Frequently asked questions of Static Awareness in Bank Exams

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Q1. Zojila pass connects:
(a) Nepal and Tibet
(b) Leh and Kargil
(c) Leh and Srinagar
(d) Kashmir and Tibet
(e) Nepal and Bhutan

Q2. Who is the author of the internationally acclaimed book. “The Mystery of Capital”?
(a) Julian Rathbone
(b) Divid Aaker
(c) Hernando de Soto
(d) Masaaki Sato
(e) Robert Pseri

Q3. The first Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to:
(a) Stiglitz
(b) Paul A Samuelson
(c) Amartya Sen
(d) Jan Tinbergan and Ragnar Frisch
(e) Sveriges Riksbank

Q4. The first talkie film in India was
(a) Raja Harishchandra
(b) Alam Ara
(c) Chandidas
(d) Jhansi Ki Rani
(e) Kisan Kanya

Q5. What is the main function of Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)?
(a) Determination of money supply
(b) Collection of estimates of national income
(c) Collection of detail data regarding employment
(d) Price determination
(e) None of these

Q6. Who developed the first working laser?
(a) Sir Frank Whittle
(b) Fred Morrisson
(c) T.H. Maiman
(d) Dr. Charles H. Jones
(e) Arthur Schawlow

Q7. March 8th is observed as
(a) World Environment day
(b) Heritage day
(c) International Women’s day
(d) Youth day
(e) AIDS day

Q8. Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shree are given on the eve of
(a) Republic Day
(b) Independence Day
(c) Gandhi Jayanti
(d) Pravasi Bhartiya Divas
(e) New year

Q9. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) came into existence with:
(a) Berlin Conference
(b) London Conference
(c) Brettonwoods Conference
(d) Rome Conference
(e) None of the above

Q10. Who invented the video-tape?
(a) Richard James
(b) Charles Ginsberg
(c) P.T. Farnsworth
(d) Georges De Mestral
(e) Alex Maxey

Q11. The World Day to Combat Desertification is observed every year on:
(a) 4th May
(b) 19th July
(c) 14th August
(d) 3rd October
(e) 17th June

Q12. India Army’s Operation ‘Saiyam’ was related to:
(a) Kashmir
(b) Indo-China Border in the Central Region
(c) North-East
(d) Indo-Pak Border in Punjab and Rajasthan
(e) Nathu la pass

Q13. The UN Secretary-General holds office for a period of
(a) 3 years
(b) 4 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 6 years
(e) 7 years

Q14. The adoption of High Yielding Variety Programme in Indian Agriculture started in
(a) 1968
(b) 1967
(c) 1966
(d) 1965
(e) 1969

Q15. The World Environment Day observed on
(a) 15th June
(b) 5th June
(c) 10th October
(d) 8th March
(e) 25th June