Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set – 550

Static GK Questions for SBI PO/Clerk, IBPS RRB, IBPS PO/Clerk, RBI Assistant, LIC, NIACL, OICL, NABARD, SEBI and other competitive exams
1. What is the currency name of Iraq?
   A) Dinar
   B) Real
   C) Peso
   D) Yen
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Capital - Baghdad, President - Barham Salih, Prime minister - Mustafa Al-Kadhimi

   
   
2. Sonari Airport is in which of these states?
   A) Assam
   B) Maharashtra
   C) Jharkhand
   D) Karnataka
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

   
   
3. The India Post Payments Bank was established in which year?
   A) 2018
   B) 2016
   C) 2014
   D) 2015
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: CEO - J. Venkatramu, Headquarters location - New Delhi,

   
   
4. What is the capital of Croatia?
   A) Nicosia
   B) Zagreb
   C) Prague
   D) Havana
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Currency- Kuna (HRK), President - Zoran Milanović

   
   
5. How many World Heritage Sites are there in India?
   A) 25
   B) 38
   C) 47
   D) 42
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Presently, there are 38 World Heritage Sites located in India. India has the sixth largest number of sites in the world. The list includes 30 cultural sites, 7 natural sites, and 1 mixed site.

   
   
6. How many countries are the members of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
   A) 12
   B) 13
   C) 14
   D) 17
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is an intergovernmental organization of 13 countries. Founded on 14 September 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members, it has since 1965 been headquartered in Vienna, Austria, although Austria is not an OPEC member state. The current OPEC members are the following: Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, Saudi Arabia (the de facto leader), the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.

   
   
7. Which of these is a folk dance of Rajasthan?
   A) Kikkli
   B) Kajari
   C) Goti Pua
   D) Ghoomar
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
8. Mount Denali is located in which continent?
   A) North America
   B) Asia
   C) Europe
   D) Africa
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   

   
   
9. The International Day of Living Together in Peace is observed on_____?
   A) April 23
   B) March 19
   C) May 16
   D) June 3
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
10. Zoramthanga is the serving chief minister of which Indian state?
    A) Mizoram
    B) Nagaland
    C) Assam
    D) Manipur
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Capital - Aizawl, Governor - P. S. Sreedharan Pillai