General Awareness Quiz for PO MAINS

1. With which of the following state is The Muziris Heritage Project, the largest heritage conservation project in India associated with?

a) Gujarat

b) Rajasthan

c) Kerala

D. Andhra Pradesh

2. The first “Mahathir Award for Global Peace” has been conferred to which of the following personalities?

a) Pranab Mukharji

b) Barack Obama

c) Nelson Mandela

d) Kofi Annan

3. India has signed Currency Swap agreement with which of the following countries?

i) Japan

ii) China

iii) Bhutan

iv) Russia

Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) Only i & ii

b) Only ii & iii

c) Only i & iii

d) i, ii, iii & iv

4. Name the India’s first dedicated spacecraft for defense applications?

a) GSAT-10

b) GSAT-7

c) GSAT-8

d) GSAT-8A

5. Name the state which will have the World Class Life Science Park called “Bio 360”?

a) Kerala

b) Haryana

c) Odisha

d) West Bengal

16. Choose the correct combination of Rabi Crops?

a) Wheat, Maize, Barley, Sugarcane

b) Wheat, Mustard, Barley, Gram

c) Millet, Sorghum, Sunflower, Soyabean

d) Sorghum, Wheat, Barley, Sunflower

7. The first country in the world to release “Zinc rich Rice variety” named Bri-62?

a) Bangladesh

b) India

c) China

d) Russia

8. Choose the correct combination of dams constructed across the Cauvery River?

i) MetturDam

ii) Krishna Raja Sagara Dam

iii) Alamatti Dam

iv) Koyna Dam

Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) Only i & ii

b) Only ii & iii

c) Only iii & iv

d) All the above

9. Which of the following species is conserved in “Dadu Paryavaran Sanstan” in Rajasthan?

a) Black Bucks

b) Cheetah

c) Lions

d) Tigers

10. Name the largest wind energy producing country in world?

a) USA

b) China

c) Netherlands

d) Japan

Answers:

1. c) Kerala
2. c) Nelson Mandela
3. c) Only i & iii
4. b) GSAT-7
5. a) Kerala
6. b) Wheat, Mustard, Barley, Gram
7. a) Bangladesh
8. a) Only i & ii
9. a) Black Bucks
10. b) China

Current Affairs: 23 October 2016

PM launches #Sandesh2Soldiers campaign

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a campaign through which people can send their Diwali greetings and messages to the soldiers to boost their morale. 
• The messages can be sent under the #Sandesh2Soldiers campaign on the Narendra Modi App, through MyGov.in, and also through All India Radio. PM Modi will be leading the campaign.

• Aviation scheme UDAN(Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) takes off

  

  • The Centre unveiled a regional connectivity scheme, known as UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), with flights priced at Rs.2,500 for one hour of flying time to and from regional airports.
  • Under the scheme, airlines will be offered a slew of sops at smaller airports such as waiver of landing and parking charges.
  
  

  Mehar Mittal, legend of comedy in Punjabi movies, passes away

  
  

  

  • Veteran Punjabi actor Mehar Mittal, who acquired legendary status with his comic roles, passed away at a hospital in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, on 22nd October 2016 after prolonged illness. He was to turn 81 on October 24, 2016. 
  • Mittal has been a well-known face in Punjabi movies for over four decades. He worked in more than 100 movies and ruled the small screen too. 

  
  

   North Korea won 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

  
  • North Korea won the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, after defeating Japan on penalties in the final of the tournament. 
  • North Korea, who were the champions of the tournament's maiden edition in 2008, became the first team to win the tournament twice. Spain's Lorena Navarro was awarded the Golden Shoe for scoring eight goals in the tournament. 
  
  
   
  

  Aditya Birla Group to invest Rs. 20,000 cr in Madhya Pradesh

  

  • Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla today pledged an investment of Rs. 20,00 crore for the state in sectors like retail, telecom and cement. 
  • Addressing the Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit, Birla said the state is among the top markets for Idea Cellular, which has already invested nearly Rs. 7,000 crore over two decades. 
   
  

  President inaugurates Sardar Patel Heart Institute at Ankleshwar 

  

  • President Pranav Mukherjee has inaugurated the Sardar Patel Heart Institute at Ankleshwar in Gujarat. 
  • He also unveiled the statue of Sardar Patel situated in the institute premises and is scheduled to deliver an address at the institute in a short while. 
   
  

  India's first startup magazine launched 

  

  • The Cofounder launches itself as India's first startup magazine that will help boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country through its stories. 
  • The Cofounder, founded by Adhish Verma and Arunraj Rajendran, is the first startup magazine that will talk about real stories behind the early stage startups and entrepreneurs.

IBPS PO Prelims: Exam Analysis - 23rd October, Slot IV

The question pattern of the exam is as follows: 

Subject	No of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time
English Language	30	30	1 Hour
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total	100	100

Now we are going to discuss the overall exam analysis of today’s exams: 

Subject	Topics	No of Questions	Level of Question	Remarks
English Language	Reading Comprehension	7	Moderate
	Para jumble	5	Moderate
	Spotting Error	10	Moderate
	Cloze Test	8	Moderate
Good Attempt (Out of 30)		14-15
Quantitative Aptitude	Number Series	5	Easy
	Approximation	5	Moderate
	Quadratic Equation	5	Moderate
	Data Interpretation (DI)	5	Moderate
	Data Interpretation (DI)	5	Moderate
	Miscellaneous Questions (Profit Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, Age, Mixture Allegation, Partnership, Compound/Simple Interest, Time & Work, etc.)	10	Moderate
Good Attempt (Out of 35 )		19-21
Reasoning Ability	Syllogism	5	Easy
	Inequalities	5	Moderate
	Direction	2	Moderate
	Blood Relation	2	Easy
	Sitting Arrangement (Circular and Linear)	10	Moderate
	Puzzles (Comparison and Floor based)	10	Moderate
	Miscellaneous (Problems based on ages/weight/rank)	1	Easy
Good Attempt (Out of 35 )		21-23
Overall Good Attempt (Out of 100)		54-58

IBPS PO Prelims: Exam Analysis - 23rd October, Slot III

The question pattern of the exam is as follows:

Subject	No of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time
English Language	30	30	1 Hour
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total	100	100

Now we are going to discuss the overall exam analysis of today’s exams:

Subject	Topics	No of Questions	Level of Question	Remarks
English Language	Reading Comprehension	7	Moderate
	Para jumble	5	Moderate
	Spotting Error	10	Moderate
	Cloze Test	8	Moderate
Good Attempt (Out of 30)		13-16
Quantitative Aptitude	Number Series	5	Easy
	Approximation	5	Moderate
	Quadratic Equation	5	Moderate
	Data Interpretation (DI)	5	Moderate
	Data Interpretation (DI)	5	Moderate
	Miscellaneous Questions (Profit Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, Age, Mixture Allegation, Partnership, Compound/Simple Interest, Time & Work, etc.)	10	Moderate
Good Attempt (Out of 35 )		18-20
Reasoning Ability	Syllogism	5	Easy
	Inequalities	5	Moderate
	Direction	2	Moderate
	Blood Relation	2	Easy
	Sitting Arrangement (Circular and Linear)	10	Moderate
	Puzzles (Comparison and Floor based)	10	Moderate
	Miscellaneous (Problems based on ages/weight/rank)	1	Easy
Good Attempt (Out of 35 )		20-22
Overall Good Attempt (Out of 100)		53-58

IBPS PO Prelims: Exam Analysis - 23rd October, Slot II

The question pattern of the exam is as follows:

Subject	No of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time
English Language	30	30	1 Hour
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total	100	100

Now we are going to discuss the overall exam analysis of today’s exams:

Subject	Topics	No of Questions	Level of Question	Remarks
English Language	Reading Comprehension	7	Moderate
	Para jumble	5	Moderate
	Spotting Error	10	Moderate
	Cloze Test	8	Moderate
Good Attempt (Out of 30)		14-16
Quantitative Aptitude	Number Series	5	Moderate
	Approximation	5	Easy
	Quadratic Equation	5	Moderate
	Data Interpretation (DI)	5	Moderate
	Data Interpretation (DI)	5	Moderate
	Miscellaneous Questions (Profit Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, Age, Mixture Allegation, Partnership, Compound/Simple Interest, Time & Work, etc.)	10	Moderate
Good Attempt (Out of 35 )		19-22
Reasoning Ability	Syllogism	5	Easy
	Inequalities	5	Moderate
	Direction	2	Moderate
	Blood Relation	2	Easy
	Sitting Arrangement (Circular and Linear)	10	Moderate
	Puzzles (Comparison and Floor based)	10	Moderate
	Miscellaneous (Problems based on ages/weight/rank)	1	Easy
Good Attempt (Out of 35 )		20-23
Overall Good Attempt (Out of 100)		53-56

IBPS PO Prelims: Exam Analysis - 23rd October, Slot I

IBPS PO Prelims: Exam Analysis - 23rd October, Slot I

The question pattern of the exam is as follows:

Subject	No of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time
English Language	30	30	1 Hour
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total	100	100

Now we are going to discuss the overall exam analysis of today’s exams:

Subject	Topics	No of Questions	Level of Question	Remarks
English Language	Reading Comprehension	7	Moderate
	Para jumble	5	Moderate
	Spotting Error	10	Moderate
	Cloze Test	8	Moderate
Good Attempt (Out of 30)		14-15
Quantitative Aptitude	Number Series	5	Easy
	Approximation	5	Moderate
	Quadratic Equation	5	Moderate
	Data Interpretation (DI)	5	Moderate
	Data Interpretation (DI)	5	Moderate
	Miscellaneous Questions (Profit Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, Age, Mixture Allegation, Partnership, Compound/Simple Interest, Time & Work, etc.)	10	Moderate
Good Attempt (Out of 35 )		19-21
Reasoning Ability	Syllogism	5	Easy
	Inequalities	5	Moderate
	Direction	2	Moderate
	Blood Relation	2	Easy
	Sitting Arrangement (Circular and Linear)	10	Moderate
	Puzzles (Comparison and Floor based)	10	Moderate
	Miscellaneous (Problems based on ages/weight/rank)	1	Easy
Good Attempt (Out of 35 )		21-23
Overall Good Attempt (Out of 100)		54-57