Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Select the INCORRECT pair of a famous minaret and its construction year in India.
Shaheed Minar–1828 CE
Chand Minar–1435 CE
Char Minar–1664 CE
Jhulta Minar–1452 CE
Correct answer
Shaheed Minar–1828 CE
Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that all the authorities— civil and judicial— in the territory of India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court?
Article 143
Article 144
Article 142
Article 141
Correct answer
Article 143
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India lays down the establishment of Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States?
Article 315
Article 316
Article 317
Article 318
Correct answer
Article 315
The measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate about an axis is called:
moment of inertia
power
torque
centripetal force
Correct answer
moment of inertia
Which of the following is an indirect tax?
Death duty
Interest tax
Goods and services tax
Capital gains tax
Correct answer
Death duty
In 1932, who discovered the positron, a particle described as ‘carrying a positive charge but having a mass of the same order of magnitude as that normally possessed by a free negative electron’?
Niels Bohr
Paul Dirac
Ernest Rutherford
Carl Anderson
Correct answer
Niels Bohr
According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following states has the highest Hindu population percentage of total population?
Madhya Pradesh
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Madhya Pradesh
________ river has the least storage capacity of usable water.
Godavari
Ganges
Brahmaputra
Krishna
Correct answer
Godavari
From which five-year plan did India start its journey of industrialisation?
Third Five-year Plan
Second Five-year Plan
Fifth Five-year Plan
Fourth Five-year Plan
Correct answer
Third Five-year Plan
Which of the following organisms belongs to phylum Apicomplexa?
Sponge
Physalia
Hydra
Plasmodium
Correct answer
Sponge
Which of the following scientists provided the Law of Octaves?
Galileo Galilei
John Newlands
Michael Faraday
Marie Curie
Correct answer
Galileo Galilei
Which of the following Sultans of Delhi was appointed as Amir-i-Tuzuk (Master of Ceremonies) before becoming the Sultan?
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
Alauddin Khalji
Balban
Iltutmish
Correct answer
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
Which Articles of the Indian Constitution describe Fundamental Rights?
Articles 5 to 11
Articles 12 to 35
Articles 36 to 51
Articles 52 to 62
Correct answer
Articles 5 to 11
Shifting agriculture is known as ______ in the Western Ghats.
kumari
dahiya
koman
waltre
Correct answer
kumari
The term ‘Dribble’ is generally associated with______.
cricket
baseball
basketball
tennis
Correct answer
cricket
In 1928, which equation was derived and combines quantum theory and special relativity to describe the behaviour of an electron moving at a relativistic speed?
Bernoulli's equation
Lorentz equation
Helmholtz equation
Dirac equation
Correct answer
Bernoulli's equation
Which of the following is NOT the manifestation of Iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA)?
Soft palate
Blindness
General pallor
Paleness of conjunctiva of eyes
Correct answer
Soft palate
The ball colour in the sport of Ball Badminton should be:
Yellow
Green
Pink
Red
Correct answer
Yellow
What is the standard weight of a hockey ball?
161 gm - 156 gm
162 gm - 156 gm
160 gm - 156 gm
163 gm - 156 gm
Correct answer
161 gm - 156 gm
The masculine aspect of the Manipuri classical dance is known as:
Ras
Choloms
Pareng
Maiba
Correct answer
Ras
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.