Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
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
Who among the following is popularly known as the ‘Disco King’ passed away in February 2022?
Anupam Shyam
Bappi Lahiri
Vanraj Bhatia
Chandrashekhar G
Correct answer
Anupam Shyam
Who among the following published the book ‘Stripurushtulna’?
Anita Desai
Tarabai Shinde
Shashi Deshpande
Pandita Ramabai
Correct answer
Anita Desai
Kanishka was a ruler of ______ dynasty.
Mughal
Maurya
Kushana
Gupta
Correct answer
Mughal
Who ruled over Delhi after Razia Sultan?
Shamsuddin Iltutmish
Ghiyasuddin Balban
Prithviraj Chauhan
Qutbuddin Aibak
Correct answer
Shamsuddin Iltutmish
Which of the following campaigns was launched for greywater management in March 2022?
Sujlam
Sujlam 2.0
Jalrakshak
Jalrakshak 2.0
Correct answer
Sujlam
As of April 2022, what is the official language of India's neighbouring country China?
Bengali
Burmese
Sinhala
Mandarin
Correct answer
Bengali
In which year through the Indian Official Secrets Act was freedom of press curbed?
1919
1921
1904
1909
Correct answer
1919
This layer of soil is dark in colour as it is rich in humus and minerals. It is generally soft, porous and can retain more water. It is called:
B-horizon
bedrock
C-horizon
topsoil
Correct answer
B-horizon
Which of the following is NOT a function of the State Public Service Commission?
It conducts examinations for appointments to the services of the state.
It is consulted in all disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under the government of the state in a civil capacity.
It is consulted on any claim for the award of a pension in respect of injuries sustained by a person while serving under the government of the state.
It is consulted while making reservations of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens.
Correct answer
It conducts examinations for appointments to the services of the state.
Which of the following minerals are NOT found in Chota nagpur-belt?
Gold
Iron-ore
Chromite
Coal
Correct answer
Gold
What was the capital of the Satavahana Dynasty (60 BC - 225 AD)?
Pratishthana
Vidisha
Patliputra
Vanji
Correct answer
Pratishthana
Which fundamental right provided in Indian Constitution prohibits traffic in human beings and forced labour?
Right to freedom
Right to constitutional remedies
Right to equality
Right against exploitation
Correct answer
Right to freedom
Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rocks?
Granite
Sandstone
Marble
Basalt
Correct answer
Granite
Through the 42nd Amendment, which of the following was inserted in the Indian Constitution?
Fundamental Rights
Appointment of Supreme court judges
Citizenship
Fundamental Duties
Correct answer
Fundamental Rights
Who used the ancient texts to suggest that widows could remarry?
Narayan Guru
Pandita Ramabai
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Correct answer
Narayan Guru
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.