Bank PO/Clerical Exam General Knowledge

1.ISRO recently gave clearance for using which frequency band from satellite for internet on trains ?

(Ans). KU Band.

2. On which date did the most outstanding demonstrations of its own kind in Khandawa district of Madhya Pradesh named Jal Sathyagraha which had continued for 17 days at Omkareshwar Dam Project come to an end?

(Ans). September 10, 2012

3. A 600 MW solar power park, touted as Asia’s first and largest, was dedicated to the person of which one of the following places ?

(Ans). Patan,Gujarat.

4. Which one of the following will be the longest tunnel of India being constructed in J&K ?

(Ans). Chenani-Nashri tunnel.

5. The Election Commission of India on September 27,2012 directed the political parties and Candidates not to use which of the following in the election campaign as it was violating Article 51(g)of the consumption ?

(Ans). Animals and Birds.

6. Name the person who on September 13,2012 was appointed as the 39^th Chief Justice of India ?

(Ans). Justice Altamas Kabir

7. At what interest rate per cent per annum did the Union Cabinet give its approval to continue interest subsidy to public sector Banks (PSBs), Cooperatives Bank (RRBs), Cooperatives Bank and NABARD enabling them to provide short-term crop loans uo to Rs 3 lakhs to farmers during the year 2012-13 ?

(Ans). 7% per annum.

8. Who is the author of the book Beyond the lines :An Auto biography ?

(Ans). Kuldip Nayar.

9. Who is the author of the book Turning Point-A Journey Through Challenges ?

(Ans). A.P.J Abdul Kalam

10. The State Health Ministry of Arunachal Pradesh launched a 14,2012 for providing financial assistance upto 1.5 lakh rupees to BPL patients suffering from life threatening diseases in the form of a one time grant .what was the name of the scheme ?

(Ans). Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi .

11.Which of the following banks has been awarded Finance Asia Award 2012 ?

(Ans). Kotak Bank.

12.  Which person was appointed as the President of,The Indian Newspaper Society for the year 2012-13 on September 13,2012 during the 73^rd annual meet of the News paper Society ?

(Ans). K.N TILAK Kumar.

13.  Name the person of India who was appointed as Chief Economist of World Bank ?

(Ans). Kaushik Basu .

14. An African country ,Sudan has with formation of a new country named South Sudan .Economy of South Sudan will depend on its___ ?

(Ans).Minerals.

15. On which date did the Union Cabinet of India ,under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approve the long awaited demand for one Rank One Person (OROP) and other benefits of ex-servicemen ?

(Ans). September 24,2012.

16. On which date Vayalar ravi ,Minister of Oversea Indian Affairs inaugurated the 7^th Heads of Indian Mission Conference and announced revised Indian community welfare fund (ICWF) scheme ?

(Ans).September 17,2012.

17.  The Union government hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) by what per cent benefiting its 80 lakh employees and pensioners &costing the exchequer an additional Rs 7,408 crore annually ?

(Ans). 7 per cent

18.  China recently objected to the participation of an Indian company in its joint venture with another country for offshore oil exploration .Which one among the following is that country ?

(Ans). Vietnam

19.  NGRBA which was recently in news stand for____ ?

(Ans).National Ganga River Basin Authority

20.  The Indian instate of Toxicology Research reported that the water in and around the deserted Union Carbide plant is contaminated and not fit for consumption. Where is this Union Carbide plant located?

(Ans). Bhopal.