Frequently asked questions of Static Awareness in Bank Exams

Q1. The book “Unto the Last” which influenced Gandhi was authored by
(a) Boris Yeltsin
(b) John Ruskin
(c) Pushkin
(d) Ruskin Bond
(e) Christ Hyden

Q2. When is International ‘Yoga Diwas’ is celebrated?  
(a) 21 June 
(b) 21 May 
(c) 25 April 
(d) 21 July 
(e) 21 March


Q3. In terms of area, India is the _________ largest country of the world.  
(a) Second 
(b) Fourth 
(c) Sixth 
(d) Seventh 
(e) Fifth


Q4. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former Indian President, received the prestigious Bharat Ratna award in the year
(a) 1992
(b) 1995
(c) 1997
(d) 1998 
(e) 1999


Q5. “Gita Govinda” the famous poem was written by
(a) Jayachandra 
(b) Jayadeva
(c) Jayasimha
(d) Jayant
(e) Jaykrishna


Q6. Who is the author of the book Argumentative Indian?
(a) V. S. Naipaul
(b) Vikram Seth
(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) Amartya Sen
(e) Khushwant Singh


Q7. Naga, Patkai and Barail hills are located in  
(a) Purvanchal Ranges 
(b) Karakoram Ranges 
(c) Zaskar Ranges 
(d) Himalaya Ranges 
(e) None of these

Q8. What is the prize money given with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna? 
(a) Rs. 1.50 lakh 
(b) Rs. 2 lakhs 
(c) Rs. 3 lakhs
(d) Rs. 4 lakhs 
(e) Rs. 7.50 lakh 


Q9. International Literacy Day is observed on which one of the following days every year?  
(a) 8th September 
(b) 18th March 
(c) 28th March 
(d) 18th September 
(e) 28th September 


Q10. “Kumharia” a proposed nuclear power plant is related to which State?  
(a) Andhra Pradesh 
(b) Gujarat 
(c) Haryana 
(d) West Bengal 
(e) Uttar Pradesh


Q11. When was the last telegram sent in India?  
(a) July 14, 2013 
(b) August 1, 2013 
(c) July 30, 2013 
(d) June 14, 2013
(e) June 30, 2013

Q12. The Gandhara Art flourished during the period of  
(a) Guptas 
(b) Mauryas 
(c) Satavahanas 
(d) Kushans 
(e) Chola

Q13. The Headquarters of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is at  
(a) New York 
(b) Paris 
(c) Geneva 
(d) Rome 
(e) London


Q14. Who painted the master piece “Hamsa Damayanti”?  
(a) Anjolie Ela Menon 
(b) Abanindranath Tagore 
(c) Amrita Shergill 
(d) Nandlal Bose
(e) Raja Ravi Varma


Q15. It was decided to observe Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday October 2 as the  
(a) International Non-violence Day
(b) International Peace day 
(c) International law day
(d) International Youth day
(e) None of these