For Prelims

1. Who has been officially declared as the new CM of Maharashtra after Vilas Rao Deshmukh stepped down in wake of Mumbai terror attacks?
A. Narayan Rane
B. Sushil Kumar Shinde
C. Balasahib Vikhe Patil
D. Ashok Chavan

2. Who has recently become the second Indian woman to achieve the feat of breaking into the top 10 in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings?
A. Sania Nehwal
B. Madhumita Bisht
C. Shambhavi Bajaj
D. Aparna Popat

3. The prestigious United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights for 2008 has been given to seven people including
A. Sania Nehwal
B. Benazir Bhutto
C. Sister Dorothy Stang
D. Both B & C

4. India has recently signed a nuclear and space deal with
A. US
B. Russia
C. China
D. Taiwan

5. The author to win Booker Prize this year for his debut novel is
A. Kiran Desai
B. Salman Rushdie
C. Aravind Adiga
D. Arundhati Roy

6. IBSA stands for
A. India, Brazil and South Africa
B. International board of System Analysts
C. Indiana Baptist State Association
D. International Blind Sports foundation

7. The Muslim organization recently banned by the UN for being a terrorist outfit is
A. LeT
B. LTTE
C. Jamat-e-Dawa
D. Hizbul Mujahideen

8. Which among the following states does not have a legislative assembly of its own?
A. Goa
B. Mizoram
C. Punjab
D. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

9. The sand and rock bridge between India and Sri Lanka is known as
A. Howrah bridge
B. Adam’s bridge
C. Pamban Bridge
D. Mattancherry Bridge

10. Official residence of President of France is
A. Elysee Palace
B. Kremlin Palace
C. Topkapi Palace
D. The Palace of Grand Duke Nicolai

11. ‘AUROVILLE’ is
A. A Palace constructed in the memory of Aurobindo Ghosh
B. An Indian community center in New York
C. A garden housing newly developed hybrid plant varieties
D. World’s first international town sponsored by UNESCO

12. Bihu is the dance form of which state?
A. Assam
B. Sikkim
C. Meghalaya
D. Arunachal Pradesh

13. Who coined the word ‘asassination’?

A. Shakespeare
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Bernard Shah
D. Abraham Lincoln

14. World human rights day falls on?
A. December 1
B. December 10
C. December 17
D. December 19

15. Which vitamin will be lost while cooking?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

16. In which year was the first modern Olympics conducted?
A. 1892
B. 1896
C. 1902
D. 1894


17. The World Environment Day is observed on the
A. 6th June
B. 5th June
C. 1st Dec
D. 10th Dec.

18. Name this Indian Tennis player who has turned Hollywood filmmaker?
A. Leander Paes
B. Mahesh Bhupathi
C. Vijay Amritraj
D. Ashok Amritraj
19. Who was the 1st ODI captain for India?
A. Ajit Wadekar
B. Bishen Singh Bedi
C. Nawab Pataudi
D. Vinoo Mankad
20. When was the first cricket Test match played?
A. 1873
B. 1877
C. 1870
D. 1788
21. India is the world's leading producer of this mineral...?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Mica
D. Iron
22. Which one of the following correctly describes AGNI ?
(A) A fighter plane
(B) A versatile tank
(C) A long-range missile
(D) A long-range gun
23. Which of the following companies of Indian origin has been placed amongst the World's seven Best Firms in Financial Sector ?
(A) IDBI Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) Bajaj Capitals
(D) ICICI Bank

24. Who has been recently appointed as the ONGC Chairman?

A. R.S. Sharma
B. Subir Raha
C. Bimal Jalan
D. G.N. Bajpai

25. Which of the following countries is not a member of the SAARC?

A. China
B. India
C. Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan

26. Who alongwith Bill gates co-founded MicroSoft?

A. Steve Ballmer
B. Paul Allen
C. Jerry Yang
D. Steve Jobs

27. Who is the ISRO chief?

A. G Madhavan Nair
B. APJ ABDUL KALAM
C. L AIyyanga Nair
D. Ramakrishna Sharan

28. Who is the Chairperson of IIM Ahmedabad?

A. Vijaypat Singhania
B. NR NarayamMurthy
C. Bakul Dholakia
D. Arjun Kumar



29. Which company acquired the assets of Kinetic Motor Co. earlier last year?

A. Tata Motors
B. LML Motors
C. Mahindra &Mahindra
D. TVS Motor Vehicles

30. AOL stands for...
A. Arranged Outer Line
B. America Over LAN
C. Audio Over LAN
D. America Online
31. Which of the following places are known as the "Emerald Islands"?

A. Lakshadweep Islands
B. Daman & Diu
C. Maldives
D. Andaman & Nicobar Island

32. Rabindra Nath Tagore composed the National Anthem of?

A. India
B. India, Bangladesh and Nepal
C. India and Bangladesh
D. Bangladesh

33. Which former Indian President died as a result of a road accident?

A. R.Venkatraman
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Faqruddin Ali Ahmed
D. Giani Zail Singh

34. What scientist discovered the radioactive element radium?
A. Isaac Newton
B. Albert Einstein
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. Marie Curie
35. Name the oldest mountain range of India...?
A. Himalayas
B. Nilgiris
C. Aravallis
D. Vindhyas
36. In Hindu mythology, who is the god of death?
A. Indra
B. Sarswati
C. Yama
D. Brahma
37. Which are three 'mukhupdesh' of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji ?
A. Kirt Karni,Naam Japna,Wand Chaakna
B. Kirt Karni,Naam Japna,Langar Chaakna
C. Mehnat Karni,Naam Japna,Wand Chaakna
D. Kirt Karni,Gurdwara jana,Wand Chaakna
38. Who among the following is the author of the book "Unaccustomed Earth" ?
A. Shobha De
B. Arundhati Roy
C. A. P. J. Kalam
D. Jhumpa Lahiri

39. The 6th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas-2008 was held in?

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Bengalaru
D. Lucknow

40. What is the objective of eleventh Five Year plan (2007-12) ?
(a) Removal of Unemployment
(b) Inclusive growth
(c) Growth with social- justice
(d) Development of minorities


















Answers:::
1) D
2) A
3) D
4) B
5) C
6) A
7) C
8) D
9) B
10) A
11) D
12) A
13) D
14) B
15) C
16) B
17) B
18) D
19) A
20) B
21) C
22) C
23) b
24) a
25) a
26) b
27) a
28) a
29) c
30) d
31) d
32) c
33) d
34) d
35) c
36) c
37) a
38) d
39) a
40) b