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This section includes 1205 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A Japanese-Australian venture has begun producing hydrogen from brown coal in a test project of how many A$ million? |
| A. | 200 |
| B. | 300 |
| C. | 400 |
| D. | 500 |
| E. | 600 |
| Answer» E. 600 | |
| 2. |
PUBG and its parent company KRAFTON are planning to invest how many millions in India to cultivate an ecosystem around the local video game, e-sports, entertainment, and IT industries? |
| A. | $50 |
| B. | $75 |
| C. | $100 |
| D. | $125 |
| E. | $150 |
| Answer» D. $125 | |
| 3. |
On which bank did RBI slap a penalty of Rs 2 crore for non-compliance of regulatory directions with regard to SWIFT operations in March 2019? |
| A. | PNB |
| B. | Canara Bank |
| C. | Oriental Bank of Commerce |
| D. | Axis Bank |
| E. | DCB Bank |
| Answer» B. Canara Bank | |
| 4. |
In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities? |
| A. | Commercial Banks |
| B. | Cooperative Banks |
| C. | Regional Rural Banks |
| D. | Microfinance Institutions |
| Answer» B. Cooperative Banks | |
| 5. |
In October 2020, NABARD has sanctioned loans worth ₹ 8504.30 lakh under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to which state for various Social Infrastructure Projects in the State? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Punjab |
| E. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 6. |
In December 2020, which bank has raised ₹1,048 crores by issuing bonds on private placement basis? |
| A. | Allahabad Bank |
| B. | Bank of India |
| C. | Indian Bank |
| D. | PNB |
| E. | SBI |
| Answer» D. PNB | |
| 7. |
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has sourced the world's first consignment of 'carbon-neutral oil' from the US as it aims to become a net zero-carbon company by which year? |
| A. | 2025 |
| B. | 2030 |
| C. | 2035 |
| D. | 2040 |
| E. | 2045 |
| Answer» D. 2040 | |
| 8. |
In October 2020, the National Highways Authority of India has received upfront consideration of ₹5,011 cr from which of the following? |
| A. | JMC Projects (India) Ltd. |
| B. | L & T Construction |
| C. | Dilip Buildcon Ltd |
| D. | Cube Highways |
| E. | Tata Projects |
| Answer» E. Tata Projects | |
| 9. |
In Jan 2021, which of the following companies announced to manufacture tablets in India through an original design manufacturer? |
| A. | Asus |
| B. | Apple |
| C. | Lenovo |
| D. | Medion |
| E. | Alienware |
| Answer» D. Medion | |
| 10. |
In March 2021, which of the following has acquired Cloud Elements, an application programming interface (API) integration platform, to expand its API-based automation capabilities? |
| A. | UiPath |
| B. | Automation Anywhere |
| C. | Pegasystems |
| D. | Blue Prism |
| E. | Kofax |
| Answer» B. Automation Anywhere | |
| 11. |
Agriculture prices are projected to fall ________% this year but are estimated to rebound in 2020 due to lower crop production and higher costs for energy and fertilisers. |
| A. | 1.3 |
| B. | 1.9 |
| C. | 2.6 |
| D. | 2.9 |
| E. | 3.2 |
| Answer» D. 2.9 | |
| 12. |
In March 2021, which of the following has bagged multiple orders worth about ₹777 crores in the overseas and domestic markets? |
| A. | Amit Spinning Industries Limited |
| B. | Welspun Corp Ltd |
| C. | Henkel Spic India Limited |
| D. | Jindal Handloom |
| E. | Ashnoor Textile Mills Limited |
| Answer» C. Henkel Spic India Limited | |
| 13. |
Hong Kong's financial regulator slapped which of the following with a $350 million fine in October 2020 for its involvement in the 1MDB scandal? |
| A. | JPMorgan Chase |
| B. | BlackRock |
| C. | Citigroup |
| D. | Goldman Sachs |
| E. | Capital One |
| Answer» E. Capital One | |
| 14. |
In February 2021, Tesla has invested how many dollars in bitcoin, making it the biggest investment by a mainstream corporation into the most popular cryptocurrency? |
| A. | 1.0 billion |
| B. | 1.5 billion |
| C. | 2.0 billion |
| D. | 2.5 billion |
| E. | 3.0 billion |
| Answer» C. 2.0 billion | |
| 15. |
In November 2020, Infosys Ltd’s wholly-owned subsidiary EdgeVerve Systems has bagged a contract from XacBank. XacBank is based in which country? |
| A. | Kazakhstan |
| B. | Mongolia |
| C. | Tajikistan |
| D. | Azerbaijan |
| E. | Georgia |
| Answer» C. Tajikistan | |
| 16. |
Consider the following statements:1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI).2. The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does.3. Reserve Bank of India has now adopted WPI as its key measure of inflation and to decide on changing the key policy rates.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 17. |
In December 2020, which of the following has proposed a standard travel insurance policy with common coverage and policy wordings across the industry? |
| A. | SEBI |
| B. | RBI |
| C. | NABARD |
| D. | IRDAI |
| E. | SIDBI |
| Answer» E. SIDBI | |
| 18. |
In October 2020, which of the following has launched Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) on its platform, post-approval from SEBI? |
| A. | Zerodha |
| B. | Kuvera.in |
| C. | Groww |
| D. | Paytm Money |
| E. | Harvest Fintech Private Limited |
| Answer» E. Harvest Fintech Private Limited | |
| 19. |
By December 2020, Bank of Baroda has completed the integration of how many branches of erstwhile Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with itself? |
| A. | 2,494 |
| B. | 2,981 |
| C. | 3,480 |
| D. | 3,898 |
| E. | 4,092 |
| Answer» E. 4,092 | |
| 20. |
In July 2020, BSE Ebix Insurance Broking has announced the beta launch of life insurance on its platform by enrolling which of the following? |
| A. | Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance |
| B. | Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance |
| C. | Aegon Life Insurance |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 21. |
In December 2020, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd went beyond how many rupees (in trillion) in market capitalisation? |
| A. | 0.5 |
| B. | 0.75 |
| C. | 1.00 |
| D. | 1.25 |
| E. | 1.50 |
| Answer» D. 1.25 | |
| 22. |
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS) has agreed to sell its ________ megawatts (MW) operational wind energy portfolio to GAIL (India) Ltd for ₹4,800 crore. |
| A. | 862 |
| B. | 874 |
| C. | 850 |
| D. | 845 |
| E. | 892 |
| Answer» C. 850 | |
| 23. |
As per the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme, funding up to how many rupees (in crores) will be sanctioned by the Empowered Committee (EC)? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 300 |
| D. | 400 |
| E. | 500 |
| Answer» C. 300 | |
| 24. |
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, EPFO decided to provide ________% interest on Provident Fund deposits for 2018-19. |
| A. | 8.55 |
| B. | 8.60 |
| C. | 8.65 |
| D. | 8.70 |
| E. | 8.75 |
| Answer» D. 8.70 | |
| 25. |
Digital wallet platform Google Pay has expanded its network of bank partners offering cards tokenization on the Google Pay app. The app has added which of the following lenders? |
| A. | SBI |
| B. | IndusInd Bank |
| C. | HSBC India |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 26. |
A GST taxpayer having a turnover of more than how many rupees (in crores) in the preceding financial year will have to furnish 6 digits Harmonized System of Nomenclature HSN Code, or Service Accounting Code, SAC? |
| A. | 2 crore |
| B. | 3 crore |
| C. | 4 crore |
| D. | 5 crore |
| E. | 6 crore |
| Answer» E. 6 crore | |
| 27. |
By December 2019, under the NIRBHAYA Fund, projects of Rs. 7,000 crore, including setting up of 1,023 fast-track courts, have been approved by the government. In which year was the Nirbhaya Fund set up? |
| A. | 2012 |
| B. | 2013 |
| C. | 2014 |
| D. | 2015 |
| E. | 2016 |
| Answer» C. 2014 | |
| 28. |
Exide Life Insurance Company Limited has announced the launch of Exide Life Guaranteed Wealth Plus. Where is Exide Life Insurance Company Limited headquartered? |
| A. | Bengaluru |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Chennai |
| E. | Pune |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 29. |
On 7 February 2019, the Reserve Bank of India lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points to ________. |
| A. | 6.25% |
| B. | 7% |
| C. | 6.50% |
| D. | 6.75% |
| E. | 6.15% |
| Answer» B. 7% | |
| 30. |
In January 2021, which bank has tied up with Niyo to issue prepaid cards to workers of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)? |
| A. | SBI |
| B. | Yes Bank |
| C. | PNB |
| D. | ICICI Bank |
| E. | HDFC Bank |
| Answer» E. HDFC Bank | |
| 31. |
In January 2021, which of the following has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round? |
| A. | Unacademy |
| B. | Kyt |
| C. | Vedantu |
| D. | Udemy |
| E. | Skillshare |
| Answer» C. Vedantu | |
| 32. |
In which of the following locations was the Global Venture Capital Summit 2018 held? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Ahmedabad |
| Answer» B. Pune | |
| 33. |
According to depositories data, FPIs invested how many rupees (in crores) into equities during March 1-31? |
| A. | 6,300 |
| B. | 8,302 |
| C. | 10,482 |
| D. | 12,306 |
| E. | 14,308 |
| Answer» D. 12,306 | |
| 34. |
Fidelity Investments is launching its first Bitcoin fund. Who will be the head of Fidelity Consulting? |
| A. | Mark Parker |
| B. | Varun Berry |
| C. | Richard Fairbank |
| D. | Peter Jubber |
| E. | Chuck Robbins |
| Answer» E. Chuck Robbins | |
| 35. |
In June 2020, Amazon has announced how many US Dollars (in billions) Climate Pledge Fund in order to support green energy developments to fight climate change? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 2.5 |
| E. | 3 |
| Answer» D. 2.5 | |
| 36. |
IRFC will be the first IPO by a railway non-banking financial company. The initial public offering (IPO) of Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) worth about how many crores will hit the market in January 2021? |
| A. | 3,200 |
| B. | 4,000 |
| C. | 4,600 |
| D. | 5,400 |
| E. | 6,200 |
| Answer» D. 5,400 | |
| 37. |
After the latest revision in October 2020, ICICI Bank gives how much per cent interest on deposits maturing in 7 days to 29 days? |
| A. | 2.0 |
| B. | 2.5 |
| C. | 3.0 |
| D. | 3.5 |
| E. | 4.0 |
| Answer» C. 3.0 | |
| 38. |
Multiples Private Equity has sold how much per cent of PVR Ltd for ₹176 crores in an open market transaction? |
| A. | 1.95 |
| B. | 2.17 |
| C. | 2.35 |
| D. | 2.89 |
| E. | 3.05 |
| Answer» C. 2.35 | |
| 39. |
In March 2020, the government has removed import restrictions on which of the following chemicals? |
| A. | Full range naphtha |
| B. | Zinc dross |
| C. | Aviation gasoline |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» F. | |
| 40. |
A stock limit of how many Metric Tonnes for Wholesalers has been imposed on the onions with effect from 24 October 2020 for a period up to 31 December 2020? |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 30 |
| E. | 35 |
| Answer» D. 30 | |
| 41. |
Pharma exports from India witnessed over how much per cent growth to USD 24.44 billion during the last financial year (FY 2019) against USD 20.58 billion in FY20? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 18 |
| E. | 20 |
| Answer» E. 20 | |
| 42. |
In March 2020, NABARD has infused ________ lakh crore rupees in the rural banking system during the current fiscal. |
| A. | 1.20 |
| B. | 1.36 |
| C. | 1.40 |
| D. | 1.46 |
| E. | 1.52 |
| Answer» E. 1.52 | |
| 43. |
Google is teaming up with the EIF and two other organisations in Latin America and Asia to provide how many dollars (in millions) in funding to small- and medium-sized companies suffering from the impact of COVID-19? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 75 |
| D. | 100 |
| E. | 125 |
| Answer» D. 100 | |
| 44. |
Indian companies Larsen and Toubro (L&T) and Transrail Lighting Ltd are among those awarded contracts for the construction of power infrastructure related to the Rooppur nuclear power project in which country? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Nepal |
| E. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» C. Myanmar | |
| 45. |
In August 2020, 'Unacademy' has been roped in as the official partner for the Indian Premier League for how many seasons? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 46. |
Mirae Asset Investment Managers India has announced the launch of which of the following funds? |
| A. | Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF |
| B. | Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF Fund of Fund |
| C. | Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ Mid Term Fund |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 47. |
In May 2020, under the MNREGA scheme, an additional how many rupees (in crores) will be allocated for employment generation in the rural parts of the country? |
| A. | 10,000 |
| B. | 20,000 |
| C. | 30,000 |
| D. | 40,000 |
| E. | 50,000 |
| Answer» E. 50,000 | |
| 48. |
In October 2020, which bank reported a net profit of ₹129.4 crores for the September compared with a net loss of ₹600 crores in the year-ago period? |
| A. | HDFC Bank |
| B. | Axis Bank |
| C. | SBI |
| D. | Yes Bank |
| E. | PNB |
| Answer» E. PNB | |
| 49. |
Invest India has launched The Invest India Business Immunity Platform. It comes under the aegis of which of the following ministries? |
| A. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
| C. | India Trade Promotion Organisation |
| D. | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| E. | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation |
| Answer» E. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation | |
| 50. |
‘Mine-Instant savings account opening ' comprehensive banking program for millennial customers has been launched by which bank? (Nov) |
| A. | Axis Bank |
| B. | HDFC Bank |
| C. | UCO Bank |
| D. | Bank of Baroda |
| E. | ICICI Bank |
| Answer» F. | |