Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Who among the following built the first European fort in India in the year 1503?
Dutch
British
French
Portuguese
Correct answer
Dutch
Which state became the first fully organic farming state in 2016?
Assam
Sikkim
Punjab
Goa
Correct answer
Assam
Which part of the world has become the highest density of population as of September 2020?
East Australia
North America
East Africa
South Central Asia
Correct answer
East Australia
What do you call the transparent front part of the eye?
Cornea
Retina
Pupil
Iris
Correct answer
Cornea
Which Indian city was included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for its contribution to music in November 2017?
Nagpur
Vadodara
Bengaluru
Chennai
Correct answer
Nagpur
Which of the following is an essential element used in the synthesis of proteins in plants?
Calcium
Sodium
Chlorine
Nitrogen
Correct answer
Calcium
The Chalukya Dynasty ruled in Vatapi which is in the modern day Indian state of ______.
Kerala
Gujarat
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Kerala
Which Indian Lawn Tennis player became the first Asian player to win the Boys' Singles title at Wimbledon in 1954?
Ramanathan Krishnan
Ramesh Krishnan
Anand Amritraj
Vijay Amritraj
Correct answer
Ramanathan Krishnan
Which of the following is one of the main active sulphur - containing compounds present in garlic and onion?
Allicin
Cellulose
Ethanol
Phenol
Correct answer
Allicin
Pochampally Ikat sarees and dress materials, famous for their traditional geometric patterns, belong to the state of _____.
Telangana
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Kerala
Correct answer
Telangana
What kind of a traditional sport 'Vallam Kali'?
Boxing
Running
Boat Racing
Wrestling
Correct answer
Boxing
'Ratvai' is a dance form associated with the ______ tribes of India.
Mewati
Khasi
Jatapus
Bhil
Correct answer
Mewati
'Muya Awandru' is a traditional food of this Indian state.
Gujarat
Karnataka
Chattisgarh
Tripura
Correct answer
Gujarat
A paper instructing the bank to pay a specific amount from a person's account to another person in whose name it has been issued is known as:
cash
cheque
passbook
currency
Correct answer
cash
Who among the following was appointed as the First Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh in October 2019?
Radha Krishna Mathur
Anil Baijal
Dineshwar Sharma
Girish Chandra Murmu
Correct answer
Radha Krishna Mathur
If two forces act on an object from opposite directions, then the magnitude of the net force acting on it is the ______ of the magnitudes of the two forces.
product
sum
ratio
difference
Correct answer
product
What is the maximum amount of investment permissible per senior citizen under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana?
₹ 10 lakh
₹ 15 lakh
₹ 7 lakh
₹ 25 lakh
Correct answer
₹ 10 lakh
India and Pakistan had signed the ______, under which the two countries agreed to sort out differences and disputes bilaterally.
Calcutta pact
Shimla Pact
Lucknow Pact
Agra Pact
Correct answer
Calcutta pact
Rani Rudrama Devi was a famous ruler of the ______ dynasty.
Pandya
Kakatiya
Chola
Chera
Correct answer
Pandya
In which year did India give shelter to Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader?
1962
1957
1960
1959
Correct answer
1962
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