Previous Year Solved Placement Paper
- The Government of India has taken a decision to open more IITs during the year 2008-09. These IITs will be in which of the following groups of States?
(A) Bihar, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh
(B) Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Karnataka
(C) Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
(D) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar
(E) None of these
Ans: A
- Which of the following is/are NOT the highlights of the Union Budget 2008-09?
(1) A Risk Capital Fund is to be set up and maintained by one of the financial institutions.
(2) Allocation for defence is reduced by 10% to make it Rs. 10,000 Crore.
(3) Several new schemes to be introduced for providing social security to the people in unorganized sectors.
(A) Only (1)
(B) Only (2)
(C) Only (3)
(D) Both (1) & (2)
(E) All (1), (2) & (3)
Ans: B
- To help the farming community, the Government of India has decided to raise the minimum support price of paddy for the current Kharif marketing season. What is that price?
(A) Rs. 800/quintal
(B) Rs. 900/quintal
(C) Rs. 950/quintal
(D) Rs. 1200/quintal
(E) None of these
Ans: D
- Which of the following is the correct definition of the term "Commercial Paper"?
(1) It is nothing but the popular name of the judicial stamp papers used to register financial transactions.
(2) It is one of the instruments through which corporates raise debt from the market.
(3) It is the name of the "Certificate of Deposits" provided by the banks to its retail customers.
(A) Only (1)
(B) Only (2)
(C) Only (3)
(D) Both (1) & (2)
(E) All (1), (2) & (3)
Ans: B
- As per the Railway Budget 2008-09, the operating ratio of Railways is pitched at which of the following levels? Approximately:
(A) 70%
(B) 75%
(C) 98%
(D) 90%
(E) 81%
Ans: E
- As per the new figures released recently, what has been the ratio of taxes to gross domestic product (Tax-GDP) in 2007-08? Approximately:
(A) 8%
(B) 9%
(C) 10%
(D) 11.5%
(E) 12.5%
Ans: E
- Which of the following companies has got "Navratna Status" recently?
(A) National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
(B) National Textile Corporation (NTC)
(C) Maruti Udyog Ltd.
(D) IDBI Bank Ltd.
(E) None of these
Ans: A
- Who amongst the following established the "Anandvan," a rehabilitation centre for leprosy patients in Maharashtra?
(A) Baba Amte
(B) Pandurang Shashtri Athawle
(C) Medha Patkar
(D) Asaram Bapu
(E) None of these
Ans: A
- Thaksin Shinawatra’s name is associated with which of the following countries?
(A) Singapore
(B) Thailand
(C) North Korea
(D) South Korea
(E) None of these
Ans: B
- Who amongst the following agreed to supply aircraft carrier "Gorshkov" to India for its defense services?
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Italy
(E) None of these
Ans: A