General
Awareness Questions for IBPS Mains Exams – Day 2
1. Which of the following is not a financial
inclusion scheme?
a) Suraksha Bandhan Scheme
b) HRIDAY
c) Swabhimaan
d) Atal Pension Yojana
e) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: HRIDAY is a scheme related to urban
planning. Rest all are financial inclusion schemes to target different groups
and ensure maximum financial inclusion in the country.
2. Indian Government has awarded Contracts for
completion of which project in Myanmar?
a) Dawei Port Project
b) India-Myanmar-Thailand Highway
Project
c) Shwe Gas Project
d) Kaladan multi-modal transport Project
e) Myitsone Dam
Answer: D)
Explanation: Govt. is on course to complete the
$484-million Kaladan multi-modal transport projects in Myanmar that will offer
connectivity to Mizoram in India. Rs. 1,600 crore contract has been awarded for
building 109-km road connecting Paletwa river terminal to Zorinpui in Mizoram
border The construction is expected to start in October. Kaladan was the first
major project taken up by India in Myanmar.
3. State Bank of India's paid up capital has
increased to Rs. 863 crores through ______ route.
a) Relative valuation
b) Qualified institutional placement
c) High-yield stocks
d) Direct public offering
e) Over-the-counter
Answer: B)
Explanation: State Bank of India's paid up capital
has increased to Rs 863 crore following Rs 15,000 crore share sale through
qualified institutional placement route. The paid up equity share capital of
the bank stands increased from Rs 810 crore to Rs 863 crore. The bank alloted
52.21 crore shares of face value of Re 1 at price of Rs 287.25 per share
aggregating to Rs 15,000 crore to 61 eligible investors.
4. Who has been elected as President of South
Korea?
a) Hwang Kyo-ahn
b) Moon Jae-in
c) Park Geun-hye
d) Roh Moo-hyun
e) Choi Kyu-hah
Answer: B)
Explanation: Moon Jae-in has been declared winner
in South Korea’s presidential election by that country’s National Election
Commission. He replaced the ousted President Park Geun-hye.
5. As per Reserve Bank of India, What will be the
base colour of new 50 rupee note?
a) Oxford Blue
b) Dark blue
c) Midnight blue
d) Fluorescent Blue
e) Denim
Answer: D)
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India will soon
release Rs 50 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series, having signature
of Governor Urjit R. Patel. Base colour of the new note is fluorescent blue
& has a motif of Hampi with Chariot on the reverse, depicting the country's
cultural heritage.
6. India’s first ‘private’ railway station will
come up in _________, Bhopal
a) Habla
b) Habibnagar
c) Habipura
d) Habibganj
e) None of the above
Answer: D)
Explanation: Bhopal's Habibganj station has become
the first railway station of the country to be build in a Public-Private
partnership. Station will be designed as a world-class transit hub with
shopping complex, adequate parking lot and other facilities.
7. Exim Bank also provides ________
a) Refinance facilities
b) Consultancy and technology
services
c) Services of finding foreign markets
for exporters
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
Answer: D)
Explanation: Export - Import Bank of India is the
premier export finance institution in India, established in 1982 under Export -
Import Bank of India Act 1981. Since its inception, Exim Bank of India has been
both a catalyst and a key player in the promotion of cross border trade and
investment.
8. The 'Mahaswayam' web portal has been launched
by which State?
a) Telangana
b) Rajasthan
c) Odisha
d) Gujarat
e) Maharashtra
Answer: E)
Explanation: Maharashtra CM, Devendra
Fadnavis has recently launched a web portal Mahaswayam.The portal will cater to
job seekers, employers, entrepreneurs, and training institutes who can avail
details regarding skill development and employment.
9. UNICEF extended which Indian actor's contract
as its ambassador for two more years?
a) Aamir Khan
b) Amitabh Bachchan
c) Priyanka Chopra
d) Deepika Padukone
e) Akshay Kumar
Answer: B)
Explanation: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s ambassadorship
for UNICEF has been extended for another two years. The World Health
Organisation also appointed Bachchan as its goodwill ambassador for hepatitis
in South-East Asia region to boost awareness and intensify action to arrest the
epidemic.
10. Who will replace Mukul Rohatgi as the
next Attorney General of India?
a) K K Venugopal
b) Shashi Kant Sharma
c) Harish Salve
d) Gopal Subramanium
e) Parag Tripathi
Answer: A)
Explanation: Senior advocate K K Venugopal's name
has been cleared for appointment as the Attorney General for India. He will
replace Mukul Rohatgi who has decided to step down as the top law officer.
11. Jerry Lewis who died on August 21, 2017 was a
well known ________
a) Architect
b) Painter
c) Comedian
d) Singer
e) Actor
Answer: C)
Explanation: Jerry Lewis, the slapstick-loving
comedian, innovative filmmaker died after a brief illness. One of the most
popular comic actors of 1950s & '60s, Lewis perfected the role of quirky
clown but also won acclaim as a writer, actor & philanthropist in a career
spanning 6 decades
12. Which country has appointed Career
diplomat Nikolay Kudashev as its new ambassador to India?
a) Ukraine
b) Sweden
c) Russia
d) Germany
e) Greece
Answer: C)
Explanation: Career diplomat Nikolay Kudashev has
been appointed as Russia's new ambassador to India. Appointment of Kudashev
comes nearly 7 months after death of Russia's previous ambassador to India
Alexander Kadakin.
13. Ankur Mittal recently clinched individual as
well as the team gold medal. Ankur Mittal is associated with which sport?
a) Squash
b) Archery
c) Table tennis
d) Shooting
e) Badminton
Answer: D)
Explanation: Indian shooter Ankur Mittal clinched
the individual as well as the team gold medal in men's double trap at the 7th
Asian Shotgun Championship. He shot 71 in the six-man final to finish at the
top of the podium.
14. Who won the 2017 Tour de France bicycle
tournament?
a) Dylan Groenewegen
b) Rigoberto Uran
c) Chris Froome
d) Romain Bardet
e) Jacques Anquetil
Answer: C)
Explanation: Britain's Chris Froome won the Tour
de France for the fourth time as Dylan Groenewegen sprinted to victory in Paris
on the 21st and final stage. The Team Sky rider is now second in the all-time
list after completing his third successive victory.
15. Which university has created a software to help
deaf and blind people 'watch' TV?
a) University of Cantabria
b) Technical University of Valencia
c) CEU Cardenal Herrera
d) Catholic University of Ávila
e) Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Answer: E)
Explanation: Scientists have developed a new,
ground-breaking software that allows deaf and blind people to enjoy television
content in real time without any intermediaries. The software is developed by
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
