Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
As of July 2020, which of the following is NOT a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Jantar Mantar, Rajasthan
Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra
Rani Ki Vav, Gujarat
Correct answer
Jantar Mantar, Delhi
'Produnova' is related to which of the following women's sports event?
Cycling
Gymnastics
Diving
One-time swim
Correct answer
Cycling
With reference to the early Indian history, who among the following was famous in the field of medicine?
Banabhatta
Visakhadatta
Harisena
Charaka
Correct answer
Banabhatta
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to ______.
Chunar
Jaunpur
Murshidabad
Daulatabad
Correct answer
Chunar
In the context of the banking sector in India, what does 'G' stand f or in 'RTGS'?
Gradual
Grand
Gross
Gain
Correct answer
Gradual
Which of the following is equivalent to coulomb per second?
Faraday
Ohm
Volt
Ampere
Correct answer
Faraday
Who among the following was the 49th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
Gulzar
Vinod Khanna
Amitabh Bachchan
Manoj Kumar
Correct answer
Gulzar
When the process of formation of hydrogen by passing steam over red hot iron is presented in the form of a balanced chemical equation, then the number of water molecules on the left hand side of the equation is ______.
three
two
one
four
Correct answer
three
Which schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the allocation of seats in the Council of States?
Fifth
Fourth
Eighth
Sixth
Correct answer
Fifth
The Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara is located in the state of :
Uttarakhand
Bihar
Himachal Pradesh
Punjab
Correct answer
Uttarakhand
The Economic Survey (of India) 2019-20 introduced the idea of “______ as a public good that gets enhanced with greater use.”
employment
trust
entrepreneurship
honesty
Correct answer
employment
With which of the following sports disciplines is Dhanraj Pillay associated?
Basketball
Shooting
Tennis
Hockey
Correct answer
Basketball
The town of Paro is a famous tourism destination of ______.
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Correct answer
Sri Lanka
Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the river Ganga?
Son
Ramganga
Kali
Penganga
Correct answer
Son
Which of the following terms is associated with the 'Bharatnatyam' dance form?
Tillana
Mangalacharan
Tharijham
Batu nritya
Correct answer
Tillana
The capital of the British Indian Empire was transferred from Calcutta to Delhi in:
1911
1905
1907
1909
Correct answer
1911
Meenakshi Srinivasan is an exponent of which of the following dance forms?
Kathakali
Bharatnatyam
Kuchipudi
Kathak
Correct answer
Kathakali
Which of the following teams won the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament?
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders
Correct answer
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Which of the following processes converts liquid directly into its vapour form?
Evaporation
Sublimation
Condensation
Vaporisation
Correct answer
Evaporation
Who among the following was the first Finance Minister of independent India?
RK Shanmukham Chetty
TT Krishnamachari
Syama Prasad Mukherjee
Jagjivan Ram
Correct answer
RK Shanmukham Chetty
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