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 which of the following years was the decision taken during the IOC Executive Board meeting held in Lausanne to include 4 × 400 m mixed relay event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
2018
2020
2016
2019
Correct answer
2018
Which of the following Articles establishes the provision of the Right to Education?
Article 22 (3)
Article 21A
Article 20 (1)
Article 23
Correct answer
Article 22 (3)
According to LERMS policy, what percentage of foreign exchange earnings was required to exchange at the official exchange rate as determined by the RBI?
20%
60%
30%
40%
Correct answer
20%
Which of the following pair of position of object – position of image – size of image, of image is NOT correct for concave mirror?
At F – At infinity – Highly enlarged
Between C and F – Beyond C – Enlarged
Beyond C – Between F and C – Diminished
At infinity – At C – Highly diminished
Correct answer
At F – At infinity – Highly enlarged
Which of the following directs the State to provide ‘Equal justice and free legal aid’?
Part VI of the Indian Constitution
Part V of the Indian Constitution
Part VII of the Indian Constitution
Part IV of the Indian Constitution
Correct answer
Part VI of the Indian Constitution
‘Kalbelia’ is a folk-dance of which of the following states of India?
Himachal Pradesh
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Assam
Correct answer
Himachal Pradesh
Which festival is celebrated in the month of February by the Angami tribe of Nagaland?
Sekrenyi festival
Losoong festival
Hornbill festival
Majuli festival
Correct answer
Sekrenyi festival
A project for purveying microcredit by linking Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with banks was launched by ________in 1992.
NABARD
SIDBI
RRB
IRMA
Correct answer
NABARD
Which of the following is the main percussion instrument used in the performance of the Mohiniyattam dance?
Sitar
Idakka
Dhumsa
Nagada
Correct answer
Sitar
Which of the following classical dances is referred to as the dance of the storytellers?
Kathak
Odissi
Kuchipudi
Kathakali
Correct answer
Kathak
Which of the following statements is/are true about communication development in India?
A. TV services began in India before Independence.
B. TV was delinked from All India Radio.
C. Doordarshan got a separate identity in 1976.
Only C
Both A and B
Both A and C
Both B and C
Correct answer
Only C
Which hill is NOT a part of the Meghalaya Plateau?
Nilgiri Hills
Jaintia Hills
Khasi Hills
Garo Hills
Correct answer
Nilgiri Hills
Which is NOT correct about the President of India?
The President holds office for a period of five years.
He is a part of the Parliament.
Every bill passed by the Parliament goes to the President for his assent before it becomes a law.
The President can return a Money Bill to the Parliament for reconsideration.
Correct answer
The President holds office for a period of five years.
Whose autobiography is ‘Playing it my way’?
Sachin Tendulkar
Yuvraj Singh
Sunil Gavaskar
Saina Nehwal
Correct answer
Sachin Tendulkar
Which of the following dams is correctly paired with the state in which it is located?
Tehri dam – Uttar Pradesh
Hirakud dam – Odisha
Bhakra Nangal dam – Tamil Nadu
Nagarjuna dam – Rajasthan
Correct answer
Tehri dam – Uttar Pradesh
The formal British rule in India is understood to have commenced in 1757, after the Battle of ______.
The Battle of Plassey
The Battle of Wandiwash
The Battle of Buxer
The battle of Cuddalore
Correct answer
The Battle of Plassey
Which of the following is NOT correct about the power of the Speaker of the state Legislative Assembly?
He maintains order and decorum of the House.
He decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not.
He calls for a joint session of the Assembly and Council to resolve the deadlock between the two Houses over an ordinary Bill.
He adjourns the Assembly or suspends the meeting in the absence of a quorum.
Correct answer
He maintains order and decorum of the House.
Who among the following discovered the concept of expanding universe?
Edwin Hubble
Carl Edward Sagan
Charles Messier
Tycho Brahe
Correct answer
Edwin Hubble
Which of the following countries will host the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup – 2023?
Pakistan
Australia
Germany
India
Correct answer
Pakistan
Which state/UT constructed 3,300 km of rural roads in 2020-21 under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana?
Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh
Delhi
Jammu and Kashmir
Correct answer
Uttarakhand
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.