GA Revision Questions for upcoming IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Main 2017, IBPS PO Main 2017, OICL AO Main 2017, RBI Assistant Main 2017 and other upcoming exams.
- The 2017 International Multilateral Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX) was conducted in which country?
A) India
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) Myanmar
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Option C
Explanation: Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba visited Bangladesh to participate in the International Multilateral Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX), the first ever operational exercise held under the aegis of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in Bangladesh, from November 26 to 28.
- Rourkela in Odisha is situated along the bank of which river?
A) Brahmani
B) Mahanadi
C) Rushikulya
D) Girna River
- The 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) will be organised in which city in the year 2020?
A) Mumbai
B) Gurugram
C) Jaipur
D) New Delhi
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Option D
Explanation: The 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) will be held in Delhi, India in the year 2020. India won the bid in 2012 at Brisbane, Australia to host the Congress in 2020.
- Which among the following committees is related with the National Income?
A) Hathi Committee
B) Mahalanobis Committee
C) Khusro Committee
D) R.K. Talwar Committee
- Name the country that will help India in setting up National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) to deal with emergency situation?
A) Britain
B) Russia
C) South Africa
D) Japan
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Option B
Explanation: Russia will assist India to set up a national crisis management centre in the country to handle disaster and other emergency situations. Both sides agreed that EMERCOM of Russia would cooperate with India in the establishment of the National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) in India.
- Who is the current Governor of Bihar?
A) Ram Naik
B) Ganga Prasad
C) Jagdish Mukhi
D) Satya Pal Malik
- Name the India’s first mobile only Payment Bank
A) Amazon Payments Bank
B) Aircel Payments Bank
C) Paytm Payments Bank
D) ICICI Payments Bank
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Option C
Explanation: A new Payments Bank ‘Paytm Payments Bank’ was formally launched at the hands of the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi. It is India’s only mobile first bank providing zero balance accounts and zero digital transaction charges
- What is the Priority Sector Lending target for RRBs of their total outstanding?
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 80%
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Option C
Explanation: RRBs have a target of 75 per cent of their outstanding advances for priority sector lending
- The Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018 is scheduled to take place in which state of India?
A) Haryana
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Odisha
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Option D
Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the logo and mascot for the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. As many as 16 countries, including hosts India, will participate in the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup.
- The Madhav National Park is located in which state?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
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Option B
Explanation: Madhav National Park is situated in Shivpuri District of Gwalior region in northwest Madhya Pradesh, India. It was named after Madho Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior belonging to the Scindia dynasty of the Marathas.
- Which state government has launched ‘Jai Kisaan’ App for the benfit of the farmers of the state?
A) Kartnataka
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Goa
D) Odisha
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Option C
Explanation: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar launched the Jai Kisaan App, a farmer engagement app packed with features and functions to fulfill the needs of the farmers community in India. The Jai Kisan app is a one-stop solution on agricultural information and cultivation, covering crop nutrition, protection, seeds, and diagnostic services.
- What does A stands for in PACS?
A) Account
B) Authority
C) Asset
D) Agricultural
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Option D
Explanation: A Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) is a basic unit and smallest co-operative credit institutions in India. It works on the grassroots level (gram panchayat and village level).
- How much amount of monetary assistance has been announced by the USAID to support India in fighting Tuberculosis (TB)?
A) $2.5 million
B) $2 million
C) $1.5 million
D) $1 million
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Option D
Explanation: The US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced $1 million to create awareness about Tuberculosis (TB) to help India in its fight against the disease. The move would support Prime Minister Modi’s ultimate goal of securing a TB-free India by 2025.
- Which among the listed is an 11-character code assigned by Reserve Bank of India.
A) AADHAR
B) MICR
C) IFSC
D) PAN
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Option C
Explanation: IFSC is an 11-character code assigned by Reserve Bank of India for the identification of the bank branches.
- Name the collaborative initiative launched by the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) to increase women’s participation in growing India’s economy.
A) WISE
B) RISE
C) SIZE
D) NICE
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Option A
Explanation: The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) has announced a collaborative initiative titled “Women for Women Innovators, Social Leaders & Entrepreneurs (WISE)”.
- Which among the following is the function of a Banking Ombudsmen?
A) Incharge of banking Loans
B) Fixing interest rates
C) Resolving Customers complaints
D) Approving Bank’s Board members
- Name the program launched by Amazon India to empower and encourage women entrepreneurship across the nation?
A) Sakhi
B) Saksham
C) Sangini
D) Saheli
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Option D
Explanation: Amazon India announced the launch of Amazon Saheli, a new pioneering program aimed at empowering and enabling women entrepreneurs across the country to sell their products on the Amazon.in marketplace.
- The Upper Aliyar Dam is located in which state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Odisha
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation: The dam is located in the foothills of Valparai, in the Anaimalai Hills of the Western Ghats in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu
- UK based Southhall Football Club is soon to establish an international level football academy in which Indian state?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
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Option C
Explanation: UK’s premier Southhall Football Club will jointly set up an international level football academy with Cordia Institutes at its campus in Punjab. Cordia Institutes Chairman told that the objective was to build a world class academy with facilities comparable to the very best in the world. The academy is proposed to be set up at Sanghol in Fatehgarh Sahib district.
- What percent of FDI limit is allowed in Public Sector Banking?
A) 74%
B) 20%
C) 100 %
D) 49%
