Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Tansen, the music legend was a courtier in which of the following courts before coming to Akbar?
Benaras
Gandhara
Rewa
Maghad
Correct answer
Benaras
In 2015, the eminent danseuse and ______________ exponent, Padma Subrahmanyam was selected for Kerala's prestigious choreography award 'Nishagandhi Puraskaram' instituted by the state tourism department.
Kathakali
Sattriya
Bharatanatyam
Kuchipudi
Correct answer
Kathakali
What amount of ‘Seed Capital’ is provided as support to a Self-Help Group under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme?
₹20,000
₹30,000
₹50,000
₹40,000
Correct answer
₹20,000
What is the name of the Comprehensive Household Survey providing labour force statistics in India, which was first conducted in 1955?
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
Employment-Unemployment Survey (EUS)
Quarterly Employment Survey (QES)
Area Frame Establishment Survey (AFES)
Correct answer
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
Who among the following was the successor of Mughal emperor Shahjahan to the throne?
Shah Shuja
Aurangzeb
Murad Bakhsh
Dara Shikoh
Correct answer
Shah Shuja
The Olympic Winter Games 2026 will be played in_______.
Brisbane
Los Angeles
Milano Cortina
Paris
Correct answer
Brisbane
Which east-flowing river basin covers the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Orissa and has a Drainage area of 39,033 sq km?
Baitarni
Brahmani
Nagavali
Sarada
Correct answer
Baitarni
During the British rule in India, which of the following Governor Generals devised the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’, a policy of annexation?
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Canning
Warren Hastings
Lord Dalhousie
Correct answer
Lord Cornwallis
Which compound structure includes a saturated short-chain fatty acid with 4-carbon molecules, commonly found in esterified form in animal fats and plant oils?
Butyric acid
Propionic acid
Succinic acid
Lactic acid
Correct answer
Butyric acid
Ravana Phadi cave and Durga Temple at Aihole portray the architectural style of which dynasty?
Chalukya
Pallava
Hoysala
Vijaynagara
Correct answer
Chalukya
In which of the following states is Bonalu festival celebrated?
Jharkhand
Gujarat
Telangana
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Jharkhand
Who among the following Bahmani sultans transferred his capital from Gulbarga to Bidar?
Humayun
Mujahid Shah
Ahmad Shah
Firuz Shah
Correct answer
Humayun
Recoveries of loans and advances, borrowings, are an example of ________.
non-tax receipts
capital receipts
revenue receipts
tax receipts
Correct answer
non-tax receipts
Who among the following is the author of the book ‘On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft’?
F Scott Fitzgerald
Ernest Hemingway
Stephen King
Clive Staples Lewis
Correct answer
F Scott Fitzgerald
_______ 2005 is referred to as the ‘Right to Work’ as it guaranteed 100 days of employment in a year by the Indian Government to people who are in need of and who are able to do work.
Mahatma Gandhi Regional Employment Guarantee Act
Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Act
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Mohan Gandhi Regional Guarantee Act
Correct answer
Mahatma Gandhi Regional Employment Guarantee Act
Read the given statements and select the correct option.
i) The Governor is the real head of the State Government.
ii) The Chief Minister plays a key role in framing the laws and policies of the state government.
iii) The Governor of a State is appointed by the President.
Both i and ii
Only ii
Both ii and iii
Only i
Correct answer
Both i and ii
Who among the following applied European theatrical techniques to Indian Classical dance with folk and tribal dance?
Guru Bipin Singh
Uday Shankar
Birju Maharaj
Kelucharan Mohapatre
Correct answer
Guru Bipin Singh
Thullal dance originated in which of the following states?
Uttarakhand
Kerala
Manipur
Gujrat
Correct answer
Uttarakhand
In June _________, the Reserve Bank of India published a ‘Consultative Document on Regulation of Microfinance’.
2021
2019
2022
2020
Correct answer
2021
Soparrkar and the logo of his worldwide initiative ‘Dance for a Cause’ are being printed on an official postage stamp issued by the _______________ government.
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Nepal
Correct answer
Bangladesh
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.