Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
A form of financial service which provides small loans and other financial services to poor and low-income households is called ______.
microfinance
commercial mortgage
invoice financing
personal finance
Correct answer
microfinance
Which of the following are also called the amphibians of the plant kingdom?
Pteridophytes
Thallophytes
Angiosperms
Bryophytes
Correct answer
Pteridophytes
Buddha attained enlightenment at ______.
Varanasi
Bodh Gaya
Kusinara
Pataliputra
Correct answer
Varanasi
‘Unfinished: A Memoir’ is the autobiography of ______.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Deepika Padukone
Kareena Kapoor
Alia Bhatt
Correct answer
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Which of the following festivals is celebrated when the annual harvest takes place in Assam?
Lohri
Pongal
Magh Bihu
Makaravilakku
Correct answer
Lohri
Which of the following is considered to be the fifth state of matter?
Bose-Einstein condensate
Plasma
Solid
Gas
Correct answer
Bose-Einstein condensate
Which of the following peninsular rivers has the largest drainage basin?
Godavari
Mahanadi
Narmada
Krishna
Correct answer
Godavari
A type of unemployment in rural areas when people are not able to find jobs during some months of the year is called ______.
educated unemployment
disguised unemployment
frictional unemployment
seasonal unemployment
Correct answer
educated unemployment
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer came to India in ______.
1496
1498
1495
1497
Correct answer
1496
Who among the following addressed the Indian National congress as its President in 1887?
Balgangadhar Tilak
Badruddin Tyabji
WC Bannerji
Dadabhai Naoroji
Correct answer
Balgangadhar Tilak
Which team lost to Dabang Delhi KC in the finals of the Pro Kabbadi League season 8?
Puneri Paltan
Patna Pirates
Gujarat Giants
UP Yoddha
Correct answer
Puneri Paltan
Soilless agriculture is called _______.
hydroponics
shifting agriculture
dry farming
pastoral farming
Correct answer
hydroponics
Which Article of the Indian Constitution enshrines the Right against Exploitation?
Article 23
Article 21
Article 25
Article 22
Correct answer
Article 23
What does ‘Chaitya’ in Buddhist architecture refer to?
Buddha relic
Prayer hall
Residence
Monastery
Correct answer
Buddha relic
As per Census 2011, what is the Total Fertility Rate (an approximate range) in India?
3.1 - 3.9
2.1 - 2.9
5.1 - 5.9
4.1 - 4.9
Correct answer
3.1 - 3.9
Who among the following is a famous Sitar player?
Ustad Rehman Khan
Kishan Maharaj
Ali Ahmad Hussain
Anoushka Shankar
Correct answer
Ustad Rehman Khan
As per the Constitution of India, the President of India shall hold office for a term of ______ from the date on which he enters upon his office.
four years
six years
three years
five years
Correct answer
four years
Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form of which Indian state?
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Assam
Correct answer
Andhra Pradesh
Which Chola ruler built the Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore?
Rajaraja I
Rajendra I
Vijayalaya
Rajendra III
Correct answer
Rajaraja I
Which state of India has set up District Investment Promotion Agencies (DIPA)?
Karnataka
Haryana
Odisha
West Bengal
Correct answer
Karnataka
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.