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 parts of the Indian Constitution is commonly referred to as the ‘Magna Carta of India’?
Part II
Part I
Part III
Part IV
Correct answer
Part II
What is the name of the aromatic compound in the given figure?
Tropone
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran
Cyclohexene
Correct answer
Tropone
Fundamental Duties of the Indian Constitution are mentioned in which Article?
Article 42 A
Article 51
Article 51 A
Article 42
Correct answer
Article 42 A
What is the height of the stump from the ground in cricket?
28 inch
27 inch
25 inch
26 inch
Correct answer
28 inch
What is the full form of ‘PM-SYM’?
Pradhan Mantri Mukhiya Sukrasha Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Sanyukt Yojana Man-dhyan
Pradhan Mantri Shrestha Yojana Mulyankan
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan
Correct answer
Pradhan Mantri Mukhiya Sukrasha Yojana
In which of the following regions is the tropical evergreen forests found in India?
Thar Desert
Western Ghats
Eastern Ghats
Rann of Kutch
Correct answer
Thar Desert
Choose the correct statements about the islands of India.
a. Lakshadweep Islands are composed of coral islands.
b. Andaman and Nicobar islands are composed of coral islands.
c. It is believed that Lakshadweep islands are an elevated portion of submarine mountains.
d. It is believed that Andaman and Nicobar islands are an elevated portion of submarine mountains.
a and d
a and b
c and d
b and c
Correct answer
a and d
which of the following is the longest train route in India?
Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari
Jammu Tawi-Kanyakumari
Amritsar-Kochuveli
Guwahati-Trivandrum
Correct answer
Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari
The term 'Libero' is used in _____.
basketball
badminton
volleyball
snooker
Correct answer
basketball
Which of the following is used for determining the value of 1 ampere.
A = 2C/s
A = 1C/s
C = A/2s
C = A × 2s
Correct answer
A = 2C/s
The 12th edition of the Ice Hockey Association of India’s (IHAI) National Ice Hockey Championship for Men (2023) was organised in _________ .
Ladakh
Uttarakhand
Jammu and Kashmir
Himachal Pradesh
Correct answer
Ladakh
Under the Charter Act of 1833 in British India, the East India Company’s monopoly on trade with which of the following countries was abolished?
Nepal
China
Burma
Sri Lanka
Correct answer
Nepal
Who wrote the patriotic song ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara’ that was published in the weekly journal Ittehad on 16 August 1904?
Muhammad Iqbal
Chandrasekhar Azad
Sardar Bhagat Singh
Rabindranath Tagore
Correct answer
Muhammad Iqbal
As of June 2023, which of the following is India’s largest airport in terms of total passengers?
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport of Mumbai
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Correct answer
Indira Gandhi International Airport
In which year did the annexation of Awadh by Lord Dalhousie take place?
1857
1850
1856
1858
Correct answer
1857
Which of the following is the characteristics of epilimnion?
Top-most layer in a thermally stratified lake
Bottom layer of a river
Bottom layer of a lake
Middle layer of a pond
Correct answer
Top-most layer in a thermally stratified lake
Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi who received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2003, is known for her contribution to the:
Odissi dance
Gotipua dance
Manipuri dance
Kathak dance
Correct answer
Odissi dance
Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all the courts within the territory of India?
Article 147
Article 137
Article 141
Article 151
Correct answer
Article 147
Reserve ratio and money supply have ________ relationship.
a negative
a linear
a symmetrical
no
Correct answer
a negative
The depositional pattern of CaCO3 and other materials that extend upwards from the floor of a limestone cavern is known as:
Hatectite
Stalagmite
Stalactite
Dripstone
Correct answer
Hatectite
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.