GA Revision Questions for IBPS PO/Clerk, Canara Bank 2018 and other exams.
- Which country will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations?
A)Ukraine
B)USA
C)Egypt
D)Japan
E)China
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Option C
Explanation:
Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations between 15th June and 13th July. The CAF executive committee preferred Egypt to South Africa as replacement for original hosts Cameroon, who were dropped due to delays in preparations and concerns over security.
- Alok Verma has been removed from his post.He was the former chief of which organization?
A)IRDA
B)NABARD
C)CID
D)CBI
E)RBI
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Option D
Explanation:
CBI director Alok Verma has been removed from his post after a high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met for over two hours to decide his fate, making him the first chief in the history of the agency to face such action. Verma’s tenure as CBI chief was till January 31.
- How many recipients name were announced for the Padma Awards by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs?
A)110
B)112
C)105
D)115
E) 111
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Option B
Explanation:
Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced the name of 112 recipients of the Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian awards of the country on the eve of the country’s 70th Republic Day.
- Who was given one month extension recently for the post of Finance Secretary?
A)Subhash Chandra Khuntia
B)Amitabh Kant
C)Ajay Narayan Jha
D)Arvind Subramanian
E) Shakil Ahmed
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Option C
Explanation:
The government extended the service of Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha by a month till February-end. He was to retire on January 31.
- RRBs should maintain a LTV ratio of 75% on the outstanding amount of loan including the interest on an ongoing basis, failing which the loan will be treated as a NPA. What does L stands for in LTV.
A) Liquidity
B) Liability
C) Loan
D) Lien
E) Liable
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Option C
Explanation:
Loan to Value
- How much amount will be invested by RBI through Open Market Operations in February 2019?
A)Rs 34000 cr
B)Rs 36500 cr
C)Rs 36000 cr
D)Rs 37500 cr
E) Rs 36600 cr
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Option D
Explanation:
RBI said that it will inject Rs 37,500 crore into the system through purchase of government securities in February to increase liquidity
- Which country signed signed an agreement with OECD for International Student Assessment Programme for International Student Assessment 2021?
A)UK
B)China
C)India
D)USA
E)Sri Lanka
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Option C
Explanation:
Human resources Development Ministry signed an agreement with OECD for India’s Participation in Programme for International Student Assessment Programme for International Student Assessment 2021.
- Where is the HQ of Federal Bank?
A)Lucknow
B)Kochi
C)Bengaluru
D)Mumbai
E)Delhi
- Promissory notes is defined under which section of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881?
A) Section 4
B) Section 5
C) Section 6
D) Section 7
E) Section 9
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial in which state?
A)Uttrakhand
B)Kerala
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Gujarat
E)Rajasthan
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Option D
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial at Dandi in Gujarat on Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary on 30th January.
- By which date, food regulator FSSAI issued a notification seeking a ban on the use of pins in tea bags by the food business operators?
A)July 30th
B)March 30th
C)June 30th
D)Feb 28th
E)June 28th
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Option C
Explanation:
Food regulator FSSAI issued a notification seeking a ban on the use of pins in tea bags by the food business operators by June 30.
- FSSAI has finalized which date for food businesses to comply with new packaging regulations that bar use of recycled plastics and newspapers to wrap food articles?
A)July 1
B)June 1
C)Aug 1
D)Dec 31
E)June 30
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Option A
Explanation:
Food businesses need to comply with new packaging regulations that bar use of recycled plastics and newspapers to wrap food articles by July 1.
- The new Campus of the National Museum Institute was inaugurated in which city?
A)Chennai
B)Gurugram
C)Kanpur
D)Noida
E)Hyderabad
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Option D
Explanation:
The new Campus of the National Museum Institute was inaugurated by Union HRD Minister Prakash Javedkar. Four new courses that are Archaeology; Palaeography, Epigraphy and Numismatics; Structural Conservation and Cultural and Heritage Management, are expected to be commenced.
- What is the rank of India in Global Corruption Index 2018 released by The Transparency International?
A)72nd
B)75th
C)80th
D)78th
E)85th
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Option D
Explanation:
India rose by three points to 78 in the list of 180 countries in the world, while China ranked 87 in Global Corruption Index.Denmark topped the list.
- What is the currency of Macedonia?
A)Riyal
B)Riel
C)Denar
D)Dollar
E)Taka
- 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 6 lakh crore
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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.
- The South India MSME Summit 2019 held in which city?
A)Noida
B)Chennai
C)Bengaluru
D)Mumbai
E)Hyderabad
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Option C
Explanation:
Leading Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises associations of south India are coming together to organise the South India MSME Summit 2019 to be held in Bengaluru.
- Recently,PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bolangir-Bichhupali railway line in which state?
A)Telangana
B)Haryana
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Odisha
E)Chattisgarh
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Option D
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bolangir-Bichhupali railway line in Balangir,Odisha.
- International Conference on 8th century of Himalayan Range Guru Padmasambhava was held in which city?
A)New Delhi
B)Mumbai
C)Lucknow
D)Chennai
E)Jaipur
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Option A
Explanation:
Celebrating 50 years of formalization of diplomatic ties between india and Bhutan,a two day international conference on 8th century Himalayan Range Guru Padmasambhava was held in New Delhi that saw the participation of distinguished scholars from both countries.
- Recently,Shivaji Rao deshmukh passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Politics
B)Sports
C)Actor
D)Poet
E)Writer
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Option A
Explanation:
Senior Congress leader, a permanent invitee of All India Congress Committee (AICC) and former chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council ShivajiRao Deshmukh passed away following brief illness.
