Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Earth’s magnetism is caused by the:
Doppler effect
solar effect
Magnus effect
dynamo effect
Correct answer
Doppler effect
As per announcement made by the All India Football Federation on 2 October 2024, which city will host the final rounds of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy?
Hyderabad
Guwahati
Lucknow
Shillong
Correct answer
Hyderabad
Mahmud Gawan was granted the title of Chief of the Merchants or Malik-ut-Tujjar by __________.
Ahmad III
Bahman Shah
Humayun Shah
Muhammmad Shah
Correct answer
Ahmad III
When was the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj established in British India?
1830
1878
1868
1875
Correct answer
1830
Which of the following names of ‘slash and burn’ agriculture is related to India?
Masole
Koman
Conuco
Roca
Correct answer
Masole
Which of the following arguments is NOT in favour of globalisation?
It is enabled with advanced technology
It promises better future prospects for large industries of developing countries
It provides greater access to global markets
It compromises the welfare of the people of the developing countries
Correct answer
It is enabled with advanced technology
What is the term used to describe the different forms of a gene?
Allele
Phenotype
Genotype
Chromosome
Correct answer
Allele
Who among the following was the Architect of the 'Victoria Memorial' in India?
George Gilbert Scott
Arthur Shoosmith
Erbert Baker
William Emerson
Correct answer
George Gilbert Scott
Which of the following Parts of the Indian constitution deals with District Judiciary of India?
VI
III
IV
V
Correct answer
VI
Provisions of Directive Principles of State policy are under:
Articles 36-51
Articles 32-45
Articles 32-42
Articles 32-52
Correct answer
Articles 36-51
A UV light is passed from an optical fiber into air at an angle of 45° and the refractive index of the fiber is √2. The angle of refraction will be:
90°
60°
30°
0°
Correct answer
90°
The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Government of Barbados organised the first Global Supply Chain Forum in Barbados in which month in 2024?
May
August
September
March
Correct answer
May
Which of the following is the main characteristic of the convergent plate boundary?
Plates move in the same direction.
Plates come towards each other.
Plates slide past each other horizontally.
Plates move away from each other.
Correct answer
Plates move in the same direction.
Fort William College was founded by ____________ to train the young British recruits to the civil services in India.
Warren Hastings
Lord Wellesley
Lord Mayo
Lord Dalhousie
Correct answer
Warren Hastings
Kristalina Georgieva has been re-appointed as the MD of which international organisation for a second 5-year term starting from 1 October 2024?
World Health Organization
International Monetary Fund
United Nations Children's Fund
Food and Agriculture Organization
Correct answer
World Health Organization
With the objective of developing a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem, in September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to set up a semiconductor unit in which of the following places?
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Sanand, Gujarat
Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
Khammam, Telangana
Correct answer
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
In which year did C Rajagopalachari voice the demand for a constituent assembly based on adult franchise?
1939
1940
1938
1937
Correct answer
1939
In which year did India achieve a milestone in defense R&D as DRDO conducted a successful ight test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM)?
2021
2022
2024
2023
Correct answer
2021
Which of the following is the Average propensity to save?
It is the savings per unit of income.
It is the change in saving per unit change in income.
It is the consumption per unit income.
It is the change in consumption per unit change in income.
Correct answer
It is the savings per unit of income.
The Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon was launched by the Indian government in October 2023 to develop apps, plug-ins, add-ons etc. to identify dark patterns in ____________.
e-Commerce platforms
artificial intelligence based chatbots
online drug dealing
cyber security
Correct answer
e-Commerce platforms
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.