Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
In which year did Indian Men’s Hockey team win its first Olympic gold medal?
1928
1956
1975
1982
Correct answer
1928
IPCC stands for:
Inter Parliamentary Panel for Climate Change
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Inter Government Parliamentary Panel on Climate Change
International Panel on Climate Change
Correct answer
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
In the Parliament of India, who was the first speaker of the LokSabha?
M. A. Ayyangar
Ganesh Mavalankar
SardarHukam Singh
NeelamSanjeeva Reddy
Correct answer
Ganesh Mavalankar
The classical dance of Kathakali belongs to which Indian state?
Odisha
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Correct answer
Kerala
When a natural number n is divided by 5 the remainder is 4. What is the remainder when 2n is divided by 5?
2
3
4
0
Correct answer
3
7 men and 3 women complete the work together in 10 days. 8 men and 2 women complete the same work In 8 days. How much work can be done by 10 men in one day?
17.5%
20%
25%
23%
Correct answer
25%
Which of the following atoms has the largest diameter?
Iodine
Fluorine
Chlorine
Bromine
Correct answer
Iodine
Given below are parts of a statement. Select the correct order of these parts to make a meaningful statement.
P: the impact business management choices
Q: the impact of climate change was
R: would have on profitability
S: not as significant as
PQRS
SRQP
PRQS
QSPR
Correct answer
QSPR
Which of the following is a philosophical system recognizing only that which can be scientifically verified or which is capable of logical or mathematical proof, and therefore rejecting metaphysics and theism?
Structural Functionalism
Symbolic Interaction
Conflicts
Positivism
Correct answer
Positivism
If the Standard deviation of a distribution is 9, what is the value of variance?
18
27
81
36
Correct answer
81
Adil and Biren together can complete a task in 20 days. Biren and Chirag together can complete the same task in 50 days. Adil and Chirag together can complete the same task in 40 days. If the Same task was to be done by them alone, what would be the ratio of time taken by Adil alone to taken by Biren?
11:9
11:3
7:9
9:11
Correct answer
9:11
In a club of 30 people, all of them belong to at least one group - Chess, Drama and Art.
6 people belong only to the Art group.
5 people belong to all the three groups.
2 people have joined the Chess and the Art group but not the Drama group.
15 people belong to the Art group.
2 people have joined only the Chess group.
3 people have joined only the Drama group.
How many people have belong to the Chess group?
21
13
19
20
Correct answer
19
In a club of 30 people, all of them belong to at least one group - Chess, Drama and Art.
6 people belong only to the Art group.
5 people belong to all the three groups.
2 people have joined the Chess and the Art group but not the Drama group.
15 people belong to the Art group.
2 people have joined only the Chess group.
3 people have joined only the Drama group.
How many people belong to exactly one group?
11
10
14
12
Correct answer
11
In a club of 30 people, all of them belong to at least one group - Chess, Drama and Art.
6 people belong only to the Art group.
5 people belong to all the three groups.
2 people have joined the Chess and the Art group but not the Drama group.
15 people belong to the Art group.
2 people have joined only the Chess group.
3 people have joined only the Drama group.
How many people have joined the Chess and the Drama group but not the Art group?
12
10
15
13
Correct answer
10
What is the mean of the following distribution?
54, 23, 66, 44, 79, 21, 54, 67, 29, 59
51.4
49.6
48.7
45.3
Correct answer
49.6
Based on the statement(s) given below, choose the best possible conclusion(s) that follows:
Statements:
A. In a T20 match, the total runs made by a team was 210.
B. Out of these 147 runs were made by the spinners.
Conclusions:
I. 70% of the team consists of spinners.
II. The opening batsmen were spinners.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Both conclusion I and II follow
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct answer
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
The flag of Malaysia, comprises a field of ______ alternating red and white stripes.
20
18
16
14
Correct answer
14
Alassane Ouattara is:
The President of Ivory Coast
The President of Indonesia
The President of Malaysia
The Vice President of Maldives
Correct answer
The President of Ivory Coast
The youngest Indian woman to achieve the title of Grandmaster in Chess is:
Tania Sachdev
DronavalliHarika
Humpy Koneru
EeshaKaravade
Correct answer
Humpy Koneru
Which of the following cell organelles is found in the plant cell but not in animal cell?
Chloroplast
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Mitochondrion
Ribosome
Correct answer
Chloroplast
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.