- India’s which year Tiger census has set a new Guinness World Record for being largest camera trap wildlife survey?
A) 2019
B) 2018
C) 2016
D) 2020
- Which of the following is not true about Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app?
A) BHIM is a digital payments solution app, for easy and quick transactions, based on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
B) Money can also be sent to non-UPI supported banks using IFSC code and account number
C) BHIM allows daily transaction limit of Rs 20,000
D) Through BHIM app, a maximum of Rs 5,000 is allowed per transaction
- Who headed the panel formed by IRDAI to examine the feasibility of ‘Pandemic Risk Pool’?
A) Mihir Pandey
B) Mahesh Chaudhary
C) Suresh Mathur
D) Vipin Pal Garg
- Who is the author of book ‘A Song of India’?
A) Ruskin Bond
B) Amitav Ghosh
C) Salman Rushdie
D) Vikram Seth
- Where is the HQ of Asian Development Bank located?
A) Philippines
B) Denmark
C) France
D) Argentina
- According to the Reserve Bank of India data, which state topped the market borrowings among States in 2020-21?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Gujarat
C) Punjab
D) Odisha
- Where is the HQ of Rotary International situated?
A) Japan
B) USA
C) Germany
D) India
- When was the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) passed by the Lok Sabha?
A) 2016
B) 2015
C) 2014
D) 2013
- Which state govt. launched BLUIS, the flagship development of General Administration and Public grievances departments?
A) Kerala
B) Nagaland
C) Sikkim
D) Odisha
- Name the AI-powered conversational voice BOT launched by Axis Bank for Interactive Voice Response (IVR)?
A) AXAA
B) AXIIS
C) ASXA
D) ASAA
- Which of the following signed an MoU with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to facilitate the sharing of data between the two on an automatic and regular basis?
A) Securities and Exchange Board of India
B) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
C) Reserve Bank of India
D) Indian Banks’ Association
- How much amount has been sanctioned by banks as concessional credit to 1.1 crore Kisan Credit Card (KCC) holders?
A) Rs 30,000 crore
B) Rs 90,000 crore
C) Rs 70,000 crore
D) Rs 50,000 crore
- Where is Kandla Port located?
A) Rajasthan
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Gujarat
- Raneem El Welily announced her retirement from Squash. She played for which country?
A) Finland
B) Egypt
C) Cyprus
D) Haiti
- Which company has launched a video-based customer identification process for banks?
A) Bluefin
B) Ingenico
C) Stanchion
D) Wibmo
- Name the Himalayan Butterfly which is named as the India’s largest butterfly after another butterfly held the record for 88 years?
A) Golden Birdwing
B) Southern Birdwing
C) Common Birdwing
D) Red-bodied Birdwing
- What is the metric that measures the ability of a company to use its near cash or quick assets to extinguish or retire its current liabilities immediately known as?
A) Acid test ratio
B) Current ratio
C) Overtrading
D) Cash conversion cycle
- Leh and which other city have been chosen to be developed as smart cities in Ladakh?
A) Padum
B) Hemis
C) Kargil
D) Alchi
- Where is the Sipat Super Thermal power plant situated?
A) Assam
B) West Bengal
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Nagaland
- Which of the following product of Google has been re-launched as Google Currents
A) Google Drive
B) Google Hangouts
C) Google Plus
D) Google Meet
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 881
Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set 398
- Static GK Questions for SBI PO/Clerk, IBPS RRB, IBPS PO/Clerk, RBI Assistant, LIC, NIACL, OICL, NABARD, SEBI and other competitive exams
- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is based in which of these places?
A) Geneva
B) Rome
C) Paris
D) Vienna
Option A
Explanation: Geneva, Switzerland
- Ujani Dam is located in which of these states?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Uttarakhand
D) Rajasthan
Option B
Explanation: Ujani dam is built on Bhima River (a tributary of Krishna) in Maharashtra.
- What is the capital of Malta?
A) Port Louis
B) Bamako
C) Valletta
D) Majuro
Option C
Explanation: Currency – Euro
- White Cliff Island Sanctuary is situated in_____?
A) Odisha
B) Karnataka
C) Andaman & Nicobar Island
D) Sikkim
Option C
- Which of these days is held on May 17 annually?
A) World No Tobacco Day
B) World Youth Skills Day
C) World Population Day
D) World Hypertension Day
Option D
- The Lloyd’s Botanical Garden is situated in which city?
A) Darjeeling
B) Amritsar
C) Bengaluru
D) Ahmedabad
Option A
Explanation: Darjeeling, West Bengal
- Bunker is a widely used term in which of these sports?
A) Polo
B) Hockey
C) Tennis
D) Billiards
Option A
- Hojagiri is a folk dance performed in the state of _______?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Goa
C) Karnataka
D) Tripura
Option D
- Mathura is based along the banks of which river?
A) Yamuna
B) Saraswati
C) Ganga
D) Gomti
Option A
Explanation: Yamuna, Uttar Pradesh
- What is the currency of Myanmar?
A) Euro
B) Kyat
C) Peso
D) Ringgit
Option B
Explanation: Capital – Naypyidaw
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 880
- Which of the ministries under the govt. of India won the SKOCH Gold Award for its one of the projects?
A) Ministry of Agriculture
B) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Option B
Explanation: SKOCH Gold Award has been awarded to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) for its “Empowerment of Tribals through IT enabled Scholarship Schemes” project. The project was launched to show Government of India’s commitment to realize the dreams of Digital India and bringing transparency as well as ease in the delivery of services.
- Where is the Nathpa Dam situated?
A) Goa
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Haryana
Option B
- Who has been honoured with the Paul Harris Fellow recognition by Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, USA?
A) YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
B) Sarbananda Sonowal
C) Edappadi K Palaniswami
D) Nitish Kumar
Option C
Explanation: The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International having its headquarters at Chicago, has honoured TN Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami with Paul Harris Fellow recognition. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition is accorded to honour people who render efficient services in providing drinking water, sanitation, prevention of diseases, environment, world peace etc., to its people.
- England beat which country to win the Wisden Trophy by 2-1?
A) Zimbabwe
B) Australia
C) West Indies
D) South Africa
Option C
- For which short documentary, has the Arunachal Pradesh’s filmmaker Kezang D Thongdok bagged the Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2020?
A) Chi Lupo
B) Gulabi Gang
C) Tamla-Du
D) Chumbi Megeji
Option A
Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh filmmaker Kezang D Thongdok has bagged the Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2020 for a short documentary “Chi Lupo“. Chi Lupo is based on honey hunting.
- Where is the headquarters of World Bank situated?
A) Washington, D.C., United States
B) New York, United States
C) London, England
D) Paris, France
Option A
Explanation: The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital programs. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group.
- At which position is India in terms of the source of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the United Kingdom (UK)?
A) 1st
B) 5th
C) 2nd
D) 3rd
Option C
Explanation: According to new UK government figures, India invested in 120 projects and created 5,429 new jobs in the UK to become the second-largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) after the US in 2019. The US remains the number one source of FDI for the UK.
- Where was the India Global Week 2020 being organized which was virtually addressed by PM Modi?
A) France
B) UK
C) Singapore
D) Russia
Option B
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at the India Global Week 2020, a virtual conference which is being organised in the UK. Themed ”Be The Revival: India and a Better New World”, the event have 5,000 global participants from 30 nations and will be addressed by 250 global speakers in 75 sessions.
- Who won the Austria’s Styrian Grand Prix 2020?
A) Valtteri Bottas
B) Max Verstappen
C) Lando Norris
D) Lewis Hamilton
Option D
Explanation: Lewis Hamilton started in pole position and held the lead throughout as he won Austria’s Styrian Grand Prix.
- Sattriya Dance is popular in which Indian state?
A) Odisha
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Assam
D) Madhya Pradesh
Option C
Explanation: Sattriya or Sattriya Nritya, is a major Indian classical dance.
- According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), what is the rank of Indian in cancer preparedness among 10 Asia-Pacific countries?
A) 8th
B) 3rd
C) 6th
D) 10th
Option A
Explanation: India has been ranked eighth for cancer preparedness among 10 Asia-Pacific countries, according to a new report. Australia ranked 1st. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report on “Cancer preparedness in Asia-Pacific: Progress towards universal cancer control”, sponsored by Roche, examines the findings from the EIU’s Index of Cancer Preparedness.
- When was the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India set up?
A) April 1, 2016
B) July 1, 2016
C) October 1, 2016
D) June 1, 2016
Option C
Explanation: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India was established on October 1, 2016 in accordance with the provisions of The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
- Dakar is the capital of which country?
A) Hungary
B) Senegal
C) Finland
D) Jordan
Option B
Explanation: Currency - West African CFA franc
- As announced by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, by which year Indian Railways will be the largest Railway in the world to have 100 per cent electrification?
A) 2025
B) 2035
C) 2028
D) 2030
Option D
Explanation: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that Indian Railways will be the largest Railway in the world to have 100 per cent electrification replacing diesel at the India Global Week-2020. It will be the world’s first Green Railways running on 100 per cent clean energy by 2030.
- Who made the Guinness World Record by hopping over a ruler 101 times in 30 seconds?
A) Brajesh Chatterjee
B) Amitesh Sardana
C) Soham Mukherjee
D) Ajay Gaba
Option C
Explanation: The Dubai-based Indian national, Soham Mukherjee managed to break the previous title of 96 for Most side to side hops in 30 seconds.
- Which of the following Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) has won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019?
A) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
B) Coal India Limited
C) National Thermal Power Corporation
D) Steel Authority of India
Option C
Explanation: National Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC Limited, a Central PSU under Ministry of Power has won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019, under Outstanding Accomplishment in Corporate Excellence Category.
- Where is the HQ of ICRA Limited situated?
A) Gurgaon
B) Faridabad
C) Delhi
D) Noida
Option A
Explanation: Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited founded in 1991 and CEO is N. Sivaraman.
- Which of the following has been awarded the European 2020 US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership Award?
A) International Paralympic Committee
B) FIFA
C) International Olympic Committee
D) International Cricket Council
Option C
Explanation: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that its new headquarters in Lausanne has been awarded the European 2020 US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership Award.
- Which of the following is not true about National Automated Clearing House (NACH)?
A) It is a centralised clearing system launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
B) It aims to replace and consolidate multiple existing Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) systems across India
C) NACH platform has been created to replace the Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) system
D) All of the above are true
Option D
Explanation: In Electronic Clearing Services (ECS), presentation and settlement is spread over 3-4 day period. There are three types of ECS: Local ECS, Regional ECS, National ECS. NACH is a centralised system, launched with an aim to consolidate multiple ECS systems running across the country and provides a framework for the harmonization of standard & practices and removes local barriers/inhibitors.
- For which of the following has the NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission launched the ATL App Development Module?
A) School students
B) Graduates
C) Startups
D) IT Companies
Option A
Explanation: NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission has launched the ATL App Development Module for school children across the country. The ATL App is an online course, which is completely free.
Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set 397
- Static GK Questions for SBI PO/Clerk, IBPS RRB, IBPS PO/Clerk, RBI Assistant, LIC, NIACL, OICL, NABARD, SEBI and other competitive exams
- What is the capital of Czech Republic?
A) Havana
B) Prague
C) Zagreb
D) Nicosia
Option B
Explanation: Currency – Czech Koruna
- What is the constituency of Union Minister of Jal Shakti?
A) Begusarai, Bihar
B) Jodhpur, Rajasthan
C) Dharwad, Karnataka
D) Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh
Option B
Explanation: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is the Minister incharge
- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has its headquarter located at_______?
A) Singapore
B) The Hague, Netherlands
C) Vienna, Austria
D) Rome, Italy
Option C
- Hojagiri is a folk dance performed in the state of ______?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Goa
C) Karnataka
D) Tripura
Option D
- Rajahmundry is a city situated along the banks of river Godavari. The city is located in which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala
D) Odisha
Option A
- Dispur is the capital city of which Indian state?
A)Goa
B) Kerala
C) Assam
D) Andhra Pradesh
Option C
Explanation: Chief minister: Sarbananda Sonowal, Governor - Jagdish Mukh
- Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium is located in which state of India?
A) Maharashtra
B) Rajasthan
C) Haryana
D) Punjab
Option D
- World Economic Forum HQ
A) Cologny
B) London
C) Dubai
D) Washington D.C
Option A
Explanation: Cologny, Switzerland, Founded - January 1971, Leader - Klaus Schwab
- Identify the dam which is not located in Gujarat?
A) Dantiwada Dam
B) Sardar Sarovar Dam
C) Salal Dam
D) Ukai Dam
Option C
Explanation: Salal Dam is in J&K
- What is the tagline of Punjab National Bank?
A) Apno ka bank
B) The Name you can Bank Upon
C) Experience Next Generation Banking
D) The Nation banks on us
Option B
Explanation: Headquarters - New Delhi, CEO - S. S. Mallikarjuna Ra, Founded - 1894
Monday, September 28, 2020
GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 879
- Hamed Bakayoko has been named as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Hungary
B) Ivory Coast
C) Turkey
D) Czech Republic
Option B
Explanation: Ivory Coast’s defence minister, Hamed Bakayoko, has been named prime minister, after acting as interim prime minister since the sudden death of Amadou Gon Coulibaly.
- What is the currency of Finland?
A) Euro
B) Pound
C) Loti
D) Shilling
Option A
Explanation:
- Hardik Satishchandra Shah was being appointed as the Private Secretary (PS) to whom?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) M. Venkaiah Naidu
C) Om Birla
D) Narendra Modi
Option D
Explanation: 2010-batch IAS officer, Hardik Satishchandra Shah has been appointed the Private Secretary (PS) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on co-terminus basis. He is is currently serving as a Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
- For the second consecutive fiscal in 2019-20, which country remained India’s top trading partner?
A) UK
B) USA
C) France
D) Germany
Option B
Explanation: The US remained India’s top trading partner for the second consecutive fiscal in 2019-20, which shows increasing economic ties between the two countries.
- Reliance Power and JERA signed an agreement with a group of banks for their new gas-fired thermal power generation project in Bangladesh in August 2020. Where is JERA situated?
A) Russia
B) Canada
C) Australia
D) Japan
Option D
Explanation: Reliance Power and Japanese energy major JERA have signed an agreement with a group of banks for their new gas-fired thermal power generation project in Bangladesh.
- What is the metric which defines operating liquidity available to business known as?
A) Quick ratio
B) Accounts payable turnover
C) Working capital
D) Cash conversion cycle
Option C
Explanation: The liquidity metric Working capital is defined simply as the difference between two Balance sheet figures: Working capital = Current assets – Current liabilities.
- What is the projected country’s annual median GDP growth for 2020-21 as predicted by Ficci in its Economic Outlook Survey?
A) – 5.9%
B) – 3.4%
C) – 3.8%
D) – 4.5%
Option D
Explanation: Industry body Ficci said its Economic Outlook Survey has projected the country’s annual median GDP growth for 2020-21 at (-) 4.5 per cent with a minimum and maximum growth estimate of (-) 6.4 per cent and 1.5 per cent respectively for 2020-21.
- Chhau Dance is folk dance of which state?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Manipur
D) Jharkhand
Option D
- Which financial products and services company partnered with Fiserv Technology to enable the digitization of their end-to-end card issuance and processing cycle?
A) All Bank Finance Limited
B) BOB Financial Solutions Limited
C) IFCI Financial Services Limited
D) J P Financial and Investment Services
Option B
Explanation: BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda, has selected Fiserv, Inc., to enable the digitization of their end-to-end card issuance and processing cycle and support the unveiling of several new and high-tech products namely contactless credit cards, tokenisation and integration with branded wallets, and virtual credit cards.
- With which bank has the Jharkhand government signed a memorandum of understanding to offer digital payment solutions to traffic violators?
A) HDFC Bank
B) Axis Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank
D) YES Bank
Option A
Explanation: The Jharkhand government has signed a memorandum of understanding with private lender HDFC Bank to offer digital payment solutions to traffic violators.
- Which fintech company has launched personal UPI payment link mpay.me, a UPI payment link service?
A) PhonePe
B) PayU
C) MobiKwik
D) Paytm
Option C
Explanation: FinTech company MobiKwik launched mpay.me – a UPI payment link service to send and receive money from any UPI payment app. Through mpay.me, users and merchants can set up a link using their mobile number to start receiving money.
- What was the maximum cap on the amount of sum insured for Arogya Sanjeevani policies which has now been removed by IRDAI?
A) Rs 2 lakhs
B) Rs 5 lakhs
C) Rs 6 lakhs
D) Rs 4 lakhs
Option B
Explanation: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has allowed all general and health insurance companies to increase the sum insured on the standard health insurance product beyond ₹5 lakh with immediate effect. The regulator has now allowed insurers to offer sum insured as low as ₹50,000 with no upper limit. The sum insured has to be in multiples of ₹50,000.
- How many angular bleed lines are present on Rs 500 bank note?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 4
Option A
- Which bank has launched a special two-month campaign called Kona Kona Umeed with offers and discounts across its suite of products, including for loans, savings accounts, etc.?
A) Federal Bank
B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) Yes Bank
D) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Option B
Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank has launched a special two-month campaign with offers and discounts across its suite of products, including for loans, savings accounts, current accounts, corporate salary accounts as well as curated deals on Kotak debit cards, credit cards and digital payments.
- Where is Gurudongmar Lake located?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Sikkim
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Option C
- What is the theme of Counter-Terrorism Week 2020?
A) Strategic and Practical Challenges of Countering Terrorism in a Global Pandemic Environment
B) Strengthening international cooperation to combat the evolving threat of terrorism
C) Post COVID-19 World: Contours and Pivot Points and Benefits of Multilateral Collaboration
D) United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact Entities
Option A
Explanation: The Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week was held from 6-10 July and convened under the overarching theme of “Strategic and Practical Challenges of Countering Terrorism in a Global Pandemic Environment”.
- Which country launched underground ballistic missiles as part of an exercise “Great Prophet 14”?
A) Iran
B) Iraq
C) Israel
D) Kuwait
Option A
Explanation: Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched underground ballistic missiles as part of an exercise “Great Prophet 14” involving a fake aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest barrage in a drill that saw two American bases temporarily go on alert over the launches.
- Whose resignation as its CEO has been accepted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India?
A) Sourav Ganguly
B) Jay Shah
C) Mahim Verma
D) Rahul Johri
Option D
Explanation: Rahul Johri, the first chief executive of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), will step down by the end of this month after the board accepted his resignation. Johri, who had joined the BCCI on June 1, 2016, had tendered his resignation in December last year. His five-year contract with the world’s richest cricket federation was to end only in May next year.
- Under which country’s presidency was the 6th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting held virtually in July 2020?
A) Brazil
B) Russia
C) South Africa
D) India
Option B
Explanation: The 6th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting was held under the presidency of Russia. The Environment Ministers of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa participated in the meeting held via the video conference. The meeting was preceded by the BRICS Working Group meeting. India will host the next meeting in 2021.
- Which of the following is not true about Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)?
A) IMPS offers an instant, 24X7, interbank electronic fund transfer service through mobile phones
B) The facility is provided by National Payments Corporation of India through its existing NFS switch
C) Internet Banking Account facilitates IMPS to transfer money to any account
D) To use IMPS, both the account holder and beneficiary needs to have Mobile Money Identifier (MMID)
Option D
Explanation: One can choose the IMPS method to transfer money using net banking, mobile banking, ATMs or SMSs.D) — As internet banking also facilitates IMPS, so all internet banking account holders can use IMPS to transfer funds. There are 2 options available here – One is through MMID. And another is through IFSC Code of bank branch of beneficiary (to whose account amount to be transferred), in this option MMID of neither is needed to perform transaction.
Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set 396
- Static GK Questions for SBI PO/Clerk, IBPS RRB, IBPS PO/Clerk, RBI Assistant, LIC, NIACL, OICL, NABARD, SEBI and other competitive exams
- Ujani Dam is located in which of these states?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
Option D
Explanation: Built across Bhima River
- The Renuka Sagara Dam is located in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra
D) West Bengal
Option B
- Eravikulam National Park located in which of the following Indian state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Maharashtra
D) Himachal Prdaesh
Option B
- The United Overseas Bank Limited is based in which country?
A) Singapore
B) Japan
C) United States
D) Germany
Option A
- Yoshihide Suga is the serving prime minister of which country?
A) Canada
B) Singapore
C) Russia
D) Japan
Option D
Explanation: Capital – Tokyo, Currency - yen
- Vilnius is the capital of which country?
A) Philippines
B) Vietnam
C) Madagascar
D) Lithuania
Option D
Explanation: Currency - Euro
- Qadar Aapki Mehnat Ki is the tagline of which bank?
A) FINO Payment Bank
B) Jiyo Payment Bank
C) Paytm Payment Bank
D) Indian Post Payment Bank
Option A
Explanation: HQ – Mumbai, Founded – 2006, CEO – Rishi Gupta
- Where is the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) based?
A) London, United Kingdom
B) Lausanne, Switzerland
C) Munich, Germany
D) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Option C
- Where is the hq of IRDAI?
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabdh
C) Chennai
D) Kolkata
Option B
Explanation: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India founded in 1999, Chairperson - Subhash Chandra Khuntia.
- International Day of Families is held every year on_______?
A) March 20
B) April 01
C) May 15
D) June 10
Option C
Sunday, September 27, 2020
GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 878
- Which of the following banks has launched ‘Insta Loans against Mutual Funds’ in partnership with ‘Computer Age Management Services’ (CAMS)?
A) Axis Bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) IDBI Bank
D) DCB Bank
Option B
Explanation: Private sector lender ICICI Bank has launched a facility that enables retail customers to get loan of up to Rs.1 crore instantly by pledging their holdings in both debt and equity schemes of mutual funds.
- Which of the following is not true about Small Finance Bank?
A) Maximum loan size to a single person cannot exceed 10% of total capital funds; cannot exceed 15% in the case of a group
B) At least 50% of its loans should constitute loans and advances of up to 25 lakh
C) Minimum paid-up equity capital requirement of Small Finance Banks is Rs 100 crore
D) They can set up subsidiaries to undertake non-banking financial service activities
Option D
Explanation: They cannot set up subsidiaries to undertake non-banking financial service activities.
- Which space agency with United Launch Alliance (ULA) has launched Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission to Red Planet?
A) Space X
B) NASA
C) ISRO
D) JAXA
Option B
Explanation: NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission is on its way to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life and collect samples to send back to Earth.
- Where is International Hockey Stadium situated?
A) Jammu and Kashmir
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Sikkim
D) Chhattisgarh
Option D
Explanation: International Hockey Stadium is hockey stadium located in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. The stadium is Chhattisgarh’s first international astroturf (an artificial grass surface used for sports fields) hockey stadium. Owner: Government of Chhattisgarh Operator: Hockey India
- Who among the following has become first Indian to secure a podium place at the first edition of the Virtual Race Across America (vRAAM) 2020?
A) Lt Col Anil Duhoon
B) Lt Col Santosh Mahadik
C) Lt Col Bharat Pannu
D) Lt Col Ganesh Babu
Option C
Explanation: Lt Col Bharat Pannu, a serving Indian Army Officer has created history by successfully securing a podium place at the first edition of the Virtual Race Across America (vRAAM) 2020.
- Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has partnered with whom to launch a portal to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)?
A) ICRA
B) CARE Ratings
C) CRISIL
D) TransUnion Cibil
Option D
Explanation: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in association with credit bureau TransUnion Cibil has launched a portal to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), seeking access to finance and also help borrowers manage their credit obligations. while also supporting entrepreneurs towards managing their credit obligations.
- Who hass named as the new Prime Minister of France after Edouard Philippe resigned?
A) Manuel Valls
B) Jean Castex
C) Pierre Laval
D) Bernard Cazeneuve
Option B
Explanation: French President Emmanuel Macron has named Jean Castex, who coordinated France’s reopening strategy after the coronavirus lockdown, as the country’s new prime minister.
- SABIC polycarbonate facility of which country is set to become world’s first-of-its-kind to operate on 100 per cent renewable power?
A) Denmark
B) Germany
C) Spain
D) Singapore
Option C
Explanation: SABIC’s polycarbonate facility in Spain is set to become the world’s first large scale chemical production plant which will run entirely on renewable power after a major agreement was signed with Iberdrola, an electricity utility company.
- In July 2020, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) chairman was given six months extension. Name him?
A) Ajay Tyagi
B) Arvind Saxena
C) Arvind Panagariya
D) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
Option D
Explanation: Senior bureaucrat Sukhbir Singh Sandhu was given six months extension, till mid January next year, as the chairman of National Highways Authority of India, a Personnel Ministry order said.
- Rs 500 bank note has a motif of ______ . (Issued after demonitization)
A) Red Fort
B) Taj Mahal
C) Mangalyaan
D) India Gate
Option A
Explanation: Red Fort-an image of Indian heritage site with Indian flag on the reverse
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his counterpart Pravind Jugnauth inaugurated which countries’ new Supreme Court building which has been constructed with Indian assistance.
A) Maldives
B) Indonesia
C) Mauritius
D) Sri Lanka
Option C
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated Mauritius’ new Supreme Court building in latter’s capital city Port Louis which has been constructed with Indian assistance.
- Rafael Nadal is related to which of the following sports?
A) Cricket
B) Badminton
C) Formula 1
D) Tennis
Option D
- For which of her stories was Indian author Kritika Pandey was declared the overall winner of the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize?
A) Memories in a Water Cooler
B) Dirty White Strings
C) The Great Indian Tee and Snakes
D) The Goddess Who Wants Out
Option C
Explanation: Indian author Kritika Pandey was declared the overall winner of the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, for her story The Great Indian Tee and Snakes. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is administered by the Commonwealth Foundation, through its cultural initiative Commonwealth Writers. The prize is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction. Regional winners receive £2,500 and the overall winner receives £5,000
- In July 2020, the government unveiled the new National Education Policy (NEP) to introduce several changes to the India Education System. Which policy will it replace?
A) National Policy on Education 1986
B) National Policy on Education 1986
C) National Policy on Education 1983
D) National Policy on Education 1990
Option A
Explanation: The government unveiled the new National Education Policy (NEP) that introduced several changes in Indian education system-from school to college level. The new policy comes after a period of three decades. The NEP will replace the existing National Policy on Education 1986, which was later modified in 1992. The NEP includes the extension of the Right to Education Act 2009 to cover children between the age group of 3 to 18 years. The new policy also seeks to reduce the content load in the school education curriculum.
- Playwright Ratnakar Matkari will be posthumously honoured with the Natvarya Prabhakar Panshikar award for lifetime contribution to theatre by which state government?
A) Kerala
B) Gujarat
C) Rajasthan
D) Maharashtra
Option D
Explanation: Marathi writer and playwright Ratnakar Matkari will be posthumously honoured with the Natvarya Prabhakar Panshikar award for lifetime contribution to theatre by the Maharashtra government.
- Which state government observed Mask Day’ on June 18 to create awareness in the masses about the importance of wearing one amid the Covid pandemic?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala
Option C
Explanation: Karnataka government observed ‘Mask Day’ on June 18 to create awareness in the masses about the importance of wearing one amid the Covid pandemic.
- FBIL shall publish rates / prices for the reference rate / asset/derivatives as the case may be for arriving at settlement value in the OTC market. What does B stands for in FBIL?
A) Branch
B) Banking
C) Beneficiary
D) Benchmark
Option D
Explanation: Financial Benchmark India Pvt. Ltd. (FBIL)
- Where is the headquarters of Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd. situated?
A) Bengaluru
B) Chennai
C) Hyderabad
D) Pune
Option A
- What is the capital of Montenegro?
A) Lusaka
B) Tashkent
C) Podgorica
D) Malabo
Option C
Explanation: Currency - Euro
- which company got approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire Metso Minerals business?
A) Outotec Oyj
B) Mphasis
C) Microsoft
D) Bellings Oc
Option A
Explanation: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of Metso Oyj’s (Metso) minerals business by Outotec Oyj (Outotec) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 877
- Which bank has agreed to work together with the Qatar based, Education Above All (EAA) Foundation for quality Primary Education for out-of-school children?
A) New Development Bank
B) Asian Development Bank
C) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
D) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Option B
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Qatar-based Education Above All (EAA) Foundation have signed an agreement to carry out $100 million in joint projects to put out-of-school and at-risk children into quality primary education.
- Where is Bagdogra Airport located?
A) Darjeeling, West Bengal
B) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar
C) Vadodra, Gujarat
D) Varanasi, UP
Option A
Explanation: The airport is a major stop in the region with flights connecting Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Guwahati and has international linkage connecting with Paro, Kathmandu and Bangkok.
- Who has been named the convenor of the committee formed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to set up an InvIT to facilitate investment in the highways sector?
A) Sanjeev Ranjan
B) Mukesh Pahwa
C) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
D) Ramesh Mehta
Option C
Explanation: The NHAI is in the process of setting up an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) to facilitate investment in the highways sector. This will be the first InvIT to be sponsored by any government entity in the country National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Chairman Sukhbir Singh Sandhu is the convenor of the committee.
- In 2006 United Western Bank Ltd. was merged with which bank?
A) ICICI Bank
B) IDBI Bank
C) HDFC Bank
D) Axis Bank
Option B
- Which of the following has partnered with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Digital India to scale up program for hardware and IoT startups across India?
A) TLabs
B) iCreate
C) GSF Accelerator
D) T-Hub
Option D
Explanation: T-Hub will lead Digital India’s Scale Up program for hardware and IoT startups across India.
- How much amount of proposal has been cleared by Defence Acquisition Council ( DAC) for Capital acquisitions of various platforms and equipment required by the Indian Armed Forces?
A) Rs 38900 Crore
B) Rs 39800 Crore
C) Rs 32500 Crore
D) Rs 35200 Crore
Option A
Explanation: Defence Acquisition Council ( DAC) accorded approval for Capital acquisitions of various platforms and equipment required by the Indian Armed Forces. Proposals for an approximate cost of 38900 Crore rupees were approved.
- Where is the HQ of Hockey India located?
A) Ghaziabad
B) Jaipur
C) New Delhi
D) Jalandhar
Option C
- Who has been elected president of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly?
A) Muhammad-Bande
B) Tijjani Muhammad
C) Reem Abaza
D) Volkan Bozkir
Option D
Explanation: Turkish’s diplomat Volkan Bozkir has been elected president of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly.
- Which state/UT govt. has launched mega tree plantation drive under the campaign ‘Paudhe lagao, Paryavaran Bachao’?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Delhi
D) Kerala
Option C
Explanation: The Delhi government launched mega tree plantation drive under the campaign ‘Paudhe lagao, Paryavaran Bachao’.
- What does U stands for in USSD?
A) Unified
B) Unstructured
C) Unsymmetrical
D) Undertaking
Option B
Explanation: Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD).
- As per Asian Development Bank,Indian economy to contract by how much percent in FY21?
A) 4%
B) 4.5%
C) 5.0%
D) 5.5%
Option A
Explanation: Hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian economy is expected to contract by 4 per cent during the current financial year, the ADB said in a supplement to its Asian Development Outlook (ADO).
- Which bank has joined the central banks and supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as an observer?
A) New Development Bank
B) China Construction Bank
C) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
D) Asian Development Bank
Option D
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has joined the central banks and supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as an observer.
- W hat is the currency of Belarus?
A) Shilling
B) Dollar
C) Won
D) Ruble
Option D
Explanation: Capital - Minsk
- British Petroleum’s (BP) India is planning to set up a global business service centre in which city?
A) Pune
B) Mumbai
C) Chennai
D) Lucknow
Option A
Explanation: British Petroleum’s (BP) India is planning to set up a global business service centre in Pune and hire 2000 people for the same.
- Which private sector bank has announced to offer ZipDrive Instant Auto Loans to customers across 1,000 cities across India?
A) Karur Vyasya Bank
B) IDFC First Bank
C) HDFC Bank
D) ICICI Bank
Option D
Explanation: Largest private sector lender HDFC Bank announced its plans to offer ZipDrive Instant Auto Loans to customers across 1,000 cities across India.
- Which company has launched SARAL – an Affordable Housing Loan Scheme?
A) LIC HFL
B) HDFC Ergo
C) IDBI Federal
D) ICICI Home Finance
Option D
Explanation: ICICI Home Finance (ICICI HFC) has launched SARAL – an Affordable Housing Loan. This housing loan will be aimed to fund homes in urban and rural areas.
- Which of the following banks has signed the pact with Innoviti Payment Solutions to offer EMIs on it debit cards swiped on Innoviti POS Terminals?
A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
B) IndusInd Bank
C) Bandhan Bank
D) ICICI bank
Option A
Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank and Innoviti Payment Solutions announced that they have collaborated to offer equated monthly instalments (EMI) billing options on Kotak debit cards swiped on Innoviti POS terminals.
- Which of the following is not true about Payments Bank?
A) Payments bank can issue ATM/debit cards but not credit cards
B) Initial capital required for a Payments Bank is Rs 100 crore
C) Payments Bank must maintain Cash Reserve Ration (CRR) as decided by RBI
D) Payments Bank can give a loan of up to only Rs 1 lakh
Option D
Explanation: The banks must maintain CRR, minimum 75% of demand deposits in government bonds of up to one year and maximum 25% in current and fixed deposits with other scheduled commercial banks for operational purposes and liquidity management. Payments Bank are not allowed to give loans of any amount.
- Which Bank will completely digitize its lending operations including home, agriculture, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME), personal and auto loans?
A) Bank of Baroda
B) IDBI Bank
C) Canara Bank
D) Indian Bank
Option A
Explanation: India’s 3rd largest lender, Bank of Baroda will completely digitize its lending operations including home, agriculture, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME), personal and auto loans.
- Where is Dachigam National Park situated?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Andaman and Nicobar Island
C) Mizoram
D) Jammu and Kashmir
Option D
Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set 395
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- V. Vaidyanathan is the ceo of which Indian bank?
A) ICICI bank
B) IDFC bank
C) HDFC bank
D) YES bank
Option B
Explanation: HQ – Mumbai, Founded – 2015, Tagline - Banking Hatke
- Where is the Veer Surendra Sai Airport located?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Goa
C) Odisha
D) Kerala
Option C
- Where is the hq of Microsoft Corporation?
A) Washington
B) London
C) Paris
D) Dubai
Option A
Explanation: Washington, U.S, CEO – Satya Nadella, Founded - 1975
- Nokrek National Park is UNESCO recognised Biosphere Reserves. It is located in which state?
A) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Meghalaya
D) Rajasthan
Option C
- What is the currency of Somalia?
A) Euro
B) Won
C) Shilling
D) Yen
Option C
Explanation: Capital - Mogadishu
- Which among these awards is given to recognize the contribution of the coaches in sports?
A) Arjuna Award
B) Dronacharya Award
C) Dhyanchand Award
D) All the above
Option B
- Edward Felsenthal is the editor of which popular magazine?
A) Time Magazine
B) Forbes Magazine
C) Red Herring Magazine
D) The Hindu Magazine
Option A
Explanation: Published in New York, U.S, First issue date - 1923
- The Omkareshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in which state?
A) Bihar
B) Odisha
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Madhya Pradesh
Option D
- The UNESCO world heritage site Hill Forts of Rajasthan is a cluster of how many forts?
A) 6
B) 5
C) 8
D) 4
Option A
Explanation: Chittorgarh Fort; Kumbhalgarh Fort; Ranthambore Fort; Gagron Fort; Amber Fort; Jaisalmer Fort
- World Tourism Day is observed on_____?
A) 21 July
B) 12 August
C) 27 September
D) 8 October
Option C
Friday, September 25, 2020
GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 876
- Which state government launched Mukhyamantri SHRAMIK Yojana Job Card for Urban Poor?
A) Jharkhand
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Bihar
Option A
Explanation: The Jharkhand government has launched an employment guarantee scheme for the urban unskilled workers. The scheme will be on similar lines of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
- According to World Meteorological Organization (WMO), how much could be the rise in average global temperature in the next five years?
A) 2.5o Celsius
B) 1.9o Celsius
C) 1.5o Celsius
D) 1.3o Celsius
Option C
Global temperatures will continue to warm over the next five years, and may even temporarily rise to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in its “Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update for 2020-2024”
- Which of the following is not true about Mobile Money Identifier (MMID)?
A) Mobile Money Identifier (MMID) is a seven-digit number, issued by banks for effecting financial transactions through the user’s mobile phone
B) The user’s mobile number MMID are uniquely linked with his bank account number, and is one of the key inputs to facilitate fund transfer
C) Both the remitter and the beneficiary are required to have their MMIDs to effect a fund transfer through the mobile phone
D) A unique MMID and mobile number combination helps in identifying the beneficiary’s details. A single MMID can be linked to a mobile number
Option D
Explanation: It should be — Multiple MMIDs can be linked to same mobile number. If a person has accounts in more than 1 bank, he can use his same mobile number with all MMIDs.
- As per Moody Inverstor Service,India GDP to shrink by how much percent in 2020?
A) 3.1%
B) 3.5%
C) 3.6%
D) 3.9%
Option A
Explanation: Moody’s Investors Service projected the Indian economy to shrink 3.1 per cent in 2020 and said clashes with China on the border also suggest rising geopolitical risks in the Asian region where countries are particularly vulnerable to changes in geopolitical dynamics.
- Along with which bank is the Maharashtra Govt. going to set up stress fund for stuck slum rehabilitation projects?
A) Bank of Baroda
B) Allahabad Bank
C) State Bank of India
D) Bank of Maharashtra
Option C
Explanation: The government of Maharashtra along with the State Bank of India is setting up a stress fund to restart stuck slum rehabilitation projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and other urban areas of the state. The government will infuse Rs 700 crore to Rs 1,000 crore in this fund aimed at providing financial support to revive such projects.
- Where is the HQ of Khadi and Village Industries Commission situated?
A) Kochi
B) Ahmedabad
C) Agra
D) Mumbai
Option D
- Who has been appointed head coach of the Uttarakhand cricket team for the upcoming domestic season?
A) Wasim Jaffar
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) VVS Laxman
Option A
Explanation: Former India opener and domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer has been appointed head coach of the Uttarakhand cricket team for the upcoming domestic season.
- On April 1, 2017 how many banks merged with State Bank of India?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Option C
Explanation: 5 associate banks and one Bhartiya Mahila Bank
- Which state has signed agreement with e-commerce marketplace Flipkart to promote its local art, craft and handloom through the marketplace?
A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) Odisha
D) Haryana
Option A
Explanation: Homegrown e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has signed an MoU with Karnataka MSME and Mines department to promote the states arts, crafts and handloom sectors by bringing them on to e-commerce and providing market access.
- Which country launched final Beidou satellite to complete GPS-like navigation system?
A) Russia
B) China
C) India
D) Japan
Option B
Explanation: China successfully launched the final member in its Beidou satellite constellation completing a new global navigation system decades in the making.
- Who has been again chosen as the Prime Minister of Singapore?
A) Goh Chok Tong
B) Lee Kuan Yew
C) Lee Hsien Loong
D) Teo Chee Hean
Option C
Explanation: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has secured a “clear mandate” with his ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) winning 83 of the 93 contested parliamentary seats in the general election held amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Opposition gaining ground by winning a record 10 seats.
- Which initiative was launched by HRD Ministry to help systematically assimilate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated startups in our higher education institutions?
A) YUKTI 2.0
B) VAYU 2.0
C) PARIKSHA 2.0
D) SAMAY 2.0
Option A
Explanation: Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched an initiative ‘YUKTI 2.0(Young India combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) ‘ to help systematically assimilate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated startups in our higher education institutions.
- What is the capital of Bahrain?
A) Brunei
B) Manama
C) Dammam
D) Keso
Option B
Explanation: Currency - Dinar
- Which ministry of the Govt. of India hosted a Webinar along with Facebook India for sensitization of Members of Parliament from Scheduled Tribe (ST) Constituencies on Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) Project?
A) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C) Ministry of Culture
D) Ministry of Labour and Employment
Option A
Explanation: Ministry of Tribal Affairs hosted a Webinar along with Facebook India in New Delhi for sensitization of Members of Parliament from Scheduled Tribe (ST) Constituencies on Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) Project.
- What does P stands for in OTP in relation to e-KYC?
A) Password
B) Pin
C) Present
D) Principle
Option B
Explanation: One Time Pin (OTP)
- Which Institute has developed a homegrown receiver chip called Dhruva that can be used in smartphones and navigation devices to find locations and routes within the country?
A) IIM Ahmedabad
B) IIT Kanpur
C) IIT Delhi
D) IIT Bombay
Option D
Explanation: IIT-Bombay has developed a homegrown receiver chip called Dhruva that can be used in smartphones and navigation devices to find locations and routes within the country.
- Which short term health insurance policy has been allowed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to be launched by 30 general and health insurers in India?
A) Corona Swachch
B) Corona Raksha
C) Corona Swasth
D) Corona Kavach
Option D
Explanation: Given the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, IRDAI, has allowed 30 general and health insurers to launch short-term ‘Corona Kavach’ health insurance policies. This policy can be availed by persons between the age of 18 to 65 years. People can avail the Corona Kavach policy for Self, spouse, parents, parents-in-law and dependent children up to 25 years of age.
- Where is the HQ of YES Bank?
A) NewDelhi
B) Lucknow
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
Option C
Explanation: Tagline - Experience our expertise, Founded – 2004, CEO: Prashant Kumar
- Where is Kunzum Pass situated?
A) Jammu and Kashmir
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
Option B
- Who has been appointed as the Acting Director of the prestigious National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USA?
A) Amit Deswal
B) Parag Chitnis
C) Chirag Pathak
D) Manoj Gaba
Option B
Explanation: Prominent Indian-American scientist Dr Parag Chitnis has been appointed as the Acting Director of the prestigious National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), which drives all federally funded agricultural research in the US.
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