GA Revision for Syndicate and Canara Bank Exams — Set 91

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. Which among the following companies has acquired a strategic stake in digital platform Juggernaut Books?
    A) Bharti Airtel
    B) Amazon India
    C) Paytm
    D) Google
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      Option A
    Explanation:
    Bharti Airtel, the telecommunications service provider, has acquired a strategic stake in Juggernaut Books, a digital platform to discover and read high quality, affordable books and to submit amateur writing.
  2. Lake Pichola is located in which state?
    A) Madhya Pradesh
    B) Rajasthan
    C) Gujarat
    D) Haryana
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    Lake Pichola is an artificial fresh water lake situated in Udaipur city in Rajasthan.
  3. Who has been conferred with the first Smita Patil Memorial Award 2017?
    A) Anuskha Sharma
    B) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
    C) Rekha
    D) Madhuri Dixit
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    The first ever Smita Patil memorial award was given to Rekha for her contribution in the film industry.
  4. What does S stands for in PSP with respect to UPI?
    A) Software
    B) Service
    C) System
    D) Synchronized
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    PSP- Payment System Player . The bank which provides UPI
  5. Who has been elected as the President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for 2018-22 session?
    A) Rajeev Mehta
    B) Narinder Batra
    C) Rakesh Gupta
    D) R.K. Anand
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    International Hockey Federation (FIH) chief Narinder Batra was elected the president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in an Annual General Body Meeting. He will succeed N Ramachandran.
  6. Vientiane is the capital of which country?
    A) Gabon
    B) Malta
    C) Laos
    D) Senegal
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    Currency-New Kip
  7. Technology giant Google has set up an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based research lab in which Asian country?
    A) China
    B) North Korea
    C) Japan
    D) Singapore
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      Option A
    Explanation:
    In an apparent move to rebuild its presence in China, Google said it will open a research lab focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Beijing — its first such centre in Asia. The “Google AI China Centre” will join the other AI research groups that the company has in other parts of the world, including in New York, Toronto, London and Zurich. 
  8. Which country will host the Cricket World Cup 2023?
    A) England
    B) South Africa
    C) Australia
    D) India
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    India will host the ICC Champions Trophy and Cricket World Cup in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
  9. The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will be held in which country?
    A) Japan
    B) China
    C) India
    D) United States
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    India and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Secretariat has announced that the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of AIIB will be hosted by India at Mumbai on 25th and 26th in June, 2018. The theme of the meeting will be Mobilizing Finance for Infrastructure: Innovation and Collaboration.
  10. Sri Mookambika Temple is located in which state?
    A) Karnataka
    B) Tamil Nadu
    C) Andhra Pradesh
    D) Odisha
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      Option A
  11. India’s first Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) will be established in which state?
    A) Haryana
    B) Delhi
    C) Andhra Pradesh
    D) Maharashtra
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    India’s first Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) will be coming to Andhra Pradesh. The Government of India, through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY), had announced in 2012 about setting up an EMC in India, with grant-in-aid for establishing such clusters.
  12. Which among the given Indian cities is also known as the Venice of East?
    A) Mysore
    B) Ooty
    C) Warangal
    D) Alappuzha
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      Option D 
  13. The Naval Maritime Aircraft Museum featuring Tupolev-142M has been unveiled in which state?
    A) Maharashtra
    B) Karnataka
    C) Andhra Pradesh
    D) Tamil Nadu
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Naval Maritime Aircraft Museum in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh featuring the maritime patrol aircraft Tupolev-142M, which served the Navy for almost three decades. The museum, at the famous RK Beach Road, will feature the reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, which was decommissioned in March this year.
  14. What does G stands for in MLTGD?
    A) Gold
    B) Government
    C) Governed
    D) Guaranteed
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    Medium and Long Term Government Deposit (MLTGD)
  15. When is the Armed Forces Flag Day observed?
    A) January 16
    B) December 7
    C) February 1
    D) December 27
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on 7th December throughout the country. The day observed since 1949, has become a tradition to remember the sacrifices and commemorate the honour to the soldiers, airmen and sailors. 
  16. Singhi Chham is a folk dance of which state?
    A) Sikkim
    B) Bengal
    C) Arunachal Pradesh
    D) Uttarakhand
    View Answer
      Option A
  17. What is the current repo rate?
    A) 6.4 %
    B) 6.5 %
    C) 5.9 %
    D) 6 %
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    Repo Rate: Unchanged at 6%
    Reverse Repo Rate: Unchanged at 5.75%
    Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate: Unchanged at 6.25%
    Bank Rate: Unchanged at 6.25%
    Cash Reserve Ratio: Unchanged at 4%
    Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR): Unchanged at 19.5%
  18. In 1969, those banks were nationalized whose reserves were more than ____ .
    A) Rs 10 crore
    B) Rs 50 crore
    C) Rs 100 crore
    D) Rs 500 crore
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    In 1980, those banks were nationalized whose reserves were more than Rs 200 crore.
  19. Which state has signed an MoU with Vindhya E-Infomedia Private Limited to establish World’s first Information Technology (IT) campus for persons with disabilities?
    A) Telangana
    B) Maharashtra
    C) Gujarat
    D) Uttar Pradesh
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      Option A
    Explanation:
    Telangana government has signed an agreement with Vindhya E-Infomedia Private Limited to set up World’s first Information Technology (IT) campus for persons with disabilities that will focus on creating employment opportunities for them.
  20. Which of the following does not comes under priority sector?
    A) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
    B) Export Credit
    C) Social Infrastructure
    D) All come under priority sector
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    Priority Sector includes the following categories:
    (i) Agriculture
    (ii) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
    (iii) Export Credit
    (iv) Education
    (v) Housing
    (vi) Social Infrastructure
    (vii) Renewable Energy
    (viii) Others

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