Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma is known for which classical dance form?
Mohiniyattam
Kuchipudi
Kathak
Kathakali
Correct answer
Mohiniyattam
The revenue system of Mughal period during Akbar’s reign was called ______.
Iqta
Zabt
Ghari
Charai
Correct answer
Iqta
The Government of India flagship scheme called UJALA completed 7 years in January 2022. Under this scheme the Ministry of Power distributed ______.
electric fans
air conditioners
LED bulbs
fluorescent lamps
Correct answer
electric fans
Which of the following is a neighbouring country of India?
Australia
Iran
Russia
Maldives
Correct answer
Australia
The deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes Pellagra?
B1
B5
B3
B2
Correct answer
B1
The Deccan festival is a five-day long festival which reflects the culture of the Deccan. The festival is associated with which state?
Kerala
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer
Kerala
Which Fundamental Right was removed by the Forty-fourth Constitutional Amendment Act?
Protection of interests of minorities
Compulsory acquisition of property
Abolition of titles
Right to education
Correct answer
Protection of interests of minorities
The Constitution of India has given power to the Supreme court to issue certain writs. How many types of these writs are mentioned in the constitution?
Four
Five
Two
Six
Correct answer
Four
Sri Harmandir Sahib is situated in which city of Punjab?
Bathinda
Amritsar
Kapurthala
Patiala
Correct answer
Bathinda
Which of the following books was written by Indian author RK Narayan?
The White Tiger
Think Like a Monk
The Shadow Lines
Malgudi Days
Correct answer
The White Tiger
Who among the following is referred to as ‘Prince of Bhangra’, due to his Bhangra music?
Diljit Dosanjh
Sukhbir Singh
Arijit Singh
Shaan
Correct answer
Diljit Dosanjh
Through which of the following states does the Brahmaputra river enter India?
Punjab
Manipur
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Correct answer
Punjab
Which of the following is also known as ‘New Stone Age’ in the civilisation history of India?
Epipaleolithic
Mesolithic
Paleolithic
Neolithic
Correct answer
Epipaleolithic
Mushroom rocks are formed due to _____.
glacial deposition
deposition of sea waves
running water erosion
wind erosion
Correct answer
glacial deposition
Angiosperms are divided into ______ groups on the basis of the number of cotyledons present in the seed.
Two
Four
Five
Three
Correct answer
Two
_________ is a type of mask dance that tells mythological stories via ferocious martial moves, popular in Odisha.
Paika
Danda-Jatra
Chhau
Jhumar
Correct answer
Paika
Which tax slab is applied in India if Individual taxpayer’s annual taxable income is more than ₹15 lakh?
20%
30%
10%
40%
Correct answer
20%
Tea cultivation is an example of which type of agriculture system?
Mixed agriculture
Plantation agriculture
Mediterranean agriculture
Shifting agriculture
Correct answer
Mixed agriculture
Who among the following British Viceroys partitioned Bengal in 1905?
Lord Lytton
Lord Hardinge
Lord Curzon
Lord Irwin
Correct answer
Lord Lytton
As per Census 2011, which of the following states of India has the highest population?
Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
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