General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-10th March

Q1. Who among the following has been awarded the UNESCO Peace Prize recently for her choice to accept refugees into German territory back in 2015?

(a) Kristina Schroder

(b) Svenja Schulze

(c) Angela Merkel

(d) Marie Schlei

(e) Annette Schavan

Q2. Mark the correct statements regarding the recent Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) ranking (2023).

[A] The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bengaluru (Karnataka), is the top government college in India for pursuing the Master of Business.

[B] IIM Ahmedabad (Gujarat) and IIM Kolkata (West Bengal) are ranked second and third, respectively, after IIM Ahmedabad.

[C] IIRF is prepared and published by Education Post, a monthly magazine on higher education since 2012, and is India’s most authentic non­government ranking framework.

(a) Only A

(b) Only B

(c) Both A & B

(d) Only C

(e) All A, B & C

Q3. According to production data of the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database (FAOSTAT), India is the highest milk producer in the world contributing twenty-four percent of global milk production in the year 2021-22. Where is the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation located?

(a) Paris, France

(b) Jakarta, Indonesia

(c) London, UK

(d) Berlin, Germany

(e) Rome, Italy

 Q4. The World Happiness Index 2023 Report marked its _____________ anniversary with this year’s Globe Happiness Reflect, which uses data from international surveys to show how people rank their lives in more than 150 countries.

(a) eighth

(b) ninth

(c) eleventh

(d) tenth

(e) twelfth

Q5. An industry first for banks and NBFCs, Mobicule, a specialist in debt collection, has announced the release of its mCollect Repossession module. Mobilcule is based in __________.

(a) Indore

(b) Hyderabad

(c) New Delhi

(d) Bengaluru

(e) Mumbai

Q6. Who has been honoured with the Maharashtra Bhushan award for the year 2022?

(a) Appasaheb Dharmadhikari

(b) Hari Balkrishnan

(c) Sajjan Jindal

(d) V Madhusoodanan Nair

(e) None of these

Q7. What is the theme of RBI’s “Financial Literacy Week” which was celebrated from 13^th February to 17^th February?

(a) “Good Financial Behaviour – Your Saviour”

(b) Go Digital, Go Secure

(c) Credit Discipline and Credit from Formal Institutions

(d) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises

(e) Consumer Protection

Q8. A cyclone recently strike the coast of the nation, and residents of Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand.

(a) Gabcule

(b) Granate

(c) Gabrule

(d) Granula

(e) Gabrielle

Q9. Article 370 granted Jammu and Kashmir the authority to internal administrative autonomy while it was governed by India as a state from 1952. In which year was Article 370 removed?

(a) 2017

(b) 2019

(c) 2018

(d) 2020

(e) 2016

Q10. Which state topped the medal tally of the fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games?

(a) Haryana

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Madhya Pradesh

(d) Uttar Pradesh

(e) Kerala

Solutions

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. For her assistance to refugees in Germany, former German chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded the UNESCO peace prize.

Details:

• The former German leader received the UN prize for her choice to accept refugees into German territory back in 2015.

Details About UNESCO Peace Prize:

• created in 1989 – the UNESCO Peace Prize honors individuals, institutions or organizations that have made a significant contribution to the promotion, research, safeguarding, or maintenance of peace, in accordance with the Constitution of UNESCO and the Charter of the United Nations.

UNESCO Static Facts:

• The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
• Founded: 16^th November, 1945
• Headquarters: Paris, France

S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Only Statement C is correct. Statements A & B are incorrect.

Details:

• According to the latest Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) ranking (2023), the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), is the top government college in India for pursuing the Master of Business Administration (MBA) course.
• IIM Bengaluru (Karnataka) and IIM Kolkata (West Bengal) are ranked second and third, respectively, after IIM Ahmedabad.
• The ranking was based on seven criteria: Research, Teaching­Learning Resource Pedagogy, Industry Income and Integration, Placement Performance, Future Orientation, External Perception and International Outlook, & Placement Strategies and Support.

S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. The headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation is located in Rome, Italy.

Details:

• Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala told Lok Sabha that India is the highest milk producer in the world contributing twenty-four percent of global milk production in the year 2021-22.
• According to production data of the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database (FAOSTAT), India is the highest milk producer in the world contributing twenty-four percent of global milk production in the year 2021-22.

S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. The World Happiness Index 2023 Report marked its tenth anniversary with this year’s Globe Happiness Reflect, which uses data from international surveys to show how people rank their lives in more than 150 countries.

World Happiness Index 2023 Highlights:

• Finland was named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report.
• The Sustainable Development Solutions Network of the UN has published a new report, which was made public two days prior to the yearly International Day of Happiness.
• It rates 150 countries (146 in 2023) based on factors such as GDP, life expectancy, and other indicators of quality of life.

S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. Mobilecule is based in Mumbai.

Details:

• In Mumbai, an industry first for banks and NBFCs, Mobicule, a specialist in debt collection, has announced the release of its mCollect Repossession module.
• As a component of its debt collection and recovery product, the ground-breaking Asset Repossession Solution is a comprehension solution that maps all the intricate steps involved in the repossession of an asset.

S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. The state government of Maharashtra has announced that renowned social worker, preacher, and reformer Dattatreya alias Appasaheb Dharmadikari will be honoured with Maharashtra Bhushan award for the year 2022.

Details:

• The Maharashtra Bhushan award comprises a medal, a citation, and Rs 25 lakh, which will be conferred to Appasaheb at a function later in the year.
• Appasaheb was honoured with Padmashri in 2017.

Details Related to Options:

• V Madhusoodanan Nair Jnanappana Award – 2023
• Sajjan Jindal EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022
• Hari Balakrishnan Marconi Prize 2023

S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. The theme selected for the current year Financial Literacy Week (FLW) is “Good Financial Behaviour – Your Saviour”.

Details:

• RBI’s ‘Financial Literacy Week’ started on the 13^th and lasted till February 17, 2023.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been conducting this every year since 2016 to propagate financial education messages on a particular theme among members of the public across the country.
• Last year, RBI observed ‘financial literacy week’ from February 14 to February 18, 2022.

S8. Ans. (e)
Sol. Cyclone Gabrielle recently strike the coast of the nation, and residents of Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand.

S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Article 370 was removed on 31^st October 2019.

Details:

• Article 370 granted Jammu and Kashmir the authority to internal administrative autonomy while it was governed by India as a state from 1952 until 31 October 2019.
• Jammu and Kashmir, which is part of the wider area of Kashmir and is situated in the northern section of the Indian subcontinent and has been the subject of a conflict between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947, was granted special status under Article 370 of the Indian constitution.
• Article 370 granted Jammu and Kashmir the authority to have a separate constitution, a state flag, and internal administrative autonomy while it was governed by India as a state from 1952 until 31 October 2019.

S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. Maharashtra topped the medal tally of the fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games.

Details:

• The fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games concluded on February 11.
• In the Khelo India Youth Games – 2022, Maharashtra was the overall champion by securing a total of 161 medals including 56 gold, 55 silver and 50 bronze medals.
• On the other hand, Haryana has been at the second position by getting a total of 128 medals including 41 gold, 32 silver and 55 bronze. Host Madhya Pradesh finished third with 96 medals including 39 gold.