General Awareness PYQs

The correct answer is 1605.

Key Points

• Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim popularly known as "Jahangir" ascend the Mughal throne in 1605.
• He was the 4^th Mughal Emperor, son of Akbar.
• He was known for his justice, constructed "Zanjir-e-Adal" (Chain of justice) at Agra Fort.
• He wrote his autobiography "Tujuk-e-Jahangiri" in Persian language.
• He was succeeded by his son "Khurram" given the title Shahjahan by Jahangir because he won south India.

Mughals:

• The Mughals were descendants of two great lineages of rulers.
• From their mother’s side, they were descendants of Genghis Khan (died 1227), the Mongol ruler who ruled over parts of China and Central Asia.
• From their father’s side, they were the successors of Timur (died 1404), the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
• However, the Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol. This was because Genghis Khan’s memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people.
• It was also linked with the Uzbeks, their Mongol competitors.
• On the other hand, the Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry, not least of all because their great ancestor had captured Delhi in 1398.

The correct answer is As.

Important Points

• Its atomic number is 33.
• Its atomic mass is 74.9216 u.
• It was discovered by Albertus Magnus.

Key Points

• Arsenic is a bright silver-grey metalloid.
• Arsenic occurs in many minerals, usually in combination with sulfur and metals.
• Its outermost electrons are not free to move in the crystal structure because they are fixed in position in a covalent bond.
• It has metallic luster but is brittle with no useful mechanical properties.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

• Udayagiri and Khandagiri are Located in Bhuvneshvar, Odisha.
• Built by King Kharavela of the Meghavahana dynasty, widely regarded as the most powerful king in the annals of the history of Odisha.
• These ancient rocks cut caves were first discovered by a young British Officer Andrew Sterling in the 19^th century AD.
• Eighteen caves are located in the Udaygiri hill and fifteen in the Khandagiri hill.
• The major Udaygiri caves are:-
• Hathigumpha.
• The Rani Gumpha.
• The Ganesh Gumpha.
• The VyagharaGumpha.

Important Points

• Important Caves
• Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Maharashtra.
• Badami, Karnataka.
• Tabo, Himachal Pradesh.
• Krem Liat Prah, Meghalaya.
• The Mystery Of Patal Bhuvaneshwar Cave Temple Uttarakhand.

The correct answer is Oats.

Key Points

• Crops which are grown mainly for the purpose of extraction of oil comes under the category of oilseeds crops.
• soybean, sunflower, Groundnut, Brassica, Sesame canola, coconut, oil palm, rapeseed, peanuts, etc. are some of the examples of oilseeds crops.

Additional Information

• Oats is a cereal grain commonly grown to use as livestock feed.
• It is also a healthy food for humans as it is highly fibrous and lowers down the blood cholesterol.

The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Key Points

• Matheran is a hill station is situated in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. It is located on the Western Ghats range.
• Panchgani, Keechakadara, Bhandardara, Mahabaleshwar are some of the famous hill stations of Maharashtra.
• Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra.
• Current, Chief Minister is Eknath Shinde, and Governor is Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

Additional Information

• Ooty, Kodaikanal, Coonoor, Valparai, Meghamalai, Yercaud are some of the famous hill stations of Tamil Nadu.
• Pachmarhi, Omkareshwar, Amarkantak, Shivpuri, Mandu, Tamiya are some of the famous hill stations of Madhya Pradesh.
• Chikmagalur, Coorg, Madikeri, Ramnagaram, Shimoga, Kemmanagundi, Nandi Hills, Kudremukh are some of the famous hill stations of Karnataka.

The correct answer is Gravitation.

Important Points

• In physics 'action at a distance' is the concept that an object can be moved, changed, or otherwise affected without being physically touched (as in mechanical contact) by another object.
• Gravity is also known as a force of attraction between two objects because of their mass.
• Examples of action-at-a-distance forces include gravitational forces.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Once.

Key Points

• The Preamble to the Indian Constitution has been amended once on 18 December 1976.
• Through this 42^nd amendment, the words "socialist" and "secular" were added between the words "Sovereign" and "democratic" and the words "unity of the Nation" were changed to "unity and integrity of the Nation".
• This amendment was done during the Emergency time in the year 1976.

Additional Information

• The Preamble indicates that the source of authority of the Constitution lies with the people of India.
• The Preamble declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic.
• The objectives stated by the Preamble are to secure justice, liberty, equality to all citizens and promote fraternity to maintain the unity and integrity of the nation.
• The Preamble was adopted on 26 November 1949.

The correct answer is 2.

Key Points

• Pakistan won the 1992 ICC Men's World Cup defeating England by 22 runs in the final.
• 1992 Men's World Cup was hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
• Pakistan was Runners-up in the 1999 ICC Men's World Cup. They were defeated by 8 wickets by Australia in the final.

Important Points

• ICC Men's World Cup is hosted after every 4 years.
• Australia has won the maximum number of World Cup i.e 5.
• India & West Indies are the only two countries that have won the world cup 2 times each.
• In the Last edition 2019 ICC Men's World Cup, England Defeated New Zealand and won its maiden World Cup.
• 2023 ICC Men's World Cup will be hosted by India.

The correct answer is the Soviet Union.

Key Points

• Bokaro Steel Plant is located in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand.
• It was incorporated as a limited company in 1965.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Hyderabad.

Key Points

• Ramoji Film City is India’s only thematic holiday destination with cine-magic. Certified as the World’s Largest Film Studio complex by Guinness World Records, it spreads across 2000 acres.
• Located at a distance of 30 km from the city of Hyderabad, Ramoji Film City is on the NH-9. Established in the year of 1996.
• Ramoji Film City is one of the most popular sightseeing places in Hyderabad. Ramoji Rao, the eminent Telugu film producer wanted to build a studio similar to that of Hollywood. He established the Film city with the help of art director Nitish Roy.
• With a capacity to accommodate close to 50 film units at the same time, Ramoji Film City offers umpteen numbers of film sets such as London Street, Hollywood sign, Japanese gardens, airport, hospital, etc., landscapes and buildings as well as laboratories.

Important Points

• The Indian film industry is one of the largest film industries in the world.
• The Kalgarre complex has been established at Goregaon in India. The film city has been named Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari for the memory of the father of the Indian film industry Mr. Dada Saheb Phalke.
• The first feature film Raja Harishchandra was produced in the city by Dadasaheb Phalke.

The Correct Answer is PV Sindhu.

 

Key Points

• 19 August in 2016, PV Sindhu became the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympics silver medal.
• She lost to Carolina Marin in the final.

 

Additional Information

• India has won 28 medals at the Olympic Games since the 1900 edition.
• In 2008 Vijender Singh became the first Indian boxer in history to win an Olympic medal.
• In 2012 Saina Nehwal became the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal.

The Correct Answer is 750.

 

Key Points

• Watt is a small unit of power.
• Another unit of power is called ‘horse power’ (h.p.) which is equal to 746 watts.
• 1 horse power = 746 watts
• 1 h.p. = 746 W
• This means that 1 horsepower is equal to about 0.75 kilowatts (0.75 kW)

 

Additional Information

• Sometimes bigger units of power called kilowatt (kW) and megawatt (MW) are also used.
• 1 kilowatt = 1000 watts or 1 kW = 1000 W
• 1 megawatt = 1000,000 watts.

The correct answer is the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Key Points

• Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of our State Policy (DPSP).
• The provisions contained in DPSP cannot be enforced by any court.
• However, it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.
• The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the Irish Constitution.
• While most of the Fundamental Rights are negative obligations on the state, DPSPs are positive obligations on the state, though not enforceable in a court of law.

Important Points

• **Part II (Articles 5 to 11)**of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship.
• The President of India is termed the first Citizen of India.
• Part III (Articles 12-35) of the Indian Constitution talks about Fundamental Rights.
• There are six categories of Fundamental Rights (FR).
• Seven fundamental rights were originally provided by the Constitution
• Right to equality
• Right to freedom
• Right against exploitation
• Right to freedom of religion
• Cultural and educational rights
• Right to property (Repealed)
• Right to constitutional remedies
• Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India, and the office of vice-president of India shall be vested in the election commission.

The Correct Answer is Telangana.

 

Key Points

• Bathukamma is a festival of Telangana and celebrated by women, with flowers that grow exclusively in each region.
• The festival begins a week before the grand ‘Saddula Bathukamma’ (the grand finale of the Bathukamma festival) which falls two days before Dussehra.
• Bathukamma celebrates the inherent relationship between earth, water, and human beings.
• Bonalu is an annual festival celebrated in the twin cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad and other parts of Telangana state.
• Bonalu is celebrated usually during Ashada Masam that falls in July/August.
• Goddess Mahakali is worshipped in Bonalu festival.

The correct answer is Heritage Foundation.

Key Points

• The Index of Economic Freedom is an annual index and ranking which measure the degree of economic freedom in the world's nations.
• Heritage Foundation releases Index of Economic Freedom.
• Heritage Foundation -  a conservative public policy research organization of The United States with its headquarter in Washington D.C. was founded in 1973 by Edwin Feulner and Paul Weyrich.
• India's rank is 120 for 2020 Index of Economic Freedom.

Important Points

• Economic freedom is the fundamental right of every human to control his or her own labor and property. In an economically free society, individuals are free to work, produce, consume, and invest in any way they please.
• In economically free societies, governments allow labor, capital, and goods to move freely, and refrain from coercion or constraint of liberty beyond the extent necessary to protect and maintain liberty itself.

Additional Information

• International Monetary Fund is an international financial institution founded in July 1944, its headquarter is in Washington D.C, U.S.​​
• It is part of the United Nations system but independent in its function.
• It promotes international financial stability and monetary cooperation.
• It also facilitates international trade, promotes employment and sustainable economic growth, and helps to reduce global poverty.
• The IMF is governed by and accountable to its 190 member countries.
• World Bank is an international financial institution founded in 1944, its headquarter is​ in Washington D.C, U.S.​​
• It is part of the United Nations system but independent in its function.
• ​It helps developing countries by offering loans and tailored knowledge and advice.
• ​It works with country governments, the private sector, civil society organizations, regional development banks, think tanks, and other international institutions on issues ranging from climate change, conflict, and food security to education, agriculture, finance, and trade.
• It has 189 member countries.
• Fraser Institute is public policy think tank and registered charity founded in 1974, its headquartered is in Vancouver, Canada.
• It's work is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families, and future generations by studying, measuring, and broadly communicating the effects of government policies, entrepreneurship, and choice on their well-being.
• Fraser Institute has rank 14 in the top think tanks worldwide and rank1 in the top think tanks in Mexico and Canada according to the January 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report.

The Correct Answer is Weightlifting.

 

Key Points

• Sathish Sivalingam is a weightlifter from Tamilnadu.
• He won gold medals in the men's 77 kg weight category at both the 2014 and the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
• Sathish also had qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the Men's 77 kg category, where he finished 11^th in the field of 14 lifters.

 

Additional Information

Other Indian Weight Lifters

• Vikas Thakur
• Gurdeep Singh
• Katulu Ravi Kumar
• Ragala Venkat Rahul
• Deepak Lather

The Correct Answer is Uttar Pradesh.

 

Key Points

• Kalinjar is a fortress-city in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh.
• Kalinjar is located in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh state.
• It is located near the temple-city and World Heritage Site of Khajuraho.
• This fort is built by the Chandelas.
• The Neelkanth Temple is located near Kalinjar was built by Chandela ruler Paramaditya Dev.

 

Additional Information

• Forts of Rajasthan in the list of World Heritage Site of UNESCO.
• Amber (Jaipur)
• Kumbhalgarh
• Chittorgarh
• Jaisalmer
• Ranthambhore (Sawai Madhopur)
• Gagaron (Jhalawar)
• The Sheesh Mahal or the 'Palace of Mirrors' in Patiala (Punjab) was built by Maharaja Narinder Singh (1845-1862) behind the main Moti Bagh Palace is located in Punjab.

The correct answer is 1 July 2017.

 

Key Points

• The 101^st Amendment Act of 2016 paved the way for the introduction of goods and services tax - GST in the country.
• The GST was implemented with effect from 1 July 2017.
• The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a value-added tax levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption.
• The GST is paid by consumers, but it is remitted to the government by the businesses selling the goods and services.

 

Additional Information

GST Council

• Article 279-A in the Constitution empowered the President to constitute a GST Council by an order.
• Accordingly, the President issued the order in 2016 and constituted the Council.
• The council is devised in such a way that the center will have 1/3^rd voting power and the states have 2/3^rd.
• The decisions are taken by the 3/4^th majority.

The correct answer is Lord Ripon.

Key Points

• The Hunter Commission of 1882 was presided by Sir William Hunter.
• This Commission was appointed for the enquiry of education in India which was earlier given by Wood’s Despatch in 1854.
• Recommendations of the Hunter Commission:
• Preference was given to literate candidates for government jobs in the lower levels, along with the expansion of primary schools in backward districts.
• District and municipal boards were entrusted with the management of primary education under the Local Self Government Act. The funds were separated for rural and urban areas to avoid funds earmarked for rural schools being misappropriated by urban schools.
• Secondary schools were to be established by private parties with funds provided by the government. Model schools fully run by the government were to be opened in each district to guide such private schools.
• The secondary school curriculum was also revised with academic and vocational courses diversified into different branches.
• Missionary schools were discouraged, and Indian participation in the private school system was solicited by the raj. Special care was supposed to be taken in advancing the education of girls and women.

Additional Information

Important Events Under these Viceroys.

Confusion Points

Hunter Commission 1919

• The government formed a committee of inquiry to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh shootings. On October 14, 1919, the Government of India announced the formation of the Disorders Inquiry Committee. The committee was commonly known as Hunter Commission after the name of chairman, Lord William Hunter.
• Avoid the confusion between the two Hunter commissions

The correct answer is blood.

 

Key Points

• Leukaemia is a cancer of blood-forming tissues that hinders the body's ability to fight infection.
• For slow-growing leukaemias, treatment may include monitoring.
• For aggressive leukaemias, treatment includes chemotherapy that's sometimes followed by radiation and a stem-cell transplant.

 

Additional Information

• There are two primary types of uterine cancer:
• Endometrial cancer, which is more common, and uterine sarcoma, which is rare.
• In endometrial cancer, cancer cells form in the endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus.
• Causes of lung cancer include smoking, second-hand smoke, exposure to certain toxins and family history.
• There are three major types of skin cancer - basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.