Tamilnadu State Recruitment Bureau Co-Operative Bank (TNCOOP) Office Syllabus
TNCOOP Recruitment 2012 For Office Assistant:
The Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Union(TNSC) had invited eligible candidates to apply for the vacant posts of office Assistant recruitment 2012-2013 with the detailed advertisement regarding the assistant Cadre Recruitment Project 2013.
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The candidates who had applied the Tamilnadu State Bureau Recruitment 2012 and prepare the written examination to see the following exam pattern syllabus
. Saina Nehwal, the Olympic bronze-medallist shuttler of India won her fourth title of the year by lifting the Denmark Open Super Series Premier trophy with a dominating win in the final today (Sunday - 21st October 2012). The 22-year-old Nehwal, who was competing in her first tournament after the London Games, beat German Juliane Schenk 21-17, 21-8 in 35 minutes to notch up her second Super Series Premier title which fetched her USD 30,000 from a total purse of USD 400,000. "I thank Denmark and the Indian fans here for supporting me. I never expected to win this tournament," an elated Saina said after the win which took her overall lead against Schenk to 6-3
Yash Chopra, The Legend Film Maker of India Passed Away
Yash Raj Chopra, the Legendary Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer is No More. Mr Chopra left his last breath today's (21st October 2012) Evening. Chopra was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai for the past 5 days. He was down with Dengu. The eighty year old director was admitted to the hospital on Saturday. Prior to this he was busy working on his last directorial venture 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'. His earlier memorable movies are 'Kabhie Kabhie', 'Daag', 'Silsila', 'Lamhe', 'Chandni', 'Trishul' and 'Deewar'. He has already announced that his last film has turned out to be his best creation ever and just as the sweet dessert, it too is getting served as his last dish rightfully. The film belongs to the romantic genre and stars Shahrukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. RIP Yash ji :(
President of Mauritius Rajkeshwur Purryag to be the Chief Guest of 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
The President of Mauritius, Shri Rajkeshwur Purryag will be the Chief Guest of the 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention, which will be held from 7 to 9 January, 2013 in Kochi. Addressing a press conference here today, Shri Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs said that since the centenary of the Gadar Movement is being celebrated in 2013, the PBD Oration will be on the Gadar Movement and an exhibition on this will also be organized during PBD-2013. He said that PBD has become a significant forum to connect the overseas Indians from all over the world and the PBD-2013 will be focusing on more connectivity with overseas Indians. He further said that Kerala will be the partner State of the 11th PBD, which would provide the Diaspora an opportunity to understand the vibrant culture and potential of the State. Kerala has been chosen as the host for the convention since Keralites constitute one of the largest expatriate communities of India. He expressed the hope that more than 2000 delegates would participate in PBD-2013 from all over the world.
The Minister said that Prime Minister of India will inaugurate this annual flagship event of the Ministry on January 8 and the President of India will deliver the valedictory address on January 9 and also confer the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awards. In the forthcoming PBD, there will be pre-PBD seminars related to development issues such as skill development, pure sciences, tourism, youth and NRIs in the Gulf and plenary sessions on ‘India’s growth: greater opportunities’, ‘Overseas Indians: safe environment’, ‘Engaging young overseas Indians’ and ‘Investment opportunities in States.’ Since the event is being held in Kerala which contributes a sizeable number of persons emigrating to the Gulf region, there will be a special sessions on ‘NRIs in the Gulf.’
Shri Ravi said that the purpose of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is to have a meaningful interaction with overseas Indians that would address their issues and concerns. Overseas Indians have emerged as important constituents of their adopted countries. They have contributed to transforming the economies, participating in political process and added value to thought and innovation of their destination countries. They also serve to build bridges between their present homeland and the land of their ancestors, he added.
The Minister launched the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas website and also released a brochure on the occasion. Shri Rajiv Mehrishi, Secretary, MOIA was also present on the occasion.
Brian Lara - The Brand Ambassador of Chittagong Kings
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Chittagong Kings has named former West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara as its Brand Ambassador. The West Indies batting legend, who has signed a three-year contract with the Kings, will be here next month to complete the formalities. "I am excited and honoured to announce that Brian Lara has agreed to join us as the brand ambassador of Chittagong Kings," owner of the franchise, Sameer Quader Chowdhury told ESPNcricinfo. Lara is also expected to be a part of the Chittagong Kings' delegation at the players auction on December 7.
The First Female African Union chief - Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of South Africa was inaugurated as the Chief of the African Union yesterday (Monday - 15th October 2012). She is the First woman to ever fill the position. She will be in charge of peace and security functions and keeping track of the political and economic affairs of the continent. Dlamini-Zuma most recently served as South Africa's minister of home affairs, and had also served as the minister of foreign affairs, according to the Associated Press. In her acceptance speech, Dlamini-Zuma vowed to address the conflict in Mali and the resurgence of Islamist extremists in the Sahel, according to Agence France Presse.
Our Cricket God Sachin Tendulkar can add another feather to his crown. Julia Gillard, The Prime Minister of Australia announced that the master batsman has been made an honorary “Member of the Order of Australia,” one of the Australia’s highest honors. Gillard made this announcement while on a three-day official state visit to India. "Cricket is of course a great bond between Australia and India. We are both cricket-mad nations," Gillard told reporters in Delhi. "I am very pleased that we are going to confer on Sachin Tendulkar the membership of the Order of Australia. This is a very special honor very rarely awarded to someone who is not an Australian citizen or an Australian national. The award will be conferred on him by cabinet minister Simon Crean when he visits India."
Important Points to Note : Only three other foreign cricketers -- Brian Lara, Clive Lloyd and Garfield Sobers, all of the West Indies -- have been similarly honored. Tendulkar is only the second Indian national to receive the Australian order – the first was conferred upon former attorney general Soli Sorabjee.
Nobel Prize for Economics 2012 - Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley
American economists Alvin E Roth and Lloyd S Shapley were awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel for the year 2012. Mr Alvin E Roth is from Harvard University and Mr Lloyd S Shapley from the University of California, Los Angeles. They won the prize for their research on how to match different economic agents such as students for schools or even organ donors with patients. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which made the award, said the 8 million crown ($1.2 million) prize recognized "the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design".
Nobel Prize for Economics 2012 Winners Nobel Prize winners for Economics for the year 2012
Indian Golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar wins Macau Open
The 24-year-old Indian Golfer, Gaganjeet Bhullar won the Venetian Macau Open title, his second title in less than a month on Sunday (15th October 2012). Bhullar finished with a birdie to sign off at 16-under 268, two shots clear of American Jonathan Moore, who had five birdies in his last five holes. Moore finished second, while Thitiphun Chuayprakong (70) of Thailand and Siddikur (66) of Bangladesh were tied third and Kapur (67) was fifth.
This is Bhullar's 4th Asian Tour title, following wins in 2009 Indonesia President Invitational, the 2010 Asian Tour International, Thailand and the 2012 Yeangder Tournament Players' Championship, Chinese Taipei.
Mr Bhullar, also won once on European Challenge Tour, the 2011 Gujarat Kensville Challenge and the Yeangder Tournament Player Championships last month.
Ali Zidan - Libya's New Prime Minister
Ali Zidan, a former diplomat and lawyer, became the Libya's new Prime Minister on Sunday's night (14th October 2012). Libya's 200-member General National Congress has elected him as a new prime minister. Mr Zidan was a career diplomat for Colonel Muammar Gaddafi before defecting in 1980 and joining the opposition in exile. Local observers see him as a liberal with a strong personality, says the BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli.The previous PM, Mustafa Abu Shagur, was dismissed a week ago after failing to form a government.
In IBPS CWE exam under the General Knowledge section one of the type of questions is about countries and their nicknames. We have listed below important countries with their corresponding nicknames. Take a look at this.
. Australia - The Lucky Country
Bahrain - Island of pearls
Bhutan- land of the thunder dragon
Canada - 51st State , A Few Acres Of Snow
Dubai - Pearl of gulf
France - The Church’s Older Daughter
Hong Kong - Pearl of the Orient
Iceland - Land Of The Midnight Sun , Land Forgotten By God
Ireland - The Emerald Isle , Land Of Saints And Scholars , Poor Old Woman, Silk Of The Kine
India - Land of prayers
India - The jewel in the crown
Indonesia - Emerald of the equator
Israel - Land Of Milk And Honey
Japan - Land Of The Rising Sun
Jaipur - Pink city
Korea - The Hermit Kingdom
Lebanon - The Pearl Of The Mediterranean
Mangolia - Land of Gengis Khan
New Zealand - God’s Own Country [This nickname is also used by Yorkshire] , Land Of The Long White Shroud
Philippines - the Pearl Of The Orient
Singapore - The lion City
Sri Lanka - Pearl of the Indian Ocean
South Korea- Land of the Morning Calm
Singapore - The Garden City
Slovenia - ‘On the sunny side of the Alps’
South Africa - Rainbow Nation
Switzerland - Land Of Chocolate And Cuckoo Clocks
Thailand - Land of white elephant
United Kingdom - 51st State, Perfidious Albion, The Soggy Isles, This Sceptered Isle
USA - Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty , Home Of The Brave, Land Of The Free, Great Satan
50 General Awareness question and answer For IBPS RBI Exam – Fully solved previous year question paper with Solution
The questions from General Awareness section of IBPS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerks and IBPS Specialist Officers Exam 2012 - 2013 are given below.
These are the questions that were appeared in the RBI IBPS exams.
In each section candidate has to secure good mark/ eligible mark to pass in RBI examination. So candidate should concentrate on all the sections. The questions under the general awareness section are given with answer key for IBPS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerks and IBPS Specialist Officers Exam 2012 - 2013
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1. What role do Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in a country's economic and industrial development ?
(A) They have the capacity to absorb skilled and unskilled labor available in the country.
(B) Such institutions help in distribution of income in a wide spectrum and do not allow it to get concentrated in few hands or in few areas.
(C) They help in eradication of poverty by providing self-employment opportunities.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (C)
(4) Only (A) & (C)
(5) All (A), (B) & (C)
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2. Which of the following statements about the Indian Economy is correct ?
(1) Indian economy is as developed as that of China
(2) About 70% Indians are involved in some type of self-employment and are the owners of some or the other micro or small enterprise
(3) In India single biggest employment is agriculture and allied activities
(4) About 48% Indian workforce is employed in foreign countries or in organisations assisted by foreign capital
(5) None of these
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3. Which of the following is/are correct about the problems of Indian Agriculture ?
(A) Large agricultural subsidies are hampering productivity-enhancing investments.
(B) Irrigation infrastructure is in bad shape and needs immediate improvement.
(C) Frequent takeovers of fertile land by private companies and multinationals to launch big business complexes.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (A) & (B)
(3) Only (A) & (C)
(4) All (A), (B) & (C)
(5) None of these
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4. As per news in various journals, many banks have failed to achieve agri-loan target fixed by the RBI for the year 2010-11. What was the target fixed for the year ?
(1) 10%
(2) 15%
(3) 18%
(4) 24%
(5) 30%
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5. Which of the following statements about Agro and Allied activities is not correct ?
(1) Farmers do not get adequate credit for purchase of cattle
(2) There is a need to improve breed and genetic characteristics of the cattle folk
(3) India has huge forest cover and also degraded and marshy land which can be used for productive purposes
(4) India is the 10th largest producer of medicinal and aromatic plants, but the products are not of commercial-value
(5) Animal husbandry plays an important role in providing sustainability under Rain-fed conditions
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6. Which of the following schemes launched by the Government of India aims at enhancing the livelihood security of the people in rural areas by guaranteeing hundred days of employment in a financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work ?
7. In some parts of India, farmers face acute distress because of heavy burden of debt from non-institutional lenders. Who can be called a non-institutional lender ?
8. The South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) was introduced with a view of levying how much custom duty for trading any product within the SAARC zone ?
(1) 5%
(2) 4%
(3) 2%
(4) 1%
(5) No customs duty
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9. Which of the following organisations prepares rural credit plans
on annual basis for all districts in India, which in turn form the base for annual credit plans of all rural financial institutions ?
(1) SIDBI
(2) NABARD
(3) RBI
(4) Indian Banks Association
(5) CII
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10. Which of the following is TRUE about the current population trend (s) in India ?
(A) Every year India adds more people to the world's population than any other country.
(B) Currently India has a young population which will grow somewhat older largely as a result of decline in fertility.
(C) The National Family Planning Programme did not contribute much in controlling fertility rate.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (C)
(4) Only (A) & (B)
(5) All (A), (B) & (C)
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11. In economic terms, which of the following factors determine the 'Individual's demand' of a product/ commodity ?
(A) Price of a commodity.
(B) Income of the individual.
(C) Utility and quality of a commodity
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (C)
(4) Only (A) & (C)
(5) All (A), (B) & (C)
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12. Which of the following terms is used in the field of economics ?
(1) Adiabatic
(2) Bohr Theory
(3) Plasma
(4) Barter System
(5) Viscosity
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13. "Pascal Lamy calls on trade negotiators to move out of their comfort zones towards agreements", was the headline in some major newspapers. This news is associated with which of the following organisations/agencies ?
(1) World Trade Organisation
(2) International Monetary Fund
(3) World Bank
(4) United Nations Organisation
(5) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
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14. Which of the following is not a function of the Planning Commission of India ?
(1) Assessment of the material, capital and human resources of the country
(2) Formulation of plans for the most effective and balanced utilization of country's resources
(3) Public cooperation in national development
(4) Preparation of annual budget of the country and collection of taxes to raise capital for the implementation of the plans
(5) Determination of stages in which the Plan should be carried out
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15. Which of the following periods represents the period of the first Five-Year Plan in India?
16. Which of the following is the name of the process available to common people to seek court's intervention in matters of public interest ?
(1) Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
(2) Habeas Corpus
(3) Ordinance
(4) Residuary power
(5) None of these
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17. India's foreign policy is based on several principles, one of which is
(1) Panchsheel
(2) Satyamev Jayate
(3) Live and Let Live
(4) Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam
(5) None of these
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18. As we know thousands of tones of foodgrain was washed away in the floods in Haryana and Punjab a few months back. This incident is an example which indicates that there is a scope for improvement in our machinery controlling our
(1) Mid Day Meal Scheme
(2) Public Distribution System
(3) Food for Work Programme
(4) Village Grain Bank Scheme
(5) Operation Flood Scheme
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19. President Barack Obama was on a visit to India a few months back. His visit is said to have forged both the nations into a new era of relations. India managed to sign a special agreement with US in which of the following fields/areas as a byproduct of the visit of Obama ?
(A) Energy sector & Nuclear energy as US has lifted sanctions on supply of high tech machines.
(B) Skill Development Programmers in IT sector in which US has super-specialization.
(C) Training in management of Micro-finance Institutions.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (A) & (C)
(4) Only (B) & (C)
(5) Only (A) & (B)
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20. Many times we read a term Tax Haven' in various newspapers. What does it mean ?
(A) It is a country where certain taxes are levied at a very low rate.
(B) It is a country where people can dump their illegal money without any problem.
(C) It is a place where foreigners can work without paying any tax on their income.
(1) Only (A) & (B)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (B) & (C)
(4) Only (A)
(5) All (A), (B) & (C)
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21. As per existing law, what is the minimum per day wages paid to a worker from unorganized sector in India ?
(1) Rs. 50
(2) Rs. 75
(3) Rs. 100
(4) Rs. 125
(5) No such law is there
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22. Who amongst the following was awarded the "Indira Gandhi Peace Prize" for 2010 ?
(1) Ronald Noble
(2) Luiz Inacio Lula D'Silva
(3) Mohammed ElBaradei
(4) Aung San Suu Kyi
(5) None of these.
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23. Which of the following is not a Poverty Eradication Programme launched by the Government of India ?
(1) Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
(2) Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
(3) National Social Assistance Programme
(4) AADHAAR
(5) National Family Benefit Scheme
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24. According to the World Bank estimate about 40% Indians are living below International Poverty line of US $
(1) 1 per day
(2) 1.25 per day
(3) 2 per day
(4) 2.5 per day
(5) 3 per day
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25. The 10th Trilateral Ministerial Meeting of RIC group was organised in November 2010. Who are the members of the RIC ?
(1) Russia — Iran - China
(2) Russia — India — China
(3) Romania — Iran — Canada
(4) Romania - Israel - Chile
(5) Russia — India — Croatia
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26. India and Syria recently decided to double their trade in next 2 years. Indian Government has decided to export which of the following commodities to Syria ?
(1) Natural gas
(2) Milk
(3) OIL
(4) Wheat
(5) All of these
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27. India has sanctioned a Rs. 26 million grant to which of the following countries for development of tube wells ?
28. Which of the following is the name of the scheme launched by the Government of India for adolescent girls ? (Launched in November 2010)
(1) Swawlamban
(2) SABALA
(3) AADHAAR
(4) ASHA
(5) None of these
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29. Many times we see in financial journals/bulletins a term M3. What is M3 ?
(1) Currency in circulation on a particular day
(2) Total value of the foreign exchange on a particular day
(3) Total value of export credit on a given date
(4) Total value of the tax collected in a year
(5) None of these
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30. As per news in various newspapers, Government has allocated a huge sum of Rs. 31,000 crore for 'RTE'. What is full form of RTE ?
(1) Right to Education
(2) Reforms in Technical Education
(3) Return to Empowerment
(4) Right to Empowerment
(5) Renewable Technology for Energy
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31. Which of the following is not a major function of the RBI in India ?
(1) Issuance of currency notes
(2) To facilitate external trade and payment and developing a foreign exchange market in India
(3) Maintaining price stability and ensuring adequate flow of credit to productive sectors
(4) Taking loans/credit from World Bank/IMF and ADB etc. and reallocating it for various activities decided by the Government of India
(5) Formulation and monitoring the monetary and credit policy
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32. The RBI has regional offices at various places. At which of the following places it does not have an office ?
(1) Kota
(2) Shimla
(3) Lucknow
(4) Panaji
(5) Guwahati
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33. Which of the following organisations/agencies has given a US, $ 407 billion loan to India to boost up its micro finance services in unbanked areas ?
(1) IMF
(2) World Bank
(3) Bank of Japan
(4) ADB
(5) Jointly by IMF and ADB
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34. The Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) has projected that the Indian Exports will grow by what percentage during 2010-11 ?
(1) 15%
(2) 18%
(3) 22%
(4) 24%
(5) 28%
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35. Which of the following organisations/agencies has given the estimate that India will be third largest FDI recipient in 2010-12 ?
(1) UNCTAD
(2) WTO
(3) World Bank
(4) IMF
(5) None of these
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36. The performance of which of the following industries is considered performance of a core industry ?
(1) Garments
(2) Leather
(3) IT
(4) Oil and Petroleum
(5) Handicrafts
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37. Who amongst the following is not a recipient of Nobel Prize in economics ?
(1) Peter A. Diamond
(2) Dale T. Mortensen
(3) Amartya Sen
(4) Paul Krugman
(5) Robert G. Edwards
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38. Basel Committee has given its recommendations on which of the following aspects of banking operations ?
(1) Marketing of bank products
(2) Priority sector lending
(3) Risk Management
(4) Micro financing
(5) All of these
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39. Which of the following is the rank of India in Human Development Report 2010 prepared by the UNO ?
(1) 99
(2) 100
(3) 115
(4) 119
(5) None of these '
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40. Which of the following was/were the key objectives of the RBI's review of Monetary and Credit Policy 2010-11 which was reviewed again on 2nd November 2010 ?
(A) To sustain the anti-inflationary thrust.
(B) To maintain an interest rate regime consistent with price.
(C) To provide e^rtra tax incentives to exporters who were in stress due to market fluctuations.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (A) & (B)
(4) All (A), (B) & (C)
(5) None of these
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41. PUGS is the group of nations falling under
(1) Euro zone
(2) Asia Pacific
(3) SAARC
(4) NATO
(5) Commonwealth
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42. Which of the following is / are the preconditions, the IMF has put to provide bail out package to Ireland ?
(A) It should gradually lower down unemployment benefits.
(B) It should bring down the minimum wages in order to boost employment.
(C) It should import some of the crucial commodities from non euro countries as an immediate measure to improve shortage of the same.
(1) Only (A) & (B)
(2) Only (B) & (C)
(3) Only (A) & (C)
(4) Only (A)
(5) All (A), (B) & (C)
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43. India is self sufficient in production of which of the following commodities ?
(1) Edible oil
(2) Milk
(3) Pulses
(4) Natural gas
(5) All of these
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44. Which of the following is used as a fuel in Nuclear power stations in India ?
(1) Thorium
(2) Copper
(3) Tin
(4) Cromium
(5) All of these
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45. Which of the following States has taken up the job of improving Dams with the help of the World Bank's Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement project ?
(1) Kerala
(2) Gujarat
(3) Tamil Nadu
(4) Uttar Pradesh
(5) Guwahati
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46. Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance won how many seats in recendy held assembly elections in Bihar ?
(1) 150
(2) 243
(3) 200
(4) 206
(5) None of these
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47. Who amongst the following is the author of the book "Development as Freedom"?
(1) M. S. Swaminathan
(2) C. Rangarajan
(3) Manmohan Singh
(4) Y.V. Reddy
(5) Amartya Sen
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48. Which of the following terms is used in Finance and Banking ?
(1) Line of Sight
(2) Scattering Loss
(3) Revenue
(4) Oscillation
(5) Shielding
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49. Who amongst the following is a famous economist ?
(1) Richard Dawkins
(2) Alan Greenspan
(3) Vernon Heywood
(4) Olivar Sachs
(5) Stephen Hawking
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50. Who amongst the following has never held post of the Governor of the RBI
(1) C. Rangarajan
(2) L. K. Jha
(3) Manmohan Singh
(4) Bimal Jalan
(5) Usha Thorat
50 General Awareness question and answer For RBI Exam – Fully solved previous year question paper with Solution
The questions appeared in the CWE exam under the General Awareness section for RBI exams are given. Try to solve these questions. RBI Written examination CWE has for sections. In each section candidate has to secure good mark/ eligible mark to pass in RBI examination. Please concentrate on all the sections. Answers for these 50 RBI questions are given the end of all the questions
Below contains 50 questions and answer are given at end of each questions
1. What role do Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in a country's economic and industrial development ?
(A) They have the capacity to absorb skilled and unskilled labor available in the country.
(B) Such institutions help in distribution of income in a wide spectrum and do not allow it to get concentrated in few hands or in few areas.
(C) They help in eradication of poverty by providing self-employment opportunities.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (C)
(4) Only (A) & (C)
(5) All (A), (B) & (C)
2. Which of the following statements about the Indian Economy is correct ?
(1) Indian economy is as developed as that of China
(2) About 70% Indians are involved in some type of self-employment and are the owners of some or the other micro or small enterprise
(3) In India single biggest employment is agriculture and allied activities
(4) About 48% Indian workforce is employed in foreign countries or in organisations assisted by foreign capital
(5) None of these
3. Which of the following is/are correct about the problems of Indian Agriculture ?
(A) Large agricultural subsidies are hampering productivity-enhancing investments.
(B) Irrigation infrastructure is in bad shape and needs immediate improvement.
(C) Frequent takeovers of fertile land by private companies and multinationals to launch big business complexes.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (A) & (B)
(3) Only (A) & (C)
(4) All (A), (B) & (C)
(5) None of these
4. As per news in various journals, many banks have failed to achieve agri-loan target fixed by the RBI for the year 2010-11. What was the target fixed for the year ?
(1) 10%
(2) 15%
(3) 18%
(4) 24%
(5) 30%
5. Which of the following statements about Agro and Allied activities is not correct ?
(1) Farmers do not get adequate credit for purchase of cattle
(2) There is a need to improve breed and genetic characteristics of the cattle folk
(3) India has huge forest cover and also degraded and marshy land which can be used for productive purposes
(4) India is the 10th largest producer of medicinal and aromatic plants, but the products are not of commercial-value
(5) Animal husbandry plays an important role in providing sustainability under Rain-fed conditions
6. Which of the following schemes launched by the Government of India aims at enhancing the livelihood security of the people in rural areas by guaranteeing hundred days of employment in a financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work ?
7. In some parts of India, farmers face acute distress because of heavy burden of debt from non-institutional lenders. Who can be called a non-institutional lender ?
8. The South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) was introduced with a view of levying how much custom duty for trading any product within the SAARC zone ?
(1) 5%
(2) 4%
(3) 2%
(4) 1%
(5) No customs duty
9. Which of the following organisations prepares rural credit plans
on annual basis for all districts in India, which in turn form the base for annual credit plans of all rural financial institutions ?
(1) SIDBI
(2) NABARD
(3) RBI
(4) Indian Banks Association
(5) CII
10. Which of the following is TRUE about the current population trend (s) in India ?
(A) Every year India adds more people to the world's population than any other country.
(B) Currently India has a young population which will grow somewhat older largely as a result of decline in fertility.
(C) The National Family Planning Programme did not contribute much in controlling fertility rate.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (C)
(4) Only (A) & (B)
(5) All (A), (B) & (C)
11. In economic terms, which of the following factors determine the 'Individual's demand' of a product/ commodity ?
(A) Price of a commodity.
(B) Income of the individual.
(C) Utility and quality of a commodity
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (C)
(4) Only (A) & (C)
(5) All (A), (B) & (C)
12. Which of the following terms is used in the field of economics ?
(1) Adiabatic
(2) Bohr Theory
(3) Plasma
(4) Barter System
(5) Viscosity
13. "Pascal Lamy calls on trade negotiators to move out of their comfort zones towards agreements", was the headline in some major newspapers. This news is associated with which of the following organisations/agencies ?
(1) World Trade Organisation
(2) International Monetary Fund
(3) World Bank
(4) United Nations Organisation
(5) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
14. Which of the following is not a function of the Planning Commission of India ?
(1) Assessment of the material, capital and human resources of the country
(2) Formulation of plans for the most effective and balanced utilization of country's resources
(3) Public cooperation in national development
(4) Preparation of annual budget of the country and collection of taxes to raise capital for the implementation of the plans
(5) Determination of stages in which the Plan should be carried out
15. Which of the following periods represents the period of the first Five-Year Plan in India?
16. Which of the following is the name of the process available to common people to seek court's intervention in matters of public interest ?
(1) Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
(2) Habeas Corpus
(3) Ordinance
(4) Residuary power
(5) None of these
17. India's foreign policy is based on several principles, one of which is
(1) Panchsheel
(2) Satyamev Jayate
(3) Live and Let Live
(4) Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam
(5) None of these
18. As we know thousands of tones of foodgrain was washed away in the floods in Haryana and Punjab a few months back. This incident is an example which indicates that there is a scope for improvement in our machinery controlling our
(1) Mid Day Meal Scheme
(2) Public Distribution System
(3) Food for Work Programme
(4) Village Grain Bank Scheme
(5) Operation Flood Scheme
19. President Barack Obama was on a visit to India a few months back. His visit is said to have forged both the nations into a new era of relations. India managed to sign a special agreement with US in which of the following fields/areas as a byproduct of the visit of Obama ?
(A) Energy sector & Nuclear energy as US has lifted sanctions on supply of high tech machines.
(B) Skill Development Programmers in IT sector in which US has super-specialization.
(C) Training in management of Micro-finance Institutions.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (A) & (C)
(4) Only (B) & (C)
(5) Only (A) & (B)
20. Many times we read a term Tax Haven' in various newspapers. What does it mean ?
(A) It is a country where certain taxes are levied at a very low rate.
(B) It is a country where people can dump their illegal money without any problem.
(C) It is a place where foreigners can work without paying any tax on their income.
(1) Only (A) & (B)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (B) & (C)
(4) Only (A)
(5) All (A), (B) & (C)
21. As per existing law, what is the minimum per day wages paid to a worker from unorganized sector in India ?
(1) Rs. 50
(2) Rs. 75
(3) Rs. 100
(4) Rs. 125
(5) No such law is there
22. Who amongst the following was awarded the "Indira Gandhi Peace Prize" for 2010 ?
(1) Ronald Noble
(2) Luiz Inacio Lula D'Silva
(3) Mohammed ElBaradei
(4) Aung San Suu Kyi
(5) None of these.
23. Which of the following is not a Poverty Eradication Programme launched by the Government of India ?
(1) Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
(2) Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
(3) National Social Assistance Programme
(4) AADHAAR
(5) National Family Benefit Scheme
24. According to the World Bank estimate about 40% Indians are living below International Poverty line of US $
(1) 1 per day
(2) 1.25 per day
(3) 2 per day
(4) 2.5 per day
(5) 3 per day
25. The 10th Trilateral Ministerial Meeting of RIC group was organised in November 2010. Who are the members of the RIC ?
(1) Russia — Iran - China
(2) Russia — India — China
(3) Romania — Iran — Canada
(4) Romania - Israel - Chile
(5) Russia — India — Croatia
26. India and Syria recently decided to double their trade in next 2 years. Indian Government has decided to export which of the following commodities to Syria ?
(1) Natural gas
(2) Milk
(3) OIL
(4) Wheat
(5) All of these
27. India has sanctioned a Rs. 26 million grant to which of the following countries for development of tube wells ?
28. Which of the following is the name of the scheme launched by the Government of India for adolescent girls ? (Launched in November 2010)
(1) Swawlamban
(2) SABALA
(3) AADHAAR
(4) ASHA
(5) None of these
29. Many times we see in financial journals/bulletins a term M3. What is M3 ?
(1) Currency in circulation on a particular day
(2) Total value of the foreign exchange on a particular day
(3) Total value of export credit on a given date
(4) Total value of the tax collected in a year
(5) None of these
30. As per news in various newspapers, Government has allocated a huge sum of Rs. 31,000 crore for 'RTE'. What is full form of RTE ?
(1) Right to Education
(2) Reforms in Technical Education
(3) Return to Empowerment
(4) Right to Empowerment
(5) Renewable Technology for Energy
31. Which of the following is not a major function of the RBI in India ?
(1) Issuance of currency notes
(2) To facilitate external trade and payment and developing a foreign exchange market in India
(3) Maintaining price stability and ensuring adequate flow of credit to productive sectors
(4) Taking loans/credit from World Bank/IMF and ADB etc. and reallocating it for various activities decided by the Government of India
(5) Formulation and monitoring the monetary and credit policy
32. The RBI has regional offices at various places. At which of the following places it does not have an office ?
(1) Kota
(2) Shimla
(3) Lucknow
(4) Panaji
(5) Guwahati
33. Which of the following organisations/agencies has given a US, $ 407 billion loan to India to boost up its micro finance services in unbanked areas ?
(1) IMF
(2) World Bank
(3) Bank of Japan
(4) ADB
(5) Jointly by IMF and ADB
34. The Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) has projected that the Indian Exports will grow by what percentage during 2010-11 ?
(1) 15%
(2) 18%
(3) 22%
(4) 24%
(5) 28%
35. Which of the following organisations/agencies has given the estimate that India will be third largest FDI recipient in 2010-12 ?
(1) UNCTAD
(2) WTO
(3) World Bank
(4) IMF
(5) None of these
36. The performance of which of the following industries is considered performance of a core industry ?
(1) Garments
(2) Leather
(3) IT
(4) Oil and Petroleum
(5) Handicrafts
37. Who amongst the following is not a recipient of Nobel Prize in economics ?
(1) Peter A. Diamond
(2) Dale T. Mortensen
(3) Amartya Sen
(4) Paul Krugman
(5) Robert G. Edwards
38. Basel Committee has given its recommendations on which of the following aspects of banking operations ?
(1) Marketing of bank products
(2) Priority sector lending
(3) Risk Management
(4) Micro financing
(5) All of these
39. Which of the following is the rank of India in Human Development Report 2010 prepared by the UNO ?
(1) 99
(2) 100
(3) 115
(4) 119
(5) None of these '
40. Which of the following was/were the key objectives of the RBI's review of Monetary and Credit Policy 2010-11 which was reviewed again on 2nd November 2010 ?
(A) To sustain the anti-inflationary thrust.
(B) To maintain an interest rate regime consistent with price.
(C) To provide e^rtra tax incentives to exporters who were in stress due to market fluctuations.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (A) & (B)
(4) All (A), (B) & (C)
(5) None of these
41. PUGS is the group of nations falling under
(1) Euro zone
(2) Asia Pacific
(3) SAARC
(4) NATO
(5) Commonwealth
42. Which of the following is / are the preconditions, the IMF has put to provide bail out package to Ireland ?
(A) It should gradually lower down unemployment benefits.
(B) It should bring down the minimum wages in order to boost employment.
(C) It should import some of the crucial commodities from non euro countries as an immediate measure to improve shortage of the same.
(1) Only (A) & (B)
(2) Only (B) & (C)
(3) Only (A) & (C)
(4) Only (A)
(5) All (A), (B) & (C)
43. India is self sufficient in production of which of the following commodities ?
(1) Edible oil
(2) Milk
(3) Pulses
(4) Natural gas
(5) All of these
44. Which of the following is used as a fuel in Nuclear power stations in India ?
(1) Thorium
(2) Copper
(3) Tin
(4) Cromium
(5) All of these
45. Which of the following States has taken up the job of improving Dams with the help of the World Bank's Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement project ?
(1) Kerala
(2) Gujarat
(3) Tamil Nadu
(4) Uttar Pradesh
(5) Guwahati
46. Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance won how many seats in recendy held assembly elections in Bihar ?
(1) 150
(2) 243
(3) 200
(4) 206
(5) None of these
47. Who amongst the following is the author of the book "Development as Freedom"?
(1) M. S. Swaminathan
(2) C. Rangarajan
(3) Manmohan Singh
(4) Y.V. Reddy
(5) Amartya Sen
48. Which of the following terms is used in Finance and Banking ?
(1) Line of Sight
(2) Scattering Loss
(3) Revenue
(4) Oscillation
(5) Shielding
49. Who amongst the following is a famous economist ?
(1) Richard Dawkins
(2) Alan Greenspan
(3) Vernon Heywood
(4) Olivar Sachs
(5) Stephen Hawking
50. Who amongst the following has never held post of the Governor of the RBI
(1) C. Rangarajan
(2) L. K. Jha
(3) Manmohan Singh
(4) Bimal Jalan
(5) Usha Thorat
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1). Which of the following countries recently conferred its Highest State Honour on Late Mrs. Indira Gandhi for her contribution to its "Liberation War" ?
(1) South Sudan
(2) Bangladesh
(3) Bhutan
(4) Slovakia
(5) Croatia
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2). Which of the following statements in true ?
(1) Banks cannot accept and demand time deposits from public
(2) Banks can only accept demand deposits from public.
(3) Banks can only accept time deposits from public.
(4) Banks can accept both time and demand deposits from public.
(5) Banks can accept demand and time deposits from Government.
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3). Interest Payable on savings bank account is
(1) Not regulated by RBI
(2) Regulated by State Governments.
(3) Regulated by Central Government
(4) Regulated by RBI
(5) Regulated by Finance Minister.
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4). Which among the following is the correct statement ?
(1) State Bank of India is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India.
(2) A Nationalised Bank in the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India
(3) A Cooperative bank is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India.
(4) RBI is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India.
(5) None of the above.
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5). The Home Minister of India was recently on a visit to Bangladesh where both the countries signed a Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP).What are the major points of this agreement ?
(A) The plan will help in resolving the long pending border dispute with the two countries.
(B) The head count of people living in enclaves on the border will be completed with in next six month's time
(C) India will assure that no BSF Jawan will open fire on the people crossing the borders unless there is attack on them.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (C)
(4) All (A), (B) and (C)
(5) Both (A) and (C)
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6. The Government of India has recently decided to raise the price of oil products like diesel, petrol and cooking gas .However, some taxes on these products were reduced or scrapped all together.What were these taxes that were reduced or scrapped ?
(A) Customs Duty
(B) VAT
(C) Excise Duty
(1) Only (A)
(2) Both (A) and (B)
(3) Both (A) and (C)
(4) Both (B) and (C)
(5) All (A), (B) and (C)
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7). The President of India was recently on a visit to South Korea and Mongolia. During her visit some agreements were signed by both the countries.Which of the following was a common area on which India signed agreements with both Korea and Mongolia ?
(1) Peaceful use of Nuclear Energy.
(2) Export edible oil to South Korea and Mongolia
(3) Providing technical help to become self sufficient in production of feed grains
(4) Willingness of both the countries to support India's bid to have permanent seat in UN Security Council
(5)To Hold Olympic games in 2022, in New Delhi jointly with South Korea and Mongolia.
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8). Iran recently threatened that it will stop supply of oil to India, if the Payment issued is not sorted out quickly? What is the problem in payment to Iran ?
(A) The Oil supplied by Iran is of Sub-Standard quality.Hence India suspended the supply and stopped the payment.
(B) Indian Banks have stopped the transfer of money to Iran as UN has imposed sanctions on Iran.
(C) India is bound to purchase oil only from the OPEC members. Iran has abandoned the membership of OPEC, which has created a problem in payments.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (C)
(4) All (A), (B) and (C)
(5) None of the above
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9). Accounts are allowed to be operated by Cheques in respect of
(1) Both Saving bank accounts and Fixed deposit accounts.
(2) Saving bank accounts and current bank accounts.
(3) Both savings bank accounts and loan accounts
(4) Both savings bank accounts and cash accounts
(5) Both Current accounts and Fixed deposit accounts.
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10). Yingluck Shinawatra has won recently elections to become the first woman Prime Minister of
(1) Myanmar
(2) South Korea
(3) North Korea
(4) Thailand
(5) China
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11). Which of the following is the correct statement ?
(1) Normally no interest is paid on Current Deposit Accounts
(2) Interest is paid on the current accounts on the same rate as term deposit accounts.
(3) The rate of Interest on the current account and deposit account is the same.
(4) No Interest is paid on any deposit is the bank.
(5) Saving deposits are same as the current deposits.
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12). The Lokayukta of which of the following states had submitted a report on illegal mining of Iron ore in the state.
(1) Andhra Pradesh
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Karnataka
(4) Orissa
(5) None of these
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13). The Usual deposit accounts of banks are:
(1) Current accounts, Electricity accounts and Insurance Premium accounts
(2) Current accounts, Post Office savings bank accounts and term deposit accounts
(3) Loan accounts,Savings banks accounts and term deposit accounts
(4) Current accounts,Savings banks accounts and term deposit accounts
(5) Current bill accounts and term deposit accounts
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14). Fixed Deposits and recurring deposits are
(1) Repayable after an agreed period.
(2) Repayable on demand
(3) Not Repayable
(4) Repayable after the death of depositors
(5)Repayable on demand or after an agreed period as per bank's choice.
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15). Almost all the major economies of the world have reacted sharply on the issue of USA's ceiling limit on its debt.Why was the issue so important for other nations, which otherwise was an internal matter of USA ?
(A) The Senate's decision on the issue might have caused the US Dollar to weaken further or get strengthened in international markets.
(B) Weakling of Dollar might have pushed up Euro and other major currencies up and some European countries which were already in trouble would have faced a new crises.
(C) Debit Limit was directly related to Liquidity position of banks in USA.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (A) and (B) both
(4) Only (B) and (C) both
(5) All (A), (B) and (C)
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16). Which of the following is not a millennium goal set by the UNO ?
(1) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
(2) Reduce Child Mortality
(3) Ensure Environmental Sustainability
(4) Combat terrorism and bring people in main stream of society
(5) Achieve universal primary education.
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17). Financial Inclusion means provision of
(1) Financial services namely, Payment remittances, savings, loan and insurance at affordable cost to persons not yet given the same.
(2) Ration at affordable cost to persons not yet given the same.
(3) House at affordable cost to persons not yet given the same.
(4) Food at affordable cost to persons not yet given the same.
(5) Education at affordable cost to persons not yet given the same.
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18). Which of the following statements containing the results of the India's recent census is not correct ?
(1) Kerala has about 94 % Literacy, the highest in India
(2) The sex ratio in India is 940.
(3) Male Literacy is lower than female literacy is the seven most developed states
(4) Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India.
(5) The population of India has increased by 181million during the Decade 2011-2011
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19). Which of the following is said to be cross selling by banks ?
(A) Sale of debit card to a credit card holder.
(B) Sale of Insurance Policy to a depositor
(C) Issuance of Cash against cheque presented by a third party
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Only (C)
(4) Both (A) and (C)
(5) All (A), (B) and (C)
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20). Angela Merkel was recently in India to receive Jawahar Lal Nehru Award for International Understanding for the year 2009. Which has been her contribution in the international politics which made her the best choice for the award.
(A) She played a major role in restarting negotiations between Russia and USA on "STAR"
(B) She initiated health care reforms in Germany and solved problems related to 'future energy development'
(C) She payed a crucial role in negotiation of the 'Treaty of Lisbon' and 'Berlin Declaration
(1) Only (B) and (C)
(2) Only (A) and (B)
(3) Only (C)
(4) Only (A) and (C)
(5) None of these.
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21). Japan won the women's football cup 2011 by defeating
(1) England
(2) Germany
(3) Argentina
(4) USA
(5) China
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22). Which of the following state's become the first state in the country to Launch RBI's e-payment system for commercial tax payers.
(1) Andhra Pradesh
(2) Kerala
(3) Gujarat
(4) Maharashtra
(5) Karnataka
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23). When a bank returns a cheque unpaid it is called
(1) Payment of the cheque
(2) Drawing of the cheque
(3) Cancelling of the cheque
(4) Dishonour of the cheque
(5) Taking of the cheque
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24). Mortgage is a
(1) Security on movable property for a loan given by a bank
(2) Security on immovable property for a loan given by a bank
(3) Concession on immovable property for a loan given by a bank
(4) Facility on immovable property for a loan given by a bank
(5) Security on immovable property for a deposit received by the bank.
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25). The world's highest rail bridge is being constructed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir will be on which of the following rivers.
(1) Jhelum
(2) Chenab
(3) Indus
(4) Ravi
(5) None of these
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26). Which of the following films was not directed by Director Mani Kaul who died recently
(1) 3 Idiots
(2) Ghashiram Kotwal
(3) Uski Roti
(4) Duvidha
(5)Ashad ka Ek Din
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27). The President of which of the following countries is accused of violation of "Wars Powers Act" of his country when he decided to attack Libya with other NATO countries in June 2011 ?
(1) USA
(2) France
(3) Germany
(4) Spain
(5) Italy
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28). Which of the following schemes is launched by the government of India to provide an identity to all its resident citizens and also in identifying people who are poorest , often the last to stand up to ask for their share in government schemes and lack identity?
(1) Public Provident fund Scheme.
(2) Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension scheme.
(3) Social Security Scheme for Gramin Dak Sevaks
(4) M.G National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(5) Aadhar card scheme
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29). Which of the following types of accounts are known as Demat Accounts
(1) Accounts which are zero balance accounts
(2) Accounts which are open to facilitate repayment of a loan taken from the bank.No other business can be conducted from there
(3) Accounts in which shares of various companies are traded in electronic form
(4) Accounts which are operated through Internet Banking Facility
(5) None of these
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30). Who among the following won the Wimbledon Men's Finals 2011 which was also his first Wimbledon title ?
(1) Rafeal Nadal
(2) Novak Djokovic
(3) Robert Bruce
(4) Lleyton Hewitt
(5) None of these
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31).Who is the Chairman of the Committee constituted by RBI to study the issues and concerns of the Micro Finance Institutions (MFI) Sector
(1) Y.H. Malegam
(2) Dr. K.C Chakraborty
(3) C. Rangarajan
(4) M. Damodran
(5) Ms. Usha Thorat
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32). Upper limit prescribed for RTGS Transaction is
(1) Rs 1 Lac
(2) Rs 2 Lac
(3) Rs 5 Lacs
(4) Rs 50 Lacs
(5) No upper limit is prescribed
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33). Distribution of Insurance products and insurance policies by banks as corporate agents is known as
(1) General Insurance
(2) Non-Life Insurance
(3) Banacassurance
(4) Insurance Banking
(5) Deposit Insurance
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34). In order to attract more foreign exchange, the government of India decided to allow foreign investment in LLP firms.What is the full form of LPP ?
(1) Local Labour Promotion
(2) Low Labour Projects
(3) Limited Loan Partnership
(4) Longer liability Partnership
(5) Limited Liability Partnership
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35). NEFT means
(1) National Electronic Funds Transfer System
(2) Negotiated Efficient Funds Transfer System
(3) National Efficient Funds Transfer System
(4) Non Effective Funds Transfer system
(5) Negotiated Electronic Foreign Transfer System
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36). Who among the following has been elected as a director on Board of Bank of America- the first Non-American on the board of one of the largest financial institutions in the world
(1) Azim H.Prem ji
(2) Ratan Tata
(3) Mukesh Ambani
(4) C.V.Kamath
(5) Chanda Kochar
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37). When the rate of Inflation increases
(1) Purchasing power of money increases
(2) Purchasing power of money decreases
(3) Value of money increases
(4) Purchasing power of money remains unaffected
(5)Amount of money in circulation decreases
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38). POSCO is in the process of establishing its plants in India.What does the letter 'P' denote in the name POSCO ?
(1) Popular
(2) Pallin
(3) Pohang
(4) Paradeep
(5) Petersburg
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39). Who amongst the following as become the Chief Minister of a state in India third time consecutively ?
(1) Tarun Gagoi
(2) Nitish Kumar
(3) J.Jayalalitha
(4) Mamta Banerjee
(5) None of these
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40). Who among the following is the winner of the Man Booker International Prize-2011 ?
(1) Andea Levy
(2) Nicola Barker
(3) Tom Mc Carthy
(4) Linda Grant
(5) Philip Roth
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41). Interest on savings bank accounts in now calculated by banks on
(1) Minimum balance during the month
(2) Minimum balance from 7th to last day of the month
(3) Minimum balance from 10th to last day of the month
(4) Maximum balance during the month
(5) Daily Product basis
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42). The Third International Conference of the Trade Unions was organized in June 2011 in
(1) Vienna
(2) Moscow
(3) London
(4) Paris
(5) Berlin
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43). A Centralized database with online connectivity to branches, Internet as well as ATM network which has been adopted by almost all the major banks of our country is known as
(1) Investment Banking
(2) Core Banking
(3) Mobile Banking
(4) National Banking
(5) Specialized Banking
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44). The Government of India recently decided to lift four years old ban on export of wheat.What was the reason for the same ?
(A) India has a bumper crop of wheat in the last two years.Hence it has excess stock of wheat
(B) As per the Food Security Act, India is bound to provide 10 million tonnes of wheat to world Food Grain Stock every year.India defaulted last year .This year it does not want to be one
(C) As advised by the Supreme Court of India, the money received from export should be used to pay subsidy to the farmers.
(1) Only (B)
(2) Only (A)
(3) Only (C)
(4) Both (A) and (B)
(5) All (A), (B) and (C)
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45). Which of the following is not considered a money market instrument ?
(1) Treasury Bills
(2) Repurchase Agreement
(3) Commercial Paper
(4) Certificate of Deposit
(5) Shares and Bonds
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46). With a view to facilitate the Payment of Balance in the deposit account to the person named by the depositor without any hassles in the event of the account holder, the following facility was introduced by the bank accounts in our country
(1) Will
(2) Registration
(3) Nomination
(4) Indemnity
(5) Guarantee
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47). The Government of which of the following states has agreed to give captive mines of iron ores to all the companies who are willing to establish plants there ?
(1) West Bengal
(2) Orissa
(3) Jharkhand
(4) Bihar
(5) Karnataka
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48). 'Gorkhaland Council' which was recently in news is a body to set up for administration of which of the following districts ?
(1) Siliguri
(2) Bagdogra
(3) Malda
(4) Darjeeling
(5) Gangtok
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49). Banks in our country normally publicise that additional interest rate is allowed on retail domestic term deposits of
(1) Minors
(2) Married Women
(3) Senior Citizens
(4) Government Employees
(5) Rural Residents
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50) Largest Shareholder (In percentage Shareholding) of Nationalised bank is
