GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 750

1. Name the World’s Cheapest Gun Shot Locator that has been developed by Indian Army and private firms?
   A) Suraksha
   B) Parth
   C) Agni
   D) Vayu
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Parth” gun shot locator device developed by the Army’s College of Military Engineering jointly with a private firm costs much cheaper than the imported ones.

   
   
2. Where is the HQ of Airport Authority of India?
   A) Chennai
   B) Pune
   C) NewDelhi
   D) Mumbai
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
3. The Parshuram Kund Mela’ celebrated in which state?
   A) Sikkim
   B) Assam
   C) Arunachal Pradesh
   D) Manipur
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Parshuram Kund Mela started in North-Eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. Parshuram Kund, a Hindu pilgrimage centre situated on the Brahmaputra plateau in the lower reaches of the Lohit River.

   
   
4. What is the measurement that look at how much capital comes in the form of debt (loans), or assesses the ability of a company to meet financial obligations known as?
   A) Key Ratio
   B) Debt Ratio
   C) Quick Ratio
   D) Leverage Ratio
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Leverage ratio in simple terms is the relation between the amount of equity that a company has and the amount of debt that it is carrying in its books. It is a measurement of the capacity of the company to meet its financial obligations.

   
   
5. Which country unveiled a new tactical ballistic missile designated the Raad-500 (“Thunder”)?
   A) Pakistan
   B) Israel
   C) Iraq
   D) Iran
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Iran unveiled a new tactical ballistic missile designated the Raad-500 (“Thunder”). Iranian state media claims the missile is constructed with lightweight composite materials, weighing half of the preceding Fateh-110 system.

   
   
6. Who was the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day parade 2020?
   A) Tania Shergill
   B) Sneha Singh
   C) Avantika Singh
   D) Akanksha Khare
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Indian Army Officer Captain Tania Shergill will be the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day parade 2020. Tania Shergill commissioned in March 2017 from the Officer Training Academy, Chennai.

   
   
7. What is the currency of Malaysia?
   A) Dollar
   B) Rupee
   C) Ringgit
   D) Krone
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Capital – Kuala Lumpur

   
   
8. Which bank signed a MoU with south Central Zone (SCR) of Indian Railways for direct pickup of earnings from Railway stations?
   A) SBI
   B) IDBI Bank
   C) Canara Bank
   D) Allahabad Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: South Central Zone (SCR) of Indian Railways and State Bank of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for direct pickup of earnings at all 585 Railway stations over South Central Railway (SCR) Zone.

   
   
9. Which of the following is the class of derivative where these financial instruments can be used by organizations or individuals as part of a risk management strategy to reduce risk associated with adverse conditions?
   A) Freight Derivative
   B) Property Derivative
   C) Commodity Derivative
   D) Weather Derivative
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Weather derivatives are financial instruments that can be used by organizations or individuals as part of a risk management strategy to reduce risk associated with adverse or unexpected weather conditions.

   
   
10. Who is the author of book titled “A Child of Destiny: An Autobiography”?
    A) Ramakrishna Rao
    B) DK Singh
    C) Krishna Pal Singh
    D) Ram Prasad Khare
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing the book titled “A Child of Destiny: An Autobiography” written by Prof. Ramakrishna Rao, in Vishakhapatnam.

    
    
11. Magh Bihu, an auspicious harvest festival is celebrated in which state?
    A) Sikkim
    B) Mizoram
    C) Manipur
    D) Assam
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Magh Bihu, an auspicious harvest festival, is being celebrated in Assam. People began the day by gathering at a temple and offered prayers, recited mantras and beat up the drums. They also took a walk around the bonfire.

    
    
12. Recently Dharmendra Rai, Mind Map & Brain Literacy Pioneer launched which book to make anyone an expert in mind mapping?
    A) The thin mind map
    B) The common mind
    C) The mind
    D) The restless mind
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Dharmendra Rai, Mind Map & Brain Literacy Pioneer just launched his book “The Thin Mind Map Book”.

    
    
13. The Nagarhole National Park is located in which state?
    A) Odisha
    B) Andhra Pradesh
    C) Bihar
    D) Karnataka
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a wildlife reserve in the South Indian state of Karnataka.

    
    
14. The fifth edition of Science Film Festival of India, SCI-FFI 2020, held in which state?
    A) Assam
    B) Sikkim
    C) Maharashtra
    D) Goa
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The fifth edition of Science Film Festival of India, SCI-FFI 2020, was kick-started in Goa’s capital city Panaji. The festival that will take place at the Inox Complex and Maquinez Palace in Goa, aims at instilling the knowledge of science among the youth with the help of exhibitions, masterclasses, workshops, and other activities.

    
    
15. Where is the headquarters of Fincare small finance bank located?
    A) Ahmedabad
    B) Jaipur
    C) Gandhinagar
    D) Bengaluru
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Setup by- Disha Microfin Private Ltd.

    
    
16. What was the theme of National Youth Day 2020?
    A) Channelizing Youth Power for Nation Building
    B) Transformation of Education
    C) Youth for digital india
    D) Sankalp se Siddhi
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January being the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. In 1984 the Government of India declared this day as National Youth Day and since from 1985 the event is celebrated in India every year.The theme for this year is ‘Channelizing Youth Power for Nation Building’.

    
    
17. India and which country signed a MoU for co-production of biopic on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman?
    A) Bangladesh
    B) Maldives
    C) Myanmar
    D) Bhutan
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: India and Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the co-production of a biopic on Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

    
    
18. The sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency, IDA was held in which city?
    A) Mumbai
    B) Pune
    C) Chennai
    D) NewDelhi
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The Centre has identified 16 islands in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and 10 in Lakshadweep for holistic development by promoting tourism and offering facilities for export of seafood and coconut-based products.

    
    
19. The Bhimbetka rock shelter is a UNESCO world heritage site situated in which state?
    A) Bihar
    B) Madhya Pradesh
    C) Chhattisgarh
    D) Assam
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Bhopal. It is a UNESCO world heritage site that consists of seven hills and over 750 rock shelters distributed over 10 kilometres

    
    
20. The All India Radio has signed a content sharing programme with which country radio broadcaster?
    A) Myanmar
    B) Malaysia
    C) Bangladesh
    D) Thailand
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Bangladesh’s state-owned radio public broadcaster, Bangladesh Betar and All India Radio inaugurated a content sharing programme.

    
    

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