General Awareness Questions for IBPS Mains Exams – Day 5
1. Who
amongst the following has acted in the 'Black Prince'?
a)
Shabana Azmi
b)
Priyanka Chopra
c)
Deepika Padukone
d)
Irfan Khan
e)
Anupam Kher
Explanation: Hollywood film 'The Black Prince',
featuring Satinder Sartaaj and Shabana Azmi, was awarded the Special Jury Remi
Award at the Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival.
2. The
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on March 25 barred which company
from dealing in equity derivatives futures and options segment for a period of
one year?
a)
Aditya Birla
b)
Reliance
c)
Essar
d)
Sahara
e)
Wadia
Answer: B)
Explanation: SEBI barred Reliance
Industries(RIL), the country's second most valued firm, and 12 other entities
from dealing in equity derivatives futures and options segment for a period of
one year, directly or indirectly, for allegedly indulging in fraudulent trades
in Reliance Petroleum in 2007.
3. Most
Literate Union Territory in India according to census 2011 is?
a)
Lakshdweep
b)
Andaman and nicobar
c)
Dadar and Nagar Haveli
d)
Puducherry
e)
Daman and Deev
Answer: A)
Explanation: Most Literate Union Territory in
India according to census 2011 is Lakshdweep (91.85 %).
4. Which of
the following committees was set up to oversee recalibration of ATM machines?
a)
Nachiket Mor Committee
b)
NR VIshwanathan Committee
c)
SS Mundra Committee
d)
Urjit Patel Committee
e)
None of these
Answer: C)
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had set
up a task force under Deputy Governor SS Mundra to oversee the recalibration of
ATM machines after the government introduced new Rs 500 and Rs 2, 000 notes.
5. Name the
commission setup by the Haryana government to probe the violence during the
2016 Jat quota agitation.
a)
Nachiket Commission
b)
Jha Commission
c)
Punchi Commission
d)
Sinha Commission
e)
Rajput Commission
Answer: B)
Explanation: The Jha Commission is probing the
violence during the Jat quota agitation. On April 21 it got a second
extension of six months to complete its investigation into the conspiracy
angle in the violence. The commission is headed by SN Jha and NC Padhi.
6. 'Kesar;
is a variety of which fruit for which India is famous?
a)
Apple
b)
Banana
c)
Guava
d)
Pear
e)
Mango
Answer: E)
Explanation: For the first time, Australia will
sell 'Kesar' variety of Indian mangoes.Kesar mango is grown in the foothills of
Girnar in India. The mango is known for its bright orange coloured pulp and was
given the geographical indication status in 2011.
7. In which
country is the International Cricket Council (ICC) headquartered?
a)
United Arab Emirates
b)
UK
c)
Australia
d)
New Zealand
e)
South Africa
Answer: A)
Explanation: The International Cricket Council
(ICC) is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the international
governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in
1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the
International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.
The ICC has 106 members: 10 Full Members that play Test matches, 38 Associate
Members, and 57 Affiliate Members.
8. India on
signed a $2 billion defence deal with which country for supplying advanced
medium-range surface-to-air missile systems (MRSAM)?
a)
USA
b)
Russia
c)
Israel
d)
France
e)
Sweden
Answer: C)
Explanation: Israel has signed a $2 billion
contract with India to supply it with missile defence systems. Israel Aerospace
Industries (IAI) in an announcement said that it has been awarded its largest
defence contract of almost $2 billion for supplying advanced medium-range
surface-to-air missile systems (MRSAM) to India.
9. Many
times we read a term ‘Hot Money’ in newspapers. What is/are the characteristics
of Hot Money?
I. The term is used
for fresh currency notes issued by the RBI.
II. It is the fund
which flows in the market to take advantage of high interest rates.
III. It is the fund
which is thrown in the market to create imbalance in the stock markets.
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below
a)
Only I
b)
Only II
c)
Only III
d)
All of these
e)
None of these
Answer: B)
Explanation: “Hot money” refers to funds that
are controlled by investors who actively seek short-term returns. These investors
scan the market for short-term, high interest rate investment opportunities. A
typical short-term investment opportunity that attracts "hot money"
is the certificate of deposit.
10. What
does PIN stands for?
a)
Password Identification Number
b)
Public Identification Number
c)
Private Identification Number
d)
Personal Identification Number
e)
None of these
Answer: D)
Explanation: PIN stands for Personal
Identification Number which is allocated to an individual and used to
validate electronic transactions.
11. Valmiki
National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in
a)
Bihar
b)
Jharkhand
c)
Uttarakhand
d)
Uttar Pradesh
e)
Haryana
Answer: A)
Explanation: Valmiki National Park and Wildlife
Sanctuary is located in the West Champaran district of Bihar state, India. The
extensive forest area of Valmikinagar was previously owned by the Bettiah Raj
and Ramanagar Raj until the early 1950s.
12. Where
is the headquarters of the Bank for International Settlement (BIS) situated?
a)
Manila
b)
Chicago
c)
Switzerland
d)
Washington D.C
e)
Kuala Lumpur
Answer: C)
Explanation: Bank for International Settlement
(BIS) situated in Basle, Switzerland.
13. The
insurance companies collect a fixed amount from its customers at a fixed
interval of time. What is it called?
a)
Premium
b)
EMI
c)
Contribution
d)
Instalment
e)
None of the above
Answer: A)
Explanation: Premium is the total cost to buy an
option, which gives the holder the right but not the obligation to buy or sell
the underlying financial instrument at a specified strike price.
14. India's
first smart and green highway is being built on
a)
Eastern Peripheral Expressway
b)
Western Peripheral Expressway
c)
Northern Peripheral Expressway
d)
Southern Peripheral Expressway
e)
Central Peripheral Expressway
Answer: A)
Explanation: India's first smart and green
highway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway will be ready by August this year. It
has been built at a cost of Rs. 11000 crore. At least 2.5 lakh trees will be on
the both sides of the roads with solar panels.
15. The
Fund of Fund for Start-ups (FFS) is being managed and operated by
________.
a)
SEBI
b)
SIDBI
c)
IRDAI
d)
RBI
e)
Finance Ministry
Answer: B)
Explanation: FFS is being managed and operated
by SIDBI. The government decided to tweak the Fund of Funds (FFS) of startups
to enable greater flow of resources. It had set up the fund with an initial
corpus of Rs 1,000 crore but the tough rules had made disbursals difficult. As
a result, the cabinet as now decided to allow Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs)
supported by FFS to invest at least twice the amount of contribution received
from FFS in qualified startups.
