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

1. Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is a part of which of the following bodies ?

a. International Monetary Fund

b. World Economic Forum

c. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

d. None

2. Which among the following Union Territory of India has largest Area?

a. Delhi

b. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

c. Dadra & Nagar Haveli

d. Chandigarh

e. Daman & Dui

3. Which among the following is the first women university in India and South Asia?

a. Mother Teresa Women's University

b. SNDT University

c. Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam

d. Women's Christian College

e. None of them

4. Which among the following was not a republic ?

a. Sakyas

b. Koliyas

c. Bhaggas

d. Asavka

e. Moriya

5. Consider the following statements:
1. Among Fruits, Largest Area under cultivation in India is that of Banana
2. Among Fruits, Largest Production is India is that of Mango
Which among the above is / are correct statements?

a. Only 1 is correct

b. Only 2 is correct

c. Both statements are correct

d. Both statements are incorrect

6. Under whose prime minister ship , the Antidefection bill was passed?

a. V P Singh

b. Rajiv Gandhi

c. Narsimha Rao

d. Indira Gandhi

e. A B Vajpayee

7. Which among the following two states rank second in India in terms of area and population respectively?

a. Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra

b. Maharastra, Madhya Pradesh

c. Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh

e. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh

8. Recently (in year 2010) International Monetary Fund has suggested that India should begin fiscal consolidation with the next budget as the deficit of the country has entered into the double digits. Which among the following reasons best justifies the increased fiscal deficit of the country?

a. The fiscal deficit of the country has increased mainly because of the expenditures of the government on NREGA and other rural employment generation programmes

b. The fiscal deficit of the country has largely increased on account of Global Financial Recession as the fiscal deficit of Most countries widens during a recession period

c. The fiscal deficit of the country has largely increased due to the stimulus measures taken by the government to revive the economy during a recession hit times.

d. The Fiscal Deficit is widening because of India's exports decreasing for last few years and import increasing mainly of food items

e. India has always been advised by IMF regarding the fiscal deficit , however India has no such serious problems

9. Which among the following banks assist and coordinate in selling of the State Development Loans (SDLs) in India?

a. Reserve Bank of India

b. Scheduled Commercial Banks

c. cooperative Banks

d. Asian Development Bank

e. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

10. The concept of Judicial Review in the Constitution of India is borrowed from which of the following?

a. USSR

b. USA

c. Japan

d. Switzerland

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2. World Geography -Test-02

3. World Geography -Test-03

4. Geography of India -Test-01

5. Geography of India -Test-02

6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

9. History of India - Test - 01

10. History of India - Test - 02

11. History of India - Test - 03

12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

14. History of India - Test - 06

15. History of India - Test - 07

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