Current Affairs – May 20, 2009

1. SBI has slashed lending rates for new SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) loans up to Rs 5 lakh to eight per cent and those for loans Rs 5-25 lakhs to 10 per cent. The rate reduction will be available ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2009

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Vocab Practice Quiz 8

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in CAPITAL letters. 1.CONJECTURE(A)work(B)joke(C)guess 2.DEIFY(A)describe(B)criticize(C)idealize 3.INVECTIVE(A)vituperation(B)praise(C)goal 4.ADROIT(A)skilful(B)hostile(C)allergic 5.LESION(A)connection(B)convulsion(C)injury 6.DILETTANTE(A)epicure(B)generous(C)dabbler 7.RECLUSE(A)hermit(B)resentful(C)sensible ..

7th Five Year Plan: 1985-90

A long term plan was outlined for 1985-2000 and the 7th five year plan was announced in this backdrop on November 9, 1985. This plan was started by Rajiv Gandhi government when Dr. Manmohan Singh was Deputy chairman of planning ..

Vocab Practice Quiz 2 (synonyms)

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in CAPITAL letters. 1.BESET(A)plead(B)deprive(C)perplex 2.FIGMENT(A)perfume(B)flower(C)idea 3.STATUETTE(A)figurine(B)salute(C)static 4.COALESCE(A)associate(B)combine(C)cover 5.GAUCHE(A)impudent(B)feeble(C)clumsy 6.ATROPHY(A)grow(B)degenerate(C)spread 7.EPITAPH(A)seat ..

Current Affairs : Awards : April-May 2009

Febryary 18, 2009: Saraswati Samman to Laksmi Nandan BoraApril 17, 2009 : Neerja Choudhury & Gargi Parsai given Prem Bhatia Award: April 19, 2009 : Adiseshiah award for Chandrasekhar April 16, 2009 : ONGC receives ‘Leading Oil & Gas Corporate ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2009

Quiz 95 : Indian Economy for Banking Examinations

12345678910 1. Demand of which among the following will be called as Direct Demand? Weaving Machine Sweater Wool for Factory Wool for making gloves 2. Sales from Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) to SEZs are to be treated as which among ..

Quiz 94: Geography Basic Questions

12345678910 1. Which among the following seas is known for highest salinity? Red sea Dead sea Caspian sea Sargasso Sea 2. What is normally found in the western side of the continents situated near tropics? Mountains Deserts Rivers Lakes 3. ..

Quiz 93 : Basic General Knowledge for All Exams

12345678910 1. Who among the following was the First Indian Cricketer to bag 500 wickets in Test matches? Kapil Dev Srinath Anil Kumble Harbhajan Singh 2. Suez Canal joins Mediterranean Sea with which among the following seas? Red sea Dead ..

Quiz 92: General Knowledge for SSC Examinations

12345678910 1. Hirakud Hydel Power station is located on which River? Chambal Gandak Mahanadi Sonbhadra 2. Which among following is NOT an oil producing field? Bombay high Digboi Ankaleshwar Jamnagar 3. Yavanpriya in ancient Hindu Texts refers to which among ..

Quiz 91 : Miscellaneous GK for All Examinations

12345678910 1. “Right to vote” can be placed in which among the following categories? Fundamental Right Constitutional Obligation Fundamental Duty Legal Right 2. First session of Lok Sabha was held in which among the following years? 1950 1951 1952 1953 ..