General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -11th May

Q1. Give the name of wing commander who has made history as the first female Air Force officer to receive a gallantry medal.
(a) Deepika Misra
(b) Udima Bandobadhyay
(c) Himani Deshmukh
(d) Shreya Chauhan
(e) None of the above

Q2. Elephants have been held in high esteem in our tradition, and are considered a symbol of prosperity. The President of India inaugurates GAJ UTSAV-2023 at which of the following national park?
(a) Rajaji National Park
(b) Kaziranga National Park
(c) Jim Corbett National Park
(d) Bandipur National Park
(e) None of the above

Q3. According to recent figures released by the Indian Ministry of Commerce, which of the following country remains the second most significant export destination for India?
(a) Singapore
(b) Russia
(c) UAE
(d) USA
(e) None of the above

Q4. Who has been appointed as world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ under its Swasth India Mission?
(a) Diya Mirza
(b) Neeraj Chopra
(c) Deepika Padukone
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
(e) None of the above

Q5. FIFA has selected which of the country to host the under-20 soccer World Cup after revoking the hosting rights from Indonesia?
(a) England
(b) Argentina
(c) Germany
(d) South Africa
(e) None of the above

Q6. The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is celebrated on which day to promote the principles of multilateralism and diplomacy in resolving global challenges and conflicts?
(a) 28 April
(b) 26 April
(c) 27 April
(d) 24 April
(e) None of the above

Q7. Who has unveiled a new online platform and mobile application called SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication, and Holistic Inventory) to address the issues of seed production, quality identification, and certification?
(a) Santosh Gangwar
(b) Narendra Singh Tomar
(c) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(d) Piyush Goyal
(e) None of the above

Q8. Which of the following would launch a pilot project to evaluate the operation of a QR-code based coin vending machine in collaboration with banks?
(a) Indian Banks’ Association
(b) Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology
(c) Reserve Bank of India
(d) National Payment Corporation of India
(e) None of the above

Q9. Which country has made history by becoming the first country to approve a highly effective malaria vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Oxford in the UK?
(a) Ghana
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) USA
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which of the following institution has entered into a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agreement with Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited to focus on innovation?
(a) IISc Bangalore
(b) IIT Kanpur
(c) IIIT Allahabad
(d) IIT Delhi
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(a)
Sol. Wing Commander Deepika Misra has made history as the first female Air Force officer to receive a gallantry medal.

She was awarded the Vayu Seva Medal for gallantry by the President of India on Independence Day in the previous year, and recently received the award from the Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force at an investiture ceremony in New Delhi.

S2. Ans (b)
Sol. The Gaj Utsav-2023 was inaugurated at the Kaziranga National Park by the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu.

During her speech, she highlighted the significant bond between nature and humanity, which is regarded as sacred. India has always identified itself with a culture of respecting nature.
Our country has a unique connection between nature and culture, where both have been intertwined and nourishing each other.
S3. Ans(c)
Sol. According to recent figures released by the Indian Ministry of Commerce, the UAE remains the second most significant export destination for India.

The US and UAE held onto their first and second positions, respectively, during the financial year 2022-23.

S4.Ans (d)
Sol. Savlon revealed the God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar as its world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ for its Swasth India Mission.

S5. Ans(b)
Sol. FIFA has selected Argentina to host the under-20 soccer World Cup after revoking the hosting rights from Indonesia.
This decision was made after Indonesia’s football association cancelled the draw scheduled to take place in Bali due to the governor’s refusal to host Israel’s team.

S6. Ans(d)
Sol. The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is celebrated annually on 24 April. The Day acknowledges the use of multilateral decision making and diplomacy in achieving peaceful resolutions to conflicts among nations.

S7. Ans(b)
Sol. The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, has unveiled a new online platform and mobile application called SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication, and Holistic Inventory) to address the issues of seed production, quality identification, and certification.

The platform has been developed under the Uttam Beej – Samriddh Kisan scheme.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das had stated during the most recent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) address that the apex banking regulator, in collaboration with banks, would launch a pilot project to evaluate the operation of a QR-code based coin vending machine.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Ghana has made history by becoming the first country to approve a highly effective malaria vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Oxford in the UK.

The vaccine, called R21/Matrix-M, has exceeded the World Health Organization’s target of 75% efficacy, making it a significant milestone in the fight against malaria.

S10. Ans(b)
Sol. The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur has entered into a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agreement with Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited.

The agreement was signed in the presence of dignitaries from IIT Kanpur, SIIC, and Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AW&EIL) at the Ordnance Factory Kanpur.