Bank PO/Clerical Exam General Knowledge

1. Who has been appointed as the BBC’s men Director –General ?

[A] Karan Thapar
[B] Jimmy Savile
[C] George Entwistle
[D] Tony Hall
[E] None of these
Answer : [D] 

2. Renowned polish filmmaker Krzysztof Zanussi was honored with the prestigious lifetime Achievement award at the—–International Film Festival of India (IFFI) IN Goa.

[A] 23rd
[B] 33rd
[C] 43rd
[D] 53rd
[E] 63rd
Answer : [C]

3. ’Vatsalya Mela’ is annually organized in ?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Bangalore
[C] Bhopal
[D] Chandigarh
[E] Hyderabad
Answer : [A]

4. Which day is celebrated as the ‘’Water Conservation Day’’ in India ?

[A] 15TH November
[B] 17th November
[C] 18th November
[D] 19th November
[E] None of these
Answer : [D]

5. Recently ,in which state ,a Dalit colony is renamed after Mynmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi ?

[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Uttar Pradesh
[E] None of these
Answer : [B]

6. In which country ,the 21st ASEAN Summit was held ?

[A] Cambodia
[B] Vietnam
[C] Malaysia
[D] Thailand
[E] None of these
Answer : [A]

7. In which city ,the World Travel Market-2012 was held ?

[A] .Paris
[B] .London
[C] New York
[D] Berlin
[E] None of these
Answer : [B]

8. What is HD 40307g ?

[A] Planet
[B] Dwarfstar
[C] Asteroid
[D] Black Hole
[E] None of these
Answer : [A]

9. Which state government has recently announced to set up Rural Administrative Service ?

[A] Bihar
[B] West Bengal
[C] Assam
[D] Uttar Pradesh
[E] None of these
Answer : [C]

10. The National Minorities development and Finance Corparation has disbursed a total amount of Rs —-crore during the first half of the current Financial year 2012-13 under its term loan and the Micro Financing schemes ?

[A] 131.25
[B] 231.25
[C] 331.25
[D] 431.25
[E] 531.25
Answer : [A]

11. Manoranjan Baruah, who recently passed away was a well-known———–.

[A] Lawyer
[B] Lyricist
[C] Journalist
[D] Environmentalist
[E] Scientist
Answer : [B]

12. Who would be conferred with the Asom Ratna award for outstanding contribution to Literature ,Art and Culture and Social service ?

[A] Jahnu Barua
[B] Indira Goswami
[C] Anuradha Sarma Pujari
[D] Hiren Bhettacharya
[E] None of these
Answer : [B]

13.——– was screened as the opening film at 43rd International Film Festival of India at Goa.

[A] Spring
[B] Summer
[C] Life of Pi
[D] Winter and Spring
[E] The Bow
Answer : [C]

14. Eminent —— dancer Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma died .

[A] Odissi
[B] Kathak
[C] Gaudiya Nritya
[D] Kuchipudi
[E] Bharatanatyam
Answer : [D]

15. What is INS Arihant ?

[A] Submarine
[B] Aircraft carrier
[C] Frigate
[D] Warship
[E] None of these
Answer : [A]

16. The National Consumer Helpline received – - – - – calls during October,2012 ?

[A] 11179
[B] 21179
[C] 31179
[D] 41179
[E] 51179
Answer : [A]

17. Who is Ms.Julia Gillard ?

[A] Prime Minister of Australia
[B] Prime Minister of Argentina
[C] Prime Minister of Austria
[D] Prime Minister of Angola
[E] None of these
Answer : [A]

18. In which of the following Province of Pakistan the ancient city of Taxila os located ?

[A] Punjab
[B] Sindh
[C] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
[D] Balochistan
[E] None of these
Answer : [C]

19. ——- was a watershed year in the history of consumer movement in India .

[A] 1983
[B] 1984
[C] 1985
[D] 1986
[E] 1987
Answer : [D]

20. World famous Pushkar Fair was held in —– on 21st November 2012.

[A] Haryana
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Punjab
[D] Gujarat
[E] Bhopal
Answer : [B]

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Bank PO/Clerical Exam General Knowledge

1. Who had received the Bharath Muni Samman of year 2012?

A. Pandit Jasraj
B. Vidya Balan
C. Hema Malini
D. Pandit Birju maharaj
E. Shabana Azmi
Answer: C

2. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) was launched in the year——

A. 2005
B. 2006
C. 2007
D. 2008
E. 2009
Answer:D 

3. The first Chief Minister of —— , Nityanand Swami, passed away on 12th December 2012.

A. Uttarakhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Punjab
E. West Bengal
Answer: A

4. Delegates to the — conference of chief justices of the world organized by City Montessori School, Lucknow called on the President Pranab Mukherjee (December 6, 2012) at Rasthrapati Bhavan.

A. 12th
B. 13th
C. 14th
D. 15th
E. 16th
Answer: B

5. B.B.Nimbalkar passed away in Kolhapur. Who was he?

A. Footballer
B. Cricketer
C. Wrestler
D. Swimmer
E. Tennis Player
Answer: B

6. National Cooperative Development Corporation has been conferring “NCDC A ward for Cooperative Excellence” once every two years since —- to the best primary Society from each State/UT.

A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
E. 2004
Answer: C

7. The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 was awarded to the —– on 10thDecember 2012 at Oslo,, Norway.

A. European Union
B. IMF
C. World Bank
D. SAARC
E. ADB
Answer: A

8. NCDC has now completed —- years of distinguished services to the cooperatives and is celebrating its Golden Jubilee this year.

A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
E. 125
Answer: B

9. Devendra Lal died on 1 December 2012. Who was he?

A. Geophysicist
B. mathematician
C. Economist
D. Author
E. Singer
Answer: A

10.Who has been appointed as Director General , Sashstra Seema Bal (SSB)?

A. Alok Chaudhary
B. Arun Chaudhary
C. Arvind Chaudhary
D. Ashish Chaudhary
E. Amit chaudhary
Answer: B

11. ‘Dinar ’ is the currency of which of the following countries?

A. Pakistan
B. South Sudan
C. Ghana
D. Iraq
E. None of these
Answer: D

12. A Grand Tattoo show was organized by Border Security Force in Delhi as a part of — – year celebrations of Indian Police.

A. 50th
B. 100th
C. 150th
D. 170th
E. 200th
Answer: C

13. Who has been appointed as the President of Dell Services?

A. Michael Dell
B. Suresh Vaswani
C. Vsevolod Rozanov
D. J.S. Sarma
E. P.K. Singh
Answer: B

14. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established on ——.

A. October 12, 1991
B. October 12, 1992
C. October 12, 1993
D. October 12, 1994
E. October 12, 1995
Answer: C

15. Besse Copper , The women listed as the oldest person of the world died in Georgia at —— years of age.

A. 112
B. 114
C. 116
D. 118
E. 120
Answer: C

16. Human Rights Day is observed every year on ———–.

A. 10th December
B. 11th December
C. 12th December
D. 13th December
E. 14th December
Answer: A

17 .Dave Brubeck died on 5 December 2012. Who was he?

A. Cartoonist
B. Pianist
C. Actor
D. Scientist
E. Cricketer
Answer: B

18. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in

A. 1944
B. 1945
C. 1946
D. 1947
E. 1948
Answer: E

19. Ricky Ponting announced retirement from International —— Cricket on 3 December 2012.

A. Test
B. One Day
C. T20
D. domestic
E. Ranji
Answer:A

20. Bollywood superstar —– inaugurated the 43rd edition of the paestigious International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on 20 November 2012 at a glittering ceremony in Panaji.

A. Ajay Devagan
B. Amir Khan
C. Salman Khan
D. Akshay Kumar
E. Amitabh Bachchan
Answer: D

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Bank PO/Clerical Exam General Knowledge

1. How many Indian Citizens have won Noble Prize for Literature so far?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 10
Answer: A

2. Norman Woodland, the inventor of ——–, died on 8 December 2012 at New Jersey.

A. Bar Code
B. Mouse
C. Keyboard
D. Memory card
E. Bluetooth
Answer: A

3. Which bank opened 101 Gramin Branches across six states?

A. HDFC Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. HSBC Bank
E. Citi Bank
Answer: C

4 Who become first Indian and only eighth batsman in the first-class cricket history of world to score tree-triple centuries?

A. V.V.S.Laxman
B. Wasim Jaffer
C. Ravindra Jadeja
D. Virender Sehwag
E. Nono of these
Answer : C

5. Who is Viktor Yanukovych?

A. President of Uganda
B. President of Uruguay
C. President of Ukraine
D. President of Ukraine
E. President of UK
Answer: C

6. As a follow up of the announcement made by the Prime Minister of India during the 6th East ASIA summit held in Indonesia in November 2011 . India Disaster Management Works Shop -2012 was organised on 8th 9th November, 2012 in———

A. New Delhi
B. Tamil Nadu
C. West Bengal
D. Andhra Pradesh
E. Assam
Answer: A

7. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in the country registered an increase of—- during the November 2012 over the figure of November 2011

A. 10 lakh
B. 20 lakh
C. 30 lakh
D. 40 lakh
E. 50 lakh
Answer: B

8. Who win the Women’s World Championship Crown Of Chess?

A. Antoaneta Stefanova
B. Anna Ushenia
C. Koenru Humpy
D. D.Harika
E. None of these
Answer: B

9. the —— meeting of the India – UK joint Working Group of Counter Terrorism was held on November 20, 2012 in New Delhi.

A. 6th
B. 7th
C. 8th
D. 9th
E. 10th
Answer: C

10. The Minister of Railways, Pawan Kumar Bansal received cheques of dividend amounting to ——– for the year 2011-12 from six of the seven Public Sector Under takings functioning under the Ministry of Railways.

A. Rs.172.78 crore
B. Rs.272.78 crore
C. Rs. 372.78 crore
D. Rs.472.78 crore
E. Rs.572.78 crore
Answer: C

11. Who has been re-elected as the President of Sierra Leone?

A. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
B. Ernest Bai Koroma
C. Mohmmed Morsi
D. Abdel-Rahim al-Keeb
E. None of these
Answer: B

12. As was announced in the Home Minister Meeting held at Maldives from 24th to 26th September, 2012, a Workshop of the representatives of SAARC Countries for capacity building in combating the human Trafficking was held at New Delhi from ———, in which representatives of all SAARC Member countries participated.

A. 15th to 16th November,2012
B. 16th to 17th November,2012
C. 17th to 18th November,2012
D. 18th to 19th November,2012
E. 19th to 20th November,2012
Answer: E

13. Kamaleshwar Prasad, special Secretary and Member, Postal Service Board, Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, inaugurated the Indian Philately Exhibition at

Museum for Communication in——— on December 6, 2012.

A. Berlin
B. Hamburg
C. Bremen
D. Saarland
E. Saxony
Answer: A

14. The first ever “Web Ratna Awards ” were present in——

A. 2007
B. 2008
C. 2009
D. 2010
E. 2011
Answer: D

15. Which is the dirtiest cities of the world in the Trip Advisor’s Cities Survey?

A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Kolkata
D. Bangalore
E. Lucknow
Answer: A

16. Who became the first women President of FICCI?

A. Chanda Kochhar
B. Naina Lal Kidwai
C. Savitri Jindal
D. Shika Sharma
E. Indra Nooyi
Answer: B

17. There are———- branches of Scheduled Commercial Banks Functioning in the country as on 31st March, 2012.

A. 53,659
B. 63,659
C. 73,659
D. 83,659
E. 93,659
Answer: E

18. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced a National Policy for Older Persons in—————.

A. January, 1995
B. January, 1996
C. January, 1997
D. January, 1998
E. January, 1999
Answer: E

19. India is the largest producer of raw and jute goods. Export performance of jute sector crossed USS ————- million during 2011-12

A. 183
B. 283
C. 383
D. 483
E. 583
Answer: C

20. Started in —-, the, International Film Festival of India has evolved in to a major forum for Cinema from across the world.

A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1953
E. 1954
Answer: C

21. In which year, Pandit Ravishankar received the first Grammy Awards?

A. 1962
B. 1965
C. 1967
D. 1971
E. 1972
Answer: C

22. The Right of Children to Free & Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 came into force .e.f. ————.

A. 1st April, 2009
B. 1st April, 2010
C. 1st April, 2011
D. 30th April, 2009
E. 30th April, 2010
Answer: B

23. Financial Inclusion Campaign named ‘’Swabhimaan’ was formally lunched by the Government in February, ————–

A. 2008
B. 2009
C. 2010
D. 2011
E. 2012
Answer: D

24. The first National Museum of Indian Cinema will be set up in ———–,

A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. Goa
D. Bhopal
E. Kolkata
Answer: B

25. Which a view to provide Banking facilities in unbanked blocks, the Government in Jul y, 2009 identified ———- unbanked blocks.

A. 119
B. 129
C. 139
D. 149
E. 159
Answer: B

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Bank PO/Clerical Exam General Knowledge

1. W.e.f. October 30, 2012 the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) stand at—–

A. 4%
B. 4.25%
C. 4.5%
D. 4.75%
Answer: B

2. As per RBIs monthly Bulletin October 2012 the share of industries in India’s GDP during 2011-12 stood at

A. 20.69%
B. 19.22%
C. 18.05%
D. 15.98%
Answer: B

3. On October 30, 2012 which rate among the following was revised by RBI in its second quarter monetary policy review?

A. Repo rate
B. Reverse Repo rate
C. Cash Reserve Ratio
D. All of the above
Answer: C

4. At end –September 2012, the total public dept in India was Rs. 3900386 crore out of which International public dept had the share of ——

A. 10.45%
B. 28.36%
C. 82.36%
D. 90.44%
Answer: D

5. During April-September 2012, the index of eight core industries registering 5.0% growth. This growth during April-September 2012. Stood at

A. 7.3%
B. 6.0%
C. 3.2%
D. -0.5%
Answer: C

6. As per a report of China based research firm Hurun, India’s richest person in 2012 is———-

A. L.N. Mittal
B. Azim Premji
C. Mukesh Ambani
D. Shasi and Ravi Ruia
Answer: C

7. CCEA has approved raising the MSP of gram and Masur by Rs.400 per quintal for the 2012-13 marketing year (April-March). Which now become——–

A. Rs. 3200 per quintal for each
B. Rs.3100 per quintal for each
C. Rs.3000 per quintal for each
D. Rs.2800 per quintal for each
Answer: A

8. In the Global Gender Gap Index 2012 (comprising 135 nations), India has been ranked on-

A. 102nd rank
B. 103rd rank
C. 104th rank
D. 105th rank
Answer: D

9. Which bank among the following has been awarded the Best bank and Financial Institution Award 2012?

A. Dena bank
B. Punjab National Bank
C. State bank of India
D. Axis bank
Answer: B

10. HSBC purchasing managers index (PMI) for services expanded at six-month low in October 2012 which fell to—

A. 55.8 points
B. 53.8 points
C. 52.2 points
D. 51.3 points
Answer: B

11. Which country has recently imposed currency cap to combat Rial’s Collapse?

A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Singapore
D. Israel
Answer: A

12. World Trade Organisation(WTO) has ranked India as the ————- largest player in the global service trade.

A. Fourth
B. Fifth
C. Sixth
D. Seventh
Answer: D

13. The provisional estimate of annual growth-rate achieved during 11thplan, made by Planning Commission stands at-

A. 8.9%
B. 8.2%
C. 7.9%
D. 6.9%
Answer: C

14. Government has constituted a panel for suggesting de-control of sugar industry. This panel submitted its report in October 2012 under the Chairmanship of—–

A. M.Rafeeq Ahmed
B. C.Rangarajan
C. Anand Sinha
D. Depak parekh
Answer: B

15. According to business Magazine Forbes’, the richest Indian for 2012 estimation is —

A. Mukhesh Ambani
B. L.N.Mittal
C. Sunil Bharti Mittal
D. Kumar Mangalam Birla
Answer: A

16. Under new Electronics policy 2012, the export target from ESDM (Electronic System Design & Manufacturing) sector by 2020 has been fixed at —–

A. $ 60 billion
B. $ 70 billion
C. $ 80 billion
D. $ 100 billion
Answer: C

17. The interm report on financing of infrastructure project has been submitted in October 2012. The committee associated with this report is chaired by

A. UK Sinha
B. Deepak Parekh
C. Anand Sinha
D. C.Rangarajan
Answer: B

18. As per latest provisional data released by Registrar general of India , the infant Mortality Rate(IMR) in 2011 stood at—-

A. 33%
B. 38%
C. 44%
D. 56%
Answer: C

19. Government has also opened pension sector for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with the foreign investment ceiling of———-

A. 26%
B. 40%
C. 49%
D. 51%
Answer: C

20. In October 2012, the government has granted International Airport status to five more airports in India. with this number of International Airports in the country has gone to ———–

A. 22
B. 23
C. 24
D. 25
Answer: B

21. IMF in its World Economic Outlook (Sept. 2012) had projected India’s growth rate for 2012 at 6.1% but now IMF has reduced it at

A. 5.6%
B. 5%
C. 4.9%
D. 4.2%
Answer: C

22. As per the latest provisional data released by Registrar general of India, the states having the highest and lowest infant mortality rates during 2011 in India are—————

A. Madhya Pradesh and Goa
B. Kerala and Goa
C. Kerala and Tamil Nadu
D. Meghalaya and Kerala
Answer: A

23. As per the data released by Commerce Ministry, the trade deficit during the first –half of 2012-13 stood at —–

A. $ 90.23 billion
B. $ 89.25 billion
C. $86.23 billion
D. $ 80.58 billion
Answer: B

24. On October 3, 2012, Asian development bank has revised India’s growth-rate projection for 2012-13 from—-

A. 7% to 6%
B. 7% to 6.5%
C. 7% to 5.6%
D. 6.5% to 5.6%
Answer: C

25. Airports Development Fees (ADF) at Delhi and Mumbai International Airports will be abolished w.e.f.—-

A. December 31, 2012
B. January 1, 2013
C. March 31, 2013
D. April 1,2013
Answer: B

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Bank PO/Clerical Exam General Knowledge

1. CMIE has lowered its growth forecast to 6 % due to which of the following reason?

A. delay and recovery in industrial sector and the fall in mining, manufacturing and construction segments.
B. delay and recovery in cement sector and the fall construction segment.
C. the fall in medical, health and education segments
D. delay and recovery in industrial sector only
E. None of these
Answer: A

2. Morgan Stanley has predicted that inflationary pressures in the economy may touch———- by the year end.

A. 6.2 percent
B. 7.2 percent
C. 8.2 percent
D. 9.2 percent
E. 10.2 percent
Answer: C

3. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

1. India has been ranked as the fifth largest player in the global services trade by WTO
2. The value of export and imports aggregating $ 261 billion in 2011
3. Service sector in India economy contributes over 55% of the country’s GDP

A. only 2
B. both 2 & 3
C. only 1
D. both 1 & 2
E. only 3
Answer: B

4. N.R. Narayana Murty has been honored with the James C Morgan Global Humanitarian Awards. This awards given to the people who

A. Provide shelter to homeless and poor people.
B. Work towards granting women the power to exercise their rights.
C. Help eliminate problems of child labour.
D. Use technology to change human lives.
E. Help restore environment and reduced global warning.
Answer: D

5. The Government signed a USD ———- credit agreement with the World Bank for Himachal Pradesh Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development Project.

A. 37 million
B. 27 million
C. 47 million
D. 17 million
E. 57 million
Answer: A

6. FIPB cleared IKEA’s project, the largest FDI in single-brand retail so far, for how much amount?

A. Rs 20,500-crore
B. Rs 10,500-crore
C. Rs 30,500-crore
D. 40,500-crore
E. 5,500-crore
Answer: B

7. World bank agreed to give assistance of US$ 70 million for the “Additional Financing of Health Systems Development and Reform Project ” for which the following states?

A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. West Bengal
D. Karnataka
E. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D

8. Subhanu Saxena has been appointed as the CEO of which of the following companies?

A. Johnson & Johnson
B. Pfizer
C. Cipla
D. Cephalon
D. Novartis
Answer: C

9. The CCEA has approved disinvestment of —————- equity of NTPC Ltd out of its holding of 84.5%.

A. 2.5%
B. 3.5%
C. 6.5%
D. 7.5%
E. 9.5%
Answer: E

10. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

1. The CCA approved to the proposal of Rs.4,909 crore towards IT MODERNISATION PROJECT OF THE Deportment of posts.
2. It is covering 1.55 lakhs post office
3. The IT project of the included in the National-e-Governance Plan.

A. only 1
B. both 1&3
C. only 2
D. both 2&3
E. 1,2 & 3
Answer: E

11. Government will lunch the payout of direct cash subsidy to people through the Aadhar based system in —— of the country from January 1.

A. 51 districts
B. 45 districts
C. 67 districts
D. 39 districts
E. 56 districts
Answer: A

12. Which of the following statement(s) is/are FALS?

1. Infosys announced winners of Infosys Prize 2012 for outstanding research in ten categories.
2. Ashish Lele bagged the award in the Engineering and Computer Science category.
3. Arunava Sen bagged the prize in the Social Sciences category.

A. only 3
B. both 2 & 3
C. only 2
D. both 1 & 2
E. only 1
Answer: E

13. India is expected to register a gradual recovery in the growth rate to 6.1% in 2013 as an outcome of

A. Increase in the per capita income generated by the service sector.
B. Growth in technology and communication segment.
C. Positive impact from policy actions and accelerations in farm output growth.
D. Acceleration in the chemical industry output resulting in higher exports.
E. None of these
Answer: C



14. India has signed 11 pacts entailing investments worth 5.2 billion US dollars with which of the following countries?

A. Russia
B. China
C. Australia
D. Germany
E. Mauritius
Answer: B

15. Consider the following statement:

1. Kamal Nath was awarded the ABLF Statesman Award.
2. He is the Minister for Rural Development.
3. The Chairman and managing Director of Mahindra Group was honoured with the ABLF Business Courage Award.
Which of the above are correct?

A. Both 2& 3
B. Only 1
C. Both 1 & 2
D. only 3
E. both 1 & 3
Answer: E

16. Indian economy is likely to grow by ————— in 2013 and further to —————–in 2014.

A. 2.5%, 7.2%
B. 6.5% 7.2%
C. 6.5%, 8.2%
D. 4.5%, 7.2%
E. 6.5%, 9.2%
Answer: B

17. The Indian economy grew by 5.3% in the July – September period, due to

A. Poor performance of mining sector, showing persistent signs of slowdown
B. Poor performance of cement industries, showing persistent sign of slowdown
C. Poor performance of industries and services sector, showing persistent sign of slow down
D. Poor performance of manufacturing and agriculture sectors, showing persistent sign of slowdown
E. Poor performance of retail and tourism sector, showing persistent sign of slow down
Answer: D

18. The centre has given “environment clearance” for the Rs 5,183-crore 2x600MW ——— Thermal Power Project stage-II treating it as a “special case”.

A. North Karnataka
B. South Chennai
C. North Chennai
D. North Kerala
E. South Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: C

19. Which of the following statement (s) is/are FALSE?

1. India is likely to emerge as the second most competitive economy in the world, a report says.
2. The report has been compiled by Deloitte Touche Tohamastu and the US Council on Competitiveness.
3. China would retain the spot, while, India and Germany moving up to claim second and third rankings respectively.

A. only 1
B. both 2 & 3
C. only 2
D. both 1 & 2
E. only 1
Answer: A

20. Morgan Stanley raised India’s growth forecast for the current financial year to ———-from 5.1% projected earlier

A. 4.4%
B. 2.4%
C. 7.4%
D. 6.4%
E. 5.4%
Answer: E

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Bank PO/Clerical Exam General Knowledge

1. Consider the following statement:

1. India executives are expected to see their salaries increased by a ‘modes, 9.4% this fiscal.
2. The compensation of CEO’s is said to increased by a modest 9%.
3. In 2013-14, the compensation of Indian CEO’s is projected to be around 8.9%.
Which of the above are TRUE?

A. ONLY 1
B. BOTH 1 & 2
C. ONLY 2
D. ONLY 2 & 3
E. 1,2 & 3
Answer: E

2. According to the World Trade Organisation Secretariat for 2011, India is the world’s biggest exporter in merchandise trade.

A. 12th
B. 19th
C. 17th
D. 13th
E. 11th
Answer: B

3. The RBI signed a Bilateral Swap Arrangement with the Bank of Japan for

A. Handling illicit money of the businessmen functioning abroad but who belong to India
B. Managing cases of money laundering and punishing the offenders.
C. Helping businessmen In India solve their long term financial problems
D. Swapping of the local currencies to address short –term liquidity problems.
E. Directing FDI in the needful sectors.
Answer: D

4. According to Mercer’s 2012 Quality of Living Index, which of the following cities in India has emerged as the best city to live in

A. Bangalore
B. Chennai
C. Pune
D. Mumbai
E. Delhi
Answer: A

5. Reliance industries has sold ———— stake in an oil block in Yemen to Indonesia’s Medco Energi for about $ 90 million.

A. 15%
B. 25%
C. 34%
D. 41%
E. 26%
Answer: B

6. Consider the following statement:

1. The SC has allowed the Sahara Group to pay back Rs.24,000 crore with 15 percent interest to investors of its two firms.
2. The bench was headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir.
3. Sahara Group to immediately hand over a demand draft of 5,120 crore rupees to RBI.
Which of the above statement is/are FALSE?

A. Only 1
B. Both 1 & 2
C. Only 3
D. Both 2 & 3
E. Only
Answer: C

7. Credit Suisse cut its FY 13 growth estimate for the country by a notch 5.9 percent ascribing it to

A. RBI’s made of working and regulating the share market.
B. Decrease in the per capita income of the nation due to recession.
C. Increase in the inflationary pressure in the economy.
D. Delay by the Reserve Bank in cutting rates to prop up growth.
E. Change in the monitory policy of Government in the recent past.
Answer: D

8. Which of the following International financial institution cut India’s growth forecast to 5.4 percent in 2012-13 fiscal?

A. Bank of International Settlements
B. International Finance Corporation
C. World Bank
D. International Monetary Fund
E. Asian Development Bank
Answer: E

9. Consider the following statements:

1. Steffen Berns has been appointed as MD of Bosch Ltd and President of Bosch Group in India.
2. He will be taking over on March 1 from V.K.Viswanathan.
3. He worked in the Bosch Group in India from 1996 to 1999
Which of the above is/are TRUE?

A. Only 1
B. Both 1 & 3
C. Only 2
D. Both 2 & 3
E. 1,2 & 3
Answer: B

10. The country’s seed industry is expected to grow by ———– to Rs 10,700 crore by 2015.

A. 47 percent
B. 38 percent
C. 53 percent
D. 64 percent
E. 71 percent
Answer: C

11. Which of the following statement(s) is/are FALSE?

1. In 2050 India could be the rising economic power house that China is seen to be today.
2. US intelligence has predicted this for India.
3. India’s economy is nearly eight times as large as Pakistan’s

A. only 1
B. both 1 & 2
C. only 2
D. both 2 & 3
E. 1,2 7 3
Answer: A

12. The health care industry in India is expected to reach ———— in terms of revenues by 2017.

A. $255 billion
B. $155 billion
C. $285 billion
D. $195 billion
E. $215 billion
Answer: B

13. Consider the following statement:

1. Tea exports from India fell by 20 percent
2. It is due to drop in outbound shipments of the brew from North and South India
3. The country had shipped 102.62 million kg of tea in the April-September period of the 2011-12 fiscal.
Which of the above is/are TRUE?

A. Only 3
B. Both 2 & 3
C. Only 2
D. Both 1 & 2
E. 1,2 & 3
Answer: E

14. The CII has signed a pact with which of the following country’s Small and Medium Enterprises in a move towards boosting ties with an ancient trading partner?

A. Ethiopia
B. Lebanon
C. Cambodia
D. Norway
E. Portugal
Answer: C

15. Net Direct Tax collection grew by ——— to Rs 2,70,731 crore during April-November period of the current fiscal.

A. 10.04 percent
B. 20.04 percent
C. 5.04 percent
D. 15.04 percent
E. 25.04 percent
Answer: D

16. Consider the following statement:

1. Total earning of Railways during April –November period of the current fiscal.
2. It registered an increase of 29.23 percent.
3. Rs. 66,150.48 crore were the earning of Railways during the same period last year.
Which of the above is/are FALSE?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. Both 2 & 3
E. 1,2 & 3
Answer: B

17. Which of the following states owned electronics companies has signed an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries for cooperation on future Long Range Surface to Air Missle Ship- Defence Systems?

A. Bharat Electronics Limited.
B. Hyundai Electronics
C. Philips India
D. Hindustan Cables
E. LG Electronics
Answer: A

18. Telecom Commission approved a subsidy of Rs. 1,500 crore for supporting landline operation of which of the following operators in rural areas?

A. Reliance
B. Vodafone
C. Bharti Airtel
D. MTNL
E. BSNL
Answer: E

19. Consider the following statement:

1. Sutherland Global Services has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Apollo Health Street Ltd.
2. Sutherland Global Services is a US based BPO company.
3. The cost of the acquisition has been estimated for Rs 1,000 crore.
Which of the above is/are TRUE?

A. Only 1
B. Both 1 & 2
C. Only 3
D. Both 2 & 3
E. 1,2 & 3
Answer: E

20. Indian Railways have carried ——— of revenue earning freight traffic during April-November 2012.

A. 147.11 million tonnes
B. 747.11 million tonnes
C. 647.11 million tonnes
D. 447.11 million tonnes
E. 947.11 million tonnes
Answer: C

21. Which of the following banks entered the unsecured portfolio of credit segment by typing up with American Express?

A. Federal Bank
B. Yes Bank
C. United Western Bank
D. ING Vysya Bank
E. Catholic Syrian Bank
Answer: B

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Bank PO/Clerical Exam General Knowledge

1. French Ambassador to India Francois Richier has given the second highest French Civilion award. ’Officer Dan Order Arts et des Letres’, to which of the following Bollywood stars?

[A]. Amitab Bachchan
[B]. Amir Khan
[C]. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
[D]. Priyanka Chopra
[E]. none of these
Answer: C

2. T Samuel, who died recently, was a veteran

[A]. Guitarist
[B]. Cartoonist
[C]. Singer
[D]. Novelist
[E]. None of these
Answer: B

3. IEX wants SAARC members to consider a ‘SAARC-based Power Market’ which will maximize the power transfer among the member countries. IEX stands for

[A]. Indian Electricity Exchange
[B]. Indian Efficiency Exchange
[C]. Indian Energy Exchange
[D]. Indian Export Exchange
[E]. None of these
Answer: C

4. Who is the founder of the cultural organization Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and cultural Among Youth(SPIC-MACAY)

[A]. Rashmi Malik
[B]. Kiran Senth
[C]. Shubha Mudgal
[D]. Utsad Ajmad Ali Khan
[E]. None of these
Answer: B

5. What is the theme of the soon be organized ‘World Economic Forum on India’?

[A]. From Deliberation to Transformation
[B]. Deliberation for determination
[C]. Support the Super Democracy
[D]. From Development to Sustainable Development
[E]. None of these
Answer: A

6. Who has taken over as Director General of Central public Works Deportment(CPWD) recently?

[A]. Shusil Kumar Mittal
[B]. Daya Shankar Prasad
[C]. Har Prahlad
[D]. Rakesh Mistra
[E]. None of these
Answer: D

7. National Trust on NGO kicks off its nationwide campaign “ Badhte Kadam” every year. It is released to

[A]. spreading awareness about proper sanitation.
[B]. giving boost to and spreading awareness about the right of people with disability.
[C]. putting an end to the practice of child labour.
[D]. The mission to improve literacy rate.
[E]. None of these
Answer: B

8. In an attempt to prevent the touts from getting the tickets, the Railways have made it mandatory to carry identity proof in which of the following categories?

[A]. Sleeper Class only
[B]. First Class AC only
[C]. Second Class AC only
[D]. Any Reserved train compartment
[E]. none of these
Answer: D

9. The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to extend the ‘Ex-serviceman’ status to retired personnel of which of the following services?

[A]. Paramilitary forces
[B]. Central Police Force
[C]. States Police force
[D]. Only 1 and 2
[E]. All the above
Answer: D

10. The National Innovation Council (NIC) will present its second annual “Report to the People 2012” to president Pranab Mukherjee. Who is the chairman of NIC at present?

[A]. Sridhar Murthy
[B]. Anil Gupta
[C]. Sam Pitroda
[D]. Kiran Karnik
[E]. none of these
Answer: C

11. The Reserved Bank of India has revised the definition of the sickness of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) recently. As per the new guidelines, an MSE would be considered sick if

[A]. any of the borrowal account remained sub-standard for more than six months.
[B]. any of the borrowal account remained sub-standard for more than tree months.
[C]. any of the borrowal account of the entire price remained an NPA for the three months are more
[D]. any of the borrowel account of the enterprises remained an NPA six month or more
[E]. none of these
Answer: C

12. In its continuing effort to check tax evasion and proliferation of block money, India has signed a protocol with the UK to amend the convention between the two countries. Name the existing convention.

[A]. Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty (DTAT)
[B]. Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC)
[C]. Double Taxation Avoidance Protocol (DTAP)
[D]. Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)
[E]. None of these
Answer: B

13. The campaign named “ One Billion Rising” will be absorved in India, coinciding with Global observance. It is a campaign against

[A]. Violence perpetrated against women and girls.
[B]. Discrimination on caste basis.
[C]. Negligence towards farmer’s issues.
[D]. Use of genetically modified seeds.
[E]. None of these
Answer: A

14.Recent reforms brought in by the government have boosted investment in domestic markets through ‘Participatory Notes” P-Notes are preferably used by which of the following?

[A]. FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)
[B]. Overseas HNIs (High Net worth Individuals)
[C]. Hedge Funds
[D]. Both A and B
[E]. both B and C
Answer: E

15. Which of the following Indian IT , majors recently demerged its non –IT businesses into a separate entity of focus on IT services?

[A]. Infosys Limited
[B]. Wipro Limited
[C]. HCL limited
[D]. Zenith Computers (India)
[E]. None of these
Answer: B

16. Name the writer of the book India : A Wounded Civilization who has recently been given the lifetime achievement award at Mumbai LitFest

[A]. Girish Karnand
[B]. Ashoke Chatterjee
[C]. Vs Naipaul
[D]. William Darlymple
[E]. None of these
Answer: C

17. A Former Union minister, K Yerran naidu passed away recently in a road accident. He was a strong leader of which of the following parties?

[A]. Telugu Desam Party
[B]. Indian National Congress
[C]. Bharatiya Janata Party
[D]. Tamil Munnetra Kazhagam
[E]. None of these
Answer: A

18. Name of the Oscar- award-winning director who has directed the film Life of Pi based on Yann Martel’s Booker Prize winning novel of the same name.

[A]. Jackie Chan
[B]. Kaige Chen
[C]. Ang Lee
[D]. Xaioagang Feng
[E]. None of these
Answer: C

19. To intensify their fight for complete empowerment of panchayats In Jammu and Kashmir, all panchs and sarpanchs formed which of the following organization?

A. All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference
B. Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat
C. Jammu and Kashmir Panchayath Committee
D. All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Samiti
E. None of these
Answer: A

20. China has invented former India President APJ Abdul Kamal to teach at which of the following prestigious Universities?

[A]. Renmin University of China
[B]. Peking University
[C]. Beihang University
[D]. Beijing Institute of Technology
[E]. None of these
Answer: B

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Bank PO/Clerical Exam General Knowledge

1.ISRO recently gave clearance for using which frequency band from satellite for internet on trains ?

(Ans). KU Band.

2. On which date did the most outstanding demonstrations of its own kind in Khandawa district of Madhya Pradesh named Jal Sathyagraha which had continued for 17 days at Omkareshwar Dam Project come to an end?

(Ans). September 10, 2012

3. A 600 MW solar power park, touted as Asia’s first and largest, was dedicated to the person of which one of the following places ?

(Ans). Patan,Gujarat.

4. Which one of the following will be the longest tunnel of India being constructed in J&K ?

(Ans). Chenani-Nashri tunnel.

5. The Election Commission of India on September 27,2012 directed the political parties and Candidates not to use which of the following in the election campaign as it was violating Article 51(g)of the consumption ?

(Ans). Animals and Birds.

6. Name the person who on September 13,2012 was appointed as the 39^th Chief Justice of India ?

(Ans). Justice Altamas Kabir

7. At what interest rate per cent per annum did the Union Cabinet give its approval to continue interest subsidy to public sector Banks (PSBs), Cooperatives Bank (RRBs), Cooperatives Bank and NABARD enabling them to provide short-term crop loans uo to Rs 3 lakhs to farmers during the year 2012-13 ?

(Ans). 7% per annum.

8. Who is the author of the book Beyond the lines :An Auto biography ?

(Ans). Kuldip Nayar.

9. Who is the author of the book Turning Point-A Journey Through Challenges ?

(Ans). A.P.J Abdul Kalam

10. The State Health Ministry of Arunachal Pradesh launched a 14,2012 for providing financial assistance upto 1.5 lakh rupees to BPL patients suffering from life threatening diseases in the form of a one time grant .what was the name of the scheme ?

(Ans). Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi .

11.Which of the following banks has been awarded Finance Asia Award 2012 ?

(Ans). Kotak Bank.

12.  Which person was appointed as the President of,The Indian Newspaper Society for the year 2012-13 on September 13,2012 during the 73^rd annual meet of the News paper Society ?

(Ans). K.N TILAK Kumar.

13.  Name the person of India who was appointed as Chief Economist of World Bank ?

(Ans). Kaushik Basu .

14. An African country ,Sudan has with formation of a new country named South Sudan .Economy of South Sudan will depend on its___ ?

(Ans).Minerals.

15. On which date did the Union Cabinet of India ,under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approve the long awaited demand for one Rank One Person (OROP) and other benefits of ex-servicemen ?

(Ans). September 24,2012.

16. On which date Vayalar ravi ,Minister of Oversea Indian Affairs inaugurated the 7^th Heads of Indian Mission Conference and announced revised Indian community welfare fund (ICWF) scheme ?

(Ans).September 17,2012.

17.  The Union government hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) by what per cent benefiting its 80 lakh employees and pensioners &costing the exchequer an additional Rs 7,408 crore annually ?

(Ans). 7 per cent

18.  China recently objected to the participation of an Indian company in its joint venture with another country for offshore oil exploration .Which one among the following is that country ?

(Ans). Vietnam

19.  NGRBA which was recently in news stand for____ ?

(Ans).National Ganga River Basin Authority

20.  The Indian instate of Toxicology Research reported that the water in and around the deserted Union Carbide plant is contaminated and not fit for consumption. Where is this Union Carbide plant located?

(Ans). Bhopal.

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Bank PO/Clerical Exam Model Questions - Numerical Ability Test

SBI Bank PO/Clerical Exam Model Paper - Numerical Ability Test

1. Sum of smallest six digit no. and greatest five digit no. is:

a. 199999
b. 201110
c. 211110
d. 1099999
e. None of these

2. Value of 112 * 54. is :

a. 6700
b. 70000
c. 76500
d. 77200
e. None of these

3. 1399*1399

a. 1687401
b. 1901541
c. 1943211
d. 1957201
e. None of these

4. When a no. is multiplied by 13 product consist of all 5’s. The smallest such no. is

a. 41625
b. 42135
c. 42515
d. 42735
e. None of these

5. If n is –ve no. then which of the following is least.

a. 0
b. –n
c. 2n
d. n2
e. None of these

6. If -1<=x <=2 and 1<= y <= 3 then least value of 2y-3x is :

a. 0
b. -3
c. -4
d. -5
e. None of these

7. The least prime no. is :

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. None of these

8. The sum of prime no.’s b/w 60 and 75 is:

a. 199
b. 201
c. 211
d. 272
e. None of these

9. Total no. of even prime no.’s is :

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. None
e. None of these

10. How many No’s B/w 400 and 600 begin with or end with digit 5.

a. 40
b. 100
c. 110
d. 120
e. None of these

11. The digit in unit’s place of product 81*82……..*89 is:

a. 0
b. 2
c. 6
d. 8
e. None of these

12. The sum of first 45 natural no’s is :

a. 1035
b. 1280
c. 2070
d. 2140
e. None of these

13. The unit’s digit in the product of 771 * 659 * 3 65 is :

a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6
e. None of these

14. Which no. is exactly divisible by 11

a. 235641
b. 245642
c. 315624
d. 415624
e. None of these

15. The largest natural no. which exactly divides the product of any 4 consecutive natural no’s is:

a. 6
b. 12
c. 24
d. 120
e. None of these

16. The diff. b/w squares of 2 consecutive odd integers is always divisible by:

a. 3
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
e. None of these

17. The smallest no. to be added to 1000 so that 45 divides the sum exactly is :

a. 10
b. 20
c. 35
d. 80
e. None of these

18. The least no. which must be subtracted from 6709 to make it exactly divisible by 9 is :

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
e. None of these

19. Find the no. nearest to 99547 and exactly divisible by 687:

a. 98928
b. 99479
c. 99615
d. 100166
e. None of these

20. The least no. by which 72 must be multiplied in order to produce a multiple of 112 is

a. 6
b. 12
c. 14
d. 18
e. None of these

21. Which largest no. of 5 digits is divisible by 99:

a. 99909
b. 99981
c. 99990
d. 99999
e. None of these

22. A no. when divided by 114 leaves the remainder 21 if same no. is divided by 19 the remainder will be

a. 1
b. 2
c. 7
d. 21
e. None of these

23. The diff. b/w 2 no’s is 1365 when larger no. is divided by smaller the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 15. The smaller no. is :

a. 240
b. 270
c. 295
d. 360
e. None of these

24. The divisor is 10 times the quotient and 5 times the remainder if remainder is 46 then dividend is :

a. 4236
b. 4306
c. 4336
d. 5336
e. None of these

25. A four digit no. divisible by 7 becomes divisible by 3 when 10 is added to it the largest such no. is :

a. 9947
b. 9987
c. 9989
d. 9996
e. None of these

ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION :

1) a                                                          2) 1120000/16 = b
3) (1400-1)*(1400-1) = d                       4) 555555/13 = d
5)c                                                           6)c
7)c                                                           8)d
 9)b                                                        10)c
11)a                                                       12)a
13)c                                                       14)d
15)c                                                       16)d
17)a                                                       18)c
19)c                                                       20)c
21)c                                                       22)d
23)b                                                      24)d
25)b

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Bank PO Clerical Exam Model Questions

General English

1. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is ‘d’ (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
(a) You would not have used
(b) such an insulting language
(c) if you would have been accompanied
(d) by your elder brother.
(e) No error
Answer – c

2.Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is ‘d’ (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

All the furnitures have been (a)/ replaced by the owner of the house (b)/ before shifting. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer – a

3.Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is ‘d’ (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

As soon as I shall reach New Delhi (a)/ I shall send you the file (b)/ you have asked for. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer – a

4.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
He does not suffer from any ……. disease at all.

a. Acute
b. Chronic
c. Temporary
d. Irregular
Answer – b

5.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
We are not sure if their business is strictly ………

a. Prudent
b. Honest
c. Judicious
d. Legitimate
Answer – a

6.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
The claims made by the manufacturer of the product are so extravagant that only the …… will accept them on face value.

a. Cynical(placementpapers.fresherjobs4u.com)
b. Gullible
c. Rich
d. Indifferent
Answer – b

7.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
Justice should be ….. even-handedly.

a. Discharged
b. Performed
c. Declared
d. Administered
Answer – d

8.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
The leader of the opposition party condemned the communal riots in … terms.

a. Unambiguous
b. Unparliamentary
c. Unequivocal
d. Uncontrollable
Answer – c

9.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
They should spend less time … about and more with their children.

a. Gallivanting
b. Gravitating
c. Frisking
d. Flirting
Answer – c

10.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
The Government’s handling of the situation led to …… violations of human rights.

a. Tumultuous
b. Obvious
c. Ostensible
d. Flagrant
Answer – d

11.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
A bullet …….. his cheek.

a. Grazed
b. Glazed
c. Grasped
d. Screamed
Answer – a

12.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
The injured man was still groggy and could only give a ….. account of the accident.

a. Garish
b. Gangling
c. Garbled
d. Garrulous
Answer – c

13. In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
The teacher’s counsel had a …….. effect on the mischievous student’s conduct.

a. Memorable
b. Salutary
c. Sudden
d. Forceful
Answer – b

14.In these questions, pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
The majority of village folk in India are illiterate and …. superstitious.

(a) Overtly (b) Delicately (c) Stubbornly (d) Covertly (e) Critically(placementpapers.fresherjobs4u.com)
Answer – c

15.In these questions, pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
I must admit, my parents stood by me in my times of …… .

(a) Passion (b) Duress (c) Involvement (d) Development (e) Criticism
Answer – b

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Bank Exam Marketing Aptitude & Computer Knowledge

Marketing Aptitude & Computer Knowledge 

1. A keyboard is this kind of device—

(A) black
(B) input
(C) output
(D) word Processing
(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

2. IT stands for—

(A) information Technology
(B) integrated Technology
(C) intelligent Technology
(D) interesting Technology
(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

3. Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers ?

(A) Personal Computers
(B) Supercomputers
(C) Laptops
(D) Notebooks
(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

4. A collection of related information sorted and dealt with as a unit is a—

(A) disk
(B) data
(C) file
(D) floppy
(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

5. The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the Internet is known as—

(A) pulling
(B) pushing
(C) downloading
(D) transferring
(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

6. Which part of the computer helps to store information ?

(A) Disk drive
(B) Keyboard
(C) Monitor
(D) Printer
(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

7. ………………is the process of carrying out commands.

(A) Fetching
(B) Storing
(C) Executing
(D) Decoding
(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

8. The role of a………generally is to determine a buyer’s needs and match it to the correct hardware and software.

(A) computer Scientist
(B) computer sales representative
(C) computer consultant
(D) corporate trainer
(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

9. Which of the following groups consist of only output devices ?

(A) Scanner, Printer, Monitor
(B) Keyboard, Printer, Monitor
(C) Mouse, Printer, Monitor
(D) Plotter, Printer, Monitor
(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

10. The rectangular area of the screen that displays a program, data, and/or information is a—

(A) title bar
(B) button
(C) dialog box
(D) window
(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

11. A(n)………contains commands that can be selected.

(A) pointer
(B) menu
(C) icon
(D) button
(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

12. An error is also known as—

(A) bug
(B) debug
(C) cursor
(D) icon
(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

13. Arithmetic Operations—

(A) involve matching one data item to another to determine if the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item
(B) sort data items according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or descending order
(C) use conditions with operators such as AND, OR and NOT
(D) include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

14. Sending an e-mail is similar to—

(A) picturing an event
(B) narrating a story
(C) writing a letter
(D) creating a drawing
(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

15. Promotion in Marketing means—

(A) passing an examination
(B) elevation from one grade to another
(C) selling the products through various means
(D) selling the product in specific areas
(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

16. Microsoft Word is an example of—

(A) an operating system
(B) a processing device
(C) application software
(D) an input device
(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

17. Sources of Sales Leads are—

(A) Data Mining
(B) Market Research
(C) Media Outlets
(D) Promotional Programs

(E) All of these

Ans : (E)

18. Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as—

(A) storage
(B) output
(C) input
(D) information
(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

19. Which part of the computer displays the work done ?

(A) RAM
(B) printer
(C) monitor
(D) ROM
(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

20. One of the methods for Market Monitoring is—

(A) to watch TV serials
(B) to discuss with other sales persons
(C) to monitor media outlets
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

21. Market Expansion means—

(A) hiring more staff
(B) firing more staff
(C) buying more products
(D) buying more companies
(E) None of these

Ans : (E)

22. A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it is called a—

(A) program
(B) command
(C) user response
(D) processor
(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

23. Effective marketing helps in—

(A) developing new products
(B) creating a competitive environment
(C) building demand for products
(D) All of these

(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

24. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel ?

(A) Hardware
(B) Software
(C) Programs
(D) Output
(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

25. A Call in Marketing means—

(A) to phone the customers
(B) to visit the customers
(C) to visit the marketing site
(D) to call on prospective customers
(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

26. Delivery Channel means—

(A) maternity wards
(B) handing over the products to the buyers
(C) places where products are made available to the buyers
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

27. Processing involves—

(A) inputting data into a computer system
(B) transforming input into output
(C) displaying output in a useful manner
(D) providing relevant answers
(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

28. One of the following is a target group for the marketing of Internet Banking.

(A) All the customers
(B) All the educated customers
(C) All the computer educated customers
(D) Only creditors
(E) All of these

Ans : (C)

29. Innovation mean—

(A) Product Designing
(B) New ideas
(C) Impulse
(D) Both (A) and (B)
(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

30. One of the following is a target group for the marketing of educational loan.

(A) All the customers
(B) Students
(C) Only poor students
(D) Students having promising educational track record
(E) All of these

Ans : (B)

31. Service after sale is not the function of—

(A) Marketing staff
(B) Seller
(C) Director of the company
(D) Employees of the company
(E) All of the above are wrong

Ans : (A)

32. If done through………the rural marketing would be more effective.

(A) fairs
(B) village fairs
(C) door to door campaign
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

33. Market Survey means—

(A) Market Research
(B) Market Planning
(C) Marketing Strategies
(D) Market Monitering
(E) All of these

Ans : (A)

34. ………can be done through digital Banking ?

(A) Mobile phone
(B) Internet
(C) Telephone
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

35. A good seller should have the following quality/qualities ?

(A) Devotion to the work
(B) Submissive
(C) Sympathy
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

36. The rural marketing is not required because—

(A) rural people do not understand marketing
(B) its not practical from the cost point of view
(C) it is sheer wastage of time
(D) All are wrong
(E) All are correct

Ans : (D)

37. Planned-cost service means—

(A) Costly products
(B) Extra profit on the same cost
(C) Extra work by seller
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

38. Internet marketing means—

(A) Self-marketing
(B) Core Groups monitering
(C) Employees marketing
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

Ans : (E)

39. The aim of successful marketing is—

(A) to increase the sale
(B) to increase the profit
(C) to increase the output of sellers
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

40. The networking becomes……through networking.

(A) very difficult
(B) dull
(C) easy
(D) has no role in marketing
(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

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Kerala PSC General Knowledge Quiz 30

1 Which country had a police force called the Tonton
Macoutes?
2 What would you find in a formicary?
3 Which Greek millionairess died in 1989 in Argentina?
4 What was the profession of the Frenchman Auguste
Escoffier?
5 In basketball, the Rockets are a major league team of
which US city?
6 Who was the first British sovereign to make regular
use of Buckingham Palace when in residence in
London?
7 Of which country is Sofia the capital?
8 What is meant by the musical term ‘andante’?
9 Which saint’s day falls on 17 March?
10 In a bullfight, what is a mounted man with a lance
called?


ANSWERS:
1 Haiti, 2 Ants, 3 Christina Onassis, 4 Chef, 5 Houston, 6 Queen Victoria,
7 Bulgaria, 8 At a moderate tempo, 9 Patrick, 10 Picador.

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Kerala PSC General Knowledge Quiz 29

1 What was the top grossing film in 1998 in the USA?
2 What does someone suffering from dysphagia have
difficulty in doing?
3 Which boxer became the oldest-ever World
Heavyweight Champion in 1994?
4 Which English composer wrote five Pomp and
Circumstance marches?
5 What was the name of the pet space-monkey in Lost
in Space?
6 After whom is the month of July named?
7 Which Irish poet wrote The Isle of Innisfree?
8 In which English city is the National Railway Museum?
9 Which US football legend was called The Gipper?
10 What sort of creature is a whydah?


ANSWERS:
1 Saving Private Ryan, 2 Swallowing, 3 George Foreman, 4 Edward Elgar,
5 The Bloop, 6 Julius Caesar, 7 W B Yeats, 8 York, 9 George Gipp, 10 A bird.

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Kerala PSC General Knowledge Quiz 28

1 Who wrote the novel National Velvet?
2 What name is given to a negatively charged particle
that is a constituent of all atoms?
3 In which French city was Joan of Arc burned at the
stake?
4 For which gemstones is the Australian mining town of
Coober Pedy famous?
5 Which American novelist wrote Imaginary Friends and
Foreign Affairs?
6 The Day of the Jackal centres on the attempted
assassination of which leader?
7 Which British boxer lost his world title to Marco
Antonion Barrera in 2001?
8 Who produced the Star Wars and Indiana Jones
series of films?
9 Which German tennis player won five successive
Grand Slam tournaments in the 1980s?
10 Which US actor starred in High Noon and Mr Deeds
Goes to Town?



ANSWERS:
1 Enid Bagnold, 2 Electron, 3 Rouen, 4 Opals, 5 Alison Lurie, 6 General De
Gaulle, 7 Naseem Hamed, 8 George Lucas, 9 Steffi Graf, 10 Gary Cooper.

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Kerala PSC General Knowledge Quiz 27

1 Which German physicist laid down the principles of
quantum theory?
2 How many dozens are there in a gross?
3 Which variety of quartz is violet to purple in colour?
4 What is the name of the aircraft developed in 1969 in
which two moveable nozzles direct the engines’ thrust
downwards for vertical take-off?
5 What type of vessel to explore ocean depths was
invented in 1947 by Auguste Piccard?
6 Which astronomer discovered the planet Uranus?
7 What device is used to transform sound energy into
electrical energy?
8 Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame?
9 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by
St Stephen’s cathedral?
10 What nationality was the playwright Henrik Ibsen?


ANSWERS:
1 Max Planck, 2 Twelve, 3 Amethyst, 4 Harrier, 5 Bathyscaphe, 6 Herschel,
7 Microphone, 8 Chess, 9 Vienna, 10 Norwegian.

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Kerala PSC General Knowledge Quiz 26

1 Name the Italian ocean liner which sank off the coast
of Massachusetts after colliding with another vessel
on 26 July 1956?
2 The ‘B’ in Cecil B De Mille stands for what?
3 What is the name of the well-preserved Inca city
discovered in 1911, named after the mountain that
rises above it?
4 In 1962, who became the first American to orbit the
Earth?
5 First performed in Paris in 1841, which ballet in two
acts by Adolphe Adam concerns the ghosts of young
girls who die of grief before their wedding days, after
being deserted by their lovers?
6 What name was given to the government of Germany
from 1919 to 1933, named after the town in which the
constitution was formulated?
7 In which film did Julie Andrews play Gertrude
Lawrence?
8 In which great bay are the Nicobar Islands?
9 In 1986, Greg Le Mond was the first non-European to
win which annual sporting event?
10 In the human body, what are controlled by the
lumbrical muscles?


ANSWERS:
1 Andrea Doria, 2 Blount, 3 Machu Picchu, 4 John Glenn, 5 Giselle, 6 Weimar
Republic, 7 Star, 8 Bay of Bengal, 9 Tour de France, 10 Finger movements.

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Kerala PSC General Knowledge Quiz 25

1 Which Swedish actress starred in Casablanca and
Gaslight?
2 What is the tallest living land mammal?
3 Which 1995 film was partly inspired by Jane Austen’s
novel Emma?
4 Which survey of England was started in 1086?
5 What is the most important and largest island in the
Philippines?
6 From which drug are morphine and codeine derived?
7 In 79AD which town, other than Pompeii, was
destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius?
8 Which nine-a-side game was a forerunner of
baseball?
9 By what name are smoked herring usually known in
the UK?
10 Musician and human rights defender Mstislav
Rostropovich, who died in 2007, was a virtuoso of
which instrument?


ANSWERS:
1 Ingrid Bergman, 2 Giraffe, 3 Clueless, 4 The Domesday Book, 5 Luzon,
6 Opium, 7 Herculaneum, 8 Rounders, 9 Kippers, 10 Cello.

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Kerala PSC General Knowledge Quiz 24

1 Which Canadian sprinter was stripped of his 100-
metres gold medal in 1988 after failing a drugs test?
2 Who is the youngest of the Three Tenors?
3 Born Illich Ramirez Sanchez, by what name was the
one-time world’s most wanted terrorist better known?
4 Who wrote The Female Eunuch?
5 Who was the sick beggar cured of leprosy by Jesus?
6 In which country is the holiday resort of Phuket?
7 Which sea lies between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
8 When You Wish Upon a Star is from which Disney
film?
9 What is the meaning of the Latin phrase ‘non
sequitur’?
10 In which ocean are the Maldive Islands?



ANSWERS:
1 Ben Johnson, 2 Jose Carreras, 3 Carlos the Jackal, 4 Germaine Greer,
5 Lazarus, 6 Thailand, 7 Red Sea, 8 Pinocchio, 9 It does not follow, 10 Indian
Ocean.

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Kerala PSC General Knowledge Quiz 23

1 Which Canadian comedian teamed with John Belushi
to form the Blues Brothers?
2 Who starred as Superman in the 1970s and 1980s film
series?
3 Who was the alter ego of superhero Diana Prince?
4 Which singer was known as The White Lady of Soul?
5 Which TV celebrity had hits in the 1960s with Anyone
Who Had a Heart and You’re My World?
6 Which poem by Rudyard Kipling begins: “If you
can keep your head when all about you are losing
theirs…”?
7 More than 200 were killed in a terrorist bomb in Bali,
the Euro became the common currency over the
EU and the Queen Mother died; all in the same year
– which?
8 Which early 20th century revolutionary said “A lie told
often enough becomes the truth”?
9 To which genus do cherry and plum trees belong?
10 Which Eastern European capital stands on the River
Vltava?


ANSWERS:
1 Dan Ackroyd, 2 Christopher Reeve, 3 Wonder Woman, 4 Dusty Springfield,
5 Cilla Black, 6 If, 7 2002, 8 Lenin, 9 Prunus, 10 Prague.

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Kerala PSC General Knowledge Quiz 22

1 In which century did the Crimean War take place?
2 In which US state is the city of Tallahassee?
3 Which sport is central to the film Escape to Victory?
4 What nationality was the composer Antonin Dvorak?
5 Which pop star was born Harry Rodger Webb?
6 In which film did Arnold Schwarzenegger first star as
a cyborg?
7 What is the capital of Queensland, Australia?
8 What is the official language of Mexico?
9 What is the standard monetary unit of Turkey?
10 Who wrote the poem Death Be Not Proud?


ANSWERS:
1 19th, 2 Florida, 3 Football, 4 Czech, 5 Cliff Richard, 6 The Terminator,
7 Brisbane, 8 Spanish, 9 Lira, 10 John Donne.

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Kerala PSC General Knowledge Quiz 21

1 Which Canadian comedian wrote, directed and starred
in Wayne’s World and the Austin Powers films?
2 Who was the first woman to hold a seat in the British
parliament?
3 Which playwright became president of Czechoslovakia
in 1989?
4 What instrument was played by jazz great Coleman
Hawkins?
5 Which is the northernmost of North America’s five
Great Lakes?
6 In which country is Montego Bay?
7 The ibex is a type of which animal?
8 Ice cream was first produced in which country in the
17th century?
9 Elisha Gray filed his own claim for the invention of
which device, only hours after the accredited inventor
had done so in 1874?
10 A hussar was a light cavalryman from which country?



ANSWERS:
1 Mike Myers, 2 Lady Nancy Astor, 3 Vaclav Havel, 4 Saxophone, 5 Lake
Superior, 6 Jamaica, 7 Goat, 8 Italy, 9 Telephone, 10 Hungary.

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Last Grade Servant Exam Solved Questions Kerala psc Quiz 20

1 In February 2005, which renowned Canadian short
story writer was awarded the Medal of Honor for
Literature from the USA National Arts Club?
2 In which game is a flat stone bounced across the
surface of water?
3 Who was represented in Greek mythology as
wearing winged sandals?
4 What is the common name for pyrites or iron pyrites?
5 What name is given to the permanent freezing of the
ground in areas bordering on ice sheets?
6 What is the capital of Indonesia?
7 Which German composer wrote the opera Der
Rosenkavalier?
8 In which country is the port of Jaffna?
9 What was the name of the official bodyguard of
Roman emperors, created by Augustus?
10 Which archangel announced the birth of John the
Baptist to Zechariah?


ANSWERS:
1 Alice Munroe, 2 Ducks and drakes, 3 Hermes, 4 Fools’ gold, 5 Permafrost,
6 Jakarta, 7 Richard Strauss, 8 Sri Lanka, 9 Praetorian Guard, 10 Gabriel.

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Last Grade Servant Exam Solved Questions Kerala psc Quiz 19

1 What is the capital of Botswana?
2 Which bandleader born in 1891 was known in his early
days as ‘the King of Jazz’?
3 Which famous sea captain who commanded HMS
Bounty died in 1817?
4 What is the colour of the ball worth six points in
snooker?
5 Which prophet led the Israelites out of Egypt into the
Promised Land?
6 Which genus of trees and shrubs includes the holly?
7 What is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet?
8 In which European country is the formerly important
gold-mining town of Tomsk?
9 What is the state capital of Pennsylvania?
10 In which sport is the term ‘hookcheck’ used?


ANSWERS:
1 Gabarone, 2 Paul Whiteman, 3 Captain Bligh, 4 Pink, 5 Moses, 6 Ilex,
7 Zeta, 8 Russia, 9 Harrisburg, 10 Ice hockey.

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Last Grade Servant Exam Solved Questions Kerala psc Quiz 18

1 Which city in Switzerland was the headquarters of
the League of Nations?
2 At which sport have Keiji, Okada and Yuko Hasama
been world champions?
3 Which man set a world record of 10.2 seconds for
the 100 metres sprint on 20 June 1936?
4 Who wrote the novel The Fourth Protocol?
5 Ljubljana is the capital of which republic of central
Europe?
6 Which boardgame was invented by Alfred M Butts?
7 What is Kim Basinger’s profession in the 1987 film
Nadine?
8 In which US state is the port of Tarpon Springs?
9 In which European country is the ski resort of
Obergurgl?
10 The Whit Sunday Islands lie off the coast of which
Australian state?



ANSWERS:
1 Geneva, 2 Karate, 3 Jesse Owens, 4 Frederick Forsyth, 5 Slovenia,
6 Scrabble, 7 Hairdresser, 8 Florida, 9 Austria, 10 Queensland.

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Last Grade Servant Exam Solved Questions Kerala psc Quiz 17

1 Who was the first president of the United States of
America?
2 Who was the youngest member of the Beatles?
3 Of which country is Managua the capital?
4 Who directed the film Back to the Future?
5 Which British composer wrote On Hearing the First
Cuckoo in Spring?
6 What does a hippologist study?
7 Buster Bloodvessel was the frontman of which 1980s
pop group?
8 Which cartoon bird was created by Walter Lantz?
9 Of which country is Bangui the capital?
10 For which novel is the Spanish author Miguel de
Cervantes famous?


ANSWERS:
1 George Washington, 2 George Harrison, 3 Nicaragua, 4 Robert Zemeckis,
5 Frederick Delius, 6 Horses, 7 Bad Manners, 8 Woody Woodpecker,
9 Central African Republic, 10 Don Quixote.

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Last Grade Servant Exam Solved Questions Kerala psc Quiz 16

1 Which Russian gave his name to the famous AK47
assault rifle?
2 Which two primary colours are mixed to make purple?
3 Established as an independent kingdom in 1946,
which Middle Eastern country has a seven-pointed
white star on its national flag, representing the first
seven verses of the Koran?
4 What is a pashmina?
5 In what did Cleopatra supposedly bathe to remain
beautiful?
6 What is the name of the sedative drug which caused
deformities in babies born in the late 1950s and early
1960s?
7 Which popular female country and western singer was
killed in a plane crash in March 1963?
8 What type of creature is a fulmar?
9 Whose tomb was discovered by Howard Carter and
Lord Carnarvon in 1922?
10 Who was born the son of a customs official in
Braunau, Upper Austria, in 1889?


ANSWERS:
1 Kalashnikov, 2 Red and blue, 3 Jordan, 4 A type of shawl, 5 Asses’ milk,
6 Thalidomide, 7 Patsy Cline, 8 A bird, 9 Tutankhamen, 10 Adolf Hitler.

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Last Grade Servant Exam Solved Questions Kerala psc Quiz 15

1 In which country are the headquarters of the
multinational company Nestlé?
2 In which play by Shakespeare do Elbow and Mistress
Overdone appear?
3 What name is given to a Hindu prince ranking above a
rajah?
4 By what name do we know the Bahia de los Cochinos
on the coast of Cuba?
5 What was the real first name of jazz musician Bix
Beiderbecke?
6 Which English poet wrote The Listeners?
7 With which sport is Lou Gehrig associated?
8 What name is given to the process of removing waste
products from the blood?
9 Which French poet wrote Cautionary Tales?
10 What name was given to the settlers who established
the first permanent colony in New England in 1620?


ANSWERS:
1 Switzerland, 2 Measure for Measure, 3 Maharajah, 4 The Bay of Pigs,
5 Leon, 6 Walter de la Mare, 7 Baseball, 8 Dialysis, 9 Hilaire Belloc, 10 The
Pilgrim Fathers.

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Last Grade Servant Exam Solved Questions Kerala psc Quiz 14

1 South Park, 2 Charles Dickens, 3 An edible fungus, 4 France, 5 Electrical
current, 6 Lyndon Baines Johnson, 7 Acetic acid, 8 The Beat Movement,
9 Lake Maracaibo, 10 Colombian.
1 In which cartoon series do the characters Chef and
Cartman appear?
2 Who wrote Great Expectations?
3 What is a champignon?
4 In which country is the port of Dieppe?
5 What does an ammeter measure?
6 What was the full name of the US president known as
LBJ?
7 What is the common name for ethanoic acid?
8 What name was given to the literary movement in the
USA in the 1950s of which William Burroughs and
Jack Kerouac were prominent writers?
9 About 70 per cent of Venezuela’s total oil production is
obtained in and around which lake?
10 What nationality is author Gabriel Garcia Marquez?


ANSWERS:
1 South Park, 2 Charles Dickens, 3 An edible fungus, 4 France, 5 Electrical
current, 6 Lyndon Baines Johnson, 7 Acetic acid, 8 The Beat Movement,
9 Lake Maracaibo, 10 Colombian.

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Last Grade Servant Exam Solved Questions Kerala psc Quiz 13

1 What name is more commonly given to a tree of the
genus Taxus?
2 What is the only form of gambling permitted in the
British armed forces?
3 What is the name of Katharina’s younger sister in
Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew?
4 In The Pilgrim’s Progress, what is the name of the
hero?
5 In which novel by George du Maurier does the
character Svengali appear?
6 Which island is also called Rapa Nui and Isla de
Pascua?
7 Which Hebrew prophet picked up the mantle as
successor to Elijah?
8 In Mary Shelley’s novel, what is the first name of
Dr Frankenstein?
9 To which novel by Robert Louis Stevenson is Catriona
the sequel?
10 What is the subtitle of Dvorák’s Symphony No 9 in E
minor?


ANSWERS:
1 Yew, 2 Bingo, 3 Bianca, 4 Christian, 5 Trilby, 6 Easter Island, 7 Elisha,
8 Victor, 9 Kidnapped, 10 From the New World.

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