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General Awareness for forthcomming exams

General Awareness for forthcomming exams

Q1. Which of the folowing is NOT a recipient of Dhyan Chand Award 2008 announced in August 2008 ?

(a) Hukum Singh

(b)Gyan Singh

(c) Sanjeev Kumar Singh

(d)Mukh Bain Singh

Q2.The Banerjee Committee is related to the probe of which incident:

(a) Mumbai blasts

(b)Godhra incident

(c) Kandhar plane Hijack

(d)Parliament Attack

Q3. The company ‘Suzlon Energy’ is a leading player in the field of:

(a) Wind Energy

(b)Geothermal Energy

(c) Solar Energy

(d)Tidal Energy

Q4.The Southernmost point of India is:

(a) Kanyakumari

(b)Indira Point(Pygmalion Point)

(c) Cape of Good Hope

(d)None of the above

Q5.The country having the highest life expectancy in the world is:

(a) USA

(b)Germany

(c) Norway

(d)Japan

Q6. 49th Parallel is the boundary line between:

(a) India & Srilanka

(b)USA & Canada

(c) Australia & New Zealand

(d)North America & South America

Q7. Aswan Dam is built over river:

(a) Tigris

(b)Danube

(c) Nile

(d)Amazon

Q8. The 8th schedule of the Constitution gives:

(a) A list of 22 languages recognized by the Constitution

(b)Administration and control of Scheduled areas and Scheduled tribes.

(c) The list of States and Union territories

(d)Provisions regarding disqualifications on the ground of political defection

Q9.Who was the creator of the world’s first free email service’Hotmail’?

(a) Narayanmurthi

(b)Vinod Dham

(c) Sabeer Bhatia

(d)Azim Premji

Q10.What is the name of the world’s fastest computer?

(a) Blue Gene

(b)Road Runner

(c) Apple

(d)Gen-X Turbo

Q11.For which sport is the Wellington Cup given in India?

(a) Shooting

(b)Wrestling

(c) Rowing

(d)Swimming

Q12. In the Indian context the term ‘De-notified tribes’ refers to:

(a) Aboriginal tribes

(b)Nomadic tribes

(c) Tribes living in Himalayan region

(d)Tribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes

Q13.The word ‘Hindu’ as a reference to the people of India(Hindu) was first used by:

(a) Arabs

(b)Greeks

(c) Roman

(d)Turks

Q14.Zero was invented by:

(a) Aryabhatta

(b)Varahamihira

(c) Bhaskaracharya

(d)Ramanujan

Q15.The only sanke that builds nest is:

(a) King Cobra

(b)Rattle Snake

(c) Saw-scaled Viper

(d)Krait

Q16.The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated in :

(a) U.K.

(b)U.S.A.

(c) Australia

(d)Ireland

Q17.Which of the following animal stores water in its intestine?

(a) Kangaroo

(b)Zebra

(c) Camel

(d)Uromastix

Q18.Ashtapradhan was a council of ministers in the administration of:

(a) Asoka

(b)Chandragupta Vikramaditya

(c) Rana Pratap

(d)Shivaji

Q19. Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in:

(a) China

(b)Nepal

(c) Myanmar

(d)Bangladesh

Q20.The first president of the muslim league was:

(a) M.A.Jinnah

(b)Salimullah Khan

(c) Maulana Mohammad Ali

(d)Shaukat Ali

Q21.The largest producer of Mica in the world is:

(a) Russia

(b)U.S.A

(c) Germany

(d)India

Q22. The most abundant inert gas in the atmosphere is:

(a) Xenon

(b)Krypton

(c) Argon

(d)Helium

Q23. ‘Heavy water’ is used in:

(a) Car radiators

(b)Nuclear Reactor

(c) As a coolant in refrigerator

(d)for dry-cleaning purposes

Q24. The chemical compound used in Narco-test is:

(a) Sodium Hypochlorite

(b)LSD

(c) Sodium Pentothal

(d)None of these

Q25. Which of the following is used for the production of X-Rays?

(a) Alpha Rays

(b)Beta Rays

(c) Gamma Rays

(d)Cathode Rays

Answers:

1-c 2-b 3-a 4-b 5-d

6-b 7-c 8-a 9-c 10-b

11-c 12-d 13-a 14-b 15-c

16-b 17-c 18-d 19-c 20-b

21-d 22-c 23-b 24- c 25-d

Uttar Pradesh : Objective General Knowledge

Uttar Pradesh : Objective General Knowledge

Map of Uttar Pradesh

1. How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) 69

(B) 70

(C) 71

(D) 72

Ans : (C) Kanshiram Nagar is the 71st District of Uttar Pradesh

2. Bharat Kala Bhawan Museum is situated in

(A) Agra

(B) Lucknow

(C) Allahabad

(D) Varanasi

Ans : (D)

3. With which of the following country's collaboration will 'Tehri Dam Project' be completed in the State?

(A) Germany

(B) Britain

(C) Italy

(D) Soviet Russia

Ans : (D)

4. In which of the following districts is the 'Mango' cultivation not done in the State?

(A) Varanasi

(B) Lucknow

(C) Mirzapur

(D) Agra

Ans : (D)

5. In which district of Uttar Pradesh has solar energy plant been started?

(A) Agra

(B) Aligarh

(C) Mathura

(D) Etah

Ans : (B)

6. By which of the following names is the religious place Varanasi not known in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Banaras

(B) Kashi

(C) Vishwanathpuri

(D) Suryanagar

Ans : (D)

7. Which one of the following parties played a major role in support of Uttaranchal in the northern part of Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Uttarakhand Mukti Morcha

(B) Uttarakhand Raksha Manch

(C) Him Sena

(D) All the above

Ans : (D)

8. Which of the following pairs is wrong?

(A) Thumra-dance song

(B) Sanjeeni-romantic song

(C) Lehchari-festival

(D) Kharatitiya-festival

Ans : (C)

9. By which districts tribe is the 'Shera Dance' done in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Gorakhpur

(B) Lalitpur

(C) Allahabad

(D) Varanasi

Ans : (B)

10. In which city of the State is Pura Banaspati Birbal Sahani Institute situated?

(A) Saharanpur

(B) Kanpur

(C) Lucknow

(D) Jhansi

Ans : (C)

11. Which of the following tribes is known as Banrote in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Raji

(B) Buxa

(C) Tharu

(D) Jaunsari

Ans : (A)

12. For which of the following is the cultivation of Tobacco done?

(A) For eating and smoking

(B) For cigarettes manufacturing

(C) For export

(D) For molasses

Ans : (A)

13. In which of the following places is the oil refinery in the State situated?

(A) Mirzapur

(B) Mathura

(C) Varanasi

(D) Agra

Ans : (B)

14. Which is the longest canal of Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Agra Canal

(B) Sharda Canal

(C) Upper Ganga Canal

(D) Lower Ganga Canal

Ans : (B)

15. What is the length of metalled roads in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) 120 thousand km

(B) 100 thousand km

(C) 96,000 km

(D) 98 thousand km

Ans : (C)

16. In which of the following places is the Civil Aviation Training Centre situated in the State ?

(A) Allahabad

(B) Lucknow

(C) Varanasi

(D) Amethi

Ans : (A)

17. Tell which is the correct pair in following:

(A) Tharu-Mirjapur

(B) Mahigir-Bijnor

(C) Jaunsari-Mathura

(D) Kharwar-Agra

Ans : (B)

18. Which of the following cities was the place of reinstallation of Hindu religion by Shankracharya ?

(A) Badrinath

(B) Ayodhya

(C) Prayag

(D) Varanasi

Ans : (A)

19. In which of the following cities in the state is sulehkul festival, the symbol of Hindu Muslim unity organised?

(A) Meerut

(B) Aligarh

(C) Lucknow

(D) Agra

Ans : (D)

20. Where is the oldest museum of the State situated ?

(A) Allahabad

(B) Lucknow

(C) Mathura

(D) Varanasi

Ans : (B)

21. How many members are there in the VidhanSabha ?

(A) 540

(B) 85

(C) 210

(D) 404

Ans : (D)

22. Who was the first Lok-Ayukt of Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Vishambar Dayal

(B) Kailash Nath Goyal

(C) Vijai-Luxmi-Pandit

(D) Pt. Dwarika Pd. Mishra

Ans : (A)

23. When was the Cinema corporation established in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) 1951

(B) 1956

(C) 1971

(D) 1975

Ans : (D)

24. To which of the following parties did the famous freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad belong?

(A) Indian Socialist Republican Force

(B) Azad Hind Force

(C) Forward Block

(D) Indian National Congress

Ans : (A)

25. Where was the foundation of News Print Project laid in September 1989?

(A) Varanasi

(B) Moradabad

(C) Lucknow

(D) Allahabad

Ans : (B)

26. In which of the following years did the present name of Uttar Pradesh come into existence?

(A) 1947

(B) 1950

(C) 1956

(D) 1935

Ans : (C)

27. In which of the following districts is Narora Nuclear Energy Plant established?

(A) Agra

(B) Allahabad

(C) Mirzapur

(D) Bulandshahar

Ans : (D)

28. At which of the following rivers has Sharda Canal (Under whom Pilibhit, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Lakhimpur, Hardoi, Sitapur, Barabanki, Lucknow, Unnao, Raebareilly, Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Allahabad area are irrigated) been constructed?

(A) Sharda River

(B) Gomati River

(C) Rihand River

(D) Son River

Ans : (B)

29. What is the state flower of the State of Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Gulab

(B) Bhrahm Kalash

(C) Neel Kamal

(D) Champa

Ans : (B)

30. In order to protect the wild life how many wild life sanctuaries have been established in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) 17

(B) 11

(C) 27

(D) 31

Ans : (B)

31. Which one of the following cities is known as a 'City of Ghats & Temples' in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Allahabad

(B) Kanpur

(C) Mathura

(D) Varanasi

Ans : (D)

32. In which place of Uttar Pradesh is the production of Keshar done in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Tarai belt

(B) Hilly area

(C) Plain area

(D) Plateau area

Ans : (B)

33. Magh-Khichari, Gurria, Bajhar, Holi festival are celebrated by which of the following tribes in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Tharu

(B) Bhotia

(C) Jaunsari

(D) Raji

Ans : (A)

34. In which of the following places is wood carving done in the State?

(A) Bareilly

(B) Saharanpur

(C) Lucknow

(D) Agra

Ans : (B)

35. In which of the following years was NOIDA set up?

(A) 1970

(B) 1980

(C) 1972

(D) 1976

Ans : (D)

36. What is the percentage of total cultivated land of India in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) 15

(B) 17

(C) 19

(D) 22

Ans : (D)

37. Which of the following varieties are related with the fruit production in the State-Deshi, Nagpuri, Empthadar, Laddu ?

(A) Apple

(B) Orange

(C) Banana

(D) Maushami

Ans : (B)

38. Some of the cities in the State are famous for Cottage industries. Tell the wrong pair

(A) Kannauj—Scent & Oil

(B) Mirzapur—Carpet

(C) Moradabad—Brass Utensils

(D) Agra—Knife & Scissors

Ans : (D)

39. What is the percentage of canal irrigation to the total irrigation in the State ?

(A) 30

(B) 40

(C) 25

(D) 50

Ans : (A)

40. What is the length of nationalised metal road in U.P. ?

(A) 15,000 km

(B) 22,000 km

(C) 24,000 km

(D) 26,000 km

Ans : (B)

41. Which one of the following pairs is correct?

(A) Chakeri—Kanpur

(B) Amausi—Agra

(C) Kheria—Lucknow

(D) Babatpur—Al1ahabad

Ans : (A)

42. In which of the following region is the Bhotia tribe found in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Tarai

(B) Hilly

(C) Plain

(D) Plateau

Ans : (B)

43. In which of the following districts is Ayodhya, the birth place of Ram situated ?

(A) Faizabad

(B) Allahabad

(C) Gorakhpur

(D) Akbarabad

Ans : (A)

44. At which of the following places is 'Lathamar Holi' organised every year during the Holi in the State?

(A) Vrindavan

(B) Barsana

(C) Mathura

(D) Gokul

Ans : (B)

45. Where is the Bharat-Kala-Bhawan situated in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Agra

(B) Allahabad

(C) Varanasi

(D) Lucknow

Ans : (C)

46. There is a bicameral-legislature system in the state, one House is known as the Vidhan Sabha, what is the other House known as ?

(A) Rajya-Sabha

(B) Vidhan-Parishad

(C) Cabinet

(D) Vidhan-Mandal

Ans : (B)

47. From which of the following Constituencies, was Smt. Sonia Gandhi elected?

(A) Amroha

(B) Rae bareilly

(C) Phulpur

(D) Amethi

Ans : (D)

48. Which one of the following is not a 'KAVAL' Town of Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Meerut

(B) Agra

(C) Kanpur

(D) Lucknow

Ans : (A)

49. With whose help was the revolt at Avadh against the British Administration put down in 1857 ?

(A) Gorkha

(B) Pahari

(C) Jat

(D) Gennan

Ans : (A)

50. Where is the National Sugar Research Institute situated?

(A) Varanasi

(B) Meerut

(C) Moradabad

(D) Kanpur

Ans : (D)

Bank of India Clerk Exam 2008 Solved Paper

Bank of India Clerk Exam Solved Paper

(Held on 22-6-2008)
English Language

Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

The King of Kanchi set off to conquer Karnat. He was victorious in batttle. The elephants were laden with sandalwood, ivory, gold and precious stones taken from the conquered kingdom of Karnat. They would be a part of the victory parade for his subjects. On his way back home he stopped at a temple, finished his prayers to the goddess and turned to leave. Around his neck was a garland of scarlet hibiscus and as was the custom for all, his forehead was anointed with red sandal paste. His Minister and the court jester were his only companions. At one spot, in a mango grove by the wayside, they spied some children play. The King said, “Let me go and see what they are playing.”

The children had lined up two rows of clay dolls and were playing warriors and battles. The King asked, “Who is fighting whom ?” They said, “Karnat is at battle with Kanchi.”

The King asked, “Who is winning and who is the loser ?” The children puffed their chests up and said, “Karnat will win and Kanchi will lose.” The Minister froze in disbelief, the King was furious and the jester burst into laughter.

The King was soon joined by his troops and the children were still immersed in their game. The King commanded, “Cane them hard.” The children’s parents came running from the nearby village and said, “They are naive, it was just a game, please grant them pardon.” The King called his commander and ordered, “Teach these children and the village a lesson so that they never forget the King of Kanchi.” He went back to his camp.

That evening the Commander stood before the King. He bowed low in shame and said, “Your Majesty, with the exception of hyenas and vultures, all lie silent in the village.” The Minister said, “His Majesty’s honour has been saved.” The priest said, “The goddess has blessed our King.” The jester said, “Your Highness, please grant me leave to go now.” The King asked, “But why ?” The jester said, “I cannot kill, I cannot maim, I can only laugh at God’s gift of life.” Trembling in the face of the king’s anger he bravely

continued, “If I stay in your Majesty’s court, I shall become like you and I shall forget how to laugh.”

1. Why were the elephants carrying loads of gold and other valuables ?

(A) This was what the king had looted from Karnat to distribute among his soldiers as a reward

(B) This was the king’s offering to the deity out of gratitude for making him victorious

(C) It was what the king had plundered from Karnat to display to the people of his kingdom as a sign of victory

(D) So that the people of the kingdom of Karnat acknowledged him as their new ruler

(E) None of these

2. Why did the king anoint his head with red sandal paste ?

(A) As a mark of celebration to show he had been victorious

(B) It was the usual practice for all devotees at the temple

(C) To show other devotees that he was king

(D) The priest requested him to do so

(E) To show his soldiers that he had visited the temple

3. Which of the following cannot be said about the jester ?

1. He was not a loyal subject of the king.

2. He was afraid of the king’s temper.

3. He did not support the king’s war against Karnat.

(A) Both 1 and 3

(B) Only 1

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) All 1, 2 and 3

(E) None of these

4. What excuse was given for the childrens’ behaviour ?

(A) They were disobedient to their parent’s wishes

(B) They were unaware of the true facts of the battle

(C) They were upset that their army had lost

(D) They were in the habit of lying

(E) None of these

5. Why did the jester laugh at the children’s reply to the king ?

1. They correctly predicted the outcome of the battle.

2. Their reply was cheeky because they knew he was the king.

3. He wanted to show that their reply was a joke to save them from being punished by the king.

(A) Only 1

(B) Both 1 and 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Both 2 and 3

(E) None of these

6. Which of the following is true in the context of the passage ?

(A) The king stopped at the temple to see what else could be plundered

(B) The people of the village to which the children belonged developed great respect for the king

(C) The Commander was ashamed at having obeyed the king’s orders to cane the children

(D) The jester was unhappy that the king had defeated the army of Karnat

(E) The children had shown disrespect to the goddess by playing so close to the temple

7. Why did the jester resign from his post ?

(A) He felt that the king was too influenced by the Minister

(B) To show that he disapproved of the king’s action of punishing the children

(C) He did not want to accompany the king on his war campaign

(D) He was no longer able to make the king laugh

(E) None of these

8. Which of the following describes the Minister ?

1. He was jealous of the jester.

2. He was the king’s most valuable advisor.

3. He did not have a good sense of humour.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 3

(C) Both 1 and 3

(D) Both 1 and 2

(E) None of these

9. Which of the following was/were the outcome(s) of the soldiers beating the children ?

1. The animals began to howl and wanted to attack the soldiers.

2. The children’s parents went to the king to beg for mercy.

3. The priest offered prayers to the goddess of the temple.

(A) Only 1

(B) All 1, 2 and 3

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Only 2

(E) None of these

10. Why was the king angry with the children ?

(A) Because the game they were playing was dangerous

(B) They had lied to him

(C) They did not recognize him as king

(D) They had unknowingly insulted him

(E) They were rude to him

Directions—(Q. 11–13) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

11. froze

(A) cold

(B) numb

(C) shivered

(D) stood still

(E) chill

12. leave

(A) holiday

(B) transfer

(C) exit

(D) permission

(E) farewell

13. spied

(A) noticed

(B) keep watch

(C) followed

(D) spot

(E) caught

Directions—(Q. 14–15) Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed inbold as used in the passage.

14. immersed in

(A) safe from

(B) distracted from

(C) boring

(D) drowning in

(E) entertained by

15. pardon

(A) punishment

(B) excuse

(C) convict

(D) intolerance

(E) imprison

Directions—(Q. 16–20) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence

grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.

16. Your bonus will dependent the quality of your work.

(A) is dependable

(B) depends on

(C) being dependent

(D) going to depend

(E) No correction required

17. He did not ask for a raise since he had fear to lose his job.

(A) was fearful of

(B) was feared to

(C) was afraid to

(D) had been afraid to

(E) No correction required

18. The organizers agreed to shift the conference at some place convenience to all participants.

(A) any of the place convenient

(B) at places convenient

(C) from a place of convenience

(D) to a place convenient

(E) No correction required

19. As compared to last year there has been a sharp rise in interest rates.

(A) sharper rise of

(B) as sharp a rise

(C) sharp rises in

(D) sharply rising

(E) No correction required

20. In the 1970s banks required to submit their detailed plans of expansion to RBI.

(A) were required to submit

(B) required for submission

(C) are required to submit

(D) requirement of submitting

(E) No correction required

Directions—(Q. 21–25) Rearrange the following Six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them—

1. I had paid a lot of attention during training and could easily answer the questions till I came to the last one. What is the name of the lady who cleans your floor ?

2. ‘Yes’, he replied. “In your career you will meet many people all of whom are significant even if all you do is greet them.”

3. I thought the question was a joke. I had seen her but how would I know her name ?

4. During my internship we were given a quiz to see how much we had learnt.

5. I have never forgotten this lesson.

6. I submitted my paper leaving the last question blank and asked the manager if it would count for assessment.

21. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

(E) 5

22. Which of the following will be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 6

(E) 5

23. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

(E) 5

24. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

(E) 5

25. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

(E) 5

Directions—(Q. 26–30) In each sentence below four words have been printed in bold which are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these words may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. The letter of that word is the answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate the answer is (E), i.e. ‘All correct’.

26. My gole (A) is to acquire (B) a position (C) of authority (D) and respect within the organization. All correct (E)

27. The refusal (A) of the Ministry to clear pending (B) dues is a course (C) for concern (D) . All correct (E)

28. He was convinced (A) that discipline (B) and hard work would result (C) in dividents (D) in the long run. All correct (E)

29. This is a company which believes (A) in transparency (B) and appointment is done strictly (C) on merit (D). All correct (E)

30. There will be a decline(A) in the probability (B) of oil companies because of the hike (C) in oil prices (D). All correct (E)

Directions—(Q. 31–40) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E) i.e. ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

31. The revised government’s (A) /guidelines have reduced (B)/ the number of mergers (C) / taking place among banks. (D) No error (E)

32. I do not know (A) / who of the (B) /new trainees should (C) / be confirmed. (D) No error (E)

33. To promote India as (A) / a tourist destination (B)/ the government has organized (C) / many cultural programmes. (D) No error (E)

34. Banks in India (A) / cannot open ATMs (B)/ except obtaining (C) / approval from RBI. (D) No error (E)

35. Today the success of (A) / companies depends on the (B)/ quality of their products and(C) /efficient managing staff. (D) No error (E)

36. Ashok has managed to (A) / achieve his sales targets (B)/ for the quarter very easily (C) / than we expected. (D) No error (E)

37. He did not grant (A) / their request for a loan (B)/ although it would (C) / displease his boss. (D) No error (E)

38. At present oil companies (A) / are making a loss of (B)/ rupees five on all (C) / litre of petrol that they sell. (D) No error (E)

39. The manager’s belief that (A) / Ramesh is (B)/ incompetent is not (C) / necessary true. (D) No error (E)

40. Since I was doing (A) / my MBA I initially (B)/ chose to specialize (C) / in marketing management. (D) No error (E)

Directions—(Q. 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.

He was a charismatic leader, an entrepreneur and a highly effective manager all rolled into one. As a leader, he…(41)… the company’s growth plan in a dedicated manner and he never …(42)… focus. The cement industry in those days was doing badly. …(43)… to everyone’s expectations he sanctioned an additional plant in …(44)… time. He was …(45)… that since the cement industry was cyclic in nature, by the time the plant was …(46)… the market would have improved. It did happen and the decision brought rich …(47)… when the plant was commissioned.

Not only was he a great entrepreneur but he also …(48)… all his senior people to be ‘practising entrepreneurs’. I have seen a similar example at the Asian Institute of

Management, which allows its professors to …(49)… their own business. This made their lectures more practical and less theoretical. It is the …(50)… of the Institute’s success.

41. (A) achieved

(B) implemented

(C) visualised

(D) persevered

(E) aimed

42. (A) moved

(B) shifts

(C) missed

(D) changes

(E) lost

43. (A) Contrary

(B) Opposite

(C) Yet

(D) Obedient

(E) Different

44. (A) any

(B) mean

(C) short

(D) no

(E) less

45. (A) known

(B) calculating

(C) certain

(D) dreamt

(E) surely

46. (A) operational

(B) install

(C) use

(D) produced

(E) new

47. (A) supply

(B) diversity

(C) rewards

(D) pay

(E) knowledge

48. (A) thought

(B) tried

(C) wished

(D) encourage

(E) wanted

49. (A) expand

(B) function

(C) chose

(D) run

(E) risk

50. (A) responsibility

(B) secret

(C) guarantee

(D) prize

(E) value

Answers with Explanations

1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (B) 5. (E)

6. (C) 7. (E) 8. (B) 9. (D) 10. (D)

11. (B) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (B) 15. (A)

16. (B) 17. (C) 18. (D) 19. (E) 20. (A)

21. (A) 22. (E) 23. (B) 24. (D) 25. (C)

26. (A) Correct spelling is ‘goal’.

27. (C) Correct spelling is ‘cause’.

28. (D) Correct spelling is ‘dividends’.

29. (E) 30. (B)

31. (A) Write ‘the government’s revised’.

32. (B) Write ‘which of the’.

33. (C) Write ‘the government is organizing’.

34. (C) Write ‘without obtaining’.

35. (D) Write ‘efficient managerial staff’.

36. (C) Change ‘very easily’ to ‘more easily’.

37. (C) Write ‘even though it would’.

38. (C) Write ‘each in place of ‘all’.

39. (D) Write ‘necessarily true’.

40. (B) Delete ‘my’.

41. (B) 42. (C) 43. (A) 44. (D) 45. (B)

46. (A) 47. (C) 48. (E) 49. (D) 50. (B)

Objective Uttarakhand At A Glance

Uttarakhand General Knowledge: Objective Questions



1. . How many universities are there in Uttarakhand ?

(A) 7

(B) 8

(C) 9

(D) 11

Ans : (D)

2. Who among the following is the present chief Minister of Uttarakhand?

(A) Naraya dutt Tiwari

(B) B.C.Khanduri

(C) B.L.Joshi

(D) Chand Lal Shah

Ans : (B)

3. When was the U.P. reorganisation Bill passed in Lok Sabha ?

(A) 1st August, 2000

(B) 5th August, 2000

(C) 28th August, 2000

(D) 30th August, 2000

Ans : (A)

4. Main source of income of Uttarakhand is—

(A) Energy

(B) Forest resources and tourism

(C) Industry

(D) Agriculture

Ans : (B)

5 Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy situated?

(A) Dehradun

(B) Mussoorie

(C) Nainital

(D) Almora

Ans : (B)

6. Corbett National Park is situated in which district of Uttarakhand ?

(A) Chamoli

(B) Nainital

(C) Rishikesh

(D) Garhwal

Ans : (B)

7. Where is the Sat-tal lake situated at Uttarakhand ?

(A) Nainital

(B) Chamoli

(C) Almora

(D) Pauri

Ans : (A)

8. Which of the following passes is in Uttarakhand?

(A) Mana

(B) Darma

(C) Kungri-Bigri

(D) Lipulekh

Ans : (A)

9. What is the main cause of the formation of Uttarakhand ?

(A) Land and identity of hilly people

(B) Backwardness, poverty, inconvenience and migration

(C) Protection of hill peoples culture

(D) Political awarness of hilly people

Ans : (B)

10. How many types of forests are found in Uttarakhand ?

(A) Four

(B) Two

(C) Three

(D) Five

Ans : (A)

11. Which of these is the Mini Switzerland according to Mahatma Gandhi?

(A) Almora (Kausani)

(B) Nainital

(C) Badri Nath

(D) Pithoragarh Singh

Ans : (A)

12. At present what is the area of Uttarakhand ?

(A) 53.483 km2

(B) 55,420 km2

(C) 50,343 km2

(D) 52,530 km2

Ans : (A)

13. In which region of Uttarakhand is 'Nagrik and Soyam forest development project' launched '?

(A) Kumaon region

(B) Garhwal region

(C) Both in (A) and (B)

(D) Entire state

Ans : (C)

14. At the bank of which river is Rishikesh pilgrim centre in Uttarakhand situated?

(A) Ghaghara

(B) Ganga

(C) Sharda

(D) Yamuna

Ans : (B)

15. Chandi Prasad the dignity of Uttarakhand, was awarded the international prize, what is that prize?

(A) Nobel prize

(B) Oskar prize

(C) Ramon Magsaysay Prize

(D) None of these.

Ans : (C)

16. Which is the small Kashmir of Uttarakhand ?

(A) Mussoorie

(B) Nainital

(C) Almora

(D) Pithoragarh

Ans : (D)

17. The distinguished lady of the state who has been honoured with an international recognition in 2000 is—

(A) Mranal Pandey

(B) Shivani

(C) Kalawati Rawat

(D) Tara Pandey

Ans : (C)

18. Last king of Uttarakhand is known—

(A) Bamshah

(B) Pradhuman Shah

(C) Harsh Dev Joshi

(D) Manvendra Shah

Ans : (B)

19. The sex ratio in Uttarakhand is—

(A) 947

(B) 959

(C) 962

(D) 965

Ans : (C)

20. Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?

(A) Nityanand Swami

(B) Surjeet Singh Barnala

(C) Govind Ballabh Pant

(D) Narain Dutt Tiwari

Ans : (A)

21. When did the earthquake occur in Uttar Kashi ?

(A) In 1990

(B) In 1991

(C) In 1992

(D) In 1998

Ans : (B)

22. The origin of Pindar river is from—

(A) Milam

(B) Badri Nath

(C) Pindari glacier

(D) Kedar Nath

Ans : (C)

23. Where is the Tiffin Top situated?

(A) Nainital

(B) Bhimtal

(C) Haldwani

(D) Ranikhet

Ans : (A)

24. By which name is the Haridwar known '?

(A) Kumbh Nagri

(B) Sant Nagri

(C) Ganga Nagri

(D) (A) and (B) both

Ans : (D)

25. British woman Hielamen known as 'Sarla Bahen' her working field was—

(A) Reform in Uttarakhand state

(B) Medical services in Uttarakhand state

(C) Organis'ation of freedom fighting in the state

(D) Propagation of Christianity -in the state

Ans : (C)

26. Among the High Courts of the country, the Uttarakhand High Court ranks—

(A) 18th

(B) 19th

(C) 20th

(D) 21st

Ans : (C)

27. In which district of Uttarakhand is the state forest services college situated?

(A) Nainital

(B) Sri Nagar

(C) Dehradun

(D) Pauri

Ans : (C)

28. Papers were thrown in U.P. Assembly for the formation of Uttarakhand on—

(A) 19th August, 1994

(B) 19th August, 1995

(C) 19th August, 1996

(D) 19th August, 1997

Ans : (A)

29. The world famous 'Valley of flowers' is situated at—

(A) Nainital

(B) Chamoli

(C) Uttar Kashi

(D) Pauri

Ans : (B)

30. Which of the following temples is situated at Kedar Nath?

(A) Vishnu

(B) Shiva

(C) Brahma

(D) Kali

Ans : (B)

31. Which of the following pilgrimage centres is a place of re-establishment of Hindu religion by Shankracharya ?

(A) Haridwar

(B) Badri Nath

(C) Kader Nath

(D) Rishikesh

Ans : (B)

32. Which one of the following is known as the queen of hills of Uttarakhand?

(A) Mussoorie

(B) Ranikhet

(C) SriNagar

(D) Badri Nath

Ans : (A)

33. Where is the China peak situated?

(A) Chamoli

(B) Almora

(C) Uttar Kashi

(D) Nainital

Ans : (D)

34. Which of the following countries, boundaries touch the Uttarakhand state?

(A) Nepal-Pakistan

(B) Tibet-Pakistan

(C) Tibet-China

(D) Tibet-Nepal

Ans : (D)

35. Where is the agriculture universities in Uttarakhand '?

(A) Pant Nagar (Nainital)

(B) Pauri

(C) Rudra Prayag

(D) Roorkee (Haridwar)

Ans : (A)

36. What is Lansdowne?

(A) A tourist place

(B) An industrial area

(C) A recreational place

(D) None of these

Ans : (A)

37. According to area which is the biggest district in Uttarakhand ?

(A) Uttar Kashi

(B) Chamoli

(C) Nainital

(D) Dehradun

Ans : (B)

38. Where is the tradition of Long and Bhella dance in Uttarakhand '?

(A) Garhwal

(B) Nainital

(C) Almora

(D) Dehradun

Ans : (A)

39. Previously what was the name of Uttarakhand ?

(A) Karam Bhumi

(B) Uttrakhand

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Kurmanchal

Ans : (B)

40. Where is the maximum rice grown in Uttarakhand ?

(A) Nainital

(B) Dehradun

(C) Uddham Singh Nagar

(D) Haridwar

Ans : (B)

41. Where is the Sarovar Nagri in the state?

(A) Nainital

(B) Dehradun

(C) Ranikhet

(D) Badri Nath

Ans : (A)

42. At present who is the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand ?

(A) Bhagat Singh Kaushiari

(B) Narain Dutt Tiwari

(C) Nityanand Swami

(D) Matwar Singh Bhandari

Ans : (B)

43: The capital (Temporary) of Uttarakhand is—

(A) Dehradun

(B) Gairsain

(C) Nainital

(D) Kalagarh

Ans : (A)

44. Maximum female literacy in Uttarakhand l is—

(A) Nainital

(B) Dehradun

(C) Almora

(D) Garhwal

Ans : (B)

45. Which of the following dams is Sunder Lal Bahuguna opposing?

(A) Pancheshwar Dam

(B) Kisau Dam

(C) Tehri Dam

(D) Lakhwar Dam

Ans : (C)

46. The national poet Sumitra Nandan Pant was the resident of—

(A) Kausani (Almora)

(B) Nainital

(C) Bageshwar

(D) Almora

Ans : (A)

47. Who availed the longest term of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, elected from Uttaranchal ?

(A) Chaudhari Charan Singh

(B) Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna

(C) Govind Ballabh Pant

(D) Narain Dutt Tiwari

Ans : (C)

48. Where has an I.I.T. in collaboration with I.I.T. Switzerland been opened?

(A) Dehradun

(B) Nainital

(C) Chamoli

(D) Almora

Ans : (B)

49. Who is the present Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand ?

(A) Sudha Rani Pandey

(B) S.K.Das

(C) B.L.Bhandari

(D) I.K.Pandey

Ans : (D)

50. Who is the present chairman of Uttarakhand Public Service Commission ?

(A) N.P.Navani

(B) Sudha Rani Pandey

(C) M.C.Bhandari

(D) Gopal Singh Nayal

Ans : (C)

SSC Combined Graduate Level Main Exam solved paper

S.S.C.COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL (MAINS) EXAM.

General Studies

PART-A

General Awareness

Q. 1. The salient features of the Right to information Act. 2005 and the impact on governance and society

(about 300 words)

OR

The convergence of information, Communication and Entertainment (ICE)

(about 300 words)

Q.2 Water resource and its management

(about 300 words)

OR

Indo-US co-operation in the field of nuclear energy.

(about 300 words)

Q.3. Human Rights

(about 200 words)

OR

Anti-oxidants. (about 200 words)

Q.4. Write short notes on any five from the following:

(about 75 words)

(a) PAN (Permanent Account Number)

(b) Tsunami

(c) Bio-diversity

(d) e-banking

(e) Ship- breaking in India

(f) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.

Q.5. Write short notes on the following:

(about 50 words each)

(a) What space satellites do

(b) Greenwich Mean Time

(c) How photocopier works

(d) Why do leaves change colour in autumn

(e) How cholesterol affects the body

Q.6.(a) By which pope was the Sistine Chapel built ?

(b) Where has Pakistan set an Urdu University ?

(c) Who are the G-4 members pursuing co-ordinate action for permanent membership of the UN Security Council ?

(d) “The world year of physics,2005” is a commemorative volume on the 100th anniversary of a historical publication. What was it ?

(e) Who is the scientist linked to the ‘Uncertainty Principle’?

(f) What is ISRO’s geostationary satellite for educational purpose called ?

(g) Which is the year in which India’s neighbors Burma and Sri Lanka became independent ?

(h) What does AK in the names K-47 and AK-56 of the rifles stand for ?

(i) Who is known for his Glasnost address to the UN General Assembly ?

(j) Who is the Irish Inventor who is considered as the father of the modern submarine?

Ans. (a) Giovanni-de-dolce

(b) Lahore

(c) Brazil, Japan, Germany and India

(d) It was the 100 years of Einstein’s miraculous work

(e) Heisenberg

(f) EDUSAT

(g) Burma – on January, 1948 ; Sri Lanka in the year 1948

(h) Anton Kalashnikov

(i) Mikhail Gorbachev

(j) D. Bushnell in 1776

Q.7. (a) Fill up the blanks in the following sentences -----

(i) A coin …….. was introduced in India on 1 April, 1957.

(ii) The Sikh Guru …….. was born at Patna in 1666.

(iii) …….. is the international cultural township founded by ‘Mother’, a disciple of Sri Aurobindo in 1968.

(iv)The planned city to the south of the Shivalik hills is known as ……….

(v) ………… is the world’s biggest maker of power of transformers.

Ans (a) (i) One Rupee , 50, 25, 10, 5,2 and naya paisa

(ii) Guru Govind Singh

(iii) Auroville

(iv) Chandigarh

(v) BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd.)

Q.7. (b) Fill up the blanks in the following sentences ----

(i) The hymn ‘Vande Mataram’ was the Hallmark of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s novel ………

(ii) The ………. Act, 1878, provided for the confiscation of printing press, paper and other assets of a newspaper ,

if the Govt. believed that it was publishing seditious material and had flouted an official warning.

(iii) The Congress took up the Swadeshi Call at its ………. Session in 1905, presided over by the G.K.Gokhale.

(iv) ………….. is a classical dance of Manipur.

(v) ……………. Acts as the guardian of the constitution.

Ans (b) (i) Anand Math

(ii) Vernacular Press Act

(iii) Banaras

(iv) Manipuri

(v) Supreme Court

COMPUTER GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

COMPUTER GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ COMPUTER QUIZ

Objective 10 questions


1. Why the document you created at home displays with a different font at school?

Because you have a different printer at school than at home Because you have a different monitor at school than at home

font you used at home is not installed on your school computer Because the version of Windows is different

2. Which keyboard shortcut centers selected text?

Ctrl+C Alt+C There is no keyboard shortcut for this operation Ctrl+E

3. What is the default file extension for all Word documents?

TXT WRD FIL DOC

4. Which key moves your cursor from one cell to the next in a table?

Tab Shift Enter Ctrl+Enter

5. How many different documents can you have open at one time?

No more that three Only one As many as your computer memory will hold No more than your Taskbar can display

6. In order to email a Word document from within Word:

Go to File/Send To/Mail Recipient Save the file as an email attachment Start Outlook and attach the file while open in Word This is an impossible operation

7. Which keystroke will take you at the beginning or the end of a long document?

Ctrl+PageUp and Ctrl+PageDown Shift+Home and Shift+End Ctrl+Home and Ctrl+End The only way is by using the right scroll bar

8. How many margins are on a page?

Two (header and footer) Four (top, bottom, right, left) Two (landscape and Portrait) Two (top and bottom)

9.In order to save a Word document as a web page you need to:

Put the appropriate graphics and links on the document Save the document in simple text format Use your web browser as an editor and save as URL Save as HTML

10. A document in portrait prints:

The same characters per line with the same document in landscape More characters per line than the same document in landscape Less characters per line than the same document in landscape Smaller fonts in order to fit the same amount of characters per line with landscape

CURRRENT GK QUIZ

CURRENT GENERAL AWARENESS QUIZ

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS 10


1. Femina Miss India World award for 2012 has been awarded to –

Vanya Mishra
Prachi Mishra
SimranKaur Mundi
Crystle Stewart

2. Who among the following is the winner of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2011? –

Sachin Tendulkar
Saurav Ganguli
Sanjeeva Kumar Singh
Gagan Narang

3. The Mascot of the 2008 Olympic Games was-

Fuwa
Izz
Izz
Cobi

4. Which among the following has won 2012 IPL Tournament?

Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders
Deccon Chargers
Delhi Daredevils

5. Who has written “Unaccustomed Earth” ?

Jhumpa Laheri
Kiran Desai
Arundhati Roy
Khushwant Singh

6. Which of the following has been selected for best parliamentarian of the year award 2007 ?

Priya Ranjan Das Munshi
Mani Shankar Aiyyar
P.Chidambaram
Sushama Swaraj

7. Duwuri Subbarao's name was in news recently as he has taken over as the Governor of
RBI
SBI
SEBI
Bihar

8. ISRO has launched successfully RISAT-1 satellites through PSLV-C19 on -

15th March,2012
30th March,2012
26th April,2012
4th May,2012

9. Which country was host 15th SAARC Summit in 2008 ?

Maldives
Sri Lanka
India
Pakistan

10. Who among the following is the winner of the Wimbledon open Tennis Tournament 2008 of the Women's Single Title ? 

Serena Williams
Venus Wlliams
Maria Sharapova
Ana Ivanovic

Ana Ivanovic