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1. According to a ranking compiled by IMD (International Institute for Management Development), India was ranked at the _ position in terms of world competitiveness. a) 34th b) 32nd c) 35th d) 36th Answer: (a) 32nd 2. India on 13 May 2011 signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with which one of the following countries? a) Colombia b) Pakistan c) Afghanistan d) New Zealand Answer: (a) Colombia 3. India and Uzbekistan signed an action plan__ in New Delhi on 16 May 2011. a) Tourism Cooperation b) Defence Cooperation c) Trade Cooperation d) Science and Technology Cooperation Answer: (a)Tourism Cooperation 4. India among six nations to dominate growth by 2025 according to a report released on 17 May 2011. The report was released by which one of the following international bodies? a) World Bank b) ADB c) IMF d) World Trade Organisation Answer: (a) World Bank 5. Name the head of the International monetary Fund (IMF) arrested in New York on 15 May 2011 on allegations that he forced or attempted to force a maid at the Sofitel hotel in Manhattan to perform oral sex on him. November (10) October (6) September (17) August (31) January (10) 2011 (190) December (4) April (1) March (2) February (3) TheOnlineGK

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for International Museum Day 2011? a. Museum and Memory b. Museums for social harmony c. Museums as agents of social change and development d. Museums and Universal Heritage Answer: (a) 10. A Special Court on 18 May 2011 acquitted Punjab Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon and former deputy director of Rural Development and Panchayats department J P Singla in a nine-year-old alleged recruitment scam. To which party does Kahlon belong to? a. Punjab Peoples Party b. Shiromani Akali Dal c. Adarsh Lok Dal d. Rashtriya Lok Dal Answer: (a) 11. The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh on 19 May 2011 dedicated the world-class, 6-MMTPA Bina Refinery. In which state is the refinery located? a. Gujarat b. Madhya radish c. Maharashtra d. Andhra Pradesh Answer: (b) 12. Who was elected the new president of the prestigious Supreme Court Bar Association in an election held on 11 May 2011? a. Ram Jethmalani b. Adish C. Aggarwala c. K C Kaushik d. P H Parekh Answer: (d) CSAT PAPER Feb -2011 13. Who was on 17 May 2011 elected as the new state youth Congress chief of Uttarakhand? CSAT PAPER Jan -2011

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State Roads Investment Programme (NESRIP). The project is being financially assisted by which of the following monetary organisations? a. Reserve Bank of India b. Asian Development Bank c. International Monetary Fund d. World Bank Answer: (b) 17. State annual Plan for Maharashtra was finalised at__ during the meeting between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Maharshtra Chief Minister Prithviaraj Chavan. a) 42000 crore rupees b) 43000 crore rupees c) 41000 crore rupees d) 44000 crore rupees Answer: (a) 42000 crore rupees 18. Which one of the following parties won the state assembly elections in West Bengal? a) Trinamool Congress b) Congress c) CPI (M) d) BJP Answer: (a) Trinamool Congress 19. Which one of the following political parties won the assembly elections in Assam? a) Congress b) AGP c) BJP d) Trinamool Congress Answer: (a) Congress 20. J. Jayalalithaa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 16 May 2011 by Governor SS Barnala along with 33 cabinet ministers at the Madras University. Name the constituency in TN from which she contested the election and won. a. North Chennai Assembly Constituency b. Cuddalore Assembly Constituency c. Thiruvallur Assembly Constituency d. Srirangam Assembly Constituency Answer: (d) 21. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) launched space shuttle, Endeavour on 16 May 2011 from the Kennedy Space Centre for its final mission. Kennedy

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Space Centre is located in which one of the following US states? a) Florida b) Texas c) California d) Washington Answer: (a) 22. India on 20 May 2011 carried out the ballistic flight test of Astra form the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Balasore, Orissa. Consider the following statements regarding Astra. i) Astra is beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. ii) It is envisaged to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft at supersonic speeds at a range of 80 km. Choose the right option. a) Both i and ii are correct. b) Neither i nor ii are correct. c) Only i is correct. d) Only ii is correct. Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct. 23. A flexible solar sheet has been developed that captures more than 90 percent of available light. Consider the following statements on that. i) The solar Sheet can harvest the heat from industrial processes and convert it into usable electricity. ii) It is better than todays solar panels; they can collect about 20 percent of available light. Please choose the right option: a) Both i and ii are correct. b) Neither i nor ii are correct. c) Only i is correct. d) Only ii is correct. Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct. 24. According to a recent discovery by researchers from the University of Toronto, 47 million-year-old fossil of a lizard provides the first evidence that the body shapes of snakes and limbless lizards evolved independently. What is the name of the lizard? a) Cryptolacerta hassiaca b) Acanthocerus atricollis c) Acris gryllus d) Acris gryllus dorsalis Answer: (a) 25. A major astronomical survey confirmed the existence of mysterious dark energy. The Survey was based on studies of more than 200000 galaxies. Dark energy makes up __ of the Universe and its existence. a) 74 percent b) 65 percent c) 50 percent d) 55 percent Answer: (a) 74 percent 26. Name India's first pistol shooter to make the Olympic Grade on 17 May 2011. a. Abha Dhillon b. Heena Sidhu c. Olena d. Ammu Raj Singh Answer: (d) 27. Who is the Asian Games bronze medallist who put up an impressive show at the 54th Malaysia open swimming championship by bagging eight medals, including three gold medals? a. Virdhawal Khade b. Sandeep Sejwal c. Aaron D'Souza d. Rehan Poncha Answer: (a)

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28. Swuro siblings, Thupovoyi and Chekrovolu made the Indian recurve squad for the Archery World Cup stage II to scheduled to be held in from 6-11 June 2011 in which of the following places? a. Antalya (Turkey) b. New Delhi (India) c. Sparta (Greece) d. Strasbourg (France) Answer: (a) 29. Women team of which Indian state defeated three-time champions Bengal 5-0 to clinch their maiden title in the 19th edition of the Senior National women's football championship at Pant Stadium on 18 May 2011? a. Orissa b. Jharkhand c. Chhattisgarh d. Punjab Answer: (a) 30. Which team defeated Karnataka XI 4-3 in the quarterfinal match of the Aga Khan hockey tournament 2011 at the Bombay Gymkhana ground on 17 May 2011? a. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) b. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala c. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited d. South Central Railway Answer: (a) 31. According to the SportsPro magazine, which Indian cricketer pipped the likes of tennis superstar Rafael Nadal and iconic basketball player Kobe Bryant to be among 10 most marketable sportspersons in the world? a. Mahendra Singh Dhoni b. Sachin Tendulkar c. Yuvraj Singh d. Virat Kohli Answer: (a)

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iEducation says:
August 12, 2011 9:57 PM

best site.but sir/madam i m in doubt about the answer no-30

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