CMAT 2013: Test your India-specific GK for CMAT Feb 2013

(prHWY.com) February 10, 2013 - Noida, India -- In an article published on February 8, we shared questions on general knowledge (GK) related to business, finance and economics for the CMAT Feb 2013 examination. In the article, we present GK questions based on India- general.

Preparation for GK is a regular feature and may have questions based on the topics like authors of books, historical facts & events, personalities, places, questions based on inventions & discoveries, geography, physics, chemistry, biology, etc. So far as preparation on current affairs is concerned, a regular study is required.

How to prepare - Since you have to become well learned in all parts of GK, let us share a few striving factors and tips.

1)While preparing on your own for GK, ensure that all the segments, especially the ones which are regularly asked, are duly covered. A number of books are available in the market but as the saying goes "Money can buy a bed but cannot buy sleep". So the onus is on you to study and commit facts & information to memory.

2) Draw a quick plan to revise and learn GK. Put more emphasis on last-decade events in the country and in neighbouring nations. Global happenings that mark their impacts in the country must be well read. Although there is no syllabus for GK, you must brush up whatever you have read.

3)Your trusted mentor may assist you in drawing a quick and systematic morale-boosting process which will enhance your learning capabilities.

4)Regularly read the newspapers like The Hindu, The Times of India, The Economic Times and periodicals periodicals like The week, India Today, The Economist. Scan pages of newspapers and mark the striking events.

Following are some India-specific GK questions and their answers. The right answers of the multiple choice questions are given on the right hand side.

1.How many seats are to be won in Lok Sabha or Legislative Assemble by the registered political party to get recognition from the Election Commission of India.

a)Minimum 8% of total valid votes are to be secured
b)Minimum 2 seats are to be won
c)Minimum 8 seats are to be won
d)No minimum requirement d) No minimum requirement

2.Who has recently been appointed chairman of the Tata Group

a)Ratan Tata
b)Cyrus Pallonji Mistry
c)N A Soonawala
d)R K Krishnakumar b) Cyrus Pallonji Mistry

3.How many more years from 1.1.2013 does India require to be declared polio free

a)Three
b)Five
c)Two
d)One d) one

4.Amount of black money in foreign banks deposited by Indians is estimated to the tune of ( in billion US dollars)-

a)950
b)780
c)500
d)600 c) 500

5.'Humane in Khaki' is a book written by

a)General V.K. Singh
b)Ashok Kumar
c)Arvind Kejriwal
d)Kiran Bedi b) Ashok Kumar

6.A Bill has recently been passed by the Parliament to allow

a)FDI in Petroleum sector
b)FDI in Wholesale
c)FDI in single brand retail
d)FDI in multi brand Retail d) FDI in multi brand retail

7.According to the recent Amendment to the Hindu Marriage Act

a)Wife cannot claim share in her husband's property
b)Wife can claim share in her husband's property in case of valid Will
c)Wife will have right to her husband's property
d)Wife and adopted children will have same right in the property as the biological offsprings. d)

8.The ban on tourism activities in all tiger reserves was imposed by

a)Ministry of Tourism Govt. of India
b)Respective State Governments where Tiger Reserves are located
c)The Supreme Court of India
d)The President of India c) The Supreme Court of India

9.Which company's vehicle sparked off the controversy in defence supply

a)Tata
b)Nissan
c)Tatra
d)Leyland c) Tatra

10.Which of the following aircraft is also called DREAMLINER

a) Boeing 747
b) Boeing 787
c) Airbus a 320
d) Airbus a 380 b) Boeing 787

11.National Green Tribunal was established in which year
a) 2007
b) 2009
c) 2010
d) 2012 c) 2010

12. Which of the following is National Aquatic animal of India

a) Dolphin
b) Penguin
c) Hilsa
d) saras crane a) Dolphin

13. Sarojini Naidu prize is given in which of the following areas

a) Public Administration
b) Journalism
c) Cinema
d) None of these b) Journalism

14. Which movie has been nominated as India's entry to Oscars in 2012

a) Barfi
b) Deool
c) Moner Manush
d) King Lear a) Barfi

15. Who has been awarded Lal Bahadur Shastri Award for excellence in Public Administration

a) Arvind Kejriwal
b) Mukul Roy
c) Tessy Thomas
d) S.S Brar c) Tessy Thomas

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