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

Total Questions: 50

11. Population of India has increased by _______ million during the decade 2001- 2011.

Correct Answer: (4) 182.1 million
Solution:As per the 2011 Census, population of India has increased by 182.1 million during the decade 2001-2011. The percentage decadal growth during 2001-2011 registered the sharpest decline since independence. India's population rose to 1.21 billion people over the last 10 years.

12. National Dairy Research Institute is headquartered at

Correct Answer: (1) Karnal
Solution:The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is located at Karnal, Haryana. India's premier institute for dairy research, it was accorded the status of Deemed University in the year 1989. NDRI was originally started as Imperial Institute of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in 1923 at Bangalore.

13. The Government of India will provide 2 crore houses by the year

Correct Answer: (3) 2022
Solution:The Union cabinet, in June 2015, approved the "Housing for All" scheme under which two crore houses will be built by 2022. The scheme is piloted by the housing and urban poverty alleviation ministry. The scheme is piloted by the housing and urban poverty alleviation ministry.

14. The Idea of Justice is a book written by which famous economist?

Correct Answer: (4) Amartya Sen
Solution:"The Idea of Justice' is a famous book by Nobel Prize winning Indian economist Amartya Sen. It was published in 2099 by Harvard University Press. The book is a commanding summation of Sen's own work on economic reasoning and on the elements and measurement of human well-being.

15. Which of the following is a pension scheme focused on workers?

Correct Answer: (1) Atal Pension Yojana
Solution:The government, on 1 June 2015, launched Atal Pension Yojana (APY) focused on all citizens in the unorganised sector who join the National Pension System (NPS) and who are not members of any statutory social security scheme. The subscribers will receive the fixed pension of Rs. 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 or 5,000 at the age of 60 years, depending on their contributions.

16. The state of Karnataka is called as the cradle of banking in India. Which of the following banks does not originate from Karnataka?

Correct Answer: (4) United Bank of India
Solution:The state of Karnataka, particularly the region comprising the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi is called as the cradle of banking in India. This is because seven of the country's leading banks, Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank, Corporation Bank, Vijaya Bank, Karnataka Bank, Vysya Bank and the State Bank of Mysore originated from this state.

17. Who, among the following, is not an Indian mountaineer?

Correct Answer: (5) P.V. Sindhu
Solution:P. V. Sindhu is an Indian badminton player. On 10 August 2013, Sindhu became the first ever Indian woman to win a medal in singles at the World Championships (India's first singles medal since Prakash Padukone won bronze in 1983).

18. How many heritage cities will be rejuvenated and developed in the initial phase of the HRIDAY scheme?

Correct Answer: (3) Twelve cities
Solution:In the initial phase of HRI-DAY, 12 heritage cities have been identified which will be rejuvenated and developed. Union Government will pro-vide 500 crore rupees to these 12 cities. The National Heritage Development and Aug-mentation Yojana (HRIDAY) seeks to preserve and rejuvenate the rich cultural heritage of the country.

19. Which of the following is a non-banking subsidiary of State Bank of India?

Correct Answer: (5) All of the above given as options
Solution:Apart from its five associate banks, State Bank of India has the following Non-Banking
Subsidiaries in India:
  • SBI Capital Markets Ltd
  • SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd
  • SBI Global Factors Ltd.
  • SBI Cards & Payments Services Pvt. Ltd. (SBICPSL)
  • SBI DFHI Ltd
  • SBI General Insurance Company Limited
  • SBI Pension Funds Pvt Ltd (SBIPFPL)

20. Antrix is a Rs.1,700-crore mini-ratna PSU. It is the commercial arm of

Correct Answer: (1) ISRO
Solution:
Antrix Corporation is the commercial arm of India's national space agency ISRO. Incorporated as a private limited company owned by the Indian government in September 1992, Antrix markets communication transponder capacity to broadcasters, Earth imageries globally and PSLV launch services to foreign government and private customers.