GA Revision for LIC and NHB – 440

GA Revision Questions for LIC and NHB and other exams.

1. According to sixth City Momentum Index published by JLL,which city is the world’s most dynamic city?
   A)Paris
   B)New York
   C)Mumbai
   D)Bengaluru
   E)Hyderabad
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:
   Bengaluru is the world’s most dynamic city among 131 major established and emerging business hubs globally, followed by Hyderabad, according to the sixth City Momentum Index published by JLL.
   
2. Which city police department launched the mobile app “DigiCop”?
   A)Bangalore
   B)Pune
   C)Mumbai
   D)Chennai
   E)Indore
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:
   Actor Vijay Sethupathi launched the mobile app “DigiCop” of the Chennai Police Department at the Commissioner’s office. Using the App, people can track the status of stolen two-wheelers and cell phones.
   
3. Where is the HQ of Dena Bank?
   A)Pune
   B)Mumbai
   C)Chennai
   D)Delhi
   E)Bengalore
   
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   Option B
   

4. What is the rank of India in the latest annual International Intellectual Property(IP) Index released by the US Chambers of Commerce?
   A)34th
   B)41st
   C)36th
   D)24th
   E)45th
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:
   India has climbed eight places in the latest annual International Intellectual Property(IP) Index released by the US Chambers of Commerce to reach 36th place out of 50 countries, climbing from 44th rank in the index last year.
   
5. Who was appointed as Goa’s new Deputy Chief minister?
   A)Rahul Dev
   B)Manohar Ajgaonkar
   C)Kamal Nath
   D)Vijay Sardesai
   E) MK Das
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:
   Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar, who switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), was appointed as the state’s new Deputy Chief Minister.
   
6. Who won gold in the men’s 10 metre air pistol category at the ISSF World Cup in NewDelhi?
   A)Gagan Narang
   B)Chandro Aka
   C)Saurabh Chaudhary
   D)Vijay Kumar
   E) Harijit Singh
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:
   Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary won gold in the men’s 10 metre air pistol category at the ISSF World Cup in NewDelhi.
   
7. 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
   
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   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.
   
8. Which campaign was launched to make Kumbh child friendly festival?
   A)Mukti Caravan
   B)Mukt Prapti
   C)Dosti
   D)Mission Mukti
   E)Sakhi
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:
   Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation (KSCF) and the Mayor of Prayagraj jointly launched Mukti Caravan with the aim of making Kumbh a child-friendly festival.
   
9. The fourth edition of “Science at the Sabha” organized by The Institute of Mathematical Science will be held in which city/UT?
   A)New Delhi
   B)Chennai
   C)Nashik
   D)Lucknow
   E)Mumbai
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:
   The fourth edition of “Science at the Sabha” organized by The Institute of Mathematical Science will be held in Chennai.
   
10. Where is the HQ of Wrestling Federation of India?
    A)Pune
    B)Mumbai
    C)Chennai
    D)New Delhi
    E)Bhopal
    
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    Option D
    

11. 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
    
12. Which state government launched the boat ambulance service to help patients reach hospitals in remote areas cut off by rivers?
    A)Odisha
    B)Gujarat
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Telangana
    E)Tamil Nadu
    
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Odisha government launched the boat ambulance service to help patients reach hospitals in remote areas cut off by rivers, at a cost of Rs 5.40 crore.
    
13. According to Skytrax, which country’s airport has crowned the world’s best aviation hub for the 7th time time in a row?
    A)Australia
    B)India
    C)China
    D)Singapore
    E)Sri Lanka
    
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Singapore’s Changi Airport has been crowned the world’s best aviation hub for the 7th time time in a row, while New Delhi’s IGI Airport featured at number 59, according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards.
    
14. Where is the HQ of Fitch Ratings?
    A)Paris
    B)Washington DC
    C)New York
    D)London
    E)UAE
    
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    Option C
    

15. Which company has claimed to develop its largest power storage system in Asia?
    A)Tesla
    B)Indus Towers
    C)TCS
    D)PFC
    E)TATA
    
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    In a bid to reduce energy demand and provide emergency backup power to trains in Japan, Tesla has claimed to develop its largest power storage system in Asia.It has installed a bank of 42 Powerpacks at a train station in Japan’s Osaka that can provide sufficient backup power to safely move a train and its passengers to the nearest station in the event of a power outage.
    
16. Which city has created history and elected Lori LightFoot as first African American woman as its mayor for the first time?
    A)Kiev
    B)New York
    C)London
    D)Chicago
    E)Singapore
    
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Chicago has created history by electing an African American woman as its mayor for the first time
    
17. In which city,a new centre to repair Russian helicopters of Mi 17V 5 type will be operational?
    A)Pune
    B)Mumbai
    C)Chandigarh
    D)New Delhi
    E)Indore
    
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    A new centre to repair Russian helicopters of Mi 17V 5 type will be operational in Chandigarh by the end of 2019, according to Russian Helicopters Deputy Director General Igor Chechikov.
    
18. Linkus Infratech has launched a hyper-local connectivity app called “Bhonga” in which city?
    A)New Delhi
    B)Mumbai
    C)Pune
    D)Chennai
    E)Hyderabad
    
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    The Mumbai based company Linkus Infratech has launched a hyper-local connectivity app called “Bhonga” to connect users to people in their neighbourhood in the city even without an Internet connection. “Bhonga” is a word in Marathi language that translates to meaning megaphone or loudspeaker.
    
19. According to Fitch,at how much percent India will grow in fiscal year ending March 2020?
    A)6.0%
    B)7.2%
    C)6.6%
    D)6.8%
    E)7.7%
    
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Fitch Ratings kept India’s Sovereign rating unchanged at the lowest investment grade of BBB-with a stable outlook. Fitch expects growth of 6.8 percent in the fiscal year ending March 2020 and 7.1 percent in FY 21supported by accommodative monetary policy, easing of bank regulations and government spending.
    
20. Recently,HS D’Lima passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Sports
    B)Activist
    C)Journalist
    D)Poet
    E)Writer
    
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    HS D’Lima ,activist from Andheri Gaothan, who fought against illegal constructions and slumification of Mumbai’s gaothans (traditional east Indian urban villages) passed away. He was 84 years old.