GA Revision Questions for SBI Clerk Mains, EPFO and other exams.
- Recently Which country announced to send its first astronaut to space in 2022?
A)Afghanistan
B)Bhutan
C)Nepal
D)Pakistan
E)Bangladesh
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Option D
Explanation:
Pakistan has announced that it will send its first astronaut to space in 2022 using close ally China’s satellite launching facilities.
- Which state celebrated Hospital Day on July 30 on birth anniversary of Muthulakshmi Reddy?
A)Bihar
B)Odisha
C)Maharashtra
D)Tamil Nadu
E)Gujarat
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Option D
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government announced ‘Hospital Day’ celebrations to be held every year on July 30, the birth anniversary of one of the country’s prominent successful woman doctors in the early 20th century and the State’s first woman legislator Muthulakshmi Reddy.
- At How much percent India will grow for the fiscal year 2019-20 according to International Monetary Fund?
A)7.3%
B)7.2%
C)6.8%
D)7%
E)6.4%
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Option D
Explanation:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its projection for India’s economic growth by 0.3 percentage points to 7 per cent for the fiscal year 2019-20 owing to the “weaker-than-expected outlook” for the domestic demand.
- In which state,Bonalu festival is celebrated?
A)Maharashtra
B)Assam
C)Telangana
D)Sikkim
E)Meghalaya
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Option C
Explanation:
The annual Bonalu festival kicked off at the Jagadamba temple in historic Golconda Fort, Telangana. Bonalu is celebrated every year in the state during the first month of the monsoon season. Bonalu is the “state festival” of Telangana.
- What is the currency of Benin?
A)Som
B)Krone
C)CFA Franc
D)Won
E)Rial
- Which operation was launched by BSF to fortify the anti filtration grid along Pakistan border?
A)Sankalp
B)Bandar
C)Vijay
D)Sudarshan
E)Vinay
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Option D
Explanation:
BSF has launched the operation ‘Sudarshan’ to fortify the ‘anti-infiltration grid’ along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu.
- Which company has acquired Intel smartphone modem business recently?
A)Microsoft
B)Samsung
C)Apple
D)Sony
E)Reliance
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Option C
Explanation:
Apple has announced the acquisition of chip-maker Intel”s smartphone modem business for $1 billion. This agreement enables to focus on developing technology for the 5G network while retaining critical intellectual property and modem technology.
- How many electric buses have been sanctioned for 65 cities with a move towards environmental friendly mobility?
A)5765
B)5432
C)5500
D)5645
E)5638
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Option D
Explanation:
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said an inter-ministerial panel has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities, a move seen towards environment-friendly mobility. The Centre has been taking initiatives to popularise environment-friendly electric vehicles.
- Where is Joint India-IMF Training Programme (ITP) centre situated?
A) Pune
B) Vadodara
C) Bhopal
D) Kolkata
E)Lucknow
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Option A
Explanation:
Pune
Launched on May 1, 2006, the Joint India-IMF Training Programme (ITP) is a cooperative venture of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
- Which country won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019?
A)USA
B)India
C)Brazil
D)Netherlands
E)Iraq
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Option A
Explanation:
United States trounced the Netherlands by 2-0 in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup to lift the title at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in France.
- By Which year the government has set a target for the installation of Rooftop Solar projects of 40,000 MegaWatt in the country?
A)2022
B)2024
C)2025
D)2030
E)2026
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Option A
Explanation:
The government has set a target for the installation of Rooftop Solar projects of 40,000 MegaWatt by 2022 in the country.
- As per RBI,India’s current account deficit narrowed to how much amount in Q4 FY 2018-19?
A)3.5 billion dollar
B)4.7 billion dollar
C)3.2 billion dollar
D)4.6 billion dollar
E) 3.7 billion dollar
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Option D
Explanation:
India’s current account deficit (CAD) totalled 4.6 billion dollars or 0.7 per cent of the GDP in the fourth quarter (January to March) of 2018-19, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said.
- Which country has opened a 1,000-year-old Hindu temple in eastern city Sialkot for “worship”?
A)Pakistan
B)Bhutan
C)China
D)Bangladesh
E)Sri Lanka
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Option A
Explanation:
Pakistan has opened a 1,000-year-old Hindu temple in eastern city Sialkot for “worship” for the first time since partition on the demand of the local Hindu community.
- According to Survey by Razorpay,which city has topped the list of “most digitised cities” accounting for highest card payments?
A)Bengaluru
B)Mumbai
C)Lucknow
D)New Delhi
E)Gwalior
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Option A
Explanation:
Bengaluru has topped the list of “most digitised cities” accounting for highest card payments in a study conducted by payments solution company Razorpay.
- What is the rank of India in latest FIFA rankings?
A)100
B)102
C)101
D)103
E)107
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Option D
Explanation:
Indian men’s football team dropped two places to settle at 103 in the FIFA rankings updated recently. Belgium still top the rankings.
- Recently the government has extended the date for filling ITR for 2019-20 to which date?
A)Dec 31
B)Sep 30
C)Aug 30
D)Aug 31
E)Sep 10
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Option D
Explanation:
The date for filing income tax returns (ITR) for the assessment year 2019-20 has been extended from 31st July, 2019 to August 31, 2019
- Recently the government has set a target to achieve 100 per cent digitization of waqf properties across the country in how many days?
A)130 days
B)125 days
C)100 days
D)120 days
E)135 days
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Option C
Explanation:
The government has set a target to achieve 100 per cent digitization of waqf properties across the country in its first 100 days.
- Recently Jio has joined hands with which company for “Digital Udayan” Programme?
A)Google
B)TCS
C)Facebook
D)Microsoft
E)Reliance
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Option C
Explanation:
Jio and Facebook have joined hands to announce ‘Digital Udaan’ – a digital literacy program in India which is aimed at first-time internet users.
- Which state’s district administration recently launched helpline “Jeene Do”?
A)J&K
B)Karnataka
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Uttar Pradesh
E)Chattisgarh
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Option A
Explanation:
In Jammu and Kashmir, District Administration Udhampur has launched a helpline, “Jeene Do”. The objective is to improve sex ratio and deal with defaulters of Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques or PCPNDT Act under the Centrally sponsored Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme.
- Recently M Mukesh Goud passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Journalist
B)Actor
C)Politics
D)Poet
E)Literature
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Option C
Explanation:
Former Andhra Pradesh congress state Minister M. Mukesh Goud passed away. The Congress leader was suffering from cancer.
