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    India doesn’t have FTA agreement with

    • Thailand
    • Japan
    • Malaysia
    • Afghanistan
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  • 2. 

    Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?

    • Cadmium

    • Plutonium

    • Uranium

    • Heavy Water

    Correct Answer
    A. Heavy Water
  • 3. 

    Who of the following founded the "Bahishkrit Hitkarni Sabha" in Mumbai in 1924?

    • B R Ambedkar

    • D K Karve

    • Pandita Ramabai

    • K T Telang

    Correct Answer
    A. B R Ambedkar
  • 4. 

    A married couple adopted a female child. A few years later twin girls were born to them. The blood group of the couple is AB negative and O positive. The blood group of the three daughters is AB positive, A positive and B positive.  Which of the following is he blood group of the adopted daughter?

    • AB positive

    • A positive

    • B positive

    • Can't be determined on the basis of the given information

    Correct Answer
    A. AB positive
  • 5. 

    Which of the following, is NOT a part of Capital account?

    • FDI

    • FII

    • Remittances

    • External commercial borrowing

    Correct Answer
    A. Remittances
  • 6. 

    Matters related to dumping falls under the purview of

    • Ministry of Commerce

    • Ministry of Finance

    • Ministry of External Affairs

    • Ministry of Home Affairs

    Correct Answer
    A. Ministry of Commerce
  • 7. 

    Under which of the following procedures the Chairman of Press Council of India is appointed?

    • The Chairman is appointed by the President on the advice of his Council of Ministers

    • The Chairman is appointed by President in consultation with Chief Justice of India

    • The Chairman shall be a person nominated by a Committee consisting of Chairman of Rajya Sabha, the Speaker of Lok Sabha and a person elected by the members of the Council

    • The Chairman shall be a person nominated y a High Powered Committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Home Minister and the Leader of the Opposition

    Correct Answer
    A. The Chairman shall be a person nominated by a Committee consisting of Chairman of Rajya Sabha, the Speaker of Lok Sabha and a person elected by the members of the Council
  • 8. 

    “Ease of Doing Business” data is released by

    • OECD

    • WTO

    • World Bank

    • IMF

    Correct Answer
    A. World Bank
  • 9. 

    Which of the Parliamentary Committees elects its own Chairman and is not appointed or nominated?

    • Public Accounts Committee

    • Estimates Committee

    • Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament

    • Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee

    Correct Answer
    A. Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
  • 10. 

    Bancassurance means

    • Arrangement in which Insurance company provides banking services.

    • A bank giving security for Indian corporate to raise capital from abroad.

    • A Non banking Finance company providing assured returns on its deposits.

    • Arrangement in which Bank sells insurance products.

    Correct Answer
    A. Arrangement in which Bank sells insurance products.
    Explanation
    Bancassurance = Arrangement through which banks sells insurance products. (and earns Commission) “Bancassurance” system appeared in France in the 80s. According to Insurance law: one bank can work as Bankassurance agent for only one insurance company. (one for life insurance and one for non-life insurance) Meaning one bank cannot sell policies of multiple insurance companies

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  • 11. 

     ASIDE Scheme is meant to

    • Provide assistance to physically challenged

    • Improve infrastructure for Export development

    • Provide loans to farmers

    • Provide assistance to HIV positive people

    Correct Answer
    A. Improve infrastructure for Export development
    Explanation
    ASIDE: Assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities (ASIDE) Scheme
    It provides assistance to State and union territories to create infrastructure for export Development.
    Top 5 exporter states in India (also top-5 in terms of ASIDE allocation): Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

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  • 12. 

    With Japan, India has ______ 

    • CEPA

    • CECA

    • PTA

    • None of these

    Correct Answer
    A. CEPA
  • 13. 

    British Prime Minister Mr. David Cameroon belongs to the party of _______________

    • Liberal

    • Conservative

    • Democrat

    • Republican

    Correct Answer
    A. Conservative
  • 14. 

    India doesn’t have PTA agreement with

    • Chile

    • MERCOSUR

    • Afghanistan

    • Sri Lanka

    Correct Answer
    A. Sri Lanka
  • 15. 

    The WISE Prize-2012 also known as the "Nobel Prize for Education" was conferred by the WISED Summit in Doha on

    • Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

    • Dr. APJ ABdul Kalam

    • Dr. Madhav Chavan

    • Dr. Yash Pal

    Correct Answer
    A. Dr. Madhav Chavan
  • 16. 

    Which of the following fighter jet is codenamed as "Frog Foot"?

    • Sukhoi Su-30Mk1

    • Mikoyan MiG-29

    • Sukhoi Su-25

    • Mikoyan MiG-25

    Correct Answer
    A. Sukhoi Su-25
  • 17. 

    Who among the following was associated with land revenue settlements in Mumbai?

    • Pringle

    • Philip Francis

    • Thomas Munro

    • Lawrence

    Correct Answer
    A. Pringle
  • 18. 

    Which of the following types of offspring will be produced in case of a marriage between a man of normal vision and a colour-blind woman?

    • Normal sons and carrier daughters

    • Colour-blind sons and carrier daughters

    • Colour-blind sons and 50% carrier daughters

    • 50% colour-blind sons an 50% carrier daughters

    Correct Answer
    A. Colour-blind sons and carrier daughters
  • 19. 

    India became the first developing country to extend Duty Free Quota Free (DFQF) access to all Least Developed Countreis (LDCs) in line with which of the following 'Ministerial Mandates'?

    • Geneva Ministerial Mandate

    • Doha Ministerial Mandate

    • Hong Kong Ministerial Mandate

    • Cancun Ministerial Mandate

    Correct Answer
    A. Hong Kong Ministerial Mandate
  • 20. 

    Which of the following currency is NOT part of REER-6 (Real Effective Exchange Rate) calculation?

    • Hong Kong Dollar

    • Japanese Yen

    • Pound Sterling

    • Canadian Dollar

    Correct Answer
    A. Canadian Dollar
    Explanation
    REER-6:-
    US Dollar
    Hong Kong dollar
    Euro
    Pound sterling
    Japanese Yen
    Chinese Renminbi

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  • 21. 

    While appointing members to which of the following bodies, the President need NOT consult any panel?

    • National Human Rights Commission

    • Finance Commission

    • Central Vigilance Commission

    • All the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Finance Commission
  • 22. 

    As per IMF classification, which of the following is NOT an Advanced economy
     

    • Taiwan

    • Singapore

    • South Korea

    • China

    Correct Answer
    A. China
    Explanation
    IMF: Advanced Economies in ASIA (4)
    S.Korea
    Hong Kong
    Singapore
    Taiwan

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  • 23. 

    Who among the following is the Chairman of the Budget Committee?

    • Lok Sabha Speaker

    • Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

    • Chairman of Rajya Sabha

    • Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

    Correct Answer
    A. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • 24. 

    National Monsoon Mission is launched by

    • Earth System Science Organization

    • Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR)

    • Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

    • Meteorological Department

    Correct Answer
    A. Earth System Science Organization

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