1. The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Meeting was organi-zed in September 2007
in which of the following places ?
2. One of the main issues discussed in the 40th Ministerial Meeting of the ASEAN held
(A) America's over stay in Iraq
(B) Presidential Election in Pakistan
(C) Draft blue print of the ASEAN Charter
(D) The 123 Agreement between India and USA
3. Mrs. Pratibha Patil has taken over as the—
4. The President of India in one of her speeches in recent past emphasized that a new
Farm Policy is needed to make agri-culture more productive. What, in her opinion are the
areas which need our immediate attention ?
(1) Credit at low interest rate
(2) Enhancement of technical skills
(3) Free import of wheat and other food grains
(D) Both 1 & 2(E) All 1, 2 & 3
5. Who amongst the following jour-nalists is the recipient of the "Prestigious Ramon
6. How many intertwined rings are shown in the Olympic Flag used these days in the
7. India's grandmaster Vishwana-than Anand won the Rapid World Chess Championship
8. The finals of the Asia Cup Hockey–2007 was played bet-ween—
9. India recently launched some Satellites in space. Normally the space rockets in India
are launched from which of the following places ?
10. 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 ura-nium facilities are
for peaceful use of the nuclear power ?
11. Which of the following organi-zations has taken the responsi-bility to raise about US
$ 2 billion to build a Rail link from China to Singapore connecting eight nations ?
12. The Govt. of India these days is paying much emphasis on Agri-cultural Sector. What
is the contribution of Agri Sector in India's GDP ? Around—
13. Which of the following countries has signed a 22 Point Agreement with Madhesi
14. Mr. Abdullah Gul has taken over as which of the following ?
(A) Prime Minister of Afghanistan
15. At present Indian Rupee is—
(A) partially convertible on cur-rent account
(B) fully convertible on current account
(C) partially convertible on capital account
(D) fully convertible on capital account
(E) fully convertible on current and capital account both
16. 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 for its Public Distri-bution System ?
17. The Finance Minister of India recently made a mention that Infrastructure
Development in India should be done on 'PPP' model only. What is the full form of
(B) Public Private Partnership
(D) People's Programme and Priority
18. The Reserve Bank of India keeps on changing correcting various
indicators/rates/ratios applic-able to the banking industry. What at present is the Statutory
19. Which of the following agencies/ organizations is setting up India's first Natural
Resource Data Centre in Kolkata ?
20. The Govt. of India has announ-ced a Rs. 14,000 crore help pac-kage to exporters.
Why exporters need a help of such nature ?
(A) Rupee is appreciating sharply
(B) Few consignments of expor-ts were destroyed by terrorists
(C) China has reduced its VAT rates hence its products have become cheaper for
(D) It was done to promote exports to SAARC member nations
21. India's 'Look East' trade policy is designed to help particularly members of which of
the follow-ing group of nations ?
22. In response to India's 'Look East' policy which of the following countries has
launched 'Look West' policy ? (Both are comple-mentary to each other)
23. 'Brahmos' is designed to be used by which of the following ?
24. Who amongst the following pla-yers was the Captain of India's Twenty—20 World
25. Which of the following nations will host the final of Afro Asia Cup 2008 (Cricket) ?
26. Late Chandra Shekhar who died in July 2007 was former—
27. Which of the following organi-zations has provided a credit of US $ 600 million to
India to beef up its rural credit structure system ?
28. 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
29. Leaders of the European Union have agreed to implement reform treaty which will
(D) Currency Swap with Yen/ Yuan and US $
(E) relations with Russia and other constituents of former USSR
30. Immediately prior to Gordon Brown's taking over as the Prime Minister of the UK
who was the Prime Minister there ?
31. Mr. Robert Zoellick has taken over as the—
(A) President of the World Bank
32. India is known as one of the BRIC country. Which of the following is not one of the
33. The Govt. of India recently 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 ?
34. The Global Non-Violence Day was observed on which of the following days ?
35. The RBI recently released Macro economic and Monetary Deve-lopments : First
Quarter Review 2007-08. As per this review which of the following sectors showed a
commendable growth and stood at about 12% level ?
36. 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
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—
37. Which of the following is the main regulatory authority for insurance companies in
38. The sensitive index of which of the following stock exchanges in India recently
touched 15000 marks and still going higher and higher ?
39. As per the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM) the fiscal
deficit should brought to which of the follow-ing levels of the GDP by the year 2009 ?
40. The RBI/Govt. of India short-listed four organizations who will manage pension
funds. Which of the following is not one of these shortlisted companies ?
41. Which of the following awards is given for excellence in literary work ?
(B) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
42. The period for 11th Five Year Plan is—
43. Which of the following awards is not a 'Gallantry Award' ?
44. 'Ranji Trophy' is associated with the game of—
45. Who amongst the following has played the main/lead role in the film 'Chak De India'
46. Who amongst the following is the author of the book 'Long Walk to Freedom' ?
47. 'Sunny Days' is a book written by—
48. The Govt. of India has decided to increase the export of Cashew nut. Which of the
following is not a major cashew nut grow-ing State ?
49. Who amongst the following is the recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
50. Roger Federer who won US Open 2007 Tennis Championship is a citizen of—
1. (A) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (D) 5. (B) 6. (A)
7. (E) Vishwanathan Anand won his tenth Grenke leasing World Rapid Chess title after
defeating Armenia's Levon Aronian in a cautiously–played final in Maiz, Germany
8. (D) 9. (B) 10. (A) 11. (A) 12. (D)
13. (B) 14. (D) 15. (B) 16. (A) 17. (B)
18. (C) 19. (C) 20. (A) 21. (B) 22. (E)
23. (B) 24. (E) 25. (A) 26. (D) 27. (A)
28. (B) 29. (A) 30. (E) 31. (A) 32. (B)
33. (C) 34. (D) 35. (B) 36. (B) 37. (E)
38. (D) 39. (B) 40. (C) 41. (E) 42. (C)
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