Quiz 238: General Knowledge Questions for All Examinations October 14, 2009 1. Which committee on the ‘Working of the monetary system in India ’emphasized that real deficit should include not only the over all budgetary deficit but also the market borrowings and other liabilities giving birth to a new concept of ” Fiscal Deficit” ?S Chakravarty CommitteeNarsimham CommitteeGadgil CommitteeRangarajan Committee2. Which among the following is incorrect regarding NPA (Non Performing Assets)?They are loans given by a bank of financial institution where the borrower defaults or delays interest or principle amountBanks are not allowed to book any income from NPAsA loan repayment which is delayed beyond 1 year has to be identified as NPANone of the above3. What is the approximate height of a Geostationary satellite ?981 km15000 kms35000 kms5000 kms4. 180 degree longitude is also known as _ ___?Arctic CircleInternational Date LineThe Great CircleEquator5. In which period of the Indian History , the number zero as well as decimal system were invented?GuptaMauryaNandaChedi6. Ganymede is the largest moon in the Solar System. It is a satellite of ________?VenusSaturnJupiterSaturn7. On which of the following dates International Literacy Day is observed every year?October 7October 8September 8November 38. Who among the following Indian Economists played a crucial role in inception of MNREGA? Amartya SenJean DrezeJagdish Natwarlal BhagwatiDr. Vijay Kelkar9. Which of the following took birth with Treaty of Asunción?MercosurGulf Cooperation CouncilG-77BRICS10. Which of the following commodities are directly affected by the fluctuations in international rates of the crude oil? Edible OilsCerealsGold & SilverConsumer nondurableSubmit Test « Previous Next »