GA Revision for Upcoming Exams Set 22

GA Revision Questions for upcoming SBI PO Main 2017, Dena Bank PO PGDBF and other upcoming exams. General Awareness GA Expected Questions SBI PO Mains 2017

1. What amount of loan deal has Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL) signed with German Development Bank (KfW) for expansion across all its portfolios of energy efficient products and services?
   A) Euro 50 million
   B) Euro 100 million
   C) Euro 150 million
   D) Euro 200 million
   E) Euro 500 million
   
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   Option D
2. Who is the Secretary General of SAARC?
   A) Arjun Bahadur Thapa
   B) Ahmed Saleem
   C) Fathimath Saeed
   D) Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo
   E) Amjad Hussain B Sial
   
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   Option E
3. Who has won the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year 2017?
   A) LeBron James
   B) Usain Bolt
   C) Stephen Curry
   D) Cristiano Ronaldo
   E) Mohamed Farah
   
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   Option B
4. Which country will host 2017 BRICS Film Festival?
   A) Brazil
   B) Russia
   C) India
   D) China
   E) South Africa
   
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   Option D
   Some Extra: Chengdu, China
5. Novel “The God of Small Things” has been authored by?
   A) Amitav Ghosh
   B) Arundhati Roy
   C) Salman Rushdie
   D) Kiran Desai
   E) Amish Tripathi
   
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   Option B
6. Mahmoud Abbas is the President of which country?
   A) Turkey
   B) Palestine
   C) Cyprus
   D) Bahamas
   E) Serbia
   
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   Option B
   Some Extra:
7. India’s largest public WiFi service has been launched in which state?
   A) Gujarat
   B) Maharashtra
   C) Karnataka
   D) Telangana
   E) Andhra Pradesh
   
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   Option B
   Some Extra: Maharashtra government has launched India’s largest public WiFi service called ‘MumbaiWifi’.
8. Which state has launched a medical facility programme named RAHAT?
   A) Gujarat
   B) Uttar Pradesh
   C) Maharashtra
   D) Rajasthan
   E) Uttarakhand
   
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   Option D
   Some Extra: Rajasthan Inaugurates Medical Project Rajasthan Heart Attack Treatment programme (RAHAT) for fast Treatment of Heart Disease
9. Which bank has launched iBizz app for corporate customers?
   A) IDBI Bank
   B) Indian Overseas Bank
   C) Indian Bank
   D) ICICI Bank
   E) IndusInd Bank
   
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   Option D
10. State bank buddy is a _____ prepaid wallet.
    A) Closed
    B) Semi Closed
    C) Semi Open
    D) Open
    E) Double Open
    
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    Option B
    Some Extra: State Bank Buddy is a semi-closed prepaid wallet which can be used to transfer money to other wallet users and bank accounts, anytime, anywhere.
11. Where is the headquarters of Deutsche Bank?
    A) Germany
    B) UK
    C) Switzerland
    D) Netherlands
    E) Russia
    
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    Option A
    Some Extra: Frankfurt, Germany
12. How many Small Financial Banks are presently operational in India?
    A) 3
    B) 6
    C) 7
    D) 8
    E) 9
    
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    Option C
    Some Extra: The following SFBs are operational in India presently (*as on 30 May 2017)- Capital Small Finance Bank Ltd , Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited , Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited , Suryoday Small Finance Bank Limited , Ujjivan Small Finance Bank , ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited , Au Small Finance Bank Limited
13. How many applicants out of 11 that received in-principal approval for opening Payments Bank from RBI, have withdrawn their application?
    A) 2
    B) 3
    C) 4
    D) 1
    E) 5
    
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    Option B
    Some Extra: Three: Tech Mahindra Limited
    Cholamandalam Distribution Services Limited
    Shri Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi
    
14. The Reserve Bank has discretionary powers to approve the voluntary amalgamation of two banking companies under ____________ Act.
    A) Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
    B) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
    C) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
    D) The Companies Act, 1956
    E) Industrial Reconstruction Bank (Transfer of Undertaking & Appeal) Act–1997
    
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    Option C
    Some Extra: The Reserve Bank has discretionary powers to approve the voluntary amalgamation of two banking companies under the provisions of Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
15. What is India’s rank in World Happiness Index 2017?
    A) 131
    B) 136
    C) 148
    D) 122
    E) 87
    
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    Option D
    Some Extra: India- 122; Top- Norway
16. What does F stands for in NOFHC?
    A) Functional
    B) Forwards
    C) Futures
    D) Financial
    E) Funds
    
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    Option D
    Some Extra: Non-Operative Financial Holding Company
17. Which of the following is the host country of UN 2017 World Environment Day to be observed on June 5, 2017?
    A) Canada
    B) Angola
    C) Italy
    D) China
    E) Russia
    
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    Option A
    Some Extra: Theme: Connecting People to nature – in the city and on the land, from the poles to the equator
    Host Country- Canada
18. Rituparna Das is related to which sports?
    A) Badminton
    B) Squash
    C) Lawn Tennis
    D) Boxing
    E) Cricket
    
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    Option A
19. Lavani is a folk dance of which state?
    A) Tamil Nadu
    B) Arunachal Pradesh
    C) Maharashtra
    D) Andhra Pradesh
    E) Telangana
    
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    Option C
20. Where is Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park situated?
    A) Assam
    B) Sikkim
    C) Mizoram
    D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    E) Meghalaya
    
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    Option C