1.

Warren Buffett’s company announced on 14 November 2011 the decision to spend

$10.7 billion to buy more than 5% of stock in a high technology company in 2011. Name
the high technology company in which Buffett decided to invest.
a. Accenture
b. Microsoft
c. IBM
d. Infosys
Answer: (c)

2. Which private bank for the first time became the most valuable lender in the country
overtaking the 204-year-old State Bank of India in market capitalization on 15 November
2011?
a. ICICI
b. HDFC
c. HSBC
d. ABN Amro
Answer: (b)

3. Who did General Motors appoint on 15 November 2011 as president and MD of

India operations with effect from 1 January 2012?
a. Tim Lee
b. Karl Slym
c. Chi Len
d. Lowell Paddock
Answer: (d)

4. Name the Airlines owned by Vijay Mallya that announced a doubling of its losses
for the September 2011 quarter at Rs.469 crore against a loss of Rs.231 crore in the same
period in 2010?
a. Spice jet
b. Indigo
c. Kingfisher
d. Indian Airlines
Answer: (c)

5. In the face of financial pressure which private sector telecom major increased
international call rate tariffs by up to 10% for some destinations for all customers and
reduced certain benefits on add-on services for its prepaid subscribers?
a. Idea Cellular
b. BSNL
c. Airtel
d. Vodafone
Answer: (c)
1. Recently, which one of the following nations was suspended by the Arab league?
a) Syria
b) Lebanon
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Jordan
Answer: (a) Syria

2. Which one of the following nations donated 1 million US dollars to Nalanda

International University?
a) China
b) France
c) UK
d) USA
Answer: (a) China

3. China on 18 November 2011 signed a contract with ISA to explore ore deposits in
Indian Ocean over the next 15 years. Consider the following statements on the contract:
i) The full form of ISA is International Seabed Authority.
ii) This is the second time China has gained the right to explore an international seabed
ore deposit.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

4. Which of the days in November was celebrated as World Diabetes Day with the theme
Act on Diabetes. Now?
a. 14 Novemeber
b. 15 November
c. 16 November
d. 18 November
Answer: (a)

5. Which renowned cricket writer and commentator committed suicide at a hotel in South
Africa on 12 November 2011 after being questioned on allegations of sexual assault by
the police?
a. John Arlott
b. Trevor Bailey
c. Mike Atherton
d. Peter Roebuck
Answer: (d)

6. Name the economist who will head an emergency Italian government following the
departure of Silvio Berlusconi who resigned as Prime Minister on 12 November 2011.
a. Giorgio Napolitano
b. Mario Monti
c. Mario Catania
d. Piero Gnudi
Answer: (b)
1. The Planning Commission of India approved anti erosion measures to protect Moisa
and Belguri villages in ____.
a) Assam
b) Jharkhand
c) UP
d) Bihar
Answer: (a) Assam

2. Which one of the following states became the only state in India to implement public
service guarantee act?
a) Haryana
b) Rajasthan
c) Bihar
d) UP
Answer: (b) Rajasthan

3. Jharkhand government introduced Right to Service Act that came into force in the
state on___.
a) 14 November 2011
b) 12 November 2011
c) 15 November 2011
d) 20 November 2011
Answer: (c) 15 November 2011

4. Pioneering Indian American biochemist Har Gobind Khorana died in Massachusetts on

9 November 2011. Which of the following facts about him is/are not true?
1. Har Gobind Khorana won the 1968 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with
Robert W. Holley of Cornell University and Marshall W. Nirenberg of the National
Institutes of Health
2. In 1972, Dr. Khorana reported construction of the first artificial gene, using off-the-
shelf chemicals.
3. Khorana was New York University 's Alfred P Sloan Professor of Biology and
Chemistry emeritus. He joined the M.I.T. faculty in 1980 and retired in 2009.
4. Dr. Khorana who became an American citizen in 1966, received the Lasker Award
for basic medical research in 1968 and the National Medal of Science in 1987.
a. 1 & 4
b. Only 4
c. 1 & 3
d. Only 3
Answer: (d)

5. According to the report- The Transition to a Predominantly Urban World and its
Underpinnings released by International Institute for Environment and Development,
which Indian city was ranked second in the list of 100 fastest growing cities in the world?
a. Faridabad
b. Ghaziabad
c. Bhopal
d. Chadigarh
Answer: (b)

6. Eminent Kannada author S. L. Bhyrappa was honoured with 20th Saraswati Samman
in literature for 2010 for his epic novel. Name the novel for which he received the
honour?
a. Mandra
b. Dharmashree
c. Vamshavruksha
d. Satya mattu saundarya
Answer: (a)

1. In Japan, rice with radiation levels exceeding the country’s safety levels was
discovered for the first time since the nuclear disaster at Fukushima in early 2011. The
acronym LASER stands for____.
a) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
b) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Rays
c) Light Amplified by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
d) Light and Sound emitted by Radiation
Answer: (a) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

2. Anti erosion project to protect Moisa and Belguri villages in Assam was approved by
the Planning commission of India. Consider the following statements on the project.
i) The project aims to protect villages from the River Gangadhar.
ii) The project will cost 14.97 crore rupees.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

3. Assam government launched a pilot project to vaccinate girls against human papiloma
virus (HPV) causing cervical cancer. HPV is a member of the_____ family of viruses.
a) Papilomavirus
b) Human T-cell lymphotropic virus
c) Bluetongue virus
d) Reoviridae
Answer: (a) Papilomavirus

4. Scientists recently discovered Sunken Islands that linked India to Australia. These
islands were once part of the supercontinent Gondwana. The islands were formed during
Cretacious period___.
a) When dinosaurs roamed the Earth
b) When Himalayas were formed
c) When the very first man came on earth
d) When there was no life on earth
Answer: (a) When dinosaurs roamed the Earth

5. The latest technique in Medical Science, dracula therapy is now available in India.
Dracula therapy is used to fight against which one of the following?
a) Ageing
b) Cancer
c) Aids
d) Dengue
Answer: (a) Ageing
1. What Crops in India faces threat from Ug99 stem rust. Ug99 was first discovered in
Uganda in__.
a) 1999
b) 2000
c) 2001
d) 2002
Answer: (a) 1999

2. A 400-metre-wide giant asteroid, called 2005 YU55, came within 201700 miles of
earth on 8 November 2011. 2005 YU55 makes one complete lap around the Sun every
__ months.
a) 15
b) 14
c) 17
d) 25
Answer: (a) 15

3. Union Environment Ministry approved the Lavasa township project in Pune. Consider
the following statements:
i) Lavasa is a private, planned city being built near Pune.
ii) The project is being developed by HCC ( Hindustan Construction Company).
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

4. Russia successfully launched a manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-22 spaceship from

Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Consider the following statements:
i) When a spacecraft is manned, it can be piloted directly, as opposed to robotic space
probes and satellites.
ii)The only countries to have independent human spaceflight capability are Russia and
China.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

5. Arctic ozone hole was detected at record level. The journal nature reported. The ozone
layer blocks _____from the Sun.
a) Infra-Red rays
b) Ultraviolet-B rays
c) Ultraviolet-C rays
d) X-rays
Answer: (b) Ultraviolet-B rays
1. Legendary singer-composer and Padma Bhushan awardee Bhupen Hazarika died in Mumbai on 5
November 2011. Which of the following facts about him is not true?
2. At the age of 12, Hazarika sang his first song Biswa Bijoy No Jowan for an Assamese film Indramalati
3. Hazarika featured in his first music video -Our Northeast, Our Star with Shantanu Moitra and Swanand
Kirkire
4. He was awarded the National Award in 1975 for Chameli Memsaab.
5. He was the chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi from 1999-2004.
6. He was chosen as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from 1972-77.
a. 1 & 4
b. 2 & 3
c. Only 2
d. Only 5
Answer: (d)

2. Name the Indian Union Minister who represented India at the meeting of the Heads of Governments of
the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in St. Petersburg on 7 November 2011.
a. Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde
b. Union Minister of External Affairs S.M. Krishna
c. Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Vilasrao Deshmukh
d. Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah
Answer: (a)

3. A study on the twin ailments- diabetes and hypertension, called Screening India's Twin Epidemic (SITE)
conducted by Aventis Pharma Limited, Sanofi Group were published on 7 November 2011. Which of the
following statistics related to the study is/are not true?
1. According to the study, one in every five or 60% of Indian adults living in urban cities suffers not only
from hypertension but also diabetes.
2. 29.32 per cent of the hypertension patients suffer from kidney complications.
3. Study to find prevalence of diabetes & hypertension discovered that 80% people had abdominal
obesity.
4. The study also has disclosed that in 9 per cent of the newly diagnosed cases, patients did not know
that they had diabetes. Among hypertensive patients, 27 per cent did not have their condition under control
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 4
d. 1 & 2
Answer: (b)

4. Which one of the following ministries launched a scheme, Adivasi Shiksha Yojana on 2 November 2011?
a) Tribal Affairs Ministry
b) Home Ministry
c) Ministry of Rural Development
d) Ministry of Power
Answer: (a) Tribal Affairs Ministry

5. The state cabinet of __recently decided to waive VAT on fertilizers to provide relief to the farmers.
a) Delhi
b) Bihar
c) UP
d) Gujarat
Answer: (a) Delhi

1. Colombian government declared on 6 November 2011, that the Colombian troops

killed leader of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), during a day-long
operation in which his female companion also died. Name the deceased FARC leader
a. Alfonso Cano
b. Manuel Marulanda
c. Pablo Catatumbo
d. Joaquín Gómez
Answer: (a)

2. A human resources graduate from Venezuela, was crowned Miss World 2011 at the
61st Miss World contest at a glittering beauty pageant at Earls Court exhibition Centre in
London on 6 November 2011. Name her.
a. Alexandra Mills
b. Ivian Sarcos
c. Gwendoline Ruais
d. Amanda Perez
Answer: (b)

3. Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight boxing champion on 7 November 2011 died
after a battle with liver cancer. Which of the following facts about Frazier is not true?
1. Frazier is most famous for defeating bitter rival and another boxing legend
Muhammad Ali in the 1971 Fight of the Century
2. Known as Smokin' Joe, he won 35 fights in all, 27 by knockouts, losing four times -
twice to Ali in furious bouts and twice to George Foreman. He also recorded three draw
3. He won gold in 1964 Tokyo Olympics by defeating Australia's Athol McQueen
4. Frazier formed a back-up group called the Knockouts after he turned to siging. After
retiring, Frazier made cameo appearances in several Hollywood movies, and two
episodes of The Simpsons.
a. Only 4
b. 1 & 4
c. Only 2
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (c)

4. Australia Senate on 8 November 2011 passed legislation that would impose a carbon
tax on the nation’s 500 largest polluters.
Which one of the following countries has the most CO2 emissions?
a) China
b) Russia
c) India
d) USA
Answer: (a) China

5. IAEA Report stated that Iran carried out Nuclear Weapons-Related Activities. Where
the report was released?
a) New Delhi
b) New York
c) London
d) Vienna
Answer: (d) Vienna

6. Sri Lankan Court stayed the Land Circular Number 2011/04. The Circular deals with
the northern and eastern provinces of Srilanka.
a) Northern and Eastern
b) Southern and Western
c) Northern and Southern
d) Eastern and Western
Answer: (a) Northern and Eastern
1. Which of the following squash superstars won a record sixth women's World Open
title on 6 November 2011?
a. Nicol David
b. Jenny Duncalf
c. Madeline Perry
d. Annie Au
Answer: (a)

2. Which country won its first Fed Cup title in 23 years on 6 November 2011 after
securing a 3-2 win over Russia in the final?
a. Iran
b. South Korea
c. Greece
d. Czech Republic
Answer: (d)

3. Name the tennis player who defeated Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-3 in the Swiss Indoors
final on 6 November 2011 to win his first title in 10 months.
a. Andy Roddick
b. Roger Federer
c. Tomas Berdych
d. Rafael Nadal
Answer: (b)

4. Who emerged winner of the Velammal Educational Trust National Premier women's
chess championship on 9 November 2011?
a. Mary Ann Gomes
b. Eesha Karavade
c. Sai Meera
d. Padmini Rout
Answer: (a)

5. Name the dup who won the Stockholm Open men's doubles title on 23 October 2011.
a. Brazilians Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares
b. India's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
c. Indians Leander Paez and Mahesh Bhupathi
d. India’s Leander Paez and Brazil’s Marcelo Melo
Answer: (b)

. According to global fund-tracking agency EPFR, emerging markets attracted USD 3.5
billion or over 70 per cent of total fresh capital invested in the equity funds across the
world during the week ended 2 November 2011. As per capital market regulator SEBI,
FIIs made a net investment of what amount in Indian equities during the week ended 2
November 2011?
a. USD 680 million
b. USD 650 million
c. USD 666 million
d. USD 715 million
Answer: (a)

2. Indirect tax collections in October 2011 dropped by 2.5 percent to Rs 30,278 crore
on account of a slowing economy. Indirect tax comprises which of the following?
a. corporate, excise and service tax
b. customs, excise and service tax
c. service, excise and sales tax
d. value added tax, sales tax and income tax
Answer: (b)

3. Which of the following rating agencies on 9 November 2011 downgraded the entire
Indian banking system's rating outlook from stable to negative indicating a deterioration
in asset quality in the months ahead?
a. Standard & Poor's (S&P)
b. Fitch Rating
c. Moody's
d. A.M. Best
Answer: (c)

4. India decided to give preferences, including tax cuts, to indigenously manufactured

telecoms equipment. Which of the following facts are not correct in this respect?
1. TRAI committee cleared the proposal that mandates domestic operators to source
65% of their annual hardware and network-related equipment from Indian companies by
2020.
2. TRAI had earlier proposed that mobile phone companies be mandated to source 60%
of their network equipment and other related infrastructure from domestic manufacturers
by 2020
3. Manufacturing arms of international vendors such as Ericsson, Nokia Siemens,
Alcatel-Lucent and Huawei amongst others are to account for only 15% of all equipment
orders by 2020.
4. TRAI recommended that domestically manufactured products be given preferential
market access.
a. Only 2
b. 1 & 3
c. 3 & 4
d. 1 & 4
Answer: (a)

5. Which Indian city is to host the World Economic Forum's (WEF's) India Economic
Summit for the first time in 26 years of the summit's history from 12-14 November 2011?
a. New Delhi
b. Mumbai
c. Ahmedabad
d. Kolkata
Answer: (b)
1. Which of the following companies entered into a partnership with the department of
information technology to provide rural population socially oriented investment options?
a. UTI Infrastructure Technology
b. L&T Infrastructure
c. ICICI Mutual Fund
d. RIL
Answer: (a)

2. Which of the following public sector banks in November 2011 froze its lending to
the power sector?
a. State Bank of India
b. Allahabad Bank
c. Punjab National Bank
d. United Bank of India
Answer: (b)

3. Mukesh Ambaniowned Infotel acquired a 38.5% stake in digital learning solutions

firm to strengthen its content pipeline as it looks to launch its broadband services soon.
Name the firm in which RIL acquired stakes.
a. EduComp
b. LinkedIn
c. Extramarks Education
d. 24x7 Learning
Answer: (c)

4. Name the Indian company that entered into exclusive negotiations with private
equity consortium of Blackstone and Carlyle to sell its tower unit?
a. RCOM
b. BSNL
c. MTNL
d. Idea Cellular
Answer: (a)

5. Crane manufacturing company Anupam Industries formed a new joint venture

companyon 10 November 2011 with which of the following Japanese companies to
manufacture port cranes and material handling equipment for domestic and global
markets?
a. Beqisoft
b. Daiichi Jitsugyo Asia
c. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
d. Hakuhodo Percept
Answer: (c)
1. Palestine won the membership of UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organisation). UNESCO is the ___ UN agency Palestine has joined as a full
member.
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
Answer: (a) First

2. Russia and Bangladesh on 2 November 2011 signed a deal to build a nuclear power
plant. Consider the following statements on the nuclear deal.
i) It would be Bangladesh’s first nuclear plant.
ii) The nuclear power plant will be set up at Rooppur in Pabna district.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.

3. Former Colombian rebel Gustavo Petro was elected mayor of Bogota. Which one of
the following countries has Bogota as its capital?
a) Colombia
b) Russia
c) Brazil
d) Mexico
Answer: (a) Colombia

4. UN study ranked India 134 among a total of 187 countries in terms of Human
Development Index. Which country topped the Human Development Index list?
a. Australia
b. USA
c. Netherlands
d. New Zealand
Answer: (c)

5. Name the Irish poet and human rights activist who was named Ireland’s ninth president
on 30 October 2011 after winning 57% of votes in the final count of the presidential
election held on 27 October 2011.
a. Michael D Higgins
b. Mary McAleese
c. Douglas Hyde
d. Mary Robinson
Answer: (a)
1. Nabum Tuki was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on 1 November
2011. He is the__ Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh?
a) Seventh
b) Sixth
c) Fith
d) Fourth
Answer: (a) Seventh

2. Uttarakhand state cabinet on 29 October 2011 cleared Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill,

2011. Consider the following features of the bill:
i) The Chief Minister of the state, all ministers, MLAs and lower judiciary will be under
the purview of Lokayukta.
ii) Judges of the Uttarakhand High Court will not be covered under the purview of
Lokayukta.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.

3. Bengali film Chaplin was selected as the inaugural film at the 11 th edition of River to
River Florence Indian Film Festival, 2011, in Florence, Italy scheduled to be held from 2
to 8 December 2011. Who is the director of the movie?
a. Anindo Banerjee
b. Rituporno Ghosh
c. Aparna Sen
d. Basu chatterjee
Answer: (a)

4. According to a UN study what is India’s rank among a total of 187 countries in terms
of Human Development Index?
a. 95
b. 134
c. 119
d. 73
Answer: (b)

5. Which cricket journalist bagged the The Hindu Literary Prize for Best Fiction 2011 for
his The Sly Company of People Who Care on 30 October 2011?
a. Pradeep Vijayakar
b. Mihir Bose
c. Balbir Dutt
d. Rahul Bhattacharya
Answer: (d)

6. Name the legendary Bollywood playback singer who entered the Guinness World
Records for the most number of single studio recordings.
a. Suchitra Krisnamurthy
b. Lata Mangeshkar
c. Asha Bhosle
d. Shreya Ghoshal
Answer: (c)
1. Scientists found a new species of Trap-door spider, the albino spider, in Australia.
Consider the following statements. i) The albino spider is white headed and the colour of
its legs is black and brown.
ii) It is about the size of a 50-cent piece.
Choose the right option:
a) Only i is correct.
b) Only ii is correct.
c) Neither i nor ii is correct.
d) Both i and ii are correct.
Answer: (d) Both i and ii are correct.

2. The government gave its approval to revive 60 Mines in the Netravali Wildlife
Sanctuary. The sanctuary is located in ___.
a) Goa
b) Jharkhand
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (a) Goa

3. India scientists succeeded in decoding the genome of the arhar dal, which is also
known as _____.
a) Pigeon Pea
b) Black-eyed Pea
c) Sweet Pea
d) Split Pea
Answer: (a) Pigeon Pea

4. Scientists are set to begin a six-week mission to explore the Indian Ocean's underwater
mountains. Name the ship, which will carry out the mission.
a) RRS James Cook
b) RRS Ernest Shackleton
c) RRS James Clark Ross
d) Royal Research Ship
Answer: (a) RRS James Cook

5. A report recently stated that bluefin tuna was fished illegally during Libya conflict.
Consider the following statements:
i) Bluefin Tuna are dark blue-black on the back, and white on the lower sides and belly.
ii) The scientific name of bluefin tuna is Thunnus thynnus.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Neither i nor ii is correct.
c) Only i is correct.
d) Only ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.

1. Name the Former Salgaocar FC coach who was confirmed as the new head coach of
the senior India football team on 25 October 2011.
a. Savio Medeira
b. Bob Houghton
c. Armando Colaco
d. Kushal Das
Answer: (a)

2. Who defeated Victoria Azarenka 7-5 4-6 6-3 to win the WTA Championships on 30
October 2011 in Istanbul?
a. Caroline Wozniacki
b. Petra Kvitova
c. Marai Sherapova
d. Sania Mirza
Answer: (b)

3. Name the top seeded tennis duo who won the Stockholm Open after outplaying
Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares 6-1, 6-4 in the summit clash in October 2011.
a. Baghdatis of Cyprus and Del Potro of Argentina
b. Rohan Bopanna of India and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan
c. Michael Kohlmann and Alexander Wask of Gremany
d. Gael Monfils of France and Alexander Wask of Gremany
Answer: (b)

4. Who did Table Tennis Federation of India appoint as the India TT coach on a one-
year contract?
a. Dhanraj Choudhary
b. Kamlesh Mehta
c. Massimo Constantini
d. Leszek Kucharski
Answer: (d)

5. Name the Indian golfer who became the first Indian golfer to shoot a spectacular
round of 12-under 60 on home soil when he took a three-stroke lead on the second day of
the Rs. one-crore BILT Open golf championship at the Jaypee Greens golf course on 3
November 2011.
a. Jyoti Randhawa
b. Amandeep Johl
c. Anirban Lahiri
d. Rahil Gangjee
Answer: (c)
1. According to the data released by the commerce and industry ministry on 31 October
2011, the eight core infrastructure industries growth slowed down to what percentage for
September 2011 as against 3.3 per cent in September 2010?
a. 3.1%
b. 2.3%
c. 2%
d. 1.8%
Answer: (b)

2. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 31 October 2011 inaugurated a fully secure

government e-payment system. Which of the following facts regarding the e-payment
system is not true?
1. e-payment system will enable the Central government to directly credit dues into the
accounts of beneficiaries.
2. It has been developed by Comptroller & Auditor general of India.
3. It has been designed to serve as middleware between COMPACT (computerised
payment and accounts) application at PAOs and the core banking solution (CBS) of the
agency banks/Reserve Bank of India, to facilitate paperless transaction.
4. The e-payment system will save both time and effort in effecting payments and also
facilitate the elimination of physical cheques and their manual processing.
a. 1 & 2
b. Only 1
c. Only 2
d. 1 & 3
Answer: (c)

3. Finance Ministry gave its nod to Mining company Coal India Ltd (CIL) for acquiring
stake in overseas unlisted firms. The Finance Ministry however did not grant complete
relaxation to the norm of minimum internal rate of return (IRR) percentage from such
acquisitions. What is the minimum internal rate of return (IRR) percentage quoted by the
Ministry in this respect?
a. 12%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 13.33%
Answer: (a)

4. State-owned oil companies on 3 November 2011 raised petrol prices by what amount
at a time when the nation is already battling high double-digit food inflation?
a. Rs 2.30 per litre
b. Rs 1.80 per litre
c. Rs 3.30 per litre
d. Rs 2.15 per litre
Answer: (b)

5. According to the WPI data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on 3
November 2011, food inflation surged to what per cent for the week ended 22 October
2011 owing to soaring prices of various edibles such as vegetables, fruits, pulses, milk
and all other protein-rich items?
a. 11.55%
b. 12.25%
c. 12.21%
d. 11.12%
Answer: (c)
1. The $12.5-billion Omnicom Group decided acquire a majority stake in one of the
largest domestic advertising firms in India to step up growth the country. Name the
advertising firm.
a. Mudra Group
b. Madison Advertising Pvt Ltd
c. Ogilvy and Mather
d. J Walter Thompson India
Answer: (a)
2. East India Hotels, which runs the Oberoi Hotels chain, inducted Nita Ambani, wife
of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on its boardpaving the way for her to
attend corporate board meetings. What percentage of share did RIL acquire in EIH in
August 2010?
a. 23.5%
b. 21.22%
c. 14.9 %
d. 17%
Answer: (c)

3. According to joint study by industry association FICCI and Ernst & Young predicted
Indian mobile devices market to reach which of the following marks anually by 2020?
a. 300 million
b. 350 million
c. 375 million
d. 430 million
Answer: (b)

4. Who took over as Indraprastha Gas Limited 's (IGL) new Managing Director in late
october 2011?
a. M. Ravindran
b. Rajesh Vedvyas
c. S. Venkatraman
d. Ujjwal Goswami
Answer: (a)

5. Which Indian mining company in India got the Finance Ministry’s permission to
acquire stakes in overseas unlisted firms?
a. Bharat Gold Mines Limited
b. Neyveli Lignite Corporation
c. Sesa Goa
d. Coal India Ltd
Answer: (d)
1. Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 16 October 2011 voiced the Finance
Ministry’s decision to to recapitalise which of the following PSU lenders to help it
achieve compliance with capital adequacy ratio (CAR) norms?
a. State Bank of India
b. United Bank of India
c. Punjab National Bank
d. Bank of Baroda
Answer: (a)

2. A panel constituted by which of the following bodies on mutual funds in October

2011 retained the minimum capital requirement to start a fund house at Rs 10 crore,
rejecting a proposal to increase the net worth criterion?
a. IRDA
b. SEBI
c. RBI
d. CCI
Answer: (b)

3. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi collected what amont of tax as property tax in
the first half of 2011-12 fiscal, recording a Rs 75.16 crore jump compared to its
collections during the corresponding period in 2010-11?
a. Rs 900 crore
b. Rs 950 crore
c. Rs 912.54 crore
d. Rs 971 core
Answer: (c)

4. The Agriculture Ministry on 20 October 2011 proposed a hike of Rs 115 per quintal
in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat to what sum per quintal to cover rising
farm input cost and encourage farmers to increase acreage?
a. Rs 1251 per quintal
b. Rs 1293 per quintal
c. Rs 1285 per quintal
d. Rs 1233 per quintal
Answer: (c)

5. According to data released by the commerce and industry ministry on 20 October

2011 food inflation inflation stood at what percentage in the week ended 8 October 2011?
a. 10.6%
b. 10.54%
c. 10.33%
d. 10.91%
Answer: (a)
1. The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) upheld a regulatory order directing which
of the following group of companies to refund Rs 24000 crore - equivalent to the
country's second-biggest lender ICICI Bank's deposit growth last fiscal - for violating
securities laws?
a. RIL
b. Tata Group
c. Sahara Group
d. Jindal Group
Answer: (c)

2. Overnite Express launched a new premium service, Overnite Priority on 17 October

2011 with an assured next business-day delivery feature besides a money back guarantee
attached to it. The express delivery service (EDS) industry was valued at Rs.10,000 crore
is found to be growing by what percentage annually?
a. 23%
b. 25%
c. 27%
d. 28%
Answer: (b)

3. GVK Airport Holdings Private Limited, a subsidiary of GVK Power & Infrastructure
Limited (GVKPIL) on 18 October 2011 acquired 108000000 equity shares worth Rs10
each (amounting to a 13.5% equity stake) in which of the following?
a. Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL)
b. Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL)
c. Kolkata International Airport Ltd (KIAL)
d. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL)
Answer: (a)

4. The department of telecom (DoT) slapped Rs 50 crore fine on which of the following
cellular companies for suppressing information, violating licence agreement and renting
out more than 3,600 pre-activated post paid SIM cards in bulk to a Delhi-based company
that further subrented them?
a. Bharti Airtel
b. MTNL
c. Idea Cellular
d. Vodafone Essar
Answer: (c)

5. Bharti Enterprises, the parent company of Airtel floated a new joint venture with
Japanese internet firm for offering mobile internet services in India. Name the firm.
a. SoftBank Corp
b. Aichi Bank
c. Arc System Works
d. Bridgestone
Answer: (a)
1. Which of the following McLaren’s driver won the Japanese Grand Prix in his
adopted homeland, Japan on 9 October 2011?
a. Sebastian Vettel
b. Max Webber
c. Jenson Button
d. Fernando Alonso
Answer: (c)

2. Sebastian Vettel who stood third in the Formula 1 race became the youngest double
world champion with four races to spare on 9 October 2011. To which of the following
teams does he belong to?
a. Red Bull
b. McLaren
c. Ferrari
d. Mercedez
Answer: (a)
3. Which tennis player retained his Shanghai Masters title by defeating David Ferrer 7-
5 6-4 in the final on 16 October 2011?
a. Rafael Nadal
b. Roger Federer
c. Andy Murray
d. Novak Djokovic
Answer: (c)

4. Which Formula 1 team sealed the constructors’ title at the Korean Grand Prix on 16
October 2011?
a. Mercedes
b. Ferrari
c. McLaren
d. Red Bull
Answer: (d)

5. Which football club/team won the 2011 Durand Cup at the Ambedkar Stadium with
a 5-4 tie-break win?
a. East Bengal
b. Churchill Brothers
c. Prayag United
d. Mohun Bagan
Answer: (b)

1. IBSA summit concluded in Pretoria, South Africa. What is the full form of IBSA?
a) India Brazil South America
b) India Brazil South Africa
c) India Brazil Saudi Arabia
d) India Bangladesh South Africa
Answer: (b) India Brazil South Africa

2. Syria announced the creation of a committee tasked with preparing new constitution. Syria is located
in____.
a) West Asia
b) South Asia
c) East Asia
d) South America
Answer: (a) West Asia

3. China recently backed Pakistan for UN Security Council seat. UN Security Council consists of 5
permanent members and __ non-permanent members.
a) 10
b) 5
c) 15
d) 7
Answer: (a) 10

4. World Food Day was observed on which of the following dates with the theme- Food Prices – From Crisis
to Stability?
a. 15 October
b. 16 October
c. 17 October
d. 18 October
Answer: (b)

5. Name the Indian-born Fauja Singh, 100 year old person who entered the Guinness Book of records as
the oldest person to complete a full-distance marathon after crossing the finish line at the Toronto
Waterfront Marathon in eight hours, 25 minutes and 16 seconds.
a. Fauja Singh
b. Milkha Singh
c. Veer Singh
d. Navjot Singh Ahluwalia
Answer: (a)

6. Who won the 2011 man Booker Prize for his short novel The Sense of an Ending?
a. Carol Birch
b. Patrick deWitt
c. Julian Barnes
d. AD Miller
Answer: (c)

1. Rajasthan government on 19 October 2011 launched a web based Social Security Pension system. At
which one of the following places the system was launched?
a) Jaipur
b) Jodhpur
c) Bikaner
d) Ajmer
Answer: (a) Jaipur

2. UP state government increased the age limit for recruitment of Primary school teachers from 35 to __
years.
a) 40
b) 38
c) 45
d) 42
Answer: (a) 40 Years

3. Name the Rajasthan Water Resources Minister who was dropped from the Cabinet on 16 October 2011 in
the wake of allegations about his involvement in a case of mysterious disappearance of an auxiliary nurse
midwife, Bhanwari Devi.
a. Mahipal Maderna
b. Bharat Singh
c. Aimaduddin Ahmad
d. Bharat Singh
Answer: (a)

4. The Save Sharmila Campaign was flagged off by Magsaysay award winner Sandeep Pandey on 16
October 2011. In which of the following Indian cities was the campaign launched?
a. Imphal
b. Srinagar
c. Guwahati
d. Shillong
Answer: (b)

5. Who was honoured with the Swiss Ambassador's award for exceptional leadership and his contribution to
strengthening bilateral ties between India and Switzerland on 16 October 2011?
a. Anil Ambani
b. Rattan Tata
c. Narayan Murthy
d. G D Birla
Answer: (b)

1. Scientists identified the bug, which caused the Bubonic plague (Black Death) in Europe between 1347
and 1351. Consider the following statements on Bubonic plague:
i) Bubonic plague still strikes somewhere between 1000 and 3000 people.
ii) Bubonic plague is caused by Yersinia pestis.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor iii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.

2. Scientists identified the genes, which increase a Person’s risk of getting Dengue. Dengue is the most
common mosquito-borne infection after ____.
a) Malaria
b) Yellow Fever
c) Japanese encephalitis
d) West Nile Virus
Answer: (a) Malaria

3. Scientists found the Ozone hole above Antarctica, which is the fifth largest on record. The size of this
Ozone hole is___ square kilometres.
a) 27
b) 25
c) 23
d) 29
Answer: (b) 25
4. Union government of India decided to ban the use of infertility drug Letrozole. Letrozole is mainly
recommended for treating ____.
a) Cancer
b) AIDS
c) Dengue
d) Malaria
Answer: (a) Cancer

5. Australian Scientists created the world’s first drug, which can prevent blindness from cataracts. Cataracts
are formed when a protein, known as calpain, clouds the eye lens and impairs vision.
a) Hemoglobin
b) Keratin
c) Calpain
d) Myosin
Answer: (c) Calpain

1. India and Iran agreed to set up a mechanism for payment of crude oil. Consider the following
statements:
i) Iran is second only to Saudi Arabia as an oil supplier to India.
ii) India is Iran’s second biggest crude buyer after China.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

2. Which one of the following countries issued a worldwide alert to its citizens in the wake of the killing of
key al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki?
a) USA
b) India
c) China
d) Yemen
Answer: (a) USA

3. How many agreements were signed between India and Afghanistan during the visit of Afghan President
Hamid Karzai to India on 4-5 October 2011?
a) Two
b) Five
c) Three
d) Six
Answer : (c) Three

4. Nobel peace prize winner and environmentalist Wangari Maathai died on 25 September 2011. She won
the Nobel peace prize in___.
a) 2004
b) 2005
c) 2003
d) 2007
Answer: (a) 2004

5. South Sudan recently chose __ as its official language.

a) French
b) Arabic
c) English
d) Spanish
Answer: (c) English

1. Delhi state government on 8 October 2011, launched Micro Finance project for women. Consider the
following statements:
i) The project aims at providing financial support to over one lakh vulnerable women in New Delhi.
ii) The project will be implemented by the Samajik Suvidha Sangam in collaboration with Delhi chapter of
SEWA.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

2. Goa State Assembly Unanimously Passed Goa Lokayukta Bill 2011. The bill is a modified version of Goa
Lakayukta Bill 2003.
a. 2002
b. 2004
c. 2001
d. 2003
Answer: (d) 2003

3. Which one of the following launched the social auditing programme of gram Panchayats?
a) Goa
b) Assam
c) UP
d) Bihar
Answer: (b) Assam

4. The largest ever water supply scheme in Himachal Pradesh was inaugurated in __ district.
a) Kangra
b) Kullu
c) Kinnaur
d) Sirmaur
Answer: (a) Kangra

5. The Supreme Court on 1 September 2011 ordered Delhi’s private hospitals to provide free treatment to
the poor. The bench asked the city hospitals to reserve __ percent of their out-patient department capacity
and__ percent of beds at the indoor level for free treatment of the poor.
a) 25; 10
b) 35; 20
c) 10; 25
d) 25; 25
Answer: (a) 25; 10

1. A fresh offering on the lives of 20 great personalities titled Of a Certain Age: Twenty Life Sketches
penned by former West Bengal governor was released by Penguin Books India in New Delhi on 26
September 2011. Name the writer.
a. M.K. Narayanan
b. Gopalkrishna Gandhi
c. Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai
d. Saiyid Nurul Hasan
Answer: (b)

2. Shaurya, was test-fired from Chandipur-on-sea off the Orissa coast on 24 September 2011. Which of
the following facts about the missile is/are not true?
1. Shaurya is a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface medium range missile.
2. Land version of the underwater-launched missile K-15, it is 10 metre in length and about half-a-metre
in width. It uses solid fuel that gives it a longer service-life and shorter launch time compared to the missiles
which use liquid fuel.
3. The high maneuverability of the missile makes it less vulnerable to available anti-missile defence
systems.
4. The last test of Shaurya was conducted in 10 November 2005.
a. Only 1
b. Only 4
c. 2 & 3
d. 1 & 2
Answer: (b)

3. Surface to surface strategic PRITHVI (P-II) Missile developed by DRDO was successfully flight tested at
on 26 September 2011. Which of the following facts about the missile are not true?
1. PRITHVI (P-II) Missile developed by DRDO was successfully flight tested from Launch Complex-III, ITR,
Chandipur, Balasore District in Orissa & the launch operations were carried out by the Armed Forces.
2. PRITHVI-II is the first indigenous surface to surface strategic Missile.
3. The surface-to-surface missile has a range of 350km and can carry a warhead weighing up to 500kg.
4. It is capable of hitting targets at ranges of 530 kms.
a. Only 4
b. 1 & 3
c. Only 3
d. Only 2
Answer: (a)

4. Uttar Pradesh government announced the creation of three more districts. What is the total number of
districts in the state now?
a) 75
b) 72
c) 73
d) 71
Answer: (a) 75

5. National Commission for Safai Karamcharis presented its __Annual report to Government on 28
September 2011.
a) 10th
b) 9th
c) 8th
d) 7th
Answer: (a) 10th

1. India and Nepal on 22 September 2011 resumed security dialogue after a gap of __ Years.
a) Four
b) Three
c) Two
d) Five
Answer: (a) Four

2. With which one of the following countries India agreed to allow the entry of law firms?
a) United Kingdom
b) USA
c) China
d) Pakistan
Answer: (a) United Kingdom

3. India and Myanmar on 27 September 2011 agreed to set 3 billion US dollars as trade target which is to
be achieved by 2015. At present, the bilateral trade between India and Pakistan is __ billion dollars.
a) 1.7
b) 1.5
c) 2.3
d) 2.5
Answer: (b) 1.5

4. Wangari Maathai an environmentalist & first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize died on 25
September 2011 in Nairobi. Which African country did she belong to?
a. Ghana
b. Kenya
c. Euthopia
d. South Africa
Answer: (b)

5. World Tourism Day (WTD) is observed anually on 27 September. What was the theme for WTD 2011?
a. Tourism – Linking Cultures
b. Tourism & Biodiversity
c. Tourism opens doors for women
d. Sport and tourism
Answer: (a)

1. European Scientists reported particles apparently travelling faster than light called__.
a) Neutrinos
b) Endothelial
c) Polyglactin
d) Pollen
Answer: (a) Neutrinos

2. Planetary scientists provided new insights into the process behind the evolution of Earth. Earth’s core is
mainly made of _
a) Iron
b) Silicon
c) Oxygen
d) Nitrogen
Answer: (a) Iron

3. China Successfully launched its first unmanned space laboratory. What is the name of this space
laboratory?
a) Tiangong-1
b) MEASAT-1
c) ZY-2
d) CH 726
Answer: (a) Tiangong-1

4. Scientists recently discovered genetic factors in frogs that make it immune to the fungal disease__.
a)Pathogenic
b) Chytridiomycosis
c) Sporothrix schenckii
d) endophyte
Answer: (b) Chytridiomycosis

5. What is the name of the powerful Typhoon which hit Japan on 21 September 2011?
a) Roke
b) Nargis
c) Nesat
d) Nalgae
Answer: (a) Roke

1. Which Formula One Driver won the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit
in Singapore on 25 September 2011?
a. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
b. Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes)
c. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes)
d. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
Answer: (a)
2. Name the Kenyan athlete who on 25 September 2011 shattered the world men's marathon record by
21 seconds when he clocked two hours three minutes 38 seconds in Berlin course?
a. Japheth Kimutai
b. Reuben Kosgei
c. Patrick Makau
d. Musa Amer Obaid
Answer: (c)

3. Chen Long claimed his second title in two weeks on 25 September 2011 when he shocked World No. 1
Lee Chong Wei to win the men's singles badminton title at which of the following championships?
a. Indonesian Open
b. China Open
c. Japan Open
d. Indian Open
Answer: (c)

4. Name the Indian who settled for a silver after being defeated by China’s Cheng Ming 5-6 in the tie-
breaker of the women’s individual recurve summit clash at the World Cup archery finals in Istanbul on 25
September 2011.
a. Deepika Kumari
b. Bombayala Devi Laishram
c. Dola Banerjee
d. Chekrovolu Swuro
Answer: (a)

5. The Indian kabaddi team lifted its first-ever Circle Style Asian kabaddi title by defeating which team at
Tabriz in Iran on 27 September 2011?
a. Phillipines
b. Japan
c. Pakistan
d. Iran
Answer: (c)

1. Union Government on 26 September 2011 announced the reconstitution of the National Manufacturing
Competitiveness Council (NMCC) under whose chairmanship to energise and sustain the growth of
manufacturing industries and help in the implementation of strategies by the government?
a. V. Krishnamurthy
b. Pranab Mukherjee
c. U K Sinha
d. Dr D Subbarao
Answer: (a)

2. According to the report by Crisil Research, companies are likely to post a revenue growth of what per
cent in the July-September quarter of 2011 as compared to 19 per cent in April-June quarter and 22 per
cent in July-September quarter of 2010?
a. 10%
b. 13.2%
c. 15%
d. 17.1%
Answer: (c)

3. Government panel headed by Planning Commission member Arun Maira in its report presented on 27
September 2011 suggested giving more powers to which of the following bodies with respect to mergers
and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical sector?
a. Competition Commission of India
b. Finance Ministry
c. Reserve Bank of India
d. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Answer: (a)

4. As per the provisional data released by the the Commerce Ministry on 27 September 2011, the eight
core infrastructure industries registered an output growth of what per cent in August 2011 lower than the
4.4 per cent growth witnessed in the corresponding period in 2010
a. 4%
b. 3%
c. 3.5%
d. 2.2%
Answer: (c)

5. The finance ministry on 27 September 2011 released the draft national public-private partnership (PPP)
policy. Which of the following facts given below in this regard are not true/
1. PPP is aimed at creating a framework for implementing infrastructure projects across sectors.
2. It addresses the issues concerning definition of various terms and also processes so that a clear and
consistent position can be adopted by stake holders, including centre, states and private investors.
3. The policy was designed to ensure that a value-for-money rationale is adopted with optimal risk
allocation in project structuring with life cycle approach.
4. The government is envisaging an investment of USD 7 trillion in infrastructure sector during the 12th
Five-Year Plan (2012-17), up from USD 700 million in the current Plan
a. 1 & 2
b. Only 4
c. 1 & 3
d. Only 3
Answer: (b)

1. The consortium of Singapore's PSA and the ABG group in India was awarded a contract worth Rs 6,700
crore by which of the following port trusts in India in September 2011?
a. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
b. Mumbai Port Trust
c. New Mangalore Port Trust
d. Kolkata Port Trust
Answer: (a)

2. Which automaker on 27 September 2011 introduced Brio Hatchback, its second hatchback and
cheapest car yet in India?
a. Toyota
b. Honda
c. Hyundai
d. Maruti Suzuki
Answer: (b)

3. Which Indian PSU bank in tune with its plans to expand its retail division in the UK entered the
mortgage market in the country for the first time?
a. Punjab National Bank
b. Oriental Bank of Commerce
c. State bank of India
d. Indian Overseas Bank
Answer: (c)

4. Name the chairman and managing director of Madison World, who was unanimously elected as
chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), the body that monitors sales of publications, for the
year 2011-12.
a. T Venkattram Reddy
b. Aritra Sarkar
c. Madhukar Kamath
d. Sam Balsara
Answer: (d)

5. Which company declared on 29 September 2011 that it entered into an agreement with Nokia Siemens
Networks (NSN) to expand its 2G (GSM/EDGE) networks and deploy 3G networks in seven African
countries?
a. Essar
b. Idea Cellular
c. Bharti Airtel
d. Unitech
Answer: (c)

1. Which one of the following became the first Indian state to launch health insurance policy covering all its
people?
a) Goa
b) Haryana
c) Bihar
d) Kerala
Answer: (a) Goa

2. West Bengal state cabinet approved the newly drafted land acquisition and resettlement bill. Consider
the following features of the bill.
i) The private enterprises would have to acquire land for their projects directly from the landowners.
ii) The new policy provides that the government would acquire land only for projects of public utility like
building, hospitals, irrigation projects, bridges, laying railway tracks, setting up of embankments, and
projects relating to internal security.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct
b) Only i is correct
c) Only ii is correct
d) Neither i nor ii is correct
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

3. Which one of the following state governments announced free housing for Schedule Caste living in
jhuggis under the Rajiv Ratna Yojana?
a) Delhi
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a) Delhi

4. He was a veteran musician, musicologist and revered guru . He was known for popularising Carnatic
music during his stint in All India Radio as chief producer . He died on 18 September 2011. identify him.
a. T.N. Seshagopalan
b. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
c. Patnam Subramanya Iyer
d. T.K. Govinda Rao
Answer: (d)

5. A hexagonal Ayaka pillar with a square pedestal was unearthed by the Department of Archaeology of
Andhra Pradesh on a mound in Munjuluru village in which of the following districts of the state in mid
September 2011?
a. Krishna District
b. Nellore District
c. Guntur District
d. Nizamabad District
Answer: (a)

6. 44th Jnanpith Award for 2008 was presented to renowned Urdu poet Professor Akhlaq Mohammad Khan
Shahryar for his distinguished contribution in enriching Indian literature. He received the Sahitya Academy
Award in 1987 for which of the following?
a. Ism-e-azam
b. Khwab ka Dar Band Hai
c. Kahin Kuchh Kam Hai
d. Hijr ke mausam
Answer: (b)

7. Former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi nicknamed Tiger Pataudi died in New Delhi on 22
September 2011. Which of the following facts about him is/are not true?
1. Tiger Pataudi made his debut on 13 December 1961 in the test match against England played in New
Delhi.
2. On 23 March 1962 he lead India in his fourth Test, in Barbados and thus at 21 he became Test cricket's
youngest captain.
3. He played his final Test, scoring 9 in each innings against Australia in Mumbai on 23 January 1977.
4. Pataudi scored 2793 runs at an average of 35 and made six centuries, the biggest of which was an
unbeaten 203 against England in Delhi in 1964.
a. 1 & 4
b. Only 2
c. Only 3
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (c)

1. India-Zimbabwe Agreed to Expedite the Ratification Process of BIPA. Zimbabwe is a nation located in___.
a) Africa
b) Europe
c) Asia
d) South America
Answer: (a) Africa

2. India and South Africa agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the MSME (micro, small and medium
enterprise) sector. The total trade between the two countries in the financial year 2010-11 was__ billion US
dollars.
a) 10.6
b) 10.0
c) 9.8
d) 10.8
Answer: (a) 10.6

3. The NATO agreed on 21 September 2011 to extend its mission in Libya by ___.
a) Three months
b) Four months
c) One month
d) Five months
Answer: (a) Three Months

4. Which airport operator on 8 September 2011 became the world’s first airport operator to be certified
certified for ISO 50001:2011 energy management system.?
a. Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited
b. Delhi International Airport Limited
c. Kenya Airports Authority
d. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Answer: (b) Delhi International Airport Limited

5. At the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony organised on 18 September 2011 at the Nokia
Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, which of the following won the award for the Besrt Drama?
a. Mad Men
b. Downton Abbey
c. Modern Family
d. The Daily Show
Answer: (a) Mad Men
6. Former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani was killed by a suicide bomber killed in Kabul on 20
September 2011. Which of the following facts about him is/are not true?
1. Rabbani who was ethnic Tajik began his career in 1971, when he became head of Jamiat-e-Islami.
2. He became president of a shaky mujahedeen coalition government in 1992 after the collapse of the
country's Soviet-backed communist government.
3. Rabbani's presidency ended in 1990, with the rise of the Taliban, which was dominated by ethnic
Tajiks.
4. Rabbani regained political prominence almost a decade later, when he was named head of President
Hamid Karzai's peace council in October of 2010.
a. 1 & 4
b. 2 & 3
c. Only 3
d. 1 & 2
Answer: (c) Only 3

1. A new frog species was discovered in Eagle Nest Wildlife sanctuary. In which one of the following states
the sanctuary is located?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Jharkhand
d) Sikkim
Answer: (a) Arunachal Pradesh

2. Researchers created a new surgical technique to help doctors detect and remove cancerous cells.
Consider the following statements.
i) The new technique lights up tumour cells during surgery.
ii)The technique will help doctors to spot undetectable tumours measuring just a tenth of a millimeter.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct
b) Only i is correct
c) Only ii is correct
d) Neither i nor ii is correct
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

3. Astronomers using NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) captured rare data of a flaring
black hole, revealing new details about these powerful objects and their blazing jets. Who among the
following coined the term black hole?
a) John Wheeler
b) Mark Waugh
c) Billie Jean King
d) Leila Lopes
Answer: (a) John Wheeler

4. Scientists recently developed new laser to help detect roadside bombs. The term laser is an acronym
for___.
a) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
b) Lighter Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
c) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Red rays
d) Light Amplified by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
Answer: (a) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

5. NASA's Kepler mission made the first unambiguous detection of a circumbinary planet -- a planet orbiting
two stars -- 200 light-years from Earth. The discovery was made on____.
a) 15 September 2011
b) 16 September 2011
c) 20 September 2011
d) 21 September 2011
Answer: (a) 15 September 2011

1. According to the latest ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen was released on 18 September 2011,
which cricketer topped the Rankings for ODI batsmen?
a. H M Amla from South Africa
b. Sachin Tendulkar from India
c. Jonathan Trott from England
d. Kumar Sangakkara from Sri Lanka
Answer: (a)

2. Name the Sri lankan golfer who completed pole to finish victory in the Global Green Bangalore Open on
17 September 2011 thereby ending a decade-long wait for a title on Indian soil.
a. Fredrick de Saram
b. Anura Rohana
c. Mithun Perera
d. Sriram Jaywardhane
Answer: (b)

3. Which IPL franchise’s contract was terminated by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 19
September for non-payment of Rs 156 crore annual payment ?
a. Pune Warriors
b. Deccan Chargers
c. Kochi Tuskers
d. Rajasthan Royals
Answer: (c)

4. Which of the following Russian grandmasters won the Chess World Cup title 20 September 2011?
a. Peter Svidler
b. Alexander Grischuk
c. Vladas Mikenas
d. Nikolay Novotelnov
Answer: (a)

5. Australia under the captaincy of skipper Michael Clarke won the Test series against Sri Lanka 1-0 when
the second test concluded on 20 September 2011. What is the current position of Clarke’s men in the official
test rankings?
a. Second
b. Fourth
c. Fifth
d. Seventh
Answer: (b)

1. Memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between which three bodies on 17 September 2011
in the presence of Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to provide Takeout Finance for infrastructure
projects?
a. IIFCL, LIC and IDFC
b. IDBI, GIC and FICCI
c. IDFC, LIC and CCI
d. FCCI, CCI and IDBI
Answer: (a)

2. According to a report Hype cycle for green IT and sustainability in India, 2011 by leading IT research
and advisory company Gartner, India's spending on green IT and sustainability initiatives will double to
what amount in 2015
a. $30 billion
b. $60 billion
c. $35 billion
d. $70 billion
Answer: (d)

3. Union government on 20 September 2011 extended the terms of reference of the Nilekani task force.
Which of the following facts about the task-force is/are not true?
1. The task-force was set up by the HRD under the chairmanship of Unique Identification Authority of
India (UIDAI) chief Nandan Nilekani in October 2010.
2. The task force was asked to recommend and implement a solution for direct transfer of subsidies on
kerosene, LPG and fertiliser to the intended beneficiaries.
3. The terms of reference of the Nilekani task force on direct transfer of subsidies. The extended terms of
reference is to include an Aadhaar-enabled unified payment infrastructure.
4. The panel was asked to recommend an architecture for e-banking through inter-operable business
correspondents
a. Only 4
b. 1 & 4
c. Only 1
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (c)

4. Union governemnt on 20 September 2011 lifted the ban on export of which of the following in the face
of protests by onion farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka who had held demonstrations against the ban
following a dip in prices?
a. Onion
b. Basmati Rice
c. Soya Oil
d. Potato
Answer: (a)
5. Non-food credit,comprising loans to individuals,farmers and businesses rose Rs 29,598.79 crore,or
20.1%,to. What amount during the fortnight ended 9 September 2011?
a. Rs 40 lakh
b. Rs 48 lakh
c. Rs 50 lakh
d. Rs 63 Lakh
Answer: (a)

6. Coal Ministry on 21 September 2011 during the Round table conference on Coal approved, in principle,
the allotment of five coal blocks to which of the following PSU power generators?
a. BHEL
b. NTPC
c. PowerGrid Corporation of India
d. Gujarat State Energy Generation
Answer: (b)

1. Which Indian power company on 19 September 2011 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with America’s largest manufacturer of Light Emitting Diodes (LED)’s, Lighting Science Group (LSG)
to promote energy efficiency with the use of next gen LED lighting?
a. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
b. Indraprastha Power Generation
c. CESC Limited
d. Delhi Transco Limited
Answer: (a)

2. Which PSU topped the list by clinching five awards including the best financial performance award in
Maharatna and Navaratna category among the Public Sector Enterprises in september 2011?
a. BHEL
b. ONGC
c. NTPC
d. Indian Oil
Answer: (b)

3. HALCON along with terminal operator Clarion Solutions on 20 September announced the
commencement of air cargo services in which of the following airports?
a. Visakhapatnam Airport (Andhra Pradesh)
b. Safdarjung Airport (New Delhi)
c. Kochi Airport (Kochi)
d. Ojhar airport (Nashik, Maharashtra)
Answer: (d)

4. Which domestic carrier on 21 September 2011 announced the extension of its short term promotion
scheme, Silver and Platinum Pass aimed at providing air travel at competitive and affordable rates?
a. Spice Jet
b. Air India
c. Air Sahara
d. Kingfisher
Answer: (b)

5. Name the brewing giant which on 22 September 2011 agreed to buy reputed beer selling company
Foster's Group for price of $10.2 billion?
a. SABMiller
b. United Breweries
c. Karl Strauss Brewing Company
d. Old Dominion
Answer: (a)

1. Scientists discovered fossilized remains of a large predatory fish which is estimated to be___ million years
ago.
a) 375
b) 276
c) 176
d) 275
Answer: (a) 375

2. NASA’s twin lunar Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft lifted off from Cape
Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on___.
a) 10 September 2011
b) 11 September 2011
c) 10 August 2011
d) 4 August 2011
Answer: (a) 10 September 2011

3. Scientists Found 2 new species of Fish in Arunachal Pradesh. The two new species of catfish are found
in____ river of Arunachal Pradesh.
a) Dikrong
b) Brahmaputra
c) Subansiri
d) Kameng
Answer: (a) Dikrong

4. Researchers found a direct link between voice, face recognition brain areas using___.
a)Tractography
b) Cartography
c) Collagraphy
d) Lithography
Answer: (a) Tractography

5. Scientists from ___ developed a diagnostic tool which could measure the presence or absence of pain.
a) USA
b) China
c) India
d) UK
Answer:(a)USA

1. Who was appointed the sixth Chief Minister of Uttarakhand replacing Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank who
resigned on 11 September 2011 ahead of the state elections scheduled in 2012?
a. BC Khanduri
b. Narayan Dutt Tiwari
c. Bhagat Singh Koshiyari
d. Nityanand Swami
Answer: (a)

2. Which of the following institutes bagged the FICCI Excellence Award on 8 September 2011 for their
contribution to the healthcare industry by innovating for increased efficiency and improved performance of
health care at large?
a. Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya (Delhi)
b. Gandhi Nagar District Hospital (Gujarat)
c. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (Delhi)
d. Ernakulam District Hospital (Kerala)
Answer: (c)

3. According to the figures given by the Tourism Ministry, what record number of foreign tourist arrived
during August 2011 compared to 3.82 lakh during August 2010 and 3.70 lakh in August 2009?
a. 4.2 lakh
b. 4.5 lakh
c. 5 lakh
d. 5.1 lakh
Answer: (a)

4. Rajasthan government on 12 September 2011 launched Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana in all the 33
districts. The UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the Janani Sishu Suraksha Yojana in Mewat district
of Haryana on___.
a) 1 June 2011
b) 3 June 2011
c) 2 September 2011
d) 6 August 2011
Answer: (a) 1 June 2011

5. Which one of the following ministries launched a scheme providing for the training of drivers under
Hunar Se Rozgar Initiative.
a) The Ministry of Tourism
b) The Ministry of Coal
c) The Ministry of Home
d) The Ministry of Finance
Answer: (a) The Ministry of Tourism

6. The Supreme Court of India held that farmers, whose land is being acquired by the government, should
be compensated not only for their land but also for the plantation on it. The Supreme Court while doing so
set aside the order of the___.
a) Bombay High Court
b) Calcutta High Court
c) Madras High Court
d) Patna High Court
Answer: (a) Bombay High Court

1. According to a study published in the Oryx, a leading international scientific journal of conservation,
and reported by BirdLife International, widely-available diclofenac is responsible for thye fall in population of
which of the following birds?
a. Pigeons
b. Vultures
c. Crows
d. Parrots
Answer: (b)

2. An explosion occurred at the Marcoule nuclear reprocessing plant in which of the European countries
on 12 September 2011 killing one person and injuring three others?
a. Italy
b. Greece
c. France
d. Portugal
Answer: (c)

3. Leila Lopes became the first woman from her country to be crowned Miss Universe on 12 September
2011 in Sau Paulo, Brazil. Which country does she belong to?
a. Ethupia
b. Angola
c. Ghana
d. Nigeria
Answer: (b)

4. The head of Libya’s National Transitional Council, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, delivered his first public speech in
the capital Tripoli on 12 September 2011. Abdul-Jalil was __ under Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi.
a) Minister of External Affairs
b) Minister of Justice
c) Minister of Finance
d) Minister of Internal Affairs
Answer: (b) Minister of Justice

5. India and Turkey agreed for future cooperation in coal related areas on the sidelines of __ world mining
congress inaugural session held on 12 September 2011 at Istanbul.
a) 22nd
b) 24th
c) 25th
d) 26th
Answer: (a) 22nd
6. Which one of the following nations declared the Indian Mujahideen terror group as a global terrorist
organization?
a) USA
b) Pakistan
c) China
d) Australia
Answer: (a) USA

1. India defeated which team in the penalty shoot-out in a nerve-wrecking final to clinch the inaugural
Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on 11 September 2011?
a. New Zealand
b. Sweden
c. Pakistan
d. Holland
Answer: (c)

2. Name Red Bull’s driver who won the Italian Grand Prix on 11 August 2011.
a. Jenson Button
b. Fernando Alonso
c. Sebastian Vettel
d. Max Webber
Answer: (c)

3. Who won the gold medal in the 10000m race on the opening day of the 51st National Open Athletics
Championships in the women’s category on 10 September 2011 in Kolkata?
a. Preeja Sreedharan
b. Kavita Raut
c. Bobby Aloysius
d. Prajusha Maliakkal
Answer: (a)

4. Novak Djokovic defeated whom at 2011 U S Open Men s Final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on 12
September?
a. Roger federer
b. Rafael Nadal
c. Andy Murray
d. Robin Soderling
Answer: (b)

5. Who beat Serena Williams in straight sets to win the women's title at the US Open on 12 September
2011?
a. Samantha Stosur
b. Petra Kvitova
c. Liezel Huber
d. Kveta Peschke
Answer: (a)
1. Finance Ministry on 12 September 2011 relaxed the norms for foreign institutional investments (FII) in
which of the following sectors by reducing the residual maturity and lock-in periods for investments in listed
and unlisted bonds?
a. Infrastructure
b. Retail
c. Pharmacy
d. Textiles
Answer: (a)

2. According to official data on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released on 12 September 2011 by
the ministry of statistics and programme implementation, industrial growth fell to its 21-month low at what
per cent in July 2011?
a. 2.4%
b. 3.3 %
c. 4.1%
d. 4.3%
Answer: (b)

3. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP)
of which of the following exchange’s initial public offering on 9 September 2011?
a. Madras Stock Exchange (MSE)
b. MCX's (Multi-Commodity Exchange)
c. Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange
d. MCX Stock Exchange (MCX-SX)
Answer: (b)

4. Headline inflation as measured by the wholesale price index increased to what percentage in August
from 9.22% in July 2011?
a. 9.78%
b. 9.83%
c. 9.91%
d. 10.2%
Answer: (a)

5. The Union Cabinet on 15 September 2011 approved whar per cent increase in the dearness allowance
(DA)and relief for the Union government employees and pensioners?
a. 6.5%
b. 7%
c. 7.1%
d. 8%
Answer: (b)
1. Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Ltd formed an equal joint venture with which of the
following state-run docks to build submarines and warships for the Indian Navy?
a. Mazagon Dock
b. Veligonda Dock
c. West India Docks
d. East India Docks
Answer: (a)

2. Name the Hinduja group flagship company which announced the commercial launch of Dost marking its
entry vehicle into the light commercial vehicle segment – priced Rs 3.79 lakh to Rs 4.39 lakh.
a. Hinduja Ventures
b. Hinduja TMT
c. Hinduja Foundries
d. Ashok Leyland
Answer: (d)

3. Which company on 13 September 2011 declared its acquisition of U.S.-based $200 million revenue
networking company Force 10 Networks?
a. HP
b. Dell
c. IBM
d. HCL
Answer: (b)

4. Which of the following companies tied-up with Jain Irrigation for the launch of Project Unnati to enable
adoption of ultra-high density plantation (UHDP) practice for mango cultivation?
a. Parle
b. Britania
c. PepsiCo
d. Coca-Cola India
Answer: (d)

5. Global leader and U.S.-based technology services provider Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) on 14
September 2011 announced the acquisition of which software testing company?
a. AppLabs
b. Ampere Software
c. Access Automation
d. Arctern
Answer: (a)

1. Brazilian Scientists located an underground river below the Amazon river , named__.
a) Hamza river
b) Grande river
c) Ireng river
d) Gravatai river
Answer: (a) Hamza river
2. According to a new study, the total volume of Arctic Sea ice fell to record low in the year__.
a) 2010
b) 2011
c) 2007
d) 2005
Answer: (a) 2010

3. NASA funded researchers found evidence that some building blocks of DNA found in meteorites were
likely created in space. Consider the following statements on DNA:
i) DNA is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions for life.
ii) DNA is the abridged form of deoxyribonucleic acid.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

4. Scientists have used a soil bug found abundantly in soil to cure cancer. What is the name of that bug?
a) Clostridia Sporogenes
b) Treponema pallidum
c) Thiomargarita namibiensis
d) Epulopiscium fishelsoni
Answer: (a) Clostridia Sporogenes

5. Scientists have created a stem cell zoo. The main objective of the stem cell zoo is;
a) To treat variety of illness in animals, especially the endangered species.
b) To treat Cancer.
c) To help in making clones.
d) To cure genetic flaws in humans
Answer: (a) To treat variety of illness in animals, especially the endangered species

1. Union government on 3 September 2011 released a list of assets owned by Union ministers. Which of
the following minister and his family topped the charts with a net worth of over Rs 263 crore?
a. Defence minister, A K Antony
b. Heavy industry minister Praful Patel
c. Urban development minister Kamal Nath
d. inance Minister Pranab Mukherjee
Answer: (c)

2. Which North-east state government on 2 September 2011 ordered an inquiry into the alleged mass
graves in some areas in West Garo Hills district?
a. Meghalaya Government
b. Arunachal pradesh government
c. Nagaland Government
d. Manipur Government
Answer: (a)
3. With the help of the clues identify the person.
1. He was India’s first national tennis champion was called Grandfather of Indian tennis.
2. He represented the country at the Davis Cup between 1947- 1956 and also played in the Wimbledon
and US Nationals in the pre-Open era in world tennis.
3. He went on to become the secretary of the All-India Lawn tennis Association (AILTA) in 1963-66.
4. He became the first men's singles champion when the national was split into grass and hard court
championships in 1946-47 at Calcutta's South Club.
a. Yuki Bhambri
b. Purav Raja
c. Ramesh Krishnan
d. Sumant Misra
Answer: (d)

4. Union Cabinet of India approved the Land Acquisition, Relief and Rehabilitation Bill, 2011. Consider the
following statements on the bill:
i) It aims to put in place a transparent and legal framework for land acquisition.
ii) According to the bill, consent of at least 80 percent of people will be mandatory to acquire land except
where it is acquired for a public purpose.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct
b) Only i is correct
c) Only ii is correct
d) Neither i nor ii is correct
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

5. Which one of the following became the first state in India to offer Air taxi services?
a) Bihar
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Haryana
Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh

6. Assam government decided to have brand names for the famous Muga and Eri Silks. North-East
produces around __percent of Eri.
a) 95
b) 85
c) 50
d) 75
Answer: (a) 95 percent

1. Five-day 71st International Congress of FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) was inaugurated
by president Pratibha Patil on 4 September 2011 in which of the following cities?
a. Tokyo
b. Tehran
c. Hyderabad
d. Dhaka
Answer:(c)

2. Name the American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, singer, director, and musician chosen to host the
84th Academy Awards/ Oscars in February 2012.
a. Eddie Murphy
b. Woody Allen
c. Johnny Carson
d. Steve Martin
Answer:(a)

3. The European Union on 2 September 2011 announced a ban on oil imports from Syria. The European
Union is an economic and political union of __member states.
a) 27
b) 22
c) 20
d) 16
Answer:(a) 27

4. India and Bangladesh Signed a Historic Protocol on Land Boundary Agreement in__.
a) Dhaka
b) New Delhi
c) Islamabad
d) Mumbai
Answer:(a) Dhaka

5. India and Israel have decided to enhance cooperation in Tourism Sector. This was decided at a meeting
between Stas Misezhnikov, Tourism Minister of Israel and Union Tourism Minister, held in New Delhi on 5
September 2011. Who among the following is the union tourism minister of India?
a) Manmohan Singh
b) Subodh Kant Sahai
c) Ambika Soni
d) Shivraj Patil
Answer: (b) Subodh Kant Sahai

1. Name the Jamaican athlete who was disqualified in the 100m gold event for a false start and who went
on to win the Men's 4x100 Relay final and set a world record at the World Athletics Championships in
Daegu, South Korea on 4 September 2011.
a. Nesta Carter
b. Michael Frater
c. Yohan Blake
d. Usain Bolt
Answer: (d)

2. Which of the following Denmanrk’s golfer secured back-to-back titles for the first time in his career
after winning the European Masters on 4 September 2011?
a. Thomas Bjorn
b. Martin Kaymer
c. Rory McIlroy
d. Jamie Donaldson
Answer: (a)

3. Which Indian boxer won gold and also bagged the Best Boxer award at the World Police and Fire
Games in New York?
a. Dinesh Kumar
b. Vijender Singh
c. Suranjoy Mayengbam
d. Vikas Krishan
Answer: (b)

4. Which of the following badminton players won the men's singles crown in the IFCI all-India ranking
senior badminton championship on 5 September 2011?
a. Pranav Chopra
b. Akshay Dewalkar
c. Sai Praneeth
d. Saurabh Varma
Answer: (c)

5. Which of the following countries topped the list of medals at the World Athletics Championships in
Daegu, South Korea?
a. USA
b. Kenya
c. Jamaica
d. South Africa
Answer: (a)

1. Which body observed on 5 September 2011 that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has
wider powers under the Sebi Act to issue directions to even unlisted firms to protect interest of investors in
the securities market?
a. Supreme Court of India
b. Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)
c. Ministry of Finance
d. FICCI
Answer: (b)

2. Supreme Court on 5 September 2011 issued notice to the government on a plea challenging the
appointment of Atul Kumar Rai as the chief executive officer and managing director of which of the
following bodies despite his alleged involvement in corrupt practices?
a. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)
b. FICCI
c. Chamber of Commerce
d. Competition Commission of India
Answer: (a)

3. UNCTAD's Trade and Development Report 2011 launched in New Delhi on 6 September 2011projected
an economic growth of what per cent for India in 2011?
a. 8%
b. 8.1%
c. 9.2%
d. 8.6%
Answer: (b)

4. Indian rupee on 7 September 2011 settled at one-year low against the US currency. What was the
value of the India value vis-à-vis the US currency?
a. 46.16/17
b. 46
c. 45.32/33
d. 45
Answer: (a)

5. Which of the following body’s Trade and Development Report 2011 launched in New Delhi on 6
September 2011projected an economic growth of 8.1% per cent for India in 2011?
a. Asian Development Bank
b. World Bank
c. International MonetaryFund
d. UNCTAD
Answer: (d)

1. Which company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan-based Nippon Life
Insurance for collaboration opportunities, including strategic partnership, across all financial services
businesses?
a. Reliance Capital
b. Life Insurance Corporation
c. Max New York Life Insurance
d. Bharti AXA Life Insurance
Answer: (a)

2. Which of the following education companies in India on 2 September 2011 elevated whole-time
Director Susha John to the post of CEO after the arrest of its Managing Director P. Kishore by CBI in a
bribery case?
a. Educomp Solutions
b. Everonn Education
c. McGraw-Hill
d. k-12
Answer: (b)

3. Name the infrastructure development company which bagged two awards in the Construction Week
Awards 2011.
a. GMR Infrastructure
b. Maytas Infra
c. Punj Lloyd
d. MARG Group
Answer: (d)

4. Which company launched its self-branded mobile phone in the Indian market known as the Facebook
phone in September 2011?
a. HTC
b. Vodafone India
c. Nokia
d. Bharti Airtel
Answer: (b)

5. Which of the following banks set up two loan processing centres for the small and medium enterprise
(SME) segment on a pilot basis in Bangalore & in New Delhi in September 2011?
a. Corp Bank
b. United Bank of India
c. Syndicate Bank
d. Bank of Baroda
Answer: (c)

1. Planetary scientists discovered the closest young star to Earth. What is the name of the star?
a) AP Columbae
b) PA Columbae
c) PP Coumbae
d) AP Mega star
Answer: (a) AP Columbae

2. What is the name of the tropical storm which hit NEW York in the last week of August 2011?
a) Irene
b) Katrina
c) Nargis
d) Peter
Answer: (a) Irene

3. Russian and US scientists launched an expedition to study emission of___ gas in the eastern Arctic.
a) Methane
b) Carbon-Di-Oxide
c) Sulfur-Di-Oxide
d) Ozone
Answer: (a) Methane

4. The Central Zoo Authority gave its nod to white tiger breeding centre at Govindgarh. Govindgarh is in__.
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Jharkhand
Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh

5. NHRC asked the Kerala Government to Pay Monetary Relief to the Endosulfan Victims. Consider the
following statements:
i) Endosulfan is an off-patent organochlorine insecticide and acaricide that is being phased out globally.
ii) Endosulfan has been used in agriculture around the world to control insect pests including whiteflys,
aphids, leafhoppers, Colorado potato beetles and cabbage worms.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

1. Name the Maoists Vice-Chairman who was on 28 August 2011 elected Nepal's 35th prime minister
marking the country’s attempt to form a stable government after extended political uncertainty.
a. Baburam Bhattarai
b. Sher Bahadur Deuba
c. Surya Bahadur Thapa
d. Jhalanath Khanal
Answer: (a)

2. Prime Minister of Japan on 26 August 2011 announced his resignation after almost 15 months in office
amid dipping approval ratings over his government's handling of the tsunami disaster and nuclear crisis.
Name him.
a. Yukio Hatoyama
b. Nato Kan
c. Hosokawa Morihiro
d. Fukuda Yasuo
Answer: (b)

3. At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards was held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on 28 August 2011
which musician won Video of the Year for Firework?
a. Kat Perry
b. Lady Gaga
c. Adele
d. Nicki Minaj
Answer: (a)

4. In Nepal, the term of the constituent assembly was extended by____ months.
a) Three
b) Two
c) Four
d) Five
Answer: (a) Three

5. Tory Tan won the presidential election in Singapore to become the country’s___ President.
a) Sixth
b) Seventh
c) Fifth
d) Eighth
Answer: (a) Seventh

6. Who is the leader of rebel forces in Libya?

a) Mohammed al-Fortiya
b) Muammar Gaddafi
c) Hosni Mubarak
d) Abdel-Hafiz Ghoga
Answer: (a) Mohammed al-Fortiya

1. Name the Formula One driver who returned to the highest step of the podium for the first time in four
races after he won the Belgian Grand Prix on 28 August 2011.
a. Mark Webber
b. Jenson Button
c. Sebastian Vettel
d. Michael Schumacher
Answer: (c)

2. Which of the following top-seeded International Master won the Sunita Singh Memorial National youth
(under-25) chess championship at Indore on 27 August 2011?
a. Rahul Sangma of Delhi
b. Sai Agni Jeevitesh of Andhra Pradesh
c. Sriram Sarja of Karnataka
d. C.R.G. Krishna of Karnataka
Answer: (a)

3. Former football star Zico on 29 August 2011was appointed as the new coach of Iraq's national football
team by the Iraq Football Federation. The soccer belongs to which of the following soccer playing nations?
a. Argentina
b. Brazil
c. Chile
d. Spain
Answer: (b)

4. Olympic champion Dayron Robles was disqualified for pulling rival Liu Xiang in the 110-meter hurdles
on 29 August 2011 in the 13th World Championships in Athletics in Daegu, South Korea therby handing
victory to which of the following participants?
a. Jason Richardson
b. Liu Xiang
c. Andrew Turner
d. Krisztian Pars
Answer: (a)

5. Which of the following athletes won her third consecutive World women's 20km walk title on 31 August
2011 an the 13th World Championships in Athletics that started in Daegu?
a. Liu Hong
b. Olga Kaniskina
c. Anisya Kirdyapkina
d. Vera Sokolova
Answer: (b)

1. The Reserve Bank of India on 25 August 2011 released its Annual Report for 2010-11. Which of the
following was not discussed in the Annual Report the Central Board of the RBI?
a. assessment of the macroeconomic performance during 2010-11
b. prospects for 2011-12
c. working and operations of the Reserve Bank and its financial accounts
d. role of regulatory bodies in controlling the financial markets
Answer: (d)

2. CRISIL launched the first gold index in India on 29 August 2011. What was the base date fixed for the
index?
a. 2 January 2007
b. 31 march 2008
c. 1 April 2009
d. 1 April 2010
Answer: (a)

3. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) panel headed by headed by Usha Thorat, Director, Centre for Advanced
Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL) on 29 August 2011 came up with suggestion on non-banking
finance company (NBFC). Which of the following related to this statement is not true?
1. The panel suggested the central bank to insist on a minimum asset size of more than Rs.25 crore for
registering any new non-banking finance company (NBFC)
2. Transfer of shareholding, direct or indirect, of 25 per cent and above, change in control, merger or
acquisition of any registered NBFC will require prior approval of the Reserve Bank.
3. Tier-I capital for capital to risk weighted assets ratio (CRAR) purposes would be specified at 12 per cent
to be achieved in three years for all registered deposit-taking and non-deposit-taking NBFCs.
4. NBFCs would be subject to regulations similar to banks while lending to stock brokers and merchant
banks and similar to stock brokers, as specified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
a. 1 & 4
b. 2 & 4
c. Only 4
d. Only 1
Answer: (d)

4. As per the Directorate of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics data (provisional) published in August
2011, India’s pulses imports declined by whar percentage to 2.6 million tonnes in the 2010-11 fiscal?
a. 20%
b. 19.3%
c. 26%
d. 22.5%
Answer: (c)

5. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 30 August 2011 approved disinvestment of 5 per cent
of its stake in which of the following Central Public Service Enterprises (CPSE)?
a. NTPC
b. HPCL
c. BHEL
d. SAIL
Answer: (c)