30 Jul

IBPS PO 2018 Notification is expected any time now. With its release, the process of Recruitment of Probationary Officers for thousands of Vacancies in public sector banks will commence. So, you must start prepping yourself for the exam which is expected to be held in September or October.

Given this background, you must strive to improve your awareness of contemporary events. How comfortably you answer Current Affairs Questions will have a direct bearing on your score in the Exam. The experts for Best Bank PO Coaching in Delhi and NCR have prepared the latest GK Quiz to help you in this regard.

General Awareness July Quiz

Question 1. Whom did Novak Djokovic defeat in the final to win the Wimbledon 2018 men’s singles title?
a. Marin Cilic
b. Rafael Nadal
c. Kevin Anderson
d. Roger Federer

Answer: Kevin Anderson

Question 2. Angelique Kerber, the winner of the 2018 Wimbledon women’s singles title, belongs to which of the following countries?
a. Germany
b. Serbia
c. Czech Republic
d. Russia

Answer: Germany

Question 3. Name the committee that has been set up by the Govt. to review Companies Act, 2013.
a. Amitabh Kant Committee
b. Injeti Srinivas Committee
c. Arvind Subramanian Committee
d. Rajiv Kumar Committee

Answer: Injeti Srinivas Committee

Question 4. The largest mobile phone factory in the world has been set up in Noida (Uttar Pradesh) by which of the following companies?
a. Huawei
b. Oppo
c. Xiaomi
d. Samsung

Answer: Samsung

Question 5. India’s rank on the Global Innovation Index 2018 is
a. 41st
b. 53rd
c. 57th
d. 72nd

Answer: 57th

Question 6. Name the state that was ranked number 1 on “Ease of doing business” by Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Telangana
c. Karnataka
d. Tamil Nadu

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Question 7. Which of the following teams did France beat in the final to win the FIFA Football World Cup 2018?
a. Russia
b. Spain
c. England
d. Croatia

Answer: Croatia

Question 8. Name the country that was ranked 1 on Global Innovation Index 2018.
a. Switzerland
b. USA
c. Sweden
d. United Kingdom

Answer: Switzerland

Question 9. Which of the following states recently started ‘Anna Canteens’ for providing subsidized food to the poor?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Telangana
d. Karnataka

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Question 10. When is the World Youth Skills Day observed annually?
a. 15th July
b. 21st July
c. 23rd July
d. 25th July

Answer: 15th July

Question 11. Who among the following won the Golden Ball award on being adjudged the best player of the tournament at FIFA 2018 world cup?
a. Antoine Griezmann (France)
b. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
c. Luka Modrić (Croatia)
d. Kylian Mbappé (France)

Answer: Luka Modrić (Croatia)

Question 12. Hima Das recently won the gold in 400 metres race at IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championship which was held in
a. Canada
b. Finland
c. Germany
d. United Kingdom

Answer: Finland

Question 13. Which among the following badminton players recently won the gold medal at Asia Junior Badminton Championship?
a. Harsheel Dani
b. Abhishek Yelegar
c. H.S. Prannoy
d. Lakshya Sen

Answer: Lakshya Sen

Question 14. Name the footballer who won the “Golden Boot” as the highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup 2018.
a. Denis Cheryshev (Russia)
b. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)
c. Harry Kane (England)
d. Kylian Mbappé (France)

Answer: Harry Kane (England)

Question 15. Moon Jae-in, who was recently on a state visit to India, is the President of
a. Singapore
b. Hong Kong
c. Japan
d. South Korea

Answer: South Korea

Question 16. Which of the following books recently won the Golden Man Booker Prize 2018?
a. Satanic Verses
b. The English Patient
c. Wolf Hall
d. In a Free State

Answer: The English Patient

Question 17. The book “Gandhi: The years that changed the world (1914-1948)” has been written by
a. Ramachandra Guha
b. Romila Thapar
c. Sagarika Ghose
d. Amitav Ghosh

Answer: Ramachandra Guha

Question 18. ‘Rani Ki Vav’, a UNESCO world heritage site, will be the motif on the backside of the new lavender colored Rs. 100 note. ‘Rani Ki Vav’ is located in
a. Jodhpur, Rajasthan
b. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
c. Sahibganj, Jharkhand‎
d. Patan, Gujarat

Answer: Patan, Gujarat

Question 19. Where was the BRICS health ministers’ meeting held recently?
a. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
b. Durban, South Africa
c. Qingdao, China
d. Moscow, Russia

Answer: Durban, South Africa

Question 20. Which of the following is going to be observed as the national nutrition month under the POSHAN abhiyan?
a. July
b. August
c. September
d. February

Answer: September

Question 21. Which of the following countries is the host of ‘Pitch Black 2018’, a multinational air power exercise?
a. China
b. Australia
c. Indonesia
d. USA

Answer: Australia

Question 22. The minimum limit of economic offences covered under the Fugitive Economic Offenders bill 2018 is going to be
a. 10 Crores
b. 50 Crores
c. 100 Crores
d. 200 Crores

Answer: 100 Crores

Question 23. Name the Imran Khan led party that has won the maximum number of seats in Pakistan general elections.
a. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
b. Awami National Party (ANP)
c. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
d. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)

Answer: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Question 24. The minimum deposit under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana has been reduced from Rs. 1000 per year to
a. Rs. 500 per year
b. Rs. 400 per year
c. Rs. 300 per year
d. Rs. 250 per year

Answer: Rs. 250 per year

Question 25. Who has recently become the fastest player ever to score 1000 runs in ODI cricket?
a. Peter Handscomb
b. Fakhar Zaman
c. Matt Renshaw
d. Travis Head

Answer: Fakhar Zaman

Question 26. Inter-Creditor Agreement framework, which empowers the lead bank to implement an NPA resolution plan within 180 days (bank-led resolution approach), is a part of
a. Project Swayam
b. Project Sambhav
c. Project Sashakt
d. Project Sahyog

Answer: Project Sashakt

Question 27. Which of the following are the mascots of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics respectively?
a. Zabivaka & Someity
b. Miraitowa & Someity
c. Zabivaka & Miraitowa
d. Someity & Zabivaka

Answer: Miraitowa & Someity

Question 28. Name the act that was amended recently to deal with increasing cases of cheque bounces in Indian banking system.
a. Bankers Book Evidence Act, 1891
b. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
c. Factoring Regulation Act, 2011
d. Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Answer: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Question 29. Under Project Sashakt, banks have been suggested to form an internal steering committee to resolve bad loans up to Rs. 50 crores within
a. 45 Days
b. 60 Days
c. 75 Days
d. 90 Days

Answer: 90 Days

Question 30. The Supreme Court has declared that women have equal right to enter and pray at the Sabarimala temple which is located in
a. Kerala
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Karnataka
d. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Kerala

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Summary
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