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 committees recommended the fundamental duties?
Ashok Mehta Committee
Nehru Committee
Balwinder Singh Committee
Swaran Singh Committee
Correct answer
Ashok Mehta Committee
Which of the following cities of Delhi was founded by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq?
Qila-i-Rai Pithora
Siri
Tughluqabad
Jahanpanah
Correct answer
Qila-i-Rai Pithora
Generally, Directive Principles are ________.
negative directions
arbitrary actions
positive directions
prohibitive in nature
Correct answer
negative directions
Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Those Pricey Thakur Girls’?
Anuja Chauhan
Anita Nair
Pratibha Ray
Preeti Shenoy
Correct answer
Anuja Chauhan
Pipelines as a means of transport are looked after by the _______ of the Government of India.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Correct answer
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
The adoption of the industrial policy of 1956 coincided with which Five-Year Plan?
3rd Five-Year Plan
1st Five-Year Plan
2nd Five-Year Plan
4th Five-Year Plan
Correct answer
3rd Five-Year Plan
What is the shape of the eyeball?
Spherical
Oval
Cylindrical
Circular
Correct answer
Spherical
Which of the following Ashokan rock edicts declares prohibition of animal sacrifice?
Major Rock Edict - II
Major Rock Edict - I
Major Rock Edict - IV
Major Rock Edict - III
Correct answer
Major Rock Edict - II
In which year, for the first time, was a resolution on the National Sports Policy laid in both Houses of Parliament?
1948
2000
1984
2014
Correct answer
1948
For which of the following sources of financial resources may financial intermediation NOT be required?
Raising equity via public offering
Family funds
Borrowing from banks
Borrowing from All India Development Financial Institutions
Correct answer
Raising equity via public offering
Who among the following founded the Ramakrishna Mission to carry on humanitarian and social work?
Debendranath Tagore
Swami Vivekananda
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Aurobindo Ghosh
Correct answer
Debendranath Tagore
Bundu Khan was a _________ player of Delhi gharana.
sarangi
sarod
flute
santoor
Correct answer
sarangi
One term for the continuous movement of water through the lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere is:
hydrological cycle
hydro equilibrium cycle
hydrostatical equilibrium
water circulation
Correct answer
hydrological cycle
Which river originates south of the equator and flows north through north-eastern Africa to drain into the Mediterranean Sea?
Congo River
Nile River
Amazon River
Lena River
Correct answer
Congo River
Article 50 of the Constitution of India refers to the ________.
reservation of seats
separation of judiciary from executive
right to elementary education
appointment of Governor
Correct answer
reservation of seats
How many members (elected and nominated) were there in the Council of State under the Government of India Act 1919 passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom to expand participation of Indians in the government of India?
70
50
75
60
Correct answer
70
Growth, as envisaged in the five-year plans, refers to:
improvement in the state of equity in the country
improvement in the level of education and primary health in the country
self-reliance in producing all goods and services it requires, within its geographical boundaries
increase in the country’s capacity to produce the output of goods and services within the country
Correct answer
improvement in the state of equity in the country
Which Union Territory has the lowest literacy rate, according to the Census of India 2011?
Lakshadweep
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Delhi
Correct answer
Lakshadweep
Which of the following leaders had gone to Lucknow to invite Mahatma Gandhi to see the plight of the peasants in Champaran?
Raj Kumar Shukla
Hasan Mohani
JB Kripalani
Rajendra Prasad
Correct answer
Raj Kumar Shukla
What kind of energy does a yo-yo have before it is released?
Kinetic energy
Chemical energy
Light energy
Potential energy
Correct answer
Kinetic energy
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.