Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Who among the following has been appointed as India's Foreign Secretary effective from 1 May 2022?
Vinay Mohan Kwatra
Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Sujata Mehta
Correct answer
Vinay Mohan Kwatra
As per Census 2011, which of the following states of India has the lowest literacy rate?
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Bihar
Correct answer
Kerala
‘Mudiyettu’ is a traditional folk theatre form of which Indian state?
Manipur
Kerala
Jharkhand
Assam
Correct answer
Manipur
Rohini Bhate, recipient of Kalidas Samman was associated with which classical dance of India?
Odissi
Manipuri
Sattriya
Kathak
Correct answer
Odissi
As announced in the Union Budget of Financial Year 2022, income from virtual digital assets will be taxed at ______.
2%
25%
35%
30%
Correct answer
2%
Vinod talks about the only planet with liquid water on the surface. Which of the following planets is he talking about?
Earth
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Correct answer
Earth
Which of the following cell organelles functions both as a passageway for intracellular transport and as a manufacturing surface?
Golgi Apparatus
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Correct answer
Golgi Apparatus
Which of the following is a famous example of a temple built in complete Dravidian style?
Konark Sun temple, Konark
Kandariya Mahadeo temple at Khajuraho
Kamakhya temple at Guwahati
Kailasa temple at Ellora
Correct answer
Konark Sun temple, Konark
Who among the following began the Suddhi Movement, which enabled the Hindus who had accepted Islam or Christianity to return to Hinduism, their original faith?
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
Keshab Chandra Sen
Narendra Nath Dutta
Dayanand Saraswati
Correct answer
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Preamble of India?
Liberty
Equality
Aristocracy
Justice
Correct answer
Liberty
Who among the following was the first Muslim woman ruler of medieval India from 1236 to 1240 AD?
Razia Sultana
Sultana Chand Bibi
Rani Mangammal
Begum Samru
Correct answer
Razia Sultana
New Zealand defeated India in the finals of the inaugural World Test Championship in June 2021. Which country hosted this match?
South Africa
England
Australia
New Zealand
Correct answer
South Africa
What was the former name of the Yamuna Expressway Project constructed in Uttar Pradesh, India?
Purvanchal Expressway
Taj Expressway
Noida-Agra Expressway
Kennedy Expressway
Correct answer
Purvanchal Expressway
‘Straight from the Heart’ is the autobiography of which of the following famous personalities?
Sachin Tendulkar
Rahul Dravid
Kapil Dev
Sunil Gavaskar
Correct answer
Sachin Tendulkar
Which of the following is the correct chemical formula of sodium aluminate?
NaAlO2
Na3AlO
NaAlO3
Na2AlO3
Correct answer
NaAlO2
How many laws were repealed under the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021?
Two
Three
Four
One
Correct answer
Two
The movement of people across regions and territories is called ________.
Depopulation
migration
mortality
demographic transition
Correct answer
Depopulation
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Robert Clive had come to Madras from England in 1743 at the age of 18.
II. After the battle of Buxar, the East India Company appointed Residents in Indian states.
Only I
Neither I nor II
Only II
Both I and II
Correct answer
Only I
Which of the following statements is correct regarding ‘Arthropoda’?
I. These animals are bilaterally symmetrical.
II. They have jointed legs.
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Only II
Only I
Correct answer
Both I and II
Article 280 of the Constitution of India talks about which constitutional body?
Goods and Service Tax Council
Election commission of India
Attorney General of India
Finance commission
Correct answer
Goods and Service Tax Council
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.