IIFT SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1.	Which of the following country is not a member of G8 group of countries?
	1.	United Kingdom
	2.	China
	3.	Germany
	4.	Canada

2.	Which prominent intergovernmental organization launched the movement, ‘Education For All’ (EFA):
	1.	UNCTAD
	2.	UNIDO
	3.	UNDP
	4.	UNESCO

3.	Which of the following country is a member of OECD group?
	1.	Venezuela
	2.	Brazil
	3.	Mexico
	4.	South Africa

4.	Select the correct Year - Olympic host cities match: Year Olympic host cities 1. 1976 i. London 2. 1992 ii. Tokyo 3. 1964 iii Montreal 4 2012 iv Barcelona
	1.	1-ii, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i
	2.	1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii
	3.	1-iv, 2-ii, 3-i, 4-iii
	4.	1-iii, 2-iv, 3-ii, 4-i

5.	Select the correct IPL Franchise - Owner match: IPL Franchise Owner 1. Mumbai Indians i. UB Group 2. Royal Challengers ii. GMR Holdings 3. Chennai Super Kings iii. Reliance Industries 4. Delhi Daredevils iv. India Cements
	1.	1-ii, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i
	2.	1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii
	3.	1-iv, 2-ii, 3-i, 4-iii
	4.	1-iii, 2-iv, 3-ii, 4-i

6.	Which of the following country is not a member of Nuclear Suppliers Group?
	1.	Belarus
	2.	Malta
	3.	Turkey
	4.	Albania

7.	Globalisation and opening of the market economy is – Bharat Ratna recipients Year 1. Pandit Ravi Shankar i.1992 2. Ustad Bismillah Khan ii. 1999 3. M. S. Subbulakshmi iii. 2001 4. Satyajit Ray iv. 1998
	1.	1-ii, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i
	2.	1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii
	3.	1-iv, 2-ii, 3-i, 4-iii
	4.	1-iii, 2-iv, 3-ii, 4-i

8.	Select the WRONG Country-River - Currency match: Country River Currency A. Nigeria Benue Naira B. South Korea Nakdong Won C. Colombia Magdalena Peso D. Malaysia Siouguluan Ringgit
	1.	Nigeria
	2.	South Korea
	3.	Colombia
	4.	Malaysia

9.	Select the WRONG International Organization – Location of Headquarter – Country match: International Organization Location of Headquarter Country A. International Atomic Energy Agency Vienna Austria B. World Health Organization Geneva Switzerland C. International Monetary Fund New York USA D. International Court of Justice The Hague Netherlands
	1.	International Atomic Energy Agency
	2.	World Health Organization
	3.	International Monetary Fund
	4.	International Court of Justice

10.	Select the WRONG Venue of Hockey World Cup – Year - Winner match: Venue of Hockey World Cup Year Winner A. Kuala Lumpur 1975 India B. London 1986 Australia C. Sydney 1994 Netherlands D. Monchengladbach 2006 Germany
	1.	Kuala Lumpur
	2.	London
	3.	Sydney
	4.	Monchengladbach

11.	Select the WRONG Book - Author match: Book Author (s) A. The Google Story David A. Vise and Mark Malseed B. Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Their Millions, Battle Foreign Competition, and Still Can't Get a Date Robert X. Kennedy C. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Robin S Sharma D. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Steven Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
	1.	The Google Story
	2.	Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Their Millions, Battle Foreign Competition, and Still Can't Get a Date
	3.	The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
	4.	Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

12.	Select the WRONG Country – Name of Parliament match: Country Name of Parliament A. Iran Majlis B. Norway Riksdag C. Tanzania Bunge D. Israel Knesset
	1.	Iran
	2.	Norway
	3.	Tanzania
	4.	Israel

13.	Which one of the following books has been authored by P. Chidambaram?
	1.	View from the outside: Why good economics works for everyone
	2.	Propelling India from Socialist Stagnation to Global Power
	3.	Interpreting the Indian Economy
	4.	Strategic consequences of India's economic performance

14.	Which of the treaty was signed amongst the European nations for entering into the monetary union?
	1.	Treaty of Nice
	2.	Treaty of Versailles
	3.	Maastricht Treaty
	4.	Treaty of Paris

15.	Which of the following Indian automobile major has a tie-up with a German insurer?
	1.	Hindustan Motors
	2.	Maruti
	3.	Bajaj
	4.	Ashok Leyland

16.	Which Indian company has acquired General Chemical Industrial Products Inc. of USA in 2008?
	1.	Tata Chemicals
	2.	Mody Chemical Industries
	3.	Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd
	4.	Hindustan Chemicals.

17.	Which of the following is not part of the Central Police Forces under the Union Government of India?
	1.	Sashashatra Seema Ball
	2.	Assam Rifles
	3.	National Security Guard
	4.	Anti-Naxalite Force

18.	In descending order, which of the following group of countries is correct about the length of India’s land borders with its neighbors?
	1.	Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, Myanmar, Nepal
	2.	China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal
	3.	China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar
	4.	Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar

19.	Chronologically which one of the following is correct?
	1.	(1) India’s first nuclear test, (2) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty comes to force, (3) France and China sign Non Proliferation Treaty
	2.	(1) India conducts its second nuclear test -1998, (2) N. Korea conducts test of nuclear weapon, (3) Chernobyl nuclear power station accident in Ukraine
	3.	(1) International Atomic Energy Agency set up, (2) France conducts first nuclear test, (3) China conducts its first nuclear test
	4.	(1) France and China sign Non Proliferation Treaty, (2) India conducts its second nuclear test, (3) France conducts first nuclear test

20.	Which of the following mountain peak is not located in India?
	1.	Daulagiri
	2.	Mt. Kamet
	3.	Saltoro Kangri
	4.	Saltoro Kangri

21.	Select the correct Organization – Purpose match: Organization Purpose 1. NABARD i Financial assistance for warehousing 2. NCDC ii Refinancing agricultural credit 3. SCARDB iii Inter-state sale of agricultural products 4. NAFED iv Land development
	1.	1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii
	2.	1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii
	3.	1-ii, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i
	4.	1-iii, 2-iv, 3-ii, 4-i

22.	In descending order, which one of the following is the correct sex ratio of states in India?
	1.	Kerala, Chhatisgargh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa
	2.	Kerala, Chhatisgargh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
	3.	Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
	4.	Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Chhatisgargh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh

23.	Select the correct Artists – Instruments match: Artists Instruments i. N. Rajam a. Santoor ii. Satish Vyas b. Violin iii. Vilayat Khan c. Rudra Vina iv. Asad Ali Khan d. Sitar
	1.	i-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-a
	2.	i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
	3.	i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c
	4.	i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a

24.	Select the correct Sobriquets – Primary Names match: Sobriquets Primary Names i. Emerald Island a Bahrain ii. Island of pearls b. Ireland iii. Holy land c. Bhutan iv. Land of thunderbolt d. Palestine
	1.	i-b, ii-d, iii-c, iv-a
	2.	i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
	3.	i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
	4.	i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b

25.	Which of the following is an incorrect Award - Person match?
	1.	Indra Nooyi – Padma Shri
	2.	M Sukumaran – Sahitya Academy Award
	3.	Dr. Jagannath Prasad Das - Saraswati Samman
	4.	Rahman Rahi – Jnanpith Award

26.	The antibiotic penicillin is obtained from:
	1.	a bacterium
	2.	fungus
	3.	synthetic means
	4.	virus-infected cells

27.	Select the correct Railway Zone – Head Quarter match: Railway Zone Head Quarter i. South-East Central a. Jablpur ii. North -East Frontier b. Maligaon iii. North Eastern c. Bilaspur iv. West Central d. Gorakhpur
	1.	i-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-a
	2.	i-a, ii-d, iii-b, iv-c
	3.	i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
	4.	i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b

28.	Select the correct Inventions/Discoveries – Inventors/ Discoverers match: Inventions/Discoveries Inventors/ Discoverer i. Cassette (Audio) a. Philips Co. ii. Super Computer b. J. H. Van Tassel iii. Cloning (Mammal) c. Wilmut, et al iv. HIV d. Mortagnier
	1.	i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
	2.	i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
	3.	i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d
	4.	i-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c

29.	Select the correct Diseases – Plants affected match: Diseases Plants affected i. Black heart a. Peas ii. Red Rot b. Wheat iii. Karnal Bunt c. Sugarcane iv. Powdery Mildew d. Potatos
	1.	i-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c
	2.	i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
	3.	i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d
	4.	i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

30.	In April 2008 ISRO launched the following satellite form Sriharikota:
	1.	KITSAT-3
	2.	CARTOSAT-2A
	3.	HAMSAT
	4.	INSAT-4CR

31.	Which of the following teams secured the runner-up position in India’s National Football League 2006-2007?
	1.	East Bengal Club
	2.	Mahindra United
	3.	JCT, Phagwara
	4.	Dempo SC

32.	Which one of the following is correct combination? i ii iii iv Year Author Creation Award 1 1997 Arundhati Roy The Inheritance of Loss Booker 2 2006 Salman Rushdie Interpreter of Maladies Booker 3 2000 V. S. Naipaul The God of Small Things Rulitzer 4 1981 Kiran Desai Midnight’s Children Booker 5 1971 Jhumpa Lahiri In a Free State Booker
	1.	1-i, 2-ii, 1-iii, 5-iv
	2.	2-i, 1-ii, 3-iii, 2-iv
	3.	4-i, 5-ii, 2-iii, 4-iv
	4.	5-i, 3-ii, 4-iii, 1-iv

33.	Which of the following combination for Sahitya Academy Awards given in English literature and the Awardees is correct? i ii iii iv Year Author Creation Award 1 1978 Ruskin Bond The Shadow Lines Novel 2 1989 Anita Desai Rajaji : A Life Short stories 3 1992 Upamanyu Chatterjee Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra Novel 4 2001 Amitav Ghosh Fire On the Mountain Biography 5 2004 Rajmohan Gandhi Mammaries of the Welfare State Novel
	1.	1-i, 2-ii, 1-iii, 5-iv
	2.	2-i, 1-ii, 3-iii, 2-iv
	3.	4-i, 5-ii, 2-iii, 4-iv
	4.	5-i, 3-ii, 4-iii, 1-iv

34.	Which of the following film personality had received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime contribution to Indian Cinema in the year 2005?
	1.	Shyam Benegal
	2.	Mrinal Sen
	3.	Yash Chopra
	4.	Adoor Gopalakrishnan

35.	Which of the following combination of the Arjuna award winners are correct? i ii iii Year Author Creation 1 2002 Deepak Thakur Badminton 2 2004 Anju Bobby George Hockey 3 2003 Pullela Gopichand Shooting 4 1999 I. M. Vijayan Athletics 5 2002 Mahesh Bhupati Football 6 1995 Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Lawn Tennis
	1.	5-i, 1-ii, 2-iii
	2.	4-i, 3-ii, 1-iii
	3.	2-i, 6-ii, 3-iii
	4.	3-i, 4-ii, 5-iii