Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Famous musician Bhupen Hazarika was awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ in which of the following years?
2017
2015
2011
2019
Correct answer
2017
Vasco da Gama, who discovered the sea route from Europe to India, belonged to which nation?
Spain
Portugal
England
Germany
Correct answer
Spain
Which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate as per Census of India 2011?
Odisha
Bihar
Jharkhand
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Odisha
Over 5,000 athletes were competed in _________sports for 1,936 medals in the 5th edition of Khelo India Youth Games in 2023.
25
24
26
27
Correct answer
25
Match the following movements with their respective founders:
| a. | Faraizi Movement | I. | Sayyid Ahmad of Rae Bareli |
|---|---|---|---|
| b. | Mohammedan Literary Society | II. | Sir Syed Ahmad Khan |
| c. | Indian Patriotic Association | III. | Nawab Abdul Latif |
| d. | Wahabi Movement | IV. | Haji Shariatullah |
a - III, b - IV, c - II, d - I
a - I, b - II, c - III, d - IV
a - II, b - I, c - IV, D - III
a - IV, b - III, c - II, d - I
Correct answer
a - III, b - IV, c - II, d - I
Which of the following is NOT included in the Indian Food Guide Pyramid for healthy eating?
Fats and sugar
Pulses and legumes
Milk, meat and products
Alcoholic beverages
Correct answer
Fats and sugar
Which of the following is NOT an example of inertia at rest?
Falling down of dust particle while dusting a cloth
Falling down backward when a vehicle starts immediately
The detachment of leaves/fruits due to shaking
The sudden application of brakes in a vehicle
Correct answer
Falling down of dust particle while dusting a cloth
Select the name of the hydrocarbon with a structural formula CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2– CH3.
2, 2-Dimethylbutane
3-methyl hexane
n-Hexane
2-Methylpentane
Correct answer
2, 2-Dimethylbutane
Chitra Visweswaran is a famous dancer of which of the following dance genres?
Kuchipudi
Kathakali
Bharatnatyam
Sattriya
Correct answer
Kuchipudi
What are the thin filamentous extensions that the motile bacterial cells have from their cell wall called?
Flagella
Pili
Fimbriae
Lamellae
Correct answer
Flagella
The Central Government launched the National Air Sports Policy in the year __________ .
2020
2021
2019
2022
Correct answer
2020
Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Guide’?
RK Narayan
Vikram Chandra
Shashi Tharoor
Rohinton Mistry
Correct answer
RK Narayan
What is the total length of Golden Quadrilateral, built by the National Highways Authority of India(NHAI)?
4658 km
5790 km
5978 km
5846 km
Correct answer
4658 km
With regard to the component of population density, which state is the odd one out of the following?
Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Arunachal Pradesh
Bihar
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
Ustad Asad Ali Khan was one of the masters of the ___________.
mridangam
rudra veena
sarangi
tanpura
Correct answer
mridangam
Which of the following figures accurately depicts the inter-conversion of the three states of matter?
d
a
c
b
Correct answer
d
Who among the following envoys was sent by Seleucus I to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
Fa-Hien
Deimachus
Al-Biruni
Megasthenes
Correct answer
Fa-Hien
Under the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Yojana, minimum how much money needs to be deposited in one financial year?
Rs. 250
Rs. 150
Rs. 100
Rs. 200
Correct answer
Rs. 250
Which biosphere of Southern Andhra Pradesh is home to many endemic species including the famous Red Sanders and Slender Loris?
Cold Desert
Seshachalam
Pachmarhi
Agasthyamalai
Correct answer
Cold Desert
Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that, where the same person is appointed as the Governor of two or more states, the emoluments and allowances payable to him/her shall be allocated among those states?
Article 160
Article 155
Article 158
Article 157
Correct answer
Article 160
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.