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 dances is popularly known as the Gotipua Dance?
Garba
Bandha Nritya
Bhangra
Lavani
Correct answer
Garba
Which Article of the Indian Constitution states that ‘The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India’?
Article 40
Article 42
Article 46
Article 44
Correct answer
Article 40
What is the total stock of money in circulation among the public at a particular point of time called?
Money order
Money supply
Short money
Money laundering
Correct answer
Money order
Who is the first Indian woman to win the Grammy Award?
Sunidhi Chauhan
Lata Mangeshkar
Asha Bhosle
Tanvi Shah
Correct answer
Sunidhi Chauhan
How many General Elections to the Lok Sabha have been held till April 2022?
24
13
17
10
Correct answer
24
Sri Lanka is separated from India by the _______.
Strait of Malacca
Strait of Gibraltar
Palk Strait
Bering Strait
Correct answer
Strait of Malacca
In which state does the Tapi river originate?
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Correct answer
Maharashtra
The Government of India initiated the comprehensive Family Planning Programme in ________.
1954
1958
1952
1955
Correct answer
1954
Under whose captainship did India win all three major ICC trophies in white-ball cricket till 2021?
Kapil Dev
Virat Kohli
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Sourav Ganguly
Correct answer
Kapil Dev
Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni was a ruler of which dynasty?
Rashtrakuta
Satavahana
Chola
Chera
Correct answer
Rashtrakuta
Who among the following was a leader of the Khilafat Movement?
Bhagat Singh
Kasturba Gandhi
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Jyotiba Phule
Correct answer
Bhagat Singh
Which of the following teams won the first edition of ISL (Indian Super League)?
Bengaluru FC
Chennaiyin FC
Atletico de Kolkata
Kerala Blasters FC
Correct answer
Bengaluru FC
In which state of India is the Nongkrem dance festival celebrated?
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Kerala
Meghalaya
Correct answer
Bihar
In which year, did Sher Khan defeat Humayun at Kanauj?
1541
1543
1540
1542
Correct answer
1541
Which of the following diseases is caused by insulin deficiency or insulin resistance?
Diabetes
Flu
Cough
Beri Beri
Correct answer
Diabetes
Who became the first woman Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in 2022?
Madhabi Puri Buch
Rekha Sharma
Chanda Kochhar
Gita Gopinath
Correct answer
Madhabi Puri Buch
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) 2005 provides _______ days of assured employment every year to every rural household.
100
120
150
200
Correct answer
100
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting Union Budget for 2022- 23 announced a programme called ‘Parvatmala’. This programme was announced to develop ________.
smart houses in hilly areas
ropeways in hilly areas
hospitality culture in hilly areas
roads in hilly areas
Correct answer
smart houses in hilly areas
‘The Race of My Life : An Autobiography’ is the autobiography of which of the following persons?
Dutee Chand
Tintu Luka
PT Usha
Milkha Singh
Correct answer
Dutee Chand
The splitting of white light into its component colours is called _______.
refraction
reflection
scattering
dispersion
Correct answer
refraction
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