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

Q1. India’s Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has shared a timelapse video showcasing the construction of the Anji Khad Bridge, the country’s first cable-stayed rail bridge. Anji Khad Bridge is located in which state?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Sikkim
(d) Uttarakhand
(e) None of the above

Q2. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Where the central office of RBI was set up in 1935?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) New Delhi
(d) Hyderabad
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which bank launches digital distribution platform called ‘Smart Saathi’ for its agents and partners to take banking products and services to the last mile, and contribute to the development of the country?
(a) DCB Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Indian Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
(e) None of the above

Q4. The theme of World Red Cross Day for 2023 is “Everything we do come from the heart.” On which day World Red Cross Day is observed which of the following day?
(a) 11th June
(b) 8th May
(c) 29th August
(d) 18th July
(e) None of the above

Q5. Who has authored a new book titled “Made In India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise” published by the Rupa Publications India?
(a) Amitabh Kant
(b) Raghuram Rajan
(c) Rajnish Kumar
(d) Nirmala Sitharaman
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which country’s government has planned to ban the English language and impose heavy fines on individuals and organizations that continue to use it, after banning ChatGPT?
(a) Sweden
(b) China
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Italy
(e) None of the above

Q7. Which global card transaction company has launched a new feature in India that allows users to make online payments without the need for a CVV number?
(a) MasterCard
(b) American Express
(c) Maestro
(d) Visa
(e) None of the above

Q8. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) launched its WhatsApp Banking Services to allow customers to conveniently access banking services on their mobile phones. Where is headquarter of IPPB?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Mumbai
(c) Bangalore
(d) New Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q9. The World’s 10 highest-paid athletes 2023 list has been released by Forbes. Who has topped the list of world’s Highest-Paid Athletes 2023 released by Forbes?
(a) Cristiano Ronaldo
(b) Kylian Mbappe
(c) Virat Kohli
(d) Lionel Messi
(e) None of the above

Q10. The ‘India-Israel Center of Water Technology’ (CoWT) aims to address the challenges in water resources management and water technologies in India. Which of the following institutes has entered into a partnership with Israel to establish the ‘India-Israel Center of Water Technology’ (CoWT)?
(a) IIT Delhi
(b) IIT Roorkee
(c) IIT Madras
(d) IISc Bangalore
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (b)
Sol. With a total of 96 cables spanning a length of 653km, the bridge is part of the challenging Udampur-Srinagar-Baramulla-Rail Link (USBRL) Project in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
S2. Ans (b)
Sol. The Central Office of the RBI, initially set up in Kolkata, was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937. Sir Osborne Smith the first Governor of the Bank.
The RBI works closely with the government of India to formulate and implement monetary and fiscal policies that promote economic growth and stability.
S3. Ans(d)
Sol. HDFC Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, has introduced its digital distribution platform, HDFC Bank Smart Saathi, to connect business correspondents (BCs) and business facilitators (BFs) to the bank.
The platform aims to take banking products and services to the last mile, and contribute to the development of the country.
S4. Ans (b)
Sol. World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day are celebrated annually on May 8th to honor the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, who founded the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and was the first person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
The network offers aid and support to people in need during various emergencies, conflicts, disasters, and other crises. The movement strives to alleviate human suffering, safeguard human dignity, and promote health, peace, and overall well-being. The theme of World Red Cross Day for 2023 is “Everything we do come from the heart.”
S5. Ans(a)
Sol. Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Amitabh Kant, who served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) (2016-2022), has authored a new book titled “Made In India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise” published by the Rupa Publications India.

S6. Ans(d)
Sol. In a startling move, the Italian government has announced that it plans to ban the English language and impose heavy fines on individuals and organizations that continue to use it.
The decision has been met with widespread criticism and has raised questions about Italy’s commitment to international cooperation and its position in the global economy.
S7. Ans(d)
Sol. Visa, the global card transaction company, has launched a new feature in India that allows users to make online payments without the need for a CVV number. The feature applies to tokenised credit and debit cards and is only available for domestic transactions in India.
When a user tokenises their card, it is secured with a unique code and transactions are completed using a two-factor authentication process, which does not require the 16-digit card number or any other card details.
S8. Ans(d)
Sol. Indian Post Payments Bank has its headquarters at New Delhi.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. International soccer stars Cristiano Ronaldo ($136 million), Lionel Messi ($130 million) and Kylian Mbappe ($120 million) are the top three highest-paid athletes.
Ronaldo leads the way with an estimated haul of $136 million, including $46 million from his playing salary and bonuses and $90 million from endorsements, appearances, licensing income and other business endeavors.
S10. Ans(c)
Sol. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has entered into a partnership with Israel to establish the ‘India-Israel Center of Water Technology’ (CoWT).
This joint initiative aims to address the challenges in water resources management and water technologies in India.
The Letter of Intent (LoI) for the center was signed by representatives from both countries, highlighting the significance of this collaboration in ensuring water security for India.