GA Revision for Syndicate and Canara Bank Exams — Set 87

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 ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 is being held in which country?
   A) Australia
   B) India
   C) New Zealand
   D) South Africa
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: The 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is being held in New Zealand from 13 January to 3 February 2018
2. Which among the given schemes is a rural development programme of the government focusing on the development of model villages?
   A) PMKSY
   B) PMSAGY
   C) PMGKY
   D) PMGSY
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: PMSAGY-Pradhan Mantri Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
3. 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.
4. Santiago is the capital of which country?
   A) Chile
   B) Botswana
   C) El Salvador
   D) Tanzania
   
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     Option A
5. Which city will host the 7th Asia Steel International Conference in February 2018?
   A) Mumbai
   B) Bengaluru
   C) Bhubaneswar
   D) New Delhi
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Tata Steel, in association with the Indian Institute of Metals, announced that the 7th Asia Steel International Conference will be held at Bhubaneswar from February 6 to 9. The last Asia Steel conference was held in 2015 at Yokohama, Japan.
6. What is meant by Disinvestment?
   A) Selling of the government stake in public sector undertakings
   B) First offering of shares to the general public from a company
   C) Investment in Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme
   D) Using interest earned in an investment to purchase additional shares rather than receiving the distributions in cash
   
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     Option A
7. The first edition of the India-UK Createch Summit will be held in which city?
   A) Bangaluru
   B) Mumbai
   C) Hyderabad
   D) New Delhi
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: The United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade (DIT) will hold the India-UK Createch Summit in Mumbai on February 6. This first-of-its-kind conference will celebrate and explore the convergence of creativity and technology – Createch – and the innovations produced by its application across a range of sectors.
8. When is the International Customs Day (ICD) observed?
   A) January 5
   B) December 27
   C) January 11
   D) January 26
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: The International Customs Day (ICD) has been observed on January 26 every year to recognize the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security. It focuses on the working conditions and challenges that customs officers face in their jobs. 
9. Which state will host the 105th Session of the Indian Science Congress in 2018?
   A) Manipur
   B) Meghalaya
   C) Assam
   D) Mizoram
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Manipur Central University, Imphal, will host the 105th Session of the Indian Science Congress during March 18-22, 2018. The session was to be held during the traditional January 3-7 dates at Osmania University in Hyderabad. However, it was postponed by the ISCA last week as circumstances in the campus were found not to be conducive to organise the session.
10. Which organization publishes the Global Economic Prospects report?
    A) Asian Development Bank
    B) World Bank
    C) International Monetary Fund
    D) World Economic Forum
    
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      Option B
11. The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be held in which country?
    A) Melbourne, Australia
    B) Glasgow, Scotland
    C) Queensland, Australia
    D) Birmingham, England
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, will be an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that will be held in Birmingham, England
12. Which among the given cities is also known as the Land of Black Diamond?
    A) Surat
    B) Panipat
    C) Asansol
    D) Kolhapur
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: Asansol in West Bengal
13. Which country will host the 2018 Senior Women’s World Boxing Championships?
    A) Spain
    B) India
    C) Germany
    D) Argentina
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has announced that India will host the Senior Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018
14. The Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India?
    A) Rajasthan
    B) Bihar
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Chhattisgarh
    
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      Option D
15. The inaugural edition of the India Open International Boxing Tournament has been organized in which city?
    A) Bangalore
    B) Kanpur
    C) New Delhi
    D) Pune
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: India is hosting its first-ever major boxing tournament for elite men and women–India Open International Boxing Tournament–from January 28 in New Delhi.
16. Relationships beyond Banking is the tag line of which bank?
    A) Bank of India
    B) Corporation Bank
    C) Punjab & Sind Bank
    D) Syndicate Bank
    
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      Option A
17. Which country will host the 2021 Senior Men’s World Boxing Championships?
    A) India
    B) Japan
    C) France
    D) Australia
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has announced that India will host the Senior Men’s World Championships in 2021.
18. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India (CJI)?
    A) Members of the Lok Sabha
    B) The Electoral College of India
    C) President of India
    D) Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
    
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      Option C
19. The 2018 Golf World Cup will be hosted by which city?
    A) Sydney
    B) Melbourne
    C) Brisbane
    D) Canberra
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Organizers of the golf World Cup announced that Melbourne (city in Victoria, Australia) will host the grand team event for the third straight time in 2018.
20. Jog Falls, which is one of the highest waterfalls of India, is situated in which state?
    A) Himachal Pradesh
    B) Madhya Pradesh
    C) Tamil Nadu
    D) Karnataka
    
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      Option D

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