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 states of India will host the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup?
Maharashtra
Odisha
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Maharashtra
Who among the following personalities, known by the affectionate moniker 'Nightingale of Bollywood', passed away in February 2022?
Lata Mangeshkar
Saroj Khan
Abhilasha Patil
Tarla Joshi
Correct answer
Lata Mangeshkar
Shiv Kumar Sharma is associated with which instrument?
Sitar
Santoor
Nadaswaram
Dholak
Correct answer
Sitar
In which state of India is Konark dance festival celebrated?
Karnataka
Odisha
Jharkhand
Rajasthan
Correct answer
Karnataka
Which of the following states has two houses in its state legislature?
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Jharkhand
Correct answer
Gujarat
Which of the following is the only large river in the Indian desert?
Kosi River
Betwa River
Luni River
Banas River
Correct answer
Kosi River
Which country won the 2018 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup?
Belgium
Australia
The Netherlands
Spain
Correct answer
Belgium
Who is the author of the book 'Modi Government: New Surge of Communalism'?
Pranab Mukherjee
Jaswant Singh
Sitaram Yechury
M J Akbar
Correct answer
Pranab Mukherjee
Aihole was the capital of the .
Chalukyas
Pallavas
Pandayas
Cholas
Correct answer
Chalukyas
Who among the following devised the policy 'Doctrine of Lapse'?
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Mountbatten
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Canning
Correct answer
Lord Dalhousie
Tankeswar Hazarika Borbayan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2018 for his contribution to which classical dance of India?
Kuchipudi
Bharatanatyam
Sattriya
Kathak
Correct answer
Kuchipudi
Which Department of the Government of India launched 'One Health' pilot project in April 2022?
Department of Consumer Affairs
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Department of Pharmaceuticals
Department of Commerce
Correct answer
Department of Consumer Affairs
Which of the following is an example of artificial ecosystem?
Garden
Forest
Lake
Pond
Correct answer
Garden
Which of the following substances is insoluble in water?
Salt
Sugar
Chalk Powder
Milk
Correct answer
Salt
How many fundamental duties of Indian citizens are there in the Indian Constitution, as of March 2022?
5
11
9
3
Correct answer
5
At which Buddhist site of India did Gautama Buddha first preach the Dharma?
KushiNagar
Barabar Caves
Bodh Gaya
Sarnath
Correct answer
KushiNagar
The treaty of Lahore was signed in 1846 between the British empire and .
Maharaja Kharak Singh
Maharani Chand Kaur
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Maharaja Duleep Singh
Correct answer
Maharaja Kharak Singh
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched by the government to fight .
unemployment
poverty
environmental degradation
population growth
Correct answer
unemployment
What is the sex ratio (Approx) of India as per Census 2011?
940 females per 1000 males
740 females per 1000 males
640 females per 1000 males
840 females per 1000 males
Correct answer
940 females per 1000 males
Sam talks about an example of an igneous rock. Which of the following can it be?
Sandstone
Basalt
Limestone
Marble
Correct answer
Sandstone
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