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 is a diverse group of aquatic organisms capable of photosynthesising?
Yeast
Protozoa
Fungi
Algae
Correct answer
Yeast
Who among the following is the author of the novel 'Train to Pakistan'?
RK Narayan
Khushwant Singh
Vikram Seth
Chetan Bhagat
Correct answer
RK Narayan
Which of the following Fundamental Rights CANNOT be suspended even when 'Emergency' is declared in the country?
Articles 22 and 23
Articles 20 and 21
Articles 19 and 20
Articles 21 and 22
Correct answer
Articles 22 and 23
Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon were conferred the 5th Bharat Kala Ratna award for 2020 on 11 December 2021 by Kerala-based Navaneetham Trust for their service to _______.
Kathak
Kuchipudi
Mohiniyattam
Bharatanatyam
Correct answer
Kathak
Who among the following Governor Generals enacted the law against the Sati practice in December 1829?
Lord Canning
Lord William Bentinck
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Warren Hastings
Correct answer
Lord Canning
Which of the following is correct regarding 'Monsoon'?
The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
The word monsoon is derived from the Tamil word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
The word monsoon is derived from the Tamil word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction every month.
The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction every month.
Correct answer
The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
In ecology, ______ is determined by dividing the biomass per unit area by the age of the forest ecosystem.
biomass density
biomass size
biomass energy flow
biomass productivity
Correct answer
biomass density
Through which of the following states does the National Waterway-96 pass?
Assam
Uttar Pradesh
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer
Assam
The ratio between the nominal and real GDP is called ______.
Net national income
Value added GDP
Green GDP
GDP deflator
Correct answer
Net national income
What is the defined value of kB in the given equation?
kB = PV/TN
1.38 × 10-23 J K-1
1.08 × 10-23 J K-1
1.68 × 10-23 J K-1
0.38 × 10-23 J K-1
Correct answer
1.38 × 10-23 J K-1
Who was the captain of the Indian women's cricket team for World Cup-2022?
Shafali Verma
Mithali Raj
Smriti Mandhana
Harmanpreet Kaur
Correct answer
Shafali Verma
Which gas is used by chemical leaveners, such as baking powder and baking soda, to lighten and aerate baked goods?
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Helium
Hydrogen
Correct answer
Nitrogen
Novelist Damodar Mauzo, who has won the 57th Jnanpith Award, is a writer in which of the following languages?
Assamese
Odia
Konkani
Sanskrit
Correct answer
Assamese
Sudha Chandran is a known actress and an accomplished _____ dancer.
Kathakali
Kuchipudi
Bharatanatyam
Sattriya
Correct answer
Kathakali
'Matters of Discretion' is an autobiography of which former Prime Minister of India?
PV Narasimha Rao
Inder Kumar Gujral
Manmohan Singh
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Correct answer
PV Narasimha Rao
The Battle of Buxar was fought between the forces under the command of the British East India Company led by Hector Munro, and the combined armies of ______.
Mir jafar, Siraj-ud-Daulah and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II
Mir Qasim, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam-II & Shuja-ud-daulah of Awadh
Mir Jafar, Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II, Shuja-ud-Daulah
Siraj-ud-Daulah, Shuja-ud-Daulah, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II
Correct answer
Mir jafar, Siraj-ud-Daulah and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II
All changes in the weather of the earth are caused by the _____.
altitude
tides
sun
moon
Correct answer
altitude
The title of the autobiography of Rassundari Devi is _______ .
Amar Jibon
Smritichitre∶ The Memoirs of a Spirited Wife
Aalo Aandhari
Raseedi Ticket
Correct answer
Amar Jibon
Which of the following is NOT a part of the All India Services?
Indian Forest Service
Indian Engineering Service
Indian Administrative Service
Indian Police Service
Correct answer
Indian Forest Service
Which of the following elements are included in the same group in the periodic table?
Ne, Ar, Na, Mg
He, Li, Mg, K
H, Li, Mg, Ca
H, Li, Na, K
Correct answer
Ne, Ar, Na, Mg
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.