Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Which of the following programmes is NOT a part of the Tenth Five-Year Plan?
Jute Technology Mission
Drought Prone Area Programme
National Horticulture Mission
Micro Irrigation Programme
Correct answer
Jute Technology Mission
Which phenomenon is opposite to solidification?
Fusion
Vaporisation
Sublimation
Condensation
Correct answer
Fusion
Which of the following mountain peaks is located in the Karakoram Range?
Trishul
Nanda Devi
K2
Kamet
Correct answer
Trishul
What does M stand for in MUDRA yojana?
Micro
Money
Major
Macro
Correct answer
Micro
As per Article ________ of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
75(3)
74(1)
73(2)
72(1)
Correct answer
75(3)
Which of the following dances is NOT a part of the Odia culture?
Kathakali
Gotipua
Paika
Dalkhai
Correct answer
Kathakali
Which cycle consists of sedimentary and gaseous cycles?
Biogeochemical cycle
Biogeogaseous cycle
Biochemical cycle
Biogeo cycle
Correct answer
Biogeochemical cycle
Kathasaritsagara, a literary work, was originally composed in which of the following languages?
Tamil
Prakrit
Sanskrit
Pali
Correct answer
Tamil
Which Article of the Indian Constitution pertains to the Fundamental Duties?
Article 51-A
Article 50-A
Article 53-A
Article 52-A
Correct answer
Article 51-A
Identify the crop which is grown in Kharif cropping season in Northern States of India.
Mustard
Rice
Gram
Barley
Correct answer
Mustard
Dussehra is celebrated in ________ month of the Hindu calendar.
Chaitra
Ashvina
Kartika
Asada
Correct answer
Chaitra
Match the following dams with the rivers on which they are built.
| a. | Hirakud Dam | (i) | Chambal river |
|---|---|---|---|
| b. | Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | (ii) | Narmada River |
| c. | Sardar Sarovar Dam | (iii) | Krishna River |
| d. | Tehri Dam | (iv) | Mahanadi river |
| e. | Rana Pratap Sagar dam | (v) | Bhagirathi river |
a - iii, b - iv, c - ii, d - v, e - i
a - iv, b - iii, c - ii, d - v, e - i
a - iv, b - iii, c - ii, d - i, e - v
a - i, b - iii, c - ii, d - v, e - iv
Correct answer
a - iii, b - iv, c - ii, d - v, e - i
Who among the following was the pioneer of widow remarriages in Maharashtra and also started a girls' school in Poona along with his wife?
BR Ambedkar
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
Gopal Hari Deshmukh Lokahitawadi
Mahatma Gandhi
Correct answer
BR Ambedkar
Biological Diversity Act 2002 was passed by the Government of India. It fulfilled ideals of which article of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India?
Article 48
Article 48A
Article 49
Article 47
Correct answer
Article 48
What are the two main parts corresponding to Lasya and Tandava elements in Manipuri dance?
Bhangi and Stri
Jagoi and Cholom
Varnam and Paran
Vira and Toda
Correct answer
Bhangi and Stri
In which Article does the Finance Commission of India find a mention?
Article 370
Article 280
Article 375
Article 292
Correct answer
Article 370
The Shailendra kings who had close contacts with the Indian rulers were followers of which of the following religions?
Jainism
Vaishnavism
Shaivism
Buddhism
Correct answer
Jainism
According to Hindu calendar, Diwali falls in which of the following months?
Magha
Ashwin
Chaitra
Kartika
Correct answer
Magha
Which of the following figures represents Mendeléev's Periodic Table that was published in a German journal in 1872?
c
d
b
a
Correct answer
c
In which year was ‘Self Help Group – Bank Linkage Programme’ (SHG-BLP) introduced in India?
1996
2000
1992
1984
Correct answer
1996
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