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 states has bi-cameral Legislature as of March 2022?
Odisha
Gujarat
Karnataka
Kerala
Correct answer
Odisha
Which of the following states launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Ration Aapke Dwar Yojana’ in October 2021?
Punjab
Uttarakhand
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer
Punjab
What is a measure of the moisture present in air called?
Opacity
Abrasion
Precipitation
Humidity
Correct answer
Opacity
Which Article of the Constitution of India under the Directive Principles of State Policy talks about organisation of village panchayats?
Article 40
Article 48
Article 43
Article 39A
Correct answer
Article 40
The first census of Independent India was conducted in ______.
1956
1953
1951
1948
Correct answer
1956
Articles ______ in Part VI of the Constitution deal with the components of state legislature.
168 to 212
198 to 220
112 to 175
134 to 198
Correct answer
168 to 212
In which language did Banabhatta compose Harshacharita?
Sanskrit
Pali
Tamil
Prakrit
Correct answer
Sanskrit
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Converting plant and animal waste including that from kitchen into manure is called composting.
II. The method of making compost from kitchen garbage using redworms is called vermicomposting.
Only I is correct.
Neither I nor II is correct.
Both I and II are correct.
Only II is correct.
Correct answer
Only I is correct.
TH Vinayakram is associated with which musical instrument?
Dholak
Sarod
Tabla
Ghatam
Correct answer
Dholak
Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Indus river?
Son
Kabul
Gilgit
Shyok
Correct answer
Son
________ won the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022.
New Zealand
Australia
India
England
Correct answer
New Zealand
Who said, ‘One caste, one religion, one God for humankind’?
Jyotirao Phule
Mahatma Gandhi
Shree Narayana Guru
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Correct answer
Jyotirao Phule
The North-South corridor of the Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways links Srinagar and _______.
Kanchipuram
Kozhikode
Kannur
Kanyakumari
Correct answer
Kanchipuram
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of early Turkish rulers who ruled over Delhi from the year 1206 to 1290?
Qutubuddin Aybak, Shamsuddin Illtutmish, Raziyaa
Raziyya, Shamsuddin Illtutmish, Qutubuddin Aybak
Qutubuddin Aybak, Raziyya, Shamsuddin Illtutmish
Shamsuddin Illutmish, Raziyya, Qutubuddin Aybak
Correct answer
Qutubuddin Aybak, Shamsuddin Illtutmish, Raziyaa
Which cell organelle performs the principal function of packaging materials?
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Lysosome
Vacuoles
Correct answer
Endoplasmic reticulum
Pushkar lake is situated in which district of Rajasthan?
Jaipur
Ajmer
Bikaner
Alwar
Correct answer
Jaipur
Who among the following won the first ever individual Olympic medal for India?
Rajyavardhan Rathore
PT Usha
Khashaba Jadhav
Abhinav Bindra
Correct answer
Rajyavardhan Rathore
In February 2022, beverage maker Coca-Cola signed ______ as the brand ambassador for Thums Up.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Ranveer Singh
Akshay Kumar
Shah Rukh Khan
Correct answer
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
'Padma Vibhushan’ winner Pandit Birju Maharaj was a famous _____ dancer.
Odissi
Kathak
Bharatanatyam
Manipuri
Correct answer
Odissi
What chemical element does ‘H’ stand for in the science periodic table?
Helium
Hydrogen
Holmium
Mercury
Correct answer
Helium
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.