Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
The 'Amrita Devi Bishnoi National Award' is given for:
Wildlife protection
Energy protection
Environment protection
Biodiversity protection
Correct answer
Wildlife protection
Which of the following is a dwarf planet of our solar system?
Callisto
Ganymede
Europa
Makemake
Correct answer
Callisto
In which of the following states is the festival called 'Yaoshang' traditionally celebrated?
Sikkim
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
Manipur
Correct answer
Sikkim
Which of the following minerals has kieserite as its ore?
Potassium
Iron
Magnesium
Silver
Correct answer
Potassium
In which year was the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) established?
1987
1980
1983
1985
Correct answer
1987
Of the following battles fought by Akbar, which one was the latest as compared to the rest of the battles?
Battle of Thanesar
Battle of Haldighati
Battle of Tukaroi
Second Battle of Panipat
Correct answer
Battle of Thanesar
The Union Sports Ministry has decided to set up Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) in eight states in the first leg of the Khelo India Scheme. Which of the following is NOT one of these eight states?
Odisha
Nagaland
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Correct answer
Odisha
In which year was the first meeting of National Integration Council held?
1962
1951
1965
1955
Correct answer
1962
On which of the following rivers is Pakistan constructing a dam and named 'Diamer Basha' dam?
Indus
Jhelum
Chenab
Sutlej
Correct answer
Indus
Which of the following wetlands is located in Kerala?
Sasthamkotta Lake
Sandi Bird Sanctuary
Nandur Madhameshwar
Hokera Wetland
Correct answer
Sasthamkotta Lake
Who among the following is the author of the book titled 'Speaking Truth to Power : My Alternative View'?
Mani Shankar Aiyar
Subramanian Swamy
P Chidambaram
Arun Shourie
Correct answer
Mani Shankar Aiyar
With which of the following games is the Duckworth-Lewis-Stem method associated?
Cricket
Hockey
Football
Polo
Correct answer
Cricket
As on September 2021, who is the CEO of NITI Aayog?
Shaktikanta Das
Dr. Rajiv Kumar
Amitabh Kant
Urjit Patel
Correct answer
Shaktikanta Das
________ is a type of fraud where a small electronic device is used to steal debit/credit card information during an authorised banking transaction.
Skimming
Phishing
Smishing
Vishing
Correct answer
Skimming
Who was the Pro-tem speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha?
M Thambidurai
Kamal Nath
Meira Kumar
Manohar Parrikar
Correct answer
M Thambidurai
With which of the following type of fuels is the device named 'tokamak' associated?
Geothermal
Hydel
Atomic
Tidal
Correct answer
Geothermal
Ken Shimura, the renowned comedian who died in March 2020, was a national of:
China
Japan
South Korea
Indonesia
Correct answer
China
To which of the following incarnations of Vishnu is Dhanuyatra of Odisha's Bargah district dedicated?
Lord Krishna
Lord Rama
Lord Varaha
Lord Vamana
Correct answer
Lord Krishna
Priyadarshini Govind, who was conferred the 'Nritya Kalanidhi' title by The Music Academy in 2019, is a well-known ________ dancer.
Kuchipudi
Kathakali
Kathak
Bharatnatyam
Correct answer
Kuchipudi
Who among the following was the founder of Prarthana Samaj?
Jyotiba Phue
MG Ranade
Atmaram Pandurang
RC Bhandarkar
Correct answer
Jyotiba Phue
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.