National (Current Affairs – UPSC) (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following institutes have been recognised as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)? [2004]

1. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai.

2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali.

3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.

4. Lakshmibaf National Institute of Physical Education Gwalior.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 3 & 4
(c) 1, 2 & 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 & 4

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 & 3

Solution:Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali and Sree Chirta Tirunal Institute for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram are institutes of national importance.

12. In the well-known Lawn Tennis doubles team; Max Mimyi - the partner of Mahesh Bhupati, comes from which of the following countries? [2004]

(a) Italy
(b) Sweden
(c) Belarus
(d) Croatia

Correct Answer: (c) Belarus

Solution:Mahesh Bhupati's partner Max Mirnyi is from Belarus.

13. INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by: [2004]

(a) Israel
(b) USA
(c) Russia
(d) France

Correct Answer: (c) Russia

Solution:INS Trishul acquired by Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by Russia.

14. INSAT-3E, India's communication satellite, was launched in 2003 from: [2004]

(a) French Guiana
(b) Seychelles
(c) Mauritius
(d) Mauritania

Correct Answer: (a) French Guiana

Solution:INSAT-3E, India's communication satellite was launched in 2003 from French Guina.

15. Match List-1 (Person) with List-II (Position) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2004]

List-I	List-II
A. Anil Kokodar	1. Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff
B. Raman Puri	2. Chairman, 17th Law Commission
C. M. Jagannatha Rao	3. Chairman, ISRO
D. G. Madhavan Nair	4. Chairman Atomic Energy

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	1	2	4
(b)	4	2	1	3
(c)	3	2	1	4
(d)	4	1	2	3

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:Anil Kokadar is the chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, Raman Puri is the chief of Integrated Defence Staff; M. Jagannath Rao is the chairman of 17th Law Commission and G. Madhavavan Nair is the chairman of I.S.R.O.

16. Which one of the following statements is correct? [2004]

Deccan Odyseey' is :

(a) a book on Chhatrapati Shivaji
(b) a warship recently acquired by the Indian Navy
(c) a recently started air service between Mumbai and Colombo
(d) a luxury train which travels through Maharashtra and includes Goa in its journey

Correct Answer: (d) a luxury train which travels through Maharashtra and includes Goa in its journey

Solution:Deccan Odyssey is a luxury train that travels through Maharastra, Goa and covers beaches, sea forts and world heritage cave of central India.

17. Consider the following statements: [2004]

1. Hema Malini is the Chairperson of the Children's Film Society India

2. Yash Chopra is the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification of India

3. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand have all been recipients of Dada Saheb Phalke

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 & 3
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 3 only

Correct Answer: (d) 3 only

Solution:Raj Kapoor (1987), Dilip Kumar (1994), and Dev Anand (2002) have been all recipients of Dada Saheb Phalke Awards.

18. Consider the following statements: [2004]

1. Global Trust Bank has been amalgamated with the Punjab National bank.

2. The second report of the Kelkar Committee dealing with direct & indirect taxes has maintained its original recommendation including the abolition of exemptions relating to housing loans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Global Trust Bank Ltd has been amalgamated with the Oriental Bank of Commerce. The merger took place on 14th August, 2004.

Global Trust Bank Limited operates approximately 100 bank branches in major cities in India. The Group's banks provide a full range of services, including investment and corporate banking and a variety of venture and capital services. Global Trust also offers a number of convenience banking services, including ATM's( Automatic Teller Machines) and their "2424 Phonebanking" service.

19. Who among the following is not a member of the investment Commission formed in December 2004? [2005]

(a) Ratan Tata
(b) Deepak Parekh
(c) Ashok Ganguly
(d) umarmangalam/Birla

Correct Answer: (d) umarmangalam/Birla

Solution:It is to be headed by Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata. The other two members are HDFC chairman Deepak Parikh and chairman of I-one-Source and Former Chairman of HLL Ashok Ganguly.

20. Match items in List-I with those in the List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2005]

List-I (Location)	List-II (Known for/ in News for)
A. Kakinada	1. Sky Bus Metro rail test-run
B. Dundigal	2. ITC paper board unit
C. Margao	3. Bio-diesel plant
D. Bhadrachalam	4. Indian Air Force Academy