GA Revision Questions for RBI Grade B 2018, NIACL Assistant 2018, IBPS RRB 2018, Indian Bank 2018 and other exams.
- 23rd meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council held in which city?
A)Mumbai
B)Nashik
C)Pune
D)Kolkata
E)Indore
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Option D
Explanation:
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the 23rd meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council in Kolkata.
- What is the rank of India in data breaching globally according to a report by digital security firm Gemalto?
A)5th
B)3rd
C)2nd
D)1st
E)4th
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Option C
Explanation:
Data breach in India were the 2nd highest globally according to a report by digital security firm Gemalto.
- Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is established and incorporated under Section 3 which of the following acts?
A) Small Industries Development Bank of India Act 1989
B) Small Industries Development Bank of India Act 1981
C) Companies Act, 1956
D) Companies Act, 2013
E) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
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Option A
Explanation:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is an apex development financial institution in India, headquartered at Mumbai with branches all over India.
NABARD was established on the recommendations of B.Sivaraman Committee, (by Act 61, 1981 of Parliament) on 12 July 1982 to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981.
- Recently, Chief Meng Hongwei resigned.He was the former chief of which organization?
A)NASA
B)INTERPOL
C)OECD
D)World Bank
E)IMF
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Option B
Explanation:
The International Criminal Police Organization(INTERPOL) received the resignation of its Chinese president Meng Hongwei.
- Where is the HQ of Nokia?
A)France
B)Belgium
C)Germany
D)Finland
E)US
- Who is the author of “Beeg Ani Beegath”?
A)Vikram seth
B)Arundhati Roy
C)HM Pernal
D)Amitav Ghosh
E) William Shakespeare
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Option C
Explanation:
Beeg Ani Beegath, a collection of short stories in Konkani authored by well-known Konkani writer, journalist and critic HM Pernal has bagged the prestigious Vimala V Pai Vishwa Konkani Best Konkani Book award for the year 2018.
- The share of private investments in the infrastructure sector has fallen to a decadal low of how much percent in FY18?
A)37%
B)25%
C)30%
D)35%
E)32%
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Option B
Explanation:
The share of private investments in the infrastructure sector has fallen to a decadal low of around 25% in FY 18 steeply down from a high of 37 per cent in FY08, says a report.
- What is the metric that measures the ability of a company to use its near cash or quick assets to extinguish or retire its current liabilities immediately known as?
A) Acid test ratio
B) Current ratio
C) Overtrading
D) Cash conversion cycle
E) Financial accounting
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Option A
Explanation:
In finance, the acid-test or quick ratio or liquidity ratio measures the ability of a company to use its near cash or quick assets to extinguish or retire its current liabilities immediately.
- The Bharosa women’s centre for victims of violence was inaugurated in which state?
A)Odisha
B)Maharashtra
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Telangana
E)Karnataka
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Option D
Explanation:
Hyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar inaugurated the Bharosa Centre at the Kondapur Area Hospital in Telangana.
- World Shooting Para Sports Trap Championship 2018 is being held in which country?
A)UK
B)France
C)Iran
D)Italy
E)Belgium
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Option D
Explanation:
While Indian contingent was fighting it out in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, the Indian troika of para shooters comprising Harshit Tiwari,Rajveer Singh Sekhon and Balendu Singh scripted history as they clinched India’s first medal, a silver in 2018 World Shooting Para Sports Trap Championship being held in Lonato,Italy.
- Which cricketer became the quickest batsman to reach 24 Test centuries after the great Donald Bradman?
A)Steve Smith
B)MS Dhoni
C)Virat Kohli
D)Mike Hussey
E)AB D Villiers
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Option C
Explanation:
India captain Virat Kohli became the quickest batsman to reach 24 Test centuries after the great Donald Bradman early on day two against the West Indies.
- Who was conferred the prestigious Dhanvantari Award at a function held in Mumbai?
A)Dipak Mishra
B)Sultan A.Pradhan
C)Ajay Tyagi
D)Ranjan Gogoi
E) Barry Barish
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Option B
Explanation:
Eminent surgical oncologist of Mumbai Sultan A.Pradhan was conferred the prestigious Dhanvantari Award at a function held in Mumbai.
- What is the rank of India on the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index for 2018?
A)57th
B)58th
C)60th
D)59th
E)50th
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Option B
Explanation:
India has been ranked as the 58th most competitive economy on the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index for 2018,which was topped by the US.
- What is the capital of Spain?
A)Paris
B)London
C)Berlin
D)Madrid
E)Brussels
- Government unveiled which initiative under which travellers will soon be able to enter airports in the country with facial recognition biometrics?
A)Yatra India
B)Digi Yatra
C)Digi Dhan
D)Yatra
E)Safar
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Option B
Explanation:
Travellers will soon be able to enter airports in the country with facial recognition biometric under the government’s Digi Yatra initiative.
- According to WHO report,which country topped the list in World’s most depressed country list 2018?
A)Pakistan
B)India
C)Australia
D)Belgium
E)Iraq
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Option B
Explanation:
According to a World Health Organization report,India is the World’s most depressed country, closely followed by China and the US. According to the 2015-16 National Mental Health Survey(NHMS),every 6th person in India needs mental health help of some sort.
- According to the latest Q3 2018 Salary Budget Planning Report released by Willis Towers Watson, salaries in India are projected to rise by how much percent in 2019?
A)11 percent
B)12 percent
C)10 percent
D)15 percent
E)13 percent
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Option C
Explanation:
Salaries in India are projected to rise 10 percent in 2019, same as the actual increase in 2018, according to the latest Q3 2018 Salary Budget Planning Report released by Willis Towers Watson, the global advisory, broking and solutions company.
- The 46th edition of Cervantino International Festival is to be held in which country?
A)Brazil
B)Russia
C)France
D)USA
E) Mexico
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Option E
Explanation:
The 46th edition of Cervantino International Festival to be held in Mexico, will see India participating as a guest of honour, with an elaborate programme of performing arts.
- Which Indian player won first medal in athletics at the Youth Olympic Games 2018 in the men’s 5000m race walk event?
A)Pratap singh
B)Suraj Panwar
C)H Gehlot
D)Sooraj Singh
E) Harper Lee
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Option B
Explanation:
Suraj Panwar won India’s first medal in athletics at the Youth Olympic Games 2018 after claiming the silver medal in the men’s 5000m race walk event.
- Recently,Will Vinton passed away.He was related to which profession?
A)Sports
B)Politician
C)Actor
D)Animator
E)Whisle Blower
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Option D
Explanation:
Oscar-winning animator Will Vinton passed away at the age of 70. He was battling with multiple myeloma for 12 years.
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