1. IRMA Webinar **MBA Test Prep**

2. Session objectives: The session is designed to optimize students performance in IRMA entrance exam through GK section. To make understand the value of GK section and help them to increase score by: –Analysis of the previous year questions. –Understanding the areas of importance. –Practicing new questions based on previous year questions. To add value to the students General Knowledge.

3. GK & MBA GK section is like an ocean without any boundary. It can been divided in many sections with overlaps. But every exam has few characteristic sections, which defines most of the questions of that particular examination. One must be judicious in selecting the key focus areas of any entrance examination.

4. GK & MBA Importance of GK: –In 1 st level of entrance examination it finds weight ages between 10% - 25%. –A good knowledge of current events also boots once chance in the GD/PI rounds. –Unlike other traditional sections of an exam, this section holds importance throughout the entrance process. –Where QA/Reasoning tests intelligence of the candidate this section touches practical awareness. –To be a good manager this practical awareness helps a lot.

5. GK & MBA “One mark in Quantitative Ability is equal to one mark in English is equal to one mark in GK.” Most of the candidates prepare intensively for QA and English but give less time to GK. Average time taken to solve each GK question is the least. –It takes approximately 30 seconds for each GK question. So, less effort is needed to score better in GK. As cut offs are generally low in GK, it helps in improving overall marks.

6. IRMA & GK IRMA which stands for the Institute of Rural Management, Anand aims at contributing to the professional management of rural organizations. Coming to particular areas of IRMA, the key focus areas are in sync with the specialization of the institute. Unlike other MBA focuses this course make one specialised in working with co-operatives, NGOs, governments, Indian national and international agencies.

7. IRMA & GK Key areas of GK questions: –Rural management. –Social programmes. Schemes for education, healthcare, employment, poverty alleviation etc. –Social movements in India. –Activities in rural areas. –Social problems. –International issues related to agriculture and other rural sectors. –Rural industries. –Other areas which are primarily concerned with the rural areas.

8. GK trend in IRMA: A part from the areas that are important in this exam, there are many visible trends in the GK section of this exam. Eventually target is to cross 35 score in GK section out of 60 questions. To achieve this, firstly one must be aware of the questions appearing from various areas of the examination. This can help in sorting out the areas of strength and areas of weakness which would be an important factor in preparation strategy.

9. GK trend in IRMA: Topic No. of Questions Difficulty Level Agricultural and Rural development 17Moderate Economy (Rural economy) 18Moderate- Difficult Organizations 8Moderate Personalities, awards and important days 8Moderate Miscellaneous 9Moderate

10. GK trend in IRMA: Few questions are fact based which can be answered by the most. Along with the questions that are fact based, there are many questions which can be solved by using basic sense. –Some examples: 1.How relevant is the statement that ‘Labour moves in search of higher rewards’? 2.What is the meaning of economies of scale? 3.According to IMF, which of the following countries will achieve maximum GDP growth rate for the year 2010-2011? –So read the questions carefully in this section.

11. Lets Practice: We will see a total of 80 questions with analysis of 50 questions. This includes are sitters, factual or a where a bit of reasoning can be used. We have a third of questions (~17) from previous year papers and two-third (~33) fresh questions. At the end we have 30 questions from IRMA 2010 and 2011 which can be noted down or checked online for further reference.

12. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 1: (IRMA 2007) The economic growth of a country is very much influenced by which of the following policies of Govt. of the country? (1)Forex Management Policy (2)Trade Policy (3)Fiscal Policy (4)Monetary Policy

13. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer: (4) Monetary Policy

14. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 2: (IRMA 2005) Late Lok Nayak Jayapraskash Narayan was associated with..... (1) Total revolution (2) White revolution (3) Blue revolution (4) Green revolution (5) None of these

15. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer: (1) Total revolution

16. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 3: (IRMA 2005) Who is considered the pioneer of Green Revolution in India? (1) Dr.V.Kurian (2) Dr.M.S. Swaminathan (3) Dr. J.V. Narikar (4) Dr. Amrita Patel (5) None of these

17. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer: (2) Dr.M.S. Swaminathan

18. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 4: (IRMA 2005) Musampally, a village in Andhra Pradesh has more borewells (6000) than people (5000). But only a few (less than 100) yield water. There are several other villages like Musampally where borewells do not yield water. What is/are the probable cause(s) for the same? (A) Boring is not done properly. (B) Water table has started receding in most of the States in India in general. (C) The foodgrain crop which is being sown these days is abnormally high water absorbing. Hence no borewell in those areas yield water. (1) Only (A) (2) Only (B) and (C) (3) Only (B) (4) Only (A) & (C) (5) (A), (B) & (C) all

19. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 4: (3) Only (B)

20. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 5: Before the WTO came into being which agency/ organisation details with International trade issues? (1)FAO (2)ITC (3)GATT (4)UPOV (5)None of these

21. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 5: (3) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT)

22. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 6: (IRMA 2007) Which of the following is the women upliftment programme run by Indian Govt.? (1)TRYSEM (2)Swa Shakti (3)TREAD (4)SGSY (5)STEP

23. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 6: (2) Swa Shakti

24. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 7: (IRMA 2004) Under Indira Awaas Yojana, grants-ln-aid is provided for house construction to help..... (1) people below poverty line (2) SCs and STs only (3) rural people below poverty line (4) SCs, STs and QBCs (5) None of these

25. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 7: (3) rural people below poverty line

26. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 8: (IRMA 2001) Largest producer of Rice in the world. (1)India (2)China (3)Indonesia (4)None of these

27. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 8: (2) China

28. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 9: (IRMA 2004) Occupancy rights were granted to farmers in India under the Provisions of..... (1) Abolition of Zamindari Act (2) Consolidation of Landholding Act (3) Tenancy Reforms Act (4) Land Ceiling Act (5) All of these

29. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 9: (5) All of these

30. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 10: (IRMA 2004) National Commission of Women was constituted in: (1)1990 (2)1991 (3)1992 (4)1993

31. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 10: (3) 1992

32. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 11: (IRMA 2005) 'Gyandoot' is concerned with the..... (1) use of literacy mission for the benefit of rural people. (2) use of information technology for the benefit of rural masses in Maharashtra. (3) uses of information technology for the benefit of rural masses in Madhya Pradesh. (4) Decentralization project in Kerala. (5) None of these

33. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 11: (3) uses of information technology for the benefit of rural masses in Madhya Pradesh.

34. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 12: (IRMA 2007) The most obvious indicator of a prosperous village is: (1)Male-Female ratio (2)Effective Water Management (3)Soil Health (4)Women Empowerment (5)All of these

35. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 12: (1) Male-Female ratio

36. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 13: (IRMA 2007) UNO classified countries amongst the developed and undeveloped on the basis of: (1)Population (2)Education Facilities (3)Per Capita Income (4)Change in the index of GDP in last three years (5)None of these

37. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 13: (3) Per Capita Income

38. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 14: (IRMA 2008) Which of the following is not green house gas? (1)Methane (2)Carbon Dioxide (3)Carbon Monoxide (4)Nitrogen Dioxide (5)Hydro-chloro-dioxide

39. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 14: (5) Hydro-chloro-dioxide

40. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 15: (IRMA 2008) Which of the following diseases is not under surveillance target of government of India? (1)Tuberculosis (2)Typhoid (3)Cholera (4)Cancer (5)Measles

41. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 15: (4) Cancer

42. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 16: (IRMA 2008) What is the GDP growth for Agriculture of India for the year 2006-2007? (1)4.55% (2)5% (3)3.5% (4)3% (5)None of these

43. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 16: (<>)

44. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Question 17: (IRMA 2009) This Indian state has the largest forest cover in India. Can you name it from the given options? (1)Arunachal Pradesh (2)Madhya Pradesh (3)Chattisgarh (4)Orissa

45. Few questions of various types in IRMA examination? Answer 17: (2) Madhya Pradesh

46. More questions for IRMA Question 1: Which of the following is the nodal Department for the overall policy, planning and coordination of programmes for the development of the Scheduled Castes, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and Denotified Tribes? a) The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment b) Department of Consumer Affairs c) Department of Family Welfare d) Department of Rural Development

47. More questions for IRMA Answer 1: a) The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

48. More questions for IRMA Question 2: The Government of India has launched Pradhan mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) for the integrated development of : a) Scheduled castes dominated (above 50 per cent population) villages of India. b) Scheduled Tribe dominated (above 50 per cent population) villages of India. c) Other Backward Class dominated(above 50 per cent population) villages of India d) the villages where above 50 per cent people are illiterate

49. More questions for IRMA Answer 2: a) Scheduled castes dominated (above 50 per cent population) villages of India.

50. More questions for IRMA Question 3: Who is the current director of National Institute of Social Defences? a) Chaitanya Murty b) Sanjay Kumar Das c) Neeradha Chandra Mohan d) T. C. Sivakumar

51. More questions for IRMA Answer 3: a) Chaitanya Murty

52. More questions for IRMA Question 4: Which of the following Article of the Constitution of India enjoins upon the State to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes? a) Article 44 b) Article 45 c) Article 46 d) Article 42

53. More questions for IRMA Answer 4: c) Article 46

54. More questions for IRMA Question 5: Who heads the National committee on Direct Cash Transfers? a)Finance Minister b)Home Minister c)Prime Minister d)None of these

55. More questions for IRMA Answer 5: (c) Prime Minister

56. More questions for IRMA Question 6: Which is not correct regarding 'Samarth'? a) It is a National Festival of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). b) It would be organised from 15th to 17th November, 2012. c) Its objective is to showcase the abilities and potential of PwDs. d) It would be organised in Hyderabad.

57. More questions for IRMA Answer 6: d) It would be organised in Hyderabad.

58. More questions for IRMA Question 7: Kutir - Jyoti Programme was launched: a) to improve the living standards of scheduled caste and tribal families. b) to improve the living standards of rural BPL families. c) to improve the living standards of families of people of all castes d) Both (a) and (b)

59. More questions for IRMA Answer 7: d) Both (a) and (b) a) to improve the living standards of scheduled caste and tribal families. b) to improve the living standards of rural BPL families.

60. More questions for IRMA Question 8: Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship, a Central Sector scheme was launched in: a) 2004-05 b) 2005-06 c) 2007-08 d) 2008-09

61. More questions for IRMA Answer 8: b) 2005-06

62. More questions for IRMA Question 9: According to the recent report to Scientist of IISc and IIT India may warm up by 1.7 °C to 2 °C by: a) 2020 b) 2030 c) 2040 d) 2050

63. More questions for IRMA Answer 9: b) 2030

64. More questions for IRMA Question 10: Name the village in Rajasthan where Aadhaar Enabled Service Delivery has been launched. a)Tembhli b)Dudu c)Kudankulam d)Singur

65. More questions for IRMA Answer 10: (b) Dudu

66. More questions for IRMA Question 11: Which of the following is correct regarding Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana? a) It is only for slum dwellers, who are below poverty line. b) It is only for rural poor, who are below poverty line. c) It is both for all slum dwellers and all rural poor. d) None of these

67. More questions for IRMA Answer 11: a) It is only for slum dwellers, who are below poverty line.

68. More questions for IRMA Question 12: Shram Bhushan awards carry a cash prize of: a) 3 lakh rupees b) 4 lakh rupees c) 1 lakh rupees d) 50,000 rupees

69. More questions for IRMA Answer 12: c)1 lakh rupees

70. More questions for IRMA Question 13: Sangam Yojana is for the benefit of: a) handicap of rural areas. b) handicap of urban areas. c) handicap of both the urban and rural areas. d) All handicap or non handicap.

71. More questions for IRMA Answer 13: a) handicap of rural areas.

72. More questions for IRMA Question 14: Which of the following is not correct regarding the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan? a) It aims to provide relevant elementary education to children in the age group of 4-14 years. b) It aims to provide relevant elementary education to the children of the age group 6-14 years. c) It aims to provide relevant elementary education to the children in the age group of 6-16 years. d) It aims to provide relevant elementary education to the children in the age group of 6-18 years

73. More questions for IRMA Answer 14: b) It aims to provide relevant elementary education to the children of the age group 6-14 years.

74. More questions for IRMA Question 15: What is the web application which has been developed by CRIS and Railyatri team to allow users to access real time location of a train ? a)RailRadar b)Railenquiry c)Yatra d)None of these

75. More questions for IRMA Answer 15: a) RailRadar

76. More questions for IRMA Question 16: Which of the following is not correct regarding Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram(JSSK)? a) It provides free and cashless services to pregnant women including normal deliveries. b) It provides free and cashless services to sick new born (up to 30 days after birth). c) It is only for the Urban areas. d) It provides free diet during stay in the health institutions – 3 days in case of normal delivery.

77. More questions for IRMA Answer 16: c) It is only for the Urban areas.

78. More questions for IRMA Question 17: Workers losing employment on account of closure, retrenchment and permanent invalidity arising out of non-employment will get unemployment allowance about 50 per cent of their wage under Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana: a) for a maximum period of 6 months b) for a maximum period of 12 months c) for a maximum period of 18 months d) for a maximum period of 9 months

79. More questions for IRMA Answer 17: a) for a maximum period of 6 months

80. More questions for IRMA Question 18: To encourage Panchayati Raj Institution to promote sanitation, which of the following award has been initiated? a) Nirmal State Puraskar b) Nirmal Gram Puraskar c) Healthy Panchayat Puraskar d) Nirmal Panchayat Puraskar

81. More questions for IRMA Answer 18: b) Nirmal Gram Puraskar

82. More questions for IRMA Question 19: Mid day meal, under the Mid Day Meal Scheme is provided to the student up to----- Class. a) 6th b) 7th c) 8th d) 5th

83. More questions for IRMA Answer 19: (c) 8 th

84. More questions for IRMA Question 20: “Converging Against Child Labour - Support for India's Model” is joint initiative of: a) Department of Labour, government of USA and ILO. b) Economic and social Council of UN and Ministry of Finance, Govenment of India. c) UNICEF and Ministry if labour and Employment Government of India. d) ILO and Ministry of labour and Employment Government of India.

85. More questions for IRMA Answer 20: d) ILO and Ministry of labour and Employment Government of India.

86. More questions for IRMA Question 21: Who among the following has never been awarded Nobel Prize for economics? a)Paul Krugman b)Elinor Ostrum c)Amartya Sen d)Muhammad Yunus

87. More questions for IRMA Answer 21: (d) Muhammad Yunus

88. More questions for IRMA Question 22: Who is/are the beneficiaries of the Ujjawala Scheme for Prevention of Trafficking and Rescue, Rehabilitation and Reintegration? a) Women b) Children c) Senior citizens d) Both (a) and (b)

89. More questions for IRMA Answer 22: d)Both a) and b) a)Women b)Children

90. More questions for IRMA Question 23: Which of the following is not correct regarding National Agriculture Insurance Scheme in India? a) The scheme is available to all farmenrs-loanee and non loanee. b) It would operate on the basis of area approach. c) The scheme covers food crops only d) None of these

91. More questions for IRMA Answer 23: c) The scheme covers food crops only

92. More questions for IRMA Question 24: National Food security Mission has been launched by: a) Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. b) Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India c) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India. d) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India.

93. More questions for IRMA Answer 24: a) Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.

94. More questions for IRMA Question 25: Which public sector bank has been awarded Niryat Bandhu (gold medal) in the banks category by Federation of of Indian Export Organisations? a)Canara Bank b)Bank of Baroda c)Punjab National Bank d)Allahabad Bank

95. More questions for IRMA Answer 25: (a) Canara Bank

96. More questions for IRMA Question 26: Which committee suggested for the exclusion of people of above poverty line out of the Food Security Bill? a) Ashok Chawla Committee b) Rangrajan Committee c) Tendulkar Committee d) Kelkar Committee

97. More questions for IRMA Answer 26: b) Rangrajan Committee

98. More questions for IRMA Question 27: Payment of Bonus Act 1965 is applicable in case of an establishment employing: a) 10 persons b) 20 persons c) 20 or more persons d) 50 or more persons

99. More questions for IRMA Answer 27: c) 20 or more persons

100. More questions for IRMA Question 28: Which is not correct regarding National Health Insurance Scheme? a) It is for the workers of unorganised sector living under BPL. b) The contribution of centre and the state under the scheme is 75:25. c) Under this scheme target people get a smart card at the cost of Rs. 30 only. d) Under the scheme the given smart card provides cashless medical services upto Rs. 50,000.

101. More questions for IRMA Answer 28: d) Under the scheme the given smart card provides cashless medical services upto Rs. 50,000.

102. More questions for IRMA Question 29: Which of the following is not correct regarding Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme? a) Originally the scheme was named as National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. b) The scheme is applicable both in urban and rural areas. c) It was launched in February 2006. d) It provides at least 100 days guaranteed wage employment.

103. More questions for IRMA Answer 29: b) The scheme is applicable both in urban and rural areas.

104. More questions for IRMA Question 30: Which of the following is not correct regarding National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)? a) It was launched in 2006. b) It seeks to provide effective healthcare to rural population throughout the country. c) It seeks to revitalize local health traditions and mainstream AYUSH into the public health system d) It seeks to promote healthcare at household level through the female health activist ASHA.

105. More questions for IRMA Answer 30: a) It was launched in 2006

106. More questions for IRMA Question 31: Which one among the following countries is the largest trading partner of India? a)USA b)China c)UAE d)Russia

107. More questions for IRMA Answer 31: a) China

108. More questions for IRMA Question 32: Ministry of power has launched ‘Bachat Lamp Yojana’ with which of the following? a)The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) b)Ministry of New and renewable energy c)Ministry of Environment and Forests d)Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

109. More questions for IRMA Answer 32: d) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

110. More questions for IRMA Question 33: Which of the following is NOT a component of Bharat Nirman? a)Irrigation Potential b)Rural Telephony c)Rural Housing d)Primary Education

111. More questions for IRMA Answer 33: d) Primary Education

112. More questions for IRMA Q. 1. The objective of which of the following schemes is women empowerment? Q. 2.What is meant by ‘Para Banking’? Q. 3.As per Sample Registration System, which of the following states has registered maximum dip in the death rate during the period 1998-2008? Q. 4.Who is C Rangarajan? Q. 5.What is the objective of NABARD in launching Joint Liability Groups? Q. 6.What is the meaning of Financial Inclusion? Q. 7.In which of the following countries, the price of kerosene is the lowest? Q. 8. According to IMF, which of the following countries will achieve maximum GDP growth rate for the year 2010-2011? Q. 9. Which of the following schemes act as a channel of food distribution for weaker sections of the society? Q. 10.What is CARTOSAT 2B?

113. More questions for IRMA Q. 11. Who is the chairperson of Nation Commission on Farmers? Q. 12. Who has written ‘Towards a Hunger Free World’? Q. 13. For which of the following reasons has UNO promoted plantation of Jatropha in India? Q. 14. What percentage of population in India is less than 25 years? Q. 15. In which of the following years is Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission expected to achieve 1000 MW of power? Q. 16. Who won the Nobel Prize for Economics 2010? Q. 17. IMF has expressed concern about many Asian economies for which of the following reasons? Q. 18. The objectives of Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Q. 19. The objectives of installing satellite controlled GPS navigation on the vehicles carrying food grains for the poor. Q. 20. It is generally observed that between revenue deficit and fiscal deficit, fiscal deficit is ……..

114. More questions for IRMA Q. 21. In India, which sector has achieved maximum growth rate in the year 2010? Q. 22. How relevant is the statement that ‘Labour moves in search of higher rewards’? Q. 23. What are the reasons for the mid quarterly review of monetary policy by RBI? Q. 24. What is the meaning of economies of scale? Q. 25. As per the latest Sample Registration System, which of the following states has registered greatest dip in the population growth rates during 1998-2008? Q. 26. According to you, which of the following is true about inflation and deflation? Q. 27. As per the recent figures, which of the following is the biggest contributor of India’s import bill? Q. 28. WTO came into existence in which of the following years? Q. 29. How are micro-finance and charity related? Q. 30. Which of the following objectives is/are included through Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation Act 2010?

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116. Next Session on 9th A quick look up to your preparations so far. More than 80 new questions with solving method to be presented, to unlock this difficult section of Issues of scoial concern. These new questions may already be a part of IRMA on 11 th.