General Awareness Questions for IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Exam

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General Awareness Questions for IBPS PO/Clerk Exam | 21st August 2018

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Preparing for NIACL Assistant and IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Examination!! Don’t miss the GA Quiz. One section that can help you bagging graceful marks in these examinations is General Awareness, that comprises of numerous sections like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Here is the quiz on General Awareness that is being provided by Adda247 to help you ace graceful marks in IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Examinations. Not only this, these quizzes will also prove propitious for the upcoming NIACL Assistant Exam.

Q1. Which country will host first military exercise of the BIMSTEC Countries in September 2018?

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

Nepal

Bangladesh

India

Solution:

India will host first military exercise of the BIMSTEC Countries in September 2018 in Pune, Maharashtra. The theme of the exercise includes counter-terrorism in semi-urban terrain and cordon and search.

Q2. India extended a financial aid of Rs 99 million to ______________ for the construction of 2,700 shallow tube well irrigation systems in 12 districts of the country's southern Terai region to boost agricultural productivity recently.

Sri Lanka

Nepal

Bhutan

Thailand

Sri Lanka

Solution:

India extended a financial aid of Rs 99 million to Nepal for the construction of 2,700 shallow tube well irrigation systems in 12 districts of the country's southern Terai region to boost agricultural productivity. The assistance has been extended as part of the final payment for the Nepal-Bharat Maitri Irrigation Project, which was launched in January 2017 to boost growth to the Himalayan nation's agricultural sector through enhanced facilities.

Q3. India stands 177th at the bottom of the Global Environment Performance Index (EPI) rankings. Which country has topped in this index?

Norway

Sweden

Denmark

Switzerland

France

Solution:

India stands 177th at the bottom of the Global Environment Performance Index (EPI) rankings. In 2016, the country had ranked 141 out of 180 countries. In 2018, according to the State of India’s Environment (SoE) 2018 in Figures, it has slipped to the 177th position. India scored 5.75 out of 100 in air quality. The Top 3 countries on the list are: 1. Switzerland, 2. France, and 3. Denmark.

Q4. Which bank has commenced the largest value share of mobile banking transactions according to State Bank of India’s (SBI) annual report for 2017-18?

Axis Bank

ICICI Bank

HDFC Bank

State Bank of India

Punjab National Bank

Solution:

At 17.2%, Axis Bank commands the largest value share of mobile banking transactions but it’s Paytm that tops volumes with 22%. However, Paytm’s value share is a meagre 0.25%, according to State Bank of India’s (SBI) annual report for 2017-18 which has put out Reserve Bank of India’s data for January 2018.

Q5. Allahabad Bank is a nationalized bank with its headquarters in Kolkata, India. What is the tagline of Allahabad Bank?

A Tradition of Trust

Empowering Women, Empowering India

Together we can

Prosperity for all

Good people to Bank With

Solution:

Allahabad Bank is a nationalised bank with its headquarters in Kolkata, India. "A Tradition of Trust" is the tagline of Allahabad Bank.

Q6. Canara Bank is one of the largest public sector banks owned by the Government of India. What is the tagline of Canara Bank?

A Tradition of Trust

Empowering Women, Empowering India

Where Service Is A Way Of Life

Together we can

Good people to Bank With

Solution:

Canara Bank is one of the largest public sector banks owned by the Government of India. Its headquarter is in Bengaluru. The tagline of Canara Bank is "Together we can".

Q7. "Good People To Grow With" is the tagline of which Bank?

Indian Overseas Bank

Bank of Maharashtra

Andhra Bank

UCO Bank

Central Bank of India

Solution:

"Good People To Grow With" is the tagline of Chennai Headquartered Indian Overseas Bank.

Q8. India and the US have agreed to hold comprehensive talks to address trade and economic issues recently. Who is present US Commerce Secretary?

James N Mattis

Steven Mnuchin

Wilbur Ross

Robert Lighthizer

Sonny Perdue

Solution:

India and the US have agreed to hold comprehensive talks to address trade and economic issues. The decision in this regard was taken during a series of meetings, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu had with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Mr Suresh Prabhu was on a two-day visit to the US.

Q9. President Ram Nath Kovind will launch Solar Charkha Mission which will entail a subsidy of _________________ rupees in the initial two years for 50 clusters.

1700 crore rupees

550 crore rupees

1000 crore rupees

200 crore rupees

6000 crore rupees

Solution:

President Ram Nath Kovind will launch Solar Charkha Mission which will entail a subsidy of 550 crore rupees in the initial two years for 50 clusters. According to the Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh, the scheme is aimed at linking five crore women and self-help groups to the initiative.

Q10. Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for grant of permission to ______________ to raise additional share capital of up to a maximum of 24,000 crore rupees recently.

Axis Bank

ICICI Bank

HDFC Bank

State Bank of India

Punjab National Bank

Solution:

Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for grant of permission to HDFC Bank to raise additional share capital of up to a maximum of 24,000 crore rupees. The composite foreign shareholding in the Bank will not exceed 74% of the enhanced paid-up equity share capital of the bank.

Q11. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the joint issue of a postage stamp between Department of Posts and Vietnam Post. What is the currency of Vietnam?

Vietnamese ruble

Vietnamese dinar

Vietnamese euro

Vietnamese won

Vietnamese dong

Solution:

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the joint issue of a postage stamp between Department of Posts and Vietnam Post. Vietnamese dong is currency of Vietnam.

Q12. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of ..............?

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Telangana

Andhra Pradesh

Solution:

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka state in India.

Q13. What is the currency of Cuba?

Dinar

Peso

Euro

Dollar

Taka

Solution:

The Cuban Peso is the currency of Cuba.

Q14. Where is the head quarter of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)?

New York, USA

Paris, France

Brussels, Belgium

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Vienna, Austria

Solution:

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization to promote adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy. The headquarters of ARENA is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Q15. Which state Government and Canada’s Quebec province have signed a pact to increase the economic cooperation, especially in areas of information technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and welfare of the tribal community?

West Bengal

Rajasthan

Maharashtra

Gujarat

Kerala

Solution:

The Maharashtra government and Canada’s Quebec province have signed a pact to increase the economic cooperation, especially in areas of information technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and welfare of the tribal community.