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Features of Top 450+ MOST PROBABLE CA questions We have analyzed current affairs questions asked in previous RBI Grade-B and various PO exams and came up with important understandings which guided us to prepare this. - We realized that Capitals and Currencies, are generally asked of countries which are in news and hence we have mentioned them along wherever they have come for easy reference. - Similarly, we’ve mentioned headquarters of banks and important organisations - We have given a table of important Indian athletes who have represented India for one type of question generally asked in exams. - We’ve also mentioned constituencies of Indian Ministers to keep you ready for one important type of questions. Below are two examples to show these features: Q. 7 Novak Djokovic (from Serbia Capital: Belgrade, Currency: Dinar) defeated whom to win Wimbledon 2018 title recently? Answer: Kevin Anderson of South Africa (Capital: Pretoria (administrative capital) Currency: Rand) Explanation: This was Novak’s fourth Wimbledon and 13th overall grand slam. In women’s category Angelique Kerber of Germany won the title. She defeated Serena Williams. Q. 115 Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh announced the “National Policy on Marine Fisheries, 2017” on “Marine Fisheries-Mariculture in India” at? Answer: Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu Explanation: Shri Radha Mohan Singh is the MP (Lok Sabha) from Purvi Champaran, Bihar. How to read these 450+ CA questions- Aspirants are advised to read with attention, not only answers but questions as well. Wherever explanations are given they must be read carefully. www.practicemock.com Free Current Affairs e-book 450+ Most Probable CA Questions Q. 1 Krishna Shripad Rao Deshpande passed away recently. He was a- Answer: Eminent library scientist Q. 2 RBI has given approval to which foreign bank to operate in the country through a wholly-owned subsidiary route under the name SBM Bank (India)? Answer: State Bank of Mauritius Q. 3 Name the Indian-Australian mathematician who was awarded the Fields medal at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? Answer: Akshay Venkatesh Q. 4 President gave whom the Outstanding Parliamentarian award for 2017? Answer: Bhartruhari Mahtab Q. 5 Who has been re-elected as Zimbabwe’s (Capital: Harare. Currency: Dollar) president? Answer: Emmerson Mnangagwa Q. 6 According to a report called N-SIPI (State Investment Potential Index) series by economic think-tank NCAER, which state/UT replaced Gujarat as the state with most investment potential? Answer: New Delhi Q. 7 Parliament recently passed Fugitive Offenders Bill. A fugitive economic offender is an individual against whom an arrest warrant is issued for economic offences of what amount? Answer: Rs 100 crores and above Q. 8 What are the key decisions of RBI’s recenty3rd Monetary Policy Review meeting? Answer: RBI retained its earlier prediction of GDP from June’s bi-monthly statement that GDP growth for the year 2018-19 would be 7.4%. Also, GDP of first quarter of the next financial year 2019-2020 is projected to be 7.5%. RBI has raised benchmark repo, or the short-term rate at which it lends to other banks, by 0.25 per cent to 6.5 per cent. Reverse repo rate stands at 6.25%, Marginal Standing Facility stands at 6.75%. Current SLR is 19.5% and CRR is 4%. Q. 9 Who is the new Director (Finance) of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)? Answer: C B Anantha krishnan Q. 10 World Junior Squash Championships 2018 held at? Answer:Chennai, India Q. 11 Recently National Registry of Citizens of Assam declared how many people as ‘illegal citizens’ of India? Answer: 40 lakh people. NRC was first prepared in 1951. The Registrar General of India (RGI) drafts NRC. Q. 12 What is the new tagline of India’s Geographical Indication (GI) products? Answer:“Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India”. MP’s Kadaknath chicken gets GI. www.practicemock.com Free Current Affairs e-book 450+ Most Probable CA Questions Q. 13 Recently which country was elected as President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for period of two years? Answer: India. F. Sheheryar was also re-elected as chair of executive board of AIBD. Q. 14 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed non-fund-based Umbrella organizations (UO) at State levels to revive India’s co-operative banking sector. Which is the first State in the country to have an UO for the UCB sector? Answer: Gujarat Q. 15 Defense manufacturer Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) signed an MoU with SAAB to market air- surveillance radar. SAAB is a firm from? Answer: Sweden (Capital: Stockholm, Currency: Krone) Q. 16 Who has been announced as the Chef de Mission of the Asian Games-bound Indian contingent? Answer: Brij Bhushan Saran Singh Explanation: Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Saran Singh would be named the Chef de Mission of the Asian Games-bound Indian contingent. Asian games 2018 will be held at Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. Q. 17 Which IIT recently launched world’s first remotely operable LEAP microscope? Answer: Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) Q. 18 Which country is planning to launch of 300 low-orbit satellites to provide worldwide communication services? Answer:China. Also, FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 will be held in China (Mascot : Son of Dreams) Q. 19 Prime Minister recently laid the Foundation Stone of the Poorvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh, UP. The 340-kilometre-long expressway will connect Lucknow to? Answer: Ghazipur Q. 20 Which bank recently launched Kisan Mela outreach program for 10 lakh farmers in 14000 rural and semi urban branches to help in imparting financial literacy to the farmers? Answer: State Bank of India (SBI) Q. 21 Chairman & Managing Director of which airline received the USISPF Leadership Award at the first Annual Leadership Summit? Answer: Ajay Singh (Spice Jet) Q. 22 Life Insurance Corporation of India’s (LIC’s) board has approved acquiring up to 51% stake in which bank? Answer: IDBI Bank Q.23 Who won the Golden Boot and Golden Glove award in the recently concluded FIFA 2018 football World Cup in Russia? Answer:Golden Boot: Harry Kane from England (6 Goals) Golden Glove: Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) www.practicemock.com Free Current Affairs e-book 450+ Most Probable CA Questions Explanation: France won the world cup by defeating Croatia (capital: Zagreb, currency:Kuna) in the Final. Mascot:Zabivaka – “the one who scores” (in Russian) Golden Ball: Luka Modrić FIFA fair play was given to Spain (capital: Madrid) 2026 World Cup will be jointly held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Q. 24 Who is the head of ten Member Committee, formed by Ministry of Corporate affairs to review Companies Act 2013? Answer: Injeti Srinivas (Secretary of Ministry of Corporate Affairs) Q. 25 Which country will head the Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO) for two years as its Vice Chair from July, 2018 to June, 2020? Answer: India World Customs Organisation (WCO) headquarters: Brussels capital of Belgium (Currency: Euro) Q. 26 Education Department of which state recently launched ‘I am not afraid of English’ initiative from Class 1 in the state’s primary schools? Answer: Haryana Explanation: Haryana government in addition to ‘I am not afraid of English’ initiative has also announced “Chhatra Parivahan Suraksha scheme” for girl students to provide them free transportation to their educational institutions. Q. 27 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development have joined hands which bank to provide collateral-free credit to tenant farmers of Telangana? Answer: State Bank of India (SBI) Q.28 What is Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s, prediction of India’s economic growth for 2018? Answer: 7.4% Q. 29 Who has been named the “British Indian of the Year” for his achievements in Yoga? Answer: Ishwar Sharma (He is an Indian-origin school kid) Q. 30 Which cricketer recently became the fourth Indian to achieve the mark of 10,000 runs in ODIs? Answer: MS Dhoni www.practicemock.com Free Current Affairs e-book 450+ Most Probable CA Questions Q. 31 According to the progress figures of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) in rural India, total how many toilets have been built in rural India? Answer: Over 7.7 crores Explanation:Toilet usage is over 93% as per an independent third-party survey conducted in 2017-18 across all States/UTs. Q. 32 Which Indian has been named as the executive director of thepanel on digital cooperation aimed to deal with the “dark side” of digital innovation set up by UN Chief (Antonio Guterres)? Answer: Amandeep Singh Gill Q. 33 As per Bloomberg Billionaires Index, who is the richest Asian? Answer: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani, he overtook China’s Jack Ma Q.