1. The name of which among the following cities is not known as a prominent center of Silk Production ?

2. The term SILK scheme is related to which among the following markets in India?

3. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is an organization under which of the following?

4. What fraction of the GDP has been kept as Fiscal Deficit for 2011-12 in the recently announced budget?

5. In context with the Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010 , Consider the following statements: 1. India has NOT yet ratified the UN Convention on Torture2. Indian Panel Code does not define "Torture" clearly as the UN Convention demands. Which among the above statements is / are correct?

6. After the Hindustan Republican Association was renamed as Hindustan Socialist Republic Association, a central committee was formed. Who among the following was from Bihar in this central Committee?

7. Recently, the Government has given green signal to BPL Census in the country. In which year, the last BPL Census was carried out in India?

8. Consider the following statements: 1. Ireland is a member of EU but not a member of unified visa system as part of the Schengen area2. Switzerland is NOT a member of EU but is a part of unified visa system as part of the Schengen areaWhich among the above statements is/ are correct?

9. Consider the following statements: 1. During Farrukhsiyar reign, in 1717, that the British East India Company purchased duty-free trading rights in all of Bengal for a mere three thousand rupees a year2. The son-in-law of Mir Jafar, who was made Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of Chinsura opposed the Imperial Dastak because it was discriminatory3. Mir Kasim abolished all the taxes of the Local traders Which among the above statements is / are correct?

10. In the Budget estimates of 2011-12, an allocation of Rs. 400 Crore has been made to bring in second green revolution in East in the rice based cropping system of ____?