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Current Affairs- ModelTest 3

1. Find out the correct statement:
1. There is no Income tax upto Rs.5 lakhs.

2. 20% Income tax for income above 5 lakh and upto 8 lakhs.

3. 30% Income tax for Income above 8 lakhs.
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1 and 2

Ans : b

2. Investment of 1 lakh and above in long term Infrastructure bonds will get an addition detection of ______ Rs from Income tax
a) 10, 000 b) 15, 000 c) 20, 000 d) 25, 000

Ans : c

3. Surcharge on Domestic Companies are reduced from 10% to
a) 6% b) 95% c) 7.5% d) 8%

Ans : c

4. Find out the correct statement:
1. Minimum alternate tax is the tax on book profit.

2. Now MAT is 15%
a) Both b) 1 c) 2 d) none

Ans : b

5. Find out the correct statement about budget:
1. Central excise duty on all non-petroleum products are raised from 8% to 10%.
2. Central excise duty on petrol and diesel increased by Rs.1 per litre each.
3. Transportation of cereals and pulses by road are exempted from Service Tax.
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 2 d) 1 and 3

Ans : a

6. Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana is launched to meet the needs of women
a) Farmers b) SHG c) Health care d) Entrepreneurs

Ans : a

7. Find out the correct statement:
1. National Security Fund for unorganised sectors workers will be created with an initial allocation of Rs.1000 cr.

2. This will support the scheme for weavers, Toddy tappers, Rickshaw pullers etc.
a) Both b) 1 c) 2 d) none

Ans : a

8. Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana benefits are extended to all MNREGS beneficiaries who have worked for more than ______ days during preceding financial year.
a) 15 b) 20 c) 25 d) 50
Ans : a
9. Which of the following country offers Nationality to M.F. Hussain?
a) U.A.E b) Saudi Arabia c) Qatar d) Yemen

Ans : c

10. Find out the correct statement:

1. Chief Executive Officer of Petra Diamond Ltd is John Dippenaar.

2. Cullinan Mine in South Africa is woned by Petra Diamond.

3. The world largest rough Diamond is Cullinan at 3, 106 carats.
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 2 d) 1 and 3

Ans : a

11. Martz Glacier Tongue is in
a) Artic b) Antarctic c) Andes d) Himalayan belt

Ans : b

12. Find out the correct statement:
1. Killers whales are also known as the species name ocra.
2. They are actually members of the Dolphin family.
a) Both b) 1 c) 2 d) none

Ans : a

13. The duty on large cars and multi utility vehicles from 20% to
a) 21% b) 22% c) 23% d) 24%

Ans : b

14. Find out the correct statement:
1. Kirit Parikh Committee gave recommendation regarding Petroleum Sector.
2. It recommended to reduce the price of petroleum products.
a) Both b) 1 c) 2 d) none

Ans : b

15. Find out the correct statement:
1. Under Licentiate Medical Practitioners Scheme students were trained for around three years and awarded diploma and asked to meet rural health needs.
2. LMP scheme was abolished after Bhone Committee recommendation.
a) Both b) 1 c) 2 d) none

Ans : a

16. Find out the correct statement:
1. The Doctor patient ratio in India is 1 : 1, 700.
2. The recommendation of WHO regarding Doctors patient ratio is 1 : 400.
a) Both b) none c) 1 d) 2

Ans : c

17. Find out the correct statement:
1. Dr. Sambasiva Rao Committee was related to Medical Education.

2. It recommended one year compulsory rural posting for the students who aspired for a post graduate degree.
a) Both b) 1 c) 2 d) none

Ans : a

18. Find out the correct statement:
1. Roki Tunnel is in South Ossetia.

2. South Ossatia is claimed by Georgia.
3. Five day Russian Georgian was of August 2008 is for South Ossatia.
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3

Ans : a

19. 1. Find out the correct statement.
1. Iran launched as 1st domestically built rocket in February 2007.
2. Explorer-I is Iran Rocket.

3. Ivan has launched as 1st domestically made satellite in February 2008.
a) All b) 1&2 c) 2&3 d) 1&3.

Ans : b

20. 2. MAJLIS-e Shoora is the national Parliament.
a) IRAN b) Afghanistan c) Pakistan d) Iraq.

Ans : c

21. Find out the correct statement.
1. EURO common currency was adopted in1999.
2. 26 EU member four neighbour adopted SINGLE EURO PAYMENT AREA.
a) Both b) None c) 1 d) 2

Ans : d

22. ALATAW pass is between
a) India & Pakistan

b) India & China

c) China & Kazakhstan

d) China & Uzbekistan.

Ans : c

23. Find out the correct statement.
1. Pakistan ceded Akshaisin to China.
2. Urumaqi is the capital of XINJIANG province of china.
3. China construted a high way between XINJIANA via AKSHAISIN to TIBET.

a) all b) 1&2 c) 2&3 d) 1&3.


Ans :a


24. Find out the correct statement.
1. Indo Soviet treaty for peace, friendship & co operation was signed in 1972.
2. Year of India in china was celebrated in 2008.

3. India & Russia jointly procedure BRAHMAS.
a) All b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3

Ans : d

25. ANPARA thermal power station is in
a) All b) Uttar Pradesh c) Himachal Pradesh d) Haryana.

Ans : b

26. FINA is the governing body of the world
a) Tennis b) Golf c) Swimming d) cricket

Ans : c

27. Find out the correct statement
1. 2014 Football world cup will be held in Brazil

2. Brazil won the world cup for 4 times
a) both b) none c) 1 d) 2

Ans : c

28. Find out the correct statement
1. World smallest frog is Nycti Batrachus Minimus

2. It is in the Shola forest of kurichiyarmula
3. Wester Ghats is one of the 18 Biodiversity hot spots in the world
a) all b) 1,2 c) 2,3 d) 1,3

Ans : a

29. World largest Foreign exchange reserve is in
a) India b) USA c) China d) UK

Ans : c

30. Employees Provident Fund Scheme was launched in
a) 1948 b) 1951 c) 1952 d) 1953

Ans : c

31. Which of the following Chemical compound is responsible for relaxing of blood vessals & keep the blood flow easy?
a) Sodium sulphide b) Hydrogen Sulphide c) Oxygen Sulphide d) Calcium Sulphide

Ans : b

32. Last State in India to introduce VAT is
a) Andhra Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh c) Uttar Pradesh d) Chattisgarh
Ans : c
33. Find out the incorrect statement

1. Under Article 82 parliament is entitled to pass a new Delimitation Act after every new census
2. Delimitation in India is based on 1971 census

3. The last delimitation was constituted in 1975

a) all b) 1,2 c) 1,3 d) 2,3

Ans : d

34. The number of seat to be reserved for SC & ST in the house of people and state legislative Assembly shall be worked on the basis of
a) 1981 census b) 1991 census c) 2001 census d) 2031 census

Ans : c

35.Chairman of Delimitation Commission is

a) gopalswami b) B.B.Tandon c) Kuldip Singh d) Chandrasekar

Ans : c

36. Ashok Lahiri committee gave its report on
a) Capital formation b) Tax reform c) FDI d) NRI remittance

Ans : c

37. Committee on spectrum allocation is headed by

a) Kuldip Singh b) Ashok Narayan c) Vijay Kelkar d) R. Bandopadhyay

Ans : c

38. Energy security Division is under

a) ministry of Commerce & Industry

b) Ministry of External Affairs

c) Home Ministry
d) Ministry of Overseas Affairs

Ans :b

39. Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Textile Management is at
a) Chennai b) Tripur c) Coimbatore d) karur

Ans : c

40. ARAKU Emerald Valley is in
a) Himachal Pradesh b) Arunachal Pradesh c) Andra Pradesh d) Karnataka

Ans : c

41. The family run busisness conglomerates (or) top enterprises in South Korea are called as
a) Farari

b) Fazandens

c) Chaebol

d) Challima

Ans : c


42. Find out the correct statement:
1. Alexandria is the river Nile.

2. It is Port city

3. It is in Egypt.
4. Egypt is a land of oldest civilization in the world.

a) all b) 2, 3 and 4 c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 2 and 3

Ans : c

43. Find out the correct statement:

1. G.P. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development is in Dheradun.
2. Gangotri glacier is in Himachal Pradesh.

3. Gangotri is the largest glacier in the Himalayn.

a) 3 b) 1 c) 2 d) none

Ans : d

44. Find out the correct statement:

1. 1st Youth Olympic Games in 2010 in Muscow.

2. It will be held five year once.

3. In this event 14-18 age group will compete in 26 disciplines.

a) All b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 2 d) 3 alone

Ans : d

45. Granma is the official organ of the central committee of the communist party of

a) China b) North Korea c) Russia d) Cuba

Ans : d

46. National Brain Research Centre is in

a) Bangalore b) Hyderabad c) Chennai d) Gurgaon

Ans : d

47. Hong Kong will have direct election to select its leader in

a) 2012 b) 2017 c) 2020 d) 2030

Ans : b

48. Find out the correct statement:

1. Plala Chowdhury is the 1st Indian women to cross the English Channel Twice.
2. She is the youngest Indian women to cross the English Channel Twice.
3. Rashmi Sharma is the 2nd Indian women to cross the English Twice.

a) all b) 1 and 2 c) 1 and 3 d) 2 and 3

Ans : c

49. A.S. Pushkin medal is the highest honour in the field of literature and language in

a) U.S b) China c) Russia d) Pakistan

Ans : c


50. Find out the incorrect statement:

1. Ashok Chakra is the highest award for valour during peace time.

2. 2nd highest award for valour is Shaurya Chakra.

3. 3rd highest award for valour is Kirt Chakra.

a) All b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3

Ans : c

51. Find out the correct statement:

1. DHRUV is the Advanced light helicopter of HAL.

2. DHURUV used Shakti Engine.
3. Ashok Baweja is the chairman of HAL.

a) All b) 1 c) 2 d) 3

Ans : a

52. Find out the correct statement:

1. UDMARU is a village in Jammu and Kashmir.
2. It is situated on a volcanic dyke rock formation.

3. Nubra Shyok Valley is in Himachal Pradesh.

a) All b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3

Ans : b

53. Tumunalapalla is in

a) Himachal Pradesh b) Andra Pradesh c) Meghalaya d) Jammu and Kashmir

Ans : b

54. Name the committee which recommended reservation for SC, ST & OBC’s in Judicial Services is
a) Sudarsan Nachiappan

b) Challaiah

c) Ashok Lahiri

d) Arjun Sengupta

Ans : a

55. Committee on reforming criminal Justice system is headed by
a) V.P. Menon

b) Madhava Menon

c) Sudarsana Nachiappan

d) Shivrajpalil

Ans : b

56. South Korean giant Posco’s integrated Steel Project will come in
a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Orissa

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Tamil Nadu

Ans : b

57. Find out the correct statement:
1. Chattisgarh is the largest producer of minerals.
2. Gotulmuto area and Indravati river basin are popular for uranium mines.

a) Both b) 1 c) 2 d) none

Ans : a

58. Bone cells released a hormone named
a) Oxytoxin

b) Colitoxin

c) Insulin

d) Osteocalcin

Ans : d

59. Find out the correct statement:

1. Dopamine is a phenyl amine.

2. It is naturally produced is the body.

3. It acts as a neurotransmitter in the Brain.

4. It is the reason for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

a) all b) 1, 2 and 3 c) 2, 3 and 4 d) 1 and 4

Ans : a

60. Find out the correct statement:

1. TACHYONS were first proposed by Physicist Arnold Sommerfield.
2. It is named by Gerald Feinberg.

3. It is a theoretical Particle.

a) All b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3

Ans : a

61. Deendayal Hathcarga Prosahan Yojana is for

a) Poverty Alleviation b) Self Employment c) For Farmers d) For Handlooms

Ans : d

62. Find out the correct statement:

1. Multi – Modal High Axle Load Freight Corridor Project is to develop Eastern and Western Corridors of the Railways.

2. The Eastern Corridor will be from Ludhiana to Sonnagar.
3. The Western Corridor connects Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Tughlakabad.

a) All b) 1 c) 2 d) 3

Ans : a

63.Annapolis Peace Conference is to

a) Solve Iran Issue

b) Solve Iraq Problem
c) Solve Lebenon Israel Problem.

d) To receive the Israel Palestinian Peace Process.

Ans : d

64. Thummanapalli a famous Uranium Deposits is in
a) Tamil Nadu

b) Andhra Pradesh

c) Karnataka

d) Meghalaya

Ans : b

65. Find out the correct statement:

1. Prime Minister launched Indra Gandhi national old age pension scheme.

2. Government give pension to above 65 years and living below poverty line.

3. The centre world give a monthly pension of Rs.200 to each beneficiary and expects the states to contribute an equal Amendment.

a) All b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3

Ans : a
66. Find out the correct statement:

1. National Investigation Agency Bill 2007 was passed by the Parliament.

2. It appointed Radha Vinodha Raju as the Chairman of NIA.

a) Both b) none c) 1 d) 2

Ans : c

67. Shackleton Crater is in

a) Earth b) Mars c) Moon d) Venus

Ans : c

68. 1st Indian built Space Craft to leave Earth gravity is

a) Cartosat -2 b) Cartosat – 2A c) Chandrayana – I d) Anurag

Ans : c

69. Find out the correct statement:

1. Cross LOC trade is between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad.

2. It started on 22nd Octobr 2008.
3. It is the 1st cross border trade after 1947.

a) All b) 1 c) 2 d) 3

Ans : a

70. Nowgam Railway Station is in

a) Sikkim

b) Jammu and Kashmir

c) Arunachal Pradesh

d) Nagaland

Ans : b

71. The Tata Group’s Nano Car Project is located in

a) Nandigramam b) Sanad c) Ahmadabad d) Delhi

Ans : b

72. Find out the correct statement:

1. India and Iran signed Extradition treaty.

2. India voted on favour of Iran in IACA.

a) Both b) 1 c) 2 d) none

Ans : b

73. Find out the correct statement:

1. North field gas field is in Qatar

2. It is an extension of south pars of Iran
3. The North field of Qatar is the world largest exporter of LNG

a) all b) 1, 2 c) 2, 3 d) 1, 3

Ans : a

74. Ceyhan Port is in

a) Iran b) Israel c) Turkey d) Pakistan

Ans : c

75. Eilat Port is in

a) Iran b) Israel c) Turkey d) Pakistan

Ans : b

76. Which of the following state is the 1st one to introduce evening courts?

a) Gujarat b) Tamil Nadu c) Andra Pradesh d) Delhi

Ans : a

77. Find out the correct statement:

1. MPLAD Scheme was introduced in 1993

2. From year 1998, an amount allotted to the M.P. are raised to 2 crore
a) Both b) 1 c) 2 d) None

Ans : a

78. Find out the correct statement:
1. Global competitativeness report is released by WEF

2. World Investment report is by UNCTAD

a) Both b) 1 c) 2 d) None

Ans : a


79. The committee to look into the Industrial slowdown and the impact of global financial crisis is setup under

a) Prime Minister

b) Finance Minister

c) Home Minister

d) Defence Minister

Ans : a

80. What is Focus Market Scheme of Government of India?

a. It is a scheme to reduce regional disparity in the country

b) To promote export in particular product
c) To increase export to unexplored area

d) To import Technology from advance country

Ans : c

81. Find out the correct statement:
1. Ebola & Marburg are Filovirus

2. It causes Haemouhagic fever

a) Both b) none c) 1 d) 2

Ans : a

82. Olive Ridleys are in

a) Andhra Pradesh Coast

b) Orissa Coast

c) Tamil Nadu coast

d) Karnataka Coast

Ans : b

83. Who is the head of National river conservation Authority?

a) Environment Minister

b) Chairman of Central Pollution Control Board

c) Prime Minister

d) President

Ans : c

84. Find out the correct statement:
1. Mission June is to Jupiter

2. It will be launched in 2011 by NASA & will reach Jupiter in 2016.
3. It will be the 1st Solar powered space craft

a) All b) 1 c) 2 d) 3

Ans : a

85. Which of the following vitamin prevents skin cancer

a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B3 c) Vitamin C d) Vitamin B12

Ans : b

86. Zeebrugge Port is in

a) Switzerland b) Poland c) Belgium d) America

Ans : c

87. Which is the 1st country to sign a contract for purchasing the Indigenously made Dhruv helicopter?

a) Indonesia b) Ecuador c) Brazil d) Bangladesh

Ans : b

88. In which country the replica of Taj Mahal is in

a) Indonesia b) S.L. c) Bangladesh d) U.S.

Ans : c

89. Babhli barriage is a bone of contention between

a) Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka

b) Tamil Nadu & Kerela
c) Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra

d) Maharashtra & Gujarat

Ans : c

90. Which of the following is Mutual Fund Advisory Committee?

a) Gorwala b) Dave c) Krishna d) Rai bora

Ans : b

91. Find out the odd:

a) Gopal Swami Ayyangar Committee - 1949

b) Gorwala Committee - 1951
c) Paul Henson Apply by Committee - 1954

d) First ARC - 1966

e) S. Kothari Committee - 1975

Ans : d

92. The theme of IAY - 2009 is

a) The Universe, yours to Discover

b) Discover the world

c) Explore space

d) Protect space

Ans : a

93. Country’s 1st super critical test facility is at

a) Bangalore b) Cochin c) Trichi d) Mangalore

Ans : c

94. The country’s 1st super critical power plant with 3*660 Mw capacity will come in

a) Chattissgarh b) Jharkhand c) Bihar d) Madhya Pradesh

Ans : b

95. The national commission for Enterprises in unorganised sector is headed by

a) Raghavan b) Arjun Sengupta c) Kiran Karnik d) Argad Paul

Ans : b

96. Which of the following are power transmission corridors between India & Nepal?

1. Butwal - Gorakhpur

2. Duhabi - Purnea

3. Dhalkebar - Muzaffarpur

4. Anarmani - Siliguri

a) All b) 1, 2, 3 c) 2, 3 d) 1, 3

Ans : a

97. Tolerable Daily Intake of Melanamine is

a) 0.3 mg/kg of body weight

b) 0.2 mg/kg of body weight
c) 0.4 mg/kg of body weight

d) 0.5 mg/kg of body weight

Ans : b

98. Find out the correct statement:

1. The country 1st medical Technological Park will come at Irungattu Kottai in Tamil Nadu
2. It will build by Trivitron & Aloka

a) Both b) 1 c) 2 d) None

Ans : a

99. Find out the correct statement:

1. Blind people in India is 1.1%

2. Prevalence rate of Blindness in India is 1.1.%
3. Number of people affect by eye defect is more in UP.

a) All b) 1, 2 c) 1, 3 d) 2, 3

Ans : a

100. Government suggested ACT Therapy for

a) Malaria b) Cholera c) AIDS d) Typhoid

Ans : a