1.The Union government on 31 January 2012 revised the economic growth rate for 2010-2011 financial year to what percent in comparison to the previous estimate of 8.5 percent?
a.    8%  b.    8.4%    c.    7.5%       d.    7%
Answer: (b)

2. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 24 January 2012 cut the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 50 basis point. The current CRR stands at what percent?
a.    5%           b.    5.5%        c.    6%           d.    6.5%
Answer: (b)

3.    World's highest Hoover Dam is located in
(a)    USA   
(b)    China

(c)    Russia

(d)    South Africa

answer: (a)

4.    The first women speaker of Lok Sabha was
(a)    Mrs. Shano Devi
(b)    Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
(c)    Annie Besant
(d)    Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur

Answer: (a)