GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 762

1. Who won the best Male actor award at 92 nd Academy Awards?
   A) Marshall Curry
   B) Andrew Buckland
   C) Matthew C Cherry
   D) Joaquin Phoenix
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The 92 nd Academy Awards were thronged by a whole lot of controversy this year, from having ‘no host’ to not featuring any female filmmakers in the nominations for best director.The award ceremony was took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

   
   
2. The Hopman Cup is related with which sports?
   A) Badminton
   B) Tennis
   C) Golf
   D) Hockey
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Hopman Cup is an annual international eight-team indoor hardcourt tennis tournament held in Perth, Western Australia in early January each year, which plays mixed-gender teams on a country-by-country basis.

   
   
3. Which bank to pick up 49 percent stake in Yes Bank?
   A) Canara Bank
   B) SBI
   C) PNB
   D) BOB
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: State Bank of India will pick up 49 per cent stake in the crisis-ridden Yes Bank under a government-approved bailout plan, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assuring that depositors’ money is safe.

   
   
4. Which of the following is the implementing body of NACH?
   A) RBI
   B) NPCI
   C) Ministry of Finance
   D) NABARD
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has implemented “National Automated Clearing House (NACH)” for Banks, Financial Institutions, Corporates and Government a web based solution to facilitate interbank, high volume, electronic transactions which are repetitive and periodic in nature.

   
   
5. Who is the only Indian tech entrepreneur to be chosen and featured in this unprecedented art exhibition and companion coffee table book, celebrating 100 global women leaders who are redefining power?
   A) Ritika Agarwal
   B) Prachi Sharma
   C) Indra Noiyi
   D) Akanksha Hazari
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Akanksha Hazari, CEO and founder of m.Paani, is the only Indian tech entrepreneur to be chosen and featured in this unprecedented art exhibition and companion coffee table book, celebrating 100 global women leaders who are redefining power.

   
   
6. Which day is observed as Jan Aushadi Diwas?
   A) March 10
   B) March 9
   C) March 7
   D) March 8
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Jan Aushadi Diwas is celebrated on March 7 to commemorate the achievements of Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadi Pariyojana.

   
   
7. Which state launched ”Yodhavu” mobile app to combat drug menace?
   A) Maharashtra
   B) Odisha
   C) Kerala
   D) Telangana
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Yodhavu’ (Warrior), a mobile app through which public can inform police about drug abuse and its distribution, was launched by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as part of efforts to curb the growing menace in the State.

   
   
8. RBI can withdraw the legal tender of any bank note under which section of RBI Act, 1934?
   A) Section 26 (1)
   B) Section 26 (2)
   C) Section 24 (1)
   D) Section 24 (2)
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: 26(1)- defines the legal tender 26(2)- talks about withdrawal of legal tender

   
   
9. Where is Inderkilla National Park situated?
   A) Uttarakhand
   B) Rajasthan
   C) Himachal Pradesh
   D) West Bengal
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
10. What is the theme of this year International Women’s Day (IWD)?
    A) Planet 50-50 by 2030
    B) Think Equal Build Smart
    C) I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights
    D) Time is Now
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on the 8th of March every year around the world.This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is, “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”.

    
    
11. Which state government becomes first state to enforce Performance Regulation Act for power department?
    A) Uttar Pradesh
    B) Madhya Pradesh
    C) Telangana
    D) Bihar
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government enforced the Performance Regulation Act 2019 for the power department , with an aim to provide timely and convenient service to the consumers.With this UP becomes first state to enforce this act.

    
    
12. which state celebrated seed sowing festival ‘Lui-Ngai-Ni’?
    A) Nagaland
    B) Sikkim
    C) Manipur
    D) Assam
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Naga tribes of Manipur celebrated it’s seed sowing festival ‘Lui-Ngai-Ni’, under the theme “Oneness through Culture”, with much fanfare at Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) ground in Ukhrul.

    
    
13. Which country hosted 13th Asian Business & Social Investor Forum 2020 & 4th Asia’s Greatest Brands & Leaders 2020?
    A) USA
    B) Netherlands
    C) Thailand
    D) Singapore
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: 13th Edition of Asian Business & Social Investor Forum 2019-20 & 4th Edition – Asia’s Greatest Brands & Leaders 2019-20 held at The Marriott Marquis Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

    
    
14. How much amount of loan was signed by India with World bank to improve groundwater management?
    A) USD450 million
    B) USD500 million
    C) USD650 million
    D) USD800 million
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The India government and the World Bank signed a USD 450 million loan agreement to support the national programme to arrest the country’s depleting groundwater levels and strengthen groundwater institutions.

    
    
15. Wasim Jaffer announced retirement from which sports?
    A) Cricket
    B) Football
    C) Tennis
    D) Basketball
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer announced retirement from all forms of cricket, drawing curtains on his illustrious career spanning over two decades.

    
    
16. Which state government has been honoured with the ‘Gold Award’ by the Centre for the state government’s timely implementation of citizen-centric services?
    A) Kerala
    B) TamilNadu
    C) Haryana
    D) Maharashtra
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Haryana government has been honoured with the ‘Gold Award’ by the Centre for the state government’s timely implementation of citizen-centric services under the e-governance project of Antyodaya Saral the 23rd National Awards ceremony organised by the Central Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances Department (DAR & PG), Government of India, in Mumbai

    
    
17. The Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd has tied up with which company for QR-based tickets?
    A) Paytm
    B) Freecharge
    C) Mobikwik
    D) BharatPe
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd has launched Paytm’s QR-code-based metro ticketing system at the Metro Rail Bhavanto creating urban mobility solutions that are future-ready.

    
    
18. Which team won the Khelo India Ice Hockey Championship?
    A) India Blue
    B) CISF
    C) Indian Army
    D) ITBP
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The first Khelo India Ice Hockey Championship 2020 trophy men’s section was lifted by Ladakh Scout Regimental Centre (LSRC) Red team beating ITBP by 3-2 goals at NDS New Ice Hockey Rink.

    
    
19. The Bhogapuram Airport is situated in which state of India?
    A) Goa
    B) Andhra Pradesh
    C) Karnataka
    D) Assam
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    

    
    
20. For working as a NBFC a company must get itself registers with _____?
    A) RBI
    B) SEBI
    C) Finance Ministry
    D) NHB
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: In terms of Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934, no Non-banking Financial company can commence or carry on business of a non-banking financial institution without obtaining a certificate of registration from the Bank .

    
    

Quantitative Aptitude: Quadratic Equations Questions Set 66

1. 10²-x-2=0
   6y²+33y+15=0
   x<y
   x<=y
   x>y
   x>=y
   the relation cannot be determined
   Option E
   10x²-x-2=0
   10x² - 5x+ 4x-2=0
   5x(2x -1) + 2(2x -1)=0
   (2x-1) ( 5x+2)=0
   x= 1/2 , -2/5
   6y²+33y+15=0
   6y² +30y+ 3y +15=0
   6y( y+5) + 3(y+5)=0
   (y+5) ( 6y+3)=0
   y= -5, -3/6
   Hence the relation cannot be determined
   
   
    



2. 35x²-13x-4=0
   9y² +9y-2=0
   x<y
   x<=y
   x>y
   x>=y
   the relation cannot be determined
   Option C
   35x²-13x-4=0
   35x² - 20x+ 7x-4=0
   5x(7x -4) + 1(7x -4)=0
   (7x-4) ( 5x-1)=0
   x= 4/7 , 1/5
   9y² +9y-2=0
   9y² +6y+ 3y -2=0
   3y( 3y+2) + 1(3y+2)=0
   (3y+2) ( 3y+1)=0
   y= -2/3,- 1/3
   Hence x>y
   
   
    



3. 35x²-46x+15=0
   10y²+131y+13=0
   x<y
   x<=y
   x>y
   x>=y
   the relation cannot be determined
   Option C
   35x²-46x+15=0
   35x² - 25x- 21x+15=0
   5x(7x -5) - 3(7x -5)=0
   (7x-5) ( 5x-3)=0
   x= 5/7 , 3/5
   10y²+131y+13=0
   10y² +y+ 130y +13=0
   y( 10y+1) + 13(10y+1)=0
   (10y+1) ( y+13)=0
   y= -1/10,- 13
   Hence x>y
   
   
    



4. 10x²+59x+45=0
   20y²-13y+2=0
   x<y
   x<=y
   x>y
   x>=y
   the relation cannot be determined
   Option A
   10x²+59x+45=0
   10x² +50x+9x+45=0
   10x(x +5) + 9(x +5)=0
   (x+5) ( 10x+9)=0
   x= -5 , -9/10
   20y²-13y+2=0
   20y² -5y- 8y +2=0
   5y( 4y-1) - 2(4y-1)=0
   (4y-1) ( 5y-2)=0
   y= 1/4, 2/5
   Hence y>x
   
   
    



5. 2x²-31x= -120
   8y²-74y=-143
   x<y
   x<=y
   x>y
   x>=y
   the relation cannot be determined
   Option C
   2x²-31x= -120
   2x² -16x-15x+120=0
   2x(x -8) -15(x -8)=0
   (x-8) ( 2x-15)=0
   x= 8 , 15/2
   8y²-74y=-143
   8y² -22y-52y+143 =
   2y( 4y-11) -13(4y-11)=0
   (4y-11) ( 2y-13)=0
   y= 11/4, 13/2
   Hence x>y
   
   
    



6. 8x²-41x-5=0
   49y²-49y-18=0
   x<y
   x<=y
   x>y
   x>=y
   the relation cannot be determined
   Option C
   8x²-41x-5=0
   8x² -40x-x-5=0
   8x(x -5) - 1(x -5)=0
   (x-5) ( 8x-1)=0
   x= 5 , 1/8
   49y²-49y-18=0
   49y² -63y+ 14y -18=0
   7y( 7y-9) + 2(7y-9)=0
   (7y-9) ( 7y+2)=0
   y= 9/7, -2/7
   Hence x>y
   
   
    



7. 40x²-59x+21=0
   14y²+53y+14=0
   x<y
   x<=y
   x>y
   x>=y
   the relation cannot be determined
   Option C
   40x²-59x+21=0
   40x² -24x-35x+21=0
   8x(5x -3) -7(5x -3)=0
   (5x-3) ( 8x-7)=0
   x= 3/5 , 7/8
   14y²+53y+14=0
   14y² +49y+4y +14=0
   7y( 2y+7) + 2(2y+7)=0
   (2y+7) ( 7y+2)=0
   y= -7/2, -2/7
   Hence x>y
   
   
    



8. 40x²-13x+1=0
   10y²+19y+6=0
   x<y
   x<=y
   x>y
   x>=y
   the relation cannot be determined
   Option C
   40x²-13x+1=0
   40x² -8x-5x+1=0
   8x(5x -1) -1(5x -1)=0
   (5x-1) ( 8x-1)=0
   x= 1/5 , 1/8
   10y²+19y+6=0
   10y² +15y+4y -6=0
   5y( 2y+3) +2(2y+3)=0
   (2y=3) ( 5y+2)=0
   y= -3/2, -2/5
   x>y
   
   
    



9. 10x²-9x+2=0
   6y²+ 27y-15=0
   x<y
   x<=y
   x>y
   x>=y
   the relation cannot be determined
   Option D
   10x²-9x+2=0
   10x² - 5x- 4x+2=0
   5x(2x -1) - 2(2x -1)=0
   (2x-1) ( 5x-2)=0
   x= 1/2 , 2/5
   6y²+ 27y-15=0
   6y² +30y-3y -15=0
   6y( y+5) - 3(y+5)=0
   (y+5) ( 6y-3)=0
   y= -5, +3/6
   Hence x≥y
   
   
    



10. 35x²+51x+18=0
    16y² =1
    x<y
    x<=y
    x>y
    x>=y
    the relation cannot be determined
    Option A
    35x²+51x+18=0
    35x² + 30x+ 21x+18=0
    5x(7x +6) + 3(7x +6)=0
    (7x+6) ( 5x+3)=0
    x= -6/7 , -3/5
    16y² =1
    16y²-1=0
    (4y-1) ( 4y+1)=0
    y= 1/4,- 1/4
    Hence y>x
    
    
     

GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 761

1. The Cauvery delta region would be declared a Protected Special Agriculture Zone.It is situated in which state?
   A) TamilNadu
   B) Kerala
   C) Karnataka
   D) Maharashtra
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced that the Cauvery delta region would be declared a Protected Special Agriculture Zone as a step towards ensuring food security of the State.

   
   
2. The Balpakram National Park is located in_______?
   A) Himachal Pradesh
   B) Madhya Pradesh
   C) Meghalaya
   D) Tamil Nadu
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Balpakram National Park is a national park ranging from under 200 to over 800 meters above sea level, near the Garo Hills in Meghalaya.

   
   
3. Which team were presented with the ICC Women’s Championship trophy?
   A) Australia
   B) India
   C) South Africa
   D) England
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Australia were presented with the ICC Women’s Championship trophy, which they have retained by taking a winning lead in the eight-team ODI competition played from 2017 to 2020.

   
   
4. What does A stands for in NACH?
   A) Account
   B) Annual
   C) Adjustable
   D) Automated
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: National Automated Clearing House

   
   
5. The National Water Conference held in which city?
   A) Kochi
   B) Chennai
   C) Bhopal
   D) Indore
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Madhya Pradesh CM Chief Minister Kamal Nath, inaugurated National Water Conference in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal. Well-known water experts of the country have expressed concern over the growing water crisis.

   
   
6. Which became the 1st state to introduce department for SHGs: “Mission Shakti”?
   A) Bihar
   B) Telangana
   C) Odisha
   D) Maharashtra
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
7. WHO officially names Coronavirus disease to which name?
   A) CVirus 19
   B) Covics 20
   C) Corona 19
   D) Covid 19
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The World Health Organization says the official name for the disease caused by the new coronavirus is Covid-19.

   
   
8. Which state to launch digital literacy drive named “I am also digital”?
   A) Kerala
   B) Uttar Pradesh
   C) Odisha
   D) Telangana
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Creating a model for the entire country, Kerala is all set to launch a massive total digital literacy campaign ‘I am also digital’, powered by the Kerala State IT Mission under the Department of Information Technology and Kerala Literacy Mission, the campaign.

   
   
9. What is the currency of Brazil?
   A) Real
   B) Euro
   C) Taka
   D) Riyal
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation:

   
   
10. RBI has the right to issue bank note under which section of RBI Act, 1934?
    A) 21
    B) 22
    C) 23
    D) 24
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: 22. Right to issue bank notes. 24. Denominations of notes.

    
    
11. USA removed which country from its list of developing countries that are exempt from investigations into whether they harm American industry with unfairly subsidised exports?
    A) India
    B) Pakistan
    C) Sri Lanka
    D)Bangladesh
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit on February 24-25, the US removed India from its list of developing countries that are exempt from investigations into whether they harm American industry with unfairly subsidised exports.

    
    
12. Who has been appointed as the Director-General, Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Intelligence) under the Chief of Defence Staff?
    A) AS Bedi
    B) Karambir Singh
    C) Ajay Mittal
    D) KJS Dhillon
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Former 15 Corps Commander, Lt Gen KJS Dhillon, has been appointed as the Director-General, Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Intelligence) under the Chief of Defence Staff.

    
    
13. Which country overtook Russia to emerge as the top buyer of Indian tea last year?
    A) Japan
    B) Iran
    C) Israel
    D) China
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Iran overtook Russia to emerge as the top buyer of Indian tea last year, after sanctions against the Islamic Republic halted imports other than specially negotiated deals.

    
    
14. Who won the Dhruv Batra Player of the Year Award 2019 in women’s category?
    A) Harmanpreet Kaur
    B) Nikki Pradhan
    C) Smriti Mandhana
    D) Rani Rampal
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: National team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal won the Dhruv Batra Player of the Year Award 2019 in the men’s and women’s categories respectively at the third Hockey India Annual Awards.

    
    
15. As per government notice, Medical devices came under CDSCO’s purview from which day?
    A) March 1st
    B) Feb 29th
    C) April 1st
    D) April 30th
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The government issued a final notification to consider all medical devices as drugs, bringing them under the purview of the drugs regulator and tightening regulations for them to improve safety and quality.

    
    
16. Who released the book “The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat’?
    A) Yogi Adityanath
    B) Amit Shah
    C) Narendra Modi
    D) Naveen Patnaik
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik released “The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat’ – a comic book on adventure and works of legendary leader and his father Biju Patnaik.

    
    
17. Identify the false statement.
    A) NBFC should register under Section 3 of the companies Act, 1956
    B) Nomination facility is available to the depositors of NBFCs
    C) The deposits with NBFCs are not insured.
    D) The repayment of deposits by NBFCs is guaranteed by RBI.
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The repayment of deposits by NBFCs is not guaranteed by RBI.

    
    
18. DRDO developed which new ballistic missile with striking range of 200km?
    A) Raksha
    B) Surya
    C) Pranash
    D) Agni
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Seeking to enhance the firepower of Army and Air Force, India has started developing a 200-km strike range tactical ballistic missile ‘Pranash’.

    
    
19. The Venna lake is located in which of the following state?
    A) Maharashtra
    B) Himachal Pradesh
    C) Bihar
    D) Uttar Pradesh
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Venna lake is one of the major tourist attractions of Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra state in India. The lake was constructed by Shri Appasaheb Maharaj, who was Raja of Satara in the year 1842.

    
    
20. The World Unani Day is observed on which day?
    A) February 16
    B) February 11
    C) February 15
    D) February 20
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: World Unani Day has observed every year on 11th February. This day is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of great Unani scholar and social reformer Hakim Ajmal Khan.

    
    

Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set 282

Static GK Questions for SBI PO/Clerk, IBPS RRB, IBPS PO/Clerk, RBI Assistant, LIC, NIACL, OICL, NABARD, SEBI and other competitive exams.
1. The World Investment Report has been published by _____
   A) IMF
   B) UNICEF
   C) WEF
   D) UNDP
   E) UNCTAD
   
   
   

   
   E) UNCTAD

   
   
2. Sakharov Prize is related to ______
   A) Journalism
   B) Spirituality
   C) Human rights and freedom of thought
   D) Science
   E) Politics
   
   
   

   
   C) Human rights and freedom of thought

   
   
3. The First Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy was _____
   A) A. K. Gopalan
   B) G. V. Mavlankar
   C) Subroto Mukerjee
   D) Satyendranath Tagore
   E) Sir Charles Thomas Mark Pizey
   
   
   

   
   E) Sir Charles Thomas Mark Pizey

   
   
4. The Hirakud Dam is located in ______
   A) Gujarat
   B) Assam
   C) Sikkim
   D) Odisha
   E) Jharkhand
   
   
   

   
   D) Odisha

   
   
5. The Pulicat lake is located in ______
   A) Gujarat
   B) Assam
   C) Andhra Pradesh
   D) Sikkim
   E) Haryana
   
   
   

   
   C) Andhra Pradesh

   
   
6. M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is located in ______
   A) Gujarat
   B) West Bengal
   C) Jharkhand
   D) Andhra Pradesh
   E) Tamil Nadu
   
   
   

   
   E) Tamil Nadu

   
   
7. Yamunotri Temple is situated in _____
   A) Uttarakhand
   B) West Bengal
   C) Jharkhand
   D) Karnataka
   E) Gujarat
   
   
   

   
   A) Uttarakhand

   
   
8. The first country to print paper money was ______
   A) Greece
   B) Yugoslavia
   C) USA
   D) England
   E) China
   
   
   

   
   E) China

   
   
9. The Chennampalli Fort is a medieval fort located in _____
   A) Rajasthan
   B) Assam
   C) Delhi
   D) Andhra Pradesh
   E) Madhya Pradesh
   
   
   

   
   D) Andhra Pradesh

   
   
10. Gudi Padwa is a spring-time festival celebrated in ______
    A) Gujarat
    B) West Bengal
    C) Jharkhand
    D) Andhra Pradesh
    E) Maharashtra
    
    
    

    
    E) Maharashtra

    
    

Current Affairs Quiz: May 4, 2020

1. how much amount was approved by World Bank to improve and safeguard its coastal and marine resources?
   A)$100 million
   B)$200 million
   C)$300 million
   D)$400 million
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The World Bank (WB) has approved multiannual financial support of $400 million for India to improve and safeguard its coastal and marine resources.

   
   
2. Recently RBI cancelled the license of The CKP Co-operative Bank Ltd.It is based in which city?
   A)Mumbai
   B)Kolkata
   C)NewDelhi
   D)Chennai
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Reserve Bank said it has cancelled the licence of city-based The CKP Co-operative Bank Ltd as its financial position is unsustainable and also not in a position to pay its depositors.

   
   
3. Which application was launched by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to connect farmers to supply chain, transportation Management System?
   A)Kisan Sabha
   B)Kisan Dev
   C)Kisan Desh
   D)Kisan Jeevan
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched Kisan Sabha App to connect farmers to supply chain and freight transportation Management System.

   
   
4. How many Indians have been elected for the prestigious membership of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences?
   A)3
   B)4
   C)5
   D)6
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Three Indians have been elected for the prestigious membership of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences this year. Two of them are in the sciences: Biman Bagchi from the Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit of the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and Shobhana Narasimhan from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru. Kavita Singh, from the School of Arts and Aesthetics at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, has been selected for the Humanities and Arts stream.

   
   
5. Recently Kashmir saffron got GI tag.Which country is the largest producer of saffron?
   A)China
   B)South Korea
   C)Iran
   D)India
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Kashmir saffron, which is cultivated and harvested in the Karewa (highlands) of Jammu and Kashmir, has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry. The spice is grown in some regions of Kashmir, including Pulwama, Budgam, Kishtwar and Srinagar.

   
   
6. Recently which lokpal member justice passed away at AIIMS due to coronavirus?
   A)AK Tripathi
   B)Madan Lokur
   C)Ranjan Goswami
   D)Alok Nath
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: In a first high-profile death due to coronavirus in the country, Lokpal member Justice AK Tripathi (retd) passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences .

   
   
7. Recently which Odia dramatist lyricist and screenwriter passed away?
   A)Juan Oram
   B)Aviral Singh
   C)Shirali Singh
   D)Bijay Mishra
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Eminent Odia dramatist lyricist and screenwriter Bijay Mishra died at a hospital following a prolonged illness.He was 83.

   
   
8. Who released an e-book “Prof. B. B. Lal -India Rediscovered” in New Delhi?
   A)Prahlad Singh Patel
   B)Rahul Gandhi
   C)Narendra Modi
   D)Nitin Gadkari
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: On the occasion of centenary year of great archaeologist Professor B. B. Lal, Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel released an e-book “Prof. B. B. Lal -India Rediscovered” in New Delhi.

   
   
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
9. Where is the HQ of World Bank?
   A)Rome
   B)Geneva
   C)NewYork
   D)Washington DC
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
10. What is the currency of Iran?
    A)Peso
    B)Rufiyaa
    C)Rial
    D)Krone
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    

Current Affairs Quiz: May 3, 2020

1. Recently Railways announced how many shramik trains to ferry stranded migrant workers, students?
   A)6
   B)5
   C)4
   D)7
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The railways said it will run “Shramik Special” trains from “Labour Day” on May 1 to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to the nationwide lockdown that came into force from March 25.

   
   
2. Which country replaced India in latest ICC Test Rankings?
   A)England
   B)South Africa
   C)Australia
   D)NewZealand
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: India lost the top spot in the ICC Test rankings to Australia dropping to third after their stupendous 2016-17 record was eliminated from the annual update as per rules.

   
   
3. Who has assumed charge as director operations at NTPC?
   A)Aviral Chaturvedi
   B)Ridesh Shaw
   C)M Singh
   D)Ramesh Babu V
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: State-owned power giant NTPC announced that Ramesh Babu V has assumed charge as director operations at NTPC, effective May 1.

   
   
4. Recently Chak-Hao, the scented glutinous rice popularly known as Black Rice got GI tag.It is cultivated in which state?
   A)Odisha
   B)UP
   C)Assam
   D)Manipur
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Chak-Hao, the scented glutinous rice popularly known as Black Rice cultivated in Manipur, has got GI (Geographical Indications).

   
   
5. Who became the first Indian to be nominated for the Fed Cup Heart Award from the Asia/Oceania zone?
   A)Sania Mirza
   B)PV Sindhu
   C)Abhinav Bindra
   D)Leander Paes
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza became the first Indian to be nominated for the Fed Cup Heart Award from the Asia/Oceania zone along with Indonesia’s Priska Medelyn Nugrorho.

   
   
6. Who earned the honour of naming the Nasa’s first Mars helicopter?
   A)Aayushi Tripathi
   B)Ira Shukla
   C)Sreelaxmi Nair
   D)Vaneeza Rupani
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Nasa’s first Mars helicopter has a name now and the credit goes to 17-year-old Indian-origin girl Vaneeza Rupani.

   
   
7. Recently Denis Goldberg passed away.He was related to which field?
   A)activist
   B)Politics
   C)Journalist
   D)Actor
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Denis Goldberg, the South African anti-apartheid campaigner who worked closely with Nelson Mandela, has died aged 87.

   
   
8. Recently Ronald Vivian Smith passed away.He was related to which field?
   A)Actor
   B)Journalist
   C)Singer
   D)Politics
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Eminent author and columnist Ronald Vivian Smith, who is best known for his writings on Delhi, breathed his last at a hospital. He was 81

   
   
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
9. Where is the HQ of International Cricket Council?
   A)Paris
   B)London
   C)Rome
   D)Dubai
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
10. What is the currency of Australia?
    A)Euro
    B)Dollar
    C)Peso
    D)Krone
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    

    
    

GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams - 760

1. Which of the following steps is not a part of Insolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)?
   A) Appointment of a creditors’ committee and formulation of a revival plan
   B) Appointments of a resolution professional
   C) Moratorium on the sale of assets
   D) Liquidation of assets
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
2. Which among the following days is observed on September 27 annually?
   A) World Tourism Day
   B) World Habitat Day
   C) World Food Day
   D) World Hepatitis Day
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted.

   
   
3. Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurated the week long Exhibition-cum-Fair “EKAM Fest” in which city?
   A) NewDelhi
   B) Pune
   C) Mumbai
   D) Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurated the week long Exhibition-cum-Fair “EKAM Fest” organised by National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) under M/o Social Justice & Empowerment at State Emporia Complex, New Delhi.

   
   
4. Recently who was among the list in World Economic Forum (WEF) in its new list of 115 Young Global Leaders?
   A) Mahesh Singh
   B) Reitesh Agarwal
   C) Indra Nooyi
   D) Gaurav Gupta
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Byju Classes’ founder Byju Raveendran and Zomato’s co-founder Gaurav Gupta are among the five Indians named by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its new list of 115 Young Global Leaders.

   
   
5. What is the present ceiling limit of interest rate that NBFCs can offer?
   A) 9%
   B) 12%
   C) 12.5%
   D) 14.5%
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: NBFCs cannot offer interest rates higher than the ceiling rate prescribed by RBI from time to time. The present ceiling is 12.5 per cent per annum.

   
   
6. who has been named the “Greatest Leader of All Time” in a poll conducted by ‘BBC World Histories Magazine’?
   A) Maharaja Vikramaditya
   B) Maharaja Vikram Chaudhary
   C) Maharaja Ramjit Singh
   D) Maharaja Niket
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the 19th century ruler of the Sikh Empire in India, has beaten competition from around the world to be named the “Greatest Leader of All Time” in a poll conducted by ‘BBC World Histories Magazine’.

   
   
7. Where is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar airport situated?
   A) Leh Ladakh
   B) Indore
   C) Guwahati
   D) Aizwal
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
8. Which state government has launched ‘Namaste over Handshake’ campaign in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19?
   A) Karnataka
   B) Maharashtra
   C) Uttar Pradesh
   D) Assam
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The government of Karnataka has launched ‘Namaste over Handshake’ campaign in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19. With this campaign, the government advises people to keep a safe distance from one another.

   
   
9. Who has been given the additional charge of the DG Border Security Force (BSF)?
   A) SS Deswal
   B) Vivek Johri
   C) DK Singh
   D) Rajiv Khanna
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Director General Indo-Tibetan Border Police S S Deswal has been given the additional charge of the DG Border Security Force (BSF) after the repatriation of incumbent Vivek Johri to his parent cadre Madhya Pradesh.

   
   
10. Which country space agency announced to preparing low-cost satellite launch vehicles costing around Rs 30-35 crores each, which can put into orbit satellites weighing 500 kgs?
    A) USA
    B) China
    C) Russia
    D) India
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it is preparing low-cost satellite launch vehicles costing around Rs 30-35 crores each, which can put into orbit satellites weighing 500 kgs.

    
    
11. Which company introduced DigiPivot, a skilling programme designed for women?
    A) TCS
    B) Google
    C) Amazon
    D) Flipkart
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Google India introduced DigiPivot, a skilling programme designed for women who are looking to return to their corporate careers after a break or simply planning to make mid-career shifts to digital marketing.

    
    
12. RBI has the right to transact Central Government business in India as per which section of RBI Act, 1934?
    A) 20
    B) 21
    C) 22
    D) 23
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: 20. Obligation of the Bank to transact Government business. 21. Bank to have the right to transact Government business in India. 21A. Bank to transact Government business of States on agreement.

    
    
13. Zagreb is the capital of which country?
    A) Djibouti
    B) Croatia
    C) Guyana
    D) Lebanon
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Currency – Croatian kuna

    
    
14. What is the rank of India in KPMG’s 2020 global technology industry innovation survey?
    A) 1st
    B) 4th
    C) 2nd
    D) 5th
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: India surged back to tie the second position with China in KPMG’s 2020 global technology industry innovation survey which includes responses from more than 800 global leaders in the technology industry.

    
    
15. Recently MD of which Bank R.A. Sankara Narayana retired?
    A) Canara Bank
    B) IDBI Bank
    C) Allahabad Bank
    D) Bank of Maharashtra
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Public sector lender Canara Bank said its Managing Director and CEO R A Sankara Narayanan has retired from the services of the Bank on 31st January 2020, on his attaining the age of superannuation.

    
    
16. PhonePe inks partnership with which bank for UPI transactions?
    A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    B) Federal Bank
    C) ICICI Bank
    D) HDFC Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: PhonePe, which earlier partnered with Yes Bank, is now working with private sector lender ICICI Bank for UPI transactions.

    
    
17. Which body to set up expert group to work out modalities on MoD’s proposal to levy ‘defence cess’?
    A) NASSCOM
    B) Planning commission
    C) Finance Commission
    D) Niti Aayog
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The 15th Finance Commission has decided to set up an expert group consisting of representatives from various ministries to work out the modalities on the demand of Defence Ministry for non-lapsable funds for the acquisition and levying of ‘defence cess’ to finance security expenditure.

    
    
18. Where is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar airport situated?
    A) Leh Ladakh
    B) Aizwal
    C) Guwahati
    D) Indore
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
19. The “Joy Bangla” will be the national slogan of which country?
    A) SriLanka
    B) Iran
    C) Bangladesh
    D) Israel
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The High Court of Bangladesh has ordered that ‘Joy Bangla’ will be the national slogan of Bangladesh.

    
    
20. As per government data, which were only PSBs rated ‘good’ in digital transactions in Dec 2019?
    A) Canara Bank and Allahabad Bank
    B) Bank of India and IDBI Bank
    C) SBI and Canara Bank
    D) Bank of Maharashtra and SBI
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Bank of Maharashtra and State Bank of India are the only two state-run banks that showed ‘good’ performance in terms of digital transactions in December with a score of 77 and 68 respectively.