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| 851. |
Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, jumped to how many billion Swiss francs in 2020? |
| A. | 2.13 |
| B. | 2.55 |
| C. | 2.78 |
| D. | 3.09 |
| E. | 3.56 |
| Answer» C. 2.78 | |
| 852. |
As per the government report, the total liabilities of the government increased to ₹________ lakh crore at the end of the December 2018 quarter. |
| A. | 53.40 |
| B. | 63.40 |
| C. | 73.40 |
| D. | 83.40 |
| E. | 93.40 |
| Answer» E. 93.40 | |
| 853. |
Canada’s largest pension fund Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) is acquiring an additional how much per cent of the total units in IndInfravit Trust, for ₹1,005 crores? |
| A. | 13.7 |
| B. | 14.8 |
| C. | 15.9 |
| D. | 16.5 |
| E. | 17.4 |
| Answer» D. 16.5 | |
| 854. |
HDFC Bank has launched an agricultural loan offering, Shaurya Kisan gold card (KGC). Shaurya KGC will come with an insurance cover of how many rupees? |
| A. | 4 lakh |
| B. | 6 lakh |
| C. | 8 lakh |
| D. | 10 lakh |
| E. | 12 lakh |
| Answer» E. 12 lakh | |
| 855. |
In May 2020, the acquisition of which of the following has been approved by Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd (part of the Nirma group)? |
| A. | Wonder Cement |
| B. | Emami Cement Ltd |
| C. | UltraTech Cement |
| D. | Shree Cement |
| E. | JSW Cement |
| Answer» C. UltraTech Cement | |
| 856. |
As per the National Payments Corporation of India how many transactions were raised by the Unified Payments Interface in December 2019? |
| A. | 1.3 billion |
| B. | 1.8 billion |
| C. | 1.6 billion |
| D. | 1.7 billion |
| Answer» B. 1.8 billion | |
| 857. |
Defence and Aerospace sectors have received foreign direct investment (FDI) worth how many rupees (in crores) till January 2021? |
| A. | 2,191 |
| B. | 3,191 |
| C. | 4,191 |
| D. | 5,191 |
| E. | 6,191 |
| Answer» D. 5,191 | |
| 858. |
As per a data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, India's unemployment rate rose to how much percent in February 2020? |
| A. | 7.28 |
| B. | 7.52 |
| C. | 7.68 |
| D. | 7.78 |
| E. | 7.94 |
| Answer» E. 7.94 | |
| 859. |
For the year 2020-21, the approved rates for Nutrient Based Subsidy, by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, will be 18 rupees 78 paise per kg for ________. |
| A. | Phosphorus |
| B. | Potash |
| C. | Sulphur |
| D. | Nitrogen |
| E. | Magnesium |
| Answer» E. Magnesium | |
| 860. |
Arrange the following varieties of silk in India in their order of decreasing production :1. Muga2. Eri3. Mulberry4. Tasar Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 3-2-4-1 |
| B. | 3-4-2-1 |
| C. | 2-4-1-3 |
| D. | 2-1-4-3 |
| Answer» B. 3-4-2-1 | |
| 861. |
Examine the following statements regarding New Development Bank (NDB):(A) China holds the maximum number of shares in the bank.(B) The bank has no African nation as a member.(C) The headquarter of the bank is located at ShanghaiChoose the correct answer: |
| A. | (C) only |
| B. | (B) & (C) only |
| C. | (A) & (C) only |
| D. | (A) only |
| Answer» B. (B) & (C) only | |
| 862. |
In June 2020, the government has introduced an Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund of how many rupees (in crore)? |
| A. | 5,000 |
| B. | 10,000 |
| C. | 15,000 |
| D. | 20,000 |
| E. | 25,000 |
| Answer» D. 20,000 | |
| 863. |
If the break even quantity for a factory whose variable cost of manufacturing a tubelight is Rs.35 per unit and selling price is Rs.50 per unit is 600 units, find the fixed cost of the factory? |
| A. | Rs. 30000 |
| B. | Rs. 21000 |
| C. | Rs. 51000 |
| D. | Rs. 9000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 864. |
HDFC Bank was adjudged the ‘India’s Best Bank for SMEs’ at the Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2021. Where is HDFC bank headquartered? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Ahmedabad |
| D. | Jaipur |
| E. | Chennai |
| Answer» B. Hyderabad | |
| 865. |
India’s largest lender is hoping to capitalize on the country’s shadow banking crisis by building its ________. |
| A. | mortgage |
| B. | small business loan book |
| C. | shares |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» E. All are correct | |
| 866. |
Power Grid Corp. India Ltd (PGCIL) will buy Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited’s (JPVL) how much per cent stake in an electricity transmission joint venture that the two firms have together? |
| A. | 64 |
| B. | 68 |
| C. | 70 |
| D. | 74 |
| E. | 78 |
| Answer» E. 78 | |
| 867. |
Paisabazaar.com and which of the following bank have launched the Step Up Credit Card, designed for consumers with limited access to formal credit, due to ineligible credit score? |
| A. | DBS Bank |
| B. | Deutsche Bank |
| C. | SBM Bank India |
| D. | HSBC India |
| E. | Barclays Bank |
| Answer» D. HSBC India | |
| 868. |
As per the Finance Ministry, how many crores of gross GST revenue has been collected in October 2020? |
| A. | 1,04,235 crore |
| B. | 1,05,155 crore |
| C. | 1,06,430 crore |
| D. | 1,07,185 crore |
| E. | 1,08,395 crore |
| Answer» C. 1,06,430 crore | |
| 869. |
In January 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a fine of ₹1 crore on which bank? |
| A. | HDFC Bank |
| B. | Yes Bank |
| C. | ICICI Bank |
| D. | PNB |
| E. | Axis Bank |
| Answer» B. Yes Bank | |
| 870. |
Fintech lender Capital Float has received an investment of $________ million collectively from its existing investors Amazon.com, Ribbit Capital, SAIF Partners and Sequoia Capital. |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| E. | 18 |
| Answer» E. 18 | |
| 871. |
In September 2020, which of the following discontinues its sales and manufacturing operations in India after a decade of unsuccessful efforts to gain a foothold? |
| A. | Ducati |
| B. | Royal Enfield |
| C. | Triumph Motorcycles Ltd |
| D. | Harley-Davidson |
| E. | KTM |
| Answer» E. KTM | |
| 872. |
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched a new fund offer of ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund. The New Fund Offer (NFO) opens on which date? |
| A. | 25 December |
| B. | 29 December |
| C. | 1 January |
| D. | 5 January |
| E. | 10 January |
| Answer» C. 1 January | |
| 873. |
After the latest revision in March 2021, FD interest rates in IDBI Bank range from 2.9 to how much for FDs maturing in 7 days to 20 years? |
| A. | 4.5 |
| B. | 4.8 |
| C. | 5.1 |
| D. | 5.4 |
| E. | 5.7 |
| Answer» D. 5.4 | |
| 874. |
In December 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched which of the following e-auction platforms to enable online auction of attached assets by banks? |
| A. | EBkray |
| B. | Ubid |
| C. | Listia |
| D. | eBay |
| Answer» B. Ubid | |
| 875. |
In May 2021, RBI has imposed a penalty of ₹3 crores on which bank for contravention of certain directions on prudential norms for classification, valuation, and operation of investment portfolios by banks? |
| A. | Punjab National Bank |
| B. | HDFC Bank |
| C. | ICICI Bank |
| D. | Axis Bank |
| E. | Indian Bank |
| Answer» D. Axis Bank | |
| 876. |
______ is defined as the study of the behavior of individual decision-making units such as consumers, resource-owners, and firms. |
| A. | Econometrics |
| B. | Health Economics |
| C. | Microeconomics |
| D. | Macroeconomics |
| Answer» D. Macroeconomics | |
| 877. |
In December 2020, the Reserve Bank expects GDP to contract how much per cent this fiscal? |
| A. | 7.0 |
| B. | 7.5 |
| C. | 8.0 |
| D. | 8.5 |
| E. | 9.0 |
| Answer» C. 8.0 | |
| 878. |
In February 2020, the Union Cabinet has given approval for capital infusion for which of the following companies? |
| A. | Oriental Insurance Company Limited |
| B. | National Insurance Company Limited |
| C. | United India Insurance Company Limited |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» F. | |
| 879. |
Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its Outlook Supplement has retained India’s growth forecast at 7.3% for the current fiscal (2018-19) and ________% for the following financial year (2019-20). |
| A. | 7.9 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 7.6 |
| D. | 8.6 |
| Answer» D. 8.6 | |
| 880. |
A fault of what amount has been detected by the Income Tax Department in the TDS at a major oil company and a telecom operator? |
| A. | Rs. 4500 crore |
| B. | Rs. 3500 crore |
| C. | Rs. 2500 crore |
| D. | Rs. 3000 crore |
| E. | Rs. 4000 crore |
| Answer» C. Rs. 2500 crore | |
| 881. |
ICICI Bank has announced the launch of ‘ICICI STACK for Corporates’. Where is the headquarters of ICICI Bank? |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Delhi |
| E. | Ahmedabad |
| Answer» C. Hyderabad | |
| 882. |
Indias online smartphone market reached its highest-ever share at how much per cent in 2020? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 35 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 45 |
| E. | 50 |
| Answer» E. 50 | |
| 883. |
DLF Group's rental arm DLF Cyber City Developers Limited (DCCDL) has acquired how much percent stake in Fairleaf Real Estate Pvt Ltd for ₹780 crores? |
| A. | 49.6 |
| B. | 51.8 |
| C. | 55.8 |
| D. | 58.6 |
| E. | 62.8 |
| Answer» C. 55.8 | |
| 884. |
In 2019, who among the following was roped in as the brand ambassador of UPI payment app, BharatPe? |
| A. | Akshay Kumar |
| B. | Salman Khan |
| C. | Abhishek Bachchan |
| D. | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Answer» C. Abhishek Bachchan | |
| 885. |
India’s merchandise exports in March 2021 increased how much per cent as compared to 21.49 billion dollars in March 2020? |
| A. | 22.17 |
| B. | 34.19 |
| C. | 46.21 |
| D. | 58.23 |
| E. | 62.25 |
| Answer» E. 62.25 | |
| 886. |
In October 2020, which of the following has announced the launch of same-day settlement facility for all kinds of fund transfers on its payment gateway? |
| A. | Paytm |
| B. | Freecharge |
| C. | Mobikwik |
| D. | Amazon Pay |
| E. | PhonePe |
| Answer» B. Freecharge | |
| 887. |
Poverty-Ratio based on the Methodology adopted by Dr. C. Rangarajan Expert-Group was incorrect for the state for 2011-12 in relation to the population of the State |
| A. | Chattisgarh 37.9% |
| B. | Goa 6.3% |
| C. | Rajasthan 21.7% |
| D. | All India 29.5% |
| Answer» D. All India 29.5% | |
| 888. |
Alibaba is looking to raise up to how many billion dollars via U.S. dollar-denominated bonds? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 889. |
In December 2020, which of the following financial services companies has announced the launch of a mutual fund? |
| A. | Usha Financial Services Pvt Ltd |
| B. | Indian School Finance Company |
| C. | Moneywala |
| D. | Trust Group |
| E. | ZipLoan |
| Answer» E. ZipLoan | |
| 890. |
According to American based think tank, population Review Report 2020, which of the following statements is/are correct?1. India's GDP in 2019 was 209 lakh crore.2. India emerged as the fifth largest economy of the world.3. India overtake countries like Britain and France.Select the correct answer using codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 891. |
An amount of Rs. ________ crore has been provided for FY 2019-20 to create World Class Institutions in the field of education. |
| A. | 300 |
| B. | 400 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 600 |
| E. | 700 |
| Answer» C. 500 | |
| 892. |
Industrial growth slowed In February 2019 to ________%, driven by an across-the-board slowdown, especially in key sectors like manufacturing, mining, capital goods, and infrastructure. |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 0.4 |
| C. | 0.6 |
| D. | 0.8 |
| E. | 0.9 |
| Answer» B. 0.4 | |
| 893. |
In February 2021, which of the following has launched Guaranteed Income for Tomorrow or GIFT? |
| A. | ICICI Prudential Life Insurance |
| B. | HDFC Life Insurance |
| C. | Life Insurance Corporation |
| D. | Bajaj Allianz General Insurance |
| E. | Aegon Life Insurance |
| Answer» B. HDFC Life Insurance | |
| 894. |
ISRO developed an application called _________ which allows users to explore a 2D/3D representation of the surface of the Earth. |
| A. | Bhumi |
| B. | Bharat |
| C. | Bhraman |
| D. | Bhuvan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 895. |
PRIA software is meant to |
| A. | capture receipt and expenditure including voucher entries and generates cash books, reports, and registers |
| B. | facilitate monitoring physical and financial outcomes |
| C. | capture details of assets |
| D. | capture dynamic database |
| Answer» B. facilitate monitoring physical and financial outcomes | |
| 896. |
In Dec 2020, tech giant Google has begun talks with which of the following to pilot high-speed internet using light beams? |
| A. | Reliance Jio |
| B. | Bharti Airtel |
| C. | Vodafone Idea |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 897. |
As per the RBI, bank credit to infrastructure sector grew by 18.5% to ₹________ lakh crore as of 2018-19, the highest since 2012-13 fiscal. |
| A. | 7.55 |
| B. | 8.55 |
| C. | 10.55 |
| D. | 11.55 |
| E. | 14.55 |
| Answer» D. 11.55 | |
| 898. |
According to Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency, the total outstanding value of Government Of India-Fully Service Bonds stood at ₹________ crore at the end of FY19. |
| A. | 54,232 |
| B. | 64,192 |
| C. | 79,354 |
| D. | 88,454 |
| E. | 98,676 |
| Answer» E. 98,676 | |
| 899. |
In January 2020, which bank has exited from credit information bureau Equifax Credit Information Services for a consideration of Rs. 91.03 crore.? |
| A. | IDBI Bank |
| B. | SBI |
| C. | Bank of Baroda |
| D. | HDFC Bank |
| E. | Yes Bank |
| Answer» D. HDFC Bank | |
| 900. |
In November 2020, MSCI will add how many Indian stocks and delete two as part of its semi-annual index review of its MSCI Global Standard Index? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 16 |
| E. | 18 |
| Answer» C. 14 | |