Important General Awareness Questions for SBI Clerk/ PO and IBPS Clerk/PO - 51

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1) As Per the advance estimates of CSO, the estimates growth  rate in tertiary( Service) sector for 2011-12 is-

a) 8.6% , b) 9.0% , c) 9.4% , d) 9.8% 

Ans c

2) In Which of the following currencies, India has decided to make payment to buy Crude oil from Iran ?

a) US dollar, b) Indian Rupee, c) Pound sterling, d) Euro

Ans b  

3) The Board of approval (BoA) under the Commerce ministry on January 24,2012 approved the proposal of this company to set up a special economics zone( SEZ) at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, Identify the Company ?

a) Reliance Industry, b) Tata Consultancy services( TCS), c) Hero Motors, d) Infoysys

Ans b

4) Scientists identified a new gene in maize Plants called ?

a) Meg 1, b) Meg 2, c) Meg 3, 4) Meg 4

Ans a

5) Researches discovered new earthworm species in Port Blair. What is the name of the new Species ?

a) Moniligaster ivaniosi, b) Annelida, c) Nematoda, d) Onychophora

Ans a

6) Scientists recently developed a new wireless device to detect the Presence of termites. Consider the following statement-

1) when the new device detects the presence of termites,it sends an SMS or email to a pest Control firm.

2) The Device is made of tiny sensor, even smaller than a fingernail

Choose the Right option

a) Both 1 and 2 Correct, b) Only 1 is Correct, c) Only 2 is Correct, d) Neither 1 not 2 is Correct

Ans a

7) According to the draft Sports Policy of this State Govt released on Jan 11,2012, a Special life-time achievement award in memory of G.V.Raja, the Founder-President of the State Sports Council is to be instituted.Which State is being referred to ?

a) karnataka, b) kerala, c) Tamil Nadu, d) Andhra Pradesh

Ans b

8) Which team defeated Uttarakhand in the Men's category to win the National title for the fourth time, in the 60th Senior national Volleyball Championship at Raipur on Jan 11, 2012 ?

a) Kerala, b) Andhra Pradesh, c) West Bengal, d) Tamil Nadu

Ans a

9) Which team extended their hegemony by defeating Kerala 25-12, 25-14, 25-16 in a one sided final in the women category at the 60th Senior National Volley-ball Championship ?

a) Punjab, b) Services, c) Railways, d) Delhi

Ans c

10) This Footballer was awarded the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Oran January 9, 2012 in Zurich. He Won the award for the third Consecutive year for the world's outstanding footballer.Identify the Footballer ?

a) Cristiano Ronaldo, b) Xavi, c) Sergio Ramos, d) Lionel Messi

Ans d

11) State-run Northern Coalfields(NCL) agreed to surrender land required to mine two blocks attached to the Sasan ultra mega power plant to which of the following Companies giving the Company the benefit over Rs 6000 crore over the life of the Venture ?

1) Reliance Power, 2) Adani Power, 3) Birla Power Solutions, 4) DLF Power

Ans a

12) Which car took home the Crown of Indian car of the Year 2012 in Jan 2012

1) Toyota Etios liva, 2) Maruti Suzuki Swift, 3) Hyundai Verna, 4) Hyundai Eon

Ans b

13) As per the Wholesale Price Index, Published by the govt on Jan 16,2012.Reduced food Prices Caused the inflation to dip to a year low at what percent in December 2011 ?

a) 7.47%, b) 7.65%, c) 6.33%, d) 5.41%

Ans c

14) Maldives Authorities allowed male international airport development and insurance charges from passengers,nearly a month after a local court barred the Bangalore-based company from doing so.Name the operator?

a) GMR Infrastructure, b) International Air Transport , c) Fraport AG, d) DIAL
Ans a

15) Which French Construction major entered the Indian market by buying out 100 percent stake in NAPC, a Chennai-based construction Company?

a) Sinopec Engineering, b) Uhde, c) Vinci, d) Snamprogetti
Ans c

16) India Signed MOU (Memorandum of Understanding ) on Tourism with ASEAN on January12,2012.The agreement took place in-

a) Manado, b) Jakarta, c) Malaysia, d) Manila
Ans a

17) Pravasi Bhartiya Divas-2012 was held in Jaipur.Jaipur is the Capital of which one of the following states?

a) Rajasthan, b) Bihar, c) UP, d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans a

18) India and Japan on Jan 12,2012 agreed to enhance their cooperation in the ................. Sector.

a) Infrastructure, b) Tourism, c) Road and Transport , d) Coal and Mining
Ans a 

19) He was Conferred the first S.K Singh Award for excellence in the Indian Foreign services in Jan 6,2012. Identify the diplomat

a) Ranjan Mathai, b) Shivshankar Menon, c) D.Bala venkatesh Verma, d) K.Raghunath
Ans c

20) Name the auto making company which launched three new variants of the Eon-D-Lite Plus,Era Plus and Magna Plus in the Indian market on jan 2012 ?

a) Tata Motors, b) Hyundai Motors India , c) Volkswagen, d) Maruti Suzuki
Ans b

21) Who was presented the Mahatma Gandhi International Awards for Peace and Reconciliation on Jan 4,2012 the fourth day of the tenth day Kalachakra initiations ?

a) Tibetan Spiritual leader, Dalai Lama , b) South African leader Nelson Mandela

c) Tanzania's Julius Nyerere, d) Burmese Pro-democracy leader Aung san suu kyi
Ans a 

22) European Union agreed in Principle to ban import of Iranian Crude oil.Consider the following statement:

1) The European Union(EU) is one of Iran's biggest markets for oil.

2) The EU is a Political and economical union of 27 member states

 Choose the Right option

a) Both 1 and 2 are correct, b) Only 1 is Correct, c) Only 2 is Correct, d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Ans a 

23) The Israel-Palestine talks, in the first week of Jan 2012 were held in Amman.Amman is the Capital of

a) Jordan, b) Syria, c) Iraq, d) Iran
Ans a 

24) Maldives on Jan 4,2012 lifted ban on Spas in the upmarket tourist destination .Consider the following statement:

1) The Tourism industry is an important foreign exchange earner in the Maldives.

2) Maldives in 2011 received more than 850000 tourist

Choose the Right Option

a) Both 1 and 2 are correct, b) Only 1 is Correct, c) Only 2 is Correct, d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Ans a  

25) As per the Wholesale Price Index, Published by the govt on Jan 16,2012.Reduced food Prices Caused the inflation to dip to a year low at what percent in December 2011 ?

a) 7.47%, b) 7.65%, c) 6.33%, d) 5.41%

Ans c

26) Maldives Authorities allowed male international airport development and insurance charges from passengers,nearly a month after a local court barred the Bangalore-based company from doing so.Name the operator?

a) GMR Infrastructure, b) International Air Transport , c) Fraport AG, d) DIAL
Ans a

27) Which French Construction major entered the Indian market by buying out 100 percent stake in NAPC, a Chennai-based construction Company?

a) Sinopec Engineering, b) Uhde, c) Vinci, d) Snamprogetti
Ans c

28) India Signed MOU (Memorandum of Understanding ) on Tourism with ASEAN on January12,2012.The agreement took place in-

a) Manado, b) Jakarta, c) Malaysia, d) Manila
Ans a

29) Pravasi Bhartiya Divas-2012 was held in Jaipur.Jaipur is the Capital of which one of the following states?

a) Rajasthan, b) Bihar, c) UP, d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans a

30) India and Japan on Jan 12,2012 agreed to enhance their cooperation in the ................. Sector.

a) Infrastructure, b) Tourism, c) Road and Transport , d) Coal and Mining
Ans a 

31) He was Conferred the first S.K Singh Award for excellence in the Indian Foreign services in Jan 6,2012. Identify the diplomat

a) Ranjan Mathai, b) Shivshankar Menon, c) D.Bala venkatesh Verma, d) K.Raghunath
Ans c

32) Name the auto making company which launched three new variants of the Eon-D-Lite Plus,Era Plus and Magna Plus in the Indian market on jan 2012 ?

a) Tata Motors, b) Hyundai Motors India, c) Volkswagen, d) Maruti Suzuki
Ans b

33) Who was presented the Mahatma Gandhi International Awards for Peace and Reconciliation on Jan 4,2012 the fourth day of the tenth day Kalachakra initiations ?

a) Tibetan Spiritual leader, Dalai Lama , b) South African leader Nelson Mandela

c) Tanzania's Julius Nyerere, d) Burmese Pro-democracy leader Aung san suu kyi
Ans a 

34) European Union agreed in Principle to ban import of Iranian Crude oil.Consider the following statement:

1) The European Union(EU) is one of Iran's biggest markets for oil.

2) The EU is a Political and economical union of 27 member states

 Choose the Right option

a) Both 1 and 2 are correct, b) Only 1 is Correct, c) Only 2 is Correct, d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Ans a 

35) The Israel-Palestine talks, in the first week of Jan 2012 were held in Amman.Amman is the Capital of

a) Jordan, b) Syria, c) Iraq, d) Iran
Ans a 

36) Maldives on Jan 4,2012 lifted ban on Spas in the upmarket tourist destination .Consider the following statement:

1) The Tourism industry is an important foreign exchange earner in the Maldives.

2) Maldives in 2011 received more than 850000 tourist

Choose the Right Option

a) Both 1 and 2 are correct, b) Only 1 is Correct, c) Only 2 is Correct, d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Ans a  

37) As per the advanced estimates of CSO for the year 2011-2012, the GDP growth rate has been estimated as-

a) 7.6%, b) 6.9%, c) 6.4%, d) 6.1%

Ans b

38) The Primary growth in advance estimates for 2011-12 was 2.5% which was ............. in 2010-11-

a) 5.4% , b) 6.4% , c) 7.0%, d) 7.3%

Ans c

39) 'Sensitive Sector' as defined by RBI includes-

a) Capital market, b) Real Estate, c) Commodities, d) All of the above

Ans d

40) PMEAC has revised its GDP growth estimates for 2011-12 to 7.1% and projected GDP growth for 2012-13 at-

a) 7.0% - 7.4%, b) 7.5% - 8.0%, c) 8.1% - 8.3%, d) 8.5 % 

Ans b

41) The newly Launched CPI-based inflation for Jan 2012 on Point to Point basis is 7.65%. This inflation has the base year-

a) 2004, b) 2006, c) 2008, d) 2010

Ans d

42) The new Chairman of FICCI( Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry )  Who took charge in Jan 2012 is-

a) Harsh Mariwala, b) R.V.Kanoria,, c) Naina lal Kidwai, d) Siddharath Birla

Ans b

43) Which of the following Sector show the negative growth in the advanced estimates of CSO for the year 2011-12

a) Mining and Quarrying, b) Agriculture and Fisheries, c) Manufacturing

d) Electricity, Gas and water Supply

Ans a

44) Which organization is meant to ensure exports from India

a) EXIM Bank, b) ECGC, c) Ministry of Commerce, d) None of the above

Ans b

45) Which of the following is considered lending for Promotion of Exports?

a) Packing Credit, b) Overdraft, c) Cash Credit Account, d) Bill Discounting

Ans a

46) Which of the following major Part in India Celebrated its golden Jubilee in Jan 2012 ?

a) Kolkata / Haldia Port, b) Paradeep Port, c) Vishakhapatnam Port, d) Kandla Port

Ans b

47) As per India state of Forest Report 2011, the state having the Max forest area is-

a) Arunachal Pradesh, b) Rajasthan, c) Madhya Pradesh, d) Uttar Pradesh,

Ans c

48) India State of Forest report 2011 Puts Forest area in the country at-

a) Below 25%, b) Between 25% and 27%, c) Between 27% to 30%, d) Above 30%

Ans a

49) At the end of December 2011, the Teledensity in the Country Stood at-

a) 72.38%, b) 76.86%, c) 79.03%, d) 80.76%

Ans b

50) As per the Changed import duty Structure on gold and silver, the import duty on gold and silver will be charged at ................ Resp of the value of the imported metal.

a) 1.5% to 5%, b) 2.0% to 6%, c) 1.5% to 6%, d) 2.5% to 6%

Ans c