GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 741

1. The 1st Bharat-Bangla Paryatan Utsav begins in which city?
   A) Mumbai
   B) Dispur
   C) Agartala
   D) Shillong
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb inaugurated the first-ever 2 days long Bharat-Bangla Paryatan Utsav at Agartala Ujjayanta Palace

   
   
2. As per Basel III, the risk of losses in on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet positions arising from movements in market prices is called_______?
   A) Credit Risk
   B) Market Risk
   C) Pricing Risk
   D) Liquidity Risk
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Market Risk is the risk of losses in on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet positions arising from movements in market prices.

   
   
3. What is the rank of India on a sustainability index that takes into account per capita carbon emissions as per UN report?
   A) 67th
   B) 71st
   C) 75th
   D) 77th
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: India ranked 77th on a sustainability index that takes into account per capita carbon emissions and the ability of children in a nation to live healthy lives and was placed 131st on a ranking that measures the best chance at survival and well-being for children, according to a UN-backed report.

   
   
4. Which state has decided to set up Atal Kisan Majdoor canteens?
   A) TamilNadu
   B) Sikkim
   C) Haryana
   D) Maharashtra
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya said that Atal Kisan -Majdoor canteens would be established in the ‘mandis’ and sugar mills of the state to provide affordable, cheap meals to farmers and labourers at concessional rate of Rs 10 per plate.

   
   
5. The Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which state?
   A) Madhya Pradesh
   B) Karnataka
   C) Odisha
   D) Haryana
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Bhitarkanika National Park is a national park located in Kendrapara district of Odisha.

   
   
6. Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Hockey India announced the establishment of the High Performance Centres in how many places?
   A) 10
   B) 9
   C) 8
   D) 7
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Hockey India on announced the establishment of the High Performance Centres in seven places under the Khelo India scheme across the country to provide state-of-the-art facilities to junior and sub-Junior players.

   
   
7. Which bank has joined hands with Mastercard and SAP Concur for spending management services for the corporate sector?
   A) Federal Bank
   B) ICICI Bank
   C) IDBI Bank
   D) HDFC Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: HDFC Bank, Mastercard and SAP Concur have joined hands for spending management services for the corporate sector.

   
   
8. The government of India with which body launched India-Central Asia Business Council?
   A) NITI Aayog
   B) NASSCOM
   C) FICCI
   D) RBI
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Modi government and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) together launched India-Central Asia Business Council.

   
   
9. What is the study of how the allocation of resources affects economic well being called?
   A) Supply Side Economics
   B) Welfare Economics
   C) Microeconomics
   D) Market Economy
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Welfare economics is a branch of economics that uses microeconomic techniques to evaluate well-being (welfare) at the aggregate (economy-wide) level.

   
   
10. According to Finance Ministry,how many bank accounts opened under PMJDY till January 2020?
    A) 45 cr
    B) 42 cr
    C) 38 cr
    D) 35 cr
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: According to Minister of state for Finance,Anurag Thakur around 38 Crore bank accounts have been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), till January 2020, Minister of State for Finance- announced.

    
    
11. Veteran Pragyan Ojha announced his retirement from which sports?
    A) Baseball
    B) Hockey
    C) Cricket
    D) Football
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Veteran Indian left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket.

    
    
12. What is the rank of India on GIPC’s 8th International Intellectual Property (IP) Index for 2020?
    A) 25th
    B) 32nd
    C) 35th
    D) 40th
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: India has been ranked 40th out of 53 countries on a global intellectual property index released by Global Innovation Policy Center or GIPC of the US Chambers of Commerce.

    
    
13. Who clinched gold medal in 59kg category women’s at Asian Wrestling Championships?
    A) Kavya Tomar
    B) Nirmala Devi
    C) Sarita Mor
    D) Pinki
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Sarita Mor and Pinki clinched a gold medal in their respective weight categories in the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships.

    
    
14. Where is the HQ of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers?
    A) Surat
    B) Chennai
    C) Ahmedabad
    D) Kolkata
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
15. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has sanctioned how many food parks under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)?
    A) 45
    B) 39
    C) 42
    D) 36
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has sanctioned 39 mega food parks and 298 integrated cold chain projects throughout the country to fill in the gaps across the value chain and establishing the cold chain grid.

    
    
16. Which day to be observed as the ‘State Girl Child Protection Day’?
    A) February 19
    B) February 22
    C) February 24
    D) February 25
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: TN Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami declaring that February 24, which marks the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, will be observed as the ‘State Girl Child Protection Day’.

    
    
17. Surinder Kapoor Chowk’ inaugurated in which city in honour of Anil Kapoor’s father?
    A) Chennai
    B) Lucknow
    C) Mumbai
    D) NewDelhi
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Almost eight years after the demise of veteran film producer and Anil Kapoor’s father, Surinder Kapoor, a chowk has been inaugurated on his name in Mumbai’s Chembur.

    
    
18. What is the capital of Mongolio?
    A) Alta
    B) Nursultan
    C) Ulaanbaatar
    D) Beijing
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
19. What is the theme of International Mother Language Day 2020?
    A) Know your language
    B) Linguistic diversity and multilingualism
    C) Peace building and reconciliation
    D) Language without borders
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: International Mother Language Day is celebrated every year on 21st February.The main purpose of celebrating this day is to promote the awareness of language and cultural diversity all across the world. It was first announced by UNESCO on November 17, 1999.The theme for International Mother Language Day 2020 is ‘ Languages without borders’

    
    
20. What is the metric which defines operating liquidity available to business known as?
    A) Quick ratio
    B) Accounts payable turnover
    C) Working capital
    D) Cash conversion cycle
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The liquidity metric Working capital is defined simply as the difference between two Balance sheet figures: Working capital = Current assets – Current liabilities