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: 28th March

General Awareness Quiz Series 2023: 28th 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 objective behind celebrating International Day of Yoga?
(a) To promote global tourism in India
(b) To create awareness about physical-mental fitness
(c) To increase the export of Ayurvedic medicines
(d) To promote India’s culture and heritage
(e) None of the above

Q2. What is the estimated capital outlay for airport sector expansion and modernization in the next five years?
(a) Rs. 38000 crore
(b) Rs. 60000 crore
(c) Rs. 98000 crore
(d) Rs. 45000 crore
(e) None of the above

Q3. How many Aviation Skill Development Centres have been set up by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to date?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5

Q4. Who acts as an Awarding Body to assess the participants undergoing training at AAI’s Aviation Skill Development Centres?
(a) National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
(b) Ministry of Civil Aviation
(c) Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council (AASSC)
(d) Bird Academy of Aviation
(e) None of the above

Q5. How many aviation training partners have sought accreditation from the Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill Council (AASSC)?
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 9
(e) 11

Q6. What is India’s target for non-fossil energy capacity by 2030 according to Panchamrit Declaration during COP26?
(a) 100 GW
(b) 250 GW
(c) 500 GW
(d) 750 GW
(e) 1000 GW

Q7. Will coal continue to be a major source of energy in India in the foreseeable future?
(a) Yes, as it is an affordable source of energy with substantial reserve.
(b) No, as India is transitioning away from coal.
(c) It is uncertain at the moment.
(d) None of the above.
(e) Both a and c.

Q8. What is the main focus of the 23rd edition of INDIASOFT?
(a) Launching new products and solutions developed by India’s R&D professionals
(b) Becoming a developed country by 2047.
(c) Increasing India’s exports to US$750 billion by 2022-23.
(d) Becoming a US$5 trillion economy by 2027.
(e) Digitizing public services in India.

Q9. Which of the following is NOT a component of the Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture?
(a) Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields (SYA)
(b) Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to outstanding persons in different cultural fields
(c) Award of Tagore National Fellowship for cultural research (TNFCR)
(d) Project Grants to Institutions for Research in the Performing Arts
(e) All of the above are components of the Scheme

Q10. According to the Ministry of Tourism, how many domestic tourists visited the North Eastern States in 2022?
(a) 118.45 lakh
(b) 1.04 lakh
(c) 236.90 lakh
(d) 59.23 lakh
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans.(B)
Sol. To create awareness about physical-mental fitness. The objective behind celebrating International Day of Yoga is to promote physical and mental fitness through the practice of yoga.

S2. Ans.(C)
Sol. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other airport developers have targeted a capital outlay of approximately Rs. 98000 crores in the airport sector in the next five years to expand and modernize existing terminals, new terminals, and strengthening runways, among other activities.

S3. Ans.(B)
Sol. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has set up two Aviation Skill Development Centres in collaboration with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

S4. Ans.(C)
Sol. The Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council (AASSC) acts as an Awarding Body to assess the participants undergoing training and award certifications to the successful candidates.

S5. Ans.(C)
Sol. RAPHA TECHS, ASCENSIVE EDUCARE LIMITED, Myfledge Private Limited, Truly Yours Welfare Society, Truly your Welfare Society, VISION AVIATION ACADEMY, and Speedwings Aviation Academy are the seven aviation training partners who have sought accreditation from AASSC.

S6. Ans.(C)
Sol. India has set a timeline for attaining a non-fossil energy capacity of 500 GW by 2030 through the Panchamrit Declaration during COP26.

S7. Ans.(A)
Sol. Yes, as of now, coal will stay a major source of energy in India for the foreseeable future, as it is an affordable energy source with substantial reserves.

S8. Ans.(A)
Sol. Over 70 new products will be launched during the next three days at INDIASOFT, which have been developed and perfected through the efforts of India’s highly talented pool of R&D professionals. The event is focused on showcasing these new products and solutions.

S9. Ans.(D)
Sol. The Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for the Promotion of Art and Culture consists of three components, namely, the Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields (SYA), the Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to outstanding persons in different cultural fields, and Award of Tagore National Fellowship for cultural research (TNFCR). The Sangeet Natak Akademi provides financial assistance to individuals for research in the performing arts under a separate scheme, i.e. the “Project Grants to Individuals for Research in the Performing Arts”.

S10. Ans.(A)
Sol. According to provisional data from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, 118.45 lakh domestic tourists visited the North Eastern States during the year 2022.

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