Monday, November 12, 2012

General Knowledge- Science Quiz-Part 2


Science Quiz - Part 2

1. Blood from a donor with AB group can be given to a person with

a.A group
b.B group
c.AB group
d.O group




Answer: c




2.The bread is soft and porous when the yeast cells are mixed in the lump of wheat flour,because

a.yeast produces benzoic acid
b.evolution of CO2 makes the bread spongy
c.yeast is soft and flour also become soft
d.yeast produces acetic acid and alcohol which gives softness to the bread




Answer: b



3.If anyone whishes to donate blood what should be the normal level of haemoglobin?

a.14g
b.11.5g
c.12.5
d.10




Answer: a




4. Bhopal gas tragedy was due to

a.Methane
b.Methyl isocyanate
c.Malathion
d.Methyl carbide




Answer: b




5. Which is the anti-sterility vitamin?

a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin K
d. Vitamin E




Answer: d



6. Which of the following is not an essential amino acid?

a.Valine
b.Leucine
c.Lysine
d.Alanine




Answer: d




7. A person suffers from microcytic anaemia due to deficiency of

a.iron
b.biotin
c.folic acid
d.Vitamin B12




Answer: a




8. Which of the following is sexually transmitted disease?

  1. Hepatitis A
  2. Hepatitis B
  3. Hepatitis C
  4. Hepatitis D




Answer: b




9. The hormone which regulates the basal metabolism in body is secreted from?


  1. Pituitary
  2. Thyroid
  3. Adrenal cortex
  4. Pancreas




Answer: b




10.In gout patients, high level of which of the following is found in blood?

  1. Urea
  2. Uric acid
  3. Cholesterol
  4. Amino acid




Answer: b







General Knowledge-Science Quiz-Part1


Science Quiz – Part 1

1.Boigas produced by anaerobic decomposition is combustive mainly due to presence of

  1. Hydrogen
  2. Methane
  3. Hydrogen Sulphide
  4. None of these




Answer: b




2. Rennet is used in

  1. Bread making
  2. Fermentation
  3. Cheese making
  4. Synthesis of antibiotics




Answer: c



3. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is

  1. Characterized by reduction in the number of killer T-cell Lymphocyte
  2. An autoimmune disease
  3. Characterized by a reduction in the number of helper T-cell lymphocyte
  4. The result of inability of the body to produce interferon




Answer: c




4. Which state of India is the biggest producer of cashew nut?

  1. Kerala
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Assam
  4. Gujarat




Answer: a




5. Which one is the erythrocyte maturing factor?

  1. Ascorbic acid
  2. Riboflavin
  3. Retinol
  4. Folic Acid




Answer: d




6. Which one of the following white blood cells is the largest in size?


  1. Basophil
  2. Acidophil
  3. Monocyte
  4. Lymphocyte




Answer: c




7. What volume of oxygen is begin carried by one gram of hemoglobin?

  1. 13.4 ml
  2. 1.34 ml
  3. 3.45 ml
  4. 1.84 ml




Answer: b





8. Milk is a poor source of

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Calcium
  3. Tryptophan
  4. Iron





Answer: d




9. Which of the following is dissolved in water for making Bordeaux mixture?

  1. Calcium Chloride
  2. Copper Sulphate
  3. Sodium Chloride
  4. None of these





Answer: b




10. Mumps is a viral disease and painful swelling of

  1. Parotid glands
  2. Sublingual
  3. Thyroid
  4. Thymus




Answer: a


Saturday, November 10, 2012

General Knowledge-Economics Quiz-Part 2


Economics Quiz-Part 2


1. Fiscal deficit in the Union Budget means:

a. The sum of budgetary deficit and net increase in internal & external borrowings.

b. The difference between current expenditure and current revenue

c. The sum of monetized deficit and budgetary deficit

d. Net increase in Government’s borrowing from the RBI.






Answer: a






2. The major challenge before policy makers in India is:

1. Reduce population pressure
2. Promotion adult literacy
3. Make the growth non inclusive
4. Infrastructure development

a.1, 2 & 4 only
b.1, 3, & 4 only
c.2, 3 & 4 only
d.1, 2, 3 &4





Answer: a






3. Which of the following is an Indirect Tax?


a. Capital Gains Tax
b. Fringe Benefit Tax
c. Taxes on Lotteries, Betting, Gambling
d. Minimum Alternate Tax






Answer: c






4. Which of the following is Tax?

a. Entertainment Tax
b. Luxury Tax
c. Capital Gains Tax
d. Entry Tax





Answer: c




5. Consider the following statements:

1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth

2. Infant mortality rate is the number of death that occur in the first year of life for 100 live births.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2





Answer: d





6. In the context of independent India’s economy, Which one of the following was the earliest event to take place?

a. Nationalisation of Insurance Companies

b. Nationalisation of State Bank of India

c. Enactment of Banking Regulation Act

d. Introduction of First Five Year Plan






Answer: c







7. Consider the following

1. Fringe Benefit Tax
2. Interest Tax
3. Banking Cash Withdrawal Tax

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only
b.1 & 3 only
c.2 & 3 only
d.1, 2 & 3



Answer: d



8. The proposed All-India Goods and Services Tax (GST) was recommended by
a.Chelliah Committee on Tax Reforms
b.Kelkar Task Force on Direct and Indirect Taxes
c.Kelkar Task force on Implementation of FRBM Act
d.Empowered Committee on VAT headed by Asim Das Gupta



Answer: c





9. Which of the following is a tax on inter-state sale of goods?

a. Central Sale Tax
b. Octroi
c. Entry Tax
d. Purchase Tax





Answer: a




10. Consider the following statements:
Introduction of GST will imply that:

1. State will also enjoy the power to tax services

2. Centre will also enjoy the power to tax sale of goods

3. States will also enjoy the power to tax imports

4. Monetised deficit

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a.1 only

b.1 & 2 only

c.1, 2 & 3

d.2 & 3 only




Answer: c

General Knowledge-Economics Quiz-Part 1


Economics Quiz-Part 1

1. High Fiscal Deficit leads to all but one of the following:

  1. Inflation
  2. ’Crowding out’ of funds for private sector investment
  3. Fall of interest rates
  4. Adverse impact on Balance of Payments



Answer: c




2. Which of the following deficits lead to direct increase in money supply?

  1. Primary deficit
  2. Revenue deficit
  3. Fiscal deficit
  4. Monetised deficit




Answer: d




3.’Dear Money Policy’ implies:
  1. Increase in CRR
  2. Increase in SLR
  3. Increase in REPO and Reverse REPO rates
  4. Increase in Bank Rate

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 & 2 only
  3. 3 & 4 only
  4. 1,2,3 & 4




Answer: c




4. Banking sector Reforms since 1991 have led to all but one of the following:

  1. Lowering of  CRR
  2. Lowering of SLR
  3. Lowering of CAR
  4. Lowering of NPAs




Answer: c




5. Pick the odd one out:

  1. Treasury bills
  2. Certificate of deposit
  3. Commercial paper
  4. Dated Government Securities





Answer: d




6. Human Development Report is brought out by
  1. World bank
  2. IMF
  3. UNDP
  4. UNICEF




Answer: c




7. Human Development Index comprises of

  1. Longevity
  2. Infant Mortality
  3. Literacy
  4. Standard of Living

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:
  1. 1,2,3 & 4
  2. 1,2 & 3 only
  3. 1,3 & 4 only
  4. 2,3 & 4 only




Answer: c





8. Human Poverty Index comprises of

  1. Longevity
  2. Combined Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Enrolment rates
  3. Adult Literacy
  4. Standard of Living

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

  1. 1,2,3 & 4
  2. 1,2 & 4 only
  3. 1,3 & 4 only
  4. 1 & 4 only




Answer: c




9. Standard of Living in Human Development Index is measured on the basis of

  1. Access to health
  2. Access to safe drinking water
  3. Access to nutrition


Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:

  1. 1,2 & 3
  2. 1 & 2 only
  3. 1 & 3 only
  4. 2 & 3 only




Answer: d




10. A finance minister generally impose higher tax on commodities which have

  1. Elastic demand
  2. Inelastic demand
  3. Neither elastic nor inelastic demand
  4. Nothing can be said




Answer: b




11. The RBI should always possess the minimum gold stocks worth how many crores of rupees for issuing currency?

  1. 85 crores
  2. 115 crores
  3. 200 crores
  4. 400 crores




Answer: b

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

General Knowledge- Geography Quiz Part 2



Geography Quiz- Part 2

  1. Which of the following cities is known for its oxygen poor air?

a) Dhaka
b) La Paz      
c) Lima
d) Kanpur





Answer: b




  1. Which of the following canals joins North Sea to Baltic Sea?

a) Soo
b) Oresound Bridge
c) Welland
d) Kiel





Answer: d




  1. Besides Egypt, in which of the following countries, there is a city by the name “Memphis” ?

a) Newzealand
b) Canada
c) Iraq
d) USA






Answer: d





  1. Which of the following makes the highest point in the Caribbean Islands?     

a) Mount Logan
b) Mount Whitney
c) Adam’s Peak
d) Pico Duarte






Answer: d






  1. Which one of the following has the volcanic Mount Saint Helens?

a) Aleutian Range
b) Alaska Range
c) Cascade Range
d) Andes





Answer: c




  1. Which of the following ridges divides the Arabian Sea into two parts?

    a) Carisberg
b) Prince Edward Crozet
c) Seychelles
d) Madagascar





Answer: a





  1. Which one of the following Countries has Red River delta?

a) Japan
b) Indonesia
c) Malaysia
d) Vietnam





Answer: d





  1. Which one of the following represents the correct sequence of arrival of seismic waves on to a Seismograph?

    a) R, L, P and S
b) L, R, P and S
c) P, S, R and L
d) P, S, L and R






Answer: d





  1. Identify the incorrect Statement :


a) Sir Creek is northe of the Tropic of Cancer
b) Aizwal is north of the Tropic of Cancer
c) Saramati is the highest peak of Naga Hills
d) Palghat gap is north of the Dodda Betta






Answer: d





  1. For which of the following Countries, the name “Suomi” (in its own language) means “Land of lakes and marshes” ?


a) Russia
b) Norway
c) Sweden
d) Finland





Answer: d





  1. Book lungs are respiratory organs of

a) Crab
b) Frog
c) Spider
d) Earthworm






Answer: c





  1. Which of the following is true for “Parathormone” ?

    a) It increases blood calcium level and decreases calcium store of the bone
b) It decreases blood calcium level and decreases calcium store of the bone
c) It increases blood glucose level and decreases calcium store of the bone
d) It decreases blood glucose level and increases calcium store of the bone






Answer: a






  1. Pashmina is a variety of wool obtained from?

a) Cow
b) Sheep
c) Goat
d) Rabbit






Answer: c





  1. The Height of Mt.Everest is

a)     8488 Meter
b)     8488 feet
c)      8848 feet
d)     8848 meter





            Answer: d




  1. The Longest dam in India is
a)     Bakra Nangal
b)     Narmada Sagar
c)      Metur
d)     Hirakud


           
            Answer: c