GA Revision for LIC and NHB – 429

GA Revision Questions for LIC and NHB and other exams.

  1. How many athletes names have been approved by the Sports Authority of India(SAI) to be included in the flagship Target Olympic Podium Scheme(TOPS)?
    A)23
    B)21
    C)20
    D)22
    E)18
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:

    The Sports Authority of India(SAI) has approved the names of 23 athletes, including shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth, from badminton, cycling, para-athletics and para-shooting fields, to be included in the flagship Target Olympic Podium Scheme(TOPS),ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics,Paralympics and 2024 Olympics.
  2. The UK’s Royal Mint unveiled how much denomination coin inspired by the late legendary British physicist Stephen Hawking’s seminal work on black holes?
    A)50 pence
    B)100 pence
    C)20 pence
    D)10 pence
    E) 60 pence
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:

    The UK’s Royal Mint unveiled a new commemorative 50 pence coin inspired by the late legendary British physicist Stephen Hawking’s seminal work on black holes.
  3. In which city/UT,NITI Aayog organized a day-long FinTech Conclave?
    A)Pune
    B)Bengaluru
    C)New Delhi
    D)Mumbai
    E)Hyderabad
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    NITI Aayog has organized a day-long FinTech Conclave at Dr Ambedkar International Center in New Delhi.
  4. According to Finance Ministry,revenue collection under GST for January crossed how much amount?
    A)Rs 5 lakh crore
    B)Rs 1 lakh crore
    C)Rs 2 lakh crore
    D)Rs 4 lakh crore
    E) Rs 3 lakh crore
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:

    Revenue collection under GST for January crossed Rs 1 lakh crore. Total collection for the month of January last year was Rs 89,825 crore, the Finance Ministry said.
  5. What is the term called for a market structure in which only a few sellers offer similar or identical products? (asked in IBPS PO Mains 2017)
    A) Offshore
    B) Libor
    C) Monopoly
    D) Oligopoly
    E) Normation
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:

    Oligopoly is a market structure in which a small number of firms has the large majority of market share. An oligopoly is similar to a monopoly, except that rather than one firm, two or more firms dominate the market.
  6. How much amount was given by African Development Bank to fight against climate change?
    A)$30 billion
    B)$10 billion
    C)$25 billion
    D)$20 billion
    E) $40 billion
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    The African Development Bank would provide 2.5 trillion shillings ($25 billion) over the next 5 years to help in the global fight against climate change.. The bank currently provides 34 per cent of its overall lending portfolio to projects aiming to boost the fight against climate change.
  7. What is the rank of India on a global energy transition index compiled by World Economics forum (WEF)?
    A)76th
    B)78th
    C)77th
    D)75th
    E)70th
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:

    India has moved up two places to rank 76th on a global energy transition index. This annual list, compiled by Geneva based World Economics forum(WEF). The report, released by the WEF, said India is amongst the countries with high pollution levels and has a relatively high CO2 intensity in its energy system.
  8. The world’s largest e-waste recycling facility has opened up in which city?
    A)Vienna
    B)London
    C)Dubai
    D)Abu Dhabi
    E)Singapore
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    The world’s largest e-waste recycling facility has opened up in Dubai.
  9. Which state launched “Mukhya Mantri Karigar Sahayata” scheme?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Telangana
    C)Odisha
    D)Sikkim
    E)Tripura
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the “Mukhya Mantri Karigar Sahayata” scheme in Bhubaneshwar.
  10. Rs 200 bank note has a motif of ______ on the reverse.
    A) Gateway of India
    B) Taj Mahal
    C) Sanchi Stupa
    D) India Gate
    E)Char Minar
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    The new denomination has Motif of Sanchi Stupa on the reverse.
  11. The country’s 500th Passport Kendra has been opened up in which state?
    A)Kerala
    B)Odisha
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    E)Chattisgarh
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    The country’s 500th Passport Kendra has been made operational at Pratapgarh in Rajasthan.
  12. How much amount of swap facility as offered to banks to aid liquidity before the end of the financial year?
    A)$8 billion
    B)$4 billion
    C)$5 billion
    D)$10 billion
    E) $15 billion
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:

    RBI offered a $5 billion swap facility to banks to aid liquidity before the end of the financial year. The auction will happen on March 26 and the buy/sell swap will run up to March 28, 2022, or for a three-year duration.
  13. Where is the HQ of World economic Forum?
    A)USA
    B)Switzerland
    C)Denmark
    D)France
    E)Italy
    View Answer
    Option B

  14. Recently, Naresh Goyal stepped away from his post.He was the former chairman of which company?
    A)Jet Airways
    B)AirIndia
    C)Indigo
    D)Vistara
    E)GoAir
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:

    Jet airways chairman Naresh Goyal stepped down, paving way for lenders to bail out the financially troubled airline he set up 25 years ago. The airline has over one billion dollars in debt and has to repay money to banks, lessors of planes and suppliers besides clearing pending salaries to its pilots.
  15. The Asian Race Walking Championships 2019 held in which country?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)Japan
    C)China
    D)India
    E)Iraq
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:

    National record holder KT IRfan became the first Indian from athletics to qualify for the next year’s Olympics, while finishing fourth in the 20 km event of the Asian Race Walking Championships in Nomi, Japan.
  16. Where is the HQ of Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited(ICRA)?
    A)Chennai
    B)Mumbai
    C)Delhi
    D)Gurugram
    E)Gwalior
    View Answer
    Option D

  17. What was the rank of India in terms of highest number of impacted species in biodiversity rich zones due to human actions according to a study by PLOS Biology?
    A)16th
    B)15th
    C)14th
    D)12th
    E)18th
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:

    India was ranked 16th in the world in terms of highest number of impacted species in biodiversity rich zones due to human actions. In India, 35 species affected on an average in biodiversity-rich zones.
  18. In a bid to curb fake news during the general elections, NASSCOM Foundation came together to impart digital literacy training in partnership with which company?
    A)Facebook
    B)WhatsApp
    C)Hike
    D)WeChat
    E)Hangout
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:

    In a bid to curb fake news during the general elections, Whatsapp and NASSCOM Foundation came together to impart digital literacy training.
  19. Colombia and which other country will co host upcoming edition of Copa America football tournament, to be held in 2020?
    A)Argentina
    B)Belarus
    C)India
    D)Austria
    E)Belgium
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:

    Argentina and Colombia have been selected as the host nations for the upcoming edition of Copa America football tournament,to be held in 2020.
  20. Recently,Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi passed away.She was related to which field?
    A)Writer
    B)Actor
    C)Journalist
    D)Teacher
    E)Director
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:

    Noted folk artist,music director and writer Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi passed away at Houston in the U.S. at the age of 99. A recipient of Kala Prapoorna award, she got her first gramophone record at the age of 8 years.

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