GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 902

1. Short film titled ‘Am I?’ directed by whom won the first prize in the Online Patriotic Short Film Contest organized by the Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting along with National Film Develoment Corporation, NFDC?
   A) Abhishek Sawant
   B) Abhijit Paul
   C) Mukul Narang
   D) Aneesh Mehra
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: A Short film titled ‘Am I?’ directed by Abhijit Paul won the first prize and a cash award of one lakh rupees in the Online Patriotic Short Film Contest organized by the Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting along with National Film Develoment Corporation, NFDC.

   
   
2. What is the limit of fund transfer using UPI?
   A) Rs 20,000
   B) Rs 10,000
   C) Rs 50,000
   D) Rs 1 Lakh
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: At present, the upper limit per UPI transaction is Rs. 1 Lakh.

   
   
3. Which state government has launched “At One Click” initiative aimed to provide online cash aid to MSMEs and textile industry?
   A) Tamil Nadu
   B) Gujarat
   C) West Bengal
   D) Haryana
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched an online cash aid initiative titled ”At One Click” for micro small and medium enterprises and textile industries in the state. The state government has announced total of Rs 1,369 crore in aid for around 13,000 MSMEs in Gujarat under the program.

   
   
4. Mahindra group Chairman Anand Mahindra and ________ Chairman and CEO Shantanu Narayen will be conferred 2020 Leadership Awards by US-based India-centric business advocacy group?
   A) Nvidia
   B) iStock
   C) Adobe
   D) Autodesk
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: A top US-based India-centric business advocacy group announced to honour Mahindra group Chairman Anand Mahindra and Adobe Chairman and CEO Shantanu Narayen with its 2020 Leadership Awards in recognition of their exemplary vision towards promoting US-India bilateral ties.

   
   
5. Chandaka Wildlife sanctuary is located in which of the following state?
   A) Assam
   B) Odisha
   C) Arunachal Pradesh
   D) Sikkim
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
6. With which country has India signed a concession agreement on the 600 MW Kholongchhu Hydroelectric Project (KHEL)?
   A) Bhutan
   B) Nepal
   C) Hong Kong
   D) Bangladesh
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: India and Bhutan have signed a concession agreement on the 600 MW Kholongchhu Hydroelectric Project (KHEL) for work to start on it.

   
   
7. Which Table Tennis player is set to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award on National Sports Day on 29th August 2020?
   A) Ayhika Mukherjee
   B) Manika Batra
   C) Naina Jaiswal
   D) Mantu Ghosh
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Cricketer Rohit Sharma, Para-Athlete Mariyappan Thangavelu, Table Tennis player Manika Batra, Wrestler Vinesh Phogat and Indian Women’s Hockey team captain Rani Rampal will receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

   
   
8. According to the latest study by OECD”s Global Forum on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes, which of the following country is not among Switzerland’s top-3 partners for info exchange on tax matters?
   A) France
   B) India
   C) Italy
   D) Germany
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The latest peer review by the Global Forum, referring to the period from July 2015 to June 2018, named India among the top-three jurisdictions to which Switzerland provided information on request. The other two countries were France and Germany.

   
   
9. Which bank launched First RuPay ATM & Micro ATM Card with Aadhaar Number?
   A) State Bank of India
   B) HDFC Bank
   C) Bank of India
   D) ICICI Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
10. Where is the HQ of Athletics Integrity Unit located?
    A) Monaco
    B) Sweden
    C) Hungary
    D) Namibia
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    

    
    
11. Who is set to receive Dhyan Chand Award for football on National Sports Day?
    A) Udanta Singh
    B) Sukhvinder Singh Sandhu
    C) Pritam Kotal
    D) Vinit Rai
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    

    
    
12. Lazarus Chakwera has been appointed as the President of which country?
    A) Armenia
    B) Poland
    C) Namibia
    D) Malawi
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Malawi’s opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera was sworn in as the southern African country’s new president after winning the re-run of a hotly disputed election.

    
    
13. Which university will get Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, MAKA Trophy for overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments?
    A) Panjab University
    B) Delhi University
    C) Lovely Professional University
    D) Amity University
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Panjab University, Chandigarh will get Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, MAKA Trophy for overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments.

    
    
14. Country’s first lichen park is developed in Kumaon’s Munsiyari area. In which state does this area fall?
    A) Uttar Pradesh
    B) West Bengal
    C) Kerala
    D) Uttarakhand
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Indicator of pollution levels in the Himalayas, Uttarakhand forest department has claimed to have developed country’s first lichen park in Kumaon’s Munsiyari area.

    
    
15. Shahpura Lake is situated in___?
    A) Maharashtra
    B) Rajasthan
    C) Kerala
    D) Madhya Pradesh
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
16. Where has the Centre approved the setting up of the Directorate of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy)?
    A) Assam
    B) Meghalaya
    C) Sikkim
    D) Nagaland
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The Centre has approved the Meghalaya government’s proposal for setting up of the Directorate of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) in Meghalaya. The state government has also proposed another 22 health and wellness centres for the current financial year 2020-21.

    
    
17. What does F stands for in ETFPOS?
    A) Funds
    B) Financial
    C) Foreign
    D) Forwards
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Electronic funds transfer at Point of Sale.

    
    
18. Which of the following metro rail stations of the Tamil Nadu has been named after former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa as announced by the state government?
    A) Central Metro Station
    B) Alandur Station
    C) CMBT station
    D) Koyambedu Station
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Tamil Nadu government announced renaming of three Metro Rail stations in Chennai after late Chief Ministers CN Annadurai, MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa. According to a government order, the Alandur station will be called ‘Arignar Anna Alandur Metro’, the Central Metro as ‘Puratchi Thalaivar Dr MG Ramachandran Central Metro’ and the CMBT station as ‘Puratchi Thalaivi Dr J Jayalalithaa CMBT Metro.’

    
    
19. Which organisation in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF) will launch the “Decarbonising Transport in India” project?
    A) Niti Aayog
    B) Ministry of Finance
    C) SIDBI
    D) RBI
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: NITI Aayog in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF) will launch the “Decarbonising Transport in India” project with the intention to develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system for India.

    
    
20. Which country became the first Arab country to open a nuclear power plant?
    A) Oman
    B) Saudi Arabia
    C) Kuwait
    D) UAE
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The United Arab Emirates became the first Arab country to open a nuclear power plant, when the Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Plant in Abu Dhabi.