GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 731

1. Which country signed MoU with India on agreement on human trafficking?
   A) Myanmar
   B) Bangladesh
   C) Nepal
   D) China
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Myanmar on enhancing bilateral cooperation between each other for prevention of trafficking in persons.

   
   
2. Recently President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak passed away.He was the former president of which country?
   A) Iraq
   B) Iran
   C) Egypt
   D) Afghanistan
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Egypt’s former President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, who ruled the country for 30 years, died. He was 91.

   
   
3. What is the currency of NewZealand?
   A) Krone
   B) Rupees
   C) Dollar
   D) Euro
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Capital - Wellington

   
   
4. For a Small Finance bank at least 50 per cent of its loan portfolio should constitute loans and advances of upto _____?
   A) Rs 5 lakh
   B) Rs 15 lakh
   C) Rs 25 lakh
   D) Rs 40 lakh
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
5. Which state will set up State’s 1st Vulture Conservation and breeding centre?
   A) Bihar
   B) Odisha
   C) Uttar Pradesh
   D) Telangana
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: In a major step to conserve the endangered vulture population, the Uttar Pradesh government will set up the state’s first vulture conservation and breeding centre in farenda area of Maharajganj district.

   
   
6. Which organisation released the Financial Stability Report?
   A) LIC
   B) NABARD
   C) IRDA
   D) RBI
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Financial Stability Report, which states that the financial system of the country is stable.

   
   
7. Where is the HQ of National Hydroelectric Power Generation Corporation of India?
   A) Mumbai
   B) Gwalior
   C) Nagpur
   D) Faridabad
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
8. Which state government bans gutkha, pan masala containing tobacco, nicotine for 1 year?
   A) Manipur
   B) Meghalaya
   C) Sikkim
   D) Assam
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Assam government has prohibited manufacturing, storage, transportation, display, distribution and sale of gutkha, pan masala or any chewing material containing tobacco or nicotine as ingredients, for a period of one year.

   
   
9. Which state to observe 2020 as Susashan Sankalp Varsh”?
   A) Uttar Pradesh
   B) Haryana
   C) Odisha
   D) WestBengal
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Haryana government will observe 2020 as “Susashan Sankalp Varsh” during which suggestions and reforms in governance would be invited from the people, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced.

   
   
10. When was Pradhan Mantri Faisal Bima Yojana launched?
    A) 2016
    B) 2014
    C) 2017
    D) 2015
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    

    
    
11. India and which other country holded exercise MINEX 2019 in Kochi?
    A) China
    B) Japan
    C) Bhutan
    D) Indonesia
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: A maiden bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) have conducted Mine Countermeasure Exercise (MINEX) 2019 at Kochi, Kerala.

    
    
12. How many banks are classified as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) by RBI?
    A)1
    B)2
    C)3
    D)4
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: SBI in basket 3 and ICICI Bank in Basket 1; There are 5 baskets of which basket 5 is of higest pripority and 1 of lowest priority. Recently added Bank is HDFC Bank. So total 3.

    
    
13. Which space agency launched PSLV carrying Cartosat 3 satellite?
    A) Tesla
    B) RSNC
    C) ISRO
    D) SpaceX
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched PSLV-C47 carrying Cartosat-3 and 13 nanosatellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

    
    
14. Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban),how many houses have been sanctioned in urban areas?
    A) 1 cr
    B) 2 cr
    C) 5 cr
    D) 10 cr
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The government said that under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) more than one crore houses have been already sanctioned out of a validated demand of 1.12 crore houses in urban areas. He said a total of 57 lakh houses are in various stages of construction of which, nearly 30 Lakh houses have been completed.

    
    
15. Who has been presented with the ‘Quality Ratna’ award by trade body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)?
    A) Indra Nooyi
    B) Gautam Kumar
    C) Suresh Krishna
    D) Vinay Sinha
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Chairman of Sundram Fasteners Ltd Suresh Krishna has been presented with the ‘Quality Ratna’ award by trade body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

    
    
16. Which insurance company has entered into a strategic & technical partnership with Spice Money for ‘Insurance Khata’ product?
    A) IndiaFirst Life Insurance
    B) Max Life Insurance
    C) National Insurance Company
    D) IDBI Federal Insurance
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: IndiaFirst Life Insurance has entered into a strategic & technical partnership with Spice Money, a tech-led financial services provider, for distribution / marketing of ‘insurance khata’ through the latter’s platform, which has nearly 3 lakh customers. Insurance Khata is targeted at the informal/agriculture sector.

    
    
17. Who will receive the 27th Ekalabya Award for 2019?
    A) Bhumihar Pandey
    B) Deboleena Singh
    C) Arunima Chowdhury
    D) Jhilli Dalabehara
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Odia women weightlifter Jhilli Dalabehera, who has brought laurels for both the State and the country in several national and international events, will receive the 27th Ekalabya Award for 2019.

    
    
18. For a Small Finance Bank maximum loan size and investment limit exposure to a group obligator is restricted to ____ of its capital funds.
    A) 5%
    B) 10%
    C) 15%
    D) 20%
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
19. Where is the HQ of Twitter?
    A) NewYork
    B) Paris
    C) California
    D) London
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
20. Which state will host the Men’s Hockey World Cup in 2023?
    A) TamilNadu
    B) Assam
    C) West Bengal
    D) Odisha
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Odisha will host the Men’s Hockey World Cup in 2023 and the matches will be played in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.