1) This agency issued guidelines on distance marketing of products on 6 April 2011 to protect
the interest of people who buy policies over phone or Internet. Identify the agency.
a. SEBI
b. IRDA
c. TRAI
d. DoT
2) In India’s first sale of rupee perpetual bonds by a non-finance company Rs 1500 crore ($332
million) was raised. Name the non-finance company.
a. Tata Steel
b. Pantallons Retail
c. RIL
d. Maruti Suzuki
3) Which of the following Indian cricket players took the highest number of wickets in the
recently concluded ICC World Cup 2011 along with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi?
a. Yuvraj Singh
b. Zaheer Khan
c. Munaf Patel
d. Harbhajan Singh
4) Union Sports Ministry on 6 April 2011 formed a committee to fine-tune the draft National
Sports Development Bill. Who is heading the committee?
a. Justice Mukul Mudgal
b. Justice Tej Pratap Singh Mann
c. Justice Gurdev Singh
d. Justice Jaswant Singh Phogat
5) Name the cricketer who beat Michael Clarke by a comfortable 15-vote margin to bag the
Allan Border Medal besides being named Australia’s ODI Player of the Year in Feb 2010?
a. Shane Watson
b. Simon Katich
c. Mitchell Johnson
d. Sachin Tendulkar
6) Record food grain production helped to reduce food inflation to a four month low for the
week ending 26 March 2011. What was the inflation percentage for the week?
a. 9.18%
b. 9.25%
c. 9.21%
d. 9.36%
7) Praveen Kumar Tripathi took over as the Chief Secretary of which of the following
governments on 4 April 2011?
a. Delhi Government
b. Haryana Government
c. Uttar Pradesh Government
d. Uttarakhand Government
8) The Union Government gifted a Kendriya Vidyalaya to a nondescript village Indrapura to
which of the following Indian states?
a. Bihar
b. Odisha
c. Rajasthan
d. Madhya Pradesh
9) The Supreme Court on 5 April 2011 passed an order to lift iron export ban imposed by
which of the following Indian states on 26 July 2010 and also ordered it to implement the new
rules for regulating iron ore mining and transportation?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Karnataka
d. Odisha
10) To enhance credit worthiness of economically weaker sections and LIG households, a
Mortgage Risk Guarantee Fund was announced to be created under which of the following
scheme or Yojana?
a. Rajiv Awas Yojana
b. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
c. Indira Awas Yojana
d. Mahatama Gandhi NREGA
11) Which agency issued guidelines on distance marketing of products on 6 April 2011 to
protect the interest of people who buy policies over phone or Internet?
a. SEBI
b. IRDA
c. TRAI
d. DoT
12) Buyer's Credit was launched by the Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma, on
6 April 2011 to boost project exports from India. Under which of the following was Buyer’s
Credit launched?
a. National Export Insurance Account
b. Export-Import Bank of India
c. Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India
d. Reserve Bank of India
13) Read the two statements mentioned with regard to the budgetary allocations for addressing
environmental concerns.
1. The budget proposed that the solar lantern used in far-flung villages will attract no duty from 10
per cent charged earlier.
2. To provide green and clean transportation for the masses, National Mission for Hybrid and Electric
Vehicles will be launched in the year 2011 in collaboration with all stakeholders. Which of them is
true?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. None of the above
14) 21 year old Marjan Kalhor is the first Iranian woman to have entered an Olympic event.
She is a participant in the 2010 Winter Olympics that began in Vancouver on 12 Feb 2010.
Which sport is she associated with?
a. Ski
b. Shot put
c. Cycling
d. Bobsleigh
15) With his victory in the men’s large hill ski jump on 20 Feb 2010 at the Vancouver Olympics,
he became the first person to win four individual gold ski jumping medals. Name this
sportsperson.
a. Simon Ammann (Switzerland)
b. Ahonen Janne (Finland)
c. Alexander Nicholas (USA)
d. Bardal Anders (Norway)
16) The Indian Government in April 2011 issued a notice to which of the following companies
to terminate licences for Kerala, West Bengal and Assam for delay in roll- out of services in
these three circles?
a. Sistema Shyam Teleservices
b. Tata Teleservices
c. Reliance
d. BSNL
17) Which Italian luxury sports car makers on 6 April 2011 announced its entry into the Indian
market where it will sell its high-performance cars priced between Rs1.20 crore and Rs1.43
crore?
a. Maserati
b. Bentley
c. Aston Martin
d. Maybach
18) Who did HDFC Bank, the country's second-largest private sector lender appoint in March
2011 to head its investment banking division?
a. Rakesh Singh
b. Charul Madan
c. Gaurav Khungar
d. Atul Singh
19) 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
20) Read the following statements with regard to the allocation in the Educational sector as
proposed by Union Budget 2011-12.
1. For Sarva Siksha Abhiyan the allocation was increased by 40 percent to 21000 crore rupees.
2. All institutions of higher learning will be connected through optical fibers by March 2012.
3. 500 crore rupees was proposed to be provided for national skill development fund.
4. For the needy scheduled castes ad scheduled tribe candidates studying in class-IX and Xth prematric
scholarship scheme was proposed to be introduced. Which of the above mentioned statements
is not true?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3 & 4
d. 4
21) Scientists recently developed a computer that could be controlled by the power of thought.
It would help people unable to speak or move. What is the name of the technology which they
used to develop this kind of computer?
a. electrocortiography
b. symbian C++
c. java
d. flash lite
22) Which of the following companies bought the Pringles brand from Procter & Gamble Co
for $1.5 billion?
a. Diamond Foods Inc
b. PepsiCo's Frito-Lay
c. Emerald Nuts
d. Kettle Potato Chips
23) Online marketplace eBay India, in association with leading apparel brand Reebok
auctioned a bat autographed by Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The proceeds of the
auction will go to which of the following NGOs?
a. Oxfem
b. CRY
c. All Bengal Women’s Union
d. UNEM
24) 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
25) Under the Godfrey Phillips Zonal Bravery Awards given away by the former ruler of
Jodhpur, Gaj Singh in Jaipur on 5 April 2011, which of the following NGOs was honoured with
the Amodhini Award of Rs.1 lakh?
a. Udyogini
b. Charities Aid Foundation
c. CRY
d. Akhil Bharatiya Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram
26) The Basic Customs Duty exemption was proposed to be extended to which of the following
sectors?
a. art and antiquities for exhibition or display in private art galleries
b. Cinematographic film, factory-built ambulances
c. syringes and needles
d. agricultural machinery
27) A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400
km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan. Where is the Pacific Tsunami Warning System
headquartered?
a. Hawai
b. Tokyo
c. Manila
d. Jakarta
28) Which of the following companies announced on 6 April 2011 that it won contract to
provide broadband internet connectivity to Indian Railways through state-run RailTel Corp of
India Ltd?
a. DEL
b. IBM
c. Infosys
d. HCL Infosystems
29) Which super luxury carmaker on 7 April 2011 unveiled Continental GT sedan in India?
a. Ferrati
b. Bentley
c. Maybach
d. Maserati
30) What amount of money was allocated for Bharat Nirman?
a. 1000 crore
b. 58000 crore
c. 55438 crore
d. 14362 crore
31) Who defeated Tamarine Tanasugarn on 15 Feb 2010 to retain the Pattaya Open title?
a. Vera Zvonareva of Russia
b. Sabine Lisicki of Germany,
c. Ayumi Morita of Japan
d. Kimiko Date Krumm of Japan
32) A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400
km north-east of Tokyo, capital of japan. What are the possible factors which can cause
Tsunami?
i)An Earthquake
ii) A landslide
iii) A volcanic eruption or explosion
iv) Impact by a meteorite
Please choose the right option
a. i, ii, iii and iv
b. i and ii only
c. ii and iii only
d. i and iv only
33) Which of the following Indian cricket is the most heavily insured player for the
forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 4 T-20 tournament which begins on 8 April 2011?
a. Sachin Tendulkar
b. Yuvraj Singh
c. M S Dhoni
d. Virender Sehwag
34) The Union Budget for 2011-12 proposed lowering of qualifying age for tax relief for senior
citizens from 65 years to _?
a. 55
b. 58
c. 60
d. 62
35) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed to increase the Income Tax Exemption
Limit for individual tax payers from 1 lakh 60 to _?
a. 1 lakh 80 thousand
b. 1 lakh 90 thousand
c. 2 lakh
d. 2 lakh 20 thousand
36) Noted Social worker Anna Hazare on 5 April 2011 started his hunger strike at Jantar
Mantar in New Delhi to protest against the reported delay in bringing in which of the following
bills to effectively deal with corruption?
a. Lokpal Bill
b. The Competition (Amendment) Bill
c. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill
d. The Appropriation (No.3 ) Bill
37) Who became the world number one badminton player?
a. Saina Nehwal
b. Wang Xin
c. Sania Mirza
d. Wang Shixian
38) When is the National Youth Day observed?
a. January 14
b. February 14
c. August 31
d. January 12
39) What is Tejas?
a. Spacecraft
b. Missile
c. Submarine
d. Light combat aircraft
40) Who is the Chairperson of the Central Board Film Certification?
a. Sharmila Tagore
b. Karan Johar
c. Nafisa Ali
d. Om Puri
e. None of these
41) Ali Akbar Salehi is the foreign minister of
a. Israel
b. Iran
c. Afghanistan
d. Indonesia
42) Who is the new chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)?
a. AP Singh
b. Arun Shourie
c. Sanjeev Tripathi
d. BK Gupta
43) According to an extensive genetic study on modern humans, two conclusions were drawn
out.
i) There is an enormous amount of diversity in the African hunter-gatherer populations.
ii) The genetic diversity among 27 present-day African populations originated in southern Africa and
progressed to northern Africa.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Both i and ii
b. Neither I and ii
c. Only i
d. Only ii
44) Which one of the following Indian states recently released a Braille version of the RTI
(Right to Information) Act and its rules for the benefit of visually challenged?
a. Gujarat
b. Bihar
c. Haryana
d. Madhya Pradesh
45) Roger Federer won his fourth Australian Open Tennis Championship and 16th Grand
Slam on 31 Jan 2010. Who did he defeat in the final of the Australian Open 2010?
a. Rafael Nadal
b. Andy Murray
c. Fred Perry
d. Rod Laver
46) Which of the following Bollywood Actress won the Best Actress trophy at the 13th London
Asian Film Festival for her performance in Onir’s I AM?
a. Nandita Das
b. Juhi Chawla
c. Tabu
d. Konkona Sen Sharma
47) In tiger census 2010,
i) Pugmarks were used as the only indicator of tiger numbers.
ii) An advanced Scientific process was adopted which included video trapping and use of satellite
data. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Choose the right option:
a. Only i is incorrect
b. Only ii is incorrect
c. Both i and ii are incorrect
d. Both i and ii are not incorrect
48) India defeated Pakistan by 29 runs in the semi finals of the ICC World Cup 2011 played at
Mohali. Who was declared man of the match of the high powered game?
a. Saeed Ajmal
b. Sachin Tendulkar
c. Munaf Patel
d. Wahab Riaz
49) Which of the following bodies put off indefinitely the new rules governing unwanted
telemarketing calls which were supposed to be implemented from 21 March 2011?
a. Department of Telecommunication (DoT)
b. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
c. Indian Ministry of communication & Technology
d. HRD Ministry
50) The Indian government in March 2011 conferred the Miniratna status on which of the
following PSUs?
a. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
b. Air India Charters Ltd
c. Cement Corporation of India
d. HMT Machine Tools Ltd
Answers:
1) B 2) A 3) B 4) A 5) A 6) A 7) A 8) C 9) C 10) A 11) B 12) A 13) B 14) A 15) A 16) A 17) C 18)
A 19) A 20) B 21) A 22) A 23) B 24) A 25) A 26) A 27) A 28) D 29) B 30) B 31) A 32) A 33) C 34)
C 35) A 36) A 37) B 38) D 39) D 40) A 41) B 42) C 43) A 44) A 45) B 46) B 47) A 48) B 49) B 50)
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BANK EXAMS GENERAL AWARENESS MCQs
1. As we all know banks publish their quarterly performance to bring transparency in the
system and also to give a clear picture of their performance to the public. How were results of
Quarter 2 different from the results of Quarter 1 of the listed banks including giants like SBI
and ICICI banks?
(A) Performance was subdued in the Quarter 2.
(B) Yields on advances of almost all listed banks have come down.
(C) Advances grew at a slower pace when compared to deposits.
(a) Only A is true
(b) Only B is true
(c) Only C is true
(d) All A B and C are true
(e) None of these
Ans: (a)
2. After the Subprime crisis which of the following problems has hit the global economy/world
markets recently?
(a) Dubai debt problem
(b) Change of Government in Japan and its new economic policies.
(c) High rate of inflation in India
(d) Extremely volatile behaviour of the Bombay Stock Exchange and other major Stock Exchanges
world wide.
(e) None of these.
Ans: (a)
3. As per the news published in major newspapers in India Banks in India need about 12 lakh
business correspondents for rural areas. What will be the role of these correspondents?
(A) They will help rural people in their day to day banking activities.
(B) They will work as a link between banks and the customers.
(C) They will ascertain eligibility of rural people so that relief packages can be provided to them.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) All A. B and C
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
4. It is evident that the economic slowdown still continues to weigh on the performance of the
banks in India. How is this affecting banks and/or general public?
(a) The number of bank account holders has gone down
(b) The gross Non Performing Assets (NPAs) of the listed banks have increased substantially.
(c) Inflation has reached at a very high level
(d) Relief packages announced by the Government have proved insufficient to improve the situation
of agri sector
(e) All of these
Ans: (e)
5.Why has Dr. Sublr Gokarn’s name been in the news recently?
(a) He has, taken over as the Deputy Governor of the RBI
(b) He has taken over as the Deputy Governor of the RBI
(c) He will be the new Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India.
(d) He has taken over as the Chief of the Economic Advisory Council attached to Prime Minister's
Office
(e) None of these
Ans: (b)
6. As published invarious newspapers, the Experian Credit Information Company of India is
going to launch its operation in India soon. At present the only credit information bureau
fuctional in India is
(a) AMFI
(b) ICRA
(c) CIBIL
(d) CRISIL
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
7. As per the news published, in a financial population RBI is redesinging its 'ECS' to function
as a Automated Clearing House (ACH) for bulk transactions. What is full form of 'ECS'?
(a) Extra Closing System
(b) Electronic Cheque System
(c) Evening Cheque Sorter
(d) Evening Cheque System
(e) Electronic Clearing Service
Ans: (e)
8.Which of the following challenges will be the most crucial for human existence on earth in
the days to come?
(a) Pollution
(b) Food Secudty
(c) Availability of natural gas
(d) Need for Financial Inclusion
(e) Cyber Crimes
Ans: (a)
9. The Reserve Bank of India has asked all the banks to install. "Note Sorting Machines" in the
branches. How will this help banks and the general public?
(A) The machines will check for counterfeit notes and drop these from circulation. .
(B) This will help banks to count the notes quickly and accurately.
(C) This will help in sorting out soiled 1I0teS so that they are not reissued by the banks.
(a) Only B
(b) Only A
(c) Only C
(d) Only A and B
(e) None of these
Ans: (a)
10. A study report entitled "India Generation Gap Review" was presented at the World
Economic Forum in November 2009. This was presented during which of the following
summits/conferences?
(a) G-8 Summit
(b) G-20 Summit
(c) India Economic Summit
(d) SAARC Finance Ministers' Conference
(e) None of these
Ans: (c)
11. As we know the Government of India has notified certain new rules to calculate Income Tax
on various perks like accommodation and conveyance etc. being given by employers to their
salaried employees. The new rules will replace which of the following taxes which has been
abolished now?
(a) Capital Gains Tax
(b) Sales Tax
(c) Cash Transaction Tax
(d) Fringe Benefit Tax
(e) None of these
Ans: (c)
12. Dr. K. Radhakrishnan has taken over as the Chief of -
(a) Electionics Commission
(b) Indian Space Research Organisation
(c) Atomic Energy Commission of India
(d) Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India
(e) None of these
Ans: (b)
13. As per the guidelines issued by the RBI, banks are preparing for a service which will allow
customers to withdraw upto Rs .1,000 using their debit cards from notified shops/stores. allover
the country. All such shops/stores will have 'pas' terminals for the same. What is full form of
the 'pas'?
(a) Payment on Sale
(b) Power of Sale.
(c) Point of Sale
(d) Payment Order Service
(e) None of these.
Ans: (c)
14. The working group set up by the RBI has suggested-the launch of an Emergency Fund
Facility Scheme for banks. This scheme will help which of the following types of banks?
(a) Public Sector Banks
(b) Small Banks
(c) Urban Cooperative Banks
(d) Private Banks
(e) Foreign Banks
Ans: (c)
15. As published in major newspapers public sector banks have asked the Government of India
to provide more funds for "Capital Infusion". How much is the need of PSBs collectively for
the purpose? (Rs. in crores)?
(a) 10,000
(b) 15,000
(c) 20.000
(d) 25,000
(e) 30,000
Ans: (d)
16. Who amongst the following has purchased about 200 tonnes of gold from international
Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2009?
(a) Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd.
(b) Bombay Stock Exchange of India
(c) Gold Council of India
(d) Reserve Bank of India
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
17. One of the major emphasis of Basel II is that banks, should have
(a) adequate Capital Adequacy Ratio
(b) only few branches in urban centres
(c) more and more branches in rural areas
(d) core banking mode of operation
(e) all the above to comply with Basel II norms
Ans: (a)
18. As per the reports published by various agencies/organisation, it is estimated that around 3
billion extra people will join our existing population of 6 billion by the year 2050. To provide
food for all of them, a second round which of the following initiatives is required to be start
much in advance?
(a) Green Revolution
(b) Planned Urbanisation
(c) Industrialisation
(d) Climate Migration
(e) All of these
Ans: (e)
19. Who amongst the following is the President of the European Union at present?
(a) Catherine Ashton
(b) Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso,
(c) Mr. Fredrik Reinfeldt
(d) Mr. Sergi Lavrov
(e) None of these
Ans: (e)
20. As per the reports published in various newspapers, and journals almost all big nations are
trying their best to resolve various disputes between the nations where in either the are a party
or because of that their peace and stability many be affected. Stability in which of the following
two nations is more vital to India than that of any other nations?
(a) Bangladesh & China
(b) China & USA
(c) Iraq & Russia
(d) South & North Korea
(e) Pakistan & Afghanistan
Ans: (e)
21. India's bilateral per annum trade with European Union at present is about -
(a) 50 billion US $
(b) 75. billion US $
(c) 100 billion US $
(d) 150 billion US $
(e) 200 billion US $
Ans: (b)
22. Some world bodies/organisations/agencies are of the view that agriculture should adopt a
"Cross Disciplinary Approach", and fake help of all types of sciences and studies. This
approach will help in which of the following crucial problems being faced by humanity?
(a) Use of Genetically Modified Crop
(b) Melting of glaciers
(c) Food crisis
(d) Climate change
(e) None of these
Ans: (c)
23. An agreement between two nations or a group of nations which establishes unimpeded
exchange and flow of goods and services between/among trade partners regardless of national
boundaries is called-
(a) Import Free Agreement
(b) Free Trade-Agreement
(c) Export Free Agreement
(d) Special Economic Zone Agreement
Ans: (b)
24. Which of the following correctly describe what "One Carbon Credit" is?
(A) Credit permit to release one ton of carbon dioxide.
(B) Providing loans to establish one new production unit which can produce carbon dioxide for
Industrial use.
(C) Finding out one new business which can use and recycle green house gases.
(a) Only C
(b) Only B
(c) Only A
(d) All A, B and C
(e) None of these
Ans: (c)
25. As per various reports issued by the UNO and other world bodies, agricultural and allied,
activities consume what percentage of global water resources every year?
(a) 15%
(b) 30%
(c) 50%
(d) 70%
(e) 60%
Ans: (d)
26. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is a wing/agency of the _
(a) World Bank
(b) United Nations Organisation
(c) Asian Development Bank
(d) Ministry of Agriculture Government of India
(e) None of these
Ans: (b)
27. As a policy India does not encourage tree, movement of unskilled labours from _
(a) Gulf Countries
(b) USA and South American Nations
(c) European Union Nations
(d) All these nations
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
28. The Government of India has decided to disinvest its share in major listed public sector
under-takings. How much of its share will be off loaded in this method?
(a) 2%
(b) 4%
(c) 8%
(d) 10%
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
29. The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) is working in an Indian city
to make it safe for women. Which of the following is that city?
(a) Pune
(b) Kolkata
(c) Delhi
(d) Mumbai
(e) Lucknow
Ans: (c)
30. At present the trade between India and China is in a state of "Payment Imbalance", What
does this mean in real terms?
(A) China does not import many items from India whereas India-imports more from. China.
(B) China does not pay India in time and a lot of delay is reported by the exporters.
(C) India wants all payments to be made in US Dollars whereas China pays in its own currency.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) All A, B and C
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
31. India has signed an agreement on climate change with which of the following countries
recently?
(a) USA
(b) Russia
(c) United Kingdom
(d) Australia
(e) China
Ans: (e)
32. Some Scientists are of the opinion that extra agricultural production should be achieved.
without, going for the cultivation of extra land and also without causing damage to essential
eco-system. This concept, in other words, is known as-
(a) Sustainable growth
(b) Renewability of Inputs
(c) Global Melt down
(d) Climate Migration
(e) None of these
Ans: (a)
33. Mr. Z. E. A. Ben Ali has taken over as the President of -
(a) Tunisia
(b) Malaysia
(c) Indonesia
(d) Kuwait
(e) None of these
Ans: (a)
34. Which of the following is NOT a Government of India undertaking?
(a) Oil India Ltd.
(b) Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd.
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.
(e) Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd.
Ans: (c)
35. India shares its border with China along the Himalayan range. Which of the following
states touches the border of China.
(a) Punjab
(b) Bihar
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) chhattisgarh
(e) All of these
Ans: (c)
36. Which of the following has been the growth of India's GDP during 2008-09? (Final data are
issued in late 2009).
(a) 5%
(b) 5.5%
(c) 6%
(d) 6.5%
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
37. Which of the following ministries has launched a new "Skill Development Initiative
Scheme" so that the employability of the young people can be increased?
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of Agriculture
(c) Ministry of Heavy Industry
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
(e) Ministry of Labour and Employment
Ans: (a)
38. Sachin Tendulkar has recently, become the first cricketer in ODI history to cross the
milestone of
(a) 10000 runs
(b) 12000 runs
(c) 15000 runs
(d) 17000 runs
(e) 20000 runs
Ans: (d)
39. The East Asia Summit took place in October 2009 in Hua Hin town, This is a town in -
(a) China
(b) Myanmar
(c) Cambodia
(d) Malaysia
(e) Thailand
Ans: (e)
40. What percent of India's GDP is invested in providing education?
(a) 1%
(b) 2.5%
(c) 4%
(d) 6%
(e) None of these
Ans: (a)
41. India has recently gained the status of becoming the third largest producer of Steel in the
world. Who is the largest producer?
(a) USA
(b) Russia
(c) Japan
(d) China
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
42. Dadaab Refugee Camp which was, in the news recently is located in which of the following
countries?
(a) Sudan
(b) Iraq
(c) Pakistan
(d) Afghanistan
(e) Kenya
Ans: (e)
43. Which of the following countries, objected to the Indian Prime Minister's recent visit to
Arunachal Pradesh?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Nepal
(c) Myanmar
(d) Bhutan
(e) None of these
Ans: (e)
44. Which of the following is NOT associated with climate change and/or Global Warming?
(a) Basel Norms
(b) Bali Meet 2007
(c) Copenhagen Conference
(d) Kyoto Protocol
(e) Bangkok Meet in 2009
Ans: (a)
45. Which of the following terms is used in the game of Hockey?
(a) Baseline
(b) Smash
(c) Drop
(d) Centre Forward
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
46. Which of the following Geneticaly Modified vegetables is recently being made available in
Indian markets?
(a) Carrot
(b) Radish
(c) Brinjal
(d) Potato
(e) None of these
Ans: (e)
47. Each Nobel Prize winner gets an amount of 10, million Swedish-
(a) Kroner
(b) Dollar
(c) Yen
(d) Pound
(e) Euro
Ans: (a)
48. Which of the following is NOT a plant product?
(a) Camphor
(b) Aloe Vera
(c) Vanilla
(d) Kiwi
(e) All are plant products
Ans: (e)
49. Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan is one of the recipients the Nobel Prize in the field of__
(a) Physics
(b) Chemistry
(c) Medicine
(d) Economics
(e) Literature
Ans: (b)
50. As per the reports published in newspapers the Government of India has asked all the
states to conduct a 'Social Audit” of each and every work of which of the following scheme,
(a) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(b) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(c) Indira Aawas Yojana
(d) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
(e) None of these.
Ans: (a)
51. Which of the following is NOT the name of a major Lai Tennis Tournament?
(a) U S Open
(b) Wimbledon
(c) French Open
(d) Grand Master
(e) Australian Open
Ans: (d)
52. 'Derby' is associated with which of the following sports events?
(a) Horse Racing
(b) Chess
(c) Cricket
(d) Hockey
(e) Football
Ans: (a)
53. Which of the following terms is NOT used in Banking and Finance?
(a) Bid Price
(b) Jacksonian Seizure
(c) Call Option
(d) Bluechip
(e) Dividend
Ans: (b)
54. Dada Saheb Phalke Award is given for the exemplary won in the field of -
(a) Literature
(b) Music
(c) Films
(d) Sports
(e) None of these
Ans: (c)
55. Who amongst the following is the Chief Justice of India at present?
(a) Justice R. C. Lahoti
(b) Justice Y.K. Sabharwal
(c) Justice G. P. Mathur
(d) Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
56. Which of the fallowing terms is NOT used in Econamics?
(a) Exogenous
(b) Depreciation
(c) Deep Market
(d) Zero Sum Game
(e) Handedness
Ans: (e)
57. Who amongst the fallowing is NOT a lawn Tennis player?
(a) Cara Black
(b) Dinara Safina
(c) Jelena Jankovic
(d) Leander Paes
(e) Anand Pawar
Ans: (e)
58. Which of the following books is written by V.S. Naipaul?
(a) A Woman Alone
(b) The Open Cauple
(c) The Grass is Singing
(d) The Golden Notebook
(e) Half a Life
Ans: (e)
59. Sri Balraj Puri, who was in the news recently, is a famous _
(a) Classical Singer
(b) Cine Actor
(c) Social Warker
(d) Sportsman
(e) Journalist
Ans: (e)
60. Which of the following is caused by H5NI virus?
(a) Yellow fever
(b) Measles
(c) Plague
(d) Bird flu
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
61. Which of the following rivers is NOT in India?
(a) Tapti
(b) Ural
(c) Mahi
(d) Mahanadi
(e) Penner
Ans: (b)
62. Mr. Mohamed Nasheed was on a five day state visit to India recently. He is the President of
-
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Iran
(c) Indonesia
(d) Maldives
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
63. India celebrated which of the following Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in October
2009?
(a) 110
(b) 120
(c) 130
(d) 140
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
64. Which of the following states has launched e-Shakti Programme so that poverty can be
reduced in the state?
(a) Delhi
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bihar
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
65. Which of the following schemes is launched by the Government of India to improve the
health of pregnant and lactating mothers?
(a) Matritva Sahayog Yojana
(b) Dhan Lakshmi Yojana
(c) ASHA
(d) Health for All Scheme
(e) None of these
Ans: (a)
66. As per the decision taken by the Orissa cabinet the new name of the state would be written
as _
(a) Odisha
(b) Orissha
(c) Aurissa
(d) Horissa
(e) None of these
Ans: (a)
67. India recently organized sixth ministerial level of Indo-US- TPF. What is full form of TPF?
(a) Trade Policy Forum
(b) Traditional Planning Force
(c) Trade and Payment Finance
(d) Technical Planning Force
(e) None of these
Ans: (a)
68. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of state level agency on afforestation
created by the Government of India?
(a) NDMA
(b) SFDA
(c) ICMJE
(d) JCCROM
(e) None of these
Ans: (e)
69. Which of the following states has launched 'Atta-Dal Scheme' under which atta and dal
Will be supplied at affordable prices to ration card holders?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Orissa
(e) None of these
Ans: (a)
70. Which of the following states has the maximum number of Sugar mills?
(a) Bihar
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) Haryana
(e) None of these
Ans: (e)
71. India purchased the Barak Anti Missile Defence System from –
(a) USA
(b) Japan
(c) France
(d) Israel
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
72. Mullaperiyar Dam is built on which of the following rivers?
(a) Pamba
(b) Godavari
(c) Krishna
(d) Cauvery
(e) None of these
Ans: (e)
73. Which of the following countries won the Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament 2009?
(a) England
(b) Pakistan
(c) Australia
(d) New Zealand
(e) None of these
Ans: (c)
74. Who amongst the following has not been nominated for Man Booker Prize -2009?'
(a) J.M. Coetzee
(b) Hilary Mantel c) Sarah Waters (d) Thomas Cromwell(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
75. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards are given far excellence in the field of-
(a) Sports
(b) Economics
(c) Science and Technology
(d) Cinema
(e) None of these
Ans: (c)
IBPS 2011 English Language Practice Questions
Directions (1-10): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the
questions.
Today, with a Nobel Prize to its credit . Grameen is one of the largest microfinance
organisations in the world. It started out lending small sums to poor entrepreneurs in
Bangladesh to help them grow from a subsistence living to a livelihood. The great discovery its
founders made was that even with few assets, these entrepreneurs repaid on time. Grameen
and microfinance have since become financial staples of the developing world. Grameen's
approach, unlike other microfinancers uses the group- lending model. Costs are kept down by
having borrowers vet one another, tying together their financial fates and eliminating
expensive loan officers entirely. The ultimate promise of Grameen is to use business lending as
a way for people to lift themselves out of poverty.
Recently Grameen has taken on a different challenge - by setting up operations in the United
States Money may be tight in the waning recession, but it is still a nation of 1,00,000 bank
branches. Globally, the, working microfinance equation consists of borrowing funds cheaply
and keeping loan defaults and overhead expenses sufficiently low. Microlenders, including
Grameen, do this by charging colossal interest rates - as high as 60% or 70% - which is
necessary to compensate for the risk and attract bank funding. But loans at rates, much above
the standard 15% would most likely be attacked as usurious in America.
So, the question is whether there is a role for a Third World lender in the world's largest
economy? Grameen America, believes that in a few years it will be successful and turn a profit,
thanks to 9 million United States households untouched by main-stream banks and 21 million
using the likes of payday loans and pawn shops for financing. But enticing the unbanked won't
be easy. After all, profit has long eluded United States rnicrofinanciers and if it is not lucrative;
it is not microlending - but charity. When Grameen first went to the United States, in the late
1980s, it tripped up. Under Grameen's tutelage, Banks started micro loans to entrepreneurs
with a shocking 30% loss. But Grameen America says that this time results will be different
because Grameen employees themselves will be making the loans, not training an American
bank to do it. More often than not, the borrowers . Grameen finds in the United states already
have jobs (as factory workers for example) or side businesses - selling toys, cleaning houses etc.
The loans from Grameen, by and large, provide a steadier source of funding, but they don't
create businesses out of nothing. But money isn't everything. More importantly for many
entrepreneurs, group members are tremendous sources of support to one another. So even if
studies are yet to determine if Grameen is a clear-cut pathway out of poverty, it still achieves
something useful.
1.What has adversely affected the success of microfinance institutions in the United States?
(a) The focus of these institutions is on making a profit a any cost instead of being charitable to the
needy.
(b) American banks engaged in microlending were the most severely hit during the recession.
(c) Widespread perception among bankers that these institutions are better suited to developing
countries
(d) Their failure to attract those outside the formal banking system as customers
(e) Americans are too proud to accept aid from third world countries.
Ans: (a)
2.Why has Grameen made a second attempt to launch in the United States?
(a) The Willingness of U.S. banks to provide the necessary staff and funds to facilitate the spread of
microfinance.
(b) The rates of interest on loans in the U. S. are exorbitant making it easier to recover capital.
(c) The realisation that a large percentage of the American population not reached by mainstream
banks can be tapped.
(d) Recognition of the fact that disbursing credit developing countries during the recession is too
risky.
(e) None of these
Ans: (c)
3.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
(a) Microfinance has been successful only in Asian countries
(b) Microfinance makes individual borrowers dependent rather than independent
(c) America has the largest number of banks in the world
(d) There is scope for microfinance institutions to profitable in developed countries
(e) There are no informal sources of credit in developed countries
Ans: (d)
4. According to the author, what has enhanced the likelihood of success for Grameen America
at present?
(a) Its success in Bangladesh and other developing countries
(b) Absence of other microfinance Institutions for competition
(c) The fact that America is currently in the midst recession.
(d) It provides loans at nominal rates of interest i.e. below 15 percent
(e) None of these
Ans: (e)
5.Which of the following can be said about Grameen?
(A) Its success in developing countries will ensure' success in developed countries
(B) It ensures that the poor in developing countries enjoy a subsistence standard of living.
(C) It has demonstrated that the poor are far more likely to repay loans than the affluent.
(a) None
(b) Only (A)
(c) Only (A) and (C)
(d) Only (B)
(e) Only (C)
Ans: (e)
6.What is the central theme of the passage?
(a) The contention that Grameen is doomed to fall in developed countries.
(b) A comprehensive evaluation of the current status of the American economy.
(c) A discussion about the prospects of Grameen and micro finance in the U.S.
(d) The role of banks in facilitating rnicrolending efforts in developed nations
(e) Microfinance efforts arc useful in developing countries but are futile in developed ones.
Ans: (c)
7.Why was Grameen America's initial U. S. initiative a flop?
(A) Lack of proper training to Grameen America personnel.
(B) Grameen's refusal to adapt their system to meet the needs of the American poor.
(C) It ended up giving loans at half their customary rates of interest.
(a) None
(b) Only (A)
(c) Only (A) and (C)
(d) Only (B)
(e) Only (C)
Ans: (a)
8.Which of the following is a benefit of the Grameen system of microfinance?
(a) If a single member is unable to repay a loan other group members will repay it.
(b) Dispensing with the expense of technology networks to monitor advances
(c) It utilises the vast bank network already existing in a country
(d) Group members can sanction loans and verify if borrowers have sufficient collateral.
(e) Backing that borrowers receive from other group members
Ans: (e)
9.Which of the following is most similar in meaning to the word "ELUDED" as used in the
passage?
(a) Avoided
(b) Duped
(c) Abandoned
(d) Intangible
(e) Betrayed
Ans: (a)
10. Which of the following is most opposite in meaning to the word "COLOSSAL", as used in
the passage?
(a) Short
(b) Lavish
(c) Minority
(d) Frugal
(e) Insignificant
Ans: (d)
Directions (11-15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical
mistake/error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the number of
the part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error" mark (e).
11. We are yet starting (a)/ offering this facility to (b)/ our customers as we are (c)/ awaiting
approval from the Board. (d)/ No error (e)
Ans: (a)
12. The Chairmen of all large (a)/ public sector banks met with (b)/ senior RBI officials to give
its (c)/ suggestions about implementing the new policy. (d)/ No error (e)
Ans: (c)
13. They have not fully considered (a)/ the impact that relaxing (b)/ these guidelines is likely (c)/
to have with the economy, (d)/ No error (e)
Ans: (d)
14. Had this notification (a)/ been amended earlier; (b)/ we could have stopped (c)/ the transfer
of funds. (d)/ No, error (e)
Ans: (e)
15. There are many insurance (a)/ disputes nowadays because of (b)/ most people do not fully
(c)/ understood the terms and conditions of their policies. (d)/ No error.
Ans: (b)
Directions (16-20): In each question a sentence with two words/groups of words printed in bold
type are given. One of them or both of them may have a certain error. You have to find out the
correct word/group of words from among the four choices given below each sentence to replace
the incorrect words.' group of words and make the sentence grammatically correct and
meaningful. If the sentence is correct as it is mark (e) 'No correction required' as your answer.
16. Many senior citizens are finding this difficult to affordable essential commodities today.
(a) it - afford
(b) much - afforded
(c) still - be affording
(d) their - afford
(e) No correction required
Ans: (a)
17. He has raised some pertinent issues they require a serious discussion.
(a) pertinence - requiring
(b) pertinent - which require
(c) pertaining - that requires
(d) pertinenty - will requires
(e) No correction required
Ans: (b)
18. In order to be compete today a company should innovative.
(a) competing - must
(b) competent - is
(c) competed - should have
(d) competitive - should be
(e) No correction required
Ans: (d)
19. While the company make great strides on the environmental front it has updated its H R
practices.
(a) make - will update
(b) making - updating
(c) has made - yet update
(d) made - did not update
(e) No correction required
Ans: (d)
20. Corruption acted as a disincentive for investment and harm economic growth.
(a) actions - harmful
(b) actively - harm
(c) acts - harms
(d) will act - harming
(e) No correction required
Ans: (c)
Directions (21-30): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below'
it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering
some of the questions.
The great recession hasn't been great for free trade. As unemployment has been throughout the
world, governments have become more focused on protecting their own Industries than on
promoting intenational commerce. The U. S. though typically an enthusiastic supporter of open
markets in duded "buy American" clauses in its stimulus package and propped up its railing
auto industry with handouts.
But according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in the part of the world that was hit
hardest by the trade crash-Asia, the number of Free- Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed by
Asian countries has grown from Just three in 2000 to 56 by the end of August 2009. Nineteen of
those FTAs are among 16 Asian economies a trend that could help the region become a
powerful trading bloc.
The drive to lower trade barriers has taken on fresh urgency amid, the recession. As Asian
manufacturing networks become more intertwined - and as Asian consumers become
wealthier-regional commerce is becoming critical to future economic expansion. Intraregional
trade last year made up 57% of total Asian trade, up from 37% in 1980. In the past Asia
produced for America and Europe, now Asia is producing for Asia.
Of course, Asia is still dependent on sales to the West. But FTAs could reduce the region's
exposure to the United States by giving Asian companies preferential treatment in selling to
Asian companies and consumers. These benefits could come with down-sides, however.
According to experts. FTAs create a "non- level playing field with advantages for Asian
countries". If the most dynamically growing part of the global economy gives the U .S.
restricted access it will impact global balance. Companies in countries like the United States
left out of the trade 'pacts could face disadvantages when trying to tap fast - growing Asian
markets, This, in turn, could have a negative impact on efforts 10 rebalance excessive debt in
the U.S. and excessive savings in Asia. Still, the benefits of greater regional integration could
prove powerful enough to over-come the roadblocks. In Asia, the only thing everyone agrees
upon is business. If it does, the world economy may never be the same.
21. What do the Asian Development Bank statistics indicate?
(a) Asian economies are financially more sound than those of the developed world
(b) The financial crisis impacted the West far more than it did Asia
(c) Asian countries have aligned themselves on lines similar to the European Union
(d) Western, countries are sceptical about trading with developing countries
(e) Asian countries have been actively opening their markets to one another.
Ans: (e)
22. What has given rise, to the large number of trade agreements between Asian countries?
(a) The need to insulate Asian economies from over- exposure to the American economy
(b) Angry reaction among Asian countries owing to America's protectionist policy
(c) The aim of empowering the poorer Asian economies and bring them on par with Western
economies.
(d) The desire to achieve conditions conducive to global consensus on trade regulations and tariffs.
(e) Widespread panic in Europe and Asia as Asian economies are yet to recover from the recession.
Ans: (d)
23. Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the comer the passage?
(A) Political and economic rivalries between A, countries are non-existent today.
(B) Asian countries hold America responsible for recession and have imposed economic sanctions
against the U.S.
(C) America has adopted a protectionist strategy after the recession.
(a) Only (A)
(b) Only (B) and (C)
(c) Only (A) and (B)
(d) Only (C)
(e) None of these
Ans: (c)
24. Which of the following describes expert predictions' trade pacts between Asian countries?
(a) These will be beneficial and are likely to give rise to a common Asian currency
(b) Tariffs will be lowered and bureaucratic regulation will become transparent
(c) Widening of differences between participant and non-participant countries will hamper
global stabillty
(d) Regional conflicts will increase as competition and inequities between Asian nations will
intensify.
(e) They are likely to be short-lived as it will be difficult to get participating nations to arrive at a
consensus.
Ans: (c)
25. Which of the following has/have not been (an) impact of the recession?
(A) Various trade agreements signed between developed and Asian countries have not been honoured.
(B) The U. S. government has restructured the automobile industry.
(C) Regional conflicts in Asia have substantially reduced.
(a) Only (C)
(b) Only (A)
(c) Only (A) and (B)
(d) All (A), (B) and (e)
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
26. According to the author what danger does creating an Asian trading bloc pose?
(a) Political instability in Asia will rise as some countries are wealthier than others
(b) American consumers have ceased their demand for Asian goods
(c) Unemployment in Asian countries will rise as many plants will be forced to close down.
(d) It will alter the balance of power in the World with small Asian countries becoming most
dominant.
(e) None of these
Ans: (d)
27. What is the author trying to convey through the phrase "In the past Asia produced for
America and Europe, now Asia is producing for Asia"?
(a) The number of wealthy consumers in Asia outnumber those in America and Europe together
(b) Asian countries do not support free trade and continue to trade among themselves despite the
recession
(c) Goods manufactured in Asian countries often fail to meet the standards set by developed
countries.
(d) Asian countries no longer export to Western markets alone and now clear to Asian markets as
well.
(e) Interregional and barriers between Europe and Asia have weakened considerably.
Ans: (d)
28. Which of the following is most opposite in meaning to the word 'CRITICAL' as used in the
passage?
(a) Unimportant
(b) Complimentary
(c) Approval
(d) sale
(e) Steady
Ans: (a)
29. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to the word "FRESH" as used in the
passage?
(a) Additional
(b) Renewed
(c) Original
(d) Healthy.
(e) Modem
Ans: (e)
30. Which of the following can be said about the American economy in the context of the
passage?
(A) Most American companies have opted to withdraw from Asia.
(B) America's stand on free trade has altered because of the recession.
(C) The American economy is far too dependent on Asia for trade
(a) Only (A)
(b) Only (B)
(c) Only (C)
(d) All (A), (B) and (C)
(e) None of these
Ans: (b)
Directions (31-35): In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is
given. These are numbered as (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these four boldly printed words, may
be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which
is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the
boldly printed words. are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence,
mark (e) i.e. 'All Correct' as your answer.
31. This firm which is based (a)/ in France is prepaired (b)/ to finance (c)/ small Indian
businesses which produce (d)/ environment friendly products. All correct (e).
Ans: (b)
32. Despite intense (a)/ pressure (b)/ from his superiors he refused to discloze (c)/ the findings
(d)/ of the report. All correct (e).
Ans: (c)
33. Corporates have benefited tremedously (a)/from the government's timely (b)/ decision to
waive (c)/ various tax. (d)/ All correct (e).
Ans: (d)
34. Since you are unable (a)/ to repay the loan you have no alternate (b)/ but to seek (c)/ an
extension. (d)/ All correct (e).
Ans: (b)
35. A major (a)/ disadvantage (b)/ of this deal is that we shall have to bear (c)/ the cost (d)/ of
training. All correct (e).
Ans: (e)
Directions (36-40): In each question, there are two statements which can be combined into a
single statement in a number of different ways without changing their meaning. Below them
are given three probable starters (A), (B) and (C) of such a combined sentence. One, two, three
or none of them may be correct. Decide upon which is/are correct, if any, and mark the option
which denotes your answer on the answersheet. If none of the three starters is suitable mark (e)
i.e.; 'None' as your answer.
36. Twelve million youth enter the Indian workforce every year. Eighty percent of these youth
are unskilled.
(A) While eighty percent…………………….
(B) Since 12 million…………………………
(C) Of the twelve million……………………
(a) Only (A)
(b) Only (C)
(c) Only (A) and (C)
(d) All (A), (B) and (C)
(e) None
Ans: (c)
37. Food inflation is touching 20 per cent. The government will have to tighten monetary policy
to prevent further rise.
(A) Although food inflation is…………………
(B) With the tightening of monetary………….
(C) Given that food inflation…………………..
(a) Only (A)
(b) Only (B)
(c) Only (C)
(d) Only (A) and (B)
(e) None
Ans: (c)
38. The government has decided to install renewable energy devices at prominent sites. Citizens
will be more aware of their benefits.
(A) The government's decision………………
(B) Deciding to install………………………..
(C) By making citizens……………………….
(a) Only (A)
(b) Only (A) and (B)
(c) Only (B)
(d) Only (C)
(e) None
Ans: (a)
39. The company's sales were low at the beginning of the year. Its sales have picked up in the
past few months.
(A) Though the company's sales were low……
(B) Despite low sales at.........
(C) However the company's sales have picked…
(a) Only (A)
(b) Only (A) and (B)
(c) All (A),(B) and (C)
(d) Only (B) and (C)
(e) None
Ans: (c)
40. RBI is concerned about the risk of investing in mutual funds. RBI is likely to ask banks to
reduce their investments in mutual funds.
(A) At the risk of investing
(B) To reduce investments
(C) Concern for the risk
(a) Only (A)
(b) Only (B)
(c) Only (C)
(d) Only (A) and (B)
(e) None
Ans: (b)
Directions (41-50): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.
These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one
of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Seed quality is an (41) aspect of crop production. For ages, farmers have traditionally been
selecting and (42) good quality seed, since it was in their interest to do so. They knew and
understood the importance of quality seed in production.
However, with the advent of green revolution technology, based (43) on the high-yielding dwarf
varieties of wheat and rice, mainstream thinking changed. Agricultural scientists, for reasons
that remain (44) began to doubt, the ability of farmers to maintain seed quality (45). Aided by
the World Bank, the Ministry of Agriculture launched a National Seeds Project in 1967. Under
the project spread into three phases, seed processing plants werre (46) up in nine states. Six
states were covered under phase three. All that the huge processing plants were (47) to do was
to provide 'certified' seeds of food crops, mainly self- pollinating crops, to farmers. In mid-
1980s, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines concluded a study
which (48) that there was hardly any difference in the crop yields from transplanted rice and
from the crop sown by broad casted seeds. One would wonder why, in the first instance, were
the farmers, asked to (49) over to transplanting paddy? The answer is simple - probably, to
help the mechanical industries grow. Since rice, is the staple food in Asia, tractor sales could
only grow if there was a way to move the machine in the rice fields. No wonder, the sales of
tractors, puddlers, reapers and other associated (50) soared in the rice growing areas.
41.
(a) irrational
(b) main
(c) brilliant
(d) important
(e) empathetic
Ans: (d)
42.
(a) maintaining
(b) trusting
(c) selling
(d) processing
(e) creating
Ans: (b)
43.
(a) necessarily
(b) exceptionally
(c) primarily
(d) regularly
(e) truly
Ans: (c)
44.
(a) unexplained
(b) doubt
(c) some
(d) true
(e) sad
Ans: (a)
45.
(a) himself
(b) sometimes
(c) proper
(d) improve
(e) themselves
Ans: (b)
46.
(a) established
(b) created
(c) set
(d) wound
(e) thought
Ans: (c)
47.
(a) tried
(b) mattered
(c) meaning
(d) supposed
(e) expect
Ans: (d)
48.
(a) renounced
(b) showed
(c) passed
(d) negated
(e) directed
Ans: (b)
49.
(a) shift
(b) make
(c) turn
(d) mull
(e) switch
Ans: (e)
50.
(a) sell
(b) equipments
(c) people
(d) techniques
(e) creatures
Ans: (b)
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