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

1. What is the outlay of the National Knowledge Network (NKN) which recently (in year 2010) got cabinet approval to be established bu NIC in 10 years?

a. Rs.5190 Crore

b. Rs.5290 Crore

c. Rs.5390 Crore

d. Rs.5590 Crore

e. Rs.5990 Crore

2. Bring out the incorrect statement:

a. In developed economies Capital / labor ratio is low

b. In most developing countries income distribution is highly skewed

c. Industry can not function efficiently or expand unless there is a large scale market

d. In the developed economies modern industrial sector absorbs almost all of the annual increase in the labor force

e. Forced savings refer to reduced consumption because of higher taxes.

3. Who among the following is called father of Modern Genetics ?

a. William Bateson

b. Robert Hooke

c. E J Butler

d. F O Bower

e. Gregor Mendel

4. Which among the following in India releases data on balance of payments (BoP) from time to time?

a. Central Statistical Organization

b. Ministry of Finance , Government of India

c. Ministry of Commerce & Trade , Government of India

d. Reserve Bank of India

e. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

5. Consider the following implications of National Policy on Biofules which was recently (in year 2010) given cabinet node?
1. Its gives clarity on wasteland use for biodiesel plants
2. It ensures comfort of buy back for farmers as corporate are encouraged to take up contract farming through MSP mechanism
3. It makes Sourcing of Funds easier
Choose the correct answers:

a. 1 & 2

b. 1 & 3

c. 2 & 3

d. all 1, 2 & 3

e. None of them

6. In which state is located "Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary", where recently (in year 2010) reintroduction of Cheetah has been recommended by WWI?

a. Madhya Pradesh

b. Gujarat

c. Rajasthan

d. Chhattisgarh

7. In which state is located the central Institute of Buddhist Studies?

a. Arunachal Pradesh

b. Sikkim

c. Jammu & Kashmir

d. Himachal Pradesh

8. The name of Sir Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh is special in the Indian Banking Sector. He was __________?

a. First Indian to establish a Bank in India

b. First Indian to be chairman of State Bank of India

c. First Indian to be governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),

d. Pioneer in Indian Commercial Banking

e. None of them

9. Facility of direct foreign investment up to what fraction was allowed in the New Industrial Policy 1991?

a. 26%

b. 49%

c. 51%

d. 76%

10. Where is located the Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology?

a. Madurai

b. Thanjaur

c. Kochi

d. Bangalore

e. Ooty

General Knowledge

1. World Geography -Test-01

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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