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1. Among the following sentences about the suggestions made by Parliamentary panel, pick out the wrong one:
(A) It has recently suggested to the government to build capabilities to face any challenge.
(B) It has suggested allocating funds towards the modernization of Indian army.
(C) It also underscored the need to fast-track procurement of ammunition for the Army considering that the situation is critical.
(D) It has suggested to restart India’s IGMDP.
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2. Who among the following leaders was re-elected General Secretary of the CPI (M) for the third consecutive term at the party's 20th Congress, which took place at Kozhikode?
(A) Brinda Karat
(B) Prakash Karat
(C) Sitaram Yechury
(D) (A) (B) Bardhan
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3. The Union Cabinet, on April 26, 2012 decided to retain the voting rights in the private sector banks at 10 percent and felt it could be raised progressively to
(A) 26 percent
(B) 11 percent
(C) 33 percent
(D) 42 percent
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4. ISRO recently gave clearance for using which frequency band from satellite for internet on trains?(A) C Band
(B) KU band
(C) S Band
(D) 3G Spectrum
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5. Who is appointed Governor of Rajasthan on 12th May 2012?(A) Shivraj Singh
(B) Aruna Roy
(C) Margaret Alwa
(D) Prabha Singh
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6. Mother's day is celebrated on–(A) 13 May
(B) 8 May
(C) 8 April
(D) 14 November
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7. The multi-disciplinary steering committee of the Union Sports Ministry approved National coaching camps and exposure trips for the Olympic-bound wrestlers, Name the place where the camp was set up?(A) Chandigadh
(B) Bhiwani
(C) Patiala
(D) Sonepat
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8. A new naval base, INS Dweeprakshak, of the Indian Navy has been commissioned at–(A) A&N Islands
(B) Lakshadweep
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Kochi
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9. The Supreme Court on 2nd May ordered the release of merchant navy ship Enrica Lexie which was seized at Kerala. The ship belongs to–(A) Italy
(B) France
(C) Singapore
(D) Thailand
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10. A report title “Premature baby deaths in India” was released on May 2 by which one of the following body?(A) WHO
(B) UNESCO
(C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(D) None of the above
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11. Veteran actor of Bengali cinema Soumitra Chatterjee was honoured with one of the following award–(A) Dadasaheb Phalke Award
(B) Dadasaheb Phalke Ratna Award
(C) Lifetime Achievement Award
(D) Sahitya Academy Award
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12. According to the 66th round of National Sample Survey (NSS) carried out between July 2009 and June 2010, about…………….of India's rural population lives on less than Rs 35 a day–(A) 60%
(B) 62%
(C) 66%
(D) 69%
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13. Which of the following Indian actress has been chosen as the brand ambassador for sanitation programme?(A) Kareena Kapoor
(B) Vidya Balan
(C) Aishwarya Rai
(D) Hema Malini
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14. Recently which of the following body has directed to the Central government to eliminate Haj Subsidy?(A) Law Commission of India
(B) Supreme court of India
(C) Ministry of Minority Affairs
(D) PMO
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15. Yesteryear actress Sushma Seth has been recently awarded by–(A) Dada Saheb Phalke Award
(B) Jgyanpith Award
(C) Kalpana Chawla Award
(D) Best Jury Award at National Film Festival
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16. Which one of the following statements regarding Vladimir Putin in incorrect?
(A) He is the leader of the United Russia Party.
(B) took the oath as the President of Russia on 7 May 2012.
(C) He had served as the President of Russia for two consecutive terms from 2000 to 2008.
(D) He is known as the father of modern Russia.
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17. Francois Hollande is elected as the President of which of the following nation?
(A) France
(B) Portugal
(C) Greece
(D) Poland
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18. Which of the following group of nations has decided to hold consultations on South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region later this year?
(A) U.S., Russia and China
(B) U.S., Russia and India
(C) U.S., India and China
(D) U.S., Japan and China
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19. The Teesta treaty has becomes a bone of contention between India and……………...?(A) Pakistan
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Nepal
(D) China
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20. Kumbum is a monastery found in which of the country?(A) India
(B) China
(C) Thailand
(D) Japan
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21. The President of which of the following country has recently supported same-sex marriage?(A) The Netherlands
(B) U.S.A.
(C) Canada
(D) Vatican City
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22. India said the report biased titled “One Planet” on Asia Pacific region. The report was released by which of the following UN body–(A) UNESCO
(B) UNSC
(C) UNDP
(D) UNCTAD
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23. The Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf is found at–(A) Antarctica region
(D) Arctic region
(C) Extra-polar region
(D) Himalayan region
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24. Consider the following statements–1. invited Indian companies to participate in the exploration.
2. Puntaland is a territory of European continent.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?(A) only 1
(B) only 2
(C) None of them
(D) Both of them
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25. Which one of the following is not a nuclear site of Iran?(A) Qom
(B) Natanz
(C) Bushehr
(D) Abadan
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26. Recently a team of Indian scientists have achieved a breakthrough in the search for new anti-malarial compounds of natural origin to combat different strains of the parasites responsible for the dreaded disease. The project is funded by which one of the followings?(A) Department of Biotechnology
(B) Department of Science and Technology
(C) World Health Organisation
(D) UNESCO
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27. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) banned the use of live animals in dissection and other experiments in educational and research institutions. The ban is based on which one of the followings?(A) The prevention of cruelty to Animals Act 1960.
(B) The prevention of cruelty to animals act 1970
(C) The prevention of cruelty to animals act 1980
(D) The Prevention of cruelty to animals act 1990
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28. A 600 MW solar power park, touted as Asia's first and largest, was dedicated to the nationat which one of the following place?(A) Badmer, Rajasthan
(B) Patan, Gujarat
(C) Anand, Gujarat
(D) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
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29. The two-member Adarsh Judicial Commission set up to probe into the scam-tainted Adarsh Housing Society submitted its interim report to the state Government on 13 April 2012? By which of the following governments was the committee set up?(A) Maharashtra Government
(B) Union Government
(C) Gujarat Government
(D) Andhra Pradesh Government
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30. Who among the following leaders was re-elected General Secretary of CPI (M) for the third consecutive term at the party's 20th Congress, which took place at Kozhikode?(A) Brinda Karat
(B) Prakash Karat
(C) Sitaram Yechury
(D) AB Bardhan
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31. Consider the following statements–1. A High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) chaired by Srinath Reddy was mandated to develop a framework for providing easily accessible and affordable health care to all Indians.
2. The HLEG was appointed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) None of the above
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32. Consider the following statements–1. Today India is the largest producer of movies in the world.
2. The National Film Development Corporation of India plans to launch the National Film Heritage Mission with a view to conserving blockbuster movies of the past 100 years of Indian cinema.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) None of the above
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33. Which of the following district of Bihar has achieved highest record paddy and potato production?(A) Nawada
(B) Nalanda
(C) Saharasa
(D) Saran
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34. The Centre on 2nd April has rewarded.........................States for performing well in executing rural drinking water schemes during 2011-12?(A) Six
(B) Seven
(C) Eight
(D) Nine
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35. Which one of the following will be the longest tunnel of India being constructed in J&K?(A) Banihal tunnel
(B) Rohtang tunnel
(C) Chenani-Nashri tunnel
(D) None of them
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36. As per a report by Security and Defence Agenda (SDA) and McAfee on 6 May 2012, India ranked………………in affected cyber crimes?
(A) 4th
(B) 5th
(C) 6th
(D) 7th
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37. Pranahita-Chevella irrigation project was signed between which two states?
(A) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
(B) Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
(C) MP and Maharashtra
(D) Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
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38. Which of the following job guarantee scheme was expanded on 9th May to include 30 works in agriculture, watershed, livestock, fisheries, flood management and irrigation?
(A) MNREGA
(B) NRLM
(C) SSGRY
(D) PRY
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39. A centre dedicated to the life and works of Rabindranath Tagoreis being proposed to be established at–(A) London
(B) Washington
(C) Edinburgh
(D) Tokyo
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40. The………………..alone have been empowered to decide on the priority of work to be taken up under MNREGA:(A) Gram Panchayat
(B) Gram Sabha
(C) DRDA
(D) State government
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41. The UN General Assembly started observing the World Environment Day in 1972 to1. raise public awareness about the need of better environment.
2. to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment
Choose the right option–(A) Both 1and 2 are correct.
(B) Only 1 is correct.
(C) Only 2 is correct.
(D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
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42. Scientists at the Tomato Genome Consortium (TGC) successfully sequenced the genomes of which of the following vegetables?(A) Tomato
(B) Onion
(C) Brinjal
(D) Potato
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43. One of the Asia-Pacific nations has agreed to hold its first ever maritime exercises with India. The nation is–(A) Vietnam
(B) U.S.A
(C) Australia
(D) Japan
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44. A report titled “Living Planet Report 2012” was released on 15 May 2012 by which one of the following international body–(A) UNEP
(B) WWF
(C) IUCN
(D) IPCC
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45. Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was after a long wait allowed visiting any nation. First of all she has visited–(A) Thailand
(B) Vietnam
(C) India
(D) China
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46. The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, received the Templeton Prize on 14 May 2012 for his role in promoting links between spirituality and science. The prize money of the award is–(A) 1.7 million dollar
(B) 2.2 million dollar
(C) 2.7 million dollar
(D) 2.2 million dollar
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47. Muktinath Temple, a pilgrimage destination for Hindus is situated at which of the following nation?(A) India
(B) Nepal
(C) Trinidad & Tobago
(D) Malaysia
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48. Which of the following country on 9th May has passed a law to encourage a multiparty political system in the country?(A) Jordan
(B) Qatar
(C) Russia
(D) India
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49. Pakistan successfully test-fired Hatf III missile on 10 May 2012. Another name of the missile is–(A) Babar
(B) Ghaznavi
(C) Gouri
(D) Shahin
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50. Consider the following statements–1. About 50 people on board were killed in a Superjet 100 aircraft crash about 40 miles (64 km) south of Jakarta on 9 May 2012.
2. The Superjet 100 aircraft, Russia's first all-new passenger jet since the fall of the Soviet Union went missing on 9 May 2012.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?(A) Only 1
(B) only2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of them
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