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 persons was awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in 2020?
P Parameswaran
Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan
Kuldip Nayar
Arun Jaitley
Correct answer
P Parameswaran
_____ is the harvest festival of the Kodava community of Coorg.
Madai
Bhagoria
Theyyam
Puttari
Correct answer
Madai
Which of the following is a book by Lewis Carroll?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
The Man Who Would be King
The Jungle Book
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Correct answer
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Name the captain of the Indian Men's Hockey Team as of 30th July 2020.
Manpreet Singh
Jarmanpreet Singh
Gurinder Singh
Harmanpreet Singh
Correct answer
Manpreet Singh
Which of the following Indian festivals is celebrated by suspending a pot containing butter, curd, etc. high above the ground with people trying to break it by forming human pyramids?
Ramnavami
Janmashtami
Sankranti
Ugadi
Correct answer
Ramnavami
The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin lies between _____ latitudes.
16°N and 36°N
14°N and 34°N
12°N and 32°N
10°N and 30°N
Correct answer
16°N and 36°N
Which part of the soil contains humus?
A-horizon
C-horizon
Bedrock
B-horizon
Correct answer
A-horizon
Sponges belong to phylum ______ of the animal kingdom.
Echinodermata
Porifera
Aschelminthes
Mollusca
Correct answer
Echinodermata
Which of the following statements about the city of Ahmedabad is NOT true?
The first mill in Ahmedabad was established in the year 1895.
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the river Sabarmati.
Ahmedabad was often referred to as the 'Manchester of India'.
Ahmedabad is situated very close to cotton growing areas.
Correct answer
The first mill in Ahmedabad was established in the year 1895.
Which of the following is a dance form from the state of Uttarakhand?
Therukoothu
Choliya
Rouf
Kutiyattam
Correct answer
Therukoothu
As per the recommendations of the National Statistical Commission, the Base Year of the GDP Series in India was revised from 2004-05 to _____ with effect from January 2015.
2011-12
2013-14
2005-06
2009-10
Correct answer
2011-12
Which of the following is NOT a public sector insurance company?
United India Insurance Company
The New India Assurance Company Limited
SBI Life Insurance
General Insurance Corporation of India
Correct answer
United India Insurance Company
Part______ of the Constitution of India deals with amendment of the Constitution.
18
13
20
10
Correct answer
18
Which of the following is the only President of India to have her/his wax statue at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Delhi as of September 2020?
APJ Abdul Kalam
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Pratibha Patil
Rajendra Prasad
Correct answer
APJ Abdul Kalam
Rivers such as Ganga and Son flowed through _____, a mahajanapada in ancient India.
Kamboja
Kosala
Magadha
Machcha
Correct answer
Kamboja
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 strives to _____.
achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
ensure healthy lives and promotes well-being for all at all ages
ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Correct answer
achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Which of the following statements about the Constitution of India is NOT true?
It prevents the State from making any law in matters of religion.
Its makers choose the model of a secular state.
It provides all individuals and communities the freedom to profess, practice and propagate any religion.
It prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
Correct answer
It prevents the State from making any law in matters of religion.
Ancient Indian manuscripts were usually written on palm leaves or the bark of the _____ tree, which grows in the Himalayas.
boxwood
maple
birch
cedar
Correct answer
boxwood
The size of the pupil of the eye is controlled by the _____.
blind spot
retina
cornea
iris
Correct answer
blind spot
Which of the following statements about forests in INCORRECT?
In a forest, trees form the uppermost layer of vegetation.
Forests protect the soil from erosion.
In a forest, shrubs form the lowest layer of vegetation.
Forests influence climate, water cycle and air quality.
Correct answer
In a forest, trees form the uppermost layer of vegetation.
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