04th November Current Affairs Quiz for Bank Exams 2022

Table of Contents

04th November Current Affairs 2022: Here, we are providing the 04th November Current Affairs Quiz. These types of topics are important for candidates who prepare for Bank Exam 2022. In this article, we are covering the following topics Headlines:

University Grants Commission
India Water Week
Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation
‘Karnataka Ratna’ posthumously

04th November Current Affairs Quiz

The Current Affairs section constitutes a major part of the General Awareness section in a competitive examination and plays an instrumental role. To supplement your preparation for the General Awareness Section of the upcoming exams like IBPS PO/Clerk Mains, SBI PO Mains and SEBI Grade A Prelims, we are providing you Current Affairs Quiz of 04th November 2022 covering the following topics Headlines: University Grants Commission, India Water Week, Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, ‘Karnataka Ratna’ posthumously.

Q1. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all higher education institutions to observe ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas’ on which day every year?
(a) 11 November
(b) 19 November
(c) 25 November
(d) 11 December
(e) 17 November

Q2. The ruler of Sharjah city of UAE Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi has inaugurated which edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair?
(a) 35th
(b) 36th
(c) 37th
(d) 48th
(e) 41st

Q3. India Water Week is celebrated from 1 November to 5 November 2022. What is the theme of India Water Week 2022?
(a) Leaving no one behind
(b) Groundwater, making the invisible visible
(c) Water and Climate Change
(d) Water Security for Sustainable Development with Equity
(e) Water, Energy and Food Security

Q4. In India, 7 states and 2 Union Territories celebrate their Foundation Day on November 1 every year. Which of the following state does not celebrate its foundation day on 1st November?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Punjab
(e) Kerala

Q5. Which state is hosting the three day Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Conference 2022 from 1st to 3rd November 2022?
(a) Haryana
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Karnataka
(e) Goa

Q6. Which of the following has signed a Master Risk Participation Agreement for supporting trade transactions with FirstRand Bank (FRB) to boost India-Africa trade?
(a) RBI
(b) FICCI
(c) CII
(d) EXIM Bank of India
(e) SIDBI

Q7. India has pledged USD 5 million annual support to UNRWA to serve the schools, health centres and other basic services run by the organisation to support ______.
(a) South Sudan refugees
(b) Ukrainian refugees
(c) Palestinian refugees
(d) Syrian refugees
(e) Syrian refugees

Q8. Falcon Heavy, the world’s most-powerful active rocket was launched by which among the following space technology companies?
(a) Boeing
(b) Blue Origin
(c) Bigelow Aerospace
(d) SpaceX
(e) Skywatch

Q9. As per the new guidelines issued by SEBI, credit rating agencies (CRAs) will have to report to SEBI their compliance with norms as ratified by their boards of directors within _____ from date of applicability.
(a) One month
(b) Two months
(c) Three months
(d) Six months
(e) Nine months

Q10. Which of the following insurance companies has launched a first-of-its-kind satellite index-based Farm Yield Insurance Policy?
(a) ICICI Lombard
(b) HDFC ERGO
(c) TATA AIC
(d) United India Insurance
(e) SBI General Insurance

Q11. Who among the following was conferred ‘Karnataka Ratna’ posthumously on 1 November 2022?
(a) Puneeth Rajkumar
(b) Sanchari Vijay
(c) Jayanthi
(d) Ramu
(e) Satyajith

Q12. Bank of Baroda has launched BoB World Opulence, BoB World Sapphire premium debit cards for its ____.
(a) Corporate customers
(b) Small business customers
(c) Foreign customers
(d) NRI customers
(e) HNI customers

Q13. The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October 2022 was at Rs. 1,51,718 crore, the ____ highest monthly collection ever.
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
(e) 5th

Q14. Which word has been chosen as the Collins Dictionary’s word of the year?
(a) Kyiv
(b) Permacrisis
(c) sportswashing
(d) partygate
(e) Crypto

Q15. Zojila Day was commemorated on 1st November, at Zojila War Memorial near Drass. Zojila Day is observed to celebrate the gallant action by Indian troops in ‘Operation Bison’ in ________.
(a) 1948
(b) 1949
(c) 1950
(d) 1951
(e) 1952

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all higher education institutions to observe ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas’ on Dec 11 every year.

S2. Ans.(e)
Sol. Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi has opened, the 41st edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which is taking place from November 2 to13 at the Expo Centre Sharjah, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. The theme of 7th India Water Week is “Water Security for Sustainable Development and Equity”. The five daylong events will bring together experts, planners and stake holders from across the globe. The event will be inaugurated by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu.

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. In India, 7 states (Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab & Madhya Pradesh) and 2 Union Territories (Lakshadweep & Puducherry) celebrate their Foundation Day on November 1 every year.

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. Goa is hosting the three day Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Conference from 1st to 3rd November 2022.

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) has concluded a Master Risk Participation Agreement for supporting trade transactions with FirstRand Bank (FRB) Limited.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Government of India presented USD 2.5 million (second tranche of a total contribution of USD 5 million for the Financial Year 2022-2023) to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, the world’s most-powerful active rocket, lifted off on 1 November 2022 for the first time in more than three years through dense fog at Florida’s Cape Canaveral, with Elon Musk’s company sending satellites into orbit for the U.S. Space Force.

S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a pertaining to the standardization of rating scales used by credit rating agencies (CRAs).

S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. HDFC ERGO has announced the launch of a technology-backed farm yield insurance policy for farmers. This is a first-of-its-kind insurance solution, where a satellite-based index will be used to provide localized farm level coverage.

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Karnataka’s highest civilian award the ‘Karnataka Ratna’ was conferred posthumously on late actor Puneeth Rajkumar , on the occasion of the 67th Kannada Rajyotsava (the state formation day). He is the 9th recipient of this prestigious honour.

S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. Bank of Baroda announced the launch of two new premium Debit Cards for its customers – bob World Opulence – a super-premium Visa Infinite Debit Card and bob World Sapphire – a Visa Signature Debit Card. The two debit card variants come packed with a best-in-class and powerful rewards proposition exclusively designed for the Bank’s High Networth Individual (HNI) customer segment.

S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October 2022 was at Rs. 1,51,718 crore, the second highest monthly collection ever, next only to the collection in April 2022.

S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Permacrisis has been chosen as the Collins Dictionary’s word of the year. The word means an extended period of instability and insecurity.

S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Zojila Day was commemorated on 1st November, at Zojila War Memorial near Drass. Zojila Day is observed to celebrate the gallant action by Indian troops in ‘Operation Bison’ in 1948 which was launched on the icy heights of Zojila pass, the gateway to Ladakh.