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                                             GENERAL AWARENESS
1. As a part of its commitment to the world trade organization India is taken various steps to reform its financial sector. Which of the following is one major step in the direction ?
(A) Huge budgetary provision for Bharat Nairman Yojana
B) More and more foreign banks are allowed to open branches in India
(C) Rebate in rate of personal income tax for senior citizen
(D) Introduction of Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT)
(E) None of these
ANS-(B)
2. As per the new guidelines issued by the National Housing Bank,persons marginally
above the poverty line can avail a one-time loan for housing and income generating
activities.What is the limit of the total loan one can get for the same?

(A) Rs. 50,000
(B) Rs. 60,000
(C) Rs. 70,000
(D) Rs. 75,000
(E) Rs. 1,00,000
ANS-(A)
3.As per the Railway Budget 2007-08 what has been the cash profit of the Indian Railways for the year 2006-07 ? Around_____
(A) Rs. 10,000 Crores
(B) Rs. 15,000 Crores
(C) Rs. 20,000 Crores
(D) Rs. 25,000 Crores
(E) Rs. 30,000 Crores
ANS-(C)
4. The G-8 Summit in June 2007 was organized in ______
(A) Italy
(B) France
(C) Russia
(D) Britain
(E) Germany
ANS-(E)
5. Which of the following countries decided to give up its demand for duty cut on rubber so that India can also show some flexibility in the talks on 'Free Trade Agreement with it' ?
(A) Thailand
(B) China
(C) Myanmar
(D) Philippines
(E) None of these
ANS-(A)
6. As per the provision of the Micro Finance Bill cleared by the Govt. of India in February 2007 , which of the following organizations/agencies is authorized to regulate the Micro Finance Sector in India ?
(A) State Bank Of India
(B) SIDBI
(C) NABARD
(D) General Insurance Corporation Of India
(E) None of these
ANS-(C)
7. The RBI Asked the banks not grant loans to individuals for the purchase of which of the following?

(A) Gold
(B) Agriculture land
(C) Two Wheelers in rural areas
(D) Kisan Vikas Patra
(E) All these
ANS-(D)
8. As per the reports in the financial news papers the RBI,w.e.f February ,has decided to pay some interest on the 'cash reserve deposits' kept with it by various banks. What will be the rate of interest on such deposits ?
(A) 0.5%
(B) 0.75%
(C) 1%
(D) 1.25%
(E) None of these
ANS-(A)
9.BEML is a major Mini Ratna Company in India engaged in production of heavy machines and defence equipments. What is the full name of the Company ?

(A) Bihar Electronics and Melamines Ltd.
(B) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.
(C) British Electronics and Metallic Ltd.
(D) Brick Kiln Engg. & Metals Ltd.
(E) None of these
ANS-(B)
10. "Auto majors go aggressive on marketing , raise an spend" was a caption in a leading newspaper some time back. Who amongst the following is not an Auto company ?

(A) Hyundai
(B) General Motors
(C) Maruti
(D) Tata
(E) Tripex
Ans-(E)
11. Which of the following is the name of India's Supersonic Cruise Missile which was test fired successfully in recent past ?
(A) Kiran
(B) SRE-1
(C) Rajat-36
(D) Brahmos
(E) None of these
Ans-(D)
12. Which of the following is one famous book written by Late Kamleshwar, a well known personality in the field of literature and T.V.?
(A) Kitne Pakistan
(B) Train to Pakistan
(C) Pakistan Cut to Size
(D) Post Office
(E) None of these
Ans-(A)
13. Global Warming is a major cause of concern these days all over the world . Which of the following efforts on the part of the people/Governments can help all of us in reducing the effect of the same?
[ Pick up the correct statements]
(1) Increasing energy efficiency standards
(2) Eliminating subsidies that encourage the use of coal and oil as subsidies makes them cheaper
(3) Eliminating thick forest as they absorb the sunlight and thus the process of recirculation of fresh gases in the atmosphere
(A) Only (1)
(B) Only (2)
(C) Only (3)
(D) Both (1) & (2)
(E) All (1), (2) & (3)
ANS-(D)
14. With the take over of Corus STEEL Company the Tata Corus has obtained which of the following in the production of steel in the world?

(A) 1 st
(B) 2 nd
(C) 3 rd
(D) 4 th
(E) 5 th
ANS-(E)
15. Which of the following is the correct definition of 'VISTA' which was launched by the Microsoft a few months back?
(A) It is a new computer programme used for the analysis of data received form space centre/satellites
(B) It is a new operating system useful for personal computers
(C) It is the brand name of the new computers lauched specially for use in schools and adult education centres in India
(D) It is a new software developed by Microsoft to be used for medical purposes
(E) None of these
ANS-(B)
16. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin was a few months back. During the visit India signed an agreement for sharing the data from one of Russias Satellite system. What is the name of that satellite ?

(A) GLOSNASS
(B) PSLV-C7
(C) MATSAT
(D) ATLANTIS
(E) None of these
ANS-(A)
17. The Cauvery Tribunal gave its Final Award a few months back. Who amongst the following was not the member of the Tribunal?

(A) Mr. N. S. Rao
(B) Mr. Suresh Prabhu
(C) Mr. N. P. Singh
(D) Mr. Sudhir Narayan
(E) All these
ANS-(B)
18. India in the beginning of the year 2007 renewed its 60 years old Friendship Treaty with Bhutan. Which of the following is the noe important clause of this treaty?
(A)India will supply 50,000 tonnes of sugar to Bhutan every year as Bhutan is not a sugar producing country
(B) Both the country will prevent the use of their territories for activities harmful to each other
(C) Bhutan will help India in getting a permanent seat in U.n. Security council as India needs only one more vote to support its claim for the same
(D) India will help Bhutan in construction of three major power projects there
(E) India will allow Bhutan to make a canal to utilize Ganga water for irrigation purposes in Bhutan
ANS-(B)
19. Which of the following countries has never won any world cup cricket tournament in the past?(Matches were played between 1975-2007)

(A) Pakistan
(B) Australia
(C) India
(D) Sri Lanka
(E) South Africa
ANS-(E)
20. Which of the following countries was adjudged as the fourth largest country in Asia to receive maximum Foreign Direct Investment in 2006?

(A) India
(B) China
(C) Nepal
(D) South Korea
(E) None of these
ANS-(A)
21. Mr. Fali Homi Major has taken over as the new____

(A) Chief of Air Staff
(B) Chief of Indian Army
(C) Chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
(D) Governor of Nagaland
(E) None of these
ANS-(A)
22. Mr. Paul Wolfowitz who decided to leave his post was working as the____

(A) Secretary General of UNO
(B) Head of the World Trade Organization
(C) Head of the World Bank
(D) Chief of the Central Bank of America
(E) None of these
ANS-(C)
23. Which of the following banks appointed as the bank who will refund income tax to tax payers ?

(A) AXIS Bank
(B) Punjab National Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) State Bank
(E) None of these
ANS-(E)
24. Which of the following statement is NOT correct in relation to the Union Budget 2007-08 ?

(A) Tax on dividend distributed by companies hiked from 12.5% to 15%
(B) Banking cash Transaction Tax exemption limit increased from Rs. 25,000 to 50,000
(C) Rs. 25,000 Crores allocated for Natioanl Scholarship Scheme for student of class IX to XII
(D) Education Cess on all taxes increased from 2% to 3%
(E) Budget created special funds to boost the production of Rubber, Coffee and Spices

ANS-(C)
25. Ankara the capital of Turkey was in news as______
(A) A suicide bombing took place there, killing several people
(B) The World Water Summit took place there
(C) The next European Summit will take place there in which Turkey will formally be inducted as the member of E.U.
(D) The Olympic games – 2014 will be organized there
(E) None of these
Ans-(E)
26. The United Nations Nuclear Inspectors recently visited Iran to find out the progress made by Iran in order to follow the deadline to stop enrichment of uranium by the same . Which of the following report of the group of Inspectors?

(A) Iran has completely stopped enrichment of uranium
(B) Iran has failed to observe the deadline imposed by the UNO
(C) Iran has stopped to enrichment of uranium but is not ready to destroy the nuclear weapons produced earlier
(D) Iran did not allow Inspectors to visit its facilities and also refused to put any ban on the enrichment programme
(E) None of these
ANS-(D)
27. Ms. Asha Rose Migiro who has taken over as the Deputy Secretary General of the UNO , is a citizen of which of the following countries?

(A) South Africa
(B) Tanzania
(C) India
(D) Trinidad
(E) None of these
ANS-(B)
28. The 12th ASEAN Summit was organized in 2007 in Cebu . Cebu is in which of the following countries?

(A) Philippines
(B) China
(C) Nepal
(D) North Korea
(E) Thailand
ANS-(A)
29. The Prime Minister of India launched Auto Mission Plan (AMP) in the beginning of the year year 2007. The plan is expected to transform India into a global automobile player in the next________
(A) Ten years
(B) Twelve years
(C) Fifteen years
(D) Twenty years
(E) Five years
ANS-(A)
30. Haryana Governor Akhlaq-ur-Rehman Kidwai recently took the oath as acting Governor of which of the following States?

(A) Rajasthan
(B) Punjab
(C) Delhi
(D) Utttar Pradesh
(E) None of these
ANS-(A)
31. Which of the following countries won the men's Indoor Hockey World Championship-2007 held in Vienna?

(A) Poland
(B) Spain
(C) Austria
(D) Germany
(E) England
ANS-(D)
32. 'Samjhouta Express' which became the target of a bomb blast a few months back runs between which of the following two stations ?

(A) New Delhi-Lahore
(B) New Delhi-Wagah
(C) Amritsar-Wagah
(D) Amritsar-Lahore
(E) New Delhi- Islamabad
ANS-(A)
33. Mr. Okram Ibobi Singh is the chief minister of_____

(A) Haryana
(B) Punjab
(C) Mnaipur
(D) Meghalaya
(E) None of these
ANS-(C)
34. Who amongst the following was adjudged as the Femina Miss India Universe 2007 ?

(A) Puja Gupta
(B) Pooja Chitgopekar
(C) Sweta Lamba
(D) Sarah Jana Dias
(E) None of these
ANS-(A)
35. Which of the following films won the 52nd National Filmfare Awards for Best Music?

(A) Omkara
(B) Fana
(C) Lage Raho Munnabhai
(D) Rang De Basanti
(E) Dhoom-2
ANS(D)
36. Which of the following is the full form of the WMF?

(A) Web Murtual Fund
(B) World Murtual Fund
(C) World Monuments Fund
(D) World Music Fund
(E) None of these
ANS-(C)
37. The 43rd conference of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on securities policies was organized in___________

(A) Prague
(B) Moscow
(C) Viena
(D) Paris
(E) Munich
ANS-(E)
38. Who amongst the following is the author of the book –" A view from the outside: Why Good Economics work for Everyone" ?
(A) Dr. Mnamohan Singh
(B) Dr. Amartya Sen
(C) Mr. L. N. Mittal
(D) Mr. Ashok Lahiri
(E) Mr. P.Chidambaram
ANS(E)
39. Who amongst the following won the WTA Title of Ericson International WTA Tennis Event 2007 ? (Women's)
(A) Mara Santangelo
(B) Chia Jung Chuan
(C) Alla Kudryavtseva
(D) Yung –Jan Chan
(E) Yaroslava Shvedova
ANS-(E)
40. Which of the following State was at the top of the list of the Medals won by it in the 33rd National games -2007 ?

(A) Punjab
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Manipur
(E) Assam
ANS-(D)
41. After much persuasion and also after facing an economic sanction on it which of the following countries recently decided to end its Nuclear Programme ?
(A) China
(B) Iran
(C) Libya
(D) North Korea
(E) None of these
ANS-(D)
42. The USA recently signed the Acquisition aand Cross Serving Agreement (ACSA) providing for mutual support during humanitarian missions , peace keeping operations etc with a country of Indian sub-continent . The name of the country is ____

(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) India
(E) Bangladesh
ANS-(C)
43.Immediately prior to becoming the President of India Mrs. Pratibha Patil was the ___
(A) Union Minister for Social Welfare
(B) Chairperson National Commission for Women
(C) Governor of Punjab
(D) Chief Minster of Chattisgarh
(E) None of these
ANS-(E)
44. As per the target set for 11th period the dropout rate of children from elementary school should be brought to it which of the following levels by 2011-12 ?
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 20%
(D) 25%
(E) 30%
ANS-(A)
45. Digambar Kamat is the 19th Chief Minister of________

(A) Goa
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Chhattishgarh
(E) None of these
ANS-(A)
46. Which of the following statements about Afro-Asia cup 2007 is true ?
(1)Africa XI won the tournament
(2)Asia XI won the tournament
(3)All the three matches played under the tournament were declared draw. Hence no team won the trophy
(4)Africa won the first match and declared winner
(A) Only (1)
(B) Only (2)
(C) Only (3)
(D) Only (4)
(E) None of these
ANS-(B)
47. Who amongst the following is the author of the book " Gandhi-A Spiritual Journey" ?
(A) Mark Tuly
(B) Ramchandra Gandhi
(C) K. N. Raj
(D) M. S. Swaminathan
(E) M. V. Kamath
ANS-(E)
48. Samresh Jung became the first Indian to bag an Olympic quota in which of the
following events ?
Swimming
(A) Pistol shooting
(B) 100 mtrs. Race
(C) High jump
(D) Long jump
Ans-(B)
49. Who amongst the following is allowed recently to have 49 per cent stake in HPCL
Refinery ?
Tata
(A) Mukesh Ambani
(B) Kumarmangalam Birla
(C) L. N. Mittal
(D) None of these
ANS-(D)
50. Which of the following is observed as the 'World Refugees Day' by the U N O ?
June 26th
(A) July 26th
(B) July 20th
(C) June 20th
(D) August 20th
ANS-(D)

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with warm regards

Harish Sati
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068

(M) + 91 - 9990646343 | (E-mail) Harish.sati@gmail.com



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