GA Revision for IBPS Clerk, LIC Assistant and Other Exams - 667

1. Recently FIFA banned how many officials for life for corruption?
   A)3
   B)2
   C)8
   D)6
   E)5
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has banned 3 South American football officials for a lifetime for connection with a 2015 corruption scandal in football. The three officials who were banned were Former Peru Football Federation Manuel Burga and Argentinian officials Eduardo Deluca and Jose Luis Meiszner.

   
   
2. The BRICS Young Scientist forum’s conclave held in which country?
   A)Russia
   B)South Africa
   C)India
   D)Brazil
   E)Singapore
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: India has received the first prize at BRICS Young Scientist forum’s conclave in Brazil. The fourth conclave was held in Brazil from 6- 8 November.

   
   
3. Gotabaya Rajapaksa was sworn in as president of which country?
   A)Bhutan
   B)Nepal
   C)Sri Lanka
   D)Afghanistan
   E)Bangladesh
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: Sri Lanka’s former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has won the Presidential election. He is the brother of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

   
   
4. Where is the HQ of Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
   A)Jakarta
   B)Beijing
   C)Tokyo
   D)New Delhi
   E)Singapore
   
   
   

   
   Option A

   
   
5. How much amount India gets from Green Climate Fund to boost climate resilience in 3 coastal states?
   A)USD 43 million
   B)USD 22 million
   C)USD 32 million
   D)USD 44 million
   E) USD 41 million
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: In a move that may positively impact over 10 million people living on the coastline, India kicked-off a USD 43 million project to boost climate resilience in three coastal states in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

   
   
6. Where is the HQ of Central Bureau of Investigation?
   A)New Delhi
   B)Mumbai
   C)Chennai
   D)Pune
   E)Bangalore
   
   
   

   
   Option A

   
   
7. On which day,the 550 th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated?
   A)Nov 12
   B)Nov 10
   C)Nov 13
   D)Nov 15
   E)Nov 19
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The 550th birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru and founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated across the country as Prakash Parv on 12th November.

   
   
8. Where is the HQ of FIFA?
   A)Beijing
   B)Zurich
   C)Bangkok
   D)Amsterdam
   E)Colombo
   
   
   

   
   Option B

   
   
9. Which state government launched ‘Mukhyamantri Septic Tank Safai Yojana’?
   A)Delhi
   B)Uttar Pradesh
   C)Assam
   D)Bihar
   E)Tamil Nadu
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched ‘Mukhyamantri Septic Tank Safai Yojana’, a scheme aimed at helping people in waste management and ensuring the safety of sanitation workers

   
   
10. Which state government launches ‘Sishu Suraksha App’?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Nagaland
    C)Assam
    D)Odisha
    E)Chattisgarh
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: The Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights launched a mobile app Sishu Suraksha tomorrow on the occasion of Children’s Day.

    
    
11. Which state police bags 3rd prize for response to emergency among 500 forces?
    A)Bihar
    B)Karnataka
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    E)Telangana
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh Police has been awarded third prize in emergency response category during an international call centre event organised by the Dubai Police.

    
    
12. Which state government launched e-Ganna app, web portal?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Odisha
    D)Punjab
    E)Haryana
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Uttar Pradesh government has launched a dedicated web portal and a mobile application, e-Ganna App, for sugarcane farmers of the state. Cane supply slip will now be issued to the farmers by sugar mills online.

    
    
13. Dal lake to be declared as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ).It is situated in which state?
    A)Assam
    B)Sikkim
    C)Odisha
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    E)Chattisgarh
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a 10-member committee to declare Srinagar’s famous Dal Lake and its surrounding areas as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ), following concerns over its shrinking size.

    
    
14. Which state government approved formation of integrated safety scheme to deal with natural calamities?
    A)Uttarakhand
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Assam
    D)Sikkim
    E)Manipur
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat during a cabinet meeting approved the formation of an integrated safety scheme under the high-intensity earthquake minimization program to deal with natural calamities in the state.

    
    
15. Recently David villa announcedhis retirement from which sports?
    A)Football
    B)Cricket
    C)Tennis
    D)Basketball
    E)Baseball
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Former Spain and Barcelona forward David Villa announced that he would retire from professional football once the current J-League finishes.

    
    
16. The 27th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (COCSSO) held in which city?
    A)New Delhi
    B)Mumbai
    C)Chennai
    D)Kolkata
    E)Jaipur
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: National Statistical Commission inaugurated the 27th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (COCSSO) at Kolkata, West Bengal. 27th COCSSO is a Conference organized by MoSPI, Government of India every year.

    
    
17. The 14-day India International Trade Fair began in which city?
    A)Guwahati
    B)New Delhi
    C)Gurugram
    D)Mumbai
    E)Jaipur
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: 14-day India International Trade Fair began in New Delhi. The theme for the 39th edition of the fair (November 14-27, 2019) is ‘Ease of Doing Business’ inspired by India’s unique achievement of rising to 63rd rank on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index from 142nd rank in year 2014.

    
    
18. Which state celebrated Boat festival on Kartik Purnima?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Odisha
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    E)Chattisgarh
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Large number of citizens in Odisha took part in the yearly ritual of boat festival which was celebrated with joy and religious fervour in the state.

    
    
19. The India-ASEAN Business Summit 2019 held in which city?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Chennai
    C)New Delhi
    D)Lucknow
    E)Kolkata
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: The Union Minister of State (I/C) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), addressed the India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Business Summit 2019 in New Delhi. The India- ASEAN Business Summit on the theme: “Today, Tomorrow, Together” is being organised to strengthen trade & investment flows with ASEAN Economies.

    
    
20. Recently,Azad Yusuf passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Actor
    B)Film Director
    C)Singer
    D)Social Activist
    E)Writer
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: Singer Azad Yusuf, popularly known as Cochin Azad, who was famous for his renditions of Mohammed Rafi songs, passed away. He was 62.