GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 867

1. For FY22, Fitch cut India growth projection to how much percent?
   A) 8%
   B) 4%
   C) 6%
   D) 7%
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Fitch Ratings cut India’s growth forecast for 2021-22 fiscal to 8 per cent from 9.5 per cent projected.

   
   
2. lrani Cup is related to which of the following sports?
   A) Cricket
   B) Archery
   C) Badminton
   D) Tennis
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Irani Cup (earlier called Irani Trophy) tournament was conceived during the 1959-60 season to mark the completion of 25 years of the Ranji Trophy championship and was named after the late Z.R. Irani, who was associated with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) The fixture is played annually between the incumbent Ranji Trophy winners and the Rest of India Team.

   
   
3. Which state government launched India’s first online waste management platform?
   A) Jharkhand
   B) Assam
   C) Maharashtra
   D) Andhra Pradesh
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh government launched what it claimed to be the country’s first online Waste Exchange Platform to ensure 100 per cent safe disposal of industrial toxic wastes.

   
   
4. Where is the HQ of Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
   A) Jakarta
   B) NewDelhi
   C) Bangkok
   D) Vishakapatnam
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   

   
   
5. Rs 2,000 bank note has a motif of _____?
   A) Red Fort
   B) Taj Mahal
   C) Mangalyaan
   D) India Gate
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The new denomination has Motif of Mangalyaan on the reverse, depicting the country’s first venture into the interplanetary space.

   
   
6. Which Bank has become first foreign bank to start operations in IFSC GIFT City?
   A) Standard Chartered Bank
   B) DBS Bank
   C) Barclays Bank
   D) HSBC
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: British lender Standard Chartered Bank’s local unit has started operations from the International Financial Services Centre, becoming the first global bank to commence operations from the special economic zone in Gandhinagar.

   
   
7. Recently Atul Srivastava passed away, He was the former director of which organisation?
   A) BPCL
   B) NTPC
   C) BHEL
   D) SAIL
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Atul Srivastava, Director (Personnel), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) passed away at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi following a cardiac arrest.

   
   
8. Who were named the Womens Super League champions 2020?
   A) Chelsea
   B) The Blues
   C) Aston Villa
   D) Manchester City
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Chelsea FC Women were named the Womens Super League champions overtaking Manchester City on a points-per-game record, following the termination of the 2019/20 season.

   
   
9. Indravati National Park is situated in which of the following states?
   A) Jammu and Kashmir
   B) Himachal Pradesh
   C) Gujarat
   D) Chhattisgarh
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
10. As per Gujarat Forest Department,the number of Asiatic lions in the Gir forest region has increased by how much percent?
    A) 26%
    B) 25%
    C) 27%
    D) 29%
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The number of Asiatic lions in the Gir forest region has increased by 29 per cent to 674, the Gujarat forest department.

    
    
11. who has been appointed as a ‘Goodwill Ambassador for the Poor’ by United Nations Association for Development and Peace (UNADAP)?
    A) Abhilasha Kumari
    B) Sonam Singh
    C) Suman Rani
    D) M Nethra
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: M Nethra, a 13-year-old daughter of a salon owner in Madurai, has been appointed as a ‘Goodwill Ambassador for the Poor’ by United Nations Association for Development and Peace (UNADAP).

    
    
12. What does R stands for in CFR with respect to Fraud Management?
    A) Reporting
    B) Registry
    C) Relevance
    D) Response
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Central Fraud Registry

    
    
13. Who has been named this year’s recipient of the World Food Prize for developing and mainstreaming a soil-centric approach?
    A) Rattan Lal
    B) MS Swaminathan
    C) Sanjay Singh
    D) AK Chaturvedi
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Eminent Indian-American soil scientist Rattan Lal has been named this year’s recipient of the World Food Prize for developing and mainstreaming a soil-centric approach to increasing food production that conserves natural resources and mitigates climate change.

    
    
14. Which city airport received the highest Platinum Recognition in the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific Green Airports Recognition 2020 in the 15-35 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) category for its efficient water management practices?
    A) NewDelhi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Lucknow
    D) Hyderabad
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: GMR led Hyderabad International Airport received the highest Platinum Recognition in the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific Green Airports Recognition 2020 in the 15-35 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) category for its efficient water management practices.

    
    
15. Who became the first woman to reach the ocean’s deepest point?
    A) Emma Watson
    B) Patricia Smith
    C) Suman Singh
    D) Kathy Sullivan
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Kathy Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space achieves another record after 25 years becoming the first woman to reach the ocean’s deepest point.

    
    
16. Where is the headquarters of BNP Paribas Bank situated?
    A) Seoul, South Korea
    B) Bangkok, Thailand
    C) Paris, France
    D) Brussels, Belgium
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
17. How many Khelo India State Centres of Excellence to be set up across country under Khelo India Scheme?
    A) 6
    B) 7
    C) 8
    D) 10
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The sports ministry is all set to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence under the Khelo India Scheme.

    
    
18. Which of the following bank is the sponsor bank of Karnataka VikasGrameena Bank?
    A) Canara Bank
    B) Syndicate Bank
    C) Union Bank of India
    D) Bank of India
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    

    
    
19. which agency maintained India’s sovereign rating at “BBB-” with stable outlook?
    A) BBB-
    B) AAA-
    C) BBB+
    D) AAA+
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: S&P retained India’s sovereign rating at “BBB-” with a stable outlook, saying that while risks to growth are rising, the economy and fiscal position will stabilise and begin to recover from 2021 onwards.

    
    
20. CB Patel International Cricket Stadium is located at?
    A) Surat, Gujarat
    B) Ranchi, Jharkhand
    C) Mumbai, Maharashtra
    D) Bangalore, Karnataka
    
    
    

    
    Option A