GA Revision Questions for IBPS PO/Clerk, Canara Bank 2018 and other exams.
- According to UK-based charity Oxfam Internationals “Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index”,what is India’s rank among 157 countries?
A)142nd
B)145th
C)147th
D)150th
E)154th
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Option C
Explanation:
UK-based charity Oxfam Internationals “Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index” ranks India 147th among 157 countries analysed, describing the country’s commitment to reducing inequality as a “a very worrying situation” given that it is home to 1.3 billion people, many of whom live in extreme poverty.The list is topped by Denmark.
- Recently,Centre exempted Sikh Womens from wearing protective helmets in which city?
A)Delhi
B)Amritsar
C)Panna
D)Chandigarh
E)Jaipur
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Option D
Explanation:
The Central Government has sent an advisory to the Chandigarh Administration to follow the notification issued by the Delhi Government giving exemption to Sikh women from wearing protective headgear(Helmet) while riding two-wheelers in the city.
- Which country rejected the findings of the Human Capital Index report of the World Bank, which placed the country at the 115th position?
A)Myanmar
B)Nepal
C)Bangladesh
D)India
E)China
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Option D
Explanation:
India rejected the findings of the Human Capital Index report of the World Bank, which placed the country at the 115th position, lower than Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
- The Appoinments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in tenure of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer PS Jayakumar.He is the MD and CEO of which bank?
A)SBI
B)IDBI
C)Bank of Baroda
D)Punjab National Bank
E)Union Bank of India
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Option C
Explanation:
The Appoinments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in tenure of Bank of Baroda’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer PS Jayakumar given one year extension, i.e. till October 12, 2019.
- Which of the following is not true about Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
A) UPI is an instant payment system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
B) Through UPI, all payments are instant and takes place in banking hours.
C) Under UPI person will have a single identity and password for using multiple bank accounts.
D) UPI is based on the Immediate Payment Services (IMPS) infrastructure.
E) All of the above are correct.
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Option B
Explanation:
UPI is an indigenously developed platform by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and set up with the support of the Reserve Bank and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
Through UPI, all payments are instant but it provides 24/7 service, irrespective of banking hours.
- Who became the first shooter from India to claim a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
A)Abbas Ansari
B)Mohd Asab
C)Vikram Bhatnagar
D)Manu Bhaker
E) Saurabh Chaudhary
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Option D
Explanation:
Manu Bhaker became the first shooter from India to claim a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina with a spectacular performance in what is being seen as a comeback after a disappointing Asian Games.
- Who was appointed as Chief Statistician of India(CSI), and Secretary of the Statistics Ministry?
A)Pravin Srivastava
B)Biblab Dev
C)Binoy Kumar
D)Praveen Sharan
E) Kiran Rao
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Option A
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Pravin Srivastava, Additional Director General, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation,as Chief Statistician of India(CSI), and Secretary of the Statistics Ministry.
- As per the Global Hunger Index 2018,what is India’s rank in the list?
A)105th
B)102nd
C)103rd
D)100th
E)111th
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Option C
Explanation:
As per the index, India was ranked 103rd out of 119 qualifying countries. The Global Hunger Index 2018 report was prepared jointly by global NGOs namely, Concern Worldwide (Ireland) and Welthungerhilfe (Germany). The index was topped by Belarus.
- Which Indian player won gold medal in men’s singles SL3 class badminton at Asian Para Games 2018?
A)Tarun
B)Praveen Roy
C)Leander Paes
D)Pramod Bhagat
E)Parupalli Kashyap
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Option D
Explanation:
In men’s singles SL3 class badminton,Pramod Bhagat defeated Ukun Rukaendi of Indonesia to clinch the gold medal.
- In financial terms, what does L in LTV stands for?
A) Loan
B) Listed
C) Lien
D) Lend
E)Least
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Option A
Explanation:
The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is a financial term used by lenders to express the ratio of a loan to the value of an asset purchased. The term is commonly used by banks and building societies to represent the ratio of the first mortgage line as a percentage of the total appraised value of real property.
- Which country was elected to the United Nations top human rights body for a period of three years beginning 1 January 2019, getting 188 votes in the Asia Pacific Category?
A)Bangladesh
B)Indonesia
C)Sri Lanka
D)India
E)Bhutan
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Option D
Explanation:
India was elected to the United Nations top human rights body for a period of three years beginning 1 January 2019, getting 188 votes in the Asia Pacific Category.
- Where is the HQ of World Bank?
A)New York
B)Paris
C)Washington DC
D)London
E)Austria
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Jubliee celebrations of National Human Rights Commission in which city?
A)Chennai
B)Kanpur
C)Pune
D)New Delhi
E)Mumbai
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Option D
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said National Human Rights Commission said has an important role to play in government’s efforts to achieve sustainable development goals. Addressing an event in New Delhi to mark the 25th to mark the anniversary of the founding of the NHRC, he said the government is committed to improve the lives of people by ensuring their rights.
- What is the currency of Senegal?
A)Rupee
B)Euro
C)Franc
D)Dollar
E)Rufiya
- Centre has approved how much amount to promote leather industry in Tamil Nadu?
A)102 cr
B)100 cr
C)105 cr
D)104 cr
E)106 cr
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Option C
Explanation:
The central government has approved a special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector.Centre has approved 4 projects worth over 105 crore rupees to promote leather industry in Tamil Nadu.
- The 17th edition of old world theatre festival held at which place?
A)Chennai
B)Mumbai
C)Pune
D)New Delhi
E)Hyderabad
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Option D
Explanation:
The 17th edition of old world theatre festival will bring to stage productions that mirror the continuities in Indian theatre from the earliest to the most contemporary with a special focus on the next generation of theatre artistes and directors.
- What is the theme of this year’s International Day of Girls?
A)Goals Progress
B)Girls Progress
C)With Her:A Skilled Girl Force
D)Empower Girls
E)Protect girls
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Option C
Explanation:
International Day of Girls is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of Girls. The observation supports more opportunity for Girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by Girls worldwide based upon their gender.Each year’s Day of Girls has a theme. For 2018 it is “With Her:A Skilled Girl Force”.
- The Inland Waterways Authority of India will be launching a Roll on –Roll off service in which state?
A)Sikkim
B)Assam
C)Mizoram
D)Nagaland
E)Tripura
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Option B
Explanation:
The Inland Waterways Authority of India is set to launch a Roll on –Roll off service in Assam from Neamati to Manjuli Island , the Ministry of Shipping said.
- The Union Cabinet has approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus(PLB) equivalent to how many days wages for the financial year 2017-18 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees?
A)78
B)79
C)80
D)66
E)60
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Option A
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus(PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages for the financial year 2017-18 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees.
- Recently,MN Paloor passed away.He was the poet of which language?
A)Tamil
B)Hindi
C)Malayalam
D) Odia
E)Gujarati
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Option C
Explanation:
Well-known Malayalam poet MN Paloor passed away in Kozhikode.
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