ISRO’s commercial arm, Antrix Corporation has signed a Rs. 100 crore deal to launch a remote sensing satellite, SPOT-6 with which country?
1.
Germany
2.
France
3.
Sweden
4.
Japan
2
Who wrote the Thai Cook book – Cooking with Poo?
1.
Saiyuud Diwong
2.
Hasan Isha
3.
Norman Black
4.
Vir Sanghavi
3
India, on April 19, joined an elite club of nations by successfully launching its over 5000 km range nuclear capable Long-range ballistic missile…
1.
Dhanush
2.
Brahmos
3.
Agni-V
4.
Surya
4
Which of the following nuclear-powered submarines was inducted into the Indian Navy in April 2012?
1.
INS Vikrant
2.
INS Chakra
3.
INS Vikramaditya
4.
None of these
5
Where was the 20th ASEAN Summit held in April 2012?
1.
North Korea
2.
Cambodia
3.
Myanmar
4.
China
6
Where is the world's highest Tunnel - to - Tunnel bridge located?
1.
India
2.
Japan
3.
China
4.
USA
7
With which country did China hold joint navy drill for the first time in April 2012?
1.
Russia
2.
Japan
3.
India
4.
Pakistan
8
In which country did Tuareg Rebels declare independence in 2012?
1.
Myanmar
2.
Malaysia
3.
Mali
4.
Thailand
9
Name the rebel leader who won Presidential Election of East Timor held in April 2012?
1.
Taur Matan Ruak
2.
Jose Ramos-Horta
3.
Abdul Halim
4.
None of these
10
A United Nations-backed court convicted former Liberian President of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity. Name the former president.
1.
Guenter Grass
2.
Charles Taylor
3.
Abdul Samad Abdulla
4.
Syed Mohemmad Thani
11
Who has been named as the winner of the prestigious Templeton Prize 2012?
1.
Dalai Lama
2.
Shashi Tharoor
3.
Baba Amte
4.
None of these
12
Who wrote the famous book – The Man Within My Head?
1.
Wendell Rodricks
2.
P.A.Sangma
3.
Chetan Bhagat
4.
Pico Iyer
13
Which Indian state has banned Gutkha from April 1, 2012 and became first state to do the same?
1.
Madhya Pradesh
2.
Punjab
3.
Delhi
4.
Jharkhand
14
In April, 2012, which country permitted the import of Indian Basmati into its market?
1.
USA
2.
Germany
3.
China
4.
Britain
15
Which among the following emerging markets is the largest loser, according to MSCI Indices, released in April 2012?
1.
India
2.
Russia
3.
China
4.
Britain
16
Name the Indian tribe which is still living on trees?
1.
Jenu Kuruba
2.
Khasi
3.
Paharia
4.
Oangs
17
As per the Census report, which state does not have even a single man without home?
1.
Haryana
2.
Asom
3.
Mizoram
4.
Himachal Pradesh
18
India has signed the framework for a more intensive partnership in the
1.
Iran
2.
Saudi Arabia
3.
Qatar
4.
Kazakhstan
19
Which of the following bodies in its flagship annual publication ADO released on 11 April 2012 projected moderate increase in growth rate for India to 7 percent in 2012-13?
1.
World Bank
2.
International Monetary Fund
3.
Asian Development Bank
4.
World Trade Organisation
20
Two powerful earthquakes of 8.6 and 8.2 magnitude struck the coast of Sumatra on 12 April 2012. Sumatra is located in which of the following Asian country?
1.
Indonesia
2.
Maldives
3.
Myanmar
4.
Sri Lanka
21
Karnal (Haryana) has been in news recently for setting Guinness World Record in making
1.
world's largest tree house
2.
world's largest radio telescope
3.
world's largest human red ribbon
4.
World's largest formation in air(sky)
22
Which of the following statements is/are true?
A. Bengaluru is the cheapest city in India.
B. Rosa thermal power plant is located in Etawah, UP.
C. HPCL-Mittal refinery is located in Bathinda.
D. 'Secrets of Wild India' received the 'best television series award' in international Wildlife Film Festival.
1.
Only A is correct
2.
Only B is correct
3.
C and D are correct
4.
All are correct
23
Which among the following won the Frank Worrell Trophy in April 2012?
1.
England
2.
West Indies
3.
Australia
4.
India
24
Who was selected as the Chef-de-mission for the Olympics to head the Indian contingent at the London Games?
1.
Ajit Pal Singh
2.
Gagan Narang
3.
Rajeev Shukla
4.
Surendra Singh
25
In which Indian state the country’s first solar power plant of 40 MW capacity has been inaugurated?
1.
Gujarat
2.
Tamil Nadu
3.
Rajasthan
4.
Maharashtra
26
Which among the following is the India’s first indigenously built all-weather Radar Imagine satellite?
1.
Cartosat-I
2.
RISAT-I
3.
MOONSAT-I
4.
Oceansat
27
Malabar is an annual naval exercise of …..
1.
France and India
2.
Japan and India
3.
US and India
4.
China and India
28
In Forbes list, which country is recognized as global obesity capital ?
1.
China
2.
Saudi Arabia
3.
Syria
4.
Qatar
29
Who has been appointed special envoy of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR)?
1.
Amir Khan
2.
Angelina Jolie
3.
Amitabh Bachchan
4.
Shahrukh Khan
30
Name of the newly-elected World Bank President is ….
1.
Nancy Powell
2.
Jim Yong Kim
3.
Pal Schmitt
4.
Mohammed Waheeduddin
31
Which Indian Film has been selected to represent in the non-competitive section of the 65th Cannes Film Festival?
1.
Dirty Picture
2.
Singh is King
3.
Miss Lovely
4.
Bodyguard
32
The 1200- MW Rosa Thermal Power Project of Reliance Power has become operational in April 2012. In which state is it located?
1.
Haryana
2.
Himachal Pradesh
3.
Uttar Pradesh
4.
Uttarakhand
33
Who has been awarded Rajasthan Ratna Award in March 2012?
1.
Komal Kothari
2.
Jagjit Singh
3.
Vijay Dhan Dehta
4.
All of these
34
Which Indian leader has been named by time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the world?
1.
Sonia Gandhi
2.
Dr. Manmohan Singh
3.
Mamata Banerjee
4.
Rahul Gandhi
35
Which of the following statements regarding Govind Narain, who died recently, is/are correct?
A. He was one of the last living ICS officers
B. He was Padma Vibhusan Awardee.
C. He was appointed as Odisha's Governor.
D. He was defence minister during Bangladesh war.
1.
C is correct
2.
A and B are correct
3.
Only D is correct
4.
All are correct
36
From which country India is importing Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) aircraft?
1.
USA
2.
Brazil
3.
UK
4.
Australia
37
Who has been nominated as the chairperson of the committee of Education Ministers of States?
1.
Rangnath Mishra
2.
Archana Chitnis
3.
Balasaheb Thorat
4.
Kalicharan Saraf
38
Which of the following statement(s) about 'Rosa' power plant in UP is/are wrong?
A. It is the first thermal power plant in UP in 20 years
B. Largest ever private sector investment in the state.
C. It is project by Reliance Power Industries.
1.
A is wrong
2.
B is wrong
3.
A and C are wrong
4.
None of the statements is wrong
39
Which of the following agencies has completed its 25 years on 1st April 2012 and has become the centre of training in South Asia?
1.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
2.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
3.
Bureau of Civil Aviation Securities (BCAS)
4.
None of the above
40
_____ and Tamil Nadu + Uttarakhand signed a loan agreement in 2012 worth $43.84 million to enhance tourism in both states.
