 |
Which one of the following is not a function of the central bank in an economy?
Dealing with foreign exchange | |
Controlling monetary policy | |
Controlling government spending | |
Acting as a banker's bank |
Question 24 |
Which of the following is the currency of South Korea?
Taka | |
Peso | |
Ngultrum | |
Won | |
Kip |
Question 25 |
The minimum interest rate fixed by individual banks below which they cannot lend funds is called?
Repo Rate | |
SLR | |
Base Rate | |
Reverse Repo Rate | |
None of these |
Question 26 |
Which of the following awards is presented annually by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in the fields of Classical Music, Classical Dance, Theatre and Plastic Arts?
Saraswati Samman | |
G.D.Birla Award | |
Kalidas Samman | |
Vyas Samman | |
Shanti Swarup |
Question 27 |
Arthasastra was written by–
Dhanananda | |
Kautilya | |
Bimbisara | |
Pushyamitra |
Question 28 |
Who translated Ramayana into Persian ?
Abul Fazl | |
Badauni | |
Abdul Latif | |
Isar Das |
Question 29 |
Which of the following is a foreign bank having branches in India?
Catholic Syrian bank | |
Federal Bank | |
Yes Bank | |
UCO Bank | |
Standard Chartered Bank |
Question 30 |
Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India ?
Elizabeth | |
Bengal | |
Red Dragon | |
Mayflower |
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