1. Which leading NRI industrialist was conferred with the Life Time Achievement award for his
outstanding contributions in various fields on 12 December 2011?
a. Lakshmi Mittal
b. G P Hinduja
c. Lord Swraj Paul
d. Jassi Khangura
2. The world renowned cartoonist who famously captured vignettes of Goan life on canvas in his
trademark style for over two decades died in Goa on 11 December 2011. Name him.
a. Mario Miranda
b. Sam Gross
c. Ed Subitzky
d. Bob Boyle
3. Which one of the following countries made an exit from Kyoto Protocol?
a) France
b) Canada
c) India
d) China
4. OPEC countries in its meeting held in Vienna on 14 December 2011 decided to increase its
production ceiling to __ million barrels a day.
a) 30
b) 20
c) 25
d) 27
5. Which one of the following countries barred veiled women from taking oath of citizenship?
a) Canada
b) Russia
c) UK
d) India
6. The book Non-Stop India by a journalist-author was launched in Chennai by Editor-in-Chief of The
Hindu, N Ram on 13 December 2011. Name the journalist-author who authored the book?
a. Mark Tully
b. Sophie Raworth
c. Jane Hill
d. Babita Sharma
7. The Sangita Kalanidhi M.S. Subbulakshmi Award was presented to whom at the inauguration of the
85th annual conference of the Music Academy in Chennai on 15 December 2011?
a. S.R. Nathan
b. Trichy Sankaran
c. Subramania Pillai
d. Subramaniyam Iyer
8. The 40th anniversary of vijay diwas was celebrated on which day marking the finest hour of the
Indian armed forces when they defeated Pakistan, leading to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971?
a. 12 December
b. 15 December
c. 16 December
d. 18 December
9. The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on 15 December 2011 approved amendment to the state industrial
policy. Consider the following statements:
i) The amended industrial policy seeks to promote environmentally sustainable development in the state
and encourage cleaner production and adoption.
ii) Under this policy, disincentive industries will be put on negative list.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
10. The Supreme Court of India directed Tamil Nadu to ensure that the water level in the Mullaperiyar
dam does not exceed __but declined to entertain Kerala’s plea for reducing the level to__.
a) 136 feet; 120 feet
b) 120 feet; 136 feet
c) 140 feet; 112 feet
d) 150 feet; 140 feet
11. Scientists discovered that the protein__ is responsible for regulating fatty acid oxidation in the liver
and is critical for metabolism.
a) CPT1
b) CTP1
c) CTT1
d) CPT2
12. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) developed Space Harpoon to take Samples
from Comets. Where are the headquarters of NASA located?
a) Washington DC
b) New York
c) Florida
d) Paris
13. British Scientists recently developed a technology to produce pocket TV. Consider the following
statements:
i) Scientists developed a new form of light-emitting crystals, known as quantum dots.
ii) These tiny crystals are 100000 times smaller than the width of human hair.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
14. Scientists developed a hydrogel that regenerate healthy and scar-free tissue on skin damaged by
severe burns. Consider the following statements:
i) The hydrogel helps in formatting of new blood vessels and skin including hair follicles.
ii) The injured soldiers, fire victims and people with third degree burns can avail of the gel.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
15. A cargo ship called MV Rak sank off Mumbai coast on 5 August 2011. Consider the following
statements:
i) The oil spill from the ship enters into the food chain.
ii)The algae imbibe the oil and this affects entire marine ecology.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
16. Which digital technology major received an award for its Air conditioners at the National Energy
Conservation Awards, 2011?
a. Samsung Electronics
b. Phillips
c. Hitachi
d. Videocon
17. Swedish multinational SKF launched the company's Global Technical Centre in which of the
following cities in India on 14 December 2011?
a. Chennai
b. Hyderabad
c. Bangalore
d. New Delhi
18. Which PSU lender decided to aggressively market its gold loan scheme for farmers to prevent
defaults after the agriculture sector witnessed a sharp spike in bad debt in the past one year?
a. Union Bank
b. United Bank of India
c. Industrial Development Bank of India
d. State Bank of India
19. Who did the Central Government appoint as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Andhra
Bank?
a. B. A. Prabhakar
b. O. P. Bhatt
c. Pratip Chaudhuri
d. S. Vishvanathan
20. The directorate general of hydrocarbons (DGH), the technical arm of the oil ministry approved which
company’s proposal to commence production from Bhagyam, the second-largest oil field in the Rajasthan
block?
a. Essar Oil
b. ONGC
c. Cairn India
d. Indian Oil
21. Who did Colgate-Palmolive India (CPIL) on 20 December 2011 appoint as Managing Director for five
years from 1 February 2012?
a. Prabha Parameswaran
b. Mukul Deora
c. R. A. Shah
d. P. K. Ghosh
22. AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company in December 2011 chose which of the following
companies as a strategic infrastructure outsourcing partner?
a. Infosys
b. HCL Technologies
c. Wipro BPO
d. Cape Gemini
23. Which of India's leading commodity bourses on 20 December 2011 became the world's fifth-largest
commodity futures exchange?
a. National Multi Commodity Exchange of India
b. Bharat Diamond Bourse
c. Multi Commodity Exchange
d. Bombay Stock Exchange
24. Ravi Ruia decided on 21 December 2011 to step down as chairman of which of the following
London-listed after a trial court admitted a criminal chargesheet filed by the investigating agency, CBI?
a. Essar Energy
b. Essar Shipping
c. Essar Oil
d. Eaasr Technologies
25. Which company won the award for Alternative Thinking and Driving Positive Change in the Fleet
Owner category at the Mahindra Navistar Transport Excellence Awards 2011 at Hotel Ashok here on 20
December 2011?
a. Tata Motors
b. Hero Group
c. Edu Comp
d. Agarwal Packers & Movers
outstanding contributions in various fields on 12 December 2011?
a. Lakshmi Mittal
b. G P Hinduja
c. Lord Swraj Paul
d. Jassi Khangura
2. The world renowned cartoonist who famously captured vignettes of Goan life on canvas in his
trademark style for over two decades died in Goa on 11 December 2011. Name him.
a. Mario Miranda
b. Sam Gross
c. Ed Subitzky
d. Bob Boyle
3. Which one of the following countries made an exit from Kyoto Protocol?
a) France
b) Canada
c) India
d) China
4. OPEC countries in its meeting held in Vienna on 14 December 2011 decided to increase its
production ceiling to __ million barrels a day.
a) 30
b) 20
c) 25
d) 27
5. Which one of the following countries barred veiled women from taking oath of citizenship?
a) Canada
b) Russia
c) UK
d) India
6. The book Non-Stop India by a journalist-author was launched in Chennai by Editor-in-Chief of The
Hindu, N Ram on 13 December 2011. Name the journalist-author who authored the book?
a. Mark Tully
b. Sophie Raworth
c. Jane Hill
d. Babita Sharma
7. The Sangita Kalanidhi M.S. Subbulakshmi Award was presented to whom at the inauguration of the
85th annual conference of the Music Academy in Chennai on 15 December 2011?
a. S.R. Nathan
b. Trichy Sankaran
c. Subramania Pillai
d. Subramaniyam Iyer
8. The 40th anniversary of vijay diwas was celebrated on which day marking the finest hour of the
Indian armed forces when they defeated Pakistan, leading to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971?
a. 12 December
b. 15 December
c. 16 December
d. 18 December
9. The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on 15 December 2011 approved amendment to the state industrial
policy. Consider the following statements:
i) The amended industrial policy seeks to promote environmentally sustainable development in the state
and encourage cleaner production and adoption.
ii) Under this policy, disincentive industries will be put on negative list.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
10. The Supreme Court of India directed Tamil Nadu to ensure that the water level in the Mullaperiyar
dam does not exceed __but declined to entertain Kerala’s plea for reducing the level to__.
a) 136 feet; 120 feet
b) 120 feet; 136 feet
c) 140 feet; 112 feet
d) 150 feet; 140 feet
11. Scientists discovered that the protein__ is responsible for regulating fatty acid oxidation in the liver
and is critical for metabolism.
a) CPT1
b) CTP1
c) CTT1
d) CPT2
12. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) developed Space Harpoon to take Samples
from Comets. Where are the headquarters of NASA located?
a) Washington DC
b) New York
c) Florida
d) Paris
13. British Scientists recently developed a technology to produce pocket TV. Consider the following
statements:
i) Scientists developed a new form of light-emitting crystals, known as quantum dots.
ii) These tiny crystals are 100000 times smaller than the width of human hair.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
14. Scientists developed a hydrogel that regenerate healthy and scar-free tissue on skin damaged by
severe burns. Consider the following statements:
i) The hydrogel helps in formatting of new blood vessels and skin including hair follicles.
ii) The injured soldiers, fire victims and people with third degree burns can avail of the gel.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
15. A cargo ship called MV Rak sank off Mumbai coast on 5 August 2011. Consider the following
statements:
i) The oil spill from the ship enters into the food chain.
ii)The algae imbibe the oil and this affects entire marine ecology.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
16. Which digital technology major received an award for its Air conditioners at the National Energy
Conservation Awards, 2011?
a. Samsung Electronics
b. Phillips
c. Hitachi
d. Videocon
17. Swedish multinational SKF launched the company's Global Technical Centre in which of the
following cities in India on 14 December 2011?
a. Chennai
b. Hyderabad
c. Bangalore
d. New Delhi
18. Which PSU lender decided to aggressively market its gold loan scheme for farmers to prevent
defaults after the agriculture sector witnessed a sharp spike in bad debt in the past one year?
a. Union Bank
b. United Bank of India
c. Industrial Development Bank of India
d. State Bank of India
19. Who did the Central Government appoint as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Andhra
Bank?
a. B. A. Prabhakar
b. O. P. Bhatt
c. Pratip Chaudhuri
d. S. Vishvanathan
20. The directorate general of hydrocarbons (DGH), the technical arm of the oil ministry approved which
company’s proposal to commence production from Bhagyam, the second-largest oil field in the Rajasthan
block?
a. Essar Oil
b. ONGC
c. Cairn India
d. Indian Oil
21. Who did Colgate-Palmolive India (CPIL) on 20 December 2011 appoint as Managing Director for five
years from 1 February 2012?
a. Prabha Parameswaran
b. Mukul Deora
c. R. A. Shah
d. P. K. Ghosh
22. AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company in December 2011 chose which of the following
companies as a strategic infrastructure outsourcing partner?
a. Infosys
b. HCL Technologies
c. Wipro BPO
d. Cape Gemini
23. Which of India's leading commodity bourses on 20 December 2011 became the world's fifth-largest
commodity futures exchange?
a. National Multi Commodity Exchange of India
b. Bharat Diamond Bourse
c. Multi Commodity Exchange
d. Bombay Stock Exchange
24. Ravi Ruia decided on 21 December 2011 to step down as chairman of which of the following
London-listed after a trial court admitted a criminal chargesheet filed by the investigating agency, CBI?
a. Essar Energy
b. Essar Shipping
c. Essar Oil
d. Eaasr Technologies
25. Which company won the award for Alternative Thinking and Driving Positive Change in the Fleet
Owner category at the Mahindra Navistar Transport Excellence Awards 2011 at Hotel Ashok here on 20
December 2011?
a. Tata Motors
b. Hero Group
c. Edu Comp
d. Agarwal Packers & Movers
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