General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-19th September

Q1. Which country initiated trade transactions in rupees with India to reduce reliance on the US dollar and strengthen regional currency and trade?
(a) Nepal
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Russia
(d) UAE
(e) None of the above

Q2. Peru declared a state of National emergency amid a surge in patient suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). What is the capital city of Peru?
(a) Lima
(b) Santiago
(c) Quito
(d) Buenos Aires
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which country has been recognized as the 18th country for successfully eliminate trachoma as a public health concern by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
(a) India
(b) Iraq
(c) Germany
(d) United Kingdom
(e) None of the above

Q4. Which country has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently with India in the field of civil aviation for opening the possibilities of furthering air transport between two countries and introduction of open sky policy?
(a) Denmark
(b) Australia
(c) Germany
(d) New Zealand
(e) None of the above

Q5. Based on the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the revenue department has imposed an anti-dumping duty on Dispersion Unshifted Single-Mode Optical Fiber (SMOF) imports from which of the following country(s)?
(a) All of them
(b) South Korea
(c) China
(d) Indonesia
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which country has issued a prohibition on the usage of the term ‘homosexuality’ instructing both media and social media entities to employ the term ‘sexual deviance’ in its place?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) Iraq
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Russia
(e) None of the above

Q7. Which country becomes the largest export partner of Bangladesh with a remarkable $2 billion trade?
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) India
(e) None of the above

Q8. Israel’s parliament in the first reading adopted a controversial bill that would limit the oversight powers of the Supreme Court. Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel?
(a) Isaac Herzog
(b) Naftali Bennett
(c) Benjamin Netanyahu
(d) Ebrahim Raisi
(e) None of the above

Q9. Which country is set to embark on a historic journey by launching its first Islamic banking pilot program to tap into the potential of Islamic finance?
(a) Russia
(b) Israel
(c) UAE
(d) India
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which country is set to host the first-ever Global India AI 2023 Summit on October 14 and 15 to bring together prominent figures in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including researchers, startups, investors, and leading AI players, from around the world?
(a) Germany
(b) USA
(c) UAE
(d) India
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (b)
Sol. Bangladesh and India have initiated trade transactions in rupees, aiming to reduce reliance on the US dollar and strengthen regional currency and trade.
This bilateral trade agreement marks a significant milestone for Bangladesh, moving beyond the US dollar for trade settlement with a foreign country.
S2. Ans (a)
Sol. Lima is the capital city of Peru.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a neurological condition characterized by an uncommon immune system mistakenly attack on nervous system.

S3. Ans (b)
Sol. Iraq has been officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the 18th country to successfully eliminate trachoma as a public health concern.
This achievement also marks Iraq as the fifth nation within the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region to accomplish this milestone.
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. In a significant move aimed at bolstering collaboration in the field of civil aviation, the governments of India and New Zealand have recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
This MoU has opened the possibilities of furthering air transport between our two countries. With the introduction of an open sky policy and the expansion of point of calls, the aviation landscape is set to witness a transformation.
S5. Ans(a)
Sol. Based on the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the revenue department has imposed an anti-dumping duty on Dispersion Unshifted Single-Mode Optical Fiber (SMOF) imports from China, South Korea and Indonesia.
As reported by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the domestic optical fiber industry has experienced detrimental consequences due to the surge of inexpensive and substandard imports from these nations.

S6. Ans(b)
Sol. The media regulatory body of Iraq has issued a prohibition on the usage of the term ‘homosexuality’ instructing both media and social media entities to employ the term ‘sexual deviance’ in its place.
This move comes after significant Iraqi factions have intensified their opposition to LGBT rights, frequently exemplified by the burning of rainbow flags in protests.
S7. Ans(d)
Sol. The Government of India has declared that it has surpassed Japan and China to become Bangladesh’s largest export partner. The growth in bilateral trade has been particularly noteworthy, with Bangladesh’s exports to India surging from $450 million to a remarkable $2 billion.
This announcement was made during discussions centered on exploring new trade routes, specifically the Agartala-Akhaura rail link project, which promises to bolster connectivity and trade ties between the two nations.
S8. Ans(c)
Sol. Benjamin Netanyahu is the current Prime Minister of Israel.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Russia is set to embark on a historic journey by launching its first Islamic banking pilot program.
With a considerable Muslim population of approximately 25 million, the move aims to tap into the potential of Islamic finance, which has already had a presence through institutions but lacked official recognition.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. India, as the current chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) and the G20, is set to host the first-ever Global IndiaAI 2023 Summit on October 14 and 15.
This momentous event will bring together prominent figures in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including researchers, startups, investors, and leading AI players, from around the world. The summit aims to bolster local innovation, showcase AI-enabled public infrastructure tools, and foster international collaboration.