BUSINESS GK TEST OCTOBER TEST - 1 TEST - 2 ARCHIVES  
Q1. In a major draw-down from its stringent listing norms for public sector enterprises (PSEs) announced in Jun this year, the government has scaled down the minimum public shareholding to ____________ per cent from the 25 percent mandated earlier to stay listed.
  1. 5 2. 10
  3. 15 4. 20
             
Q2. Which Telecom company in Au­gust 2010 announced to invest 10 million in its newly acquired telecom network in the Seychelles?
  1. Bharti Airtel 2. Aircel
  3. Vodafone Essar 4. MTNL
             
Q3. Airways service company ‘Spice Jet’ is being acquired by _____.
  1. Wipro Group 2. Jet Group
  3. Sun Group 4. Spice Group
             
Q4. Which state government has decided to levy environment tax on commercial vehicles which are over eight years old and private vehicles which are over 15 years?
  1. AP 2. UP
  3. MP 4. Maharashtra
             
Q5. The World Bank in August 2010 agreed to provide a _____ loan to flood-hit Pakistan.
  1. $500 million 2. $600 million
  3. $700 million 4. $900 million
             
Q6. Russia, Kazakhstan and  _____ have launched a customs union as a first step towards forming a broader EU-type economic alli­ance of former Soviet states-
  1. Tajikistan 2. Ukrain
  3. Belarus 4. Kyrgyzstan
             
Q7. Bank of Baroda in August 2010 raised its lending rate by ______ in response to the Reserve Bank’s sustained monetary tightening.
  1. 25 basis points 2. 30 basis points
  3. 50 basis points 4. 75 basis points
             
Q8. The Union government in August 2010 gave an assurance in the Rajya Sabha that tribals would be given a ______ share from mining profits.
  1. 20 per cent 2. 22 per cent
  3. 24 per cent 4. 26 per cent
             
Q9. Broadcaster Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. in August 2010 bought the satellite television rights to nearly 30new Hindi Films that are lined up for theatrical release at an estimated cost of ______.
  1. Rs. 100cr 2. Rs. 150cr
  3. Rs. 200cr 4. Rs. 250cr
             
Q10. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and industry (FICCI) in August 2010 made a strong pitch for foreign investment in ______.
  1. Multi-brand retail 2. Cottage industry
  3. Wine industry 4. All of these
             
Q11. Who among the following is appointed as the new chairman of Central Depository Services Ltd. in August 2010?
  1. N Rangachary 2. S Rawat
  3. K Madhawan 4. R Pillai
             
Q12. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) in August 2010 tightened the disclosure norms for ______ of life insurance products.
  1. Registration 2. Advertisements
  3. Premium 4. Total Tax Deductions
             
Q13. Which Indian Ayurvedic products company set up a state-of-the art greenhouse facility in Nepal to standardize cultivation practices for rare medicinal plants?
  1. Zandu 2. Ayurvedic Concepts
  3. Dabur 4. Himalaya Drugs
             
Q14. Global consultancy firm Price Waterhouse Coopers has said the mobile subscriber base in India would cross the 100-cr mark by 2014, while there will be over 10 cr 3G broadband subscribers by ____ .
  1. 2012 2. 2015
  3. 2017 4. 2019
             
Q15. President Barack Obama has signed into law a _________ that stoked controversy recently when the United States Congress said it would be financed by a $2,000 visa fee hike for Infosys, Wipro and other Indian IT firms with operation in the US.
  1. Border Security Bill 2. Defence Security Bill
  3. Corporate Security Bill 4. Outsourcing Security Bill
             
Q16. How many circles have been allotted to Vodafone for 3G mobile services?
  1. 9 2. 10
  3. 8 4. 7
             
Q17. After three decades of spectacular growth, China passed Japan in the second quarter to become the world's second-largest economy behind the
  1. US 2. Britain
  3. France 4. Russia
             
Q18. Personal care products maker Marico Ltd. in August 2010 acquired healthcare brand from Guideline Trading CC of ______.
  1. South Africa 2. Denmark
  3. Sweden 4. Austria
             
Q19. Which airport in India was in the news because of its table top runway?
  1. Mangalore 2. Shimla
  3. Srinagar 4. Bengaluru
             
Q20. Amitabh Bachan is the brand ambassador for _________ tourism.
  1. Jammu and Kashmir 2. Gujarat
  3. Madhya Pradesh 4. West Bengal
             
Q21. Find the odd man out.
  1. Allianz Group 2. HSBC
  3. MRF 4. IDBI
             
Q22. NABARD in August 2010 extended grant support of _____ to IIT, Kanpur out of its Financial Inclusion Fund for a research project.
  1. Rs.  33.09 lakh 2. Rs.  35 lakh
  3. Rs.  36.1 lakh 4. Rs.  39 lakh
             
Q23. ‘Clarity, Cartage, Cut and Colour’-the four Cs refer to
  1. Suitings 2. Silk textiles
  3. Diamonds 4. Jewellery
             
Q24. Government has issued an ordinance announcing ULIP as ‘Insurance Product’. The regulations of ULIPs will now be done by ______.
  1. IRDA only 2. NABARD only
  3. SEBI only 4. SBI only
             
Q25. The Lok Sabha approved a Bill that would allow State Bank of India (SBI) to reduce government holding in the bank to 51 per cent from _________ per cent and raise funds from the capital markets.
  1. 100 2. 74
  3. 59 4. 55
             
Q26. Which Indian state in August 2010 invited bids to develop 18 hydroelectric projects with a total capacity of 1358 MW to tap clean energy sources?
  1. Uttranchal 2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Jammu and Kashmir
             
Q27. What is Modex?
  1. A smart card 2. A car
  3. A medicine 4. A soft drink
             
Q28. Tata Motors has overtaken Hyundai as India's second- biggest carmaker in June, behind only
  1. Huyndai 2. Hindustan Motors
  3. Maruti 4. GM
             
Q29. Name the country which has decided not to impose any duty on exports from Bangladesh and Nepal. This zero duty treatment to exporters in these countries is likely to affect Indian exporters adversely.
  1. US 2. Britain
  3. Japan 4. China
             
Q30. The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. in August 2010 launched compressed natural gas versions of _______ of its models.
  1. 2 2. 3
  3. 4 4. 5
             
Q31. The International Monetary Fund has raised India's growth forecast for 2010 to _________, stating that favorable financing conditions and robust corporate profits will accelerate economic expansion.
  1. 6.5% 2. 7.5%
  3. 8.5% 4. 9.5%
             
Q32. Citibank has launched a programme to accelerate the electronic payment mechanisms in India in association with
  1. IDBI 2. Master Card
  3. SBI 4. Diners Club International
             
Q33. Find the odd man out.
  1. Zodiac 2. Colour Plus
  3. Arrow 4. Axe
             
Q34. Which company uses the slogan, ‘Clothes Makers for Your Majesty’?
  1. Excalibur 2. Benetton
  3. Bentley 4. Givo
             
Q35. ‘Crafted for fantasies’ is the ad slogan of which innerwear brand?
  1. Amul Macho 2. Rupa Frontline
  3. Jockey 4. VIP Premium Briefs
             
Q36. The ministry of corporate affair has handed over investigation into alleged fund diversion by struggling retailer _____ to the serious fraud investigation office (SFIO).
  1. Subhiksha 2. Reliance Fresh
  3. Sabka Bazaar 4. 6 Ten
             
Q37. Sensiflow is the trade mark for a refrigerator concept from.
  1. LG 2. Samsung
  3. Godrej 4. Videocon
             
Q38. In which city are gold rats fixed?
  1. London 2. Hong Kong
  3. New York 4. Dubai
             
Q39. Arcelor Mittal, the world’s largest steel maker in July 2010 announced to increase its prices of steel by ______ in fiscal 2010.
  1. 4 per cent 2. 6 per cent
  3. 8 per cent 4. 10 per cent
             
Q40. Kona Coffee comes from Kona. Where is Kona?
  1. California 2. Mexico City
  3. Hawaii 4. Toronto
             
             
     

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