1 As per the recent Global Competitiveness Report from the World Economic Forum, which country replaced US as the most competitive economy in the world?a. Canadab. Swedenc. Finlandd. Singapore
2 What is common to Bethlehem Steel, Polaroid and Swissair?a. All companies owned by GEb. All recently applied for bankruptcy protectionc. Their founders committed suicided. All of these companies were recently targets of
3 What famous brand name is derived from a combination of two words, which mean ?dead? in French and ?one? in German?a. Dettolb. Morteinc. Martinid. Ritter
4 Which is the longest running TV cartoon in history, first launched by Warner Brothers in 1969 exclusively for television, and is now a popular fare on the Cartoon Network?a. Scooby Doob. Tom and Jerryc. Popeyed. Johnny Bravo
5 The post of Ombudsman was first introduced in which country?a. USAb. UKc. Swedend. France
6 Who is the author of the book "Interpreter of Maladies"?a. Salman Rushdieb. Vikram Sethc. Jhumpa Lahirid. Rafique Jakariya
7 Who is the world's first space tourist?a. Hans Lerchb. Lee Daleyc. Denis Titod. Richard Rushton
8 The astronomer who argued first that the sun, and not the earth, is the center of the solar system-a. Galiliob. Copernicusc. Aryabhattad. Aristotle
9 The Ozone layer is situated in which region of atmosphere?a. Troposphereb. Stratospherec. Mesosphered. Ionosphere
10 The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was established in the yeara. 1991b. 1945c. 1960d. 1982
11 Which of the following countries is not a member of the SAARC?a. Chinab. Maldivesc. Sri Lankad. Bhutan
12 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has 31 members including one special member. The special member isa. European Unionb. Arab leaguec. Palestined. Japan
13 What is the capital of Belgium?a. Minskb. Brusselsc. Copenhagend. Budapest
14 Which of the following companies does not belong to the Hinduja group?a. Induslnd Bankb. Ashok Leylandc. InCabled. Eieher
15 Which is the world?s largest colour television manufacturer? Hints: It recently acquired the colour TV business of Thomson.a. Haierb. TCLc. Videocond. Samsung
16 One of the following companies is not based in China. Identify it.a. Ningbo Birdb. Haierc. TCLd. NEC
17 Which international liquor company holds stake in the Vijay Mallya-pro-moted United Breweries?a. InBevb. Fosterc. Scottish & New Castled. Pernord Ricard
18 The US-based Gardes Energy Services has entered into a 50:50 joint venture for oil exploration business with which Indian company?a. Reliance Industriesb. Essar Oilc. BPCLd. ONGC
19 Soil erosion can be prevented bya. Terracingb. Overgrazingc. Leachingd. Removal of vegetation
20 The Hawaii Islands are actually the tops of a submergeda. Block mountainb. Volcanic mountainc. Coral reefd. Fold mountain
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