Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
With which of the following sports is Aditi Ashok is associated?
Tennis
Shooting
Chess
Golf
Correct answer
Tennis
The Coriolis Force is caused by __________.
earth’s rotation
sunlight
tidal waves
wind
Correct answer
earth’s rotation
Which of the following physical quantities has same SI unit as that of work?
Pressure
Power
Force
Energy
Correct answer
Pressure
Who was conferred with the National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022?
Anindita Neogy Anaam
Aparna Satheesan
Shantha Dhananjayan
Birju Maharaj
Correct answer
Anindita Neogy Anaam
Who became Indian Air Force’s first woman fighter pilot from Jammu and Kashmir in 2021?
Punita Arora
Mitali Madhumita
Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
Mawya Sudan
Correct answer
Punita Arora
______ is a popular game in Assam and resembles kabaddi played with a ball.
Field Hockey
Kho-Kho
Cricket
Dhopkhel
Correct answer
Field Hockey
In which year did the Mongols under Genghis Khan invade Transoxiana in North-East Iran?
1219
1208
1213
1205
Correct answer
1219
Which of the following classifications do humans NOT fall under?
Chordata
Porifera
Hominidae
Vertebrata
Correct answer
Chordata
Ramabhar Stupa, which marks the site where Lord Buddha was cremated, is situated in which state of India?
Himachal Pradesh
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Himachal Pradesh
Which author wrote the famous novel, ‘The White Tiger’?
Vikram Seth
Jhumpa Lahiri
Arundhati Roy
Aravind Adiga
Correct answer
Vikram Seth
Onam is an annual Hindu festival with origins in the state of ______ in India.
Jharkhand
Manipur
Kerala
Mizoram
Correct answer
Jharkhand
Who among the following Indian singers received the ‘Bharat Ratna’ in 2001?
Asha Bhosle
Ali Akbar Khan
Shreya Ghoshal
Lata Mangeshkar
Correct answer
Asha Bhosle
The minimum temperature of the day occurs generally ______.
in the evening
at night
in the afternoon
in the early morning
Correct answer
in the evening
The Begums of Bhopal founded a primary school for girls in the early twentieth century at ______.
Lahore
Bombay
Aligarh
Pune
Correct answer
Lahore
Which scheme was launched in February 2022 to provide welfare and rehabilitation to the transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging?
SMILE Scheme
CLAP Scheme
DevINE Scheme
Sadbhavana Scheme
Correct answer
SMILE Scheme
Adityanath Yogi won from which constituency in the 2022 assembly elections?
Bilaspur
Muzaffarnagar
Gorakhpur (Urban)
Noida
Correct answer
Bilaspur
In the 18th century, the British fought ______ wars with the Mysore rulers.
Two
Six
Three
Four
Correct answer
Two
Sam has an income of ₹ 9 lacs per annum. Which tax slab (new regime) of India is applicable to him for FY 22-23?
15%
10%
5%
20%
Correct answer
15%
Which of the following pairs of ‘Natural source-Acid’ is NOT correctly matched?
Tamarind-Oxalic acid
Vinegar-Acetic acid
Curd-Lactic acid
Orange-Citric acid
Correct answer
Tamarind-Oxalic acid
Which type of unemployment is mostly found in urban areas?
Educated unemployment
Cyclic unemployment
Open unemployment
Seasonal unemployment
Correct answer
Educated unemployment
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.