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 among the following won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award 2021?
Lovlina Borgohain
Mirabai Chanu
Aditi Ashok
PV Sindhu
Correct answer
Lovlina Borgohain
Banabhatta was the court poet of ________.
Harshavardhana
Ashoka
Kumaragupta
Bindusara
Correct answer
Harshavardhana
Which of the following are the two island neighbours of India?
Sri Lanka and Maldives
Philippines and Sri Lanka
Taiwan and Singapore
New Zealand and Maldives
Correct answer
Sri Lanka and Maldives
When the bread rises and bakes, _______ creates thousands of bubbles in the dough.
phosphorus
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
Correct answer
phosphorus
The ______ was presented by Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February 2022, proposing various changes in the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act).
Appropriation Bill
Finance Bill
Mediation Bill
Indian Antarctic Bill
Correct answer
Appropriation Bill
The reaction between an acid and a base to give salt and water is called ______.
neutralisation reaction
combination reaction
displacement reaction
decomposition reaction
Correct answer
neutralisation reaction
Who among the following was the first Mauryan ruler who tried to spread his message to the people through inscriptions?
Chandragupta
Ashoka
Brihadratha
Bindusara
Correct answer
Chandragupta
The book ‘The Immortals of Meluha’ has been written by_____ .
Amish Tripathi
Salman Rushdie
Ruskin Bond
Aravind Adiga
Correct answer
Amish Tripathi
The Behdienkhlam festival is primarily celebrated in the state of:
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Meghalaya
Jharkhand
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
India got its central bank in _____.
1935
1937
1940
1942
Correct answer
1935
Which of the following is an example of a fibre crop?
Mango
Hemp
Rubber
Coffee
Correct answer
Mango
Which country won the maximum number of medals at 2020 Summer Olympic Games (played in 2021)?
United States of America
People’s Republic of China
Japan
Great Britain
Correct answer
United States of America
Mehrunnisa married Emperor Jahangir in _____.
1620
1602
1611
1603
Correct answer
1620
Shyam is suffering from Beriberi. This is because he has a deficiency of ______.
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Correct answer
Vitamin A
Which of the following musical instruments is Ustad Zakir Hussain primarily associated with?
Harmonium
Tabla
Santoor
Flute
Correct answer
Harmonium
Which of the following states has the highest sex ratio in India according to Census 2011?
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Manipur
Correct answer
Andhra Pradesh
Which freedom fighter abolished the Zamindari System in Uttar Pradesh and was elected as the Home Minister in 1955?
Lala Hardayal
Govind Ballabh Pant
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Jyotiba Phule
Correct answer
Lala Hardayal
Growth rate of population refers to the:
difference between birth rate and GDP
addition of birth rate and death rate
difference between birth rate and death rate
difference between death rate and GDP
Correct answer
difference between birth rate and GDP
The climate of India is described as which of the following types?
Mediterranean
Temperate
Monsoon
Polar
Correct answer
Mediterranean
Which of the following teams won the Syed Mushtaq Ali (cricket) Trophy, 2021-22?
Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Baroda
Karnataka
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
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.