General Awareness Quiz for SBI Clerk Mains 2022- 11th December |

Q1. The Lakshmir Bhandar scheme has bagged the SKOCH award in the women and child development category. The Lakshmir Bhandar scheme is belongs to which of the state?

(a) West Bengal

(b) Kerala

(d) Gujarat

(e) None of the above

Q2. Give the name of Carnatic vocalist, composer, collaborator, humanitarian and speaker who has been honoured with the French government’s highest honour, Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des award.

(a) Shubha Mudgal

(b) Kaushiki Chakraborty

(d) Sona Mohapatra

(e) None of the above

Q3. Which nation became the only country to receive the Leadership in Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards 2022 in the ‘country category’ at the International Conference on Family Planning held in Thailand?

(a) India

(b) Thailand

(d) Canada

(e) None of the above

Q4. The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence, for this 2022 Edition, has been given to Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong. Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong belongs to which nation?

(a) Switzerland

(b) France

(d) Cameroon

(e) None of the above

Q5. The Gandhi Peace Foundation has announced the award of its prestigious Kuldip Nayar Patrakarita Samman for 2022 to whom?

(a) Ashis Nandy

(b) Arfa Khanum Sherwani

(d) Dinesh Haldwani

(e) None of the above

Q6. The Food Safety and Standard Association of India (FSSAI) awarded __________Railway Station a 4-star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing ‘“high-quality, nutritious food to passengers”.

(a) Ahmedabad

(b) Hyderabad

(d) Madurai

(e) None of the above

Q7. Give the name of prominent Indian physician and scientist who has received the prestigious Bailey K. Ashford Medal for 2022 for his outstanding research and contributions to tropical medicine.

(a) Rahat Ali

(b) Dr. Himanshu Kishore

(d) Dr. Subhash Babu

(e) None of the above

Q8. Who has been appointed as an Honorary Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) for his service to the Australia-India bilateral relationship?

(a) Amit Dasgupta

(b) M T Vasudevan Nair

(d) YKC Wadiar

(e) None of the above

Q9. Which of the following state tourism has bagged the prestigious Responsible Tourism Global award at the World Travel Mart held in London?

(a) Kerala

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Uttar Pradesh

(e) None of the above

Q10. Who has received the prestigious ‘Sumitra Charat Ram Award’ for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of her contribution in the field of Indian classical music and dance?

(a) Deepti Kanatkar

(b) Rahima Das Gupta

(d) Dr. Uma Sharma

(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(a)

Sol. The West Bengal government’s Lakshmir Bhandar scheme has bagged the SKOCH award in the women and child development category.

S2.Ans (c)

Sol. Aruna Sairam has been selected for this award not just for her singing prowess, but also for her contribution towards the development of the Indo-France relationship.

S3. Ans(a)

Sol. India became the only country to receive the Leadership in Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards 2022 in the ‘country category’ at the International Conference on Family Planning held in Thailand.

S4.Ans (d)

Sol. Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong from Cameroon, President of the NGOs #Afrogiveness and Positive Youths Africa.

S5. Ans(b)

Sol. The Gandhi Peace Foundation has announced the award of its prestigious Kuldip Nayar Patrakarita Samman for 2022 to The Wire’s senior editor Arfa Khanum Sherwani.
S6. Ans(c)

Sol. The Food Safety and Standard Association of India (FSSAI) awarded Bhopal Railway Station a 4-star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing ‘“high-quality, nutritious food to passengers”.

S7. Ans(d)

Sol. Prominent Indian physician and scientist, Dr. Subhash Babu has received the prestigious Bailey K. Ashford Medal for 2022 and the Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (FASTMH) award 2022.

S8. Ans(a)

Sol. Amit Dasgupta was appointed as an Honorary Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) for his service to the Australia-India bilateral relationship.

S9. Ans(a)

Sol. The Kerala Tourism has bagged the prestigious Responsible Tourism Global award at the World Travel Mart held in London.

S10. Ans(d)

Sol. Kathak exponent Dr. Uma Sharma has received the prestigious ‘Sumitra Charat Ram Award’ for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of her contribution in the field of Indian classical music and dance.