Current GK

NOVEMBER 2019 ASSIGNMENT 01

Bank PO Current GK Nov Test 01

DIRECTION for questions 1 -25: Mark the best option:

1. Which state launched Sishu Suraksha App for child rights violations

A) Bihar B) Telangana C) Rajasthan D) Assam E) Odisha

2. When is World Diabetes Day observed

A) November 12 B) November 11 C) November 13 D) November 14 E) November 15

3. Which launched Mobile ATM’s in Kalaburagi, ?

A) ICICI B) HDFC C) IDBI D) Karnataka Gramin Bank E) UCO

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4. When was the 2019 edition of Public Service Broadcasting Day (PSBD) celebrated in India?

A) November 12 B) November 11 C) November 13 D) November 14 E) November 15

5. According to the Brown to Green Report which is the worst-performing country in terms of climate actions

A) Australia B) India C) China D) Pakistan E) England

6. What is the name of India’s first interactive online repository launched by The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute?

A) IndAIR B) AIRIND C) INNDC D) ERIND E) None of these

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7. Which nation has recently approved the World’s first drug for Alzheimer’s Disease “GV-971”?

A) China B) USA C) France D) Japan E) India

8. ‘Allar Dol’ the Islamist outfit has been banned by which country?

A) Pakistan B) Bangladesh C) India D) UAE E) China

9. Which country is the largest startups hub in the world according to the NASSCOM Report?

A) USA B) China C) France D) India E) Japan

10. Government of India announced the establishment of INR ______crore fund for homebuyers whose money is stuck installed projects.

A) 20,000 B) 25,000 C) 15,000 D) 30,000 E) 35,000

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11. Which city of Himachal Pradesh is hosting the Rising Himachal Global Investors’ Meet 2019?

A) Dharamshala B) Shimla C) Mandi D) Solan E) Palampur

12. Which fabric of India has been allocated a separate HS code by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry?

A) Silk B) Doria C) Khadi D) Cotton E) Jute

13. Which country is the worst abuser of internet freedom according to Freedom on Net 2019 report?

A) China B) India C) Pakistan D) Ethiopia E) Afghanisthan

14. _____ the world’s largest integrated oil and gas company will float initial public offering (IPO).

A) Saudi Aramco B) Luberef C) Saudi Arabian Development Co. Ltd D) Petro Rabigh E) None of these 4

15. _____ is an initiative recently launched by Finance Minister which is an Ease of Doing Business monitoring dashboard of the Indian Customs which will help the public see the daily Customs.

A) ICEDASH B) ATITHI C) PAHAL D) SWABHIMAN E) None of these

16. _____ is an app released by finance minister which will facilitate hassle-free and faster clearance by Customs at the airports.

A) Umang B) BHIM C) ATITHI D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan E) Vahaan

17. 6th Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit of G 20 Countries is being held

A) Ahmedabad B) New York C) Canada D) Tokyo E) Japan

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18. What is the title of the report released by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development?

A) Responding to Environmental Hazards in States B) Responding to Environmental Hazards in Villages C) Responding to Environmental Hazards in Cities D) Responding to Environmental Hazards in Countries E) None of these

19. According to data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) on Friday, India’s unemployment rate in October 2019 rose to______.

A) 8.6% B) 8.5% C) 8.4% D) 8.3% E) 8.2%

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20. With which locomotive factory, Indian Railways & French multinational company Alstom have entered into procurement cum maintenance agreement to deliver the 10 locomotives in FY (fiscal year) 2019-20 ?

A) Modern Coach Factory B) Integral Coach Factory C) Rail Wheel Factory D) Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd. (MELPL) E) None of these

21. Whose Aadhaar KYC (Know Your Customer) norms were simplified by the government of India recently?

A) Senior Citizen B) Migrants C) Non-resident Indian D) Physically Challenged E) None of these

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22. What was the theme of the 11th BRICS(Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit for the year 2019 that held in Brasilia, Brazil ?

A) Theme -"Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions" B) Theme -" Economic growth for an innovative future" C) Theme -"Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity" D) Theme -"BRICS in Brazil: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution" E) None of these

23. Under which act, Competition Commission of India (CCI), has approved the amalgamation of the BNP (Bank of Paris and the Netherlands) Paribas- BNPP Mutual Fund and (BOB) Mutual Fund ?

A) Competition Act, 2002 B) Competition Act, 2003 C) Competition Act, 2004 D) Competition Act, 2005 E) Competition Act, 2006 8

24. Which organization was awarded with the 2019 Golden Leaf Award under 'Most Impressive Public Service Initiative category for the year 2019' at the Tab Expo 2019 event in Amsterdam, The Netherlands ?

A) Spices Board of India B) Tea Board of India C) Coffee Board of India D) Tobacco Board of India E) None of these

25. Name the Indian professional sprinter, who was included in the TIME 100 Next list.

A) Swapna Barman B) Hima Das C) Dutee Chand D) Annu Rani E) None of these

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Answer Keys

Q. No. Key Q. No. Key 1. D 16. C 2. D 17. D 3. D 18. C 4. A 19. B 5. A 20. D 6. A 21. B 7. A 22. B 8. B 23. A 9. B 24. D 10. B 25. C 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. A

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