Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for IBPS & Upcoming Competitive Exams 2017

Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for IBPS & Upcoming Exams 2017 (9th July 2017):

Dear Readers, Here we have given the Current Affairs GK questions based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming Banking exams can use these questions.

Directions (Q. 1-10):
1). The inaugural flight of SriLankan Airlines from which of the following city to Colombo was flagged off by the Union Civil Aviation Minister?

1). Answer: B
Explanation: The inaugural flight of SriLankan Airlines from Visakhapatnam to Colombo was flagged off by the Union Minister of Civil Aviation P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju at Visakhapatnam International Airport on Saturday. A total of 103 passengers travelled on the inaugural flight.

2). Which of the following Indian city has been declared as a World Heritage City at the 41st session of UNESCO's world heritage committee recently?

2). Answer: D
Explanation: Ahmedabad has been declared as a World Heritage City at the 41st session of UNESCO's world heritage committee being held at Krakow in Poland.

3). 41st session of UNESCO's world heritage committee being held at which of the following country?

3). Answer: C
Explanation: 41st session of UNESCO's world heritage committee being held at Krakow in Poland.

4). Recently India and Bangladesh have decided to construct a bridge over which of the following river?

4). Answer: A
Explanation: To facilitate trade and to improve communication between the two countries, India and Bangladesh have decided to construct a bridge over Mizoram’s Khawthlangtuipui river (also known as Karnaphuli river).

5). Canara, HSBC, Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance ties up with which of the following bank for marketing bancassurance?

5). Answer: D
Explanation: Canara, HSBC, Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance ties up with Dhanlaxmi Bank for marketing bancassurance.

6). Recently China's biggest banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and Agricultural Bank of China, lost a combined of how much amount in value in a week?

6). Answer: A
Explanation: China's biggest banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and Agricultural Bank of China, lost a combined $15 billion (nearly 97,000 crore rupees) in value in a week.

7). RBI is considering setting up of Public Credit Registry (PCR), an extensive database of bank loans. What is PCR stands for?

7). Answer: E
Explanation: RBI is considering setting up of Public Credit Registry (PCR), an extensive database of bank loans.

8). Which of the following Indian-origin man who got the Australia’s highest civilian award recently?

8). Answer: D
Explanation: Guruswamy Jayraman, a 69-year-old Glenwood resident who migrated from Delhi to Australia in 1991, has been awarded Order of Australia for community work, the highest civilian award in Australia.

9). Which of the following organization has bagged Prime Minister’s trophy for ‘Best Performing Integrated Steel Plant’?

9). Answer: E
Explanation: For the third consecutive year, Tata Steel Ltd has bagged Prime Minister’s trophy for ‘Best Performing Integrated Steel Plant’.

10). Which of the following player won the South Australian Open squash title recently?

10). Answer: A
Explanation: India’s Harinder Pal Sandhu has defeated Rhys Dowling of Australia to lift South Australian Open squash title.