Important General Awareness Questions for SBI Bank P.O & other Competitive examination part 4 (Q.151-Q.200))

Important General Awareness Questions for SBI Bank P.O & other Competitive examination

151. Which super luxury carmaker on 7 April 2011 unveiled Continental GT sedan in India? Bentley

152. Which Indian states celebrated its 75th State Foundation Day at Sri Sathya Sai International Centre on Lodhi Road on 1 April 2011?. Odisha

153. Om Puri decided to turn director with a film adaptation of the much loved Punjabi novel Eho Hamara Jeevna. Name the author who won a Sahitya Akademy Award in 1972 for this novel.. Dalip Kaur Tiwana

154. At the 13th London Asian Film Festival, the movie I AM bagged the Best Film award on 27 March 2011. Juhi Chawla received the Best Actress award for her performance in the movie. Who is the director of the movie? Onir

155. Read the following statement/statements is/are not true

 1. The Union Health and Family Planning Ministry has finalised the National Health Research Policy in April 2011.

156. The policy aims to overcome the weaknesses of the publicly funded health structures that restricted research in priority health areas.

157. The policy proposed to ensure at least 5.6 per cent of the national health funding is utilised for research.

 4. The Policy envisaged creation of an overarching National Health Research Management Forum having representation from all stakeholders and will function from the Department of Health Research. Only 3

158. The Rajasthan Government signed a memorandum of understanding with which public sector companies for construction of 26 road over-bridges (ROBs) at an estimated cost of Rs.892 crore? Ircon International

159. The 9th SAARC Conference in Police Matters was held on 5 & 6 April 2011 in which cities of the world?

 a. Colombo

160. Which news paper's coverage of the secret U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks has won it recognition as Britain's Newspaper of the Year at the prestigious 2011 Press Awards given on 5 April 2011?

 The Guardian

161. Personalities                                             Field of Work

 1. Sujatha                                            A. Instrument (veena player)

 2. Dennis A. La Fontaine                       B. Journalist

 3. Ajit Bhattacharjea                              C. Former Chief of Air Staff

 4. Kalpakam Swaminathan                    D. South Indian Actress

            A          B          C         D

 a.        4          3         2         1

 b.        3         1         4         2

 c.        2         3         1         4

 d.        4          1         3         2         Answer: (a)

162. The Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Mohammed along with his cabinet resigned on 29 March 2011 because of corruption charges against him. What is the capital of Kuwait? Kuwait City

163. Honduras Dropped Arrest Warrants for its Former President Manuel Zelaya. Where is Honduras located?

 Central America

164. NATO decided to take over all the International operations in Libya. What is the full form of NATO?

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

165. Civil War Broke-out in Ivory Coast Demanding Laurent Gbagbo's Resignation as its ruler. Ivory Coast is in__. West Africa

166. Noted Social worker Anna Hazare on 5 April 2011 started his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protest against the reported delay in bringing in which bills to effectively deal with corruption? Lokpal Bill

167. Which Bollywood Actress won the Best Actress trophy at the 13th London Asian Film Festival for her performance in Onir's I AM? Juhi Chawla

168. Which Indian cricket players took the highest number of wickets in the recently concluded ICC World Cup 2011 along with Pakistan's Shahid Afridi? Harbhajan Singh

169. Praveen Kumar Tripathi took over as the Chief Secretary of which governments on 4 April 2011?

 Delhi Government

170. The Union Government gifted a Kendriya Vidyalaya to a nondescript village Indrapura to which Indian states? Rajasthan

171. The Supreme Court on 5 April 2011 passed an order to lift iron export ban imposed by which Indian states on 26 July 2010 and also ordered it to implement the new rules for regulating iron ore mining and transportation? Karnataka

172. Under the Godfrey Phillips Zonal Bravery Awards given away by the former ruler of Jodhpur, Gaj Singh in Jaipur on 5 April 2011, which NGOs was honoured with the Amodhini Award of Rs.1 lakh? Udyogini

173. Which Indian hockey player was in April 2011 named captain of the Indian Hockey team the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup scheduled to be played in Malaysia from 5-15 May 2011? Arjun Halappa

174. Gangaur, a festival which marks the union of Lord Shiva and his consort, Goddess Parvati is celebrated for 18 days from the day after Holi in which Indian states? Rajasthan

175. Which one of the following Indian states recently released a Braille version of the RTI (Right to Information) Act and its rules for the benefit of visually challenged? Gujarat

176. The Gujarat Government banned controversial book, entitled Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and his struggle with India. Who is the author of the book? Joseph Lelyveld

177. Which state imposed a blanket ban on plastic bags? Delhi

178. Ace Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal regained the number three ranking in the latest world ranking released by the Badminton World Federation (BFW) in March 2011. Which badminton player topped the BFW world ranking? Shixian Wang

179. Which Formula One drivers won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on 27 March 2011 by outpacing McLaren's Lewis Hamilton? Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

180. Jharkhand's Gurmeet Singhwon the gold medal having lifted a total of 305kg (140,165) at the 63rd men's senior National weightlifting championships which concluded at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on 27 March 2011. Which one of the following teams won the title at the senior National weightlifting championships? Services Sports Control Board

181. India defeated Pakistan by 29 runs in the semi finals of the ICC World Cup 2011 played at Mohali. Who was declared man of the match of the high powered game? Sachin Tendulkar

182. Which chess players upstaged top seed Ram Prakash to win the Rs. 10 lakh CAI National A chess championship on 30 March 2011? Ravi Kumar

183. Which Australian cricketer was appointed Australia's Test and one-day captain on 30 March 2011? Michael Clarke

184. Read the following statements regarding FSLRC

 1. Indian government on 24 March 2011 constituted 11member Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC).

 2. The 11-member commission will be headed by former PFRDA Chairman D Swaroop.

 3. The commission will examine the architecture of the legislative and regulatory system governing the financial sector in India.

 4. It will study the interplay of exchange controls under SEBI and IRDA Policy with other regulatory regimes within the financial sector.

 Which of the above mentioned statements are not true? 2 & 4

185. The Indian government in end March 2011 announced its decision to create Rs 2,500-crore corpus for technology modernization of which by 2012? Micro, small and medium units

186. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC Ltd) and Indian Ministry of Power signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the year 2011-12 on 27 March in New Delhi. What is the current total installed capacity of NTPC? 33694 MW

187. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs cleared two major foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals including that of Hero Investments Pvt. Ltd. (HIPL), a part of the Hero Group, and Reckitt Benckiser's plan. What is the total worth of the FDI proposals cleared by the government? Rs 7800 crore

188. Commodity exchange regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC) in March end 2011 finally agreed to give six more months to which bourses to resurrect its equity structure? NMCE

189. Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) India Ltd commissioned the first unit of its 400-Mw Koteshwar hydel project in March 2011.Koteshwar Hydro-Electric Project is located 22 Km downstream of Tehri Dam on which rivers? Bhagirathi

190. According to the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) data by what percentage did engineering export grow in month of February 2011? 75%

191. Which one of the following companies became the first major online retailer to offer cloud-based media storage and streaming to unlimited web or Android devices with a free basic plan? Amazon

192. State-owned carrier Air India announced on 29 March 2011 that it completed the first milestone of its modernization process with the migration of Air India and Indian Airlines to SITA's Horizon Passenger Service System (PSS). When did Air India sign contract with SITA for the same? April 2010

193. NYSE listed US-based International Paper decided to buy up to 75% stake in which for up to $423 million, in the first significant domestic acquisition by a foreign paper company? AP Paper Mills

194. Sistema Shyam Teleservices issued over 54.73-crore equity shares to which governments at 17.14 per cent stake against $600 million received in December 2010 on 30 March 2011? Russian government

195. Which telecom tower makers launched a service centre in partnership with the government to provide educational, financial, healthcare, egovernance, telecom and other services to the rural population? Viom Networks

196. Thrissur-based Kalyan Jewellers in March 2011 roped in which former Miss India and current Bollywood actress as its brand ambassador to endorse bridal jewellery Sangalp? Sushmita Sen

197. Which companies on 29 March 2011 signed an agreement to acquire Royal Dutch Shell's Stanlow refinery in NorthWest England for $350 million? Essar Energy

198. India and Pakistan on 30 May 2011 began talks with Defence Secretaries of both countries leading delegations aimed at demilitarizing which  glaciers? Siachen glacier

199. India has got a "positive response" from the visiting German Foreign Minister who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the country, for a commitment of support on full membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Name the visiting German Foreign Minister. Guido Westerwelle

200. Prakash Chandra, a 1973-batch Indian Revenue Services (IT) officer took over as the head of which body on 31 March 2011? Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)

Important General Awareness Questions for SBI Bank P.O & other Competitive examination part 3 (Q.101-Q.150)

Important General Awareness Questions for SBI Bank P.O & other Competitive examination

101. Which company on 11 April 2011 entered the water purification business and also launched the world's first wonder door refrigerator that saves energy? LG Electronics

102. Which banks launched 24 hour operating e-banking lounge in Chennai on 11 April 2011 along with other facilities like maestro enabled debit card for senior citizens and inter-bank mobile payment services?

Indian Bank

103. Which two consumer-goods giants were slapped with fines totaling €315.2 million ($456.3 million) by the European Commission for operating a laundry-detergent cartel that stemmed from an industry-wide environmental initiative? 1. Procter & Gamble Co. 2. Unilever PLC 3. The Coca-Cola Company 4. Pepsico, Inc

 1 & 2

104. Company List                        Indians appointed as CEO

 1. Reckitt Benckiser                              A. Vikram Pandit

 2. MasterCard Worldwide                      B. Indira Nooyi

 3. Citigroup                                          C. Rakesh Kapoor

 4. PespsiCo                                         D. Ajay Banga

 A         B          C          D

            3          4          1          2

105. The country's second-largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto announced in April 2011 its tie-up with which bank to offer inventory finance to its dealers? State Bank of India

106. Which world champions won the Malaysian Grand Prix with a dominant drive on 10 April 2011?

 Sebastien Vettel

107. Which Indian golfer won the Panasonic Open 2011 held at the Delhi Golf Club in New Delhi on 9 April 2011? Anirban Lahiri

108. Which telecom service provider paid more than 85 crore to renew its sponsorship contract and signed the most expensive sponsorship deal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Chennai Super Kings for IPL season 4? Aircel

109. Which golfer won the 75th U.S. Masters on 10 April 2011?  Charl Schwartzel

110. International Association for Athletics Federation (IAAF) on 12 April 2011 became the first international sports federation to approve new rules on the eligibility of female athletes who suffers from overproduction of male sex hormones. What is the condition caused by overproduction of male sex hormones called?

 Hyperandrogenism

111. Wisden, regarded as the Bible of cricket on 13 April 2011 named Sachin Tendulkar as Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2010. Which other Indian cricketer in the past has been honoured with Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for the year? Virender Sehwag

112. Read the following

 1. This retail stalwart was a well known name in the Indian retail industry died on 10 April 2011.

 2. He was one of the founders of Indian corporate retail and was part of the start-up team of FoodWorld Supermarkets, which had heralded organised retail into India in the mid-nineties.

 3. At the time of his death the CEO of Future Value Retail and executive board member of Future group.

 4. He had started his career with the RPG group in Dunlop in 1980.

 Identify the person with the help of the above mentioned cue     Raghu Pillai

113. Who among of the following was appointed the Chairman, Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur in April 2011? Shiv Nadar

114. The first all-India president of the Students Federation of India (SFI) and editor of the Chintha Publishers of the CPI(M) in Kerala breathed his last on 9 April 2011. Name the person being referred to. C. Bhaskaran

115. Which members of National Commission for Women was made acting chairperson on the completion of tenure of Dr. Girija Vyas? Yasmeen Abrar

116. Name the social activist who was on 7 April 2011 announced the winner of the 2011 Rabindranath Tagore Peace Prize by the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM). Anna Hazare

117. Who was the first man from Russia who on 12 April 1961 made his journey to space in the Vostok rocket marking the greatest victory of Soviet science? Yuri Gagarin

118. Aviation safety regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) decided to serve show-cause notices to four private domestic carriers on 13 April 2011 for violating norms at the Dabolim airport in Goa. Which carrier was not served the notice? Air Sahara

19. Sixty Six Indian nationals, including 11 women and 12 children were safely evacuated from Abidjan to Accra on Aircraft? What is the name of the Aircraft? Boing 737

120. Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected the President of Djibouti according to the election results declared on 9 April 2011. Who was the first president of Djibouti? Hassan Gouled Aptidon

121. Japan's nuclear crisis worsened on 12 April 2011 with the severity level at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant increasing to a maximum seven level bringing it at par with the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe in Russia. Chernobyl catastrophe happened in__. Russia

122. Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected the President of Djibouti according to the election results declared on 9 April 2011. Djibouti is located in which one of the following Continents? Africa

123. India, on 11 April 2011, offered expertise and latest technology in sugar industry to Ethiopia____. Ethiopia

124. Scientists have identified five genes which raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Consider the following statements regarding Alzheimer's disease.

 i) Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of Dementia.

 ii) Problems that happen due to the Alzheimer's are personality-disorder, decision making, abstract thinking and loss of initiative. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Both i and ii

125. At the European Geosciences Union meeting in Vienna, the scientists calculated that the Earth sees about __ thunderstorms every hour. 760

126. A giant predatory theropod dinosaur, similar in stature and size to Tyrannosaurus rex, has been identified by palaeontologists. Which statements is/are correct?

 i) The new dinosaur, named Zhuchengtyrannus magnus, probably stood four metres tall, was 11 metres long and weighed around six tonnes. ii) Like T. rex, it was a carnivore with huge powerful jaws. iii) It ran on back legs, with small front limbs. All i, ii and iii are correct

127. A team from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, discovered that a green alga invades tiny developing salamander embryos. What is this phenomenon called? Symbiosis

128. Scientists recently developed a computer that could be controlled by the power of thought. It would help people unable to speak or move. What is the name of the technology which they used to develop this kind of computer? electrocortiography

129. Who won the National Jute Board-Kolkata international squash at Calcutta Racket Club on 3 April 2011 after defeating Omar Mosaad? Karim Darwish

130. Read the following statements:

 1. He won the ATP Miami Masters crown by defeating Nadal and thus remained unbeaten in 2011.

 2. He captured all four titles- the Australian Open, Dubai, elite Masters titles at Indian Wells and Miami in 2011.

131. He had won his first Miami Masters title in 2007.

 4. He joined Roger Federer, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras as the only players to win the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami in the same year.

 Identify the tennis player being referred to. Novak Djokovic

132. Which companies announced their alliance with Chennai Super Kings as the official team partner for the upcoming IPL Season 4? Gulf Oil Corporation

133. Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was offered and accepted the honour of being chosen to get an honorary commission in which? Territorial Army

134. Which real estate firms on 5 April 2011 announced a gift in the shape of villas worth Rs. 9 crore to skipper M.S. Dhoni and his teammates following their victory in the World Cup 2011? Amrapali

135. Which Indian cricket is the most heavily insured player for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 4 T-20 tournament which begins on 8 April 2011? M S Dhoni

136. Union Sports Ministry on 6 April 2011 formed a committee to fine-tune the draft National Sports Development Bill. Who is heading the committee? Justice Mukul Mudgal

137. Which steel plants in India achieved record production of 5.71 million tonnes (mt) of hot metal (a 6.3 per cent growth over 2009-10), 5.33 mt of crude steel (4.3 per cent) and 4.57 mt of saleable steel (4.3 per cent)?

Bhillai Steel Plant

138. The Department of Information Technology (DIT) on 5 April 2011 published a draft policy on which to enable the government departments to provide services, including payment of utility bills and filing of tax with the use of a medium? Mobile governance

139. Engineering and construction major L&T announced that it has achieved financial closure for which with the help of 10-bank consortium led by SBI pitching in with Rs 11478 crore debt? Hyderabad Metro Rail project

140. At the National Conference on Kharif Strategies, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on 6 April 2011 mentioned that India has achieved an all-time high production of foodgrains. What was the estimation regarding foodgain production in 2010-11? 235.88 million tonnes

142. Buyer's Credit was launched by the Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma, on 6 April 2011 to boost project exports from India. Under which was Buyer's Credit launched? National Export Insurance Account

143. Record food grain production helped to reduce to food inflation to a four month low for the week ending 26 March 2011. What was the inflation percentage for the week?  9.18%

144. Solvay, the Belgian soda ash maker which sold a drugs unit a year ago, agreed to buy which French companies to add specialty chemicals spanning ingredients for moisturisers and car-part polymers? Rhodia

145. Vivendi agreed to buy Vodafone Group's 44% stake in which of the French mobile-phone operator's for euro 7.95 billion ($11.3 billion) to win full control of its largest unit and secure more stable earnings? SFR

146. Which companies in April 2011 filed a petition in the Supreme Court to block penal action initiated by the Income Tax authorities on its contested $2.5-billion tax bill?  Vodafone International

147. The Indian Government in April 2011 issued a notice to which companies to terminate licences for Kerala, West Bengal and Assam for delay in roll- out of services in these three circles? Sistema Shyam Teleservices

148. Which companies bought the Pringles brand from Procter & Gamble Co for $1.5 billion? Diamond Foods Inc

149. Which Italian luxury sports car makers on 6 April 2011 announced its entry into the Indian market where it will sell its high-performance cars priced between Rs.1.20 crore and Rs.1.43 crore? Aston Martin

150. Which companies announced on 6 April 2011 that it won contract to provide broadband internet connectivity to Indian Railways through state-run RailTel Corp of India Ltd? HCL Infosystems

Important General Awareness Questions for SBI Bank P.O & other Competitive examination (part-2) Q.51-Q100

Important General Awareness Questions for SBI Bank P.O & other Competitive examination (part-2) Q.51-Q100

51. A short film, Eclipse In Taregna which is about 2009 solar eclipse in Targena, a small hamlet in Bihar won the Founder’s Choice Award at which international film festivals in March 2011? Queens World Film Festival

52. Which one of the following social activist declared in March 2011 that he would sit on a fast on 5 April 2011 in Delhi in support of the introduction of Lokpal Bill to check corruption? Anna Hazare

53. British Scientists discovered a cholesterol regulating protein which plays an important role in the formation of thrombosis a kind of blood clot that can result into heart attacks and strokes. What is the name of that protein? LXR

54. A report by the Climate Group, named India’s Clean Revolution, published on 18 March 2011 revealed that the market for low carbon goods and services in India could reach 135 billion US dollars by the year___. 2020

55. A New Technology Called High Tibial Osteotomy was developed in India to cure which one of the followings? Knee Problems

56. Scientists from which one of the following countries created a herd of more than 200 cows that is capable of producing milk similar to that of humans? China

57. A study of the conservation needs of the Kimberley region showed that dozens of mammals, lizards, birds and other vertebrates are endangered because of hunting by feral cats and destruction of their habitat by wild donkeys and fires. In which one of the following countries Kimberley region is located? Australia

58. Chennai-based two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company launched its premium Apache RTR 180 bike on 11 March 2011. Which unique technology does the bike boast of? anti-lock braking system technology

59. TPG and the Shriram Group will take over which one of the following retail chains through a joint venture subsidiary of the two companies- TPG Wholesale Private Limited? Vishal Retail

60. Nippon Life in March 2011 agreed to pick up what percentage of shares in Reliance Life Insurance for Rs 3602 crore marking the single largest foreign direct investment in the insurance sector and the first M&A transaction after IRDA capped life insurance charges in October 2010? 26%

61. India's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd rolled out its 10 millionth car on 15 March 2011. Which car was Maruti Suzuki’s 10 millionth car? blue Wagon-R

62. IT hardware firm HCL Infosystems announced on 17 March 2011 that it bagged an order worth Rs 300 crore from which to deploy Wideband CDMA-based portable wireless network? Indian Air Force

63. Hindustan Unilever’s toothpaste brand Close Up tied up with which gaming portals for the Close Up’s new variant Fire-Freeze? Zapak.com

64. An Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to monitor the process of their release of 53 Indians on five hijacked ships being kept hostage in Somalia was decided to set up. Name the Cabinet Committee which in its meeting on 11 March 2011 decided to set up the IMG. Cabinet Committee on Security

65. Which missiles was not test-fired on 11 March 2011 by India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) establishing readiness of India’s nuclear deterrence systems? 1. Dhanush 2. Agni-IV 3. Prithvi-II 4. Ballistic Air Defence Missile System 2 & 4

66. A devastating earthquake struck Japan on 11 March 2011 shaking buildings in a large swath of the country and giving rise to a 30 foot tsunami. What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Japan?  8.9

67. Japan declared states of emergency for five nuclear reactors at two power plants after the units lost cooling ability in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that struck on 11 March 2011. Which are the two nuclear plants where Japan declared a state of emergency following the earthquake?

 1. Fukushima Daini site 2. Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant           3. Kushima Nuclear Power Plant

 4. Ashihama Nuclear Power Plant            1 & 2

68. Which Indian river-island was nominated by the Indian government to be included in the cultural landscape category of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage list? Majuli

69. Who among the following list of journalists was on 15 March 2011 conferred the Chameli Devi Jain award 2010 for an outstanding woman media person? Shahina K K

70. Bollywood's own Razzies, the annual Golden Kela Awards named which actor was selected as the worst

actor for his role in a film released in 2010? Shah Rukh Khan for My Name is Khan

71. Mauritius has conferred one of his highest honours, Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and the Key of the Indian Ocean, on which presidents? Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed

72. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. According to the report which country has been the world's biggest weapons importer over the past five years? India

73. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. When did SIPRI come into being? 1966

74. Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 11 March 2011 announced in Lok Sabha an increase in the allocation under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) Scheme from Rs.2 crore to Rs.5 crore per Member. When was the MPLAD scheme introduced? 1993

75. Union Minister of Finance Pranab Mukherjee declared in the Lok Sabha on 11 March 2011 the extension of the existing Interest Subvention Scheme of providing short term loans to farmers at 7% interest with additional interest subvention for timely repayment to which group? Fishermen

76. Indian agriculture needs Rs 108000 crore to fight climate change in the next five years to ensure food for all at a reasonable price by 2020. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture is implemented under which?

Prime Minister's National Action Plan on Climate Change

77. Read the following sentences with regard to NSIC.

 1. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) is a public sector undertaking under the ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).

 2. NSIC was awarded the Mini Ratna status by the Indian Governmnet on 3 March 2011.

 3. NSIC has a marked presence both in the service as well as the manufacturing sectors.

 4. NSIC acts as a facilitator to promote small industries through various user-friendly and demand-driven schemes

 Which sentence/sentences is/are not true with regards to NSIC? Only 3

78. In February 2011 imports rose to $31.70 billion, up 21.2 per cent over the same period in 2010 while exports rose 49.8 per cent to $23.60 billion. What was the trade deficit in February 2011? (-)8.1 billion

79. The Reserve bank of India on 17 March 2011 increased the interest rate at which it injects liquidity into the banking system by 25 basis points to 6.75 per cent (repo rate). It also revised its inflation projection for March-end 2011 from 7 % to _? 8

80. An international team of scientists, led by the Australian National University recently discovered evidence that the body’s immune cells often share information about foreign substances with each other to ward of invaders. The study can help increase the immunity level in human body against pathogens and cancer. Whichs are the symptoms of Cancer?

 i) Weight Loss ii) Excessive Sweating iii) Lumps and Swelling (tumour) iv) Enlargement of Spleen

 Please choose the correct option: i, ii, iii and iv

 81. According to an extensive genetic study on modern humans, two conclusions were drawn out.

i) There is an enormous amount of diversity in the African hunter-gatherer populations.

ii) The genetic diversity among 27 present-day African populations originated in southern Africa and progressed to northern Africa.  Which of the above statements is/are correct? Both i and ii

82. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan. Consider the following statements regarding Tsunami.

i) A Tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, reaching heights of over 100 feet onto land.

ii) Most tsunamis, about 80 percent, happen within the Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire, a geologically active area where tectonic shifts make earthquakes and volcanoes common.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Both i and ii

83. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan. Where is the Pacific Tsunami Warning System headquartered? Hawai

84. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of japan. What are the possible factors which can cause Tsunami?

i)An Earthquake ii) A landslide iii) A volcanic eruption or explosion iv) Impact by a meteorite

 Please choose the right option i, ii, iii and iv

85. As per the official data released by TRAI on 9 March 2011, which state in MNP Zone-2 recorded the maximum number of request for mobile number portability by end of February 2011? Karnataka

86. The Enforcement Directorate has booked Pune-based real estate agent and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan under section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. When did PMLA come into existence? 2005

87. The e-commerce portal of India Post, was launched by Union Minister Kapil Sibal on 9 March 2011 provide postal services online. Which among the following is the correct name of the portal? e-post office

88. Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal overtook Mukesh Ambani to become the wealthiest Indian as per the annual Forbes list of World Billionaires for 2011. What is Lakshmi Mittal’s ranking in the list? Sixth

89. According to the Economic Survey of India 2010-11, Forex Reserves estimated at __ US dollars. 297.3 billion $

90. Consider the following statements regarding the Economic Survey of India 2010-11.

 i) Agriculture likely to grow at 5.4% in 2010-11 ii) Trade Gap narrowed to 82.01 billion US dollars in April-December 2010 iii) 59% rise in Bank Credit

 Please choose the right option: All the three statements i, ii and iii are correct

91. India’s External debt stood at 295.8 billion US dollars at the end of September 2010, recording an increase of 33.5 billion US dollars ove the level of end-March 2010. The rise in debt was largely due to

 i) Higher Commercial borrowings; ii) Short-term trade credits iii) Multilateral government borrowings

 Please choose the right option: All I,ii and iii

92. Consider the following statements:

 1. India’s exports crossed the USD 200 billion mark in the first eleven months of the 2010-11 fiscal.

 2. The trade gap for the first 11 months of the financial year 2010-11 stood at USD 97.1 billion.

 3. African countries and Japan were the traditional markets for Indian exporters during the 2010-11.

 4. The current forecast for the 2011-12 is USD 230-235 billion.

 Which of the statement given above is not correct? 3

93. Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio Patriota, reached India for a five day visit on 5 March 2011 for the Bilateral and the IBSA Ministerial meetings. What was the major agreement signed between Indian & Brazil during this period? Air Services Agreement

94. Which days in March is observed as the International Children Broadcasting Day? 6 March

95. Singapore on 5 March 2011 appointed Brigadier General Ravinder Singh as its next army chief. Who was the first ever Sikh and non-Chinese to take up the post of army chief of Singapore in 1982? Colonel Mancharan Singh Gill

96. Which state recently announced 2-year child care leave for its women employees? Uttarakhand

97. The Foreign Ministers of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) and India attended the India-LCD Ministerial Conference on 18-19 February 2011. Where it was held? New Delhi

98. What was the theme of International Women’s day in 2011? Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.

99. Illinois became __th State of the United States to abolish the death penalty when its Governor Pat Quinn announced the decision on 9 March 2011? 16th

100. Which Indian pharmaceutical company entered into a joint-venture with the US' Merck & Co on 11 April 2011 to develop and manufacture innovative, branded generic medicines for the emerging markets? Sun Pharmaceutical

Important General Awareness Questions for Bank P.O & other Competitive examination

50 Important General Awareness Questions for Bank P.O & other Competitive examination:-

1. Which one of the following companies became the first major online retailer to offer cloud-based media storage and streaming to unlimited web or Android devices with a free basic plan? Amazon

2. State-owned carrier Air India announced on 29 March 2011 that it completed the first milestone of its modernization process with the migration of Air India and Indian Airlines to SITA's Horizon Passenger Service System (PSS). When did Air India sign contract with SITA for the same? April 2010

3. NYSE listed US-based International Paper decided to buy up to 75% stake in which for up to $423 million, in the first significant domestic acquisition by a foreign paper company? AP Paper Mills

4. Sistema Shyam Teleservices issued over 54.73-crore equity shares to which governments at 17.14 per cent stake against $600 million received in December 2010 on 30 March 2011? Russian government

5. According to the tiger Census 2010, the number of tigers in India increased from 1411 to__. 1706

6. Which statements on tiger Census 2010 in India is NOT correct? The tiger census 2010 was unveiled by the Union Home Ministry.

7. In tiger census 2010,

 i) Pugmarks were used as the only indicator of tiger numbers.

 ii)An advanced Scientific process was adopted which included video trapping and use of satellite data.

 Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

 Choose the right option:           Only i is incorrect

8. In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the first time. In which one of the following states of India Sunderbans is located? West Bengal

9. Scientists, at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute UK, for the first time identified genetic mutations that lead to the development of acute myeloid leukaemia. Acute myeloid leukaemia is a cancer of the__. White Blood Cells (WBC)

10. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper resigned after a no-confidence vote was passed by 156-145 vote against him in the Canadian Parliament on 25 March 2011. He belongs to which one of the following political parties? Conservative Party

11. Which statements regarding the outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada are/is correct?

 i) He is the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada.  ii) He was sworn as Prime Minister of Canada on 6 February 2006.  Choose the right option: Both i and ii are correct.

12. Latikia, witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26 March 2011. Where the place Latikia is located? Syria

13. Latikia, witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26 March 2011. Which statements is/are incorrect?

 i) Bashar al-Assad is the President of Egypt  ii) Latikia is in Syria--------- Only i is incorrect

14. The Rajya Sabha, the upper House in Indian Parliament, on 24 March 2011 passed the bill___ changing the name of Orissa to Odisha. Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010

15. Earth quake of 6.8 magnitude struck Myanmar’s borders with Thailand and Laos, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai on 24 March 2011. What was the magnitude of the quake?  6.8

16. The Shunglu Committee set up to probe corruption in organising the Commonwealth Games (CWG) on 23 March 2011 submitted its second report to the Cabinet Secretary. Which private developer was indicted in the second report? Emaar MGF

17. The World Meteorological Organization with its 189 Members and the worldwide meteorological community celebrate World Meteorological Day every year on 23 March. When was the WMO Convention convened for the first time with the purpose of setting up the World Meteorological Organization? 1956

18. To how many village panchayats was the Nirmal Gram Puraskar awarded by President Pratibha Patil on 23 March 2011? 2808

19. The Indian government on 24 March 2011 constituted 11member Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC) to examine the means of oversight on regulators and their autonomy from the government. Who will head the committee? Retired Supreme Court Justice BN Srikrishna

20. On which freedom fighters was a commemorative postage stamp released by the Indian President Pratibha Patil on 24 March 2011? Subhadra Joshi

21. Which radio stations was awarded the Most Successful Radio Channel of the Year at the FICCI Frames Excellence Awards 2011 was given out on 25 March 2011? Radio Mirchi (98.3)

22. Read the following statement with reference to renowned dancer Leela Samson.

 1. Leela Samson was appointed chairperson of the Central Board for Film Certification on 28 March 2011 by Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

 2. Leela Samson is a renowned Kathakali dancer of India.

 3. Leela Samson won the prestigious Bharat Ratna award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the art of dance in 1990.

 4. Two documentary films were made on her work namely- Sanchari and The Flowering Tree.

 Which of the above mentioned statements is/are false? 2 & 3

23. Nisha P. Rajagopal has been chosen as the first recipient of ‘The Hindu Saregama M.S. Subbulakshmi Award instituted on 16 September 2010. To which type of music is she famous for? Carnatic

24. A team of Scientists led by Takehiko at Yokohama City University grew sperms in a test-tube. Consider the following statements regarding the scientific breakthrough.

 i) Sperms were grown in a Test-tube for the first time.

 ii) The Scientific breakthrough could help millions of infertile men to attain parenthood.

 Now choose the right option: Both i and ii statements are correct

25. The Union ministry of Environment and Forests, recently asked state governments to declare bamboo as a minor forest produce to address livelihood issues of forest dwellers and tribal’s. Bamboo is a__. Grass

26. The Union Cabinet of India, on 22 March 2011, approved the amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The amendment to the Indian Forest Act raised the limit to which fines for relatively minor offences can be compounded from 50 rupees to _ rupees. 10000 rupees

27. Somdev Devvarman was defeated by which ace tennis players at the quarter finals of the Indian Wells Masters in Californiain in two close sets 5-7 4-6 in March 2011? Rafael Nadal

28. World No. 4 India’s Saina Nehwal won the Swiss Grand Prix 2011 by defeating Ji Hyun Sung of South Korea 21-13, 21-14. She had earlier defeated the South Korean badminton player in which tournaments? Indonesia Open Super Series in 2010

29. Who defeated Spanish ace tennis player and World No 1 Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on 20 March 2011 to win the ATP Indian Wells title? Novak Djokovic

30. Which football clubs got back on track with a 2-0 win against Arsenal in the FA Cup quarterfinals at Old Trafford on 12 March 2011? Manchester United

31. Which teams did Pakistan defeat in the Quarter final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 to reach the semi finals? West Indies

32. According to the latest WTA list, Sania Mirza broke back into the top-100 in the singles list with a jump of eight places. What is Sania Mirza’s current position in the singles list? 99

33. Which Indian cricketer was declared the man of the match in the ICC World Cup Quarter final match between India and Australia in Ahmadabad on 24 March 2011? Yuvraj Singh

34. Based on the recommendations of FIPB the Indian Government on 23 March 2011 approved 14 Foreign Direct Investment proposals and 27 proposals. What is the total worth of the FDI proposals accepted by the government? Rs 1289 crore

35. The finance ministry has opposed the Reserve Bank of India’s suggestion to restrict foreign direct investment in new banks. RBI had restricted foreign direct investment in new banks to what percentage? 49%

36. Consider the following statements-

 1. CAG in March 2011 sent a questionnaire consisting 40 questions to the telecom ministry on 2G spectrum allocation scam and other developments in the sector.

 2. The department of telecom (DoT) was asked as to why the spectrum (radio waves) allocation was not delinked from the licence as it was known that spectrum was scarce vis-a-vis the demand.

 3. The Parliamentary panel wanted to know whether DoT consulted telecom regulator TRAI regarding the “No Cap” recommendation on number of operators in a circle.

 4. The loss incurred by the exchequer as a result of the 2G scam is estimated to be Rs 185379 crore

 Which of the above mentioned statements related to the 2G scam is true? 2 & 3

37. Which bodies ordered restriction on transmitting unauthenticated news by brokers and wealth managers on blogs and mobile phones in an effort to prevent stock manipulation through rumours? SEBI

38. Which bodies put off indefinitely the new rules governing unwanted telemarketing calls which were supposed to be implemented from 21 March 2011? Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

39. The Indian government in March 2011 conferred the Miniratna status on which PSUs? National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)

40. Gilead Sciences, a California based bio-pharmaceutical research firm, and its patent partner, Roche Holding AG, have sued which Indian generic drug makers in March 2011 for allegedly infringing a US patent for Tamiflu, a drug used in treatment of bird and swine-flu infections? Natco Pharma

41. AT&T on Sunday announced that it had agreed to buy T-Mobile USA from which telecom companies for $39 billion? Deutsche Telekom

42. A consortium comprising two companies acquired the IPL’s global Internet, mobile and audio rights, along with television rights in specific territories outside India, for the next four years. The consortium bagged the rights with a winning bid of Rs 261.6 crore in Chennai on 20 March 2011. Which are the two companies included in the consortium?  TIL & Nimbus Communication

43. HCL Technologies on Thursday announced the expansion of its Smart Grid partner ecosystem by entering into strategic alliances with two data management software firms focused on the smart grid market. Which are the two firms with which HCL has entered into an alliance?

 1. Infosys        2. eMeter          3. Cape Gemini            4. Tridium         2 & 4

44. In India’s first sale of rupee perpetual bonds by a non-finance company Rs 1500 crore ($332 million) was raised. Name the non-finance company. Tata Steel

45. Online marketplace eBay India, in association with leading apparel brand Reebok auctioned a bat autographed by Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The proceeds of the auction will go to which NGOs? CRY

46. Who did HDFC Bank, the country's second-largest private sector lender appoint in March 2011 to head its investment banking division? Rakesh Singh

47. Read the following statements with regard to a veteran Bollywood actor.

 1. The actor was first introduced in Bollywood movies by actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan in the film Abdullah.

 2. He essayed the role of villain in more than 200 films.

 3. He was seen in movies like Kaalia, Mard, Nastik, Qurbani, Mr India etc

 4. The actor's biography, Flashback: My Times in Bollywood and Beyond, was to be released by Akshay Kumar in June 2011.

5. He died at the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology in Bangalore on 20 March 2011. Identify the actor being referred to. Bob Christo

48. Former Israeli president Moshe Katsav was on 22 March 2011 sentenced to seven years in jail after being convicted for rape. To which parties does he belong to? Likud

49. The prime minister has constituted a committee to suggest rules and regulations for government procurement based on global best practices though India is a not a member of the GPA. What is the full form of GPA? Government Procurement Act

50. A weeklong exhibition of handloom and handicrafts, Bihar Utsav-2011 was organised by the Bihar Government in March 2011 to commemorate Bihar’s Foundation Day. When was the modern State of Bihar carved out of Bengal Presidency? 22 March 1912