Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Chakri is a group song. It is a popular form of folk music of _______.
Bihar
West Bengal
Kashmir
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Bihar
Which of the following has the chemical name as sodium hydrogen carbonate?
Baking powder
Baking soda
Washing soda
Plastic of Paris
Correct answer
Baking powder
In the third Carnatic war, the British East India Company defeated the French forces at the _______ in 1760 ending almost a century of conflict over French supremacy in India.
The Siege of Arcot
The Battle of Adyar
The Battle of Ambur
The Battle of Wandiwash
Correct answer
The Siege of Arcot
Ustad Bundu Khan and Santosh Mishra are the famous players of which musical instrument:
sitar
shehnai
sarangi
sarod
Correct answer
sitar
What is the atomicity of Phosphorus?
Poly-atomic
Monoatomic
Diatomic
Tetra-atomic
Correct answer
Poly-atomic
In which of these battles the involvement of the Mughal army was not there?
Battle of Haldighati
Battle of Buxar
Second Battle of Panipat
Battle of Aliwal
Correct answer
Battle of Haldighati
Which of the following pair of plastids - thing stored is NOT correct?
I. Amyloplasts - oils and fats
II. Aleuroplasts - carbohydrates
Only I
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Only II
Correct answer
Only I
In which of the following Indian states is Dunnapothula Panduga celebrated?
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Assam
Telangana
Correct answer
Tamil Nadu
Which of the following is not an example of intermediate goods?
Hard Drive
Steel
Paint
Medicine
Correct answer
Hard Drive
Which cell organelle is an overlapping membranous sac with ER-like thickness that helps in processing and packaging protein and lipid molecules, especially stable proteins?
Lysosome
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
Plastid
Correct answer
Lysosome
Read the given characteristic features of the Indian Desert. Which statement is NOT correct about the Indian Desert?
It receives 500 mm rainfall per year.
It has sand dunes.
It lies northwest of the Aravalli hills.
It is also known as Marusthali.
Correct answer
It receives 500 mm rainfall per year.
Article 76 of the Constitution of India deals with the office of the:
Finance Commission
UPSC
Election Commission
Attorney General of India
Correct answer
Finance Commission
The members of a family of an element that all have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons are called ____________.
isotopes
isotrones
isobars
isotones
Correct answer
isotopes
Which of the following is odourless, tasteless and non-toxic, and is made up of 93.05% methane, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, propane and traces of ethane?
LPG
Chlorine
CNG
Gobar gas
Correct answer
LPG
One of the ______, the giant redwood tree Sequoia is one of the tallest tree species.
mosses
pteridophytes
liverworts
gymnosperms
Correct answer
mosses
Which state shows the highest literacy rate, according to Census of India 2011?
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Mizoram
Kerala
Correct answer
Maharashtra
The Sabri brothers, Aziz Warsi and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are associated with which singing style?
Qawwali
Shabad
Bhatiali
Bhajan
Correct answer
Qawwali
Which Bahmani ruler granted the title of 'Chief of the Merchants' or Malikut-Tujjar to Mahmud Gawan?
Humayun Shah
Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah
Muhammmad Shah
Feroz Shah
Correct answer
Humayun Shah
Fusion of two gametes dissimilar in size, as in species of Eudorina is termed as ______.
anisogamous
oogamous
zoogamous
isogamous
Correct answer
anisogamous
Which is NOT correct about India's Prime Minister?
He is the head of the government.
He is the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha.
He can be removed if a no confidence motion is passed by both the Houses of Parliament with a 2/3rd majority.
He is appointed by the President of India.
Correct answer
He is the head of the government.
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.