Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
What does the Uniform Civil Code primarily aim to achieve?
Strengthen federalism
Equal rights across all religions
Promote religious autonomy
Protect minority rights
Correct answer
Strengthen federalism
__________ aims to reduce malnutrition and improve nutritional outcomes in children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
Mid-Day Meal Scheme
PM Matru Vandana Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Poshan Abhiyaan
Correct answer
Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Which national initiative aims to prevent and control non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension?
Mission Indradhanush
National Digital Health Mission
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
National Programme for Prevention and Control of NCDs
Correct answer
Mission Indradhanush
If the length of a wire is doubled and its thickness (cross-sectional area) is reduced to half, what will be the effect on its electrical resistance?
It becomes one-fourth
It remains unchanged
It becomes four times
It becomes half
Correct answer
It becomes one-fourth
Fill in the blank:
The Government of India introduced the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act to decrease the issue of fiscal deficit and _______.
Public debt
Agricultural subsidies
Foreign exchange reserves
Private investments
Correct answer
Public debt
Which of the following is the primary cause of the rain shadow effect in the Western Ghats region of India?
The Himalayas blocking the monsoon winds
The Western Ghats intercepting moisture-laden winds from the Arabian Sea
The Thar Desert drawing moisture from the monsoon winds
The Deccan Plateau blocking winds from the Bay of Bengal
Correct answer
The Himalayas blocking the monsoon winds
Fill in the blank:
The sex ratio in India refers to the number of females per ____ males.
1200
990
1000
1050
Correct answer
1200
In India, which of the following statement is correct about the financial relation between the Center and the States?
The Union Government has exclusive control over all types of taxation, including state taxes.
The States have no role in the allocation of taxes and resources, and all funds are directly managed by the Union.
The Union Government collects taxes and distributes them between the Union and the States through the Finance Commission.
States have the authority to impose taxes on defense, currency, and foreign trade.
Correct answer
The Union Government has exclusive control over all types of taxation, including state taxes.
Who wrote the book "Mein Kampf"?
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Goebbels
Heinrich Himmler
Rudolf Hess
Correct answer
Adolf Hitler
The Bodhisattva statues of Gandhara show the influence of which artistic style?
Mughal
Greek
Persian
Rajput
Correct answer
Mughal
In which year did India lift its first Cricket World Cup in the 50-over format?
1983
1992
2003
2011
Correct answer
1983
Where is the BRICS headquarters located?
Shanghai
Moscow
New Delhi
Brasilia
Correct answer
Shanghai
Where will India's Aditya-L1 mission be placed?
At the Sun-Earth L2 point
At the Sun-Earth L1 point in a halo orbit
At the Earth-Moon L1 point
At the Mars-Sun L1 point
Correct answer
At the Sun-Earth L2 point
What has been observed in the past decade regarding earthquakes and subsurface fluids?
A decrease in earthquakes triggered by injection and production
No change in earthquakes triggered by injection and production
A substantial increase in earthquakes triggered by injection and production
Earthquakes are no longer triggered by injection and production
Correct answer
A decrease in earthquakes triggered by injection and production
Which of the following is a key feature of Mathura school of sculpture?
Use of grey schist stone
Highly polished sandstone
Heavy Greek influence
Iconography of Buddha and Hindu deities
Correct answer
Use of grey schist stone
Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in which year for her debut novel 'The God of Small Things'?
1990
1997
2003
2012
Correct answer
1990
Which year is considered the approximate composition period of the Natya Shastra, the earliest known treatise on Indian music and dance?
200 BCE
1000 BCE
500 CE
1500 CE
Correct answer
200 BCE
According to the 2011 Census, which state in India has the highest proportion of its population living in rural areas?
Goa
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
West Bengal
Correct answer
Goa
Which city hosted the first Asian Games in 1951?
Tokyo
Bangkok
New Delhi
Jakarta
Correct answer
Tokyo
Who founded Harijan Sangh and contended that the Shastras did not approve untouchability; and if they did, they should be disregarded?
Rabindranath Tagore
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Jyotiba Phule
Mahatma Gandhi
Correct answer
Rabindranath Tagore
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.