FREE NYC Civil Service Questions and Answers
What place does India hold in the most recent Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2010?
Explanation:
Country: India, Albania, Liberia, Jamaica
Rank: 87
In 2010, who took over as the Planning Commission's top advisor?
Explanation:
Pranab Sen, India's chief statistician, will succeed as the Planning Commission's top advisor.
Which book was awarded the 2010 Man Booker Prize, announced in October 2010?
Explanation:
The Finkler Question by Howard Jacobson was awarded the £50,000 Man Booker Prize for Fiction on Tuesday, October 12, 2010.
The Election Commission of India declared October 2010 the best National Voter's Day month.
Explanation:
The Election Commission of India has chosen to observe January 25, the anniversary of its founding, as "National Voters Day" each year.
Which of the following statements about the October 20, 2010, approval of the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana is untrue?
Explanation:
A real monetary incentive of Rs. 4000 will be given to each pregnant or nursing mother in three installments.
What is the duration of China's 12th Five-Year Plan, which was recently in the news in October 2010?
Explanation:
The Twelfth Five-Year Plan, 2011–2015, is one of the People's Republic of China's five-year plans. The Twelfth Five-Year Plan prioritizes more equitable wealth distribution, higher domestic consumption, improved social infrastructure, and social safety nets to alleviate rising inequality and foster a climate for more sustainable growth.
In October 2010, which nation unveiled a five-year plan for advancing renewable energy?
Explanation:
The goal agreed upon during a meeting presided over by President Lee Myung-Bak, is to make South Korea one of the world's top five renewable energy producers. Since one country in Asia is close to another, it is necessary to read the issue in a way that will help you recall the actual name of the country. South Korea is therefore listed here as an option to confuse.