General Awareness MCQ
General Awareness MCQ
321. As per newspaper reports the inflation in India and China was at very high level . In such a situation the central Banks of these countries are required to follow—
- a more liberal credit policy
- a very tight credit policy
- create an atmosphere of easy liquidity in the market.
- raise the limits of personal and corporate income taxes.
322. The US Federal Reserve had recently reduced the interest rates by 150 basis points in the last few months. This was done because—
- US was going into recession.
- Inflation was high in countries like India and China hence a correction in economic policies by all the countries was needed.
- Euro had become more attractive currency, hence US wanted to save dollars from further depreciation.
- Iraq had bacome a very lucrative destination for foreign investment . US does not want it to happen.
323. The Stock market index of London Stock Market is referred as—
- (A) Sensex
- Footsie (FTSE)
- NIFTY
- Bullish
324. As we all know Ministry of Finance every year prepare Union Budget and present it to the parliament . Which of the following is / are the elements of the Union Budget ?
(1) Estimates of revenue and capital receipts.
(2) Ways and MeAns : to raise the revenue.
(3) Estimates of expenditure.
(1) Estimates of revenue and capital receipts.
(2) Ways and MeAns : to raise the revenue.
(3) Estimates of expenditure.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 3
- All 1, 2 & 3
325. Which of the following is NOT used as raw material for production of nuclear power?
- Uranium
- Barylium
- Zirconium
- Sodium
326. As per figure released recently, the GDP growth in the last two years has been in the range of—
- 6%–7%
- 7%–8%
- 8%–9%
- 9%–9.5%
327. Sri Lankan Monitoring Mission (SLMM) has Nordic Monitors from five nations. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
- India
- Sweden
- Norway
- Denmark
328. Many a times we read a term in financial newspaper GDR. What is the full form of the same?
- Gross Domestic Revenue
- Global Domestic Ratio
- Global Depository Receipts
- Gross Depository Revenue
329. The Govt. of India has fixed some targets for various programmes for the entire plan period/or a part of it. Which of the following is/are TRUE about the Bharat Nirman Programme?
(1) The plan envisages irrigation of 10 million hectares additional land.
(2) It is planned that about six hundred km. of new roads will be developed every month.
(3) About 1000 new telephone connections will be given to rural areas every month so that by the end of the plan all villages in India are brought under telephone services network.
(1) The plan envisages irrigation of 10 million hectares additional land.
(2) It is planned that about six hundred km. of new roads will be developed every month.
(3) About 1000 new telephone connections will be given to rural areas every month so that by the end of the plan all villages in India are brought under telephone services network.
- Only (1) is true
- Only (2) is true
- Only (3) is true
- All (1), (2) & (3) are true
330. Who played the role of the Hockey coach in the Film 'Chak De India' for which he was given the award for Best Actor?
- Shahrukh Khan
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Aaamir Khan
- Salman Khan