GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 743

1. The Kigali Waterfalls is situated in which of the following states?
   A) Kerala
   B) Andhra Pradesh
   C) Tamil Nadu
   D) Karnataka
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Kigali Waterfalls is a waterfall located to the west of Palamaner in the Chittoor district of India.

   
   
2. CBSE launched which exam locator application?
   A) CBSE ECL
   B) CBSE MCL
   C) CBSE TCK
   D) CBSE MAN
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Central Board of Secondary Education has released an app-CBSE ECL which can be used by students to locate their examination center and see the distance between current location and examination center. The app is available on play store.

   
   
3. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched‘ Higher Education Leadership Development Programme for Administrator’ in which city?
   A) Lucknow
   B) Mumbai
   C) Chennai
   D) NewDelhi
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched‘ Higher Education Leadership Development Programme for Administrator’– a joint initiative of UGC and British Council under the auspices of UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).

   
   
4. Who was appointed as new CFO of Axis Bank?
   A) Amitabh Chaudhary
   B) Rakesh Asthana
   C) Jairam Sridharan
   D) Puneet Sharma
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Private sector lender Axis Bank said its board of directors has approved the appointment of Puneet Sharma as the new Chief Financial Officer and key managerial personnel.

   
   
5. According to the ninth annual Hurun Global Rich List 2020,who topped the list in richest person in world?
   A) Indra Nooyi
   B) Satya Nadella
   C) Mukesh Ambani
   D) Jeff Bezos
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is still the richest person in the world, even after losing $7 billion in one year, according to the ninth annual Hurun Global Rich List 2020.

   
   
6. Where is the HQ of Zomato?
   A) Pune
   B) Bengaluru
   C) Mumbai
   D) Chennai
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
7. What is the maximum deposit limit allowed in a financial year in Public Provident Fund(PPF) Scheme?
   A) Rs. 1,50,000/-
   B) Rs. 2,50,000/-
   C) Rs. 5,00,000/-
   D) Rs. 1,00,000/-
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Minimum Deposit :Rs. 500/- in a financial year Maximum Deposit : Rs. 1,50,000/- in a financial year

   
   
8. RBI allowed which bank to open branches without its prior approval, lifting a ban imposed on the lender for failing to reduce promoter ownership below the mandated 40%?
   A) Bandhan Bank
   B) federal Bank
   C) Kotak Mahindra Bank
   D) IDBI Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India allowed Bandhan Bank to open branches without its prior approval, lifting a ban imposed on the lender for failing to reduce promoter ownership below the mandated 40%. Bandhan Financial Holdings Ltd is the holding company and promoter of the Bandhan Bank.

   
   
9. Which state government launched Reading Mission‘ to inculcate reading habit among students?
   A) Haryana
   B) Bihar
   C) Maharashtra
   D) Uttarakhand
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: To inculcate reading habit among students, the ‘Reading Mission- Haryana’ has been initiated by the Haryana state government.

   
   
10. Fromwhich date, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered sweet shops to display date of manufacturing and ‘best before’ date for non-packaged/loose sweets?
    A) July 1, 2020
    B) June 10, 2020
    C) June 5, 2020
    D) June 1, 2020
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered sweet shops to display date of manufacturing and ‘best before’ date for non-packaged/loose sweets from June1, 2020.

    
    
11. How much amount will be injected by G20 countries into global economy to counteract impact of COVID19?
    A) $2 trillion
    B) $4 trillion
    C) $5 trillion
    D) $7 trillion
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The G-20 countries pledged to inject over USD 5 trillion into the global economy in a bid to counteract the social, economic, and financial impact of COVID 19.

    
    
12. What is the metric that measures whether or not a firm has enough resources to meet its short-term obligations known as?
    A) Acid test ratio
    B) Current ratio
    C) Overtrading
    D) Financial accounting
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The current ratio is called “current” because, unlike some other liquidity ratios, it incorporates all current assets and liabilities. The current ratio is also known as the working capital ratio. Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

    
    
13. Where is the HQ of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development?
    A) NewYork
    B) London
    C) Paris
    D) Geneva
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
14. Maria Sharapova announced his retirement from which sports?
    A) Cricket
    B) Football
    C) Tennis
    D) baseball
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world’s most recognisable sportswomen, announced her retirement after an illustrious career.

    
    
15. 19th World Productivity Congress to be held in which city?
    A) Lucknow
    B) Pune
    C) Chennai
    D) Bengaluru
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: World Productivity Congress, the world’s largest convention for productivity development, is back in India after a gap of 45 years.

    
    
16. Who was named as Mastercard’s new President & CEO?
    A) Rahul Bajaj
    B) Ajay Banga
    C) Thomas Johnson
    D) Michael Miebach
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Credit card and electronic payments giant Mastercard (MA) named current Chief Product Officer Michael Miebach as its next CEO.

    
    
17. The two-day unique Chilli Festival celebrated in which state?
    A) Jharkhand
    B) Bihar
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Maharashtra
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, the two-day unique Chilli Festival begins at Kasrawad in Khargone district.

    
    
18. Who becomes new MD & CEO of CIBIL?
    A) Lokesh Mangal
    B) TN Srinivasan
    C) Samuel Joseph
    D) Rajesh Kumar
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: TransUnion Cibil, the largest credit information bureau, on Tuesday appointed Rajesh Kumar of HDFC Bank as its new managing director and chief executive.

    
    
19. What is the term which refers to an economy where the government imposes few or no restrictions and regulations on buyers and sellers?
    A) Free-market Economy
    B) True-cost Economy
    C) Socialist Economy
    D) Command Economy
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Free market refers to an economy where the government imposes few or no restrictions and regulations on buyers and sellers. In a free market, participants determine what products are produced, how, when and where they are made, to whom they are offered, and at what price—all based on supply and demand.

    
    
20. Which Company has acquired Sanzaru Games?
    A) Netflix
    B) Microsoft
    C) Facebook
    D) Google
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Facebook has acquired Sanzaru Games, the developer behind the best virtual reality (VR) game of 2019 titled “Asgard’s Wrath” for an undisclosed sum.