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Quiz 559: Current Affairs for Banking Examinations
2011-08-29 13:08:18 GKToday

1. Which among the following committee is known for recommending a 3-tier Panchayati Raj System which includes Zila Parishad at the District Level, Panchayat Samiti at the Block/ Tehsil/ Taluka Level and Gram Panchayat at the Village Level? [A]Balwant Rai Mehta Committee [B]Ashok Mehta Committee [C]GVK Rao Committee [D]Sarkaria Commission Show Answer 2. Consider the following statements: 1. The High Yielding Variety Programme (HYVP) was launched in the Kharif of 1966-67 2. The programme generally was successful in the wheat producing zones of the country Which among the above statements is/ are correct? [A]Only 1 [B]Only 2 [C]Both 1 & 2 [D]Neither 1 nor 2 Show Answer 3. Consider the following: 1. Dealing with Foreign Exchange 2. Controlling the monetary policy 3. Work as Banker to the Government 4. Control the Government Spending Choose the functions of RBI from the given options: [A]1 [B]1 2 [C]1 2 3 [D]1 2 3 4 Show Answer 4. Which among the following is the closest value to the ratio of currency to GDP in India? [A]5% [B]13% [C]22% [D]27% Show Answer Explanation 5. Who among the following has written the book titled The Perils of Democracy?

[A]P. S. Ramamohan Rao [B]P. C. Alexander [C]Gurudas Kamat [D]Shankar Dayal Sharma Show Answer 6. With which among the following countries, India has signed its biggest Defence deal to procure ten C-17 heavy-lift aircraft for $4.1 billion? [A]United States [B]France [C]Russia [D]Israel Show Answer 7. Which among the following rivers is known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet? [A]Indus [B]Yamuna [C]Brahamputra [D]Ganges Show Answer 8. Which among the following personality is known for mooting the idea of Food Coupons? [A]K Rangrajan [B]Kaushik Basu [C]Montek Singh Ahluwalia [D]Nandan Nilkeni Show Answer 9. Majuli, the largest river island in the world is located in which among the following states of India? [A]Assam [B]Manipur [C]Meghalaya [D]Nagaland Show Answer 10. Hajigak, which was recently making news for its Iron Ore deposits, is located in which among the following countries? [A]Pakistan [B]Kazakhstan [C]Uzbekistan [D]Afghanistan Show Answer

11. Panikulangara is a variety of which among the following? [A]Pepper [B]Cardamom [C]Mustard [D]Rice Show Answer 12. The recent flight of PSLV C-16 has placed which among the following satellites in orbit? [A]Resourcesat-2 [B]Cartostat 2B [C]Resourcesat -1 [D]INSAT 4C Show Answer 13. As per seismic zoning map of Government of India, Jaitapur site falls within which among the following? [A]Zone II [B]Zone III [C]Zone IV [D]Zone V Show Answer 14. From which among the following states, 1st ever post independence SocioEconomic and Caste Census 2011 began on 29 June 2011? [A]Nagaland [B]Tripura [C]Maharastra [D]Kerala Show Answer 15. What is the minimum annual investment limit in New Pension Scheme ? [A]Rs. 1000 [B]Rs. 6000 [C]Rs. 10000 [D]Rs. 12000 Show Answer