#Top 50 Q-A Ques. : 1 Who among the following was given the Most Inspiring Sportsperson of the Year award at the National Sports Award presented by the FICCI recently? 1) Deepika Kumari 2) PV Sindhu 3) Saina Nehwal 4) Vijay Zol 5) Yuvraj Singh Answer:- 5) Yuvraj Singh Ques. : 2 Name the Indian-origin scientist in the UK, who has discovered an ultra-thin layer hidden deep in the eye that may help cure blindness caused by glaucoma recently. 1) Harminder Dua 2) Pawan Kumar 3) Vivek Rao 4) Hemant Thatte 5) None of these Answer:- 1) Harminder Dua Ques. : 3 The govt has decided against changing the appointment criteria for RBI deputy governors. The rules, which were last altered around five years ago, prohibits which among the following from being considered for a deputy governors job in the RBI? 1) Non-Banking Finance Companies 2) Private Banks 3) Foreign Banks 4) All the above 5) None of the above Answer:- 4) All the above Ques. : 4 Banks non-performing assets (NPAs) surged 50% in 2013 as revealed in a report released by NPAsource recently. Which of the following banks had the highest share of NPAs among the listed banks in 2013? 1) Bank of Baroda 2) Punjab National Bank 3) State Bank of India 4) Union Bank of India 5) None of these Answer:- 3) State Bank of India Ques. : 5 Which of the following countries has overtaken India as the worlds largest gold consumer according to a World Gold Council report released recently? 1) US 2) Russia 3) Japan 4) China 5) None of these Answer:- 4) China Ques. : 6 The govt has notified quadricycle as a new vehicle which can ply on roads from 1 Oct. Which of the following is correct about quadricycles as described by the govt? 1) The vehicle can be used for carrying passengers as well as transporting cargo. 2) The kerb weight (vehicle weight) of passenger quadricycle has been fixed at 450 and for cargo vehicle the total weight is 550 kg. 3) These vehicles are barred from taking highways and their maximum designed speed will be only 70 kmph. 4) All the above 5) Only 1) and 2) Answer:- 4) All the above Ques. : 7 Expand the term MFI as used in banking/finance. 1) Market Finance Institution 2) Medium Finance Institution 3) Micro Finance Institution 4) Mega Finance Institution 5) None of these Answer:- 3) Micro Finance Institution Ques. : 8 In the recent meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 (G20) held at Sydney, the group vowed to add what amount to world economy to lift growth? 1) USD 2 tn 2) USD 3 tn 3) USD 4 tn 4) USD 5 tn 5) USD 6 tn Answer:- 1) USD 2 tn Ques. : 9 The book titled ‘Homeless on Google Earth’ has been authored by who among the following? 1) Hansda Sowendra Shekhar 2) Mukul Kesavan 3) Indrajit Hazra 4) Manoj Mitta 5) None of these Answer:- 2) Mukul Kesavan Ques. : 10 Which of the following is NOT a banking/finance related term? 1) Underwriting 2) Undertaking 3) Underpinning 4) Outstanding 5) None of the above Answer:- 3) Underpinning Ques. : 11 Which of the following Swiss banks has agreed to pay $196 mn to settle charges that it violated US securities law by providing cross-border financial services for US clients without registering with regulators? 1) RBS 2) Julius Baer Group 3) Credit Suisse AG 4) Zurich Cantonal Bank 5) None of these Answer:- 3) Credit Suisse AG Ques. : 12 Which of the following countries is planning to reduce its army to its lowest manning levels since 1940, before its military dramatically expanded after entering World War II? 1) Japan 2) US 3) UK 4) Germany 5) None of these Answer:- 2) US Ques. : 13 PM Matteo Renzi was sworn in as youngest-ever Prime Minister, recently, in which of the following countries? 1) Norway 2) Spain 3) Italy 4) Singapore 5) None of these Answer:- 3) Italy Ques. : 14 The World Bank has postponed a $90-mn loan for the health system in which of the following countries after an anti-gay bill was signed into law by the president in the country recently? 1) Uganda 2) Nigeria 3) Belgium 4) Bulgaria 5) None of these Answer:- 1) Uganda Ques. : 15 Bangaru Laxman, who died recently, was the first Dalit to head which of the following parties? He was convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act by a special CBI court and sentenced to four years in jail in Apr 2012. 1) INS 2) BJP 3) TDP 4) DMK 5) None of these Answer:- 2) BJP Ques. : 16 Who among the following has won the men’s singles title of the Dubai Duty Free tennis championships recently? 1) Daniel Nestor 2) Tomas Berdych 3) Roger Federer 4) Juan Martín del Potro 5) None of these Answer:- 3) Roger Federer Ques. : 17 Former Director General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Rajiv was appointed as a vigilance commissioner in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) recently. Who among the following is the Central Vigilance Commissioner at present? 1) Pradeep Kumar 2) R Sri Kumar 3) S K Sarkar 4) J M Garg 5) None of these Answer:- 1) Pradeep Kumar Ques. : 18 The Govt notified rules for mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR)’ spending recently. Consider the following in this regard and identify the correct statement(s): 1) Under new rules, companies with sizable businesses would need to spend minimum 2 per cent of net profit for benefit of society. 2) The CSR activities will have to be within India, and the new rules will also apply to foreign companies registered here. 3) Funds given to political parties and the money spent for the benefit of the companys own employees (and their families) will not count as CSR. 4) All the above 5) Only 1) and 3) Answer:- 4) All the above Ques. : 19 Which of the following teams has won the ICC U-19 World Cup recently? 1) Pakistan 2) South Africa 3) India 4) Sri Lanka 5) None of these Answer:- 2) South Africa Ques. : 20 Which of the following banks has the highest number of branches outside India? 1) HDFC Bank 2) ICICI Bank 3) Bank of Baroda 4) Indian Overseas Bank 5) Punjab National Bank Answer:- 3) Bank of Baroda Ques. : 21 The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit was held on 4 Mar in which of the following countries? 1) India 2) Bangladesh 3) Myanmar 4) Nepal 5) None of these Answer:- 3) Myanmar Ques. : 22 The United Nations launched a series of events named Kwibuka 20 to mark the 20th anniversary of the genocide claiming more than 500,000 lives in which of the following countries? 1) Central African Republic 2) Rwanda 3) Nigeria 4) Mali 5) None of these Answer:- 2) Rwanda Ques. : 23 India and which of the following countries have signed a slew of agreements on cooperation in legal assistance and public and homeland security recently? 1) Israel 2) Norway 3) New Zealand 4) US 5) None of these Answer:- 1) Israel Ques. : 24 What is the upper limit prescribed for Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transactions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1) Rs 2 lakh 2) Rs 3 lakh 3) Rs 5 lakh 4) Rs 10 lakh 5) No upper limit Answer:- 5) No upper limit Ques. : 25 The govt has raised workdays for tribals under MNREGA scheme from 100 to 150 recently. Consider the following in this regard and identify the correct statement(s): 1) The Union Cabinet decision will come into effect from Apr 2015. 2) Those tribals who have received land rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 will be eligible for additional 50 days. 3) The beneficiaries would be those who have completed 100 workdays in that particular financial 4) All the above 5) Only 2) and 3) Answer:- 5) Only 2) and 3) Ques. : 26 The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules will take effect from 1 Apr, as part of the new Companies Act. They will apply to the companies with: 1) At least Rs 5 cr net profit 2) Rs 1,000 cr turnover 3) Rs 500 cr net worth 4) Any of the above 5) Only 1) and 2) Answer:- 4) Any of the above Ques. : 27 Which among the following pairs won the doubles title of the Dubai Duty Free tennis championships recently? 1) Daniel Nestor and N Zimonjic 2) Rohan Bopanna and Aihsan ul Haq Qureshi 3) Roberto Batiusta Agut and Igor Susling 4) Mahesh Bhupathi nad David Istomin 5) None of these Answer:- 2) Rohan Bopanna and Aihsan ul Haq Qureshi Ques. : 28 The govt gave its nod to a proposal to provide support to visually impaired students recently. Which among the following is correct in this regard? 1) Accessible mobile phones will be provided to visually impaired students of 18 years and above only once in five years. 2) Laptop, Braille Note Taker and Brailler will be provided to school-going disabled students (10th and above) once in 10 years. 3) The income eligibility ceiling for 100 per cent concession in purchase of support fittings has been increased from the existing Rs 6,500 per month to Rs 15,000 per month. 4) All the above 5) Only 1) and 2) Answer:- 4) All the above Ques. : 29 The BIMSTEC grouping does not comprise which of the following countries? 1) Nepal 2) Bhutan 3) Myanmar 4) Thailand 5) China Answer:- 5) China Ques. : 30 What does the term ‘red herring’ refers to in the context of an IPO? 1) Minimum offer per share 2) No of shares offered 3) Preliminary prospectus 4) Size of IPO 5) None of these Answer:- 3) Preliminary prospectus Ques. : 31 Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, the govt has decided to include the Jat community in the central list of OBCs in nine states. Which of the following states is not among these nine states? 1) Rajasthan 2) Himachal Pradesh 3) Gujarat 4) Bihar 5) Punjab Answer:- 5) Punjab Ques. : 32 Which of the following movies has won the best picture Oscar at the 86th Academy Awards recently? 1) The Great Gatsby 2) Gravity 3) Frozen 4) 12 Years a Slave 5) None of these Answer:- 4) 12 Years a Slave Ques. : 33 GK Chadha, who passed away recently, was the first president of the SAARC-established South Asian University and a noted 1) Economist 2) Chemist 3) Physicist 4) Biologist 5) None of these Answer:- 1) Economist Ques. : 34 The World Wildlife Day is observed on: 1) 28 Feb 2) 1 Mar 3) 2 Mar 4) 3 Mar 5) None of these Answer:- 4) 3 Mar Ques. : 35 AIBA, which terminated India from its fold recently, is the international governing body associated with the game of: 1) Badminton 2) Billiards 3) Boxing 4) Baseball 5) None of these Answer:- 3) Boxing Ques. : 36 The Govt removed restrictions on onion exports by doing away with the MEP recently. MEP stands for: 1) Minimum Export Price 2) Minimum Exchange Price 3) Maximum Export Price 4) Maximum Exchange Price 5) Minimum Established Price Answer:- 1) Minimum Export Price Ques. : 37 The govt has launched the Maulana Azad Sehat Scheme. Under the scheme, a Sehat Card will be issued to each student enrolled in institutions aided by the Maulana Azad Education Foundation belonging to __________population. 1) Refugee 2) Tribal 3) Nomadic 4) Minority 5) None of these Answer:- 4) Minority Ques. : 38 Which among the following is the first private bank of India which has commenced its operations in China recently? 1) ICICI 2) YES Bank 3) Axis Bank 4) Kotak Mahindra Bank 5) None of these Answer:- 3) Axis Bank Ques. : 39 Market regulator SEBI has proposed ‘Monitoring Agency’ to oversee possible misuse of IPO funds. Currently, companies are required to appoint such agencies only for IPOs and other public issues worth _______or more. 1) Rs 100 cr 2) Rs 200 cr 3) Rs 300 cr 4) Rs 400 cr 5) Rs 500 cr Answer:- 5) Rs 500 cr Ques. : 40 Which of the following has been made compulsory by the RBI for all debit card transactions from 1 Dec, 2013? 1) Punching PIN 2) Furnishing ID card 3) Using one-time password send by the bank 4) Shopping at RBI-authorised point-of-sales only 5) None of these Answer:- 1) Punching PIN Ques. : 41 Which of the following sports federations in India has been accorded status of National Sports Federation recently and now it will represent India in international events? Earlier, the Sports Ministry had derecognised it for not adhering to govt guidelines. 1) Hockey India 2) Indian Boxing Federation 3) All India Tennis Association 4) Badminton Association of India 5) None of these Answer:- 1) Hockey India Ques. : 42 The Lok Sabha poll schedule was announced recently by the Election Commissioner of India. Who among the following is the current Chief Election Commissioner? 1) KG Balakrishnan 2) Navin Chawla 3) VS Samapath 4) Harishankar Brahma 5) SY Quraishi Answer:- 3) VS Samapath Ques. : 43 The RBI has extended the date for exchanging pre-2005 banknotes and has advised banks to facilitate the exchange of these notes for full value and without causing any inconvenience to the public. Now exchange will be available till: 1) 31 Jul 2014 2) 30 Sep 2014 3) 1 Jan 2015 4) 31 Jan 2015 5) 31 Mar 2015 Answer:- 3) 1 Jan 2015 Ques. : 44 Sheila Dikshit has been appointed Governor of which of the following states recently? 1) Karnataka 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Kerala 4) Odisha 5) None of these Answer:- 3) Kerala Ques. : 45 Which of the following state govts has announced to introduce health insurance scheme for journalists with provision of insurance cover worth Rs 1 lakh per annum for them? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Odisha 4) Kerala 5) None of these Answer:- 3) Odisha Ques. : 46 Graeme Smith, who retired from international cricket, recently, was erstwhile captain of which of the following teams? 1) Australia 2) West Indies 3) New Zealand 4) South Africa 5) None of these Answer:- 4) South Africa Ques. : 47 In a ground-breaking discovery, researchers have found that nearly 4,200 years ago the Indus Valley civilisation was doomed by: 1) A monster drought 2) A massive flood 3) An epidemic 4) An invasion 5) None of these Answer:- 1) A monster drought Ques. : 48 As announced by the Election Commission, the Lok Sabha elections will be held between 7 Apr and 12 May in how many phases? These elections will witness the highest number of phases so far. 1) Five 2) Six 3) Seven 4) Nine 5) Eleven Answer:- 4) Nine Ques. : 49 In case of dishonour of a cheque due to insufficient funds in the account of the person drawing the cheque, a court can punish the guilty (defaulter) with a prison term of two years and/or a fine, which can be as high as ________the cheque amount. 1) Twice 2) Thrice 3) Four-times 4) Five-times 5) None of these Answer:- 1) Twice Ques. : 50 What is the priority sector lending target (as per cent to net bank credit) for foreign banks in India with less than 20 branches? 1) 20 per cent 2) 22 per cent 3) 30 per cent 4) 32 per cent 5) 40 per cent Answer:- 4) 32 per cent
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