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Q501
The President of India recently signed three key trade agreements with a country whose Prime Minister is Mr. J. L. R. Zapatero belongs to which of the following countries ?
  • A Spain
  • B Mexico
  • C Italy
  • D Greece
Answer: Option A
Q502
Who amongst the following has taken over as the New Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India recently ?
  • A Mr. Ashwani Kumar
  • B Mr. N. Gopalaswami
  • C Mr. V. S. Sampath
  • D Mr. Naveen Chawla
Answer: Option D
Q503
Which of the following is the Reverse Repo Rate at present ?
  • A 3%
  • B 4%
  • C 5%
  • D 5•5%
Answer: Option
Q504
Which of the following is true about the exports from India during March 2009 ? 1. Exports went down by 33% percent in terms of US dollars during the period. 2. It was the highest drop in exports in more than a decade. 3. This drop was because Indian Tea has lost its demand in the global market.
  • A Only 1
  • B Only 2
  • C Only 1 and 2
  • D All 1, 2 and 3
Answer: Option D
Q505
As per the reports of the National Saving Institute (NSI) which of the following has shown an improvement in last few months by registering a 10% growth in it across the country ?
  • A Bank Deposits
  • B Investments in commodity exchanges
  • C Investments in infrastructure bonds
  • D Small savings
Answer: Option D
Q506
The President of Maldives was awarded the Anna Lindh Prize-2009 for his efforts in which of the following areas ? Efforts to- 1. Combat climatic changes 2. Bringing democracy in country in a peaceful manner 3. Save his country from financial crisis
  • A Only 1
  • B Only 2
  • C Only 3
  • D Only 1 and 2
Answer: Option D
Q507
Who amongst the following is the author of the book (released recently) "India and Global Financial Crisis : Managing Money and finance" ?
  • A Dr. Bimal Jalan
  • B Dr. C. Rangarajan
  • C Dr. Manmohan Singh
  • D Mr. Pranab Mukherjee
Answer: Option
Q508
Who amongst the following is the winner of the prestigious ‘Dadasaheb Pahlke Award’ given in April 2009 ?
  • A Manoj Kumar
  • B Rajesh Khanna
  • C Amitabh Bachchan
  • D Jaya Bachchan
Answer: Option A
Q509
India recently finalized its National Solar Mission. The mission envisages an installed solar energy generation capacity of about-
  • A 5000 MW (by 2030)
  • B 1000000 MW (by 2030)
  • C 15000 MW (by 2030)
  • D 20000 MW (by 2030)
Answer: Option B
Q510
As per the news published in major newspapers / magazines four Central Public Sector Undertakings, NTPC, NHPC, PGCIL and DVC signed an agreement for a joint venture. All these four PSUs are working in which of the following areas/sectors ?
  • A Textile Sector
  • B Power Sector
  • C Coal Sector
  • D Transport Sector
Answer: Option B
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