General Knowledge 470

1. Recently BlackBerry smartphone was in controversies. In which among the following countries is based the Research In Motion Limited (RIM), the developers of BlackBerry?

2. Consider the following statements: 1. From 1991 onwards, the share of NRI investments in India’s GDP has increased more than the share of NRI remittances in India’s GDP2. India is not a remittances dependent country Which among the above statements is / are correct?

3. Who among the following succeeded Pushyamitra Shunga?

4. After failure of which among the following movements, the Swaraj Party was formed?

5. Which among the following is the 2010 Word of the Year by American Dialect Society?

6. RBI has 4 Deputy Governors viz. Shymala Gopinath, K C Chakrabarty, Subir Gokarn and Anand Sinha. As per norms, two deputy governors are appointed from within the RBI. Who among the above have been promoted from within RBI?

7. When the Central Bank feels that the asset prices in the country are near a bubble situation, it will most probably take the following steps?

8. Consider the following statements:
1. As per Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy of the country, 74% composite FDI (direct + indirect) is allowed for telecom services
2. Telecom service License is allowed in India for Foreign Companies also.
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

9. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, both the Exit Polls as well as Opinion Polls have been banned till the last phase of any elections is over. 2. The ban has been implemented after an amendment to Representation of People’s Act, that came into effect in 2010Which among the above statements is / are correct?

10. Which among the following body promoted Securities Trading Corporation of India Limited (STCI) jointly with the Public Sector Banks?