C S CLub Entrance Test

CIVIL SERVICES CLUB,SVL
11th July,2010

1.Stromuhr, a device in news recently is used-
A.For measuring the width of river B.For measuring the velocity of flow of blood
C.For fighting lung cancer D.For tackling counterfeit currency

2.Francesca Schiavone became the first …………to win the French Open title 2010-
A.Finnish B.Italian C.Czech D.Danish

3.Who among the following became the first Indian to be appointed as the Secretary General of the Amnesty International?
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A.Shashi Tharoor B.Salil Shetty C.T.P. Srinivasan D.Ela Bhatt

4.29th June is celebrated as Statistics Day in the commemoration of birth anniversary of-
A.K.C.Rao B.P.C.Mahalanobis C.D.D.Dhar D.Rupesh Mishra

5.Sea Khanjar,a joint marine exercise,was organized by UAE and-
A.USA B.UK C.Kuwait D.Oman

6.Which among the following has become the first fully electrified district of India?
A.Palakkad B.Idukki C.Ahmedabad D.Nagarhole

7.India’s rank in Environmental Protection Index 2010 released WEF,Davos is-
A.123 B.133 C.143 D.153

8.Who among the following won the Orange Prize for Literature 2010-
A.Barbara Kingsolver B.Jhumpa Lahiri C.Mahasweta Devi D.Alice Munro

9.UN has declared 2010 to be observed as the Year of……-
A.Literacy B.Water C.Biodiversity D.Technology

10.Recently National Advisory Council was reconstituted,who is the chairperson of this council-
A.Sonia Gandhi B.Pranab Mukherjee C.Dr Manmohan Singh D.P.Chidambaram

11.Ela Bhatt won the Niwano Peace Prize for her work for the empowerment of women.This award is instituted by-
A.Malaysia B.China C.Singapore D.Japan

12.National Highways 39 and 54 connect the country with-
A.Sikkim B.Pakistan C.Manipur D.Nepal

13.The government recently announced the setting up of head quarters of National Green Tribunal at-
A.Bhopal B.Ahmedabad C.Bangalore D.Patna

14.For which state Rajya Sabha recently passed the bill for setting up pf Legislative Council?-
A.Karnataka B.Bihar C.Jand K D.Tamil Nadu

15.Which among the following is not the latest to join World Network of Biosphere Resreves based on UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme?-
A.Simlipal BR B.Nokrek BR C.Pachmarhi BR D.Rann of Kuchch

16.Who among the following has been 7 time winner of Tour de France?
A.Lance Armstrong B.Kristin Armstrong C.Ivan Basso D.Nike Gudex

17.16 digit Unique Identification Number is to come up with a new name.What is this name?-
A.Aadhar B.Adarsh C.Aditya D.Abhishek

18.John Shepherd Barron died recently is credited with the invention of-
A.Laser B.CT Scan C.ATM D.XRay

19.The head of which country took over the chairmanship of G-15 from Iran?
A.Sri Lanka B.Egypt C.Pakistan D.India

20.Who among the following has been appointed as the President of Confederation of Indian Industries for 2010-11?-
A.Venugopal B.Hari Bhatia C.Chandrajit Banerjee D.Ratan Tata

21.Garuda IV was joint naval exercise between India and which country?
A.USA B.UK C.Russia D.France

22.India became joined Financial Action Task Force recently to become its-
A10th member B.34th member C.14th member D.30th member

23.Who among the following received the first Classical Tamil Award at the first World Classical Tamil Conference?-
A.Asko Parpola B.Veerappa Moily C.Kamal Hasan D.Rajnikant

24.2010 saw the 5th centenary of the rule of which southern Indian ruler?-
A.Krishna Deva Raya B.Achyut Deva Raya C.Chola D.Pandyas

25. “Nude,Green Leaves and Bust” sold for record $106mn is a painting by-
A.Leonardo da Vinci B.Picasso C.M.F.Hussain D.Amrita Shergil

26.Where has the Government decided to set up the National Defence University?-
A.Gaya B.Kochi C.Gurgaon D.Ambala

27.The last caste census was held in the year-
A.1931 B.1981 C.1971 D.1951

28.How many woman judges have been there at the supreme court till date?-
A.4 B.10 C.8 D.2 only

29.CLP Electrodome,the first electric museum was declared open in the state of-
A.Gujarat B.Tamil Nadu C.Andhra Pradesh D.Maharashtra

30. “Wide Angle” is the autobiography of which sportsperson?-
A.Andre Agasse B.Anil Kumble C.Lewis Hamilton D.Pete Sampras

31.What is the present FDI limit in defence sector?-
A.26% B.74% C.100% D.50%

32.Okinawa Island for which the head of the country had to resign is to be found in which country?-
A.Japan B.S.Korea C.Malaysia D.S.America

33.Kirit Parikh Committee set up by the Union Government has been looking into which of the following issues?-
A.Petroleum Pricing B.Insurgency C.Naxalites D.Water Management

34.District Infrastructure Index has been made for which region of the country?-
A.North East B.South C.Northern states D.Desert Area

35.Which of the following drugs is the major reason for the dwindling population of the vultures?-
A.Diclofenac B.Pencillin C.Benzyl Chloride D.Ethyl Alcohol

36.Which of the following has been invited to join the 30 membered OECD?-
A,.Chile B.Brazil C.East Timor D.Trnidad and Tobago

37.Which of the following inventions celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010?-
A.Laser B.Internet C.X Ray D.Radio

38. “Washington Accord” to which India is signatory deals with which area?-
A.Education B.Nuclear Technology C.Sports D.Business

39.What/who are Wenlock And Mandivelle?-
A.Persons to climb Everst together B.Russian spies C.Official mascots for Olympics 2012 D.Siamese twins

40.What was the allocation for Unique Identification Authority Union Budget 2010-11?-
A.Rs 1900 cr B.Rs 900 cr C.Rs 1000 cr D.Rs 100 cr

41.Which of the places was struck with Cyclone Laila?-
A.Maharashtra B.Andhra Pradesh C.Gujarat D.Kerala

42.Kasubi Tombs the only World Heritage Site of this country were destroyed by fire.Which country are we referring to?-
A.Uganda B.Kenya C.Italy D.Finland

43.With which of the following does Cartegena Protocol deal with?-
A.Bioshere Reserves B.Living Modified Organisms
C.Wetlands D.Glaciers

44.Oh Eun -Sun who was in news recently is the first female to-
A.Swim across the Pacific B.Conquer all the fourteen Eight Thousanders of the Himalayan Range C.Reach the north pole D.Have flown Sukhoi MKI 30

45.Which state in India was the first to have Husk Power Systems for electricity?
A.Bihar B.Uttar Pradesh C.Tamil Nadu D.Karnataka

46.Which of the following celebrated its 10th anniversary in April 2010?
A.SIDBI B.NABARD C.SEBI D.NHB

47.Which country is the latest to sign Nuclear deal with India?
A.Canada B.Kazakhstan C.Mongolia D.US

48.Synthia in news recently is-
A.First Synthetic cell B.Biggest flower C.Extinct lake in Sydney
D.First extinct human to get genome sequencing

49.Akhoura-Agartala pass is to link India with-
A.Bangladesh B.Myanmar C.Nepal D.Bhutan

50.In which country an Amendment Bill was signed to transfer the powers of the presidency to the Parliament?-
A.Nepal B.Pakistan C.Sri Lanka D.Myanmar

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Prepared By Ms Farheen Siddiqui