Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
What was the main occupation of the people of the 'Early Vedic' (Rigvedic) period?
Agriculture
Trade
Pastoralism (Cattle-herding)
Fishing
Correct answer
Agriculture
Money that the government spends on building assets like roads, bridges, and hospitals is called?
Revenue Expenditure
Capital Expenditure
Fiscal Deficit
Tax Revenue
Correct answer
Revenue Expenditure
Unemployment that occurs due to the regular seasonal changes in a year is called?
Frictional Unemployment
Structural Unemployment
Seasonal Unemployment
Cyclical Unemployment
Correct answer
Frictional Unemployment
What is a 'cheque'?
A type of savings account
A loan from a bank
An order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money from a person's account
A credit card
Correct answer
A type of savings account
The Jharia coalfield, one of India's richest and largest, is located in which state?
West Bengal
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Jharkhand
Correct answer
West Bengal
'Ujjain', a holy city known for the Kumbh Mela, is on the banks of which river?
Narmada
Shipra
Tapti
Chambal
Correct answer
Narmada
The pre-monsoon showers that are common in Kerala and Karnataka, helping in the ripening of mangoes, are called?
Mango Showers
Loo
Kaal Baisakhi
Blossom Showers
Correct answer
Mango Showers
The hot, dry, and strong local winds that blow over the Northern Plains in summer are called?
Loo
Kaal Baisakhi
Mango Showers
Jet Stream
Correct answer
Loo
What is the projected operational life of GSAT-7R (CMS-03) launched for the Indian Navy?
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
Correct answer
5 years
The New Space Policy's allowance for 100% FDI in satellite system manufacturing aims to:
Promote global space companies to manufacture in India.
Ban all domestic manufacturing
Limit India to only military satellites
Prevent any commercial use by Indians
Correct answer
Promote global space companies to manufacture in India.
Which of the following is a limitation of the World Happiness Report for policy-making?
Reliance on subjective self-reported data
Exclusion of health indicators
Does not consider corruption
Only considers GDP per capita
Correct answer
Reliance on subjective self-reported data
Which body was set up in 1952 to approve the Five-Year Plans?
The Cabinet
The Parliament
The National Development Council (NDC)
The Finance Commission
Correct answer
The Cabinet
The 'National Development Council' (NDC) was set up in 1952 for what purpose?
To conduct elections
To approve the Five-Year Plans
To manage the country's defense
To regulate banks
Correct answer
To conduct elections
The 'Food Corporation of India' (FCI) was set up in 1965 to perform which key function?
Exporting food grains
Procuring and storing food grains (Buffer Stock)
Providing loans to loans to farmer
Manufacturing fertilizers
Correct answer
Exporting food grains
The age group of 15-59 years is economically significant because it represents the?
Dependent population
Working age population
Senior citizens
Adolescent population
Correct answer
Dependent population
The Indian revolutionary associated with the 'Berlin Committee' during World War I was:
Virendranath Chattopadhyay
Bhagat Singh
Barin Ghose
Khudiram Bose
Correct answer
Virendranath Chattopadhyay
According to the 2011 Census, which religious community in India recorded the highest sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males)?
Hindus
Muslims
Sikhs
Christians
Correct answer
Hindus
Which index ranks countries on their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to biological threats?
Global Health Security Index
One Health Index
International Health Regulation Scorecard
Global Disease Preparedness Index
Correct answer
Global Health Security Index
In which Asian Games did India fail to win the Kabaddi gold medal for the first time?
2014
2018
2022
2006
Correct answer
2014
Which of the following road types connects rural areas and villages to towns?
Border Roads
District Roads
State Highways
Other Roads
Correct answer
Border Roads
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