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 is a Palaeolithic site of archaeological importance in India?
Chirand
Burzahom
Hunasagi
Mehrgarh
Correct answer
Chirand
A ____ is an instrument used for measuring electrical potential difference between two points in an electric circuit.
voltmeter
galvanometer
ammeter
barometer
Correct answer
voltmeter
In which year did the Government of India set up the first mutual fund by an Act of Parliament?
1979
1982
1963
1971
Correct answer
1979
Cricketer Zaheer Khan was awarded the ______ in 2020.
Padma Shree
Arjuna Award
Padma Bhushan
Dronacharya Award
Correct answer
Padma Shree
Article 57 of the Constitution of India states that _______.
A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.
The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.
The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of— (a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament, and (b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
Correct answer
A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.
Under the rule of which king was the Sun Temple at Konark built?
Anantha Padmanbhan
Samudragupta
Anantavarman Chodaganga
Narasimhadeva 1
Correct answer
Anantha Padmanbhan
Which of the following elements is NOT a component of baking soda?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Calcium
Sodium
Correct answer
Oxygen
Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the US, signed the largest tax cut in the history of their country in 1981. Which economic theory was this policy centered around?
Kuznets Curve
Lorenz Curve
Sweezy's Kinked Demand Curve
Laffer Curve
Correct answer
Kuznets Curve
Who among the following developed the Cholera vaccine in 1885?
Jaime Ferrán
Leon Calmette
Jonas Salk
Edward Jenner
Correct answer
Jaime Ferrán
In which of the following cities was the Veda Samaj established in 1864?
Calcutta (now Kolkata)
Calicut
Madras (now Chennai)
Bombay (now Mumbai)
Correct answer
Calcutta (now Kolkata)
The procedure for the nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha in the Constitution of India is borrowed from which of the following countries’ constitutions?
Ireland
The US
Russia
Germany
Correct answer
Ireland
Identify the waterways which separate the Andaman and the Nicobar Islands?
Palk Strait
Duncan Passage
Maliku Kandu
Ten Degree Channel
Correct answer
Palk Strait
The European Champions Cup or Heineken Cup is associated with which sport?
Football
Rugby
Cricket
Hockey
Correct answer
Football
What does Ornithology deal with?
Study of birds
Study of fish
Study of reptiles and amphibians
Study of insects
Correct answer
Study of birds
Who was the author of the book ‘The Golden Threshold’?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sarojini Naidu
ZA Bhutto
Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct answer
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
How many seats are allocated to Bihar in the Lok Sabha as per the statewise list of the 17th Lok Sabha?
40
48
60
78
Correct answer
40
Which of the following monuments is also known as the ‘Taj of the Deccan’?
Chand Minar
Bibi ka Maqbara
Qutb Minar
Mahabat Maqbara
Correct answer
Chand Minar
The Paithani saree weaving industry is in which state?
Assam
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Correct answer
Assam
Which of the following was the first English language newspaper of India?
Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
The Madras Courier
The Bombay Herald
Maratha
Correct answer
Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
What is Agraphia?
Loss of the ability to understand
Loss of the ability to speak
Loss of the ability to hear
Loss of the ability to write
Correct answer
Loss of the ability to understand
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.