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1. As we all know rise of the ‘BRICs’ has left a vast impact on almost all aspects of the
global economy. However, which of the following cannot be called as the direct effect(s)
of ‘Rise of the BRICs’ on global/other powerful economy/economies ?
1. Countries like
2. It has made countries to suffer from Sub-prime Crisis.
3. EURO has become a powerful currency and many non-Euro countries are in ‘Swap
Agreement’ with various nations.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E)) None of these
2. As per the reports published in the newspapers/journals how much amount the Govt. of
globally ?
About—
(A) Rs. 10,000 crore
(B) Rs. 15,000 crore
(C) Rs. 20,000 crore
(D) Rs. 25,000 crore
(E)) Rs. 30,000 crore
3. What is the maximum stake the Govt. of India has in any public sector bank at present?
(A) 40%
(B) 49%
(C) 50%
(D) 64%
(E)) 74%
4. Which of the following is not a major highlight of the Union Budget 2008-09 ?
1. A target of Rs. 2•80 lakhs crore is fixed for providing credit to agriculture sector.
2. Limit of the Banking Cash Transaction Tax is raised from present 1% to 1•5%.
3. PAN requirement is not mandatory for financial transactions. Other Ids are also
acceptable.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 2 and 3
(E)) All 1, 2 and 3
5. As per the news in major financial newspapers a ‘Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana’ is
launched in
scheme each family is likely to get the benefit of Rs.………
(A) 15,000
(B) 20,000
(C) 25,000
(D) 30,000 (
E) 50,000
6. As proposed in the
A) NABARD
(B) SIDBI
(C) ECGC
(D) RBI
(E)) None of these
7. As per the Economic Survey 2007-08 presented in the Lok Sabha in February 2008,
what has been the percentage growth in Bank credit ? About—
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 18%
(D) 21%
(E)) 26%
8.As per the budget of the Indian Railways for 2008-09 the operating ratio of the
railways has—
(A) Improved only by 0•5%
(B) Decreased by 0•5%
(C) Remained at the same level on which it was in 2007-08
(D) Reached at the level of 81%
(E)) Reduced to the level of 63% which was the level of 2000-01
9. The government of
name of the scheme ?
(A) Raj Lakshmi
(B) Rani Bitia
(C) Dhan Lakshmi
(D) Aanandita
(E)) None of these
10. The President of
implementation of the suggestions made by the ‘Delimitation Commission’.
What will be the effect of this notification ?
(A) Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies will be redefined
(B) Candidates from SC/ST categories will get all benefits for another 15 years’ time
(C) The boundaries of the National Capital, New Delhi will be extended further
(D) Operations of the Cooperative Banks and Societies will not be limited to the state of
their origin. They will also be like Public Sector Banks
(E)) None of these
11. As per the new policy the number of Judges in the Supreme Court would be now—
(A) 21
(B) 25
(C) 26
(D) 30
(E)) 31
12. As per the reports published in the newspapers the banks, particularly public sector
banks are tying up with various rating agencies for providing a qualitative assessment of
the credit needs of the borrowers. Which amongst the following is/are such credit rating
agencies in
1. CARE
2. CRISIL
3. ULIP
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) Only 3
(E)) All 1, 2 and 3
13. As per the newspaper reports the RBI is planning to introduce ‘Plastic Currency
Notes’. What is/are the benefits of ‘Plastic Notes’ ?
1. Their Shelf life will be longer.
2. It will replace plastic money or credit, debit cards which are giving birth to many
fraudulent practices.
3. Printing will be cheaper.
(A) Only 3
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
14. ‘Sub Prime Lending’ is a term applied to the loans made to—
(A) Those borrowers who do not have a good credit history
(B) Those who wish to take loan against the mortgage of tangible assets
(C) Those who have a good credit history and are known to bank since 10 years
(D) Those borrowers who are most preferred customers of the Bank
(E)) None of these
15. As per the reports published in various journals and newspapers the ‘small borrowers’
in rural areas still prefer to take informal route for their credit needs. Which of the
following is the ‘informal route’ of credit in financial sector ?
(A) Credit cards
(B) Loan against gold from financial institute
(C) Debit cards
(D) Money lender
(E)) None of these
16. The Planning Commission of
sector reforms. Who is the Chairman of the Committee ?
(A) Janki Raman
(B) Raghuram Rajan
(C) Rakesh Mohan
(D) K. V. Kamath
(E)) None of these
17. Basel-II norms are associated with which of the following aspects of the banking
industry ?
(A) Risk management
(B) Manpower planning
(C) Retirement benefits for the employees
(D) Corporate Governance
(E)) None of these
18. What is meant by ‘Underwriting’ the term frequently used in financial sector ?
(A) Under valuation of the assets
(B) The Act of taking on a risk for a fee
(C) Giving a Guarantee that a loan will not become a bad loan
(D) The act of permission to float an IPO
(E)) None of these
19. The government of India recently constituted the New Finance Commission (13th).
What are its major functions ? To decide—
1. The salary structure of the employees of the Central Government.
2. The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes between states and Central Govt.
3. Rate of Income Tax and other taxes collected by the Union Govt.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E)) None of these
20. Who amongst the following was the Captain of the Indian cricket team which
registered its victory in tri-series ODI matches against Australia played in March 2008 ?
(A) M.S. Dhoni
(B) Anil Kumble
(C) Rahul Dravid
(D) Saurav Ganguly
(E)) Sachin Tendulkar
21. Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy who was the chief guest during the Republic Day Function 2008 is the—
(A) President of Brazil
(B) Prime Minister of Brazil
(C) President of France
(D) Prime Minister of France
(E)) Foreign Secretary of USA
22. Who amongst the following has taken over as the President of Serbia after the
General elections held there in February 2008 ?
(A) Boris Tadic
(B) Tomislav Nicolic
(C) Samak Sundaravej
(D) Novak Djokovic
(E)) None of these
23. Indra K. Nooyi who was elected as the Chairperson of the US-India Business Council
is the CEO of which of the following Companies ?
(A) Pepsi Co.
(B) Infosys
(C) Tata Consultancy Services
(D) NIIT
(E)) None of these
24. Maria Sharapova won the Australian Open 2008 Women’s singles by defeating—
(A) Shahar Peer
(B) Kateryna Bondarenko
(C) Sania Mirza
(D) Victoria Azarenka
(E)) Ana Ivanovic
25. Saina Nehwal won the Seniors’ Championship match of which of the following
games held in
(A) Golf
(B) Tennis
(C) Table tennis
(D) Archery
(E)) Badminton
26. As per the news published in some newspapers magazines two PSUs National
Thermal Power Corporation and Coal India Ltd. are going to float a joint venture ‘SPV’.
What is the full form of ‘SPV’ ?
(A) Small Power Venture
(B) Special Purpose Vehicle
(C) Special Power Venture
(D) Small Purpose Vehicle
(E)) None of these
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27. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently agreed to allow foreign
direct investment in the field of mobile television services. Upto what extent FDI is
allowed in this field ?
(A) 50%
(B) 60%
(C) 64%
(D) 70%
(E)) 74%
28. As per the performance assessment data released by the Economic Advisory Council
(E)AC) in January 2008. Which of the following sectors registered a growth of 3•6 per
cent ?
(A) Agriculture Sector
(B) Banking Sector
(C) Tourism Sector
(D) Aviation Services Sector
(E)) None of these
29. Which of the following is the name of very violent and serious types of winds which
bring lot of disaster ?
(A) Trade winds
(B) Hurricane
(C) Cirrus
(D) Stratus
(E)) None of these
30. The Global Employment Trends Report 2008 published by the International Labour
Organization has indicated that there may be increase in global unemployment. What
according to them is/are the major reasons of this possibility ?
1. Turmoil in Credit Markets all over the world.
2. Rise in oil prices in international market.
3. Civil unrest in some under and undeveloped nations.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E)) None of these
31. As we have noticed many banks of Indian origin are opening offices/branches in
foreign countries. Why is this trend emerging at a very fast pace ?
1. These Banks wish to provide banking facilities to foreigners as banking facilities are
not plenty in many foreign countries.
2. These banks wish to help Indian firms to acquire funds at internationally competitive
rates.
3. These banks wish to promote trade and investment between
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E)) Only 2 and 3
32. Many economists, bankers and researchers in
equip themselves for new challenges. These challenges are in which of the following
shapes/forms ?
1. As Indian economy is getting increasingly integrated with the rest of the world the
demand of the Corporate banking is likely to change in terms of size, composition of
services and also the quality.
2. The growing foreign trade in
3. Foreigners are habitual of the comforts provided by the technology.
lot in this reference.
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Only 3 is correct
(D) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(E)) None of these
33. As per the reports published in the newspapers Indian Rupee is now fully accepted in
Asian countries like,
1. Anybody from Asian country can purchase Indian Rupee and keep it in his/her bank
account in his/her country without any restrictions.
2. Now people in these nations are not required to go for a double conversion first in
dollar and then in rupee.
3. People travelling European/Asian countries can make their payments in rupee
anywhere without any problem.
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Only 3 is correct
(D) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(E)) None of these
34. Restriction on natural movement of people from one nation to other.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 3
(E)) None of these
35. Very often we read about the Doha Ministerial Conference 2001 in reference to WTO
negotiations. What were the major issues over which nations were of different opinions ?
1. Providing subsidy to agriculture.
2. Export of patented drugs/medicines by developed nations.
3. Restriction on natural movement of people from one nation to other.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 3
(E)) None of these
36. The Technology
designed to get increase in production of cotton by which of the following levels by the
end of the plan ?
(A) 100 lakh bales
(B) 150 lakh bales
(C) 175 lakh bales
(D) 200 lakh bales
(E)) None of these
37. A National Development Fund was created by the Government of India a few years
ago. What was the purpose of the fund ?
1. Boost investment in social sector projects to promote education, healthcare and
employment.
2. Capital investments in selected profitable PSEs to yield adequate returns.
3. To fund revision in pay structure of Central Government employees.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E)) None of these
38. Olympic 2008 are scheduled to be held in—
(A) Paris
(B) Tokyo
(C) London
(D) Moscow
(E)) None of these
39. The general elections took place in which of the following countries in March 2008 ?
(A)
(B)
(C) Afghanistan
(D)
(E))
40. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘Economic Nightmare of India’
?(A) Morarji Desai
(B) K. Rajeshwar Rao
(C) Charan Singh
(D) Jyoti Basu
(E)) None of these
41. As per the targets for 11th plan educated unemployment is to be reduced to which of
the following levels ?
(A) 5%
(B) 6%
(C) 7%
(D) 8%
(E)) 9%
42. ‘Long Walk’ to Freedom’ is a book written by—
(A) Sonia Gandhi
(B) L. K. Advani
(C) Nelson Mandela
(D) Benazir Bhutto
(E)) Nawaz Sheriff
43.
problems of Indian labour in that country ?
(A)
(B) UAE
(C) Malaysia
(D)
(E)) None of these
44. Which of the following countries is trying to launch a Satellite to study the sun ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)) None of these
45. Jang Hyun Jong who was adjudged as the ‘Asian Hockey Player of the year’ is
from—
(A) China
(B) Singapore
(C) South Korea
(D) India
(E)) None of these
46. Who amongst the following is the winner of Padma Vibhushan Awards given away
recently ?
(A) Rahul Gandhi
(B) Priya Dutt
(C) Vinod Dua
(D) Ratan Tata
(E)) None of these
47. Which of the following films was adjudged ‘Best Film’ in 14th Star Screen Awards
given away in January 2008 ?
(A) Om Shanti Om
(B) Guru
(C) Taare Zameen Par
(D) Jab We Met
(E)) Chak De
48. A meeting of the European Leaders was held in January 2008 at which of the
following places to discuss ‘Global Economic Turmoil’ ?
(A)
(B) New
(C) New York
(D)
(E))
49. Castro Sibling is the new President of—
(A) Romania
(B) Cuba
(C) Israel
(D) Venezuela
(E)) None of these
50. Kosovo declared itself independent from which of the following countries ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)) None of these
Answers with Hint
1. (B) , 2. (C)
3. (E)) , 4. (A)
5. (D) , 6. (B)
7. (D) According to Economic Survey 2007-08, the percentage growth in bank credit is21•5%.
8. (D) ,9. (C)
10. (A) , 11. (E))
12. (A), 13. (C)
14. (A) , 15. (D)
16. (B) ,17. (A)
18. (A) , 19. (B)
20. (A) , 21. (C)
22. (A), 23. (A)
24. (E)) , 25. (E))
26. (B) ,27. (E))
28. (A) , 29. (B)
30. (D) , 31. (E))
32. (A), 33. (D)
34. (E)) , 35. (A)
36. (D) ,37. (A)
38. (E)) , 39. (A)
40. (C) , 41. (A)
42. (C), 43. (D)
44. (A) , 45. (C)
46. (D) , 47. (E))
48. (A) , 49. (E)) , 50. (E))
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