GA Revision Questions for LIC and NHB and other exams.
- Which country launched world’s first artificial meteor shower?
A)Japan
B)China
C)India
D)Russia
E)Sri Lanka
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Option A
Explanation:
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has launched Tokyo base startup Star ALE’s mini-satellite aimed to deliver the world’s first artificial meteor shower.
- UAE’s Tabreed to build India’s first district cooling system in which state?
A)Haryana
B)Odisha
C)Telangana
D)Andhra Pradesh
E)Meghalaya
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Option D
Explanation:
A UAE based international cooling provider has entered into a 30-year concession with Andhra Pradesh Government to build, own, operate and transfer India’s first district cooling system in the state’s new capital Amravati.
- How many countries will be trained by India in nano satellite making by ISRO?
A)35
B)40
C)50
D)45
E)33
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Option D
Explanation:
India will train 45 countries in nano satellites making through a new capacity building programme. The programme named Unispace Nanosatellite Assembly and Training by ISRO (UNNATI) was flagged off in this space hub by state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K.Sivan and Minister of State in Department of Space Jitendra Singh.
- Which of the following is not a part of the credit hierarchy in India?
A) Scheduled commercial banks
B) Cooperative banks
C) Money lenders
D) All of these
E) None of these
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Option C
Explanation:
Banks and Financial Institutions which are permitted by RBI ti give loans com under credit hierarchy
- President Mauricio Macri arrived in New Delhi on a three-day India visit. He is currently the President of which country?
A)South Africa
B)Austria
C)Australia
D)Argentina
E)Singapore
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Option D
Explanation:
Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri arrived in New Delhi on a three-day India visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enhance cooperation in key sectors such as economy, nuclear technology and space.
- Recently, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Slaman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visited India. He is the crown price of which country?
A)UK
B)UAE
C)Saudi Arabia
D)Afghanistan
E)China
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Option C
Explanation:
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Slaman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrives in New Delhi on a two-day visit.
- How many languages are used for writing the denomination of Rs 200 bank note?
A) 17
B) 14
C) 15
D) 16
E) 18
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Option A
Explanation:
17
17 languages in Rs 50, Rs 2000 and Rs 500 new bank note also
On the obverse, the denomination is written in English and Hindi. On the reverse is a language panel which displays the denomination of the note in 15 of the 22 official languages of India.
- According to WHO, how many cases of measles were reported in 2018?
A)229,068
B)225,065
C)228,054
D)231,054
E) 200,000
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Option A
Explanation:
A total of 229,068 cases of measles were reported in 2018,nearly double the number of infections contracted in the previous year, the WHO has said.
- Which state Municipal Corporation won the “Swachhata Excellence Awards 2019”?
A)Chhattisgarh
B)Punjab
C)Maharashtra
D)Odisha
E)Tripura
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Option A
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh Raigarh Municipal Corporation won the “Swachhata Excellence Awards 2019”.
- In how many states and UT’s, Rajnath Singh will launch Emergency Response Support System(ERSS) for women safety?
A)14
B)12
C)16
D)18
E)10
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Option C
Explanation:
Home Minister Rajnath Singh will launch Emergency Response Support System(ERSS) in 16 states and UT’s for women safety from New Delhi.
- How much amount was approved by the cabinet in EXIM Bank through recapitalisation bonds to boost the bank’s capacity in export financing?
A)Rs 6000 cr
B)Rs 6500 cr
C)Rs 7000 cr
D)Rs 7500 cr
E) Rs 6600 cr
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Option A
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved capital infusion of Rs 6000 cr in EXIM Bank through recapitalisation bonds to boost the bank’s capacity in export financing.
- Who was named as the male player of the year 2018 by International Hockey Federation?
A)Ryan Kesler
B)Tony Granato
C)Van Doren
D)Sidney Crosby
E) Venus Williams
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Option C
Explanation:
India continued to draw a blank as Netherlands Eva de Goede and Arthur Van Doren of Belgium were named as the International Hockey Federation Players of the Year for 2018.
- Who will head the panel to look into GST-related issues of lottery business?
A) Sudhir Mungantiwar
B)N Naheshwar Rao
C)Abhimanyu Singh Sindhu
D)Amit Mitra
E) Harender Singh
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Option A
Explanation:
The government set up an eight-member ministerial panel headed by Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar to look into GST-related issues of lottery business.
- Who was sworn in for his second stint as the US attorney General?
A)Jeremy Wright
B)Caroline Mulraney
C)William Barr
D)Daryl Mueller
E) )Zannah Mustapha
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Option C
Explanation:
William Barr was sworn in for his second stint as the US attorney General, taking the helm of the Justice Department as special counsel Robert Mueller investigates Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
- Recently, RBI withdrew how much percent limit on investments by FPIs, in corporate bonds of an entity with a view to encourage more foreign investments?
A)10%
B)20%
C)30%
D)40%
E)50%
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Option B
Explanation:
RBI withdrew the 20% limit on investments by FPIs, in corporate bonds of an entity with a view to encourage more foreign investments.
- Where is the HQ of JP Morgan?
A)Washington DC
B)London
C)New York
D)Paris
E)Singapore
- What is the currency of UAE?
A)Krone
B)Riel
C)Dirham
D)Won
E)Rial
- Which social media platform announced an investment of over $100 million to expand its business in India in the next three years?
A)Facebook
B)BIGO
C)WeChat
D)Line
E)Hang
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Option B
Explanation:
Singapore based social media platform BIGO Technology announced an investment of over $100 million to expand its business in India in the next three years, creating nearly 1,000 jobs.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Museum of Indian Cinema in which city?
A)Chennai
B)Lucknow
C)Mumbai
D)Pune
E)Gwalior
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Option C
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The state-of-the-art Museum has been built at a cost of over 140 crore rupees.
- Recently, Bruno Ganz passed away.He was related to which profession?
A)Journalism
B)Actor
C)Singer
D)Director
E)Dancer
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Option B
Explanation:
Legendary actor Bruno Ganz, who played Adolf Hitler in the film “Downfall”, passed away.
