GA Revision for IBPS PO/Clerk, Canara Bank – 288

GA Revision Questions for IBPS PO/Clerk, Canara Bank 2018 and other exams.

  1. Cyclonic storm “Daye”is to create havoc in which state?
    A)Odisha
    B)Bihar
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Jharkhand
    E)Tamil Nadu
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:

    Cyclonic storm “Daye” is likely to cause damage to the road, rail and communication channels in various districts of Odisha.
  2. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched how many portals to strengthen Women Safety in the country recently?
    A)5
    B)4
    C)2
    D)1
    E)3
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched two separate portals to strengthen Women Safety in the country. The portal “Cybercrime.gov.in” will receive complaints from citizens on objectionable online content related to child pornography, child sexual abuse material, sexually explicit material such as rape and gang rape.The other portal “National Database on Sexual Offenders”, is accessible only to law enforcement agencies and will assist in effectively tracking and investigating cases of sexual offences.
  3. Ministry of Home Affairs signed MoU with which organization regarding setting up of a state-of-the-art Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER)?
    A)Space X
    B)World Bank
    C)Infosys
    D)ISRO
    E)AAI
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    Option D
    Explanation:

    A MoU regarding the same was signed between ISRO and MHA which will enable setting up of a state-of-the-art Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER) in Ministry of Home Affairs.
  4. Any NBFC is is considered systemically important NBFC when its asset size is of Rs ____ or more.
    A) Rs 100 Crore
    B) Rs 500 Crore
    C) Rs 250 Crore
    D) Rs 750 Crore
    E) Rs 600 Crore
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:

    NBFCs whose asset size is of Rs 500 cr or more as per last audited balance sheet are considered as systemically important NBFCs.
  5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi aid the foundation stone for the India International Convention and Expo Centre in which city?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Chennai
    C)New Delhi
    D)Pune
    E)Hyderabad
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi aid the foundation stone for the India International Convention and Expo Centre in NewDelhi’s Dwarka.
  6. What is the capital of Niger?
    A)Nimara
    B)Canberra
    C)Baku
    D)Niamey
    E)Canberra
    View Answer
    Option D

  7. Who will head the panel that will examine the trends in digital economy, including steep discounts in online retailing, and whether the e-tailers are subject to any restrictions in their access to dealerships from manufacturers?
    A)Dipak Mishra
    B)Injeti Srinivas
    C)Bipin Kumar
    D)Ajay Tyagi
    E) Bhure Lal
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:

    A 10-member panel set up by the corporate affairs ministry will examine the trends in digital economy, including steep discounts in online retailing, and whether the e-tailers are subject to any restrictions in their access to dealerships from manufacturers. The competition law review panel chaired by corporate affairs secretary Injeti Srinivas will also examine if the fee prescribed for the petitioners to approach the anti-trust regulator is high.
  8. Payments Bank are required to invest minimum _____ per cent of its “demand deposit balances” in Government securities/Treasury Bills with maturity up to one year.
    A) 25 %
    B) 50 %
    C) 75 %
    D) 100 %
    E) 60%
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    The payments bank cannot undertake lending activities. Apart from amounts maintained as Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) with RBI on its outside demand and time liabilities, it will be required to invest minimum 75 per cent of its “demand deposit balances” in Government securities/Treasury Bills with maturity up to one year that are recognized by RBI as eligible securities for maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) and hold maximum 25 per cent in current and time / fixed deposits with other scheduled commercial banks for operational purposes and liquidity management.
  9. Which city metro has become the first ever metro rail corporation from India to bag the International ‘Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents “Award?
    A)Delhi
    B)Lucknow
    C)Mumbai
    D)Bengaluru
    E)Chennai
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:

    The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation has become the first ever metro rail corporation from India to bag the International ‘Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents “Award.
  10. The Union Cabinet approved the merger of two regulatory institutions into the NCVET in order to improve skilling standards and the market relevance of skill development programmes.Expand “V” in NCVET?
    A)Vaccuum
    B)Visual
    C)Vocational
    D)Varsity
    E)Vacation
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    The Union Cabinet approved the merger of two regulatory institutions into the National Council for Vocational Education and Training(NCVET) in order to improve skilling standards and the market relevance of skill development programmes.
  11. What is the rate of interest on PPF and NSCs from Oct 1,2018?
    A)8.5%
    B)7.2%
    C)8%
    D)7.5%
    E)9.2%
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    The government raised the interest rates on small saving schemes, including National Savings Certificates (NSCs), Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), for the third quarter of the fiscal (October-December).The PPF and NSCs will earn 8% interest from October 1, 2018, while KVPs will earn 7.7%.While the Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme of five-year period will offer 8.7% interest, the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for the girl child will offer 8.5%..The government retained the interest on savings deposits at 4% compounded annually.
  12. Which Indian men’s cricketer received Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2018 at National Sports Awards 2018?
    A)Rohit Sharma
    B)KL Rahul
    C)MS Dhoni
    D)Virat Kohli
    E)Shikhar Dhawan
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:

    The National Sports Awards 2018 were officially announced on 20 September. These awards are conferred by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  13. Which country’s passport has been named the most powerful in the world, overtaking Singapore, according to the Henley Passport Index?
    A)Brazil
    B)China
    C)Japan
    D)Hong Kong
    E)Germany
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    Japan’s passport has been named the most powerful in the world, overtaking Singapore, according to the Henley Passport Index. Having gained visa-free access to Myanmar earlier this month, Japanese citizens now have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations around the world.
  14. India has set a target of 100 GW installed capacity of solar energy by which year?
    A)2030
    B)2025
    C)2020
    D)2022
    E)2027
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:

    India has a target of 100 GW installed capacity of solar energy by 2022,of which 40GW, is projected to come from rooftop solar systems.
  15. India successfully test-fired which surface to surface short-range tactical ballistic missile from a defence facility off Odisha coast?
    A)Prahaar
    B)Parbat
    C)Prush
    D)Parivartan
    E)Prabhat
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:

    India successfully test-fired surface to surface short-range tactical ballistic missile Prahaar from a defence facility off Odisha coast.
  16. Which country’s cabinet recently decided to abolish death penalty?
    A)Malaysia
    B)Ukraine
    C)Australia
    D)Afghanistan
    E)Japan
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:

    In Malaysia,the cabinet decided to abolish the death penalty. Malaysia’s Lawyers for Liberty rights group said death penalty is barbarous, and unimaginably cruel. It said once the death penalty is scrapped, Malaysia will have the moral authority to fight for the lives of Malaysians facing death sentences abroad.
  17. The country’s first India Israel Innovation Centre, an entrepreneurial technology hub, was launched in which city?
    A)Delhi
    B)Nashik
    C)Bengaluru
    D)Pune
    E)Mumbai
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    The country’s first India Israel Innovation Centre, an entrepreneurial technology hub, was launched in Bengaluru.
  18. Indian economy will grow up to $5 trillion by which year,according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
    A)2024
    B)2022
    C)2025
    D)2030
    E)2020
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:

    The size of the Indian economy will double to $5 trillion by 2022 with manufacturing and agriculture contributing $1 trillion each, and the various states are competing with each other to help achieve this goal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
  19. Which bank has signed an MoU with Kathmandu-based National Banking Institute(NBI) for the development of human resources of the latter?
    A)ICICI
    B)HDFC
    C)PNB
    D)SBI
    E)RBI
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:

    SBI has signed an MoU with Kathmandu-based National Banking Institute(NBI) for the development of human resources of the latter.
  20. Recently Vishnu Khare passed away.He belongs to which profession?
    A)Politician
    B)Singer
    C)Journalist
    D)Actor
    E)Cartoonist
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    Renowned poet ,critic and journalist Vishnu Khare passed away at the age of 78. He wrote seven collections of poetry and five books on film and literary criticism. His own collection of poems, Vishnu Khare Ki Kavitaye.

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