120. In the context of the Indian Freedom Struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons ? (a) The formal procalamation of Swadeshi movement was made in Calcutta town hall. (b) Partition of Bangal took effect. (c) Dadabhai Nauroji decalared that the goal of Indian national congress was Swaraj. (d) Lokmanya TIlak started movement in Poona. Ans : b 121. Consider the following statements: 1) Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after death. 2) Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 100 live births during that year. Which of the following statement is/ are correct (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans : d Infant mortality is defined as the number of deaths of infants (one year of age or younger) per 1000 live births. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Infant_ mortality_rate 122. If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within (a) 1 month (b) 3 months (c) 6 months (d) 1 Year Ans : c 123. Consider the following statement: 1) The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the administrator of Chandigarh. 2) The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the administrator of Lakshadweep. Which of the following statement is/ are correct (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans : a 124. Consider the following statement : Organisation Location of Head Quarter 1) Asian Development Bank : Tokyo 2) Asia Pecific Economic Corporation : Singapore 3) Association of south East Asian Nation : Bangkok Which of the above pair is/are correctly matched ? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only Ans : b 125. With reference United Nations, consider the following statements : 1) The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 members state 2) It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the general assembly for a three year term Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans : b ECOSOC has 54 members with a rotational three year term . en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ ECOSOC 126. In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found? (a) Nilgiri Hills (b) Nicobar Islands (c) Spiti Valley (d) Lakshadweep Islands Ans : b en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Shompen 127. Consider the following statements 1. The Advocate General of a State in India concerned state in India is appointed by the president of India upon the recommendation of the governor of the concerned state 2. As provided in civil procedure code, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the state level Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans : b 128. In India, the first Municipal Corporation is set up in which one among the following? (a) Calcutta (b) Madras (c) Bombay (d) Delhi Ans : b 129. With reference to Lok Adalats, Consider the following statements : (1) An award made by a Lok Sabha Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies against threto before any court. (2) Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans : a 130. With reference to Union Government, Consider the following statement : 1) The Constitution of India provides that all cabinet ministers shall be compulsorily the sitting members of Lok Sabha only. 2) The Union cabinet secretariat operated under the direction of the ministry of Parliamentary affairs Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans : d 131. Which one Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of ministers, including the prime minister, in the council of ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total number of members of House of the People? (a) 90th (b) 91st (c) 92nd (d) 93rd Ans : b 132. Consider the following statements. 1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was setup during the prime ministership of Lal Bahadur Shastri. 2. The member for CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans : b 133. With reference to Union Government, Consider the following statements : 1) The number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18. 2) The number of Ministries at the Centre is16. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans : NOT SURE*** 134. Consider the following statements : 1) The first telegraph line in India was lined between kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour. 2) The first export processing zone in India was setup in Kandla Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans : c 135. Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety? (a) Ministry Of Science and Technology (b) Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare (c) Ministry Of Environment and Forests (d) Ministry Of Chemicals and Fertilizers Ans : c 136. In a carom board game competition, m boys and n girls (m>n>1) of a school participate in which every student has to play exactly one game with every other student. Out of the total game played, it was found that in 221 games one player was a boy and other player was a girl. Consider the following statements : (1) The total number of students that participated in the competition is 30 (2) The number of games of the in which both players were girls is 78. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans : NOT SURE*** 137. There are three cans A, B and C the capacities of A, B and C are 6 litres, 10 litres and 16 litres respectively. The can C contains 16 litres of milk. the milk has to be divided in them using these three cans only. Consider the following statements: (1) It is possible to have 6 litres of milk each in can A and can B (2) It is possible to have 8 litres of milk each in can B and can C Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans : a 138. Consider the following pairs : 1) Ashok Leyland : Hinduja Group 2) Hindalco Industries : A.V. Birla Group 3) Suzion Energy : Punj lioyd Group Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans : a 139. In the context of global economy, Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) JP Morgan Chase : Financial Services (b) Roche Holding AG : Financial Services (c) WL Ross & Co. : Private Equity Firm (d) Warburg Pincus : Private Equity Firm Ans : b 140. Consider the following houses : (1) Christies (2) Osians (3) Sothebys Which of the above is/are auctioneer/ auctioneers (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans : d 141. In the context of CO2 emission and Global Warming, What is the name of a market driven device under the UNFCC that allows developing countries to get funds/incentives from the developed countries to adopt batter technologies the reduce green house gas emissions? (a) Carbon Footprint (b) Carbon Credit Rating (c) Clean Development Mechanism (d) Emission Reduction Norm Ans : b 142. The concept of carbon credit originated form which one of the following : (a) Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro (b) Kyoto Protocol (c) Montreal Protocol (d) G-8 Summit, Heiligendamm Ans : b The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC or FCCC), an international environmental treaty produced at the United Nations Conference on treaty is intended to achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Kyoto_ Protocol 143. Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum? (a) Klaus Schwab (b) John Kenneth Galbraith (c) Robert Zoollick (d) Paul Krugman Ans : a 144. The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10 members are elected by the general assembly for a term of (a) 1 year (b) 2 years (c) 3 years (d) 5 years Ans : b 145. From which one of the following did Kosovo declare its independence? (a) Bulgaria (b) Croatia (c) Macedonia (d) Sarbia Ans : d en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Kosovo 146. Which one of the following pairs of countries fought wars over a region called Ogaden? (a) Eritea and Sudan (b) Ethiopia and Somalia (c) Kenya and Somalia (d) Ethiopia and Sudan Ans : b Ogaden is the name of a territory comprising the southeastern portion of the Somali Regional State in Ethiopia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Ogaden 147. In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament of which one of the following countries became the first in the world to enact a climate act by passing the climate change accountability bill? (a) Australia (b) Canada (c) Germany (d) Japan Ans : b 148. Which one among the following has the highest energy? (a) Blue Light (b) Green Light (c) Red Light (d) Yellow Light Ans : a 149. In the context of independent Indias economy, which one of the following was the earliest to take place? (a) Nationalisation of Insurance Companies (b) Nationalisation of State Bank Of India (c) Enactment of Banking Regulation Act (d) Introduction Of First Five-Year Plan Ans : c Banking regulation act was passed in 1949 150. Consider the following pairs : Automobile Manufacturer : Headquarters 1. BMW AG : USA 2. Daimler AG : Sweden 3. Renault SA : France 4. Volkswagen : Germany Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 Ans : b
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