Business & Economy - II

1. Where will Harley-Davidson start an assembly facility in India by the fi rst half of 2011, making it the iconic bike-maker’s only second facility outside U.S.?

a. Tamil Nadu

b. Maharashtra

c. Haryana

d. West Bengal

2. ‘Flipout’ has been launched in India by …

a. Motorola

b. Nokia

c. Samsung

d. Panasonic

3.  Name the fi rst private operator in the country to offer 3G services.

a. Bharti Airtel

b. Tata Teleservices

c. Reliance Communication

d. Idea Cellular 

4. According to a FICCI-Ernst & Young report on “Direct Investments in the US by Indian Enterprises” released on November 3, 2010, India has emerged as the …fastest growing investor in the U.S.

a. First

b. Second

c. Third

d. Fourth

5. Name the biggest employer from among the following Indian Private Companies.

a. TCS

b. Wipro

c. Patni

d. Reliance

6. Who is the new Managing Director of Jindal Powers?

a. R. S. Sharma

b. Ajay Maken

c. Prem Bhatia

d. R. P. Goenka

7. World Investment Report is published by …

a. IBRD

b. WTO

c. UNCTAD

d. IMF

8. What is the maximum investment limit for retail investors in any public issue as per SEBI?

a.  `50000

b.  `5000

c.  `100000

d.  `125000

9. India recently signed a pipeline contract with …

a. Sri Lanka

b. Nepal

c. Japan

d. Turkmenistan

10. On what position does India stand, according to WEF Global Competitiveness Report?

a. 51

b. 57

c. 63

d. 72

11. India recently signed an MOU to co – develop and produce a new multi-role Transport Aircraft with …

a. USA

b. Qatar

c. Sri Lanka

d. Russia

12. Final round of negotiations on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement was concluded between India and …

a. Pakistan

b. China

c. Japan

d. Bangladesh

13. ‘Company of the Year’ award in Economic times corporate Excellence awards 2010 was bagged by which company?

a. L&T

b. Hero Honda

c. Hundai

d. Skoda

14.  The theme of World Tourism Day – ‘Tourism and Bio-diversity was for the year …

a. 2005

b. 2007

c. 2009

d. 2010

15. China announced to provide $200 million to Sri Lanka for the second phase of … project.

a. Hambantota port develop-  ment project

b. Norochcholai power plant

c. Katunayake expressway

d. Colombo road projects

16. What is the effective rate of interest to be charged by Public sector banks on farm loans?

a. 2% pa

b. 2.5% pa

c. 4% pa

d. 5.0% pa

17. BAFTA award is associated with …

a. Cinema

b. Exports

c. Telecom sector

d. Tourism

18. How many cities are covered under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission?

a. 28

b. 42

c. 63

d. 91

19. Which bank will work as the fi rst Registrar for Unique Identifi cation Authority of India?

a. Cooperation bank

b. SBI

c. Axis Bank

d. Central Bank of India

20. The Chairman and Managing Director of National Housing bank is…

a. Martin Newson

b. R. V. Verma

c. Harsh Chitale

d. Jason Todd

21. Who received the title of the best banker at the awards function organised by the Financial Express?

a. Chanda Kochhar, ICICI    Bank

b. Mr Aditya Puri, HDFC  Bank

c. Mr Sanjay Nayar, Citi Bank

d. Shikha Sharma, Axis Bank

22. Which of the following country has declared Broadband Service as the fundamental right in the country?

a. Finland

b. Nigeria

c. Poland

d. USA

23.  Name the Education and Placement Services Company that has tied up with the Canadaheadquartered Corel to become its authorised online training partner.

a. Landmark

b. Naukari

c. EdServ

d. Shine    

ANSWERS  

1) C  : Haryana
2) A   : Motorola
3)b. Tata Teleservices
4) b. Second
5) a. TCS
6) a. R.S Sharma
7) c. UNCTAD
8)a. `50000 

9). d. Turkmenistan

10). a. 51

11). d. Russia

12). c. Japan

13).  a. L&T

14).  d. 2010

15). a. Hambantota port development project

16). d. 5.0% pa

17). a. Cinema       

18). c. 63

19). b. SBI

20). b. R.V. Verma

21). a. Chanda Kochhar, ICICI Bank 

22). a. Finland

23).c. EdServ