GA Revision for Dena Bank PO, RBI Grade B, SBI PO/Clerk — Set 135

GA Revision Questions for upcoming RBI Grade B 2018, SBI PO/Clerk 2018, Bank of India, Dena Bank PO 2018, NABARD 2018 and other upcoming exams.

1. Vineet Joshi has recently been appointed as the Director-General of________
   A) National Testing Agency (NTA)
   B) Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
   C) Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
   D) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: The former chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Vineet Joshi, was appointed the first director-general of the National Testing Agency (NTA), an independent body dedicated to conducting entrance tests for higher education in India.
2. A truncated cheque is one which is ____ .
   A) Torn
   B) Photocopied
   C) Post Dated
   D) Scanned
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: In CTS, a scanned copy of cheque is used for transmission.
3. Name the small finance bank which has tied up with IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to launch Yellow Army Savings Account
   A) AU Small Finance Bank
   B) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
   C) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
   D) Equitas Small Finance Bank
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: Equitas Small Finance Bank has launched a new ‘Yellow Army Savings Account’ to increase its customer base through its association with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a franchise of the Indian Premium League (IPL).
4. The Zabarwan mountain range is situated in which state?
   A) Chandigarh
   B) Assam
   C) Himachal Pradesh
   D) Jammu & Kashmir
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: The Zabarwan Range is a short sub-mountain range between Pir Panjal and Great Himalayan Range in the central part of the Kashmir Valley in the state of Jammu and Kashmir 
5. When is the World Theatre Day observed?
   A) March 25
   B) March 27
   C) March 26
   D) March 28
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: World Theatre Day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute ITI. It is celebrated annually on the 27th March by ITI Centres and the international theatre community. Various national and international theatre events are organized to mark this occasion.
6. Which city has been ranked as the best Indian city to live in India according to Mercer’s Quality of Living rankings 2018?
   A) Kolkata
   B) Bengaluru
   C) Hyderabad
   D) Pune
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: For the fourth continuous year, Hyderabad has been ranked the best city in India, according to Mercer’s Quality of Living rankings 2018. Hyderabad ranks 142 in the list of all the countries in the world, sharing a spot with Pune. While Pune was ranked 151 last year, Hyderabad was ranked 144. Other Indian cities on the list are Bengaluru (149), Chennai (151), Mumbai, (154), Kolkata (160) and New Delhi (162)
7. What is the minimum amount for which T-bills can be issued?
   A) Rs 25,000
   B) Rs 10,000
   C) Rs 50,000
   D) Rs 1,00,000
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Rs 25,000 and its multiple.
8. The foundation stone of the 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project has been laid down in which state recently?
   A) Himachal Pradesh
   B) Uttarakhand
   C) Jammu & Kashmir
   D) Odisha
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh laid the foundation stone of the 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project at Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand.
9. The promoter’s minimum initial contribution to the paid-up equity capital of small finance bank should be at least _____ per cent.
   A) 60 %
   B) 40 %
   C) 20 %
   D) 10 %
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: The promoter’s minimum initial contribution to the paid-up equity capital of such small finance bank shall at least be 40 per cent and gradually brought down to 26 per cent within 12 years from the date of commencement of business of the bank.
10. The 2018 Miss Supermodel Worldwide title has been won by___?
    A) Aleksandra Liashkova
    B) Zarina Andirjanova
    C) Shweta Parmar
    D) Chantarachota Paphattanun
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: Aleksandra Liashkova from Belarus was crowned Miss Supermodel Worldwide 2018 at a grand finale in Gurugram, Haryana. India’s Shweta Parmar was awarded Miss Congeniality.
11. Who has won the gold medal in men’s 10 m air pistol event at the 2018 ISSF Shooting World Cup?
    A) Shahzar Rizvi
    B) Smit Singh
    C) Om Prakash Mitharval
    D) Akhil Sheoran
    
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      Option A
    Explanation:  Shahzar Rizvi won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol event (Men’s).
    Manu Bhaker won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol event (Women’s).
12. Who is the winner of the 2018 Abel Prize?
    A) Louis Nirenberg
    B) Andrew Wiles
    C) Yves Meyer
    D) Robert Langlands
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: Canadian mathematician Robert Langlands won the prestigious Abel Prize for developing a programme connecting representation theory to number theory.
13. Miro Cerar recently resigned from the post of the Prime Minister of which country?
    A) Croatia
    B) Slovenia
    C) Hungary
    D) Austria
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar has resigned, hours after the Supreme Court annulled the result of a September referendum that approved a 1-billion-euro railway project, the centre-left government’s biggest investment programme.
14. Chit Fund companies are regulated under the Chit Fund Act, ____ .
    A) 1980
    B) 1981
    C) 1982
    D) 1983
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: Chit Fund companies are regulated under the Chit Fund Act, 1982 Chit Funds comes under NBFC.
15. Who is the author of the book titled “Paramveer Parwane” showcasing the bravery of Paramveer Chakra Awardees from 1947 to 1965?
    A) Prabhakiran Jain
    B) Nalini Balbir
    C) Chandra Shekhar Vijay
    D) Virchand Gandhi
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff released a book on Paramveer Chakra Awardees – ‘Paramveer Parwane’.  The book illustrates the bravery of Paramveer Chakra Awardees from 1947 to 1965. The book is written by Dr Prabhakiran Jain and is published by Medha Books.
16. Which state has announced the launch of Mission Sambhav to spread the message of toilet construction in the state?
    A) Gujarat
    B) Assam
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Haryana
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the ‘Mission Sambhav’ campaign, which aims at spreading the message of toilet construction in 33 districts of the state. The scheme aims to promote mass mobilisation through public representatives, local units of security forces, NGOs, and colleges.
17. The 2019 Indian Science Congress will take place in which state?
    A) Odisha
    B) Haryana
    C) Manipur
    D) Madhya Pradesh
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: General President-elect of Indian Science Congress Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti announced that the 106th edition of the Indian Science Congress will be held in January 2019 at Barkatullah University Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The theme for the ISC 2019 will be “Future India: Science & Technology”.
18. Which country has topped the World Happiness Index 2018?
    A) Norway
    B) Finland
    C) Germany
    D) Switzerland
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Finland, which was ranked 5th last year, displaced Norway to be the world’s happiest country. Norway dropped to 2nd position in the index.
19. In a Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) Small Savings Account, what is the limit on amount that can be transacted in a month?
    A) Rs 5,000
    B) Rs 20,000
    C) Rs 10,000
    D) Rs 25,000
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: A person having BSBDA can withdraw only Rs 10,000 in a month. This includes cash withdrawal from bank, ATM withdrawals and transfers to any other accounts.
20. R K Dorendra Singh passed away recently. He was the former Chief Minister of which state?
    A) Assam
    B) Manipur
    C) Arunachal Pradesh
    D) Mizoram
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Former Manipur Chief Minister R K Dorendra Singh has passed away at the age of 83. Dorendra Singh had been chief minister of the state four times between 1974 to 1993.

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