Free General Knowledge Practice Test

Free General Knowledge Practice Test
Free Basic Current General Knowledge Online Practice Test
1. Between 1950 and 2007 the population increased by about 2 times. What was the increase in food grains production between those years ? About—
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 4
(E) 5

2. Carpet weaving is a very prominent micro / small industry in
Which of the following areas?
(A) Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
(B) Agra (Uttar Pradesh)
(C) Nasik (Maharashtra)
(D) Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh)
(E) Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

3. Milk cooperatives have been very successful in which of the following states in India?
(A)Odisha
(B) West Bengal
(C)Assam
(D) Kerala
(E)Gujarat

4. India’s total area under cultivation is one of the highest in the world. How much of its total area is under cultivation?
(A)30%
(B) 35%
(C)45%
(D) 40%
(E) More than 50%

5. Many times we read about Doha Round of discussion associated with the meetings of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). What exactly was the main issue in Doha Round of discussion due to which it appeared frequently in press?
1. Subsidy to agro products by rich nations.
2. Limit of Foreign Direct Investment in commercial ventures in developing nations.
3. Migration of skilled and trained labour force from poor to rich nations.
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only2
(C) Only 1
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) All l, 2 and 3

6. Growing of which of the following crops comparatively needs
lot of water?
1. Jowar
2. Paddy
3. Groundnut
(A)
(B)
Only 1 Only 2

7. India’s top agricultural scientist and one of the architects of India’s Green Revolution Dr. M. S. Swami Nathan has warned that the country could face a food crisis, if agricultural productivity is not increased and farming is neglected. Which of the following is/are some of the measures which will directly or indirectly help in better food security in India?
1. reducing the use of pesticides and chemical fertilize
2. Creating a network of advanced soil testing laboratories.
3. The flow of credit to small and marginal farmers should be made hassle free and speedy.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2and3
(E) Only2and3

8. The workers employed under Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act are engaged in which of the following developmental projects?
1. Construction of 12 lakhs km. countrywide optic fibre net work line.
2. Construction of Metro ‘net work in Mumbai and Hyderabad.
3. Cleaning of the recent oil spill at the coastal areas of Mumbai / Goa caused by the collision of two oil tankers.
(A) Only 2
Only 1 Only 3
All 1, 2 and 3
(E) Only land2

9. Which of the following organisations has become an example of the great success of micro- financing in the world?
(A) Doha Bank
(B) Grameen Bank
(C) Habib Bank Ltd.
(D) RAK Bank
(E) None of these

10. Which of the following schemes of the Govt. of India is being restructured as National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)?
(A) Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)
(B) Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)
(C) Grameen Rozgar Yojana (GRY)
(D) Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)
11. ‘Pisciculture’ is not a very common activity in—
(A) West Bengal
(B) Kerala ‘(C) Goa
(D) Maharashtra
(E) Rajasthan

12. Production of silk for commercial purposes is known as—
(A) Palmology
(B) Horticulture
(C) Sericulture
(D) Aquaculture
(E) None of these

13. India is not a self-dependent Country in the production of—
(A)Wheat
(B) Rice
(C) Crude Oil
(D) Sugar
(E) Vegetables

14. Which of the following were the main recommendations of the Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission on Minorities?
1. At least 10 per cent jobs should be reserved for Muslims and 5 per cent for other minorities in Central and State Govt. jobs in all cadres and grades.
2. Delink SC status from Religion and abrogation of 1950 scheduled caste order.
3. At least 20 seats should be reserved for minorities in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only
(D) All 1,2and3
(E) Only l and 2

15. Yellow Revolution in India is associated with the production
of—
(A) Egg
(B) Oil seeds
(C) Fruits
(D) Vegetables
(E) Gold

16. Which of the following is are true about the National Food Security Act Bill, cleared by the group of ministers recently?
1. Bill envisages that 25 kg. of food grain to be given to the poor at a price of Rs. 3 perkg.
2. Only those who are employed under any rural Employment scheme of the Govt. of India, will be eligible to take advantage of the same.
3. It will be mandatory for the beneficiaries to work at least 40 hours in a week under any rural development scheme of the Govt. of India to get benefit of the same.
The food grain given to them will be a part of the wages given to them.
(A) Only 3
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1
(D) Only I and 2
(E) All 1,2 and 3

17. Who amongst the following is popularly known as the Milkman of India?
(A) Medha Patekar
(B) Sundarlal Bahuguna
(C) Mahendra Singh Tikait
(D) Sudha Murthy
(E) Verghese Kurian

18. Cooperative movement in Sugar production in which of the following states in India has been very successful?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) West Bengal (D) Rajasthan
(E) Maharashtra

19. In a fast developing economy like ours which of the following will show fastest growth?
(A) Manufacturing
(B) Service Sector
(C) Infrastructure
(D) Agriculture
(El Ancillaries

20. In economic theory the social welfare and the economic welfare are described in a way that the two are termed as—
(A) Two independent factors
(B) partially related to each other
(C) Synonymous of each other
(D) one as sub-set of the other
(E) None of these

21. In ‘Balance of Payment’ calculations for the country, the current account balance means—
(A) Export less imports
(B) Imports only
(C) Trade balance plus capital account balance
(D) Cost of domestic production plus production for exports
(E) None of these
22. Which of the .following is not a feature of a fast growing economy?
1. Equal Input-Equal growth
2. Double Digit Inflation
3. Production being used for
Self Consumption
(A)Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these

23. In Govt. budget when we com pare revenue and fiscal deficit, we find that Fiscal Deficit is—
(A) Always less
(B) Always more
(C) Sometimes more sometimes less
(D) Occasionally equal
(E) Cannot be predicted

24. How much amount has the Govt. of India allocated to set up a National Security Fund for workers in unorganized sector?
(A) Rs. 500 crore
(B) Rs. 750 crore
(C) Rs. 1,000 crore
(D) Rs. 1,050 crore
(E) None of these

25. The Govt. of India recently decided to use satellite driven Global Positioning System (GPS)
to ensure food security for all. How will this help the authorities?
1. It will reduce pilferage and diversion of food grains to open markets.
2. It will help in monitoring the movement of every bag of wheat and rice received in the godowns or PDS shops.
3. It will help in tracking of vehicles carrying food grains to ensure their safe arrival to designated place,.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3


Answers:
1 D
2 D
3 E
4 E
5 A
6 B
7 D
8 E
9 B
10 A
11 D
12 C
13 C
14 E
15 B
16 E
17 E
18 E
19 C
20 D
21 C
22 A
23 B
24 C
25 E