LIC AAO 2019 Current Affairs Questions | 22nd May

Current Affairs Questions for LIC AAO 2019

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Most of the questions in GA appear from Current Affairs section. So it becomes important for you all to cover this particular section with sincerity and seriousness.

Q1. Who among the following has been acknowledged as the most viewed stand-up comedian in India and abroad by the World Book of Records London?

Kiku Sharda

Kapil Sharma

Bharti Gaur

Raju Shrivastav

Sanket Bhosale

Solution:

Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma has been acknowledged as the most viewed stand-up comedian in India and abroad by the World Book of Records London.

Q2. Indonesia’s_____________ has been re-elected as president of the country, beating rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general.

Freundel Stuart

Ilham Aliyev

Armen Sarkissian

Joko Widodo

Paul Biya

Solution:

Indonesia’s Joko Widodo has been re-elected as president of the country, beating rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general.

Q3. On 21st May, ________ celebrated World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development to highlight its efforts in promoting tolerance and cultural diversity.

UAE

India

Japan

Solution:

On 21st May, the UAE celebrated World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development to highlight its efforts in promoting tolerance and cultural diversity.

Q4. _________has announced a strategic partnership with the FMCG arm of The Art of Living – Sri Sri Tattva.

SBI

PNB

BoB

IoB

RBI

Solution:

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a strategic partnership with the FMCG arm of The Art of Living – Sri Sri Tattva

Q5. The former_________ and three-time world champion Niki Lauda has passed away at the age of 70.

Sprinter

Chess player

Badminton player

Formula One driver

Swimmer

Solution:

The former Formula One driver and three-time world champion Niki Lauda has passed away at the age of 70.

Q6. World Metrology Day is observed every year on_____.

21 May

20 May

19 May

17 May

18 May

Solution:

World Metrology Day is observed every year on 20 May.

Q7. I M Pei, a dominant figure in American__________for more than three decades, has passed away.

Cinema

Dance

Architecture

Photography

Music

Solution:

I M Pei, a dominant figure in American architecture for more than three decades who designed the Louvre’s crystal pyramid, has passed away

Q8. Germany’s double Olympic biathlon champion__________ announced her retirement at the age of just 25 after struggling with health issues.

Kersti Kaljulaid

Giorgi Margvelashvil

Alpha Conde

Sauli Niinisto

Laura Dahlmeier

Solution:

Germany’s double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier announced her retirement at the age of just 25 after struggling with health issues.

Q9. State-run telco_______has announced that it has joined hands with internet major Google to expand its WiFi footprint across the country.

MTNL

BSNL

Airtel

Jio

Vodafone-idea

Solution:

State-run telco BSNL has announced that it has joined hands with internet major Google to expand its WiFi footprint across the country.

Q10. Name the company/lender that has toppled state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to become the country’s biggest company by revenue.

HDFC Ltd

SBI

Reliance Industries

ONGC

TCS

Solution:

Reliance Industries has toppled state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to become the country’s biggest company by revenue. The Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate, in the 2018-19 fiscal year that ended March 31, reported a turnover of Rs 6.23 lakh crore.

Q11. Niti Aayog has circulated a cabinet note to provide ___________ for the establishment of AIRAWAT, a cloud computing platform along with research institutes.

Rs 6,000 crore

Rs 6,500 crore

Rs 7,000 crore

Rs 7,500 crore

Rs 8,000 crore

Solution:

Niti Aayog has circulated a cabinet note to provide Rs 7,500 crore for the establishment of AIRAWAT, a cloud computing platform along with research institutes.

Q12. _____________ is chosen as Anti-terrorism day in India to commemorate the death Anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi died in a terrorist attack.

May 27

May 25

May 21

May 20

May 14

Solution:

May 21 is chosen as Anti-terrorism day in India to commemorate the death Anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi died in a terrorist attack.

Q13. Brooks Koepka returned to the top of the world rankings after his nerve-jangling second straight US PGA Championship victory at Bethpage Black. He hails from which of the following country?

Argentina

Canada

USA

Russia

France

Solution:

Brooks Koepka (of USA) returned to the top of the world rankings after his nerve-jangling second straight US PGA Championship victory at Bethpage Black.

Q14. Name the Police Officer (an Indian peacekeeper) who is among the 119 military, police and civilian personnel who will be honoured with a prestigious UN medal 2019 for courage and sacrifice in the line of duty.

Navneet Singh

Jitender Kumar

Samrat Cahuhan

Gulshan Chandra

Subodh Kumar

Solution:

Police Officer Jitender Kumar, an Indian peacekeeper is among the 119 military, police and civilian personnel who will be honoured with a prestigious UN medal 2019 for courage and sacrifice in the line of duty.

Q15. What does 'I' stands for in NITI Aayog?

Institute

Implementation

Important

Institution

Information

Solution:

NITI Aayog stands for National Institution for Transforming India.