RBI GRADE ‘B’ OFFICER’S EXAM Held on: 11.10.2009 (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 60

51. An agreement which in fact is a contract between the RB and Banks for the sale and re- purchase of Govt. securities and short term treasury bill at a future date and for which the RBI indicates the interes rate, is generally known as

Correct Answer: (2) Bank Rate
Solution:Bank Rate

52. 'Focus Africa' programme launched by the Govt. of India in 2002 was to promote

Correct Answer: (2) bilateral trade between the two countries
Solution:bilateral trade between the two countries

53. Usain Bolt who won the "Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award", for his record breaking performance in Beijing Olympics is basically a/an

Correct Answer: (5) Athlete
Solution:Athlete

54. Which of the following teams won the Roger Danet Trophy (Junior Hockey) 2009 ?

Correct Answer: (2) Germany
Solution:Athlete

55. Habib Tanvir who passed away recently was a famous

Correct Answer: (2) playwright
Solution:playwright

56. Mr. Rameshwar Thakur has taken over as the new Governor of

Correct Answer: (2) Madhya Pradesh
Solution:Madhya Pradesh

57. Which of the following States has launched an Insurance scheme named as "Aam Aadami Insurance Scheme" which will provide Rs.75,000 insurance cover to all the beneficiaries ?

Correct Answer: (2) Himachal Pradesh
Solution:Himachal Pradesh

58. UN Security Council recently imposed sanctions on which of the following nations for its recent missile tests and an underground test of a nuclear device?

Correct Answer: (2) North Korea
Solution:North Korea

59. In which of the following countries, India recently started its first Poverty Alleviation Project by sponsoring a farmers' training and information centre?

Correct Answer: (5) China
Solution:China

60. Who amongst the following is the author of the book "The Grass is Singing" ?

Correct Answer: (4) Daris Lessing
Solution:Daris Lessing