RBI OFFICER GRADE ‘B’ PHASE-I EXAM Held on : 22.11.2015 (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

31. The national festival celebrated in Kerala is

Correct Answer: (2) Onam
Solution:Onam is the national festival celebrated in Kerala. The festival falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam (August-September) and marks the commemoration of Vamana avatara of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali who Malayalees consider as their King. It is a harvest festival.

32. Bank of India is a commercial bank with headquarters in

Correct Answer: (2) Mumbai
Solution:Bank of India (Bol) is commercial bank with headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Founded in 1906, it has been government-owned since nationalization in 1969. Bol is a founder member of SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Inter Bank Financial Telecommunications), which facilitates pro-vision of cost-effective financial processing and communi-cation services.

33. What is the full form of FFI?

Correct Answer: (1) Foreign Financial Institution
Solution:
FFI stands for Foreign Financial Institution. It refers to any foreign entity that: Accepts deposits in the ordinary course of a banking or similar business (banks, cred-it unions), Holds financial assets for the account of others as a substantial portion of its business (brokerages, custodians), or Is engaged (or holding itself out as being engaged) primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities, partnership interests, commodities, or any interest

34. The 2022 Asian Games will be a multi-sport event celebrated in Hangzhou, ________ , from September 10-25, 2022.

Correct Answer: (4) China
Solution:Hangzhou in China was. in September 2015, confirmed as the host of the 2022 Asian Games after standing as the only candidate. Hangzhou is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. The next Asian Games will be held in Indonesia in 2018.

35. G4 nations comprise Brazil, India, Japan and

Correct Answer: (3) Germany
Solution:The G4 nations comprise Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan. These four countries support each other's bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council. Unlike the G7, where the common denominator is the economy and long-term political motives, the G4's primary aim is the permanent member seats on the Security Council.

36. The Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-III) was held in , ______ India, from 26-30 October 2015.

Correct Answer: (3) New Delhi
Solution:The Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-III) was held at Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex in New Delhi, from 26-30 October 2015. Be-sides PM Narendra Modi, the summit was attended by top leaders of 40 African nations. The previous summits were held in 2008 and 2011 in New Delhi and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) respectively.

37. Who was formally elected BCCI president at the board's special general meeting (SGM) in Mumbai?

Correct Answer: (1) Shashank Manohar
Solution:Shashank Manohar was, in October 2015, formally elect-ed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) presi-dent in Mumbai. This will be Manohar's second innings as BCCI president, earlier the 58-year-old held the post from 2008 to 2011. The chair had been lying vacant since Jag-mohan Dalmiya died in Kolk-ata on September 20, 2015.

38. The Parliament of which country/regional bloc recently gave status of whistle-blower and human rights defender to Edward Snowden?

Correct Answer: (4) European Parliament
Solution:The European Parliament on 29 October 2015 gave status of whistle-blower and human rights defender to former contractor of NSA Edward Snowden. Snowden is facing felony charges in USA for leaking classified information that he gathered while working as National Security Agency (NSA) contractor and at present, he is under Russia's asylum.

39. Former Water Resources Secretary has been appointed as the first male member of the National Commission for Women (NCW).

Correct Answer: (1) Alok Rawat
Solution:Former Water Resources Secretary Alok Rawat was, in October 2015, appointed as the first male member of the National Commission for Women (NCW). A 1977 batch Sikkim cadre IAS officer, Ra-wat has served as Director/Joint Secretary in Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Secretary (UPSC); Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat and Secretary in Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

40. Who won the Russian Grand Prix 2015?

Correct Answer: (1) Lewis Hamilton
Solution:Lewis Hamilton of Britain and Mercedes racing driver on 12 October 2015 won the 2015 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix title. He defended the title at the final race held at Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia. It was the ninth title for Hamilton in the 2015 season.