27 Dec
Current GK questions that are asked in competitive exams such as IBPS PO / Clerk, SBI & RBI need to be covered systematically by all aspirants. You need to keep a track of critical events that are taking place in the world around you. However, most aspirants find it difficult to figure out what is important from the exam perspective.
Therefore, you need to be aware of the type of questions asked in the exam. To help you with that one of the Best Bank Coaching Institutes in Delhi has presented below a list of questions to be covered for the upcoming competitions.
1. Where is the world’s largest cricket stadium (in terms of seating capacity) going to come up?
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Gujarat
d. Maharashtra
e. Goa
Answer: Gujarat
2. When is the Human Rights Day observed every year?
a. 7th December
b. 10th December
c. 15th December
d. 20th December
e. 24th December
Answer: 10th December
3. Name the campaign that has been launched by the Govt. to promote cashless transactions.
a. Cashless Jivan
b. Jiyo Digital
c. Digicash
d. Digidhan
e. Jiyo Cashless
Answer: Digidhan
4. Who has recently won the Presidential election in Ghana?
a. Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom
b. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
c. John Kufuor
d. Nana Akufo-Addo
e. None of these
Answer: Nana Akufo-Addo
5. Who among the following is currently the interim President of South Korea?
a. Jim Yong Kim
b. Choi Kyoung-hwan
c. Hwang Kyo-ahn
d. Gwon Jae-jin
e. Kim Ju-hyeon
Answer: Hwang Kyo-ahn
6. India’s rank on Global Terrorism Index 2016 is
a. 5th
b. 7th
c. 8th
d. 9th
e. 11th
Answer: 7th
7. The committee on digital payments to recently submit its report to the Govt. is
a. Arvind Subramanian committee
b. Ratan Watal committee
c. YV Reddy committee
d. S S Mundra committee
e. Bimal Jalan committee
Answer: Ratan Watal committee
8. The campaign “100 Million for 100 Million” is related to
a. Women Empowerment
b. Wildlife Protection
c. AIDS Prevention
d. Child Rights
e. International Peace
Answer: Child Rights
9. Where has the Narmada Seva Yatra been launched?
a. West Bengal
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Odisha
d. Chhattisgarh
e. None of these
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
10. Name the first Indian state that has launched a distribution programme for crop insurance claims.
a. Maharashtra
b. Odisha
c. Punjab
d. Madhya Pradesh
e. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
11. When is the International Mountain Day observed?
a. 11th December
b. 15th December
c. 18th December
d. 26th December
e. 28th December
Answer: 11th December
12. Name the player who has won the 2016 World Billiards (150-Up format) title.
a. Mike Russell
b. Pankaj Advani
c. David Causier
d. Dhruv Sitwala
e. Robert Hall
Answer: Pankaj Advani
13. Who among the following has been elected PM of New Zealand?
a. John Key
b. Steven Joyce
c. Judith Collins
d. Bill English
e. Malcolm Turnbull
Answer: Bill English
14. Name the player who has won the FIFA Ballon D’or 2016 Award.
a. Luis Suárez
b. Cristiano Ronaldo
c. Neymar
d. Manuel Neuer
e. Lionel Messi
Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo
15. What is the name of the National Resource Centre for Tribal Livelihood that was recently launched in Odisha?
a. Gramrozgar
b. Vanrozgar
c. Vanjeevan
d. Gramjeevan
e. None of these
Answer: Vanjeevan
16. Name the Bollywood actor who has recently become the UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador.
a. Priyanka Chopra
b. Shah Rukh Khan
c. Salman Khan
d. Amitabh Bachchan
e. Aamir Khan
Answer: Priyanka Chopra
17. In terms of defence spending, what is India’s position in the world?
a. 3rd
b. 4th
c. 6th
d. 8th
e. 10th
Answer: 4th
18. Who is the author of the book “Many Everests: An Inspiring Journey of Transforming Dream into Reality”?
a. Ravindra Kumar
b. Arundhati Roy
c. Milan Kundera
d. Amitav Ghosh
e. Ramchandra Guha
Answer: Ravindra Kumar
19. Name the badminton player who has recently won the Most Improved Player 2016 award.
a. Sun Yu
b. PV Sindhu
c. Akane Yamaguchi
d. Sung Ji-hyun
e. Saina Nehwal
Answer: PV Sindhu
20. Who has been named the World’s Most Powerful Person 2016 by Forbes Magazine?
a. Donald Trump
b. Vladimir Putin
c. Xi Jinping
d. Angela Merkel
e. Pope Francis
Answer: Vladimir Putin
21. Name the 1st state in India that has started the Mahila Police Volunteer initiative.
a. West Bengal
b. Goa
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Haryana
e. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Haryana
22. “EKUVERIN” is the name of the joint military exercise that was recently conducted between India and
a. Singapore
b. Egypt
c. Vietnam
d. Maldives
e. Malaysia
Answer: Maldives
23. In which city will India’s 1st transgender school come up?
a. Chennai
b. Hyderabad
c. Kochi
d. Mysore
e. Bengaluru
Answer: Kochi
24. What amount is India going to contribute to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund for 2016-17?
a. 300,000 Dollars
b. 350,000 Dollars
c. 400,000 Dollars
d. 450,000 Dollars
e. 500,000 Dollars
Answer: 500,000 Dollars
25. The newly elected UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed is from
a. Nigeria
b. Syria
c. Ethiopia
d. Turkey
e. Iran
Answer: Nigeria
26. Name the state where “Annapurna Rasoi” scheme has been started recently for the underprivileged.
a. Odisha
b. Gujarat
c. Rajasthan
d. Bihar
e. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Rajasthan
27. Which district is going to be India’s 1st carbon neutral district?
a. Kotdwar
b. Nainital
c. Bilaspur
d. Majuli
e. Darjeeling
Answer: Majuli
28. Who is going to be the next Chief of Army Staff?
a. Narendra Malik
b. Ajith Nair
c. Bipin Rawat
d. Vikram Chodhary
e. Harjeet Arora
Answer: Bipin Rawat
29. Who is going to be the next Chief of Air Staff (Head of the Indian Air Force)?
a. Vijay Kumar Singh
b. Arup Raha
c. Anil Kumar Browne
d. B S Dhanoa
e. Bikram Singh
Answer: B S Dhanoa
30. Where is the first Indian Institute of Skills going to be set up?
a. Maharashtra
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Odisha
d. Andhra Pradesh
e. Bihar
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Now that you have gone through the above questions, the pattern of General Awareness section of a Banking exam will be much clearer. To continue learning from this point, it is suggested that you consult Vidya Guru experts who are known for providing the Best Bank PO Coaching in East Delhi.
Summary
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