Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
The Beating Retreat ceremony is held at which of the following places?
Chandni Chowk
Connaught Place
India Gate
Vijay Chowk
Correct answer
Chandni Chowk
In 1957, who redefined a model that predicted the shape of individual molecules based on the extent of electron-pair electrostatic repulsion?
Nyholm and Gillespie
Heitler and London
Staudinger and Perey
Marcet and Pauling
Correct answer
Nyholm and Gillespie
How many fundamental rights were there at the time of adoption of the Indian Constitution?
Seven
Five
Six
Eight
Correct answer
Seven
The Karewa formations are found in the ____________
North Eastern Hills
Terai Region
Uttaranchal Himalayas
Kashmir Himalayas
Correct answer
North Eastern Hills
In which process is a solid substance volatilised by heating and the vapour is condensed back to the solid at a cold surface?
Chromatography
Filtration
Distillation
Sublimation
Correct answer
Chromatography
What is the full form of RIDF?
Rural Infrastructure Development Forum
Road Infrastructure Development Fund
Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
Rural Industries Development Fund
Correct answer
Rural Infrastructure Development Forum
Who among the following was the Vice President of the Interim Government formed by Congress in 1946?
Vallabhbhai Patel
Baldev Singh
John Matthai
Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct answer
Vallabhbhai Patel
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Vice President
Prime Minister
President
Attorney General of India
Correct answer
Vice President
What do you call the fluid matrix filling in the cell?
Ribosome
Plasmid
Cytoplasm
Golgi bodies
Correct answer
Ribosome
The five-year plans in India laid down not only specific objectives to be attained in the five years of a plan, but also what was to be achieved over a period of 20 years. This long-term plan is called a __________.
perspective plan
twenty-year plan
two-decade plan
perpetual plan
Correct answer
perspective plan
What type of climate is found in North Western Europe, West Coast of North America, North of California, Southern Chile, South-eastern Australia and New Zealand?
Marine west coast climate
Cold snow forest climate
Subtropical steppe climate
Tropical wet and dry climate
Correct answer
Marine west coast climate
What is the name of the geostationary satellite launched by ISRO in 1983 that provides high power TV broadcasting and telecommunications national coverage transponders?
Bhaskara-I
Insat-1B
GSAT-7
RISAT-1
Correct answer
Bhaskara-I
During one of the Five-Year Plans which of the following politicians gave the slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’?
Charan Singh
Gaini Zail Singh
Morarji Desai
Indira Gandhi
Correct answer
Charan Singh
Rongker festival is celebrated by which of the following tribes?
Karbi
Gond
Bhil
Ao
Correct answer
Karbi
Which of the following policy measures is a step towards liberalisation?
Enhancing tariffs
Eliminating licenses for importing a majority of goods
Imposing limits on capital accumulation
Increasing requirements for bank reserves and restrictions on interest rates
Correct answer
Enhancing tariffs
What is most important health benefits of Vitamin D?
Strengthening of bones and muscles
Reducing the blood pressure
Rapid growth after teenage years
Elevation of heartbeat
Correct answer
Strengthening of bones and muscles
Haripriya Namboodiri is an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?
Kathakali
Kuchipudi
Odissi
Bharatanatyam
Correct answer
Kathakali
When was the National Interim Government of India formed, under Jawaharlal Nehru?
2 September 1946
2 September 1947
20 September 1946
2 September 1945
Correct answer
2 September 1946
Which Rajput princess belonged to the Bhakti tradition of Medieval India, whose songs were devoted to Lord Krishna?
Mirabai
Muddupalani
Lal Ded
Akka Mahadevi
Correct answer
Mirabai
Which of the following is INCORRECT match?
Pressure – Pascal
Volume – Meter
Force – Newton
Work done – Joule
Correct answer
Pressure – Pascal
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.