This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Never in his career as a postman had he known that address. The postmaster – a fat, amiable fellow – also broke out laughing. i. Why did the postman and the postmaster laugh? ii. After a hearty laugh, what was the postmaster’s comment? iii. What are the synonyms of ‘amiable’? |
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Answer» i. The postman and the postmaster laughed because they had never seen a letter addressed to God. ii. After a hearty laugh, the post master became serious and said that he wished to have faith in God just as the writer of the letter. iii. The synonyms of ‘amiable’ are pleasant and friendly. |
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Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money; such was his confidence – but he became angry when he counted the money. God could not have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested. Immediately, Lencho went up to the window to ask for paper and ink. i. Why did Lencho get angry on counting the money? ii. Why did he ask for paper and ink? iii. What is the antonym of ‘denied’? |
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Answer» i. Lencho got angry on counting the money because the money was less than what he had asked for. The envelope contained only seventy pesos. He felt that the employees of the post office had removed the balance amount from the envelope. ii. He asked for paper and ink because he wanted to write another letter to God complaining that he had received only seventy pesos and the remaining amount had been removed by the post office employees. iii. The antonym of ‘denied’ is agreed. |
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When replying to this advertisement, please ________ a stamped addressed envelope. A) present B) contain C) enclose D) envelop E) introduce |
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Answer» Correct option is C) enclose |
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40% of the buttons manufactured by a firm are found to be defective. In a random sample of six buttons, find the probability of getting.(i) exactly 4 defective buttons (ii) more than one defective button. |
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Answer» Let X be the number of buttons manufactured is a Binomial. Variate with parameters n = 6 and p = 40% = 0.4, so q = 1 – p = 0.6. Then the probability mass function is: p (x) = nCx px qn-x = 0, 1, 2 ……. n. = 6Cx (0.4)x (0.6)6-x ; x = 0, 1, 2 6. (i) P(exactly 4 defective buttons) = p(x = 4) = 6C4 (0.4)4 (0.6)6-4 = 15 × 0.0256 × 0.36 = 0.1382 (ii) P(more than 1 defective button) =p(x > 1) = 1 -p(x = 0) = 6C0 (0.4)0 (0.6)6-0 = 1.1. 0.466 = 0.0466. |
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We stopped for three-quarters of an hour ______ Heathrow Airport. A) at B) in C) over D) on |
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Answer» Correct option is A) at |
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The ______ from Heathrow Airport to the centre of London takes about 45 minutes by underground. A) flightB) trip C) journey D) cruise |
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Answer» Correct option is C) journey |
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When he makes a ________ by car, he takes his family with him. A) travel B) course C) passage D) voyage E) journey |
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Answer» Correct option is E) journey |
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He once went by ship to Australia. The ______ took 4 weeks. A) travel B) tour C) voyage D) flight |
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Answer» Correct option is C) voyage |
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It’s Grandmother’s birthday tomorrow, so don’t forget to wish her many happy ________. A) returns B) days C) anniversaries D) years E) congratulations |
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Answer» Correct option is A) returns |
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What is the percentage equity owned by Government of India in the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)?A. `49%`B. `51%`C. `91%`D. `100%` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Why don’t you buy a lottery ticket. You _____ a large prize. A) might win B) might have won C) could have won D) must have won |
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Answer» Correct option is A) might win |
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I always buy lottery tickets but I never ______ anything. A) don’t win B) had won C) won D) win |
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Answer» Correct option is D) win |
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John hopes to ________ his examination in September. A) make B) take C) do D) offer E) present |
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Answer» Correct option is B) take |
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The ________ from the airport was very tiring as we had to drive through the fog.A) travel B) voyage C) flight D) journey E) crossing |
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Answer» Correct option is D) journey |
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What is the maximum limit of money a person can keep in India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)?A. Rs 1 LakhB. Rs 2 LakhC. Rs 3 LakhD. Rs 4 Lakh |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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110. The OS \( X \) hasa) monolithic kernelb) hybrid kernelc) microkerneld) monolithic kernel with modules |
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Answer» (b) hybrid kernel |
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If I bought a ticket in the lottery, I might ________ £1000. A) bet B) buy C) sell D) win E) let |
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Answer» Correct option is D) win |
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What is the expanded form of the term ALM usedin banking sector?A. Asset Liability MaintenanceB. Asset Liability ManagementC. Asset Liability ManipulationD. Asset Liability Maximisation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Antidumping duty is applied on issuance of notice from which ministry?A. Ministry of External AffairsB. Ministry of Home AffairsC. Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationD. Ministry of Commerce & Industry |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Which of the following organization finance the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund?A. NABARDB. SEBIC. SIDBID. RBI |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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The government has named ____ outside experts as members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), moving to a model followed in the developed world.A. OneB. Two C. ThreeD. Four |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Which of the following is/are the objective (S) of the new industrial policy of the-Governtment of lndia? (A) To transform India into a major partner and player in the global trade (B) To maintain a sustained growth in productivity (C ) To become the biggest exporter of horticultural products in South East AsiaA. Only (A)B. Only (B)C. Only (A) and (B)D. Only (B) and (C) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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112. Bank does not give loan againsta) Gold Ornamentsb) LIC policyc) Lottery ticketd) NSC |
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Answer» c) Lottery ticket |
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What is the name of the Pension Scheme of the Unorganised Sector in India?A. Aajeevika SchemeB. Swavalamban SchemeC. Indira A was YojnaD. Varishtha Scheme |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Expand the term ALM as used in Banking/Finance sector.A. Asset Liability ManagementB. Asset Liability MaturityC. Asset Liability MismatchD. Asset Liability Manpower |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Banking ombudsme is appointed byA. SBIB. Indian GovernmentC. RBID. President |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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The 11-member committee, headed by former Finance Secretary Ratan P Watal is related with which among the following committee?A. Incentivise transactions through cards and digitalB. One Rank One PensionC. Indo-Pakistani war and Simla AgreementD. Financial inclusion or inclusive financing |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Name the department that was set up by Union Finance Ministry to streamline government borrowings and better cash management with the overall objective of deepening bond markets.A. Debt Management CellB. Department of Debt ManagementC. Cell for management of debtD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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A renewable exhaustible natural resource is |
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Answer» Forests are the renewable natural resources which can be recycled but should not be used beyond a limit. Coal, petroleum and minerals are exhaustible resources and cannot be recycled. Hii mate Forest is renewable, exhaustible natural resource. Renewable resources are living, able to reproduce or replace themselves and to increase. ... Coal and petroleum are non- renewable and exhaustible natural resources. I think that helps u thanks ❤️ |
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The government has named ____ outside experts as members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), moving to a model followed in the developed world.A. OneB. TwoC. ThreeD. Four |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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If lndian Banking industry had demonstrated its resilience to external shocks in 2008-09, the credit goes to (A) Policies of the RBI & the Government of lndia. (B) Strength of Indian Business Houses (C) Foreign aid/investments to Indian companiesA. Only (A)B. Only (B)C. Only (C)D. All (A), (B) and (C) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Which of the following values is considered by a bank when it gives loan against LIC policy?A. Face valueB. Surrender valueC. Insured valueD. Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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What is the full form of NBFC as used in the financial sector?A. New Banking Finance CompanyB. National Banking & Finance CorporationC. Non Business Fund CompanyD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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The financial assistance of loans of Rs 10000 by bank to a small borrower will be called .......... ?A. Business financeB. Government financeC. Micro financeD. Small finance |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Which of the following terms is used in banking and finance ?A. AbioticB. Demand DepositC. Fat scalesD. A diabetic |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Which among the following Companies in India has a tai-up with the Japanese Financial Nomura for insurance market.A. ICICI BankB. UCO BankC. Kotak FinanceD. Life Insurance Corporation of India |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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The highest currency note ever printed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was a Rs 10,000 note during the British Raj. It was printed first inA. 1919B. 1946C. 1938D. 1912 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Under Marginal Standing Facility, banks take the loan fromA. RBIB. SBIC. SIDBID. LIC |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A RBI |
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What is financial inclusion?A. To provide a permanent employment to the unemployedB. To provide a 100 days job to all those who are in need of a jobC. to provide banking servies to all those living in remote areasD. To ensure that all financial transactions amounting Rs 5,000 and above are done through banks. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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The RBI has said that banks will now report past dues and levy any late payment charges on credit card holders only if the payment has been due for more thanA. Two daysB. Three daysC. Five daysD. Ten days |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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In a bid to boost credit growth in the economy, the Centre announced a sum of how much crore for recapfralisation of 13 public sector banks?A. Rs 22,915 croreB. Rs 27,110 croreC. Rs 10,000 croreD. Rs 50,207 crore |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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The central government issued Treasury bills to fulfil which requirements of banks?A. CLRB. SLRC. MSFD. RRR |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Poultry fowl are susceptible to the following pathogens(a) Viruses(b) Bacteria(c) Fungi(d) All of the above |
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Answer» (d) All of the above |
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In economic terms, the total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a given year is known asA. GNIB. GDPC. InflationD. PPP |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Which of the following banks has raised its stake in microlender Swadhaar FinServe to 100 per cent to help expand its financial inclusion?A. State Bank of lndiaB. South Indian BankC. Kotak Mahindra BankD. RBL Bank |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Which of the following is not included in National income account?A. Transfer of paymentB. Transactions in stock marketC. Second hand goodsD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Wich of the following is not one of the Monitorable Targets of the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12) ?A. To increase the average GDP growth rateB. To increasing the literacy rateC. To increase energy efficiencyD. To improve sex ratio |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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What happens when insulin is secreted more than the requirement? |
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Answer» If a person accidentally injects more insulin than required, e.g. because they expend more energy or eat less food than they anticipated, cells will take in too much glucose from the blood. This leads to abnormally low blood glucose levels (called hypoglycaemia). |
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______ is land which is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years and can be brought under cultivation after improving it through reclamation practices.1. Permanent pastures2. Current fallow3. Forest land4. Culturable wasteland |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Culturable wasteland The correct answer is Culturable wasteland.
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Which of the following statements are correct about sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males) in Rajasthan according to Census 2011?i. Sex ratio in Rajasthan in 2011 was less than the National average.ii. Sex ratio in all Districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000.iii. Sex ratio in rural areas of all Districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000, except Pali District.iv. Sex ratio in urban areas of all Districts of Rajasthan in 2011 was less than 1000, except Dholpur District.Select the correct answer using codes given below:1. Only (i) is correct.2. (i) and (ii) are correct.3. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.4. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct. The correct answer is (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
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