Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Manu Bhaker secured a bronze medal in which shooting event?
10m Air Rifle Mixed Team
10m Air Pistol Mixed Team
25m Rapid Fire Pistol
50m Pistol
Correct answer
10m Air Rifle Mixed Team
Who is associated with All India Scheduled Castes Federation, Mooknayak, Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha, and Bahishkrut Bharat?
Mahatma Gandhi
Jyotiba Phule
B.R. Ambedkar
Dayanand saraswati
Correct answer
Mahatma Gandhi
Who is the Leader of the Opposition in Delhi after the 2025 elections?
Atishi Marlena
Arvind Kejriwal
Shelly Oberoi
Bandana Kumari
Correct answer
Atishi Marlena
Which Union Minister introduced the National Sports Governance Bill to improve accountability in sports in 2025?
Kiren Rijiju
Mansukh Mandaviya
Anurag Thakur
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Correct answer
Kiren Rijiju
What was the first metal to be used by humans, leading to the Chalcolithic period?
Iron
Copper
Gold
Bronze
Correct answer
Iron
What is 'disinvestment'?
The act of investing more money
The act of the government selling its shares in a public sector company
The act of shutting down a company
The act of taking a loan
Correct answer
The act of investing more money
Amartya Sen', who won the Nobel Prize, is famous in which field?
Physics
Chemistry
Medicine
Economics
Correct answer
Physics
A situation where the government's total revenue is more than its total expenditure is called?
Budget Deficit
Budget Surplus
Balanced Budget
Fiscal Debt
Correct answer
Budget Deficit
Which of the following is the primary reason for Mars' reddish color?
Iron oxide on the surface
High carbon dioxide atmosphere
Water ice presence
Sulfur compounds
Correct answer
Iron oxide on the surface
'National Waterway 1' (NW-1), India's longest waterway, is on which river?
Brahmaputra
Godavari
Ganga
Narmada
Correct answer
Brahmaputra
Where is the 'Sardar Sarovar Dam', a major hydroelectric project, located?
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Correct answer
Madhya Pradesh
The southern part of the Eastern Coastal Plain, in Tamil Nadu, is known as the?
Konkan Coast
Northern Circars
Coromandel Coast
Malabar Coast
Correct answer
Konkan Coast
Which city in Uttar Pradesh is world-famous for its glass bangles industry?
Agra
Kanpur
Meerut
Firozabad
Correct answer
Agra
Which city in Punjab is a major industrial center, known for hosiery, knitwear, and bicycles?
Amritsar
Ludhiana
Jalandhar
Patiala
Correct answer
Amritsar
Which ISRO engine was tested for multi-element ignition under vacuum in early 2025?
Vikas
CE20
SC120
GSLV Mk3 core stage
Correct answer
Vikas
Which of the following best describes the shift in ISRO's manufacturing strategy per the 2023 policy?
ISRO will shut down its production facilities
ISRO will keep research and hand over "mature" systems to private / public companies
ISRO will produce everything and disallow private manufacturing
ISRO will focus only on launchers, not spacecraft
Correct answer
ISRO will shut down its production facilities
The ordinance-making power of the President is equivalent to —
Administrative Power of Cabinet
Judicial Power of the Supreme Court
Executive Power of the Prime Minister
Legislative Power of the Parliament
Correct answer
Administrative Power of Cabinet
The famous slogan 'Garibi Hatao' (Remove Poverty) was associated with which Five-Year Plan?
Third Plan
Fourth Plan
Fifth Plan
Sixth Plan
Correct answer
Third Plan
Who was the Prime Minister of India when 14 major banks were nationalized in 1969?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Indira Gandhi
Morarji Desai
Correct answer
Jawaharlal Nehru
The author-translator duo of Geetanjali Shree and Daisy Rockwell won the International Booker Prize for which book?
At Night All Blood Is Black
Tomb of Sand
The Discomfort of Evening
Flights
Correct answer
At Night All Blood Is Black
Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.