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 concepts implies that sustainable development should take a holistic approach towards notions of progress and give equal importance to non-economic aspects of wellbeing?
Gross Domestic Product
Gross National Happiness
Net National Product
Gross National Product
Correct answer
Gross Domestic Product
How many colours does sunlight consist of?
five
Three
Two
Seven
Correct answer
five
What was India's rank in the Human Development Index-2019 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?
141
132
112
129
Correct answer
141
Zinc + Sulphuric acid → Zinc sulphate + ______
Chlorine
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Carbon
Correct answer
Chlorine
Which of the following is a snow-fed river?
Godavari
Yamuna
Narmada
Kaveri
Correct answer
Godavari
The _______ plateau is sub-divided into the Garo Hills, the Khasi Hills, and the Jaintia Hills, named after the tribal groups inhabiting the region.
Chota Nagpur
Baghel khand
Malwa
Meghalaya
Correct answer
Chota Nagpur
Which of the following is the closest layer to the Earth's surface in which all weather occurs?
Mesosphere
Troposphere
lonosphere
Stratosphere
Correct answer
Mesosphere
What does Ichthyology deal with?
Study of reptiles and amphibians
Study of fish
Study of birds
Study of insects
Correct answer
Study of reptiles and amphibians
On 22 July 2020, who was nominated as the Vice-Chairman of the International Union of Railways’ security platform?
Margaret Chan
Frangois Davenne
Soumya Swaminathan
Arun Kumar
Correct answer
Margaret Chan
Who emerged victorious in ‘The Siege of Arcot’ in 1751 AD?
French
Dutch
Portuguese
British
Correct answer
French
As of july 2021 who is the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund?
Krishna Bhardwaj
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Gita Gopinath
Raghuram Rajan
Correct answer
Krishna Bhardwaj
As per the Budget 2019-20, which among the following is the single largest source of income of the Government of India, contributing 21 paise to each rupee earned?
Custom duties
Service tax
Non-tax revenue
Corporation tax
Correct answer
Custom duties
Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the duties of citizens?
Part IVA
Part Il
Part X
Part Ill
Correct answer
Part IVA
'Thalinomics’ was introduced in the Economic Survey for _______.
2017-18
2019-20
2016-17
2018-19
Correct answer
2017-18
Pooja Dhanda won the 2019 Arjuna Award for which sport?
Wrestling
Boxing
Athletics
Tennis
Correct answer
Wrestling
Which team clinched the 2019-20 the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the 4th time by defeating Tamil Nadu in the final?
Jharkhand
Mumbai
Karnataka
Bihar
Correct answer
Jharkhand
Cheraw Dance is a traditional dance form of which state?
Assam
Mizoram
Sikkim
Arunachal Pradesh
Correct answer
Assam
Which is the smallest bone in the human body?
Stapes
Phalanges
Humerus
Pelvis
Correct answer
Stapes
In which year was the partition of Bengal carried out by the British Viceroy Lord Curzon?
1905
1901
1907
1911
Correct answer
1905
In which year was the National Archives of India established?
1840
1830
1891
1835
Correct answer
1840
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