IBPS 2012 CWE for PO/MT : Solved Questions on General Awareness

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducted the 2nd Common Written Examination (CWE- PO/ MT- II) for recruitment of Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees post in 19 public sector banks tentatively on 17 June 2012. The IBPS Written test (Objective type) for PO Recruitment consisted of the following tests-

Reasoning: 50 marks (50 questions)
English Language: 25 marks (50 questions)
Quantitative Aptitude: 50 marks (50 questions)
General Awareness: 50 marks (50 questions)
Computer Knowledge: 50 marks (50 questions)
English Composition (Descriptive Paper): 25 marks (50 questions)

Jagranjosh.com provides here the solved questions from the respective segments for the benefit of the aspirants preparing for Bank PO/Clerk/SO/MT recruitment exams. The question paper will help in the practice and thereby further the preparation procedure of the students

Q.101. A money deposited at a bank that cannot be withdrawn for a preset fixed period of time is known as a _____

(1) Term deposit

(2) Checking Account

(3) Savings Bank Deposit

(4) No Frills Account

(5) Current Deposit 

Q.102. A worldwide financial messaging network which exchanges messages between banks and financial institutions is known as _____

(1) CHAPS

(2) SWIFT

(3) NEFT

(4) SFMS

(5) CHIPS

Q.103. Which of the following Ministries alongwith Planning Commission of India has decided to set up a Corpus Fund of Rs. 500 crore, so that Tribals in Naxal-hit areas can be provided proper means of livelihood?

(1) Ministry of Rural Development

(2) Ministry of Home Affairs

(3) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

(4) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

(5) Ministry of Finance

Q.104. Which of the following was the issue over which India decided to vote against Sri Lanka in the meeting of one of the UN governed bodies/agencies?

(1) Violations of human rights in Sri Lanka

(2) Allowing China to e,stablish a military base in Indian ocean

(3) Issue of subsidy on agricultural products in the meeting of the WTO

(4) Allowing part of Sri Lanka to become an independent country governed by LTTE

(5) Sri Lanka's claim to become a permanent member of UN Security Council

Q.105. The term 'Smart Money' refers to _____

(1) Foreign Currency

(2) Internet Banking

(3) US Dollars

(4) Travelers' cheques

(5) Credit Cards

IBPS 2012 CWE for PO/MT : Solved Questions on General Awareness