General Awareness PYQs

The correct answer is Atanu Bhattacharya.

Key Points

• ​Atanu Bhattacharya was another key goalkeeper in the rich Indian history of the game.
• A part of the Asian All-Star XI in the same year, Bhattacharya spent 12 years with the national team.
• Bhattacharya played a key role in India’s 1984 Asian Cup qualification round.
• Atanu Bhattacharya is the goal-keeping coach of the Indian Senior Team from 2005-06.

Important Points 

• Inder Singh has represented the Indian national team from 1963-75.
• The Striker of the Indian national football team & scored 23 goals in the 1974 Santosh Trophy, which is still a record, and win Arjuna Award in 1969.
• IM Vijayan In the year 1989, Vijayan made his international debut for the Indian national football team
• represented India in a number of tournaments such as Nehru Cup, SAAF Cup, SAF Games, pre-Olympics, and pre-World Cup.
• Vijayan becomes the first player to be honored with the Player of the year award multiple times. He received the award in 1993, 1997, and 1999.
• He has also crowned the Arjuna award in the year 2003 for his incredible performance.
• Gautam​ Sarkar was part of the East Bengal and Mohun Bagan squads which won the “treble” under PK’s tutelage in 1972 and 1977, respectively.

The correct answer is V.V. Giri.

Key Points

• When the Congress Party formed a government in Madras state (now Tamil Nadu) in 1937, Giri became minister of labor and industries.
• With the resignation of the Congress governments and the launching of the anti-British “quit India” movement in 1942,
• He returned to the labour movement and was subsequently imprisoned with his colleagues.
• In 1952 was elected to the Lok Sabha, one of the two chambers of the Indian Parliament. He was made minister of labour in the central Indian government but resigned in 1954.
• In 1967 he was elected vice president of India and on the death of President Zakir Husain in 1969, Giri became acting president and announced his intention to stand for the presidency.
• He was the President of India from 24 August 1969 to 23 August 1974.

Important Points 

• Zakir Husain, the first Muslim to hold the largely ceremonial position of president of India. 
• he helped found the Muslim National University in Aligarh (later moved to New Delhi) and served as its vice-chancellor from 1926 to 1948.
• In 1956–58 he served on the executive board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
• He was appointed governor of Bihar state in 1957 and was elected vice president of India in 1962. As the official Congress Party candidate, he was elected president of India in 1967 and served until his death.
• Ram Nath Kovind, (born October 1, 1945, Paraukh, Uttar Pradesh state, India), Indian lawyer and politician who served as president of India (2017).
• He was the second person from the Dalit caste, after Kocheril Raman Narayanan.
• Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, who had been elected president in 1977, called for new elections and dissolved parliament in the winter of 1979.

Additional Information

• Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first the President of India.
• Ram Nath Kovind took his charge as president on July 25^th, 2017, became the 14^th Indian President.
• On 21 July 2022, Draupadi Murmu has been elected as the 15^th President of India.

The correct answer is Drongo.

Key Points

• Drongos frequently attack much larger birds e.g. hawks and crows) that might hurt their eggs or young; innocuous birds nest near drongos to gain protection.
• Most drongos are 18 to 63.5 cm (7 to 25 inches) long and glossy black.
• Drongos range from Africa to Central Asia, Australia, and western Pacific islands, inhabiting forests, open country, and gardens.
• One of the most common birds of southern Asia is the 33-cm (13-inch) black drongo, also called king crow because it can intimidate the true crow.

Important Points 

• Eagle, any of many large, heavy-beaked, big-footed birds of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. their strength, eagles have been a symbol of war and imperial power since Babylonian times.
• Owl, Member of a homogeneous order of primarily nocturnal raptors found nearly worldwide & Owls became symbolic of intelligence because it was thought that they presaged events.
• Mynah, also spelled myna, any of a number of Asian birds of the family Sturnidae (order Passeriformes) of somewhat crowlike appearance.

The correct answer is Abhinav Bindra.

Key Points

• Abhinav Bindra collects the gold medal for India in the men's 10m air rifle shooting competition.
• Bindra captures India's first individual gold medal in Shooting 10m Air Rifle Final Men - Beijing**.**

Important Points

• At the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, weightlifter Karnam Malleswari marked her place in Olympic and Indian sports history.
• She took the bronze medal and became India’s first woman to win an Olympic medal.
• Leander Paes is an Indian tennis player who was one of the most successful doubles players in tennis history,
• With 8 career Grand Slam doubles titles and 10 career Grand Slam mixed doubles championships.
• In 1996 when he took the men’s singles tennis bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games, he became the first Indian athlete since 1952 to win an individual Olympic medal.
• PV Sindhu defeated He Bing Jiao in straight games to clinch the bronze medal at the Tokyo Games and become the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals.
• After becoming the first Indian female athlete to win a Silver medal at the Olympics in Rio in 2016 PV Sindhu has become only the 2^nd Indian athlete after Sushil Kumar to win 2 individual medals at the Games.
• PV Sindhu: Achievements
• In January 2020, PV Sindhu was awarded the Third-Highest Civilian Award in India- Padma Bhushan.
• In March 2015, Sindhu was awarded the Fourth Highest Civilian Award in India- Padma Shri.
• In August 2016, she was awarded the Highest Sporting Honour of India- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
• In September 2013, PV Sindhu was awarded the Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in sports. etc.

The correct answer is Eye.

Key Points

• The conjunctiva is a thin, transparent mucous membrane.
• It lines the inner surface of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white part of the eye).
• The conjunctiva contains glands that produce secretions that help to keep the eyes moist, and antibodies, which reduce infection.
• Conjunctivitis means ‘inflammation of the conjunctiva’.

Additional Information

• It is usual for both eyes to be affected in infectious cases.
• Some causes include: 
• The commonest cause is an infection by viruses or bacteria.
• Due to chemical irritants.
• Traditional eye remedies or allergies.

Important Points

• Effects:
• The eyes are red and uncomfortable.
• Make the eyelids stick together.
• The vision is usually not affected.

The correct answer is Virus.

Key Points

• Virus, the infectious agent of small size and simple composition that can multiply only in living cells of animals, plants, or bacteria.
• Polio or poliomyelitis is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus.
• The Poliovirus is very contagious and spreads through person-to-person contact. and can infect a person’s spinal cord, causing paralysis (can’t move parts of the body).

Important Points

• All true viruses contain nucleic acid either (deoxyribonucleic acid) or RNA  (ribonucleic acid) and protein.
• Two scientists contributed to the discovery of the first virus, the Tobacco mosaic virus.
• Fungi are everywhere in very large numbers in the soil and the air, in lakes, rivers, and seas, on and within plants and animals, in food and clothing, and in the human body. Together with bacteria, fungi are responsible for breaking down organic matter and releasing carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus into the soil and the atmosphere.
• Bacteria, singular bacterium, any of a group of microscopic single-celled organisms that live in enormous numbers in almost every environment on Earth. Traditionally, all prokaryotic cells were called bacteria and were classified in the prokaryotic kingdom Monera.
• The protozoan, organism, usually single-celled and heterotrophic (using organic carbon as a source of energy.

All protozoans are eukaryotes and therefore possess a “true,” or membrane-bound, nucleus. Commonly known protozoans include representative dinoflagellates, amoebas, paramecia, and the malaria-causing Plasmodium.

The correct answer is Maithon.

Key Points

• The Maithon Dam is located about 48 km from the Coal City of Dhanbad.
• It is located on the banks of the River Barakar.
• This was developed by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC Ltd) way back in the year 1948.
• The dam is about 15712 ft long and about 165 ft long.
• The underground power station has a capacity to generate around 60,000 KW of electric power.
• Other Important Dams in Jharkhand:- Chandil Dam, Getalsud Dam, Masanjor JH Dam, North Koel Dam, Panchat Hill Dam, Tenughat Dam, Tilaiya Dam, Upper Shankh Dam.

Additional Information

The correct answer is left arm batswoman, right arm bowler. 

Key Points

• Smriti Mandhana won ICC's woman cricketer of the Year and women's ODI player of the Year in 2018.
• Mandhana, who scored four centuries in 51 one-day international matches.
• Mandhana scored 2025 ODI runs with an average of 43.1 and played 75 T20 internationals and 2 test matches since her debut in 2013.
• She received Arjuna Award in 2019. Smriti Mandhana becomes the brand ambassador of Equitas Small Finance Bank.

The correct answer is Article 21A.

Key Points

• Article 21A - Right to Education.
• The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine.
• It comes under Fundamental Rights(Part III) of the constitution of India.

Additional Information

• Fundamental Rights are mentioned between Article 12 to Article 35.
• It was borrowed from the US Constitution.
• They are Justiciable in nature, which means we can move to the High Court (Article 226) and Supreme Court(Article 32) in case of violation.
• Article 31A - Saving of laws providing for the acquisition of estates, etc.
• Article 101 - Vacation of seats in Parliament.
• Article 74 - Council of Ministers to aid and advise President.

Important Points

• Other important Articles related to Education:
• Article 30 -  Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions. Like Madarsa.
• Article 45 -  The State shall provide free and compulsory education for all children until they complete the age of fourteen years.
• ​The 86^th Amendment Act of 2002 changed the subject-matter of Article 45 and made elementary education a fundamental right under Article 21 A.
• The amended directive requires the State to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

The correct answer is Tripura.

Key Points

• Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on its north, west, and south. It is surrounded by the state Mizoram and Assam on the eastern side.
• Agartala is the capital of Tripura.
• Chief Minister:- Manik Saha
• Governor:- Shri Satyadeo Narain Arya

Additional Information

• Bangladesh and India share a 4,096-kilometre-long international border. It is known as operation zero lines.
• It is the fifth-longest land border in the world,
• It includes 262 km with Assam, 856 km with Tripura, 180 km with Mizoram, 443 km with Meghalaya, and 2,217 km with West Bengal.
• 100^th constitutional amendment act, 2015 - Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) Treaty between India and Bangladesh, amended the first schedule of the constitution to exchange the disputed territories occupied by both nations in accordance with the 1974 bilateral LBA.

The correct answer is 1967-1969.

Key Points

• He became deputy prime minister in 1967.
• In 1969 he resigned to become chairman of the opposition to Indira Gandhi.
• Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was President of India during this period.
• Indira Gandhi  was Prime Minister of India during this period 1967-1977 and again from 1980 to 1984
• Morarji Desai died on April 10, 1995.

The correct answer is Article 49.

Key Points

• Article 49, comes under Part IV (Article 36 - 51) of the Indian Constitution.
• Part IV comprises of Directive Principles of State policies (DPSPs).
• It was borrowed from the Irish Constitution, who borrowed it from the Spanish Constitution.
• Unlike Fundamental Rights, DPSPs are non-justiciable (cannot be enforced in courts) in nature.

Additional Information

• Article 46 - Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other weaker sections.
• Article 47 - Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
• Article 48 - Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.

Important Points

• Other Important Articles among DPSPs:
• ​Article 37 - It shall not be enforceable by any court.
• Article 40 - State shall take steps to organize village panchayats.
• Article 44 - Uniform civil code.
• Article 50 - Separation of Judiciary from Executive.
• Article 51 - Promote International Peace and Security.

The correct answer is Venice.

Key Points

• Marco Polo, born in 1254, in Venice, Italy.
• He was a Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271–95.
• During this period, he remained in China for 17 years.
• 'Travels of Marco Polo', is classic travel literature written by Marco Polo itself.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 2007.

Key Points

• Afghanistan joined the SAARC as its eighth member state in April 2007.
• South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on 8 December, 1985 in Dhaka.
• The headquarter of SAARC is in Kathmandu (Nepal).
• Capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.

Additional Information

• SAARC comprises of eight Member States : Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
• Few Important Objectives of SAARC:
• To promote the welfare of the peoples of South Asia and to improve their quality of life.
• To accelerate economic growth.
• Social progress and cultural development in the region.
• To cooperate with international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes.

The correct answer is 99.

Key Points

• Einsteinium is a synthetic element with the symbol Es and atomic number 99.
• Discovered in1952, by Albert Ghiorso and colleagues.
• It belongs to Actinides Group with Melting point 860°C, 1580°F, 1133 K.
• It is present in 7^th Period of Periodic table.

Additional Information

• Californium is a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Cf and atomic number 98.
• Fermium is a synthetic element with the symbol Fm and atomic number 100.
• Mendelevium is a synthetic element with the symbol Md (formerly Mv) and atomic number 101.
• All are present in 7^th Period of Periodic table.

The correct answer is January.

Key Points

• Mahatma Gandhi landed on January 9, 1915, at the Apollo Bunder (now Apollo Bandar) in Bombay.
• He had received the title of Kaiser-I-Hind.
• Gandhi had arrived in South Africa in May 1893.
• Gandhi Ji used Satyagraha for the first time in 1907 in South Africa, against the Black Act.

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Additional Information

• Important movements by Mahatma Gandhi.
• Champaran Movement (1917)
• Kheda Movement (1918)
• Khilafat Movement (1919)
• Non-Cooperation Movement (1920)
• Civil Disobedience Movement: Dandi March (1930)
• Quit India Movement (1942)​

The correct answer is FPO.

Key Points

• FPO stands for Fruit Products Order.
• FPO mark is issued by the Ministry of Food Processing Industry which also develops the standards for this mark.
• This mark guarantees that the product was manufactured in a hygienic environment.
• Also, the specifications and quality control requirements, thus ensuring that the product is fit for consumption.

Additional Information

• FPO certification is mandatory for all food processing industries and it includes:-
• Synthetic beverages, syrups, and sharbat.
• Vinegar whether brewed or synthetic.
• Pickles, dehydrated fruits and vegetables.
• Squashes, crushes, cordials, barley water.
• Jam, jellies and marmalades, chutneys.
• Tomato products, ketchup and sauces.
• Preserved, candied and crystallised fruits and peels.
• Canned and bottled fruits, juices, pulps and vegetables.
• Frozen Fruit and vegetables.
• Sweetened aerated water with or without fruit juices and pulp.
• Fruit cereal flakes.

Important Points

• The ISI mark is a standards-compliance mark for industrial products in India since 1955.
• BEE Star Rating is energy efficiency rating (from 1 to 5) given to Electrical Appliances.
• A hallmark is an official mark or series of marks struck on items made of precious metals like platinum, gold, silver and palladium.

The correct answer is Amish Tripathi.

• The book begins with Mahmud of Ghazni’s invasion and the massacre of the holy Somnath Temple.
• This book has documented the adventure of the warrior-king Suheldev.
• The way Suheldev brings together people from various faiths.
• Legend of Suheldev is the story of a king who united men and women of the nation, irrespective of their religion, caste, region, or status in society.

Important Points

• Latest books by other Authors:
• Chetan Bhagat - One Arranged Murder.
• Robin Sharma  -The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari.
• Arvind Adiga    - Amnesty.

The correct answer is Kamet.

Key Points

• Kamet, the mountain peak of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand state, northern India, near the border with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
• Part of the Zaskar Range, it is 25,446 feet (7,756 meters) high and was first climbed in 1931.

Important Points

• Annapurna, Nepali Annapurna Himal, the massif of the Himalayas in north-central Nepal. It forms a ridge some 30 miles (48 km) long between the gorges of the Kali (Kali Gandak; west) and Marsyandi (east) rivers north of the town of Pokhara.
• Mount Everest is the Great Himalayas of southern Asia that lies on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, at 27°59′ N 86°56′ E. Reaching an elevation of 29,035 feet (8,850 meters), is the highest mountain in the world. Its most common Tibetan name, Chomolungma, means “Goddess Mother of the World” or “Goddess of the Valley.” The Sanskrit name Sagarmatha means literally “Peak of Heaven.” Everest is shaped like a three-sided pyramid.
• Lhotse, (Tibetan: “South Peak”) also called E1, a mountain massif in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It consists of three summits, the highest of which Lhotse at 27,940 feet (8,516 meters) is the world’s fourth-tallest peak. It is sometimes considered part of the Everest massif.

Additional Information

• Jordan Romero, age 13 became the youngest climber to reach the top of Mount Everest.
• Africa continent hosts the Atlas Mountains.

The correct answer is Gaur.

Key Points

• Kadam Rasul Mosque is half a kilometer away from the Feroze Minar, built-in 1530.
• Kadam Rasool means Footprints of the Prophet. The mosque contains the footprints of Hazrat Muhammad on stone. On the four corners, there are four towers made of black marble.
• Opposite the Kadam Rasool Mosque stands the 17^th-century tomb of Fateh Khan, a commander of Aurangzeb's army. This interesting structure was built in the Hindu Chala style.

Additional Information

• Alwar is one of the oldest cities in Rajasthan. Moosi Maharani Chhatri is Rani Moosi, which reflects the Indo-Islamic style of architecture.
• The city of Mandu is adorned with spell-binding Afghan architecture surrounded by baobab trees, native to Africa.
• Floating over its own reflection, the Jahaz Mahal in Mandu looks like a ship that's about to sail.
• However, for centuries this ship made of stone and mortar never did. Instead, it stood floating over the twin lakes, bearing a silent witness to Mandu's long, rich and varied history.
• Purnia is a city of Bihar, Purnea has a rich Hindu history and a glorious past. During Mughal rule, Purnea was an outlying military province.