GA Revision for EPFO , IBPS PO/Clerk, LIC Assistant and Other Exams - 627

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

1. Which section of RBI Act 1934 gives the Reserve bank of India the sole right to issue Bank notes of all denominations?
   A) Section 18
   B) Section 34
   C) Section 28
   D) Section 22
   E) Section 20
   
   
   

   
   Option D

   
   
2. At How much percent India’s GDP will grow in FY 2020 as per CRISIL.
   A)6.7%
   B)6.8%
   C)6.3%
   D)6.9%
   E)6.2%
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Rating agency CRISIL has revised India’s fiscal year 2020 GDP growth forecast to 6.3%. CRISIL has lowered the GDP growth forecast from 6.9% to 6.3%. The growth was revised as the first-quarter growth rate of India reduced to a 25-quarter low of 5%.

   
   
3. A joint India- New Development Bank workshop was recently held in which city/UT?
   A)Indore
   B)New Delhi
   C)Surat
   D)Pune
   E)Chennai
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: A joint India- New Development Bank workshop was held in New Delhi. The workshop was organized to enhance the NDB’s engagement with the India’s private and public sector. The NDB is aiming to support the Indian public and private sector for infrastructure development through innovative means such as loans in local currency, guarantees, credit enhancement and equity investments.

   
   
4. What is the rank of India in gold reserves according to World Gold Council?
   A)11th
   B)9th
   C)10th
   D)12th
   E)15th
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: India has pipped the Netherlands to move into the list of top ten countries in terms of total gold reserves. India ranks 10th.

   
   
5. The 2019 World Athletics Championships is being held in which city?
   A)Doha
   B)Beijing
   C)Tokyo
   D)New Delhi
   E)Singapore
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: USA’s Christian Coleman clinched a gold medal in the 100m race in the ongoing World Athletics Championships by clocking 9.76 seconds at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

   
   
6. Under which sections of the IPC is printing and circulation of fake notes prohibited?
   A) Section 489 A-E
   B) Section 345 A-E
   C) Section 438 A-E
   D) Section 327 A-E
   E) Section 320 A-E
   
   
   

   
   Option A

   
   
7. Recently ECL Finance signed a co-origination agreement with which bank to increase access to credit for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)?
   A)IDBI
   B)SBI
   C)BOB
   D)PNB
   E)BOI
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: ECL Finance, a subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services, State Bank of India (SBI) have signed a co-origination agreement to increase access to credit for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

   
   
8. Recently the date of linking Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar has been extended to which date?
   A)December 25
   B)October 31
   C)November 30
   D)December 31
   E)September 30
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The date of linking Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar has been extended from September 30 to December 31, said the government. Earlier also, the Centre had extended the deadline from March 31 to September 30.

   
   
9. According to government data,FDI into India grew by How much percent during Q1 FY 20?
   A)27%
   B)22%
   C)28%
   D)25%
   E)30%
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Foreign direct investment into India grew by 28 per cent to $16.33 billion during the first quarter of the current fiscal, according to government data.

   
   
10. Recently as announced by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Midnapore of which state became the 5000th railway station in the country to be Wi-Fi enabled?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Bihar
    C)West Bengal
    D)Sikkim
    E)Jharkhand
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that Midnapore in West Bengal became the 5000th railway station in the country to be Wi-Fi enabled.

    
    
11. Recently the government cleared how much amount for Akash missile project of Indian Air Force?
    A)₹5000 cr
    B)₹6000 cr
    C)₹5500 cr
    D)₹4000 cr
    E) ₹4500 cr
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: In a bid to boost to Air Force’s capability to take down enemy fighter aircraft, the government has cleared the procurement of six squadrons of the indigenous Akash air defence missile systems worth Rs 5,000 crore to be deployed on the borders with Pakistan and China.

    
    
12. Recently Which Indian cricketer launched campaign to save rhinos in India?
    A)KL Rahul
    B)Virat Kohli
    C)Rohit Sharma
    D)MS Dhoni
    E)Yuvraj Singh
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: India vice-captain Rohit Sharma is launching Rohit4Rhinos campaign, in partnership with WWF India and Animal Planet, to help build awareness for the need to conserve the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros or the Indian Rhino.

    
    
13. The exercise MAITREE is between India and which other country?
    A)China
    B)Nepal
    C)Thailand
    D)Singapore
    E)Sri Lanka
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: An Indian Airforce Mi-17 helicopter took part in the Indo-Thailand Joint exercise ‘Maitree’ at Umroi Military station in Meghalaya.

    
    
14. How much amount of line of credit was announced by PM Modi for the development of Russia’s Far East region?
    A)USD 1 billion
    B)USD 2 billion
    C)USD 2.5 billion
    D)USD 3 billion
    E) USD 3.5 billion
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ‘Act Far East’ policy for Russia and announced that India will give a line of credit worth USD 1 billion for the development of Russia’s Far East region.

    
    
15. Recently The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) hosted an international conference on Sindh in which city?
    A)New Delhi
    B)New York
    C)London
    D)Rome
    E) Brussels
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) hosted an international conference on Sindh in London, where the participants highlighted issues such as enforced disappearances of activists, human rights violations and forced conversion of religious minorities in Pakistan.

    
    
16. Which state government has come forward to set up replicas of all 51 shaktipeeths situated in the Indian subcontinent?
    A)Tripura
    B)Odisha
    C)Assam
    D)Sikkim
    E)Manipur
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The Tripura government has come forward to set up replicas of all 51 shaktipeeths situated in the Indian subcontinent.

    
    
17. Where is the HQ of CRISIL?
    A)Delhi
    B)Kolkata
    C)Pune
    D)Mumbai
    E)Hyderabad
    
    
    

    
    Option D

    
    
18. The 9 day floral festival Bathukamma celebration begins in which state?
    A)Telangana
    B)Assam
    C)Sikkim
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    E)Tamil Nadu
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Marking the beginning of Sharath Ruthu, the nine-day floral festival of Telangana, Bathukamma has begun. This year the festival is being celebrated from September 28 to October 6.

    
    
19. Which Airport has now got India’s tallest ATC tower at a height of 102 metres?
    A)Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport
    B)Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport
    C)Kempegowda Airport
    D)Holkar Airport
    E)Dum Dum Airport
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has now got India’s tallest ATC tower at a height of 102 metres, to enhance the safety and boost the efficiency of air transport management services.

    
    
20. Recently President Robert Mugabe passed away.He was the former president of which country?
    A)Australia
    B)Rwanda
    C)Zimbabwe
    D)Brazil
    E)Singapore
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe has passed away aged 95. Mugabe died in Singapore, where he has often received medical treatment in recent years.