Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
During The Battle of Chanderi or Siege of Chanderi, the Mughal Emperor ______ had defeated Rajputs in 1528.
Akbar
Jahangir
Babur
Humayun
Correct answer
Akbar
From which country's constitution has the Constitution of India borrowed the feature of Single Citizenship and Parliamentary system of Government?
Australia
Canada
The US
The UK
Correct answer
Australia
The war that spread beyond Southern India and into Bengal, where British forces under Robert Clive recaptured Calcutta from Nawab Sirajud-Daulah, who had the support of French, was ______.
The Battle of Buxar in 1764
The Battle of Plassey in 1757
The Battle of Wandiwash in 1760
The Battle of Adyar in 1746
Correct answer
The Battle of Buxar in 1764
Air transport was launched in India in the year 1911 between which two places?
Allahabad and Naini
Allahabad and Jaipur
Allahabad and Kanpur
Allahabad and Delhi
Correct answer
Allahabad and Naini
When was National Emergency declared for the first time under Article 352?
1963-69
1961-65
1961-67
1962-68
Correct answer
1963-69
TH Vinayakram, a famous musician, is associated with which musical instrument?
Ghatam
Mridangam
Sarod
Tabla
Correct answer
Ghatam
Which of the following Indian players scored the maximum goals in hockey at the Tokyo Olympics - 2020?
Rupinder Pal Singh
Gurjant Singh
Simranjeet Singh
Harmanpreet Singh
Correct answer
Rupinder Pal Singh
Which of the following commodities are exempted from GST?
Hand sanitisers
Pens
Alcohol for human consumption
Ventilators
Correct answer
Hand sanitisers
What time period is considered as the first phase of the Green Revolution in India?
Mid-1960s to Mid-1970s
Mid-1940s to Mid-1950s
Mid-1950s to Mid-1960s
Mid-1970s to Mid-1980s
Correct answer
Mid-1960s to Mid-1970s
In India, from June to September which type of weather prevails?
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Monsoon/Rainy season
Correct answer
Autumn
By the 42nd Amendment in 1976 , as introduced by the _____, the Chapter on the fundamental duties of citizens was incorporated into the Constitution.
Shah Nawaz Committee
Sachar Committee
Swaran Singh Committee
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Correct answer
Shah Nawaz Committee
In places, the groundwater is stored between layers of hard rock below the water table.
This is known as an _____.
pond
lake
well
aquifer
Correct answer
pond
Which of the following pair of mineral - need is correct?
I. Iron - Formation of haemoglobin
II. Sodium - Proper functioning of the thyroid
Neither I nor II
Only II
Both I and II
Only I
Correct answer
Neither I nor II
Which of the following places is decided to be the host of the FINA World Championships (25m) 2022?
Hangzhou, China
Melbourne, Australia
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Budapest, Hungary
Correct answer
Hangzhou, China
Who among the following was the founder of the Bhoodan Yajna (Land Gift) movement?
Mahatma Gandhi
Tarabai Shinde
Atmaram Joshi
Vinoba Bhave
Correct answer
Mahatma Gandhi
In which of the following languages did Amoghavarsha write Kavirajamarga?
Tamil
Sanskrit
Kannada
Telugu
Correct answer
Tamil
Coulomb/second is a unit of which of the following?
Capacitance
Resistance
Electric current
Magnetism
Correct answer
Capacitance
According to the Industrial Policy Resolution 1956, in how many categories were the industries classified in India?
5
4
3
2
Correct answer
5
Amylase enzyme can be found in_____.
the stomach
the liver
the gall bladder
saliva
Correct answer
the stomach
As per the guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India in June 2021, each NBFC-MFI is required to maintain not less than ______ of its net assets as 'qualifying assets.
50%
85%
75%
25%
Correct answer
50%
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