Internet giant Google unveiled the latest version of its mobile operating system Android. Name the latest version.
A.
1) Lollipop
B.
2) Jelly bean
C.
3) Cream ball
D.
4) Kitkat
E.
5) None of these
2.
Which of the following leading mobile handset makers decided to shut down its Chennai plat in Tamil Nadu recently?
A.
1) Samsung
B.
2) LG
C.
3) Nokia
D.
4) HTC
E.
5) None of these
3.
India successfully test-fired its long-range indigenously developed cruise missile, which can hit a target more than 1,000 km away and carry nuclear warhead. Name the missile.
A.
1) Prithvi
B.
2) Agni
C.
3) Brahmos
D.
4) Nirbhay
E.
5) None of these
4.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), which of the following countries accounts for nearly 80 per cent of polio cases globally as of now as the country has 206 new polio cases this year?
A.
1) Bangladesh
B.
2) Pakistan
C.
3) Nepal
D.
l 4) Sri Lanka
E.
5) None of these
5.
The Govt has finalised SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation. Which of the following is NOT a member country of SAARC group?
A.
1) Maldives
B.
2) Sri Lanka
C.
3) Afghanistan
D.
4) Philippines
E.
5) Bhutan
6.
Author Richard Flanagan won Man Booker Prize 2014 for his book
A.
1) The Narrow Road to the Deep North
B.
2) How to be Both
C.
3) Luminaries
D.
4) The Lowland
E.
5) None of these
7.
The International Day of Older Persons is observed on
A.
1) 1 Oct
B.
2) 3 Oct
C.
3) 6 Oct
D.
4) 9 Oct
E.
5) 12 Oct
8.
The Prime Minster Narendra Modi launched Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Karyakram on 16 Oct. Which of the following is NOT a highlight of the scheme?
A.
1) A unified Labour Identification Number (LIN) for simplifying business regulations and securing transparency.
B.
. 2) Portability through Universal Account Number (UAN) for Employees' Provident Fund members.
C.
. 3) An Apprentice Protsahan Yojana flagged off under which 50 per cent support for training in MSMEs will be provided by the labour ministry.
D.
4) The revamped Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) for workers in the unorganised sector launched.
E.
5) None of these
9.
Who among the following has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the Afghanistan govt, a post which is equal to that of Prime Minister?
A.
1) Abdullah Abdullah
B.
2) Ashraf Ghani
C.
i 3) Gul Agha Sherzai
D.
4) Zalmai Rassoul
E.
5) None of these
10.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned three ‘Ps’ as the assets of Jammu and Kashmir during his visit to the state recently. Which of the following is NOT among these three ‘Ps’?
A.
1) Prakash (solar light)
B.
2) Prayawaran (environment)
C.
3) Paryatan (tourism) 4) Pashmina (goat)
D.
4) Pashmina (goat)
E.
5) None of these
11.
The Lok Sabha cleared the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 recently. Which of the following statements is NOT correct with respect to this Bill?
A.
1) The Chief Justice of India will head the NJAC.
B.
2) The NJAC will comprise two senior judges of the Supreme Court.
C.
3) Two eminent personalities and the Law Minister will be the members of the proposed body.
D.
4) One of the eminent persons will be nominated from among the persons belonging to the SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities or women.
E.
5) None of these
12.
The Govt has slashed the borrowing target for Apr- Sep by Rs. 16,000 cr with the objective to provide more liquidity in the system. Now what is the govt’s borrowing target for the first half of the current financial year?
A.
1) Rs 5.97 lakh cr
B.
2) Rs 4.57 lakh cr
C.
3) Rs 3.68 lakh cr
D.
4) Rs 3.52 lakh cr
E.
5) None of these
13.
Ajit Koujalgi, who passed away, recently, was
A.
1) a campaigner against black magic
B.
2) the man behind silver revolution
C.
3) a environmentalist
D.
4) a heritage conservation campaigner
E.
5) None of these
14.
India is seeking to engage with which of the following countries for tech cooperation to boost manufacturing as it is known for its knowledge-based economy and clean technology? President Pranab Mukherjee visited this country recently.
A.
1) Spain
B.
2) Finland
C.
3) New Zealand
D.
4) Vietnam
E.
5) None of these
15.
What is India’s ranking in the Global Hunger Index, 2014 released by International Food Policy Research Institute recently?
A.
1) 57th
B.
2) 55th
C.
3) 44th
D.
4) 39th
E.
5) 33rd
16.
The RBI has repeatedly stressed that investors and users should exercise caution before using Bitcoins as a consistent means of exchange. Bitcoin is a ?
A.
1. Digital Currency
B.
2. Local Currency
C.
3. Expired Currency
D.
4. Fictitious Money
E.
5. Symbolic Currency
17.
KYC is an acronym of "Know Your Customer", a term used for customer identification process. It does not help banks in which of the following ?
A.
1. Determining true identity of account holder
B.
2. Source of funds
C.
3. Nature of customer's business
D.
4. Increase profitability
E.
5. None of these
18.
World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year a theme is selected that highlights a priority area of public health. What is the theme for World Health Day 2014?
A.
1. Make every mother and child count
B.
2. Vector-borne diseases : small bite, big threat
C.
3. GalaxoSmith line
D.
4. Escape from Ebola
E.
5. Daiichi Sankyo
19.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a blueprint for the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) on Jayaprakash Narayan’s birth anniversary (11 Oct). Which of the following is NOT correct about the scheme?
A.
1) It encourages MPs (of both the Houses) to identify and develop one village from their constituency as amodel village by 2016, and two more by 2019.
B.
. 2) There is no criterion for the selection of villages.
C.
3) MPs have to facilitate a village development plan using the Rs 5-cr MPLAD fund besides mobilising additional resources especially from CSR.
D.
. 4) The activities will cover broad development areas such as health, nutrition and education.
E.
5) There will be real-time web-based monitoring and a first review after five months by an independent agency.
20.
Reserve Bank of India's reserve ratios are ....
A.
a) SLR
B.
b) CRR
C.
c) REPO
D.
d) Only a and b
E.
e) Reverse REPOv
21.
If the bank rate is increased by RBI then ......
A.
a) The lending rates of commercial banks also increases.
B.
b) Cost of credit increases in the money market
C.
. c) Demand for bank loans decreases.
D.
d) Due to demand for goods will also decreases, inflation can be controlled.
E.
e) All the above
22.
If RBI wants to raise credit supply in the money market
A.
a) RBI provide special schemes and gifts to promote more loans in market.
B.
. b) RBI decreases the bank rate.
C.
c) RBI lend more money to banks.
D.
d) RBI increases the bank rate.
E.
e) None of these
23.
What is the rate charged by banks for discounting of approved bill of exchange?
A.
a) Repo Rate
B.
b) Reverse Repo Rate
C.
c) Bank Rate
D.
d) All the above
E.
e) None of these
24.
If RBI manipulate the Bank Rate then .......
A.
a) Increase in supply of credit in economy.
B.
b) Decrease in supply of credit in economy
C.
c) Advance loans are stopped.
D.
d) Either increase or decrease in the credit supply in economy.
E.
e) Neither increase nor decrease in supply of credit in economy.
25.
When does money market is called as 'Tight'?
A.
a) When the call money rate is low
B.
b) When the call money rate is high
C.
c) When money availability in the market is very high
D.
d) When participants in the money market are ready to lend
E.
e) None of these
26.
If the stock markets are declining then it is called as .......
A.
a) Bull run
B.
b) Down run
C.
c) Bear run
D.
d) Stage
E.
5) NONE OF THESE
27.
SBI Card is a joint venture between State Bank of India and
A.
a) Standard Chartered?
B.
b) Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation(HSBC)
C.
c) ABN Amro Bank
D.
d) BNP Paribas
E.
e) GE Capital
28.
Which of the following rural banks is sponsored by State Bank of India?
A.
a) Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank
B.
b) Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
C.
c) Deccan Grameena Bank
D.
d) Chaitanya Godavari grameena Bank
E.
e) None of these
29.
Interest on savings bank account is now calculated by banks on?
A.
a) Minimum balance during the month
B.
b) Minimum balance from 7th to last day of the month
C.
c) Minimum balance from 10th to last day of the month
D.
d) Maximum balance during the month
E.
e) Daily product basis
30.
Largest shareholder (in percentage shareholding) of a Nationalized bank is ?
A.
a) RBI
B.
c) LIC
C.
c) LIC d) Govt. of India
D.
d) Govt. of India
E.
e) IBA
31.
In respect of partnership business, LLP stands for:
A.
a) Local Labour Promotion
B.
b) Low Labour Projects
C.
c) Limited Loan Partnership
D.
d) Longer Liability Partnership
E.
e) Limited Liability Partnership
32.
Yellow Metal refers to?
A.
a) Copper
B.
b) Silver
C.
c) Platinum
D.
d) Gold
E.
e) None of the above
33.
DAX" is the stock market in?
A.
a) Germany
B.
c) France
C.
c) France
D.
d) Hongkong
E.
e) None of the above
34.
Fiscal Deficit Refers to?
A.
a) The difference between the government's total expenditure and its total receipts (including borrowing)
B.
b) The difference between the government's total expenditure and its total receipts (excluding borrowing)
C.
c) The difference between the government's Tax collections and Salary payments
D.
d) The difference between the government's Tax collections and government's Borrowings
E.
e) None of the above
F.
5) NONE OFTHE ABOVE
35.
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to FCNR Accounts?
A.
a) NRIs can open the Account
B.
b) Can be opened in 'Permitted Currency' only
C.
c) Minimum Term is 1 year
D.
d) Maximum Term 5 years
E.
5) NONE OFTHE ABOVE
36.
In July 2013, SEBI Act was amended to curb Ponzi schemes. Ponzi Scheme means?
A.
a) Name of a Mutual Fund Scheme to earn higher returns
B.
b) Collective investment Schemes floated by fly by night operators
C.
c) Name of a Bank Deposit Product
D.
d) Name of a Health Insurance scheme
E.
e) None of the above
37.
Direct Taxes Code (DTC) is intended to be introduced in the monsoon session of Parliament. DTC seeks to replace?
A.
a) Indian Contract Act
B.
b) Indirect Tax Act
C.
c) Income-Tax Act
D.
d) Banking Regulation Act
E.
e) None of the above
38.
As per the insurance bill, 2013, Foreign Investors can hold up to?
A.
a) 51% of the capital in an Indian insurance company
B.
b) 39% of the capital in an Indian insurance company
C.
c) 49% of the capital in an Indian insurance company
D.
d) 29% of the capital in an Indian insurance company
E.
e) None of the above
39.
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) refers to the amount that the commercial banks require to maintain with RBI. What are the permitted SLR investments?
