Dear Aspirants,
Current Affairs Questions for LIC AAO :
The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Most of the questions in GA appear from Current Affairs section. So it becomes important for you all to cover this particular section with sincerity and seriousness. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee’s simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.
Q1. The _____week of April every year is observed as World Immunisation Week (WIW) in order to promote the use of vaccines for the protection of people of all age-groups against disease.
First
Second
Third
last
None of the above option is the right answer
Solution:
The last week of April every year is observed as World Immunisation Week (WIW) in order to promote the use of vaccines for the protection of people of all age-groups against disease.
Q2. In which of the following country Zoologists have discovered two new bird species named as the Wakatobi white-eye and the Wangi-Wangi white-eye?
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
Japan
Australia
Pakistan
Solution:
Zoologists at Trinity College Dublin have discovered two new bird species named as the Wakatobi white-eye and the Wangi-Wangi white-eye in the Wakatobi Archipelago of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Q3. World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) is celebrated every year on___________.
23 April
24 April
26 April
25 April
27 April
Solution:
World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) is celebrated every year on 26 April around the world to promote the importance of intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright) in encouraging innovation and creativity
Q4. Who among the following has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Seychelles?
V K Singh
Dalbir Singh Suhag
Vikram Singh
Arup Raha
Karamvir Singh
Solution:
General (Retd.) Dalbir Singh Suhag has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Seychelles.
Q5. Who among the following has been honoured with the National Intellectual Property Award, 2019 in the category of Top Individual for Patents and Commercialization?
Dipan Ghosh
C. N. R. Rao
Abhay Ashtekar
Avinash Kak
Benny Antony
Solution:
Dr. Benny Antony has been honoured with the National Intellectual Property Award, 2019 in the category of Top Individual for Patents and Commercialization.
Q6. Who among the following has won the IPI’s (International Press Institute) World Press Freedom Hero award in 2019?
Cyril Almeida
Herman Boerhaave
Henry Eyring
George Varghese
Donald Knuth
Solution:
Dawn editor and Columnist Cyril Almeida from Pakistan has won the IPI’s (International Press Institute) World Press Freedom Hero award in 2019.
Q7. Which of the following flag carrier, has become the first major airline in the Gulf region to operate a flight without any single-use plastics on board?
Flydubai
Air Arabia
Emirates
Etihad
Air India
Solution:
Etihad Airways, UAE based flag carrier, has become the first major airline in the Gulf region to operate a flight without any single-use plastics on board.
Q8. Which of the following bank has launched India’s first ‘Green Car Loan’ (Electric Vehicle) to encourage customers to buy electric vehicles?
PNB
SBI
IOB
BOB
Yes Bank
Solution:
State Bank of India (SBI) has launched India’s first ‘Green Car Loan’ (Electric Vehicle) to encourage customers to buy electric vehicles.
Q9. Rama Sengupta Paul passed away at the age of 66 due to cardiac arrest. She was a veteran _______.
Environmentalist
Cricketer
Economist
Activist
Mountaineer
Solution:
Veteran lady mountaineer Rama Sengupta Paul passed away at the age of 66 due to cardiac arrest.
Q10. Who among the following won prestigious Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Special Award for the contribution to Indian cinema?
Saif Ali Khan
Salman Khan
Karan Johar
Rajkumar Hirani
Madhur Bhandarkar
Solution:
Madhur Bhandarkar won prestigious Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Special Award for the contribution to Indian cinema.
Important Current Affairs Quiz for Bank ...
Current Affairs Quiz for Bank Exams 2021...
