LIC AAO Current Affairs Questions

Dear Aspirants,

Current Affairs Questions for LIC AAO :

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Most of the questions in GA appear from Current Affairs section. So it becomes important for you all to cover this particular section with sincerity and seriousness. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee’s simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.

Q1. Which of the following country topped the Asian Wrestling Championship 2019 medal tally?

India

Japan

Iran

South Korea

Nepal

Solution:

Iran topped the Asian Wrestling Championship 2019 with 11 gold. India ranked 8th.

Q2. John Singleton has passed away following complications from a stroke. He was a well-known ___________.

Environmentalist

Scientist

Economist

Activist

Director

Solution:

John Singleton, an Academy Award-nominated director has passed away following complications from a stroke. He was best known for directing “Boyz N the Hood” and “Poetic Justice,”.

Q3. The former __________president, Dr Negasso Gidada had passed away in Germany where he was undergoing medical treatment.

Italian

Algerian

Bulgarian

Ethiopian

Cambodian

Solution:

The former Ethiopian president, Dr Negasso Gidada had passed away in Germany where he was undergoing medical treatment. Negasso was 75 years old. He was the president of Ethiopia between 1995 and 2001.

Q4. Which of the following country has recently withdrawn from the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty?

Cuba

Canada

Israel

USA

France

Solution:

US President Donald Trump stated that his administration is withdrawing the U.S. signature from the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, in response to concerns from gun rights activists that it could impinge on Americans’ right to bear arms.

Q5. The Defence Ministry has awarded a contract of worth____________ to Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) to build eight anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft (ASWSWC) for the Indian Navy.

Rs 5,615 crore

Rs 6,311 crore

Rs 3,825 crore

Rs 4,998 crore

Rs 8,717 crore

Solution:

The Defence Ministry has awarded a contract of worth Rs 6,311 crore to Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) to build eight anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft (ASWSWC) for the Indian Navy.

Q6. Wipro Consumer Care announced that it is acquiring personal care company__________,which is based in the Philippines.

Splash

Engeo

Snagjob

Backrub

Motion

Solution:

Wipro Consumer Care announced that it is acquiring personal care company ‘Splash’, which is based in the Philippines.

Q7. Who among the following is set to become the first wrestler from India to fight at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York?

Sakshi Malik

Yogeshwar Dutt

Sushil Kumar

Vijender Singh

Bajrang Punia

Solution:

Bajrang Punia is set to become the first wrestler from India to fight at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York.

Q8. Who among the following won the outstanding achievement as a player award at the fourth edition of the annual India Golf Industry Association (GIA) awards at the Delhi Golf Club?

Shubhankar Sharma

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Anirban Lahiri

Jyoti Randhawa

Jeev Milkha Singh

Solution:

Arjuna awardee and star Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar won the outstanding achievement as a player award at the fourth edition of the annual India Golf Industry Association (GIA) awards at the Delhi Golf Club.

Q9. Which of the following city hosted the 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action & Disaster Preparedness?

Seoul

Beijing

Kathmandu

Manila

Tokyo

Solution:

The 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action & Disaster Preparedness was held at Kathmandu, Nepal.

Q10. Who among the following was named Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Players’ Player of the Year for the 2018-19 season?

Virgil van Dijk

Lionel Messi

Wayne Rooney