Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Kaveri Sankramana is a festival celebrated in ________ in the month of October.
Karnataka
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Karnataka
Which of the following rulers did NOT belong to the Mauryan Dynasty?
Ashoka
Bindusara
Bimbisara
Chandragupta
Correct answer
Ashoka
Which of the following is a part of a leaf?
Stamen
Petiole
Pistil
Sepal
Correct answer
Stamen
Famines caused by rat infestation during the flowering of Melocanna baccifera bamboo in parts of North-East India are known as the ‘______’ famines.
Chalisa
Upper Doab
Mautam
Doji Bara
Correct answer
Chalisa
______ fought for the rights of the Dalit community.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Subhash Chandra Bose
Krishnaji Gopal Karve
Bhimrao Ambedkar
Correct answer
Bipin Chandra Pal
Herbivores form the _____ trophic level in a food chain.
fourth
second
third
first
Correct answer
fourth
Who established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)?
Sri Chaitanya
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Sri Ramakrishna
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati
Correct answer
Sri Chaitanya
The river Indus lies to the _______ of the Great Indian Desert.
West
north
south
east
Correct answer
West
As per Newlands’ Octaves, which of the following has the same properties as sodium?
Lithium
Calcium
Magnesium
Beryllium
Correct answer
Lithium
Which of the following associations/organisations was founded by Jyotiba Phule?
Arya Samaj
Satyashodhak Samaj
Prarthana Samaj
Brahmo Samaj
Correct answer
Arya Samaj
What is the name of the biography of actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha?
Anything but Khamosh
The Substance and The Shadow
Khullam Khulla
And Then One Day: A Memoir
Correct answer
Anything but Khamosh
Which of the following comes in the category of plantation crop?
Potato
Cucumber
Coffee
Millet
Correct answer
Potato
In which year was the State Bank of India created following the passage of the Imperial Bank of India into state ownership?
1947
1965
1955
1950
Correct answer
1947
Gautamiputra Satakarni was the greatest ruler of the _______ Empire in the 2nd century CE.
Chera
Rashtrakuta
Chola
Satavahana
Correct answer
Chera
Which state in India houses The National Institute of Water Sports?
Maharashtra
Goa
Karnataka
Assam
Correct answer
Maharashtra
The English physicist James Prescott Joule outlined the basis of the _______.
principle of conservation
phenomenon of gravitation
theory of vibrating receptacle
concept of diffusion of gases
Correct answer
principle of conservation
Which of the following banks signed a $ 200 million financing deal with the Reliance Bangladesh LNG and Power Plant to build and operate a 718-megawatt combined-cycle gas-fired power plant in Bangladesh$?
HDFC Bank
Reserve Bank of India
ICICI Bank
Asian Development Bank
Correct answer
HDFC Bank
Which of the following processes of soil conservation is called 'mulching'?
Stones, grass and soil are used to build barriers along contours.
The bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter like straw.
Different crops are grown in alternate rows to protect the soil from rain wash.
Rocks are piled up to slow down the flow of water.
Correct answer
Stones, grass and soil are used to build barriers along contours.
Which of they following is a popular festival of Odisha?
Gudi Padwa
Hola Mohalla
Dhanu Yatra
Thiruvonam
Correct answer
Gudi Padwa
Which Indian author was awarded the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize for 'The Room on the Roof' in 1957, a book which he wrote at the age of 17?
Salman Rushdie
Ruskin Bond
Khushwant Singh
Amitav Ghosh
Correct answer
Salman Rushdie
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.