GK Capsule - 5

1. Henry Ford revolutionised the car market with the first mass- produced car, the Ford Model T. In which year was it launched? (a) 1924 (b) 1912 (c) 1908 (d) 1897 2. It was the brand that made David Ogilvy famous. Which shirt brand's ads had the famous man with an eye patch in the 1950s, which catapulted David Ogilvy to fame? (a) Van Heusen (b) Arrow Shirts (c) Dockers (d) Hathaway 3. Who elects the President of India? (a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha (c) People of India (d) Parliament and State Assemblies 4. The Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution of India by the (a) Tenth Amendment (b) Forty-second Amendment (c) Thirty-second Amendment (d) Thirty-eighth Amendment 5. Which of the following is the oldest monarchy in the world? (a) Japan Nepal (b) U K (c) Spain (d) Nepal 6.. In which one of the following states of India is it legal for a Hindu male and illegal for a Muslim male to have more than one living wife? (a) Nagaland (b) Goa (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Arunachal Pradesh 7. Which of the following seeds will normalize blood sugar level? (a) Coriander (b) Fenugreek (c) Cumin (d) Mustard 8. Which among the following substances is used as a lubricant? (a) Graphite (b) Silica (c) Quartz (d) Nickel

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9. What is the origin of the word ESSAR in The Essar group of companies ? (a) Initials of the parents of the promoters (b) Initials of the hometown of the promoters (c) Initials of the names of the promoters (d) The promoters consider the 2 letters lucky for them. 10. Which of the following is not an Insurance Company? (a) ICICI Prudential (b) HDFC Natwest (c) OM Kotak Mahindra (d) Birla Sun Life 11. What is common to all of the following names - Eduardo Camano, Adolfo Rodriguez Saa, Ramon Puerta and Fernando de la Rua? (a) They were all former Presidents of Argentina. (b) They are the dreaded drug lords of South America (c) They own together 70% of the world's Silver mines. (d) They own together 70% of the world's coffee estates 12. Which of the following industrial groups of India do not have famous brother duo managing various parts of business? (a) Bharti Group (b) Essar Group (c) Reliance Group. (d) Hero Group 13. To which country has the headquarter of of the famous design firm Ikea relocated? (a) Netherlands (b) Sweden (c) Norway (d) Denmark 14. As per the recent Global Competitiveness Report from the World Economic Forum, which country replaced US as the most competitive economy in the world? (a) Canada (b) Switzerland (c) Finland (d) Singapore 15. What famous brand name is derived from a combination of two words, which mean 'dead' in French and 'one' in German? (a) Dettol (b) Mortein (c) Martini (d) Ritter 16. Which industrial group is behind the setting-up, in 1991, of MICA, India's first college focussed on advertising and communications? (a) Lalbhai Group (b) Tata Group (c) Birla Group (d) Reliance Group 17. A well known chain of multi brand stores launched a loyalty program named as "First Citizen's Club". To which chain does this initiative belong to? (a) Shopper's Stop (b) The Big Bazaar (c) Westside (d) Reliance Fashions

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18. One of the following famous painters is responsible for the invention of Parachute. Identify the correct name. (a) Leonardo da Vinci (b) Scanderberg (c) Sigismund (d) Van Gogh 19. Montecristo, Ramon Allones, Romeo Y Julieta have a common link all of them are famous brands of a specific product. With which product are these brands associated with? (a) Cigarettes (b) Cigars (c) Condoms (d) Liquor 20. J. D. Power is a name associated with (a) an independent power producing company in New Delhi. (b) a power plant equipment manufacturing company. (c) an automotive battery manufacturing company. (d) an automobile customer survey organization 21. India's first private FM radio station Radio City opened in Bangalore. Which company is the promoter of this venture? (a) The Times of India (b) Mid-Day (c) Star India (d) Zee 22. During the reign of which king did Mahayanism formally come into existence? (a) Ashoka (b) Kanishka (c) Chandra Gupta (d) Ajatashatru 23. What is the new age economy term that is used to describe a new product or service that uses new technology, which can destroy competitors and/or sometime even the entire industry? (a) Melissa (b) Virus (c) Killer App (d) Widget 24. What was unique about the purchase of a Gulfstream V business jet by American Internet tycoon Mark Cuban in 1999 for $40 million? (a) It was the first sale of this model of Jet by Gulf Stream (b) It was the first sale of aircraft by payment made in terms of Euros (c) It was the first Euro payment to be made by an individual (d) It was the first sale of an aircraft through the Internet 25. Name the Greek Goddess of Victory - better known to us as a famous brand name? (a) Puma (b) Mars (c) Nike (d) Casablanca 26. In the late 1860s, there was a shortage of ivory - commonly used for making billiard balls. The search for a substitute led to the growth of a modern industry. What was it ? (a) Fibre glass (b) Plastics (c) Vulcanized rubber (d) Glass wool

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27. As per the provision of the Micro Finance Bill cleared by the Govt. of India in February 2007 , which of the following organizations/agencies is authorized to regulate the Micro Finance Sector in India ? (a) State Bank Of India (b) SIDBI (c) NABARD (d) General Insurance Corporation Of India 28. BEML is a major Mini Ratna Company in India engaged in production of heavy machines and defence equipments. What is the full name of the Company ? (a) Bihar Electronics and Melamines Ltd. (b) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (c) British Electronics and Metallic Ltd. (d) Brick Kiln Engg. & Metals Ltd. 29. Mr. Paul Wolfowitz was at the helm of affairs of a leading international organisation for a long time. Name the organisation. (a) Secretary General of UNO (b) Head of the World Trade Organization (c) Head of the World Bank (d) Chief of the Central Bank of America 30. This person was the head of UTI, IDBI as well as SEBI prior to being inducted on the board of TECH MAHINDRA. Name the person. (a) Chandrakant B Bhave (b) D R Mehta (c) M Damodaran (d) J Harinarayan 31. Who amongst the following is the author of the book A view from the outside: Why Good Economics work for Everyone ? (a) Mnamohan Singh (b) Amartya Sen (c) L. N. Mittal (d) P.Chidambaram 32. Which of the following awards is given for excellence in the field of sports ? (a) Kalidas Samman (b) Dhyanchand Award (c) Shram Vir Award (d) Dr Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award 33. Who among the following is the latest entrant in wireless broadband access?. (a) Mukesh Ambani (b) Bharti Group (c) A venture promoted by Shyam Telecom (d) Spice Telecom 34. Who amongst the following are the latest entrants to the billionaire heiress list of Forbes?. (a) Roshni Nadar (b) Nisa Godrej (c) Emma Bloomberg (d) All the above

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35. Saina Nehwal the shuttlecock queen of India is currently ranked number 3 in the world. Which was the first major tournament won by her in her journey to reach the present standing? a. All England Badminton Championship b. Indonesian Open Championship c. Philippines Open Championship d. Singapore Open Super Series 36. Which of the following countries is the latest in the series of having the first woman prime minister? a. Germany b. South Korea c. Bangla Desh d. Australia
37. Identify the correct combination of the number of times Asian Cricket Cup has been held and the number of times India has been the winner? a. 12, 5 b. 10, 5 c. 12, 6 d. 10, 6 38. In which international tennis championship was the longest match held? a. French Open b. Wimbledon Championship c. Australian Open d. US Open 39. Rajiv Dube, considered a veteran of automobiles industry, has recently decided to quit Tata Motors after a three decade long association. To which industrial group is he moving? a. Essar Group b. Mukesh Ambani Group c. RPG group of companies d. Aditya Birla Group 40. Who is known as the father of micro finance in Asian sub continent? a. Amartya Sen b. Mohammed Younus c. Ela Bhatt d. Sharad Yadav 41. Magasaysay Award is given every year for outstanding performance in various fields. Which institution gave the corpus for instituting this prize created in the memory of Philipines President Ramon Magasaysay? a. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation b. Ford Foundation c. Rockfeller Foundation d. UNO 42. So far only 4 countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup twice. Which country is expected to be the next in line to host the FIFA World Cup for the second time? a. England b. Brazil

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c. Chile d. Argentina 43. United States of America has the distinction of hosting the Summer Olympics as well as Winter Olympics an equal number of times. How many times has Unites States played host to each of the 2 events? a. Twice b. Three Times c. Four Times d. Fifth Time 44. Which is the first Indian bank to have been awarded the ISO certification? a. Allahabad Bank b. Punjab National Bank c. State Bank of India d. Canara Bank 45. Which company launched a campaign with the punch line Fill it, Shut it, Forget it? a. Bajaj Auto b. Hero Honda c. TVS Suzuki d. Kinetic Honda 46. Which Indian newspaper is credited with a series of firsts with regard to taking advantage of technology? a. The Hindu b. The Times of India c. The Hindustan Times d. Punjab Kesri 47. Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of districts followed by Madhya Pradesh. Which is the state having third largest number of districts? a. Maharashtra b. Bihar c. West Bengal d. Rajasthan 48. NH-7 is the longest of the various highways in India. How many states does it pass through? a. Five b. Seven c. Six d. Eight 49. Winning

all four Grand Slam tournaments during a career is termed a Career Grand Slam. Who amongst the following playes has not won a Career Grand Slam.? a. Pete Sampras b. Andre Agassi c. Rod Laver d. Roger Federer

50. Who was the Chairman of the Planning Commission in 1978? a. Morarji Desai b. Charan Singh c. Indira Gandhi d. V P Singh

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