Days and Years : General knowledge questions and answers

1. In which year Sarvodaya Plan was initiated?
a. 1949
b. 1960
c. 1950
d. 1940
ANSWER: c. 1950

2. What was the time period for first five year plan?
a. 1951-1956
b. 1941-1946
c. 1931-1936
d. 1950-1955
ANSWER: a. 1951-1956

3. When was the first Regional Rural bank established?
a. 3rd June, 1975
b. 2nd January, 1976
c. 2nd October, 1975
d. 2nd April, 1975
ANSWER: c. 2nd October, 1975

4. When was the ICICI Bank incorporated?
a. 1955
b. 1969
c. 1956
d. 1970
ANSWER: a. 1955

5. When was IDBI established?
a. 1965
b. 1966
c. 1964
d. 1967

ANSWER: c. 1964

6. In which year Export-Import Bank of India was established?
a. 1981
b. 1982
c. 1990
d. 1992
ANSWER: b. 1982

7. In _______ National Bank started its operations.
a. 1988
b. 1986
c. 1990
d. 1993
ANSWER: a. 1988

8. National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in_______
a. 1985
b. 1972
c. 1982
d. 1962
ANSWER: c. 1982

9. Imperial Bank of India was started in?
a. 27 January, 1921
b. 27 March, 1921
c. 27 July, 1921
d. 27 November, 1921
ANSWER: a. 27 January, 1921

10. When did Reserve Bank of India come into existence?
a. 14 January, 1935
b. 15 January, 1935
c. 16 January, 1935
d. 14 January, 1938
ANSWER: c. 16 January, 1935

11. When was the first bank called as ‘Bank of Hindustan’ established?
a. 1770
b. 1880
c. 1875
d. 1775

ANSWER: a. 1770

12. National Stock Exchange was incorporated in ______
a. 1994
b. 1991
c. 1993
d. 1992
ANSWER: d. 1992

13. In ______ Over the Counter Exchange of India (OTC) was incorporated?
a. 1990
b. 1991
c. 1992
d. 1993

ANSWER: a. 1990


14. When was the Value Added Tax introduced in Indian Taxation System?
a. April 1, 2005
b. April 2, 2005
c. April 1, 2006
d. April 2, 2007
ANSWER: a. April 1, 2005

15. Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) was introduced in ________
a. 1996-97
b. 1997-98
c. 1998-99
d. 1995-96
ANSWER: b. 1997-98

16. In which month of 2004, Olympic Games were held in Greece?
a. August
b. October
c. July
d. May
ANSWER: a. August

17. _______ is celebrated as World Environment Day.

a. June 6
b. June 10
c. June 5
d. June 15
ANSWER: c. June 5

18. International Woman’s Day is celebrated on _______
a. March 8
b. April 8
c. May 8
d. June 8
ANSWER: a. March 8

19. When is National Science Day?
a. February 26
b. February 27
c. February 28
d. March 26
ANSWER: c. February 28

20. When is National Youth Day celebrated?
a. January 14
b. January 12
c. February 12
d. February 14
ANSWER: b. January 12