Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
In India, the second census of the 21st century was conducted in ______.
2014
2011
2004
2009
Correct answer
2014
Who among the following legendary Kathak dancers passed away in January 2022?
Pandit Birju Maharaj
Pandit Lachhu Maharaj
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Pandit Durga Lal
Correct answer
Pandit Birju Maharaj
Baking soda is the common name of ____________.
citric acid
tartaric acid
sodium bicarbonate
ammonium hydroxide
Correct answer
citric acid
Since which year has the AFSPA been started?
1949
1952
1958
1955
Correct answer
1949
Jagoi and Cholom are the two main divisions of?
Bharatanatyam
Odissi
Manipuri
Kathak
Correct answer
Bharatanatyam
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International airport is situated in _____.
Kolkata
Mumbai
Delhi
Chennai
Correct answer
Kolkata
The President of India can nominate maximum ______ members of the Anglo-Indian community to the House of the People, if in his opinion it is not adequately represented.
six
three
four
two
Correct answer
six
‘An Unsuitable Boy’ is the autobiography of _____.
Karan Johar
Akshay Kumar
Anurag Kashyap
Salman Khan
Correct answer
Karan Johar
Minati Mishra was associated with which classical dance of India?
Kathak
Kuchipudi
Odissi
Manipuri
Correct answer
Kathak
Which of the following terms is NOT associated with Tennis?
Service break
Goal
Set
Volley
Correct answer
Service break
Which water body is present to the south of India?
Pacific Ocean
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Correct answer
Pacific Ocean
On the basis of age, the population of a nation is generally grouped into ______ broad categories.
Four
Five
Three
Two
Correct answer
Four
Bihu is the folk dance form of which Indian state?
Maharashtra
Assam
Karnataka
Bihar
Correct answer
Maharashtra
Who among the following founded Arya Samaj in 1875?
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Swami Vivekanand
Correct answer
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Which Indian wrestler won a silver medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020?
Virat Kohli
Vijender Singh
Ravi Dahiya
Yogeshwar Dutt
Correct answer
Virat Kohli
The aviation sector was inaugurated in India in the year _____ with the establishment of Tata Airlines.
1925
1932
1929
1935
Correct answer
1925
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Gautama Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana and was a Kshatriya.
II. Gautama Buddha passed away at Kusinagar.
Only I
Neither I nor II
Only II
Both I and II
Correct answer
Only I
The core of the Great Himalayas is composed of ______.
Slate
Granite
Sandstone
Limestone
Correct answer
Slate
Which ministry launched the Krishi Udan 2.0 scheme to facilitate the movement of agricultural produce?
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Correct answer
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Who has been reappointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October 2021?
T V Somanthan
Urjit Patel
Shaktikanta Das
D Subbarao
Correct answer
T V Somanthan
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.