Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, an accomplished Santoor player, originally hails from the State /UT of:
Jammu and Kashmir
Lakshadweep
Assam
Himachal Pradesh
Correct answer
Jammu and Kashmir
Tattvabodhini Patrika promoted the study of India’s past in which language?
Sanskrit
Bengali
Hindi
English
Correct answer
Sanskrit
Shovana Narayan has been honoured with the Padma Shri for her contribution to which Indian dance form?
Kathakali
Kathak
Kuchipudi
Odissi
Correct answer
Kathakali
One mole of Aluminium Sulphate Al2(SO4)3 contains:
4 moles of oxygen atoms
3 moles of oxygen atoms
12 moles of oxygen atoms
6 moles of oxygen atoms
Correct answer
4 moles of oxygen atoms
According to Dr. BR Ambedkar’s views, which of the following is the key feature of the Directive Principles of the Constitution?
Basic law
Mandatory feature
Novel feature
Basic feature
Correct answer
Basic law
What is the national male workforce participation rate as per the Census of India 2011?
53.26%
51.26%
50.26%
52.26%
Correct answer
53.26%
The Battle of Kannauj was fought between Sher Shah Suri and the Mughals led by _______________.
Humayun
Jehangir
Aurangzeb
Akbar
Correct answer
Humayun
Which of the following is the longest Highway Tunnel in India (as of 2022)?
Atal Tunnel
Pir Panjal Tunnel
Karbude Tunnel
Jawahar Tunnel
Correct answer
Atal Tunnel
Brij Bhushan Kabra was considered an expert in which of the following instruments in the field of Indian classical music?
Veena
Guitar
Santoor
Violin
Correct answer
Veena
Identify the option that contains the correct sequence of Indian states in terms of decreasing average annual rainfall.
Rajasthan > Assam > Bihar
Haryana > Bihar > Rajasthan
Assam > Bihar > Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh > Bihar > West Bengal
Correct answer
Rajasthan > Assam > Bihar
Who among the following was the founding president of the Indian Olympic Association?
Dadabhai Naoroji
Jamsetji Tata
AG. Noehren
Dorabji Tata
Correct answer
Dadabhai Naoroji
Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that a person may be appointed as the Governor of two or more states?
Article 153
Article 150
Article 151
Article 152
Correct answer
Article 153
Who among the following are eligible for free legal aid under the National Legal Services Authority?
A. A member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe.
B. A victim of trafficking in human beings or beggar as referred to in Article 23 of the Constitution
C. An industrial workman
D. A person under circumstances of undeserved want such as being a victim of a mass disasters
E. To file any case in Supreme Court, if any person need free legal aid, the person’s annual income must be below 10 lakhs.
B, C and D only
A, B, C, D and E
A, B, C and D only
A, B and E only
Correct answer
B, C and D only
Which unit is used to measure the concentration of contaminants in soil and sediment?
PPBB
TDS
DPMO
PPM
Correct answer
PPBB
A Flight of Pigeons is a famous book written by ___________.
Ruskin Bond
Salman Rushdie
Khushwant Singh
Vikram Seth
Correct answer
Ruskin Bond
Devanampriya Piyadasi is another name for whom among the following Mauryan kings?
Samprati
Ashoka
Shatadhanvan
Bindusara
Correct answer
Samprati
To what phylum does a blood sucking leech belong?
Aschelmenthis
Cnidarian
Platyhelminthes
Annelida
Correct answer
Aschelmenthis
Which bacteria have a thick cell wall with several layers of peptidoglycan and teichoic acid?
Salmonella enterica
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Escherichia coli
Correct answer
Salmonella enterica
How much percentage of the capital of MUDRA is contributed by SIDBI?
75
100
50
90
Correct answer
75
The inaugural edition of the National Beach Soccer Championship was held at _________ in 2023.
Surat
Daman
Diu
Goa
Correct answer
Surat
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.