GA Revision Questions for LIC and NHB and other exams.
- Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Agricultural Scientific Recruitment Board?
A)SN Rao
B)Pranab Kumar Verma
C)Aditya Kumar Mishra
D)Arnav Sen Dixit
E) Sunil Arora
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Option C
Explanation:
Veterinary Professor & former Vice Chancellor of GB University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar, Shri Aditya Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the new chairman of the Agricultural Scientific Recruitment Board.
- According to Inclusive Internet Index(3i) prepared by the Economic Intelligence Unit for Facebook,what is the rank of India in the overall “Inclusive Internet Index 2019” score?
A)45th
B)47th
C)49th
D)52nd
E)44th
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Option B
Explanation:
India ranked 47th in the overall “inclusive Internet Index 2019” score while Sweden topped the chart, followed by Singapore and the US, a Facebook led study has revealed. According to the Inclusive Internet Index(3i) prepared by the Economic Intelligence Unit for Facebook, there are demonstrable benefits from comprehensive female e-inclusion policies, digital skills programmes and targets for women and girls to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
- The merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda would be effective from which date?
A)April 1
B)March 31
C)May 1
D)April 30
E)June 1
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Option A
Explanation:
Bank of Baroda said the merger of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with itself would be effective from April 1 as per the scheme of amalgamation approved by the government.
- The 4th IOT India Congress will be held in which city/UT?
A)Mumbai
B)Pune
C)New Delhi
D)Bengaluru
E)Indore
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Option D
Explanation:
The 4th IOT India Congress, an event which will see digital technology leaders converge to discuss and explore business opportunities in mainstreaming Internet of Things (IOT), will be held in Bengaluru in August 2019.
- Recently,RBI extended deadline for compliance with KYC norms,for prepaid payment instruments(PPI) issuers.by how many months?
A)5 months
B)3 months
C)9 months
D)6 months
E) 4 months
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Option D
Explanation:
In a relief to e-wallet companies,RBI extended by 6 months the deadline for compliance with KYC norms,for prepaid payment instruments(PPI) issuers. The earlier deadline was February 28.
- India granted how much loan assistance million to Nepal for the reconstruction of infrastructures in the areas of housing, education, health and cultural heritage?
A)USD 250 million
B)USD 200 million
C)USD 150 million
D)USD 450 million
E) USD 320 million
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Option A
Explanation:
India has extended a grant assistance of up to USD 250 million to Nepal for the reconstruction of infrastructures in the areas of housing, education, health and cultural heritage that was destroyed during the devastating April 2015 earthquake which saw the death of over 9,000 people.
- Where is the HQ of National Book Trust?
A)Kolkata
B)New Delhi
C)Mumbai
D)Pune
E)Indore
- Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti inaugurated Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd in which city?
A)Dispur
B)Agartala
C)Bangaluru
D)Gangtok
E)Darjeeling
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Option B
Explanation:
Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti inaugurated Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd at village Tulakona in Agartala.
- Which company was announced as official sponsor for the upcoming men’s cricket World Cup 2019?
A)DLF
B)GoDaddy
C)Vivo
D)PepsiCo
E)Oppo
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Option B
Explanation:
Website hosting company GoDaddy announced its partnership with international Cricket Council(ICC) as official sponsor for the upcoming men’s cricket World Cup. The 2019 World Cup will be held in the UK from May 30 to July 14.
- Who was appointed as new non executive part time chairman of Axix Bank?
A)Dilip Sangreshkar
B)Ravneet Kumar Gill
C)Amitabh Chaudhary
D)Rakesh Makhija
E) Shaktikanta Das
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Option D
Explanation:
Axis Bank announced appointment of Rakesh Makhija as its new non executive part time chairman.. The appointment will be effective from July 18, 2019 till July 17, 2022. The term of non-executive, part-time Chairman Sanjiv Misra “will expire with effect from the close of business hours on July 17, 2019”.
- Who was appointed as new chairman of National Book Trust?
A)Ajit Tyagi
B)Rahul Updhayay
C)Hari Omkar Singh
D)Govind Prasad Sharma
E) Sasakawa Trust
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Option D
Explanation:
The National Book Trust(NBT) has appointed educationist and author Govind Prasad Sharma as its new Chairman.
- Who became first Asian side in the world to beat South Africa in their home conditions?
A)Sri Lanka
B)India
C)Pakistan
D)Bangladesh
E)China
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Option A
Explanation:
Sri lanka became the first Asian side in the world to beat South Africa in their home conditions. The Lankans completed a 2-0 sweep against the Proteas, bagging an 8-wicket win in the second Test at Port Elizabeth.
- Recently,a team of researchers spotted the world’s giant bee which is as big as a human thumb in which country?
A)Australia
B)Austria
C)Indonesia
D)Thailand
E)Singapore
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Option C
Explanation:
A team of researchers spotted the world’s giant bee which is as big as a human thumb,in Indonesia, for the first time since 1981. The team has spent years studying the bee and slogged around in humid Indonesia forests for days before stumbling upon one.
- Regional Maritime Safety Conference held in which city/UT?
A)Chennai
B)New Delhi
C)Mumbai
D)Pune
E)Bhopal
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Option C
Explanation:
Safegurading the shores and promoting India –ASEAN trade along the sea route would be the theme for the country’s maiden “Regional Maritime Safety Conference” in Mumbai.
- Where is the HQ of National Book Trust?
A)Kolkata
B)New Delhi
C)Mumbai
D)Pune
E)Chennai
- Railway Minister Piyush Goyal launched Rail Drishti Dashboard in which city/UT?
A)New Delhi
B)Varanasi
C)Gwalior
D)Pune
E)Indore
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Option A
Explanation:
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal launched Rail Drishti Dashboard in NewDelhi. The Dashboard has been launched to keep people informed about the work going on in the Railways across the country.
- Which country has been elected deputy chairman of the PUIC’s general body?
A)China
B)Pakistan
C)India
D)Indonesia
E)Sri Lanka
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Option B
Explanation:
Pakistan has been elected deputy chairman of the PUIC’s general body on the first day of its four-day conference being held in Rabat,Morocco.
- Who won Cannes International Open Chess?
A)Sandipan Chanda
B)Krishna Sasikaran
C)Vishwanathan Anand
D)Abhijeet Gupta
E) Rashid Khan
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Option D
Explanation:
Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta won the Cannes International Open after taking an easy draw with Pier Luigi Basso of Italy in the ninth and final round that concluded recently. Earlier this year, Abhijeet had also tied for the first place at the Delhi International open in January.
- What is the theme of this year’s Zero Discrimination Day?
A)Stand Out
B)Make Some Noise for Zero Discrimination
C)Act to Change Laws that Discriminate
D)Open Up,Reach Out
E)Come Out and Shout Loud
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Option C
Explanation:
Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1 and it aims to address the issue of discrimination faced by people across the world. The day further intend to achieve equality before law throughout all member countries of the UN.The theme is “Act to change Laws that Discriminate”.
- Recently, Zhores I Alferov passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Journalist
B)Writer
C)Actor
D)Scientist
E)Director
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Option D
Explanation:
Russian Scientist Zhores I Alferov who won the Nobel Prize in physics for his work in semiconductor and laser technologies passed away at the age of 88 in St. Petersburg.
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