Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Who was the Governor-General of India when the permanent settlement was introduced in 1793?
Warren Hastings
Lord Cornwallis
Thomas Munro
Robert Clive
Correct answer
Warren Hastings
Which of the following is/are example(s) of cold-blooded animals?
I. Turtles
II. Snakes
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Only I
Only II
Correct answer
Both I and II
The Mahakali Caves are a group of 19 rock cut monuments located in______.
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Correct answer
Maharashtra
Who is the author of the book 'Defending India'?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Pranab Mukherjee
Jaswant Singh
Sitaram Yechury
Correct answer
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
In which year did Mahatma Gandhi lead a successful mill workers strike in Ahmedabad?
1917
1918
1916
1919
Correct answer
1917
How many states and union territories of India did the Census 2011 cover?
40
45
28
35
Correct answer
40
Which of the following rights is NOT a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution?
Right to Equality
Right Against Exploitation
Right to Freedom
Right to Property
Correct answer
Right to Equality
Which drainage pattern is formed when currents flow in different directions from a central spire or dome-like structure?
rectangular pattern
Dendritic pattern
Trellis Pattern
Radial Pattern
Correct answer
rectangular pattern
'Maach' is the traditional theatre form of which Indian state?
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Nagaland
Assam
Correct answer
Madhya Pradesh
Tsomgo Lake is a glacial lake located in which of the following states?
Meghalaya
Punjab
Sikkim
Gujarat
Correct answer
Meghalaya
What chemical element does 'N' stand for in the periodic table?
Neptunium
Nitrogen
Neon
Neodymium
Correct answer
Neptunium
Which of the following commissions is mentioned in the Indian Constitution?
Union Public Service Commission
National Commission for Women
Competition Commission of India
National Human Rights Commission
Correct answer
Union Public Service Commission
With which of the following musical instruments was Pandit Ravi Shankar primarily associated?
Flute
Guitar
Tabla
Sitar
Correct answer
Flute
The longest National Highway is NH44, which runs from Jammu and Kashmir to_________.
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Correct answer
Telangana
Who among the following was voted the ICC player of the Month for February 2022 in Men's category?
Vriitya Arvind
Shreyas lyer
Dipendra Singh Airee
Virat Kohli
Correct answer
Vriitya Arvind
Which of the following Indian festivals is celebrated to pay reverence to Lord Jagannath?
Ratha Yatra
Thrissur Pooram
Hemis
Losar
Correct answer
Ratha Yatra
Vempati Chinna Satyam was known for which classical dance form?
Kuchipudi
Bihu
Manipuri
Odissi
Correct answer
Kuchipudi
_________ is the difference between the government's total expenditure and its total receipts, excluding borrowings.
Credit flow
Fiscal deficit
Debt burden
Market equilibrium
Correct answer
Credit flow
Who among the following founded the city of Tughlaqabad?
Ala-ud-din Khilji
Ghiyas ud-din Tughluq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Correct answer
Ala-ud-din Khilji
Which cricket player won the Man of the Series Award for T20l series on Sri Lanka tour of India, 2022?
Rishabh Pant
Avesh Khan
Shreyas lyer
Mohammad Siraj
Correct answer
Rishabh Pant
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