General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2024-16th March

Q1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared which date to be observed as “National Space Day” in India every year to commemorate the soft landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the Moon?
(a) August 15th
(b) July 20th
(c) October 4th
(d) September 24th
(e) August 23rd

Q2. In August 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of India and the Government of New Zealand for an Open Sky Policy, allowing more flights between various cities in the two countries. What is the currency of New Zealand?
(a) Euro
(b) Dollar
(c) Pound
(d) Rand
(e) Peso

Q3. Which bank has been appointed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an authorized bank for pension disbursement for civil pensioners on behalf of the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO), under the Ministry of Finance?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) Bandhan Bank Ltd
(e) Axis Bank

Q4. Which company has developed the Swathi Mk II Mountain variant Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) recently inducted by the Indian Army in August 2023 for mountains and high-altitude areas?
(a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(b) BEML Limited
(c) Bharat Dynamics
(d) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
(e) Bharat Electronics Limited

Q5. The Ministry of Education inked an MoU with which company to help children learn Artificial Intelligence by developing creative expression in classrooms?
(a) Google
(b) Microsoft
(c) Adobe
(d) IBM
(e) Apple

Q6. What is the name of the program launched by the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) in collaboration with Amazon, in 54 Eklavya Model Residential Schools, which includes an Advanced Block Programming and Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum?
(a) Amazon TechEd Initiative
(b) Amazon EduTech Launchpad
(c) Digital India Education Program
(d) Amazon Future Engineer Program
(e) CodeSmart School Project

Q7. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the “Skills on Wheels” initiative in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and which bank to provide digital skills training to rural youth, especially women?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) IndusInd Bank
(d) State Bank of India
(e) Axis Bank

Q8. Which country has recently launched its first domestically built submarine named “Hai Kun”?
(a) South Korea
(b) Taiwan
(c) Myanmar
(d) North Korea
(e) Japan

Q9. What is the capital city of Canada?
(a) Toronto
(b) Vancouver
(c) Ottawa
(d) Montreal
(e) Calgary

Q10. Who were the recipients of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2023, recognized for their work on the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots?
(a) Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, and K. Barry Sharpless
(b) Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna
(c) Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Aleksey Yekimov
(d) Frances H. Arnold and George P. Smith
(e) Akira Yoshino, M. Stanley Whittingham, and John B. Goodenough

Solutions

S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that August 23^rd of every year will be celebrated as “National Space Day” in India.
This date was chosen to commemorate the soft landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the Moon, marking a significant achievement in India’s space exploration history.
National Space Day serves as a reminder of India’s growing capabilities and achievements in space technology.

S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. The currency of New Zealand is the Dollar.
On August 29, 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of India and the Government of New Zealand for an Open Sky Policy, aimed at enhancing air connectivity between the two countries by allowing more flights to operate between various cities in India and New Zealand.

S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. Bandhan Bank Ltd has been appointed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to serve as an authorized bank for pension disbursement for civil pensioners.
This responsibility is carried out on behalf of the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO), which is an entity operating under the Ministry of Finance.
This appointment enables Bandhan Bank Ltd to handle the important task of disbursing pensions to civil pensioners, demonstrating its capability and trustworthiness in managing significant financial responsibilities.

S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. Swathi Mk II was developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), in Bengaluru, Karnataka

S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. The Ministry of Education in India signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Adobe.
This collaboration is focused on using Adobe Express to enhance creative expression in classrooms and to foster learning in Artificial Intelligence among children.
The initiative is expected to impact millions of students and educators across India by providing them with free access to Adobe Express Premium and professional development opportunities​.

S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. The “Amazon Future Engineer Program” (AFE) was launched by the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) in collaboration with Amazon in 54 Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
This program introduces a customized coding and AI curriculum that is aligned with CBSE skill education standards. It encompasses various aspects of technology education, including coding, logical sequencing, learning loops, and block programming, aiming to enhance the technological skills and knowledge of students in these schools.

S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. The “Skills on Wheels” initiative was launched by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and IndusInd Bank.

S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. On 28th September 2023, President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen launched Taiwan’s 1st domestically built submarine named “Hai Kun” during a ceremony at the submarine’s shipyard in southern Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.

S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa.

S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. In 2023, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Aleksey Yekimov for their groundbreaking work in the field of quantum dots, which are semiconductor particles that have unique electronic properties.
Their research has had significant implications in various areas, including the development of new display technologies and medical diagnostics.