GA Revision Questions for LIC and NHB and other exams.
- How much amount was constituted for inter ministerial panel for monitoring, sanctioning and implementation of projects under FAME II programme?
A)Rs 9000 cr
B)Rs 5500 cr
C)Rs 10000 cr
D)Rs 20000 cr
E) Rs 40000 cr
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Option C
Explanation:
The government has constituted an inter ministerial panel for monitoring, sanctioning and implementation of projects under the Rs 10000 crore FAME II programme , aimed at incentivising clean mobility.
- Recently,Geological Survey Of India launched how many permanent global positioning systems(GPS) stations across India?
A)16
B)21
C)18
D)22
E)11
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Option D
Explanation:
The Geological Survey of India(GSI) launched 22 permanent global positioning systems(GPS) stations across India to identify seismically hazardous zones and encourage mapping activities.
- Which country’s finance ministry has signed an agreement with India’s EXIM Bank for line of credit (LOC) of 800 million US dollars to finance the new government’s infrastructure projects?
A)Myanmar
B)Maldives
C)Indonesia
D)China
E)Bangladesh
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Option B
Explanation:
Maldives finance ministry has signed an agreement with India’s EXIM Bank for line of credit (LOC) of 800 million US dollars to finance the new government’s infrastructure projects
- Reliance Realty will develop Maharashtra’s first and largest smart fintech centre in which city?
A)Nagpur
B)Navi Mumbai
C)Nashik
D)Pune
E)Bhopal
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Option B
Explanation:
Reliance Realty will develop Maharashtra’s first and largest smart fintech centre in Navi Mumbai.
- Recently, Amazon india launched which seller funding programme. Name it?
A)Bolo
B)Wings
C)East
D)Ipay
E)Sky
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Option B
Explanation:
Amazon india has joined hands with Mumbai-based crowdfunding company Ketto to help its sellers raise funding for business expansion, product development and even for medical assistance. Under this initiative, Amazon will solicit interest from sellers to apply to Ketto for participation in the program.
- What is the metric that measures the average number of days the company takes to payoff outstanding bills known as?
A) Accounts payable turnover
B) Financial accounting
C) Days payable outstanding
D) Quick ratio
E) Coverage Ratio
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Option C
Explanation:
Days payable outstanding (DPO) is an efficiency ratio that measures the average number of days a company takes to pay its suppliers.
- Recently,the net direct tax collection figure has crossed how much amount helped by the fourth and final installment of tax payment?
A)Rs 40 lakh crore
B)Rs 30 lakh crore
C)Rs 10 lakh crore
D)Rs 20 lakh crore
E) Rs 50 lakh crore
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Option C
Explanation:
The net direct tax collection figure has crossed the Rs 10 lakh crore mark helped by the fourth and final installment of tax payment. The net direct tax collection during April-January of this fiscal stood at Rs 7.89 lakh crore as against Rs 12 lakh crore targeted for the entire fiscal of 2018-19.
- The 16th edition of the joint military exercise “AFRICAN LION 2019” was held between Morocco and which country?
A)France
B)Russia
C)USA
D)India
E)China
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Option C
Explanation:
The 16th edition of the joint military exercise between Morocco and USA named “African Lion 2019” was held from March 16 to April 7, 2019 in Southern Morocco in the cities of Agadir, Tifnit, Tan-Tan, Tata, and Ben Guerir near Marrakech.
- Which country topped the medal tally at Asian Youth Championships 2019?
A)Japan
B)Indonesia
C)India
D)China
E)Iraq
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Option D
Explanation:
Indian youth team finish 2nd in the overall medals tally with a total of 26 medals including 8 gold, nine silver and nine bronze medals. China topped the overall medals tally with 31 medals that included 12 gold, 11 silver and eight bronze medals.
- What is the currency of Cambodia?
A)Riyal
B)Krone
C)Riel
D)Won
E)Rufiya
- Where is the HQ of Amazon?
A)Washington
B)New York
C)Paris
D)London
E)Singapore
- Which of the following is the class of derivative which refers to an over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivative that is used to transfer inflation risk from one counterparty to another?
A) Freight Derivative
B) Inflation Derivative
C) Weather Derivative
D) Interest Rate Derivative
E) Commodity Derivative
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Option B
Explanation:
In finance, inflation derivative (or inflation-indexed derivatives) refers to an over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivative that is used to transfer inflation risk from one counterparty to another.
- Which state is country’s number one gas producing point and every poor household in the state will have LPG connection in 2019,as said by Dharmendra Pradhan?
A)Odisha
B)Sikkim
C)Tripura
D)Assam
E)Manipur
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Option C
Explanation:
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan said that Tripura is country’s number one gas producing point and every poor household in the state will have LPG connection in 2019.
- Recently, Food Processing Minister Harsimrat kaur Badal inaugurated Cremica food Park in which state?
A)Haryana
B)Sikkim
C)Himachal Pradesh
D)Maharashtra
E)Uttrakhand
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Option C
Explanation:
Food Processing Minister Harsimrat kaur Badal inaugurated Cremica food Park,which is the first mega food park of Himachal Pradesh.
- Who was awarded with the Vyas Samman 2018?
A)Shakti Den
B)Leeladhar Jagudi
C)Mahesh Jain
D)Mohan Bhagwat
E) C Prem Kumar
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Option B
Explanation:
Noted Hindi writer Leelaadhar Jagudi will be conferred with the Vyas Samman 2018 for his collection of poems “Jitne Log Utne Prem”.
- 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) ministerial meeting held in which country?
A)Cambodia
B)Australia
C)India
D)China
E)Sri Lanka
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Option A
Explanation:
Commerce ministers of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) countries including India and China held a crucial meeting in Cambodia.
- 13th International Oil and Gas Conference –PETROTECH 2019 was held in which city?
A)Pune
B)Greater Noida
C)Mumbai
D)Delhi
E)Indore
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Option B
Explanation:
The 13th International Oil and Gas Conference –PETROTECH 2019 got underway in India Expo Mart,Greater Noida.
- Who won gold in the 59 kg category(female) in Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov tournament held in Ruse, Bulgaria?
A)Kavita Devi
B)Sakshi Malik
C)Pooja Dhanda
D)Babita Kumari
E) Ajit Singh
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Option C
Explanation:
Indian wrestler Pooja Dhanda claimed gold in the 59 kg category in Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov tournament held in Ruse, Bulgaria.
- Which state government announced a new scheme called “Arundhati”?
A)Mizoram
B)Sikkim
C)Assam
D)Odisha
E)Meghalaya
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Option C
Explanation:
The government of Assam has announced a new scheme called “Arundhati” to provide gold at free of cost to the brides.
- Recently, Sydney Brenner passed away. He was related to which field?
A)Politics
B)Biologist
C)Poet
D)Sports
E)Reporter
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Option B
Explanation:
Sydney Brenner, the Nobel laureate whose studies on the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans led to seminal discoveries in genetics and developmental biology passed away in Singapore. He was 92.