GK for Government Jobs Exams (General Knowledge Quiz - 132)

1. Which of the following indian states is the largest producer of tobacco?
[A]Andhra Pradesh
[B]Uttar pradesh
[C]Himachal pradesh
[D]Bihar



2. Who is the author of the "Immortals of meluha"?
[A]Vikram seth
[B]Kiran desai
[C]Arvind adiga
[D]Amish Tripathi



3. Who is the new ceo of apple
[A]Tim Cook
[B]Eric schmidt
[C]Larry page
[D]Apacer



4. According to global business information provider dun and bradstreet 'india 2020' which of the following states is poised to emerge as a major economic force in the country due to sustained efforts being made by the state.
[A]Andhra Pradesh
[B]Madhya pradesh
[C]Kerala
[D]Karnataka



5. Name the japanese prime minister who recently announced his resignation amid widespread criticism of his handling of the aftermath of the 11 march tsunami and the crisis at the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant.
[A]Yukio hatoyama
[B]Naoto Kan
[C]Taro aso
[D]Yasuo fukuda



6. The juice brand minute maid is a product of which food and beverage major?
[A]Coca Cola
[B]Pepsico
[C]Godrej beverages and foods
[D]Dabur foods



7. Which of the following bollywood divas has been appointed brand ambassador for a fund-raising project for conservation of asian elephants and tigers?
[A]Madhuri dixit
[B]Priyanka chopra
[C]Kareena kapoor
[D]Soha Ali Khan



8. A state-owned telecommunications company has launched its vvoip (voice and video over internet protocol) service in india.
[A]SSTL
[B]MTNL
[C]BSNL
[D]MTS



9. Which of the following is one of the major functions of the RBI?
[A]Maintain India Investment Fund created by the Govt. of India
[B]Act as custodian of the foreign exchange reserves of the country
[C]Appoint (CEOs) of the foreign banks in India
[D]Appoint Finance Secretary to the Govt. of India



10. Who among the following is a regulator of financial/banking institutes / organizations in India?
[A]Indian Bureau of Standards
[B]Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
[C]Central Bureau of Investigation
[D]Reserve Bank of India (RBI)



11. Who among the following is the Union Minister of Commerce?Industry and Textiles at present in India?
[A]Sri Anand Sharma
[B]Dr. Farooq Abdullah
[C]Sri Ghulam Nabi Azad
[D]Sri Kapil Sibbal



12. Which of the following terms is used in the field of Banking / Finance?
[A]Reflex Action
[B]RH Factor
[C]Active Asset
[D]Amendment



13. Which of the following is the period of the 12th Five Year Plan of India?
[A]2011-16
[B]2010-15
[C]2012-17
[D]2013-18



14. Which of the following books is written by Arundhati Roy?
[A]India Wins Freedom
[B]The God of Small Things
[C]A Himalayan Love Story
[D]A Bend in the River



15. Bertrand Tavernier who was honoured by Life Time Achievement Award in 42nd International Film Festival of India in November 2011 is a citizen of which country?
[A]India
[B]U.S.A.
[C]Germany
[D]France