Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Which of the following oceans is the third-largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Correct answer
Pacific Ocean
How is the molecular composition of water represented in chemical terms?
CO2
O2
H2O
NaCl
Correct answer
CO2
Name the Indian state that is known as the 'Land of High Passes'?
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Ladakh
Sikkim
Correct answer
Himachal Pradesh
The origin of the Ganga River is from which of the following?
Gangotri Glacier
Siachen Glacier
Zemu Glacier
Pindari Glacier
Correct answer
Gangotri Glacier
Lohri, a popular festival of North India, is mainly associated with:
Rice harvesting
Winter Solstice
Sugarcane harvesting
Mango season
Correct answer
Rice harvesting
Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the constituent assembly?
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr. K. M. Munshi
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct answer
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Which Indian biosphere reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
Correct answer
Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
The Battle of Talikota (1565) led to the decline of which empire ?
Mughal Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
Chola Dynasty
Maratha Empire
Correct answer
Mughal Empire
Which device is commonly used to measure temperature?
Barometer
Thermometer
Speedometer
Altimeter
Correct answer
Barometer
The first Commonwealth Games were held in which country?
Australia
Canada
England
India
Correct answer
Australia
Which linguistic group has the highest number of speakers in India?
Sino-Tibetan
Indo-Aryan
Austric
Dravidian
Correct answer
Sino-Tibetan
What does the term 'crowding out' refer to in economics?
Decline in private investment due to high government borrowing
Increase in competition among businesses
Reduction in export demand
Rise in inflation due to excessive printing of money
Correct answer
Decline in private investment due to high government borrowing
What is one significant advantage of utilizing solar panels?
They cause air pollution
They require fuel to operate
They generate electricity using sunlight
They use coal for energy
Correct answer
They cause air pollution
What is the primary reason for tides on Earth?
Solar energy
Ocean currents
Gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun
Wind patterns
Correct answer
Solar energy
Which Indian athlete did not win a Gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games ?
Mirabai Chanu
Anshu Malik
PV Sindhu
Vinesh Phogat
Correct answer
Mirabai Chanu
Which one of the following states of India has the lowest female child sex ratio 0-6 years as per census 2011?
Haryana
Punjab
Uttar Pradesh
Jharkhand
Correct answer
Haryana
Name the leading coffee producing state of India?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer
Kerala
Which plant part carries out the process of photosynthesis?
Root
Stem
Flower
Leaf
Correct answer
Root
In basketball, what is the term for successfully making a shot from beyond the arc?
Slam dunk
Free throw
Three-pointer
Layup
Correct answer
Slam dunk
Which program was launched in 1975 to address rural poverty in India?
Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP)
Minimum Needs Program
Twenty Point Program
Employment Guarantee Scheme
Correct answer
Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP)
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