General Awareness Quiz for IBPS PO Mains 2022- 22nd October

Q1. Which of the country has scraped remarriage restrictions on pregnant women that stipulate women pregnant at the time of a divorce must wait 100 days before marrying again?
(a) India
(b) England
(c) Sweden
(d) Japan
(e) None of the above

Q2. 53rd Capacity Building Programme in the Field Administration for the Civil Servants of Bangladesh was inaugurated at which of the following place in India?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Massoorie
(c) Indore
(d) Pune
(e) None of the above

Q3. Just days before the key 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, a rare protest reportedly took place in China against President XI Jinping. What is the capital of China?
(a) Beijing
(b) Shanghai
(c) Guangzhou
(d) Tokyo
(e) None of the above

Q4. Which of the country has won the bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned Mountain Resort of $500 billion futuristic megacity?
(a) Maldives
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Japan
(d) Russia
(e) None of the above

Q5. According to a new law passed by the European Union parliament, all new smartphones, tablets and cameras will have a single standard charger from which of the year?
(a) 2024
(b) 2022
(c) 2025
(d) 2023
(e) None of the above

Q6. Abdul Latif Rashid, a British-educated engineer won more than 160 votes against 99 for the incumbent Saleh to be a president of __________.
(a) Indonesia
(b) Kuwait
(c) Iraq
(d) Singapore
(e) None of the above

Q7. The 8th edition of annual flagship cultural program of Embassy of India, Seoul has been held through Oct. 14, 2022. What is the name of this cultural program?
(a) SPARSH
(b) SAPTARSH
(c) SAPTRANG
(d) SARANG
(e) None of the above

Q8. The world’s second biggest economy is grappling with the impact of severe drought and its vast real estate sector is suffering the consequences of running up too much debt. Which country’s economy is currently in serious trouble?
(a) China
(b) USA
(c) Ukraine
(d) United Kingdom
(e) None of the above

Q9. Which of the pair of countries have reached a “historic” deal to end a long-running maritime border dispute in the gas-rich Mediterranean Sea?
(a) Germany and Latvia
(b) Lebanon and Israel
(c) Luxembourg and Egypt
(d) India and Maldives
(e) None of the above

Q10. An initiative of the rich nations (G-7) to accelerate phasing out of coal and reducing emissions called Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has been opposed by which of the country?
(a) Japan
(b) India
(c) USA
(d) South Korea
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(d)
Sol. Japanese cabinet ministers on Oct 14 approved the scrapping of a law that stipulates women pregnant at the time of a divorce must wait 100 days before marrying again.

S2.Ans (b)
Sol. 53rd Capacity Building Programme in the Field Administration for the Civil Servants of Bangladesh was inaugurated at National Centre for Good Governance (NCGC) at Mussoorie.

S3. Ans(a)
Sol. Just days before the key 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, a rare protest reportedly took place in China against President XI Jinping. Beijing is the capital city of China.

S4.Ans (b)
Sol. Saudi Arabia has won the bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned Mountain Resort in the Gulf Arab State.

S5. Ans(a)
Sol. According to a new law passed by the European Union parliament, all new smartphones, tablets and cameras will have a single standard charger from late 2024. The law was adopted with a vote of 602 in favour, and 13 against.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. The Iraqi Parliament chose Kurdish politician, Abdul Latif Rashid to lead the country.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. ‘SARANG – The Festival of India in Republic of Korea’ is the name of cultural program. SARANG has emerged as a prominent Indian cultural festival that introducing India’s colorful and diverse heritage.

S8. Ans(a)
Sol. Chinese economy is in serious trouble, a sluggish growth trend.

S9. Ans(b)
Sol. Lebanon and Israel have reached a “historic” deal to end a long-running maritime border dispute in the gas-rich Mediterranean Sea.

S10. Ans(b)
Sol. India opposes G7’s just energy transition plan. The Power Ministry of India has refused to give its consent to the negotiations so far, as it argues that coal cannot be singled out as a polluting fuel, and energy transition talks need to take place on equal terms.