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General Awareness PYQs

Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.

4200 Total Questions168 Official PapersYears: 2017–2022Search in General Awareness
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Question 1901

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Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoa parasite of Leishmania species?

  1. AOption (a)

    Polio

  2. BOption (b)

    Malaria

  3. COption (c)

    Chikungunya

  4. DOption (d)

    Kala Azar

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Answer: (a)A.

Polio

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Question 1902

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Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India lays down the duties and functions of the Union and State Public Service Commissions in India? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Article 312

  2. BOption (b)

    Article 316

  3. COption (c)

    Article 308

  4. DOption (d)

    Article 320

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Answer: (a)A.

Article 312

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Question 1903

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Which of the following rivers has Kishanganga river as one of its major tributaries?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chenab

  2. BOption (b)

    Sutlej

  3. COption (c)

    Ravi

  4. DOption (d)

    Jhelum

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Answer: (a)A.

Chenab

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Question 1904

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For which of the following countries does cricketer Ben Stokes play?

  1. AOption (a)

    England

  2. BOption (b)

    New Zealand

  3. COption (c)

    Australia

  4. DOption (d)

    South Africa

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Answer: (a)A.

England

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Question 1905

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Who among the following cricketers is NOT among the Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year named by the 2020 edition of the Wisden Almanack?

  1. AOption (a)

    Andre Russell

  2. BOption (b)

    Pat Cummins

  3. COption (c)

    Jofra Archer

  4. DOption (d)

    Ellyse Perry

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Answer: (a)A.

Andre Russell

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Question 1906

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In which of the following languages did Adikavi Pampa create his compositions? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Kannada

  2. BOption (b)

    Telugu

  3. COption (c)

    Tamil

  4. DOption (d)

    Malayalam

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Answer: (a)A.

Kannada

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Question 1907

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Brahm Kanchibotla, who died in April 2020 in the US, is known for his contribution in the field of:

  1. AOption (a)

    journalism

  2. BOption (b)

    theatre

  3. COption (c)

    medical sciences

  4. DOption (d)

    sports

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Answer: (a)A.

journalism

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Question 1908

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Which of the following is the name of the spacecraft developed by SpaceX for NASA’s manned mission to International Space Station?

  1. AOption (a)

    Crew Aries

  2. BOption (b)

    Crew Centaurus

  3. COption (c)

    Crew Dragon

  4. DOption (d)

    Crew Shark

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Answer: (a)A.

Crew Aries

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Question 1909

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In the year 2009, who among the following was appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the 15th Lok Sabha?

  1. AOption (a)

    Anantha Kumar

  2. BOption (b)

    Sushma Swaraj

  3. COption (c)

    Smriti Irani

  4. DOption (d)

    Arun Jaitley

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Answer: (a)A.

Anantha Kumar

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Question 1910

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Which of the following union territories has representation in the Council of States?

  1. AOption (a)

    Puducherry

  2. BOption (b)

    Chandigarh

  3. COption (c)

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  4. DOption (d)

    Lakshadweep

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Answer: (a)A.

Puducherry

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Question 1911

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The series of articles titled ‘New Lamps for Old’, strongly criticising the Congress for its moderate policy towards British rule, was authored by: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Bipin Chandra Pal

  2. BOption (b)

    Sri Aurobindo

  3. COption (c)

    Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. DOption (d)

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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Answer: (a)A.

Bipin Chandra Pal

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Question 1912

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Of the languages recognised as Classical Languages by the Government of India, as on 30th June 2020, which of the following is the latest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Kannada

  2. BOption (b)

    Telugu

  3. COption (c)

    Odia

  4. DOption (d)

    Malayalam

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Answer: (a)A.

Kannada

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Question 1913

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In which of the following months may the meteor shower named Lyrids be seen from Earth?

  1. AOption (a)

    April

  2. BOption (b)

    August

  3. COption (c)

    June

  4. DOption (d)

    February

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Answer: (a)A.

April

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Question 1914

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 In which of the following states is the Srivilliputhur Elephant Reserve located?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tamil Nadu

  2. BOption (b)

    Karnataka

  3. COption (c)

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Telangana

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Answer: (a)A.

Tamil Nadu

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Question 1915

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Which of the following helps borrowers to overcome the problem of lack of collateral?

  1. AOption (a)

    Civil Societies

  2. BOption (b)

    Non-Governmental Organizations

  3. COption (c)

    Self Help Groups

  4. DOption (d)

    Pressure Groups

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Answer: (a)A.

Civil Societies

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Question 1916

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According to the ‘2nd Advance Estimates of Horticulture Production 2019-20’, published by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare in June 2020, the total horticulture production in 2019-20 is estimated to be about ______ higher than 2018-19. 

  1. AOption (a)

    1%

  2. BOption (b)

    4%

  3. COption (c)

    2%

  4. DOption (d)

    3%

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Answer: (a)A.

1%

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Question 1917

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In which of the following periods is the meteor shower named Quadrantids generally visible from Earth?

  1. AOption (a)

    October/November

  2. BOption (b)

    August/September

  3. COption (c)

    May/June

  4. DOption (d)

    December/January

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Answer: (a)A.

October/November

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Question 1918

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Which classical economist popularised the following phrase: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs”? 

  1. AOption (a)

    John Stuart Mill

  2. BOption (b)

    Adam Smith

  3. COption (c)

    Karl Marx

  4. DOption (d)

    David Ricardo

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Answer: (a)A.

John Stuart Mill

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Question 1919

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To which of the following corporate houses does the leading vaccine manufacturing company Serum Institute of India Private Limited belong? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Reliance Group

  2. BOption (b)

    Cyrus Poonawalla Group

  3. COption (c)

    Tata Group

  4. DOption (d)

    Adani Group

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Answer: (a)A.

Reliance Group

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Question 1920

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As per the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), China emerged as the top source of international patent applications filed with it in the year 2019. Which of the following countries held this place in the year 2018?

  1. AOption (a)

    Singapore

  2. BOption (b)

    USA

  3. COption (c)

    South Korea

  4. DOption (d)

    Japan

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Answer: (a)A.

Singapore

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