Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
What is the coloured ring of tissue behind the cornea called, that regulates the amount of light entering the eye, by adjusting the size of the pupil?
Retina
Iris
Fovea
Choroid
Correct answer
Retina
The fluid present between joints, that makes the movement of joints easy, is called
Tendon
Synovial
Cartilage
Bursae
Correct answer
Tendon
Who among the following Indian Table Tennis players clinched the ITTF Challenger Plus Oman Open 2020?
Subhajit Saha
Sharath Kamal
Sanil Shetty
Anthony Amalraj
Correct answer
Subhajit Saha
Who among the following assumed office as Iraq’s new Prime Minister in May 2020?
Mohammed Allawi
Adel Abdul Mahdi
Mustafa al-Kadhimi
Adnan al-Zurfi
Correct answer
Mohammed Allawi
Who was the last king of the Mauryan dynasty?
Devavarman
Brihadratha
Samprati
Satadhanvan
Correct answer
Devavarman
As per a survey conducted in 2019-2020 by the World Bank, what is India’s global rank in the category of ‘New Firms Created’?
Third
Second
Sixth
First
Correct answer
Third
What is the minimum amount which can be remitted through Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)?
₹5,00,000
₹2,00,000
₹3,00,000
₹1,00,000
Correct answer
₹5,00,000
Which of the following instruments is normally played in a vertical position and with an arched bow?
Shehnai
Veena
Sitar
Sarangi
Correct answer
Shehnai
Which of the following is the Jain festival, celebrated for eight days by the Svetambaras, and for ten days as Dasalaksanaparvan by the Digambaras?
Paryushana
Kartik Poornima
Navpad Oli
Jnan Panchami
Correct answer
Paryushana
In which state is Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve located?
Sikkim
Jharkhand
Himachal Pradesh
Kerala
Correct answer
Sikkim
As per Article 80 of the Constitution of India, the total number of members of the Rajya Sabha cannot be more than:
235
260
240
250
Correct answer
235
Who among the following won the All England Open Badminton Championship Men’s Singles 2020 title?
Lin Dan
Lee Chong Wei
Chou Tien-chen
Viktor Axelsen
Correct answer
Lin Dan
Who among the following presides over the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Correct answer
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Who among the following was appointed as Finance Secretary in March 2020?
Bimal Julka
Satish Kumar Sharma
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Amita Pandove
Correct answer
Bimal Julka
Which of the following mirror is used in vehicles as a headlight?
Convex mirror
Double Convex mirror
Plane mirror
Concave mirror
Correct answer
Convex mirror
In the Mughal provincial administration, broadly speaking, Diwani meant:
criminal jurisprudence and jail administration
revenue administration
administration of law and order and criminal justice
criminal justice system
Correct answer
criminal jurisprudence and jail administration
Rukmini Devi Arundale is associated with which of the following dance forms?
Bharatnatyam
Kathakali
Kathak
Kuchipudi
Correct answer
Bharatnatyam
In which year did the Government of India introduce value-added tax (VAT) as an indirect tax in the Indian taxation system to replace the existing general sales tax?
2007
2005
2013
2011
Correct answer
2007
Sarita Joshi, one of the recipients of Padma Shri 2020, has received the award in the domain of:
Literature and Education
Public Affairs
Trade & Industry
Art
Correct answer
Literature and Education
Which of the following converts glucose into glycogen (a complex carbohydrate used for storage) and amino acids into proteins?
Liver
Small intestine
Large intestine
Lungs
Correct answer
Liver
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.