Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
As on February 2022, who among the following was recently appointed as the UGC Chairman?
M Jagadesh Kumar
Rajiv Saran
Jagjeevan Desai
Ravindra Katoti
Correct answer
M Jagadesh Kumar
Which of the following statements is correct regarding Simon commission?
I. In 1927, the British government in England decided to send a commission headed by Lord Simon to decide India’s Political future.
II. The commission had no Indian representative.
Only I
Only II
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Correct answer
Only I
Which team did Australia defeat in the final of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final played in November 2021?
New Zealand
England
India
Pakistan
Correct answer
New Zealand
The HVJ pipeline does NOT run through the state of _____.
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Correct answer
Rajasthan
In March 2022, the _______ campaign was launched by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the Union Minister of Jal Shakti, for greywater management.
Donate-a-Pension
Sujalam 2.0
SAMARTH
Stand Up India
Correct answer
Donate-a-Pension
Which of the following is an example of autotrophs?
Protozoa
Animals
Viruses
Green plants
Correct answer
Protozoa
Which of the following terms is NOT associated with cricket?
Maiden
LBW
Slam dunk
Yorker
Correct answer
Maiden
Which of the following festivals marks the start of the Telugu New year?
Onam
Gudi Padwa
Pongal
Ugadi
Correct answer
Onam
In which year did the Bhopal Gas Tragedy take place?
1986
1982
1984
1980
Correct answer
1986
Most Harappan seals made of _____.
Bricks
Granite
Steatite
Brass
Correct answer
Bricks
Who was the first Indian composer to win the Grammy Award?
Zubin Mehta
Zakir Hussain
AR Rahman
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Correct answer
Zubin Mehta
If a fundamental right of a citizen of India is violated, _____.
he has to appeal in the Supreme court only
he has to appeal in the district court first
he has the choice of either approaching the Supreme court directly or the High court
he has to appeal in the High court first
Correct answer
he has to appeal in the Supreme court only
For which of the following albums did Sonu Nigam win a Grammy Award?
Mubarakan
Mehmaan
Mahsoos
Muskurahat
Correct answer
Mubarakan
Which of the following countries belong to the polar regions?
Canada
Colombia
Chile
China
Correct answer
Canada
Kathak is a classical dance form of which Indian state?
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
Manipur
Assam
Correct answer
Tamil Nadu
Mirabai Chanu won the first silver medal for India in weightlifting at the ___________ Olympics 2020.
Beijing
Rio de Janeiro
London
Tokyo
Correct answer
Beijing
Which of the following measures of money supply is least liquid of all?
M4
M1
M3
M2
Correct answer
M4
Damon Galgut was awarded the Booker Prize 2021 for Fiction for his book _____.
The Promise
Great Circle
A Passage North
The Fortune Men
Correct answer
The Promise
The workforce population includes people between ______ years.
20 to 54
15 to 59
18 to 45
17 to 55
Correct answer
20 to 54
Which of the following is a noble chemical element of the modern periodic table?
Fluorine
Silicon
Nitrogen
Neon
Correct answer
Fluorine
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.