Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
In which of the following states is the Goncha Festival celebrated?
Chhattisgarh
Karnataka
Jharkhand
Odisha
Correct answer
Chhattisgarh
Which of the following is a component of capital budget?
Direct spending
Non-tax revenue
Tax revenue
Non-plan capital expenditure
Correct answer
Direct spending
How many Grammy Awards has AR Rahman won?
1
4
2
3
Correct answer
1
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the rulers of the Tughluq dynasty who ruled over Delhi from the year 1320 to 1414?
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq, Firuz Shah Tughluq, Muhammad Tughluq
Firuz Shah Tughluq, Muhammad Tughluq, Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq, Muhammad Tughluq, Firuz Shah Tughluq
Muhammad Tughluq, Firuz Shah Tughluq, Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
Correct answer
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq, Firuz Shah Tughluq, Muhammad Tughluq
As per the Constitution of India, every Legislative Assembly of every State, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for _____ from the date appointed for its first meeting.
two years
three years
six years
five years
Correct answer
two years
In which state of India is Nishagandhi festival celebrated?
Kerala
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Correct answer
Kerala
The famous song 'Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo' was originally sung by _________.
Shreya Ghoshal
Arijit Singh
Lata Mangeshkar
Asha Bhosle
Correct answer
Shreya Ghoshal
Who among the following took the title of ‘Ghazi’ after defeating Rana Sanga in the Battle of Khanwa in 1527?
Babur
Daulat Khan Lodhi
Humayun
Mahmud Shah I
Correct answer
Babur
Mona writes about an ocean that separates North America from Europe. Which ocean is it?
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Correct answer
Atlantic Ocean
What is the term of State Legislative Assembly in India as per Indian Constitution?
7 years
4 years
5 years
3 years
Correct answer
7 years
With which Indian state is the ‘Panthi’ dance form associated?
Maharashtra
Chhattisgarh
Punjab
Kerala
Correct answer
Maharashtra
Which Mauryan ruler was called ‘Amitrochates’ by the Greeks?
Samudragupta
Chandragupta I
Bindusara
Kanishka
Correct answer
Samudragupta
Which of the following Articles under Directive Principles of State Policy, in the Indian constitution provides the organisation of village panchayats?
Article 60
Article 50
Article 30
Article 40
Correct answer
Article 60
According to the data from the economic think-tank, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), which of the following states witnessed the highest unemployment rate as of January 2022?
Rajasthan
Delhi
Tripura
Haryana
Correct answer
Rajasthan
Who is the recipient of the Abhinandan Saroja National Award 2021 by the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance?
Aparna Satheesan
Prabhudeva
Chaya Kumar
Shovana Narayan
Correct answer
Aparna Satheesan
Choose the most reactive metal from the options given below.
Copper
Zinc
Sodium
Iron
Correct answer
Copper
Which of the following is an example of Mughal architecture under Aurangzeb?
Moti Masjid, Delhi
Taj Mahal, Agra
Jama Masjid, Delhi
Qutab Minar, Delhi
Correct answer
Moti Masjid, Delhi
Which of the following was set up in 1956 by the Indian government by nationalising all the existing private sector life insurance companies?
New India Insurance Company of India Limited
General Insurance Corporation
Life Insurance Corporation of India
United India Insurance Company Limited
Correct answer
New India Insurance Company of India Limited
Who among the following won a bronze medal in the Summer Olympics 2020 (played in 2021)?
Ravi Dahiya
Neeraj Chopra
PV Sindhu
Mirabai Chanu
Correct answer
Ravi Dahiya
India and Sri Lanka are joined by a group of islets forming ______.
Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Sisseri River Bridge
Bhupen Hazarika Bridge
Adam’s Bridge
Correct answer
Mahatma Gandhi Setu
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