Q. 'Environment Excellency' award under SCOPE Meritorious Awards 2010-11 has been given to -
1 SAIL
2 ONGC
3 EIL
4 IOC
Ans: 2
Q. Finance Minister in his rollback announcements in budget proposals 2012-13 deferred GAAR for -
1 Three year
2 One year
3 Two year
4 Till end of 12th plan
Ans: 2
Q. South Sudan has become a member of International Monetary Fund (IMF). It became IMF's -
1 189th Member
2 187th Member
3 186th Member
4 188th Member
Ans: 4
Q. How many Indian Companies have been included in Forbes 2000 list of the year 2012?
1 71
2 61
3 57
4 65
Ans: 2
Q. National Dairy Plan (Phase - I) has been launched to give a boost to milk production in the country. In the first phase this plan will cover -
1 All states except North Eastern region
2 Only Gujarat
3 Only 14 states
4 Only 5 states
Ans: 3
Q. 20th Summit of ASEAN was held on April3-4,2012 in -
1 Phnom Penh(Cambodia)
2 Bankok (Thailand)
3 Singapore
4 Jakarta (Indonesia)
Ans: 1
Q. 6 MMTPA pellet making plant in Odisha has been commissioned by -
1 Tata Steels
2 Essar Steels
3 Jindal Steels
4 Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Ans: 2
Q. Which of the following telecom authority has recently given the power to act like a civil court?
1 Depart of Telecommunication(DoT)
2 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI)
3 Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Wing
4 Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
Ans: 2
Q. Recently the Union Government of India has set up NATGRID. It is related to which one of the following?
1 Health
2 Intelligence
3 Education
4 Space
Ans: 2
Q. The Government of India has recently set up Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC). It will be headed by which of the followings -
1 Finance Minister
2 Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister
3 Governor of RBI
4 Prime Minister
Ans: 3
Objective Current Affairs 2012
Q. Recently India has raised its objection over the construction of the Zangmu dam. In this Context which country is building this Zangmu dam?
1 Pakistan in Pol
2 Bangladesh on the Brahmaputra river
3 China on the Brahmaputra
4 Pakistan with the help of china assistance
Ans: 3
Q. Kundankulam Nuclear Power Plant is being established in -
1 Tamil Nadu
2 Karnataka
3 Kerala
4 Andhra Pradesh
Ans: 1
Q. Which one of the following States/Union Territories has the least number of females per 1000 males as per provisional figures of Census 2011?
1 Daman and Diu
2 Dadar and Nagar Haveli
3 Haryana
4 Puducherry
Ans: 1
Q. Which of the following has the highest share in power generation in India?
1 Thermal power
2 Nuclear power
3 Hydro power
4 All the above have equal share
Ans: 1
Q. Volkswagen launched the new IPL edition of Vento and Polo. Volkswagen is a car maker head quartered in
1 Itali
2 Japan
3 South Korea
4 Germany
Ans: 4
Q. The White House on February 10,2012 named India's renowned economist as the recipient of the 2011 US National Humanities Medal, Identify him -
1 Usha Thorat
2 C. Rangarajan
3 Amartya Sen
4 Montek SIngh Ahluwalia
Ans: 3
Q. Pakistani archaeologists discovered a rare Indus Valley civilization era seal in steatite dating back to 2500-2000 BC from the Cholistan area of which of the following province in Pakistan?
1 FATA
2 Balochistan
3 Punjab Province
4 Sindh Province
Ans: 3
Q. The new President of the World Bank to take charge w.e.f July 2012 is -
1 Jim Young Kim
2 Robert Zoellick
3 Christine Lagarde
4 Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili
Ans: 1
Q. In 'Meritorious Awards' of SCOPE for the year 2010 - 11, which of the following Public Sector company has been awarded the Gold Trophy for the best corporate governance?
1 ONGC
2 HAL
3 GAIL
4 SAIL
Ans: 4
Q. As per the latest estimates of Planning Commission, what was the total population percentage was below poverty line in the year 2009-10?
1 42%
2 25.5%
3 29.8%
4 37.2%
Ans: 3
1 Pakistan in Pol
2 Bangladesh on the Brahmaputra river
3 China on the Brahmaputra
4 Pakistan with the help of china assistance
Ans: 3
Q. Kundankulam Nuclear Power Plant is being established in -
1 Tamil Nadu
2 Karnataka
3 Kerala
4 Andhra Pradesh
Ans: 1
Q. Which one of the following States/Union Territories has the least number of females per 1000 males as per provisional figures of Census 2011?
1 Daman and Diu
2 Dadar and Nagar Haveli
3 Haryana
4 Puducherry
Ans: 1
Q. Which of the following has the highest share in power generation in India?
1 Thermal power
2 Nuclear power
3 Hydro power
4 All the above have equal share
Ans: 1
Q. Volkswagen launched the new IPL edition of Vento and Polo. Volkswagen is a car maker head quartered in
1 Itali
2 Japan
3 South Korea
4 Germany
Ans: 4
Q. The White House on February 10,2012 named India's renowned economist as the recipient of the 2011 US National Humanities Medal, Identify him -
1 Usha Thorat
2 C. Rangarajan
3 Amartya Sen
4 Montek SIngh Ahluwalia
Ans: 3
Q. Pakistani archaeologists discovered a rare Indus Valley civilization era seal in steatite dating back to 2500-2000 BC from the Cholistan area of which of the following province in Pakistan?
1 FATA
2 Balochistan
3 Punjab Province
4 Sindh Province
Ans: 3
Q. The new President of the World Bank to take charge w.e.f July 2012 is -
1 Jim Young Kim
2 Robert Zoellick
3 Christine Lagarde
4 Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili
Ans: 1
Q. In 'Meritorious Awards' of SCOPE for the year 2010 - 11, which of the following Public Sector company has been awarded the Gold Trophy for the best corporate governance?
1 ONGC
2 HAL
3 GAIL
4 SAIL
Ans: 4
Q. As per the latest estimates of Planning Commission, what was the total population percentage was below poverty line in the year 2009-10?
1 42%
2 25.5%
3 29.8%
4 37.2%
Ans: 3
Objective Current Affairs 2012
Q. 'Navajivan Express' runs between
1 Jammu Tawi-Thiruvananthapuram
2 Howrah-Chennai
3 Bhopal-New Delhi
4 Chennai-Ahmedabad
Ans: 4
Q. RISAT-1, which was put in orbit in April 2012 by PSLV-C19, is the heaviest satellite launched by India so far with a weight of
1 1,658 kg
2 1,768 kg
3 1,858 kg
4 1,968 kg
Ans: 3
Q. The two-day 20th ASEAN Summit was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in 2012 in the month of
1 February
2 March
3 April
4 May
Ans: 3
Q. Abd-Rabbu Mansour was recently elected as the President of which one of the following Arab nation?
1 Yemen
2 Iraq
3 Oman
4 Iran
Ans: 1
Q. Name the Tamil author who was announced the winner of the Saraswati Samman 2011 by K.K. Birla Foundation announced on March 22, 2012 for his book Irama Kathaiyum Iramayakalum.
1 Jeyamohan
2 Dhanushkodi Ramasamy
3 A.A. Manavalan
4 Sundara Ramasami
Ans: 3
Q. Which legendary versatile Bengali actor was on March 21,2012 selected for India's highest film honour the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2012?
1 Prasanjeet Chatterjee
2 Soumitra Chatterjee
3 Ranjit Mallick
4 Suvendu Chakroborty
Ans: 2
Q. Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh during his tour of Maharashtra's Satara district announced on March 11,2012 a national award for sanitation and water in the name of which of the following Maharashtrian saints?
1 Sant Gadge Baba
2 Sant Yoga Paramanandar
3 Bhaktha Pundarikar
4 Bhaktha Goma Bai
Ans: 1
Q. Akali Dal Chief Prakash Singh Badal, sworn in as the chief minister of Punjab on March 14, 2012. Badal became the chief minister of the state for-
1 Fourth time
2 Fifth time
3 Third time
4 Second time
Ans: 2
Q. Which one of the following state governments imposed restrictions on the visit of foreign tourists to the areas inhabited by Tribals?
1 Odisha
2 Bihar
3 Madhya Pradesh
4 Uttar Pradesh
Ans: 1
Q. Indian black eagle was spotted in the Aravali Biodiversity park after a gap of ____ years.
1 60
2 70
3 80
4 90
Ans: 4
1 Jammu Tawi-Thiruvananthapuram
2 Howrah-Chennai
3 Bhopal-New Delhi
4 Chennai-Ahmedabad
Ans: 4
Q. RISAT-1, which was put in orbit in April 2012 by PSLV-C19, is the heaviest satellite launched by India so far with a weight of
1 1,658 kg
2 1,768 kg
3 1,858 kg
4 1,968 kg
Ans: 3
Q. The two-day 20th ASEAN Summit was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in 2012 in the month of
1 February
2 March
3 April
4 May
Ans: 3
Q. Abd-Rabbu Mansour was recently elected as the President of which one of the following Arab nation?
1 Yemen
2 Iraq
3 Oman
4 Iran
Ans: 1
Q. Name the Tamil author who was announced the winner of the Saraswati Samman 2011 by K.K. Birla Foundation announced on March 22, 2012 for his book Irama Kathaiyum Iramayakalum.
1 Jeyamohan
2 Dhanushkodi Ramasamy
3 A.A. Manavalan
4 Sundara Ramasami
Ans: 3
Q. Which legendary versatile Bengali actor was on March 21,2012 selected for India's highest film honour the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2012?
1 Prasanjeet Chatterjee
2 Soumitra Chatterjee
3 Ranjit Mallick
4 Suvendu Chakroborty
Ans: 2
Q. Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh during his tour of Maharashtra's Satara district announced on March 11,2012 a national award for sanitation and water in the name of which of the following Maharashtrian saints?
1 Sant Gadge Baba
2 Sant Yoga Paramanandar
3 Bhaktha Pundarikar
4 Bhaktha Goma Bai
Ans: 1
Q. Akali Dal Chief Prakash Singh Badal, sworn in as the chief minister of Punjab on March 14, 2012. Badal became the chief minister of the state for-
1 Fourth time
2 Fifth time
3 Third time
4 Second time
Ans: 2
Q. Which one of the following state governments imposed restrictions on the visit of foreign tourists to the areas inhabited by Tribals?
1 Odisha
2 Bihar
3 Madhya Pradesh
4 Uttar Pradesh
Ans: 1
Q. Indian black eagle was spotted in the Aravali Biodiversity park after a gap of ____ years.
1 60
2 70
3 80
4 90
Ans: 4
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Where in Madhya Pradesh first tissue culture lab has been set up and developed 25 lakh saplings mainly of G - 9 variety of banana by a farmer, Subhas Mohan Pandey?
Ans- Hamalapur Somvari, near to Betul district
Name the former McKinsey chief and Goldman Sachs director who is convicted of insider trading.
Ans- Rajat Gupta
Name the feature that Facebook is set to launch which will allow advertisers to participate in real-time bidding to show ads on its website.
Ans- Facebook Exchange
Which country is set to create world's largest marine park network?
Ans- Australia
Which country expects 5.5% growth in tourist arrivals from India?
Hong Kong
Name the China's space mission whose crew included its first woman astronaut, Liu Yang.
Ans-Shenzhou-9 spacecraft
Which state got India's 4th Buddhist centre?
Ans- Arunachal Pradesh
Who becomes 4th Prime Minister of Greece in 8 months time?
Ans- Antonis Samaras
Which 2 country's home ministers are set to meet on yearly basis?
Ans- India and Bangladesh
Which payment mode a must for public sector banks from July 1st 2012?
Ans- e-Payment
Who will take on Spain in Euro 2012 finals?
Ans-Italy
What is the importance of June 30th 2012?
Ans- The last minute of 30th June 2012 will be 1 second longer and will be known as 'leap second'
What percentage of additional service tax would be levied on all bollywood actors and those perform on television serials?
Ans- 12%
Who took over as the director of ISRO Satellite Centre?
Ans- S.K.Shivakumar replaces T.K.Alex
T.P.Sudhindra was recently in news, which sport did he play?
Ans- Cricket
Name the list of 6 states which will raise 32.8 billion rupees via 10 year loans according to RBI.
Ans- Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Punjab and Rajasthan
Which agricultural arm would setup over 20 rural gurukuls across Indian states including Jharkhand?
Ans- NABARD
Who is appointed as Andhra Pradesh chief secretary?
Ans- Minnie Mathew
Which state will setup film promotion board to promote its films and culture?
Ans- Haryana
Which country is to setup auto component and Engineering Park in Gujarat?
Ans- Japan
Which application of Microsoft is available for educational institutes free of cost?
Ans- Microsoft Office 365
Ans- Hamalapur Somvari, near to Betul district
Name the former McKinsey chief and Goldman Sachs director who is convicted of insider trading.
Ans- Rajat Gupta
Name the feature that Facebook is set to launch which will allow advertisers to participate in real-time bidding to show ads on its website.
Ans- Facebook Exchange
Which country is set to create world's largest marine park network?
Ans- Australia
Which country expects 5.5% growth in tourist arrivals from India?
Hong Kong
Name the China's space mission whose crew included its first woman astronaut, Liu Yang.
Ans-Shenzhou-9 spacecraft
Which state got India's 4th Buddhist centre?
Ans- Arunachal Pradesh
Who becomes 4th Prime Minister of Greece in 8 months time?
Ans- Antonis Samaras
Which 2 country's home ministers are set to meet on yearly basis?
Ans- India and Bangladesh
Which payment mode a must for public sector banks from July 1st 2012?
Ans- e-Payment
Who will take on Spain in Euro 2012 finals?
Ans-Italy
What is the importance of June 30th 2012?
Ans- The last minute of 30th June 2012 will be 1 second longer and will be known as 'leap second'
What percentage of additional service tax would be levied on all bollywood actors and those perform on television serials?
Ans- 12%
Who took over as the director of ISRO Satellite Centre?
Ans- S.K.Shivakumar replaces T.K.Alex
T.P.Sudhindra was recently in news, which sport did he play?
Ans- Cricket
Name the list of 6 states which will raise 32.8 billion rupees via 10 year loans according to RBI.
Ans- Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Punjab and Rajasthan
Which agricultural arm would setup over 20 rural gurukuls across Indian states including Jharkhand?
Ans- NABARD
Who is appointed as Andhra Pradesh chief secretary?
Ans- Minnie Mathew
Which state will setup film promotion board to promote its films and culture?
Ans- Haryana
Which country is to setup auto component and Engineering Park in Gujarat?
Ans- Japan
Which application of Microsoft is available for educational institutes free of cost?
Ans- Microsoft Office 365
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Who won the French Open 2012 men's title?
Ans- Rafael Nadal
Who was presented with Wisden India Outstanding Achievement award?
Ans- Sachin Tendulkar for completing a century of 100 international hundreds
Who will lead Indian hockey team in Olympics 2012?
Ans- Bharat Chetri
Which university signed MoU with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to establish a Hindi Chair in South China?
Ans- Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
Where have scientists discovered the largest ever under-ice bloom of phytoplankton?
Ans- Under the Arctic ice
USA exempted India from which country's sanctions?
Ans- Iran
Name the 5-day film festival that is to be organised by Entertainment Society of Goa in collaboration with Directorate of Film Festivals and National Film Archive of India.
Ans- Cinema Out of the Box
Name the Operating system and mobile Operating system version that Apple announced at the 23rd annual developers conference WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference).
Ans- Mountain Lion and iOS6
Which Qatar-based bank is expected to start India operations?
Ans- Doha Bank
Which search engine has signed a deal with Encyclopedia Britannica to bring richer content to its search results?
Ans- Microsoft search engine Bing
Who is appointed as Brand Ambassador of TVS Motor?
Ans - Anushka Sharma
Which company exported 100 'Falcon' buses to Ghana?
Ans- Ashok Leyland
Name the SVB Financial Group's banking unit which is set to open its first international branch in London.
Ans- Silicon Valley Bank
Which Indian company is set to enter dairy business from 2013?
Ans- Sahara India
Where does inflation stand as of May 2012?
Ans- 7.55%
In which movie actor Sridevi is set to make a comeback?
Ans- English Vinglish
Which state Government recently awarded Indian hockey team for qualifying to London Olympics 2012?
Ans- Haryana
Which states will 'Gandhi Peace Bus' tour, to conclude at Mangalore in July 2012?
Ans- Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka
What is the importance of June 14th?
Ans- World Blood Donor Day
In which year Government of Orissa declared filmmaking as an industry?
Ans- 1974
Which traditional sport of Sikkim is set to get an academy?
Ans- Archery
Name the first Northeast state to have IIIT (Indian Institute of Information Technology).
Ans- Tripura
Which global financial services firm has termed Indian economy is facing stagflation?
Ans- Moody's
Name the Tagore literary awardees for the different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007-2009.
Ans- Sheel Kolambkar for Geera (Konkani)
Jagdish Prasad Mandal for Gaamak Jingi (Maithili)
Akkitham Achyutham Nambudiri for Anthimahakaalam
(Malayalam)N.Kunjamohan Singh for Eina Kenge Kenba Natte (Manipuri)
Indramani Darnal for Krishna Krishna (Nepali) and
Arjan Hasid for Na Ien Na (Sindhi)
Amitav Ghosh for Sea of Poppies (English)
Ans- Rafael Nadal
Who was presented with Wisden India Outstanding Achievement award?
Ans- Sachin Tendulkar for completing a century of 100 international hundreds
Who will lead Indian hockey team in Olympics 2012?
Ans- Bharat Chetri
Which university signed MoU with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to establish a Hindi Chair in South China?
Ans- Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
Where have scientists discovered the largest ever under-ice bloom of phytoplankton?
Ans- Under the Arctic ice
USA exempted India from which country's sanctions?
Ans- Iran
Name the 5-day film festival that is to be organised by Entertainment Society of Goa in collaboration with Directorate of Film Festivals and National Film Archive of India.
Ans- Cinema Out of the Box
Name the Operating system and mobile Operating system version that Apple announced at the 23rd annual developers conference WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference).
Ans- Mountain Lion and iOS6
Which Qatar-based bank is expected to start India operations?
Ans- Doha Bank
Which search engine has signed a deal with Encyclopedia Britannica to bring richer content to its search results?
Ans- Microsoft search engine Bing
Who is appointed as Brand Ambassador of TVS Motor?
Ans - Anushka Sharma
Which company exported 100 'Falcon' buses to Ghana?
Ans- Ashok Leyland
Name the SVB Financial Group's banking unit which is set to open its first international branch in London.
Ans- Silicon Valley Bank
Which Indian company is set to enter dairy business from 2013?
Ans- Sahara India
Where does inflation stand as of May 2012?
Ans- 7.55%
In which movie actor Sridevi is set to make a comeback?
Ans- English Vinglish
Which state Government recently awarded Indian hockey team for qualifying to London Olympics 2012?
Ans- Haryana
Which states will 'Gandhi Peace Bus' tour, to conclude at Mangalore in July 2012?
Ans- Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka
What is the importance of June 14th?
Ans- World Blood Donor Day
In which year Government of Orissa declared filmmaking as an industry?
Ans- 1974
Which traditional sport of Sikkim is set to get an academy?
Ans- Archery
Name the first Northeast state to have IIIT (Indian Institute of Information Technology).
Ans- Tripura
Which global financial services firm has termed Indian economy is facing stagflation?
Ans- Moody's
Name the Tagore literary awardees for the different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007-2009.
Ans- Sheel Kolambkar for Geera (Konkani)
Jagdish Prasad Mandal for Gaamak Jingi (Maithili)
Akkitham Achyutham Nambudiri for Anthimahakaalam
(Malayalam)N.Kunjamohan Singh for Eina Kenge Kenba Natte (Manipuri)
Indramani Darnal for Krishna Krishna (Nepali) and
Arjan Hasid for Na Ien Na (Sindhi)
Amitav Ghosh for Sea of Poppies (English)
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What is the jobless rate in Greece as of March 2012?
Ans- 21.9%
What material is used by Israeli scientists to develop strong plastic to replace steel and other materials used in pipelines and machinery?
Ans- Polypropylene
Which 2 models of smartphones launched by Motorola are water-resistant, scratchresistant and dust-proof?
Ans- Motorola DEFY XT and DEFY MINI
Name the south Indian filmmaker-editor who passed away recently.
Ans- K.S.R.Doss
Where in the world forced marriage is set to become crime?
Ans- Britain
Which 2 disease has been identified as top killers around the world by UNICEF?
Ans- Pneumonia and Diarrhea
Who was sworn in as cabinet minister in the Vijay Bahuguna Government in Uttarakhand?
Ans- Harak Singh Rawat
Who won the Dutch MotoGP?
Ans- Casey Stoner
Who became the 10th woman in tennis history to win all 4 Grand Slam titles after defeating Italy's Sara Errani in the French Open 2012?
Ans- Maria Sharapova
From which country India is set to buy 8 warships?
Ans- South Korea
Which country is set to launch manned spacecraft in June 2012?
Ans- China
To which Eurogroup the Eurozone finance ministers were willing to respond favourably to the need of 100 billion euros to a bailout request from its troubled banks?
Ans- Spain
How many medals did India bag at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships?
Ans- 45 medals, including 29 gold
Where in Chennai first phase of 50 acre 'Logistics Park', a facility comprising warehouses and commercial complex has been completed by Shri Kailash Logistics Ltd.?
Ans- Oragadam
Who won the Thailand Open 2012?
Ans- Saina Nehwal
Who won the Canadian Grand Prix 2012?
Ans- Lewis Hamilton
What value of bailout did Spain receive recently from European finance ministers?
Ans- $125 billion
Which housing arm of India launched its first low-cost housing project targeting 366 Tier-II and Tier-III cities and costing between Rs.5.5 lakh and Rs.12 lakh?
Ans- Sahara Infrastructure and Housing
Name the Ex-industry secretary who is to be appointed as NHAI chief.
Ans- R.P.Singh
Name the Indian actor who is set to make hollywood debut with 'The Lord of the Rings' producer Barrie Osborne.
Ans- Kamal Haasan
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Who is named as CEO of Samsung?
Ans- Kwon Oh-hyun
Which social bookmarking site unveiled new logo, 6 years since its launch?
Ans- Twitter
What value of compensation has Nasdaq offered for clients who were hit by technical problems that arose during the Facebook IPO on May 18th 2012?
Ans- $40 million
Which Asian country's central bank cut its interest rates by 25 basis points, being its first cut since the 2008-09 financial crisis?
Ans- China
Who is named as Event Ambassador for 2012 World Twenty20?
Ans- Malinga
Name the 250 MW unit thermal power project commissioned by BHEL recently.
Ans- Harduaganj thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh
Name the Lebanese journalist who headed Arab's newspaper An-Nahar and died recently.
Ans- Ghassan Tueni
Name the football tournament kick started at Warsaw on 8th June 2012.
Ans- UEFA Euro 2012
What value of money will be pumped in the market on June 12th 2012 by buying Government securities to ease the liquidity situation by RBI?
Ans -12,000 crore
Quote the reason why RBI recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Bank of Bahrain?
Ans- To promote greater co-operation and sharing of supervisory information between the 2 regulators
Which Indian company's Rs.1,000 IPO in 1977 is now worth Rs.7.7lakh?
Ans- Reliance Industries Limited
What value of capital infusion was made in Regional Rural Bank's to improve their capital adequacy and lending capacity to the agriculture sector?
Ans- Rs.632 crore
Expand FLCC (Hint: Credit).
Ans- Financial Literacy and Credit Counselling
Expand FLC (Hint: Literacy).
Ans- Financial Literacy Centres
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How many positive list services will be taxed from July 1st 2012?
Ans- 119
Name the company which has developed a vaccine for dengue.
Ans- Paris-based Sanofi
What value is the allocated by Planning Commission for sanitation in the 12th Five Year Plan?
Ans- 36,000 crore
Who won the South African Cricketer, Test Cricketer and CSA Fan's Cricketer of the Year award?
Ans- Vernon Philander
Name the writer who has been felicitated with an Assamese Japi.
Ans- Chetan Bhagat
What value of investment proposal did Karnataka get across 14 sectors on the 1st day of 2nd Global Investors Meet (GIM 2012)?
Ans- Rs.5 trillion (Rs.5 lakh crore)
What rate of interest did European Central Bank retain?
Ans- 1%
Based on which film has Titan's children watch brand ZOOP launched new watch collection?
Ans- Madagascar 3 : Europe's Most Wanted
Who won the mixed doubles title at the French Open 2012?
Ans- Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza
Which section of Income Tax Act lets Assesses minor children eligible for separate tax exemption?
Ans- Section 54 EC
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Which country marked 23rd anniversary of the military crackdown in Tiananmen Square?
Ans- China
Which cricketer was recalled by West Indies Cricket Board into One-day squad after 14 month long stand-off?
Ans- Chris Gayle
Name the psychiatrist and balloonist who took off on the world's first intercontinental flight in solar-powered plane.
Ans- Bertrand Piccard
Name the India's London bound discus thrower who bagged silver medal at the Post Pre Elite Women's event at Portland, US.
Ans- Krishna Poonia
Who was named captain of 18-member Indian hockey team for the 6th Junior Women's Asia Cup to be held in Thailand from June 27th 2012?
Ans- Mid-fielder, Ritu Rani
Which planet crossed the sun on 5th June 2012 making one complete orbiter rotation?
Ans- Venus
Name the Wisconsin governor in USA who survived recall.
Ans- Scott Walker
How many gold did India win on 1st day of Commonwealth Weightlifting?
Ans- 11 gold
Name the author of 'The Twilight Zone' who passed away recently.
Ans- Ray Bradbury
Where in India talking ATM is launched by Union Bank of India?
Ans- Ahmedabad
Name the boxer who ended his 19 year boxing career which earned him 5 world titles and 3 weight classes.
Ans- Shane Mosley
Which 2 cricketer of India's World Cup winning squad were conferred with Eklavya award by Gujarat Government recently?
Ans- Yusuf Pathan and Munaf Patel
Who has been appointed as Chief Election Commissioner to take over S.Y.Quraishi from June 10th 2012?
Ans- V.S.Sampath
International Olympic Committee has announced to live stream free London Olympic Games on which medium to fans in 64 territories across Asia and Africa including India?
Ans-Youtube
Which state's rice exporters demand abolition of cess on paddy?
Ans- Punjab
Ans- China
Which cricketer was recalled by West Indies Cricket Board into One-day squad after 14 month long stand-off?
Ans- Chris Gayle
Name the psychiatrist and balloonist who took off on the world's first intercontinental flight in solar-powered plane.
Ans- Bertrand Piccard
Name the India's London bound discus thrower who bagged silver medal at the Post Pre Elite Women's event at Portland, US.
Ans- Krishna Poonia
Who was named captain of 18-member Indian hockey team for the 6th Junior Women's Asia Cup to be held in Thailand from June 27th 2012?
Ans- Mid-fielder, Ritu Rani
Which planet crossed the sun on 5th June 2012 making one complete orbiter rotation?
Ans- Venus
Name the Wisconsin governor in USA who survived recall.
Ans- Scott Walker
How many gold did India win on 1st day of Commonwealth Weightlifting?
Ans- 11 gold
Name the author of 'The Twilight Zone' who passed away recently.
Ans- Ray Bradbury
Where in India talking ATM is launched by Union Bank of India?
Ans- Ahmedabad
Name the boxer who ended his 19 year boxing career which earned him 5 world titles and 3 weight classes.
Ans- Shane Mosley
Which 2 cricketer of India's World Cup winning squad were conferred with Eklavya award by Gujarat Government recently?
Ans- Yusuf Pathan and Munaf Patel
Who has been appointed as Chief Election Commissioner to take over S.Y.Quraishi from June 10th 2012?
Ans- V.S.Sampath
International Olympic Committee has announced to live stream free London Olympic Games on which medium to fans in 64 territories across Asia and Africa including India?
Ans-Youtube
Which state's rice exporters demand abolition of cess on paddy?
Ans- Punjab
Current affairs 2012 for All Competitive exams | Current Affairs June 2012
Name the Indian cricketer who took oath as Rajya Sabha MP.
Ans- Sachin Tendulkar
Which electronic giant's stock dipped below 1,000 yen for first time since 1980?
Ans- Sony
Name the oldest American men's clothier chain Reliance inked pact with to hold 49% stake in it.
Ans- Brooks Brothers
Which Asian stock market hit 28-year low on 4th June 2012?
Ans- Tokyo
Name the Pakistan Interior Minister who was suspended for dual nationality.
Ans- Rehman Malik
Who won the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2012?
Ans- New Zealand
Which medal did India bag at the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2012?
Ans- Bronze
What is the importance of June 5th?
Ans- World Environment Day
Which shrubs are turning into trees as Arctic region warms?
Ans- Tundra shrubs
Music Academy in Chennai has been granted the status of research centre by which Karnataka-based University?
Ans- Tumkur University
For which summit Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing, China?
Ans- Regional Security summit
Where did the Boeing Phanton Eye drone made its ground?
Ans- Edwards Air Force Base
Which scam-hit bank's license was cancelled by Reserve Bank of India recently?
Ans- Madhavpura Mercantile Cooperative Bank (MMCB)
Who is named as Navy chief as Admiral Nirmal Verma retires on August 31st 2012?
Ans- D.K.Joshi
Which country has approved world's first 'healthy cola' for being beneficial to health?
Ans- Japan
Ans- Sachin Tendulkar
Which electronic giant's stock dipped below 1,000 yen for first time since 1980?
Ans- Sony
Name the oldest American men's clothier chain Reliance inked pact with to hold 49% stake in it.
Ans- Brooks Brothers
Which Asian stock market hit 28-year low on 4th June 2012?
Ans- Tokyo
Name the Pakistan Interior Minister who was suspended for dual nationality.
Ans- Rehman Malik
Who won the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2012?
Ans- New Zealand
Which medal did India bag at the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2012?
Ans- Bronze
What is the importance of June 5th?
Ans- World Environment Day
Which shrubs are turning into trees as Arctic region warms?
Ans- Tundra shrubs
Music Academy in Chennai has been granted the status of research centre by which Karnataka-based University?
Ans- Tumkur University
For which summit Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing, China?
Ans- Regional Security summit
Where did the Boeing Phanton Eye drone made its ground?
Ans- Edwards Air Force Base
Which scam-hit bank's license was cancelled by Reserve Bank of India recently?
Ans- Madhavpura Mercantile Cooperative Bank (MMCB)
Who is named as Navy chief as Admiral Nirmal Verma retires on August 31st 2012?
Ans- D.K.Joshi
Which country has approved world's first 'healthy cola' for being beneficial to health?
Ans- Japan
Current affairs 2012 for All Competitive exams | Current Affairs June 2012
Who took over as Vice-Chief of Indian Air Force?
Ans- Air Marshal D.C. Kumaria
Who took charge of command of the Western Air Command (WAC)?
Ans- Air Marshal Arup Raha
Name the Indian American girl who won the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee crown.
Ans- Snigdha Nandipati
Name the spacecraft which returned to earth to end historic trip.
Ans- SpaceX Dragon
Global rating agency Fitch downgraded which banks credit rating outlook to negative from stable?
Ans- Indian Bank
Which 2 countries signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement to promote economic cooperation and joint investment to boost bilateral trade?
Ans- India and Bahrain
Name the Taiwanese bank which is set to open its 2nd branch in India at Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Ans- Chinatrust Commercial Bank
To save which ailing company, proposal is being made by 2 oil sector PSU's IOC and MRPL to take charge of running it?
Ans- Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (HPL)
Name the Sikh leader from BJP, who won his 2nd term as MLA from Dasuya in Punjab assembly elections and died recently.
Ans- Amarjit Singh Sahi
Which country celebrated Queen's 60 year reign recently?
Ans- United Kingdom
Irish voters recently backed which pact by large majority by exhibiting final memorandum results?
Ans- European Union fiscal pact
Who won the 73rd PGA Tour Title 2012?
Ans- Tiger Woods
Who won the Catalunya MotoGP 2012?
Ans- Jorge Lorenzo
Who won the Copenhagen International sand sculpture championship 2012 held in Denmark?
Ans- Sudarsan Patnaik for "Save the Ocean" sand sculpture of 20-feet high
Name the Australia's largest beef producer.
Ans- Australia Agriculture Co. (AAco)
Ans- Air Marshal D.C. Kumaria
Who took charge of command of the Western Air Command (WAC)?
Ans- Air Marshal Arup Raha
Name the Indian American girl who won the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee crown.
Ans- Snigdha Nandipati
Name the spacecraft which returned to earth to end historic trip.
Ans- SpaceX Dragon
Global rating agency Fitch downgraded which banks credit rating outlook to negative from stable?
Ans- Indian Bank
Which 2 countries signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement to promote economic cooperation and joint investment to boost bilateral trade?
Ans- India and Bahrain
Name the Taiwanese bank which is set to open its 2nd branch in India at Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Ans- Chinatrust Commercial Bank
To save which ailing company, proposal is being made by 2 oil sector PSU's IOC and MRPL to take charge of running it?
Ans- Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (HPL)
Name the Sikh leader from BJP, who won his 2nd term as MLA from Dasuya in Punjab assembly elections and died recently.
Ans- Amarjit Singh Sahi
Which country celebrated Queen's 60 year reign recently?
Ans- United Kingdom
Irish voters recently backed which pact by large majority by exhibiting final memorandum results?
Ans- European Union fiscal pact
Who won the 73rd PGA Tour Title 2012?
Ans- Tiger Woods
Who won the Catalunya MotoGP 2012?
Ans- Jorge Lorenzo
Who won the Copenhagen International sand sculpture championship 2012 held in Denmark?
Ans- Sudarsan Patnaik for "Save the Ocean" sand sculpture of 20-feet high
Name the Australia's largest beef producer.
Ans- Australia Agriculture Co. (AAco)
Current Affairs For Bank & All Other Competitive Exams 2012-13
1. The UN General Assembly started observing the World Environment Day in 1972 to
1. raise public awareness about the need of better environment.
2. to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment
Choose the right option–
(A) Both 1and 2 are correct.
(B) Only 1 is correct.
(C) Only 2 is correct.
(D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
Answer: Both 1and 2 are correct
2. Scientists at the Tomato Genome Consortium (TGC) successfully sequenced the genomes of which of the following vegetables?
(A) Tomato
(B) Onion
(C) Brinjal
(D) Potato
Answer: Tomato
3. One of the Asia-Pacific nations has agreed to hold its first ever maritime exercises with India. The nation is–
(A) Vietnam
(B) U.S.A
(C) Australia
(D) Japan
Answer: U.S.A.
4. A report titled “Living Planet Report 2012” was released on 15 May 2012 by which one of the following international body–
(A) UNEP
(B) WWF
(C) IUCN
(D) IPCC
Answer: IPCC
5. Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was after a long wait allowed visiting any nation. First of all she has visited–
(A) Thailand
(B) Vietnam
(C) India
(D) China
Answer: Thailand
6. The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, received the Templeton Prize on 14 May 2012 for his role in promoting links between spirituality and science. The prize money of the award is–
(A) 1.7 million dollar
(B) 2.2 million dollar
(C) 2.7 million dollar
(D) 2.2 million dollar
Answer: 1.7 million dollar
7. Muktinath Temple, a pilgrimage destination for Hindus is situated at which of the following nation? (A) India
(B) Nepal
(C) Trinidad & Tobago
(D) Malaysia
Answer: India
8. Which of the following country on 9th May has passed a law to encourage a multiparty political system in the country? (A) Jordan
(B) Qatar
(C) Russia
(D) India
Answer: Jordan
9. Pakistan successfully test-fired Hatf III missile on 10 May 2012. Another name of the missile is– (A) Babar
(B) Ghaznavi
(C) Gouri
(D) Shahin
Answer: Ghaznavi
10. Consider the following statements– 1. About 50 people on board were killed in a Superjet 100 aircraft crash about 40 miles (64 km) south of Jakarta on 9 May 2012.
2. The Superjet 100 aircraft, Russia's first all-new passenger jet since the fall of the Soviet Union went missing on 9 May 2012.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) only2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of them
Answer: Only 1
Current Affairs For Bank & All Other Competitive Exams 2012-13
1. Consider the following statements–
1. A High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) chaired by Srinath Reddy was mandated to develop a framework for providing easily accessible and affordable health care to all Indians.
2. The HLEG was appointed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) None of the above
Answer: Only 1
2. Consider the following statements–
1. Today India is the largest producer of movies in the world.
2. The National Film Development Corporation of India plans to launch the National Film Heritage Mission with a view to conserving blockbuster movies of the past 100 years of Indian cinema.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) None of the above
Answer: Both 1 & 2
3. Which of the following district of Bihar has achieved highest record paddy and potato production?
(A) Nawada
(B) Nalanda
(C) Saharasa
(D) Saran
Answer: Nalanda
4. The Centre on 2nd April has rewarded.........................States for performing well in executing rural drinking water schemes during 2011-12?
(A) Six
(B) Seven
(C) Eight
(D) Nine
Answer: Eight
5. Which one of the following will be the longest tunnel of India being constructed in J&K?
(A) Banihal tunnel
(B) Rohtang tunnel
(C) Chenani-Nashri tunnel
(D) None of them
Answer: Chenani-Nashri tunnel
6. As per a report by Security and Defence Agenda (SDA) and McAfee on 6 May 2012, India ranked………………in affected cyber crimes?
(A) 4th
(B) 5th
(C) 6th
(D) 7th
Answer: 6th
7. Pranahita-Chevella irrigation project was signed between which two states?
(A) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
(B) Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
(C) MP and Maharashtra
(D) Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
8. Which of the following job guarantee scheme was expanded on 9th May to include 30 works in agriculture, watershed, livestock, fisheries, flood management and irrigation?
(A) MNREGA
(B) NRLM
(C) SSGRY
(D) PRY
Answer: MNREGA
9. A centre dedicated to the life and works of Rabindranath Tagoreis being proposed to be established at– (A) London
(B) Washington
(C) Edinburgh
(D) Tokyo
Answer: Edinburgh
10. The………………..alone have been empowered to decide on the priority of work to be taken up under MNREGA:
(A) Gram Panchayat
(B) Gram Sabha
(C) DRDA
(D) State government
Answer: Gram Panchayat
Current Affairs For Bank & All Other Competitive Exams 2012-13
1. The President of which of the following country has recently supported same-sex marriage?
(A) The Netherlands
(B) U.S.A.
(C) Canada
(D) Vatican City
Answer: U.S.A.
2. India said the report biased titled “One Planet” on Asia Pacific region. The report was released by which of the following UN body–
(A) UNESCO
(B) UNSC
(C) UNDP
(D) UNCTAD
Answer: UNDP
3. The Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf is found at–
(A) Antarctica region
(D) Arctic region
(C) Extra-polar region
(D) Himalayan region
Answer: Antarctica region
4. Consider the following statements–
1. invited Indian companies to participate in the exploration.
2. Puntaland is a territory of European continent.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) only 1
(B) only 2
(C) None of them
(D) Both of them
Answer: only 1
5. Which one of the following is not a nuclear site of Iran?
(A) Qom
(B) Natanz
(C) Bushehr
(D) Abadan
Answer: Abadan
6. Recently a team of Indian scientists have achieved a breakthrough in the search for new anti-malarial compounds of natural origin to combat different strains of the parasites responsible for the dreaded disease. The project is funded by which one of the followings?
(A) Department of Biotechnology
(B) Department of Science and Technology
(C) World Health Organisation
(D) UNESCO
Answer: Department of Biotechnology
7. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) banned the use of live animals in dissection and other experiments in educational and research institutions. The ban is based on which one of the followings? (A) The prevention of cruelty to Animals Act 1960.
(B) The prevention of cruelty to animals act 1970
(C) The prevention of cruelty to animals act 1980
(D) The Prevention of cruelty to animals act 1990
Answer: The prevention of cruelty to Animals Act 1960
8. A 600 MW solar power park, touted as Asia's first and largest, was dedicated to the nationat which one of the following place?
(A) Badmer, Rajasthan
(B) Patan, Gujarat
(C) Anand, Gujarat
(D) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Answer: Patan, Gujarat
9. The two-member Adarsh Judicial Commission set up to probe into the scam-tainted Adarsh Housing Society submitted its interim report to the state Government on 13 April 2012? By which of the following governments was the committee set up?
(A) Maharashtra Government
(B) Union Government
(C) Gujarat Government
(D) Andhra Pradesh Government
Answer: Maharashtra Government
10. Who among the following leaders was re-elected General Secretary of CPI (M) for the third consecutive term at the party's 20th Congress, which took place at Kozhikode?
(A) Brinda Karat
(B) Prakash Karat
(C) Sitaram Yechury
(D) AB Bardhan
Answer: Prakash Karat
(A) The Netherlands
(B) U.S.A.
(C) Canada
(D) Vatican City
Answer: U.S.A.
2. India said the report biased titled “One Planet” on Asia Pacific region. The report was released by which of the following UN body–
(A) UNESCO
(B) UNSC
(C) UNDP
(D) UNCTAD
Answer: UNDP
3. The Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf is found at–
(A) Antarctica region
(D) Arctic region
(C) Extra-polar region
(D) Himalayan region
Answer: Antarctica region
4. Consider the following statements–
1. invited Indian companies to participate in the exploration.
2. Puntaland is a territory of European continent.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) only 1
(B) only 2
(C) None of them
(D) Both of them
Answer: only 1
5. Which one of the following is not a nuclear site of Iran?
(A) Qom
(B) Natanz
(C) Bushehr
(D) Abadan
Answer: Abadan
6. Recently a team of Indian scientists have achieved a breakthrough in the search for new anti-malarial compounds of natural origin to combat different strains of the parasites responsible for the dreaded disease. The project is funded by which one of the followings?
(A) Department of Biotechnology
(B) Department of Science and Technology
(C) World Health Organisation
(D) UNESCO
Answer: Department of Biotechnology
7. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) banned the use of live animals in dissection and other experiments in educational and research institutions. The ban is based on which one of the followings? (A) The prevention of cruelty to Animals Act 1960.
(B) The prevention of cruelty to animals act 1970
(C) The prevention of cruelty to animals act 1980
(D) The Prevention of cruelty to animals act 1990
Answer: The prevention of cruelty to Animals Act 1960
8. A 600 MW solar power park, touted as Asia's first and largest, was dedicated to the nationat which one of the following place?
(A) Badmer, Rajasthan
(B) Patan, Gujarat
(C) Anand, Gujarat
(D) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Answer: Patan, Gujarat
9. The two-member Adarsh Judicial Commission set up to probe into the scam-tainted Adarsh Housing Society submitted its interim report to the state Government on 13 April 2012? By which of the following governments was the committee set up?
(A) Maharashtra Government
(B) Union Government
(C) Gujarat Government
(D) Andhra Pradesh Government
Answer: Maharashtra Government
10. Who among the following leaders was re-elected General Secretary of CPI (M) for the third consecutive term at the party's 20th Congress, which took place at Kozhikode?
(A) Brinda Karat
(B) Prakash Karat
(C) Sitaram Yechury
(D) AB Bardhan
Answer: Prakash Karat
Current Affairs For Bank & All Other Competitive Exams 2012-13
1. Veteran actor of Bengali cinema Soumitra Chatterjee was honoured with one of the following award–
(A) Dadasaheb Phalke Award
(B) Dadasaheb Phalke Ratna Award
(C) Lifetime Achievement Award
(D) Sahitya Academy Award
Answer: Dadasaheb Phalke Award
2. According to the 66th round of National Sample Survey (NSS) carried out between July 2009 and June 2010, about…………….of India's rural population lives on less than Rs 35 a day–
(A) 60%
(B) 62%
(C) 66%
(D) 69%
Answer: 66%
3. Which of the following Indian actress has been chosen as the brand ambassador for sanitation programme?
(A) Kareena Kapoor
(B) Vidya Balan
(C) Aishwarya Rai
(D) Hema Malini
Answer: Vidya Balan
4. Recently which of the following body has directed to the Central government to eliminate Haj Subsidy?
(A) Law Commission of India
(B) Supreme court of India
(C) Ministry of Minority Affairs
(D) PMO
Answer: Supreme court of India
5. Yesteryear actress Sushma Seth has been recently awarded by–
(A) Dada Saheb Phalke Award
(B) Jgyanpith Award
(C) Kalpana Chawla Award
(D) Best Jury Award at National Film Festival
Answer: Kalpana Chawla Award
6. Which one of the following statements regarding Vladimir Putin in incorrect?
(A) He is the leader of the United Russia Party.
(B) took the oath as the President of Russia on 7 May 2012.
(C) He had served as the President of Russia for two consecutive terms from 2000 to 2008.
(D) He is known as the father of modern Russia.
Answer: He is known as the father of modern Russia
7. Francois Hollande is elected as the President of which of the following nation?
(A) France
(B) Portugal
(C) Greece
(D) Poland
Answer: France
8. Which of the following group of nations has decided to hold consultations on South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region later this year?
(A) U.S., Russia and China
(B) U.S., Russia and India
(C) U.S., India and China
(D) U.S., Japan and China
Answer: U.S., India and China
9. The Teesta treaty has becomes a bone of contention between India and……………...?
(A) Pakistan
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Nepal
(D) China
Answer: Bangladesh
10. Kumbum is a monastery found in which of the country?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Thailand
(D) Japan
Answer: China
Current Affairs For Bank & All Other Competitive Exams 2012-13
1. Among the following sentences about the suggestions made by Parliamentary panel, pick out the wrong one:
(A) It has recently suggested to the government to build capabilities to face any challenge.
(B) It has suggested allocating funds towards the modernization of Indian army.
(C) It also underscored the need to fast-track procurement of ammunition for the Army considering that the situation is critical.
(D) It has suggested to restart India’s IGMDP.
Answer: It has suggested to restart India’s IGMDP
2. Who among the following leaders was re-elected General Secretary of the CPI (M) for the third consecutive term at the party's 20th Congress, which took place at Kozhikode?
(A) Brinda Karat
(B) Prakash Karat
(C) Sitaram Yechury
(D) (A) (B) Bardhan
Answer: Prakash Karat
3. The Union Cabinet, on April 26, 2012 decided to retain the voting rights in the private sector banks at 10 percent and felt it could be raised progressively to
(A) 26 percent
(B) 11 percent
(C) 33 percent
(D) 42 percent
Answer: 26 percent
4. ISRO recently gave clearance for using which frequency band from satellite for internet on trains? (A) C Band
(B) KU band
(C) S Band
(D) 3G Spectrum
Answer: KU band
5. Who is appointed Governor of Rajasthan on 12th May 2012? (A) Shivraj Singh
(B) Aruna Roy
(C) Margaret Alwa
(D) Prabha Singh
Answer: Margaret Alwa
6. Mother's day is celebrated on– (A) 13 May
(B) 8 May
(C) 8 April
(D) 14 November
Answer: 13 May
7. The multi-disciplinary steering committee of the Union Sports Ministry approved National coaching camps and exposure trips for the Olympic-bound wrestlers, Name the place where the camp was set up?
(A) Chandigadh
(B) Bhiwani
(C) Patiala
(D) Sonepat
Answer: Sonepat
8. A new naval base, INS Dweeprakshak, of the Indian Navy has been commissioned at–
(A) A&N Islands
(B) Lakshadweep
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Kochi
Answer: Lakshadweep
9. The Supreme Court on 2nd May ordered the release of merchant navy ship Enrica Lexie which was seized at Kerala. The ship belongs to–
(A) Italy
(B) France
(C) Singapore
(D) Thailand
Answer: Italy
10. A report title “Premature baby deaths in India” was released on May 2 by which one of the following body?
(A) WHO
(B) UNESCO
(C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(D) None of the above
Answer: None of the above
(A) It has recently suggested to the government to build capabilities to face any challenge.
(B) It has suggested allocating funds towards the modernization of Indian army.
(C) It also underscored the need to fast-track procurement of ammunition for the Army considering that the situation is critical.
(D) It has suggested to restart India’s IGMDP.
Answer: It has suggested to restart India’s IGMDP
2. Who among the following leaders was re-elected General Secretary of the CPI (M) for the third consecutive term at the party's 20th Congress, which took place at Kozhikode?
(A) Brinda Karat
(B) Prakash Karat
(C) Sitaram Yechury
(D) (A) (B) Bardhan
Answer: Prakash Karat
3. The Union Cabinet, on April 26, 2012 decided to retain the voting rights in the private sector banks at 10 percent and felt it could be raised progressively to
(A) 26 percent
(B) 11 percent
(C) 33 percent
(D) 42 percent
Answer: 26 percent
4. ISRO recently gave clearance for using which frequency band from satellite for internet on trains? (A) C Band
(B) KU band
(C) S Band
(D) 3G Spectrum
Answer: KU band
5. Who is appointed Governor of Rajasthan on 12th May 2012? (A) Shivraj Singh
(B) Aruna Roy
(C) Margaret Alwa
(D) Prabha Singh
Answer: Margaret Alwa
6. Mother's day is celebrated on– (A) 13 May
(B) 8 May
(C) 8 April
(D) 14 November
Answer: 13 May
7. The multi-disciplinary steering committee of the Union Sports Ministry approved National coaching camps and exposure trips for the Olympic-bound wrestlers, Name the place where the camp was set up?
(A) Chandigadh
(B) Bhiwani
(C) Patiala
(D) Sonepat
Answer: Sonepat
8. A new naval base, INS Dweeprakshak, of the Indian Navy has been commissioned at–
(A) A&N Islands
(B) Lakshadweep
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Kochi
Answer: Lakshadweep
9. The Supreme Court on 2nd May ordered the release of merchant navy ship Enrica Lexie which was seized at Kerala. The ship belongs to–
(A) Italy
(B) France
(C) Singapore
(D) Thailand
Answer: Italy
10. A report title “Premature baby deaths in India” was released on May 2 by which one of the following body?
(A) WHO
(B) UNESCO
(C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(D) None of the above
Answer: None of the above
COMPUTER TERMS
ASCII - (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) - This is the world-wide standard for the code numbers used by computers to represent all the upper and lower-case Latin letters, numbers, punctuation, etc. There are 128 standard ASCII codes each of which can be represented by a 7 digit binary number: 0000000 through 1111111.
BAUD - Baud is the number of times per second that the carrier signal shifts value - for example a 1200 bit-per-second modem actually runs at 300 baud, but it moves 4 bits per baud (4 x 300 = 1200 bits per second). The baud rate of a modem is how many bits it can send or receive per second.
BBS - (Bulletin Board System) -- A computerized meeting and announcement system that allows people to carry on discussions, upload and download files, and make announcements without the people being connected to the computer at the same time.
BIT - (Binary DigIT) -- A single digit number in base-2, in other words, either a 1 or a zero. The smallest unit of computerized data. Bandwidth is usually measured in bits-per-second.
BPS - (Bits-Per-Second) -- A measurement of how fast data is moved from one place to another. A 28.8 modem can move 28,800 bits per second.
BYTE - A set of Bits that represent a single character. Usually there are 8 Bits in a Byte, sometimes more, depending on how the measurement is being made.
ETHERNET - A very common method of networking computers in a LAN. Ethernet will handle about 10,000,000 bits-per-second and can be used with almost any kind of computer.
FIRE WALL - A combination of hardware and software that separates a LAN into two or more parts for security purposes.
FTP - (File Transfer Protocol) -- A very common method of moving files between two Internet sites. FTP is a special way to login to another Internet site for the purposes of retrieving and/or sending files. There are many Internet sites that have established publicly accessible repositories of material that can be obtained using FTP, by logging in using the account name anonymous, thus these sites are called anonymous ftp servers.
More terminology....coming soon.
BAUD - Baud is the number of times per second that the carrier signal shifts value - for example a 1200 bit-per-second modem actually runs at 300 baud, but it moves 4 bits per baud (4 x 300 = 1200 bits per second). The baud rate of a modem is how many bits it can send or receive per second.
BBS - (Bulletin Board System) -- A computerized meeting and announcement system that allows people to carry on discussions, upload and download files, and make announcements without the people being connected to the computer at the same time.
BIT - (Binary DigIT) -- A single digit number in base-2, in other words, either a 1 or a zero. The smallest unit of computerized data. Bandwidth is usually measured in bits-per-second.
BPS - (Bits-Per-Second) -- A measurement of how fast data is moved from one place to another. A 28.8 modem can move 28,800 bits per second.
BYTE - A set of Bits that represent a single character. Usually there are 8 Bits in a Byte, sometimes more, depending on how the measurement is being made.
ETHERNET - A very common method of networking computers in a LAN. Ethernet will handle about 10,000,000 bits-per-second and can be used with almost any kind of computer.
FIRE WALL - A combination of hardware and software that separates a LAN into two or more parts for security purposes.
FTP - (File Transfer Protocol) -- A very common method of moving files between two Internet sites. FTP is a special way to login to another Internet site for the purposes of retrieving and/or sending files. There are many Internet sites that have established publicly accessible repositories of material that can be obtained using FTP, by logging in using the account name anonymous, thus these sites are called anonymous ftp servers.
More terminology....coming soon.
COMPUTER BASICS
What is a Computer?
A computer is a machine that manipulates information or "data." You can use a computer to type documents, send email, and surf the Internet. You can also use it for spreadsheets, accounting, database management, presentations, games, and desktop publishing.
Computer Components
Keyboard: Input Device which looks like a typewriter but has many extra functions. The keyboard lets you type information into the computer. Keep all food and beverages away from this at all time.
Mouse: Pointing device used to select, point and click in Windows applications.
Monitor: Display unit which looks like a television tube. The monitor is an output device which displays all information, in both text and graphic forms.
Disk Drive: Storage media for copying and transporting files. 3.5 inch floppy disks stores 1.44 megabyes of data.
CPU (Central Processing Unit): The ‘brain’ of your computer which processes all the information. Contained within the CPU are various components including a hard drive (internal storage media for storing operating system and software programs), floppy drive unit, CD ROM and many other internal hardware devices.
CD or DVD Drive (Read Only and Re-writable): A read only compact disk drive can read CD or DVD's that hold 650 megabytes or more of data. A re-writable CD or DVD drive allows you to "burn" data on a re-writable CD or DVD.
Printer: Output device that produces printed reports, letters, etc., which you can design using software programs. Different printers include laser, inkjet and dot matrix.
Laptop: A portable computer that folds and can be operated via battery.
What is Windows?
Windows is an operating system developed by Microsoft which allows you to use various types of software programs. Think of windows as graphical user interface which transforms your screen into a colorful array of graphics and allows you to quickly access multiple programs at the same time. Programs are represented by icons, or menu items on your screen, which can be selected using your mouse.
Upon turning on and booting up your PC, a login prompt may appear. If a login box is displayed, login using your computer's login and password. Screen prompts may vary depending on the version of Windows and how the PC was configured.
The Windows Desktop
XP vs. Vista
More stable than Windows 95, 98 and Me, Windows XP offered a new look and added features, such as a frequently used programs list in the Start Menu, improved method of burning CD's in the Explorer interface, and increased support for a larger variety of hardware and software. Windows Vista contains improved security (including firewall and parental control) and new features such as improved search functionality, new sidebar which includes a clock, calendar and other mini-applications.
Opening and Closing Applications
To open an application, do one of the following:
After opening applications in Windows, you may need to minimize certain applications on your screen while you are not using them. Minimizing an application window will still keep the application open. For all open applications, the program name along with an accompanying icon will be displayed on the Task Bar at the bottom of your screen. To return to a minimized application, merely single click on the icon on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
Minimize Button: Single clicking on the minimize button will reduce your window to an icon, which will appear at the bottom of your screen along the Taskbar. Once miminized, you can restore the window to its original size by single clicking on the icon.
Maximize/Restore Button: Single clicking on the maximize button will enlarge your window to its maximum size. You may then restore the window to its original size by single clicking on the maximize/restore button once again.
Switching Between Aplications
The window currently in use is referred to as the Active Window. To switch to another window, do one of the following:
The Notepad accessory is a simple to use text editor in Windows which allows you create files containing notes, simple lists or any other information. It is available in the Accessories nested menu.
The Wordpad accessory, which is also a free Windows tool available in the Assessories menu, is a bit more advanced than Notepad and can be used to compose simple letters or reports. You may recognize some of Wordpad's features as they are similar to the menus and features in Microsoft Word.
Printing from Windows Applications
You can print from almost any windows application be clicking File, Print from the application's menu bar. When the Print Dialog Box displays, you can specify whether to print a page, selection or range or pages. Depending on your printer, you can also specifiy to print in draft mode, black and white, or color. Many applications also include a printer icon on the top menu as a quick print selection.
Rebooting vs. Shut-Down
Sometimes it necessary to "reboot" your computer, to clear memory and start-over. To reboot, press CTRL+ALT+DEL together, then select the reboot/restart option to restart your computer. If you are finished using your computer, be sure to shut-down your computer correctly. If using Windows XP, click Start, then click Turn-off Computer. If using Windows Vista, click Start, then select the arrow bar to expand the menu and select "Shut Down".
A computer is a machine that manipulates information or "data." You can use a computer to type documents, send email, and surf the Internet. You can also use it for spreadsheets, accounting, database management, presentations, games, and desktop publishing.
Computer Components
Keyboard: Input Device which looks like a typewriter but has many extra functions. The keyboard lets you type information into the computer. Keep all food and beverages away from this at all time.
Mouse: Pointing device used to select, point and click in Windows applications.
Monitor: Display unit which looks like a television tube. The monitor is an output device which displays all information, in both text and graphic forms.
Disk Drive: Storage media for copying and transporting files. 3.5 inch floppy disks stores 1.44 megabyes of data.
CPU (Central Processing Unit): The ‘brain’ of your computer which processes all the information. Contained within the CPU are various components including a hard drive (internal storage media for storing operating system and software programs), floppy drive unit, CD ROM and many other internal hardware devices.
CD or DVD Drive (Read Only and Re-writable): A read only compact disk drive can read CD or DVD's that hold 650 megabytes or more of data. A re-writable CD or DVD drive allows you to "burn" data on a re-writable CD or DVD.
Printer: Output device that produces printed reports, letters, etc., which you can design using software programs. Different printers include laser, inkjet and dot matrix.
Laptop: A portable computer that folds and can be operated via battery.
What is Windows?
Windows is an operating system developed by Microsoft which allows you to use various types of software programs. Think of windows as graphical user interface which transforms your screen into a colorful array of graphics and allows you to quickly access multiple programs at the same time. Programs are represented by icons, or menu items on your screen, which can be selected using your mouse.
Upon turning on and booting up your PC, a login prompt may appear. If a login box is displayed, login using your computer's login and password. Screen prompts may vary depending on the version of Windows and how the PC was configured.
The Windows Desktop
XP vs. Vista
More stable than Windows 95, 98 and Me, Windows XP offered a new look and added features, such as a frequently used programs list in the Start Menu, improved method of burning CD's in the Explorer interface, and increased support for a larger variety of hardware and software. Windows Vista contains improved security (including firewall and parental control) and new features such as improved search functionality, new sidebar which includes a clock, calendar and other mini-applications.
Opening and Closing Applications
To open an application, do one of the following:
- Click Start, Programs, then click to launch an application; or,
- Double-click on shortcut icon on your desktop to launch an application.
- Click on the "X" icon on the upper right corner of the application; or,
- Click on the Control Menu Box (upper left of application window), then click Close.
After opening applications in Windows, you may need to minimize certain applications on your screen while you are not using them. Minimizing an application window will still keep the application open. For all open applications, the program name along with an accompanying icon will be displayed on the Task Bar at the bottom of your screen. To return to a minimized application, merely single click on the icon on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
Minimize Button: Single clicking on the minimize button will reduce your window to an icon, which will appear at the bottom of your screen along the Taskbar. Once miminized, you can restore the window to its original size by single clicking on the icon.
Maximize/Restore Button: Single clicking on the maximize button will enlarge your window to its maximum size. You may then restore the window to its original size by single clicking on the maximize/restore button once again.
Switching Between Aplications
The window currently in use is referred to as the Active Window. To switch to another window, do one of the following:
- Click on any exposed part of another window to make it the active window; or,
- Click on the appropriate icon on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen to switch to that application; or,Press and hold the ALT key down while tapping the TAB key slowly to scroll through applications. When you get to the desired application, release the ALT key to switch to that application
The Notepad accessory is a simple to use text editor in Windows which allows you create files containing notes, simple lists or any other information. It is available in the Accessories nested menu.
The Wordpad accessory, which is also a free Windows tool available in the Assessories menu, is a bit more advanced than Notepad and can be used to compose simple letters or reports. You may recognize some of Wordpad's features as they are similar to the menus and features in Microsoft Word.
Printing from Windows Applications
You can print from almost any windows application be clicking File, Print from the application's menu bar. When the Print Dialog Box displays, you can specify whether to print a page, selection or range or pages. Depending on your printer, you can also specifiy to print in draft mode, black and white, or color. Many applications also include a printer icon on the top menu as a quick print selection.
Rebooting vs. Shut-Down
Sometimes it necessary to "reboot" your computer, to clear memory and start-over. To reboot, press CTRL+ALT+DEL together, then select the reboot/restart option to restart your computer. If you are finished using your computer, be sure to shut-down your computer correctly. If using Windows XP, click Start, then click Turn-off Computer. If using Windows Vista, click Start, then select the arrow bar to expand the menu and select "Shut Down".
Objective Computer Knowledge
Q. The operating system controls access to the CPU by assigning a(n) ____________ to each task requiring CPU utilization.
A. interrupt handler
B. slices of time
C. stack
D. event
Answer: B
Q. When a peripheral device needs immediate attention from the operating system, it generates a(n):
A. interrupt.
B. spool.
C. stack.
D. page file.
Answer: A
Q. User actions such as keystrokes or mouse clicks are referred to as:
A. interrupts.
B. tasks.
C. events.
D. processes.
Answer: C
Q. An interrupt handler is a:
A. location in memory that keeps track of recently generated interrupts.
B. hardware device that manages the interrupts generated by peripheral units.
C. utility program that communicates interrupts to the operating system.
D. special numeric code that indicates the priority of an interrupt.
Answer: D
Q. A spooler is a:
A. location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it prints out.
B. queue of print jobs that are waiting to print.
C. program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to process.
D. message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed.
Answer: C
Q. Virtual memory is typically located:
A. in RAM.
B. in the CPU.
C. in a flash card.
D. on the hard disk.
Answer: D
Q. The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to:
A. maintain pages of documents that are being spooled to the printer.
B. hold a program’s data or instructions in virtual memory when it can’t fit in RAM.
C. prevent thrashing in a multi-tasking environment.
D. allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously.
Answer: B
Q. Thrashing is caused by:
A. over-reliance on swapping to virtual memory.
B. insufficient hard disk space.
C. too many processors being managed by the operating system.
D. inaccurate information stored in the registry.
Answer: A
Q. Communication between the operating system and a peripheral device such as a CD-ROM drive or a printer is facilitated by a(n):
A. spooler.
B. network card.
C. device driver.
D. application program interface.
Answer: C
Q. Common functions and routines that need to be executed by many computer programs can be made available via a(n) ____________, which prevents the necessity for programmers to duplicate the effort of writing the same type of code.
A. utility program
B. system kernel
C. BIOS directory
D. application program interface
Answer: D
Q. Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions that take place during the boot-up process?
A. Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Check configuration settings
B. Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Check configuration settings
C. Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings
D. Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings ? Perform POST ? Load operating system
Answer: B
4Q. The program that is responsible for loading the operating system into RAM is the:
A. BIOS.
B. bootstrap program.
C. device driver.
D. supervisor program.
Answer: A
Q. The Basic Input/Output system resides in:
A. RAM.
B. ROM.
C. the CPU.
D. memory cache.
Answer: B
Q. When you start up the computer, the boot-up stage at which the BIOS version, manufacturer, and data are displayed on the monitor is called:
A. bootstrap.
B. power-on self test.
C. system configuration.
D. kernel loading.
Answer: B
Q. Part of the POST process is to ensure that the test of essential peripheral devices coincides with the hardware configurations that are stored in:
A. ROM.
B. the hard drive.
C. CMOS.
D. cache memory.
Answer: C
A. interrupt handler
B. slices of time
C. stack
D. event
Answer: B
Q. When a peripheral device needs immediate attention from the operating system, it generates a(n):
A. interrupt.
B. spool.
C. stack.
D. page file.
Answer: A
Q. User actions such as keystrokes or mouse clicks are referred to as:
A. interrupts.
B. tasks.
C. events.
D. processes.
Answer: C
Q. An interrupt handler is a:
A. location in memory that keeps track of recently generated interrupts.
B. hardware device that manages the interrupts generated by peripheral units.
C. utility program that communicates interrupts to the operating system.
D. special numeric code that indicates the priority of an interrupt.
Answer: D
Q. A spooler is a:
A. location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it prints out.
B. queue of print jobs that are waiting to print.
C. program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to process.
D. message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed.
Answer: C
Q. Virtual memory is typically located:
A. in RAM.
B. in the CPU.
C. in a flash card.
D. on the hard disk.
Answer: D
Q. The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to:
A. maintain pages of documents that are being spooled to the printer.
B. hold a program’s data or instructions in virtual memory when it can’t fit in RAM.
C. prevent thrashing in a multi-tasking environment.
D. allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously.
Answer: B
Q. Thrashing is caused by:
A. over-reliance on swapping to virtual memory.
B. insufficient hard disk space.
C. too many processors being managed by the operating system.
D. inaccurate information stored in the registry.
Answer: A
Q. Communication between the operating system and a peripheral device such as a CD-ROM drive or a printer is facilitated by a(n):
A. spooler.
B. network card.
C. device driver.
D. application program interface.
Answer: C
Q. Common functions and routines that need to be executed by many computer programs can be made available via a(n) ____________, which prevents the necessity for programmers to duplicate the effort of writing the same type of code.
A. utility program
B. system kernel
C. BIOS directory
D. application program interface
Answer: D
Q. Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions that take place during the boot-up process?
A. Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Check configuration settings
B. Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Check configuration settings
C. Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings
D. Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings ? Perform POST ? Load operating system
Answer: B
4Q. The program that is responsible for loading the operating system into RAM is the:
A. BIOS.
B. bootstrap program.
C. device driver.
D. supervisor program.
Answer: A
Q. The Basic Input/Output system resides in:
A. RAM.
B. ROM.
C. the CPU.
D. memory cache.
Answer: B
Q. When you start up the computer, the boot-up stage at which the BIOS version, manufacturer, and data are displayed on the monitor is called:
A. bootstrap.
B. power-on self test.
C. system configuration.
D. kernel loading.
Answer: B
Q. Part of the POST process is to ensure that the test of essential peripheral devices coincides with the hardware configurations that are stored in:
A. ROM.
B. the hard drive.
C. CMOS.
D. cache memory.
Answer: C
Objective Computer Knowledge
Q. CAD software is most likely to be used by:
A. Web designers.
B. engineers.
C. project managers.
D. magazine editors.
Answer: B
Q. All of the following are tasks performed by the operating system EXCEPT:
A. managing hardware on the computer.
B. controlling the access that application programs have to the CPU.
C. performing housekeeping tasks like file compression and disk defragmentation.
D. providing an interface for users to interact with the computer.
Answer: C
Q. The category of operating system that you most likely have running on your desktop or laptop computer at home is a ____________ operating system.
A. real-time
B. single-user, single-task
C. single-user, multi-task
D. multi-user, multi-task
Answer: C
Q. The category of operating system that you most likely have running on your PDA computer is a ____________ operating system.
A. real-time
B. single-user, single-task
C. single-user, multi-task
D. multi-user, multi-task
Answer: B
Q. Which of the following is an example of a real-time operating system?
A. Lynx
B. MS DOS
C. Windows XP
D. Symbian
Answer: A
Q. A real-time operating system is most likely to be used for which of the following tasks?
A. Controlling access to a shared printer in a network
B. Ensuring that the system clock works correctly on a server
C. Managing the access to system files in a laptop computer
D. Controlling the fuel injection system of an automobile engine
Answer: D
Q. An essential difference between the operating system that runs a typical desktop computer and the operating system that runs a typical PDA is that:
A. the desktop OS has a graphical user interface whereas the PDA OS does not.
B. the desktop OS can run several programs simultaneously whereas the PDA OS cannot.
C. the desktop OS manages hardware resources whereas the PDA OS does not.
D. the desktop computer has an OS whereas a PDA does not.
Answer: B
Q. The MS-DOS operating system is a:
A. graphical user interface, single-tasking operating system.
B. graphical user interface, multi-tasking operating system.
C. command-driven interface, single-tasking operating system.
D. command-driven interface, multi-tasking operating system.
Answer: C
Q. Which of the following was an early desktop operating system that included an integrated graphic user interface with point-and-click features?
A. MS-DOS
B. Mac OS
C. Unix
D. Gnome
Answer: B
Q. The most recent version of the Mac OS is based on the ____________ operating system.
A. Windows
B. Linux
C. Unix
D. CMOS
Answer: C
Q. The ____________ operating system was initially created in the early 1970s at AT&T’s Bell Labs.
A. Linux
B. DOS
C. Unix
D. GNU
Answer: C
Q. The essential difference between an operating system like Linux and one like Windows is that:
A. Windows can run with an Intel processor, whereas Linux cannot.
B. Linux is proprietary, whereas Windows is not.
C. any programmer can modify Linux code, which is not permitted with Windows.
D. there are multiple versions of Linux, but only one version of Windows.
Answer: C
Q. Which of the following is a correct association between a vendor and an operating system?
A. Redhat ? Linux
B. AT&T ? MS DOS
C. Microsoft ? Unix
D. Novell ? Linux
Answer: A
A. Web designers.
B. engineers.
C. project managers.
D. magazine editors.
Answer: B
Q. All of the following are tasks performed by the operating system EXCEPT:
A. managing hardware on the computer.
B. controlling the access that application programs have to the CPU.
C. performing housekeeping tasks like file compression and disk defragmentation.
D. providing an interface for users to interact with the computer.
Answer: C
Q. The category of operating system that you most likely have running on your desktop or laptop computer at home is a ____________ operating system.
A. real-time
B. single-user, single-task
C. single-user, multi-task
D. multi-user, multi-task
Answer: C
Q. The category of operating system that you most likely have running on your PDA computer is a ____________ operating system.
A. real-time
B. single-user, single-task
C. single-user, multi-task
D. multi-user, multi-task
Answer: B
Q. Which of the following is an example of a real-time operating system?
A. Lynx
B. MS DOS
C. Windows XP
D. Symbian
Answer: A
Q. A real-time operating system is most likely to be used for which of the following tasks?
A. Controlling access to a shared printer in a network
B. Ensuring that the system clock works correctly on a server
C. Managing the access to system files in a laptop computer
D. Controlling the fuel injection system of an automobile engine
Answer: D
Q. An essential difference between the operating system that runs a typical desktop computer and the operating system that runs a typical PDA is that:
A. the desktop OS has a graphical user interface whereas the PDA OS does not.
B. the desktop OS can run several programs simultaneously whereas the PDA OS cannot.
C. the desktop OS manages hardware resources whereas the PDA OS does not.
D. the desktop computer has an OS whereas a PDA does not.
Answer: B
Q. The MS-DOS operating system is a:
A. graphical user interface, single-tasking operating system.
B. graphical user interface, multi-tasking operating system.
C. command-driven interface, single-tasking operating system.
D. command-driven interface, multi-tasking operating system.
Answer: C
Q. Which of the following was an early desktop operating system that included an integrated graphic user interface with point-and-click features?
A. MS-DOS
B. Mac OS
C. Unix
D. Gnome
Answer: B
Q. The most recent version of the Mac OS is based on the ____________ operating system.
A. Windows
B. Linux
C. Unix
D. CMOS
Answer: C
Q. The ____________ operating system was initially created in the early 1970s at AT&T’s Bell Labs.
A. Linux
B. DOS
C. Unix
D. GNU
Answer: C
Q. The essential difference between an operating system like Linux and one like Windows is that:
A. Windows can run with an Intel processor, whereas Linux cannot.
B. Linux is proprietary, whereas Windows is not.
C. any programmer can modify Linux code, which is not permitted with Windows.
D. there are multiple versions of Linux, but only one version of Windows.
Answer: C
Q. Which of the following is a correct association between a vendor and an operating system?
A. Redhat ? Linux
B. AT&T ? MS DOS
C. Microsoft ? Unix
D. Novell ? Linux
Answer: A
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