General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-26th December

Q1. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) retired MS Dhoni’s jersey number “7” to honour his contributions to Indian cricket. Before Dhoni, which Indian cricketer had their jersey number retired by the BCCI?

(a) Rahul Dravid
(b) Anil Kumble
(c) Virender Sehwag
(d) Yuvraj Singh
(e) Sachin Tendulkar

Q2. What is the name of the Fast Attack Craft recently commissioned by the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh?

(a) INS Tarmugli
(b) INS Kochi
(c) INS Chennai
(d) INS Vikrant
(e) INS Brahmaputra

Q3. Who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame as a part of the class of 2024 alongside Indian sports commentator and promoter Vijay Amritraj, and British sports journalist and writer Richard Evans?

(a) Rohan Bopanna
(b) Leander Paes
(c) Vijay Amritraj
(d) Mahesh Bhupathi
(e) Sania Mirza

Q4. Which company has recently signed a Rs 588.68 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to acquire the Digital Coast Guard (DCG) project under the Buy (Indian) category?

(a) THDC India Limited
(b) Telecommunications Consultants India Limited
(c) Indian Telephone Industries Limited
(d) RailTel Corporation of India Ltd
(e) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

Q5. Kishtwar Saffron brand has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the GI Registry under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. In which state/UT is the Kishtwar Region located?

(a) Pondicherry
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Punjab
(e) ChandigarhTop of Form

Q6. India became the Chair of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO), the apex international body on sugar and related products, for 2024. This was announced during the 63rd council meeting of ISO. Where is the headquarters of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) located?

(a) Geneva, Switzerland
(b) Paris, France
(c) London, United Kingdom
(d) Rome, Italy
(e) Brussels, Belgium

Q7. Where is India’s first Telecom Centre of Excellence (CoE) to be established, and what is the funding arrangement for it?

(a) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, funded by the Tamil Nadu Government
(b) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, funded by the Uttar Pradesh Government
(c) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, funded by the Maharashtra Government
(d) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, funded by the Central Government
(e) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, funded by a consortium of private telecom companies

Q8. According to Merriam-Webster, what is the Word of the Year for 2023?

(a) Genuine
(b) Veritable
(c) Authentic
(d) Legitimate
(e) Real

Q9. Which of the following entities are regulated by IRDAI?

(a) Life Insurance Companies
(b) General Insurance Companies
(c) Reinsurance Companies
(d) Agency Channel
(e) All of the above

Q10. What type of insurance policy is typically used to cover the risk of loss due to a borrower’s default on a mortgage?

(a) Term Life Insurance
(b) Whole Life Insurance
(c) Mortgage Insurance
(d) Health Insurance
(e) Property Insurance

Solutions

S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. MS Dhoni becomes the second Indian to be given this honour after Sachin Tendulkar, whose jersey number “10” was retired.
Details:

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the retirement of the former Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s (MS Dhoni) iconic jersey number “7” to honour his achievements in Indian cricket.

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The Indian Navy commissioned the Fast Attack Craft, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarmugli at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
Details:

• The vessel was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata, West Bengal in 2001.

S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. Indian tennis legends Leander Paes; Indian sports commentator and promoter Vijay Amritraj; and British sports journalist and writer Richard Evans were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame as a part of the class of 2024.
Details:

• Leander Paes was selected under the Player Category and Vijay Amritraj and Richard Evans were selected under the Contributor category.
• Paes and Amritraj have become the 1st two Indians to receive the honours and the 1st Asian men to be selected in their respective categories.
• With this, India has become the 28th nation represented in the Hall of Fame.

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) of Rs 588.68 crore for the acquisition of the Digital Coast Guard (DCG) project under the Buy (Indian) category.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. Kishtwar Saffron brand, which is cultivated and harvested in the Kishtwar Region of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the GI Registry under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Details:

• Kishtwar’s saffron, locally known as Kumkum, is also a key cash crop in Jammu’s isolated mountainous district of Kishtwar that has high medicinal value.

S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The International Sugar Organization is an intergovernmental organization, headquartered in London.

S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. India’s first Telecom Centre of Excellence (CoE) will be established at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee campus in Saharanpur, in Uttar Pradesh (UP). The UP Government will fund around Rs.30 crore for its establishment.
Details:

• The center will focus on connecting 5G technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop innovative devices and technologies and will also prepare a base for the launch of 6G technologies.

S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. The Word of the Year for 2023, according to Merriam-Webster, is “Authentic.” This term reflects the significance and usage patterns observed in the English language throughout the year, emphasizing the value of genuineness and credibility.

S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. IRDAI regulates Life Insurance Companies, General Insurance Companies, Reinsurance Companies, Agency channels, and Intermediaries such as Corporate Agents, Brokers, Third-Party Administrators, Surveyors, and Loss Assessors.

S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Mortgage insurance is specifically designed to protect the lender from the risk of loss if a borrower defaults on a mortgage. This type of insurance is often required for borrowers who make a down payment that is less than 20% of the home’s value.