CAT Sample Questions General Awareness
CAT Sample Questions General Awareness
- Lloyd's is a world leader in which of the following industries?
- Garment
- Insurance
- Commodity Trading
- Banking
Answer : B
- Jeffrey Immelt took over as the CEO from a legend of which US corporate giant?
- Oracle
- Boeing
- General Electric
- Federal Express
Answer : C
- The management strategy with the acronym CRM can be expanded as:
- Concrete Relationship Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Correct Relationship Management
- Constructive Relationship Management
Answer : B
- Sudha, Akshata and Rohan are the wife, daughter and son respectively of:
- Nandan Nilekani
- Swraj Paul
- Narayana Murthy
- Azim Premji
Answer : C
- Which group owns Crompton Greaves?
- Mittals
- Ruias
- Thapars
- Ranas
Answer : C
- Kenwood corporation is a(an) ____________ company
- Japanese
- American
- British
- German
Answer : A
- The following brands can be associated with which of the following products?Montecristo, Ramon Allones, Romeo Y Julieta.
- Cigarettes
- Cigars
- Condoms
- Liquour
Answer : B
- In 1974, this US president resigned to avoind impeachmennt. Who?
- Jimmy Carter
- John F. Kennedy
- Richard Nixon
- Ronald Reagan
Answer : C
- Esperanto, invented by the Russian scholar Zamenhof, is an artificial:
- Lung
- Language
- Microscope
- Car
Answer : B
- King Hussein was the king of:
- Egypt
- Poland
- Iraq
- Jordan
Answer : D
- The expansion for the BIS, in the context of the banking industry is:
- Bank for International Settlements
- Bank for Industrial Settlements
- Bank for Industrial Sectors
- Bank for International Services
Answer : A
- The expansion for BIFR, in the context of the Indian Industry is:
- Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
- Bureau for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
- Board for Investment and Financial Reconstruction
- Bureau for Investment and Financial Reconstruction
Answer : A
- MSNBC is a media channel owned by:
- The US government
- Microsoft
- Time Warner
- None of these
Answer : B
- Chaebols are the industrial conglomerates of which of the following countries?
- China
- Vietnam
- South Korea
- Japan
Answer : C
- Cartier, Piaget, Omega and Rado are all brands of:
- Cameras
- Suits
- Watches
- Pens
Answer : C
- Augusto Pinochet was the dictator of which of the following countries?
- Argentina
- Chile
- Brazil
- Egypt
Answer : B
- Prithvi is a:
- Surface-to-air missile
- Surface-to-surface missile
- Air-to-Surface missile
- Air-to-air missile
Answer : B
- The first non-congress Prime Minister of India was:
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Morarji Desai
- Deve Gowda
- V.P.Singh
Answer : B
- What is the Russian word that means "restructuring"?
- Glasnost
- Perestroika
- Mir
- None of these
Answer : B
- What commonly used product was invented by Whitcomb Judson in 1893 but had no demand till the late 1910s when orders came for troop uniforms?
- Cigarette lighters
- Zippers
- Walkie Talkies
- Canned Soya
Answer : B
- Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is named after the Roman god of:
- Peace
- War
- Love
- Marriages
Answer : B
- During the reign of which king did Mahayanism formally come into existence?
- Ashoka
- Kanishka
- Chandra Gupta
- Ajatashatru
Answer : B
- Who was the founder of Sunga Dynasty?
- Pushyamitra
- Agnimitra
- Devabuthi
- Kirtivarman
Answer : A
- Who was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi?
- Iltumish
- Allauddin Khalji
- Mahmud of Ghazni
- Qutbuddin Aibak
Answer : D
- Lord Dalhousie introduced the first telegraph line in 1853, which ran between
- Mumbai and Calcutta
- Calcutta and Agra
- Mumbai and Thana
- Mumbai and Chennai
Answer : B
- What is the new economy term that is used to describe a new product or service that uses new technology, which can destroy competitors and or sometime even the entire industry?
- Melissa
- Virus
- Killer App
- Widget
Answer : C
- When there is one buyer and many sellers in a market - what is this situation called?
- Monopoly
- Monopsony
- Monotony
- Oligopoly
Answer : B
- Which credit card company has recently issued an affinity card targeted at workingwomen under the sub-brand Diva?
- Standard Chartered
- Citibank
- HSBC
- ICICI
Answer : A
- Whats common to: Devil Dx, Target, Neon, Queen, Miss India?
- Original names suggested for Femina magazine brand name
- All names of successful knap sack brands
- All bicycles models of Hero Cycles
- All sub-brands of Bombay Dyeing's range of clothing.
Answer : C
- By taking over which mutual fund company has Franklin Templeton Investments become the largest private sector mutual fund company in India?
- Pioneer ITI
- SBI Mutual Fund
- Sundaram Newton
- IDBI Principal
Answer : A
- Which famous CEO, currently applauded for turning around the fortunes of a famous computer company, reportedly takes home a salary of $1 per year?
- Steve Case
- Steve Jobs
- Larry Ellison
- Jim Clark
Answer : 2
- What was unique about the purchase of a Gulfstream V business jet by American Internet tycoon Mark Cuban in 1999 for $40 million?
- It was the first sale of this model of Jet by Gulf Stream
- It was the first sale of aircraft by payment made in terms of Euros
- It was the first Euro payment to be made by an individual
- It was the first sale of an aircraft through the Internet
Answer : D
- Name the world's largest television network that is beamed to over 210 countries?
- MSNBC
- STAR
- CNN
- BBC
Answer : C
- 'What makes ___ such an efficient air conditioner. Well, let's begin by staying silent'. Which air conditioner advertisement carries this tag line?
- Amtrex
- Daikin
- Voltas
- Carrier Aircon
Answer : B
- Which TV channel has bagged the exclusive cable and satellite TV rights for live telecast in India of the 2003 Cricket World Cup?
- Sony
- STAR Sports
- STAR ESPN
- Channel Nine
Answer : A
- The Indian Government has approved in the end of 2001 the cultivation of genetically modified cotton called 'BT Cotton'. Which multinational company is the major beneficiary of this decision?
- Cargill
- BASF
- Monsanto
- All of these
Answer : C
- Which Indian business group holds the maximum stake in the mobile cellular service provider Spice?
- Aditya Birla group
- Bharti group
- Essar group
- BK Modi group
Answer : B
- Name the Greek Goddess of Victory - better known to us as a famous brand name?
- Puma
- Mars
- Nike
- Casablanca
Answer : C
- In the late 1860s, there was a shortage of ivory - commonly used for making billiard balls. The search for a substitute led to the growth of a modern industry. What was it ?
- Fibre glass
- Plastics
- Vulcanized rubber
- Glass wool
Answer : B
- 'The world's local bank' - is the tag line of which bank
- ABN Amro
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Hong Kong and Shangai Banking Corporation
- Rabo Bank
Answer : C
- Which country accounts for the highest foreign direct investments (inflows) into India?
- US
- Japan
- Mauritius
- Channel Islands
Answer : C
- Loggerhead, Atlantic Ridley, Painted and Green are four different species of:
- Dogs
- Snakes
- Turtles
- Dinosaurs
Answer : C
- Benito Mussolini was a dictator of which country?
- Germany
- Poland
- Italy
- USSR
Answer : C
- Which country joined the World Trade Organization(WTO) on Dec. 11, 2001?
- South Korea
- China
- Russia
- Brazil
Answer : B
- Slobodan miloseivc is a former president of which country?
- Belgium
- Yugoslavia
- Poland
- Albania
Answer : B
- Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
- Lord Mountbatten
- Rajagopalachari
- Rajendra Prasad
- None of these
Answer : B
- Who wrote the famous poetic drama 'Faust'?
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Wolfgang Von Goethe
- Anton Chekov
- Voltaire
Answer : B
- Who was the last Guru of the Sikhs?
- Guru Govind Singh
- Guru Tek Bahadur Singh
- Guru Nanak
- None of these
Answer : A
- Which of the following terms denote the superstitious fear of the number thirteen?
- Thirteephobia
- Triskadekahobia
- Tridecaphobia
- None of these
Answer : B
- How long did the Kurushektra war last?
- Fourteen years
- 27 days
- 13 months
- 18 days
Answer : D
- Lloyd's is a world leader in which of the following industries?
- Garment
- Insurance
- Commodity Trading
- Banking
Answer : B
- Jeffrey Immelt took over as the CEO from a legend of which US corporate giant?
- Oracle
- Boeing
- General Electric
- Federal Express
Answer : C
- The management strategy with the acronym CRM can be expanded as:
- Concrete Relationship Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Correct Relationship Management
- Constructive Relationship Management
Answer : B
- Sudha, Akshata and Rohan are the wife, daughter and son respectively of:
- Nandan Nilekani
- Swraj Paul
- Narayana Murthy
- Azim Premji
Answer : C
- Which group owns Crompton Greaves?
- Mittals
- Ruias
- Thapars
- Ranas
Answer : C
- Kenwood corporation is a(an) ____________ company
- Japanese
- American
- British
- German
Answer : A
- The following brands can be associated with which of the following products?Montecristo, Ramon Allones, Romeo Y Julieta.
- Cigarettes
- Cigars
- Condoms
- Liquour
Answer : B
- In 1974, this US president resigned to avoind impeachmennt. Who?
- Jimmy Carter
- John F. Kennedy
- Richard Nixon
- Ronald Reagan
Answer : C
- Esperanto, invented by the Russian scholar Zamenhof, is an artificial:
- Lung
- Language
- Microscope
- Car
Answer : B
- King Hussein was the king of:
- Egypt
- Poland
- Iraq
- Jordan
Answer : D
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