GA Revision for All Banking And Other Exams – 969

1. ITC Grand Chola Hotel situated where was awarded the ‘Swachh Hotel’ award as part of Swachh Survekshan 2021?
   A) Tiruvallur
   B) Guindy
   C) Velachery
   D) Porur
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: The ITC Grand Chola Hotel, Guindy was awarded the ‘Swachh Hotel’ award as part of Swachh Survekshan 2021 by the Greater Chennai Corporation, for its sustained initiatives in solid waste management.

   
   
2. Which has been awarded “Best Service Provider” in Human Resources and also the best institution for “Excellence in Learning & Development” at the 29th Global HRD Congress awards function?
   A) Indian Bank
   B) Bank of India
   C) Union Bank of India
   D) Dena Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: Union Bank of India was awarded “Best Service Provider” in Human Resources and also the best institution for “Excellence in Learning & Development” at the 29th Global HRD Congress awards function held at Mumbai. Kalyan Kumar, Chief General Manager, HR was named as “Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year”.

   
   
3. Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) facility is provided by?
   A) BBPS
   B) RBI
   C) NPCI
   D) AEPS
   
   
   

   
   Option C

   
   
4. Delhi secured the highest National Achievement Survey (NAS) score in the NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2020. What is the score it obtained?
   A) 44.73
   B) 43.98
   C) 42.34
   D) 45.62
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Central government think tank NITI Aayog has appreciated the “landmark transformation” of the government schools as they have secured the top score in the think tank’s India Innovation Index 2020. The index said that given the high income levels of Delhi and the transformation of the government schools system, Delhi has reported the highest National Achievement Survey (NAS) score of 44.73.

   
   
5. What is the capital city of Ivory Coast?
   A) Yamoussoukro
   B) Abidjan
   C) Bamako
   D) Luanda
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Currency - West African CFA franc, President - Alassane Ouattara

   
   
6. Who own the Critic’s Best Actress award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021?
   A) Kiara Advani
   B) Deepika Padukone
   C) Kareena Kapoor
   D) Sara Ali Khan
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021 were announced, to honour the best in Indian cinema, television, music, and OTT. List of 2021 awards: Best Actor (Female) – Deepika Padukone, Chhapaak Best Actor (Male) – Akshay Kumar, Laxmii. Critic’s Best Actress – Kiara Advani, Guilty Critic’s Best Actor – Sushant Singh Rajput, Dil Bechara Best Film – Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.

   
   
7. International Youth Day is held on _____?
   A) December 17
   B) November 19
   C) August 12
   D) September 26
   
   
   

   
   Option C

   
   
8. Jayant N Khobragade has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which organization?
   A) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
   B) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
   C) Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
   D) Association of Southeast Asian Nations
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Jayant N Khobragade has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat in Jakarta, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

   
   
9. What is the market structure called that is characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market?
   A) Oligopoly
   B) Libor
   C) Monopoly
   D) Normation
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: Monopoly is when the production of a good or service with no close substitutes is carried out by a single firm with the market power to decide the price of its output.

   
   
10. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Runway to Skilled India’?
    A) Mukesh Kumar
    B) Darlie O Koshy
    C) Rakesh Biyani
    D) Rakesh Kullar
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Noted educationist and leader of skilling India Dr Darlie O Koshy’s new book titled ‘Runway to Skilled India’ was unveiled at the India Craft Week being held at Bikaner House, New Delhi.