Frequently asked questions of Static Awareness in Bank Exams

Q1. निम्नलिखित किस राज्य मैकाल रेंज स्थित है? 
(a) उत्तर प्रदेश
(b) राजस्थान
(c) बिहार
(d) छत्तीसगढ़
(e) हरियाणा

Q2. भारतीय मूल के लेखक का नाम बताइए जिनका उपन्यास, ‘द इनहेरिटेंस ऑफ़ लोस’ को मैन बुकर पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया?
(a) विक्रम सेठ
(b) किरण देसाई
(c) सलमान रुश्दी
(d) वी एस नायपॉल
(e) टोनी कुशेर

Q3. पृथ्वी शिखर सम्मेलन ___________ द्वारा प्रायोजित किया गया. 
(a) UNESCO
(b) UNCED
(c) WHO
(d) UNICEF
(e)इनमे से कोई नहीं

Q4. निम्नलिखित में से किस गैर-भारतीय को "भारत रत्न" से सम्मानित किया गया?
(a) मदर टेरेसा
(b) शेख मुजीबुर रहमान
(c) नेल्सन मंडेला
(d) लार्ड माउंटबेटन
(e) अरुणा आसफ अली

Q5. ‘ऐजलेस बॉडी, टाइमलेस माइंड’ के लेखक कौन है?
(a) वी एस नायपॉल
(b) दीपक चोपड़ा
(c) डोम मोरेस
(d) टोनी कुशेर
(e) टॉम केरी

Q6. भारत का सबसे उच्चा झरना है:- 
(a) बरेहिपानी फाल्स
(b) थालैयार फॉल्स
(c)नोह्संगिथियंग फाल्स
(d)मीनमुट्टी फाल्स
(e)कुंचिकल फाल्स

Q7. मानव सेवा पुरस्कार की किसकी स्मृति में स्थापित किया गया:-
(a) इंदिरा गांधी
(b) आचार्य विनोबा भावे
(c) राजीव गांधी
(d) डॉ राजेंद्र प्रसाद
(e) महात्मा गांधी

Q8. बुद्ध के पवित्र अवशेष पर खड़ी एक अर्द्ध परिपत्र संरचना, एक गुंबद के आकार की छत के साथ है जिसे __________ के रूप में जाना जाता है. 
(a) स्तूप
(b) शिलालेखों
(c) पिलर
(d) मोनोलिथ्स
(e) इनमे से कोई नहीं

Q9. सुरक्षा परिषद के अस्थाई सदस्य को चुना जाता है- 
(a) एक साल
(b) दो साल
(c) तीन वर्ष
(d) छह महीने
(e) पांच साल

Q10. निम्नलिखित में से किस महाद्वीप में सबसे छोटा है? 
(a) उत्तरी अमेरिका
(b) यूरोप
(c) अफ्रीका
(d) एशिया
(e) ऑस्ट्रेलिया

Q11. G-15 एक समूह है:- 
(a) विकसित देशों
(b) विकासशील देश
(c) कंपनियों
(d) गुटनिरपेक्ष विकासशील देशों
(e) इनमे से कोई नहीं

Q12. एक अनुसूचित बैंक जोकि __________ में शामिल है. 
(a) बैंककारी विनियमन अधिनियम की II अनुसूची
(b) संविधान की II अनुसूची
(c) भारत रिज़र्व बैंक अधिनियम की II अनुसूची में
(d) भारतीय स्टेट बैंक अधिनियम की II अनुसूची
(e) इनमे से कोई नहीं

Q13. अंतरराष्ट्रीय परमाणु ऊर्जा एजेंसी का मुख्यालय __________ में स्थित है.
(a) जिनेवा
(b) पेरिस
(c) ब्रसेल्स
(d) वाशिंगटन
(e) वियना

Q14. भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक का प्रतीक है 
(a) अशोक स्तंभ का मुख्य भाग
(b) कुबेर पैसे के पर्स के साथ
(c) टाइगर एक ताड़ के पेड़ के पहले
(d) एक कुत्ता एक रक्षात्मक स्थिति में बैठा है
(e) इनमे से कोई नहीं

Q15. निम्नलिखित से कौन सा देश संयुक्त राष्ट्र के सुरक्षा परिषद का स्थायी सदस्य है?
(a) स्विट्जरलैंड
(b) चीनी जनवादी गणराज्य
(c) जापान
(d) यूक्रेन
(e) भारत

ANSWERS

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chhattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. they have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Inheritance of Loss is the second novel by Indian author Kiran Desai. It was first published in 2006. It won a number of awards, including the Man Booker Prize for that year, the National Book Critics Circle Fiction Award in 2007, and the 2006 Vodafone Crossword Book Award.

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit , Rio Summit, Rio Conference, and Earth Summit, was a major United Nations conference held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992.

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Deepak Chopra is an American author, public speaker, alternative medicine advocate, and a prominent figure in the New Age movement. Through his books and videos, he has become one of the best-known and wealthiest figures in alternative medicine.

S6.  Ans.(e)
Sol. Kunchikal Falls, also called Kunchikal Abbe, is located near Masthikatte-Hulikal bordering Udupi-Shimoga districts of state of Karnataka. Kunchikal falls is formed by Varahi river. Kunchikal falls cascades down rocky boulders and total height of fall is 455 meters making it the highest waterfall in India.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Government of India instituted the Rajiv Gandhi Manav Sewa Award for Service to Children in 1994 to honour an individual who makes outstanding contribution towards service for children.  The number of Awards increased to three in the fields of Child Welfare, Child Development and Child Protection from 2006.

S8. Ans.(a)
Sol.  A stupa is a mound-like structure containing buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship.• These stupas are the circular tumuli built of earth, covered with stone or brick, the plan, elevation, section and the Stupa become a cosmic symbol in response total form of which were to a major human condition: death.

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Council is composed of 15 Members: five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Earth. Generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, up to seven regions are commonly regarded as continents. Ordered from largest in size to smallest, they are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

S11.  Ans.(b)
Sol. The Group of Fifteen (G-15) was established at a Summit Level Group of Developing Countries in September 1989, following the conclusion of the Ninth Non-Aligned Summit Meeting in Belgrade. The Group was originally founded by 15 developing countries. While there are now 17 member countries, the original name of the Group has been retained.

S12.Ans.(c)
Sol. A scheduled bank, in India, refers to a bank which is listed in the 2nd Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Banks not under this Schedule are called non-scheduled banks. A scheduled bank is eligible for loans from the Reserve Bank of India at bank rate. They are also given membership to clearing houses.

S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957.

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. The East India Company Double Mohur, with the sketch of the Lion and Palm Tree, was found most suitable; however, it was decided to replace the lion by the tiger, the latter being regarded as the more characteristic animal of India. The Board on February 23, 1935, approved the design of the seal.

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, also known as the Permanent Five, Big Five, or P5, include the following five governments: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The members represent the five great powers considered the victors of World War II.