Bank of India Clerical Cadre Recruitment

Bank of India, a leading Public Sector Bank having Head Office at Mumbai, invites applications for recruitment of 3149 posts in Clerical Cadre

 

Qualifications as on 01.08.2011: Pass with 50% marks in the aggregate, either in the Higher Secondary School (HSC) Examination or Standard XII under the 10+2+3 pattern or Standard XI under the 11+4 pattern or its equivalent of recognized Educational Board, acceptable to the Bank. Or a degree from UGC recognized University (Graduation level) Candidates having completed Foundation Course on Computer Awareness & Office Automation for duration of minimum 3 months from a Computer Institute, is desirable. The desirability of having completed the said Course will be waived in case of those candidates having Computer subject as part of the curriculum at the Pre- Degree / Degree level.Knowledge of Regional Language of a particular State / Union Territory for which candidate apply, is essential. Candidates possessing minimum Total Weighted Standard Score (TWSS) in the Common Written Examination (CWE) conducted by IBPS in 2011 as indicated in page 1 of this notice, should only apply.

State/UT	Total
Andhra Pradesh	235
Andman & Nicobar	5
Arunachal Pradesh	4
Assam	20
Bihar	240
Chandigarh	2
Chhattisgarh	26
Delhi	41
Goa	27
Gujarat	21
Haryana	1
Jammu & Kashmir	1
Jharkhand	485
Karnataka	104
Kerala	97
Madhya Pradesh	401
Maharashtra	321
Manipur	4
Mizoram	3
Nagaland	3
Orissa	217
Puducherry	4
Punjab	102
Rajasthan	112
Sikkim	2
Tamil Nadu	159
Tripura	12
Uttarakhand	15
Uttar Pradesh	423
West Bengal	58

Pay Scale : Rs.7200 - Rs.19300 

Age : Minimum age : 18 years & Maximum age: 28 years as on 01.08.2011

Selection Procedure :Depending on the number of vacancies, only those candidates who have secured the minimum qualifying marks stipulated for Common Written Examination (C.W.E) conducted by IBPS (i.e subject wise Objective Test), have the minimum IBPS TWS score specified above and rank sufficiently high in the order of merit shall be called for a Personal interview in the ratio of 1:3. The candidates should have valid score card issued by IBPS. Mere pass in the Common Written Examination shall not vest any right in a candidate for being called for Personal Interview.Merit list of the candidates based on the aggregate marks obtained by them in Common Written Test and in Personal Interview will be prepared in descending order, under the respective SC / ST / OBC / GEN Category State-wise. The final selection will be made on the basis of this merit list. 

Note: In case of similar marks to two or more candidates the merit order of such group of candidates will be as per their aggregate written test marks and further as per their date of birth (i.e. more senior in age will be placed first before less senior in age). Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories filling in “unreserved” vacancies will not be entitled for relaxation available to them in their respective category.

 

Application Fees:Application fee has to be paid in any of Bank of India Branches by computer-generated challan.

Application fees for SC/ST/PWD/Ex-service-men Candidates	Nil
For all other candidates	Rs.200

Probation:The selected candidates will be on Probation for a period of 6 months of active service from the date of his / her joining the Bank.

Important Dates :
• Challan available from : 16.04.2012
• Submission of on – line application commencing from : 16.04.2012
• Last date for submission of on – line application : 28.04.2012
• Payment of application fee (other than SC/ST/PWD/EXS) : 16.04.2012 to 28.04.2012
• Tentative period of interview : May – June 2012
• Relevant date of Age/Qualification/Experience reckoned as on : 01.08.2011

Candidates are requested to read the entire notice carefully.
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CLICK for copy of Challan

CLICK for apply online
(available only for valid IBPS – CWE Score card holders 4 PM onwards from 16/04/2012)

Candidates are advised to use IBPS – CWE Registration No. and Password to apply online.

Bank of Baroda declared list of the selected candidates for Interview for recruitment of PO

Bank of Baroda notified the list of selected candidates for interview for recruitment of 600 Probationary Officers (PO) in Junior Management Grade Scale - I in the Bank. The interviews are tentatively held to be scheduled from 16 April 2012 to 23 April 2012.
To see the list of candidates selected for the interview in Bank of Baroda CLICK HERE
The candidates were selected on the basis of eligibility criteria notified by the bank along with cut off list prepared through a valid IBPS score obtained. The category wise minimum Cut off Marks of candidates called for Interview are 174 for General Category, 167 for OBC, 159 for SC, 149 for ST, 132 for HI, 162 for OC, and 151 for VI.
The result published by Bank of Baroda is provisional subjected to submission of required documents for eligibility at the time of interview.
Candidates can download the call letters for interview from the bank's website which shall be displayed shortly.

Dena Bank to recruit 1090 Clerical Posts

Dena Bank is likely to start its recruitment process for filling up 1090 vacant post of Clerical personnel from 17 April 2012. The recruitment process of the Dena Bank will end on 2 May 2012.
Candidates who have completed their graduation, have qualified in the Common Written Examination (CWE) for Clerks 2011-12 conducted by IBPS, and have valid score card can apply.
Dena Bank Clerk Recruitment 2012 notification will be available on the bank's website http://www.denabank.com/ from 17 April 2012 and in Employment Newspaper from 21 April 2012.

Canara Bank declared list of selected candidates for Group Discussion & Interview for PO recruitment

Canara Bank notified the list of selected candidates for interview for recruitment of 2000 Probationary Officers (PO) in Junior Management Grade Scale - I in the Bank. The interviews are tentatively scheduled to be held from 16 April 2012 to 23 April 2012.
List of candidates selected for Group Discussion/ Interview in Canara Bank
The candidates were selected on the basis of both eligibility criteria and cut off list prepared through a valid IBPS score obtained by them. The category wise minimum Cut off Marks of candidates called for Interview are 161 for General Category, 156 for OBC, 148 for SC, 136 for ST, 135 for OC, 114 for HI, and VI.
Candidates can download Canara Bank Interview Call Letter by entering Registration Number/ Roll Number and Password for Recruitment of Probationary Officer
Download Canara Bank Interview Call Letter for Recruitment of Probationary Officer (PO) 2011

Allahabad Bank Declared Interview Schedule for Recruitment of Probationary Officer 2012

Allahabad Bank will conduct interview for recruitment of 1600 General Banking Officers (PO) in Junior Management Grade Scale- I from 16 April 2012. The interview will be conducted in phases at selected centres and end on 29 April 2012. Selected candidates can refer to the interview schedule as notified by the bank.

Candidates can download the Interview Call Letter by entering Registration Number/ Roll Number and Password for Recruitment of Probationary Officer
The candidates were selected on the basis of eligibility criteria notified by the bank along with cut off list prepared through a valid IBPS score obtained.

Allahabad Bank Interview Cut Off list

Interview Schedule for Allahabad Bank for Probationary Officer Project 2012-13

IBPS released State Wise and Category Wise list of PO/ Clerk Qualified Candidates

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) declared the state wise and category wise list of candidates selected for the post of Probationary Officers/ Clerks. The institute released the list of scores obtained by candidates on the basis of Common Written Examination (CWE) within a specific range.

IBPS conducted the first CWE for Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee vacancies in the month of September/ November 2011 and the first CWE for Clerk vacancies in November/ December 2011.
IBPS released State wise and Category Wise list

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following are the measures of Integrated Slum Development Programme adopted in India in the 11 Five Year Plan?
1. Creating and updating database on slums.
2. Using land as a resources for housing and shelter development for slum dwellers.
3. Asking slum dwellers to apply for house loan from government.
4. Granting tenure security to slum dwellers.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a)1,2 and 3
(b)1 and 2
(c)2 and 4
(d)1,2 and 4
Ans. (d)

2. Demographic divide refers to a rise in population
(a) between the age group of I to 14 years
(b) between the age group of 15 to 64 years
(c) between the age group of 65 to 74 years
(d) above 74 years
Ans. (b)

3. The total public sector outlay in the Eleventh Five Year Plan (Central, State and Union Territories) is estimated at about:
(a)Rs. 30 lakh crore
(b) Rs. 36 lakh crore
(c)Rs. 40 lakh crore
(d) Rs. 46 lakh crore
Ans. (b)

4. Which one of the following is the prescribed investment limit for medium enterprises in the manufacturing sector as per the Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006?
(a) More than Rs. 10 lakh and less than Rs. 2 crore
(b) More than Rs. 2 crore and less than Rs. 5 crore
(c) More than Rs. 5 crore and less than Rs. 10 crore
(d) More than Rs. 10 crore
Ans. (d)

5. Which one of the following statements regarding Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) is not correct?
(a) It was launched in the year 2007
(b) The contribution of the Central Government and State Governments in the premium is in the ratio of 75 : 25
(c) The scheme is applicable to rural landless households
(d) It provides insurance against natural death as well as accidental death
Ans. (b)

6. Balance on capital account refers to the
(a) nation’s net exports of goods, and services
(b) nation’s net exports of financial claims
(c) nation’s net exports of international official reserve assets
(d) nation’s sum of net exports of goods, services and financial claims
Ans. (a)

7.With which one of the following does the Prebisch-Singer hypothesis deal?
(a) Terms of trade of less developed countries
(b) Terms of trade of developed countries
(c) Balance of payments of less developed countries
(d) Balance of payments of developed countries
Ans. (c)

8. The effect of trade with different production possibilities curves and identical indifference curves is to make a country.
(a) more specialized in consumption and less specialized in production
(b) more specialized in production and less specialized in consumption
(c) less specialized both in consumption and in production
(d) more specialized both in consumption and in production
Ans.(d)

9. consider the following statements:
When factor intensity reversal occurs
1. Heckscher-Ohlin trade model fads.
2. factor price equalization theorem fails.
3. elasticity of substitution of one factor for the other is much higher in the production of a commodity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c)1 and3
(d) 1,2 and 3
Ans. (d)

10. Under which one of the following conditions is the gain from international trade maximised?
(a) Marginal rate of transformation (MRT) in production is equal to the marginal rate of substitution (MRS) in consumption
(b) MRT in production is greater than MRS in consumption
(c) MRT in production is less than MRS in consumption
(d) MRT in production and MRS in consumption are equal to international price ratio
Ans. (a)

11. The Lorenz curve shows the relationship between
(a) asset creation and income generation
(b) population groups and their respective income shares
(c) unemployment and inflation
(d) wages, labour hours and leisure
Ans. (b)

12. Which of the following are the characteristics of the Traditional Society in Rostow’s Stage theory?
1. Limited production function.
2. No government intervention.
3. Pre-Newtonian science and technology.
4. Dominance of agricultural activity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1,2and4
(b) 1,2and3
(c) 1,3and4
(d) 2,3 ánd4
Ans. (c)

13. Which one of the following is the difference between value at
market prices and value at factor cost for a national aggregate?
(a) Value of consumption of fixed capital
(b) Value of indirect taxes net of subsidies
(c) Value of net factor income earned abroad
(d) Value of subsidies net of indirect taxes
Ans. (b)

14. Marshall-Lerner condition states that the foreign exchange market would be stable if the sum of the price elasticities of the demand for imports and the demand for exports is:
(a)greater than one
(b) less than one
(c)equal to one
(d) equal to zero
Ans. (c)

15. According to Life Cycle Hypothesis, consumption is related to which one of the following?
(a) Current income
(b) Past peak level income
(c) Life time expected income
(d) Price expectations over one’s life time
Ans. (c)

16. Keynes states that the aggregate demand function is:
(a) an increasing function of the level of employment
(b) a decreasing function of the level of employment
(c) a constant function of the level of employment
(d) not related to the level of employment
Ans. (a)

17. Which of the following are the limitations of national income estimation in India?
1. Output of non-monetized sector. -
2. Non availability of data about income of small producers or household enterprises.
3. Unreported legal income.
4. Inflation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1,2,3and4
(b) 1,2and3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 4
Ans. (b)

18. Which one of The following is shown by the Phillips Curve?
(a) Inverse relationship between real and nominal wages
(b) Inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and rate of unemployment
(c) Positive relationship between nominal wages and the rate of employment -
(d) Positive relationship between rate of inflation and nominal wages
Ans. (b)

19. If a producer pays the price for each of the inputs that it uses, equal to its value of marginal product, then which one of the following does it earn?
(a) Positive supernormal profit
(b) Zero supernormal profit
(c) Negative supernormal profit
(d) Monopoly profit
Ans. (b)

20. The costs of factors of production, supplied by the entrepreneur himself are known as
(a) implicit costs
(b) explicit costs
(c) fixed costs
(d) variable costs
Ans. (b)

21.Which one of the following taxes/cess is levied by States in India?
(a) Tax on motor vehicles
(c) Educational cess
(b) Tax on hotels
(d) Tax on wealth
Ans. (a)

22. Which one of the following is capital receipt in government budget?
(a) Interest receipts o loans given by the Government to other parties
(b) Dividends and profits from public sector undertakings
(c) Borrowing of the Government from public
(d) Property tax receipts
Ans. (a)

23. Which of the following are the characteristics of progressive tax?
I. Marginal tax rate should be increasing.
2. Marginal tax rate should be more than average tax rate.
3. Gini coefficient for the post-tax distribution of income should be less than that of pre-tax distribution.
4. Tax amount should be lump sum in nature.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1,2,3and4
(b) 1,2and3
(c) 1 and 4
(d)2 and 3
Ans. (a)

24. Consider the following statements regarding argument for free trade:
1. Free trade leads to maximization of output, income and employment.
2. Free trade prevents monopoly.
3. Free trade protects domestic industries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2and3
(d) 1,2and 3
Ans. (b)

Indian Overseas Bank 1500 Probationary Officers Recruitment

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) was established in 1937 by Shri M Ct M Chidambaram Chettyar to encourage overseas banking and foreign exchange operations. The bank is based in Chennai (Madras) with 2555 domestic branches and six branches overseas. The bank invites application from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post of Probationary Officers on probation for a period of two years.
Name of the Post & Number of Vacancies
Probationary Officer: 1500 vacancies
Important Dates

• Opening date for online registration/ payment of application fee: 30 March 2012
• Closing date for online registration/ payment of application fee: 19 April 2012
• Tentative date for Interview: May/ June 2012

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: A Degree in any discipline from a recognised university/ Institution with minimum 60% Marks (55% for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD).
• IBPS Score Requirement: Valid IBPS score obtained in Common Written Examination (CWE) for Probationary Officers (POs) / Management Trainees (MTs) 2011-12 with a minimum score of 120 for
  General category and 105 for SC/ ST/OBC/ PWD category.
  
  NOTE: Candidates should also secure minimum marks, i.e. 24 for General category and 21 for Reserved Categories, in each subject including descriptive test in CWE.
• Essential Qualification: Candidate should be Computer literate which the candidate must either possess before or acquire within six months of joining the Bank.
• Desirable Qualification: Diploma in Banking & Finance (DBF) from Indian Institute Of Banking and Finance (IIBF) is a besides the above entry level qualification.
• Age Limit (as on 1 July 2011): Minimum 21 years, Maximum 30 years

Pay Scale: Rs 14500 - 600 x 7/ 18700 -700 x 2/ 20100 - 800 x 7/ 25700 plus DA, HRA, CCA as per rules in force from time to time.
Selection Procedure: Candidates shall be selected on the basis of interview (50 marks). Minimum qualifying marks in the Interview will be 22.50 marks for General Category and 20 marks for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PC Candidates.
Final selection will be made on the basis of aggregate marks obtained by the candidates in the  Common Written Examination (CWE) conducted by IBPS in Sept / Nov 2011 & Interview and will be strictly according to the merit ranking.
Interview Centres: The personal interview will be tentatively held at major centres of the country and address of the same will be advised in the interview call letters.
Application Fee: Fee for General and OBC category candidates is Rs 200 and fee for SC/ ST/ PWD category candidates is Rs 50.
The fee can be paid either in the form of Payment Receipt Challan which will be available on the bank's website from 30 March 2012. The fee needs to be remitted in any of Indian Overseas Bank's branches by means of cash only and collect candidate's copy of Payment Receipt Challan for the application fee/ postage charge paid. Candidates should ensure that the following information has been correctly entered (1) Branch Name & Code Number (2) Transaction ID (3) Date of deposit and amount.
How to Apply: Candidates need to apply online on the bank's website http://www.iob.in No other means/ mode of application will be accepted. The registration number and password generated should be retained for future reference.
Candidates should submit the candidate's copy of Payment Receipt Challan along with the call letter and all other documents as advised in this notification at the time of Interview failing which the candidate will not be admitted for the Interview.
For more information, please CLICK HERE

DENA BANK 500 P.O RECRUITMENT

Dena Bank was founded on 26 May 1938 by the family of Devkaran Nanjee under the name Devkaran Nanjee Banking Company Ltd. It became a Public Ltd. Company in December 1939 and later the name was changed to Dena Bank Ltd. It is one among six Public Sector Banks selected by the World Bank for sanctioning a loan of Rs 72.3 crores for augmentation of Tier-II Capital under Financial Sector Developmental project in the year 1995. The bank invites application from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post of Probationary Officers on probation for a period of two years.
Name of the Post & Number of Vacancies
Probationary Officer: 500 vacancies
Important Dates

• Opening date for online registration/ payment of application fee: 28 March 2012
• Closing date for online registration/ payment of application fee: 12 April 2012
• Last date for Reprint of application form: 27 April 2012

Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: A Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Government of India.
IBPS Score Requirement: Valid IBPS score obtained in Common Written Examination (CWE) for Probationary Officers (POs) / Management Trainees (MTs) 2011-12 with a minimum score of 130 for General category and 125 for SC/ ST/OBC/ PWD category.
NOTE: Candidates should also secure minimum marks, i.e. 24 for General category and 21 for Reserved Categories, in each subject including descriptive test in CWE.
Age Limit (as on 1 July 2011): Minimum 21 years, Maximum 30 years
Pay Scale: Rs 14500 - 600 x 7/ 18700 -700 x 2/ 20100 - 800 x 7/ 25700
Selection Procedure: Candidates shall be selected on the basis of interview (100 marks) in order of merit of IBPS score card in the ratio as decided by the Bank (keeping in view the minimum criteria of 1:4 (1:5 in case of SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD).
Minimum qualifying marks in the interview will be 40% (35% in case of SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD candidates). Marks obtained in interview will be reckoned for merit ranking. Candidate not passing in interview will not be considered for final selection.
However, bank reserves the right to change the selection strategy and hold Group Discussion and/or Interview.In case of Bank conducting Group Discussion, the same will be of qualifying nature prior to interview round. Group Discussion will be of 50 marks and those candidates who score minimum qualifying marks in Group Discussion, i.e. 40% for General category and 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD, will be called for interview. Marks scored in Group Discussion will not be considered for merit ranking.
Interview Centres: The personal interview will be tentatively held at major centres of the country.
Application Fee: Fee for General and OBC category candidates is Rs 200 and fee for SC/ ST/ PWD category candidates is Rs 50.
The fee can be paid either in the form of Payment challan by visiting nearest Dena Bank's Branch or by way of ‘NEFT' by visiting any Scheduled Commercial Bank. Candidates must write his/her name, Contact Number (Mobile/Phone number) and address and post applied for on the reverse of the Fees Payment Challan /NEFT.

• Payment Challan: Go to the nearest Dena Bank Branch with the Fee payment Challan and pay, in Cash, the appropriate Application Fee in CBS Account Nos. 116211021139 with Corporate Business Branch, BKC, Mumbai - 51 in the name & style of "Dena Bank - Rectt Pro for PO - 2012".
• NEFT: Go to the nearest branch of any Bank who is listed by RBI under RTGS/ NEFT System and pay the appropriate Application Fee in Account No. 116211021139 with Corporate Business Branch, BKC, Mumbai - 51 in the name & style of "Dena Bank - Rectt Pro for PO - 2012". Obtain the applicant's copy of Counterfoil of the Application Fee duly receipted by the Bank with (a) Branch Name & Code Number, (b) UTR Number, (c) date of Deposit & amount filled by the Branch Official.

How to Apply: Candidates need to apply online on the bank's website http://www.denabank.com No other means/ mode of application will be accepted.
Original counterfoil of the fee payment challan/ NEFT Receipt will have to be submitted with the Call Letter at the time of Interview. Without original fee payment challan/ NEFT receipt the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the Group Discussion/ Interview.

Apply Online
Specimen Copy of Fee Payment Challan

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE MCQs

1. Which of the following is one of the major functions of the RBI ?
(A) Maintain India Investment Fund created by the Govt. of India
(B) Act as custodian of the foreign exchange reserves of the country
(C) Appoint (CEOs) of the foreign banks in India
(D) Appoint Finance Secretary to the Govt. of India
(E) Decide exchange rates of currencies like Yen, Yuan and Dollars
Ans : (B)

2. Who among the following is a regulator of financial/banking institutes / organizations in India ?
(A) Indian Bureau of Standards, (B) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
(C) Central Bureau of Investigation, (D) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
(E) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Ans : (E)


3. Who among the following is the Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles at present in India ?
(A) Sri Anand Sharma, (B) Dr. Farooq Abdullah, (C) Sri Ghulam Nabi Azad
(D) Sri Kapil Sibbal, (E) None of these
Ans : (A)

4. Which of the following terms is used in the field of Banking / Finance ?
(A) Reflex Action, (B) RH Factor, (C) Active Asset, (D) Amendment, (E) Statement of Fact
Ans : (C)

5. Which of the following is the period of the 12th Five Year Plan of India ?
(A) 2011–16 , (B) 2010–15, (C) 2012–17, (D) 2013–18, (E) 2009–14
Ans : (C)


6. Which of the following books is written by Arundhati Roy ?
(A) India Wins Freedom, (B) The God of Small Things, (C) A Himalayan Love Story
(D) A Bend in the River, (E) Adversary in the House
Ans : (B)

7. What does the letter ‘R’ denote in the term ‘RTGS’ as used in the field of banking ?
(A) Real , (B) Reasonable, (C) Rotation, (D) Rate, (E) Repo
Ans : (A)

8. Bertrand Tavernier who was honoured by Life Time Achievement Award in 42nd International Film Festival of India in November 2011 is a citizen of—
(A) India , (B) U.S.A., (C) Germany, (D) France, (E) Britain
Ans : (D)

9. Which of the following terms is used in the game of Cricket ?
(A) Love , (B) Knock-out, (C) Deuce, (D) Silly Point, (E) Dribble
Ans : (D)

10. Which of the following is the sensitive index of National Stock Exchange ?
(A) Nifty , (B) Sensex, (C) MCX, (D) CNX, (E) ETF
Ans : (B)

11. Who among the following is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan at present ?
(A) Sri Mukul Vasnik, (B) Sri Kamal Nath, (C) Sri Ashok Gehlot, (D) Sri Ashok Chandra Meena
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

12. Novelist Julian Barnes who won Man Booker Prize for his book recently is a citizen of—
(A) France , (B) Australia, (C) U. S. A., (D) Britain, (E) Germany
Ans : (D)

13. Muammar Gaddafi who died recently was a political leader of—
(A) Egypt , (B) Syria, (C) Kenya, (D) Turkey, (E) Libya
Ans : (E)

14. Steve Jobs was associated with which of the following fields ?
(A) Computers , (B) Sports, (C) Films, (D) Politics, (E) Literature
Ans : (A)

15. Nobel Prizes, which were announced recently, are not given in the field of—
(A) Physics, (B) Chemistry, (C) Medicine, (D) Economics, (E) Civil Administration
Ans : (E)

16. The 51st National Open Athletics Championship was held in September 2011 in—
(A) Hyderabad , (B) Mumbai, (C) Delhi, (D) Kolkata, (E) Ranchi
Ans : (D)

17. Which of the following is grown in Maharashtra in abundance ?
(A) Black Pepper , (B) Tea, (C) Jute, (D) Cotton, (E) Rubber
Ans : (D)

18. Govt. of India has made a special agreement with U.S.A. to develop which of the following modes of power generation in India ?
(A) Hydro power, (B) Thermal power, (C) Wind power, (D) Nuclear power, (E) All of these
Ans : (D)

19. Which of the following is a programme to develop Health Services in Rural India ?
(A) NHDP , (B) JNNORM, (C) ASHA, (D) MGNREGA, (E) RAY
Ans : (C)

20. Head Office of which of the following banks is in Delhi ?
(A) Punjab National Bank, (B) Bank of India, (C) UCO Bank, (D) Corporation Bank, (E) None
Ans : (A)

21. The Cattle Mela takes place in which of the following cities in Rajasthan ?
(A) Jodhpur , (B) Bharatpur, (C) Bikaner, (D) Jaipur, (E) Pushkar
Ans : (B)

22. Which of the following is the biggest stock exchange of India where maximum number of transactions take place every day ?
(A) Delhi , (B) Ahmedabad, (C) Mumbai, (D) Bengaluru, (E) Kolkata
Ans : (C)

23. The Atomic Power Station is located in which of the following places in Karnataka ?
(A) Kaiga , (B) Trombay, (C) Mangalore, (D) Hassan, (E) None of these
Ans : (A)

24. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of the organization working for the welfare of the children ?
(A) CII , (B) BAFTA, (C) CRY, (D) NATO, (E) None of these
Ans : (C)

25. The World Environment Day is observed on which of the following days ?
(A) July 25 , (B) June 5, (C) April 5, (D) December 15, (E) None of these
Ans : (B)

26. Saina Nehwal who was in news recently is associated with the game of—
(A) Football , (B) Badminton, (C) Basket Ball, (D) Hockey, (E) Chess
Ans : (B)

27. Who amongst the following is a member of SAARC ?
(A) Indonesia , (B) Pakistan, (C) Kuwait, (D) Iraq, (E) Fiji
Ans : (B)

28. Who amongst the following is the author of the book Diamond Dust and Other Stories ?
(A) Amrita Pritam, (B) Mulkraj Anand, (C) Anita Desai, (D) Chetan Bhagat, (E) Khushwant Singh
Ans : (C)

29. ‘Subrato Cup’ is associated with the game of—
(A) Cricket , (B) Badminton, (C) Hockey, (D) Football, (E) None of these
Ans : (D)

30. Which of the following instruments is normally used by the medical professionals ?
(A) Stroboscope, (B) Stethoscope, (C) Photometer, (D) Thermoscope, (E) None of these
Ans : (B)

31. Polio is caused by a—
(A) Fungus , (B) Bacteria, (C) Virus, (D) Either (A) or (B), (E) None of these
Ans : (C)

32. Pulitzer Prize is given for contribution in the field of—
(A) Literature , (B) Sports, (C) Politics, (D) Cinema, (E) None of these
Ans : (A)

33. ‘Taka’ is the monetary unit of—
(A) Saudi Arabia, (B) Iraq, (C) Kuwait, (D) Afghanistan, (E) Bangladesh
Ans : (E)

34. Who among the following is the Vice President of India at present ?
(A) Ms. Meira Kumar, (B) Smt. Sonia Gandhi, (C) Mr. M. Hamid Ansari, (D) Sri Rajiv Shukla, (E) None
Ans : (C)

35. Which is the name of a country ?
(A) Lira , (B) Euro, (C) Peso, (D) Botswana, (E) Londo
Ans : (D)

36. Which of the following terms is used in the field of Physics ?
(A) Quarrying , (B) Herbal, (C) Halite, (D) Radiation, (E) Fern
Ans : (D)

37. Which of the following is the Capital of Vietnam ?
(A) Jakarta , (B) Manila, (C) Hanoi, (D) Prague, (E) Suva
Ans : (C)

38. Economy of which of the following countries is passing through a crisis and the Govt. is seeking help of European Union countries to stabilize the same ?
(A) Greece , (B) Russia, (C) China, (D) Japan, (E) Canada
Ans : (A)

39. Which of the following is not a metal ?
(A) Gold , (B) Silver, (C) Zinc, (D) Copper, (E) Sulphur
Ans : (E)

40. Who among the following is the President of Italy at present ?
(A) Michael D. Higgins, (B) Giorgio Napolitano, (C) Mario Monti, (D) Joe Biden, (E) None
Ans : (B)

41. ‘Manhattan’ is a town/city in—
(A) United Kingdom, (B) Canada, (C) Australia, (D) Japan, (E) U.S.A.
Ans : (E)

42. Term ‘Insider Trading’ is associated with—
(A) Stock markets, (B) Defence services, (C) Parliamentary procedures, (D) Book publishing business, (E) Sports
Ans : (A)

43. Which of the following agencies/bodies controls Football matches at international levels ?
(A) FIFA , (B) BCCI, (C) ATP, (D) MCC, (E) FEDAI
Ans : (A)

44. Which of the following Awards is given to a Sportsperson for his/her excellent performance ?
(A) Kalidas Sanman, (B) Arjuna Award, (C) Dadasaheb Phalke Award, (D) Saraswati Puraskar
(E) Dronacharya Award
Ans : (B)

45. Who amongst the following was the captain of the Indian team which won ICC Cricket World Cup ?
(A) Virender Sehwag, (B) Yuvraj Singh, (C) Sachin Tendulkar, (D) Yusuf Pathan, (E) None of these
Ans : (E)

46. Which of the following films is directed by Karan Johar for which he got Filmfare Award for Best Director 2011 ?
(A) Rockstar, (B) Ra-One, (C) Dhobi Ghat, (D) Chalo Dilli, (E) My Name is Khan
Ans : (E)

47. Who amongst the following is a famous Lawn Tennis player and has represented India in many Sports events ?
(A) Anjali Bhagwat, (B) Sunita Rani, (C) Mayookha Johny, (D) Anju Bobby George, (E) Sania Mirza
Ans : (E)

48. Which of the following is not an anti poverty scheme launched by the Govt. of India ?
(A) Bharat Nirman, (B) MG National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(C) Annapurna Yojana, (D) Antyodaya Yojana, (E) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
Ans : (C)

49. Who amongst the following is a famous Author ?
(A) Roger Federer, (B) Kiran Desai, (C) Ms. Meira Kumar, (D) Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, (E) Neha Dhupia
Ans : (B)

50. What is the full form of ‘IMF’ ?
(A) Indian Money Fund, (B) International Monetary Fund
(C) International Money Forum, (D) Institute of Money and Finance
(E) Indian Monetary Fund
Ans : (B)