How to use this General Awareness Quiz?

When you try to solve the questions in GA, all the options in questions have some current news. Try to recall it. This quiz is for revision purpose.

What is called general awareness?

Definition: General awareness means knowledge about the present happenings. General awareness only focuses on the routine happenings of the news around the world it has nothing to do with the historic events. Current affairs is the term which is used in place general awareness for many competitive exams.

General Awareness Quiz Series 2023: 23rd March

General Awareness Quiz Series 2023: 23rd March: Hello Students, General Awareness is essential to all government exams. It’s better to prepare this section daily and revise the same using the factsheet provided. The Bankersadda team has brought you up a new series in which we will come up with 10 questions and answers, other options of the question have related news to them. So don’t miss reading the solutions.

Q1. What is the Civil Investiture Ceremony?
(a) A ceremony to honor civilians who have made outstanding contributions to society
(b) A ceremony to induct civilians into the armed forces
(c) A ceremony to award military honors to civilians
(d) A ceremony to inaugurate new government buildings
(e) A ceremony to mark the anniversary of the founding of the country

Q2. What is the PMNRF?
(a) Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund
(b) Prime Minister’s National Retirement Fund
(c) Prime Minister’s National Reconstruction Fund
(d) Prime Minister’s National Research Fund
(e) None of the above

Q3. What was the status of Covid-19 cases in India as of 22nd March 2023?
(a) No new cases were reported
(b) Slight rise in new cases with average daily cases reported as 888 and weekly positivity reported as 0.98%
(c) Significant decline in new cases
(d) Average daily cases reported as 5000
(e) None of the above

Q4. Which of the following were the four pillars of the IPEF?
(a) Trade, investment, clean energy, and innovation
(b) Trade, supply chains, clean economy, and fair economy
(c) Infrastructure, digital connectivity, climate change, and gender equality
(d) Financial cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, security, and defense
(e) None of the above

Q5. Which countries participated in the Bali negotiating round of IPEF?
(a) India, China, Australia, Japan, and South Korea
(b) India, Indonesia, United States, Brunei, Vietnam, and Thailand
(c) India, Indonesia, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand
(d) India, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand
(e) None of the above

Q6. What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)?
(a) A bilateral trade agreement between India and Indonesia
(b) A multilateral framework for economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region
(c) A platform for India to promote its trade interests in the Asia-Pacific region
(d) An initiative to promote clean energy in the Indo-Pacific region
(e) None of the above

Q7. What is the existing permission period for Community Radio Stations, and what is the proposed increase in the same?
(a) Existing period of 10 years, proposed increase to 15 years
(b) Existing period of 5 years, proposed increase to 10 years
(c) Existing period of 15 years, proposed increase to 20 years
(d) Existing period of 2 years, proposed increase to 5 years
(e) None of the above

Q8. What is the purpose of the “Learning Science via Standards” initiative launched by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)?
(a) To teach students about scientific concepts and principles
(b) To demonstrate practical applications of Indian Standards in manufacturing and testing products
(c) To promote quality and standardization in the country
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above

Q9. Why are “Know your Millet” awareness campaigns being conducted in educational institutions?
(a) To encourage the consumption of millet among students.
(b) To create awareness about the nutritional benefits of millet.
(c) To promote the use of millet in home cooking.
(d) To encourage farmers to cultivate millet
(e) None of the above

Q10. What varieties of millet flour will be issued to troops?
(a) Bajra, Jowar & Ragi.
(b) Rice, Wheat, and Maize.
(c) Sorghum, Quinoa, and Amaranth
(d) Oats, Barley, and Spelt.
(e) None of the above.

Solutions

S1. Ans.(A)
Sol. The Civil Investiture Ceremony is a formal event held to recognize and honor civilians who have made significant contributions to society in various fields, such as science, arts, literature, and social work.

S2. Ans.(A)
Sol. PMNRF, stands for Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.

S3. Ans.(B)
Sol. India has been witnessing a slight rise in new cases with average daily cases reported as 888 and weekly positivity reported as 0.98% in the week ending 22nd Mar 2023.

S4. Ans.(B)
Sol. Trade, supply chains, clean economy, and fair economy. The IPEF is built on these four pillars, to promote economic cooperation and development in the Indo-Pacific region.

S5. Ans.(C)
Sol. India, Indonesia, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. The Bali negotiating round of IPEF saw participation from 13 countries, including the above-mentioned countries, as well as Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States.

S6. Ans.(B)
Sol. A multilateral framework for economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The IPEF is a platform for cooperation among 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, aimed at promoting economic growth, connectivity, and development.

S7. Ans.(B)
Sol. The existing permission period for Community Radio Stations is 5 years, and the proposed increase is to 10 years.

S8. Ans.(D)
Sol. The purpose of the “Learning Science via Standards” initiative is to teach students about scientific concepts and principles and demonstrate their practical applications in manufacturing and testing products as per Indian Standards, while also promoting a culture of quality and standardization in the country.

S9. Ans.(B)
Sol. “Know your Millet” awareness campaigns are being conducted in educational institutions to create awareness about the nutritional benefits of millet

S10. Ans.(A)
Sol. Three popular varieties of millets flour i.e. Bajra, Jowar & Ragi will be issued to troops duly considering preference.

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