Objective General Knowledge

Q. New interest rate on Public Provident Fund (PPF) has been raised from 8% p.a. to-
1 8.6%
2 8.25%
3 8.5%
4 9.0%
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Q. In Human Development Report 2011 India's ranking on HDI stood at 134th place with HDI value-
1 0.547
2 0.682
3 0.644
4 0.619
Ans: 1

Q. Which of the following train at present covers the maximum distance on its route?
1 Vivek Express
2 Himsagar Express
3 Himgiri Express
4 Hawarah-Jammu Tawi Exp.
Ans: 1

Q. Who got the 'Business Leader of the Year' award of Economic Times Corporate Excellence Awards 2011?
1 Chanda Kochar (ICICI Bank)
2 Rahul Bhatia (Indigo Airways)
3 Mukesh Ambani (RIL)
4 Ratan Tata (Tata Group)
Ans: 1

Q. The 17th Summit of SAARC was held on 10-11 Nov., 2011 in-
1 Adu City (Maldives)
2 New Delhi (India)
3 Dhaka (Bangladesh)
4 Thimpu (Bhutan)
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Q. Who was the head of the panel on direct transfer of subsidies on kerosene, LPG and fertiliser?
1 Nandan Nilekani
2 Y.B.Reddy
3 Shyamla Gopinath
4 C.Rangrajan
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Q. 12th plan (2012-17) approach paper targets annual growth rate in agriculture, forestry and fishing at -
1 4.0%
2 3.5%
3 3.8%
4 4.2%
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Q. The Union Cabinet has given approval in pension sector for -
1 26% FDI
2 49% FDI
3 51% FDI
4 100% FDI
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Q. In October 2010, eight crore industries had registered 7.2% growth which in October 2011 became-
1 0.1%
2 7.6%
3 5.2%
4 2.1%
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Q. Indian Financial Sector is made up of both the organised as well as the the unorganised segments. Which of the following belongs to the unorganised segments?
1 Money lenders
2 Chit Fund
3 Micro Finance Companies
4 Cooperative Credit Societies
Ans: 1