General Awareness PYQs

Which international organization publishes air quality guidelines that many nations use as a reference?

The title "Zinda Pir" or "Living Saint" was attributed to:

The Chola inscription at Uttaramerur is primarily concerned with: 

Which constitutional amendment granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions?

Which athlete's victory marked India's inaugural gold medal moment in the Youth Olympics?

Where were the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games primarily hosted?

In which of the following shapes is the famous Sun Temple at Konark designed?

Which Indo-European style combined Gothic, Mughal, and Hindu features during the colonial era?

Which Norwegian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2023 for his innovative plays and prose?

Which sport's terminology includes "Queen's Gambit"?

Which celebration in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana signifies the start of the harvest season and the official start of the New Year?

"Lezim" is a folk dance from which state? 

What is the primary source of Kathakali's dramatic stories?

Which of the following rulers founded the Nalanda University?

The famous Chinese pilgrim, Fahien visited India during the reign of 

Which one of these classical musicians is credited with popularizing the sitar in the global music scene?

Which of these is true about Bandi Chhor Divas? 

Which of the following statements about traditional and semi-classical Indian music forms are correct?

1. Kajri is sung by women in Uttar Pradesh during the monsoon, often with night-long group dancing.

2. Qawwali, introduced by Turkish Sufis, is performed only as solo singing without chorus.

3. Tappa from Punjab features rapid, jumpy notes inspired by camel riders' songs.

4. Amir Khusro helped shape Qawwali in India as a Sufi devotional form.

Read the below statements about Indian Sports Infrastructure:

1. The Sports Authority of India was established in 1985.

2. National Sports University is located in Manipur.

3. The Army Sports Institute is based in Pune.

Which of these statements are correct?

In 1916, two major political groups in India came together to present a united front to the British. Which organizations signed this historic agreement, known as the Lucknow Pact?