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

1. For which of the following the Kiriburu Meghahatuburu mines are famous?

a. Magnesite

b. Lime Stone

c. Iron Ore

d. Silica Sand

e. Diamond

2. In the Quarter 3 review of the monetary policy for Financial Year 2010 , the Reserve bank of India hiked the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 75 BPS in two stages to 5.75%. Which among the following was the objective of RBI for this move?

a. RBI wished to absorb excess liquidity from the market

b. RBI wished to release more liquidity in the market

c. RBI wished to support the economy struggling with financial downturn

d. RBI wished to surprise the market by raising CRR rather than other rates

e. RBI had earlier announced that Repo & Reverse Repo rates would not be altered

3. In which year Indian Citizenship Act was passed?

a. 1924

b. 1955

c. 1936

d. 1960

4. Which among the following are highest paid professions in United States?

a. Doctors & Teachers

b. Doctors and Lawyers

c. Teachers & Scientists

d. Doctors & Journalists

e. Lawyers & Journalists

5. Seville Strategy which was adopted in the Madrid Action Plan is related to which of the following?

a. Protection of Ozone Layer

b. Biosphere Reserves

c. Marine Ecosystems

d. Coral Reefs

6. Bhutan, which we may call an ideal partner of India has the highest per capita income in South Asia . In 2007, Bhutan was the second fastest growing economy in the world, with an annual economic growth rate of 22.4 percent. Which among the following is a main reason behind this fact?

a. Bhutan enjoys a wise monarchy and a stable economic condition due to the effective economic decision taken on top level

b. Bhutan has well developed agriculture , forestry and tourism sectors of its economy

c. Bhutan's people live abroad and the remittances have been always high

d. India buys Bhutan's all the hydroelectric power at handsome prices

e. All of Above

7. Which among the following boards is defunct now?

a. Tea Board of India

b. Rubber Board

c. National Biotechnology Board

d. None of them

8. In the recent Union Budget 2010-11, how much amount has been allocated for National Social Security Fund for unorganized sector workers?

a. Rs. 500 Crore

b. Rs. 1000 Crore

c. Rs. 1500 Crore

d. Rs. 2000 Crore

e. None of the above

9. In which country is located Hagia Sophia?

a. Greece

b. Georgia

c. Turkey

d. Armenia

e. Azerbaijan

10. which among the following events on earth led to formation of most of the minerals found today?

a. Great Oxygenation Event

b. Cambrian-Ordovician extinction Event

c. K T Event

d. Permian-Triassic extinction" event

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