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 type of forest receives more than 200 cm of annual rainfall?
Temperate mixed forests
Taiga
Tropical evergreen rain forests
Tundra forests
Correct answer
Temperate mixed forests
What was the shape of the Great Bath of Mohenjo Daro?
Rectangular
Square
Elliptical
Circular
Correct answer
Rectangular
BR Ambedkar wrote a 20-page autobiography about his experiences with untouchability which is known as _________.
All from Memory
My Experiments with Silence
Waiting for a Visa
Courage and Conviction
Correct answer
All from Memory
Kelucharan Mohapatra is associated with ___________ dance form of India.
Kathak
Hiphop
Odissi
Salsa
Correct answer
Kathak
Who was the founder of the reform movement, Arya Samaj?
Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Anand Mohan Bose
MG Ranade
Correct answer
Swami Dayananda Saraswati
What does F stand for in the FRBM Act, 2003 of the Indian economy?
Financial
Fiscal
Functional
Freedom
Correct answer
Financial
Which of the following laws is applicable to the force of attraction or repulsion between two point charges?
Kirchhoff's Law
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
Coulomb's Law
Newton's Laws of Motion
Correct answer
Kirchhoff's Law
Which of the following is an example of Phylum Annelida of Animal Kingdom?
Honey bee
Earthworm
Squid
Kangaroo
Correct answer
Honey bee
Which state government launched the Udaan Project in collaboration with IPE Global which attempts to keep girls in schools through their enrolment at the secondary level while ensuring that the eligible ones among them get their scholarships?
Maharashtra
Assam
Rajasthan
Punjab
Correct answer
Maharashtra
The World Health Organisation defines adolescents as individuals in the age-group of ________.
10 to 19 years
8 to 15 years
12 to 16 years
6 to 14 years
Correct answer
10 to 19 years
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is associated with ________ musical instrument.
piano
sarod
harmonica
santoor
Correct answer
piano
Who is the first Law officer of India?
President
Governor
Prime Minister
Attorney-General
Correct answer
President
Who among the following rulers was chronicled by Minhaj-i Siraj?
Akbar
Razia Sultan
Babur
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
Correct answer
Akbar
For which dance form did Aparna Satheesan win the Prestigious National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022?
Kuchipudi
Mohiniyattam
Kathakali
Odissi
Correct answer
Kuchipudi
5 In basketball, what can be the maximum number of points that can be scored in a shot?
1
3
4
2
Correct answer
1
The lowest known point on earth is called ________, which is present in the Pacific Ocean.
Factorial Deep
Challenger Deep
Great Blue Hole
Great Barrier Reef
Correct answer
Factorial Deep
Renowned Indian classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai was awarded with the _____ in 1965.
Padma Bhushan
Padma Vibhushan
Kalidas Samman
Padma Shri
Correct answer
Padma Bhushan
Which of the following sports was NOT played at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games (Held in 2021)?
Bridge
Tennis
Basketball
Judo
Correct answer
Bridge
The Satnami Movement in Central India had a motive to:
improve social status of leatherworkers
ban child marriage
open school for girls
improve widow status
Correct answer
improve social status of leatherworkers
Under which Act was the Supreme court established in India?
Regulating Act of 1773
Pitt’s India Act 1784
Charter Act of 1853
Charter Act of 1793
Correct answer
Regulating Act of 1773
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