Course Coverage for BA&A Exam

1. Rafale aircraft, recently procured by India, is made in

(a) France
(b) USA
(c) Israel
(d) U.K

2. Next Summit meeting between PM Modi& President Xi Jinping will be held in

(a) Varanasi
(b) Pune
(c) Chennai
(d) New Delhi

3. The most powerful Prince in Saudi Arabai is known as

(a) SbM
(b) MbS
(c) BmS
(d) MbP

4. Shiv-Sena in Maharashtra announces if it wins, the next CM will be

(a) UddhavThakrey
(b) AdityaThakre
(c) DevendraFadnavis
(d) Anyone decided by PM Modi

5. Registration of Citizens as prepared in Assam known as NCR stands for

6. National Citizens Register
(e) Notional Citizens Register
(a) New Citizens Register
(b) National Citizens Roster

7. Regional Cooperation Agreement among South East Countries RCEP stands for
(a) Regional Co-operative Economic Pact
(b) Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
(c) Regional Comprehensive Ecological Partnership
(d) Regional Comprehensive Economic Pact

8. Rohit Sharma equaled the record of hitting maximum Sixes in a Test Match of
(a) WasimAkram
(b) KapilDev
(c) JavedMiadand
(d) Sunil Gavaskar

9. PV Sindhu attained the Number One Championship Competition held at

(a) London
(b) Beijing
(c) Basel
(d) Copenhagen

10. In Football, India is now placed among all countries at

(a) Among the First Ten
(b) Among countries In 50-60
(c) Among Countries between 100 - 110
(d) Among countries in the last Ten

11. World Championship on Athletics was recently held in

(a) Doha
(b) Tokyo
(c) Brisbane
(d) Amsterdam

12. Widely acclaimed film ‘ The Sky Is Pink’ is directed by

(a) Rima Das
(b) Geetu Mohandas
(c) Shonali Bose
(d) Nandita Das

13. The famous scene at Sholay was shot in a location in Madhya Pradesh at
(a) Chambal
(b) Bateshwar
(c) Morena
(d) Gwalior

14. Nobel Prize is awarded annually for

(e) Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace & Economics
(a) All the above except Medicine
(b) All the above Plus Public Service
(c) All the above except Economics

15. Grammy award is for

(a) Solo music by an Individual
(b) May be for a Group
(c) The most popular record (Vocal)
(d) The most popular record ( Any form of music)

16. OSCAR award for films are restricted to films produced in the previous year
(a) In English only
(b) In any country
(c) In any language with sub-title in English
(d) In USA & Europe only

17. Dada SahebPhalke was the producer / Director of the first film in Hindi
(e) Harishchandra
(a) Devdas
(b) Mother India
(c) Vikramaditya

18. The film which made the record of the longest continuous run in India
(a) Mughal-e-Azam
(b) Sholay
(c) Kismat
(d) Barsat

19. The Film-star who later became the Chief Minister of the state
(a) ShivajiGanesan
(b) Kamal Hasan
(c) Rajanikant
(d) M G Ramachandran
20. The latest Repo rate in %
(e) 5.15
(a) 5.40
(b) 5.25
(c) 6.40
21. The present ISRO Chairman
(f) K Sivan
(a) K Madhan Nair
(b) K Kasturirangan
 (c) U R Rao

22. After amendments of Article 370, the capital of J & K (UT) will be in
(a) New Delhi
(b) Srinagar
(c) Srinagar & Jammu (Alternately)
(d) Srinagar & Jammu (Winter & Summer)

23. India’s present GDP

(a) $ 3.0 Trillion
(b) $ 2.5 Trillion
(c) $ 5.0 Trillion
(d) $ 2.6 Trillion

24. In 2019, Domestic sales of passenger vehicles dropped by

(a) 25 %
(b) 31%
(c) 20%
(d) 32%

25. Highest fine of Rs 10,000 in Delhi for traffic violations include

(a) Red Light jump
(b) Drunk Driving
(c) Not allowing Ambulance to pass
(d) All the above

26. Among all awards for literature in India, the highest amount of money
(a) SahityaAcademi
(b) Jnanpith
(c) AnandaPuraskar
(d) Manorama Award

1 Which company’s KumbhMela advertisement created a controversy?

a) Milton
b) Maruti Suzuki
c) Brooke Bond
d) None of the above

2 Which car company’s advertisement as dowry gift created a controversy and was subsequently
withdrawn?
 a) Maruti Suzuki
b) Premier Automobiles
c) Ford Motors
d) Volkswagen

3 Which Company received a backlash on its social media campaign on toxic masculinity?

a) Williamson Magor
b) Gillette
c) Leo Toys
d) All of the above

4 Which ecommerce company was selling footmats with Indian flag and became controversial?

a) Flipkart
b) Myntra
c) Amazon
d) All of the above

5 Which company created the controversial campaign “Shake it off like this earthquake”?

a) Myntra
b) Lenskart
c) Bausch and Lomb
d) None of the above

6 What does UTM stand for?

a) Urchin Tracking Module

b) Urchin Tracking Mode
c) Unique Tracking Module
d) Unique Tracking Mode

7 Which UTM parameter is used to capture promo code of a campaign?

a) utm_medium
b) utm_campaign
c) utm_source
d) utm_tem

8 What are bots?

a) Computer programs
b) Search engines
c) Website hackers
d) Visitors who don’t buy
9 What does ROFO stand for?

a) Research Online, Buy Offline

b) Research Offline, Buy Online
c) Research Online, Buy Online
d) All of the above

10 What does CTA stand for?

a) Call to Acquisition
b) Call to Action
c) Concern to Action
d) None of the Above

11 Which of the following is not a type of digital marketing activity?

a) Email marketing.

b) Social web marketing.

c) Print advert.

d) Viral marketing.

12 In the first 10 years, the web was heavily used as a static publishing and/or retailing (transactional)
channel. This was known as:

a) Web 2.0.

b) Web 1.0.

c) Web publishing.

d) Static web.

13 An advertising model used in which advertisers pay their host only when their sponsored ad or link is
clicked, is called:

a) Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

b) Contextual Advertising.
c) Digital Asset Optimization (DAO).

d) Pay Per Click (PPC).

14 A method of marketing by electronic mail wherein the recipient of the message has consented to
receive it is called:

a) Search marketing.

b) Internet advertising.

c) Permission-based email marketing.

d) Social web marketing.

15 ___________ is a form of digital marketing that describes the use of the social web and social media
(e.g. social networks, online communities, blogs or wikis) or any online collaborative technology for
marketing activities, be it sales, public relations, research, distribution or customer service.

a) Pay Per Click (PPC)

b) Digital Asset Optimization (DAO)

c) Social Media Marketing (SMM)

d) Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

16 Four elements that distinguish mobile marketing from traditional mass marketing are: scope of
audience, type and format of messages, ___________, and response tracking.

a) location-based targeting

b) wide coverage

c) mass distribution

d) interest group setting

17 This refers to branded software applications for mobile devices that consumers use to access added-
value information, customer service and/or entertainment where and when they want it:
a) WAP sites.

b) Apps.

c) IVR.

d) Viral

18 Which of the following refers to unsolicited electronic messages?

a) Opt-in email.

b) Consent marketing.

c) Spam.

d) Opt-out email.

19 A database of information that is maintained by human editors and lists websites by category and
subcategory with categorization is known as:

a) A search directory.

b) Automated voice response (AVR).

c) Apps.

d) SEO.

20 This attempts to improve rankings for relevant keywords in search results by improving a website's
structure and content:

a) SEM.

b) SEO.

c) SST.

d) SFA.

1. Which of the following countries is going to withdraw itself from OPEC

in January 2020?
A. Ecuador
B. Qatar
C. Nigeria
D. Algeria
2. India’s novel monsoon model, the Monsoon Mission Coupled Forecast
Model (CFS) has failed to do better in forecasting excess rainfall, received
during August-September 2019. Consider the following statements about
CFS and Monsoon Mission.
I. National Monsoon Mission was launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Earth
Sciences (MoES) for developing a state-of-the-art prediction for monsoon
precipitation on various time scales.
II. CFS was based on the Climate Forecast System (CFS) of Japan.
III. India Meteorological Department is the deploying organization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. III only
D. I and III

3. Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off Second _____ Express, from
New Delhi on 3 October.
A. Tejas Express
B. Vande Bharat Express
C. Shatabdi Express
D. Maharaja Express
4. Which of the state governments has launched ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative for
making governance more people-centric?
A. Chattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. Odisha
D. Tripura

5. The first-ever Floating Basketball Court of India is installed in :

A. Kochi
B. Puducherry
C. Mumbai
D. Diu
6. With which of the Indian automaker companies has Ford Motor agreed for
a joint venture (JV)?
A. Tata Motors
B. Mahindra and Mahinda
C. Maruti Suzuki
D. Eicher Motors

7. Who has been appointed as MD and CEO of Oil India Limited?

i. Utpal Bora
ii. Sushil Chandra Mishr
iii. Biswajit Roy
iv. Nilesh Shah
8. Which of the following cricketers won the Professional Cricketers’
Association (PCA) Players’ of the Year award?
A. Ian Morgan
B. Ben Stokes
C. Ken Williamson
D. Jofra Archer
9. As per the Ministry of Power, India achieved 1 crore LED street light
mark under the SLNP (Street Light National Programme). Which of the
following states tops the chart in terms of installation number?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
10. Prime Minister Modi inaugurates a metro service and ENT hospital on
Thursday in ____ through video conference.
A. Oman
B. Bangladesh
C. Mauritius
D. Nepal

1. ‘Plants for plastic’ campaign is started by which state?

(A) Mizoram
(B) Tripura
(C) Manipur
(D) Assam
2. The doctrine of Judicial review is originated and developed in _____
(A) USA
(B) USSR
(C) Britain
(D) South Africa
3. The question of disqualification under the Tenth schedule is decided by
______
(A) Chief Election commissioner of India
(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha or Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
(C) President
(D) Governor
4. What are the components of the current account of the Balance of
payments?
(A) Exports and imports of goods
(B) Transfer payments only
(C) Exports and imports of goods and services – Transfer payments
(D) Exports and imports of goods and services + Transfer payments.
5. Bada Dashain is the festival celebrated in which country?
(A) India
(B) Nepal
(C) Myanmar
(D) Sri Lanka
6. Suruli and Kumbakarai waterfalls are in ________
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
7. Which space agency launched the Mini-Satellite “Ramansat-2”?
(A) ISRO
(B) NASA
(C) JAXA
(D) ESA
8. Which among the following are the right bank tributaries of River Ganga?
1) Yamuna
2) Son
3) Tamsa
4) Kosi
5) Ghaghara
A) 1,2 and 3
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1,4 and 5 only
D) 4 and 5 only
9. Where is Kartarpur Sahib located?
(A) India
(B) Pakistan
(C) Nepal
(D) Afghanistan
10. Which Physics Scientist was awarded the MP Birla Memorial Award?
(A) M.S Swaminathan
(B) Raj Reddy
(C) Har Gobind Khurana
(D) Thanu Padmanabhan

1. IRCTC has offered to compensate passengers of Lucknow-Delhi Tejas

Express for the delay in train schedule which is scheduled to be flagged off
on 4 October 2019. Consider the following statements about Tejas Express.
I. Tejas Express is the fastest fully air-conditioned train of India
II. The inaugural run was from Chennai Egmore to Madurai junction in 2018
III. The new Tejas Express from New Delhi to Lucknow will run on 6 days a
week
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. I and III
B. III only
C. II and III
D. All of the above
2. President of India will be conferring ‘Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019’ on
important senior citizens and institutions for their services and
achievements towards the cause of elderly persons on 3 October. These
awards are presented as a part of the celebration of International Day of
Older Persons on___
A. 1 October
B. 2 October
C. 3 October
D. 4 October
3. Who has been appointed as Executive Director for India at the
International Monetary Fund?
A. Subir Gokarn
B. Surjit S Bhalla
C. Rajendra Menon
D. Arvind Virmani
4. PM Modi and his Chinese counterpart XI Jinping would be visiting ____
for the second informal summit between India and China.
A. Ahmedabad
B. Mamallapuram
C. Wuhan
D. Hangzhou
5. The government launched the DIN system of CBDT to ensure greater
accountability and transparency in tax administration. What is the full form
of DIN?
A. Direct Identification Number
B. Direct Identity Number
C. Documentation Identification Number
D. Document Identification Number

6. At which place is a 1,650 kg Charkha/Spinning Wheel inaugurated on the

occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Sabarmati Ashram, Gujarat
B. Rajghat, New Delhi
C. Noida, Uttar Pradesh
D. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

7. Consider the following statements on the recently published Station

Cleanliness Survey 2019.
I. Jaipur ranks first as the cleanest railway station in India
II. The survey is published by the Quality Council of India
III. South East Central Railway Zone becomes the cleanest railway zone
2019
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. All of the above
8. Which of the following organizations has developed a mobile app to
collect complete datasets on smaller wetlands across the coastal areas of
India?
A. Defense Research and Development Organization(DRDO)
B. Space Application Centre of Indian Space Research Organization
C. IIT Bombay
D. IIT Kharagpur
9. Which of the following state governments has signed a deal with Dalmia
cement to help make the state plastic-free by 2022?
I. Manipur
II. Mizoram
III. Meghalaya
IV. Tripura
10. Consider the following statements about The Gandhian Challenge which
has been launched by NITI Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Labs and UNICEF India.
I. The Gandhian Challenge is a contest platform for all the children to use
Gandhiji’s principles in making innovative and sustainable solutions for the
country of their dream
II. The winners of the challenge will be awarded on 14th November 2019
III. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is one of the wings of Atal Tinkering
Labs (ATL)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
i. I and II
ii. I, II and III
iii. I only
iv. I and III
Q1) The 2nd informal summit between India and China is scheduled in
_____.
A) Chennai
B) Mumbai
C) New Delhi
D) Kolkata

Q2) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Pradhan

Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)?
I) In the 1st year, PMJAY has funded about 50,000 cancer patients
II) According to the data released by the Union Health Ministry on PMJAY
around 22.5 lakh Indians are living with cancer at a given point of time with
Kerala topping the list with 40,056 cases reported.
A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Only I & II
D) None of the Above
Q3) What is the name of the newly created entity which facilitates to end
face-to-face interaction between taxpayers and tax officials?
A) NTO
B) NITO
C) NeAC
D) NiTC
Q4) India’s 1st e-waste will be set up in _____.
A) Noida
B) Bhopal
C) Pune
D) Gurugram
Q5) What is the name of Indian Army’s 1st ever mountain combat exercise?
A) Parv Shakti
B) Maitree
C) Milex
D) Him Vijay
Q6) Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about the agreements
that were signed recently between India and Bangladesh?
I) Signed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the use of Chattogram and
Mongla ports
II) Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Kolkata and
University of Dhaka
III) Memorandum of Understanding on providing Coastal Surveillance
System
A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Only III
D) Only I & II
Q7) The Government of India has launched _____ Crackers to curb air
pollution.
A) Eco-friendly
B) Environment-friendly
C) Green
D) Hara
Q8) What is the name of the Indo-Maldives Military Exercise that is set to
begin on October 7th 2019?
A) Danx 2019
B) Ekuverin 2019
C) Sampriti IX
D) Milex X
Q9) Who is the only Indian to take part in the largest ever Arctic
expedition?
A) Abhilash Tomy
B) Vartika Joshi
C) Dilip Donde
D) Vishnu Nandan

Q10) Who is the world’s youngest decathlon champion?

A) Niklas Kaul
B) Arthur Abele
C) Allyson Felix
D) Noah Lyles

Q1) Which planet in our solar system has the highest number of moons?
A) Jupiter
B) Uranus
C) Neptune
D) Saturn
Q2) What is India’s rank in Global Competitiveness Index, 2019?
A) 55
B) 68
C) 75
D) 77

Q3) Indian Army had organised Veer Kutumb Rally in which of the
following states?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Sikkim

Q4) Which of the following statements is/are correct about C40?

I) C40 -Country Climate Leadership Group focuses on tackling climate
change.
II) C40 started functioning in the year 2005.
A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Both I & II
D) None of the Above
Q5) Who among the following won the 2019 Nobel Prize for Medicine?
A) Peter J. Ratcliffe
B) James P. Allison
C) Tasuku Honjo
D) Jeffrey C. Hall

Q6) Which of the following statement is/are wrong about Ganga Aamantran
Abhiyan?
I) Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan Campaign
II) The campaign aims to promote River Rejuvenation and Water
Conservation on a large scale.
 A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Both I & II
D) All are True

Q8) Which city will host the India International Cooperative Trade Fair?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Chennai
D) Pune

Q9) Name the state government that has launched “Farishte Dilli Ke
scheme”?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Punjab
D) New Delhi

Q10) The United States of America has named _____ for the 2019 Secretary
of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE).
A) Coca-Cola India
B) Nestlé India
C) PepsiCo India
D) Reliance Industries Limited

1 KPI stands for

a) Key Performance Indicators

b) Key Prosperity Indicators
c) Key Performance Incorporation
d) None of the Above

2 BPM stands for

a) Business Process Mechanics

b) Business Process Machinery
c) Business Process Management
d) None of the above

3 BPR stands for

a) Business Process Reengineering

b) Business Performance Reengineering
 c) Business Procedure Reengineering
d) All of the above

4 Benchmarking is relating to comparing

a) Best practices
b) Manufacturing process
c) Service delivery
d) None of the above

5 Cashless economy includes

a) Mobile payments
b) Web based payments
c) E commerce
d) All of the above