Current Affair :Raghuram Rajan appointed next RBI Governor

Chief Economic Adviser Raghuram Govind Rajan was on Tuesday appointed as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for three years. He will take over from D. Subbarao who demits office on September 4.


At 50, by far one of the youngest to become RBI Governor, Dr. Rajan, who is credited to have correctly predicted the 2008 financial crisis, is set to take over the mantle of the central bank at a time when the economy is faced with a multi-pronged crisis of high consumer price inflation, industrial slowdown, a free fall of the rupee and a widening current account deficit (CAD).

Set to take charge as the 23rd chief of the RBI when he assumes charge from Dr. Subbarao who was not often seen on the same page with the government and pursued a tight monetary policy to rein in inflation, Dr. Rajan, former Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), sought to paint the task he is faced with.

Lest the nation, particularly India Inc., look forward to a complete transformation, Dr. Rajan said in a statement after his appointment that the RBI had a tradition of integrity, independence and professionalism. "These are challenging times for the Indian economy, and the RBI and the government will work together…We don't have a magic wand to make the problems disappear. But absolutely we will deal with them."

Practice Quiz On Punjab Geography-Objective GK

1. Which is the most famous city in Punjab?
(A) Ludhiana (B) Amritsar
(C) Chandigarh (D) Patiala
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2. Who is the first lady Chief Minister of Punjab?
(A) Bibi Jagir Kaur (B) Kiran Bedi
(C) Rajinder Kaur Bhattal (D) Ms. Seema Roy
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3. Who was the first Governor of Punjab?
(A) Mr. Chandu Lal Trivedi (B) Bansilal
(C) Gopi Chand (D) Amrinder Singh
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4. Who is the first lady Deputy commissioner of Punjab?
(A) Ms. Vini Chohan (B) Ms. Vini Mahajan
(C) Ms. Kiran Bedi (D) None of these
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5. Which is the biggest District of Punjab?
(A) Fatehgarh Sahib (B) Mansa.
(C) Morinda (D) Ferozepur
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6. Which is the smallest District in Punjab?
(A) Moga (B) Mansa
(C) Fatehgarh Sahib (D) Bhatinda
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7. When was the Punjab annexation with the British Rule?
(A) 1829 (B) 1839
(C) 1859 (D) 1849
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8 . Which is new created city in Punjab?
(A) Fatehgarh Sahib (B) Anandgarh
(C) Garshankar (D) Nawashahar
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9. When was Punjabi University established at Patiala?
(A) 1930 (B) 1940
(C) 1950 (D) 1960
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10. When was the Punjab School Education Board established in Punjab?
(A) 1969 (B) 1959
(C) 1949 (D) 1939
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11. Where is the Sikh Heritage Complex developed?
(A) Mansa (B) Amritsar
(C) Ropar (D) Anandpur Sahib
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12. Who is the first Punjabi novelist to get Jananpith Award?
(A) Sr. Nanak Singh (B) Sr. Gurdial Singh
(C) Sr. Gurdial Duggal (D) Sr. Nanak Duggal
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13. When was the use of Punjabi made compulsory in the year?
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1994
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14. Who is the Governor of Punjab?
(A) Mr. Shivraj V. Patil (B) Prakash Singh Badal
(C) Mr. Butta Singh (D) Naresh Kumar Sandhu
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15. Which is the biggest grain market of Punjab?
(A) Marinda (B) Mansa
(C) Kotkpoora (D) Khanna
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16. When was the treaty of Amritsar held on–
(A) 1805 (B) 1806
(C) 1807 (D) 1809
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17. When was the Punjab and Papsu meged?
(A) 1950 (B) 1952
(C) 1953 (D) 1956
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18. According to 2011 census, the total population of Punjab is–
(A) 2, 43, 89, 296 (B) 2, 77, 04, 236
(C) 2, 44, 89, 296 (D) 2, 44, 88, 296
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19. Where is the Punjabi University located at–
(A) Chandigarh (B) Ludhiana
(C) Jalandhar (D) Patiala
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20. Who is the pioneer of Punjabi Suba?
(A) Master Tara Singh (B) Master Kapoor
(C) Master Akesh (D) Master Mohan
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21. Which city of Punjab is famous for furniture goods?
(A) Kirtpur (B) Mansa
(C) Kartarpur (D) Khanna
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22. Who is the Punjabi Poetess to get Jananpith Award?
(A) Ms. Amrita Shergil (B) Ms. Amrita Pritam
(C) Dilip KaurTiwana (D) Ms. Sharmila Panday
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23. Which is the Pioneer of Punjabi Novel?
(A) Sr. Gurdial Singh (B) Sr. Nanak Singh
(C) Sr. Nanak Dugga (D) Sr. Gurdial Khanna
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24. Where was the headquarters of Punjab school Education Board?
(A) Morinda (B) Chandigarh
(C) Mohali (D) Ropar
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25. Forest area ....................of the total area of the state.
(A) 5.22% (B) 5.12%
(C) 6.22% (D) 6.12%
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26. How many divisions of Punjab State?
(A) 5 (B) 4
(C) 6 (D) 7
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27. Where is Punjab Agriculture University located?
(A) Chandigarh (B) Amritsar
(C) Ludhiana (D) Ropar
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28. How many Universities in Punjab?
(A) 8 (B) 10
(C) 6 (D) 9
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29. What is the old name of Punjab?
(A) Sapta Sindhu (B) Sapta Rishi
(C) Sapta-Aba (D) Panj-Ab
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30. Who is the Chief Minister of Punjab at present–
(A) Prakash Verma (B) C. Amrinder Singh
(C) Prakash Singh Badal (D) M. Surjeet Singh.
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31. Who was the first Chief Minister of Punjab?
(A) M. Ajit Singh (B) Gurmel Singh
(C) Tota Singh (D) Gopi Chand Bhargva
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32. How many Border State of Punjab?
(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 5 (D) 6
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33. Which is the famous and biggest Airport in Punjab?
(A) Amritsar (B) Chandigarh
(C) Bhatinda (D) Ludhiana
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34. How many Parliamentary constituencies in Punjab?
(A) 14 (B) 13
(C) 16 (D) 17
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35. How many Rajya Sabha seats in Punjab?
(A) 7 (B) 6
(C) 8 (D) 9
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36. Which is the centre of newspapers of Punjab?
(A) Chandigarh (B) Jalandhar
(C) Ludhiana (D) Amritsar
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37. Who is the first IPS lady of Punjab?
(A) Ms. Surinder Kaur (B) Bibi Jagir Kaur
(C) Ms. Rajinder Kaur (D) Ms. Kiran Bedi
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38. Where is the science city of Punjab?
(A) Jalandhar (B) Ludhiana
(C) Moga (D) Khanna
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39. Where is the Manchester of Punjab?
(A) Jalandhar (B) Ludhiana
(C) Chandigarh (D) Amritsar
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40. How many Airport in Punjab?
(A) 5 (B) 3
(C) 2 (D) 4
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41. Which is the most Polluted City of Punjab?
(A) Jalandhar (B) Bhatinda
(C) Ludhiana (D) Sirsa
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42. When was the present Punjab came into Existence?
(A) 1866 (B) 1966
(C) 1766 (D) 1867
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43. When was the Punjabi declared as a official language in Punjab?
(A) 1766 (B) 1867
(C) 1966 (D) 1967
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44. When was SGPC established in Punjab?
(A) 1970 (B) 1925
(C) 1922 (D) 1924
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45. Who was the first Sikh ruler of Punjab?
(A) Guru Nanak Dev (B) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
(C) Bhai Lakha Singh (D) Maharaja Kamaljit Singh
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46. Which is the most famous temple of Punjab?
(A) Golden Temple (B) Temple of Sikh Guru
(C) Nanak Temple (D) Heritage Temple
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47. Which District of Punjab has lowest literacy rate–
(A) Patiala (B) Moga
(C) Khana (D) Mansa
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48. Which is the major occupation of Punjab’s?
(A) House hold (B) Sports things
(C) Farming (D) Dairy
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49. Which district of Punjab has the highest literacy rate?
(A) Ludhiana (B) Hoshiarpur
(C) Patiala (D) Faridkot
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50. Which is the most popular game of Punjab?
(A) Hockey (B) Kabaddi
(C) Kho-Kho (D) Badminton
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51. After two abortive Anglo-Sikh wars, Punjab was finally annexed to the British Empire in ?
(A) 1849 (B) 1850
(C) 1851 (D) 1852
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52...........princely states of East Punjab were grouped together to form a single state called PEPSU.
(A) 7 (B) 8
(C) 9 (D) 10
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53. PEPSU state was merged with Punjab in ?
(A) 1952 (B) 1954
(C) 1956 (D) 1958
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54. In ............., Haryana was carved out of Punjab.
(A) 1960 (B) 1962
(C) 1964 (D) 1966
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55. Punjab is having ......... per cent geographical area of country.
(A) 1.5 (B) 3.5
(C) 5.5 (D) 9.5
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56. Punjab produces ......... per cent of Wheat and ...... per cent of Rice in the country.
(A) 40,36 (B) 36,28
(C) 32,20 (D) 22,12
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57. There are ............. lakh small-scale units in Punjab.
(A) 1.57 (B) 2.04
(C) 2.52 (D) 3.96
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58. Dam which has been constructed near Madhopur Head Works is ?
(A) Bhakra Dam (B) Nangal Dam
(C) Ranjit Sagar Dam (D) Sutlej Dam
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59. Punjab is having geographical area of ....... lakh hectares.
(A) 50.36 (B) 55.95
(C) 61.75 (D) 68.58
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60. The total Network Length in Punjab is is ...... km.
(A) 40,312 (B) 50,506
(C) 65,215 (D) 87,568
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61. Punjab extends from the latitudes ?
(A) 19.30° North to 28.32° North (B) 2.30° North to 18.32° North
(C) 29.30° North to 32.32° North (D) 39.30° North to 52.32° North
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62. Punjab extends from the longitudes–
(A) 73.55° East to 76.50° East (B) 69.55° East to 72.50° East
(C) 65.55° East to 68.50° East (D) 62.55° East to 65.50° East
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63. Of the five Takhts of Sikkhism, ...........is/are in Punjab.
(A) One (B) Two
(C) Three (D) Four
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64. Punjab is Divided into ...... districts.
(A) 19 (B) 20
(C) 21 (D) 22
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65. The First Anglo-Sikh War between the British East India Company and Sikh Empire started in ?
(A) 1845 (B) 1846
(C) 1847 (D) 1848
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66. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was crowned in year ?
(A) 1799 (B) 1801
(C) 1803 (D) 1805
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67. Central University of Punjab (CUP) is located at–
(A) Talwandi Sabo (B) Amritsar
(C) Bathinda (D) Fatehgarh Sahib
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68. Guru Nanak Dev was born in ?
(A) 1466 (B) 1467
(C) 1468 (D) 1469
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69. Bhakra Nangal Dam is Asia's largest Dam Having height of ?
(A) 210.55 m (B) 225.55 m
(C) 310.55 m (D) 325.55 m
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70. Gurmukhi was standardized by ?
(A) Guru nanak Dev (B) Guru Angad Dev
(C) Guru Teg Bahadur (D) Guru Gobind Singh
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ICICI Bank Probationary Officers Recruitment Modal Papers

VERBAL COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the questions that
follow.
Passage
On clear moonless evenings when it is completely dark, you can sometimes
see a faint glow from the horizon. It is called the zodiacal light as it runs
along the zodiac, the constellation through which the planets appear to
travel. This glow is sunlight, reflected off dust particles in the solar system it
is brightest near the sun, so it is best visible after sunset or before dawn,
when the sun is just far enough below the horizon to leave the sky
completely dark.
1. According to this passage the zodiac is a________
a.
b.
c.
d.
Collection of sun signs
Constellation
Star
Planet
2. The zodiacal light can be seen only on_____
a.
b.
c.
d.
Moonless nights
Starry Nights
Moonless evenings
Alternate days
Directions: Choose the best word from the given options to complete
the sentence.
1. Passing gravy through a ________removes lumps.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mixture
Sieve
Tap
Cap
2. The politician's poor behaviour was overlooked because of his
________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Selfishness
Reluctance
Resistance
Charisma3. The latest novel in the series opened with a _________ of the previous
books.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Syntax
Signage
Symphony
Synopsis
4. Salt is a __________ ingredient in the preparation of any type of food.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Indicative
Cheerful
Outstanding
Vital

NUMERICAL COMPREHENSION
Directions: Each of the questions below is followed by two statements,
labeled (1) and (2), in which certain data are given. In these questions you
do not actually have to compute an answer, but rather you have to decide
whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the
questions. Using the data given in the statements plus your knowledge of
mathematics and everyday facts (such as the number of days in a month),
you are to blacken the box on the answer sheet under:
A. If statements (1) ALONE is sufficient but Statement (2) alone is not
  sufficient to answer the question asked.
B. If statement (2) ALONE is sufficient but statement (1) alone is not
  sufficient to answer the question asked.
C. If BOTH statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the
  question asked, but NIETHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
D. If EACH statement is sufficient by itself to answer the question asked.
E. If statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the
  question asked and additional data specific to the problem are needed.
1. How much did Seema weigh before she started dieting?
1.
2.
2.
She now weighs 63 kilos
Seema lost 9 kilos
If x and y are numbers, which weighs more: x blue marbles or y red
marbles?
1.
x=5y
2.
Red marbles weigh 1 gram each3.
Are there more than 200 pages in the book?
1.
John reads at 7 pages an hour
2.
There are 500 pictures in the book with at least one picture per
page
Directions: read the problem statements give below and choose the
answer that best fits as a solution.
1) A & B invested RS 2000 & RS 5000. So if there is a profit of RS 28000
what is A's share if they share the profits in the ratio 2:5?
a) 4000
b) 5000
c) 8000
d) 7000
2) If apples are bought at 11 for RS 10 & sold at 10 for RS 11, how much
will be the gain %?
a) 5%
b) 4%
c) 3%
d) 2%
3) Viral can do a piece of work in 10 days & Raja in 15days. If both of them
work together how long will it take to finish the work?
a) 6days
b) 5days
c) 7days
d) 8days


 Directions: Refer to the data give in the table below and answer
the questions that follow.

 1. What proportion of good students are male?
a.
b.
c.
d.
2%
3%
4%
5%
2. Among average students, what is the ratio of male to female?
a. 2:3
b. 3:2c. 2:5
d. 3:4
3. Among which group (male/ female) is the number of good students
exactly one third of the number of average students?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Male
Female
Neither
Both




 Answer Key
Reading comprehension
1. b
2. c
Sentence completion
1.
2.
3.
4.
b
d
d
d
Numerical: Sufficiency
1. c
2. e
3. b
Numerical: arithmetic
1. c
2. a
3. a

 Numerical: Data Interpretation
1. b
2. a
3. b