Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Kingdom Fungi?
No mechanisms for locomotion
Multicellular structure
With a cell wall
With chloroplasts
Correct answer
No mechanisms for locomotion
Which of the following contains the largest amount of fresh water on earth?
Ice caps
Inland seas
Atmosphere
Groundwater
Correct answer
Ice caps
Who led the Battle of Plassey on behalf of the British East India Company?
Charles Stuart
Warren Hastings
Robert Clive
James Lancaster
Correct answer
Charles Stuart
Which of the following is a housing scheme for the rural poor?
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Correct answer
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
What is the name of the autobiography of famous Indian cricketer, Yuvraj Singh?
Straight from the Heart
Wings of Fire
The Race of My Life
The Test of My Life
Correct answer
Straight from the Heart
Census 2011 was the ________ National Census of India.
11th
20th
17th
15th
Correct answer
11th
Bihu is a folk dance of ________.
Bihar
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Karnataka
Correct answer
Bihar
As per the Rigvedic or Early Vedic Period (1500-1000 BC), who among the following was a River Goddess?
Agni
Sindhu
Arika
Usha
Correct answer
Agni
Babur, the first Mughal emperor, succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only _______ years old.
18
12
15
10
Correct answer
18
The northern plain in India is formed of which soil?
Laterite soil
Arid soil
Alluvial soil
Black soil
Correct answer
Laterite soil
Khel Nursery Scheme 2022-23 has been launched to promote sports in __________.
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Correct answer
Haryana
According to the Constitution of India, the executive power of the State shall be vested in the _________.
President of India
Governor of the state
Chief Minister of the state
Advocate-General of the state
Correct answer
President of India
In which state of India is Khajuraho dance festival celebrated?
Nagaland
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Nagaland
The Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar died in _______.
1857
1858
1862
1859
Correct answer
1857
Which of the following persons took over as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) in September 2021?
Arup Raha
Manoj Mukund Naravane
Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Correct answer
Arup Raha
Who among the following is the recipient of 2021 Abhinandan Saroja National Award by National Institute of Indian Classical Dance?
Nalini Asthana
Aparna Satheesan
Rashid Khan
S Ballesh Bhajantri
Correct answer
Nalini Asthana
Deepika Kumari is associated with which sport?
Golf
Chess
Tennis
Archery
Correct answer
Golf
Who among the following Indian cricketers is also known as 'Master Blaster'?
Sachin Tendulkar
Rahul Dravid
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Kapil Dev
Correct answer
Sachin Tendulkar
What is the rate of income tax (new regime) payable for financial year 2021-2022, by an individual who is under 60 years of age, and has a net income of less than ₹5 lakhs but more than ₹2.5 lakhs?
10%
20%
2.5%
5%
Correct answer
10%
Dholavira, which was the ancient Harappan site was divided into ________ parts.
three
five
four
two
Correct answer
three
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