General Awareness Quiz for IBPS SO Prelims 2022- 17th December

Q1. Government has decided to provide longer tenure to Managing Director, CEO and other whole-time directors of the public sector banks. The appointment can be extended for how many more years?
(a) 10
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 5
(e) None of the above

Q2. World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13 every year to inspire people to appreciate the kindness and positive power in society. What is the theme of World Kindness Day 2022?
(a) Be kind whenever possible
(b) The World We Make- Inspire Kindness
(c) Nurturing Kindness
(d) Empathy
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which international financing agency provisionally agreed a $4.5-billion support programme for Bangladesh to help prevent economic instability escalating into a crisis?
(a) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(b) World Bank
(c) Asian Development Bank
(d) International Monetary Fund
(e) None of the above

Q4. The _____________state tourism department has launched a ‘Women-Friendly Tourism’ project to ensure safe and hygienic destinations for women.
(a) Delhi
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala
(e) None of the above

Q5. Who has unveiled the booklet ‘Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development’ that will provide information about all the schemes such as MGNREGA, PM Awas Yojna- Grameen, PM Gram Sadak Yojna etc.?
(a) Nitin Gadkari
(b) Mansukh Mandaviya
(c) Narendra Modi
(d) Giriraj Singh
(e) None of the above

Q6. Young Indian boxers Vishwanath Suresh, Vanshaj, and Devika Ghorpade recorded a commanding 5-0 win to bag gold at the IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships 2022. In which country IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships 2022 was held?
(a) Philippines
(b) Spain
(c) France
(d) India
(e) None of the above

Q7. Switzerland Tourism has appointed whom as the ‘Friendship Ambassador’ to promote the adventurous, sporty, and stunning outdoors of Switzerland?
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Amitabh Bacchan
(c) PV Sindhu
(d) Neeraj Chopra
(e) None of the above

Q8. With a view to facilitate cash flow-based lending to MSMEs, it has been decided to include Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) as a FIP under the Account Aggregator (AA) framework. What is the full form of FIP in this regard?
(a) Future Informative Projection
(b) Foreign Investment Procedure
(c) Financial Information Provider
(d) Fixed Interest Purchase
(e) None of the above

Q9. The Special Forces of India and Indonesia commenced the eighth edition the joint military exercise at Sangga Buana Training Area, Karawang. What is the name of joint military exercise held between India and Indonesia?
(a) Garuda Shakti
(b) Vajra Prahar
(c) Samudra Shakti
(d) Dharma Guardian
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which of the bank has signed a 150 million euro (Rs 1,240 crore) loan agreement with the German development bank KfW for funding solar projects?
(a) Axis Bank
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Federal Bank
(d) Bank of Baroda
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(d)
Sol. Government has decided to provide longer tenure to Managing Director, CEO and other whole-time directors of the public sector banks. Now the appointment can be made initially for up to 5 years, which can be extended for the 5 more years.

S2. Ans (a)
Sol. This day help us to move forward in a helpful and kind spirit toward the people. This year the day is being celebrated with the theme is ‘Be kind whenever possible’.

S3. Ans(d)
Sol. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provisionally agreed a $4.5-billion support programme for Bangladesh, with the country’s finance minister saying the deal would help prevent economic instability escalating into a crisis.

S4.Ans (d)
Sol. The Kerala state tourism department has launched a ‘Women-Friendly Tourism’ project to ensure safe and hygienic destinations for women.

S5. Ans(d)
Sol. Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh unveiled the booklet ‘Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development’.

S6. Ans(d)
Sol. Young Indian boxers Vishwanath Suresh, Vanshaj, and Devika Ghorpade recorded a commanding 5-0 win to bag gold at the IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships 2022 in La Nucia, Spain.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. Switzerland Tourism has appointed Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra as the ‘Friendship Ambassador’.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. With a view to facilitate cash flow-based lending to MSMEs, it has been decided to include Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) as a Financial Information Provider (FIP) under the Account Aggregator (AA) framework.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. The Special Forces of India and Indonesia commenced the joint military exercise Garuda Shakti. The eighth edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti focuses on enhancing understanding, cooperation and interoperability between the Special Forces of both armies.

S10. Ans(b)
Sol. State Bank of India has signed a 150 million euro (Rs 1,240 crore) loan agreement with the German development bank KfW for funding solar projects.