GA Revision for IBPS Clerk Mains and Other Exams – 682

GA Revision Questions for IBPS Clerk Mains and Other exams.

1. 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)Manipur
   
   
   

   
   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.

   
   
2. 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)Wrestling
   
   
   

   
   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.

   
   
3. Recently which company acquired wearable company Fitbit?
   A)Apple
   B)Google
   C)Microsoft
   D)Walmart
   E)Reliance
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: Google has officially announced that it is acquiring Fitbit for USD 7.35 per share in cash as part of a deal priced at approximately USD 2.1 billion.

   
   
4. After whose name,a Newly discovered spider species was named in Kerala ?
   A)MS Dhoni
   B)Virat Kohli
   C)Sachin Tendulkar
   D)Saurav Ganguly
   E)Yuvraj Singh
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: Dhruv Prajapati, a junior researcher with the Gujarat Ecological Education & Research (GEER) Foundation, discovered two new species of spiders and named one after Sachin Tendulkar and the other after Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, who played a key role in creating awareness on education in Kerala.

   
   
5. Recently Tim Murtagh announced his retirement from which sports?
   A)Basketball
   B)Football
   C)Hockey
   D)Cricket
   E)Chess
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Ireland pacer Tim Murtagh announced retirement from international cricket. The 38-year old seamer made his international debut for Ireland in 2012.

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

   
   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.

   
   
7. Which country became the first South Asian nation to criminalise several offences related to match-fixing?
   A)Zimbabwe
   B)India
   C)Pakistan
   D)SriLanka
   E)Bangladesh
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Sri Lanka become the first South Asian nation to criminalise several offences related to match-fixing as it as its parliament passed all three readings of a bill labelled “Prevention of Offences Related to Sports”.

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

   
   Option C

   
   
9. Where is the HQ of Aditya Birla Finance Limited?
   A)Kolkata
   B)Chennai
   C)NewDelhi
   D)Mumbai
   E)Pune
   
   
   

   
   Option D

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

    
    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. Which city will host the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25)?
    A)Rome
    B)Paris
    C)Madrid
    D)Geneva
    E)London
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: The Spanish capital city of Madrid will host the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25) from 2 to 13 December. The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) summit is a key event which allows representatives from around 200 nations to monitor and discuss the current situation of the world’s warming climate.

    
    
12. Recently United Nations Development Programme launched Accelerator lab in which country?
    A)India
    B)South Africa
    C)China
    D)Japan
    E)Bangladesh
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: The thinking is that this will make the world progress faster towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the UN with 2030 as the deadline.

    
    
13. Which City was selected in field of gastronomy as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)?
    A)Hyderabad
    B)Kochi
    C)Mumbai
    D)Chennai
    E)Raipur
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: UNESCO has designated Mumbai as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of Film, and Hyderabad in the field of Gastronomy.

    
    
14. The meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held in which city?
    A)Nursultan
    B)Kabul
    C)Bishkek
    D)Tashkent
    E)Iraq
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

    
    
15. 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.

    
    
16. What is the currency of Ireland?
    A)Euro
    B)Dollar
    C)Ruble
    D)Rial
    E)Rupiya
    
    
    

    
    Option A

    
    
17. Which state government recently launched helpline number for the job seekers?
    A)Assam
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Punjab
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    E)Goa
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singhsaid that the state government has launched first of its kind Punjab job helpline number 76260-76260 for the job seekers. Singh appealed all the job seekers to call the helpline number and utilise the facility.

    
    
18. How many medical device parks approval was given by the central government?
    A)4
    B)2
    C)5
    D)6
    E)3
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: The government of India has given approval for setting up four medical device parks with a view to support Make in India initiative and provide world-class products at an affordable price for treatment.

    
    
19. How much amount of Line of credit was announced by India to Sri Lanka?
    A)USD 450 million
    B)USD 300 million
    C)USD 250 million
    D)USD 100 million
    E) USD 350 million
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance of USD 450 million to Sri Lanka including USD 50 million for counter-terrorism after holding talks with the visiting Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

    
    
20. Recently PS Krishnan passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Actor
    B)Singer
    C)Author
    D)Politics
    E)Director
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Former Union Secretary PS Krishnan, who is considered as a champion of the oppressed people in India, has passed away. Krishnan, a retired IAS official, had also served as a member of the National SC/ST commission.