General Awareness Quiz

Ques. : 1 What is India’s current ranking among 140 countries on the Global Competitiveness Index released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) recently?

1) 91st 
2) 71st
3) 55th 
4) 32nd
5) 27th

Ques. : 2 Which of the following countries topped the Global Competitiveness Index released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) recently?
1) Netherlands 
2) Germany
3) US 
4) Singapore
5) Switzerland

Ques. : 3 The RBI announced, recently, that the limits for FPI investment in govt securities (G-Sec) will be raised in phases (by Mar 2018) to what per cent of the outstanding stock?
1) 2 per cent 
2) 3 per cent
3) 4 per cent 
4) 5 per cent
5) 6 per cent

Ques. : 4 As per the fourth policy review of the RBI announced on 29 Sep, India’s GDP growth estimate for 2015-16 is
1) 7.6 per cent 
2) 7.4 per cent
3) 7.2 per cent 
4) 7.1 per cent
5) 6.9 per cent

Ques. : 5 The govt appointed who among the following brand ambassador(s) for its Digital India campaign?
1) Pranav Mistry 
2) Ankit Fadia
3) Krati Tiwari 
4) Satwat Jagwani
5) All the above

Ques. : 6 MR Poovamma and Babita Kumari were conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award 2015 recently. Poovamma is an athlete and Babita is a(n)
1) archer 
2) wrestler
3) boxer 
4) weightlifter
5) shooter

Ques. : 7 The govt launched its Green Highways Policy 2015 recently. Under this policy, every year what per cent of the total cost of highway projects will go the Green Highways Fund?
1) 1 per cent 
2) 1.5 per cent
3) 2 per cent 
4) 2.5 per cent
5) 3 per cent 

Ques. : 8 At present, who among the following is the Minister of State of Culture & Tourism (Independent Charge) in the Union Cabinet?
1) Mahesh Sharma 
2) Ram Shankar Katheria
3) Kiren Rijiju 
4) Jagat Prakash Nadda
5) Ashok Gajapathi Raju

Ques. : 9 Cuba backed India's bid for permanent seat in UNSC recently. What is the currency of Cuba?
1) Peso 
2) Shekel
3) Krone 
4) Real
5) Euro

Ques. : 10 Eight public sector banks received the capital infusion of Rs 13,955 cr by the central govt recently. Which of the following PSBs is NOT among them?
1) Andhra Bank 
2) Corporation Bank
3) Dena Bank 
4) Canara Bank
5) None of these

Answers:

1. 3) 
2. 5) 
3. 4) 
4. 2) 
5. 5) 
6. 2) 
7. 1) 
8. 1) 
9. 1) 
10. 5)