Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Which of the following pair of microorganism - type is correct?
I. Paramecium - Fungi
II. Penicillium - Protozoa
Only II
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Only I
Correct answer
Only II
The famous musician Satyadev Pawar is associated with which musical instrument?
Violin
Shehnai
Veena
Sitar
Correct answer
Violin
According to the Annual Report 2020-21 (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India), what is the total length of National Highways in the country?
136,440 km
178,300 km
145,500 km
162,700 km
Correct answer
136,440 km
The _______ principally performs the function of packaging materials, to be delivered either to the intra-cellular targets or secreted outside the cell.
vacuoles
endoplasmic reticulum
lysosomes
golgi apparatus
Correct answer
vacuoles
Match the lakes in column A with their countries in column B.
| Column-A | Column-B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| i. | Lake Baikal | a. | Uganda and Tanzania |
| ii. | Lake Superior | b. | Canada and USA |
| iii. | Loch Lomond | c. | Scotland |
| iv. | Lake Victoria | d. | Russia |
i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - d
i - a, ii - c, iii - b, iv - d
i - d, ii - b, iii - c, iv - a
i - a, ii - d, iii - b, iv - c
Correct answer
i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - d
Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General, introduced which of the following policies pertaining to the expansion of the British Empire?
Subsidiary Alliance
Policy of Paramountcy
Doctrine of Lapse
Policy of Ring Fence
Correct answer
Subsidiary Alliance
Which feature of the Indian Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of Japan?
Procedure established by law
Impeachment of the President and Supreme Court Justices
Amendment of the constitution
Privilege writ
Correct answer
Procedure established by law
Who was the President of International Olympic Committee (IOC) till 30th September 2022?
Jacques Count Rogge
Demetrius Vikelas
Lord Killanin
Thomas Bach
Correct answer
Jacques Count Rogge
Match the columns.
| Instruments | Their Function | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| i. | Voltmeter | a. | An instrument that measures the magnitude of the current |
| ii. | Ammeter | b. | An instrument that measures voltage |
| iii. | Galvanometer | c. | An instrument that measures resistance |
| iv. | Ohmmeter | d. | An instrument that measures the direction and the magnitude of the current |
i - a, ii - c, iii - b, iv - d
i - b, ii - a, iii - d, iv - c
i - b, ii - a, iii - c, iv - d
i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - d
Correct answer
i - a, ii - c, iii - b, iv - d
How many times did India win the women's World Cup in cricket?
Thrice
Twice
Once
Never
Correct answer
Thrice
Kumudini Lakhia, the founder of Kadamb School of Dance and Music, is a _______ dancer.
Bharatanatyam
Kathakali
Kuchipudi
Kathak
Correct answer
Bharatanatyam
In which of the following Indian states is the cultural festival of Jawa celebrated?
Rajasthan
Jharkhand
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
Correct answer
Rajasthan
Which of the following is NOT a function of calcium in our body?
It plays an important role in blood clotting.
It helps the digestive system.
It is associated with healthy bones and teeth
It helps muscles to contract.
Correct answer
It plays an important role in blood clotting.
The Dahsala system under the administration of Akbar was related to:
diplomatic missions
land revenue system
export and import of stones
cultural meet
Correct answer
diplomatic missions
Which of the following statement(s) is correct about MNCs?
Statements:
(1) A MNC is a company that owns or controls production in more than one nation. (2) They lead to creation of monopoly in the home country. (3) They are also called stateless organisations.
Only statements 1 and 2
Only statements 1 and 3
Only statement 2
Only statement 1
Correct answer
Only statements 1 and 2
Which of the following is called as 'the temple of the country's democracy'?
Raj Ghat
Supreme Court
Ashok Pillar
Parliament
Correct answer
Raj Ghat
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which of the following?
Lok Sabha
Parliament
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
President of India
Correct answer
Lok Sabha
In which state of India is Tawa dam located?
Uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
In south, who was the founder of the dynasty called Rashtrakuta dynasty?
Gopala
Nagabhatta
Dantidurga
Vijayalaya
Correct answer
Gopala
Which article of the constitution states that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law?
Article 19
Article 22
Article 21
Article 20
Correct answer
Article 19
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