Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
As of 2021, Which is the only country in the world that has both tigers and lions?
Tanzania
India
Mexico
South Africa
Correct answer
Tanzania
Rajya Sabha is chaired by ______ whereas Lok Sabha is chaired by ______.
President, Prime Minister
Vice President, Speaker
Speaker, Vice-President
Vice - President, Prime minister
Correct answer
President, Prime Minister
Which of the following is NOT a polar animal?
Ringed seals
Musk oxen
Lemur
Walrus
Correct answer
Ringed seals
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Amoeba ingests its food with the help of pseudopodia.
II. Amoeba constantly changes its shape and position.
Only II
Neither I nor II
Only I
Both I and II
Correct answer
Only II
In 1526, Babur defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, at ______ and captured Delhi and Agra.
Mathura
Malwa
Lahore
Panipat
Correct answer
Mathura
Which of the following cell organelles is also known as the ‘suicide bag’ of a cell?
Lysosome
Ribosome
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Correct answer
Lysosome
The Parliament while in session begins with a ______.
zero hour
recess
question hour
calling attention motion
Correct answer
zero hour
Kuchipudi is a classical dance form of which Indian state?
Kerala
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer
Kerala
Which of the following is an asset that the borrower owns (such as land, building, vehicle, livestocks, deposits with banks) and uses this as a guarantee to a lender until the loan is repaid?
Frills
Lease
Collateral
Credit
Correct answer
Frills
Who is the author of ‘Anna Karenina’?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
EM Forster
George Eliot
Leo Tolstoy
Correct answer
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Qutub-ud-din Aibak founded which of the following dynasties?
Tughluq Dynasty
Sayyid Dynasty
Khilji Dynasty
Slave Dynasty
Correct answer
Tughluq Dynasty
Which of the following types of agriculture is known as Jhum in Assam?
Intensive Farming
Plantation Agriculture
Subsistence Farming
Shifting Agriculture
Correct answer
Intensive Farming
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna was introduced in 2015 under the ______.
Ministry of Rural development
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Correct answer
Ministry of Rural development
Loudness of sound is proportional to the ______ of the amplitude of the vibration producing the sound.
cube root
Cube
Square
square root
Correct answer
cube root
Who among the following was a famous Indian choreographer?
Kajol
Saroj Khan
Shreya Ghoshal
Madhuri Dixit
Correct answer
Kajol
The Annual Financial Statement shows the receipts and payments of Government in the form of ______.
Contingency Fund, Public Account, and Capital Projects
Contingency Fund, Public Account, and Consolidated Funds
Public Account and Consolidate Funds
Contingency Fund and Consolidated Funds
Correct answer
Contingency Fund, Public Account, and Capital Projects
Which British governor ended the Dual System of Government in Bengal?
Robert Clive
Warren Hastings
John Shore
William Bentinck
Correct answer
Robert Clive
Which of the following is the world’s largest inland sea?
Azov Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Correct answer
Azov Sea
Name the PETA India Person of the Year for 2021.
Anushka Sharma
Alia Bhatt
Deepika Padukone
Kiara Advani
Correct answer
Anushka Sharma
Which of the following contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in the highest quantity?
Dates
Wheat
Guava
Peanut
Correct answer
Dates
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.