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

Q1. Who has been appointed as India’s ambassador for She Changes Climate– a global campaign driving awareness of the crucial role of women in accelerating just climate action?
(a) Tulsi Gowda
(b) Vandana Shiva
(c) Garvita Gulhati
(d) Shreya Ghodawat
(e) None of the above

Q2. Name the Indo-American woman judge who has been named as the first justice of a district court in USA state of Massachusetts recently.
(a) Hiral Shah
(b) Shivani Seth
(c) Tejal Mehta
(d) Aparajita Singh
(e) None of the above

Q3. Who introduced the “Sagar Setu” mobile application for the National Logistics Portal Marine which offers a login module, service catalogue, Letter of Credit, bank guarantee, certification, and track & trace features?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Mansukh Mandaviya
(c) Sarbananda Sonowal
(d) Giriraj Singh
(e) None of the above

Q4. In a first, which Indian state adopts Water Budget to tackle problem of summer water shortage?
(a) Bihar
(b) Kerala
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) None of the above

Q5. India’s annual retail inflation for March eases below central bank’s tolerance level for the first time in 2023. According to the NSO data, India’s annual retail inflation for March reached to how much percent?
(a) 4.88%
(b) 6.44%
(c) 5.66%
(d) 7.22%
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which of the following F1 racer has claimed his first Australian Grand Prix 2023?
(a) Sergio Perez
(b) Max Verstappen
(c) Fernando Alonso
(d) Lewis Hamilton
(e) None of the above

Q7. The United Nations celebrates Language Days to promote cultural diversity and encourage the use of all six official languages within the organization. On which day the Chinese Language Day is celebrated?
(a) 5 April
(b) 20 April
(c) 11 April
(d) 24 April
(e) None of the above

Q8. Which of the shipbuilding company has launched INS Androth, a vessel claimed to be the “most silent ship in the country” for the Indian Navy?
(a) Cochin Shipyard Limited
(b) Goa Shipyard Limited
(c) Hindustan Shipyard
(d) Garden Reach Shipbuilders Limited
(e) None of the above

Q9. The Government of India has signed an agreement with which of the following for the Green National Highway Corridors Project, with loan assistance of $500 million?
(a) UN
(b) New Development Bank
(c) IMF
(d) World Bank
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which bank collaborated with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for launching the Rupay Credit Card through UPI using the BHIM app to leverage the reach of UPI and the strength of credit card products?
(a) Bank of Baroda
(b) Karnataka Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) Canara Bank
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(d)
Sol. Climate entrepreneur Shreya Ghodawat has been appointed as India’s ambassador for She Changes Climate– a global campaign driving awareness of the crucial role of women in accelerating just climate action.

S2. Ans (c)
Sol. Tejal Mehta, an Indian-American woman judge who promised to make a real impact to the community and treat people with compassion, has taken oath as the first Justice of a district court in the US state of Massachusetts.
S3. Ans(c)
Sol. The Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, introduced the “Sagar Setu” mobile application for the National Logistics Portal Marine.

S4.Ans (b)
Sol. An abundance of rivers, streams, backwaters and a good amount of rainfall contribute to the lush greenery in Kerala, many parts of which yet face acute water scarcity when it comes to the summers.
And this has led to the state adopting a Water Budget — the first of its kind in the country.

S5. Ans(c)
Sol. According to the NSO data, India’s annual retail inflation for March eased to 5.66% from 6.44% in February.

The central bank’s upper tolerance level for inflation is 6%, so the current rate is below this level, which is a welcome change.

S6. Ans(b)
Sol. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has claimed his first Australian Grand Prix 2023.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who drove superbly in his Mercedes, finished second, while Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso filled third spot on the podium.

S7. Ans(b)
Sol. The Chinese Language Day is celebrated on the 6th of 24 solar terms called Guyu, which usually falls around April 20th in the Gregorian calendar.
This day is dedicated to honoring Cangjie, the inventor of Chinese characters, and his legend of creating the characters amidst cries from deities and ghosts and rain of millet.

S8. Ans(d)
Sol. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), a shipbuilding company in India, has launched INS Androth, a vessel claimed to be the “most silent ship in the country” for the Indian Navy.

S9. Ans(d)
Sol. The Government of India and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the Green National Highway Corridors Project, with loan assistance of $500 million against total project cost of $1,288.24 million (Rs 7,662.47 crore).

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. To leverage the reach of UPI and the strength of credit card products, Canara Bank in collaboration with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the Rupay Credit Card through UPI using the BHIM app.