1.Before Memory Fades is an autobiography of ?
A. Fali S. Nariman
B. Ram Jethmalani
C. K.G. Balakrishnan
D. None of the above
2."Unhappy India" is a book authored by ?
A. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Lajpat Rai
C. M.K. Gandhi
D. B.G. Tilak
3.Tobacco, a product of high commercial value these day sand which grows under a wide range of climates, is a major plantation of ?
A. India
B. USA
C. Pakistan
D. China
4.If the radius of blood vessels of a person decreases his/her blood pressure will______?
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain unaffected
D. Increase for males and decrease for females
5.Which is the world's fastest snake?
A. King Cobra
B. Green Pit Wiper
C. Black Mamba
6.Which one of the following is essentially a solo dance ?
A. Kuchipudi
B. Kathak
C. Mohiniattam
7.Indian Army's Operation Saiyam (Patience) was related to
A. North East
B. Battle against Maoist
C. Kashmir
D. Scrap Ammunition
8.Youth Festival 2011 will be organised in which city?
A. Udaipur
B. Goa
C. Hyderabad
D. Bhubaneshwar
9.Who wrote 'Snow Falling on Cedars'?
A. John Updike
B. Frank McCourt
C. David Halberstam
D. David Guterson
10.Which city houses the headquarters of Central Railway ?
A. Bhopal
B. Nagpur
C. Allahabad
D. Mumbai
11.The highest sand dunes are found is
A. The Sahara desert
B. The Atacama desert
C. The Kalahari desert
D. The Gobi desert
12.How many runs were scored by India in the final of Cricket World Cup 1983?
A. 360
B. 307
C. 250
D. 183
13.Which is not fodder variety of Cowpea?
A. Russian Giant
B. K-585
C. Sirsa-10
D. Azad-1
14.When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India ?
A. 1952
B. 1940
C. 1942
D. 1999
15.Highly Scientific development and management of pastoral farming is a feature of which of the following countries?
A. France & Spain
B. Denmark & Holland
C. Greenland & Norway
16.Which among the following require Sponsorship in Indian banking Industry?
A. Cooperative Banks
B. Private Bank
C. Regional Rural Banks
D. Multi national Banks
17.Name the author of the famous book Mother India ?
A. Annie Besant
B. Katherine Mayo
C. Rabindernath Tagore
D. Mahatma Gandhi
18.National Emergency' may be declared by the President of India in line with
A. Article 352
B. Article 370
C. Article 371
D. Article 395
19.Which is the Fastest marine animal?
A. Squid
B. Sperm Whale
C. Killer Whale
D. Shark
20.Eskimos live in which of the following climates?
A. Tundra
B. Taiga
C. Siberian
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Quiz 241 | General Awareness For PO Exams
1.Where is located the Southern Air command of India?
A. Chennai
B. Thiruvanathapuram
C. Bangalore
2.What is the source of Brahamputra River?
A. Mount Kailash in Tibet
B. Mansarovar lake in Tibet
C. Gangotri Glacier
3.What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?
A. 360 degrees
B. 180 degrees
C. 90 degrees
4.A mouse is trapped with the help of a device called a?
A. Bait trap
B. Mouse trap
C. Trap holes
D. Trapping nets
5.The branch of science Herpatology deals with the study of ?
A. Amphibians and Reptiles
B. Insects
C. Reptiles
6.Who wrote the Pancha Thantra in Sanskrit?
A. Rama Sharma
B. Kalidas
C. Chinnaya Suri
D. Vishnu Sharma
7.The essential characteristic of a good lubricant is ?
A. High Visosity
B. High Density
C. High Surface Tension
D. High Pressure
8.What is the range of Agni-3 Ballistic Missile which was launched by DRDA on 7th May, 2008?
A. 2000
B. 3000
C. 4000
D. 5000
9.Who was the mother of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan?
A. Noorjahan
B. Aruna Bhanu
C. Manmathi
D. Jodhabai
10.Which of the following city of Punjab was known as Ramdaspur?
A. Patiala
B. Jalandhar
C. Amritsar
11.The mascot for the 34th National Games held in Jharkhand in 2008, is
A. Sheru
B. Roopa
C. Chauva
D. None of these
12.Which 19th century social reformer from Maharashtra was popularly known as ‘Lokhitwadi’ ?
A. Mahadev Govind Ranade
B. Dhondo Keshav Karve
C. Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
D. Gopal Hari Deshmukh
13.A chemist in the older days was called a/an
A. Alchemist
B. Egoist
C. Scientist
D. Physicist
14.Cadbury uses high quality cocoa beans from which location?
A. India
B. West Africa
C. North Africa
D. South America
15.The name of Barindra Ghosh is associated with which among the following newspapers?
A. Indian Opinion
B. Jugantar
C. Ghadar
D. Maharatta
16.The chemical element found in dolomite that is not found in limestone is:
A. Calcium
B. Carbon
C. Magnesium
D. Oxygen
17.Which among the following is the most important work of Tamil Literature of Sangam Period (sometimes also referred as Bible of the Tamil land)?
A. Thirukkural
B. Purananuru
C. Malaipatukatam
18.Brahmaputra River when it flows out of India into Bangladesh is called as ______?
A. Bangshi River
B. Mahananda River
C. Jamuna River
19.The winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure belts towards the sub polar low pressure belts are called as_________?
A. Local Winds
B. Trade Winds
C. Westerlies
20.Which among the following wind type has highest velocity ?
A. Hurricane
B. Tornado
C. Typhoon
A. Chennai
B. Thiruvanathapuram
C. Bangalore
2.What is the source of Brahamputra River?
A. Mount Kailash in Tibet
B. Mansarovar lake in Tibet
C. Gangotri Glacier
3.What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?
A. 360 degrees
B. 180 degrees
C. 90 degrees
4.A mouse is trapped with the help of a device called a?
A. Bait trap
B. Mouse trap
C. Trap holes
D. Trapping nets
5.The branch of science Herpatology deals with the study of ?
A. Amphibians and Reptiles
B. Insects
C. Reptiles
6.Who wrote the Pancha Thantra in Sanskrit?
A. Rama Sharma
B. Kalidas
C. Chinnaya Suri
D. Vishnu Sharma
7.The essential characteristic of a good lubricant is ?
A. High Visosity
B. High Density
C. High Surface Tension
D. High Pressure
8.What is the range of Agni-3 Ballistic Missile which was launched by DRDA on 7th May, 2008?
A. 2000
B. 3000
C. 4000
D. 5000
9.Who was the mother of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan?
A. Noorjahan
B. Aruna Bhanu
C. Manmathi
D. Jodhabai
10.Which of the following city of Punjab was known as Ramdaspur?
A. Patiala
B. Jalandhar
C. Amritsar
11.The mascot for the 34th National Games held in Jharkhand in 2008, is
A. Sheru
B. Roopa
C. Chauva
D. None of these
12.Which 19th century social reformer from Maharashtra was popularly known as ‘Lokhitwadi’ ?
A. Mahadev Govind Ranade
B. Dhondo Keshav Karve
C. Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
D. Gopal Hari Deshmukh
13.A chemist in the older days was called a/an
A. Alchemist
B. Egoist
C. Scientist
D. Physicist
14.Cadbury uses high quality cocoa beans from which location?
A. India
B. West Africa
C. North Africa
D. South America
15.The name of Barindra Ghosh is associated with which among the following newspapers?
A. Indian Opinion
B. Jugantar
C. Ghadar
D. Maharatta
16.The chemical element found in dolomite that is not found in limestone is:
A. Calcium
B. Carbon
C. Magnesium
D. Oxygen
17.Which among the following is the most important work of Tamil Literature of Sangam Period (sometimes also referred as Bible of the Tamil land)?
A. Thirukkural
B. Purananuru
C. Malaipatukatam
18.Brahmaputra River when it flows out of India into Bangladesh is called as ______?
A. Bangshi River
B. Mahananda River
C. Jamuna River
19.The winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure belts towards the sub polar low pressure belts are called as_________?
A. Local Winds
B. Trade Winds
C. Westerlies
20.Which among the following wind type has highest velocity ?
A. Hurricane
B. Tornado
C. Typhoon
Friday, December 9, 2011
Quiz 236 | General Awareness For Bank Exam
1.Magma with a large amount of dissolved gases tends to be:
A. very viscous
B. very explosive
C. very messy
D. really truly very unwelcome at a party
2.A mechanical weathering process caused by pressure release (or unloading) is:
A. salt wedging
B. hydrolysis
C. exfoliation
D. abrasion
3.Who among the following is the first separatist to take part in electoral process in Kashmir?
A. Sajjad Lone
B. Ahsan Dar
C. Yasin Malik
4.Which country led a boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games held in Moscow?
A. Great Britain
B. China
C. The United States of America
D. South Korea
5.On which date "National Science Day" is celebrated ?
A. 28 March
B. 28 June
C. 28 May
D. 28 February
6.Coral reefs in India can be found in which among the following location?
A. The coast of Orissa
B. Waltair
C. Rameshwaram
D. Trivandrum
7.Mahabaleshwar is located in which state of India?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra
D. Himachal Pradesh
8.Which of the following country is known as Land of Morning Calm?
A. Norway
B. Korea
C. Japan
D. Italy
9.Who has given the concept of 'Dominant Caste'?
A. Mckim Marriot
B. M. N. Srinivas
C. G.S.Ghurye
D. S. C. Dube
10.Cannons is a term that is associated with?
A. Chess
B. Billiards
C. Bridge
D. Golf
11.The time factor when determining the efficiency of algorithm is measured by?
A. Counting microseconds
B. Counting the number of key operations
C. Counting the kilobytes of algorithm
D. Counting the number of statements
12.Which among the following satellite has been successfully launched in October 2008 by ISRO ?
A. CHANDRAYAAN-1
B. INSAT-4A
C. INSAT-3E
D. INSAT-4C
13.Which king was the founder of the city of Jaunpur?
A. Firuz Tughluq
B. Ala-ud-din Khalji
C. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
D. Iltutmish
14.Which of these forts was built by Akbar's general Raja Rai Singh?
A. Agra
B. Chunar
C. Belgaum
D. Junagarh
15.The Kalahari and the Namib deserts are in which country?
A. Egypt
B. Namibia
C. Kenya
D. Zimbabwe
16.The Largest Tribal Community in india is
A. Bhills
B. Gonds
C. Santhals
D. Tharus
17.Which geologic setting has the most obvious dip-slip faults?
A. The midwest United States
B. The Basin and Range Province of North America
C. California
D. The Canadian Shield
18.Which among the following movement started with 'breaking the salt law'?
A. Non-cooperation Movement
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Home Rule Movement
19.Which of the following provisions of the constitution did not come into force on November 26, 1949?
A. Provisions relating to citizenship
B. Provisions relating to elections
C. Fundamental rights
20.Financial Inclusion is a buzzword today in the Indian banking scenario. Which among the following provides a correct definition of Financial Inclusion as per recent directives of Reserve Bank of India to other banks of the country?
A. Opening a Bank account of every individual in rural areas
B. A Bank account and facility of deposit and withdrawal of the money
C. Financial help to rural poor by providing cheap loans in easy manner
D. Provision of all financial services like credit, remittance and overdraft facilities for the rural poor
A. very viscous
B. very explosive
C. very messy
D. really truly very unwelcome at a party
2.A mechanical weathering process caused by pressure release (or unloading) is:
A. salt wedging
B. hydrolysis
C. exfoliation
D. abrasion
3.Who among the following is the first separatist to take part in electoral process in Kashmir?
A. Sajjad Lone
B. Ahsan Dar
C. Yasin Malik
4.Which country led a boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games held in Moscow?
A. Great Britain
B. China
C. The United States of America
D. South Korea
5.On which date "National Science Day" is celebrated ?
A. 28 March
B. 28 June
C. 28 May
D. 28 February
6.Coral reefs in India can be found in which among the following location?
A. The coast of Orissa
B. Waltair
C. Rameshwaram
D. Trivandrum
7.Mahabaleshwar is located in which state of India?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra
D. Himachal Pradesh
8.Which of the following country is known as Land of Morning Calm?
A. Norway
B. Korea
C. Japan
D. Italy
9.Who has given the concept of 'Dominant Caste'?
A. Mckim Marriot
B. M. N. Srinivas
C. G.S.Ghurye
D. S. C. Dube
10.Cannons is a term that is associated with?
A. Chess
B. Billiards
C. Bridge
D. Golf
11.The time factor when determining the efficiency of algorithm is measured by?
A. Counting microseconds
B. Counting the number of key operations
C. Counting the kilobytes of algorithm
D. Counting the number of statements
12.Which among the following satellite has been successfully launched in October 2008 by ISRO ?
A. CHANDRAYAAN-1
B. INSAT-4A
C. INSAT-3E
D. INSAT-4C
13.Which king was the founder of the city of Jaunpur?
A. Firuz Tughluq
B. Ala-ud-din Khalji
C. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
D. Iltutmish
14.Which of these forts was built by Akbar's general Raja Rai Singh?
A. Agra
B. Chunar
C. Belgaum
D. Junagarh
15.The Kalahari and the Namib deserts are in which country?
A. Egypt
B. Namibia
C. Kenya
D. Zimbabwe
16.The Largest Tribal Community in india is
A. Bhills
B. Gonds
C. Santhals
D. Tharus
17.Which geologic setting has the most obvious dip-slip faults?
A. The midwest United States
B. The Basin and Range Province of North America
C. California
D. The Canadian Shield
18.Which among the following movement started with 'breaking the salt law'?
A. Non-cooperation Movement
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Home Rule Movement
19.Which of the following provisions of the constitution did not come into force on November 26, 1949?
A. Provisions relating to citizenship
B. Provisions relating to elections
C. Fundamental rights
20.Financial Inclusion is a buzzword today in the Indian banking scenario. Which among the following provides a correct definition of Financial Inclusion as per recent directives of Reserve Bank of India to other banks of the country?
A. Opening a Bank account of every individual in rural areas
B. A Bank account and facility of deposit and withdrawal of the money
C. Financial help to rural poor by providing cheap loans in easy manner
D. Provision of all financial services like credit, remittance and overdraft facilities for the rural poor
Friday, November 18, 2011
Quiz 229 | GK For IBPS Exams
1.Which is the first Green Railway station of India?
A. Manwaz
B. Manway
C. Manwal
D. Manwap
2.Who is the coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2010 ?
A. Tom Moody
B. Kepler Vessels
C. John Buchnan
D. Dav Whatmore
3.In the epic Mahabharata, who is called Dharmaputra?
A. Arjuna
B. Yudhishtira
C. Bheeshma
D. Duryodhana
4.How many railway zones are recently created?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 7
D. 8
5.What are the four issues on which the SAARC nations agreed upon to make progress in the next six months?
A. Water, Food, Auto Industry, Shelter
B. Energy, Food, Water, Environment
C. Mining, Visa, Education, Electricity
6.Mumbai has the world's busiest suburban railway network. Name it.
A. Western Line
B. Harbour Line
C. Central Line
D. Eastern Line
7.What is the theme for the World Teachers' Day 2006?
A. Opening doors to a better World
B. Teachers Expanding Horizons
C. Quality Teachers for Quality Education
D. Teachers, a force for change
8.How do we better know film actor Rajeev Bhatia ?
A. Govinda
B. Jitendra
C. Sunil Dutt
D. Akshay Kumar
9.Coined by French priest Henri Didon, ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ (Swifter, Higher, Stronger) slogan is the motto of which tournament ?
A. Olympic Games
B. Commonwealth Games
C. FIFA World Cup
D. Asian Games
10.The Ice age ended about ____ years ago.
A. 140
B. 1,400
C. 14,000
D. 140,000
11.Stars appears to move from east to west because
A. all stars move from east to west
B. the earth rotates from west to east
C. the earth rotates from east to west
D. the background of the stars moves from west to east
12.The novel ‘The Second Wife’ is the English translated version of which among the following novels of Premchand ?
A. Godan
B. Karma Bhumi
C. Nirmala
D. Gaban
13.Who won women’s singles championship in French Open 2011?
A. Victoria Azarenka
B. Li Na
C. Andrea Petkovic
D. Maria Sharapova
14.The members of Rajya Sabha are
A. Elected by the elected members of Lok Sabha
B. Elected by the elected members of the State Assemblies
C. Elected by the members of the lok Sabha and the State Assemblies
D. Nominated by the governors of each State
15.which among the following deserts is located in South America?
A. Sonoran Desert
B. Gibson Desert
C. Atacama Desert
16.Apart from Saturn which of the following possess planetary possess ring systems of their own?
A. Jupiter only
B. Jupiter, Uranus & Neptune
C. Jupiter & Uranus
17.Whose birthday is celebrated as the ‘Engineers’ Day’ in India?
A. Soren kristian Toubro
B. A P J Abdul Kalam
C. John C Gammon
D. Sir M. Visvesvaraya
18.Who is the author of the book The Man Who Divided India?
A. Arun Shourie
B. Dominique Lapierre
C. Rafiq Zakaria
D. Salman Rushdie
19.Who among the following became the first woman to win six awards in the same night in the Grammy Awards ?
A. Beyonce
B. Lady Gaga
C. Shakira
20.Which was the first Hindi Movie to receive the national award?
A. Kabuliwala
B. Do Aankhen Barah Haath
C. Mirza Ghalib
D. Anuradha
A. Manwaz
B. Manway
C. Manwal
D. Manwap
2.Who is the coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2010 ?
A. Tom Moody
B. Kepler Vessels
C. John Buchnan
D. Dav Whatmore
3.In the epic Mahabharata, who is called Dharmaputra?
A. Arjuna
B. Yudhishtira
C. Bheeshma
D. Duryodhana
4.How many railway zones are recently created?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 7
D. 8
5.What are the four issues on which the SAARC nations agreed upon to make progress in the next six months?
A. Water, Food, Auto Industry, Shelter
B. Energy, Food, Water, Environment
C. Mining, Visa, Education, Electricity
6.Mumbai has the world's busiest suburban railway network. Name it.
A. Western Line
B. Harbour Line
C. Central Line
D. Eastern Line
7.What is the theme for the World Teachers' Day 2006?
A. Opening doors to a better World
B. Teachers Expanding Horizons
C. Quality Teachers for Quality Education
D. Teachers, a force for change
8.How do we better know film actor Rajeev Bhatia ?
A. Govinda
B. Jitendra
C. Sunil Dutt
D. Akshay Kumar
9.Coined by French priest Henri Didon, ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ (Swifter, Higher, Stronger) slogan is the motto of which tournament ?
A. Olympic Games
B. Commonwealth Games
C. FIFA World Cup
D. Asian Games
10.The Ice age ended about ____ years ago.
A. 140
B. 1,400
C. 14,000
D. 140,000
11.Stars appears to move from east to west because
A. all stars move from east to west
B. the earth rotates from west to east
C. the earth rotates from east to west
D. the background of the stars moves from west to east
12.The novel ‘The Second Wife’ is the English translated version of which among the following novels of Premchand ?
A. Godan
B. Karma Bhumi
C. Nirmala
D. Gaban
13.Who won women’s singles championship in French Open 2011?
A. Victoria Azarenka
B. Li Na
C. Andrea Petkovic
D. Maria Sharapova
14.The members of Rajya Sabha are
A. Elected by the elected members of Lok Sabha
B. Elected by the elected members of the State Assemblies
C. Elected by the members of the lok Sabha and the State Assemblies
D. Nominated by the governors of each State
15.which among the following deserts is located in South America?
A. Sonoran Desert
B. Gibson Desert
C. Atacama Desert
16.Apart from Saturn which of the following possess planetary possess ring systems of their own?
A. Jupiter only
B. Jupiter, Uranus & Neptune
C. Jupiter & Uranus
17.Whose birthday is celebrated as the ‘Engineers’ Day’ in India?
A. Soren kristian Toubro
B. A P J Abdul Kalam
C. John C Gammon
D. Sir M. Visvesvaraya
18.Who is the author of the book The Man Who Divided India?
A. Arun Shourie
B. Dominique Lapierre
C. Rafiq Zakaria
D. Salman Rushdie
19.Who among the following became the first woman to win six awards in the same night in the Grammy Awards ?
A. Beyonce
B. Lady Gaga
C. Shakira
20.Which was the first Hindi Movie to receive the national award?
A. Kabuliwala
B. Do Aankhen Barah Haath
C. Mirza Ghalib
D. Anuradha
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Quiz 227 | Previous IBPS Clerical Exam Questions
1.What name is given to the study or collection of money,coins or often medals ?
A. Philography
B. Numismatics
C. Philately
D. Lotology
2.Which Bollywood star was selected as jury member for the Cannes Film Festival in 2003?
A. Kareena
B. Aishwarya Rai
C. Bipasa
D. Madhuri
3.Which is niacin deficiency disease?
A. Beri Beri
B. Marasmus
C. Scurvy
D. Pellagra
4.Which of the following vitamins helps in the absorption of calcium?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
5." Lai Haroba " is a folk dance of which Indian State ?
A. Manipur
B. Kerala
C. Orissa
D. Assam
6.'HawkEye' technology was invented by
A. Malaya Peninsola
B. Paul Hawkins
C. Allan Plaskit
D. Ernst Heinrich
7.Which of the following is major cause of rainfall in India?
A. East South Mansoons
B. South West Mansoons
C. North Eastern Mansoons
D. North Western Mansoons
8.The length of the Suez Canal is
A. 100.5 kilometers
B. 132.5 kilometers
C. 192 kilometers
9.In terms of area, which is the smallest state in India ?
A. Goa
B. Sikkim
C. Nagaland
D. Tripura
10.Which Indian hockey player was in April 2011 named captain of the Indian Hockey team the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup scheduled to be played in Malaysia from 5-15 May 2011?
A. Arjun Halappa
B. Rajpal Singh
C. Bharat Kumar Chetri
D. Mohd. Amir Khan
11.To which Order did Martin Luther belong?
A. Augustinian
B. Dominican
C. Capuchin
D. Franciscan
12.George was the name of patron saint of England. What was Orwell?
A. Eric Arthur Blair's mother maiden surname
B. Name of a river
C. Name of a mountain
D. Name of a king
13.A plant belonging to which of the following groups would show least adaptation to marine water?
A. Pteridophytes
B. Gymnosperms
C. Angiosperms
D. Bryophytes
14.In ancient India, the area around which among the following modern areas was known as Golden Chersonese?
A. Kashmir, Hindukush, Afghanistan
B. Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Burma
C. Australia, New Zealand
15.You Look the World, We Look After You' is the tagline of which brand?
A. Microsoft
B. LIC
C. SOTC
16.The famous Dandi March was organised in defiance of which law ?
A. Salt Law
B. Vernacular Press Act
C. Arms Act
D. Pitts India Act
17.When did India become a sovereign Democratic Republic?
A. 1947
B. 1945
C. 1946
D. 1950
18.Which rock type below is likely to possess the highest permeability?
A. shale
B. Sandstone
C. siltsone
D. granite
19.Which bank of India is setting up a $3 billion (around Rs 15,000 crore) infrastructure fund in association with the Macquarie group and International Finance Corporation?
A. ICICI
B. SBI
C. RBI
20.What is the name of Headquarter of Tata Group ?
A. Bombay House
B. Jasmshedji House
C. Tata House
D. None of the above
A. Philography
B. Numismatics
C. Philately
D. Lotology
2.Which Bollywood star was selected as jury member for the Cannes Film Festival in 2003?
A. Kareena
B. Aishwarya Rai
C. Bipasa
D. Madhuri
3.Which is niacin deficiency disease?
A. Beri Beri
B. Marasmus
C. Scurvy
D. Pellagra
4.Which of the following vitamins helps in the absorption of calcium?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
5." Lai Haroba " is a folk dance of which Indian State ?
A. Manipur
B. Kerala
C. Orissa
D. Assam
6.'HawkEye' technology was invented by
A. Malaya Peninsola
B. Paul Hawkins
C. Allan Plaskit
D. Ernst Heinrich
7.Which of the following is major cause of rainfall in India?
A. East South Mansoons
B. South West Mansoons
C. North Eastern Mansoons
D. North Western Mansoons
8.The length of the Suez Canal is
A. 100.5 kilometers
B. 132.5 kilometers
C. 192 kilometers
9.In terms of area, which is the smallest state in India ?
A. Goa
B. Sikkim
C. Nagaland
D. Tripura
10.Which Indian hockey player was in April 2011 named captain of the Indian Hockey team the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup scheduled to be played in Malaysia from 5-15 May 2011?
A. Arjun Halappa
B. Rajpal Singh
C. Bharat Kumar Chetri
D. Mohd. Amir Khan
11.To which Order did Martin Luther belong?
A. Augustinian
B. Dominican
C. Capuchin
D. Franciscan
12.George was the name of patron saint of England. What was Orwell?
A. Eric Arthur Blair's mother maiden surname
B. Name of a river
C. Name of a mountain
D. Name of a king
13.A plant belonging to which of the following groups would show least adaptation to marine water?
A. Pteridophytes
B. Gymnosperms
C. Angiosperms
D. Bryophytes
14.In ancient India, the area around which among the following modern areas was known as Golden Chersonese?
A. Kashmir, Hindukush, Afghanistan
B. Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Burma
C. Australia, New Zealand
15.You Look the World, We Look After You' is the tagline of which brand?
A. Microsoft
B. LIC
C. SOTC
16.The famous Dandi March was organised in defiance of which law ?
A. Salt Law
B. Vernacular Press Act
C. Arms Act
D. Pitts India Act
17.When did India become a sovereign Democratic Republic?
A. 1947
B. 1945
C. 1946
D. 1950
18.Which rock type below is likely to possess the highest permeability?
A. shale
B. Sandstone
C. siltsone
D. granite
19.Which bank of India is setting up a $3 billion (around Rs 15,000 crore) infrastructure fund in association with the Macquarie group and International Finance Corporation?
A. ICICI
B. SBI
C. RBI
20.What is the name of Headquarter of Tata Group ?
A. Bombay House
B. Jasmshedji House
C. Tata House
D. None of the above
Monday, November 7, 2011
Quiz 221 | Current affairs for Bank PO Exams
1.Prior to independence, East Timor was the part of which country?
A. Serbia
B. Philippines
C. Indonesia
D. Malaysia
2.In the movie Taare Zameen Par, Amir Khan is a teacher…which subject does he teach the students?
A. Psychology
B. Painting
C. Social science
D. English
3.kalpana-1 was first exclusive satellite built by ISRO in which of the following satellite systems?
A. METSAT
B. INSAT
4.Which city in India is known as the "Deccan Queen"?
A. Kolkata
B. Pune
C. Chennai
5.Who was first governor of Reserve Bank of India?
A. K.A. Narasimham
B. Malhotra
C. A.K. Vadia
D. A.B.A Smith
6.The Rishikonda beach is located in....
A. Goa
B. Gujarat
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Assam
7.Lok manya Tilak Award is given for which among the following fields?
A. TV Reporting
B. Fiction writing
C. Journalism
8.Identify the Business Group that has decided to delist its two companies from the Dalal Street
A. Reliance Industries
B. Thappar Group
C. Essar
9.In which city was International Seminar on Aids held?
A. Kaulalampur
B. Beijing
C. Colombo
D. Singapore
10.What is the present length of National Highways in India?
A. 85640 K.M
B. 32350 K.M
C. 39960 K.M
D. 66590 K.M
11.Choose the country which doesn't use the franc...?
A. Congo
B. Togo
C. Tonga
D. Switzerland
12.Who said that Directive Principles are 'aimed at furthering the goals of the social revolution or to foster this revolution by establishing the conditions necessary for its achievement'?
A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
B. B. N. Rau
C. Granville Austin
D. M. C. Chagla
13.International Joke Day is celebrated on
A. June 20
B. July 1
C. May 3
D. August 9
14.Lala Lajpat Rai is the author of the book
A. India Divided
B. Unhappy India
C. Mother India
D. Hind Swaraj
15.The Plio-Pleistocene boundary lies about ____ years ago, at the beginning of the interval of warming after the last Pleistocene glaciations.
A. 1,00,000
B. 1,000
C. 10,000
D. 100
16.When was Lew Wallace promoted Major General?
A. 1850
B. 1854
C. 1858
D. 1862
17.The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of
A. shape
B. area
C. baring
D. distance
18.Who was the Irish missionary consecrated bishop by Conon?
A. St. Patrick
B. St. Kilian
C. St. Columba
D. St. Benedict Biscop
19.What did Edwin Hubble discover in 1927?
A. Dark matter
B. Dark energy
C. Universe was expanding
D. Black holes
20.Who wrote the patriotic song `Saare Jahan Se Achcha’ ?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C. Muhammad Iqbal
D. Kavi Pradeep
A. Serbia
B. Philippines
C. Indonesia
D. Malaysia
2.In the movie Taare Zameen Par, Amir Khan is a teacher…which subject does he teach the students?
A. Psychology
B. Painting
C. Social science
D. English
3.kalpana-1 was first exclusive satellite built by ISRO in which of the following satellite systems?
A. METSAT
B. INSAT
4.Which city in India is known as the "Deccan Queen"?
A. Kolkata
B. Pune
C. Chennai
5.Who was first governor of Reserve Bank of India?
A. K.A. Narasimham
B. Malhotra
C. A.K. Vadia
D. A.B.A Smith
6.The Rishikonda beach is located in....
A. Goa
B. Gujarat
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Assam
7.Lok manya Tilak Award is given for which among the following fields?
A. TV Reporting
B. Fiction writing
C. Journalism
8.Identify the Business Group that has decided to delist its two companies from the Dalal Street
A. Reliance Industries
B. Thappar Group
C. Essar
9.In which city was International Seminar on Aids held?
A. Kaulalampur
B. Beijing
C. Colombo
D. Singapore
10.What is the present length of National Highways in India?
A. 85640 K.M
B. 32350 K.M
C. 39960 K.M
D. 66590 K.M
11.Choose the country which doesn't use the franc...?
A. Congo
B. Togo
C. Tonga
D. Switzerland
12.Who said that Directive Principles are 'aimed at furthering the goals of the social revolution or to foster this revolution by establishing the conditions necessary for its achievement'?
A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
B. B. N. Rau
C. Granville Austin
D. M. C. Chagla
13.International Joke Day is celebrated on
A. June 20
B. July 1
C. May 3
D. August 9
14.Lala Lajpat Rai is the author of the book
A. India Divided
B. Unhappy India
C. Mother India
D. Hind Swaraj
15.The Plio-Pleistocene boundary lies about ____ years ago, at the beginning of the interval of warming after the last Pleistocene glaciations.
A. 1,00,000
B. 1,000
C. 10,000
D. 100
16.When was Lew Wallace promoted Major General?
A. 1850
B. 1854
C. 1858
D. 1862
17.The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of
A. shape
B. area
C. baring
D. distance
18.Who was the Irish missionary consecrated bishop by Conon?
A. St. Patrick
B. St. Kilian
C. St. Columba
D. St. Benedict Biscop
19.What did Edwin Hubble discover in 1927?
A. Dark matter
B. Dark energy
C. Universe was expanding
D. Black holes
20.Who wrote the patriotic song `Saare Jahan Se Achcha’ ?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C. Muhammad Iqbal
D. Kavi Pradeep
Friday, October 14, 2011
Quiz 207 Bank PO Exam Questions
1.Where do the Ganga and Yamuna rivers join at ?
A. Ketharinath
B. Thriveni Sangamam
C. Gujarat
D. Allahabad
2.Who will appoint the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Public Accounts Committee
D. Speaker
3.The needs of Bhilai and Rurkela steel plants are served by _______ .
A. Chennai
B. Vizag
C. Mumbai
D. Cochin
4."Rajiv Gandhi International Airport" is located in....
A. Hyderabad
B. Delhi
C. Jaipur
D. None
5.How many districts are there in Bihar ?
A. 36
B. 38
C. 34
D. 32
6.Kumar Manglam Birla bagged Novelis through all cash deal for
A. $6.1 billion
B. $6 billion
C. $6.2 billion
7.Which TV is said to be the first in India with exclusive feature of 33 hrs of built in recording?
A. Videocon flat
B. Onida Black
C. LG Time Machine
8."W.Sydney Hotel” in Woolloomooloo Sydney is acquired by
A. Welcome group
B. Indian Hotels
C. Oberoi group
9.The only Indian Music Director honoured by “London Philharmonic Orchestra” is
A. A.R. Rehman
B. Illyaraja
C. Vishal Bhardwaj
10.Dhirubhai Ambani was the founder of:
A. Reliance Industries
B. Tata Industries
C. Birla Group of Industries
D. Mafatlal Group of Industries
11.The book and famous movie Devadas was written by ?
A. Bakim Chandra Chaterjee
B. Sarath Chandra Chaterjee
C. Mukesh Chandra Chaterjee
D. Dinesh Chandra Chaterjee
12.Who shared the Jnanapith Award 2006?
A. Kiran Desai & L.M Sanghvi
B. Kunwar Narayan & Rahman Rahi
C. L.M Sanghvi & Laxmi Nandan Bora
D. Ravindra Kelekar & Satya Vrat Shastri
13.Who was in favour of a party less democracy?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan
B. Bhupendra Nath Dutta
C. M. N. Roy
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
14.When was David Ben-Gurion Israel’s prime minister?
A. 1939-1945
B. 1948-1953, 1955-1963
C. 1967-1970, 1973-1975
D. 1980-1985
15.What famous brand name is derived from a combination of two words, which mean 'dead' in French and 'one' in German?
A. Dettol
B. Mortein
C. Ritter
D. None
16.In whose honour is the Teachers' Day celebrated in India?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Dr. S Radhakrishnan
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
17.We can know about early vedic period from
A. archaeological excavations
B. Jatak Katha
C. contemporary culture
D. the Rig Veda
18.Which of the following uses non-conventional Source of Energy?
A. Kerosene lamp
B. Wax candle
C. Solar lantern
D. Torch
19.What is the name of India's submarine launch based missile?
A. Dhanush
B. Agni
C. Sagarika
D. Trishul
20.Which among the following is the first indigenous civilian aircraft of India ?
A. Saras
B. Tejas
C. Chetak
D. Cheetah
A. Ketharinath
B. Thriveni Sangamam
C. Gujarat
D. Allahabad
2.Who will appoint the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Public Accounts Committee
D. Speaker
3.The needs of Bhilai and Rurkela steel plants are served by _______ .
A. Chennai
B. Vizag
C. Mumbai
D. Cochin
4."Rajiv Gandhi International Airport" is located in....
A. Hyderabad
B. Delhi
C. Jaipur
D. None
5.How many districts are there in Bihar ?
A. 36
B. 38
C. 34
D. 32
6.Kumar Manglam Birla bagged Novelis through all cash deal for
A. $6.1 billion
B. $6 billion
C. $6.2 billion
7.Which TV is said to be the first in India with exclusive feature of 33 hrs of built in recording?
A. Videocon flat
B. Onida Black
C. LG Time Machine
8."W.Sydney Hotel” in Woolloomooloo Sydney is acquired by
A. Welcome group
B. Indian Hotels
C. Oberoi group
9.The only Indian Music Director honoured by “London Philharmonic Orchestra” is
A. A.R. Rehman
B. Illyaraja
C. Vishal Bhardwaj
10.Dhirubhai Ambani was the founder of:
A. Reliance Industries
B. Tata Industries
C. Birla Group of Industries
D. Mafatlal Group of Industries
11.The book and famous movie Devadas was written by ?
A. Bakim Chandra Chaterjee
B. Sarath Chandra Chaterjee
C. Mukesh Chandra Chaterjee
D. Dinesh Chandra Chaterjee
12.Who shared the Jnanapith Award 2006?
A. Kiran Desai & L.M Sanghvi
B. Kunwar Narayan & Rahman Rahi
C. L.M Sanghvi & Laxmi Nandan Bora
D. Ravindra Kelekar & Satya Vrat Shastri
13.Who was in favour of a party less democracy?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan
B. Bhupendra Nath Dutta
C. M. N. Roy
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
14.When was David Ben-Gurion Israel’s prime minister?
A. 1939-1945
B. 1948-1953, 1955-1963
C. 1967-1970, 1973-1975
D. 1980-1985
15.What famous brand name is derived from a combination of two words, which mean 'dead' in French and 'one' in German?
A. Dettol
B. Mortein
C. Ritter
D. None
16.In whose honour is the Teachers' Day celebrated in India?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Dr. S Radhakrishnan
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
17.We can know about early vedic period from
A. archaeological excavations
B. Jatak Katha
C. contemporary culture
D. the Rig Veda
18.Which of the following uses non-conventional Source of Energy?
A. Kerosene lamp
B. Wax candle
C. Solar lantern
D. Torch
19.What is the name of India's submarine launch based missile?
A. Dhanush
B. Agni
C. Sagarika
D. Trishul
20.Which among the following is the first indigenous civilian aircraft of India ?
A. Saras
B. Tejas
C. Chetak
D. Cheetah
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Quiz 202 | GK Questions For Bank PO Exams
1.Which was the epic Adi Kavya?
A. Mahabharatha
B. Ramayana
C. Vishnupuran
D. Sivapuran
2.The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for
A. Economics
B. Peace
C. Medicine
D. Literature
3.The tallest statue in the world is the
A. Statue of Liberty
B. Mother Russia
C. Spring Temple Buddha
D. Motherland
4.In mobile phones what are monophonic and polyphonic ?
A. Dial tone
B. Ring tones
C. Display screen
5.When was Burma separated from India
A. 1947
B. 1942
C. 1937
6.Who won 2010 Film Fare best Director award?
A. Madhur Bhandarkar
B. Raj Kumar Hirani
C. Rakesh Roshan
7.A chequered flag of which colours is waved to mark the end of a car race?
A. Black & White
B. Red & white
C. Blue & Red
D. None
8.As per the latest rankings done by FinanceAsia magazine, who among the following has been ranked as India's best CEO?
A. Natarajan Chandrasekaran -TCS
B. Kris Gopalakrishnan -Infosys
C. Chanda Kochar -ICICI Bank
9.The Indigo Revolt taken place in __ ?
A. Bengal
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Surat
10.For the popularization of science, which agency of United Nations (UN) awards the Kalinga Prize ?
A. UNIDO
B. UNESCO
C. UNICEF
D. UNHRC
11.Which Satavahana ruler adopted the title Tri-samudra-toya-pita-vahana?
A. Vashishtiputra Pulumayi
B. Gautamiputra Sri Satkarni
C. Simuka
D. None
12.For calculation of poverty line in rural area, which one of the following calories consumption per day per person has been stipulated by Planning Commission ?
A. 2000
B. 2100
C. 2400
D. 2500
13.Who wrote a book describing the theory of economic drain of India during British rule?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
14.Where will the extension centre of IIT-Kanpur be opened?
A. Noida
B. Ghaziabad
C. Gurgaon
D. Faridabad
15.What is the purpose of SAARC?
A. To promote the welfare of the people of South Asia
B. To improve the environment of security in the region
C. To accelerate economic growth and cultural development
D. All of the above
16."The Sound of Music" was based on the adventures of this real-life singing family?
A. The Goerings
B. The von Bulows
C. The von Trapps
D. The Humperdincks
17.The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for advancement of art, literature and science
A. Bharat Ratna
B. Padma Awards
C. Gallantry Awards
D. None of the above
18.Nissan Motor registered total sales of 1,256 units in September 2010, with its newly-launched compact car …
A. Micra
B. Logan
C. Fabia
D. Reva
19.Which is the most industrialized state in India?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
20.Where is the merlion statue located?
A. u.s.a
B. denmark
C. singapore
D. australia
A. Mahabharatha
B. Ramayana
C. Vishnupuran
D. Sivapuran
2.The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for
A. Economics
B. Peace
C. Medicine
D. Literature
3.The tallest statue in the world is the
A. Statue of Liberty
B. Mother Russia
C. Spring Temple Buddha
D. Motherland
4.In mobile phones what are monophonic and polyphonic ?
A. Dial tone
B. Ring tones
C. Display screen
5.When was Burma separated from India
A. 1947
B. 1942
C. 1937
6.Who won 2010 Film Fare best Director award?
A. Madhur Bhandarkar
B. Raj Kumar Hirani
C. Rakesh Roshan
7.A chequered flag of which colours is waved to mark the end of a car race?
A. Black & White
B. Red & white
C. Blue & Red
D. None
8.As per the latest rankings done by FinanceAsia magazine, who among the following has been ranked as India's best CEO?
A. Natarajan Chandrasekaran -TCS
B. Kris Gopalakrishnan -Infosys
C. Chanda Kochar -ICICI Bank
9.The Indigo Revolt taken place in __ ?
A. Bengal
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Surat
10.For the popularization of science, which agency of United Nations (UN) awards the Kalinga Prize ?
A. UNIDO
B. UNESCO
C. UNICEF
D. UNHRC
11.Which Satavahana ruler adopted the title Tri-samudra-toya-pita-vahana?
A. Vashishtiputra Pulumayi
B. Gautamiputra Sri Satkarni
C. Simuka
D. None
12.For calculation of poverty line in rural area, which one of the following calories consumption per day per person has been stipulated by Planning Commission ?
A. 2000
B. 2100
C. 2400
D. 2500
13.Who wrote a book describing the theory of economic drain of India during British rule?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
14.Where will the extension centre of IIT-Kanpur be opened?
A. Noida
B. Ghaziabad
C. Gurgaon
D. Faridabad
15.What is the purpose of SAARC?
A. To promote the welfare of the people of South Asia
B. To improve the environment of security in the region
C. To accelerate economic growth and cultural development
D. All of the above
16."The Sound of Music" was based on the adventures of this real-life singing family?
A. The Goerings
B. The von Bulows
C. The von Trapps
D. The Humperdincks
17.The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for advancement of art, literature and science
A. Bharat Ratna
B. Padma Awards
C. Gallantry Awards
D. None of the above
18.Nissan Motor registered total sales of 1,256 units in September 2010, with its newly-launched compact car …
A. Micra
B. Logan
C. Fabia
D. Reva
19.Which is the most industrialized state in India?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
20.Where is the merlion statue located?
A. u.s.a
B. denmark
C. singapore
D. australia
Friday, September 23, 2011
Quiz 198 | GK Questions For IBPS Clerical Exams
1.The Lok Sabha member must have completed the age of
A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
2.Who was the first person to win Bharat Ratna in the field of classical music?
A. R.D.Burman
B. A.R.Rehman
C. M.S.Subbalakshmi
3.The scheme for rural employment NREGA has been named after which leader?
A. Rajiv Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Mahatma Gandhi
4.The private telecom operator that was the ?rst to introduce 3G services in India.
A. Vodafone
B. Tata Docomo
C. Nokia
D. Airtel
5.The third battle of Panipat was between the
A. Afghans and the Marathas
B. Afghans and the Sikhs
C. Marathas and the Mughals under Shah Alam II
D. None of the above
6.State-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) in April 2011 finally decided to make which one of the following its 100% subsidiary?
A. Ergon Speciality Oils
B. Prize Petroleum Corporation
C. Conoco Phillips Corporation
D. Royal Dutch Shell plc
7.Liv Tyler was in all of the following movies EXCEPT...
A. Heavy
B. Armageddon
C. Stealing Beauty
D. Boys on the Side
8.The Chairman and Managing Director of National Housing bank is…
A. Martin Newson
B. R. V. Verma
C. Harsh Chitale
D. Jason Todd
9.Who is the author of the book, ˜Through the Looking-Glass?
A. William Shakespeare
B. Mark Twain
C. Sir Isaac
D. Lewis Carroll
10.Which one of the following is a Self Employment Programme for Educated Unemployed Youth ?
A. Prime Ministers Rozgar Yojana
B. Swaran Jayanti Sahakari Rozgar Yojana
C. National Social Assistance Programme
D. Swaran Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
11.When did Czech Republic join NATO?
A. 1952
B. 1999
C. 1949
D. 2008
12.In 1965, at which port was the India's first Free Trade Zone established ?
A. Kandla (Gujarat)
B. Kochi (Kerala)
C. Falta (West Bengal)
D. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
13.Amoghavarsha I was a famous king of _________?
A. Rashtrakuta Dynasty
B. Pratihara Dynasty
C. Chalukya Dynasty
14.At which point of time in the year is the sun exactly above the equator, with day and night of equal length?
A. Solar eclipse
B. Equinox
C. Lunar eclipse
D. Solstice
15.What is the present number of member countries of European Economic Community ?
A. 15
B. 12
C. 25
D. 20
16.During the chemical process of hydrolysis what is reversed?
A. Dehydration synthesis
B. Polymerization
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
17.What was the name of Florence Nightingale's older sister?
A. Virginia
B. Athena
C. Parthenope
D. Calliope
18.Which of the following diseases is not immunized by ‘triple antigen’?
A. Typhoid
B. Tetanus
C. Diphtheria
D. Whooping cough
19.Who has written the book 'Kashmir - Behind the Vale'?
A. L. Ramdas
B. Lt. Gen. Dipendra Singh
C. M. J. Akbar
D. Lt. Gen. S. C. Sardeshpande
20.Which of the following acts as a resistance against in the body?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Red corpuscles
C. Vitamins
D. White corpuscles
21.A brand that is supported by the words “established 1744 – Nottingham England”, identify
A. Levis
B. Allen Solley
C. Addidas
22.Which cartoon strip by R K Laxman represented the antics of 'The Common Man'?
A. Business As Usual
B. Here and Now
C. You Said It
23.What are the names of the oxen in Premchand's story 'Do Balion Ki Kathha'
A. Heera-Moti
B. Badal-Rustam
C. Lallo-Kaloo
24.Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended
A. January 19, 1918
B. May 30, 1918
C. November 11, 1918
D. February 15, 1918
25.Spice which is known as the Indian saffron also called the "Yellow Root" in many languages ?
A. Turmerip
B. Turmerio
C. Turmeric
D. Turmerin
A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
2.Who was the first person to win Bharat Ratna in the field of classical music?
A. R.D.Burman
B. A.R.Rehman
C. M.S.Subbalakshmi
3.The scheme for rural employment NREGA has been named after which leader?
A. Rajiv Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Mahatma Gandhi
4.The private telecom operator that was the ?rst to introduce 3G services in India.
A. Vodafone
B. Tata Docomo
C. Nokia
D. Airtel
5.The third battle of Panipat was between the
A. Afghans and the Marathas
B. Afghans and the Sikhs
C. Marathas and the Mughals under Shah Alam II
D. None of the above
6.State-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) in April 2011 finally decided to make which one of the following its 100% subsidiary?
A. Ergon Speciality Oils
B. Prize Petroleum Corporation
C. Conoco Phillips Corporation
D. Royal Dutch Shell plc
7.Liv Tyler was in all of the following movies EXCEPT...
A. Heavy
B. Armageddon
C. Stealing Beauty
D. Boys on the Side
8.The Chairman and Managing Director of National Housing bank is…
A. Martin Newson
B. R. V. Verma
C. Harsh Chitale
D. Jason Todd
9.Who is the author of the book, ˜Through the Looking-Glass?
A. William Shakespeare
B. Mark Twain
C. Sir Isaac
D. Lewis Carroll
10.Which one of the following is a Self Employment Programme for Educated Unemployed Youth ?
A. Prime Ministers Rozgar Yojana
B. Swaran Jayanti Sahakari Rozgar Yojana
C. National Social Assistance Programme
D. Swaran Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
11.When did Czech Republic join NATO?
A. 1952
B. 1999
C. 1949
D. 2008
12.In 1965, at which port was the India's first Free Trade Zone established ?
A. Kandla (Gujarat)
B. Kochi (Kerala)
C. Falta (West Bengal)
D. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
13.Amoghavarsha I was a famous king of _________?
A. Rashtrakuta Dynasty
B. Pratihara Dynasty
C. Chalukya Dynasty
14.At which point of time in the year is the sun exactly above the equator, with day and night of equal length?
A. Solar eclipse
B. Equinox
C. Lunar eclipse
D. Solstice
15.What is the present number of member countries of European Economic Community ?
A. 15
B. 12
C. 25
D. 20
16.During the chemical process of hydrolysis what is reversed?
A. Dehydration synthesis
B. Polymerization
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
17.What was the name of Florence Nightingale's older sister?
A. Virginia
B. Athena
C. Parthenope
D. Calliope
18.Which of the following diseases is not immunized by ‘triple antigen’?
A. Typhoid
B. Tetanus
C. Diphtheria
D. Whooping cough
19.Who has written the book 'Kashmir - Behind the Vale'?
A. L. Ramdas
B. Lt. Gen. Dipendra Singh
C. M. J. Akbar
D. Lt. Gen. S. C. Sardeshpande
20.Which of the following acts as a resistance against in the body?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Red corpuscles
C. Vitamins
D. White corpuscles
21.A brand that is supported by the words “established 1744 – Nottingham England”, identify
A. Levis
B. Allen Solley
C. Addidas
22.Which cartoon strip by R K Laxman represented the antics of 'The Common Man'?
A. Business As Usual
B. Here and Now
C. You Said It
23.What are the names of the oxen in Premchand's story 'Do Balion Ki Kathha'
A. Heera-Moti
B. Badal-Rustam
C. Lallo-Kaloo
24.Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended
A. January 19, 1918
B. May 30, 1918
C. November 11, 1918
D. February 15, 1918
25.Spice which is known as the Indian saffron also called the "Yellow Root" in many languages ?
A. Turmerip
B. Turmerio
C. Turmeric
D. Turmerin
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Quiz 193 | GK For Bank Exams
1.Who said "Some books are to be tasted others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested"?
A. Francis Bacon
B. H G Wells
C. John Steinbeck
D. Isaac Asimov
2.The viceroy in whose period Roulath Act, 1919 was enacted?
A. Lord Benting
B. Lord Minto
C. Lord William
D. Lord Chems Ford
3.Name the world's largest television network that is beamed to over 210 countries?
A. MSNBC
B. STAR
C. CNN
D. BBC
4.What is the Russian word that means "restructuring"?
A. Glasnost
B. Perestroika
C. Mir
D. None of these
5.The largest coffee growing country in the world is ?
A. China
B. Russia
C. Brazil
D. USA
6.Who invented Gramophone?
A. Michael Faraday
B. Fahrenheit
C. Sir Alexander Graham Bell
D. Thomas Alva Edison
7.Who was JUNEAU, Alaska named after?
A. A Roman Goddess
B. A Russian Admiral
C. A Canadian Dance-hall Girl
D. A Gold Prospector
8.The legislature of Sikkim is
A. Unicameral
B. Bicameral
C. Polycameral
D. None of the above
9.The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to
A. Jones Salk
B. Alb E. Sabin
C. J.L. Baird
D. J. Perkins
10.The treaty of Mangalore was signed between
A. the English East India Company and Haidar Ali
B. the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan
C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut
D. the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan
11.India is working on AURA (autonomous unmanned research aircraft) programme to develop the stealth UCAVs (unmanned combat aerial vehicles) or drones capable of firing missiles and bombs at enemy targets with precision. What is the full form of AURA?
A. Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft
B. Autonomous Unmanned Research Airplane
C. Automatic Unmanned Research Aircraft
D. Automated Unmanned Research Anti-Missile
12.Swiss Watch brand Traser is likely to enter India next year in partnership with which watch retail chain?
A. Swatch
B. Guess
C. Titan
D. Ethos
13.Which of the following economy has been rated as the freest economy in the world for the 17th consecutive year?
A. Beijing
B. Italy
C. Hong Kong
D. Kuala Lumpur
14.Exxon mobile recently announced plans to acquire the rival firm XTO Energy in a deal worth…
A. $21 billion
B. $31 billion
C. $41 billion
D. $21 billion
15.What is the name of the organization that has become the first company in India to launch wireless internet services?
A. Reliance Infocomm
B. BSNL
C. Bharti Enterprises
D. Tata Internet Services Limited
16.Who is chairman of N.D.A.?
A. Atal Bihari Baj Payee
B. Raja Nath Singh
C. Venkaiah Naidu
D. L.K. Advani
17.Who invented the oral polio vaccine(OPV)?
A. Ronald Ross
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Albert Sabin
18.Which Mughal Emperor's father-in-law was Itmad-ud-daulah?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Jahangir
C. Humayun
19.Which Indian group intends to tap Punjab’s agricultural potential by taking up potato seed development in the state through contract farming?
A. Godrej
B. Tata
C. Mahindra
20.The 12 “ASEAN SUMMIT” took place in
A. Vietnam
B. Philippines
C. China
21.The Mummy of St Xavier is kept in a Church that is located in
A. Karnataka
B. Goa
C. Pondichery
22.Who was the Chairman of ISRO (2003)?
A. Prof Yash Pal
B. Prof U R Rao
C. Dr. K Kasturirangan
23.How do we denote the number 40 in Roman numerals?
A. VI
B. XIV
C. XL
24.________ involves a five-step process called DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) designed to improve quality.
A. Six Sigma
B. Total quality management (TQM)
C. ISO 14000
25.What is Garfield's favourite food?
A. Spahetti
B. Shrimp Scampi
C. Swedish Meatballs
D. Lasagna
A. Francis Bacon
B. H G Wells
C. John Steinbeck
D. Isaac Asimov
2.The viceroy in whose period Roulath Act, 1919 was enacted?
A. Lord Benting
B. Lord Minto
C. Lord William
D. Lord Chems Ford
3.Name the world's largest television network that is beamed to over 210 countries?
A. MSNBC
B. STAR
C. CNN
D. BBC
4.What is the Russian word that means "restructuring"?
A. Glasnost
B. Perestroika
C. Mir
D. None of these
5.The largest coffee growing country in the world is ?
A. China
B. Russia
C. Brazil
D. USA
6.Who invented Gramophone?
A. Michael Faraday
B. Fahrenheit
C. Sir Alexander Graham Bell
D. Thomas Alva Edison
7.Who was JUNEAU, Alaska named after?
A. A Roman Goddess
B. A Russian Admiral
C. A Canadian Dance-hall Girl
D. A Gold Prospector
8.The legislature of Sikkim is
A. Unicameral
B. Bicameral
C. Polycameral
D. None of the above
9.The credit of developing the polio vaccine goes to
A. Jones Salk
B. Alb E. Sabin
C. J.L. Baird
D. J. Perkins
10.The treaty of Mangalore was signed between
A. the English East India Company and Haidar Ali
B. the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan
C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut
D. the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan
11.India is working on AURA (autonomous unmanned research aircraft) programme to develop the stealth UCAVs (unmanned combat aerial vehicles) or drones capable of firing missiles and bombs at enemy targets with precision. What is the full form of AURA?
A. Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft
B. Autonomous Unmanned Research Airplane
C. Automatic Unmanned Research Aircraft
D. Automated Unmanned Research Anti-Missile
12.Swiss Watch brand Traser is likely to enter India next year in partnership with which watch retail chain?
A. Swatch
B. Guess
C. Titan
D. Ethos
13.Which of the following economy has been rated as the freest economy in the world for the 17th consecutive year?
A. Beijing
B. Italy
C. Hong Kong
D. Kuala Lumpur
14.Exxon mobile recently announced plans to acquire the rival firm XTO Energy in a deal worth…
A. $21 billion
B. $31 billion
C. $41 billion
D. $21 billion
15.What is the name of the organization that has become the first company in India to launch wireless internet services?
A. Reliance Infocomm
B. BSNL
C. Bharti Enterprises
D. Tata Internet Services Limited
16.Who is chairman of N.D.A.?
A. Atal Bihari Baj Payee
B. Raja Nath Singh
C. Venkaiah Naidu
D. L.K. Advani
17.Who invented the oral polio vaccine(OPV)?
A. Ronald Ross
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Albert Sabin
18.Which Mughal Emperor's father-in-law was Itmad-ud-daulah?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Jahangir
C. Humayun
19.Which Indian group intends to tap Punjab’s agricultural potential by taking up potato seed development in the state through contract farming?
A. Godrej
B. Tata
C. Mahindra
20.The 12 “ASEAN SUMMIT” took place in
A. Vietnam
B. Philippines
C. China
21.The Mummy of St Xavier is kept in a Church that is located in
A. Karnataka
B. Goa
C. Pondichery
22.Who was the Chairman of ISRO (2003)?
A. Prof Yash Pal
B. Prof U R Rao
C. Dr. K Kasturirangan
23.How do we denote the number 40 in Roman numerals?
A. VI
B. XIV
C. XL
24.________ involves a five-step process called DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) designed to improve quality.
A. Six Sigma
B. Total quality management (TQM)
C. ISO 14000
25.What is Garfield's favourite food?
A. Spahetti
B. Shrimp Scampi
C. Swedish Meatballs
D. Lasagna
Monday, September 19, 2011
Quiz 191 | Bank Exam Questions
1.The winner of Asia Cup Hockey Tournament, 2009 was—
A. China
B. Malaysia
C. Pakistan
D. South Korea
2.The Vice-President is the exofficio Chairman of-
A. the Rajya Sabha
B. the National Development Council
C. the Planning Commission
D. None of the above
3.For respiration deep sea divers use mixture of
A. Oxygen and carbon dioxide
B. Hydrogen and oxygen
C. Oxygen and nitrogen and helium
4.Lowest percentage of carbon is in:
A. cast iron
B. steel
C. wrought iron
D. pig iron
5.Article 370 of the Indian constitution deals with :
A. The Emergency Powers of the President
B. The special position of the state of Jammu and Kashmir
C. Distribution of taxes between the Centre and the State
6.French carmaker Renault in May 2011 re-entered the Indian market with the launch of a premium sedan. Name the sedan.
A. Fluence
B. Espace
C. Vel Satis
7.Whom did the tenth and last Sikh Guru Gobind Singh appoint his military deputy ?
A. Ranjit Singh
B. Hari Singh Nalwa
C. Banda Bahadur
D. Zorawar Singh
8.Kena Upanishad is of which of the following Vedas?
A. Rig Veda
B. Sama veda
C. Yajurveda
9.Till now how many people have won Both Bharat Ratna & Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 7
10.Which of the following States did not come into being in 1987 ?
A. Mizoram
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Manipur
11.How many times does the digit '1' appear from 0 to 100?
A. Twenty-two
B. Eleven
C. Twenty-one
12.Normally what is the voltage of dry cells,also called pencil cells?
A. 10 volts
B. 1.5 volts
C. 5 volts
13.'Hori', a poor farmer, is the main character of which famous Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand ?
A. Gaban
B. Vardaan
C. Godaan
D. Sevasadan
14.Even though India became independent in 1947 but Daman and Diu remained a European colony till 1961. Which country ruled over it ?
A. France
B. Britain
C. Netherlands
D. Portugal
15.The CEO of IBM Daksh is
A. A.V. Muthuraman
B. Sanjay Kapoor
C. Pavan Vaish
16.Identify the telecom operator who has been penalized by the Dept. of Telecom for providing PTT (Push to Talk) service without permission.
A. Idea
B. Spice
C. Hutch
17.Hema Malini (Bollywood star) along with her daughter is a brand ambassador of
A. Good knight
B. Kent Water purifier
C. Casper
18.Amazer Tyres is a product of
A. Apollo
B. Modi
C. J.K.
19.Which famous group invested in the Barista chain of coffee outlets?
A. Taj group
B. Hindustan Lever
C. Tata Tea
20.Which country is associated with 'kiwis' ?
A. Phillippines
B. New Zealand
C. Malaysia
C. Indonesia
A. China
B. Malaysia
C. Pakistan
D. South Korea
2.The Vice-President is the exofficio Chairman of-
A. the Rajya Sabha
B. the National Development Council
C. the Planning Commission
D. None of the above
3.For respiration deep sea divers use mixture of
A. Oxygen and carbon dioxide
B. Hydrogen and oxygen
C. Oxygen and nitrogen and helium
4.Lowest percentage of carbon is in:
A. cast iron
B. steel
C. wrought iron
D. pig iron
5.Article 370 of the Indian constitution deals with :
A. The Emergency Powers of the President
B. The special position of the state of Jammu and Kashmir
C. Distribution of taxes between the Centre and the State
6.French carmaker Renault in May 2011 re-entered the Indian market with the launch of a premium sedan. Name the sedan.
A. Fluence
B. Espace
C. Vel Satis
7.Whom did the tenth and last Sikh Guru Gobind Singh appoint his military deputy ?
A. Ranjit Singh
B. Hari Singh Nalwa
C. Banda Bahadur
D. Zorawar Singh
8.Kena Upanishad is of which of the following Vedas?
A. Rig Veda
B. Sama veda
C. Yajurveda
9.Till now how many people have won Both Bharat Ratna & Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 7
10.Which of the following States did not come into being in 1987 ?
A. Mizoram
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Manipur
11.How many times does the digit '1' appear from 0 to 100?
A. Twenty-two
B. Eleven
C. Twenty-one
12.Normally what is the voltage of dry cells,also called pencil cells?
A. 10 volts
B. 1.5 volts
C. 5 volts
13.'Hori', a poor farmer, is the main character of which famous Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand ?
A. Gaban
B. Vardaan
C. Godaan
D. Sevasadan
14.Even though India became independent in 1947 but Daman and Diu remained a European colony till 1961. Which country ruled over it ?
A. France
B. Britain
C. Netherlands
D. Portugal
15.The CEO of IBM Daksh is
A. A.V. Muthuraman
B. Sanjay Kapoor
C. Pavan Vaish
16.Identify the telecom operator who has been penalized by the Dept. of Telecom for providing PTT (Push to Talk) service without permission.
A. Idea
B. Spice
C. Hutch
17.Hema Malini (Bollywood star) along with her daughter is a brand ambassador of
A. Good knight
B. Kent Water purifier
C. Casper
18.Amazer Tyres is a product of
A. Apollo
B. Modi
C. J.K.
19.Which famous group invested in the Barista chain of coffee outlets?
A. Taj group
B. Hindustan Lever
C. Tata Tea
20.Which country is associated with 'kiwis' ?
A. Phillippines
B. New Zealand
C. Malaysia
C. Indonesia
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Quiz 183 | General Awareness For IBPS PO/ Clerical Exams
1.For which newspaper did Morris West work as a correspondent in Vatican?
A. Sun
B. Herald
C. Daily Mail
D. New York Times
2.What drink was invented by Charles Leiper Grigg in 1929?
A. 7-Up
B. Yoo-Hoo
C. Pepsi
D. Hawaiian Punch
3.Who among the following scholars is associated with the economic theory of rent?
A. Thomas Robert Malthus
B. Richard Jones
C. William Phillips
4.Who is the first king of Bhutan ?
A. Pema Wangchuk
B. Jijme Sinjye Wangchuk
C. Karma Wangdi
D. Ugyen Wangchuk
5.Which of the following companies has a press advertisement in which the world famous “Harley Davidson” motorbike (without its front wheel) can be seen?
A. UTI Mutual fund
B. Tata AIG
C. IDBI Bank
6.Which of these oils is obtained from the fruit and not the seed of a plant?
A. Sunflower Oil
B. Peanut Oil
C. Olive Oil
7.Which of these is the most common species of deer found in India?
A. Indian Muntjac
B. Sambar
C. Sangai
8.Near which city is the Kakrapar Nuclear Power Station located ?
A. Kota (Rajasthan)
B. Karwar (Karnataka)
C. Surat (Gujarat)
D. Mumbai (Maharashtra)
9.Who wrote India's natinal song the 'Vande Mataram', which first appeared in the book 'Anandmath' ?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankimchandra Chatterjee
C. Mohammed Iqbal
D. Kavi Pradeep
10.The 'Great Stupa' at Sanchi or the “Sanchi Stupa” is situated in which Indian state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Punjab
11.G-8 Summit (2008) was held at ?
A. Germany
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. India
12.The first chairman of the Africa fund committee was
A. Late Rajiv Gandhi
B. Late Indira Gandhi
C. Late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. None of the above
13.Vande Mataram was first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress in
A. 1892
B. 1896
C. 1904
D. 1886
14.How did Camp David, the rural retreat of US Presidents, get its name?
A. Dwight D, Eisenower named it for his son in 1964
B. Dwight D, Eisenower named it for his mother in 1960
C. Dwight D, Eisenower named it for his grandmother in 1960
D. Dwight D, Eisenower named it for his grandson in 1963
15.Of whom did Shahrukh Khan once say that 'our figures are similar'?
A. Pierce Brosnan
B. Roger Moore
C. Sean Connery
D. Cindy Crawford
16.Which waterbody seprates the India from the island nation of Sri Lanka ?
A. Bering Strait
B. Palk Strait
C. Strait of Gibraltar
D. Strait of Magellan
17.Which Indian physician discovered the treatment of Kala Azar (Black Fever) disease ?
A. Dwarkanath Kotnis
B. Bidhan Chandra Roy
C. Upendranath Brahmachari
D. Jagdish Chandra Bose
18.Which of the following awards is given for the excellence in the field of literature in India?
A. Arjun Award
B. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
C. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
D. Dronacharya Award
19.Whose song is the first Indian song released on the Internet?
A. Apache Indian
B. Remo Fernandes
C. Baba Sehgal
D. Anaida
20.Which of these persons was never appointed Acting President of India?
A. V V Giri
B. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad
C. Somnath Sharma
21.Which comic character is known as 'The Ghost Who Walks'?
A. Mandrake
B. Flash Gordan
C. Phantom
22.Italian company “Domina” which now entering India is basically a group associated with
A. Dairy products
B. Hotels
C. Meat products
23.Before Akshay Kumar became an actor, he worked as a?
A. Clerk
B. Reporter
C. Waiter
D. Journalist
24.Sweet Potato is a nick name for what instrument?
A. Clarinet
B. Ocarina
C. Flute
D. Harp
25.Which of the following popular microprocessor major went for a major re-branding exercise in 2006 after few decades of staying with the old logo?
A. AMD
B. Intel
C. Nokia
D. Qualcomm
A. Sun
B. Herald
C. Daily Mail
D. New York Times
2.What drink was invented by Charles Leiper Grigg in 1929?
A. 7-Up
B. Yoo-Hoo
C. Pepsi
D. Hawaiian Punch
3.Who among the following scholars is associated with the economic theory of rent?
A. Thomas Robert Malthus
B. Richard Jones
C. William Phillips
4.Who is the first king of Bhutan ?
A. Pema Wangchuk
B. Jijme Sinjye Wangchuk
C. Karma Wangdi
D. Ugyen Wangchuk
5.Which of the following companies has a press advertisement in which the world famous “Harley Davidson” motorbike (without its front wheel) can be seen?
A. UTI Mutual fund
B. Tata AIG
C. IDBI Bank
6.Which of these oils is obtained from the fruit and not the seed of a plant?
A. Sunflower Oil
B. Peanut Oil
C. Olive Oil
7.Which of these is the most common species of deer found in India?
A. Indian Muntjac
B. Sambar
C. Sangai
8.Near which city is the Kakrapar Nuclear Power Station located ?
A. Kota (Rajasthan)
B. Karwar (Karnataka)
C. Surat (Gujarat)
D. Mumbai (Maharashtra)
9.Who wrote India's natinal song the 'Vande Mataram', which first appeared in the book 'Anandmath' ?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankimchandra Chatterjee
C. Mohammed Iqbal
D. Kavi Pradeep
10.The 'Great Stupa' at Sanchi or the “Sanchi Stupa” is situated in which Indian state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Punjab
11.G-8 Summit (2008) was held at ?
A. Germany
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. India
12.The first chairman of the Africa fund committee was
A. Late Rajiv Gandhi
B. Late Indira Gandhi
C. Late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. None of the above
13.Vande Mataram was first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress in
A. 1892
B. 1896
C. 1904
D. 1886
14.How did Camp David, the rural retreat of US Presidents, get its name?
A. Dwight D, Eisenower named it for his son in 1964
B. Dwight D, Eisenower named it for his mother in 1960
C. Dwight D, Eisenower named it for his grandmother in 1960
D. Dwight D, Eisenower named it for his grandson in 1963
15.Of whom did Shahrukh Khan once say that 'our figures are similar'?
A. Pierce Brosnan
B. Roger Moore
C. Sean Connery
D. Cindy Crawford
16.Which waterbody seprates the India from the island nation of Sri Lanka ?
A. Bering Strait
B. Palk Strait
C. Strait of Gibraltar
D. Strait of Magellan
17.Which Indian physician discovered the treatment of Kala Azar (Black Fever) disease ?
A. Dwarkanath Kotnis
B. Bidhan Chandra Roy
C. Upendranath Brahmachari
D. Jagdish Chandra Bose
18.Which of the following awards is given for the excellence in the field of literature in India?
A. Arjun Award
B. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
C. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
D. Dronacharya Award
19.Whose song is the first Indian song released on the Internet?
A. Apache Indian
B. Remo Fernandes
C. Baba Sehgal
D. Anaida
20.Which of these persons was never appointed Acting President of India?
A. V V Giri
B. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad
C. Somnath Sharma
21.Which comic character is known as 'The Ghost Who Walks'?
A. Mandrake
B. Flash Gordan
C. Phantom
22.Italian company “Domina” which now entering India is basically a group associated with
A. Dairy products
B. Hotels
C. Meat products
23.Before Akshay Kumar became an actor, he worked as a?
A. Clerk
B. Reporter
C. Waiter
D. Journalist
24.Sweet Potato is a nick name for what instrument?
A. Clarinet
B. Ocarina
C. Flute
D. Harp
25.Which of the following popular microprocessor major went for a major re-branding exercise in 2006 after few decades of staying with the old logo?
A. AMD
B. Intel
C. Nokia
D. Qualcomm
Monday, September 12, 2011
Quiz 164 | English Questions For IBPS PO / Clerical Exam
1.Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate verb: 'I'm going to _______ a cake for his birthday'.
A. roast
B. bake
C. cook
D. fry
2.I'm afraid you can't enter this bar because you are ____.
A. without age
B. underneath
C. under age
D. at age
3.____ he considered looking for a new job, but then he decided to try a few more months in his current position.
A. On first
B. To first
C. At first
D. From first
4.Please don't be angry with me. I didn't break the toy ______.
A. to purpose
B. from purpose
C. on purpose
D. about purpose
5."What time do you usually get _ home after work?"
A. in
B. on
C. at
6.Their wedding is .... the eleventh of July
A. in
B. on
C. at
7.The entire class ___ going on a retreat.
A. is
B. are
C. have
D. were
8.Other substances get some new power _______ radium.
A. by
B. through
C. from
D. of
9.Our plane took ____ 2 hours late!
A. over
B. up
C. off
D. after
10.She was a fearless woman who acted _____ her health.
A. without regard to
B. without regard for
C. without regard
D. without regard of
11.What do you want to know if you ask 'What is he like?' About his _______.
A. preferences
B. interests
C. looks
D. personality
12._______ their clothes were dirty and poor, they had bright eyes.
A. Thought
B. but
C. yet
D. None
13.Whom are you waiting ________?
A. about
B. at
C. to
D. for
14.Oh no - I've been __________! My phone was in my pocket and now it's gone!
A. stolen
B. robbed
C. thieved
D. nicked
15.Can you ___________ to go to the dentist tomorrow? I forgot my appointment last week and don't want to forget again!
A. remember
B. remember me
C. remind
D. remind me
16.Do you want to ________________ to some jazz music?
A. listen
B. hear
C. play
D. None of the above
17.Then and then ...... have we a right to pass a verdict
A. on
B. again
C. only
18.You also _____________ return the item within the time allowed.
A. should
B. must
19.She _______ but when she started going out with him she suddenly got all interested in it.
A. used not to like football
B. didn't use to like football
C. never used to like football
D. Any of the above
20.What did Mary do when her father gave her the stuffed animal?
A. She called the animal protection department.
B. She cuddled it.
C. She phoned the police.
21.In all ____, she won't be able to come.
A. likely
B. likelihood
22.It ____ me an hour to get home.
A. brings
B. fetches
C. takes
23.That's the house where I was born _________.
A. at
B. where
C. was
D. in
24.We had ____ sorts of problems doing it.
A. all
B. every
25._______ is the school where she will go to kindergarten.
A. There
B. Their
C. What
A. roast
B. bake
C. cook
D. fry
2.I'm afraid you can't enter this bar because you are ____.
A. without age
B. underneath
C. under age
D. at age
3.____ he considered looking for a new job, but then he decided to try a few more months in his current position.
A. On first
B. To first
C. At first
D. From first
4.Please don't be angry with me. I didn't break the toy ______.
A. to purpose
B. from purpose
C. on purpose
D. about purpose
5."What time do you usually get _ home after work?"
A. in
B. on
C. at
6.Their wedding is .... the eleventh of July
A. in
B. on
C. at
7.The entire class ___ going on a retreat.
A. is
B. are
C. have
D. were
8.Other substances get some new power _______ radium.
A. by
B. through
C. from
D. of
9.Our plane took ____ 2 hours late!
A. over
B. up
C. off
D. after
10.She was a fearless woman who acted _____ her health.
A. without regard to
B. without regard for
C. without regard
D. without regard of
11.What do you want to know if you ask 'What is he like?' About his _______.
A. preferences
B. interests
C. looks
D. personality
12._______ their clothes were dirty and poor, they had bright eyes.
A. Thought
B. but
C. yet
D. None
13.Whom are you waiting ________?
A. about
B. at
C. to
D. for
14.Oh no - I've been __________! My phone was in my pocket and now it's gone!
A. stolen
B. robbed
C. thieved
D. nicked
15.Can you ___________ to go to the dentist tomorrow? I forgot my appointment last week and don't want to forget again!
A. remember
B. remember me
C. remind
D. remind me
16.Do you want to ________________ to some jazz music?
A. listen
B. hear
C. play
D. None of the above
17.Then and then ...... have we a right to pass a verdict
A. on
B. again
C. only
18.You also _____________ return the item within the time allowed.
A. should
B. must
19.She _______ but when she started going out with him she suddenly got all interested in it.
A. used not to like football
B. didn't use to like football
C. never used to like football
D. Any of the above
20.What did Mary do when her father gave her the stuffed animal?
A. She called the animal protection department.
B. She cuddled it.
C. She phoned the police.
21.In all ____, she won't be able to come.
A. likely
B. likelihood
22.It ____ me an hour to get home.
A. brings
B. fetches
C. takes
23.That's the house where I was born _________.
A. at
B. where
C. was
D. in
24.We had ____ sorts of problems doing it.
A. all
B. every
25._______ is the school where she will go to kindergarten.
A. There
B. Their
C. What
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Quiz 159 | General Awareness For IBPS PO / Clerical Exam 2011
1.The sulphites are a mineral group that contain one or more metallic elements in combination with the sulphate compound ____
A. SO3
B. SO2
C. SO4
D. SO
2.The term 'regur' refers to
A. deltaic alluvial soils
B. lateral soils
C. black cotton soils
D. red and yellow soils
3.Which of the following are the native languages of Manipur?
A. Manipuri and English
B. Marathi and Hindi
C. Manipuri
D. None of the above
4.The mineral containing both magnesium and calcium is
A. magnesite
B. calcite
C. carnallite
D. dolomite
5.SAARC is observing a decade(1991-2000) of which of the following?
A. Girl child
B. Literacy
C. Health services to rural poor
D. Shelter for all
6.Which one of the following states has the largest area under Kharif Maize?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bihar
7.As of February 11,2010, India has signed Civil Nuclear Pact with how many countries?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
8.Recently an amendment was made in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002. Which among the following were brought under the purview of this act now?
A. Temples & Mosques
B. NGOs
C. Non Profit organizations and registered societies
D. Educational Institutions
E. All of above
9.Which among the following are the earliest examples of Rock Cut architecture in Ancient India?
A. Barbara Caves
B. Elephanta caves
C. Ajanta Caves
10.By which year India will align its accounting practices with over 100 countries by adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards ?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013
11.Which among the following is the origin of Damodar river ?
A. Great Himalaya
B. Kumaon Himalaya
C. Chota nagpur Plateau
12.The Bank of Calcutta which was founded on June 2, 1806, to fund General Wellesley's wars against Tipu Sultan and the Marathas was renamed as Bank of Bengal on January 2, 1809 is known today as ________?
A. Bank of India
B. State Bank of India
C. Reserve Bank of India
13.Which among the following states in latest in creation?
A. Haryana
B. Nagaland
C. Meghalaya
14.What is the Length of Coast line of India including the cost line of Andaman and Nicobar Island?
A. 5517km
B. 7517km
C. 6518km
D. 6218km
15.Which of the following factors can increase reserves of various geologic materials?
A. favorable economics.
B. improved extraction technology.
C. new discoveries of economical deposits.
D. all of these.
16.What does 'Black Friday' refer Anurag Kashyap's film of the same name?
A. BSE crash of 1992
B. Bombay Blasts of 1993
C. Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
D. Gujarat earthquake of 2001
17.What two nations were constantly trying to better each other from 1957-1975 in and informal competition known as the 'Space Race'?
A. Canada and United States
B. Soviet Union and United States
C. United States and China
D. Soviet Union and China
18.Shekhar Kapoor plans to make a movie on the Buddha with Brad Pitt as the male leading star. Which actress has he selected for the female lead?
A. Preity Zinta
B. Aishwarya Rai
C. Kajol
D. Rani Mukherjee
19.How Many Languages are Spoken in Africa?
A. 10
B. 100
C. 2000
20.Which region of the world, would you associate with 'Bushmen'?
A. East Africa
B. Sahara Desert
C. New Zealand
D. Kalahari
21.Author of the book 'Good Earth' is
A. Margaret Mitchell
B. Charles Dickens
C. Norman Angell
D. Pearl S. Buck
22.In the Mahabharata, from whom did Dronacharya want his thumb as a Guru Dakshina?
A. Karna
B. Ekalavya
C. Satyaki
D. Balarama
23.The first ever desalination plant in the world to produce 1 lakh liters per day was established at
A. Port Blair
B. Sriharikota
C. Kavarati
24.Subhash Khot won Alan T Waterman Award 2010.What was his contribution for which he was awarded the same ?
A. Research in Science and Engineering
B. Environmental Activities
C. Social Service
25.The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted
A. ivory
B. pepper
C. a fine variety of Indian muslin
D. damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
A. SO3
B. SO2
C. SO4
D. SO
2.The term 'regur' refers to
A. deltaic alluvial soils
B. lateral soils
C. black cotton soils
D. red and yellow soils
3.Which of the following are the native languages of Manipur?
A. Manipuri and English
B. Marathi and Hindi
C. Manipuri
D. None of the above
4.The mineral containing both magnesium and calcium is
A. magnesite
B. calcite
C. carnallite
D. dolomite
5.SAARC is observing a decade(1991-2000) of which of the following?
A. Girl child
B. Literacy
C. Health services to rural poor
D. Shelter for all
6.Which one of the following states has the largest area under Kharif Maize?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bihar
7.As of February 11,2010, India has signed Civil Nuclear Pact with how many countries?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
8.Recently an amendment was made in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002. Which among the following were brought under the purview of this act now?
A. Temples & Mosques
B. NGOs
C. Non Profit organizations and registered societies
D. Educational Institutions
E. All of above
9.Which among the following are the earliest examples of Rock Cut architecture in Ancient India?
A. Barbara Caves
B. Elephanta caves
C. Ajanta Caves
10.By which year India will align its accounting practices with over 100 countries by adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards ?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013
11.Which among the following is the origin of Damodar river ?
A. Great Himalaya
B. Kumaon Himalaya
C. Chota nagpur Plateau
12.The Bank of Calcutta which was founded on June 2, 1806, to fund General Wellesley's wars against Tipu Sultan and the Marathas was renamed as Bank of Bengal on January 2, 1809 is known today as ________?
A. Bank of India
B. State Bank of India
C. Reserve Bank of India
13.Which among the following states in latest in creation?
A. Haryana
B. Nagaland
C. Meghalaya
14.What is the Length of Coast line of India including the cost line of Andaman and Nicobar Island?
A. 5517km
B. 7517km
C. 6518km
D. 6218km
15.Which of the following factors can increase reserves of various geologic materials?
A. favorable economics.
B. improved extraction technology.
C. new discoveries of economical deposits.
D. all of these.
16.What does 'Black Friday' refer Anurag Kashyap's film of the same name?
A. BSE crash of 1992
B. Bombay Blasts of 1993
C. Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
D. Gujarat earthquake of 2001
17.What two nations were constantly trying to better each other from 1957-1975 in and informal competition known as the 'Space Race'?
A. Canada and United States
B. Soviet Union and United States
C. United States and China
D. Soviet Union and China
18.Shekhar Kapoor plans to make a movie on the Buddha with Brad Pitt as the male leading star. Which actress has he selected for the female lead?
A. Preity Zinta
B. Aishwarya Rai
C. Kajol
D. Rani Mukherjee
19.How Many Languages are Spoken in Africa?
A. 10
B. 100
C. 2000
20.Which region of the world, would you associate with 'Bushmen'?
A. East Africa
B. Sahara Desert
C. New Zealand
D. Kalahari
21.Author of the book 'Good Earth' is
A. Margaret Mitchell
B. Charles Dickens
C. Norman Angell
D. Pearl S. Buck
22.In the Mahabharata, from whom did Dronacharya want his thumb as a Guru Dakshina?
A. Karna
B. Ekalavya
C. Satyaki
D. Balarama
23.The first ever desalination plant in the world to produce 1 lakh liters per day was established at
A. Port Blair
B. Sriharikota
C. Kavarati
24.Subhash Khot won Alan T Waterman Award 2010.What was his contribution for which he was awarded the same ?
A. Research in Science and Engineering
B. Environmental Activities
C. Social Service
25.The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted
A. ivory
B. pepper
C. a fine variety of Indian muslin
D. damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
Quiz 156 Questions
1.The government formed the panel after many ex-servicemen returned their medals to protest the rejection of their ‘one rank one pension’ demand. Who is heading this panel?
A. R Balakrishanan
B. B S Padmanabham
C. K.M. Chandrasekhar
2.What 2 numbers don't don’t have any letters by them on the telephone dial?
A. 1 & 0
B. 1 & 7
C. 2 & 3
D. 4 & 5
3.Which of the following battles foiled Napoleon's scheme of invading England in 1805?
A. Battle of Trafalgar
B. Battle of Leipzing
C. Battle of Waterloo
4.Which among the following finds a top place in Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?
A. Self Actualization needs
B. Physiological Needs
5.Recently which Insurance company has launched a micro-insurance scheme 'Grameen Shakti' in the Northeastern States?
A. SBI Life Insurance
B. ICICI Prudential
C. LIC
6.Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax?
A. sales tax
B. custom tax
C. income tax
D. excise duty
7.Headquarters of ISRO is located in ?
A. Srihari kota
B. Bangalore
C. New Delhi
D. Jaipur
8.The IT Company “I-flex Solutions” was originally a part of which of the following companies?
A. ABN Amro Bank
B. ICICI
C. Citicorp
9.7 khoon maaf is based on which novel ?
A. Five point someone
B. Susanna's Seven Husbands
C. The Other Side of Midnight
D. None of These
10.India’s largest retailer Kishore Bayani is ready to launch his new venture that is suppose to be
A. Ice cream stores
B. Teleshopping
C. Whole sale Business
11."Baygon Spray” is a product of
A. Indian Chemical Industries
B. Bayer India Ltd
C. Pesticides India Ltd
12.Slumdog Millionaire is adopted from which novel?
A. Q & A
B. slum dog
C. A passage to India
D. Shadow of the Moon
13.What is the distance of running in a marathon race?
A. 26 miles 385 yards
B. 26 miles 405 yards
C. 26 miles 180 yards
D. 26 miles
14.'Kalidas' and 'Varahamihira' were the courtier of which ancient Indian ruler ?
A. Harshavardhana
B. Pulkeshin II
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Chandragupta Vikramaditaya
15.Who administers the oath of office to the Governor of an Indian state ?
A. Chief Minister
B. Vidhan Sabha Speaker
C. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D. Chief Justice of state High Court
16.Which US city is popularly known as the 'City of the Golden Gate' ?
A. New York
B. Washington
C. San Francisco
D. Los Angeles
17.Which place in India was Gandhi’s first Satyagraha held at
A. Champaran
B. Dandi
C. Kheda
D. Surat
18.Which US state is nicknamed the Old Dirigo State ?
A. Maine
B. Maryland
C. Louisiana
D. None
19.During his time of life in the Gupta empire, which of these is a famous play that the Gupta poet Kalidasa wrote?
A. Mohenjo-Daro
B. Kshatriya
C. Shakuntala
20.Postal Voting is other wise called:
A. external voting
B. secret voting
C. proxy voting
21.Which continent nearly doubles in size during winters ?
A. Europe
B. Antartica
C. North America
22.Which of the following, according to Mahatma Gandhi, is the strongest force in the world ?
A. Non-violence of the brave
B. Non-violence of the weak
C. Non-violence of the coward
D. Non-violence of the downtrodden
23.Which of these following is not a Chinese Calender Animal?
A. Cow
B. Ox
C. Pig
D. Rooster
24.Which city in India is known as the "City of weavers"?
A. Jaipur
B. Panipat
C. Kolkata
25.What seafaring vessel started its famous voyage on this date?
A. RMS Titanic
B. Kon-Tiki
C. HMS Beagle
D. Mayflower
A. R Balakrishanan
B. B S Padmanabham
C. K.M. Chandrasekhar
2.What 2 numbers don't don’t have any letters by them on the telephone dial?
A. 1 & 0
B. 1 & 7
C. 2 & 3
D. 4 & 5
3.Which of the following battles foiled Napoleon's scheme of invading England in 1805?
A. Battle of Trafalgar
B. Battle of Leipzing
C. Battle of Waterloo
4.Which among the following finds a top place in Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?
A. Self Actualization needs
B. Physiological Needs
5.Recently which Insurance company has launched a micro-insurance scheme 'Grameen Shakti' in the Northeastern States?
A. SBI Life Insurance
B. ICICI Prudential
C. LIC
6.Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax?
A. sales tax
B. custom tax
C. income tax
D. excise duty
7.Headquarters of ISRO is located in ?
A. Srihari kota
B. Bangalore
C. New Delhi
D. Jaipur
8.The IT Company “I-flex Solutions” was originally a part of which of the following companies?
A. ABN Amro Bank
B. ICICI
C. Citicorp
9.7 khoon maaf is based on which novel ?
A. Five point someone
B. Susanna's Seven Husbands
C. The Other Side of Midnight
D. None of These
10.India’s largest retailer Kishore Bayani is ready to launch his new venture that is suppose to be
A. Ice cream stores
B. Teleshopping
C. Whole sale Business
11."Baygon Spray” is a product of
A. Indian Chemical Industries
B. Bayer India Ltd
C. Pesticides India Ltd
12.Slumdog Millionaire is adopted from which novel?
A. Q & A
B. slum dog
C. A passage to India
D. Shadow of the Moon
13.What is the distance of running in a marathon race?
A. 26 miles 385 yards
B. 26 miles 405 yards
C. 26 miles 180 yards
D. 26 miles
14.'Kalidas' and 'Varahamihira' were the courtier of which ancient Indian ruler ?
A. Harshavardhana
B. Pulkeshin II
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Chandragupta Vikramaditaya
15.Who administers the oath of office to the Governor of an Indian state ?
A. Chief Minister
B. Vidhan Sabha Speaker
C. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D. Chief Justice of state High Court
16.Which US city is popularly known as the 'City of the Golden Gate' ?
A. New York
B. Washington
C. San Francisco
D. Los Angeles
17.Which place in India was Gandhi’s first Satyagraha held at
A. Champaran
B. Dandi
C. Kheda
D. Surat
18.Which US state is nicknamed the Old Dirigo State ?
A. Maine
B. Maryland
C. Louisiana
D. None
19.During his time of life in the Gupta empire, which of these is a famous play that the Gupta poet Kalidasa wrote?
A. Mohenjo-Daro
B. Kshatriya
C. Shakuntala
20.Postal Voting is other wise called:
A. external voting
B. secret voting
C. proxy voting
21.Which continent nearly doubles in size during winters ?
A. Europe
B. Antartica
C. North America
22.Which of the following, according to Mahatma Gandhi, is the strongest force in the world ?
A. Non-violence of the brave
B. Non-violence of the weak
C. Non-violence of the coward
D. Non-violence of the downtrodden
23.Which of these following is not a Chinese Calender Animal?
A. Cow
B. Ox
C. Pig
D. Rooster
24.Which city in India is known as the "City of weavers"?
A. Jaipur
B. Panipat
C. Kolkata
25.What seafaring vessel started its famous voyage on this date?
A. RMS Titanic
B. Kon-Tiki
C. HMS Beagle
D. Mayflower
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Quiz 154 | Questions For IBPS Exam
1.On 1st July 1997, where was India's first Science City inaugurated ?
A. Mumbai
B. Bengaluru
C. Hyderabad
D. Kolkata
2.By what name do we better know Gosain Dutt,an important pillar of Hindi literature Chaayavaad era?
A. Jaishankar Prasad
B. Sumitra Nandan Pant
C. Harivansh Rai Bachchan
3.Which of these industrialists once served as Union Finanace MInister of India?
A. T T Krishnamachari
B. G D Birla
C. R P Goenka
4.Which of these is the tomb of Mohammad Adil Shah of Bijapur?
A. Golghar
B. Haji Ali
C. Gol Gumbaz
5.How was the insurance agent, Moulvi Zia-ud-din better known?
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Chandrashekhar Aazad
6.Which of the following is a Tata AIG Life Insurance plan?
A. Suraksha Super
B. Nirvana
C. Kavach Yojana
7.On account of its numerous temples, which city is also known as the 'Cathedral City of India' ?
A. Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
B. Haridwar (Uttarakhand)
C. Bhubaneswar (Orissa)
8.Which river makes up part of the boundaries of ten American states?
A. Colorado
B. Mississippi
C. Missouri
9.The first country to legalise medically assisted suicide is
A. Switzerland
B. New Zealand
C. Netherlands
10.Gandhiji started march to Dandi from:
A. Gujarat
B. Sabarmati Ashram
C. Dandi
D. Champaran
11.Which of the following touches the boundary of Iran?
A. Lake Balkash
B. Ural Sea
C. Lake Baikal
D. Caspian Sea
12.Where is Rocket launching station in India?
A. Siriperumbadur
B. Balngalore
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Sri Hari Kota
13.Sumatra is an island in ?
A. The Philippines
B. Indonesia
C. Hawaii
14.How many statues of liberty are there in the world?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
15.What is birth date of Mahatma Gandhi month, day and also year ?
A. 2,oct, 1869
B. 2,0ct, 1854
C. 2,0ct, 1879
D. 2,oct, 1899
16.Which among the folllowing 3 companies have been placed in Forbes 2000 list ?
A. SBI, NTPC, ONGC
B. RIL, SBI, ONGC
17.Name the only Indian President who was the speaker of Lok Sabha also?
A. A P J Abdul Kalam
B. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
C. Pratibha Patil
D. Narayanan
18.Who created the first cloned sheep Dolly ?
A. Adam Osborne
B. Charles Babbage
C. Tim Burners-Lee
D. Ian Wilmut
19.Who was popularly known as the 'Lady with the Lamp' ?
A. Mother Teresa
B. Sister Nivedita
C. Florence Nightingale
D. The Mother (Mirra Alfassa)
20.With whom did the Britishers concluded the Treaty of Alinagar?
A. Siraj-ud-daulah
B. Mir Jafar
C. Shah Alam
D. Bahadur Shah Zafar
21.Which city is Known as "Windy city" of the world?
A. New York
B. Washington D.C.
C. Chicago
22.Allah rakha khan is famous for which musical instrument?
A. Sarod
B. Tabla
C. Flute
23.Which was the first planetarium to be set up in India?
A. Gandhi Planetarium
B. Tagore Planetarium
C. Birla Planetarium
24.Which is the official Ferrari racing color?
A. blue
B. red
C. green
25.Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
A. Rockies
B. Himalayas
C. Andes
A. Mumbai
B. Bengaluru
C. Hyderabad
D. Kolkata
2.By what name do we better know Gosain Dutt,an important pillar of Hindi literature Chaayavaad era?
A. Jaishankar Prasad
B. Sumitra Nandan Pant
C. Harivansh Rai Bachchan
3.Which of these industrialists once served as Union Finanace MInister of India?
A. T T Krishnamachari
B. G D Birla
C. R P Goenka
4.Which of these is the tomb of Mohammad Adil Shah of Bijapur?
A. Golghar
B. Haji Ali
C. Gol Gumbaz
5.How was the insurance agent, Moulvi Zia-ud-din better known?
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Chandrashekhar Aazad
6.Which of the following is a Tata AIG Life Insurance plan?
A. Suraksha Super
B. Nirvana
C. Kavach Yojana
7.On account of its numerous temples, which city is also known as the 'Cathedral City of India' ?
A. Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
B. Haridwar (Uttarakhand)
C. Bhubaneswar (Orissa)
8.Which river makes up part of the boundaries of ten American states?
A. Colorado
B. Mississippi
C. Missouri
9.The first country to legalise medically assisted suicide is
A. Switzerland
B. New Zealand
C. Netherlands
10.Gandhiji started march to Dandi from:
A. Gujarat
B. Sabarmati Ashram
C. Dandi
D. Champaran
11.Which of the following touches the boundary of Iran?
A. Lake Balkash
B. Ural Sea
C. Lake Baikal
D. Caspian Sea
12.Where is Rocket launching station in India?
A. Siriperumbadur
B. Balngalore
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Sri Hari Kota
13.Sumatra is an island in ?
A. The Philippines
B. Indonesia
C. Hawaii
14.How many statues of liberty are there in the world?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
15.What is birth date of Mahatma Gandhi month, day and also year ?
A. 2,oct, 1869
B. 2,0ct, 1854
C. 2,0ct, 1879
D. 2,oct, 1899
16.Which among the folllowing 3 companies have been placed in Forbes 2000 list ?
A. SBI, NTPC, ONGC
B. RIL, SBI, ONGC
17.Name the only Indian President who was the speaker of Lok Sabha also?
A. A P J Abdul Kalam
B. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
C. Pratibha Patil
D. Narayanan
18.Who created the first cloned sheep Dolly ?
A. Adam Osborne
B. Charles Babbage
C. Tim Burners-Lee
D. Ian Wilmut
19.Who was popularly known as the 'Lady with the Lamp' ?
A. Mother Teresa
B. Sister Nivedita
C. Florence Nightingale
D. The Mother (Mirra Alfassa)
20.With whom did the Britishers concluded the Treaty of Alinagar?
A. Siraj-ud-daulah
B. Mir Jafar
C. Shah Alam
D. Bahadur Shah Zafar
21.Which city is Known as "Windy city" of the world?
A. New York
B. Washington D.C.
C. Chicago
22.Allah rakha khan is famous for which musical instrument?
A. Sarod
B. Tabla
C. Flute
23.Which was the first planetarium to be set up in India?
A. Gandhi Planetarium
B. Tagore Planetarium
C. Birla Planetarium
24.Which is the official Ferrari racing color?
A. blue
B. red
C. green
25.Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
A. Rockies
B. Himalayas
C. Andes
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Quiz 144 General Knowledge For IBPS PO Exam
1.Gangaur, a festival which marks the union of Lord Shiva and his consort, Goddess Parvati is celebrated for 18 days from the day after Holi in which of the following Indian states?
A. Rajasthan
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Uttaranchal
2.In 1892, who became the first Indian to be elected to the House of Commons (lower house of British Parliament) ?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Tej Bahadur Sapru
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
3.Which hockey player is also recognised as Magician of Hockey?
A. Dhyan Chand
B. Dhanraj Pillai
C. Ajay Singh
D. Rajesh Tomar
4.Which country ended the antiterrorist operation in Chechnya recently ? (this signals the formal end of the Kremlin's war in the republic and enhances the power of Chechnya's president, Ramzan Kadyrov )
A. America
B. Russia
C. Ukraine
5.The constitution of India is declared to have been adopted and enacted by the _________?
A. Constituent Assembly
B. Indian parliament
C. People of India
6.What was the per capita target to be raised by National Electricity Policy 2005 from 704 Units in 2007-08 in 2012?
A. 900 Units
B. 1000 Units
C. 1100 Units
7.Shatapatha Brahmana belongs to which of the following Vedas?
A. Krishna Yajurveda
B. Shukla Yajurveda
C. Rig-Veda
8.BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) comes in which of the following category ?
A. Navratna
B. Mini ratna
C. Maha ratna
9.In which year SMERA (small & medium enterprises rating agency ) was established?
A. 2002
B. 2005
C. 2008
10.The ability of a mineral to break along preferred directions is called:
A. fracture
B. crystal form
C. hardness
D. cleavage
11.Many animals have died out. Which of these is extinct?
A. Raccoon
B. Hippo
C. Quagga
D. Anteater
12.The ' President Rule ' in the State means that the State is ruled by
A. The President directly
B. A Caretaker Government
C. The Chief Minister nominated by the President
D. The Governor of the State
13.When did the British government allot separate electorates to Scheduled Castes?
A. 26 January1923
B. 28 May 1931
C. 4 August 1932
D. 11November 1933
14.Which country created history by conducting Cabinet meeting under sea in October 2009?
A. Maldives
B. China
C. Iceland
D. Mauritius
15.The 230 year old India’s Botanical Gardens are situated in?
A. Dehradun
B. Kolkata
C. Hubli
D. Thiruvananthpuram
16.Curries are made in different ways, according to the part of the country. If you were served Madras-style curry, you should expect it to be..
A. Fishy
B. Fragrant
C. Hot
D. Mild
17.Which newspaper says You needn't read us to understand us?
A. Times of India
B. The Hindu
C. Indian Express
D. Malyalam Manorama
18.Alerts are mostly appear in ______?
A. Check Box
B. Dialog Box
19.Animals without red blood cells is ?
A. Frog
B. Earthworm
C. Snail
D. Peacock
20.What is the main component of biogas and natural gas?
A. Propane
B. Methane
C. Butane
21.Where was India's first civilization settled?
A. Deccan
B. Indus Valley
C. Ganges Plain
22.In the Earth's crust, which chemical element has the largest share of 47 percent in terms of weight ?
A. Iron
B. Silicon
C. Oxygen
D. Aluminium
23.Who was known as VIKATA KAVI in the court of Sri Krishna Deva Royalu?
A. Mukku Thimmanna
B. Dhurjati
C. Tenali Rama Krishna
D. Peddanna
24.When do we celebrate the Engineers Day of India, the birthday of Bharat Ratna recipient M.Visvesarayya ?
A. 15 January
B. 28 February
C. 29 August
D. 15 September
25.By which name is the musical instrument surnai known in India?
A. Shehnai
B. Sarod
C. Sitar
D. Sarangi
A. Rajasthan
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Uttaranchal
2.In 1892, who became the first Indian to be elected to the House of Commons (lower house of British Parliament) ?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Tej Bahadur Sapru
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
3.Which hockey player is also recognised as Magician of Hockey?
A. Dhyan Chand
B. Dhanraj Pillai
C. Ajay Singh
D. Rajesh Tomar
4.Which country ended the antiterrorist operation in Chechnya recently ? (this signals the formal end of the Kremlin's war in the republic and enhances the power of Chechnya's president, Ramzan Kadyrov )
A. America
B. Russia
C. Ukraine
5.The constitution of India is declared to have been adopted and enacted by the _________?
A. Constituent Assembly
B. Indian parliament
C. People of India
6.What was the per capita target to be raised by National Electricity Policy 2005 from 704 Units in 2007-08 in 2012?
A. 900 Units
B. 1000 Units
C. 1100 Units
7.Shatapatha Brahmana belongs to which of the following Vedas?
A. Krishna Yajurveda
B. Shukla Yajurveda
C. Rig-Veda
8.BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) comes in which of the following category ?
A. Navratna
B. Mini ratna
C. Maha ratna
9.In which year SMERA (small & medium enterprises rating agency ) was established?
A. 2002
B. 2005
C. 2008
10.The ability of a mineral to break along preferred directions is called:
A. fracture
B. crystal form
C. hardness
D. cleavage
11.Many animals have died out. Which of these is extinct?
A. Raccoon
B. Hippo
C. Quagga
D. Anteater
12.The ' President Rule ' in the State means that the State is ruled by
A. The President directly
B. A Caretaker Government
C. The Chief Minister nominated by the President
D. The Governor of the State
13.When did the British government allot separate electorates to Scheduled Castes?
A. 26 January1923
B. 28 May 1931
C. 4 August 1932
D. 11November 1933
14.Which country created history by conducting Cabinet meeting under sea in October 2009?
A. Maldives
B. China
C. Iceland
D. Mauritius
15.The 230 year old India’s Botanical Gardens are situated in?
A. Dehradun
B. Kolkata
C. Hubli
D. Thiruvananthpuram
16.Curries are made in different ways, according to the part of the country. If you were served Madras-style curry, you should expect it to be..
A. Fishy
B. Fragrant
C. Hot
D. Mild
17.Which newspaper says You needn't read us to understand us?
A. Times of India
B. The Hindu
C. Indian Express
D. Malyalam Manorama
18.Alerts are mostly appear in ______?
A. Check Box
B. Dialog Box
19.Animals without red blood cells is ?
A. Frog
B. Earthworm
C. Snail
D. Peacock
20.What is the main component of biogas and natural gas?
A. Propane
B. Methane
C. Butane
21.Where was India's first civilization settled?
A. Deccan
B. Indus Valley
C. Ganges Plain
22.In the Earth's crust, which chemical element has the largest share of 47 percent in terms of weight ?
A. Iron
B. Silicon
C. Oxygen
D. Aluminium
23.Who was known as VIKATA KAVI in the court of Sri Krishna Deva Royalu?
A. Mukku Thimmanna
B. Dhurjati
C. Tenali Rama Krishna
D. Peddanna
24.When do we celebrate the Engineers Day of India, the birthday of Bharat Ratna recipient M.Visvesarayya ?
A. 15 January
B. 28 February
C. 29 August
D. 15 September
25.By which name is the musical instrument surnai known in India?
A. Shehnai
B. Sarod
C. Sitar
D. Sarangi
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