Nabard Bank Officers Exam 2008 - General Awareness Online Test - Part 4

31. As we all see every now and then many countries are in the race of launching space shuttles or rockets or satellites. What exactly are the benefits of space programmes which otherwise are very costly affairs for the countries ?
1. It is nothing but a fun to have a visit to space. It has no real benefit as such.
2. Humanity can be served/benefited by getting data on weather, disaster alerts and/or resource centres connected through satellites.
3. Since earth is no longer a place to live we have to find out a place where in the next few years we can shift and survive. Such programmes help us in all this.
Only 1  Only 2  Only 3  Both 1 and 2  None of these
 

32. As we all see oil prices have a special place in economic folklore. Almost all countries keep an eagle eye on the oil prices in the international market. Why is oil so important for the countries and their economies to survive ? [Pick up the correct statement(s)]
1. Two nastiest global recessions of the recent decades were preceded by huge and sudden rises in prices of oil, first in 1973 and then in 1979. Leaders are scared of their repetition.
2. What makes oil so special is that it is a uniquely dense and portable form of energy. It is not easy to switch to alternatives very quickly, hence any disruptions to supply are damaging for economies.
3. Oil exporting countries are most powerful and violent nations. Countries do not want to invite trouble with them.
Only 1  Only 2  Only 3  Both 1 and 2  All 1, 2 and 3
 

33. Which of the following is the name of Tata’s small car launched recently ?
Micro  Sapna  Nano  Lakhtakia  None of these
 

34. The House of Representatives of USA recently approved a US$ 50 billion War Funding Bill. If passed it would require President Bush to start withdrawing troops from-
Iraq  Pakistan  Sudan  China  South Africa
 

35. The public protest on which of the following issues recently brought the whole of the France to a near standstill for the second time in a month ?
1. Irregularities in Presidential elections held in 2007.
2. President Sarkozy’s plan to reform public sector pensions.
3. France’s support to USA on Iraq’s rebuilding
Only 1  Only 3  Only 2  Both 1 and 3  None of these
 

36. Who amongst the following was adjudged as Miss Earth-Air 2007 ?
Pooja Chitgopekar  Pooja Gupta  Amruta Patki  Sarah Jane Dias  None of these
 

37. As per the news which appeared in newspapers/magazines thousands of civilians have to flee the fighting in North Kivu province as there is a war going on between the army of the country and rebels of General Laurent Nkunda. This is the story of which of the following countries ?
Congo  Sudan  Mozambique  Argentina  None of these
 

38. About 20,000 students demonstrated against plans to President Hugo Chavez to change the constitution of the country. Chavez is the President of-
Sudan  Congo  Venezuela  Poland  None of these
 

39. Govt. of India recently announced its action plan on Sachchar Committee Report. What actions are being taken on the report ?
1. Govt. to bear all expenses of poor students who get into top institutions on merit basis.
2. Revision of Madarsa Modernization programme.
3. Special Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for minority population.
Only 1 is correct  Only 2 is correct  Both 1 and 2 are correct  Only 3 is correct  All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
 

40. As we read in the newspapers the 123 Agreement with USA will have strategic implications on India. Which of the following is/are these implications ?
1. India will get recognition as a state with advanced nuclear technology.
2. The deal will not be offered to Pakistan.
3. India will be free to develop nuclear weapon for its military purposes.
Only 1 is correct  Only 2 is correct  Both 1 and 2 are correct  Only 3 is correct  None is correct
 

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