Intelligence Bureau ACIO 2012 Paper With Answers – Part I

Intelligence Bureau ACIO 2012 Paper With Answers – Part I

1. In which city is the headquarters of World Trade Organisation (WTO) locate? (i) New York (ii) Geneva(iii) Rome (iv) ParisAnswer: Geneva

2. What is the total number of Zodiac constellations (Nakshatra) in Indian astrology?(i) 12 (ii) 15(iii) 18 (iv) 27Answer:  27

3. Who established Ramkrishna Mission?(i) Raja Ram Mohan Roy(ii) Shivanand(iii) Swami Dayanand Saraswati(iv) VivekanandAnswer: (iv) By swami vivekanand

4. Where did NASA’s land rover Curiosity landed on Mars on August 5/6, 2012?(i) Sea of Tranquility (ii) Gale Crater(iii) Fast Mountain (iv) Rover DesertAnswer: Gale carter

5. India’s Mars Orbiter Mission is likely to be launched in November 2013. What kind of rocket will be used by ISRO for this mission.(i) Geo Synchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV)(ii) Agni III(iii) Extended Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle(iv) SLY – IIIAnswer: extended polar satellite launch vehicle, it is 1st mars mission of india.

6. In London Olympic Games 2012, which country won the highest number of medals?(i) Great Britain(ii) China(iii) Republic of Korea(iv) United States of AmericaAnswer: on 1st place was USA with 104 medal and 2nd by china with 88 medal.

7. Who won the Gold Medal in 100 metres race in London Olympics 2012.(i) Justin Gatlin (ii) Yohan Blake(iii) Tyson Gay (iv) Usain BoltAnswer: By usain Bolt ,he won total 3 medal in 100m, 200m and 4*100 m in 2012 and same 3 medal in 2008 as well. He won 3 medal in 2013 in world championships in the same categories at Moscow.

8. Who have been selected for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2012?(i) Rajyabardhan Singh Rathore ( Shooting) and Baichung Bhutia (Football)(ii) Gagan Narang (Shooting) and Saina Nehwal (Badminton)(iii) Vijay Kr (shooting) and Yogeshwar Dutt (Wrestling)(iv) Mary Kom (Boxing) and Vishwanatha Anand (Chess)Answer: Vijay kumar (shooying) & yogeshwar dutt for 2012 and in 2013 it given to Ronjan sodhi (shooting ). In 2011 to give to Gagan narang (shooting).it is highest sports honour in india.

9. Which country announced in August 2012 its decision to grant political asylum to the Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.(i) Great Britain (ii) China(iii) Ecuador (iv) BelgiumAnswer: Ecuador

10. India’s DRDO has developed a pilotless target aircraft. What is its name?(i) Taijas (ii) Nag(iii) Agni III (iv) Lakshya 2Answer: Lakshya 2

11. What is the name of India’s first indigenously developed nuclear submarine?(i) INS Sindhughosh (ii) K 15(iii) INS Arihant (iv) INS VikramdityaAnswer: INS ArihantIt is set to be d 1st ballistic missile submarine to have been built outside d five permanent members of d UN security council.

12. Why was CERN, the largest particle physic laboratory located near Geneva in news recently?(i) For discovery of Neutrino, a new subatomic particle(ii) For discovering Higgs Boson, a new subatomic particle.(iii) Because of differences among the member nations over finance liabilities.(iv) Major breakdown in the laboratoryAnswer: For discovering Higgs Boson , a new sub atomic particle

13. Which of the following countries in the Middle East is facing a civil war between the Government forces and rebel insurgents?(i) Syria (ii) Egypt(iii) Tunisia (iv) JordonAnswer: Syria

14. In which country, there has been a spate of ‘insider killing’ in which NATO Answerdiers have been killed by their comrades in local police and Army?(i) Pakistan (ii) Iraq(iii) Afghanistan (iv) IranAnswer: Pakistan

15. How do you observe every year the first Monday of October?(i) Environment Day(ii) World Habitat Day(iii) World Diabetes Day(iv) UNO DayAnswer: World habitat day

16. Which country’s lower house of Parliament is known as Wolesi Jirga?(i) Afghanistan (ii) Bangladesh(iii) Pakistan (iv) IranAnswer:Afghanistan

17. SEBI has decided to introduce “Basic Services Demat Account”(BSDA), What is the maximum value of securities in a BSDA at any point of time?(i) Rs 5 lakh (ii) Rs 4 lakh(iii) Rs 3 lakh (iv) Rs 2 lakhAnswer: Rs 2 lakh

18. Which of the following companies is posing a stiff competition to Sweden’s Ericsson to become the world’s largest telecom equipment manufacturer?(i)Samsung (ii) Huawei(iii) Nokia (iv) PanasonicAnswer:Samsung

19. What is the present permissible power density value for mobile towers operating at 1800 MHz?(i) 4.5 watt/metre(ii) 9 watt/metre(iii) 13.5 watt/metre(iv) 18 watt/metreAnswer: 9 watt/metre

20. Mohammed Morsi, Fracois Hollande and Bashar al-Assad are the current Presidents respectively of which countries?(i) Jordon, Germany and Syria(ii)Egypt, Canada and Iraq(iii) Qatar, France and Lebanon(iv) Egypt, France and SyriaAnswer: Egypt, France and Syria

21. Where are Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Indira Gandhi Centre Atomic Research and Vikram Sarabhai Space Research Centre respectively located?(i) Hyderabad, Tarapur and Sriharikota(ii) chennai, Tarapur and Thiruvanantpuram(iii) Hyderabad , Kalpakkam and Thiruvanantpuram(iv) Chennai, Tarapur and SriharikotaAnswer: Hyderabad , Kalpakkam and Thiruvanantpuram

22. What is Wakhan Corridor?(i) North Eastern extremity of Afghanistan(ii) Part of the border between India and China in Ladakh region(iii) A passage between Iran and Afghanistan(iv)Narrow strip joining Bangladesh with MyanmarAnswer: North Eastern extremity of Afghanistan

23. What does NSAB stand for in Indian context?(i) National Society for Animal Breeders(ii) National Support Activity for Bhutan(iii) National Spiritual Assembly of Buddhists(iv) National Security Advisory BoardAnswer: National Security Advisory Board

24. What is the significance of Ozone layer in atmosphere?(i) It maintains the cycle of seasons(ii) It causes timely arrival of Monsoon(iii)It filers the ultraviolet rays of the sun(iv) It prevents the global warmingAnswer:it filters the ultraviolet rays of d sun and save us also from other harmful effect.

25. Which business house has promoted Essar group of companies?(i) Ruias (ii)Ambanis(iii) Goenkas (iv) KanoriasAnswer: Ruias. Essar is founded in 1969 by Shashi Ruia and Ravi ruia as construction company later diversified into manufacturing, retail, & energy.26. In which country IS the headquarters of Nestle company located?(i) Sweden (ii) Switzerland(iii)Germany (iv) NetherlandsAnswer: Switzerland

27. Which family owns the Hero group of Companies in India?(i) Hindujas (ii) Firodias(iii) Munjals (iv) MansinghAnswer: Munjals

28. Where is Titicaca , the highest lake in the world, located?(i) Russia and Central Asian countries(ii) US and Canada border(iii) South Africa(iv) Peru and Bolivia borderAnswer: Peru & Bolivia border

29. At which point of Earth there is no gravity?(i) At North and South Pole(ii) At equator(iii) On the ocean surface(iv) At centre of the EarthAnswer: At the centre of d earth

30. What is the main Chemical component of Vinegar?(i)Acetic acid (ii) Citric Acid(iii) Tartaric acid (iv)Nitric acidAnswer: Acetic acid

31. Which gas is released from paddy fields?(i) Carbon dioxide (ii) Methane(iii) Ammonia (iv)Hydrogen SulphideAnswer:Methane

32. Which of these is not a micronutrient essential for plant growth and health?(i) Manganese (ii) Iodine(iii) Boron (iv) ZincAnswer: Iodine. There are 16 essential element for plant growth carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,nitrogen,sulfur,calcium,magnesium,phosphorus,potassium,iron,copper,zinc,molybdenum,boron,manganese,chloride.

33. Who among the following four is the odd man out?(i) Abanindranath Tagore(ii) J S Swaminathan(iii) Akbar Padamsee(iv)Javed AhhtarAnswer: J S Swaminathan

34. In the last one decade, which among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India?(i) Computer hardware and software(ii) Services sector(iii) Automobile sector(iv)TelecommunicationAnswer: Telecommunication

35. What is the estimated size of Indian economy for 2012-13 (GDP in US Dollars).(i) one trillion (ii) two trillion(iii) three trillion (iv) four trillionAnswer: one trillion

36. What percentage of India’s GDP in 2011-12 was contributed by Agriculture and allied sectors.(i) 20% (ii) 14%(iii) 54% (iv) 34%Answer: 14%

37. What was India’s crude import bill (in US Dollars) in 2011.12 and its percentile share to total imports?(i) $150 billion, 32% (ii) $56 billion, 26%(iii) $475 billions, 80% (iv) $250 billion,51%Answer: $ 150 billion,32%

38. In which country is the Great Victoria Desert located?(i) Namibia (ii) Argentina(iii) Mongolia (iv)AustraliaAnswer: Australia

39. Which of the following is not caused by movement of tectonic plates?(i) Earthquakes(ii) Volcanic eruptions(iii) Ocean current(iv) Oceanic trench formationAnswer: ocean current

40. Which of the following is not a “greenhouse gas”(GHG)? ‘(i) Oxygen (ii) Carbon dioxide(iii) Water vapour (iii)MethaneAnswer: Oxygen .There are six GHG which are responsible for global warming 1.carbon dioxide,2. methane, 3.F gases(cfc,hfc),4. water vapour, 5.Nitrous oxide 6.ozone. 

41. Which of the following is the basic structural and functional unit of a kidney?(i) Lymphocyte (ii) Nephron(iii) Lobule (iv) NeuronAnswer: Nephron

42. German Silver is an alloy of?(i) Copper, Zinc and Nickel.(ii) Silver, Copper and Carbon(iii) Silver, Zinc and Aluminium(iv) Aluminium, Zinc and CobaltAnswer: Copper, zinc & nickel

43. Which of the following substances is most commonly used for cloud seeding (artificial rains)?(i) Magnesium hydroxide(ii) Potassium Chloride(iii) Silver iodide(iv) Zinc SulphateAnswer: Silver iodide

44. A Theodolite is used for measuring(i) oceanic temperature variation(ii) celestial distances(iii) river water flow(iv) angles in horizontal and vertical planes.Answer: Angles in horizontal and vertical planes

45. Which of the following is not a jovian planet (gaseous planet) in the Answerar system?(i) Jupiter (ii) Saturn(iii) Venus (iv) NeptuneAnswer: venus. There are four Jovian planets- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

46.Which is the only internal organ of human body capable of regenerating its lost tissues?(i) Lungs (ii) Kidney(iii) Liver (iv) BrainAnswer: Liver

47. What is meant by Sulphur Shower?(i) Sulphuric acid rain due to air pollution(ii) Shower of yellow pollen from conifers in spring(iii) An industrial process to treat porcelain with Sulphuric acid(iv) Release of hydrogen sulphide from industriesAnswer: Shower of yellow pollen from conifers in spring

48. Which mobile operating system today has the largest share in global smartphone market?(i) Android OS (ii) BlackBerry OS(iii) Apple iOS (iv) Nokia S40 OSAnswer: Android os

49. Alteration of consciousness during deep sea diving is known as(i) Raptures of the deep(ii) Martini Effect(iii) Nitrogen Narcosis(iv) All the threeAnswer: Nitrogen Narcosis

50. The gases used in normal welding process are(i) Oxygen and Hydrogen(ii) Oxygen, Hydrogen and Acetylene(iii) Acetylene and Nitrogen(iv) Oxygen and AcetyleneAnswer: Oxygen & acetylene