General Knowledge - General Awareness Quiz - Questions and Answers, GK 2010

1. Which of the following company introduced for the first time Traveller Cheques in the form of 'circular notes'?

a. Cox & King

b. Thomas Cook

c. American Express

d. HSBC Bank USA

e. None of them

2. Consider the following:
1. Sodium
2. Potassium
Which among the above plays vital role in restoring the body fluid?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

3. On February 2, we observed World Wetland Day which marks the signing of Ramsar Convention in which of the following year ?

a. 1965

b. 1969

c. 1971

d. 1975

e. 1982

4. Which among the following will not be an entry in the Profit and Loss account of a bank ?

a. Interest expense on deposits

b. Interest earned on advances.

c. Profit/loss on sale of assets

d. Income from investment banking related activities

e. Provision for Bad Borrowers

5. What is the meaning of the "Government Route" in Foreign Investments ?

a. Investments can be made only with prior permission of the Government or Government authorities

b. Investments can be made only in partnership with the Government or Government Companies

c. Investment can be made only in the Government Companies

d. Investment can be made only via a Foreign Government Body in India

6. who among the following heads the National Drinking Water and Sanitation Council in India?

a. Prime Minister

b. Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission

c. Rural Development Minister

d. Chairman of National Commission on Farmers

7. Many a times we read in the newspapers that RBI takes certain steps to curb the menace of Inflation. In this context, which among the following will not help RBI in controlling the inflation in the country?

a. An increase in the Bank Rate

b. An increase in the Reserve Ratio Requirements

c. A purchase of securities in the open market

d. Rationing of the credit

e. Increasing the Repo Rate

8. Who among the following is winner of Memphis International Championship Women's Title 2010?

a. Lindsay Davenport

b. Maria Sharapova

c. Victoria Azarenka

d. Vania King

e. Michaella Krajicek

9. Which among the following is a de-facto constitution?

a. Japan

b. Germany

c. US

d. UK

10. In which country is located "National Football Museum" which keeps FIFA collection?

a. Canada

b. Uruguay

c. England

d. Switzerland

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