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Welcome to Mentor for Bank Exams. Here
is the Current
Affairs Quiz to help you practice with the best of latest pattern questions
for the upcoming IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk and other bank and Insurance Exams.
1. Which state assembly recently passed a resolution for establishing a
Legislative Council?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Odisha
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Karnataka
E) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B)
Explanation:
The Odisha Assembly passed a
resolution for establishing Legislative Council or Vidhan Parishad. CM Naveen
Patnaik said the state had picked up growth momentum, and to further accelerate
this growth wider consultations would be necessary. The government will now
need the Centre’s approval, both houses of the Parliament to approve the
resolution. And the President’s nod. There are 7 states with the bicameral
legislature- Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra,
Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.
2. Supreme Court of India in a recent judgement decriminalised
homosexuality. The hearing diluted which section of IPC?
A) Section 337
B) Section 373
C) Section 733
D) Section 377
E) Section 737
Answer: D)
Explanation:
The Supreme Court restored a landmark
Delhi High Court judgement which had decriminalised homosexuality. A five-judge
bench led by CJI Dipak Misra diluted Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, to
exclude all kinds of adult consensual sexual behaviour.
3. Google recently launched a new search engine _________ for helping the
scientific community.
A) Google Scientist
B) Dataset Search
C) Search Scientist
D) Google Scholar
E) Google Dataset
Answer: B)
Explanation:
Google launched a new search engine
for the scientific community that will help them make sense of millions of
datasets present online. The service, called Dataset Search, will help
scientists, data journalists, etc.
4. Saurabh Chaudhary is an Indian sportsman who was recently in the news.
He is associated with which sport?
A) Shooting
B) Swimming
C) Athletics
D) Golf
E) Archery
Answer: A)
Explanation:
Saurabh Chaudhary won a gold in the
junior 10m air pistol event at the 52nd ISSF World Championship. Arjun Singh Cheema
won a bronze medal.
5. India recently signed a military-information sharing pact at a 2+2
bilateral summit with _________
A) Russia
B) Bangladesh
C) USA
D) France
E) Israel
Answer: C)
Explanation:
India and US signed a
military-information sharing pact at the 2+2 bilateral summit. It will give
India access to the US technology to keep an eye on China and the
neighbourhood. The agreement is called Communications Compatibility and
Security Agreement (COMCASA).
6. President of India recently visited the Czech Republic. Which of the
following statements is correct about the Czech Republic?
A) 'Czech koruna' is its currency
B) Lisbon is its capital
C) It is situated in the South American Continent
D) Both 1 and 2
E) Both 2 and 3
Answer: A)
Explanation:
President of India on his 3-nation
state visit reached the Czech Republic. He is the fifth Indian President to
visit the central European country. The trade between India and the Czech
Republic is USD 1.07 billion annually. Currency: Czech koruna, Capital: Prague.
It is located in the European Continent.
7. The World Hindu Congress (WHC) is a global platform for Hindus to
connect, share ideas. The 2nd WHC will be held in which city?
A) New York
B) San Francisco
C) Washington
D) Los Angeles
E) Chicago
Answer: E)
Explanation:
The World Hindu Congress (WHC) is a
global platform for Hindus to connect, share ideas, inspire one another, and
impact the common good. It is held every 4 years. The inaugural WHC, held in
November 2014, saw 1800 delegates from 53 countries. The second World Hindu
Congress will be held in Chicago, Illinois, the U.S. from September 7 – 9,
2018, inspired by the Hindu principle, Sumantrite Suvikrante or THINK
COLLECTIVELY, ACHIEVE VALIANTLY.
8. India will be launching a mega business pavilion ‘Source India’ at the
87th Izmir International tradeshow. It is being held in which country?
A) Turkey
B) Egypt
C) Saudi Arabia
D) UAE
E) None of the above
Answer: A)
Explaantion:
India is the Partner Country in the
87th Izmir International tradeshow which began in Turkey. In this tradeshow,
India will also be launching a mega business pavilion ‘Source India’ hosting 75
Indian companies with the aim of tie-ups in order to increase India’s exports
to Turkey and other neighbouring countries.
9. India will organize a global sanitation convention to mark the birth
anniversary celebrations of ________
A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B) Syama Prasad Mukherjee
C) Deendayal Upadhyaya
D) Mahatma Gandhi
E) Subhash Chandra Bose
Answer: D)
Explanation:
Union Ministry of Drinking Water and
Sanitation will organize a global sanitation convention to mark the beginning
of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, also coinciding
with the fourth anniversary of the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission. Mahatma
Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC) will be a 4-day
international conference that will bring together Sanitation Ministers and
other leaders in WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)
10. Burt Reynolds, who recently passed away was associated with which
field?
A) Journalism
B) Acting
C) Social work
D) Music
E) Science
Answer: B)
Explanation:
Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and
television star known for his acclaimed performances in Deliverance and Boogie
Nights, commercial hits such as Smokey passed away. He was from the USA.
11. Denali is the highest mountain peak in which continent?
A) Asia
B) North America
C) South America
D) Australia
E) Europe
Answer: B)
Explanation:
Denali (also known as Mount McKinley)
is the highest mountain peak in North America. Located in the Alaska Range in
the interior of the U.S. state of Alaska, Denali is the centrepiece of Denali
National Park and Preserve.
12. If Scheduled Commercial Banks have any shortfall in lending to the
priority sector, the allocated amount is contributed to RIDF under ________
A) SIDBI
B) RBI
C) NABARD
D) NHB
E) CFI
Answer: C)
Explanation:
Scheduled Commercial Banks having any
shortfall in lending to priority sector shall be allocated amounts for
contribution to the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) established
with NABARD.
