General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -17th August

Q1. Neymar Jr has signed for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). International football player Neymar Jr plays for which country?

(a) Uruguay

(b) Brazil

(c) France

(d) Scotland

(e) None of the above

Q2. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced a new online training programme called ‘START’ for post-graduate and final-year undergraduate students of physical sciences and technology. What is the meaning of the abbreviation of ‘A’ in START?

(a) Awareness

(b) Academic

(c) Accessibility

(d) Automation

(e) None of the above

Q3. The theme of the Global Ayurveda Festival event is ‘Emerging Challenges in Healthcare & A Resurgent Ayurveda’. Where the fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (Gaf 2023) will be held in December 2023?

(a) New Delhi, Delhi

(b) Ahmedabad, Gujarat

(c) Bangalore, Karnataka

(d) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

(e) None of the above

Q4. Which of the following Indian city has been ranked as the best Indian city for students in the QS Best Student Cities 2024 ranking?

(a) Delhi

(b) Kolkata

(c) Indore

(d) Mumbai

(e) None of the above

Q5. From which country Indian Air Force received air-launched Spike Non Line of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles(ATGM) that can hit targets upto 50 km from a helicopter and 32 km from the ground?

(a) USA

(b) France

(c) Israel

(d) Japan

(e) None of the above

Q6. The ‘Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die’ book is an English translation of the Tamil book ‘Ninaivugalukku Maranamillai’. Who released the ‘Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die’ book in Rameshwaram?

(a) M.K.Stalin

(b) Draupadi Murmu

(c) Amit Shah

(d) Narendra Modi

(e) None of the above

Q7. Nirmala Sitharaman announced the commencement of the “India – Indonesia Economic and Financial Dialogue.” during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting. Where the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting was held?

(a) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

(b) New Delhi, Delhi

(c) Mumbai, Maharashtra

(d) Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

(e) None of the above

Q8. Which country bans sex change and transgender marriages that prohibits any medical interventions from altering a person’s sex and also bars individuals from changing their gender in official documents or public records?

(a) India

(b) Saudi Arabia

(c) Russia

(d) China

(e) None of the above

Q9. A fintech company specializing in enabling credit on UPI named ‘Kiwi’ has partnered with which bank to introduce lifetime free credit cards through its app to offer customers the convenience of UPI’s fast and secure payments.

(a) Axis Bank

(b) ICICI Bank

(c) Bank of Baroda

(d) Kotak Mahindra Bank

(e) None of the above

Q10. Give the name of the grandmaster who has dethroned Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as India’s top-ranked chess player in the live world rankings in the second round of the FIDE World Cup.

(a) S. L. Narayanan

(b) D. Gukesh

(c) R.Praggnanandhaa

(d) Vidit Gujrathi

(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (b)

Sol. Neymar Jr is a forward player of the Brazil team.

S2. Ans (a)

Sol. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced a new online training programme for post-graduate and final-year undergraduate students of physical sciences and technology.

The programme is called Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START) and is part of ISRO’s efforts to enable Indian students to become professionals in space science and technology.

S3. Ans (d)

Sol. The fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (Gaf 2023) will be held from December 1 to 5 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The theme of the event is ‘Emerging Challenges in Healthcare & A Resurgent Ayurveda’.

The event will bring together Ayurveda practitioners and stakeholders from around the world to showcase Ayurveda’s potential in addressing health challenges.

S4. Ans (d)

Sol. Mumbai has been ranked as the best Indian city for students in the QS Best Student Cities 2024 ranking. However, its global ranking dropped to 118, indicating a decline from the previous year’s position.

Cities must have a minimum population of 250,000 and at least two universities in the QS World University rankings to be considered for the QS city ranks.

S5. Ans(c)

Sol. Indian Air Force (IAF) received air-launched Israeli Spike Non Line of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) from Israel which can hit targets up to 50 km from a helicopter and 32 km from the ground.

The NLOS missiles will be integrated with the fleet of Russian-origin Mi-17V5 helicopters, manufactured by Kazan Helicopters.

It was designed by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

S6. Ans(c)

Sol. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah released the ‘Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die’ book in Rameshwaram.

The Union Home Minister visited Dr APJ Abdul Kalam House, Mission of Life Gallery Museum and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam National Memorial. This book is an English translation of the Tamil book ‘Ninaivugalukku Maranamillai’.

S7. Ans(a)

Sol. Nirmala Sitharaman, during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Gandhinagar, announced the commencement of the “India – Indonesia Economic and Financial Dialogue.”

This dialogue intends to strengthen cooperation and promote mutual understanding of global issues between the two nations.

S8. Ans(c)

Sol. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed new legislation that deals a significant blow to the LGBTQ+ community in the country.

The act, passed unanimously by both houses of parliament, strictly prohibits individuals from officially or medically changing their gender, further marginalizing Russia’s embattled LGBTQ+ population.

S9. Ans(a)

Sol. Kiwi, a fintech company specializing in enabling credit on UPI, has partnered with Axis Bank to introduce a lifetime free Axis Bank KWIK credit card through its app.

This unique partnership of Kiwi and Axis Bank aims to offer customers the convenience of UPI’s fast and secure payments while enjoying the benefits of credit and card rewards. With a focus on simplicity and innovation, Kiwi aims to provide seamless onboarding and instant virtual credit cards to one million users within the next 18 months.

S10. Ans(b)

Sol. The 17-year-old chess prodigy, D. Gukesh, has dethroned Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as India’s top-ranked chess player in the live world rankings.

Gukesh achieved this feat by defeating Mistradin Iskandarov in the second round of the FIDE World Cup, reaching a live rating of 2755.9 and climbing to the 9th position in the classic open category.