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75 IBPS PO 2022 questions with worked solutions.
Answer: Only (ii)
Statement (i) is correct because PM SVANidhi was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Statement (iii) is also correct because it is a Central Sector Scheme. Statement (ii) is incorrect because the interest subsidy is not 5%.
Q2. In which country was the biggest sporting event of Southeast Asia, the Southeast Asian Games, held?
Answer: Vietnam
The Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam. This is a current affairs-based sports question, and Vietnam hosted the 31st SEA Games.
Answer: October 1, 2022
The RBI directed merchants and other entities, except card networks and card issuers, to delete stored CoF data by 1 October 2022. This was part of tightening card tokenisation and payment data storage norms.
Answer: 4th
According to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2022, India ranked fourth globally in billionaire population in 2021. The report placed the United States first, followed by China and Germany.
Answer: OPEC
Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo served as the Secretary-General of OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. He was widely known for leading the organization during a period of major oil-market volatility.
Q6. Former all-rounder cricketer Andrew Symonds was killed in a car crash. He hailed from which country?
Answer: Australia
Andrew Symonds was an Australian cricketer and all-rounder who represented Australia internationally. Hence, Australia is the correct answer.
Q7. GST revenue collection crossed ₹1.5 lakh crore for the first time in
Answer: April 2022
India's GST collection crossed ₹1.5 lakh crore for the first time in April 2022. This was widely reported as a record monthly collection at that time.
Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Digital Banking Units are part of banking infrastructure and regulation. In India, such guidelines are issued by the Reserve Bank of India, which regulates banks and banking operations.
Answer: London
The passage states that London has been granting more visas to Indian nationals than any other country. Therefore, the correct answer is London.
Q10. Who addressed the 21st World Congress of Accountants in Mumbai on November 20, 2022?
Answer: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal addressed the 21st World Congress of Accountants in Mumbai on November 20, 2022. This was a current affairs-based question about a national conference. Hence, the correct answer is Piyush Goyal.
Q11. Who among the following has recently been appointed as the Google Policy Head in India in May 2022?
Answer: Archana Gulati
Archana Gulati was appointed as Google Policy Head in India in May 2022. Such appointment-based questions are common in banking general awareness.
Answer: 250 Billion
India's services exports crossed the USD 250 billion mark for the first time in FY 2021-22. This was reported as a major milestone in external trade performance.
Answer: Sri Lanka
Cyclones in the North Indian Ocean are named by member countries of the WMO/ESCAP panel. Asani was named by Sri Lanka.
Q14. Where has India's first liquid-mirror telescope been set up?
Answer: Uttarakhand
India's first liquid-mirror telescope was set up in Uttarakhand at the Devasthal observatory. This location is known for favorable conditions for astronomical studies.
Answer: ₹2.15 lakh crore
The announcement stated that after the additional support, the total fertilizer subsidy for 2022–23 would reach ₹2.15 lakh crore. This is the revised total figure asked in the question.
Answer: Both (a) and (b)
The passage says China used subsidies, long-term investments, and infrastructure spending to build the EV market. It also notes that Tesla was encouraged to set up a factory in Shanghai to increase competition, so both statements are correct.
Answer: ₹7,562.5
The first phase gives simple interest on ₹20,000 for 2 years at 12.5%, and the second phase compounds the resulting amount for 1 year at 10% p.a. semi-annually. Adding both interests gives the total gain of ₹7,562.5.
Answer: ₹50,000 Crore
The Union Budget 2022–23 announced a special allocation under ECLGS for the hospitality sector to support recovery. The amount was ₹50,000 crore.
Answer: Kazakhstan
The WTO MC12 was held in Geneva and co-hosted by Kazakhstan. This is a current affairs fact related to international trade organizations.
Answer: Gandhinagar
The National Defence University referred to in the question is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It was dedicated to the nation by PM Narendra Modi on 12 March 2022.
Answer: 2
The National Family Health Survey reported that India’s total fertility rate declined to 2.0 children per woman in 2022. This is the standard figure cited in recent demographic reports.
Q22. Which of the following Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) recently launched M15 petrol in May 2022?
Answer: IOCL
M15 petrol refers to petrol blended with 15% ethanol. In May 2022, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) launched this fuel variant. Hence, IOCL is the correct answer.
Answer: 2.37 lakh crore
In Union Budget 2022–23, the government announced an allocation of Rs. 2.37 lakh crore for MSP-related procurement of wheat and paddy. This figure was highlighted as support for farmers through procurement operations.
Answer: ₹68,000 crore
In the Union Budget 2022-23, the allocation for PM-Kisan was ₹68,000 crore. This scheme provides income support to eligible farmer families.
Answer: Sharath Kamal
At the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022, Sharath Kamal won the gold medal in men's singles table tennis. He was one of India's standout performers in the event. Therefore, the correct answer is Sharath Kamal.
Answer: T Raja Kumar
T Raja Kumar was appointed as the President of FATF in March 2022. He is a Singaporean official and succeeded the previous president in that role.
Answer: 14 Sectors
The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme was announced across multiple sectors to boost domestic manufacturing. At the time referenced, it covered 14 sectors. Hence, the correct option is 14 Sectors.
Answer: T Raja Kumar
T Raja Kumar was appointed as the President of FATF in March 2022. He is a Singaporean official of Indian origin and succeeded the previous president in that role.
Answer: 3 percent decrease
The budget allocation for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in 2022–23 was lower than the previous year's budget estimate by about 3%. Therefore, it is a 3 percent decrease.
Answer: 16
In February 2022, the Union Minister of Civil Aviation announced plans to set up 16 new airports under the PM Gati Shakti initiative across the mentioned states. This was part of the infrastructure expansion push. Hence, the correct answer is 16.
Answer: Nand Mulchandani
Nand Mulchandani was appointed as the first-ever CTO of the CIA. The other options are unrelated names and do not match this appointment.
Q32. What was the market capitalization of Reliance Industries Ltd. in April 2022?
Answer: 19 lakh crores
In April 2022, Reliance Industries Ltd. had a market capitalization of about 19 lakh crore rupees. This matches the correct option.
Q33. The Agartala Airport in Tripura has been renamed after which historical figure?
Answer: Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore
Agartala Airport was renamed to honour Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore, a prominent ruler of Tripura. This is a static current-affairs fact often asked in banking exams.
Q34. India gets elected to UNESCO panel on Intangible Cultural Heritage for the term 2022–2026.
Answer: 2022-2026
The question itself refers to India being elected for the term 2022–2026. Among the options, this exact term is present. Hence, that is the correct answer.
Answer: Phase VI
PM-GKAY had already undergone multiple extensions before March 2022. The extension announced on March 26, 2022, for six more months till September 2022 was the sixth phase. Hence, Phase VI is correct.
Answer: IIT-Madras
Raftar Formula Racing Team is associated with IIT-Madras. The question refers to the unveiling of its first electric racing car in November 2022, which was reported as an IIT-Madras initiative.
Q37. As per JLL's Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRET) 2022, what was the rank of India?
Answer: 36th
In JLL's Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRET) 2022, India was ranked 36th. This is a current affairs fact-based question from reports and indices.
Q38. What is the wheat procurement target for the current financial year 2022–23 (in lakh tonnes)?
Answer: 540
The wheat procurement target for FY 2022–23 was set at 540 lakh tonnes. This is a current affairs-based economy question related to agricultural procurement by the government.
Q39. Who is the present Governor of Punjab? (2022)
Answer: Banwarilal Purohit
Banwarilal Purohit was the Governor of Punjab in 2022. R.N. Ravi was associated with Tamil Nadu, Bhagwant Mann is the Chief Minister of Punjab, and Gurmit Singh is the Governor of Uttarakhand.
Answer: Doha
The MOU was for setting up the campus in Doha, which is the capital city of Qatar. This matches the current affairs fact asked in the question.
Answer: Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes was named the players' player of the year at the Professional Cricketers' Association awards. He was widely recognized for his performances and leadership impact in English cricket.
Answer: South Korea
Danuri was South Korea's first moon mission, launched in August 2022. It marked the country's entry into lunar exploration.
Answer: 1,500
The PM-DevINE scheme was announced with an initial allocation of ₹1,500 crore. This was part of the Union Budget announcement for development in the North-Eastern region.
Answer: Optimistic and hopeful
The passage projects a future where renewable energy becomes dominant and enables cleaner transport and electricity generation. This forward-looking, positive framing shows an optimistic and hopeful outlook.
Answer: Czech Republic
In May 2022, the UN General Assembly elected the Czech Republic to replace Russia in the UN Human Rights Council. This was done after Russia’s membership was suspended.
Answer: The international community has failed to bring down the temperature to 1.5°C by 2022.
The passage explicitly states that the UN Environment Programme report found "no credible pathway to 1.5°C in place". This directly supports the idea that the international community has not achieved the 1.5°C target. The other options either distort the figures or add details not stated in the passage.
Answer: 69: 77
The question asks for the combined totals of female and male students across all colleges in 2022. After summing the values from the given data, the ratio of females to males is 69:77.
Answer: 25.90%
The question asks for the reported growth rate of gross direct tax collection in FY 2022–23. The correct figure given in the source is 25.90%.
Answer: Amul
Amul was named the official sponsor of the Indian contingent for the 19th Asian Games 2022. The question is a current affairs fact-based item. Among the options, Amul is the correct sponsor.
Q50. The Ken-Betwa river interlinking project is being undertaken between which two states?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
The Ken-Betwa river interlinking project is a major inter-state water transfer project between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken basin to the Betwa basin.
Answer: USD 250 billion
In the January 2022 announcement, the government set an export target of $650$ billion for the financial year, with the service sector expected to contribute USD 250 billion. This was part of the broader export strategy.
Q52. Which Union Minister launched environmental awareness mascot 'Prakriti' in April 2022?
Answer: Bhupender Yadav
Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, launched the environmental awareness mascot 'Prakriti' in April 2022. Prakriti is a girl child mascot aimed at inspiring young Indians to adopt eco-friendly habits.
Q53. Rumeli Dhar, who retired in June 2022, is related to which sport?
Answer: Cricket
Rumeli Dhar is an Indian cricketer, and she announced her retirement in June 2022. She is associated with cricket, not the other listed sports.
Q54. Which country among the following hosted World Environment Day 2022 in June 2022?
Answer: Sweden
World Environment Day 2022 was hosted by Sweden. The event focused on ecosystem restoration and was observed globally on 5 June 2022.
Answer: Jan Samarth
Jan Samarth is the Government of India’s unified portal for credit-linked schemes. It was launched in June 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The portal aims to provide a single digital platform for accessing multiple government benefits.
Answer: ₹1.41 lakh crore
The Ministry of Finance reported GST collections of ₹1.41 lakh crore for May 2022. This was a record-high collection at that time.
Answer: Only 2 & 3 are correct
In RBI's April 2022 (1st bi-monthly 2022-23) monetary policy: GDP growth projected at 7.2% (not 7.4%) → Statement 1 incorrect. CPI inflation forecast raised from 4.5% to 5.7% → Statement 2 correct. Crude oil at $100/barrel assumed, Russia-Ukraine disruptions mentioned → Statement 3 correct.
Answer: 329 million tonnes
According to the 2nd Advance Estimate released by the Ministry of Agriculture, India's total horticulture production for 2021-22 was estimated at 329 million tonnes, a record high.
Answer: Sportsperson
The States Startup Ranking Framework 2022, released by DPIIT, introduced the 'Sportsperson' category for the first time, recognizing startups founded by athletes and sportspersons.
Answer: Manika Batra and Gnanasekaran Sathiyan
In November 2022, Manika Batra and Gnanasekaran Sathiyan became the first Indian mixed doubles pair to break into the top five of the ITTF World Rankings, a historic achievement for Indian table tennis.