GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 917

1. Rohini Mohan and whom have been jointly given this year’s Chameli Devi Jain Award for outstanding woman journalist?
   A) Rana Aayud
   B) Rubina Singh
   C) Rubina Sheikh
   D) Araf Khanum Sherwani
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Arfa Khanum Sherwani of The Wire and Bengaluru-based freelancer Rohini Mohan have been jointly given this year’s Chameli Devi Jain Award for outstanding woman journalist.

   
   
2. A banking outlet which does not provide delivery of service for a minimum of 4 hours per day and for at least 5 days a week will be considered a __________ ?
   A) Non-Operative Banking Outlet
   B) Part-time Banking Outlet
   C) Unofficial Banking Outlet
   D) Off-Line Banking Outlet
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: A banking outlet which does not provide delivery of service for a minimum of 4 hours per day and for at least 5 days a week will be considered a ‘Part-time Banking Outlet’.

   
   
3. Who have been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Union Bank of India?
   A) J Packirisamy
   B) Mrutyunjay Mahapatra
   C) Manoharan Jain
   D) TN Mukherjee
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Andhra Bank Managing Director J Packirisamy and Syndicate Bank Chief Executive Officer Mrutyunjay Mahapatra have been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Union Bank of India and the Canara Bank respectively.

   
   
4. Who was appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Power Finance Corporation (PFC)?
   A) Ravinder Singh Dhillon
   B) Avnish Bhatt
   C) Shailendra Kumar
   D) Shivam Dubey
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared the appointment of Ravinder Singh Dhillon as Chairman and Managing Director of Power Finance Corporation (PFC).

   
   
5. Where is the HQ of Badminton World Federation?
   A) Kuala Lampur
   B) Vienna
   C) Bangkok
   D) NewDelhi
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   

   
   
6. Who launched his debut novel ‘Aham’?
   A) Ram Gopal Verma
   B) Anurag Kashyap
   C) Saurabh Thakur
   D) Anurag Singh
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Filmmaker Saurabh Thakur launched his debut novel ‘Aham’,a bold step for the fantasy fiction genre in India. The book has been published by Locksley Hall Publishing.

   
   
7. The Sambhar Salt Lake is situated in which state?
   A) Rajasthan
   B) Gujarat
   C) Karnataka
   D) Goa
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Sambhar Salt Lake, India’s largest inland salt lake, is located 96 km southwest of the city of Jaipur and 64 km northeast of Ajmer along National Highway 8 in Rajasthan.

   
   
8. Which company partners with Aegon Life Insurance to sell quick-access life insurance policies?
   A) Flipkart
   B) Amazon
   C) Myntra
   D) EBay
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: E-commerce marketplace Flipkart and Aegon Life Insurance joined hands to sell comprehensive insurance solutions for customers looking for instant digital policies with a sum assured of up to Rs 10 lakh.

   
   
9. The Shivanasamudra Hydroelectric Power plant is located in which state?
   A) Madhya Pradesh
   B) Karnataka
   C) Tamil Nadu
   D) Odisha
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The first hydro electric power station was established in Karnataka’s Shivanasamudra. It was in fact Asia’s first.

   
   
10. Under which country presidency, 2nd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting was held?
    A) Afghanistan
    B) Saudi Arabia
    C) India
    D) Iran
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the virtual session of the 2nd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Saudi Arabian Presidency, to discuss the global economic outlook amid evolving COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

    
    
11. Which Company has been awarded for registration of ISO 27001?
    A) Niacl
    B) PNB Housing Finance Limited
    C) IDBI Federal
    D) LIC Housing Finance
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: PNB Housing Finance Limited, one of the leading housing finance companies has been awarded for registration of ISO 27001.

    
    
12. Which state government has launched Annapurna, Supply Mitra portals for citizens’ food needs?
    A) Uttar Pradesh
    B) Maharashtra
    C) Delhi
    D) Odisha
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Uttar Pradesh’s Yogi Adityanath government has launched two portals for the convenience of the people of the state.

    
    
13. How much amount of package was announced by PM Narendra Modi under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan?
    A) ₹30 lakh cr
    B) ₹10 lakh cr
    C) ₹15 lakh cr
    D) ₹20 lakh cr
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: PM Modi announced a Rs 20-lakh-crore stimulus package, equivalent to about 10% of India’s GDP, aimed at making the country self-reliant and reviving the stalled economy. Details of the plan, dubbed the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, unveiled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

    
    
14. Who took charge as Director General of Labour Bureau in the Ministry of Labour and Employment?
    A) Ravi Yadav
    B) Ashok Singhal
    C) Tarun Bajaj
    D) DPS Negi
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Indian Economic Services officer D P S Negi took charge as Director General of Labour Bureau in the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

    
    
15. Where is the headquarters of Persia International Bank Plc located?
    A) London
    B) Tehran
    C) Bristol
    D) Kashan
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: London, UK

    
    
16. Which battalion inked a deal with a disability support NGO in order to train its troops?
    A) RAW
    B) BSF
    C) ITBP
    D) CRPF
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The CRPF inked a deal with a disability support NGO in order to train its troops, who lost their limbs in operations, in various skills including cyber operations, artificial intelligence and para-sports.

    
    
17. Where is the capital of Vanuatu?
    A) Luganville
    B) Suva
    C) Apia
    D) Port Vila
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
18. What is R in MDR?
    A) Rate
    B) Ratio
    C) Right
    D) Reserve
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Merchant Discount Rate – The rate charged to a merchant by a bank for providing debit and credit card services.

    
    
19. Which state government has re-launched the ambitious Sambal Yojana aimed to strengthen the lives of the poor and the SC and ST communities?
    A) Odisha
    B) Bihar
    C) Uttar Pradesh
    D) Madhya Pradesh
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The Madhya Pradesh government has re-launched the ambitious Sambal Yojana aimed to strengthen the lives of the poor and the SC and ST communities by providing them social security cover, right from birth to death.

    
    
20. When is the World Atletics Day observed?
    A) May 7
    B) May 8
    C) May 6
    D) May 5
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: World Athletics Day is annually celebrated on May 7 to increase awareness about athletics and to encourage the youth to take up sports.