Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
In the game of Ice hockey, during normal play how many players are there in each team on the ice at any one time to compete?
12
6
10
5
Correct answer
12
Which of the following indicates the system introduced by Lord Cornwallis granting legal ownership of land to the zamindars in Bengal in order to get a fixed revenue by a fixed date?
The Ryotwari System
Mahalwari System
Taluqdari System
The Permanent Settlement
Correct answer
The Ryotwari System
Where is Red Lake found?
USA
UK
China
Japan
Correct answer
USA
Which of the following dance forms traces its lineage to the ancient dance of Sadir Attam?
Bharatanatyam
Kuchipudi
Mohiniyattam
Kathakali
Correct answer
Bharatanatyam
The provision of fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution is inspired by _______________.
the constitution of USSR
the constitution of France
the constitution of Canada
the constitution of USA
Correct answer
the constitution of USSR
The star-shaped temples were built during the reign of:
Chalukaya
Badami
Cholas
Hoysala
Correct answer
Chalukaya
How many types of the amendment are mentioned by the Indian Constitution as per Article 368?
Five
Four
Two
Three
Correct answer
Five
Which of the following is NOT included in inventory investment when calculating national income?
Change in sales during the year
Change in stock of raw material
Change in stock of semi-finished goods
Change in stock of finished goods
Correct answer
Change in sales during the year
Ashtadhyayi, is a Sanskrit treatise on grammar, written in the 6th to 5th century BCE by _________.
Panini
Patanjali
Agastya
Vishvamitra
Correct answer
Panini
Which Article of the Constitution of India states that the Prime Minister is appointed by the President of India?
Article 73
Article 75
Article 74
Article 76
Correct answer
Article 73
________ land is suitable for cropping on a regular basis.
Urban
Barren
Arable
Marginal
Correct answer
Urban
By observing the motion of objects on an inclined plane ______ deduced that objects move with a constant speed when no force acts on them.
Michael Faraday
Johannes Kepler
Galileo
Archimedes
Correct answer
Michael Faraday
To which feature of the Constitution of India does the appointment of the Governor by the Centre belong?
Federal feature
Directive Principles
Supremacy of the Constitution
Unitary system
Correct answer
Federal feature
In which type of rainfall, winds move out from a high -pressure area with wind direction clockwise in the northern hemisphere, and anti - clockwise in the southern hemisphere?
Orography
Cyclones
Anticyclone
Convection
Correct answer
Orography
The President of which of the following countries was invited as the Chief Guest for the Republic Day parade on 26 January 2020?
New Zealand
Australia
Brazil
Indonesia
Correct answer
New Zealand
Ammannur Madhava Chakyar was conferred the Padma Shri for his contribution to which of the following dance forms?
Kutiyattam
Kuchipudi
Kathakali
Yakshagana
Correct answer
Kutiyattam
The ‘Servants of India Society’ was the brainchild of which of the following leaders?
Chittaranjan Das
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
BR Ambedkar
Lala Lajpat Rai
Correct answer
Chittaranjan Das
The shape of a basketball court is a_______.
square
rectangle
triangle
circle
Correct answer
square
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution shall the executive power of the Union be vested in the President?
Article 53
Article 55
Article 58
Article 56
Correct answer
Article 53
The term ‘inning’ is related to which of the following sports?
Volleyball
Kho - Kho
Hockey
Basketball
Correct answer
Volleyball
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