GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 722

1. Who has won the 12th ‘Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize’?
   A) Robert Downey
   B) Mackinsey S
   C) M Mcmillan
   D) Tony Joseph
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: English author Tony Joseph has won the 12th ‘Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize’ for his 2018 book, Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From, the Shakti Bhatt Foundation.

   
   
2. The various disclosures in balance sheet of banks aims at ___ ?
   A) Supervision
   B) Inspection
   C) Monitoring
   D) Transparency
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
3. Masatsugu Asakawa has been elected as president of which organisation?
   A) RBI
   B) WorldBank
   C) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
   D) Asian Development Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that Masatsugu Asakawa has appointed as its 10th president. He succeed Takehiko Nakao.

   
   
4. The Vikramshila Wildlife Sanctuary is located in_________?
   A) Goa
   B) Madhya Pradesh
   C) Bihar
   D) Assam
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is located in Bhagalpur District of Bihar, India. The sanctuary is a 50 km stretch of the Ganges River from Sultanganj to Kahalgaon.

   
   
5. What is the capital of Japan?
   A) Tokyo
   B) Beijing
   C) Panama
   D) HongKong
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   

   
   
6. The third edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2020 Logo was launched in which city?
   A) Pune
   B) Guwahati
   C) NewDelhi
   D) Kochi
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The third edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2020 Logo was launched in Guwahati by Assam Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal in the presence of Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports. The Mascot, Jersey and Theme song of the event were also launched at Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium, Sarusajai.

   
   
7. Cabinet recently approved the restructuring of National Health Agency to which name?
   A) National Health Authority
   B) National Health Approval
   C) National Health Administration
   D) National Health Arogya
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the restructuring of existing National Health Agency as ‘National Health Authority’ (as an attached office to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) for better implementation of Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).

   
   
8. What is the capital of Honduras?
   A) Tegucigalpa
   B) Port-au-Prince
   C) Tarawa Atoll
   D) Antananarivo
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Currency: Honduran lempira

   
   
9. Which Indian won two gold medals at the World Memory Championships held at Hong Kong?
   A) Dhruv Manoj
   B) Harsha Singh
   C) Manish Ratnakar
   D) Saurabh Kumar
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Indian origin student Dhruv Manoj wins two gold medals at the World Memory Championships held at Hong Kong.

   
   
10. Who was appointed as new Competition Commission of India (CCI) Secretary?
    A) Ajay Tyagi
    B) Sanjeev Nautiyal
    C) Ajay Desai
    D) Pramod Kumar Singh
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) appointed Pramod Kumar Singh as its secretary.

    
    
11. PM Narendra Modi added which slogan to the slogan “Jai Jawan,Jai Kisan” given by the late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri?
    A) Jai Arogya
    B) Jai Bharat
    C) Jai Anusandhan
    D) Jai Awas
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi added “Jai Anusandhan” to the slogan “Jai Jawan,Jai Kisan” given by the late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, hailing the power of research to propel the nation into the top league.

    
    
12. The Senior Wrestling National Championships is being held in which city
    A) Jalandhar
    B) NewDelhi
    C) Kochi
    D) Gangtok
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Star wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik defated Haryana’s Anju 7-3 in the 55kg category and Radhika of Haryana 4-2 in the 62kg category in the finals to claim gold medals at the Senior Wrestling National Championships in Jalandhar, Punjab.

    
    
13. Which state approves 11 projects for river Saraswati revival?
    A) Uttar Pradesh
    B) Jharkhand
    C) Bihar
    D) Haryana
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: To revive the ancient Saraswati river in the state and ensure regular flow of fresh water into it, the Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board approved 11 major projects, including restoration of various heritage sites along the course of the mythical river.

    
    
14. Which of the following customer does not fall under low risk category under KYC guidelines?
    A) Salaried employee
    B) Persons from lower strata of the society
    C) Government Department
    D) Trusts
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Trusts comes under high risk category

    
    
15. Who will head the committee that has been formed to rejuvenate Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises?
    A) Ranjan Das
    B) Praveen Garg
    C) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
    D) Upendra Kumar Sinha
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted an expert committee, which will review the ‘current institutional framework in place to support MSMEs along with examining the factors affecting timely and adequate availability of finance to them.’The new 8-member committee would be chaired by Upendra Kumar Sinha.

    
    
16. Which cricketer was disqualified and banned 2 years for age fraud by the Board of Control of Cricket in India’s (BCCI)?
    A) Narinder Singh
    B) Srikant Dixit
    C) Ram Niwas Yadav
    D) Ram Naresh
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Delhi cricketer Prince Ram Niwas Yadav was disqualified and banned 2 years for age fraud by the Board of Control of Cricket in India’s (BCCI).

    
    
17. Which city was the guest of honour in 27th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF)
    A) London
    B) Sharjah
    C) Astana
    D) Dubai
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    

    
    
18. Shree Singaji Super Thermal Power Project is located in which state?
    A) Maharashtra
    B) Gujarat
    C) Punjab
    D) Madhya Pradesh
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Shree Singaji Super Thermal Power Project is a coal-fired power plant located near Dongaliya village near by Mundi of Khandwa District in Madhya Pradesh state of India. This project is owned by MPPGCL.

    
    
19. India and which other country hold first ‘two-plus-two’ dialogue in New Delhi?
    A) Bhutan
    B) China
    C) Russia
    D) Japan
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: India and Japan held their inaugural foreign and defence ministerial dialogue held in New Delhi with an aim to give further momentum to their special strategic partnership, particularly in the maritime domain.

    
    
20. Regional Rural Banks are managed by _____?
    A) Sponsor Bank
    B) NABARD
    C) RBI
    D) Board of Directors
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Regulated by NABARD, Managed by Board of Directors Share of Central Govt in RRB-50%, Share of State Govt. – 15%, Share of Sponsor bank- 35%