Bank of Baroda Agriculture Officers Exam., 2008

General Socio-Economic and Banking Awareness
(Held on 14-12-2008)

1. As per the news published in various newspapers/magazines the UN Secretary General has asked nations to take special steps to reduce global food crisis. What suggestions he has given to overcome the problem of food crisis ?
1. Increase productivity limit of small holdings.
2. Invest more in agricultural development research and technology transfer.
3. Increase private sector investment and public funding in the field.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these

2. As per the news published in various financial newspapers/magazines the Govt. of India is planning to release inflation figures based on revised Wholesale Price Index (WPI). The base year for the same will be—
(A) 2000-01
(B) 2002-03
(C) 2004-05
(D) 2005-06
(E) None of these

3. J. P. Morgan has taken over the major stake of the banking operations business of which of the following US based banks recently ?
(A) Bank of America
(B) Washington Mutual Inc.
(C) Lehman Brothers
(D) Wachovia Corporation
(E) None of these

4. “India to depend on edible oil imports for 3-4 years”–was the news in a leading financial newspaper recently. What at present is the total demand of edible oil through import in India per annum approximately ?
(A) 4 mts.
(B) 8 mts.
(C) 10 mts.
(D) 13 mts.
(E) 20 mts.

5. The Govt. of India has decided to hike the support price of Agri. Crops particularly food crops.
Why has Govt. taken this decision ?
1. To help farmers in getting good value of their products.
2. To encourage cultivation of food crops in place of sugarcane etc. which needs more water input.
3. Govt. wishes that farmers should not export their products as it will create a shortage in local markets.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2 only
(E) None of these

6. As per the news published in various newspapers the Govt. of India has asked various banks to give their support to the implementation of the “National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)”. How can banks give their support for the same ?
1. By opening hassle-free savings bank account of the beneficiaries.
2. By providing job opportunities to the residents of rural areas who are willing to work in banks.
3. By providing financial support to various schemes/projects taken up under the NREGA.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these

7. As per the news published in all major financial newspapers/magazines the US Govt. had proposed a bailout package, which they thought, was able to stabilize the faltering US financial system. What was the volume of the bailout package ?
(A) $ 100 billion
(B) $ 250 billion
(C) $ 500 billion
(D) $ 700 billion
(E) None of these

8. Govt. of India is paying much attention on sustainable growth these days. Which of the following projects/schemes can be called as step(s) towards sustainable growth ?
1. e-choupal initiative designed to enhance farm productivity and provide market linkages to the farmers.
2. Social forestry which provide cumulative employment to various people across forestry based industries.
3. Renewable energy.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2 only
(E) Both 2 and 3 only

9. Which of the following is grown in the cold climate of Kashmir ?
(A) Coconut
(B) Palm
(C) Saffron
(D) Jute
(E) All of these

10. Which of the following was India’s rank in ‘Global Hunger Index for 2007’ ?
(A) 118th
(B) 101st
(C) 96th
(D) 90th
(E) 50th

11. Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab recently ?
(A) IDBI Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) HDFC Bank
(D) Axis Bank
(E) None of these

12. Which of the following organizations conduct programmes for educational vocational and occupational development of socio-economically backward and disadvantaged people in rural and urban areas in India ?
(A) Navodaya Vidyalayas
(B) Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)
(C) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas
(D) Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs)
(E) None of these

13. Very often we hear about Financial Inclusion these days. What is financial inclusion ?
[Pick up the correct statement(s)]
1. Providing access to financial services (banking/insurance) etc. to the weaker sections of the society.
2. Adequate and timely credit to vulnerable groups at an affordable cost.
3. To ensure that atleast 33% of the general budget of each department/ministry goes of the schemes/plans weaker sections of the society.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2 only
(E) All 1, 2 and 3 only

14. Which of the following is not a social sector programme ?
(A) Mid Day Meal Scheme
(B) Look East Policy
(C) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(D) Kutir Jyoti
(E) Development of Women and Children in Rural Area

15. India recently signed four agreements for economic cooperation, which will enhance the border trade between the two nations (which is almost nil at present).
The name of this country is—
(A) Myanmar
(B) China
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh
(E) Nepal

16. The 11th Five Year plan aims at a growth rate at which of the following levels ?
(A) 8%
(B) 9%
(C) 9•5%
(D) 10%
(E) 11%

17. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘A Golden Age’ which was in news recently ?
(A) Taslima Nasrin
(B) Anita Desai
(C) Salman Rushdie
(D) Kiran Desai
(E) Tahmina Anam

18. As reported in some of the newspapers/magazines the Minister talk in Geneva (WTO) held in July, 2008 was not successful. One of the reasons for the same was that India did not reach on an agreement on several issues with—
(A) China
(B) Brazil
(C) Pakistan
(D) USA
(E) Italy

19. Which of the following is not an employment generating programme of the Govt. of India ?
(A) NREGA
(B) SGRY
(C) SGSY
(D) TRYSEM
(E) DPAP

20. Which of the following groups represents the two types of Inflation ?
(A) Cost push Inflation-Demand pull Inflation
(B) Real Inflation-Artificial Inflation
(C) Total Inflation-Partial Inflation
(D) Wholesale price Inflation-Purchasing power parity Inflation
(E) None of these

21. Many surveys done in the last few years by various Govt. agencies have reported an increase in the Rural Unemployment. What are the major causes of increase in rural unemployment ?
1. Old methods of agriculture
2. Dependence on monsoon for agricultural activities
3. Sharp increase in rural population
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2 only
(D) Only 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3 only

22. Which of the following is not a plantation crop ?
(A) Coconut
(B) Potato
(C) Oil Palm
(D) Cashew
(E) Rubber

23. Which of the following terms is used in Rifle Shooting ?
(A) Bull’s eye
(B) Smash
(C) Stroke
(D) Trump
(E) Punch

24. In our rural areas people are engaged in many allied agricultural activities. Which of the following cannot be considered one such activity ?
(A) Fisheries
(B) Dairy farming
(C) Sheep Breeding
(D) Poultry farming
(E) Carpet Weaving

25. Ram Baran Yadav has taken over as the—
(A) President of Nepal
(B) Prime Minister of Nepal
(C) Governor of Assam
(D) Governor of Manipur
(E) Governor of Kerala

26. Which programme was launched to provide housing to rural people ?
(A) Indira Awas Yojana
(B) Slum Development Yojana
(C) Adarsh Basti Programme
(D) Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana
(E) None of these

27. Which of the following is not a part of Bulk Imports in our country ?
(A) Fertilizers
(B) Iron & steel
(C) Handicrafts
(D) Edible Oil
(E) Non-ferrous metals

28. Which of the following will be considered as an advance to Priority Sector by the banks ?
(A) Credit to farmers for agricultural purposes
(B) Loan to a group of doctors to establish a hospital in city
(C) Loan to a sick mill owner
(D) Loans given to purchase houses in posh colonies
(E) None of these

29. Which of the following is not a part of the 20 Point Programme adopted by the Govt. of India in 2006 ?
(A) Garibi Hatao
(B) Sabke Liye Apna Ghar/Apni car
(C) Janshakti
(D) Jan-Jan Ka Swasthya
(E) None of these

30. India recently decided to hike the ‘Development Assistance’ to which of the following war torn countries by US $ 450 million ?
(A) Nepal
(B) Myanmar
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Pakistan
(E) None of these

31. The 15th SAARC Summit was organized in August, 2008 in—
(A) India
(B) Pakistan
(C) Nepal
(D) Sri Lanka
(E) Bangladesh

32. Which of the following schemes is NOT launched to provide any type of employment to beneficiaries ?
(A) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(B) Mid Day Meal Scheme
(C) National Food for Work Programme
(D) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
(E) All are employment generating schemes

33. The theme of which of the following Summit was Meeting Global Challenges Through Innovative Cooperation” ?
(A) G-8 Summit
(B) SAARC
(C) NATO
(D) European Union
(E) Summit of Eight Islamic Developing Countries

34. The beneficiaries of which of the folllowing schemes are now covered under ‘Janshree Bima Yojana’ ?
(A) NREGA
(B) Old Age Pension Scheme
(C) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
(D) Swarna Jayanti Gram Rozgar Yojana
(E) All of the above

35. Service Sector in India is about what percentage of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ?
(A) 30%
(B) 40%
(C) 54%
(D) 48%
(E) 64%

36. Who amongst the following won the “India Open Grand Prix Badminton Championship” held in April, 2008 ?
(A) Thailand
(B) India
(C) England
(D) China
(E) None of these

37. Who was given “Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award” for 2007 recently ?
(A) Abhinav Bindra
(B) Sania Mirza
(C) Sachin Tendulkar
(D) M. S. Dhoni
(E) Vishwanathan Anand

38. Right to Education Bill envisages to provide free education to the children of the age group of—
(A) Upto 2½ years
(B) Upto 3 years
(C) Upto 5 years
(D) Upto 6 years
(E) Upto 6-14 years

39. The 34th National Game (in 2009) will be organized in—
(A) Goa
(B) Maharashtra
(C) West Bengal
(D) Punjab
(E) Jharkhand

40. The “Global Tobacco Epidemic 2008” report was prepared by World Health Organization recently. Which of the following countries, as given in the report, has maximum number of smokers in the world ?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) United Kingdom
(D) USA
(E) None of these

41. Silvio Berlusconi whose name was in news recently is the—
(A) President of Italy
(B) Prime Minister of Italy
(C) President of Germany
(D) Prime Minister of France
(E) None of these

42. Who amongst the following crossed 5000 runs milestone in test cricket recently ?
(A) Irfaan Pathan
(B) Harbhajan Singh
(C) Anil Kumble
(D) M. S. Dhoni
(E) Virendra Sehwag

43. National Judicial Council is headed by whom amongst the following ?
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) President of India
(C) Vice President of India
(D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(E) Union Law Minister

44. Who amongst the following won the ‘Best Booker Prize’ given away recently ?
(A) Anita Desai
(B) Shobha De
(C) Kiran Desai
(D) Vikram Seth
(E) Salman Rushdie

45. The Association of China, Brazil, India, Mexico and South Africa is knows as—
(A) G-8
(B) G-15
(C) G-4
(D) O-5
(E) BRIC

46. Who amongst the following has taken over as the Chairman of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) ?
(A) Anupam Kher
(B) Om Puri
(C) Amir Khan
(D) Javed Akhtar
(E) None of these

47. The US Open Mixed Doubles 2008 was won by the pair of—
(A) Roger Federer-Serena Williams
(B) Leander Paes-Serena Williams
(C) Sania Mirza-Leander Paes
(D) Cara Black-Leander Paes
(E) Cara Black-Mahesh Bhupati

48. Dayana Mendoza who was adjudged Miss Universe 2008 is a citizen of—
(A) Britain
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) Venezuela
(E) India

49. Who amongst the following was honoured by “Best Parliamentarian of the Year Award” ?
(A) Sushma Swaraj
(B) Rahul Gandhi
(C) Priyaranjan Dasmunsi
(D) Kamal Nath
(E) None of these

50. Who amongst the following was given Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace 2008 ?
(A) Amartya Sen
(B) Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda
(C) Sonia Gandhi
(D) L. K. Advani
(E) Nelson Mandela

Answers :
1. (D) 2. (E) 3. (B) 4. (A) 5. (D) 6. (B) 7. (D) 8. (D) 9. (C) 10. (C)
11. (C) 12. (B) 13. (D) 14. (A) 15. (A) 16. (B) 17. (E) 18. (D) 19. (E) 20. (A)
21. (D) 22. (B) 23. (A) 24. (E) 25. (A) 26. (A) 27. (C) 28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (C)
31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (A) 34. (B) 35. (C) 36. (B) 37. (D) 38. (E) 39. (E) 40. (B)
41. (B) 42. (E) 43. (A) 44. (E) 45. (D) 46. (B) 47. (D) 48. (D) 49. (C) 50. (E)

Bank of Baroda Probationary Officers Exam

General Socio-Economic & Banking Awareness 

(Exam Held on 13-3-2011)  

1. Trade Ministers of Key WTO member countries including India held a meeting at Davos in Switzerland on January 29, 2011.
Which one of the following was the purpose of this meeting ?
(A) Negotiations for free trade
(B) Negotiations to abolish Restrictive Trade Practices
(C) Issues relating to agricultural subsidies
(D) Negotiations for a global trade deal
(E) To include Pakistan and Iran as members
Ans : (D)

2. Which one of the following advices has/have been given by leading Economists to Finance Minister during their pre-budget meeting with him ?
1. To take measures to boost farm productivity only.
2. To improve supply of agricultural products only.
3. To reduce the fiscal deficit only.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) Only 1 and 2
Ans : (D)

3. As per recent newspaper reports, which one of the following countries has signed highest number of deals to get global project finance ?
(A) Australia
(B) USA
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Spain
(E) India
Ans : (E)


4. Which of the following terms is used in Banking Field ?
(A) Interest Rate Swap
(B) Input Devices
(C) Sedimentary
(D) Zero Hour
(E) Privilege Motion
Ans : (A)

5. To which of the following States has the Asian Development Bank given a loan of $ 90 m for development of Power projects ?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) West Bengal
(C) Tripura
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
(E) Assam
Ans : (E)

6. On which one of the following issues can SEBI penalize any company in India ?
1. Violation of Banking Regulation Act.
2. Violation of foreign portfolio investment guidelines.
3. For violation of Negotiable Instrument Act.
(A) Only 1
(B) All 1, 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 2
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) Only 2
Ans : (E)

7. In the opinion of the Governor of Reserve Bank of India, which one of the following is the reason owing to which India’s inflation is accelerating ?
(A) Excess liquidity in market
(B) Speculation in essential goods
(C) Higher food cost
(D) Commodities futures
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

8. In opinion of the RBI, which one of the following is/are a threat to the smooth functioning of Indian Companies ?
1. Rising input costs.
2. High interest rates.
3. Inflation only.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1 and 2
(D) Only 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (E)

9. For which one of the following reasons Government of India has decided to waive off upfront payment of Rs. 1,400 to be made by each customer located in rural areas to get LPG connection ?
1. To help villagers to use LPG in place of firewood/kerosene.
2. To help villagers to save kerosene for agricultural activities.
3. To lure villagers to use LPG which is of substandard quality and not fit for industrial use.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E) Only 2 and 3
Ans : (A)

10. Expand the term ALM as used in Banking/Finance sector ?
(A) Asset Liability Mismatch
(B) Asset Liability Maturity
(C) Asset Liability Management
(D) Asset Liability Manpower
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

11. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘Half a Life’ ?
(A) Mark Tully
(B) Deepak Chopra
(C) Chetan Bhagat
(D) Ved Mehta
(E) V. S. Naipaul
Ans : (E)

12. In which one of the following states, village level marketing platform has been set up for the first time in the country ?
(A) Haryana
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Bihar
(E) Kerala
Ans : (C)

13. The RBI has asked banks to spell out their policy, procedures and size of the business on which of the following aspects of banking ?
(A) On-shore banking
(B) Off-shore banking
(C) Investments in secondary market
(D) Wealth management
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

14. Which of the following organizations has given a US $ 1•72 billion loan to India to build roads in rural areas ?
(A) Asian Development Bank
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) Bill Gates Foundation USA
(D) World Bank
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

15. Which one of the following advices has been given by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to Chartered Accounts ?
(A) They must highlight the credit risks
(B) They must highlight the operational risks
(C) They must bring to the notice of Government tax evasions
(D) They must be vigilant against ‘window dressing’ of companies
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

16. Who amongst the following has asked banks to adopt ‘six step’ approach to prevent diversion of funds by the companies ?
(A) Company Registrar
(B) SEBI
(C) RBI
(D) AMFI
(E) All of these
Ans : (C)

17. Which one of the following countries has been invited to join BRIC ?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Bangladesh
(C) South Africa
(D) China
(E) Argentina
Ans : (C)

18. Who is Nicolas Sarkozy ?
(A) French Prime Minister
(B) French President
(C) Russian Prime Minister
(D) Russian President
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

19. Through which one of the following sources domestic funds are raised by Companies ?
1. IPO only
2. FPO only
3. Commercial papers.
(A) Only 3
(B) All 1, 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) Only 1
(E) Only 1 and 2
Ans : (D)

20. Which one of the following was the reason owing to which Govt. wants Reserve Bank of India to tighten prudential norms for NBFCs ?
(A) To reduce liquidity in the market
(B) It is as per Basel II requirements
(C) It is as per Bank for International Settlement (BIS) directives
(D) It is to protect NBFCs from any impact of possible economic slowdown
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

21. According to World Economic Forum, which one of the following risks is the greatest risk faced by the world in the year 2011 ?
(A) Credit Risk
(B) Country Risk
(C) Counterparty Risk
(D) Sovereign Default Risk
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

22. Which one of the following decisions has been taken by Govt. in respect of MGNREGA ?
(A) The wages should be revised by the State Governments
(B) The wages are to be revised by Planning Commission
(C) The District Authorities who allot work can give differential wages
(D) The wages shall be linked to inflation
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

23. What are teaser loan rates charged by banks ?
(A) Fixed rate of interest charged by banks
(B) Floating rate of interest charged by banks
(C) Rate of interest in the initial period is less and goes up subsequently
(D) Rate of interest in the initial period is more and it goes down subsequently
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

24. On which one of the following subjects Pranab Sen Committee has submitted its recommendations to the Govt. of India ?
(A) MGNREGA
(B) Food Security
(C) Inflation
(D) Food processing industries
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

25. Expand the term CCEA as used in administrative circles—
(A) Cabinet Committee on External Affairs
(B) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
(C) Cabinet Council on External Affairs
(D) Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

26. With which one of the following games, Baichung Bhutia is associated ?
(A) Hockey
(B) Golf
(C) Kabaddi
(D) Football
(E) Tennis
Ans : (D)

27. What the full form of the term LIBOR as used in financial banking sectors ?
(A) Local Indian Bank Offered Rate
(B) London-India Bureau of Regulations
(C) Liberal International Bank Official Ratio
(D) London Inter Bank Offered Rate
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

28. In which one of the following States, Patratu Thermal Power Plant is proposed to be set up ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Jharkhand
(D) West Bengal
(E) Kerala
Ans : (C)

29. On the basis of which of the following reasons, IMF has projected India’s GDP growth at 8•8 per cent in 2010-11 ?
1. Strong industrial growth.
2. Strong farm sector growth.
3. High domestics consumption demand.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) Only 2 and 3
Ans : (C)

30. Who amongst the following is the ICC Cricketer of the year ?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Kevin Pietersen
(C) M. S. Dhoni
(D) Sanath Jayasuriya
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

31. Who is Montek Singh Ahluwalia ?
(A) Chairman, Planning Commission
(B) Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission
(C) Cmmerce Secretary, GOI
(D) Economic Advisor to Prime Minister
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

32. Who amongst the following is the Prime Minister of Australia at present ?
(A) Julia Gillard
(B) Kevin Rudd
(C) Dilma Rousseff
(D) Sebastian Vettel
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

33. Expand the term FSDC which is used in financial sectors ?
(A) Financial Security and Development Council
(B) Financial Stability and Development Council
(C) Fiscal Security and Development Council
(D) Fiscal Stability and Development Council
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

34. According to US Department of Agriculture, which one of the following countries in the world is the largest producer of dairy products ?
(A) Australia
(B) USA
(C) China
(D) Norway
(E) India
Ans : (E)

35. With which one of the following games is ‘Tiger Woods’ associated ?
(A) Golf
(B) Swimming
(C) Tennis
(D) Table Tennis
(E) Badminton
Ans : (A)

36. Which one of the following is largest producer of power in India ?
(A) Reliance Power
(B) Tata Power
(C) National Hydro Power
(D) Adani Power
(E) NTPC
Ans : (C)

37. For which one of the following States, centre has appointed interlocutors ?
(A) H.P.
(B) J & K
(C) Nagaland
(D) Manipur
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

38. Expand the term GSLV—
(A) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
(B) Global Satellite Launch Vehicle
(C) Geosynchronous Station Launch Vehicle
(D) Global Station Launch Vehicle
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

39. For which one of the following reasons Basel II norms are to be followed by Commercial Banks ?
(A) Risk management
(B) Adoption of international accounting standards
(C) Restriction on bonus payments to bank executives
(D) Transparency in disclosures
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

40. With which one of the following sports, the name of Parupalli Kashyap is associated ?
(A) Chess
(B) Tennis
(C) Badminton
(D) Athletics
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

41. Which of the following terms is used in cricket ?
(A) Centre forward
(B) Goal
(C) Love
(D) LBW
(E) Bull’s eye
Ans : (D)

42. With which one of the following activities, Golden Globe Awards are associated ?
(A) Journalism
(B) Social work
(C) Peace initiatives
(D) Films
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

43. ‘Goodbye Shahzadi’ is a book written by—
(A) Shyam Bhatia
(B) Ashok Mehta
(C) Janardhan Thakur
(D) Arun Gandhi
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

44. Malayalam writer Akkithom Achyuthan Nambhodiri will be the recipient of which of the following awards ?
(A) Moortidevi award
(B) Pulitzer Prize
(C) Best Asian Author
(D) Kalidas Sanman
(E) Arjuna Award
Ans : (A)

45. With which one of the following sports, Narain Karthikeyen is connected ?
(A) F–1
(B) Tennis
(C) Badminton
(D) Table Tennis
(E) Snooker
Ans : (A)

46. In which one of the following States, Sabari mala temple is located ?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) A.P.
(C) Kerala
(D) Karnataka
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

47. Which one of the following will set up core banking infrastructure for rural banks ?
(A) RBI
(B) NABARD
(C) SIDBI
(D) IBA
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

48. Who is Robert Zoelick ?
(A) IMF Chief
(B) World Bank President
(C) ADB President
(D) Chief UNIDO
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

49. Justice K. G. Balakrishnan is holding the post of—
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) Chairman, National Human Rights Commission
(C) Cabinet Secretary, Govt. of India
(D) Revenue Secretary, Govt. of India
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

50. Mehbooba Mufti belongs to which one of the following political parties ?
(A) National Conference
(B) PDP
(C) NCP
(D) Janta Dal
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)