1. Identify the sectors into which the Indian economy is divided, for the calculation of GDP?
- Government, Private and Social
- Agriculture, Defence, Information Technology and Manufacturing
- Agriculture, Manufacturing and E-commerce
- Primary and non-primary
- Agriculture, Manufacturing and Services
ANSWER
E
2. Match the new names of the given companies with their respective old names.
- A3, B2, C1, D4
- A2, B1, C4, D3
- A1, B2, C3, D4
- A2, B3, C1, D4
- A1 B3, C4, D2
ANSWER
D
3. Which price index is being used to measure inflation by the Reserve Bank of India?
- Consumer Price Index
- GDP Deflator
- Wholesale Price Index
- Industrial Cost and Price Indices
- Purchasing Power Parity based Index
ANSWER
A
4. Which institution published the cartoon book titled Raju & The Forty Thieves – A Booklet on Modus Operandi of Financial Fraudsters?
- The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India
- The State Bank of India
- The Punjab National Bank
- The Ministry of Finance, Government of India
- The Reserve Bank of India
ANSWER
E
5. Which of the following is the right description of INS-Arihant?
- Frigate
- Destroyer
- Aircraft Carrier
- Corvette
- Nuclear powered Submarine
ANSWER
E
6. Which of the following was NOT a reason associated with Sri Lankan economic crisis of 2022?
- COVID-19
- Shift towards organic agriculture
- Decline in FOREX reserves
- Decline of tourist inflow
- Decline of fisheries
ANSWER
E
7. Which organization, in October 2022, imposed a penalty on Alphabet for violating anti-trust laws in India?
- Supreme Court of India
- Competition Commission of India
- Niti Aayog
- Government of India
- Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices
ANSWER
B
8. The first ever Wildlife conservation bond (a financial instrument) in the world, was floated to conserve which of the following critically endangered species?
- Opossum in Australia
- Black Rhino in South Africa
- Giant Panda in China
- Cheetah in India
- Water Buffalo in Africa
ANSWER
B
9. Match the United Nation’s Secretary Generals with their citizenships, at the time of appointment.
- A1, B4, C3, D2
- A2, B3, C4, D1
- A2, B4, C1, D3
- A1, B4, C2, D3
- A4, B3, C1, D2
ANSWER
A
10. Which of the following breakthrough decisions was taken at the COP 27 (8-20 Nov 2022, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt)?
- Establish and operationalize a “global early warning system” for weather events
- Accept and operationalize a “global carbon tax and trading mechanism”
- Establish and operationalize a “global ecosystem services payments mechanism”
- Accept and operationalize a “Net zero” target for every country
- Establish and operationalize a “loss and damage” fund
ANSWER
E
11. From the following, choose the Article in the Constitution of India that proclaims: “It shall be the obligation of every citizen of India to safeguard and develop the natural environment, including forests, lakes, rivers, and animals, and to have compassion for living beings.”
- Article 15
- Article (13b)
- Article 21
- Article 14A
- Article 51A (g)
ANSWER
E
12. Which institution was renamed as “Niti Aayog”?
- Economic Planning Council
- Policy Aayog of India
- Infrastructural and Development Commission
- Government Policy Commission
- Planning Commission of India
ANSWER
E
13. Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of India in November 2022?
- Justice U. U. Lalit
- Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya
- Justice Yashwant (Y.V.) Chandrachud
- Justice N. V. Ramana
- Justice Dhananjay (D.Y) Chandrachud
ANSWER
E
14. Which of the following countries did not qualify for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022?
- Australia
- Senegal
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Morrocco
ANSWER
C
15. Match the famous CEOs with the title of their biographies.
- A3, B2, C1, D4
- A1, B3, C4, D2
- A2, B1, C4, D3
- A4, B3, C1, D2
- A1, B2, C3, D4
ANSWER
A
16. Which of the following is not a site associated with the Indus Valley Civilization?
- Mohenjo-Daro
- Lothal
- Ropar
- Bhimbetka
- Harappa
ANSWER
D
17. Which of the following is NOT attributed as a reason for Russian invasion of Ukraine?
- Saving people of Russian origin in the eastern region of Ukraine
- Ukraine has citizens of different ethnicities
- NATO’s expansion into East Europe and Ukraine
- Ukraine’s refusal to export wheat to Russia
- Russia fears that Ukraine, with the support of NATO, will claim back Crimea
ANSWER
B
18. Match the following animals/birds with the Wildlife Sanctuary, National Park or a region that they naturally occur.
- A4, B3, C1, D2
- A2, B4, C1, D3
- A2, B3, C4, D1
- A3, B4, C2, D1
- A1, B4, C3, D2
ANSWER
D
19. Which of the following is the world’s largest River delta?
- The Mekong River delta
- The Mississippi River delta
- The Ganges River delta
- The Nile River delta
- The Amazon River delta
ANSWER
C
20. Which of the following animals are on the State Emblem of India?
- Lion, Elephant, and Horse
- Lion, Tiger, and Cow
- Lion, Tiger, and Bull
- Lion, Bull, and Horse
- Lion, Bull, and Elephant
ANSWER
A
21. Who of the following is not a Gig worker?
- Person running a salon
- Uber driver
- Plumber on call
- Freelance worker
- Zomato delivery Boy
ANSWER
A
22. BTS (Bangtan Boys), the pop-music band, belongs to which country?
- South Korea
- India
- Australia
- USA
- UK
ANSWER
A
23. Which company developed Vikram–S, India’s first private space rocket, that was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on November 18, 2022?
- Indian Rotorcraft
- Brahmos Aerospace Private Limited
- Skyroot Aerospace
- Mahindra Aerospace
- Lockheed Martin India Private Limited
ANSWER
C
24. Who scored the maximum number of goals in the recently concluded FIFA world cup, 2022?
- Olivier Giroud
- Kylien Mbappe
- Neymar da Silva Santos Junior
- Marcus Rashford
- Lionel Messi
ANSWER
B
25. Which former Prime Minister of India wrote “Kaidi Kavirai Ki Kundalian,” a poetic compilation, while being lodged in jail?
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- I.K. Gujral
- Chandra Shekhar
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
ANSWER
A
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