GA Revision for IBPS PO/Clerk, LIC Assistant and Other Exams - 654

1. Indian women’s cricket team claimed 5-0 T20I series against which of the teams?

   1. Indian women’s cricket team claimed 5-0 T20I series against which of the teams?
      A)Bangladesh
      B)New Zealand
      C)Sri Lanka
      D)West Indies
      E)Thailand
      
      
      

      
      Option D Explanation: The Indian women’s cricket team completed a 5-0 series whitewash over the West Indies after half centuries from Veda Krishnamurthy and Jemimah Rodrigues, complemented by the bowlers’ clinical show, steered the side to a 61-run triumph in the fifth and final T20 International.

      
      
   2. Where did Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated ‘Destination North East’ Festival in November 2019?
      A)Bhopal
      B)Raipur
      C)Varanasi
      D)Ambala
      E)Mohali
      
      
      

      
      Option C Explanation: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the ‘Destination North East’ Festival in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

      
      
   3. Recently United Nation General Assembly has elected how many member states to Human Rights Council?
      A)10
      B)11
      C)12
      D)14
      E)16
      
      
      

      
      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.

      
      
   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. Where will the first-ever counter-terrorism (CT) exercise for the Quad countries which include the United States (US), India, Australia, and Japan held?
      A)Gujarat
      B)Rajasthan
      C)New Delhi
      D)Uttarakhand
      E)Haryana
      
      
      

      
      Option C Explanation: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will host the first-ever counter-terrorism (CT) exercise for the Quad countries in New Delhi.

      
      
   6. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has downgraded its global growth outlook for 2020 to what percent?
      A)2.9%
      B)3.4%
      C)2.6%
      D)3.1%
      E)3.8%
      
      
      

      
      Option A Explanation: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has downgraded its global growth outlook for 2020. The OECD officials at are now predicting expansion of 2.9 percent.

      
      
   7. Which city hosted the 4-day Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima, world’s biggest Islamic Congregation?
      A)Kolkata
      B)Bhopal
      C)Varanasi
      D)Karnal
      E)Jaipur
      
      
      

      
      Option B Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, the 4-day Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima, world’s biggest Islamic Congregation began in Bhopal. More than one million people from 54 countries are expected to attend the congregation.

      
      
   8. Satya Nadella is the CEO of which organization?
      A)Google
      B)Microsoft
      C)Mastercard
      D)IBM
      E)Reliance
      
      
      

      
      Option B

      
      
   9. Which state government released a new Land Policy 2019 prepared by Revenue and Disaster Management Department after 30 years ?
      A)Tripura
      B)West Bengal
      C)Madhya Pradesh
      D)Assam
      E)Chattisgarh
      
      
      

      
      Option D Explanation: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal released the new Land Policy 2019 prepared by Revenue and Disaster Management Department.

      
      
   10. The Indian Oil has planned to set up 2G ethanol plant at which place?
       A)Panipat
       B)Kanpur
       C)Kochi
       D)Mangalore
       E)Hyderabad
       
       
       

       
       Option A Explanation: The Ministry of Environment has granted clearance to the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to set up a ₹ 766-crore 2G ethanol plant in Haryana’s Panipat district. The Ethanol produced in the plant will be exclusively used to blend transportation fuels. The project also aims at doubling farmers income.

       
       
   11. Where did the three-day Global Bio-India Summit 2019 held?
       A)Bhatinda
       B)Lucknow
       C)Noida
       D)New Delhi
       E)Raipur
       
       
       

       
       Option D Explanation: Three-day Global Bio-India Summit 2019 begins in New Delhi. It was one of the largest biotechnology stakeholders conglomerate to be held in India for the first time.

       
       
   12. Which government has given approval to the world’s first CNG terminal at Bhavnagar port?
       A)Gujarat
       B)Maharashtra
       C)Andhra Pradesh
       D)Odisha
       E)Chattisgarh
       
       
       

       
       Option A Explanation: Gujarat Government has given approval to the world’s first CNG terminal at Bhavnagar port. The joint venture of United Kingdom-based Foresight Group and Mumbai-based Padmanabh Mafatlal Group, will invest 1,900 crore rupees to set up a CNG terminal at Bhavnagar port.

       
       
   13. Where is the HQ of Central Board of Direct Taxes?
       A)Mumbai
       B)Chennai
       C)New Delhi
       D)Lucknow
       E)Hyderabad
       
       
       

       
       Option C

       
       
   14. According to the first ever Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Awards (PICSA) Index released in November 2019, which Indian city emerged as the India’s highest ranked city?
       A)Mumbai
       B)Delhi
       C)Bengaluru
       D)Jaipur
       E)Lucknow
       
       
       

       
       Option C Explanation: Bengaluru emerged as India’s highest ranked city at No. 83 in a new index of the world’s 113 cities in terms of economic and social inclusivity, topped by Zurich in Switzerland.

       
       
   15. What is the constituency of Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti?
       A) Surat
       B) Dwarka
       C)Varanasi
       D) Jodhpur
       E)Jaipur
       
       
       

       
       Option D

       
       
   16. Which state achieved the highest road length in the country this year so far under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)?
       A)Tamil Nadu
       B)Haryana
       C) Jammu and Kashmir
       D)Maharashtra
       E)Punjab
       
       
       

       
       Option C Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir have achieved the highest road length in the country this year so far under a Centre’s rural roads’ programme with the completion of around 11,400 kilometres covering 1,838 habitations.

       
       
   17. Recently Sundar Singh Gujjar won gold for India for which sports in World Para Athletics Championship?
       A)Javelin
       B)Shooting
       C)Boxing
       D)Tennis
       E)Chess
       
       
       

       
       Option A Explanation: Top javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar has claimed the second gold for India with a season best performance at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships.

       
       
   18. Which state launched YSR Matsyakara Bharosa, a welfare scheme for fishermen, on the occasion of World Fisheries Day?
       A)Andhra Pradesh
       B)Arunachal Pradesh
       C)Kerala
       D)Tamil Nadu
       E) Karnataka
       
       
       

       
       Option A Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy launched YSR Matsyakara Bharosa, a welfare scheme for fishermen, on the occasion of World Fisheries Day.

       
       
   19. Recently President of which country Evo Morales resigned from his post?
       A)Seychelles
       B)Zimbabwe
       C)Ukraine
       D)Bolivia
       E)Belgium
       
       
       

       
       Option D Explanation: The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, has resigned amid turmoil following his disputed re-election last month. He has been in power for nearly 14 years. He left the post after losing the support of the army and the police.

       
       
   20. Shaukat Kaifi passed away recently. She was a veteran ________ .
       A)Politician
       B)Actress
       C)Scientist
       D)Photographer
       E)Writer
       
       
       

       
       Option B Explanation: Veteran actor Shaukat Kaifi has passed away. She is remembered for her roles in MS Sathyu’s Garm Hawa, Sagar Sathadi’s Bazaar and Muzaffar Ali’s Umrao Jaan.

       
       

   
   A)Bangladesh
   B)New Zealand
   C)Sri Lanka
   D)West Indies
   E)Thailand
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: The Indian women’s cricket team completed a 5-0 series whitewash over the West Indies after half centuries from Veda Krishnamurthy and Jemimah Rodrigues, complemented by the bowlers’ clinical show, steered the side to a 61-run triumph in the fifth and final T20 International.

   
   
2. Where did Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated ‘Destination North East’ Festival in November 2019?
   A)Bhopal
   B)Raipur
   C)Varanasi
   D)Ambala
   E)Mohali
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the ‘Destination North East’ Festival in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

   
   
3. Recently United Nation General Assembly has elected how many member states to Human Rights Council?
   A)10
   B)11
   C)12
   D)14
   E)16
   
   
   

   
   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.

   
   
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. Where will the first-ever counter-terrorism (CT) exercise for the Quad countries which include the United States (US), India, Australia, and Japan held?
   A)Gujarat
   B)Rajasthan
   C)New Delhi
   D)Uttarakhand
   E)Haryana
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will host the first-ever counter-terrorism (CT) exercise for the Quad countries in New Delhi.

   
   
6. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has downgraded its global growth outlook for 2020 to what percent?
   A)2.9%
   B)3.4%
   C)2.6%
   D)3.1%
   E)3.8%
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has downgraded its global growth outlook for 2020. The OECD officials at are now predicting expansion of 2.9 percent.

   
   
7. Which city hosted the 4-day Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima, world’s biggest Islamic Congregation?
   A)Kolkata
   B)Bhopal
   C)Varanasi
   D)Karnal
   E)Jaipur
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, the 4-day Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima, world’s biggest Islamic Congregation began in Bhopal. More than one million people from 54 countries are expected to attend the congregation.

   
   
8. Satya Nadella is the CEO of which organization?
   A)Google
   B)Microsoft
   C)Mastercard
   D)IBM
   E)Reliance
   
   
   

   
   Option B

   
   
9. Which state government released a new Land Policy 2019 prepared by Revenue and Disaster Management Department after 30 years ?
   A)Tripura
   B)West Bengal
   C)Madhya Pradesh
   D)Assam
   E)Chattisgarh
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal released the new Land Policy 2019 prepared by Revenue and Disaster Management Department.

   
   
10. The Indian Oil has planned to set up 2G ethanol plant at which place?
    A)Panipat
    B)Kanpur
    C)Kochi
    D)Mangalore
    E)Hyderabad
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: The Ministry of Environment has granted clearance to the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to set up a ₹ 766-crore 2G ethanol plant in Haryana’s Panipat district. The Ethanol produced in the plant will be exclusively used to blend transportation fuels. The project also aims at doubling farmers income.

    
    
11. Where did the three-day Global Bio-India Summit 2019 held?
    A)Bhatinda
    B)Lucknow
    C)Noida
    D)New Delhi
    E)Raipur
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Three-day Global Bio-India Summit 2019 begins in New Delhi. It was one of the largest biotechnology stakeholders conglomerate to be held in India for the first time.

    
    
12. Which government has given approval to the world’s first CNG terminal at Bhavnagar port?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Odisha
    E)Chattisgarh
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Gujarat Government has given approval to the world’s first CNG terminal at Bhavnagar port. The joint venture of United Kingdom-based Foresight Group and Mumbai-based Padmanabh Mafatlal Group, will invest 1,900 crore rupees to set up a CNG terminal at Bhavnagar port.

    
    
13. Where is the HQ of Central Board of Direct Taxes?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Chennai
    C)New Delhi
    D)Lucknow
    E)Hyderabad
    
    
    

    
    Option C

    
    
14. According to the first ever Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Awards (PICSA) Index released in November 2019, which Indian city emerged as the India’s highest ranked city?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Delhi
    C)Bengaluru
    D)Jaipur
    E)Lucknow
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: Bengaluru emerged as India’s highest ranked city at No. 83 in a new index of the world’s 113 cities in terms of economic and social inclusivity, topped by Zurich in Switzerland.

    
    
15. What is the constituency of Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti?
    A) Surat
    B) Dwarka
    C)Varanasi
    D) Jodhpur
    E)Jaipur
    
    
    

    
    Option D

    
    
16. Which state achieved the highest road length in the country this year so far under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Haryana
    C) Jammu and Kashmir
    D)Maharashtra
    E)Punjab
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir have achieved the highest road length in the country this year so far under a Centre’s rural roads’ programme with the completion of around 11,400 kilometres covering 1,838 habitations.

    
    
17. Recently Sundar Singh Gujjar won gold for India for which sports in World Para Athletics Championship?
    A)Javelin
    B)Shooting
    C)Boxing
    D)Tennis
    E)Chess
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Top javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar has claimed the second gold for India with a season best performance at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships.

    
    
18. Which state launched YSR Matsyakara Bharosa, a welfare scheme for fishermen, on the occasion of World Fisheries Day?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Kerala
    D)Tamil Nadu
    E) Karnataka
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy launched YSR Matsyakara Bharosa, a welfare scheme for fishermen, on the occasion of World Fisheries Day.

    
    
19. Recently President of which country Evo Morales resigned from his post?
    A)Seychelles
    B)Zimbabwe
    C)Ukraine
    D)Bolivia
    E)Belgium
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, has resigned amid turmoil following his disputed re-election last month. He has been in power for nearly 14 years. He left the post after losing the support of the army and the police.

    
    
20. Shaukat Kaifi passed away recently. She was a veteran ________ .
    A)Politician
    B)Actress
    C)Scientist
    D)Photographer
    E)Writer
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Veteran actor Shaukat Kaifi has passed away. She is remembered for her roles in MS Sathyu’s Garm Hawa, Sagar Sathadi’s Bazaar and Muzaffar Ali’s Umrao Jaan.