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General Awareness

Description: SBI Clerk 2008 Solved Paper 2007 - 2008 for Practice and Preparation
Number of Questions: 25
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As per the reports published by the 'Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)' , which of the following countries has generated maximum new jobs in the past few years?

  1. China

  2. Russia

  3. India

  4. Brazil

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Which of the following countries has decided to build a road to the base camp of Mt. Everest?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Nepal

  4. Myanmar

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Mr. Digambar V. Kamat took over as which of the following in 2007?

  1. Governor of Goa

  2. Chief Minister of Goa

  3. Governor of Meghalaya

  4. Governor of Rajasthan

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Miss Riyo Mori who was crowned as Miss Universe 2007 belongs to which one of the following countries?

  1. Japan

  2. U.S.A

  3. China

  4. Singapore

  5. South Korea


Correct Option: A

The World Islamic Economic Forum was held in 2007 in

  1. Malaysia

  2. Kuwait

  3. Iran

  4. Brazil

  5. Indonesia


Correct Option: A

Who amongst the following Indians was awarded King Charles II Medal by the UK in 2007?

  1. Dr. Manmohan Singh

  2. Smt. Sonia Gandhi

  3. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Smt. Vasundhara Raje

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at which of the following rates during the year 2005-06?

  1. 7%

  2. 8%

  3. 9%

  4. 10%

  5. 6%


Correct Option: C

As per the Economic Survey 2006-07 India's share in World Export has been

  1. 0.5%

  2. 0.75%

  3. 1%

  4. 1.25%

  5. 1.5%


Correct Option: C

'SEBI' baned some companies for their role in 'F&O Scam', was the news in some major newspapers in 2007. What is the full form of 'F&O'?

  1. Fair & Optimum

  2. Free & Operational

  3. Future & Operations

  4. Future & Options

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D

In an important meeting of the National Development Council held in New Delhi the Prime Minister of India made a special mention of a particular sector of Indian economy which in his opinion was suffering from a Technological Fatigue for lack of break through in production. He was talking of which of the following sectors?

  1. Agriculture Sector

  2. Oil Sector

  3. Service Sector

  4. Defence Sector

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

The President of Brazil was on a visit to India in 2007 where he signed several trade agreements. Which of the following has been the major area of trade relations between the two countries?

  1. Oil exploration

  2. Supply of agro products

  3. Production of nuclear fuel

  4. Import of electronic goods

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

' Bharti-Airtel', the largest mobile company of India joined the elite club of companies earning profits of more than US $1 billion. What was the net profit of the Company in the year 2006-07? About'

  1. Rs. 3500 crores

  2. Rs. 4000 crores

  3. Rs. 4250 cores

  4. Rs. 4450 crores

  5. Rs. 4500 crores


Correct Option: C

How much amount approximately the Govt. of India planned to provide for Mid Day Meal Scheme? (As per Budget 2007-08)

  1. Rs. 5,000 crores

  2. Rs. 6,000 crores

  3. Rs. 7,300 crores

  4. Rs. 8,000 crores

  5. Rs. 8,300 crores


Correct Option: C

Which of the following African countries launched its communication satellite in 2007 for the first time?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Kenya

  3. Zimbabwe

  4. Mauritius

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which of the following was the major issue of discussion in the G-8 Summit held in Germany in 2007?

  1. Subsidy to agro products

  2. Climate protection

  3. Financial aid to Iraq

  4. Nuclear Technology and possibility of space war

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

As per the figures given in the newspapers, what is the approximate investment in various 'Special Economic Zones' till date in India?

  1. Rs. 20,000 crores

  2. Rs. 25,000 crores

  3. Rs. 30,000 crores

  4. Rs. 35,000 crores

  5. Rs. 40,000 crores


Correct Option: D

Who amongst the following is the author of the famous classical book A Passage to India?

  1. Mark Twain

  2. Nayantara Sehgal

  3. Nirad C. Choudhuri

  4. E. M. Foster

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D

The Government of India has bought RBI' s entire stake in the State Bank of India in about Rs. 35,531 crores. What is the share of the RBI in total stake of the State Bank? About

  1. 40%

  2. 48%

  3. 50%

  4. 52%

  5. 60%


Correct Option: E

Which of the following countries has offered knighthood to Salman Rushdie?

  1. France

  2. Italy

  3. Germany

  4. U.K.

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D

As per Union Budget 2007-08 how much amount the Government of India provided for Women Specific Schemes/Programmes for 2007-08?

  1. Rs. 7,700 crores

  2. Rs. 8,700 crores

  3. Rs. 9,300 crores

  4. Rs. 10,000 crores

  5. Rs. 10,500 crores


Correct Option: B

Price of Iron ore in Global market registered a substantial rise in last few months (24%). This is attributed to the huge demand of the same in Global Market. Which of the following is a major importer of the Iron ore?

  1. France

  2. South Africa

  3. Singapore

  4. Britain

  5. China


Correct Option: E

The Union Minister Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyer recently called a delegation from Thailand to visit Agartal, Guwahati and few other places in North-East to explore the possiblities of Thai Investment there. Why was Mr. Mnai Shankar involved in a meeting like this?

  1. He is the minister for North-Easter Region

  2. He is the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry

  3. He is the next chief minister of Assam as a caretaker Government is functioning there till general election in January 2008.

  4. Aiyer was asked to mediate the talks between Thai delegation and Minstry of Commerce and Industry as a deadlock was developed between the two

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which of the following states achieved 100 % financial inclusion? (Each and every family of the state has atleast one bank account)

  1. Delhi

  2. Maharashtra

  3. West Bengal

  4. Kerala

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D

European leaders agree on treaty was the news in leading newspaper in recent past. Which of the following was the treaty on which leaders were of diverse views? (Pick up the correct statements.)

  1. The treaty was to make EURO money a universal currency for all financial / monetary transactions done by all the member countries w.e.f. April 2009
  2. Treaty was to replace the defunct constitution of the European Union by a new one.
  3. Poland, one of the newest member of the Union was threatening to use its veto power if any change is done in the present set-up of the organization.
  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Both (1) and (2)

  5. Both (2) and (3)


Correct Option: A

Prime minister of India recently unveiled an agricultural package during his visit to 53rd Meeting of the National Development Council. What is the size of the package?

  1. Rs. 1 crore

  2. Rs. 15000 crore

  3. Rs. 20000 crore

  4. Rs. 25000 crore

  5. Rs. 30000 crore


Correct Option: E
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