GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 833

1. Recently Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute has developed Hospital Care Assistive Robotic Device, HCARD.It is based in which city?
   A) Durgapur
   B) Shillong
   C) Dispur
   D) Ranchi
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Durgapur-based CSIR lab, Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute has developed Hospital Care Assistive Robotic Device, HCARD which can help frontline health care workers in maintaining physical distance from those infected by corona virus.

   
   
2. Who has been appointed as a member of the Olympic Channel Commission?
   A) SN Srinivasan
   B) Thomas Bach
   C) Sebastian Coe
   D) Narinder Batra
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra has been appointed as a member of the Olympic Channel Commission.

   
   
3. Where is Sambhar Salt Lake situated?
   A) Jaipur
   B) Kolkata
   C) Chennai
   D) Ahmedabad
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: It is India’s largest saline lake and is the source of most of Rajasthan’s salt production.

   
   
4. Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)?
   A) Rajiv Kumar
   B) Anil Singh
   C) Rakesh Dubey
   D) Ramesh Mishra
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar was y appointed as the chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), the government’s headhunter for top level posts in public sector undertakings for a period of three years.

   
   
5. What will be theme of Hunar Haat which is to restart from Sep 2020?
   A) Local to Global
   B) Natural Making
   C) Global Access to Market
   D) Showcase Art Globally
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Hunar Haat’ a platform for artisans and craftsmen from various parts of the country to showcase their art and craft, will restart from September 2020 with the theme of “Local to Global”.

   
   
6. Dishonour of cheque due to fund insufficiency is defined under which section of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881?
   A) Section 93
   B) Section 128
   C) Section 138
   D) Section 148
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
7. What is the theme of this year’s World Aasthma Day?
   A) Enough Asthma Deaths
   B) Hold your breath
   C) Stop for Asthma
   D) Prevention of Asthma
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: World Asthma Day celebrated every year on the first Tuesday in the month of May to raise awareness, care and support for those affected by asthma. The annual observance is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). This year, the World Asthma Day will be observed on May 5, 2020.The theme for World Asthma Day 2020 is Enough Asthma Deaths.

   
   
8. Which bank bought 29% stake in Max Life Insurance for Rs 1,592 crore?
   A) Axis Bank
   B) HDFC Bank
   C) ICICI Bank
   D) SBI
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Private sector lender Axis Bank said it would acquire an additional 29 per cent stake in Max Life Insurance for an estimated price of Rs 1,592 crore, raising its total holding in the life insurer to 30 per cent after the completion of the deal.Max Financial Services will hold the remaining 70 per cent in the joint venture.

   
   
9. Who inaugurated the 440 metre-long tunnel, constructed below the busy town of Chamba as part of the Chardham Connectivity Project?
   A) Ramesh Nishank
   B) Smriti Irani
   C) Narendra Modi
   D) Nitin Gadkari
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated the 440 metre-long tunnel, constructed below the busy town of Chamba as part of the Chardham Connectivity Project.

   
   
10. Where is Blackbuck National Park situated?
    A) Rajasthan
    B) Tamil Nadu
    C) Himachal Pradesh
    D) Gujarat
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
11. The biography Sayajirao Gaekwad III: The Maharaja of Baroda’ is based on which personality?
    A) Raghvendra Shetty
    B) Vinod Gupta
    C) Rupa Bharadwaj
    D) Uma Balasubramaniam
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Uma Balasubramaniam’s latest historical epic biography titled, ‘Sayajirao Gaekwad III: The Maharaja of Baroda’ captures the life of a great ruler.The book was published by Rupa Publications.

    
    
12. What is the minimum deposit required under Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) Account?
    A) Rs 500
    B) Rs 1,000
    C) Rs 5,000
    D) Rs 10,000
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    

    
    
13. Who has been appointed as the head coach of USA men’s national cricket team?
    A) Kapil Dev
    B) Ajay Jadeja
    C) Dhanraj Singh
    D) J ArunKumar
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: J Arun Kumar, the former Karnataka captain and coach, has been appointed as the head coach of USA men’s national cricket team.

    
    
14. Where is the HQ of NTPC?
    A) Lucknow
    B) Chennai
    C) NewDelhi
    D) Mumbai
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
15. Who was made as co founder of food ordering platform Zomato?
    A) Mohit Gupta
    B) Gaurav Agarwal
    C) Ritesh Singh
    D) Vikas Chaturvedi
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Food ordering platform Zomato has elevated Mohit Gupta, the CEO of its food delivery business by making him a co-founder.

    
    
16. Which company has launched the voicebot “TIA” on WhatsApp?
    A) Tata Capital
    B) National Insurance Company
    C) Zaggle
    D) Paytm
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Private NBFC, Tata Capital has launched the voicebot “TIA” on WhatsApp.

    
    
17. Where is Chutka Nuclear Power Plant located?
    A) West Bengal
    B) Odisha
    C) Goa
    D) Madhya Pradesh
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
18. Who is set to become Kerala’s First Woman DGP?
    A) R Sreelekha
    B) Sreelakshmi Nair
    C) Laxmi Mishra
    D) Naina Singh
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Kerala Police will get its first woman Director General when R.Sreelekha assumes office as the new head of the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services.

    
    
19. Which of the following bank is the sponsor bank of Langpi Dehangi Rural Bank?
    A) United Bank of India
    B) State Bank of India
    C) Canara Bank
    D) Punjab National Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: State Bank of India Assam

    
    
20. What is the theme of this year’s International Midwife Day?
    A) Midwives Education
    B) Midwives Celebrate the Rights
    C) Midwives: Defenders of Women’s Rights
    D) Midwives with women: celebrate, demonstrate, mobilise, unite ‘our time is NOW
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: International Midwife Day is celebrated on the 5th of May every year, to appreciate the work of midwives .The theme for ICM 2020 is Midwives with women: celebrate, demonstrate, mobilise, unite ‘ our time is NOW!