Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Mario de Miranda, known for his cartoons and sketches, hailed from which Indian state?
Kerala
Goa
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Correct answer
Kerala
What is the impact of PSU disinvestment on the government's financial structure?
It increases government's liabilities
It reduces government's financial assets
It increases the government's earnings permanently
It does not affect finances at all
Correct answer
It increases government's liabilities
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: A surplus on the current account indicates that the country is lending to the rest of the world.
Statement 2: A current account is said to be in balance when payments exceed receipts,
Only Statement 1 is correct
Only Statement 2 is correct
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct
Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2 is correct
Correct answer
Only Statement 1 is correct
Which year marked the beginning of India's First Five-Year Plan?
1949
1950
1951
1952
Correct answer
1949
Read the following statements and mark the correct option:
Assertion (A): Subramaniya Siva edited the nationalist journal 'Gnanabhanu' in Tamil Nadu.
Reason (R): He was the first Indian to be arrested under the Rowlatt Act.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false, but R is true.
Correct answer
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Which of the following pairs correctly represent light industries?
Oil and Shipbuilding
Knitting needles and Electric bulbs
Automobile and Brassware
Sewing machines and Shipbuilding
Correct answer
Oil and Shipbuilding
Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The Green Revolution led to regional imbalances in agricultural growth.
Reason (R): HYV technology and irrigation facilities were initially available only in select states.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The Minimum Needs Programme (MNP) was introduced in the Fifth Plan.
Reason (R): It targeted improvement in quality of life through education, health, and drinking water. king water
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Consider the following statements about the Aravalli Green Wall Project:
It is intended to check desertification across Western India.
The project is being implemented in four Indian states.
It aims to construct eco-sensitive highways along forest corridors.
Only 1 and 2 are correct
Only 2 and 3 are correct
Only 1 and 3 are correct
All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Correct answer
Only 1 and 2 are correct
Which of the following was not a goal of 1991 economic reforms?
Promote industrial competitiveness
Expand public sector control
Boost foreign investment
Achieve fiscal discipline
Correct answer
Promote industrial competitiveness
Governments are trying to make rules for businesses simpler and easier to understand.
This approach is known as:
Making rules harder
Streamlining regulations
Ignoring rules
Creating more rules
Correct answer
Making rules harder
Neither Malik Kafur nor Alauddin Khalji led campaigns against:
Devagiri
Warangal
Vijayanagara
Madurai
Correct answer
Devagiri
Which Mughal emperor prohibited the practice of Sati and issued farmans to that effect?
Babur
Humayun
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Correct answer
Babur
In cricket, what is the term for a delivery that swings away from a right-handed batsman after pitching?
In swinger
Off-spinner
Out swinger
Googly
Correct answer
In swinger
Which Article empowers Parliament to alter state boundaries and form new states?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 4
Article 3
Correct answer
Article 1
The "Moin-ud-Dowla Gold Cup" is associated with which sport in India?
Cricket
Hockey
Football
Polo
Correct answer
Cricket
Which of the following industrial sectors were prioritized during the Second Five-Year Plan?
Textile industry and advertising industry
Iron and steel industry, fertilizer industry, heavy engineering, and lignite projects
Cottage industry and consumer goods.
Handicrafts and Information technology
Correct answer
Textile industry and advertising industry
Which Indian-origin author's debut novel, We Need New Names, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2013?
NoViolet Bulawayo
Chigozie Obioma
Aravind Adiga
Jhumpa Lahiri
Correct answer
NoViolet Bulawayo
What was the primary objective of the "Gadgil Formula"?
To determine the allocation of central assistance for state plans in India
To focus on industrial growth in economically weaker states
To provide equal financial support to all regions, regardless of their specific needs
To distributes resources according to the state's economic outputs
Correct answer
To determine the allocation of central assistance for state plans in India
What role did Small-Scale Industries (SSIS) play in the 6th Five-Year Plan's trade strategy?
They were discouraged in favor of large-scale units
They were expected to focus only on local markets
They were promoted as key exporters and employment generators
They were merged with public sector units
Correct answer
They were discouraged in favor of large-scale units
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.