1. How much amount has been allocated to 10 states for Rainfed Area Development
Programme (RADP) during 2011-12?
a) Rs 180 crore
b) Rs 200 crore
c) Rs 220 crore
d) Rs 250 crore
e) None of the above
Programme (RADP) during 2011-12?
a) Rs 180 crore
b) Rs 200 crore
c) Rs 220 crore
d) Rs 250 crore
e) None of the above
2. The Government of India has announced a National Manufacturing Policy with
the objective of enhancing the share of manufacturing in GDP to ________.
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 27%
d) 30%
e) None of the above
the objective of enhancing the share of manufacturing in GDP to ________.
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 27%
d) 30%
e) None of the above
3. At end-September 2011, India’s external debt stock was ________.
a) US$ 296.8 billion
b) US$ 306.4 billion
c) US$ 326.6 billion
d) US$ 334.8 billion
e) None of the above
a) US$ 296.8 billion
b) US$ 306.4 billion
c) US$ 326.6 billion
d) US$ 334.8 billion
e) None of the above
4. Memogate scandal which exposed the deep fissures between the civilian
government and the powerful army took place in which of the following countries? a) Pakistan
b) Nepal
c) Egypt
d) Libya
e) Tunisia
government and the powerful army took place in which of the following countries? a) Pakistan
b) Nepal
c) Egypt
d) Libya
e) Tunisia
5. Which among the following countries has emerged as the second largest defence
supplier to India after Russia? a) USA
b) France
c) Britain
d) Singapore
e) Israel
supplier to India after Russia? a) USA
b) France
c) Britain
d) Singapore
e) Israel
6. NASA’s GRAIL mission will help scientists refine our theories for a) how the Jupiter formed
b) how the Sun formed
c) how the Marsh formed
d) how the Moon, Earth and other rocky planets evolved.
e) None of the above
b) how the Sun formed
c) how the Marsh formed
d) how the Moon, Earth and other rocky planets evolved.
e) None of the above
7. According to a report titled ‘World Livestock 2011’ published by FAO in December
2011, meat consumption is projected to rise nearly __________by 2050. a) 45 percent
b) 50 percent
c) 73 percent
d) 65 percent
e) None of the above
2011, meat consumption is projected to rise nearly __________by 2050. a) 45 percent
b) 50 percent
c) 73 percent
d) 65 percent
e) None of the above
8. Which of the following countries government has decided to close down all luxury
spas, health centres and massage parlours in the country after the opposition
parties describing them as un-Islamic activities?
a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Qatar
d) Kuwait
e) Maldives
spas, health centres and massage parlours in the country after the opposition
parties describing them as un-Islamic activities?
a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Qatar
d) Kuwait
e) Maldives
9. The United Nations General Assembly declared the year 2012 as: a) The International Year of Mathematics
b) The International Year of Biodiversity
c) The International Year of Forests
d) The International Year of Cooperatives
e) None of these
b) The International Year of Biodiversity
c) The International Year of Forests
d) The International Year of Cooperatives
e) None of these
10. Which among the following countries has been elected as Chairman of
International Sugar Council?
a) India
b) Brazil
c) China
d) Thialand
e) Mexico
International Sugar Council?
a) India
b) Brazil
c) China
d) Thialand
e) Mexico