GA Revision for EPFO , IBPS PO/Clerk, LIC Assistant and Other Exams - 629

GA Revision Questions for EPFO, IBPS PO/Clerk, LIC Assistant and Other exams.

1. Recently which state government released IRONMAN 70.3 postal stamp?
   A)Maharashtra
   B)Goa
   C)Uttar Pradesh
   D)Bihar
   E) Rajasthan
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, released a special commemorative IRONMAN 70.3 Goa postal stamp in Panaji. The IRONMAN 70.3 Goa, Half Distance Triathlon will be held in India for the first time ever on October 20.

   
   
2. Recently Shirui Lily Festival was inaugurated in which state?
   A)Manipur
   B)Nagaland
   C)Assam
   D)Sikkim
   E)Tripura
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Union Minister of State (Independent Charg
   E) for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated Shirui Lily Festival, 2019 at Shirui Vangayan Ground of Ukhrul in Manipur.

   
   
3. Recently Railway Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off 9 Sewa Service Trains in which city/UT?
   A)Chennai
   B)Lucknow
   C)New Delhi
   D)Mumbai
   E)Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off 9 Sewa Service Trains at New Delhi Railway Station and said these rails will benefit in connecting small towns to major cities in different states.

   
   
4. Karnataka,Gujarat and which other state have topped in the University-Industry Linkages in a research report conducted by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry?
   A)Kerala
   B)Maharashtra
   C)Tamil Nadu
   D)Assam
   E)Gujarat
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Karnataka, Kerala and Gujarat have topped in the University-Industry Linkages (UILs) and have scored 7.8, 7.3 and 6.7, respectively, on the scale of ten in a research report conducted by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

   
   
5. Which state culture department is going to organise training & performance programme of KHON Ramlila?
   A)Uttar Pradesh
   B)Maharashtra
   C)Himachal Pradesh
   D)Punjab
   E)Jammu & Kashmir
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Culture Department of Uttar Pradesh government is going to organise the country’s first training and performance programme of world famous KHON Ramlila, a masked form of Ramlila art of Thailand in collaboration with Thai government.

   
   
6. The exercise Shinyuu Maitri is between India and which other country?
   A)Sri Lanka
   B)Japan
   C)Mongolia
   D)Russia
   E)Belgium
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Indian Air Force carryied out a joint military exercise ‘Shinyuu Maitri’ with Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) at Air Force Station, Arjan Singh in Panagarh town in West Bengal.

   
   
7. According to World Bank,which country halved its poverty rate since the 1990s?
   A)Japan
   B)Sri Lanka
   C)India
   D)China
   E)Iraq
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: India has halved its poverty rate since the 1990s and achieved a seven plus growth rate over the last 15 years, the World Bank said.

   
   
8. Recently the Chenani-Nashri tunnel of which state has been renamed after Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee?
   A)Punjab
   B)Uttarakhand
   C)Jammu and Kashmir
   D)Himachal Pradesh
   E)Haryana
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Chenani-Nashri tunnel, the longest tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, will be renamed after Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, announced Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.

   
   
9. Recently United Nation General Assembly has elected how many member states to Human Rights Council?
   A)10
   B)11
   C)12
   D)14
   E)15
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The United Nation General Assembly has elected 14 States to the 47 member body of UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC). The UNHRC is responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe.

   
   
10. Which country won the SAFF U-15 women’s championship 2019?
    A)India
    B)Nepal
    C)Pakistan
    D)Bhutan
    E)Sri Lanka
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: India emerged champions of the SAFF U-15 women’s championship 2019 at the Chalimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan defeating Bangladesh 5-3 on penalties after the match ended 0-0 post 90 minutes.

    
    
11. As per recent data, Indian defence exports to grow to how much amount by 2024?
    A)₹35000 cr
    B)₹30000 cr
    C)₹27000 cr
    D)₹32500 cr
    E) ₹32000 cr
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Indian defence industry is becoming export-oriented and country’s defence exports are set to grow to Rs 35,000 crore by 2024, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat said.

    
    
12. The exercise EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V’ was recently held between India and which other country?
    A)Thailand
    B)Mongolia
    C)Australia
    D)Oman
    E)Switzerland
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Indian Air Force (IAF) kickstarted its bilateral joint exercise with Royal Air Force Oman (RAFO), named ‘EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V’ at Air Force Base Masirah, Oman.

    
    
13. Which country to remain on FATF grey list till February 2020?
    A)Iran
    B)Israel
    C)Pakistan
    D)Afghanistan
    E)Finland
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: In a major development, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided “in principle” that Pakistan will remain on its grey list till February 2020 and directed the country to take “extra measures” for the “complete elimination” of terror financing and money laundering.

    
    
14. What is the rank of India in World Giving Index 2019?
    A)80
    B)73
    C)82
    D)89
    E)70
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: India ranked 82 spots among the 128 countries surveyed in the World Giving Index (WGI). The average figures for India over the past decade show that 34 per cent people helped a stranger, 24 per cent donated money and 19 per cent volunteered or donated their time.

    
    
15. The 2nd edition of Danx 19 was held at which place?
    A)New Delhi
    B)Assam
    C)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    D)Lakhadweep
    E)Pondicherry
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has conducted the 2nd edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019 (DANX-19).

    
    
16. Recently India handed over second pair of Mi-24V helicopters to which country?
    A)Zimbabwe
    B)Israel
    C)Afghanistan
    D)Iran
    E)Sri Lanka
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: India handed over the second pair of Mi-24V helicopters to war-torn Afghanistan, boosting the capability of the Afghan Air forces.

    
    
17. The 2019 Asian Track Cycling Championships is being held in which country?
    A)South Korea
    B)North Korea
    C)Australia
    D)USA
    E)Japan
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Indian cyclist Ronaldo Singh bagged a gold medal in the men’s junior Keirin event at the Asian Track Cycling Championships being held at Incheon in South Korea.

    
    
18. Which country announced the establishment of world’s 1st Artificial Intelligence university?
    A)Russia
    B)UAE
    C)USA
    D)Iran
    E)Bangladesh
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: UAE announced the establishment of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence( MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi.

    
    
19. The 11th Edition of Nuclear Energy Conclave 2019 held in which city?
    A)Chennai
    B)New Delhi
    C)Mumbai
    D)Lucknow
    E)Hyderabad
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 11th Edition of Nuclear Energy Conclave 2019 in New Delhi.

    
    
20. Recently Alicia Alonso has passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Painter
    B)Actor
    C)Dancer
    D)Philanthropist
    E)Singer
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Cuban ballet dancer Alicia Alonso has passed away at the age of 98. She is considered one of the greatest 20th Century ballerinas.