Questions For IAS,RAS,MBA and Other Competition Exams

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1. A 300-feet high statue of this Maratha icon will be erected in the Arabian Sea, facing the Marine Drive in Mumbai.
a. Chhatrapati Shivaji
b. Balaji Vishwanath
c. Balaji Bajiro
d. Nana Sahed
2. Najib Razak has been chosento succeed as the new Prime Minister of…
a. Bangladesh
b. Malaysia
c. Bhutan
d. Thailand
3. Gorkha Janamukti Morcha’s demand for separate state of Gorkhaland in associated with…
a. Assam
b. Sikkim
c. West Bengal
d. Manipur
4. Santosh trophy is associated with...
a. Hockey
b. Tennis
c. Badminton
d. Football
5. The 2008 edition of UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 2008) was hosted by Austria and....
a. Switzerland
b. Poland
c. France
d. Germany
6. The total number of teams participating in Euro 2008 is....
a. 8
b. 12
c. 16
d. 24
7. You will associate Saina Nehwal with…
a. Polo
b. Cricket
c. Badminton
d. Tennis
8. The robotic spacecraft on a space exploration mission Mars under the Mars Scout Program by NASA is…
a. Phoenix
b. Atlanta
c. Discovery
d. None of these
9. Name of Indian organisation chosen by the United Nations to receive the Red Ribbon awards for outstanding community leadership and action in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
a. People Like Us
b. Sanghamitra
c. Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust
d. All the above
10. Which of thes is a Gujjar Leader?
a. Sachin Pilot
b. Karori Singh Bainsla
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b

11. This Pakistani cricketer was detained at Dubai airport on suspicion of carrying drugs recently.
a. Mohammad Asif
b. Shoaib Akhtar
c. Yuhus Khan
d. Rao Iftikar
12. The total number of members of Nuclear Supplier Group is….
a. 35
b. 40
c. 45
d. 65
13. Which of the following countries at present is not a signatory to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty(NTP) along with India…
a. Israel
b. Pakistan
c. North Korea
d. All the above
14. This Indian state has decided to move the Centre to change it’s name and its language
a. Orissa
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. Jharkhand
15. Pulijanmam, which bagged the National Award for best film, is directed…
a. Priyanandan
b. Priyadarshan
c. Sathyan Anthikkad
d. Sankaran Nair
16. This film was adjudged the most popular film providing wholesome entertainment in the National Awards.
a. Rang De Basanti
b. Lage Raho Munnabhai
c. Eklavya
d. Krrish

17. The Director of Bollywood film Traffic Signal has won the National award for best direction.
a. Prakash Jha
b. Vikram Bhatt
c. Madhur Bhandarkar
d. Vishal Bharadwaj
18. At the National awards, this Bengali actor won the best actor award for his role in Pudokkhep.
a. Soumitra Chatterjee
b. Shayan Munshi
c. Uttam Kumar
d. None of these
19. She has been appointed as the SAARC goodwill ambassador for HIV/AIDS programme for SAARC countries,
a. Shabana Azmi
b. Sushmita Sen
c. Sharmila Tagore
d. Jaya Bachan
20. With which state would you associate Hrudaya Spanadna Scheme…
a. Karnataka
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Kerala
d. Chhattisgarh
21. International Conference on ‘Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons; was recently held in …
a. Mumbai
b. New Delhi
c. Banglore
d. Chennai
22. This person has called Delhi ‘crass’.
a. CM Sheila Dixit
b. Actor Aamir Khan
c. Lyricist Javed Akhtar
e. Writer Arundhati Roy
23. The South Asian Football Federation Cup 2008, held recently in Maldives and Sri Lanka, was won by….
a. Pakistan
b. Sri Lanka
c. Maldives
d. Afghanistan
24. The 2009 edition of SAFF Championship will be held in
a. India
b. Bhutan
c. Bangladesh
d. Nepal
25. This Bollywood actor received the Ecowarrior awards for contribution to the environment and wildlife.
a. Shahrukh Khan
b. Saif Ali Khan
c. John Abraham
d. None of these
26. This US university recently conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Letters degree to British author JK Rowling.
a. Cambridge University
b. Bostom University
c. Stanford University
d. Havard University
27. Ji Xianlin, who was conferred the Padma Bhushan award recently for inspiring love for Indian culture among his countrymen, is a national of …
a. South Korea
b. China
c. Tibet
d. India
28. The final of the French Open men’s single title was played between….
a. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
b. Rogar Federer and Rafael Nadal
c. Rogar Federer and Gael Monfils
d. Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils
29. The 2008 French Open saw the last appearance of former Would No.1 Gustavo Guga Kuerten. Guga is a national of…….
a. Brazil
b. Sweden
c. The US
d. France
30. The title of French Open women’s singles for 2008 went to Ana Ivanovic. She defeated…in the finals.
a. Svetlana Kuznetsova
b. Maria Sharapova
c. Jelena Jankovic
d. Dinara Safina
31. The pair of Pablo Cuevas and Luis Horna defeated Daniel Nestor and Nenand Zimonic to win the French Open men’s double title 2008. Cuevas is a national of…
a. Uruguay
b. Italy
c. Canada
d. Australia
32. The defending champion of Euro 2008suffered humiliating ouster in the first round.
a. Argentina
b. Greece
c. Portugal
d. England
33. The 2008 Canadian Grand Prix was won by BMW Sauber’s…..
a. Kimi Raikkonen
b. Robert Kubica
c. Lewis Hamilton
d. Felipe Massa
34. India has agreed to rebuild the Sitwe port, which will be a ‘build, transfer, and use’ (BTU) project, at a cost of $120 million. The port is located in….
a. China
b. Nepal
c. Bangladesh
d. Myanmar
35. The 7,516-km long Indian coastline is along nine states and…Union Territories
a. four
b. three
c. two
d. none
36. This Indian golfer recently clinched the Austrian Open title.
a. Jyoti Randhawa
b. Arjun Atwal
c. PG Sethi
d. Jeev Milkah Singh
37. This management institute from India has recently been accredited by European Quality Improvement System.
a. IIM-A
b. IIM-B
c. ISM
d. MDI
38. The state government approved the inclusion of 24 special castes under the other backward classes (OBC), denotified and nomadic tribes and special backward categories.
a. Bihar
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Rajasthan
d. Maharashtra
39. Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik’s work—a polar bear on top of a globe praying”save my family”—has won the first prize in a competition on ‘Sculpture on Global Warming’.Pattnaik is a……
a. sand artist
b. singer
c. actor
d. none of these
40. The International Indian Film Academy Awards(IIFA) 2008 function was held in…
a. Bangkok
b. Tokyo
c. Dubai
d. None of these
41. The best movie award of HFA went to….
a. Chak De India
b. Jab We Met
c. Gandhi My Father
d. Metro
42. The awardee for best comedian at IIFA 2008 was…..
a. Paresh Rawal
b. Govinda
c. Aksay Kumar
d. Rajpal Yadav
43. Republican party nominee John Sidney McCain is a senator from
a. Massachusetts
b. Hawaii
c. Arizona
d. Florida
44. This country, after a cut in its defence budget, asked India to follow its example.
a. Pakishtan
b. Nepal
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bangladesh
45. The Ministry of food processing industries has declared the year….as food safety and quality year.
a. 2007-08
b. 2008-09
c. 2009-10
d. None of these
46. Pramod Deo has been appointed as the chairman of
a. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
b. Central Vigilance Commission
c. Union Public Service Commission
d. National Human Rights Commission
47. Centre of Indian Trade Unions is the trade wing of……
a. BJP
b. Congress
c. CPM
d. Shiv Sena
48. The Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar for 2008 has recently been awarded to ….
a. Jagdish Bagla
b. RK Pachauri
c. Maneka Gandhi
d. None of these
49. This country recently refused to supply uranium to India unless it signs the NPT.
a. australia
b. Iran
c. Cuba
d. France
50. Who was the man of the series in the tri-nation cricket tournament in Dhaka?
a. Salman Butt
b. Younis Khan
c. Umar Gul
d. Sohaib Tanvir
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Questions For IAS,RAS,MBA and Other Competition Exams

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
1 This personality has been appointed as the new chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Can you name him from the given options?
a. PC Jha
b.. PK Misra
c. Rabendra Singh Mathoda
d. None of these

2 Name the head of the commission that has recently been set up by the government to re- examine the criteria for the Below Poverty Line(BPL):
a. Arvind Birmani
b. Ashok Lahiri
c. Suresh D Tendulkar
d. Dr. C. Rangarajan

3 The newly-appointed chief of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
(IRIDA):
a. D. Subba Rao
b. J. Harinarayana
c. CS Rao
d. G. Prabhakaran

4 Glue pages Beta is the name of the new concept launched by……..recently:
a. Microsoft
b. AOL
c. Yahoo
d. None of these

5 Britain based Caparo group is going to launch a multipurpose special economic zone in…….
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Karnataka
d. Maharashtra

6 This famous tyre manufacturer of India and a flagship company of RPG Group has recently changed its logo. Name it:
a. JK Tyres
b. Ceat Tyres
c. Apollo Tyres
d. Goodyear Tyres

7 R Ramaseshan is the newly appointed CEO and MD of……
a. CBEC
b. MCX
c. NCDEX
d. None of these

8 Which of the following represents to worth of the deal in which Dailchi Sankyo acquired approximately 34 per cent of Ranbaxy’s shares recently?
a. $ 3.6 billion
b. $ 4.6 billion
c. $ 5.6 billion
d. $ 6.6 billion

9 NIIT has recently launched NIT Institute of Process Excellence Ltd. To cater to the demand of the skilled persons in the field of business & technology in association with…..
a. Hero Mind Mine
b. Genpact
c. Wipro Spectramind
d. None of these

10 This famous business personality is the winner of the ‘Star of the Italian Solidarity Award’ recently:
a. Anand Mahindra
b. Rahul Bajaj
c. R Seshasayee
d. Venu Sriniwasan

11 As per a recent report of Global 200 firms by Reputation Institute, a US based organization, which of the following represents the rank obtained by Tata Group in the world in terms of reputation?
a. 4th
b,. 6th
c. 8th
d. 10th

12 This personality will be the new chief executive officer of Vodafone Plc. From July end 2008. We are talking about……
a. Arun Sarin
b. Michael Boskin
c. Vittorio Colao
d. John Bond

13 Mallassurance is the name of the unique insurance plans to be sold to malls by….
a. United India Insurance Ltd.
b. Future Cenerali
c. ICICI Lombard General
d National Insurance

14 SCARLET is the new range of LCD television that belongs to the stable of….
a. Samsung
b. LG
c. Philips
d. Sony

15 Which of the following news channels has the punchline ‘Clarity in a complex world’?
a. NDTV 24x7
b . 9x News Channel
c. TIMES NOW
d. CNN IBN

16 ‘Profit’ is the name of the magazine that belongs to the stable of…..
a.India Today
b. Outlook
c. The Hindu
d. None of these

17 The inflation surged at a record l13 year high recently at………..
a. 11.03 per cent
b. 11.04 per cent.
c. 11.05 per cent
d. 12 per cent

18 This personality is the founder and CEO of Subhiksha Supermarket and Pharmacies. Name him.
a. K. Subramanium
b. R. Subramanium
c. P. Subramanium
d. L. Subramanium

19 Which of the following automobile companies signed an agreement with New Delhi based Eicher Motors for producing trucks and buses recently?
a. Honda Motors
b. General Motors
c. Renault Motors
d. Volvo
20. ‘Technology that touches lives’ is the punchline that you would associate with….
a. CSC Ltd.
b. HCL Technologies
c. NIIT Technologies
d. None of these

21. Mahendra- Renault Logan has recently roped in….as its brand ambassador.
a. Aftab Shivdasani
b. Aamir Khan
c. Kunal Kapoor
d. Shahid kapoor

22. Common Wealth Economics For A Crowded Planet is the name of the book authored by…….
a. CK Prahalad
b. Jeffry D Sachs
c. Allan Greenspan
d. MS Ahluwalia

23. Credible. Incisive. Authoritative is the ad-line of……..
a. Business India
b. Business Today
c. Business Word
d. None of these

24. This personality anchored the growth of LG in India and is now at the helm of affairs of Videocon Industries as its CEO and Vice Chairman. We are talking about…..
a. O Suzuki
b. KR Kim
c. LT Shim
d. None of these

25. Which of the following represents the approximate inflow of foreign direct
investment in India during the 2007-2008 period?
a. $ 22 billion
b. $ 24 billion
c. $ 26 billion
d. $ 28 billion

26. Which of the following represents the target set by the government of India for the year 2008-2009?
a. $ 30 billion
b. $ 35 billion
c. $ 40 billion
d. $ 45 billion

27. Which of the following represents the approximate value of the trade deficit in 2007-2008?
a. $ 60.40 billion
b. $ 70.40 billion
c. $ 80.40 billion
d. $ 90.40 billion

28. The government recently gave ‘ Navaratna status’ to three more PSU firms recently, taking the tally to 16. Can you identify the name of the PSU that was NOT given the Navaratna status?
a. PGCIL
b. NALCO
c. REC
d. HPCL

29. Which of the following represents the Government’s stake in Tata owned VSNL that it intends to divest now?
a. 23.12 percent
b. 24.12 percent
c. 25.12 percent
d. 26.12 percent

30. As per a recent report by FORBES, Mumbai bagged the …position in terms of the world’s larges billionaire cities.
a.. 5th
b. 7th
c. 9th
d. 10th

31. As per the International Institute for Management Development(IMD), which of the following represents the rank obtained by India in it?
a. 67th
b. 52nd
c. 38th
d. 29th

32. ‘We never forget who we are working for’ is the punchline that you would associate with…….
a. Chevron Texaco
b. Exxon Mobil
c. Lockheed Martin
d. Barclays Finance

33. Yves Saint Laurent, who passed away recently, was legend who belonged to the
field of……..
a. Literature
b. economics
c. management
d. fashion

34. Samuel A DiPiazza Jr. was in India recently. He is presently the CEO of….
a. KPMG
b. PriceWaterHouse Coopers
c. Accenture
d. Ernst & Young

35. Can you identify the name of this car maker that has recently launched India’s first hybrid car?
a. Hyundai
b. Honda
c. Yoyota
d. Tata

36. Exide Industries recently acquired…percent stake in the Bangalore-based Leadage Alloys India in a deal worth Rs. 35 crore.
a. 33 per cent
b. 49 per cent
c. 51 per cent
d. 66 per cent

37. Name the newly-appointed chairman of the National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC).
a. MD Mallya
b. RS Sharma
c. Amit Agarwal
d. RS Mathoda

38. This president of Coca-Cola India has recently been appointed as the chairman of American Chamber of Commerce. Name him/her.
a. Atul Sinha
b. Atul Singh
c. Indra Nooyi
d. None of these

39. SBI has tied up with….for its general insurance venture.
a. Cardiff
b. Sompo
c. Generali
d. Insurance Australia Group

40. ‘First in Business Worldwide’ is the punchline that you would associate with….
a. NDTV Profit
b. CNBC TV18
c. Outlook Business
d. None of these

41. Shekhar Dutta, who resigned recently, was the chairman of ……
a. Bombay Stock Exchange
b. Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.
c. Delhi Stock Exchange
d. Multi Commodity Exchange Ltd.

42. Tata Communications recently acquired some….percent stake in China Enterprise Communication.
a. 30 per cent
b. 40 per cent
c. 50 per cent
d. 60 per cent

43. Knorr, Bru and Axe are the brands that you would associate with…..
a. P&G
b. HUL
c. Marico Industries
d. None of these

44. ‘Celebrate Life’ is the tagline that you would associate with……
a. HUL
b. Dabur
c. Future Group
d. HDFC Standard Life

45. Music World and Books & Beyond belong to the stable of…..
a. RPG
b. India Today Group
c. Times Group
d. None of these

46. This personality has been appointed as the chairman of Prasar Bharti. Indentify him from the given options.
a. Atul Gupta
b. Sumit Mukharjee
c. Arun Bhatnagar
d. BK Bansal

47. Find the odd one out.
a. Apache
b. Flame
c. Star City
d. Platina

48. The present commerce minister to the Government of India is….
a. SK Shinde
b. Sharad Pawar
c. Kamal Nath
d. Pranab Mukharjee

49. You would associate Prathap C. Reddy with….
a. the aviation industry
b. hospitals
c. entertainment industry
d. textile industry

50. Which of the following represents the expansion of ‘C’, in ‘CTT’, a proposed tax in Union Budget 2008-2009?
a. Commercial
b. Commodities
c. Cumulative
d. Consumption
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