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GA for LIC AAO 2019-20:
Preparing for LIC AAO Examination!! Don’t miss the GA Quiz. One section that can help you bagging graceful marks in these examinations is General Awareness, that comprises of numerous sections like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Here is the quiz on General Awareness that is being provided by Adda247 to help you ace graceful marks in LIC AAO Exam 2019-20.
Q1. The Swedish Parliament approved _________ as Prime Minister for a second four-year term.
Scott Morrison
Gaston Browne
Donald Tusk
Theresa May
Stefan Lofven
Solution:
The Swedish Parliament approved Stefan Lofven as Prime Minister for a second four-year term.
Q2. UNESCO has named ________ as the World Capital of Architecture for 2020.
London
Paris
Rio de Janeiro
Berlin
Madrid
Solution:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has named the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro as the World Capital of Architecture for 2020. The city beat Paris and Melbourne to get the position.
Q3. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 426 meters long Diffo Bridge. It is built over _______.
Kali River
Brahmaputra River
Son River
Thangwa River
Chipu River
Solution:
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 426 meters long Diffo Bridge over Chipu River in Lower Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q4. Which of the following city hosted the 15th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas?
Varanasi
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Nagpur
Prayagraj
Solution:
The 15th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas begins at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The 3-day event is being organised in Varanasi for the first time.
Q5. The Union Government, Rajasthan and the World Bank signed a _______________________ million Development Policy Loan (DPL) to support Rajasthan in improving the performance of its Electricity Distribution Sector under the State’s ‘24x7 Power for All’ program.
USD 400 million
USD 250 million
USD 500 million
USD 725 million
USD 1200 million
Solution:
The Union Government, Rajasthan and the World Bank signed a USD 250 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) to support Rajasthan in improving the performance of its Electricity Distribution Sector under the State’s ‘24x7 Power for All’ program.
Q6. The Central government and the _____________________ have signed 300 million dollar loan agreements for India Energy Efficiency Scale up Programme.
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
New Development Bank
International Monetary Fund
Asian Development Bank
World Bank
Solution:
The Central government and the World Bank have signed 300 million dollar loan agreements for India Energy Efficiency Scale up Programme. They signed 220 million dollar Loan Agreement and an 80 million Guarantee Agreement for the Efficiency Scale-Up Program.
Q7. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned an amount of Rs 335 crore under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to_______.
Jharkhand
Odisha
West Bengal
Kerala
Rajasthan
Solution:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned an amount of Rs 335 crore under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to West Bengal. The fund, alloted in August, would be used for 158 minor irrigation projects and 23 flood protection projects.
Q8. What is the theme of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2019?
Indian Diaspora and Developing India
New India and Role of Indian Diaspora
Building New India
Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India
Role of Indian Diaspora in building 100 Smart Cities
Solution:
The theme this year's Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is, ‘Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India’.
Q9. Which institution has announced the launch of a full-fledged bachelor’s programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology from the new academic session?
IIT Delhi
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Mumbai
IIT Roorkee
IISc Bangalore
Solution:
Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) has announced the launch of a full-fledged bachelor’s programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology from the new academic session, a first for the country and only the third globally.
Q10. Which of the following city hosted the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit?
Khobar
Mecca
Jeddah
Beirut
Dubai
Solution:
The Arab Economic and Social Development Summit held in Lebanon’s capital Beirut.
Q11. Name the world’s oldest man, who has died at the age of 113.
Sho Shiro
Sauta Susuma
Masazo Nonaka
Masazu Susumo
Takahiro Taiki
Solution:
The world’s oldest man, Masazo Nonaka of Japan, has died at the age of 113.
Q12. Kanger Ghati National Park was declared a national park in 1982 by the Government of India. In which state Kanger Ghati National Park located?
West Bengal
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Assam
Solution:
Kanger Ghati National Park was declared a national park in 1982 by the Government of India. Among the various protected areas in the country, the Kanger Valley National Park near Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh.
Q13. Chapoli dam is situated in-
Goa
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Solution:
Chapoli dam is situated 1 km north-east of Chaudi in Canacona. It is 38kms from Margao and 70kms from Panaji, capital of Goa.
Q14. What is the capital city of Mali?
Ouagadougou
Praia
Lome
Niamey
Bamako
Solution:
Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali.
Q15. India is likely to surpass _______ in the world’s largest economy rankings in 2019, to become the world’s fifth largest economy.
The United Kingdom
The USA
The UAE
France
Germany
Solution:
India is likely to surpass the United Kingdom in the world’s largest economy rankings in 2019, to become the world’s fifth largest economy, according to a report by global consultancy firm PwC.
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