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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 these ANS (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 these ANS (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) Cina (B) Brazil (C) Russia (D) India (E) None of these ANS (D) 4. Bayana which was in news recently is a place in (A) Uttar Pradseh (B) Madhya Pradseh (C) Bihar (D) Haryana (E) Rajasthan ANS (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 these ANS (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) Pakistan ANS (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 these ANS (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 these ANS (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 billion ANS (D) 10. Indian Prime Minister during his visit the Arunachal Pradesh 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 Pradesh which is very much a part of India? (A) Myanmar (B) China (C) Bangladesh (D) Bhutan (E) Nepal ANS (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 these ANS () 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 these ANS (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 these ANS (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 these ANS (C) 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 / year ANS (D) 18. Inflation has become major area of concern in India these days. What measures do the Govt. pf 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 & 4 ANS (D) 19. How much edcation 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) 1.5O% (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 & 3 ANS (E)

1. India test-fired Agni III on (A) May 15, 2008 (B) May 17, 2008 (C) May 20, 2008 (D) May 7, 2008 2. Which one of the following countries is not included in the elite club which India joined after its successful test firing of Agni III (A) Russia (B) U.S.A. (C) U.K. (D) France 3. M. Natrajan is (A) Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister (B) Chief Controller and Programme Director of Agni Missile System (C) Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister (D) None of the above 4. Currently which one of the following organizations is celebrating its golden jubilee (year) ? (A) ISRO (B) CBI (C) DRDO (D) NASSCOM

5. India and Malaysia held their joint naval exercise at (A) Andman island (B) Nicobar island (C) Lumut (D) Kualalampur 6. SERB stands for (A) Social Enlightenment and Research Board (B) Scientific And Engineering Research Board (C) Scientists and Engineers Research Board (D) Science and Engineering Research Board 7. CEP (Circular Error Probability) is associated with (A) Prithvi II (B) Chandryan I (C) Narco Analysis test conducted on Aarushis alleged murderer (D) The finalization of Indo-US Nuclear deal 8. The country which recently announced to have its own version of Star Wars (A) France (B) Japan (C) China (D) North Korea 9. The Indian state which, in May 2008, launched Food Security Scheme (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Chhattisgarh (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Jammu & Kashmir 10. The most coveted award at the 61st Cannes Film Festival was received by (A) Hunger (B) Line of Passage (C) The Class (D) Three Monkeys Answers 1. (D) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (B) 9. (B) 10. (C)

General English 1. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'. The dog let out (a)/ a blood chilling (b)/ howling when it was it was (c)/ given the injection (d)/ No error. (e) ANS (c) 2. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'. It being an important (a)/ letter, the draft had to be (b)/ seen by the Governor (c)/ itself for approval. (d)/ No error. (e) ANS (d) 3. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'. Asha could not defeat her (a)/ opponents contrary to their (b)/ good preparation and (c)/ long practice. (d)/ No error. (e) ANS (b) 4. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'. Pratiksha expected good marks (a)/ in the examination (b)/ but she was very disappointed (c)/ when the results came. (d)/ No error. (e) ANS (e) 5. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'. Irrespective of either (a)/ Vijay or Sanjay goes (b)/ the overdue payment (c)/ cannot be collected. (d)/ No error. (e) ANS (a) 6. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'. Some people consider Kama (a)/ to be the valorous (b)/ hero of all the (c)/ characters in the Mahabharat. (d)/ No error. (e) ANS (b) 7. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'. Victor, along with (a)/ a group of friends (b)/ was going on picnic (c)/ when the accident happen. (d)/ No error. (e) ANS (d) 8. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence expression. A ruling body or class of rich men. (a) plutocracy (b) meritocracy (c) aristocracy (d) oligarchy ANS (a) 9. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence expression. One who works for the welfare of mankind (a) communist (b) socialist (c) philanthropist (d) egalitarian ANS (c) 10. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the

sentence expression. A person who attacks traditional or established beliefs, principles, ideas, institutions etc. (a) militant (b) anarchist (c) sceptic (d) iconoclast ANS (d) 11. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence expression. One who always hopes for the best in life. (a) pacifist (b) optimist (c) socialist (d) evangelist ANS (b) 12. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence expression. One who loves books (a) biographer (b) bibliographer (c) bibliophile (d) orthographer ANS (c) 13. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase printed in bold. The poor boy found it difficult to make up his deficiency in English. (a) recover (b) correct (c) remove (d) improve ANS (d) 14. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase printed in bold. A Prime Minister cannot ride roughshod over his ministerial colleagues for long. (a) deal unkindly with (b) take for granted (c) be ham handed with (d) exploit willfully ANS (a) 15. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase printed in bold. The Opposition charged the Government with playing havoc with the banking system. (a) disturbing (b) disorganizing (c) degrading (d) destroying ANS (d) 16. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase printed in bold. Very soon the election campaigns on the part of different political parties will be in full swing. (a) engaging (b) exciting (c) active (d) hectic ANS (c) 17. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase printed in bold. Pain, anguish and shame come in the wake of the scandals in high places. (a) accompany (b) follow (c) characterise (d) signify ANS (b) 68. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below: (a) Crescendo (b) Cresendo (c) Crecendo (d) Crascendo

ANS (a) 19. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below: (a) Langor (b) Langour (c) Languour (d) Languor ANS (d) 20. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below: (a) Reclammation (b) Reclaimation (c) Reclamation (d) Reclaimmation ANS (c) 21. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below: (a) Indispensible (b) Indispensable (c) Indispensale (d)Indespensabe ANS (b) 22. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below: (a) Consummation (b) Consummetion (c) Consumation (d) Consumetion ANS (a) 23. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below: (a) Unparalelled (b) Unparalleled (c) Unparallelled (d) Unparaleled ANS (b) 24. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below: (a) Consience (b) Conscience (c) Concience (d) Consciense ANS (b) 25. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below: (a) Manuvre (b) Manovre (c) Manoeuvre (d) Manouever ANS (c) 26. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below: (a) Concupiscent (b) Concupisent (c) Concupicent (d) Concupescent ANS (a)

27. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below: (a) Bunglow (b) Bangalow (c) Banglow (d) Bungalow ANS (d)

28. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word. Timid (a) awesome (b) eager (c) bold (d) critical ANS (c)

29. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word. Prosecute

(a) acquit (b) discharge (c) relieve (d) release ANS (a)

30. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word. Amiable (a) careless (b) crude (c) crafty (d) cruel ANS (d)

31. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word. Decent (a) conceited (b) wild (c) vulgar (d) ridiculous ANS (c)

32. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word. Ancient (a) recent (b) urban (c) progressive (d) modern ANS (d)

33. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alter natives given. Wholesome (a) strong (b) healthy (c) handsome (d) valuable ANS (b)

34. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given. Elucidate (a) express (b) expand (c) clarify (d) qualify ANS (c)

35. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given. Inquisitive (a) curious (b) bold (c) adventurous (d) complex ANS (a)

36. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given. Induce (a) direct (b) control (c) instruct (d) cause

ANS (d)

37. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given. Speculate (a) reflect (b) know (c) guess (d) forecast ANS (c)

38. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case: Her ....... remark proved that she was really naive and unsophisticated (a) unparliamentary (b) uninhibited (c) ingenuous (d) indifferent ANS (c)

39. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four ch oices provided in each case: He ....... devoted himself to the task of completing his book in time (a) ingeniously (b) assiduously (c) deliberately (d) exceptionally ANS (b)

40. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each ca se: Because he was a ........ he shunned human society. (a) misogynist (b) misfit (c) cynic (d) misanthrope ANS (d)

41. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case: He was ...... in his colourful dress uniform. (a) attired (b) outfitted (c) resplendent (d) bedecked ANS (c)

42. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case: He is not the man to permit anyone to encroach ....... his rights. (a) upon (b) in (c) into (d) against ANS (a)

43. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case: The Govt. has in principle ..... the privatisation of power generation and its distribution in the country. (a) asserted (b) accepted (c) affirmed (d) confirmed ANS (d)

44. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case: Candidates securing marks above seventy five percent are ..... for this scholarship. (a) worthy (b) competent (c) eligible (d) permissible

ANS (c)

45. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case: The easier the job, the ..... you do it. (a) longer (b) later (c) faster (d) lazier ANS (c)

46. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case: We need to take urgent action to control the ..... of the dreaded AIDS. (a) rise (b) spread (c) development (d) outbreak ANS (b)

47. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case: I shall ..... from the bank tomorrow the money we need for our work. (a) withdraw (b) recover (c) receive (d) take ANS (a)

48. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'd'. Many people are of the opinion (a)/ that the sudden outburst of the speaker (b)/ was surprising and unseemly, to say the least. (c) /No error (d) ANS (d)

49. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'd'. Everything depends on him (a)/ putting the right amount of (b)/ hard at the right time, (c)/ No error (d) ANS (a)

50. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'd'. There is Mr. Hussain (a)/ whom they say (b)/ is the best painter in the town. (c)/ No error (d) ANS (b)