ESI Quizzes For NABARD Grade A 2022- 28th July

Q1. Droupadi Murmu , president of India belongs to which tribe of India?
(a) Khasi
(b) Santhal
(c) Jaintia
(d) Bhils

Q2. Which state has the largest outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans?
(a) West Bengal
(b)Tamil Nadu
(c) Bihar
(d) UP

Q3. The new platform Niryat is meant for :
(a) One stop solution for internal trade in India
(b) One stop solution for SHGs
(c) One stop solution for Foreign Trade
(d) One stop solution for credit facility

Q4. According to the Economic Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) ‘The Global Liveability Index 2022’, what are the ranks of Delhi and Mumbai on the index?
(a) 173, 112
(b)171,173
(c)117,112
(d)112, 117

Q5. Which company unveiled solar cook top “Surya Nutan”?
(a) BHEL
(b) IOC
(c) NTPC
(d) NHPC

Q6. Match the states with festivals
1. Goa            a. Baikho
2. Assam        b. Sital Sasthi
3. Odisha        c. Sao Joao
(a)1-a,2-b,3-c
(b)1-b,2-c,3-a
(c)1-c,2-a,3-b
(d)1-c,2-b,3-c

Q7.One Health pilot project is going to be lauched in which city?
(a) Delhi
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Mumbai
(d) Hyderabad

Q8. Who is called the father of Indian PSUs?
(a) APJ Abdul Kalam
(b) Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
(c) Dr V Krishnamurthy
(d) C V Raman

Q9. India State Support Programme for Road safety is funded by ?
(a) Asian Development Bank
(b) World Bank
(c) New Development Bank
(d) IMF

Q10. “Partners in the Blue Pacific” initiative was launched by ?
(a) USA
(b) India
(c) China
(d) South Africa

Solutions

Ans.1.(b)
Droupadi Murmu, an Odisha-based Santhal, 15th president, the highest constitutional position, India 1st tribal president.

Ans.2.(b)
Tamil Nadu replaced Bihar and West Bengal to become the largest state in terms of outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans. According to MFIN Micrometer Q4 FY21-22, a quarterly report published by Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), the gross loan portfolio (GLP) of Tamil Nadu as of March 31, 2022 stood at ₹36,806 crore. It was followed by Bihar (₹35,941 crore) and West Bengal (₹34,016 crore).

Ans.3.(c)
NIRYAT is developed as a one stop platform for stakeholders to get all necessary information related to India’s foreign trade. It will provide important information related to more than 30 commodity groups exported to more than 200 countries of the world. This will also strengthen the efforts to develop the districts as important centers of exports. The NIRYAT portal is aimed to “facilitate further strengthening of India’s financial sector in line with the 3Ts of Trade, Tourism and Technology

Ans.4(d)
According to the Economic Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) ‘The Global Liveability Index 2022’, which examined 173 cities worldwide, New Delhi is ranked 112th on the list of the most liveable cities, whereas India’s financial capital, Mumbai,(Maharashtra) is ranked 117th.

Ans.5.(b)
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has unveiled its patented indigenous solar cook top, “Surya Nutan”, developed by the oil refiner’s Faridabad R&D centre. Surya Nutan will aid in reducing India’s CO 2 emissions drastically and keep our citizens insulated from the vagaries of the high international fossil fuel prices

Ans.6.(c)
The people of Goa has celebrated the Sao Joao festival, the feast of St John the Baptist with traditional enthusiasm after a two-year coronavirus-induced gap.
The Baikho festival is celebrated in the state of Assam, which is called as gateway to northeast India. It is celebrated by Rabha tribes of India.
Sital Sasthi is a sacred Hindu festival is being celebrated in Odisha. This week-long special festival highlights the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati

Ans.7.(b)
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) will launch One Health Pilot in Karnataka at Bengaluru.

Ans.8.(c)
Father of Indian PSUs Dr V Krishnamurthy passes away. Dr V Krishnamurthy, former chairman of public sector undertakings such as Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Maruti Udyog (now Maruti Suzuki), passed away.
Grandfather of Indian Films: Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Missile man of India: APJ Abdul Kalam

Ans.9.(b)
World bank approves loan of $250 million for India State Support Programme for Road safety. It is implemented in states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana , Uttar Pradesh and west Bengal.

Ans.10.(a)
The United States and allied countries namely Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United Kingdom; have launched a new initiative called ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’. India is not part of it.