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 freedom fighters of India was assassinated?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Nana Sahib
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Correct answer
Jawaharlal Nehru
______ was a Sarod player.
Buddhadev Das Gupta
Bhajan Sopori
Annapurna Devi
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma
Correct answer
Buddhadev Das Gupta
Which of the following is NOT an example of an abiotic component of the ecosystem?
Soil
Wind
Rainfall
Animal
Correct answer
Soil
Manu writes about a sea which is so salty that it is very difficult to drown in it. Which sea is it?
Arabian Sea
Dead Sea
Green Sea
Red Sea
Correct answer
Arabian Sea
Which of the following is the only active volcanic island in India?
Amindivi Island
Laccadive Island
Minicoy Island
Barren Island
Correct answer
Amindivi Island
Which of the following compounds are also known as aliphatic compounds?
Aromatic compounds
Acyclic compounds
Cyclic compounds
Benzenoid compounds
Correct answer
Aromatic compounds
The Parliament of India is divided into ________ houses.
Five
Three
Four
Two
Correct answer
Five
What does the R stand for in MICR?
Recognition
Reader
Route
Request
Correct answer
Recognition
Megasthenes was an ambassador who was sent to the court of _____ by the ______ ruler.
Chandragupta Maurya, Greek
Babur, Greek
Shah Jahan, Chinese
Sikandar Lodhi, Chinese
Correct answer
Chandragupta Maurya, Greek
A person is said to be in marginal employment if s/he has worked for fewer than ______ months in the year preceding the Census.
12
6
3
9
Correct answer
12
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides protection of life and personal liberty ?
Article 21
Article 370
Article 57
Article 250
Correct answer
Article 21
What is the length of the side-line in field hockey?
91.4 m
72.3 m
110.0 m
102.1 m
Correct answer
91.4 m
Which of the following novels is authored by EM Forster?
Invisible Man
Don Quixote
A passage to India
Beloved
Correct answer
Invisible Man
To which of the following classes do parrots belong?
Mammalia
Reptilia
Aves
Amphibia
Correct answer
Mammalia
Which of the following is a traditional masked dance of West Bengal?
Kavadi
Gidda
Gambhira
Jawara
Correct answer
Kavadi
The Lai Haraoba Festival is celebrated by the _________.
Khasis
Sumis
Meitels
Deoris
Correct answer
Khasis
Who among the following was the first transgender Bharatanatyam dancer to receive Padma Shri in 2019?
Naaz Joshi
Laxmi Narayan Tripathi
Manjamma Jogati
Narthaki Nataraj
Correct answer
Naaz Joshi
Which of the following is NOT a cause of unemployment in India?
Slow economic growth
Increase in labour force
Lack of infrastructure development
Lack of housing facilities
Correct answer
Slow economic growth
Who among the following was NOT one of Akbar's ‘Navratna’ (nine gems)?
Raja Man Singh
Abul Fazal
Raja Todarmal
Rana Amar Singh
Correct answer
Raja Man Singh
Which Mughal monument was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the memory of his wife, Dilras Banu Begum?
Taj Mahal
Bibi Tomb
Rani Ki Vav
Bibi Ka Maqbara
Correct answer
Taj Mahal
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.