GA Revision Questions for LIC and NHB and other exams.
- The First International Public Art Symposium(IPAS) was inaugurated in which city?
A)Mumbai
B)Pune
C)Nashik
D)Bhubaneshwar
E)Mohali
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Option D
Explanation:
The First International Public Art Symposium(IPAS), jointly organised by the Artist Network Promoting Indian Culture (ANPIC), the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) was inaugurated by Chief Minister naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneshwar.
- Where is the HQ of Inland Waterways Authority of India?
A)Pune
B)Lucknow
C)Gurugram
D)Noida
E)Kolkata
- Who became the first Indian to win the tours Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award?
A)Shubankar Sharma
B)Anirban Lahiri
C)Sharmila Nicollet
D)Aditi Ashok
E) Jalal Srivastava
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Option A
Explanation:
Young golfer Shubankar Sharma capped a dream season on the European Tour by becoming the first Indian to win the tours Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award.
- Where is the HQ of The Energy and Resources Institute?
A)Pune
B)Mumbai
C)New Delhi
D)Lucknow
E)Jaipur
- In case of a Savings Account in Post Office, what maximum amount of interest earned per year on deposited money is tax free?
A) Rs 5,000
B) Rs 10,000
C) Rs 12,000
D) Rs 8,000
E) Rs 6,000
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Option B
Explanation:
Up to INR 10,000/- per year from financial year 2012-13
- National Human rights Commission launched which toll free number to file complaints through Common Services centre(CSC)?
A)14451
B)15544
C)14433
D)13322
E)12225
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Option C
Explanation:
The NHRC launched a toll free number and also a facility to file complaints through Common Services centre(CSC).Justice HL Dattu, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, unveiled the toll free number 14433 at a brief ceremony at the Manav Adhikar Bhawan, New Delhi.
- Which country clinched the Hero Gold Cup crown 2019?
A)Nepal
B)Bhutan
C)India
D)Myanmar
E)China
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Option D
Explanation:
Myanmar clinched the Hero Gold Cup crown in style, edging Nepal 3-1 in the final at the kalinga stadium in Bhubaneshwar.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National War Memorial in which city/UT?
A)Mumbai
B)New Delhi
C)Chennai
D)Lucknow
E)Bhopal
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Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National War Memorial and slammed the previous governments for delaying the project to honour India’s bravehearts. PM Modi paid his tribute to the brave soldiers, who lost their lives in Pulwama terror attack and all those bravehearts who have sacrificed their lives for protecting India.
- Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited was incorporated under which of the following acts?
A) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
B) Companies Act, 1956
C) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
D) Companies Act, 2013
E) Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1951
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Option B
Explanation:
Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited has been incorporated and registered on October 13, 2010 by Registrar of Companies, Bangalore under the Companies Act 1956 with its registered and Corporate Office at Mysuru, Karnataka
- Which country has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission?
A)USA
B)Japan
C)Russia
D)India
E)Belgium
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Option B
Explanation:
Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling July next year.
- The Rising India Summit 2019 will be held in which city/UT?
A)Mumbai
B)New Delhi
C)Chennai
D)Lucknow
E)Kolkata
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Option B
Explanation:
With the theme “Beyond Politics:Defining National Priorities”,News18, India’s largest news network, is coming up with the second edition of its marquee thought Rising India Summit -leadership initiative-News18 Rising India Summit 2019.The event will be held in New Delhi
- World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 was held in which state/UT?
A)Haryana
B)New Delhi
C)Maharashtra
D)Gujarat
E)Rajasthan
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Option B
Explanation:
World Sustainable Development Summit 2019,the flagship event of “The Energy and Resource Institute(TERI)”, was inaugurated by Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at New Delhi.The theme was “Attaining the 2030 Agenda:delivering on our promise”.
- By which year,Indian airports will be able to use body scanners?
A)2019
B)2020
C)2021
D)2022
E)2024
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Option A
Explanation:
Airports in India will be able to use body scanners from next year and spare “clean” passengers physical frisking
- How much initial corpus has been set up by World bank,UN Women and SIDBI for the Women’s Livelihood Bonds(WLBs)?
A)Rs 100 cr
B)Rs 300 cr
C)Rs 200 cr
D)Rs 250 cr
E) Rs 150 cr
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Option B
Explanation:
World bank,UN Women and SIDBI have joined hands to launch a new social impact bonds exclusively for women, called Women’s Livelihood Bonds(WLBs), with an initial corpus of Rs 300 crore.
- 87th session of the INTERPOL General Assembly held in which city?
A)Paris
B)Dubai
C)New York
D)Abu Dhabi
E)Colombo
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Option B
Explanation:
The International Criminal Police Organisation(INTERPOL) elected South Korean Kim Jong Yang as its new President at the 87th session of the INTERPOL General Assembly in Dubai.
- Which state’s government hospital has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for organising the largest men’s Health Awareness programme on prostate cancer on a single day?
A)Mizoram
B)Sikkim
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Telangana
E)Tamil Nadu
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Option D
Explanation:
The State-run MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre in Hyderabad has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for organising the largest men’s Health Awareness programme on prostate cancer on a single day.
- Which state launched the 100 day urban job guarantee scheme?
A)Rajasthan
B)Chhattisgarh
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Madhya Pradesh
E)Telangana
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Option D
Explanation:
The 100 day urban job guarantee scheme a first in the country and the brainchild of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath is offering over 40 jobs, covering a broad spectrum from cattle grazer to accountant and photographer, as the government aims to cover as many beneficiaries as possible, regardless of their educational qualification. There is no minimum educational criteria and even the uneducated people can find work..
- By which date,RBI has extended relaxation offered to banks for offering liquidity support to NBFCs?
A)March 31
B)April 30
C)Feb 28
D)Jan 31
E)Jun 15
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Option A
Explanation:
RBI has extended the relaxation offered to banks for offering liquidity support to NBFCs up to March 31.
- The GST Council lowered the tax on under construction residential properties to how much percent?
A)12%
B)22%
C)5%
D)28%
E)10%
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Option C
Explanation:
The GST Council lowered the tax on under construction residential properties to 5 percent from 12 per cent to boost the realty sector.
- Recently,Norman Gimbel passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Actor
B)Director
C)Poet
D)Composer
E)Anchor
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Option D
Explanation:
Oscar and Grammy winning composer Norman Gimbel has passed away.