08th December Current Affairs Quiz for Bank Exams 2022

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08th December Current Affairs Quiz: Here, we are providing the 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:

International Civil Aviation Day
Mahaparinirvan Divas
FIFA World Cup Qatar
IIT Madras
RBI Monetary Policy

08th December 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 08th December 2022 covering the following topics Headlines: International Civil Aviation Day, Mahaparinirvan Divas, FIFA World Cup Qatar, IIT Madras, RBI Monetary Policy.

Q1. On _________, International Civil Aviation Day is observed globally.
(a) December 3
(b) December 4
(c) December 5
(d) December 6
(e) December 7

Q2. India observed December 6 as ____ Mahaparinirvan Divas to mark the death anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
(a) 67th
(b) 66th
(c) 65th
(d) 64th
(e) 63rd

Q3. Who will unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy in Qatar 2022?
(a) Anushka Sharma
(b) Alia Bhatt
(c) Priyanka Chopra Jones
(d) Deepika Padukone
(e) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Q4. What is the rank of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in the top 100 defence companies list?
(a) 41st
(b) 42nd
(c) 43rd
(d) 44th
(e) 45th

Q5. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Researchers have developed an ‘Ocean Wave Energy Converter’ that can generate electricity from sea waves. The product has been named?
(a) Roshni-I
(b) Satluj-I
(c) Indus-I
(d) Sindhuja-I
(e) Tirpti-I

Q6. RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the repo rate by 35 basis points (bps) to _______ per cent with immediate effect.
(a) 5.25
(b) 6.25
(c) 7.25
(d) 8.25
(e) 9.25

Q7. Which of the following general insurance companies has entered into a bancassurance tie-up with AU Small Finance Bank to provide the bank’s diverse customers access to the insurer’s portfolio and enhance penetration across India?
(a) Acko General Insurance Company
(b) Aditya Birla General Insurance Company
(c) ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company
(d) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company
(e) Edelweiss General Insurance Company

Q8. Which of the following veteran diplomats is not includes in “Diwali Stamp-Power of One Awards” 2022?
(a) Keisha McGuire
(b) Kaha Imnadze
(c) Georgi Velikov Panayotov
(d) Jean-Claude do Rego
(e) Yuriy Sergeyev

Q9. Which of the following actress is include in the “BBC Releases 100 Most Influential Women’s List”?
(a) Anushka Sharma
(b) Alia Bhatt
(c) Priyanka Chopra Jonas
(d) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
(e) Deepika Padukone

Q10. Every year on ______, India commemorates Armed Forces Flag Day in order to raise donations for the welfare of the Armed Forces Staff.
(a) December 3
(b) December 4
(c) December 5
(d) December 6
(e) December 7

Q11. GroupM is expecting India to overtake Brazil to become the _____ largest advertising market in 2023.
(a) 4th
(b) 5th
(c) 6th
(d) 7th
(e) 8th

Q12. This year which edition of Maitiri Diwas’ marking recognition of Bangladesh by India celebrated in Dhaka?
(a) 51st
(b) 52nd
(c) 53rd
(d) 54th
(e) 55th

Q13. Which of the following country topped the 100 defence companies list?
(a) Japan
(b) US
(c) China
(d) Russia
(e) India

Q14. Who among the following won the gold medal at the Peru Para-Badminton International, defeating ace shuttler Chee Hiong Ang of Singapore?
(a) Sukant Kadam
(b) Abu Hubaida
(c) Prem Kumar Ale
(d) Gaurav Khanna
(e) Rahul Yadav C.

Q15. What is the theme of International Civil Aviation Day 2022?
(a) Working Together to Ensure No Country is Left Behind
(b) 75 Years of Connecting the World
(c) Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development
(d) Cooperating on Global Aviation Progress
(e) Evolving to Meet the Challenges of 21st Century Air Transport

Solutions

S1. Ans.(e)
Sol. On December 7, International Civil Aviation Day is observed globally. The aviation industry has made a huge impact on our lives.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. India observed December 6 as 67th Mahaparinirvan Divas to mark the death anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.

S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. Deepika Padukone will unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy in Qatar later this month, according to reports. The trophy will be unveiled before the World Cup final on December 18.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ranked at 42nd in the top 100 defence companies list.

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Researchers have developed an ‘Ocean Wave Energy Converter’ that can generate electricity from sea waves. The trials of this device were successfully completed during the second week of November 2022. The product has been named ‘Sindhuja-I,’ which means ‘generated from the ocean.’

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the repo rate by 35 basis points (bps) to 6.25 per cent with immediate effect, making loans expensive.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. ICICI Lombard General Insurance is entering into a bancassurance tie-up with AU Small Finance Bank. The partnership will provide the bank’s diverse customers access to the insurer’s portfolio and enhance penetration across India.

S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. Ukraine’s former UN envoy Yuriy Sergeyev is not include in the “Diwali Stamp-Power of One Awards” 2022.

S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. The BBC’s 100 most influential women’s list also includes four Indians: Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, author Geetanjali Shree, engineer and astronaut Sirisha Bandla, and social worker Sneha Jawale.

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. Every year on December 7, India commemorates Armed Forces Flag Day in order to raise donations for the welfare of the Armed Forces Staff.

S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. GroupM is expecting India to overtake Brazil to become the eighth largest advertising market in 2023. In its report titled ‘This Year, Next Year 2022’, GroupM ranked India as the ninth-largest advertising market globally.

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. The 51st anniversary of ‘Maitri Diwas’ marking the recognition granted to Bangladesh by India in 1971 was celebrated in Dhaka, 6th December.

S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. The overall leader has been companies belonging to the US with a share of 51 per cent of the total arms sales. The US companies are followed by the Chinese companies.

S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sukant Kadam smashed his way to a gold medal at the Peru Para-Badminton International, defeating ace shuttler defeated Singapore’s Chee Hiong Ang.

S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. ICAO has decided that from now until 2023, the theme of International Civil Aviation Day will be: “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”.