Quiz 486 - GK for Bank PO examinations

1.Consider the following statements:
1. From 1991 onwards, the share of NRI investments in India's GDP has increased more than the share of NRI remittances in India's GDP
2. India is not a remittances dependent country
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
(A)Only 1 is correct
(B)Only 2 is correct
(C)Both 1 & 2 are correct
(D)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

2.The Global Economic Prospects 2011 report which says that global GDP, which expanded by 3.9 percent in 2010, will slow down to 3.3 percent in 2011 before reaching 3.6 percent in 2012, has been recently released by which among the following organizations?
(A)UNCTAD
(B)World Bank
(C)IMF
(D)World Economic Forum

3.Consider the following facts about a country:
1. This country's economy saw so much rapid growth in 1995-2007 period that it was known in the world as a Celtic Tiger
2. This country's economy is now in so much troubles that it is now world's third riskiest country to invest in as per ratings of CMA
3. The so called PIGS acronym became the PIIGS, when this country was also added in the list.
Identify the country:
(A)Italy
(B)Ireland
(C)Iceland
(D)Iran

4.What is the number of Federal Reserve districts in United States of America?
(A)12
(B)15
(C)17
(D)19

5.Which among the following neighboring country sources its entire requirement of petrol, diesel and jet fuel from India?
(A)Bangladesh
(B)Nepal
(C)Maldives
(D)Mauritius

6.Which among the following country has proposed recently to help the smart-community development project of Gujarat State Government?
(A)China
(B)Japan
(C)US
(D)Russia

7."Let them eat cake", the phrase associated with which among the French queens who infamously screamed during the French Revolution that if people cannot get bread, why don't they eat cakes?
(A)Marie Louise
(B)Marie Antoinette
(C)Marie Leszczynska
(D)Mary Tudor

8.Which among the following is India's biggest regional broadcaster?
(A)Sun TV
(B)Gemini TV
(C)Manorama News
(D)Asianet

9.Onkar Kanwar, who was recently making news as one of the Highest paid CEOs in the country is Chairman of which among the following?
(A)MRF
(B)Apollo Tyres
(C)Spicejet
(D)Genpact

10.The world's largest premium coffee retail chain Starbucks has entered into an agreement with which among the following companies for a strategic alliance in India?
(A)Indian Coffee House
(B)Café Coffee Day
(C)Tata Coffee
(D)Barista

11.The term "Mint Road" refers to which among the following?
(A)State Bank of India
(B)Reserve Bank of India
(C)Ministry of Finance
(D)Government of India Mint at Mumbai

12.The term "Cartelization " is most commonly related to which among the following?
(A)Small Traders
(B)Big Traders
(C)Small Investors
(D)Big Investors

13.As per the IFI Patent Intelligence, which among the following has emerged as World's most inventive company for holding maximum patents for year 2010?
(A)IBM
(B)Samsung
(C)Microsoft
(D)Google

14.Which among the following has emerged as the country's most popular bank for the year 2010 in terms of online visits?
(A)HDFC
(B)ICICI
(C)Citibank
(D)Axis Bank

15.Consider the following statements:
1. Most Commercial papers (CPs) are Government Backed
2. Most Promissory notes involve three parties
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
(A)Only 1
(B)Only 2
(C)Both 1 & 2 are correct
(D)Both 1 & 2 are incorrect

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