General Knowledge - General Awareness - 2010
1.
Recently Vijay Mallya announced that his liquor company United Spirits was now the second largest in the world. Which among the following is world's largest Liquor company?
a.
Guinness
b.
SABMiller
c.
Diageo
d.
Desnoes & Geddes
e.
Heineken International
2.
In which of the following countries was recently held Lantern festival (and is held every year on the 15th of the fist month of local calendar) ?
a.
Thailand
b.
Cambodia
c.
Myanmar
d.
Nepal
e.
China
3.
Who among the following became the first woman to win six awards in the same night in the Grammy Awards ?
a.
Shakira
b.
Beyonce
c.
Lady Gaga
d.
Adele
e.
None of them
4.
By which year the joint entrance examination (JEE) for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) is likely to be abolished as the central government decides to work on a common entrance test for all government engineering colleges?
a.
2012
b.
2013
c.
2014
d.
2015
e.
2016
5.
On March 8, 2010 Government of India moved a bill seeking parliament's nod to reduce its equity in the State Bank of India (SBI) to 51 percent by allowing the country's largest lending institution to raise money from the market. What is the current stake of the Government in SBI?
a.
61.25%
b.
59.41%
c.
56.42%
d.
60.10%
e.
58.58%
6.
Which among the following is not a football tournament?
a.
I-League
b.
Irani Trophy
c.
Bardoloi Trophy
d.
Durand Cup
e.
Subroto Cup
7.
What was the theme of "International Day of Families" a UN observance celebrated recently on May 15, 2010?
a.
The impact of migration on families around the world
b.
Mothers and Families: Challenges in a Changing World
c.
Fathers and Families: Responsibilities and Challenges
d.
Families and Persons with Disabilities
e.
Changing Families: Challenges and Opportunities
8.
The president of which of the following nations recently haunted by recession and declining popularity, announced a major devaluation of its currency " Bolivar" to shore up government finances and stimulate economic growth before key elections to be held in 2010?
a.
Guyana
b.
Venezuela
c.
Trinidad & Tobago
d.
Barbados
e.
Peru
9.
Consider the following events related to Nuclear issue held recently in various parts of the world:
1. NPT Review Conference 2010- Chicago
2. Nuclear Security Summit - Washington DC
3. International Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, 2010 - Tehran
Which among the above are correct ?
a.
1 only
b.
1 & 2 only
c.
1 & 3 only
d.
2 & 3 only
e.
3 only
10.
In which country's capital US president Barack Obama gave the speech " A New Beginning" in later half of 2009?
a.
Saudi Arabia
b.
Japan
c.
China
d.
India
e.
Egypt
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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
16. INM-Test-01
17. INM-Test-02
18. INM-Test-03
19. INM-Test-04
20. INM-Test-05
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