Mixed Quantitative Aptitude Questions Set 213

1. What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
   
   A)25 , 38 , 64 , 103 , 155 , ?
   
   220
   195
   205
   225
   None ofthese
   Option A
   25(+13) , 38(+26) , 64 (+39) , 103 (+52) , 155 (+65) , 220
   
    



2. B) 1 , 5 , 11 , 19 , 29 , ?
   40
   41
   38
   45
   None of these
   Option B
   1*1+0=1
   2*2+1=5
   3*3+2=11
   4*4+3=19
   5*5+4=29
   6*6+5=41
   
    



3. C) 100 , 96 , 87 , 71 , 46 , ?
   8
   20
   10
   15
   None of these
   Option C
   100(-2^2) , 96(-3^2) , 87(-4^2) , 71(-5^2) , 46(-6^2), 10
   
    



4. D) 512 , ? , 216 , 25 , 64 , 9
   36
   343
   81
   49
   None of these
   Option D
   512(8^3) , 49(7^2) , 216(^3) , 25(5^2) , 64(4^3) , 9(3^2)
   
    



5. E) ? , 6 , 7 , 16 , 51 , 208
   12
   13
   15
   8
   None of these
   Option A
   12*0.5+0=6
   6*1+1=6
   7*2+2=16
   16*3+3=51
   51*4+4=208
   
    



6. What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following given questions(just calculate the approximate value) ?
   
   A) 0.049 ÷ 0.001 × 60.989 = 29.966% of 399.98 × ?
   25
   30
   32
   35
   20
   Option A
   49*61=(30/100)*400x
   2989=120x
   x=25
   
    



7. B) 1400 ÷ 35.0098 + √676 ×20.0801 = ?
   610
   500
   560
   540
   None of these
   Option C
   40 + 26 * 20
   40 + 520 = 560
   
    



8. C)0.5% of 356 + 0.7% of 779 = ?
   9
   7
   8
   5
   None of these
   Option B
   1.78 + 5.453 = 7
   
    



9. D) 119.97% of 1600.024 + 40.08% of 2000.001 = 2399.998 + 25.001% of ?
   1254
   1280
   1150
   1360
   1400
   Option B
   (120/100) *1600 + (40/100) *2000 = 2400 +(25/100) *x
   1920 + 800 = 2400 + 0.25x
   2720 = 2400 + 0.25x
   320 = 0.25 x
   x=1280
   
    



10. E) 0.12% of 400 + 0.15% of 880 = ?
    
    2
    1
    5
    8
    7
    Option A
    0.48 + 1.32 = 1.8
    
     

GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 814

1. Who recently took oath as new Chief Information Commissioner?
   A) Bimal Julka
   B) Amita Pandove
   C) SS Jha
   D) Varun Agarwal
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Bimal Julka as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC). The post was vacant after the transparency watchdog chief Sudhir Bhargava retired.

   
   
2. What is the currency of Spain?
   A) Rupee
   B) Dollar
   C) Peso
   D) Euro
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
3. Which two countries were recently banned by Independent Member Federation Sanctions Panel (IMFSP) of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) from participating in weightlifting events at the Tokyo Olympics?
   A) China and France
   B) Indonesia and Thailand
   C) Singapore and India
   D) Thailand and Malaysia
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Independent Member Federation Sanctions Panel (IMFSP) of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has imposed disciplinary sanctions on Thailand and Malaysia and banned both the countries to from participating in weightlifting events at the Tokyo Olympics.

   
   
4. Who was named named Sportsperson of the Year at the fourth Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2019?
   A) PV Sindhu
   B) Mithali Raj
   C) Harmanpreet Kaur
   D) Mary Kom
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: World champion shuttler PV Sindhu named Sportsperson of the Year while India’s star batsman Rohit Sharma was named the cricketer of the year at the fourth Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2019.

   
   
5. What is the time limit for the card issuing banks for re-crediting the customers account for a failed ATM/WLA transaction?
   A) 6 working days
   B) 7 working days
   C) 21 working days
   D) 30 working days
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: As per the RBI instructions, banks have been mandated to resolve customer complaints by re-crediting the customer’s account within 7 working days from the date of complaint.

   
   
6. Who was appointed as new chairman of Nasscom?
   A) Navin Singh
   B) Kishore Sharma
   C) Tina Soni
   D) UB Pravin Rao
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: IT services industry body Nasscom has appointed UB Pravin Rao, chief operating officer, Infosys, as the chairman for the current financial year.

   
   
7. Which city hosted India Smart Utility Week 2020 (ISUW)?
   A) Bengaluru
   B) Chennai
   C) NewDelhi
   D) Pune
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
8. Recently, who was Officially Inducted Into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame?
   A) Kobe Bryant
   B) Tin Duncan
   C) Kevin Garnett
   D) All of these
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has been unveiled and it’s a transcendent one, headlined by Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.

   
   
9. Which state finished on top at the all-India level for micro-irrigation coverage?
   A) Bihar
   B) Maharashtra
   C) Kerala
   D) TamilNadu
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: At a time when every segment of society is reeling under the impact of COVID-19, farmers have brought some cheer to Tamil Nadu. In the just-concluded financial year 2019-20, the State finished on top at the all-India level for micro-irrigation coverage.

   
   
10. Where is the HQ of Equitas Small Finance Bank?
    A) Lucknow
    B) Kolkata
    C) Chennai
    D) Mumbai
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
11. The NASA has planned to launch which program that aims to land humans on the moon by 2024?
    A) Artemis
    B) Actrual
    C) Mom
    D) Lunar
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: NASA is working on the Artemis program that aims to land humans on the moon by 2024. The space agency has put forward a plan showing what a US lunar presence may look like after the milestone.

    
    
12. Supervision over LABs lies with the __________ of the RBI?
    A) Department of Banking Regulation
    B) Department of Economic and Policy Research
    C) Department of Banking Supervision
    D) Department of Cooperative Bank Supervision
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Supervision over LABs lies with the Department of Banking Supervision (DBS).

    
    
13. Which payments bank partnered with Bharti AXA General Insurance to offer health insurance plans to provide cover and give financial protection against COVID-19?
    A) Airtel Payments Bank
    B) India Post Payments Bank
    C) Fino Payment Bank
    D) Paytm Payments Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Airtel Payments Bank said it has partnered with Bharti AXA General Insurance to offer health insurance plans to provide cover and give financial protection against COVID-19.

    
    
14. What is the tagline of this year’s World Health Day?
    A) Stay Safe Stay Healthy
    B) Good Health adds life to years
    C) Universal Health Coverage
    D) Support Nurses and Midwives
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, to spread the awareness around maintaining good health and a balanced lifestyle.The tagline of World Health Day 2020 is ‘Support nurses and midwives’. To generate attention towards their contribution during the COVID-19 outbreak, the World Health Day will “highlight the current status of nursing around the world.

    
    
15. SBI house economists have pegged the growth forecast for January-March 2020-21 at how much percent?
    A) 2.7%
    B) 2.3%
    C) 2.4%
    D) 2.5%
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: SBI house economists have pegged the growth forecast for January-March at 2.5 per cent and for 2020-21 at 2.6 per cent given the massive disruptions to businesses and the economy due to the COVID-19-driven lockdowns, which has upended at least 70 per cent of the economy

    
    
16. Kalbelia or Kabeliya is a dance from _____?
    A) Assam
    B) Tripura
    C) Rajasthan
    D) Sikkim
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
17. What does P stands for in CNP?
    A) Privacy
    B) Prompt
    C) Permissive
    D) Present
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: A card not present transaction(CNP) is a payment card transaction made where the cardholder does not or cannot physically present the card for a merchant’s visual examination at the time that an order is given and payment effected.

    
    
18. Which Company tied up with Flipkart to deliver essential supplies to customers?
    A) Ola
    B) Uber
    C) Meru
    D) Grofers
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Uber announced that it is tying up with e-commerce giant Flipkart to provide delivery of essential supplies to customers.

    
    
19. Government started which services to cater to people having feature phone or landline via Arogya Setu?
    A) IVRS
    B) IMPS
    C) ICMR
    D) IRVS
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Union Government has started Aarogya Setu IVRS services to cater to people having feature phone or landline.

    
    
20. Where is the HQ of UNICEF?
    A) Rome
    B) Paris
    C) London
    D) NewYork
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    

Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set 326

1. What is the Governor name of Goa?
   A) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
   B) R.K.Mathur
   C) Satya Pal Malik
   D)Mridula Sinha
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
2. What is the currency name of Italy?
   A)Dollar
   B)Peso
   C)Won
   D)Euro
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Capital name- Rome

   
   
3. Anna International Airport located in which Indian state?
   A) Jaipur
   B) Chennai
   C)Kolkata
   D)Mumbai
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
4. The brand name of Omron Healthcare officially brand from which country?
   A) China
   B) Japan
   C) USA
   D) Russia
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
5. What is the currency of Philippines?
   A) Euro
   B) peso
   C) Dollar
   D) Rupee
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Capital - Manila

   
   
6. Who is the current cabinet railway minister of India?
   A) Piyush Goel
   B) Rajnath Singh
   C) Nirmala Sitharaman
   D)Ravi Shankar Prasad
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Piyush goel also a miniter of Commernce and Industry Ministry.

   
   
7. Lin Dan, the greatest badminton player belongs to which country?
   A) Japan
   B) UK
   C) South Korea
   D)China
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
8. Where is the headquarter of The England and Wales Cricket Board situated?
   A) Birmingham
   B)Glasgow
   C) London
   D) Manchester
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
9. Which of the national park located in Rajasthan?
   A)Sariska national park
   B) Kanha National Park
   C) Pench National Park
   D) Panna National Park
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Kanha, Pench and Panna national park located in Madhya Pradesh.

   
   
10. The Cheltenham festival is a hunt racing festival popularly celebrated in _______ country?
    A) India
    B) UK
    C) USA
    D)Russia
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    

    
    

Current Affairs Quiz: July 6, 2020

1. Which government has planned to plant 13.11 crore saplings over a total area of 1,30,624 hectares?
   A) Kerala
   B) Rajasthan
   C) Nagaland
   D) Odisha
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Odisha government plans to plant 13.11 crore saplings over a total area of 1,30,624 hectares under a new initiative called ‘Sabuja Odisha.’ This will be done in a bid to increase green cover in the state.

   
   
2. With which country did India hold PASSEX (passing exercise) to “promote mutual understanding”?
   A) Japan
   B) China
   C) Russia
   D) USA
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Indian and Japanese warships conducted exercises in the Indian Ocean, announced the navies of both the countries. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force described the manoeuvres as designed to “promote mutual understanding” and consisted of four warships, two from each country.

   
   
3. Who has been chosen by IRDAI to head a working group to study the suitability of insurers offering surety bonds for contractors?
   A) G. Srinivasan
   B) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
   C) Suresh Kumar Dutta
   D) D. Bhanushali
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Insurance regulator IRDAI has constituted a working group to study the suitability of insurers offering surety bonds for contractors. Headed by G. Srinivasan, director, National Insurance Academy, the group comprises senior executives of public and private insurers as well as officials of IRDAI. It has three months to submit the report.

   
   
4. India signed an agreement with which country for the formation of a 50:50 Joint Venture Company (JVC) for LPG business in the latter?
   A) Sri Lanka
   B) Afghanistan
   C) Bangladesh
   D) Nepal
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: India and Bangladesh signed an agreement for the formation of a 50:50 Joint Venture Company (JVC) for LPG business in Bangladesh.

   
   
5. Which of the following ministries under the Govt. of India has constituted a national level committee for reform in criminal law to start online consultation?
   A) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
   B) Ministry of Home Affairs
   C) Ministry of Defence
   D) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted a national level committee for reform in criminal law. The committee includes Ranbir Singh, chairperson, Vice-Chancellor, National Law University (NLU), Delhi; G.S. Bajpai, member and convenor, Registrar, NLU Delhi, etc

   
   
6. The Science and Engineering Research Board has launched a new scheme called ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ to provide a single platform for research internships, capacity building programs and workshops across the country. When was it established?
   A) 2008
   B) 2010
   C) 2013
   D) 2009
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Science and Engineering Research Board is a statutory body under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, established by an Act of the Parliament of India in 2009. HQ: DELHI

   
   
7. Karnam Sekar, the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which public sector bank has retired on June 30, 2020?
   A) Indian Overseas Bank
   B) Allahabad Bank
   C) Oriental Bank of Commerce
   D) United Bank of India
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Karnam Sekar, the managing director and chief executive of public sector lender Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has retired on June 30, 2020.

   
   
8. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of Chola MS General Insurance?
   A) Vedanarayanan Seshadri
   B) S. S. Gopalarathnam
   C) S K Rangaswamy
   D) V Suryanarayanan
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: V Suryanarayanan appointed new MD of Chola MS General Insurance after S. S. Gopalarathnam retires

   
   
9. Experts Prof. Rattan Lal and Dr. Uma Lele have been named as the members of an international scientific group by United Nations for which of the following summits?
   A) World Humanitarian Summit 2021
   B) World Government Summit 2021
   C) Global Food Summit 2021
   D) World Internet Conference 2021
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Two eminent agricultural experts hailing from India have been named members of an international scientific group, aimed to offer foremost scientific evidence for sustainable food systems, established by UN chief Antonio Guterres ahead of a global food summit next year. Prof. Rattan Lal of Ohio State University and Dr. Uma Lele of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) are among the Scientific Group Members named by Guterres

   
   
10. Pulitzer prize winner Siddhartha Mukherjee and Professor of Eonomics Raj Chetty have been named among ‘2020 Great Immigrants’ honourees which country’s government?
    A) Australia
    B) USA
    C) UAE
    D) Canada
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Two renowned Indian-Americans who have contributed towards the efforts in mitigating the COVID-19 health crisis are among the 38 immigrants honoured by a prestigious American foundation ahead of US Independence Day commemoration this year.

    
    
11. Doctors of AIIMS which the help of which institute’s students have developed a mobile application to track real-time information on plasma therapy donors for COVID-19 patients. Name the application.
    A) COPLA-19
    B) COPLD-19
    C) COPTD-19
    D) COPAL-19
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Resident doctors of AIIMS with the help of IIT-Delhi students have developed a mobile application to track real-time Covid-19 patients in the hospital, who can become potential plasma donors 28 days after recovery along with those who have been discharged. The app named COPAL-19 has details of patients who have already been discharged from AIIMS, those currently undergoing treatment and their blood groups so that patients who require plasma therapy can get it in time without any hassle.

    
    
12. For tackling the locusts attack, the Indian Air Force has designed and developed an Airborne Locust Control System on which helicopters?
    A) Mi-17
    B)
    C)
    D)
    
    
    

    
    Option
    Explanation: The Indian Air Force has successfully designed and developed an Airborne Locust Control System on Mi-17 helicopters for tackling the locusts attack.

    
    
13. Legendary Cricketer Everton Weekes of which country passed away recently?
    A) New Zealand
    B) Sri Lanka
    C) West Indies
    D) Australia
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Legendary batsman Everton Weekes, the last of the famed West Indies ‘Three Ws’, died at the age of 95 and was hailed as “a founding father” of the sport in the Caribbean.

    
    
14. Who has authored the book named “Future of Higher Education – Nine Mega Trends” which was released virtually by Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu?
    A) V Pattabhi Tam
    B) Durjoy Datta
    C) Rohinton Mistry
    D) V.s. Naipaul
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The book has been authored by CA V Pattabhi Ram, Author, Public Speaker, and Teacher.

    
    
15. What is the theme for World Allergy Week 2020?
    A) The Global Problem of Food Allergy amid COVID-19
    B) Promote understanding of the Allergic Disease with COVID-19
    C) Allergy care does not stop with COVID-19
    D) Adapting to a Changing Climate amid COVID-19
    
    
    

    
    Option
    Explanation: World Allergy Week is a global campaign of the World Allergy Organisation (WAO), which aims to raise awareness of the impact of allergy in our communities.

    
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. When is World Allergy Week 2020 being observed?
   A) 26th June to 2nd July 2020
   B) 29th June to 5th July 2020
   C) 30th June to 6th July 2020
   D) 28th June to 4th July 2020
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: This year’s World Allergy Week run from 28th June to 4th July 2020, and will focus on anaphylaxis, the most severe type of allergic reaction. The theme of World Allergy Week 2020 is “Allergy care does not stop with COVID-19”.

   
   
2. Pulitzer Prize is given by which country’s government?
   A) UK
   B) USA
   C) France
   D) Russia
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher, and is administered by Columbia University.

   
   
3. Where is National Insurance Academy situated?
   A) Pune
   B) Coimbatore
   C) Rourkela
   D) Bhopal
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The National Insurance Academy is situated in Pune, India. Founded in 1980 by the Finance Department of the Indian government with capital patronage from LIC and public sector general insurance industry.

   
   
4. Where is the HQ of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India located?
   A) Vellore
   B) Kurnool
   C) Hyderabad
   D) Bengaluru
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India is an autonomous, statutory body tasked with regulating and promoting the insurance and re-insurance industries in India.
   Founded: 1999

   
   
5. Where is the HQ of Cholamandalam MS General Insurance located?
   A) Pune
   B) Thiruvananthapuram
   C) Nasik
   D) Chennai
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd is an Indian insurance firm and a joint venture between the Murugappa Group, an Indian conglomerate, and the Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group, a Japanese insurance company.

   
   
6. Which country will host the Global Food Summit 2021?
   A) France
   B) Germany
   C) Argentina
   D) Egypt
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Dates: Tue, 23 Mar, 2021 – Thu, 25 Mar, 2021
   Location: Munich Residenz, Munich, Germany

   
   
7. Which country will host the Global Food Summit 2020?
   A) The Netherlands
   B) Denmark
   C) Spain
   D) Russia
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Dates: Thu, 3 Sep, 2020 – Fri, 4 Sep, 2020
   Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

   
   

Current Affairs Quiz: July 5, 2020

Current Affairs 5 July 2020 Quiz

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Quiz from Current Affairs 4 July 2020 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of July 4, 2020

1. Who has been named the convenor of the committee formed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to set up an InvIT to facilitate investment in the highways sector?
   A) Sanjeev Ranjan
   B) Mukesh Pahwa
   C) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
   D) Ramesh Mehta
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The NHAI is in the process of setting up an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) to facilitate investment in the highways sector. This will be the first InvIT to be sponsored by any government entity in the country National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Chairman Sukhbir Singh Sandhu is the convenor of the committee.

   
   
2. How much amount of proposal has been cleared by Defence Acquisition Council ( DAC) for Capital acquisitions of various platforms and equipment required by the Indian Armed Forces?
   A) Rs 38900 Crore
   B) Rs 39800 Crore
   C) Rs 32500 Crore
   D) Rs 35200 Crore
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Defence Acquisition Council ( DAC) accorded approval for Capital acquisitions of various platforms and equipment required by the Indian Armed Forces. Proposals for an approximate cost of 38900 Crore rupees were approved.

   
   
3. Which state/UT govt. has launched mega tree plantation drive under the campaign ‘Paudhe lagao, Paryavaran Bachao’?
   A) Madhya Pradesh
   B) Arunachal Pradesh
   C) Delhi
   D) Kerala
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Delhi government launched mega tree plantation drive under the campaign ‘Paudhe lagao, Paryavaran Bachao’.

   
   
4. Which bank has joined the central banks and supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as an observer?
   A) New Development Bank
   B) China Construction Bank
   C) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
   D) Asian Development Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has joined the central banks and supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as an observer.

   
   
5. Which private sector bank has announced to offer ZipDrive Instant Auto Loans to customers across 1,000 cities across India?
   A) Karur Vyasya Bank
   B) IDFC First Bank
   C) HDFC Bank
   D) HDFC Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Largest private sector lender HDFC Bank announced its plans to offer ZipDrive Instant Auto Loans to customers across 1,000 cities across India.

   
   
6. Which of the following banks has signed the pact with Innoviti Payment Solutions to offer EMIs on it debit cards swiped on Innoviti POS Terminals?
   A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
   B) IndusInd Bank
   C) Bandhan Bank
   D) ICICI bank
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank and Innoviti Payment Solutions announced that they have collaborated to offer equated monthly instalments (EMI) billing options on Kotak debit cards swiped on Innoviti POS terminals.

   
   
7. Which of the following banks has launched ‘Insta Loans against Mutual Funds’ in partnership with ‘Computer Age Management Services’ (CAMS).
   A) Axis Bank
   B) ICICI Bank
   C) IDBI Bank
   D) DCB Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Private sector lender ICICI Bank has launched a facility that enables retail customers to get loan of up to Rs.1 crore instantly by pledging their holdings in both debt and equity schemes of mutual funds.

   
   
8. According to Care Ratings, what could be the India’s GDP growth forecast for the current financial year?
   A) -6.4%
   B) -8.3%
   C) -4.5%
   D) -7.0%
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Care Ratings revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current financial year to (-) 6.4 per cent as economic activity continues to be under restriction due to the lockdown on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rating agency, in May, had projected a decline in GDP growth of 1.5-1.6 per cent in FY21. And now revised - decline in GDP growth of 6.4 per cent in FY21.

   
   
9. Who among the following has become first Indian to secure a podium place at the first edition of the Virtual Race Across America (vRAAM) 2020?
   A) Lt Col Anil Duhoon
   B) Lt Col Santosh Mahadik
   C) Lt Col Bharat Pannu
   D) Lt Col Ganesh Babu
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Lt Col Bharat Pannu, a serving Indian Army Officer has created history by successfully securing a podium place at the first edition of the Virtual Race Across America (vRAAM) 2020.

   
   
10. Who is named as the new Prime Minister of France after Edouard Philippe resigned?
    A) Manuel Valls
    B) Jean Castex
    C) Pierre Laval
    D) Bernard Cazeneuve
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: French President Emmanuel Macron has named Jean Castex, who coordinated France’s reopening strategy after the coronavirus lockdown, as the country’s new prime minister.

    
    
11. In July 2020, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) chairman was given six months extension. Name him/her.
    A) Ajay Tyagi
    B) Arvind Saxena
    C) Arvind Panagariya
    D) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Senior bureaucrat Sukhbir Singh Sandhu was given six months extension, till mid January next year, as the chairman of National Highways Authority of India, a Personnel Ministry order said.

    
    
12. For which of her stories was Indian author Kritika Pandey was declared the overall winner of the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize?
    A) Memories in a Water Cooler
    B) Dirty White Strings
    C) The Great Indian Tee and Snakes
    D) The Goddess Who Wants Out
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Indian author Kritika Pandey was declared the overall winner of the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, for her story The Great Indian Tee and Snakes. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is administered by the Commonwealth Foundation, through its cultural initiative Commonwealth Writers. The prize is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction. Regional winners receive £2,500 and the overall winner receives £5,000

    
    
13. Playwright Ratnakar Matkari will be posthumously honoured with the Natvarya Prabhakar Panshikar award for lifetime contribution to theatre by which state government?
    A) Kerala
    B) Gujarat
    C) Rajasthan
    D) Maharashtra
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Marathi writer and playwright Ratnakar Matkari will be posthumously honoured with the Natvarya Prabhakar Panshikar award for lifetime contribution to theatre by the Maharashtra government.

    
    
14. Which of the following IITs has developed an innovative virtual classroom aid titled ‘Mobile Masterjee’?
    A) IIT Kanpur
    B) IIT Delhi
    C) IIT Rohtak
    D) IIT Madras
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: In the backdrop of the disruption in normal classroom teaching owing to Covid-19 lockdown, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has developed an innovative virtual classroom aid titled ‘Mobile Masterjee’.

    
    
15. Which of the following Bollywood Choreographers passed away recently in July?
    A) Saroj Khan
    B) Farah Khan
    C) Ganesh Acharya
    D) Shiamak Davar
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan passed away in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest. She was 71.

    
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the headquarters of Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd. situated?
   A) Bengaluru
   B) Chennai
   C) Hyderabad
   D) Pune
   
   
   

   
   Option A

   
   
2. Where is the headquarters of Care Ratings situated?
   A) Mumbai
   B) Jaipur
   C) Delhi
   D) Gurugram
   
   
   

   
   Option A

   
   
3. The Secretariat of Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) is permanently provided by the central bank of which country?
   A) USA
   B) China
   C) France
   D) Australia
   
   
   

   
   Option C

   
   

GA Revision for SBI Clerk and other exams – 813

1. Who was appointed as MD and CEO of SBI Life Insurance Company?
   A) Sanjeev Nautiyal
   B) VS Jain
   C) Taraknath Banerjee
   D) Vikas Chaturvedi
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: SBI Life Insurance said it has re-appointed Sanjeev Nautiyal as managing director and chief executive officer of the company with effect from March 10, 2020.

   
   
2. What is the currency of Colombia?
   A) Colombian Dollar
   B) Colombian Peso
   C) Colombian Franc
   D) Colombian Pound
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Capital-Bogota

   
   
3. What is the tagline of ICICI Bank?
   A) A tradition of trust
   B) Aao Sochein Bada
   C) We understand your world
   D) Hum hai na
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
4. The United Nations listed the KHUDOL initiative of which state as one of the top 10 global initiatives to fight against COVID-19?
   A) Mizoram
   B) Sikkim
   C) Assam
   D) Manipur
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The United Nations listed the KHUDOL initiative of Manipur as one of the top 10 global initiatives to fight against COVID-19.

   
   
5. The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India announced partnership with which company to provide customised auto retail financing solutions to retail buyers?
   A) Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company
   B) New India Assurance Company Limited
   C) IDBI Federal Company
   D) ICICI Prudential
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India announced partnership with Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd to provide customised auto retail financing solutions to retail buyers.

   
   
6. Where is the HQ of S&P global?
   A) Rome
   B) Mumbai
   C) NewYork
   D) Paris
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
7. which state cabinet has granted “industry” status to “sports”?
   A) Maharashtra
   B) Mizoram
   C) Assam
   D) Karnataka
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Mizoram Cabinet has granted “industry” status to “sports”. This step has been taken to invest more in sports in order to generate employment and increase value. Granting industry status to sports is expected to help the state in meeting the requirements of sports persons and others involved in the sector.

   
   
8. What steps should a customer take in case of failed ATM transaction at other bank/white label ATMs, when his / her account is debited?
   A) Inform the banking ombudsman of that area.
   B) Inform the manager of the sponsor bank
   C) Inform the security guard of the ATM
   D) Inform the card issuing bank
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The customer should lodge a complaint with the card issuing bank at the earliest. This process is applicable even if the transaction was carried out at another bank’s/non-bank’s ATM.

   
   
9. Who is set to be the new director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)?
   A) Francis Gurry
   B) Tedros Adhemhen
   C) WilliamRegel
   D) Daren Tang
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Mr Daren Tang is set to be the new director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) after winning a vote in Geneva. He will replace Australian Francis Gurry.

   
   
10. Which state government has launched a new programme christened ‘ReStart’ to support the MSME sector in the State?
    A) Sikkim
    B) Assam
    C) Mizoram
    D) Andhra Pradesh
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: AP Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched a new programme christened ‘ReStart’ to support the MSME sector in the State.

    
    
11. Aritz Aduriz has announced his retirement from which sports?
    A) Hockey
    B) Football
    C) Cricket
    D) Tennis
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz from Spain has announced his retirement from football

    
    
12. The only flag in the world featuring clip art. And a mysterious hooded person turning their back on the world is ____?
    A) Libya
    B) Northern Mariana Islands
    C) Kyrgyzstan
    D) Dominica
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    

    
    
13. Who will head the committee that has been formed to recommend reforms in India’s drug regulatory system?
    A) Rajesh Bhushan
    B) Ramesh Singh
    C) Srinivasan SK
    D) Naresh Sharma
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: A high-level committee of experts has been formed by the government to recommend reforms in India’s drug regulatory system so that approval processes can be fast-tracked.

    
    
14. The regulatory responsibility over the Local Area Banks vests with ___________ of the RBI?
    A) Rural Planning and Credit Department
    B) Department of Banking Operations and Development
    C) Department of Non-Banking Companies
    D) Financial Inclusion and Development Department
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The regulatory responsibility over the LABs vests with Rural Planning and Credit Department (RPCD) of the RBI.

    
    
15. who has become the highest paid female athlete in the world?
    A) Naomi Osaka
    B) Serena Williams
    C) Venus Williams
    D) Sania Mirza
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has become the highest paid female athlete in the world, topping American great Serena Williams.

    
    
16. Which Bank has has introduced a special fixed deposit (FD) scheme for senior citizens called Golden Years FD?
    A) IDBI Bank
    B) HDFC Bank
    C) ICICI Bank
    D) SBI
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Private sector ICICI bank has introduced a special fixed deposit (FD) scheme for senior citizens called ‘ICICI Bank Golden Years FD’ which offers an interest rate of 6.55% per annum(p.a) for deposits up to Rs 2 crores with a tenure of more than 5 years(5 years and 1 day ) to 10 years. It is applicable for resident Indians & is available from May 20 to September 30, 2020.

    
    
17. Who has been appointed as National President of FICCI Ladies Organization?
    A) Jahnabi Phookan
    B) Harjinder Kaur Talwar
    C) Sneha Ranade
    D) Priyal Pokhariyal
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Jahnabi Phookan has been appointed as National President of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO), the oldest women-led and -focused business chamber of Southeast Asia and the women’s wing of the apex chamber Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

    
    
18. Karma Bhumi is a memorial dedicated to Shankar Dayal Sharma located in ______?
    A) Gujarat
    B) Assam
    C) Delhi
    D) Maharashtra
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
19. Denys Shmygal became new PM of which country?
    A) Poland
    B) Zimbabwe
    C) Ukraine
    D) Thailand
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Ukrainian Parliament selected Denys Shmygal to be the country’s new prime minister after President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for and received the resignation of Oleksiy Honcharuk.

    
    
20. D is FSDC stands for?
    A) Demonstrate
    B) Discussion
    C) Development
    D) Dedicated
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Financial Stability and Development Council

    
    

Reasoning: Coding/Decoding Questions – Set 49

1. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
   In a certain code language
   ‘eviction summon person’ is written as ‘oy ov an',
   ‘bubble loyal money’ is written as ‘as ar at’,
   ‘person loyal locker’ is written as ‘al ov as’, and
   ‘room noble eviction’ is written as ‘oy ah aj’.
   
   What is the code for ‘eviction’?
   oy
   as
   ov
   ah
   None of these
   Option A
   
   
    



2. ‘room noble bubble’ can be written as which of the following?
   aj ah at
   at ar ah
   ah aj ar
   Either a or c
   None of these
   Option D
   
   
    



3. What is the code for ‘room’?
   
   aj
   oy
   ov
   at
   Cannot be determined
   Option E
   
   
    



4. What does ‘al’ stand for?
   loyal
   locker
   eviction
   Cannot be determined
   None of these
   Option B
   
   
    



5. What is the code for ‘loyal’?
   as
   oy
   ov
   Cannot be determined
   None of these
   Option A
   
   
    



6. Study the following information to answer the given question.
   
   For a certain code,
   “Summon Puzzle hover concerned” is written as “of al ub an”,
   “Concerned waste hover bubble drizzle” is written as “oj ek al is an”,
   “Summon Peon drizzle toast” is written as “ay is ub oz”
   “Peon fuzz concerned waste” is written as “an ay og ek”.
   
   What does ‘ek’ stand for?
   
   Waste
   Summon
   Bubble
   Peon
   Fuzz
   Option A
   
   
    



7. What is the code for ‘Puzzle’?
   of
   al
   ub
   an
   None of these
   Option A
   
   
    



8. Which of the following represents ‘Peon hover bubble drizzle’?
   oj is ay al
   ay is oj oz
   ay al ek is
   Cannot be determined
   None of these
   Option A
   
   
    



9. What does ‘oz’ stand for?
   toast
   fuzz
   concerned
   hover
   None of these
   Option A
   
   
    



10. Which of the following may represent ‘Summon Peon ice toast’?
    ow og oz ay
    ay oz ow ub
    oz ay ub ek
    Cannot be determined
    None of these
    Option B