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 unit to measure the wavelength of light?
Faraday
Candela
Dyne
Angstrom
Correct answer
Faraday
Who invented the capillary feed fountainpen?
David Hughes
Ian Donald
LE Waterman
Alfred Nobel
Correct answer
David Hughes
Which of the following is the world's largest delta?
Irrawaddy Delta
Rhine-Meuse Delta
Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
Amazon Delta
Correct answer
Irrawaddy Delta
Who wrote the book 'Kundalini: The Mother of the Universe', which Includes an English translation of 'Lalita Sahasranama'?
Rishi Singh Gherwal
Rabindranath Tagore
Vikram Seth
Dr. S Radha Krishnan
Correct answer
Rishi Singh Gherwal
Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the relation between the Union and the States?
Part VIII
Part XI
Part VII
Part IX
Correct answer
Part VIII
The Planning Commission was established by an executive decision of Government of India in ______.
1955
1945
1960
1950
Correct answer
1955
Who is the author of the book 'Beyond the Lines'?
Vishnu Sharma
Omar Khayyam
Kuldip Nayar
VV Giri
Correct answer
Vishnu Sharma
Filmmaker Utpal Borpujari's documentary, 'Songs of the ________' is based on the folk songs and culture of the Naga tribes.
Blue River
Blue Sky
Blue Earth
Blue Hills
Correct answer
Blue River
In the context of Economics, what does P stand for in EPF?
Planning
Profit
Promotion
Provident
Correct answer
Planning
The La Liga Trophy is associated with which sport?
Tennis
Football
Weightlifting
Cricket
Correct answer
Tennis
Rauf and Hikat are the dance forms of ______.
Odisha
Jammu and Kashmir
Manipur
Sikkim
Correct answer
Odisha
Which dynasty ruled India between 320 AD and 550 AD?
Mauryan Dynasty
Hoysala Dynasty
Magadha Dynasty
Gupta Dynasty
Correct answer
Mauryan Dynasty
'Pandavani' is the most celebrated folklore of _____.
Maharashtra
Chhattisgarh
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Correct answer
Maharashtra
The 'Procedure for Amendment of the Constitution' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from which of the following country's constitutions?
Russia
Germany
South Africa
Canada
Correct answer
Russia
When was the first battle of Panipat fought?
1479
1326
1526
1632
Correct answer
1479
Which instrument is used to measure very high temperature?
Fathometer
Manometer
Salinometer
Pyrometer
Correct answer
Fathometer
Which of the following is a Kharif crop in north and Rabi crop in south India?
Ragi
Sesamum
Sunflower
Sugarcane
Correct answer
Ragi
Which of the following Vedas dealt with music?
Sama Veda
Rig Veda
Yajur Veda
Atharva Veda
Correct answer
Sama Veda
Vitamin K deficiency in our body leads to:
delayed clotting of blood
interference with reproduction
night-blindness
scurvy
Correct answer
delayed clotting of blood
Infant Mortality Rate (or IMR) indicates the number of children that die before the age of ______ as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year.
6 months
3 months
1 year
3 years
Correct answer
6 months
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.