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 scientists grouped the elements into triads?
Henry Moseley
Dimitri Mendeleev
Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner
John Newlands
Correct answer
Henry Moseley
Choose the correct statements about the Western Ghats.
a. The height of the Western Ghats progressively increases from north to south.
b. Mahendragiri is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.
c. The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats.
d. The height of the Western Ghats progressively decreases from north to south.
Only c and d
a and c
a and b
b, c and d
Correct answer
Only c and d
Which of the following is known as the steel city in India?
Mumbai
Ranchi
Patna
Jamshedpur
Correct answer
Mumbai
In which of the following months of the Hindu calendar is the festival of Holi celebrated?
Sravana
Magha
Asadha
Phalguna
Correct answer
Sravana
Which instrument was used to measure economic growth during the planning era?
Gross Domestic Product
Per Capita Gross Domestic Product
Per Capita Income
National Income
Correct answer
Gross Domestic Product
In which of the following parts of India are thorn forests and scrub forests found?
North-eastern India
South-western India
North-western India
South-eastern India
Correct answer
North-eastern India
Which of the following organisms can initiate ecological succession even in bare rocks?
Orchids
Lichens
Aspergillums
Lily
Correct answer
Orchids
In 2011–12, what percentage of Indian workforce was engaged in secondary sector?
15.8%
60.4%
30.0%
24.3%
Correct answer
15.8%
What is the colour of the antenna used on the volleyball net?
Red and white
Black and white
Green and white
Yellow and black
Correct answer
Red and white
Dharmapala is known to have founded which of the following universities near Bhagalpur in Bihar?
Takshila
Valabhi
Nalanda
Vikramashila
Correct answer
Takshila
Who is the author of the novel ‘The Moor’s Last Sigh’?
VS Naipaul
John Keay
Kiran Doshi
Salman Rushdie
Correct answer
VS Naipaul
The earth's perihelion occurs in:
July
October
January
September
Correct answer
July
Who among the following was the last Mauryan ruler and was killed by his commander-in-chief?
Shatadhanvan
Bindusara
Brihadratha
Dashratha
Correct answer
Shatadhanvan
Syed Modi India International is organised in which sporting event?
Kabaddi
Volleyball
Chess
Badminton
Correct answer
Kabaddi
Mawsynram, the place that receives the highest rainfall in the world, is situated in which hills?
Patkai Hills
Mishmi Hills
Rajmahal Hills
Khasi Hills
Correct answer
Patkai Hills
Which of the following statements is correct?
The transport of male gametes in Gymnosperms occurs through water.
The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through water.
The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through air.
The transport of male gametes in angiosperms occurs through water.
Correct answer
The transport of male gametes in Gymnosperms occurs through water.
Which company has been given the responsibility of construction, operation and maintenance of the Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline project?
TATA Petrodyne Limited (TPL)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Gas Authority of India (GAIL)
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
Correct answer
TATA Petrodyne Limited (TPL)
Identify the cultural festival on the basis of given clues:
i) This festival brings together craftsmen like potters, embroiderers, weavers, wood carvers, metal workers, stone smiths and painters from all over India on one platform in Haryana.
ii) This crafts mela is held in February every year and provides a glimpse of the state’s cultural heritage and recent achievements.
Kapil Muni Fair
Shamlaji Fair
Chitra Vichitra Fair
Surajkund Mela
Correct answer
Kapil Muni Fair
The duration of the 12th five year plan was from _______ to ________.
2012 - 2017
1987 - 1992
2007 - 2012
1990 - 1995
Correct answer
2012 - 2017
The office of Diwan-i-Insha dealt with which affair in administration?
State correspondence
Military
Finance
Religious affairs
Correct answer
State correspondence
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.