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: 29th March

General Awareness Quiz Series 2023: 29th 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 kind of learning system did Gurudeb Rabindranath Tagore want to create through Visva-Bharati?
(a) A learning system that is close to nature, which blends spirituality and modern science, ethics and excellence, tradition, and modernity.
(b) A learning system that promotes stereotypes and careerism.
(c) A learning system that follows the rigid structures and methods borrowed from the West.
(d) A learning system that is passive and does not involve the active participation of students.
(e) None of the above.

Q2. What was Gurudeb Rabindranath Tagore’s philosophy of education?
(a) Education should promote creativity and individuality and not produce stereotypes and careerists.
(b) Learning should be boundaryless and boundless.
(c) Education should be liberated from the confines of conventional systems borrowed from the West.
(d) Students should be active partners in learning, not passive receivers.
(e) All of the above.

Q3. What is the main theme of the President’s speech on the occasion of UCO Bank’s completion of 80 years?
(a) The role of UCO Bank in the economic development of India
(b) The challenges faced by banks in balancing their responsibilities
(c) The importance of embracing change and innovation in the banking sector
(d) The contribution of UCO Bank to government schemes and initiatives
(e) The success of fin-tech adoption in India

Q4. How many gold medals did the women boxers win in the Women’s World Boxing Championship?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5

Q5. Who is Kamlesh D. Patel?
(a) A scientist
(b) A spiritual leader and founder of Heartfulness Education Trust
(c) An actor
(d) A politician
(e) A businessman

Q6. What is the difference between religion and spirituality, according to Shri Kamlesh D. Patel?
(a) In religion, we put God out of our hearts, while in spirituality, we seek God within ourselves
(b) Religion and spirituality are the same things
(c) Religion focuses on achieving physical achievements, while spirituality focuses on mental well-being
(d) Religion is important for physical health, while spirituality is important for mental health
(e) Spirituality helps in achieving physical achievements, while religion focuses on mental well-being

Q7. What is the name of the national mission launched by the Indian government to make agriculture more resilient to climate change?
(a) National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
(b) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
(c) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
(d) Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
(e) Mission Organic Value Chain Development in North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)

Q8. Which of the following is NOT a climate-resilient technology developed by the NICRA project?
(a) Resilient varieties in different crops tolerant to climatic stresses
(b) Crop diversification from paddy to other alternate crops like pulses, oilseeds, and agroforestry systems
(c) Heavy use of chemical fertilizers
(d) Conservation agriculture
(e) Zero till drill sowing of wheat to escape terminal heat stress

Q9. Which scheme has been announced by the government in the Budget 2023-24 to incentivize the States and UTs to promote the usage of alternative fertilizers and balanced use of chemical fertilizers?
(a) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
(b) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
(c) Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
(d) Mission Organic Value Chain Development in North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)
(e) PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother Earth (PM-PRANAM)

Q10. What is the current value of India’s overall exports?
(a) US$ 500 Billion
(b) US$ 750 Billion
(c) US$ 1 Trillion
(d) US$ 250 Billion
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Gurudeb wanted to create a learning system that is close to nature, which blends spirituality and modern science, ethics and excellence, tradition, and modernity.

S2. Ans.(e)
Sol. Gurudeb’s philosophy of education was that education should promote creativity and individuality and not produce stereotypes and careerists; learning should be boundaryless and boundless; education should be liberated from the confines of conventional systems borrowed from the West; and students should be active partners in learning, not passive receivers.

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. The main theme of the President’s speech on the occasion of UCO Bank’s completion of 80 years is the role of UCO Bank in the economic development of India. She acknowledged the vital role played by UCO Bank in providing credit and financial services to various sectors such as agriculture, industry, trade, infrastructure, and social welfare, which has contributed to the nation’s progress.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Women boxers won four Gold Medals in the Women’s World Boxing Championship.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. A spiritual leader and founder of Heartfulness Education Trust. He is the President of Shri Ram Chandra Mission, the Spiritual Guide of Heartfulness Meditation, and the Founder of Heartfulness Education Trust.

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. According to Shri Kamlesh D. Patel, the difference between religion and spirituality is that in religion, we put God out of our hearts, while in spirituality, we seek God within ourselves.

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) is one of the National Missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) launched by the Government of India to make agriculture more resilient to the changing climate.

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Heavy use of chemical fertilizers is not a climate-resilient technology developed by the NICRA project. Instead, the ICAR is recommending soil test-based balanced and integrated nutrient management practice through conjunctive use of both inorganic and organic sources (compost, bio-fertilizers, green manure, etc.), split application of nitrogen and placement of other fertilizers, use of slow-releasing fertilizers, nitrification inhibitors and use of neem coated urea, etc. to reduce the excessive use of fertilizers and pollution of soil, water, and environment.

S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. The government has announced the “PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother Earth” (PM-PRANAM) scheme in Budget 2023-24 to incentivize the States and UTs to promote the usage of alternative fertilizers and balanced use of chemical fertilizers.

S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India’s overall exports, including services and merchandise exports, have crossed US$ 750 Billion, which is an all-time high.

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