Basic General Knowledge problems
- 1. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of HSBC ?
Options- A. Douglas Flint
- B. Stuart Gulliver
- C. Mark Tucker
- D. Victor Bernard Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Mark Tucker
Explanation:
British businessman Mark Tucker, currently group chief executive and president of insurance group AIA, will take over from Douglas Flint as the new Chairman of HSBC in October.
- 2. The AIADMK IT Wing has launched the first-of-its-kind women safety application in Tamil Nadu. The app is called ___________.
Options- A. Jayanit Rama
- B. Lalitan Linga
- C. Ammanita Vihu
- D. Ammavin Aran Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Ammavin Aran
Explanation:
The AIADMK IT Wing has launched the first-of-its-kind women safety application in Tamil Nadu. The app is called 'Ammavin Aran' meaning 'mother's fortress'.
- 3. What was the theme of World Consumer Rights Day 2017 ?
Options- A. A Step Towards Digital World
- B. Building a Digital World Consumers can Trust
- C. A smart Digital Consumers
- D. A Tradition of Trust With Consumers Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Building a Digital World Consumers can Trust
Explanation:
World Consumer Rights Day is being observed today (15 March 2017) which is an awareness day and theme for this year is 'Building a Digital World Consumers can trust'.
- 4. International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on ?
Options- A. 21st March
- B. 23rd March
- C. 20th March
- D. 19th March Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: 20th March
Explanation:
The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. The International Day of Happiness was founded on June 28, 2012, by the United Nations General Assembly when all 193 member states unanimously adopted UN resolution 66/281.
It was celebrated for the first time in 2013.
- 5. "A-Z GST Guide" program launched by which E-commerce firm for sellers to get insights and help related to the goods and services tax (GST) in 2017 ?
Options- A. Flipkart
- B. Amazon
- C. eBay
- D. Snapdeal Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Amazon
- 6. _____ ranked No.1 in world's Happiest country's list 2017 ?
Options- A. Pakistan
- B. Spain
- C. India
- D. Norway Also asked in: Bank Exams, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Norway
Explanation:
Norway is the top most country in the world's happiest country's list 2017 and India ranks 122nd in the list below than the Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- 7. Government launches NEW INDIA initiative with which company ?
Options- A. IBM
- B. BSNL
- C. GOOGLE
- D. Microsoft Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: GOOGLE
Explanation:
In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'New India', Google India and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) announced a set of initiatives aimed at empowering citizens and creating abundant oppurtunities for all.
- 8. India ranks _____ in 2016 Human Development Index ?
Options- A. 128
- B. 131
- C. 188
- D. 155 Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: 131
Explanation:
India ranks 131 in the 2016 Human Development Index (HDI) among the 188 countries. It scored 0.624 and was placed in medium human development category.
The index was unveiled recently as part of the Human Development Report (HDR) 2016 titled Human Development for Everyone published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
- 9. American financial magazine Barron's has listed the HDFC Bank Managing Director's name on 23rd position in the list of world?s 30 best CEOs. His name is ___________.
Options- A. Aditya Puri
- B. Sanjeev Misra
- C. M K Sharma
- D. Shikha Singh Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Aditya Puri
Explanation:
American financial magazine Barron's has listed the name of HDFC Bank Managing Director Aditya Puri?s name in its list of world?s 30 best CEOs. He holds the 23rd position in the list beating social media giant Facebook?s CEO Mark Zuckerberg who is listed on the 30th spot.
- 10. Name the first e-commerce company that will become the member of Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)?
Options- A. Amazon
- B. Snapdeal
- C. Paytm
- D. Flipkart Discuss
Correct Answer: Paytm
Explanation:
The country?s fast-growing e-commerce industry will finally mark its presence at the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), with Paytm set to become a member of the self-regulatory voluntary organisation next month i.e April 2017.
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