GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 740

1. What is the capital of Sweden?
   A) Stockholm
   B) Harare
   C) Paris
   D) Amsterdam
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Currency - Krona

   
   
2. The net stable funding ratio (NSFR) under Basel-III was implemented in India from_______?
   A) January 1, 2017
   B) April 1,2017
   C) January 1, 2018
   D) April 1 ,2018
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Reserve Bank proposed to make NSFR applicable to banks in India from January 1, 2018.

   
   
3. All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) developmental side Indian Arrows hosted Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) FC in which state?
   A) Assam
   B) Maharashtra
   C) WestBengal
   D) Goa
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) developmental side Indian Arrows hosted Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) FC at the Tilak Maidan in Goa.

   
   
4. The Northeast Frontier Railway Construction Organisation has built India’s tallest railway pier bridge in which state?
   A) Sikkim
   B) Assam
   C) Manipur
   D) Mizoram
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Northeast Frontier Railway Construction Organisation has built India’s tallest railway pier bridge — 100 m tall equivalent to a 33-storey building, across river Makru in the Tamenglong district of Manipur.

   
   
5. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of State-owned Housing and Urban Development Corporation (Hudco)?
   A) Sandip Patil
   B) NA Ranganath
   C) M Nagaraj
   D) Ashok Kumar Sahu
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: M Nagaraj has been appointed the company’s Chairman and Managing Director of State-owned Housing and Urban Development Corporation (Hudco).

   
   
6. Who is the author of book ‘The Winning Sixer: Leadership Lessons To Master’?
   A) Simran Jha
   B) Rahul Chaturvedi
   C) VKSingh
   D) WV Raman
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Woorkeri Venkat Raman (WV Raman), former Indian cricket team opener has authored a book ‘The Winning Sixer: Leadership Lessons To Master’, which was released formally by Anil Radhakrishna Kumble during an event in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

   
   
7. Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, has token oath as sultan of which country?
   A) Oman
   B) Ukraine
   C) Iraq
   D) Afghanistan
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Oman’s Culture and Heritage Minister, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, has token oath as country’s Sultan following the demise of Qaboos bin Said al-Said, the country’s government confirmed.

   
   
8. Tsai Ing-wen was sworn in as President of which country?
   A) Japan
   B) China
   C) Afghanistan
   D) Taiwan
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has secured a second term after sweeping to victory with more than 8 million votes in an election dominated by the island’s relationship with China.

   
   
9. Which company acquired Uber Eats?
   A) Ola
   B) Grofers
   C) Swiggy
   D) Zomato
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Online food delivery and restaurant discovery platform Zomato has acquired the Indian operations of Uber Eats, the food delivery business run by Uber, for around $350 million (Rs 2,485 crore).

   
   
10. Who was conferred with Indira Gandhi award for national integration?
    A) Vikas Chaturvedi
    B) Devik Sethy
    C) Chandi Prasad Bhatt
    D) Devi Prasad Shetty
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The 31st Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for the years 2017 and 2018 was awarded to the pioneer of the Chipko Movement Chandi Prasad Bhatt for his services in promoting and preserving the national integration on October 31, the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

    
    
11. What is the study of economy wide phenomena, including inflation, unemployment, and economic growth called?
    A) Macroeconomics
    B) Welfare Economics
    C) Microeconomics
    D) Market Economy
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Macroeconomics studies large-scale economic decisions. For example, a whole country’s economy (or, its economic output) is summarised by the GDP (gross domestic product). Many governments use macroeconomic ideas to decide how much tax to collect and what interest rates should be.

    
    
12. The Bison National Park is situated in which of the given states?
    A) Himachal Pradesh
    B) Gujarat
    C) Assam
    D) Tripura
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Bison National Park or Rajbari National Park is a national park in Tripura

    
    
13. Which Company has won Gold in the 11th Annual 2019 Golden Bridge Awards for its innovative network solutions?
    A) HP
    B) NASSCOM
    C) CSS Corp
    D) Mphasis
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: CSS Corp, a new-age IT services and technology company, has won Gold in the 11th Annual 2019 Golden Bridge Awards for its innovative network solutions.

    
    
14. Which body has launched paperless licensing process for petroleum service stations such as retail outlets storing and dispensing petrol/diesel for motor conveyances?
    A) DPIIT
    B) NITI Aayog
    C) NASSCOM
    D) SIDBI
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT has launched paperless licensing process for petroleum service stations such as retail outlets storing and dispensing petrol/diesel for motor conveyances.

    
    
15. Where is the HQ of Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
    A) Bangkok
    B) Kuala Kumpur
    C) Jakarta
    D) Mumbai
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
16. Union Cabinet has approved the Phase- 2 of the Swachh Bharat Mission, Grameen till which year?
    A) 2023-24
    B) 2022-23
    C) 2024-25
    D) 2025-26
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Union Cabinet has approved the Phase- 2 of the Swachh Bharat Mission, Grameen till 2024-25, which will focus on Open Defecation Free Plus (ODF Plus).

    
    
17. What is the rank of India among countries with corporate commitments to science-based targets?
    A) 4th
    B) 3rd
    C) 5th
    D) 2nd
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: According to a report by a non-profit organisation, India has ranked 5th among the countries surveyed for corporate commitments to science-based targets (SBT). The US and Japan topped the list with 135 and 83 companies, where as the UK ranked third with 78 countries, and France took the fourth spot with 51 companies.

    
    
18. The Golkonda fort is situated in which city?
    A) Amritsar
    B) Jaipur
    C) Chennai
    D) Hyderabad
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
19. PM Narendra Modi and which other country counterpart inaugurated the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani-Biratnagar?
    A) KP Sharma Oli
    B) Biswa Bhandari
    C) Jon Bolsonare
    D) Sheikh Hasina
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart KP Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani-Biratnagar, built with Indian assistance to facilitate trade and people’s movement.

    
    
20. Which of the following Payments Bank is the first one to start giving its services in India?
    A) Paytm Payments Bank
    B) India Post Payments Bank
    C) Airtel Payments Bank
    D) Fino Payments Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option C