Indian Current Affairs & General Knowledge
Current Affairs General Knowledge Test Preparation for UPSC, DSSB, Bank PO, SSC, and Other Competitive Entrance Exams Preparation and Practice Material
Questions
India's share in world trade in 2002 was
- 0.5%
- 0.8%
- 1.1%
- 1.3%
According to AT Kearney, which country has topped the foreign direct investment confidence index for 2003?
- USA
- South Korea
- Japan
- China
Real Juice is a health drink of which company?
- Dabur
- Himalaya
- HUL
- Zandu
The N Shinkar Committee Report is on
- FDI
- pension reforms
- banking and financial services
- aviation sector reforms
Which public sector giant was originally called Burmah-Shell till 1976?
- BPCL
- HPCL
- IOC
- IBP
Which among the following has merged with IDFC to create India's largest infrastructure financing company?
- HDFC
- IFCI
- IL & FS
- IDBI
Which beverage giant owns the fruit drink brand 'Tropicana'?
- Coca-Cola
- Pepsi Co
- Cadbury Schweppes
- Anheuser-Busch
The United Nations declared the year 2003 as the year of
- mountains
- disabled persons
- youth
- freshwater
What was India's food grain production target for the year 2003-04?
- 220 million tonnes
- 210 million tonnes
- 201 million tonnes
- 193 million tonnes
According to Census 2001, which of the following two states rank 1st and 2nd respectively, in terms of lowest literacy rates?
- Jharkhand (1), Bihar (2)
- Bihar (1), Jharkhand (2)
- Chhattisgarh (1), Jharkhand (2)
- Bihar (1), Chhattisgarh
In developing the BrahMos, India's first supersonic missile, India has a joint venture with
- France
- Israel
- Britain
- Russia
Who among the following has succeeded Y. V. Reddy as India's Executive Director at the IMF?
- M.S. Alhuwalia
- N.K. Singh
- B.P. Mishra
- S. Narayana
'Pure for Sure' is the ad-line for
- HPCL
- BPCL
- Pepsi Co India
- Coca-Cola India
Who among the following heads the POTA Review Committee?
- Justice A.B. Saharya
- Justice A.S. Anand
- Justice S.P.Bharucha
- Justice Shyam Sunder
Which of the following is the world's largest media company?
- Time Warner
- News Corporation
- Vivend Universal
- Bertelsmann
Which Indian state is the largest producer of copper?
- West Bengal
- Jharkhand
- Madhya Pradesh
- Orissa
Which of the following is not a crop season in India?
- Kharif
- Teej
- Rabi
- Zaid
Which state disaster management agency (DMA) has been awarded the UN Sasawaka Prize 2003, for its efficient handling of natural disasters?
- Orissa
- Andhra Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Uttaranchal
Which of the following forest types is found on the wind ward side of the Western Ghats?
- Tropical deciduous forest
- Tropical evergreen forest
- Semi evergreen forest
- Tidal forest
Find the incorrect match.
- B. Muthuraman - CMD, Tata Steel
- Subir Raba - CMD, ONGC
- M V Kamath - CEO, ICICI Bank
- M S Ramachandran -CM, IOC
Which television news channel says, 'Demand a broader view'?
- NDTV 24X7
- BBC World
- CNN
- Star News
Where is the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located?
- Sriharikota
- Hassan
- Mahendragiri
- Thiruvananthapuram
Who among the following is the new Chairman of Nasscom for 2003-04?
- Kiran Karnik
- Shiv Nadar
- Tarun Das
- Som Mittal
The Justice Malimath Committee was set up to make recommendations on
- capital account convertibility
- reformation of high risk prisons
- reformation of criminal justice system
- enhanced measures to protect VVIPs
Which among the following is India's largest selling fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) product?
- Gold Flake (Cigarette)
- Thums-up (Beverage)
- Wills Classic (Cigarette)
- Coca-Cola (Beverage)