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 Mauryan rulers fought the Kalinga War in 261 BC?
Ashoka
Bindusara
Brihadratha
Chandragupta Maurya
Correct answer
Ashoka
The Ministry of Labour & Employment launched ___________ under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) scheme in March 2022.
Stand-Up India scheme
Donate-a-Pension initiaive
Atal Pension Yojana
India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge
Correct answer
Stand-Up India scheme
Who among the following was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for keeping the adivasi dance form ‘Gussadi’ alive?
Ramsahay Pandey
Pandit Birju Maharaj
Kanaka Raju
Srimanta Sankardev
Correct answer
Ramsahay Pandey
India is bordered by Myanmar in the ______.
east
north
south
west
Correct answer
east
The FIDE 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 will be held in ___________, India, during the summer of 2022.
Chennai
Mumbai
Kolkata
Gurgaon
Correct answer
Chennai
Who among the following Indian authors wrote the famous novel 'Gora' during the Nationalist Movement of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Rabindranath Tagore
Bhagat Singh
Mahatma Gandhi
Correct answer
Jawaharlal Nehru
In a drama, Naresh spoke, “Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it.’’ Who among the following Indian freedom fighters said this slogan?
Ambika Charan Majumdar
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Mahatma Gandhi
Bhagat Singh
Correct answer
Ambika Charan Majumdar
Which Article of the Constitution of India provides equal protection of the laws and equality before the law?
Article 30
Article 42
Article 60
Article 14
Correct answer
Article 30
Which of the following is NOT a regional name for the full or part of the East Coast of India?
Coromandel coast
Tamil Nadu coast
Malabar coast
Utkal coast
Correct answer
Coromandel coast
Rita performs ‘Giddha’ dance form. Which state does this dance form belong to?
Punjab
Rajasthan
Haryana
Uttarakhand
Correct answer
Punjab
Debashish Panda was recently appointed as the chief of ______________.
SEBI
IL&FS
IRDAI
ICAR
Correct answer
SEBI
Which of the following is an autobiography of Barack Obama?
Chronicles
Dreams from my Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Matters of Discretion
The Test of my life
Correct answer
Chronicles
The climatic conditions of thorn forests and scrubs are the most ideal for which of the following plant species?
Rosewood
Teak
Juniper
Euphorbia
Correct answer
Rosewood
Which of the following teams scored the highest runs in an innings in IPL till 2021?
Chennai Super Kings
Mumbai Indians
Kolkata Knight Riders
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Correct answer
Chennai Super Kings
Which Indian boxer won a bronze medal in the middleweight division in boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Vijender Singh
Mary Kom
Akhil Kumar
Jitender Kumar
Correct answer
Vijender Singh
What is the approximate amount to be mobilised for the National Highways Network expansion as per the Union Budget 2022-23?
₹15,000 crore
₹10,000 crore
₹25,000 crore
₹20,000 crore
Correct answer
₹15,000 crore
Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) was launched in _____.
1995
1990
1999
1992
Correct answer
1995
Yamini Krishnamurthy is known for which classical dance form?
Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi
Manipuri and Odissi
Mohiniyattam and Manipuri
Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattam
Correct answer
Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi
During the reign of the Cholas, the land given for the maintenance of a school was known as _______.
Brahmadeya
Shalabhog
Vellanavagai
Devdan
Correct answer
Brahmadeya
Who among the following is/was NOT a tabla player?
Kishan Maharaj
Zakir Hussain
Allah Rakha
Sheikh Chinna Moula
Correct answer
Kishan Maharaj
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.