GA Revision for All Banking and other exams – 944

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  1. Who is the author of the book titled “On the Trail of Buddha: A Journey to the East”?
    A) Deepankar Aron
    B) Vikram Seth
    C) Durjoy Datta
    D) Upamanyu Chatterjee
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    Option A
    Explanation:     The book titled “On the Trail of Buddha: A Journey to the East” by Deepankar Aron has been released by West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

  2. Where is the headquarter of NABARD located?
    A) New Delhi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Lucknow
    D) Bangalore
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    Option B
    Explanation:     Founded – 1982, Chairperson – Harsh Kumar Bhanwala

  3. BRAHMOS, the supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired from Indian Navy’s which indigenously-built stealth destroyer?
    A) INS Kochi
    B) INS Kolkata
    C) INS Mysore
    D) INS Chennai
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    Option D
    Explanation:     BRAHMOS, the supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired from Indian Navy’s indigenously-built stealth destroyer INS Chennai, hitting a target in the Arabian Sea.

  4. Dhyan Chand National Stadium is located in which state/UT?
    A) Chandigarh
    B) Haryana
    C) Delhi
    D) Uttar Pradesh
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    Option C

  5. With which institute did the Indian Railways tied up to go big with artificial intelligence and data analytics to improve its operational efficiency?
    A) Indian School of Business
    B) Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
    C) NMIMS Mumbai
    D) Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
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    Option A
    Explanation:     The railways is set to go big with artificial intelligence and data analytics to improve its operational efficiency and has tied up with the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad to analyse the data generated by the national transporter.

  6. What is the theme of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2020?
    A) Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all
    B) Acting together to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty
    C) Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights
    D) Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies
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    Option A
    Explanation:     The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is an international observance celebrated each year on October 17 throughout the world.
    The theme for the year 2020 is “Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all”.

  7. Which of the following launched fifth and final Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) out of an order of five such vessels named ICGS Saksham?
    A) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
    B) Cochin Shipyard
    C) Goa Shipyard Ltd
    D) Hindustan Shipyard
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    Option C
    Explanation:     Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) launched the fifth and final Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) out of an order of five such vessels it is constructing for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The vessel has been named ICGS Saksham.

  8. How much amount has been handed over by India to the Nepal government as reimbursement of Nepal Housing Reconstruction Project?
    A) NPR 5 billion
    B) NPR 1 billion
    C) NPR 2 billion
    D) NPR 4 billion
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    Option B
    Explanation:     Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra handed over a cheque of NPR 1 billion to the Nepal government as reimbursement of Nepal Housing Reconstruction Project.

  9. What is the maximum balance that any account of payments bank can hold?
    A) Rs 2,50,000
    B) Rs 1,50,000
    C) Rs 1,00,000
    D) Rs 50,000
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    Option C
    Explanation:     Payments bank will initially be restricted to holding a maximum balance of Rs. 100,000 per individual customer.

  10. Which state government launched Free Crop Insurance scheme for the benefit of farmers in the state?
    A) Odisha
    B) Haryana
    C) Assam
    D) Andhra Pradesh
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    Option D

  11. The Melghat Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
    A) Tamil Nadu
    B) Madhya Pradesh
    C) Maharashtra
    D) Assam
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    Option C

  12. Where did the 4-day Malabar naval exercise among India, the US, Japan and Australia held?
    A) Indian Ocean
    B) Pacific Ocean
    C) Arabian Sea
    D) Bay of Bengal
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    Option D
    Explanation:     The navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia held a series of complex manoeuvres in the Bay of Bengal, kick-starting the four-day-long first phase of the Malabar naval exercise, seen as a prelude to future military cooperation among the member nations of the Quad or Quadrilateral Coalition.

  13. National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) has tied up which bank to offer Hindustani music scholarships to young musicians?
    A) Bank of America
    B) Citi Bank
    C) The Bank of Nova Scotia
    D) Qatar National Bank
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    Option B
    Explanation:     To support young and emerging talent in Hindustani music, National Centre for the Performing Arts, in partnership with Citi India, is back with their scholarship program for advanced training in vocal and instrumental fields.

  14. Where is the HQ of Editors Guild of India situated?
    A) New Delhi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Bengaluru
    D) Jaipur
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    Option A

  15. Bangladesh’s navy along with which country’s navy launched the ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2020’ to expand relationships and broaden maritime awareness between the two countries?
    A) Italy
    B) USA
    C) UK
    D) Denmark
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    Option B
    Explanation:     The Bangladesh and US navies launched the ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2020’ to expand relationships and broaden maritime awareness between the two countries.

  16. In which state is the Braille version of the Indian Constitution unveiled?
    A) Odisha
    B) Maharashtra
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Karnataka
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    Option B
    Explanation:     Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde unveiled a Braille version of the Indian Constitution at an event in Mumbai.

  17. In November 2020, the Asian Development Bank approved how much loan to improve and upgrade the power distribution network in Meghalaya?
    A) USD 145.8 million
    B) USD 186.8 million
    C) USD 132.8 million
    D) USD 106.8 million
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    Option C
    Explanation:     The Asian Development Bank has approved USD 132.8 million loan to improve and upgrade the power distribution network in Meghalaya.

  18. Which country will host the qualifiers of the 2023 ODI World Cup which is scheduled in India?
    A) South Africa
    B) New Zealand
    C) UAE
    D) Zimbabwe
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    Option D
    Explanation:     Zimbabwe will host the qualifiers of the 2023 ODI World Cup between June 18 and July 9, according to a revised scheduled announced by the ICC due to the postponements caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    India will host the rescheduled 2023 ODI World Cup.

  19. BHIM app is developed by?
    A) RBI
    B) NPCI
    C) MeitY
    D) NASSCOM
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    Option B
    Explanation:     BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) is a Mobile App developed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), based on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI).

  20. Where is the HQ of Indian Banks’ Association situated?
    A) Delhi
    B) Chennai
    C) Hyderabad
    D) Mumbai
    View Answer
    Option D

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