GK Questions Asked In RRB Scale 1 Examination Held ON 5th and 6th September 2015

1.  Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) operates from its headquarters at ------- where it shifted from Delhi in 2001. - Hyderabad, Telangana
2.  The ----- is the currency of Czech Republic. - Czech Koruna
3.  Who became the capital and most important city in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru? - Lima
4. ..Who the first Indian footballer to score 50 international goals during his team's 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Guam? - Sunil Chhetri
5.  A sum of Rs 20,000 crores would be allocated to the ----- from the money available from shortfalls of Priority Sector Lending for creating a Refinance Fund to provide refinance to the Last Mile Financers. - MUDRA Bank
6. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) has been launched by the Government and will provide a credit linked subsidy of Rs 1.00 Lakh to ------ to the home buyers. - 2.30 Lakh
7. . The IAEA has its headquarters in Vienna, ------. Austria.
8. . Who received on behalf of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bangladesh's prestigious Liberation War Honour for his "active role" in the country's freedom struggle, saying the BJP veteran was an "inspiration" to him and other political workers?--- Narendra Modi
9. . Mithali Raj is the captain of the Indian Women's ----- team. - Cricket
10. . What does "P" stand for OROP? - Pension
11. . Who is the 18th and current Chief Minister of Maharashtra state in India? - Devendra Fadnavis
12. . Orange Warsaw Festival is a ----- annual music festival. - Polish
13. . National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is a fund created by the Government of India for enhancing --------- financing in the country. - Infrastructure
14. . Who has been appointed as the brand ambassadorof UC Browser, UCWeb's flagship mobile browser? - Yuvraj Singh
15. . Which Yojana interventions have been named ‘Shishu’, ‘Kishor’ and ‘Tarun’? - Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
16. . The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a 'Nakshatra Vatika' (July 06, 2015) at Rashtrapati Nilayam Gardens, Bolarum, -------. - Secunderabad
17. . Maharashta government has approved a big cement concrete road project for the Nagpur City at a cost of Rs ----- crore. - 300
18. . Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji is the final book written by ------. - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
19. . Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ---- as National Handloom Day to mark the 1905 Swadeshi movement. - August 7
20. . Gandhi Stadium or Burlton Park or B.S.Bedi Stadium is located in the city of ---, Punjab and is used for cricket matches. - Jalandhar
21. . The Small village of Jabalpur tehsil situated on the bank of river ----- and widely famous for its marble Rocks is at a distance about 21 Km from Jabalpur by road. - Narmada
22. . Which city, held its position as the most expensive city in India and is ranked above Dallas, Frankfurt and Vancouver, according to a recent survey? - Mumbai
23. . Eminent scientist and recipient of Bharat Ratna ---- conferred Japan's highest civilian award for promoting academic interchange and mutual understanding in science and technology between the two countries. - CNR Rao
24. . Who was re-elected as president of the Mumbai Cricket Association? - Sharad Govindrao Pawar
25. . Country's largest lender State Bank of India today entered into a tie-up with the ---- to offer non-life cover to its savings account holders under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY). - National Insurance Company (NICL)
26. . India is expected to surpass China to become the world's most populous nation by ----, the United Nations said. - 2022
27. . Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary in ---, India of some 18.53 square kilometres, about 25 kilometres from the city centre, located in Bishalgarh. - Tripura
28. . Patna is the capital of the Indian state of ----, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world. - Bihar
29. . What does "R" stand in MUDRA? - Refinance
30. . Who is currently chief minister of Jharkhand state of India? - Raghubar Das
31. . Punjab National Bank is an Indian financial services company based in -----. - New Delhi
32. . The International Atomic Energy Agency's headquarters in ------. - Vienna, Austria
33. . World Vegetarian Day is observed annually on ---------. - October 1.
34. . What is the Capital of Egypt. - Cairo
35. . Who was appointed as President of the New Development Bank (NDB)? - K. V. Kamath
36.  Private insurer ------launched 'Smart Humsafar', a unique plan which offers multiple benefits of savings and insurance cover for husband and wife under a single policy. - SBI Life Insurance. Bradley James Haddin is related to which sport? - Cricket
37. . What is the Currency of Thailand? - Thai Baht
38. . Who is the author of the book ".Ghosts of Calcutta" ? - Sebastian Ortiz
39. . Which state is India's largest state by area (342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4% of India's total area)? -Rajasthan
40. . Which is the first Asian country to become an Associate MemberState of CERN as India's request for membership is still pending? -Pakistan
41. . The 2015 Ramanujan Prize has been awarded to -------- of India's Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). - Amalendu Krishna
42. . Which bank launched "Dhanchayat," an educational film, to raise awareness on the dangers of borrowing money from unorganised sources? - HDFC Bank
43. . What does stand for "S" in RTGS? - Settlement
44. . Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation was established for the purpose of -------. providing insurance of deposits and guaranteeing of credit facilities.
45. . What is the Currency of Bhutan? - Bhutanese ngultrum, Indian rupee
46. . KVP is a fixed-income, long-term and risk-free government-run product. The minimum investment amount required to start with is Rs.1,000 and there is ----- maximum limit. . - No
47. . La Tomatina is a festival that is held in the --------. - Bunol, Valencia, Spain
48. . Kathakali has its origins almost 1500 years ago in the early ritual folk dances and dance dramas of ------, in southern India, - Kerala
49. . Which country is the world's largest producer of rice? - China
50. . The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Secretariat is based in ------. - Kathmandu, Nepal.
51. . Who is Renault India's new brand ambassador? - Ranbir Kapoor
52. . Which country formally became the newest member of the European Union? - Croatia
53. . Who is the present Governor of Sikkim, India? - Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil
54. . Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is an Indian ----- player. - Badminton
55. . Who launched first white label ATM (WLA) of the country at Chandrapada, a tier-V town near Mumbai? - Tata Communications Payment Solutions (TCPS)
56. . China is expected to make the biggest contribution, ---- in New BRICS Bank. - $41 billion
57. . The government has proposed to amend the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act to take away -----regulatory powers from the central bank and bring it under the purview of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). - Money Market
58. . Which government announced that it will be hosting the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) with the theme 'Future Enterprises' at Hyderabad in 2018. - Telangana
59. . Blue Revolution is the adoption of a package programme to increase the production of ---- products. - Fish and Marine
60. . Commercial Paper (CP) is an unsecured money market instrument issued in the form of a -------. - Promissory Note.
61. . NABARD was established on the recommendations of ----------. - Shivaraman Committee
62. . Who is the author of the book 'Turning Point – A Journey Through Challenges'? - APJ Abdul Kalam
63. . India were rated ------ in world football's Fifa ranking. - 155th
64. . Gaddafi Stadium is a cricket ground in -------. - Lahore, Pakistan
65. . The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on ------, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. - 2 October
66. . Ricky Thomas Ponting, AO, nicknamed Punter, is an ------ former cricketer. – Australian
67. . Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is available to people between 18 and 70 years of age with bank accounts. It has an annual premium of ₹12 excluding service tax, which is about ----- of the premium. - 14%
68. . Headquarters of International Labour Organization (ILO) is established in ------. - Geneva
69. . Indian whistle-blower bureaucrat Sanjiv Chaturvedi, who was conferred with the Ramon Magsaysay award by the Philippines president ----------. - Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III
70. . The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway in Egypt extending from Port Said to Suez and connecting the ------ with the Red Sea. - Mediterranean Sea
71. . Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a National Park, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in ------, India. - Assam
72. . Gugamal National Park is located in Chikhaldara and Dharni Tehsils of Amravati District, -------, India. - Maharashtra
73. . Dibrugarh is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district is situated on the banks of the river ----- under Larua mouza. - Dehing
74. . Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant located in the Visakhapatnam district of the Indian state of -------. - Andhra Pradesh
75. . Who is currently serving as the Union Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Sanitation & Drinking Water? - Chaudhary Birender Singh
76. . The BRICS Business Forum will kick off on September 9 in Almas Tower, DMCC, ------. Dubai
77. . Which city held its position as the most expensive city in India and is ranked above Dallas, Frankfurt and Vancouver, according to a recent survey? - Mumbai
78. . India, Russia and Brazil will donate $18 billion each, while South Africa’s investment will be ------ in New Development Bank. - $5 billion
79. . The 16th FINA World Championships also Aquatics 2015, are held in Kazan, ----- from 24 July to 9 August 2015. - Russia
80. . Under the APY, the subscribers would receive the fixed pension of Rs. 1000 per month, Rs. 2000 per month, Rs. 3000 per month, Rs. 4000 per month, ----- per month, at the age of 60 years, depending on their contributions, which itself would vary on the age of joining the APY. - Rs. 5000
81. . Bollywood actor ------ is the brand ambassador of the 'Atithi Devo Bhavah' campaign for the Ministry of Tourism "Guest is God." - Aamir Khan
82. . Which scientist who headed the team that first found traces of HIV virus in India, passed away, recently? - Dr. Suniti Solomon
83. . What does stand for "G" in DICGC? - Guarantee
84. . Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is available to people between 18 and ---- years of age with bank accounts. - 70
85. . Flying disc games are games played with discs, often called by the trademarked name ------. - Frisbees
86. . The government is considering imposing ----- import duty on wheat to curb shipments and liquidate poor quality grains lying in FCI godowns. - 10 per cent
87. . NABARD's refinance is available to State Co-operative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (SCARDBs), State Co-operative Banks (SCBs), ------- , Commercial Banks (CBs) and other financial institutions approved by RBI. - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
88. . The Reserve Bank of India released the draft guidelines for licensing of new banks in the private sector. The norms stipulate a minimum capital requirement of Rs. ----- crore. - 500
89. . Which city has topped the Swachh Bharat rankings among 476 cities in the country with three more places from Karnataka figuring in the top 10? - Mysuru
90. . Mahabalipuram, also known as Mamallapuram is a town in Kancheepuram district in the which Indian state? - Tamil Nadu
91. . Special drawing rights (XDR or SDR) are supplementary foreign exchange reserve assets defined and maintained by the --------. - International Monetary Fund (IMF)
92. . Uttar Pradesh government has decided to rename ----- to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University as a tribute to the former president. - Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)
93. . The government had announced an infusion of Rs 70,000 crore in PSU banks through ---- years . - Four
94. . Which insurance company launched a 'Dengue Care' scheme available at one-time premium of Rs 444? - Apollo Munich Health Insurance
95. . The Kallada River is one of two major rivers that flow through the Kollam District of ----, India. - Kerala
96. . The first introduction of a mutual fund in India occurred in 1963, when the Government of India launched --------. Unit Trust of India (UTI)
97. . Who released “World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision,” which provides demographic data and indicators to assess population trends at the global, regional and national levels. - United Nation
98. . As a part of its strategy to invest $5 billion in global growth markets like Brazil, China, India and Mexico, General Motors (GM), the world’s second-largest automaker, will spend ---- in India by 2020. - $ 1 billion
99.  Article 370 of the Indian constitution is a law that grants special autonomous status to ------. Jammu and Kashmir
100. . The Nilgiri, are a range of mountains forming a part of the Western Ghats situated in the western part of Tamil Nadu state at the junction of ------ states in Southern India. - Karnataka and Kerala
101. . What is the Capital of Seychelles? - Victoria
102. .Who is the Union Minister of Steel and Mines? - Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
103. . Ringgit is the currency of which country? - Malaysia
104. . Since 2012, the United Nations marks ----- as the 'International Day of the Girl Child'. - 11 October
105. . Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim, GCSK, CSK, PhD is a Mauritian biodiversity ----- who serves as President of Mauritius. - Scientist
106. . India has lost a case at the WTO, with the World Trade Organization ruling that Indian ban on import of poultry meat, eggs and live pigs from the ---- was "inconsistent" with the international norms. - US
107. . The OECD's headquarters are at the Château de la Muette in --------. - Paris, France.
108. . Former Union Minister Veerappa Moily has been chosen for Saraswati Samman 2014 for his literary accomplishment Ramayana Mahanveshanam. The poem is in ------- and divided into five volumes which explored the 'Ramrajya' or the theory of 'ideal state' from the modern view point. - Kannada
109. . Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country. It is part of the Garhwal Himalaya, and is located in the state of ------. - Uttarakhand
110.  Michael John Clarke is a retired international cricketer and former captain of which country? - Australia.
111.  Dipa Karmakar is related to which sport? - Gymnastics
112. . What does "D" stand for SDR? = Drawing
113.  The Ukai Dam, constructed across the ------- River, is the largest reservoir in Gujarat. - Tapti
114. . Who has topped the Swachh Bharat rankings among 476 cities in the country with three more places from Karnataka figuring in the top 10? - Mysuru
115. . Aadi Perukku is celebrated on the 18th day of ---- month of Aadi to welcome fresh water in the river. - Tamil
116.  Delhi Metro received its first driver-less train, equipped with several advanced features, from a ------ based manufacturer, which will ply on sections of Phase-III of the network, set to be operational by next year end. - South Korea
117.  Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from -------. - Assam.
118. . Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched a new mobile app 'DISHA ' to promote digital literacy in ------. - Bihar
119.  Surat city is located 284 km south of the state capital, Gandhinagar, on the south of -----, the center being around 22 km (14 mi) from the river's mouth. - Tapti River (Tapi)
120.  The Forward Markets Commission (FMC) is the chief regulator of commodity futures markets in India. It is headquartered in ------. - Mumbai
121. . Who has been named the new CEO of the technology giant as the company co-founder Larry Page announced the formation of a new umbrella firm Alphabet, of which Google will be a part. - Sundar Pichai. Private insurer SBI Life Insurance launched ------, a unique plan which offers multiple benefits of savings and insurance cover for husband and wife under a single policy. - Smart Humsafar
122. . Which India’s largest private sector bank, today announced a new home loan proposition, ‘Saral-Rural Housing Loan’, with a special interest rate. - ICICI Bank
123. . Film City is an integrated film studio complex situated near Sanjay Gandhi National Park at Goregaon East, ------- in India. - Mumbai.
124.  Sajjangarh Biological Park is a zoological garden located in -----, Rajasthan, India. - Udaipur
125.  Which Indian politician was elected unopposed as the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha? - Meira Kumar
126. . The Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as Chandraprabha) is situated in the eastern region of -----. - Uttar Pradesh
127. . The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana will offer an accidental death and full disability cover of Rs. 2 Lakh and for partial disability cover of ------------. - Rs. 1 Lakh
128. . India observes ------, the Birthday of Chaudhary Charan Singh, as Kisan Diwas (Farmers Day) every year. - 23rd December
129. . Tikrit sometimes transliterated as Takrit or Tekrit, is a city in -----. - Iraq
130. . On October 11, 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the which Yojana? - Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. 
131. National Academy of Direct Taxes is situated in --Nagpur