Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
As of December 2022, the ‘Kalidas Samman’ award is given in the field of art by the government of which Indian state?
Telangana
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Telangana
International Army Games - 2021 was held in which of the following countries from 22 August to 4 September?
India
Uzbekistan
Russia
Belarus
Correct answer
India
'The forty minutes raga’ is an album composed by _________ .
Amjad Ali Khan
Ali Akbar Khan
Hariprasad Chaurasia
Bhimsen Joshi
Correct answer
Amjad Ali Khan
As per Census 2011, what is the percentage of rural population in India?
65.2%
68.8%
59.3%
52.4%
Correct answer
65.2%
Which of the following options is NOT correctly matched?
Chilika Lake - Odisha
Wular lake - Jammu and Kashmir
Sardar Sarovar Lake - Karnataka
Vembanad Lake - Kerala
Correct answer
Chilika Lake - Odisha
Directive Principles of State Policy comes under which Article?
Article 14 - 35
Article 36 - 51
Article 34 - 50
Article 12 - 35
Correct answer
Article 14 - 35
Who among the following was the co-winner of Bharat Ratna with Lata Mangeskar in the year 2001?
Bhimsen Joshi
Asha Bhosle
Ravi Shankar
Bismillah Khan
Correct answer
Bhimsen Joshi
What is the size of a standard table tennis ball?
42 mm
39 mm
40 mm
41 mm
Correct answer
42 mm
According to Dalton, which of the following represents the Phosphorus element?
c
b
d
a
Correct answer
c
Special Drawing Rights are also known as ________.
Paper Gold
Golden Papers
International Reserves Money
Gold Papers
Correct answer
Paper Gold
Identify the structure that controls the size of the pupil.
Vitreous humour
Iris
Ciliary muscles
Cornea
Correct answer
Vitreous humour
Who among of the following is the author of the book Making India Awesome?
Aravind Adiga
Vikram Seth
Chetan Bhagat
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Correct answer
Aravind Adiga
What is the correct way to mix acid and water?
The acid must be slowly added to the water.
The water must be heated before mixing.
The water must be added to the acid.
The acid must be heated before mixing.
Correct answer
The acid must be slowly added to the water.
Who discovered a principle that states that the buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object?
Niels Bohr
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Archimedes
Correct answer
Niels Bohr
Which of the following revolutionists was associated with the Anushilan Samiti?
Bhagat Singh
Jatindra Mohan Sengupta
Rajguru
Sukhdev
Correct answer
Bhagat Singh
The Great Indian desert/Thar desert is located on the western margin of which of the following mountain ranges?
Eastern ghats
Aravalli range
Vindhya range
Satpura range
Correct answer
Eastern ghats
What is the chemical formula for butane?
C2H10
C4H8
C2H6
C4H10
Correct answer
C2H10
Match column A with column B.
| Column - A | Column - B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| i. | Lemon | a. | Tartaric acid |
| ii. | Milk | b. | Citric acid |
| iii. | Vinegar | c. | Lactic acid |
| iv. | Tamarind | d. | Acetic acid |
i - b, ii - a, iii - c, iv - d
i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - d
ii - d, i - c, iii - b, iv - a
i - b, ii - c, iii - d, iv - a
Correct answer
i - b, ii - a, iii - c, iv - d
What distinguishes a bank from other financial institutions?
Accepting deposits
Accepting loans and borrowings
Lending
Providing long term loans
Correct answer
Accepting deposits
The concept of limited government is a major advancement to protect the _________ of the citizens from the ruling governments.
fundamental rights
separation of power
check and balance
fundamental duties
Correct answer
fundamental rights
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.