In the IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2025 has now been concluded, candidates appearing for the posts of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari were required to answer questions from the General Awareness section, in addition to English Language and Reasoning. To help aspirants review their performance and prepare for upcoming stages, we have compiled a detailed list of the General Awareness questions asked in the IBPS SO Prelims 2025 in this article.
GA Questions Asked in IBPS SO Prelims 2025
In the IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2025, the General Awareness section consisted of 50 questions carrying a total of 50 marks, with a time limit of 40 minutes. Many candidates who attempted the exam described the overall difficulty level as Moderate. For future aspirants, analyzing these questions can provide useful insights into the type and pattern of GA asked, helping them prepare for upcoming exams.
1. Amazon River does not pass through which city?
2. The Indian Constitution replaced which previous legal framework? (Answer: Government of India Act, 1935)
3. Nobel Prize is awarded by which country?
4. ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ scheme is related to which purpose?
5. Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on which date?
6. Which mountain range separates Asia from Europe?
7. Elections were recently held in which state? (e.g., Bihar)
8. Who is the current chairman of IRDAI?
9. What is India’s rank in the latest SDG Index?
10. Exercise Shakti is conducted between India and which country? (Answer: France)
11. China hosted the recent SCO Summit in which city?
12. Which Maratha military fort was declared India’s 44th UNESCO World Heritage Site?
13. What is NISAR satellite system?
14. In BIRAC, what does the letter ‘A’ stand for?
15. What is the objective of the MISHTI scheme?
16. Which country is not a member of the Global Biofuel Alliance?
17. Khelo India recently launched which campaign for women equality?
18. Who won the Purple Cap in the latest IPL season?
19. Genome sequencing of tribal population was done by which state?
20. Which body released the latest report on India’s chemical industries?
21. Which of the following is not an Officially Valid Document (OVD) as per RBI?
22. What was the repo rate as per the June 2025 Monetary Policy?
23. What is the theme of the G-20 Summit hosted by India?
24. Which film won Best Non-Feature Film at the 71st National Film Awards?
25. What is the full form of STIRPS?
26. Two questions were asked from Books and Authors (titles and authors).
27. One question was related to the Booker Prize jury (likely on jury head or selection process).
Banking
1. Sovereign Gold Bonds are issued by which institution?
(Answer: Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Government of India)
2. What is the per day transaction limit under UPI Lite?
(Answer: ₹500 per transaction, ₹2,000 per day)
3. Who is the current MD and CEO of Federal Bank?
(Example: Shyam Srinivasan – check latest updates)
4. What is SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) and who maintains it?
(Answer: Commercial banks, regulated by RBI)
5. What is the Fintech Repository launched by RBI?
(Answer: A database of fintech entities for regulatory supervision and policy making)
6. Which documents are considered Officially Valid Documents (OVDs) by banks for KYC?
(Answer: Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Voter ID, Driving Licence, NREGA Job Card)
7. What is the minimum maturity period for an NRE (Non-Resident External) account deposit?
(Answer: 1 year)
8. Which financial activities or entities are regulated by the RBI?
(Answer: Banks, NBFCs, payment systems, forex, interest rates, monetary policy, etc.)