Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Who among the following was defeated by Aurangzeb in the Battle of Deorai?
Shah Shuja
Dara Shikoh
Murad Baksh
Shah Jahan
Correct answer
Shah Shuja
Which of the following is the name of the NASA programme to land first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024?
Orion
Apollo
Artemis
Nike
Correct answer
Orion
Which of the following river systems has Wardha river as one of its significant rivers?
Mahanadi
Ganga
Godavari
Krishna
Correct answer
Mahanadi
Which of the following communities of Sikkim is traditionally associated with the folk dance known as 'Chu-Faat'?
Nepalese
Bhutia
Lepcha
Tamang
Correct answer
Nepalese
In February 2020, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) published 'List of Eight Wonders of SCO'. Which of the following Indian monuments figured in this list?
Great Living Chola Temples
Statue of Unity
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Correct answer
Great Living Chola Temples
Which of the following is NOT an instrument of the monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of India?
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
Repo rate
Correct answer
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Which tissue among the following is a protective tissue in the animal body?
Muscular tissue
Nervous tissue
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Correct answer
Muscular tissue
Which law was imposed in India during the command of General Dyer?
Discrimination law
Simon law
Martial law
Preventive detention
Correct answer
Discrimination law
Which among the following is a Harappan city?
Dholavira
Lumbini
Kosala
Hampi
Correct answer
Dholavira
Whitewashed walls appear to be shiny after three to four days due to the formation of:
calcium nitrate
calcium sulphate
calcium carbonate
calcium oxide
Correct answer
calcium nitrate
The onus of Jallianwala Bagh massacre that happened in 1919 was on which General of the British Army?
General Kitchener
General Robert
General Dyer
General Stringer Lawrence
Correct answer
General Kitchener
Which edition of Khelo India Youth Games was held in Guwahati in January 2020?
Fourth edition
Second edition
Third edition
Fifth edition
Correct answer
Fourth edition
Who among the following is a famous Santoor player?
Ustad Zakir Hussain
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Ustad Bismillah Khan
Correct answer
Ustad Zakir Hussain
Which city bagged the first rank as the cleanest city of India under Swachh Survekshan League 2020?
Bhopal
Jhansi
Indore
Gwalior
Correct answer
Bhopal
The 15th Finance Commission has been constituted by the President of India for a period of ______ years.
five
four
six
three
Correct answer
five
The book ‘Gitanjali’ is authored by:
Rabindranath Tagore
Devaki Nandan Khatri
Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Ganga Das
Correct answer
Rabindranath Tagore
Which department of the Government of India declares the minimum support prices?
Department of Disinvestment
Department of Economic Affairs
Department of Expenditure
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation
Correct answer
Department of Disinvestment
Electoral roll is commonly known as:
election list
serial list
voter's list
election count
Correct answer
election list
Who among the following was the chief scientist of World Health Organization as of August 2020?
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
Dr. Naoko Yamamoto
Dr. Samira Asma
Dr. Zsuzsanna Jakab
Correct answer
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
The Supreme Court of India was established on:
25 January 1954
15 January 1952
26 January 1950
30 January 1950
Correct answer
25 January 1954
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.