Current Affairs Questions for Indian Bank PO Mains Exam: 1st November 2018 |

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Current Affairs Quiz for Indian Bank PO Mains 2018

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent 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 will be the Partner Country at 25th DST – CII Technology Summit to be organized in 2019?

Japan

Norway

The USA

The UK

The Netherlands

Solution:

The Kingdom of Netherlands will be the Partner Country 25th DST – CII Technology Summit to be organized in 2019, announced Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology.

Q2. Who among the following has resigned as the chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India?

Anurag Kashyap

Nasiruddin Shah

Shyam Benegal

Anupam Kher

Sajid Khan

Solution:

Actor Anupam Kher has resigned as the chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India citing commitments to an international TV show for which he has to be stationed in the U.S.

Q3. What is the name of India's first engine-less train?

Train 18

Train 20

Interstellar

Talgo

Talgo 18

Solution:

India's first engine-less train, "Train 18", developed by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and seen as a successor to the prestigious Shatabdi Express, was unveiled by Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani.

Q4. Which country has launched the world’s first Sovereign Blue Bond, a financial instrument designed to support sustainable marine and fisheries projects?

Kenya

Botswana

Seychelles

Sri Lanka

India

Solution:

The Republic of Seychelles launched the world’s first Sovereign Blue Bond, a financial instrument designed to support sustainable marine and fisheries projects. The bond raised USD 15 million from international investors. The bond demonstrates the potential for countries to harness capital markets for financing the sustainable use of marine resources.

Q5. National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) is celebrated every year on _______.

23 January

30 January

1st November

30th of October

31st of October

Solution:

National Unity Day (also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) is celebrated every year on 31st of October by the people all through India. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who really unified the country.

Q6. Who among the following will be conferred with the 2018 Gleitsman Award?

Nadiya Murad

Malala Yousafzai

Kailash Satyarthi

Narendra Modi

Raghuram Rajan

Solution:

Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai will be honored by Harvard University for her work promoting girls' education. Harvard's Kennedy School stated that Yousafzai will be conferred with the 2018 Gleitsman Award at a ceremony on 6th December.

Q7. The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu embarked on his first Africa visit. He will visit Botswana first. What is the capital of Botswana?

Gaborone

Astana

Nairobi

Tashkent

Suva

Solution:

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu embarked on his first Africa visit. In his weeklong visit, he will visit Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Gaborone is the capital of Botswana.

Q8. The Statue of Unity, the bronze sculpture is the world's tallest statue, its height is _____.

200m

189m

153m

93m

182m

Solution:

the bronze sculpture is the world's tallest statue measuring 600 feet (182m) and overshadows China's Spring Temple Buddha (153m) and USA's Statue of Liberty (93m).

Q9. India's first engine-less train is developed by the _______.

HAL

Rail Coach Factory

Integral Coach Factory

Modern Coach Factory

BHEL

Solution:

India's first engine-less train, "Train 18", developed by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and seen as a successor to the prestigious Shatabdi Express.

Q10. What is the cost of India's first engine-less train?

125 crore

50 crore

100 crore

200 crore

500 crore

Solution:

The Rs. 100-crore train is the first long-distance train, without a separate locomotive (engine).