GA Revision for Upcoming Exams Set 11

GA Revision Questions for upcoming SBI PO Main 2017, BoB PGCBF, NIACL Assistant Main, Dena Bank PO PGDBF and other upcoming exams

1. Recently NASA and ISRO teamed up to inspect ‘oldest civilisation’ site in which Indian state?
   A) Punjab
   B) Haryana
   C) Uttar Pradesh
   D) Bihar
   E) Jharkhand
   
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   Option B
   Some Extra:
   Teams of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would inspect the excavation being carried out at an archaeological site in Haryana’s Fatehabad district to verify claims of it being the oldest civilisation in the world.
2. Recently Health Ministry has launched a ‘Test and Treat Policy ’ for which disease?
   A) Cancer
   B) HIV
   C) TB
   D) Malaria
   E) None of these
   
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   Option B
   Some Extra:
   Union Health Minister JP Nadda has launched the Test and Treat policy for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients. As per this new policy, anyone who is tested and found positive will get the necessary treatment free of cost. Anyone found positive will be provided with ART (Anti- Retroviral Therapy) irrespective of his CD count. The scheme will be a centrally sponsored scheme.
3. CREDAI recently signed an MOU with which bank to provide loans at a concessional rate to builders as well as customers for affordable housing projects?
   A) Canara bank
   B) Punjab National bank
   C) State Bank of India
   D) ICICI Bank
   E) Karnataka Bank
   
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   Option C
   
4. Who won shot put gold at Asian Grand Prix?
   A) Deepika Vardhan
   B) Vartika Chandra
   C) Manpreet Kaur
   D) Neena Joshi
   E) None of these
   
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   Option C
   
5. What amount has Indian contributed to the UN programme for helping countries to hold elections and develop their electoral systems in the year 2017?
   A) $ 1,50,000
   B) $ 2,00,000
   C) $ 2,50,000
   D) $ 3,50,000
   E) $ 3,00,000
   
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   Option C
   Some Extra:
   This is the second Indian contribution of $250,000 to the programmes for electoral assistance and capacity building. The first was made in 2012.
6. Name the survey ship of Indian Navy that jointly with Sri Lankan Navy is undertaking a joint hydrographic survey of Weligama Bay in the Sri Lankan waters.
   A) INS Sutlej
   B) INS Sarvekshak
   C) INS Makar
   D) INS Darshak
   E) INS Chennai
   
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   Option D
   Some Extra:
   INS Darshak, the Indian Navy’s hydrographic survey ship, is jointly with Sri Lankan Navy undertaking a joint hydrographic survey of Weligama Bay in the Sri Lankan waters
7. The first tranche of the sovereign gold bonds (SGB) opened for public subscription on April 24, 2017. What interest rate did it pay?
   A) 2.50%
   B) 2.75%
   C) 2.25%
   D) 3.00%
   E) 3.25%
   
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   Option A
   Some Extra:
   The issue price of the bonds has been fixed at Rs 50 per gram, less than the nominal value of gold and the bonds would earn an interest of 2.50 per cent per annum, payable every six months on initial investment
8. UN will issue ____ stamps each of denominated ______ on International Yoga Day
   A) 5, $1.15
   B) 10, $1.15
   C) 5, $1.25
   D) 10, $1.25
   E) 5, $1.75
   
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   Option B
   Some Extra:
   The United Nations will issue special stamps commemorating the International Yoga Day on June 21 this year. The 10 stamps of $1.15 denomination each depict a different yoga pose next to a large ‘Om’ in Devanagri script.
9. Fino Paytech has signed deal with which bank to distribute insurance products?
   A) Axis Bank
   B) Yes Bank
   C) ICICI Bank
   D) HDFC Bank
   E) Karnataka Bank
   
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   Option C
   Some Extra:
   Fino Paytech, which just received the Reserve Bank of India’s licence to launch a payments bank, has inked a deal with ICICI group companies to distribute insurance products and tied up with Exide Life insurance to sell products via its distribution channel.
10. Champaran Satyagraha was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
    A) 1915
    B) 1916
    C) 1917
    D) 1918
    E) None of these
    
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    Option C
    Some Extra:
    Mahatma Gandhi launched his Satyagraha — a non-violent agitation — against the forced cultivation of indigo by the British rulers in Champaran district in Bihar on April 10, 1917. The year-long celebrations to mark the 100th year of Mahatma Gandhi’s first major resistance against the British rule, popularly known as the Champaran Satyagraha, began in Patna.
11. CoinTribe has tied up with which of the following Rating agency to simplify MSME loan facilitation.
    A) CRISIL
    B) CARE
    C) CARE
    D) SMERA
    E) None of these
    
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    Option D
    Some Extra:
    India’s leading online lending marketplace CoinTribe has announced a strategic alliance with SMERA Ratings Limited.
12. Which country has topped Human Development Index (HDI) 2016 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?
    A) Australia
    B) Norway
    C) Switzerland
    D) Singapore
    E) Poland
    
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    Option B
    Some Extra:
    The top three countries in HDI were Norway, Australia and Switzerland. India came down by one slot and was ranked 131st among 188 countries on Human Development Index (HDI) 2016 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
13. Which financial institution has become has become first in the country to launch Aadhaar-based instant, cashless loan disbursal?
    A) Mahindra Finance
    B) Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd
    C) Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL)
    D) India Infoline (IIFL)
    E) None of these
    
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    Option B
    Some Extra:
    The microfinance and financial inclusion space, Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd (BFIL) has become first in the country to launch Aadhaar-based instant, cashless loan disbursal
14. Andhra Pradesh Government has signed an MOU with whom for developing Visakhapatnam as Fintech hub of the country.
    A) Visa
    B) Master Card
    C) Thomson Reuters
    D) Both Visa and Thomson Reuters
    E) Both Visa and Master Card
    
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    Option D
    Some Extra:
    Andhra Pradesh government unveiled its plans to develop Visakhapatnam as Fintech hub of the country and signed MoUs with Visa and Thomson Reuters.
15. What is the deadline set by the union government for making India free from Tuberculosis (TB)?
    A) 2022
    B) 2023
    C) 2024
    D) 2025
    E) 2026
    
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    Option D
16. ‘Exercise IBSAMAR’ is a naval exercise between India and which countries?
    A) USA, Japan
    B) South Africa, Brazil
    C) Brazil, USA
    D)Russia, China
    E) Britain, singapore
    
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      Option B
    
17. Where is Khirganga National Park situated?
    A) Madhya Pradesh
    B) Odisha
    C) Rajasthan
    D)Uttarakhand
    E) Himachal Pradesh
    
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      Option E
    
18. What does T stands for in CPTC with respect to Gold Monetization Scheme?
    A) Transfer
    B) Total
    C) Testing
    D) Typical
    E) Technical
    
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    Option C
    Some Extra:
    Collection and Purity Testing Centre (CPTC)
19. NABARD was established on the recommendation of which committee?
    A) A Ghosh Committee
    B) BD Shah Committee
    C) B.Sivaraman Committee
    D) C Rao Committee
    E) None of these
    
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    Option C
    Some Extra:
    A person having savings account can open a BSBDA in the same bank. But he will have to close the savings account within 30 days from the date of opening of BSBDA
20. Identify the false statement.
    A) NBFC should register under Section 3 of the companies Act, 1956
    B) Nomination facility is available to the depositors of NBFCs
    C) The deposits with NBFCs are not insured.
    D) The repayment of deposits by NBFCs is guaranteed by RBI.
    E) None of these
    
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    Option D
    Some Extra:
    The repayment of deposits by NBFCs is not guaranteed by RBI.