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Andhra Bank Po 2007 (General Awareness)

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Which of the following awards is not a ' Gallantry Award' ?

  1. Mahavir Chakra

  2. Vir Chakra

  3. Vishista Sewa Medal

  4. Saraswati Samman

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D

One of the main issues discussed in the 40th Ministerial Meeting of the ASEAN held in August, 2007 was ______.

  1. America's over stay in Iraq

  2. Presidential Election in Pakistan

  3. Draft blue print of the ASEAN Charter

  4. The 123 Agreement between India and USA

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Who amongst the following is the recipient of the Prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award - 2014 for Emergent Leadership (EL)?

  1. Mark Tully

  2. P. Sainath

  3. Barkha Dutt

  4. Randy Halasan

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Randy Halasan of Philippines.

How many intertwined rings are shown in the Olympic Flag used these days in the games?

  1. Five

  2. Six

  3. Seven

  4. Three

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

The President of India in one of her speeches had in the past emphasized that a new Farm Policy is needed to make agriculture more productive. What, in her opinion is/are the area(s) which needed our immediate attention? (1) Credit at low interest rate (2) Enhancement of technical skills (3) Free import of wheat and other food grains

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Both 1 & 2

  5. All 1, 2 & 3


Correct Option: D

Mrs. Pratibha Patil was the ________.

  1. 10th President of India

  2. 11th President of India

  3. 12th President of India

  4. 13th President of India

  5. 15th President of India


Correct Option: C

Which of the following organizations has taken the responsibility to raise about US $ 2 billion to build a Rail link from China to Singapore connecting eight nations?

  1. ASEAN

  2. SAARC

  3. EU

  4. NATO

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

The finals of the Asia Cup Hockey- 2007 was played between _________.

  1. India - Malaysia

  2. Malaysia - Pakistan

  3. Pakistan - India

  4. South Korea - India

  5. Hong Kong- South Korea


Correct Option: D

The Government of India has decided to import which of the following commodities at about Rs.16 a kg. whereas it pays only Rs.8.50 a kg for the purchase of the same within the country or its Public Distribution System?

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Sugar

  4. Sugarcane

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

The Reserve Bank of India keeps on changing correcting various indicators/rates/ratios applicable to the banking industry. What at present is the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)?

  1. 7%

  2. 12%

  3. 25%

  4. 33%

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

India's 'Look East' trade policy is designed to help particularly members of which of the following group of nations?

  1. SAARC

  2. ASEAN

  3. WTO

  4. NATO

  5. EU


Correct Option: B

India' s grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand won the Rapid World Chess Championship by defeating ________.

  1. Anatoly Karpov

  2. Robert Fischer

  3. Boris Spassky

  4. Varily Smysloy

  5. Levon Aronian


Correct Option: E

Normally the space rockets in India are launched from which of the following places?

  1. Ranchi

  2. Sriharikota

  3. Varanasi

  4. Mumbai

  5. Gulmarg


Correct Option: B

Which of the following countries has agreed to a time schedule with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) so that IAEA can ensure that its uranium facilities are for peaceful use of the nuclear power?

  1. Iran

  2. Afghanistan

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Brazil

  5. Britain


Correct Option: A

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Meeting was organized in September 2007 in which of the following places?

  1. Sydney

  2. New York

  3. Tokyo

  4. Beijing

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

The Govt. of India these days is paying much emphasis on Agricultural Sector. What is the approximate contribution of Agri Sector in India' s GDP?

  1. 4%

  2. 10%

  3. 12%

  4. 25%

  5. 48%


Correct Option: D

Which of the following agencies/organizations is setting up India's first Natural Resource Data Centre in Kolkata?

  1. RBI

  2. SEBI

  3. NABARD

  4. SAARC

  5. BARC


Correct Option: C

Who amongst the following players was the captain of India's T- 20 World Cup played in 2007?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Rahul Dravid

  3. Yuvraj Singh

  4. Saurav Ganguly

  5. M.S. Dhoni


Correct Option: E

' Brahmos' is designed to be used by which of the following?

  1. Indian Navy

  2. Indian Army

  3. Indian Air Force

  4. Border Security Force

  5. All of these


Correct Option: B

At present Indian Rupee is _______.

  1. partially convertible on current account

  2. fully convertible on current account

  3. partially convertible on capital account

  4. fully convertible on capital account

  5. fully convertible on current and capital account both


Correct Option: B

Late Chandra Shekhar who died in July 2007 was former _________.

  1. President of India

  2. Vice President of India

  3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. Prime Minister of India

  5. Secretary-General of UNO


Correct Option: D

Which of the following countries has signed a 22 Point Agreement with Madhesi People's Right Forum (MPRF)?

  1. China

  2. Nepal

  3. India

  4. Bangladesh

  5. Myanmar


Correct Option: B

Mr. Abdullah Gul has taken over as which of the following?

  1. Prime Minister of Afghanistan

  2. Prime Minister of Pakistan

  3. President of Iraq

  4. President of Turkey

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D

In response to India's 'Look East' policy which of the following countries has launched 'Look West' policy? (Both are complementary to each other)

  1. Singapore

  2. China

  3. South Korea

  4. Indonesia

  5. Thailand


Correct Option: E

Which of the following countries has agreed to release hundreds of millions of dollars of frozen funds collected as tax to Palestine which is facing a severe cash/funds problem?

  1. Syria

  2. Israel

  3. Jordan

  4. Egypt

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Business should be done on ' PPP' model only. What is the full form of ' PPP' ?

  1. Purchasing Power Parity

  2. Public Private Partnership

  3. Purchase Produce Provide

  4. People' s Programme and Priority

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following nations hosted the final of Afro Asia Cup 2008 (Cricket)?

  1. Kenya

  2. South Africa

  3. India

  4. Pakistan

  5. Sri Lanka


Correct Option: A

Which of the following organizations has provided a credit of US $600 million to India to beef up its rural credit structure system?

  1. World Bank

  2. ADB

  3. IMF

  4. EU

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

Leaders of the European Union have agreed to implement reform treaty which will help in streamlining its __________.

  1. defunct constitution

  2. agreement with UNO

  3. pack with African Union

  4. Currency Swap with Yen/Yuan and US $

  5. relations with Russia and other constituents of former USSR


Correct Option: A

The Govt. of India has announced a Rs.14,000 crore help package to exporters. Why exporters need a help of such nature?

  1. Rupee is appreciating sharply

  2. Few consignments of exports were destroyed by terrorists

  3. China has reduced its VAT rates hence its products have become cheaper for importers

  4. It was done to promote exports to SAARC member nations

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

Immediately prior to Gordon Brown's taking over as the Prime Minister of the UK who was the Prime Minister there?

  1. Mr. Valeric Amos

  2. Mr. Vladimir Putin

  3. Ms. Hilary Armstrong

  4. Mr. David Cameron

  5. Tony Blair


Correct Option: E

India is known as one of the BRIC country. Which of the following is not one of the BRIC countries?

  1. Brazil

  2. Romania

  3. China

  4. Russia

  5. All are BRIC countries


Correct Option: B

Mr. Robert Zoellick has taken over as the

  1. President of the World Bank

  2. Prime Minister of Turkey

  3. President of Iraq

  4. President of IMF

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

The Govt. of India had purchased RBI's 59% stake in one of the major banks of India in about Rs.35531 crore. Which of the following is the name of that bank?

  1. UTI Bank (AXIS Bank)

  2. IDBI Bank

  3. State Bank of India

  4. ICICI Bank

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

The Global Non-Violence Day was observed on which of the following days?

  1. 15th August

  2. 14th November

  3. 19th September

  4. 2nd October

  5. 30th January


Correct Option: D

The RBI had released Macro Economic and Monetary Developments: First Quarter Review 2007-08. As per this review which of the following sectors showed a commendable growth and stood at about 12% level?

  1. Service

  2. Industrial Sector

  3. Social Sector

  4. Banking sector

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is the main regulatory authority for insurance companies in India?

  1. RBI

  2. SEBI

  3. LIC

  4. AMFI

  5. IRDA


Correct Option: E

The sensitive index of which of the following stock exchanges in India recently touched 15000 marks and still going higher and higher?

  1. Kolkata Stock Exchange

  2. National Stock Exchange

  3. Delhi Stock Exchange

  4. Bombay Stock Exchange

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D

As per the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM) the fiscal deficit should brought to which of the following levels of the GDP by the year 2009?

  1. 1%

  2. 2%

  3. 3%

  4. 5%

  5. 7%


Correct Option: B

The National Housing Bank recently launched the 'NHB RESIDEX' the index of housing prices. How this index will help Govt./civic authorities ? (Pick up statement which is not true)

  1. It will track the fluctuation in property markets
  2. Rationalization of stamp duty and other such taxes
  3. It will help banks in deciding the price of the property and to decide how much loan should be given for the same to the public
  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Both 1 and 2

  5. All 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: B

Which of the following awards is given for excellence in literary work?

  1. Bharat Ratna

  2. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award

  3. Dronacharya Award

  4. Moortidevi award

  5. Pulitzer Prize


Correct Option: D

The RBI Govt. of India short listed four organizations who will manage pension funds. Which of the following is not one of these short listed companies?

  1. State Bank of India

  2. LIC of India

  3. ICICI Bank

  4. IDBI Capital

  5. UTIAMC


Correct Option: C

The period for 11th Five Year Plan is ________.

  1. 2005 - 2010

  2. 2006 - 2011

  3. 2007 - 2012

  4. 2008 - 2013

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

'Ranji Trophy' is associated with the game of _________.

  1. Hockey

  2. Football

  3. Badminton

  4. Cricket

  5. Tennis


Correct Option: D

Who amongst the following has played the main/lead role in the film ' Chak De India' ?

  1. Abhishek Bachchan

  2. Salman Khan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Shah Rukh Khan

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D

'Sunny Days' is a book written by ________.

  1. Kapil Dev

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. Ravi Shastri

  4. Rahul Dravid

  5. None of these


Correct Option: E

Who amongst the following is the author of the book ' Long Walk to Freedom' ?

  1. Benajir Bhutto

  2. Nelson Mandela

  3. Laxmi Sehgal

  4. Pervez Musharraf

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

The Govt. of India has decided to increase the export of Cashew nut. Which of the following is not a major cashew nut growing State?

  1. Goa

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh

  5. Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: E

Roger Federer who won US Open 2007 Tennis Championship is a citizen of _______.

  1. Belgium

  2. France

  3. Russia

  4. USA

  5. Switzerland


Correct Option: E

Who amongst the following was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2006-07?

  1. Geeta Rani

  2. Jayanta Talukdar

  3. Virendra Singh

  4. Rahul Dravid

  5. Manavjit Singh Sandhu


Correct Option: E
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