General Knowledge - Current Affairs, General Awareness Quiz - Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams

1. What was the purpose with which sir William wedderburn and W.S.Caine had set up the Indian parliamentary committee in 1893 ?

a. To agitate for Indian political reforms in the house of commons.

b. To campaign for the entry of Indians into the imperial judiciary.

c. To facilitate a discussion on India�s independence in the British parliament.

d. To agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British parliament.

2. In which of the following years, first commercial civil aviation flight took place in India between Allahabad and Naini?

a. 1910

b. 1911

c. 1915

d. 1921

3. Which among the following is the correct order of decreasing agricultural sector contribution in the GDP of the IBSA countries?

a. India, Brazil, South Africa

b. India , South Africa, Brazil

c. Brazil, India, South Africa

d. South Africa, Brazil , India

4. Consider the following statements in context with the Capital to Risk Assets Ratio (CRAR) Phase-I implemented by RBI in India:
1. CRAR Phase-I was implemented by RBI during 1992-93
2. It takes into account the risk on account of Balance Sheets assets, non-funded items.
3. All aspects of management of a banking organization were incorporated in it
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

a. Only 1 is correct

b. Only 1 & 2 are correct

c. Only 2 & 3 are correct

d. All are correct

5. In which year, Nationalization of SBI Subsidiaries took place?

a. 1955

b. 1959

c. 1966

d. 1969

6. Consider the following statements:
1. Bratachari Movement was initiated by Gurudaday Datta in early 1930s
2. The Bratachari Movement contributed a lot to revive the folk dances of Bengal
Which among the above statements is / are correct ?

a. Only 1 is correct

b. Only 2 is correct

c. Both 1 & 2 are correct

d. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

7. Who among the following is the ex-officio chairman of Indian Council of World Affairs ?

a. Foreign Minister

b. President

c. Vice President

d. Prime Minister

8. Acetylene cannot be safely pressurized as a pure compound. Which among the following is used for safe storage and transportation of Acetylene?

a. Kerosene

b. Acetone

c. Vinegar (Acetic Acid)

d. Propylene glycol

9. Which among the following does not correctly denote the country-currency pair?

a. South Africa - Rand

b. Ghana - Cedi

c. Egypt - Dinar

d. Sudan -Pound

10. Which among the following neighboring country sources its entire requirement of petrol, diesel and jet fuel from India?

a. Bangladesh

b. Nepal

c. Maldives

d. Mauritius

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