GA Revision for Syndicate and Canara Bank Exams — Set 85

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. The national stock exchange of Tokyo is known as___________
    A) Nikkei
    B) Hang Sang
    C) Kospi
    D) S & P
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      Option A
    Explanation:
    The Nikkei 225, more commonly called the Nikkei, the Nikkei index, or the Nikkei Stock Average, is a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  2. Which Indian state has been ranked at the top position in Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI) 2017 released by Child development NGO Plan India?
    A) Mizoram
    B) Goa
    C) Kerala
    D) Sikkim
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    Goa ranked top and Bihar featured at the lowest in Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI) released by Child development NGO Plan India. In the ranking, Goa is followed by Kerala, Mizoram and Sikkim. The highest ranking north Indian state is Himachal Pradesh at the sixth position.
  3. Name of Annual Information Return (AIR) has now been changed to SFT. What does S stands for in SFT?
    A) Savings
    B) Systematic
    C) Statement
    D) Settled
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    SFT- Statement of Financial Transaction
  4. As per the latest global Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2017 released by Berlin based Germanwatch, what is the rank of India in the list of most vulnerable country in the world in terms of facing extreme weather events?
    A) First
    B) Third
    C) Fifth
    D) Sixth
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    According to global climate risk index (CRI), a report by Germanwatch, an independent Berlin-based development and environmental organisation, India is the sixth most vulnerable country in the world in terms of facing extreme weather events with Haiti, Zimbabwe, Fiji, Sri Lanka and Vietnam taking top five positions in the fresh list of nations facing climate risk.
  5. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is located in which city?
    A) Thiruvananthapuram
    B) Mumbai
    C) Bengaluru
    D) Sriharikota
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      Option B
  6. What is the rank of India in terms of most trusted government in the world, according to the latest survey report of the World Economic Forum (WEF)?
    A) Fourth
    B) Second
    C) First
    D) Third
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    The Indian government is the third most trusted government in the world, a survey by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has revealed. The list is topped by Switzerland, followed by Indonesia.
  7. In which year was South Africa inducted into BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) group to form BRICS?
    A) 2010
    B) 2011
    C) 2008
    D) 2009
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      Option A
    Explanation:
    BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Originally the first four were grouped as “BRIC” (or “the BRICs”), before the induction of South Africa in 2010.
  8. What is the rank of India in the IMD World Talent Rankings 2017?
    A) 59
    B) 65
    C) 51
    D) 62
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    India has improved its ranking by three notches to 51 globally in terms of ability to attract, develop and retain talent while Switzerland topped the list compiled by leading global business school IMD.
  9. The Bidvest Wanderers Stadium is located in which country?
    A) Johannesburg, South Africa
    B) London, United Kingdom
    C) Auckland, New Zealand
    D) Sydney, Australia
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      Option A
  10. What is the rank of India in ‘The Legatum Prosperity Index 2017’?
    A) 135
    B) 100
    C) 122
    D) 117
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    After rising up in the Ease of Doing Business Index, India has upgraded its ranks in ‘The Legatum Prosperity Index 2017’, an annual ranking developed by the London-based Legatum Institute. The index, which offers an insight into how prosperity is forming and changing across the world, ranks India 100th on the list of prosperous countries among 149 countries.
  11. The Panambur Port is located in which state?
    A) Kerala
    B) Goa
    C) Karnataka
    D) West Bengal
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      Option C
  12. What is the rank of India in the Forbes’ 12th annual survey of the Best Countries for Business 2018?
    A) 69
    B) 62
    C) 55
    D) 70
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    The United Kingdom has topped Forbes’ rankings of best countries in the world for business in 2018 for the first time, up from fifth last year. The list ranks 153 countries on 15 factors including property rights, innovation, taxes and red tape. The UK is followed by New Zealand and the Netherlands while India was ranked 62nd on the list.
  13. Which of the following is not true about Aadhaar-enabled payment system (AEPS)?
    A) AEPS enables bank customers to access their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through the Aadhaar authentication.
    B) For a transaction through AEPS, only Aadhaar number and fingerprint captured during the enrolment are required.
    C) AEPS allows inter-operability among different systems adopted by different banks in a safe and secured manner.
    D) Customers can find out their account balance, deposit cash, withdraw money and transfer funds to other Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through the help of business correspondents of the bank they have account in.
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    Aadhaar Enabled Payment System or AEPS is a new payment service offered by the National Payments Corporation of India to banks, financial institutions using Aadhaar number and online UIDAI authentication through their respective Business correspondent service centres.
    AEPS allows four types of banking transactions: Balance Enquiry, Cash Withdrawal, Cash Deposit, and Aadhaar to Aadhaar Funds Transfer. E) Customers can find out information and do transfer of funds through the help of business correspondents of any bank.
  14. According to the Expedia Vacation Deprivation Report 2017, what is the rank of India in the category of most vacation deprived country?
    A) 9th
    B) 3rd
    C) 7th
    D) 5th
    View Answer
      Option D
    Explanation:
    According to a survey of Expedia Vacation Deprivation Report 2017, globally India has been ranked as the 5th most vacation deprived country due to heavy work schedule, with 60 percent respondents corroborating with the view.
  15. 49th Parallel is the boundary between which two nations?
    A) USA and Canada
    B) North Korea and South Korea
    C) Germany and Poland
    D) Afghanistan and Pakistan
    View Answer
      Option A
  16. What is the rank of India among the list of countries having the highest level of non-performing assets (NPA) according to the latest report by CARE Ratimgs?
    A) 2nd
    B) 10th
    C) 7th
    D) 5th
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    According to a report by CARE Ratings, India has the highest level of non-performing assets (NPA) among BRICS countries and is ranked 5th on a list of countries with the highest levels of NPAs. The only countries ranked higher than India on the list are Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Ireland in order
  17. Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, what is the minimum default required to initiate insolvency procedure for corporate debtors?
    A) Rs 2,00,000
    B) Rs 5,00,000
    C) Rs 1,00,000
    D) Rs 3,00,000
    View Answer
      Option C
  18. What is the rank of India in the Global Manufacturing Index 2018 released by the World Economic Forum (WEF)?
    A) 37
    B) 21
    C) 29
    D) 30
    View Answer
      Option D
    Explanation:
    The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked India at 30th position on a global manufacturing index. In its first “Readiness for the future of production” report, Japan has been found to have the best structure of production and is followed by South Korea, Germany, Switzerland, China, Czech Republic, the US, Sweden, Austria and Ireland.
  19. When is the World Hindi Day observed?
    A) January 10
    B) January 17
    C) January 5
    D) January 23
    View Answer
      Option A
  20. What is the rank of Indian Football Team in the latest Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings released on January 18, 2018?
    A) 97
    B) 102
    C) 107
    D) 112
    View Answer
      Option B
    Explanation:
    The Indian men’s football team have climbed three spots to be placed 102nd in the latest Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings. India, which are ranked 14th among Asian countries, have earned 13 points over the past month for a total of 333 points.

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