GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 772

1. Which day is observed as International Day of Education?
   A) January 23
   B) January 24
   C) January 25
   D) January 28
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.

   
   
2. Where is the HQ of Moody Investor Services?
   A) NewYork
   B) London
   C) Geneva
   D) Rome
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   

   
   
3. What does B stands for in AEBA?
   A) Biometric
   B) Branch
   C) Bank
   D) Basic
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Aadhaar Enabled Bank Account (AEBA).

   
   
4. What is the theme of National Girl Child Day 2020?
   A) Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow
   B) Girl Force-Unstoppable
   C) Mark the Future
   D) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24 to spread awareness among people about all the inequalities girls face in the Indian society. The objectives behind celebrating the National Girl Child Day is to provide support and opportunities to the girls of India.National Girl Child Day 2020 was celebrated with the theme of ‘Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow’.

   
   
5. Who has been awarded the 2020 Abel Prize?
   A) Hillel Furstenberg
   B) Gregory Margulis
   C) Both a and b
   D) Tony Wilson
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has awarded the 2020 Abel Prize jointly to Hillel Furstenberg, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Gregory Margulis, Yale University, ‘for pioneering the use of methods from probability and dynamics in group theory, number theory and combinatorics’

   
   
6. Who is the author of book The Story of Yoga: From India to the Contemporary World’?
   A) Alastair Cook
   B) Andrecia Ghomes
   C) Terry Homes
   D) Alistair Shearer
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Book titled “first definitive history” of Yoga, “The Story of Yoga: From India to the Contemporary World” has been written by Scottish cultural historian Alistair Shearer, released recently and published by Penguin Random House.

   
   
7. Recently Shivraj Singh Chouhan took oath as CM of which state?
   A) Chhattisgarh
   B) Madhya Pradesh
   C) Jharkhand
   D) Rajasthan
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Shivraj Singh Chouhan returned as chief minister of Madhya Pradesh for the fourth time, over 15 months after his government was voted out of power.

   
   
8. An IBU can become a PCM of the exchange in the IFSC for clearing and settlements in any derivatives segments. What does P stands for in PCM?
   A) Permanent
   B) Primary
   C) Public
   D) Professional
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Professional Clearing Member

   
   
9. Who inaugurated revamped police communication services POLNET 2.0.?
   A) Anurag Thakur
   B) Ram Vilas Paswan
   C) Narendra Modi
   D) Nityanand Rai
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs (MHA) Nityanand Rai inaugurated revamped police communication services POLNET 2.0.

   
   
10. In which of the following Indian states is the World’s largest solar power plant situated?
    A) Rajasthan
    B) Tamil Nadu
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Maharashtra
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: World’s largest solar power plant is Kamuthi Solar Power Project which is a solar photovoltaic power generating station at Kamuthi, 90 km from Madurai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

    
    
11. which half-humanoid robot has been unveiled by ISRO for Gaganyaan Space Mission?
    A) Astrakia
    B) Sinranj
    C) Vyommitra
    D) Varun
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation has unveiled a human robot namedVyommitra or “friend in the sky” that will be sent to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission, India’s ambitious plan to send humans to space.

    
    
12. Which Company made first Made in India Test Kit to diagnose COVID-19?
    A) Sun Pharma
    B) Mylab
    C) Surya
    D) Cipla
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: First Made in India Test Kit to diagnose COVID-19 has got the commercial approval by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

    
    
13. Who has been elected Greece’s first female president by parliament?
    A) Katerina Sakellaropoulou
    B) Alfa Ariz
    C) Kristina Georgia
    D) Andrecia Siamens
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: High court judge and human rights advocate Katerina Sakellaropoulou has been elected Greece’s first female president by parliament.Sakellaropoulou was nominated by the ruling conservative New Democracy party, but also managed to secure the backing of the main opposition party Syriza and the center-left Movement for Change.

    
    
14. Reliance setted up India’s first COVID-19 dedicated hospital in which city?
    A) Mumbai
    B) Lucknow
    C) Ahmedabad
    D) NewDelhi
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) said that it has set up India’s first COVID-19 dedicated hospital in Mumbai.

    
    
15. Where is Agatti Airport situated?
    A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    B) Chandigarh
    C) Lakshadweep
    D) Puducherry
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
16. Which body was de-recognised by the Sports Ministry for violating the Sports Code of 2011?
    A) Rowing Federation of India
    B) Olympic Association of India
    C) Basketball Federation Of India
    D) Boxing Federation of India
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Rowing Federation of India (RFI) de-recognised by the Sports Ministry for violating the Sports Code of 2011 during its elections held in December 2019.

    
    
17. The Virtual Payment Address in BHIM App has the extension of?
    A) upi
    B) name of the bank
    C) bhim
    D) vpa
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Default VPA is mobilenumber@upi

    
    
18. Recently RBI extended the regulatory restrictions on PMC Bank till which date?
    A) August 14
    B) July 2
    C) June 1
    D) June 22
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it has extended regulatory restrictions on Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank for three more months till June 22, 2020.

    
    
19. What is the currency of Qatar?
    A) Naira
    B) Kina
    C) Peso
    D) Riyal
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Capital - Doha

    
    
20. Which became the first operator to launch UPI Payments Feature?
    A) Jio
    B) Vodafone Idea
    C) BSNL
    D) Airtel
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Mukesh Ambani-led telecom major Reliance Jio has launched UPI-powered payments service and has started offering the feature to its subscribers.