October 27, 2013
1. Which Indian state is the largest producer in the world of the golden colour 'Muga' silk?
A. AssamB. OrissaC. West BengalD. Karnataka
2. Which bank has launched an 'Incredible India Travel Card' in association with the Tourism Ministry?
a) SBIb) HDFC Bankc) YES Bankd) ICICI Banke) Bank of Baroda
3. In which state Konark Sun Temple is located?
a. Madhya Pradeshb. Uttar Pradeshc. Maharashtrad. Odisha
4. Who presides over the Joint Session of Indian Parliament?
A. Chair Person of Rajya SabhaB. Senior most member of ParliamentC. Speaker of Lok SabhaD. President of India
5. Which is the first state in India to bring in a law banning black magic, witchcraft and other superstitious practices ?
a) Maharashtrab) West Bengalc) Bihard) Kerala
6. The language used for standard zoological nomenclature is
(A) Latin(B) French(C) Spanish(D) Greek
7. The book 'Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy' is written by -
a) Raghuram Rajanb) D. Subba Raoc) Vimal Jaland) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
8. National Botanical Research Institute is located at-
A. New DelhiB. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)C. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)D. Bangalore (Karnataka)
9. Name the instrument used to measure relative humidity
A. HydrometerB. HygrometerC. BarometerD. Mercury Thermometer
10. Lhasa airport at Tibet is the World's
A. largest airportB. highest airportC. lowest airportD. busiest airport
Answer key
1. a)
2. c)
3. d)
4. c)
5. a)
6. a)
7. a)
8. b)
9. b)
10.b)
