General Awareness PYQs

What is the primary function of the Solar Wind Ion Spectrometer (SWIS), included in the ASPEX payload on Aditya-L1?

Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A) : Improvements in nutrition and public health reduce mortality rates.

Reason (R) : Lower mortality leads to an immediate fall in birth rates.

Which of the following regions in India is best known as the "Ruhr of India" due to its rich mineral resources, particularly coal, and industrial development?

Which key compound gives garlic its characteristic sharp taste and strong smell? 

Read the below statements about synaptic transmission:

1. Synaptic cleft is the gap between two neurons.
2. Neurotransmitters are released from presynaptic terminals.
3. Axon hillock receives impulses from the next neuron.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Read the following statements about the de Broglie hypothesis and wave-particle duality:

1.As a particle's momentum increases, its associated de Broglie wavelength becomes shorter. 2. The de Broglie wavelength is significant for macroscopic objects moving at high speeds. 3. The wave-particle duality applies to photons but not to material particles.

Which of the above statements are correct?

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS) introduces significant changes regarding the use of technology in criminal justice. Which of these is a key technological integration mandated by Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS)?

Match the government schemes with their correct objectives and choose the correct option:

SHC scheme is implemented by which ministry? 

What does the Finance Bill presented in the Budget mainly contain? 

Which of the following is an example of a capital receipt for the Indian government? 

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'opportunity cost' in microeconomics? 

The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025 evaluates countries based on their performance in:

The Women, Business and the Law Index 2025 is published by which international institution ? 

Read the following statements and mark the correct option:

Assertion (A) : U Kiang Nangbah was hanged for revolting against British rule in the Jaintia Hills.

Reason (R) : He led a successful revolt against British opium trade in the Khasi Hills.

Which organization provides coral bleaching alert services for Indian coral regions based on sea surface temperature data?

Based on the classification of industries by raw material source, which option below is correctly paired? 

Consider the following

Statements:

1. Parliament can bar the jurisdiction of courts over inter-state water disputes.
2. Article 262 empowers the Inter-State Council to adjudicate water disputes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option regarding Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Tax reforms post-1991 included lowering income tax rates.

Reason (R) : Lower tax rates were believed to increase tax compliance and reduce evasion.

Which of the following criteria is a primary requirement for a beach or marina to receive the international Blue Flag certification?