Inforamtion security officer in Bank of Baroda

Bank of Baroda (BoB)Bank of Baroda (BOB) is looking for professional with winning attitude to support ongoing Growth plans through shouldering the responsibility as Chief Information Security Officer in the rank of Asst. General Manager (Senior Management Grade/Scale – V) : :
Chief Information Security Officer (SMGS-V): 01 post, Age : 30-48 years, Pay Scale : Rs.24140-26620.
How to Apply : The application should be sent by ordinary post only and should reach the following address by 25/02/2009 (in case of Far flung areas by 02/03/2009) super subscribed as “Application for the post of – Chief Information Security Officer” :
The Chief Manager (HRM) HR Resourcing Cell 5th Floor, HRM Dept Baroda Corporate Centre Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051
For more information and application format, visit http://www.bankofbaroda.com/recruitment.asp?artid=22213&modid=36

clerical posts in lakshmi vilas bank

Vilas BankRegd. & A.O.: KarurHuman Resources Development DepartmentRecruitment of ClerksApplications are invited from eligible candidates for the post of Clerical cadre
Clerks : Graduates (with 50% & above marks) studied in regular college affiliated to any recognized university (10 + 2 + 3 or equivalent pattern) with computer knowledge,

Age : not exceeding 27 as on 01.02.09.
Interested candidates may send their Bio-Data in prescribed format to The Deputy General Manager, HRD Department, Administrative Office, Salem Road, Kathaparai, Karur-639006 on or before 16/02/2009.
For Detailed information and application format, please view http://www.lvbank.com/NewsFiles/CareersApplicaion.pdf

security officers in syndicate bank

SyndicateBank Manipal-576104, Karnataka
Syndicate Bank, invites applications from Indian citizens for the posts of Security Officers :
Security Officers : 15 posts (UR-8, SC-2, ST-1, OBC-4), Pay Scale : Rs.13820-19920/-, Age : 21-30 years., Qualification : Degree in any discipline or equivalent qualification. Minimum 5 years commissioned service in Army, Navy, Air Force or Police Officer not below the rank of ASP/ DSP with 5 years service or Officers of identical rank in Para military forces with 5 years of completed service., Age : 26-45 years as on 01/02/2009.
Application Fee : Officers - Rs.200/- (Rs.50/- for SC/ST/PH) should be paid at any branch of the Syndicate Bank in the prescribed payment vouchers. Where there is no branch of Syndicate Bank then can be send in the form of bank DD (saperate for each post) in favour of "Syndicate Bank Recruitment Project -2009" payable at Udupi.
How to Apply: Application in the prescribed Application format should be sent by ordinary post in an envelope super scribed “Application for the post of Security Officer” to the following address on or before 10/03/2009:
Syndicate Bank Recruitment Project - 2009, Post Box No. 64, Manipal - 576104, Udupi District, Karnataka
please visit http://www.syndicatebank.in/scripts/Recruitment.aspx for details and application form.

central bank of indai recruits 850 clerical cadre posts

of India(A Public Sector Undertaking)
Central Bank of India, a leading Public Sector Bank, invites applications from Indian Citizens for appointment in Clerical Cadre posts :
Clerk : 850 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.4410-13210, Age : 18-28 years, Further details will be available on or after 14/02/2009.
How to Apply : Apply Online through Central Bank website between 14/02/2009 and 14/03/2009.
Kindly visit http://www.centralbankofindia.co.in/ for details and online submission of application. The details wiil be available on 14/02/2009.

Assistant Managers in NABARD

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) (Fully owned by Govt. of India and Reserve Bank of India)
Advt. No. 1/2008-09
Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the following posts in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS), in NABARD at its Head Office/ Regional Units.
Assistant Manager 'A' in RDBS : 120 posts (UR-60, SC-17,AT-10, OBC-33), Pay Scale : Rs.11250-22500/-,

Qualification : Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree or equivalent qualification in any subject from any recognised university with a minimum of 55% (45% for SC/ST candidates) marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade. , Age : 21-28 years as on 01/01/2009
Selection by written test on 29/03/2009 and interview for selected candidates..
Fee : Rs. 300/- (Rs.50/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) by format of Challan to be deposited in any branch of SBI.
How to Apply : Apply Online. The candidates can apply on NABARD website between February 5, 2009 and February 26, 2009.
For further information and online submission of application, please visit http://www.nabard.org/Careers_appform.asp

clerical vacancies in corporation bank

Corporation Bank ,corporate office:p.b. No 88, Mangaladevi Temple Road,Pandeshwar,Mangalore-575001.

Applications are invited from indian citizens for clerical cadre

Eligibility: degree from recognized university or equivalent

For more details log on to

http://www.corpbank.com/asp/0100text.asp?presentID=1302&headID=805

CA and CS vacancies in SOUTH INDIAN BANK

SOUTH INDIAN BANK LTD.
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for following posts :

Chartered Accountants (MMG-II) (CA) : 10 posts, Qalification : ACA , Age : Not more than 28 years as on 31.01.2009. , Probation : 2 years, view http://www.southindianbank.com/UserFiles/Careers/16482607058614.pdf for details.
Assistant company Secretary (MMG-II) (CS) : 01 post, Qalification : Membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India , Age : 30 years, Probation : 2 years, view http://www.southindianbank.com/UserFiles/Careers/16495904338648.pdf for details.
How to Apply : Please super scribe the envelope containing the application "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ...................................." and send to Dy. General Manager, (Personnel), The South Indian Bank Ltd., SIB house, Mission Quarters, Thrissur-680001, so as to reach on or before 28/02/2009.

vacancies in Ratnakar bank

The Ratnakar Bank Ltd. Mahavir?, Shri Shahu Market Yard, KolOLHAPUR ? 416005, Maharastra
Applications are invited for the following positions :
General Manager / Dy. General Manager ? within 50 years Branch Managers ? within 50 years Officers ? within 30 years
Minimum education qualification for above posts is graduation with very good track record.? JAIIB / CAIIB preferred and computer literally is required.
Salary / perks commensurate to experience and capability.? Career progress and benefits linked to performance.
Application forms should be submitted upto 14th February 2009.
Please visit http://www.theratnakarbank.com/careers.html for details and application format.

clerks and managers vacancies from Punjab National Bank

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK (PNB)? 7,Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066

Punjab National Bank (PNB) invites application from Indian citizens for the following posts :

Corporate Communicator (DGM) (TEG VI) : 01 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.26620-29340/-, Age : 45 years
Company Secretary (SMG V) : 01 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.24140-26620/-, Age : 35 years Chief Manager (Corporate Communication) (SMG IV) : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.20480-24140/-, Age : 40 years
Senior Manager (Corporate Communication) (MMG III) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.18240-22280/-, Age : 35 years
Librarian (MMG II) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.13820-19920/-, Age : 32 years
Clerks : 127 posts in various states, Pay Scale : Rs.4410-13210/-, Age : 2-25 years
Relaxation in Age : SC/ST- 5 years, OBC-3 years, Kashmir migrant -5 years, PH - 10 years and officers from rural bank-5 years.

How To Apply: Application registration will be open up to 02/03/2009.? Take a printout and send it to following address for all posts except for clerks on or before 19/03/2009:

The Dy. General Manager, Punjab national Bank, HRD Division, Head Office, 7, Bhikaji Kama Place, New Delhi-110066

The detailed information, is available at? http://www.pnbindia.com/english_web/advt_310109.html

SBI english fully solved held on 13-7-08

General English : Solved Paper
(Held on 13-7-2008)
Directions—(Q. 1–10) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.There was a girl who sang beautifully at the temple every morning. The music master used to happily recall, “One day when I went into the woods to pluck flowers, I found this baby under a pipal tree.” He picked her up carefully, raised her lovingly as if she was his daughter and taught her to sing before she spoke her first word.The music master grew old and didn't see too well. The girl tended to him caringly. Many people including young men travelled from far and wide to hear her sing. This made the music master's heart quake with fear. “You will choose one of them as your husband. What is to become of me ?” The girl replied, “I shall not be apart from you.” But on a full moon night during the harvest festival, the master's chief disciple touched his feet reverently and said, “Master grant me your permission for your daughter has agreed to marry me.” The master's tears flowed freely, “She has chosen well. Go and fetch her, let me hear you sing the first of many melodies that you will sing together.” The two began to sing in harmony. But the song was interrupted by the arrival of the royal messenger. “Your daughter is very fortunate-the king has sent for her,” the messenger said. At the palace the Queen summoned the girl to her and said, ”I place upon you the honour of making sure my daughter is never unhappy at her husband's home.” There wasn't a single tear in the girl's eyes but she thought of the master and her heart was heavy.That very night the princess began her journey to Kambhoj. The princess's royal chariot led the procession and the girl's palanquin followed close behind carrying trunks of silks, jewellry and precious stones. It was covered with a velvet sheet and had soldiers on both sides. As the procession passed, the master and his disciple Kumarsen stood still by the wayside. A collective sigh escaped the crowd gathered there wishing that the princess wouldn't feel homesick in her faraway home.
1. Which of the following can be said about the girl ?(1) She was brought up by her father as her mother had died when she was a baby.(2) She was a talented singer who had learnt to sing at an early age.(3) She was only allowed to sing with the master's permission.(A) Only (1)(B) Both (1) and (2)(C) Only (2)(D) All (1), (2) and (3)(E) None of these
2. What was the girl's reaction to leaving home ?(A) She was honoured to be serving the princess(B) Sadness at leaving the master.(C) She entrusted the task of looking after the music master to Kumarasen(D) She was thrilled to be living in luxury(E) None of these
3. What task was entrusted to the girl by the Queen ?(A) Seeing that her daughter reached Kambhoj safely(B) Entertaining the princess on her journey to Kambhoj(C) Protecting the princess and reporting to the queen if she was unhappy(D) Ensuring the princess' happiness(E) None of these
4. What was the master's reaction to the girl's decision to marry his disciple ?(A) He was upset and cried(B) He promised to give his permission if the couple sang well together(C) He was sad because she would be going to Kambhoj which was far away(D) He was pleased with her choice of husband(E) None of these
5. Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage ?(1) The girl was leaving the master and going to Kambhoj once she was married.(2) The king sent for the girl because she was a good singer.(3) The master did not let the girl study any other subject except music.(A) Only (1)(B) Both (1) and (2)(C) All (1), (2) and (3)(D) Both (1) and (3)(E) None of these
6. Why was the princess going on a journey ?(1) She was going to her prospective husband's home to get engaged.(2) Her parents wanted her to visit the kingdom of which she would be the future queen.(3) To take expensive gifts for the rulers of the Kambhoj who were well known to her parents.(A) None(B) Only (2)(C) Only (1)(D) Both (1) and (2)(E) Both (2) and (3)
7. Why was the master afraid ?(A) He felt the princess would treat the young girl unkindly(B) He would be all alone after the girl's marriage(C) The girl may not be able to adapt to her new home(D) He was slowly going blind.(E) None of these
Directions—(Q. 8–10) Choose the word which is MOST NEARLY the SAME in MEANING as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
8. fortunate(A) rich(B) liked(C) happy(D) successful(E) lucky
9. raised(A) nurtured(B) lifted(C) grew(D) built(E) high
10. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word Collective as used in the passage—(A) alone(B) separately(C) united(D) partial(E) single
Directions—(Q. 11–15) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
11. In present the (A)/ prices of food grains (B)/ are high all (C)/ over the world. (D)
No error (E)
12. Majority of the banks (A)/ today uses technology (B)/ to reach out to those (C)/living in rural areas. (D) No error (E)
13. I will give (A)/ you the advance (B)/ if you repay it as (C)/ soon as possibly. (D) No error (E)14. Though he is very (A)/ wealthy and powerful (B)/ he has any (C)/ concern for the poor. (D) No error (E)
15. Mala has the (A)/ ability t o handle (B)/ many tasks at (C)/ the same time. (D) No error (E)Directions—(Q. 16–20) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrases given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and No correction is required, mark (E) as the answer.
16. Finding himself in financial difficulty, he came forward me for help and advice—(A) came across(B) is come upto(C) came to(D) comes with(E) No correction required
17. Deepak having been over eighteen years of age, is entitled to vote—(A) has been of(B) being over(C) who is having over(D) who is been(E) No correction required
18. The magazine that we subscribe to is published monthly—(A) which is subscribed(B) we are subscribed(C) whom we subscribe(D) whichever we subscribe(E) No correction required
19. Among of his many good qualities, that I remember is his honesty—(A) All of his(B) Some of the(C) Only of his(D) One of his(E) No correction required
20. Many of our clients have deposit of this foreign bank—(A) have deposits in(B) had deposited(C) with deposits(D) have deposited(E) No correction required
Directions—(Q. 21–25) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.(1) The sailor was told it was placed there as warning signal to sailors to warn them of the danger.(2) He returned to the spot a few years later as captain of his own ship.(3) The ship was at sea for many days and finally anchored near the coastline.(4) The night was stormy and without a warning signal his ship was wrecked on that very rock.(5) One of the sailors on board saw a bell tied to a dangerous submerged rock.(6) As a joke the sailor decided to steal the bell and hide it despite being informed of this.
21. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (1)(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (4)(E) (5)
22. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (1)(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (4)(E) (5)
23. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (1)(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (4)(E) (5)
24. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (1)(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (4)(E) (5)
25. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (1)(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (4)(E) (5)
Directions—(Q. 26–30) In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e. ‘All Correct’ as your answer.
26. We have incurred (A) an expense (B) of over fifty thousands (C) this year alone. (D) All correct (E)
27. World Earth Day is celeberated (A) as a means (B) to make people aware (C) about the environment. (D) All correct (E)
28. The key issue (A) discused (B) at the meeting was how to resolve (C) the food crisis. (D) All correct (E)
29. He deserves (A) some recognition (B) for working diligently (C) for the passed (D) five years. All correct (E)
30. There are many employment (A) opportunities (B) for fresh graduates (C) in the market (D) today. All correct (E)
Directions—(Q. 31–40) In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.I had …(31)… to become a multipurpose manager. I took three steps to accomplish this. First, I took very …(32)… part in professional associations. I …(33)… the National President of the Indian Society for Training and Development–one of the …(34)… organizations for HR professionals. This helped me to grow professionally. My communication skills …(35)…. It also taught me …(36)… to conduct meetings in an effective manner. My job …(37)… me to different parts of the country and I …(38)… believe that …(39)… provided me with an education. I also wrote a lot. Newspaper editors often approached me with …(40)… to write articles for their publications.
31. (A) achieved(B) aim(C) try(D) dreamed(E) wanted
32. (A) selected(B) active(C) interesting(D) often(E) joint
33. (A) elected(B) voted(C) became(D) applied(E) decided
34. (A) respected(B) status(C) impressed(D) aged(E) common
35. (A) lacked(B) grown(C) learnt(D) improved(E) earned
36. (A) that(B) why(C) how(D) never(E) anyhow
37. (A) saw(B) showed(C) posted(D) discovered(E) took
38. (A) quiet(B) firmly(C) strong(D) first(E) not
39. (A) travelling(B) journey(C) visit(D) migrating(E) shift4
0. (A) wish(B) offer(C) appointments(D) requests(E) commands
Directions—(Q. 41–50) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.The yearly festival was close at hand. The store room was packed with silk fabrics. gold ornaments, clay bowls full of sweet curd and platefuls of sweetmeats. The orders had been placed with shops well in advance. The mother was sending out gifts to everyone.The eldest son, a government servant, lived with his wife and children in far off lands. The second son had left home at an early age. As a merchant he travelled all over the world. The other sons had split up over petty squabbles, and they now lived in homes of their own. The relatives were spread all across the world. They rarely visited. The youngest son, left in the company of a servant, was soon bored and stood at the door all day long, waiting and watching. His mother, thrilled and excited, loaded the presents on trays and plates, covered them with colourful kerchiefs, and sent them off with maids and servants. The neighbours looked on.The day came to an end. All the presents had been sent off.The child came back into the house and dejectedly said to his mother, “Maa, you gave a present to everyone, but you didn’t give me anything !”His mother laughed, “I have given all the gifts away to everyone, now see what’s left for you.” She kissed him on the forehead.The child said in a tearful voice, “Don’t I get a gift ?”“You’ll get it when you go far away.”“But when I am close to you, don’t I get something from your own hands ?”His mother reached out her arms and drew him to her. “This is all I have in my own hands. It is the most precious of all.”
41. Why did the woman's second son travel ?(A) He was restless by nature(B) He did not want to stay at home(C) He was rich and could afford to travel(D) His job was such that he had to travel(E) None of these
42. Why did the woman’s eldest son not attend the festival ?(A) He was not on good terms with his youngest brother who lived at home(B) He had quarrelled with his mother(C) His wife did not allow him to return home(D) His job prevented him from taking leave(E) None of these
43. How did the woman prepare for the festival ?1. She bought expensive gifts for her children and neighbours.2. She ordered her servants to prepare sweets and food well in advance.3. She made sure that her youngest child was looked after so that he wouldn’t be bored.(A) None (B) Only 1(C) Only 2 (D) Both 1 and 2(E) All 1, 2 and 3
44. What did the youngest child do while his mother was busy ?1. He waited for a chance to steal some sweetmeats.2. He pestered his mother to give him a present.3. He stood at the door with servants.(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2(C) Both 1 and 3 (D) Only 3(E) None of these
45. Which of the following can be said about the woman ?(A) She was a widow who had brought up her children single handedly(B) She was not a good mother since her children had left home at an early age(C) She enjoyed sending her family gifts at festival time(D) She gave expensive presents to show that she was wealthy(E) She rarely visited her grand-children because they all lived abroad
46. What did the boy receive from his mother ?(A) She taught him the value of patience(B) She encouraged him to grow up and live independently like his brothers(C) She showed him the importance of giving expensive gifts(D) She gave him a hug to express her love(E) None of these
47. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage ?(A) The woman usually ignored her youngest son(B) The woman’s eldest son lived abroad(C) The members of the woman’s family did not care about her(D) The woman made all the preparations herself since she did not want to burden the servants(E) The woman sent gifts to her children to ensure that they visited her.
Directions—(Q. 48–49) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
48. Left(A) Gone (B) Quit(C) Remaining (D) Disappeared(E) Forgot
49. Packed(A) Filled (B) Squeezed(C) Crowd (D) Collected(E) Untidy
50. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word dejectedly as used in the passage.(A) Calmly (B) Happily(C) Willingly (D) Fortunately(E) Softly
Directions—(Q. 51–55) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
51. Many multinational companies (A) / have not been as (B) /successful in India (C) /than we expected. (D) No error (E)
52. He has ruined (A) /his eyesight (B) /by not using (C) /his spectacles regularly. (D)
No error (E)
53. Mostly of the (A) /newly recruited officers (B) /have no experience (C) /in the banking sector. (D) No error (E)
54. The resignation of (A) /one of our directors (B) /have caused the price (C) / of shares to fall. (D) No error (E)
55. There are many (A) /ways of which (B) /inflation can (C) /be measured. (D) No error (E)Directions—(Q. 56–60) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required.’ mark (E) as the answer.
56. Each of the loan must be approved by the Branch Manager—(A) Every loan(B) Each one of the loan(C) Any of the loan(D) All of the loan(E) No correction required
57. The issue was taken before the Municipal Corporation meeting last week—(A) Taking place at (B) Taken after(C) Being taken in (D) Taken up at(E) No correction required
58. He has asked for the names of those employees involved in the project.(A) had asked (B) having asked about(C) was asked that (D) is asking(E) no correction required
59. Considerate the traffic, it is better to leave for the airport an hour early—(A) While considering(B) Consideration of(C) Considering(D) Being considerate to(E) No correction required
60. He is a good leader, knowing that to motivate his employees to achieve—(A) That known when(B) Who knows how(C) Which knows how(D) Knowing what(E) No correction required
Directions—(Q. 61–65) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.(1) The able bodied men of the tribe gathered to discuss how to climb the mountain.(2) As part of their plundering they kidnapped a baby of one of the families. (3) One day the mountain tribe invaded those living in the valley.(4) “We couldn’t climb the mountain. How could you?”, they asked, “It wasn’t your baby !” she replied. (5) There were two tribes in the Andes–one lived in the valley and the other high up in the mountains.(6) Two days later they noticed the child’s mother coming down the mountain that they hadn’t yet figured out how to climb.
61. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (1) (B) (2)(C) (3) (D) (4)(E) (5)
62. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (6) (B) (5)(C) (4) (D) (3)(E) (2)
63. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (1) (B) (2)(C) (3) (D) (4)(E) (5)
64. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (1) (B) (2)(C) (3) (D) (4)(E) (5)
65. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (1) (B) (2)(C) (3) (D) (4)(E) (5)
Directions—(Q. 66–70) In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence mark (E) i.e., all correct as your answer.
66. The income (A) of many people in rural (B) India is not adequate (C) to satisfy (D) their basic needs. All correct (E)
67. He is always (A) prompt (B) in caring (C) out instructions. (D) All correct (E)
68. The revized (A) rates (B) of interest will be effective (C) immediately. (D) All correct (E)
69. Such transactions (A) are quiet (B) expensive (C) and time consuming (D) for customers. All correct (E)
70. The guidelines (A) of the new scheme (B) are expected (C) to be finally (D) soon.
All correct (E)
Directions—(Q. 71–80) In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words/ phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.I used to look …(71)… to the holidays. I was usually …(72)… to my uncle’s house where I …(73)… his children. I did not get paid a salary for …(74)… What I received in return however, was far more …(75)… My uncle was an avid reader. During the time I spent with his family I had an …(76)… to read the vast amount of books and magazines that he possessed. This improved my English to some …(77)… Reading became my new …(78–79)… spending my pocket money on a ticket to the cinema I began to …(80)… books. This has benefited me greatly.
71. (A) forward (B) towards(C) backward (D) up(E) around
72. (A) went (B) sent(C) visited (D) travelled(E) gone
73. (A) cared (B) occupy(C) guarded (D) taught(E) played
74. (A) them (B) whom(C) this (D) now(E) which
75. (A) expensive (B) deserving(C) helping (D) demanding(E) valuable76. (A) opportunity(B) ability(C) use(D) encouragement(E) achievement
77. (A) distance (B) extent(C) time (D) limits(E) degrees
78. (A) activity (B) hope(C) hobby (D) duty(E) worship
79. (A) despite (B) though(C) by (D) instead of(E) while
80. (A) sell (B) read(C) exchange (D) invest(E) buy
ANSWERS
1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (E) 5. (B)6. (A) 7. (B) 8. (E) 9. (B) 10. (A)11. (A) Write ‘At’ in place of ‘In’.12. (B) Write ‘use’.13. (D) Write ‘possible’.14. (C) Write ‘no’ in place of ‘any’.15. (E) 16. (C) 17. (E) 18. (E) 19. (D)20. (A) 21. (C) 22. (E) 23. (A) 24. (D)25. (B)26. (C) Write change ‘thousands’ to ‘thousand’.27. (A) Write ‘celebrated’.28. (B) Write ‘discussed’.29. (D) Write ‘past’.30. (E) 31. (E) 32. (B) 33. (C) 34. (A)35. (D) 36. (C) 37. (E) 38. (B) 39. (A)40. (D) 41. (D) 42. (E) 43. (A) 44. (D) 45. (C) 46. (D) 47. (B)48. (C) 49. (A) 50. (C)51. (D) Replace ‘than’ with ‘as’.52. (E)53. (A) Change ‘Mostly’ to ‘Most’.54. (C) Change ‘have’ to ‘has’.55. (B) Replace ‘of’ with ‘in’.56. (A) 57. (D) 58. (E) 59. (C) 60. (B)61. (C) 62. (A) 63. (E) 64. (D) 65. (B)66. (E) 67. (C) 68. (A) 69. (E) 70. (D)71. (A) 72. (B) 73. (D) 74. (C) 75. (E)76. (A) 77. (B) 78. (C) 79. (D) 80. (E)

SBI general awareness solved aper on 27-07-08

SBI General Awareness & Computer Knowledge
(Held on 27-07-2008)
1. Which of the following statement(s) reflects India's stand on new World Trade Organization's proposal on the issue of the subsidy to agro products ?(1) India would protect the interest of its poor farmers who can not bear the burden of the cost of the products if they have to sell them on cheaper rate.(2) Indian industry needs more flexibility as compared to the industry in developed countries.(3) WTO has set up a new committee under the chairmanship of Putin of Russia to look into the issue of subsidy and find out a solution to the problem acceptable to all the parties.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 1 & 2(E) None of theseAns : (A)

2. Which of the following statement(s) is / are true about the 11th five year plan of India ?(1) The highest priority is given to exports ,education and development of steel sector.(2) The plan aims at achieving the growth at 10 % level by the end of the plan.(3) The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana is revived in such a way so that it can be achieve a growth nof 4 % for agriculture sector.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 1 & 2(E) None of theseAns : (D)

3. As per the figures released recently the Stock markets in emerging economies made handsome returns last year (2007-08). Which of the following stock markets amongst the BRIC nations registered highest increased (97 %) compared to its performance in 2006-07 ?(A) China(B) Brazil(C) Russia(D) India(E) None of theseAns : (A)

4. Bayana which was in news recently is a place in—(A) Uttar Pradseh(B) Madhya Pradseh(C) Bihar(D) Haryana(E) RajasthanAns : (E)

5. Which of the following statement (s) is / are correct about the Indo-Russia Bilateral Defence Ties ?(1) Both the countries have decided to produce a fifth generation fighter aircraft and a multi role cargo plane.(2) India has agreed to launch Russian missiles from its base at Chandipur incase some other nation attacks on Russia(3) India and Russia were able to sort out differences over the utilization of Rupee debt fund which is of Rs. 8000 crore at present.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 1 & 3 only(E) None of theseAns : (A)

6. India has recently decided to put a wire fence on the 76 km. long border in Dhudri district in Assam. The fence will separate India from—(A) Nepal(B) China(C) Bangladesh(D) Myanmar(E) PakistanAns : (C)

7. As we all know the Govt. of India is very keen about providing banking service to the people in rural and remote areas . However , banks feel that the cost of providing services in these areas for financial inclusion is quite high if services are offered through the "traditional branch channel ". What is / are the other alternative cost effective channel(s) to fulfill this aim of the Govt. of India ?(1) Putting biometric ATMs.(2) Introduce mobile banking.(3) Issue credit or debit cards(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) All 1, 2 & 3(E) None of theseAns : (B)

8. The Govt. of India recently issued a notification altering constituencies in 24 States and Union territories. This is done as per the provision of which of the following Acts?(A) Delimitation Act(B) Census Act(C) Parliament Act(D) State Reorganization Act(E) None of theseAns : (A)

9. As we read very frequently in the newspaper fraudulent activities in financial world is still continuing despite various efforts made by various countries to prevent them. As an estimate by IMF, what is the probable amount derived from such illegal activities which is laundered through the world's formal financial systems every year? About -(A) US$ 500 billion(B) US$ 800 billion(C) US$ 1000 billion(D) US$ 1250 billion(E) US$ 1500 billionAns : (A)

10. Indian Prime Minister during his visit the Arunachal Pradseh a few months back asserted that the State is India's Land of Rising Sun. Which of the following countries did not like his statement and had raised some objection over his visit to Arunachal Pradseh which is very much a part of India?(A) Myanmar(B) China(C) Bangladseh(D) Bhutan(E) NepalAns : (B)

11. Which of the following is the amount of insurance cover provided to the workers of the unorganized sector under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana?(A) Rs. 10,000/-(B) Rs. 20,000/-(C) Rs. 30,000/-(D) Rs. 40,000/-(E) Rs. 50,000/-Ans : (C)

12. Which of the following is NOT one of the highlights Economic Survey presented in the Lok Sabha for the year 2007-08?(A) Economy has "moved to higher growth phase"(B) A trend of acceleration in domestic investment and saving rate is recorded.(C) Buoyant growth in Govt. revenue.(D) Indian Economy at market rate of exchange crossed 1 trillion US$ in current fiscal.(E) Net Foreign direct Investment increased by 350% .Ans : (E)

13. Which of the following is / are correct about sub prime crisis which was in news recently?(1) It has reduced the flow of capital coming of Indian Stock Markets.(2) The sub prime crisis is the major financial crisis whose origin is in the Russia and Brazil.It has adversely affected the economy of Europe and USA.(3) The crisis started when some people started trading with false Share certificates of major blue chip US companies in the stock markets.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 1 & 2(E) None of theseAns : (D)

14. The Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has a target to connect all habitations of which of the following levels with all weather roads by 2008-09?(A) 1000+(B) 2000+(C) 3000+(D) 4000+(E) None of theseAns : (A)

15. As we all know the value of the Indian rupee has appreciated in the recent past . The value of the Rupee is direct dependent on which of the following?(A) Availability of commodities in the market.(B) VAT introduced by the Govt. on various commodities.(C) Size of total Forex Reserve of India currently.(D) Capital flow in the market during a given period of time.(E) None of theseAns : (A)

16. Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab?(A) ICICI Bank(B) IDBI Bank(C) HDFC Bank(D) AXIS Bank(E) None of theseAns : (B)

17. As per provision made in Bharat Nirman Programme the pace of creation of irrigation facilities is required to be raised from present level of 1.42 million hectare per year in such a way so that it can achieve the target level fixed for the same?(A) 1.50 million hectares / year(B) 1.75 million hectares / year(C) 2.00 million hectares / year(D) 2.25 million hectares / year(E) 2.50 million hectares / yearAns : (D)

18. Inflation has become major area of concern in India these days. What measures do the Govt. of India / RBI normally take to control the same?(1) Fixation of Maximum Price of the Commodities(2) System of Dual prices.(3) Increased in supply of food grains.(4) Control on credit and liquidity in market.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Only 2, 3 & 4(E) All 1, 2, 3 & 4Ans : (D)

19. How much Education Cess is being levied on all the taxes to support elementary education for the children of age group of 6-14 years under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)?(A) 0.50%(B) 0.75%(C) 1.00%(D) 1.50%(E) 2.00%Ans : (E)

20. Which of the following is / are correct about various concessions given in the Union Budget for 2008-09?(1) Five years tax holidays for setting up hospitals in Tier II & Tier III regions for providing health care in rural areas.(2) Commodities tax transaction to be introduced.(3) Banking cash transaction tax withdrawn.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Only 2 & 3(E) All 1, 2 & 3Ans : (E)

21. Which of the following statements reflects the aim(s) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)?(1) Give focused attention to integrated development of infrastructure in selected cities.(2) Provide basic services to the urban poors(3) Scale up civic amenities and provision of utilities in urban areas.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) All 1, 2 & 3(E) None of theseAns : (D)

22. The Press Freedom Day is observed on which of the following days?(A) 1st May(B) 1st June(C) 3rd May(D) 3rd June(E) 10th JuneAns : (C)

23. As per the decision taken by the Govt. of India now the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is extended to all the districts of India. This means : it will now be applicable to about—(A) 200 districts(B) 300 districts(C) 400 districts(D) 500 districts(E) 600 districtsAns : (E)

24. As per the reports published by the Ministry of Finance recently the overseas borrowings by the Corporates and currency fluctuation has gone up by which of the following percentage points? About—(A) 1%(B) 2%(C) 3%(D) 4%(E) 5%Ans : (C)

25. The Govt. of India and Reserve Bank of India is planning to set up an autonomous "ATM corporation of India" in which various banks can get together for common ATM operations. If this happens how will we all be benefited by the same?(1) It will be a cost effective measure as each bank can share its operational cost with others.(2) Clients can withdrawn money from any ATM from any location. They are not required to go to their banks' ATM only.(3) It will indirectly help the IT business also as India has a large pool of IT skilled manpower waiting for suitable placement.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Both 1 & 2(D) All 1, 2 & 3(E) None of theseAns : (C)26. As per the news published in various newspapers the Govt. of India has decided to create a Strategic Reserve of—(A) Oil & Petroleum(B) Rasoi Gas(C) Food grains(D) Cement & Steel(E) None of theseAns : (C)

27. The Govt. of India had constituted a high level committee on financial sector reforms with Raghuram G.Rajan as its Chairman. Which of the following is / are the recommendations of the committee?(1) Liberalize the interest rate that banks/institution can charge to ensure credit for poors.(2) Create an office of the Ombudsman exclusively for financial sector.(3) Do not allow foreign investors in domestic stock markets.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 1 & 2(E) None of theseAns : (E)

28. Yves Leterme has taken over as the prime minister of—(A) Newzealand(B) Belgium(C) Croatia(D) Portugal(E) None of theseAns : (B)

29. The State Bank of India recently opened its 10000th branch in Puduvayal (Tamil Nadu). Only a bank in China has more branches than State Bank of India in the world. What is the name of that Chinese bank?(A) Shanghai Commercial Bank(B) Bank of China(C) China Banking Corporation(D) Industrial and Commercial Bank of China(E) None of theseAns : (D)

30. Many a times we read about 'Globalization' and its impact on business practice in India. Which of the following is NOT one of the important parameters of 'Globalization'?(1) Reduction of trade barriers to permit free flow of goods and services amongst various nations.(2) Developing an environment in which free flow of capital can take place.(3) Promoting local industry to cater to the needs of the consumers in Tier II and Tier III cities. The production from metros should be reserved only for exports.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) All 1,2 & 3(E) Both 2 & 3

Ans : (D)

31. Many times we read a term CBS used in banking operation. What is the full form of the letter 'C' in the term 'CBS'?(A) Core(B) Credit(C) Continuous(D) Complete(E) None of theseAns : (A)32. As per news published in newspapers the Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) has purchased some oil assets in Latin American Countries along with one other major company of India . What is the name of that company?(A) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation(B) Indian Oil Corporation(C) Reliance Industries Ltd.(D) National Mineral Development Corporation of India(E) None of theseAns : (E)

33. India's First centre to monitor climate change was opened recently at—(A) New Delhi(B) Chennai(C) Jaipur(D) Bangalore(E) KolkataAns : (B)

34. Which of the following Acts was framed specially to deal more effectively with the problem of Non-Performing Assets in banking system?(A) SARFAESI ACT.(B) Banking Regulation Act.(C) Foreign Exchange Management Act.(D) Industrial Dispute Act.(E) None of theseAns : (A)

35. The————shows all the websites and pages that you have visited over a period of time.(A) status bar(B) task bar(C) history list(D) tool bar(E) None of theseAns : (C)

36. A proxy server is used for the which of the following?(A) To provide security against unauthorized users(B) To process client requests for web pages(C) To process client requests for database access(D) To provide TCP/IP(E) None of theseAns : (A)

37. A repair for a known software bug,usually available at no charge on the internet, is called a(n)—(A) version(B) Patch(C) Tutorial(D) FAQ(E) None of theseAns : (B)

38. In the URL http://www.prenhall.com, the portion lebelled http is the—(A) host(B) domain name(C) protocol(D) top-level domain(E) None of theseAns : (C)

39. Which of the following organizations has recently given a US$ 600 million loan to Power Grid Corporation of India,a Govt. run organization?(A) Asian Development Bank(B) World Bank(C) International Monetary Fund(D) Bank of America(E) None of theseAns : (B)

40. The ability to easily add additional users meAns : that a network is—(A) Scalable(B) dedicated(C) Decentralized(D) Secure(E) None of theseAns : (A)

41. In a database, a field is a—(A) lable(B) table of information(C) group of related records(D) category of information(E) None of theseAns : (C)

42. The number of pixels displayed on a screen is known as the screen—(A) resolution(B) colour depth(C) refresh rate(D) viewing size(E) None of theseAns : (A)

43. Wor processing , spreadsheet , and phoyo-editing are example of—(A) application software(B) system software(C) operating system software(D) platform software(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

44. If you wish to extend the length of the network without having the signal degrade, you would use a—(A) repeater(B) router(C) gateway(D) switch(E) None of theseAns : (A)

45. A————is approximately a million bytes.(A) gigabyte(B) kilobyte(C) megabyte(D) terabyte(E) None of theseAns : (C)

46. The time it takes a device to locate data and instructions and make them available to CPU is known as—(A) clock speed(B) a processing cycle(C) CPU speed(D) access time(E) None of theseAns : (D)

47. ——————controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means : by which users are interact with the computer.(A) The platform(B) The operating system(C) Application software(D) The motherboard(E) None of theseAns : (B)

48. ——————meAns : that the data contained in a database is accurate and reliable.(A) Data redundancy(B) Data integrity(C) Data reliability(D) Data consistency(E) None of theseAns : (B)49. A(n) —————— is aprivate corporate network,used exclusively by company employees.(A) Internet(B) local area network(C) peer-to-peer(D) intranet(E) None of theseAns : (B)

50. A characteristic of a file server is which of the following?(A) Manages file operations and is shared on a network(B) Manages file operations and is limited to one PC(C) Acts as fat client and is shared on a network(D) Acts as fat client and is limited to one PC(E) None of theseAns : (A)

allahabad bank pos solved paper

Computer General Awareness : Solved Paper (pos)
(Held on 17-08-2008)

1. Programs from the same developer , sold bundled together , that provide better integration and share common features , toolbars and menus are known as ....(A) software suites(B) integrated software packages(C) software processing packages(D) personal information managers(E) none of theseAns : (A)

2. A data warehouse is which of the following ?(A) Can be updated by the end users(B) Contains numerous naming conventions and formats(C) Organized around important subject areas(D) Contains only current data(E) None of theseAns : (C)

3. ______________ servers store and manages files for network users.(A) Authentication(B) Main(C) Web(D) File(E) None of theseAns : (D)

4. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks Except _____(A) hackers(B) spam(C) viruses(D) identify theft(E) None of theseAns : (B)

5. ___________ terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems .(A) Data(B) Sales(C) Query(D) (Point-of-sale (POS)(E) None of theseAns : (B)

6. The OSI model is divided into _______ processes called layers.(A) five(B) six(C) seven(D) eight(E) None of theseAns : (C)

7. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer's hardware devices and ______ software to work together.(A) management(B) processing(C) utility(D) application(E) None of theseAns : (D)

8. ________ are specially designed computer chips reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.(A) Servers(B) Embedded computers(C) Robotic computers(D) Mainframes(E) None of theseAns : (B)

9. The following are all computing devices , except.........(A) notebook computers(B) cellular telephones(C) digital scanners(D) personal digital assistants(E) None of theseAns : (C)

10. in a ring topology , the the computer in possession of the ______ can trasmit data(A) packet(B) data(C) access method(D) token(E) None of theseAns : (D)

11. This part of operating system manages the essential peripherals, such as the keyboard, screen , disk drives, and parallel and serial ports ____(A) basic input/output system(B) secondary input/output system(C) peripheral input/output system(D) marginal input/output system(E) None of theseAns : (A)

12. ________ Viruses are often transmitted by a floppy disk left in the floppy drive(A) Trojan horse(B) Boot sector(C) Script(D) Logic bomb(E) None of theseAns : (B)

13. ________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a meAns : by which users can interact with the computer(A) The platform(B) Application software(C) Operating system(D) The motherboard(E) None of theseAns : (C)

14. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a ___________(A) mainframe(B) network(C) supercomputer(D) client(E) None of theseAns : (B)

15. A goal of data mining includes which of the following?(A) To explain some observed event or condition(B) To confirm that data exists(C) To analyze data for expected relationships(D) To create a new data warehouse(E) None of theseAns : (A)

16. URL stands for ........(A) Universal Research List(B) Universal Resource List(C) Uniform Resource Locator(D) Uniform Research Locator(E) None of theseAns : (C)

17. A database management system (DBMS) is a ............(A) hardware system used to create , maintain and provide controlled access to a database(B) hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.(C) software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.(D) software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database.(E) None of theseAns : (D)

18. Which of the following is NOT a goal of transaction processing system ?(A) Capture , process and store transactions(B) Produce a variety of documents related to routine business activities(C) Reduce manual effort associated with processing business transactions(D) Produce standard reports used for management decision making(E) None of theseAns : ()

19. A Proxy server is used for which of the following?(A) To provide security against unauthorized users(B) To process client requests for web pages(C) To process client requests for database access(D) To provide TCP/IP(E) None of theseAns : (B)

20. When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes:(A) data redundancy(B) information overload(C) duplicate data(D) data inconsistency(E) None of theseAns : (D)

21. _____________ are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use.(A) Control worlds(B) Reserved words(C) Control structures(D) Reserved keys(E) None of theseAns : (B)

22. What is the primary difference between a virus and a worm?(A) A worm has the ability to self-propagate from an infected user's computer to other computers(B) A worm is usually written by a cracker: Script bunnies do not have the skills to develop a worm program(C) A virus is very harmful to the computers it infects : a worm is not a serious a problem(D) Anti-virus software is effective in fighting viruses but not worms(E) None of theseAns : ()

23. ______ describe what is database fields.(A) Structures(B) Field markers(C) Field definition(D) Field names(E) None of theseAns : (D)

24. You must install a (n) ____________ on a network if you want to share a broadband Internet connection.(A) router(B) modem(C) node(D) cable(E) None of theseAns : (A)

25. A goal of normalization is to __________(A) minimize the number of relationships(B) minimize the number of entities(C) minimize the number of tables(D) minimize the number of redundancy(E) None of theseAns : (D)

26. Granting an outside organization access to internet web pages is often implemented using a (n) ____(A) extranet(B) intranet(C) internet(D) hacker(E) None of theseAns : (A)

27. Which term identifies a specific computer on the web and the main page of the entire site(A) URL(B) Web site address(C) Hyperlink(D) Domain name(E) None of theseAns : (A)

28. The code that relational database management systems use to perform their database task is referred to as .....(A) QBE(B) SQL(C) OLAP(D) Sequel Server(E) None of theseAns : (B)

29. Chip is a common nickname for a (n):(A) transistor(B) resistor(C) integrated circuit(D) semiconductor(E) None of theseAns : (C)

30. The purpose of the primary key in a database is to:(A) unlock the database(B) provide a map of the data(C) uniquely identify a record(D) establish constraints on database operations.(E) None of theseAns : (B)

31. A _________ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.(A) programming language(B) syntax(C) programming structure(D) logic chart(E) None of theseAns : ()

32. The design of the network is called the network:(A) architecture(B) server(C) transmission(D) type(E) None of theseAns : (A)

33. The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from:(A) the hard disk(B) cache memory(C) RAM(D) registers(E) None of theseAns : (B)

34. The ____________ contains data descriptions and defines the name, data type, and length of each field in the database.(A) data dictionary(B) data table(C) data record(D) data field(E) None of theseAns : (A)

35. Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as:(A) listservs(B) Webcasts(C) blogs(D) subject directories(E) None of theseAns : (C)

36. A(n) _______ uses pictures (called icons) and menus displayed on the screen to send commands to the computer system.(A) command - based user interface(B) GUI(C) system utility(D) API(E) None of theseAns : (B)

37. The _____ manual tells you how to use a software program.(A) documentation(B) programming(C) technical(D) user(E) None of theseAns : ()

38. Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet connection?(A) Cable(B) DSL(C) Dial-up(D) Satellite(E) None of theseAns : (C)

39. Software, such as viruses, worms and Trojan horses, that has a malicious intent, is known as:(A) spyware(B) adware(C) spam(D) malware(E) None of theseAns : (D)

40. Making a field ______ meAns : that it cannot be left blank.(A) numeric(B) required(C) calculated(D) validated(E) None of theseAns : (B)

41. _________ is the process of finding errors in software code.(A) Debugging(B) Compiling(C) Testing(D) Running(E) None pf theseAns : ()

42. ____________ are viruses that are triggered by the passage of time or on a certain date.(A) Boot-sector viruses(B) Macro viruses(C) Time bombs(D) Worms(E) None of theseAns : (C)43. Linux is a (n) ____________ operating system.(A) open-source(B) Microsoft(C) Windows(D) Mac(E) None of theseAns : (A)

44. What is a backup?(A) Restoring the information backup(B) An exact copy of a system's information(C) The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure(D) All of these(E) None of theseAns : (D)

45. Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest(A) character, file, record, field, database(B) character, record, field, database, file(C) character, field, record, file, database(D) Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database,(E) None of these

Ans : (C)

46. The internet is ......(A) a large network of networks(B) an internal communication system for a business(C) a communication system for the Indian government(D) All of these(E) None of theseAns : (D)

47. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.(A) GUIs(B) Icons(C) Menus(D) Windows(E) None of theseAns : (C)

48. Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning file names?(A) Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both(B) Every file in the same folder must have a unique name(C) File extension is another name for file type(D) The file extension comes before the dot (.) followed by the file name(E) None of theseAns : (D)

49. Verification of a login name and password is known as:(A) configuration(B) accessibility(C) authentication(D) logging in(E) None of theseAns : (C)

50. Which of the following would most likely NOT be a symptom of a virus?(A) Existing program files and icons disappear.(B) The CD-ROM stops functioning.(C) The Web browser opens to an unusual home page.(D) Odd messages or images are displayed on the screen.(E) None of theseAns : (B)

(NO WRITTEN TEST )Syndicate Bank officers and clerks recruitment feb'09

NO WRITTEN TEST ONLY INTERVIEW

SyndicateBank(A Government of India Undertaking)Head Office : Manipal-576104, KarnatakaSyndicate Bank, a Premier Nationalised Bank, invites applications from Indian citizens for the posts indicated here below :
HR/IR Officers in MMGS-II : 55 posts (UR-29, SC-8,ST-4,OBC-14), Pay Scale : Rs.13820-19920, Age : 25-32 years
Probationary Officers in JMGS-I : 1300 posts (UR-657, SC-195, ST-97, OBC-351), Pay Scale : Rs.10000-18240/-, Age : 21-30 years.
Probationary Clerks : 400 posts (UR-231, SC-60,ST-14,OBC-95) in various states, Pay Scale : Rs.4410-13210/-, Age : 18-28 years.
Age relaxation by Govt. rules.
Application Fee : Officers - Rs.200/- (Rs.50/- for SC/ST/PH) and Rs.150/- (Rs.50/- for SC/ST/PH) Probationary Clerk, should be paid at any branch of the Syndicate Bank in the prescribed payment vouchers. Where there is no branch of Syndicate Bank then can be send in the form of bank DD (saperate for each post) in favour of "Syndicate Bank Recruitment Project -2009" payable at Udupi.
How to Apply: All eligible candidates should apply in the prescribed Application format in A - 4 size paper (11.69” X 8.27”). Application complete in all respect should be sent only by ordinary post in a closed envelope superscribed “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF _______” , On the following address :
For Officers : Syndicate Bank Recruitment Project - 2009, Post Box No. 64, Manipal - 576104, Udupi District, Karnataka
For Probationary Clerk: Syndicate Bank Recruitment Project - 2009, Post Box No. 105, Udupi-576101, Udupi District, Karnataka
Last Date: The last date of the receipt of the completed application form is 27/02/2009 and for far-flung areas last date is 06/03/2009.
please visit http://www.syndicatebank.in/scripts/Recruitment.aspx for details and application form.

IOB POS GENERAL AWARENESS SOLVED PAPER 2008

Indian Overseas Bank Probationary Officers Exam - 2008

1. As we all know rise of the BRIC 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 BRIC on global/other powerful economy/economies ?
1. Countries like China wish to learn more about outsourcing from India.
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 India is planning to infuse in Public Sector Banks to make them competitive and strong 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 Delhi and Haryana States for members of unorganized sectors. Under the 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 Union Budget 2008-09 a ‘Risk Capital Fund’ is set up by the Govt. of India. Who amongst the following will maintain and operate that fund ?
(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 India has launched a new scheme for the ‘Girl Child’. What is the name of the scheme ?
(A) Raj Lakshmi
(B) Rani Bitia
(C) Dhan Lakshmi
(D) Aanandita
(E) None of these

10. The President of India recently signed the much-awaited notification for the 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 India ?
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 India has set up a 12 member committee on financial 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 Goa in January 2008 ?
(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

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 (EAC) 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. India wants to take an advantage of the situation.
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 India and other countries.
(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 India often advocate that banks should 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 India will have to be financed by the local banks.
3. Foreigners are habitual of the comforts provided by the technology. India has to do a 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, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia etc. What does it really mean ?
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. Which of the following is not a banking/finance related term ?
(A) Credit wrap
(B) EMI
(C) Held to Maturity
(D) Exposure limit
(E) Diffusion

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 Mission on Cotton was launched during Xth plan. The scheme was 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) Iran
(B) Iraq
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Myanmar
(E) Sri Lanka

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. India recently signed a pact with which of the following countries on solving the problems of Indian labour in that country ?
(A) Iran
(B) UAE
(C) Malaysia
(D) Kuwait
(E) None of these

44. Which of the following countries is trying to launch a Satellite to study the sun ?
(A) USA
(B) India
(C) Russia
(D) China
(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 India

48. A meeting of the European Leaders was held in January 2008 at which of the following places to discuss ‘Global Economic Turmoil’ ?
(A) London
(B) New Delhi
(C) New York
(D) Tokyo
(E) Milan

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) Ukraine
(B) Croatia
(C) Serbia
(D) Russia
(E) None of these

Answers
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 is 21.5%. 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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SBI expected papers

special drive for SC and STs in Madhya Bharat Gramin Bank Head Office

Madhya Bharat Gramin Bank Head Office : Poddar Colony, Opposite Mahila Polytechnic Hostel, Tili Road, Sagar (MP)
Special Recruitment of Officer and Clerk-cum-Cashier for SC and ST candidates only
Important Dates :
Last Date of receipt of application : 19/02/2009
Written Exam for Officers : 16/04/2009
Written Exam for Clerk : 19/04/2009
Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for the following posts in Madhya Bharat Gramin Bank :
Officer Gr.I : 20 posts (SC-6,ST-14), Pay Scale : Rs.10000-18240, Qualification : Graduate in any discipline or equivalent (ii) Preference will be given to the candidates having Computer knowledge and comfortable in Hindi and English., Age : 21-35 years
Clerk-cum-Cashier : 30 posts (SC-3,ST-27), Pay Scale : Rs.4410-13210, Qualification : Graduate in any discipline or equivalent OR Higher Secondary 10+2 OR 10+2+3 or Intermediate with 45% marks or Diploma in Banking or Matric/SSC (Old pattern) with 55% marks (ii) comfortable in Hindi and English., Age : 21-31 years
How to Apply : Application in prescribed application form should be sent to
Post Box No. 8459, Mandleshwar Post Office, Borivali (West), Mumbai-400103.
Kindly view http://www.mpinfo.org/mpinfonew/rojgar/2009/1901/madhya_bharat_bank.pdf for details and http://www.mpinfo.org/mpinfonew/rojgar/2009/1901/madhya_bharat_bank_application.pdf for application form.

General Awareness for SBI clerical cadre

1.Who amongst the following is the Head of the RBI at present?(1) Mr. K V. Kamath(2) Dr. Y.V. Reddy(3) Mr. Y.R. Narayanamurthy(4) Mr. O.P. Bhatt(5) None of these

2.India has different categories of Commercial banks. Which of the following is not one such category?(1) Private Banks(2) Commodity Banks(3) Nationalised Banks(4) Co-operative Banks(5) Foreign Banks

3.The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently imposed a restriction on money flow in equity through ‘P-Notes’. What is the full form of ‘P-Notes’ ?(1) Permanent Notes(2) Purchase Notes(3) Participatory Notes(4) Private Notes(5) None of these

4.Who amongst the following was the Captain of the Indian cricket team which won the Twenty20 World Cup2007 ?(1) Yuvraj Singh(2) M.S. Dhoni(3) Rahul Dravid(4) Sourav Ganguly(5) None of these

5.The money which Government of India spends on the development of infrastructure in country comes from which of the following sources? [pick. up the correct statement(s)](A) Loan from World Bank/ ADB, etc.(B) Taxes collected from the people.(C) Loan from the RBI.(1) Only A(2) Only B(3) Only C(4) Both A & B(5) All A, B & C

6.Which of the following organisations / agencies has established a fund known as “Investor Protection Fund” ?(1) SEBI(2) NABARD(3) Bombay Stock Exchange(4) Ministry,.\of Health(5) None of these

7.Which of the following departments of the Government of India is helping banks in disbursement of rural credit by the banks?(1) Railways(2) State Road Transports(3) Posts & Telegraph(4) Ministry of Health(5) None of these

8.Which of the following types of banks are allowed to operate foreign currency accounts ?(A) Foreign Banks(B) Regional Rural Banks(C) Nationalised Banks(1) Only A(2) Only B(3) Only C(4) All A, B & C(5) None of these

9.Majority of rural people still prefer to go to which of the following for their credit needs?(1) Money lenders(2) Foreign banks(3) NABARD(4) RBI(5) All of these

10.Which of the following countries does not play international cricket? (1) Russia(2) England(3) South Africa(4) Pakistan(5) India

11.Which of the following countries in the world is the biggest consumer of gold?(1) USA(2) Bangladesh(3) Russia(4) India(5) None of these

12.Many times we read in financial newspapers about FII. What is the full form of FII ? ‘(1) Final Investment in India(2) Foreign Investment in India(3) Formal Investment in India(4) Fair Institutional Investment(5) Foreign Institutional Investment

13.The financial markets of which of the following countries were badly affected by sub prime crisis ?(1) Russia(2) Brazil(3) UK(4) USA(5) None of these

14.One of the former Prime Ministers of which of the following countries was detained in house arrest for a short period after his/her return from a long exile?(1) Germany(2) France(3) Pakistan(4) Brazil(5) None of these

15.Which of the following countries is facing problem of strike by the workers of the transport, electricity and gas companies as the present Government of the country has decided to end the pension to these workers?(1) USA(2) France(3) China(4) Nepal(5) None of these

16.Benazir Bhutto is associated with which of the following political parties? (1) Muslim League(2) Pakistan People’s Party(3) Pakistan National Congress(4) Islamic Movement of Pakistan(5) None of these

17.Who amongst the following is the Secretary-General of UNO?(1) Al Gore(2) Shashi Tharoor(3) Gordon Brown(4) Hugo Chavez(5) None of these

18.Manmohan Singh called George Bush to explain the difficulties he is having in implementing agreements related with which of the following with USA? (l}Supply of Sugar(2) Civilian Nuclear Cooperation(3) Purchase o£ Fighter Planes(4) Purchase of Gas/Petroleum(5) None of these

19.Which of the following countries recently decided to launch a military action in Northern Iraq where many Kurdish PKK fighters are based and they are killing people from that country ?(1) India(2) Afghanistan(3) Pakistan(4) Bangladesh(5) Turkey

20.The Orange Coalition Government was formed once again in which of the following countries?(1) Russia(2) Ukraine(3) France(4) Germany(5) None of these

21.As reported in papers the UN World Food Programmes stopped distributing food in Mogadishu town after its local head was abducted by the government soldiers of the country. Mogadishu is the capital town of(1) Tanzania(2) Turkey(3) Cuba(4) Libya(5) Somalia

22.Who amongst the following leaders from USA visited Israel and Palestinian West Bank so that a solution to the Israel and Palestinian problem can be worked out?(1) George Bush(2) Al Gore(3) Bill Clinton(4) Condoleezza Rice(5) None of these

23.Which of the following countries is not elected by the UN General Assembly on the non-permanent seats of the UN Security Council w.e.f. January 2008 ?(1) Libya(2) Vietnam(3) Croatia(4) Costa Rica(5) Pakistan

24.Which of the following countries is not happy with the USA’s decision to award a Congressional Medal to Dalai Lama of Tibet?(1) India(2) Pakistan(3) Nepal(4) Myanmar(5) China

25.Justine Henin won the Women’s Singles US Open Tennis Championship 2007 after defeating (1) Svetlana Kuznetsova(2) Sania Mirza(3) Dinara Safina(4) Mathalie Dechy(5) None of these

26.India won the ONGC Nehru Cup Football Tournament 2007 by beating (1) Syria(2) Pakistan(3) Britain(4) France(5) None of these

27.Who amongst the following is selected for Basava Award (2006-07) by the Karnataka Government?(1) Manmohan Singh(2) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam(3) Sonia Gandhi(4) Pratibha Patil(5) None of these

28.Shinzo Abe who was on a visit to India in recent past is the(1) Prime Minister of South Korea(2) Prime Minister of North Korea(3) Prime Minister of Japan(4) President of South Korea(5) None of these

29.Abdullah Gul’s name was in news recently as he has taken over as the President of(1) Turkey(2) Sudan(3) Afghanistan(4) Pakistan(5) None of these

30.Hem Dutta who was honoured with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhawana Award 2007 is a famous(1) author(2) social activist(3) player(4) film producer(5) scientist

31.Asafa Powell who created a new world record in 100 metres race is a citizen of (1) Jamaica(2) South Africa(3) India(4) USA(5) South Korea

32.The World Athletics Championship 2007 was organised in (1) Beijing(2) New Delhi(3) Osaka(4) Dhaka(5) London

33.Who amongst the following got third position in long jump event of the Bayer International Athletics Meet held in Germany in 2007 ?(1) Shiny Wilson(2) Anju Bobby George(3) Neha Sanwal(4) Prajakta Sawant(5) None of these

34.As per the recent agreement between India and one other country the Indian Rupee can be easily swapped with(1) Taka(2) Riel(3) Kyat(4) Yen(5) Rubble

35.The Government of India put a ban on export of which of the following commodities at the price below the price of the same in domestic market?(1) Steel(2) Chemical Fertiliser(3) Pharma products(4) Electronic goods(5) None of these

36.India Foreign Exchange Reserves declined sharply in recent past. What was the main reason for the same?(1) Heavy demand of the same by foreign tourists(2) Import of wheat from Pakistan & South Korea(3) Appreciation of Rupee Value(4) Instability in coalition government in Centre(5) None of these

37.Which of the following is a public sector unit ?(1) TCS(2) ICICI Bank(3) TESCO(4) BHEL(5) All of these

38.Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Meet was organised in September 2007 in (1) New Delhi(2) Beijing(3) Tokyo(4) London(5) Sydney

39.Who amongst the following was the Captain of the Indian hockey team who won Asia Cup 2007 held in Chennai ?(1) Baichung Bhutia(2) Dilip Tirkey(3) Pankaj Advani(4) Manavjit Singh Sandhu(5) None of these

40.India launched which of the following satellites in September 2007?(1) EDUSAT(2) METSAT(3) CROSAT-IIB(4) INSAT-4CR(5) None of these

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