General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-30th August

Q1. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden has etched its name in the annals of the World Book of Records as Asia’s largest and most spectacular park of its kind. Where the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is situated?

(a) Srinagar

(b) Chandigarh

(c) Shimla

(d) Gangtok

(e) None of the above

Q2. The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of PR Seshadri as Managing Director & CEO of ____________ bank for a period of three years.

(a) ICICI Bank

(b) Indian Bank

(c) South Indian Bank

(d) Bank of Baroda

(e) None of the above

Q3. The state of Kerala introduces its first AI school situated at Santhigiri Vidyabhavan in Thiruvananthapuram. Who inaugurated Kerala’s first AI school?

(a) Draupadi Murmu

(b) Narendra Modi

(c) Ram Nath Kovind

(d) Rajnath Singh

(e) None of the above

Q4. The Centre has announced the appointment of Neelkanth Mishra as the part-time Chairperson of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Where is the headquarters of UIDAI located?

(a) Kolkata

(b) New Delhi

(c) Bangalore

(d) Mumbai

(e) None of the above

Q5. Which bank launches thirty-four Transaction Banking hubs nationwide to provide efficient and quick Transaction Banking solutions to customers?

(a) ICICI Bank

(b) State Bank of India

(c) Bank of Maharashtra

(d) Axis Bank

(e) None of the above

Q6. Who launched the campaign called ‘My Bengal, Addiction-Free Bengal’ with an aim for tackling the prevalent issue of drug usage among the youth in Kolkata, West Bengal?

(a) Mamta Banerjee

(b) Dr. C V Ananda Bose

(c) Amit Shah

(d) Droupadi Murmu

(e) None of the above

Q7. Which state cabinet gave an approval to a proposal which recommended the inclusion of the Kui language in the 8th schedule of the Constitution of India?

(a) Jharkhand

(b) Telangana

(c) Karnataka

(d) Odisha

(e) None of the above

Q8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first Indian Prime Minister to have been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. The Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour is the highest civilian and military honour of which country?

(a) UAE

(b) France

(c) Australia

(d) Germany

(e) None of the above

Q9. Which country becomes the second Quad partner to sign a semiconductor pact with India to bolster the resilience of the global supply chain, particularly in the crucial semiconductor industry and develop the semiconductor ecosystem?

(a) Japan

(b) France

(c) Australia

(d) USA

(e) None of the above

Q10. Who launched an indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) ‘Sagar Sampark’ to improve the precision of positioning data by rectifying errors and inaccuracies found in the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)?

(a) Narendra Modi

(b) Jitendra Singh

(c) G. Kishan Reddy

(d) Sarbananda Sonowal

(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (a)

Sol. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is situated in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.

The garden, adorned with a enchanting variety of 1.5 million blooming flowers, stands as a living testament to the beauty and diversity of nature. The World Book President and CEO, Santosh Shukla, bestowed the esteemed certification upon Fayaz Sheikh, the Secretary of Floriculture, Gardens, and Parks.

S2. Ans (c)

Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of PR Seshadri as Managing Director & CEO of the South Indian Bank for a period of three years.

PR Seshadri is an accomplished banker with experiences spanning multiple businesses, functional lines and geographies.

S3. Ans(c)

Sol. It was inaugurated by the Former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. This inaugural ceremony heralded the inception of a fresh era in the educational domain, distinguished by innovative technology and forward-looking pedagogical methods.

The AI School, meticulously crafted by the iLearning Engines and Vedhik eSchool partnership, emerges as a beacon of innovative learning.

S4.Ans (b)

Sol. The HQ of UIDAI is located in New Delhi.

Mr. Mishra, known for his expertise in economics and research, currently serves as the Chief Economist of Axis Bank and also holds the position of Head of Global Research at Axis Capital.

S5. Ans(b)

Sol. On the occasion of its 68th foundation day, the State Bank of India (SBI) has inaugurated 34 Transaction Banking Hubs across 21 district centres in the country.

These hubs aim to provide efficient and quick Transaction Banking solutions to customers.

S6. Ans(d)

Sol. At an occasion held at the Raj Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu launched the ‘My Bengal, Addiction-Free Bengal‘ campaign, a vital undertaking organised by the Brahma Kumaris, aimed at tackling the prevalent issue of drug usage among the youth.

S7. Ans(d)

Sol. The Odisha state cabinet gave an approval to a proposal which recommended the inclusion of the Kui language in the 8th schedule of the Constitution of India.

The cabinet is of opinion that the inclusion of language to 8th schedule will not have any financial implications.

According to the census of India, the Kui language has approximately 1 million speakers, precisely 941,488 individuals.

S8. Ans(b)

Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first Indian Prime Minister to have been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest civilian and military honour, by French President Emmanuel Macron.

S9. Ans(a)

Sol. In a significant move, India and Japan have solidified their partnership by signing an agreement to jointly develop the semiconductor ecosystem.

The deal aims to bolster the resilience of the global supply chain, particularly in the crucial semiconductor industry.

This marks Japan as the second Quad partner, after the United States, to join hands with India in this endeavor.

S10. Ans(d)

Sol. Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched an indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) ‘Sagar Sampark’.

Sagar Sampark’s primary objective is to improve the precision of positioning data by rectifying errors and inaccuracies found in the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).