Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Who among the following was the founder of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
Vikram Sarabhai
Satish Dhawan
Dr Homi J Bhabha
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Correct answer
Vikram Sarabhai
Which of the following programmes aims to improve the food and nutritional status of people experiencing poverty?
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras
Craftsmen Training Scheme
Public Distribution System
Skill Loan Scheme
Correct answer
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras
Which of the following is the main measure used to evaluate a nation's economic health?
National Income
Net Factor Income from Abroad (NFI)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Gross National Product (GNP)
Correct answer
National Income
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution is related to Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
Article 135
Article 140
Article 148
Article 130
Correct answer
Article 135
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Salmonella infection?
Diarrhoea
Fever
Vomiting
Abdominal cramps
Correct answer
Diarrhoea
An ant bite is acidic in nature. Which acid is present in ant bites?
Oxalic acid
Formic acid
Acetic acid
Lactic acid
Correct answer
Oxalic acid
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states that all minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice?
Article 28
Article 30
Article 29
Article 31
Correct answer
Article 28
What is the correct sequence of the following Biosphere Reserves of India from east to west?
1, 3, 4, 2
1, 4, 3, 2
4, 2, 3, 1
2, 3, 4, 1
Correct answer
1, 3, 4, 2
Senior IAS officer Deepak Kumar was appointed by the Election Commission as the new Home Secretary of which of the following states of India in March 2024?
West Bengal
Odisha
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
West Bengal
According to the Census 2011, which of the following union territories of India has the least population density?
Lakshadweep
Puducherry
Chandigarh
Andaman and Nicobar islands
Correct answer
Lakshadweep
____________ is a kind of quantitative and qualitative process of change which cannot be measured.
Growth
Evolution
Development
Progress
Correct answer
Growth
Who among the following wrote the book, ‘The White Tiger’?
Arundhati Roy
Rajiv Malhotra
Aravind Adiga
Chitra Divakaruni
Correct answer
Arundhati Roy
Which of the following NABARD subsidiaries sets an objective to provide credit facilities to individuals and other legal entities?
NABFOUNDATION
NABCONS
NABVENTURE
NABSAMRUDDHI
Correct answer
NABFOUNDATION
Who among the following has assumed the charge of Chief of Army Training Command, Shimla in 2022?
Lt Gen J S Nain
Lt Gen Raj Shukla
Lt Gen C P Mohanty
Lt Gen SS Mahal
Correct answer
Lt Gen J S Nain
Arrange the following rulers of the Slave dynasty in the chronological order
Ruknuddin Firozshah < Bahramshah < Alauddin Masood Shah < Naseeruddin Mahmood
Bahramshah < Ruknuddin Firozshah < Naseeruddin Mahmood < Alauddin Masood Shah
Naseeruddin Mahmood < Bahramshah < Ruknuddin Firozshah < Alauddin Masood Shah
Bahramshah < Alauddin Masood Shah < Naseeruddin Mahmood < Ruknuddin Firozshah
Correct answer
Ruknuddin Firozshah < Bahramshah < Alauddin Masood Shah < Naseeruddin Mahmood
Which of the following was the correct ascending order of administration units of the Rashtrakuta dynasty?
Gana > Bhukti > Desha
Bhukti > Rashtra > Vishaya
Vishaya > Bhukti > Rashtra
Bhukti < Vishaya < Rashtra
Correct answer
Gana > Bhukti > Desha
The idea of Justice (Social, Economic and Political) in the Preamble of Indian Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of ________.
France
Russia
Japan
America
Correct answer
France
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which season can be observed from October to December?
Winter
Pre-monsoon
Monsoon
Post-monsoon
Correct answer
Winter
Which of the following statements is/are true about Iltutmish?
1 He was married to the daughter of Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
2 He was the Governor of Lahore.
3 He nominated his daughter as his successor.
Only 1 and 3
Only 1 and 2
All 1, 2 and 3
Only 2 and 3
Correct answer
Only 1 and 3
Who among the following was the leader of the Wahabi movement in India?
Jamal Ahmad Khan
Shah Waliullah
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Syed Ahmed Barelvi
Correct answer
Jamal Ahmad Khan
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.