General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-28th November

Q1. Jhulan Goswami, Heather Knight, and Eoin Morgan have joined the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) World Cricket Committee (WCC).  Heather Knight is from which cricket team?

(a) New Zealand women’s cricket team
(b) Australian women’s cricket team
(c) England women’s cricket team
(d) South African women’s cricket team
(e) West Indies women’s cricket team

Q2. Which of the following is not true about the Electoral Bond?

(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues the bonds in denominations of Rs 1,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 1 lakh, Rs 10 lakh, and Rs 1 crore.
(b) Payable to the bearer on demand and interest-free.
(c) Purchased by Indian citizens or entities established in India.
(d) Valid for 15 calendar days from the date of issue.
(e) All of the above are true.

Q3. The central government has established the International Financial Services Centres Authority to regulate all financial services in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs). Where is the headquarters of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) located?

(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Gandhinagar
(d) Chennai
(e) Hyderabad

Q4. The CPI calculates the difference in the prices of commodities and services such as food, medical care, education, electronics, etc., which Indian consumers buy for use. What is the base year of CPI?

(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2012
(d) 2015
(e) 2018

Q5. In June 2023, the traditional tribal community of Tangsa celebrated the annual festival ‘Wihu Kuh.’ In which Indian state did this festival take place?

(a) Nagaland
(b) Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Manipur
(e) Mizoram

Q6. According to block deal data available on the National Stock Exchange, on 21st June 2023, Piramal Enterprises divested its entire 8.34% stake in which non-banking financial company?

(a) HDFC Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) Mahindra Finance
(d) ICICI Bank
(e) Shriram Finance

Q7. Which Indian state is the highest producer of Millets?

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Andhra Pradesh

Q8. As per the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023, what is the projected growth of the Medical Devices Sector in the next five years?

(a) $30 billion
(b) $40 billion
(c) $50 billion
(d) $60 billion
(e) $70 billion

Q9. Which institution introduced the Kisan Vikas Patra, a small saving certificate scheme, in India in 1988?

(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(b) State Bank of India (SBI)
(c) Indian Finance Ministry
(d) India Post
(e) Punjab National Bank (PNB)

Q10. ISRO, along with which organization, released a ‘Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan’ at the state-of-the-art Water Survival Test Facility (WSTF) at INS Garuda, Kochi, Kerala?

(a) Indian Air Force (IAF)
(b) Indian Army
(c) Indian Coast Guard
(d) Indian Navy
(e) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Solutions

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Jhulan Goswami, former Indian woman cricketer, Heather Knight, captain of the England women’s cricket team and Eoin Morgan, former England Men’s cricketer have joined the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) World Cricket Committee (WCC).

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. State Bank of India (SBI) issues the bonds in denominations of Rs 1,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 1 lakh, Rs 10 lakh, and Rs 1 crore.
Details:

• State Bank of India (SBI) is the authorized issuer.
• Electoral Bonds are issued through designated SBI branches.
• Only the political parties registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and have secured not less than 1% of the votes polled in the last general election to the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly, are eligible to receive electoral bonds.

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The central government has established the International Financial Services Centres Authority to regulate all financial services in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) with headquarters in Gandhinagar (Gujarat).

 S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. The base year for CPI is 2012.

 S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. Tangsa, the traditional tribal community of Arunachal Pradesh celebrated the annual festival ‘Wihu Kuh’ in June 2023.

S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. According to block deal data available on the National Stock Exchange, on 21st June 2023, Piramal Enterprises divested its entire 8.34% stake in non-banking financial company Shriram Finance for Rs 4,824 crore through an open market.

S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. Rajasthan is on the top in the list with a total produce of 3750.00 tonnes and a share of 41.03%.

S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. The National Medical Devices Policy, 2023 is expected to help the Medical Devices Sector grow from its present $11 billion to $50 billion in the next five years.

S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. India Post introduced the Kisan Vikas Patra as a small saving certificate scheme in 1988. Its primary objective is to encourage long-term financial discipline in people. As per the latest update, the tenure for the scheme is now 115 months.

S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. The Indian Navy along with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released a ‘Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan’ at the state-of-the-art Water Survival Test Facility (WSTF) at INS (Indian Naval Ship) Garuda, Kochi, Kerala.