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The Man Booker Prize promotes the finest in fiction by rewarding the very best book of the year written by a citizen of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. When was the Man Booker Prize instituted?

  1. 1963

  2. 1969

  3. 1973

  4. 1977


Correct Option: B

The Union government of India decided to extend a specially conceived development programme called the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for the

  1. worst Naxal-affected districts

  2. worst flood-affected districts

  3. worst drought-affected districts

  4. most earthquake-prone regions


Correct Option: A

Which of the following agencies/organisations is not related to UNO?

  1. World Meterological Organisation (WMO)

  2. Universal Postal Union (UPU)

  3. International Finance Corporation (IFC)

  4. International Confederation of Free Trade Union (ICFTU)


Correct Option: D

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Bhaskar I is the first Indian artificial satellite that was launched in space.
  2. Chandrayaan-1, India's first mission to Moon, was launched from Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.
  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (2)

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Neither (1) nor (2)


Correct Option: D

“An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions” is a book authored by a famous pair of Indian economists. Identify the pair from the given alternatives.

  1. Jagdish Bhagwati and Arvind Panagariya

  2. Abhijit Banerjee and Partha Dasgupta

  3. Surjit Bhalla and Indira Rajaraman

  4. Amartya Sen and Jean Dreze


Correct Option: D

Section 80C of the Income Tax Act allows certain investments and expenditure to be deducted from total income up to the maximum of limit of

  1. Rs. 1,00,000

  2. Rs. 1,25,000

  3. Rs. 1,50,000

  4. Rs. 1,75,000


Correct Option: C

Which of the following power companies is developing wind power projects of over 160 MW?

  1. Reliance Power Ltd.

  2. Tata Power Company Ltd.

  3. National Wind and Power Corporation Ltd.

  4. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd.


Correct Option: B

Who is the author of the book ’Understanding Bhagat Singh’?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Chaman Lal

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Rohinton Mistry


Correct Option: B

Oscar de la Renta died in October 2014. He was a renowned

  1. clothing designer

  2. actor

  3. musician

  4. writer

  5. politician


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1).

With which of the following countries has India agreed to set up a hotline between their army headquarters to curb incursions?

  1. Bangladesh

  2. Pakistan

  3. Nepal

  4. China

  5. Afghanistan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (4).

What is the total tax revenue of India as a percentage of its gross domestic product (GDP)?

  1. 6.7%

  2. 15.5%

  3. 21.3%

  4. 23.3%


Correct Option: B

Who among the following wrote the Right to Education (RTE) anthem to spread the message of RTE Act among the public?

  1. A. R. Rahman

  2. Gulzar

  3. Javed Akhtar

  4. Sameer


Correct Option: C

With which game is the Sultan Johor Cup associated?

  1. Golf

  2. Badminton

  3. Football

  4. Hockey

  5. Cricket


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (4).

What is the name given by RBI to its Core Banking Solution?

  1. e-CENTRUM

  2. e-Dhanalaxmi

  3. e-Kuber

  4. e-Bharatkosh


Correct Option: C

The terms CTBT, CWC and FMCT are related to which of the following fields?

  1. Nuclear Testing

  2. Disarmament

  3. Trade Negotiations

  4. World Trade


Correct Option: B

After consultation with the Governor of a state, the President of India may notify the Scheduled Tribes in the state in accordance with which article of the constitution of India?

  1. Article 300

  2. Article 323

  3. Article 342

  4. Article 356


Correct Option: C

Which of the following countries was re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the period of 2015 to 2017?

  1. Bahrain

  2. India

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Qatar

  5. Indonesia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct option is (2).

The Kole Wetlands are one of the largest, highly productive and threatened wetlands in India and have been declared in Ramsar Convention for protection. They also come in Central Asian Flyway of migratory birds. In which state are the Kole Wetlands located?

  1. Kerala

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Mizoram

  4. Tripura


Correct Option: A

In October 2014, with which of the following countries did India sign a pact to cooperate in remote sensing, satellite communication and areas related to peaceful use of outer space?

  1. Japan

  2. China

  3. Mexico

  4. France

  5. Singapore


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct option is (3).

When was Guantanamo Prison Camp established in the US?

  1. 2002

  2. 2000

  3. 1998

  4. 1995


Correct Option: A

The Bharat Nirman Scheme was launched in 2005 to provide basic infrastructure in rural areas. Which of the following is not a component of this scheme?

  1. Road connectivity

  2. Electrification

  3. Housing

  4. Sanitation


Correct Option: D

Which of the following statements are correct?

I. In earthquakes, shocks are generated at a point known as the epicentre. II. The point of origin of shock may be within the crust or mantle. III. Most earthquake-prone areas are at the margins of tectonic plates.

  1. I and III

  2. I and II

  3. II and III

  4. I, II and III


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The point of origin of shock may be within the crust or mantle, and most earthquake-prone areas are at the margins of tectonic plates. There are two main causes of earthquakes. Also, statement I is not correct. The point where earthquake shocks are generated is called its "Focus". The point directly above the "Focus" on the earth's surface is its "Epicentre".

  

Which of the following diseases is not caused by virus?

  1. Typhoid

  2. Jaundice

  3. Mumps

  4. Influenza


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi and not by any virus.

In which year was the Banking Regulation Act enacted?

  1. 1949

  2. 1953

  3. 1955

  4. 1960

  5. 1964


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1).

What does the term ‘leverage’ mean in the banking sector?

  1. Increase in capital

  2. Ratio of assets to capital

  3. Decrease in capital

  4. An asset, including a leased asset


Correct Option: B
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