State Bank of India Current Affairs - latest paper

State Bank of India Current Affairs - latest paper

Questions from December 2012-January 2013 Session

1. In December 2012 it was revealed that there is a planet that could support life. This planet orbits a Sun like star just 9 light years from Sun. What is the name of this star?

A. Gliese 33
B. Sirius
C. 36 Ophiuchi
D. Tau Ceti

2. Dating 15 December 2012, which country won its 3rd consecutive World Cup Kabaddi tournament in Men’s category and 2nd consecutive world title in Women’s category?

A. India
B. Sri Lanka
C. Iran
D. Pakistan

3. Pulling out a clean sweep and claiming all the titles, which country bagged Junior Table Tennis Championship in 2012?

A. Hungary
B. China
C. Germany
D. Sweden

4. In 2012, NASA achieved a huge achievement. This was the development of a next generation spacesuit which is called Z1 Prototype Spacesuit and PLSS 2.0(Portable Life Support System),

this was designed for difficult and complex ventures in outer space which includes manned mission on mars. Which of the following statements is false regarding this suit:

A. The suit becomes highly flexible once it is inflated, as such this suit has been made out of many firm materials on the fabric itself
B. No airlock is needed for entry in or out of the suit.
C. It employs the high technology technique which involves a sublimator only functional in hard vaccum conditions.
D. This special space suit comes with a water membrane evaporation cooler, which means this suit cools up by the same phenomenon as sweating.

5. Recently, Kranoyarks Park of flora and fauna in Roev Ruchey, Russia made an offer on trading an animal with the white tigress of Delhi Zoo to which Central Zoo Authority of India

agreed to. Which animal was traded with the white tigress?

A. Kangaroo
B. Leopard
C. Puma
D. Jaguar

6. NASA completed its mission successfully on Gravity mapping satellites to Moon. What were the names of these satellites?

A. Ebb and Flow
B. Dawn and Orion
C. Opportunity and Spirit
D. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2

7. First and largest space launch facility (operational) is Baikonur Cosmodrome. Where is it situated?

A. Germany
B. Russia
C. Uzbekistan
D. Kazakhstan

8. India had the honour of hosting 2010 Hockey World Cup. When did this prestigious Hockey tournament start?

A. 1976
B. 1971
C. 1977
D. 1974

9. In the South Asian Literature Prize 2013 how many Indians were shortlisted?

A. One
B. Four
C. Three
D. Two

10. Recently an autobiography of which cricketer was released which included his battle against cancer?

A. Viv Richards
B. Yuvraj Singh
C. Rahul Dravid
D. Saurav Ganguly

11. Hanging of Ajmal Kasab took place in the jail of which city?

A. New Delhi
B. Patiala
C. Mumbai
D. Pune

12. Greenland has loses how many Billion tonnes of ice per year?

A. 1
B. 20
C. 100
D. 200

13. The book titled” Victory India – A Key to Quality Military Leadership” was recently released by a Chief Marshal of Military. Which division did he belong to?

A. Naval Forces
B. Air Force
C. Army
D. Paramilitary Forces

14. Who topped the first Forbes India Celebrity 100 list?

A. Shahrukh Khan
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Sonia Gandhi
D. Amitabh Bachchan

15. A highly acclaimed playback singer refused to accept the prestigious Padma Bhushan award, who was she?

A. Lata Mangeshkar
B. Asha Bhosale
C. Sreeramamurthy Janaki
D. Sadhana Sargam

Answer Key:

1.D
2.A
3.B
4.C
5.C
6.A
7.D
8.B
9.C
10.B
11.D
12.D
13.B
14.A
15.C