GA Revision for IBPS PO/Clerk, LIC Assistant and Other Exams - 637

1. The next Exhibition ‘Hunar Haat’, an initiative of the Minority Affairs Ministry,was held in which city?
   A) Lucknow
   B) Pune
   C) Gorakhpur
   D) Allahabad
   E)Mumbai
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The next Exhibition ‘Hunar Haat’, an initiative of the Minority Affairs Ministry, is organised from November 1-10 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, where more than 300 master artisans and culinary experts including a large number of women artisans will participate.

   
   
2. Which City has been placed in a zero-waste cities list and received an award for its green city projects at International Zero Waste Cities Conference (IZWCC ) held in Malaysia?
   A) Bengaluru
   B) Mumbai
   C) Lucknow
   D) Thiruvananthapuram
   E) Hyderabad
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Kerala’s capital city, Thiruvananthapuram corporation has been placed in a zero-waste cities list and received an award for its green city projects at International Zero Waste Cities Conference (IZWCC ) held in Malaysia.

   
   
3. FCA are invested in multi-currency, multi-asset portfolios as per the norms, which are similar to the best international practices followed in this regard. C in FCA stands for?
   A) Central
   B) Currency
   C) Call
   D) Cost
   E) Credit
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Foreign currency assets (FCA) are simply assets that are valued based on a currency other than the firm’s “home” currency.

   
   
4. The exercise Dharma Guardian is a exercise between India and which other country?
   A) China
   B) Japan
   C) Thailand
   D) Russia
   E)Belgium
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: India and Japan concluded the second edition of the annual military exercise named ‘Dharma Guardian’ at the Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School in Vairengte, Mizoram.

   
   
5. In financial terms, what does L in LTV stands for?
   A) Loan
   B) Listed
   C) Lend
   D) Lien
   E)Less
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is a financial term used by lenders to express the ratio of a loan to the value of an asset purchased. The term is commonly used by banks and building societies to represent the ratio of the first mortgage line as a percentage of the total appraised value of real property.

   
   
6. Where is the HQ of Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
   A) Mumbai
   B) Kuala Kumpur
   C) Bangkok
   D) Jakarta
   E) Singapore
   
   
   

   
   Option
   

   
   
7. Recently India and which country signed MoU for cooperation in selected museums?
   A) Germany
   B) China
   C) Netherlands
   D) Russia
   E)Japan
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   

   
   
8. The 5th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) meeting held in which city?
   A) Chennai
   B) Mumbai
   C) Pune
   D) New Delhi
   E)Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
9. What is the currency of Germany?
   A) Rupee
   B) Peso
   C)Euro
   D) Dollar
   E)Real
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
10. The 3rd edition of Global Ayurveda Summit 2019 was held in which city?
    A) Kochi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Bengaluru
    D) Chennai
    E)Kolkata
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan inaugurated the 3rd edition of Global Ayurveda Summit 2019 in Kochi. As many as 400 industry leaders and delegates from SAARC, GCC and African countries have gathered in Kochi for the Global Ayurveda Summit 2019.

    
    
11. Who will be honoured with special Icon of Golden Jubilee award at IFFI in Goa?
    A) Salman Khan
    B) Shahrukh Khan
    C) Rajnikanth
    D) Amitabh Bachhan
    E)Amir Khan
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will honour superstar Rajinikanth with a special Icon of Golden Jubilee award, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced.

    
    
12. Which country claimed the 2019 Emerging Teams Asia Cup?
    A) Pakistan
    B) India
    C) Bangladesh
    D) Sri Lanka
    E) Iraq
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The 2019 Emerging Teams Asia Cup was played between India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh in Sri Lanka. India made it to the final with wins against the hosts by 32 runs and an emphatic victory against Pakistan by 7 wickets. In the final, India claimed the title after beating hosts Sri Lanka by 14 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in Colombo.

    
    
13. The National Symposium on the theme ‘United to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis’ was inaugurated in which city?
    A) Lucknow
    B)Hyderabad
    C) Chennai
    D) Mumbai
    E) New Delhi
    
    
    

    
    Option
    Explanation:

    
    
14. The National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders (NRIUMSD) was inaugurated in which city?
    A) Lucknow
    B) Hyderabad
    C) Surat
    D) Chennai
    E)Gwalior
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated the National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders (NRIUMSD) in Hyderabad, Telangana.

    
    
15. The exercise Shakti2019 is a exercise between India and which other country?
    A)Thailand
    B)Russia
    C) Sri Lanka
    D)Vietnam
    E) France
    
    
    

    
    Option
    Explanation: Shakti-2019’, a bilateral exercise will be conducted between Indian and French Army troops at the Foreign Training Node at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan from October 31 to November 13. It will focus on counter-terrorism operations in the backdrop of semi-desert terrain under United Nations Mandate.

    
    
16. The 35th ASEAN Summit began in which city?
    A) Hanoi
    B)Bangkok
    C) New Delhi
    D) Singapore
    E)Belgium
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The 35th ASEAN Summit began in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan -o-Cha inaugurated this summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend this summit on November 3rd and 4th.

    
    
17. The coal India has decided to advance its target year for achieving an annual production capacity of one billion tonnes by which year?
    A)2023
    B)2022
    C)2024
    D)2025
    E)2021
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Coal India has decided to advance its target year for achieving an annual production capacity of one billion tonnes by two years — 2024.

    
    
18. The 5th International Conference on Road Tech was held in which city?
    A) Mumbai
    B) Kolkata
    C) Chennai
    D) New Delhi
    E)Hyderabad
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Union Minister of State for Road Transport V.K. Singh said that infrastructure will propel the growth of economy and to achieve this growth country needs sustainable and environment friendly roads and highways.

    
    
19. Recently the central government has announced to set up WHDs across the country.What does “D” stands for?
    A) Desk
    B) Domination
    C) Development
    D) Deliver
    E)Dust
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The central government has announced to set up and strengthen Anti-Human-Trafficking-Units (AHTUs) and Women Help Desks (WHDs) across the country.

    
    
20. Recently Champak Jain passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Sports
    B) Actor
    C) Film Producer
    D)Director
    E)Reporter
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Film producer Champak Jain passed away after suffering from a brain haemorrhage. Champak was one of the owners of Venus Records and Tapes which produced hit films like the 1994 blockbuster ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari’ starring Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar.