GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 872

1. Which state govt. has signed a MoU with IIT Ropar for skill development in the state
   A) Haryana
   B) Andhra Pradesh
   C) Odisha
   D) Punjab
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Punjab government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, in the area of skill development.

   
   
2. Where is Cheruthoni Dam located?
   A) Tamil Nadu
   B) Kerala
   C) Karnataka
   D) Andhra Pradesh
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
3. The Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the Foreign Ministry of which country organized the 6th Round Table of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) which held virtually?
   A) Thailand
   B) New Zealand
   C) Switzerland
   D) Ireland
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the Foreign Ministry of Thailand has organized the 6th Round Table of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) held virtually . The theme of the two day Round Table which was conducted through video conferencing was ‘ASEAN-India: Strengthening Partnership in the Post COVID Era’.

   
   
4. India with which country conducted the Passage Exercise, joint military operations in the Indian Ocean in July 2020?
   A) USA
   B) UK
   C) France
   D) Italy
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The US and Indian navies conducted joint military operations in the Indian Ocean as both countries try to navigate tense relations with Beijing.

   
   
5. What is the size of Rs 500 bank note issued after demonetization?
   A) 66mm x 150mm
   B) 63mm x 150mm
   C) 66 mm × 166 mm
   D) 63mm x 166 mm
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   

   
   
6. Where is the HQ of Life Insurance Corporation located?
   A) Mumbai
   B) Thrissur
   C) Hyderabad
   D) Kochi
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   

   
   
7. On which of its platforms has the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched ‘Autopay’ feature for recurring payments?
   A) NFS
   B) NACH
   C) UPI
   D) IMPS
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI),, launched its one-stop fintech payment solution- UPI AutoPay in a virtual event of Global Fintech Fest.

   
   
8. Which city is called the Queen of the Mountains in India?
   A) Ooty, Tamil Nadu
   B) Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
   C) Darjeeling, West Bengal
   D) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
9. Who among the following won the inaugural Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity?
   A) Malala Yousafzai
   B) Kailash Satyarthi
   C) Emma Watson
   D) Greta Thunberg
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg win the inaugural Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity from 136 nominees from 46 different countries.

   
   
10. In July 2020, with which bank did LIC tied up to distribute its policies through the bank?
    A) Indian Overseas Bank
    B) Indian Bank
    C) Oriental Bank of Commerce
    D) Union Bank of India
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Union Bank of India, after its amalgamation with Corporation Bank and Andhra Bank, have announced a corporate agency agreement to distribute LIC policies.

    
    
11. Developed by DRDO, ‘Dhruvastra’, India’s indigenously developed anti-tank guided missile was test-fired from where?
    A) Odisha
    B) Karnataka
    C) Tamil Nadu
    D) Kerala
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: India has successfully conducted three flight tests of its indigenously developed anti-tank guided missile ‘Dhruvastra’ from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha.

    
    
12. The aggregate exposure limit of all banks towards the PCE for a given bond issue has been capped at 20 per cent of the bond issue size. What does P stands for in PCE?
    A) Partial
    B) Primary
    C) Progressive
    D) Prompt
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    

    
    
13. Which card is being launched by FamPay, a neo-bank for teenagers to let them make payments independently?
    A) FamNless
    B) FamCard
    C) FamTeenage
    D) FamPaycard
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: FamPay, a neo-bank for teenagers that brings cashless convenience to millions of teens and their parents, announced the launch of a numberless card – FamCard.

    
    
14. Which country launched an unmanned probe to Mars in its first independent mission to another planet?
    A) USA
    B) China
    C) Russia
    D) India
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: China has launched an unmanned probe to Mars in its first independent mission to another planet, a bid for global leadership in space and a display of its technological prowess and ambition.

    
    
15. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)?
    A) Prakash Chandra
    B) Vivek Dave
    C) Sunil Rewari
    D) Sumit Deb
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Sumit Deb has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), iron ore mining major of the country.

    
    
16. When is World Earth Day observed?
    A) 18 April
    B) 24 March
    C) 23 March
    D) 22 April
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
17. Which of the following general insurance companies has appointed Prakash Chandra Kandpal as its new managing director & chief executive officer?
    A) SBI General Insurance
    B) New India Assurance Company
    C) TATA AIG General Insurance Company
    D) Oriental Insurance Company
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    

    
    
18. In 2000 Times Bank was merger with which bank?
    A) ICICI Bank
    B) IDBI Bank
    C) HDFC Bank
    D) Axis Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
19. Which space agency launched South Korea’s first military satellite named ‘ANASIS-II’ in July 2020?
    A) NASA
    B) JAXA
    C) SpaceX
    D) ISRO
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: SpaceX successfully launched South Korea’s first military satellite and aced a rocket landing, too, to mark its 12th launch of the year. The satellite named “ANASIS-II”was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) by a Falcon 9 rocket. It was launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in the US of Florida.

    
    
20. What is the currency of Belgium?
    A) Kruna
    B) Franc
    C) Pula
    D) Euro
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Capital - Brussels