Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
'Kolkali' is one of the traditional folk dances of which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Nagaland
Kerala
Arunachal Pradesh
Correct answer
Andhra Pradesh
Who discovered the smallpox vaccine?
Jonas Salk
Louis Pasteur
Edward Jenner
Leon Calmette
Correct answer
Jonas Salk
Anju Bobby George is associated with which of the following sports?
Boxing
Athletics
Shooting
Hockey
Correct answer
Boxing
What does Article 21 of the Indian Constitution deal with?
Right to property
Fundamental duties
Right to life
National emergency
Correct answer
Right to property
Which soils are widespread in the northern plains and the river valleys and cover about 40% of the total area of India?
Black soil
Laterite soil
Red soil
Alluvial soil
Correct answer
Black soil
As of July 2022, who among the following was the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways?
Kiren Rijiju
Thawar Chand Gehlot
Nitin Gadkari
Piyush Goyal
Correct answer
Kiren Rijiju
The gymnast Dipa Karmakar belongs to the state of________.
Maharashtra
Haryana
Manipur
Tripura
Correct answer
Maharashtra
Kolleru lake is located in the state of_________.
Uttarakhand
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Correct answer
Uttarakhand
Who among the following was NOT a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019?
Didier Queloz
Akira Yoshino
Michel Mayor
James Peebles
Correct answer
Didier Queloz
As on September 2020, in order to be a member of the Rajya Sabha one must not be less than_________ years of age.
25
30
18
21
Correct answer
25
_______ is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
Ophthalmology
Oncology
Obstetrics
Orthopedics
Correct answer
Ophthalmology
Who among the following is NOT a former President of India?
KR Narayanan
Shankar Dayal Sharma
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
Giani Zail Singh
Correct answer
KR Narayanan
In which year did Amartya Sen receive the Nobel Prize for Economics?
1998
2004
1997
1999
Correct answer
1998
Which of the following waterfalls is in the state of Goa?
Dudhsagar
Duduma
Gokak
Shivasamudram
Correct answer
Dudhsagar
Badami was the earliest capital of the:
Chalukyas
Sungas
Pallavas
Mauryas
Correct answer
Chalukyas
Which of the following is the chemical symbol of Curium?
Cr
Cm
Ci
Cu
Correct answer
Cr
With reference to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, which of the following is Goal Number One?
No poverty
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Reduced inequalities
Zero hunger
Correct answer
No poverty
In 1877, which of the following viceroys organised a durbar to acknowledge Queen Victoria as the Empress of India?
Lord Lytton
Lord Ripon
Lord Minto
Lord Dufferin
Correct answer
Lord Lytton
In 1972, the West Bengal Forest Department recognised its failures in reviving the degraded_______ forests in South Western districts of the State.
Palash
Sal
Piyal
Segun
Correct answer
Palash
Who among the following is the author of the book 'Kanthapura’?
Nirad Choudhuri
Sitakanta Mohapatra
Raja Rao
Kamala Das
Correct answer
Nirad Choudhuri
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