GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 779

1. Which body allowed use of indelible ink to stamp home quarantine tags on people following a surge in cases of Covid-19 in the country?
   A) ECI
   B) RBI
   C) NASSCOM
   D) CVC
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: In a rare move, the Election Commission of India allowed use of indelible ink to stamp home quarantine tags on people following a surge in cases of Covid-19 in the country.

   
   
2. Where is the HQ of DBS Bank?
   A) Russia
   B) Netherlands
   C) Singapore
   D) Thailand
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
3. What is the initial authorized capital of the BRICS New Development Bank?
   A) $50 bn
   B) $120 bn
   C) $150 bn
   D) $100 bn
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The initial authorized capital of the bank is $100 bln divided into 1 mln shares having a par value of $100,000 each.

   
   
4. What is the theme of this year’s World Down Syndrome Day?
   A) My voice My community
   B) What I bring to the workplace
   C) Down Syndrome
   D) We decide
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: World Down Syndrome Day is observed on 21 March to raise awareness globally about the disease Down syndrome.The 21st day of March (the 3rd month of the year) was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.The theme of World Down Syndrome Day 2020 is “We Decide”.

   
   
5. Mayiladuthurai to be the 38th new district of which state?
   A) Telangana
   B) Karnataka
   C) Assam
   D) TamilNadu
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswamy announced that Tamil Nadu’s newest, 38th district will be formed in Mayiladuthurai.

   
   
6. The 4th Global Ayurveda Festival was held in which city?
   A) Lucknow
   B) Mumbai
   C) Chennai
   D) Kochi
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The theme for the five-day event is Ayurveda Medical Tourism: Actualizing India’s credibility.

   
   
7. Which state government launched Mo Jeeban programme?
   A) Telangana
   B) Odisha
   C) Assam
   D) Bihar
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched Mo Jeeban programme and urged people to take a pledge to stay indoors.

   
   
8. Which ministry has given approval to the automated facial recognition system (AFRS) for identification of unrecognised bodies, missing children and criminals?
   A) Ministry of HRD
   B) Ministry of Home Affairs
   C) Ministry of Defence
   D) Ministry of Finance
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Home Ministry has given approval to the automated facial recognition system (AFRS) for identification of unrecognised bodies, missing children and criminals.

   
   
9. When the risk of losses in on- or off-balance sheet positions arise from movement in market prices, it is called
   A) Liquidity risk
   B) Systemic risk
   C) Market Risk
   D) Liquidity risk
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The market is always fluctuating so there are always market risks in the banking systems. So it can go up and down, and when down banks will charge more interest rates from the customers.

   
   
10. The Bansagar Hydro Electric Power Plant is in which state?
    A) Uttar Pradesh
    B) West Bengal
    C) Tamil Nadu
    D) Madhya Pradesh
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Built across Sone river

    
    
11. Which country chaired extraordinary G20 video summit on coronavirus?
    A) India
    B) Saudi Arabia
    C) China
    D) USA
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman chaired an emergency virtual summit of G20 leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to advance the coordinated response to the novel coronavirus pandemic that has claimed nearly 19,000 lives and upended life and businesses across the globe.

    
    
12. Government has envisaged replacement of all the level crossings on National Highways by Road Over Bridges or Road Under Bridges under which scheme?
    A) Bharat Uday Scheme
    B) Setu Nirman Scheme
    C) PMGSY
    D) Setu Bharatam scheme
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Government has envisaged replacement of all the level crossings on National Highways by Road Over Bridges or Road Under Bridges under the Setu Bharatam scheme.

    
    
13. Where is the HQ of World Meterological Organisation?
    A) Rome
    B) Geneva
    C) NewYork
    D) Beijing
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    

    
    
14. Recently which small finance bank has launched a UPI QR-based loan installment payment facility for its customers?
    A) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
    B) AU Small Finance Bank
    C) Equitas Small Finance Bank
    D) Jana Small Finance Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Jana Small Finance Bank, along with National Payment Corporation of India, has launched a UPI QR-based loan installment payment facility for its customers.

    
    
15. Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu launched the ‘Student Health Card’ in which city?
    A) Jammu
    B) Shillong
    C) Dehradun
    D) Lucknow
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu launched the ‘Student Health Card’ in Jammu as a part of the government’s comprehensive school health education plan to ensure better healthcare for school children.

    
    
16. Which chatbot was introduced by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help people assess potential symptoms of COVID-19?
    A) Clara
    B) Covid
    C) Corus
    D) Corona
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has introduced an AI bot called ‘Clara’ to help people assess potential symptoms of COVID-19.

    
    
17. The Rock Garden also known as Nek Chand’s Rock Garden is a sculpture garden located in ______?
    A) Assam
    B) Kerala
    C) Uttar Pradesh
    D) Chandigarh
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
18. Where is Joint India-IMF Training Programme (ITP) centre situated?
    A) Pune
    B) Vadodara
    C) Bhopal
    D) Kolkata
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Launched on May 1, 2006, the Joint India-IMF Training Programme (ITP) is a cooperative venture of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

    
    
19. As per Moody, G20’s countries overall gross domestic product would contract by how much percent in 2020?
    A) 0.2%
    B) 0.7%
    C) 0.5%
    D) 0.6%
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The world’s 20 most industrialised countries will likely suffer a recession this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial ratings agency Moody’s forecast.

    
    
20. What is the currency of Singapore?
    A) Rupee
    B) Krone
    C) Dollar
    D) Peso
    
    
    

    
    Option C