GA Revision for IBPS Clerk and RBI Exams — Set 38

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.

1. With which of the following countries, the government of India has approved bilateral Mou on Technical Cooperation on Police Training and Development?
   A) Germany
   B) Afghanistan
   C) Israel
   D) United States
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing an MoU between India and Afghanistan on Technical Cooperation on Police Training and Development.
2. The World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed on________
   A) November 5
   B) November 19
   C) November 11
   D) November 26
   
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     Option A
3. Which among the given cities hosted the 2017 International Children’s Film Festival?
   A) Mumbai
   B) Chennai
   C) New Delhi
   D) Hyderabad
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: International Children’s Film Festival, also called ‘The Golden Elephant’, was organised by Children’s Film Society, India (CFSI) in Hyderabad. The state government hosted the show jointly with CFSI and the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting between November 8 and 14.
4. Good People to Bank With is the tag line of which bank?
   A) Dena Bank
   B) Union Bank of India
   C) Punjab National Bank
   D) Indian Overseas Bank
   
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     Option B
5. Name the winner of the Senior National Badminton Championships 2017 in the women’s singles event.
   A) Jwala Gutta
   B) Ashwini Ponnappa
   C) Saina Nehwal
   D) PV Sindhu
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Saina Nehwal defeated PV Sindhu in the Senior National Badminton Championships to clinch the women’s singles title.
6. Which among the given is the highest literary honour Award in Literature of India?
   A) Indira Gandhi Prize
   B) Jnanpith Award
   C) Sahitya Akademi Award
   D) Bhasha Samman
   
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     Option B
7. Mairaj Ahmad Khan is associated with which sports?
   A) Cricket
   B) Athletics
   C) Kabaddi
   D) Shooting
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: India’s top skeet shooter Mairaj Ahmad Khan was crowned national champion after a marathon final at New Delhi’s Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range on the concluding day of the 61st National Shooting Championship Competitions (61st NSCC) for Shotgun events.
8. What was the theme of the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit?
   A) Women First, Prosperity for All
   B) Harnessing the Power of Technology for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
   C) Towards Developing a Remarkable World
   D) Make Yourself a Priority
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 highlighted the theme ‘Women First, Prosperity for All’, and focused on supporting women entrepreneurs and fostering economic growth globally. 
9. What is the full form of FCA?
   A) Foreign Currency Accounts
   B) Financial Credit Agency
   C) Foreign Currency Assets
   D) Free Credit Assets
   
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     Option C
10. Which city will host the inaugural edition of the India Open International Boxing Tournament in 2018?
    A) Bangalore
    B) Kanpur
    C) New Delhi
    D) Pune
    
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      Option C
    Explanation:India is all set to host its first-ever major boxing tournament for elite men and women–India Open International Boxing Tournament–from January 28 in New Delhi.
11. Fugdi is a famous folk dance performed by which state?
    A) Tamil Nadu
    B) West Bengal
    C) Goa
    D) Chhattisgarh
    
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      Option C
12. Name the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for MSME
    A) Mahesh Sharma
    B) Giriraj Singh
    C) Rao Inderjeet Singh
    D) Hardeep Singh Puri
    
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      Option B
    Explanation:A Public Procurement Portal ‘MSME Sambandh’ was launched by Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for MSME in New Delhi. The objective of the portal is to monitor the implementation of the Public Procurement from MSEs by Central Public Sector Enterprises.
13. What is the currency of Israel?
    A) Won
    B) Tenge
    C) Euro
    D) Shekel
    
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      Option D
14. How much amount of loan has been sanctioned by the State Bank of India (SBI) in collaboration with World Bank to corporates for Rooftop Solar projects?
    A) Rs 3,875 crore
    B) Rs 1,555 crore
    C) Rs 2,317 crore
    D) Rs 2,825 crore
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: State-run State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the sanction of loans worth Rs 2,317 crore in collaboration with the World Bank to finance grid-connected solar rooftop projects in the country.
15. What is the rank of India in the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index 2017?
    A) 20
    B) 25
    C) 28
    D) 30
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: India stands at the 28th position out of the 30 among the reviewed countries in the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index 2017. Its pension system is found to be more sustainable than that of Poland, Germany, France, Japan, Italy, Austria, Brazil, China and Argentina.
16. Rihand Dam is situated in which state?
    A) Uttar Pradesh
    B) Rajasthan
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Jharkhand
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: The Rihand dam is built across Rihand River, a tributary of Sone river, near Pipri in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. 
17. Which of the following banks cannot issue Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLC)?
    A) Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
    B) Local Area Banks (LABs)
    C) Small Finance Banks
    D) Payments Bank
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: Payments Bank cannot buy/sell PSLC.
    Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Local Area Banks (LABs), Small Finance Banks (when they become operational) and Urban Co-operative Banks who have originated PSL eligible category loans subject to such regulations as may be issued by the Bank.
18. Who among the following has been selected for the 2017 Padma Prabha Puraskaram?
    A) Prabha Varma
    B) Keshav Kumar
    C) Radha Shankar
    D) Vishal Vadhera
    
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      Option A
    Explanation:Eminent poet, lyricist and journalist Prabha Varma has been selected for the Padma Prabha Puraskaram for 2017.
19. The Apollo Munich Health has collaborated with which insurance firm to launch the Click2Protect Health plan?
    A) Met Life
    B) HDFC Life
    C) Sun Life
    D) SBI Life
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: HDFC Life Insurance and Apollo Munich Health have come together to launch ‘Click2Protect Health plan’, which provides both life and health cover under a single plan.
20. What does L stands for in SLBC with respect to committees of Bank?
    A) Life
    B) Listed
    C) Level
    D) Line
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: State Level Banker Committees

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