GA Revision Questions for upcoming IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Main 2017, IBPS PO Main 2017, OICL AO Main 2017, RBI Assistant Main 2017 and other upcoming exams.
- Who among the following has been named as the best Central Bank Governor of the Year 2018 for Asia-Pacific by UK based magazine, The Banker?
A) Ravi Menon
B) Stephen Poloz
C)Â Faizul Ariff Ali
D) Urjit Patel
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  Option A
Explanation: Ravi Menon, the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been named the best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018 by UK-based magazine The Banker. The annual award by The Banker, is based on a selection process involving a survey of bankers and economists.
- Laho is a dance form famous in which state of India?
A) Sikkim
B) Meghalaya
C) Assam
D) Nagaland
- Which among the given bank has tied up with the state government of Rajasthan to promote and nurture startups in the state?
A) ICICI Bank
B) Bank of Baroda
C) HDFC Bank
D) State Bank of India
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  Option C
Explanation: HDFC Bank has announced a partnership with Rajasthan Government to promote and nurture startups in the state. Under this partnership, HDFC Bank will team up with the state government to provide end-to-end solutions like current accounts, credit cards and other solutions to startups under its SmartUp programme.
- According to the latest report by CARE Ratings, what is the rank of India among the list of countries having the highest level of non-performing assets (NPA)?
A) 2nd
B) 10th
C) 7th
D) 5th
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  Option D
Explanation: According to a report by CARE Ratings, India has the highest level of non-performing assets (NPA) among BRICS countries and is ranked 5th on a list of countries with the highest levels of NPAs. The only countries ranked higher than India on the list are Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Ireland in order
- The term in which banks lend or borrow money from each other for a period between 2 to 14 days to maintain their daily needs is known as__________
A) Call Money
B) Borrow Money
C) Notice Money
D) Term Money
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  Option C
Explanation: Call Money – overnight (1 day) funds
Notice Money – 2 to 14 days
Term Money – 15 days – 1 year
- India’s first National Rail and Transport University (NRTU) will be set up in which of the given states?
A)Â Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Haryana
D) Telangana
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  Option B
Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Ministry of Railways’ transformative initiative to set up the first ever National Rail and Transport University (NRTU) in Gujarat’s Vadodara.
- What is the currency of Liberia?
A) Dollar
B) Peso
C) Euro
D) Pound
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  Option A
Explanation: Liberian Dollar
- When is the National Mathematics Day observed?
A) December 12
B) December 27
C)Â December 17
D) December 22
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  Option D
Explanation: Famed Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan’s birth anniversary on December 22 is celebrated as National Mathematics Day. It was in recognition of his contribution to mathematics the Government of India decided to celebrate Ramanujan’s birthday as the National Mathematics Day every year.
- We often see the term NAV while talking about investment in mutual funds. What does A stands for in NAV?
A) Assurance
B) Asset
C)Â Account
D) Amortization
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  Option B
Explanation: NAV–Net Asset Value
- The Guindy National Park is located in which state?
A) Rajasthan
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Odisha
- How much amount of loan agreement has recently been signed between India and Germany for providing additional funding for the Pare Hydroelectric Plant project under Indo-German Bilateral Development Cooperation?
A) Euro 20 million
B) Euro 25 million
C)Â Euro 30 million
D) Euro 15 million
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  Option A
Explanation: A Loan agreement and a Guarantee agreement for providing additional funding of Euro 20 million was signed between India and Germany for the project ‘Pare Hydroelectric Plant’ under Indo-German Bilateral Development Cooperation.
- Which among the following statements are not true regarding the DICGC?
I DICGC was established on July 15, 1978 with Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961.
II DICGC insures all bank deposits up to a maximum limit of Rs. 1 lakh
III Banks insured under DICGC includes commercial banks, cooperative banks but does not include primary cooperative societies
A) Only I
B) Only III
C) Both I & III
D) All are Correct
- India has planned to build new LIGO gravitational wave detector in collaboration with global universities by which year?
A) 2023
B) 2022
C) 2025
D) 2024
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  Option C
Explanation: A new LIGO gravitational wave detector to measure ripples in the fabric of space and time is set to be built in India by 2025, in collaboration with universities from across the globe. The LIGO detectors discovered the first gravitational waves produced by two giant merging blackholes last year. The research won a Nobel Prize in Physics this year.
- The famous Markandeshwar Temple is located in which state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Haryana
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  Option D
Explanation: The Markandeshwar Mahadev temple is a Shiva temple situated in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana in North India.Â
- Which among the following countries has become the first country of the world to appoint a female as its ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?
A) Netherlands
B) Belgium
C) Germany
D) France
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  Option B
Explanation: For the first time ever, a foreign nation has appointed a woman to be its ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dominique Mineur, who currently serves as Belgium’s ambassador to the UAE – will transfer to Riyadh next summer. The move comes as Saudi Arabia continues to undergo a series of rapid social reforms and progress
- The MUDRA banks were set up under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana scheme with an initial capital of Rs _____________ crore
A) 20,000
B) 15,000
C) 50,000
D) 45,000
- Ashok Kumar Mattoo Paased away recently. He was associated with which of the following fields?
A) Sports
B) Literature
C) Politician
D)Â Arts
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  Option A
Explanation: Veteran sports administrator Ashok Kumar Mattoo, who headed the national boxing and hockey federations at different times, has passed away after a prolonged illness.
- The Bansagar Dam on Sone River is situated in which state of India?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Jharkhand
D) Bihar
- With which of the following countries, the Union Cabinet has recently approved the signing and implementation of an MoU to improve public transportation system of India?
A) France
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) Germany
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  Option C
Explanation: The government has approved the signing and implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, India, and Transport for London (TFL), United Kingdom (UK), to improve public transport in the country.
- Who is the Chairman of the Bank Board Bureau?
A) Rajnish Kumar
B) T.S Vijayan
C) Ajay Tyagi
D) Vinod Rai
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  Option D
Explanation: Banks Board Bureau is an autonomous body of Union Government of India to improve the governance of Public Sector Banks. Vinod Rai is the Chairman of the Mumbai based Bureau
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