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 Royal Cup golf tournament has been won by _________
A) Kahlin Joshi
B) Gaganjeet Bhullar
C) Prom Meesawat
D) Shiv Kapur
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Option D
Explanation: Indian golfer Shiv Kapur won the Royal Cup at Pattaya, Thailand, which is his third Asian Tour title of 2017.
- The Life Insurance Corporation of India was founded in which year?
A) 1956
B) 1958
C) 1960
D) 1962
- What is the new interest rate on Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme for fourth quarter of financial year 2017-18?
A) 8.5%
B) 8.2%
C) 8.3%
D) 8.6%
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Option C
Explanation: New interest rates for small saving schemes (for January-March) are:
Public Provident Fund (PPF) – 7.6%
National Savings Certificates (NSCs) – 7.6%
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) – 7.3%
Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme of five-year period – 8.3%
Sukanya Samriddhi Account – 8.1%
- The Indrahar Pass is in which state?
A) Jammu and Kashmir
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Sikkim
- When is the Good Governance Day observed?
A) December 29
B) December 25
C) December 31
D) December 23
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Option B
Explanation: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday is being celebrated as Good Governance Day across the country on 25th December. Good Governance Day was established in 2014 to honor Mr Vajpayee by fostering awareness among the people of accountability in government.
- Dalkhai is a popular folk dance of which state?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C) West Bengal
D) Odisha
- The government of India has planned to establish a Centre of Excellence in Information Technology (CEIT) in which of the following Arab countries?
A) Egypt
B) Jordan
C) Oman
D) United Arab Emirates
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Option A
Explanation: India will be establishing a Centre of Excellence in Information Technology (CEIT) at Al Azhar University, Egypt’s highest religious authority and one of the world’s most eminent seats of Sunni Muslim learning.
- Which of the following is not a valid Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLC)?
A) PSLC – Agriculture
B) PSLC – General
C) PSLC – Special
D) PSLC – SF/MF
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Option C
Explanation: The valid types are: PSLC Agriculture, PSLC SF/MF, PSLC Micro Enterprises and PSLC General
- Which city will host the seventh edition of the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) in January 2018?
A) Chennai
B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru
D) Mysuru
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Option C
Explanation: The seventh edition of the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) will be held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from January 16-19. The four-day IICF 2018, being organised by the India Coffee Trust and State-run Coffee Board aims to promote the Indian coffees globally.
- The Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Karnataka
- Which among the following ministry has signed an agreement with Maruti Suzuki to impart training to youth for enhancing their employment potential
A) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
B) Ministry of Human Resource Development
C) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D) Ministry of Women and Child Development
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Option A
Explanation: The skill development ministry and Maruti Suzuki have signed an agreement to impart training to youth and enhance their employment potential. The automobile manufacturer will ensure eligible trainees take up apprenticeship / higher education in suitable streams and shall also guide the students to become entrepreneurs.
- How many digits are there in an Institution Identification Number (IIN)?
A) 10
B) 4
C) 8
D) 6
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Option D
Explanation: IIN is a unique six digit number that identifies the bank to which the customer has mapped his/her Aadhaar number.
- Who has been selected for the 31st Moortidevi Award for the year 2017?
A) Vishwanath Tripathi
B) Kolakaluri Enoch
C) Joy Goswami
D) M.P Veerendra Kumar
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Option C
Explanation: Eminent Bengali poet Joy Goswami will be given the 31st Moortidevi Award for the year 2017. It is the first time the award will be given to a Bengali poet for his poetry collection titled Du Dondo Phowara Matro.
- Which state is also known as ‘Garden of Spices of India’?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Karnataka
- Name the pilot project launched by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the cleanliness and development of beaches in coastal States/UTs
A) Marine Drive
B) Aqua Purity
C) Seaside
D) Blue Flag
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Option D
Explanation: Ministry of Environment and Forests has launched a pilot project named “Blue Flag” for beach cleanup and development. The objective of the project is to enhance standards of cleanliness and upkeep basic amenities at beaches. Under the pilot programme, each of the coastal State/UT has identified a beach, to be funded through the ongoing Integrated Coastal Management Programme.
- An Angel Investors is one who usually invest in which of the following?
A) Startups
B) Mutual Funds
C) Stock Market
D) Government Securities
- Well known musician Robbie Malinga passed away recently. He hailed from which country?
A) South Africa
B) Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh
D) Russia
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Option A
Explanation: Legendary South African musician Robbie Malinga has passed away. The veteran musician, who suffered from anaemia, announced his retirement as a solo artist in 2016, after more than 20 years in the industry.
- Where is the headquarters of International Judo Federation (IJF) situated?
A) Tehran, Iran
B) Moscow, Russia
C) Lausanne, Switzerland
D) Paris, France
- George Weah has recently been elected as the President of which country?
A) Chile
B) Liberia
C) Zimbabwe
D) Mozambique
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Option B
Explanation: The former football star George Weah has won Liberia’s presidential election, defeating the vice-president, Joseph Boakai, in a runoff with 61.5% of the vote.
- T-bills auctions are held on NDS platform. What is the full form of NDS?
A) Networked Dealing System
B) Non Deduction System
C) Non Differentiated System
D) Negotiated Dealing System
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Option D
Explanation: Treasury bills (T-bills) auctions are held on the Negotiated Dealing System (NDS) and the members electronically submit their bids on the system.
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