GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 726

1. Which state Cabinet clears the Proposal for three capitals: Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, Kurnool?
   A) Andhra Pradesh
   B) Telangana
   C) Odisha
   D) Karnataka
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s cabinet approved a proposal to have three capitals for Andhra Pradesh, amid protests by thousands of farmers of the Amaravati region and by Telugu Desam Party.

   
   
2. What does G stands for in WGWD with respect to willful defaulters?
   A) Gain
   B) General
   C) Group
   D) Garnishee
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Working Group on Wilful Defaulters

   
   
3. Panshet Dam is located in which of the following states?
   A) Haryana
   B) Maharashtra
   C) Madhya Pradesh
   D) Bihar
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Built across Ambi River

   
   
4. The three days International Conclave on ‘Globalising Indian Thought’ held in which city?
   A) Bengaluru
   B) Mumbai
   C) Kozhikode
   D) Ranchi
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The three days International Conclave on ‘Globalising Indian Thought’ held in the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) . The conclave deliberated on issues that impact global management thoughts in the years to come.

   
   
5. Which Company acquires Chroma Labs?
   A) Google
   B) Microsoft
   C) Twitter
   D) Netflix
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Twitter announced that it is acquiring Chroma Labs, the company behind the Chroma Stories app

   
   
6. Ashraf Ghani was declared the winner of presidential election of which country?
   A) Iran
   B) Iraq
   C) Oman
   D) Afghanistan
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: shraf Ghani was declared the winner of Afghanistan’s presidential vote after five months of delayed results and bitter dispute. But the announcement threatened to tip the country into a full-blown political crisis on the cusp of a U.S. peace deal with the Taliban.

   
   
7. what is the rank of India in WEF’s 1st Global Social Mobility Index 2020?
   A) 72nd
   B) 76nd
   C) 74nd
   D) 75nd
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The 1st edition of Global Social Mobility Report 2020 titled “The Global Social Mobility Report 2020: Equality, Opportunity and a New Economic Imperative” released by World Economic Forum.India has been ranked very low at 76th place out of 82 countries on a new Social Mobility Index .

   
   
8. Which is the 3rd most spoken language of the world in 2019 with 615 million speakers?
   A) Spanish
   B) Mandarin
   C) English
   D) Hindi
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Hindi is the 3rd most spoken language of the world in 2019 with 615 million speakers. The 22nd edition of the world language database Ethnologue stated English at the top of the list with 1,132 million speakers. Chines Mandarin is at the second position with 1,117 million speakers.

   
   
9. The second Drone festival was inaugurated in which state?
   A) Maharashtra
   B) Uttarakhand
   C) Assam
   D) Uttar Pradesh
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The second Drone festival was inaugurated by the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat at IT Park in Uttarakhand.

   
   
10. What is the currency of Vietnam?
    A) Franc
    B) Sterling
    C) Dong
    D) Sum
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Capital: Hanoi; Currency: Vietnamese dong

    
    
11. who has bagged the Indonesia Masters title 2020(women)?
    A) Ratchanok Intanon
    B) Carolina Marin
    C) Sania Mirza
    D) Sinisuka Lee
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand defeated Carolina Marin of Spain to win the Indonesia Badminton Masters 2020 women’s singles title held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Hometown hero Anthony Sinisuka Ginting snatched the men’s Indonesia Masters title in a dramatic comeback over defending champion Anders Antonsen.

    
    
12. When a stock market moves upwards it is said to be a ____ ?
    A) Bear market
    B) Bull market
    C) Up market
    D) Narrow market
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Bull Market and market is said to be bullish

    
    
13. The Ministry of Textiles organized “Kala Kumbh” exhibition in which city?
    A) Chennai
    B) Pune
    C) NewDelhi
    D) Mumbai
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Ministry of Textiles organized “Kala Kumbh” exhibition in New Delhi. It is an exhibition to promote Geographical Indication (GI) craft and heritage of India.

    
    
14. Recently which body granted women right to permanent commission and command in Indian Army?
    A) CII
    B) Nasscom
    C) Supreme Court
    D) Niti Aayog
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: In an important step towards granting women the right to serve in the military on equal terms with men, the Supreme Court granted women the right to “permanent commission” (PC), and the right to command.

    
    
15. Who was appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff?
    A) Satinder Kumar Saini
    B) Bipin Rawat
    C) Manoj Bharghat
    D) Karambir Singh
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General SK Saini appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff from January 25. The post of Vice Chief of Army Staff fell vacant after Lt Gen MM Naravane, then vice chief, was elevated as the Chief of Army Staff.

    
    
16. Recently Union Cabinet has given its nod to revamp PMFBY and which other scheme to address the existing challenges in the implementation of Crop Insurance Schemes?
    A) WBIS
    B) PMMY
    C) RWBCIS
    D) GIUS
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Union Cabinet has has approved the revamping of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) to address the existing challenges in the implementation of Crop Insurance Schemes.

    
    
17. Which state launched the Nadu-Nedu scheme?
    A) Odisha
    B) Maharashtra
    C) Telangana
    D) Andhra Pradesh
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy launched Nadu Nedu (meaning ‘then and now’ in Telugu) scheme in all government hospitals to help improve the health conditions of the people of the state.

    
    
18. Which film won the Best Film Award in Asian Competition section of the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF)?
    A) Castle of Dreams
    B) Inception
    C) Place of Worship
    D) Agent Decoded
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The Iranian film ‘Castle of Dreams’ directed by Reza Mirakarimi won the Best Film Award in Asian Competition section of the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) which concluded recently. The film also won the Best Director Award.

    
    
19. Where is the HQ of Tobacco Board of India?
    A) Sikkim
    B) Assam
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Andhra Pradesh
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
20. The stock market index of National Stock Exchange is ?
    A) Nifty
    B) Sensex
    C) FTSE
    D) Bearish
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: NSE- Nifty