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, social groups which are most vulnerable to poverty are________.
I. Scheduled Caste households
II. Scheduled Tribe households
Neither I nor II
Both I and II
Only II
Only I
Correct answer
Neither I nor II
Which of the following determines the colour, texture, chemical properties, mineral, content, and permeability of the soil?
Parent rock
Time
Relief
Climate
Correct answer
Parent rock
Name the ICC Women Cricketer of the year in 2021.
Harmanpreet Kaur
Mithali Raj
Smriti Mandhana
Jhulan Goswami
Correct answer
Harmanpreet Kaur
Which of the following are situated in the nucleus of a cell?
Chromosome and genes
Cytoplasm and chromosome
Nucleolus and cytoplasm
Protoplasm and chromosome
Correct answer
Chromosome and genes
Which of the following is the state of origin of the Sattriya dance form?
Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Assam
Manipur
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
In which state of India are Buddhist cave temples, Barabar Caves, located?
West Bengal
Sikkim
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Correct answer
West Bengal
Mando festival is related to which state of India?
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Bihar
Goa
Correct answer
Jharkhand
As per Census 2011, which of the following is the correct range of population of India?
1.2-1.3 billion
0.5-0.6 billion
3.0-3.1 billion
2.0-2.1 billion
Correct answer
1.2-1.3 billion
Bessie Award is a dance award given in which country?
Germany
Norway
Australia
USA
Correct answer
Germany
Indian Railways ferries which of the following commodities the most as per tonnage, as of April 2022?
Cement
Food grains
Coal
Steel
Correct answer
Cement
S Balachander is famous for playing the _______.
sitar
veena
violin
flute
Correct answer
sitar
Who is the author of the novel, God of Small Things?
Vikram Seth
Pankaj Mishra
Kiran Desai
Arundhati Roy
Correct answer
Vikram Seth
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Rolling friction is greater than the sliding friction.
II. The frictional force exerted by fluids is called drag.
Only I is correct
Neither I nor II is correct
Both I and II are correct
Only II is correct
Correct answer
Only I is correct
The tertiary sector of Indian Economy is related to _______.
manufacturing sector
agriculture and related sectors
electricity and coal
transport, communication and business/services
Correct answer
manufacturing sector
Rama is suffering from chickenpox. What type of disease is it?
Fungal disease
Hereditary disease
Viral disease
Bacterial disease
Correct answer
Fungal disease
Which Indian movement was started to look into the problems of indigo planters in the year 1917?
Champaran Satyagraha
Non-Cooperation Movement
Kheda Satyagraha
Ahmedabad Mill Strike
Correct answer
Champaran Satyagraha
Which of the following persons was a slave-generals of Alauddin Khalji (1296-1316 AD)?
Malik Kafur
Ulugh Khan
Jauna Khan
Nasiruddin Shah
Correct answer
Malik Kafur
Which country will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
Australia
Scotland
Canada
England
Correct answer
Australia
Which Ministry of the Government of India organised 'Gender Samwaad' in March 2022?
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Rural Development
Correct answer
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Who was the first Indian captain to lift the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup?
Virat Kohli
MS Dhoni
Mohinder Amarnath
Kapil Dev
Correct answer
Virat Kohli
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.