IBPS CLERKS EXAM GENERAL AWARENESS KNOWLEDGE CAPSULE

1. Juan Carlos I visited India in the last week of October 2012. He is the king of which of the following European countries?
1) Norway
2) Sweden
3) Spain
4) Greece
5) Denmark

2. Which of the following companies has launched Surface, a tablet computer?
1) Apple
2) Google
3) Microsoft
4) Nokia
5) Samsung

3. Mo Yan of China was awarded which of the following Nobel Prizes for the year 2012?
1) Peace
2) Physics
3) Literature
4) Physiology
5) Chemistry

4. In October 2012, who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life by the International Cycling Union (UCI), the governing body of cycling, following a report from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that has accused him of leading a massive doping program on his teams?
1) Floyd Landis
2) Greg Lemond
3) Cadel Evans
4) Lance Armstrong
5) None of these

5. Which of the following state-ments about the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is not true?
1) The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded in Belgrade in 1961 which now has 120 members.
2) It is the brainchild of Josip Tito (Yugoslavia), Sukarno (Indonesia), Gamal Abdel Nasser (Egypt), Kwama Nkrumah (Ghana) and Jawaharlal Nehru (India).
3) The 16th NAM summit was held from August 26 to 31, 2012 in Tehran, Iran.
4) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the Chairman.
5) Pranab Mukherjee, the President, represented India.

6. "The Garden of Evening Mists" was short listed for the 2012 Man Booker Prize. Who is its author?
1) Will Self (UK)
2) Tan Twan Eng (Malaysia)
3) Deborah Levy (UK)
4) Alison Moore (UK)
5) Hilary Mantel (UK)

7. Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley have been awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Economics. They belong to?
1) UK
2) France
3) USA
4) Sweden
5) Australia

8. Virender Poonia is one of the eight winners of the Dronacharya awards for 2012. He is associated with which of the following sports?
1) Kabaddi
2) Boxing
3) Hockey
4) Athletics
5) Wrestling

9. This year 25 sportspersons were given Arjuna awards. Who is the only cricketer among these winners?
1) Virat Kohli
2) Gautam Gambhir
3) Rohit Sharma
 4) Yuvraj Singh
5) Suresh Raina

10. New York state has accused which of the following banking giants of hiding about 60,000 secret transactions with the Iranian government, involving $250 billion, and exposing the US financial system to terrorists, weapon dealers and drug kingpins?
1) Barclays
2) HSBC
3) Citibank
4) BNP Paribas
5) Standard Chartered

Andhra Bank Clerical Cadre Recruitment

Andhra Bank invites applications for the Clerical Cadre posts, from Indian citizens who have taken the Common Written Examination for Clerical cadre conducted by IBPS in 2011-12 and have a valid Score card issued by IBPS.

Candidates who have remitted the requisite application fees/ intimation charges and applied earlier in response to the Bank‟s notification dated 21.04.2012 for 600 vacancies and who have not been called for interview can apply against the additional 850 vacancies without remitting the application fees/ intimation charges. Fresh applicants are required to apply online and remit the requisite application fees / intimation charges.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: 
Selection for Clerical Cadre posts will be made on the basis of performance in Common Written Examination (CWE) conducted by IBPS in November-December 2011 and Interview.

HOW TO APPLY: 
Candidates are required to apply online through website www.andhrabank.in No other means/ mode of application will be accepted.

Important Dates:
Payment of Application Fees                                      27.10.2012 to 10.11.2012
Opening date for Online Registration                           27.10.2012
Last Date for Online Registration
(Including for candidates from far-flung areas )            10.11.2012

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BANK EXAMS GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE MCQs

1. As per RBI order on 20th August 2012, ''No frills accounts'' to be called as?
1) Basic Saving Bank Deposit Account
2) Poor Man Saving Bank Deposit Account
3) BPL Account
4) No Pay Account
5) None

2. Loans given to weaker and poor sections of the society are called?
1) Corporate Lending
2) Priority Sector Lending
3) Ration Shops Lending
4) No Rich Lending
5) None

3. ''Bank Saathi'' is a?
1) Nearest ATM
2) Business correspondent scheme
3) Nearest Internet Centre
4) Account for friend
5) Scheme for wife and husband

4. NABARD was established on the recommendations of which committee?
1) Goel
2) Vaidyanathan
3) Narashimham
4) Sivaraman
5) Kalyanasundaram

5. Aim of the 12th Five Year Plan (2012 - 17) is?
1) Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth
2) Development of Industries and Agriculture
3) Combined and Sustainable Growth for Rural People
4) Alleviation of Poverty in Urban and Rural Areas
5) None

6. Expand SEZ .............
1) Serial Economic Zone
2) Special Economic Zoo
3) Senior Economic Zone
4) Series Economic Zone
5) Special Economic Zone

7. The list of Books given. Pick the correct one.
1) Pranab Mukherjee - Challenges before the Nation
2) Narendra Modi - Convenient Action: Gujarat's Response to Challenges of Climate Change
3) Narayan Murthy - A Better India: A Better World
4) Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Meri Sansadiya Yatra
5) All of above

8. Wrestling coach Yashvir Singh, Boxing Coach BI Fernandez, Athletics Coach Virender Poonia, Kabaddi Coach Sunil Davas, Parathletics Coach Dr.Satyapaul and Hockey Coach Harinder Singh received which award?1) Arjun
2) Khelratna
3) Dronachharya
4) Dhyanchand
5) None

IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2012

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) invited applications for the Recruitment in Clerical Cadre in Public Sector Banks 2012. The Common Written Examination will be conducted by IBPS tentatively in December 2012.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates intending for Common Written Examination should ensure that they should fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria specified by IBPS before applying for the Common Written Examination (CWE).

 Age

• Minimum Age: 20 Years 

• Maximum Age: 28 Year

• The maximum age limit specified is applicable to General Category candidates ( See Advertisement for Details)

 Educational Qualifications

• Candidate should have Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government

• Computer literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.

Important Dates

Opening Date for Online Registration: 15 October 2012

Dates for Online Payment of Application Fees: 15 October 2012 to 5 November 2012

Closing Date of Payment of Application Fees: 17 October 2012 to 9 November 2012

Closing Date for Online Registration: 05 November 2012

Download of Call letter for Examination: After 3 December 2012

How to Apply

• All the candidates may apply online only from 15.10.2012 to 05.11.2012 and no other mode of application will be accepted

• The candidate can apply online and offline modes. For apply Online Click Here

GENERAL AWARENESS MCQs FOR BANK EXAMS

1)Expand CERN?
1. Centre for Education and Research News
2. Centre for References and News
3. European Centre for Nuclear Research
4. none of these

2)The amount that India allotted during 12th five year plan to provide free medicines to all patients?
1. Rs 38,450 crore
2. Rs 28,560 crore
3.Rs 10000 Crore
4. None of these

3)Which of the following company introduced fastest computer in world?
1. Micro soft
2. Apple
3. Lenova
4. IBM

4)Why Liu Yang was in news recently?
1. She became first Chinese Woman to go into space
2. She became first winner Olympic Medal from China
3. She became first Chinese President
4. None of these

5)Expand CCMB? 
1. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
2. Centre for Cell and Micro Biology
3. Centre for chemo therapy and Biopsy
4. None of these

6)In which of the following nation Conference sustainable was held?
1. America
2. France
3. Brazil
4. Kenya

7)From which of the following places Russia’s Soyuz-FG rocket was launched?
1. Baikonur Space Centre
2. ISRO Satellite Launching Centre
3. Russia Cosmodrome Centre
4. None of these

8)How many Satellites was placed by Russia’s Soyuz-FG in respective Orbits?
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

SBI ASSOCIATE BANKS CLERKS EXAM GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1) As per RBI DATA Which of the following is about accounts Indian women in Banks? 
1. Indian Women in rural areas held more bank accounts when compared to women in semi - urban, urban and metropolitan areas
 2. A total of 5.25 crore accounts had been opened by rural women.
 3. Women in semi-urban areas held Rs 4.47 crore accounts while metropolitan women had opened Rs 3.98 crore accounts
4. All the above

2) In which of the following state women having more number of accounts? 
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Maharashtra

3) In which of the following states cash is held most in bank accounts?  
1. Maharashtra
2. Uttar Pradesh
 3. Gujarat
4. Andhra Pradesh

4) According to Union Commerce Ministry in the month of May, the exports slipped by? 
1. 4.14%
2. 4.16%
 3. 4.18%
4. 5.21

5) The trade deficit in May 2012 was? 
1. $16.3 billion
2. $18.9billion
 3. $21.24 billion
4. None of these

6) The target set by Union Government in its recent Trade Policy in the 2012-13 fiscal year, regarding exports? 
1. 21%
2. 19%
 3. 20%
4. 24%

7) According to Reserve Bank of India the amount in unclaimed bank accounts are more than ..... in rupees ? 
1. 2,100 crore
2. 2,400 crore
 3. 1800 crore
4.2700 crore

8) The highest amount of unclaimed deposits has been reported by ? 
1. State Bank of India
2. Punjab National Bank
3. Syndicate bank
4. Canara Bank

SBI ASSOCIATE BANKS CLERKS EXAM GENERAL AWARENESS MODEL PRACTICE MCQs

1. Which of the following types of accounts are known as “demat accounts”?
A) accounts which are zero balance accounts
B) accounts which are opened to facilitated repayment of a loan taken from the bank. No other business can be conducted from there
C) accounts in which share of various companies are traded in electronic form
D) accounts which are operated through internet banking facility
E) None of these

2. Kaushik Basu has been appointed as the chief economist of ....
A) World bank B) IMF
C) Asian Development Bank
D) Asian Development Bank Institute
E) None of these

3. P V Sindhu who was in news recently is a ....
A) Badminton Player
B) Tennis Player
C) Chess Player
D) Table Tennis Player
E) None of these

4. Which among the following city is the host for 13th International conference on Mobility and transport for elderly and disabled persons (Transed ) 2012?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkatta
D) Hyderabad
E) None of these

5. Recently in which of the following country, the ‘Senahiya’ military hospital was inaugurated by Indian Defence Minister AK Antony ?
A) Japan
B) Bhutan
C) Nepal
D) Maldives
E) None of these

6. A term loan is classified as a non-performing asset, if interest or installment is overdue for period exceeding how many days?
A) 90
B) 91
C) 180
D) 182
E) None of these

7. Which of the following is an interest bearing demand deposit?
A) Time Deposit
B) Re-investment deposits
C) Cash Certificates
D) Savings Bank account
E) None of these

8. Ideal Credit deposit ratio for a bank is -
A) 60%
B) 40%
C) 90%
D) 30%
E) None of these

 9. Which among the following ministry conducts Census in India ?
A) Home affairs
B) Human Resource Development
C) Planning Commission
D) Statistics and Planning
E) None of these

Punjab National Bank Single Window Operator Recruitment

Punjab National Bank invited online applications for filling up 2985 posts of Single Window Operator (SWO) - A in Clerical Cadre. Candidates who have taken the Common Written Examination (CWE) for recruitment in Clerical Cadre conducted by IBPS in November–December 2011 and have a valid Score card issued by IBPS are eligible to apply.

Name of the post: Single Window Operator (SWO) - A

No. of. Vacancies: 2985

Age Limit: Not less than 20 years and not more than 30 years (as reckoned on 01/08/2011).  

Educational Qualification:
•    Graduate in any discipline with 50% marks OR equivalent qualification from a University/Institute recognized by the Government of India. (No minimum marks limit for for SC/ST/EXSM/PC Candidates).
•    Working knowledge of MS Office.

How to Apply:  The candidates must apply online only. No other means/mode is permitted.
For applying online, candidates should log onto the Bank’s website and visit ‘Recruitment’section. Click ‘apply online’ and fill in the application form carefully. On-Line applications are to be processed by a computerized system so, it is necessary that the application is properly and completely filled in/submitted. The transaction Id provided by the PNB Branch, after deposit of fee, should also be quoted in the application form.    
Candidates should keep a printout of the duly submitted online application. The same is to be submitted along with the Original Cash voucher and the interview call letter at the time of Personal Interview, if called for.

Selection Procedure: Selection would be done on the basis of candidates performance in CWE. The Bank reserves the right to change the selection procedure, if necessary.
Depending on the number of vacancies, the Bank reserves the right to call only those candidates for Personal Interview to assess their suitability for the post, who have sufficiently high IBPS score in the stipulated CWE.
Candidates have to obtain minimum 40 marks, of the total 100 marks, to qualify in the Personal Interview.
The centres where interview will be conducted and the address of the venue will be advised through call letters and /or by way of notice on the Bank’s website. Request for change of Centre of Personal Interview will NOT be entertained.Communication with regard to date/venue of interview may also be sent on the email ID/mobile. (No communication/intimation will be sent by post.)

Important Dates:
•    Opening date for online registration:   26 September 2012
•    Last date for online registration:          10 October 2012  
•    Opening Date for Fee deposit:            26 September 2012
•    Last date for Fee deposit:                  10 October 2012

For complete notification click here

To apply on-line visit Bank’s website

GENERAL AWARENESS MCQs FOR ALL BANK EXAMS

1. Effective from September 22, 2012 what is the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)?
1) 4%
2) 4.75%
3) 4.5%
4) 4.25%
5) 5%

2. Which Russian city hosted the 24th Summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in September 2012?
1) Yekaterinburg
2) Vladivostok
3) Moscow
4) Novosibirsk
5) Saint Petersburg

3. Who was named One Day International Cricketer of the Year at the ICC awards in September 2012?
1) Hashim Amla
2) Michael Clarke
3) Virat Kohli
4) Sunil Narine
5) Kumar Sangakkara

4. Christopher Stevens was killed during an armed mob attack in Benghazi in September 2012. He was the ambassador of the United States to which of the following countries?
1) Iran
2) Iraq
3) Egypt
4) Libya
5) Afghanistan

5. Which of the following state-ments about the IIFA Awards is not correct?
1) The 13th International Indian Film Academy(IIFA) Awards ceremony was held on June 9, 2012 in Singapore.
2) Ranbir Kapoor bagged the Best Actor award for his role in Rockstar.
3) Vidya Balan was named the Best Actress for her role in 'Kahaani'.
4) 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' (ZNMD) won the Best Picture award.
5) Zoya Akhtar won the Best Director award for ZNMD.

6. Pakistan's Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry and which of the following Indians have been awarded the prestigious Intern-ational Jurists Award 2012?
1) Salman Khurshid
2) Sonia Gandhi
3) Mulayam Singh Yadav
4) Justice S.H. Kapadia
5) None of these

7. Charles Taylor received a 50-year-jail term recently for aiding and abetting crimes against humanity by a UN-backed war crimes court. He is the former President of which of the following African countries?
1) Rwanda
2) Liberia
3) Uganda
4) Sierra Leone
5) Gambia

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following is most essential for effective multimedia presentations incorporates user participation or ....
1) Links
2) Buttons
3) Interactivity
4) Integration
5) None

2. Most of the websites have moving graphics, which are called as:
1) animations
2) vectors
3) links
4) morphs
5) None

3. Which of the following is the term used to enlarge a window to its maximum area so that it fills the entire desktop?
1) Maximize
2) Zoom
3) Enlarge
4) Extend
5) None of these

4. Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac are widely used Operating systems in today's world. Which of the following feature makes them so popular?
1) Multitasking Capacity
2) Calligraphy
3) User-friendly GUI
4) Being Inexpensive
5) None of these

5. Physical components of a computer are called:
1) Hardware
2) Software
3) Viruses
4) Internet
5) None of these

6. Which of the following is an object oriented feature:
1) Structured Programming
2) Multi-Tasking
3) Linking
4) Inheritance
5) None of these

7. In Windows XP, which of the following views is the best to see the file size and modified dates of all files in a folder.
1) List
2) Icon
3) Thumbnails
4) Details
5) None of these