Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Read the following two statements carefully and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: A significant number of adolescent girls in India suffer from anaemia.
Statement 2: The diet available to adolescents in India is generally rich in all nutrients.
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2 are correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Correct answer
Only 1
Consider the following statements regarding India's Green Credit Programme:
It provides credits for verified voluntary environmental actions like afforestation and water harvesting.
It operates under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Credits are tradable and recognized by financial institutions.
Only 1 and 2 are correct
Only 2 and 3 are correct
Only 1 and 3 are correct
All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Correct answer
Only 1 and 2 are correct
Why was the rupee devalued in 1991?
To make imports cheaper
To increase foreign aid
To boost exports and attract foreign exchange
To reduce inflation
Correct answer
To make imports cheaper
Regarding solar system planets:
All Jovian planets have solid surfaces.
Uranus's axis of rotation is nearly parallel to its orbit.
Which of the above is are correct?
Statement 1 only
Statement 2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer
Statement 1 only
Consider the following
Statements:
Schedule VI applies to tribal areas in Assam and Tripura.
Autonomous Councils under Schedule VI can make laws on forest management.
Schedule VI is applicable to Jharkhand.
Which of the above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Correct answer
1 and 2 only
Which of the following is NOT an exception to the 'Law of Demand'?
Giffen goods
Conspicuous goods
Speculative goods
Substitute goods
Correct answer
Giffen goods
What is a modern trend regarding business licenses?
Increasing the amount of time it takes to get them.
Removing them altogether.
Making them easier to obtain.
Making them impossible to obtain.
Correct answer
Increasing the amount of time it takes to get them.
Which of the following is the CORRECT objective of ISRO's Gaganyaan mission scheduled for launch in 2025?
Establishing a permanent space station
Sending Indian astronauts into low-Earth orbit
Sending an unmanned rover to the Moon
Launching a solar probe to study the Sun
Correct answer
Establishing a permanent space station
Which government scheme aims to provide affordable housing to the urban poor and economically weaker sections?
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)
Smart Cities Mission
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)
Correct answer
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the principle of conservation of momentum?
A ball rolling down a frictionless incline increases its speed.
A car comes to a stop when the brakes are applied due to friction.
When a bullet is fired from a gun, the gun recoils in the opposite direction.
A satellite maintains a stable orbit around the Earth due to gravity.
Correct answer
A ball rolling down a frictionless incline increases its speed.
The National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) was initiated in the ________ Five-Year Plan.
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Correct answer
Fifth
The first peptide to be produced after wounding in the tomato plant is ___________.
Systemin
Ricin
Jasmonic acid
Saicyclic acid
Correct answer
Systemin
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which of the following has been emphasized for the first time in criminal law regarding sexual offences?
Marital rape as a punishable offense
Consent must be explicitly defined and recorded
Death penalty for all rape cases
Gender neutrality in sexual assault definitions
Correct answer
Marital rape as a punishable offense
Which of the following is a traditional dance of Kerala?
Theyyam
Dhol Cholom
Giddha
Bhangra
Correct answer
Theyyam
Which of the following products are part of the petrochemical industry in India?
Polymers
Synthetic fibres
Elastomers
Surfactant intermediates
1, 2, and 3 only
2, 3, and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer
1, 2, and 3 only
Which constitutional authority decides on the disqualification of a Member of State Legislature under the Anti-Defection Law?
Chief Justice of High Court
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Election Commission
Governor
Correct answer
Chief Justice of High Court
Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:
Assertion (A): The Buddha sculptures of the Gandhara School show Hellenistic features.
Reason (R): The Buddha head from this school has curly hair and shows typical Hellenistic elements.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false, but R is true.
Correct answer
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Which of the following situations will result in a point awarded to the defending team in Kabaddi?
The raider tags two defenders and crosses the midliners
The raider fails to chant "Kabaddi" during the raid
The raider touches the bonus line without being tackled
The defending team crosses the lobby before contact
Correct answer
The raider tags two defenders and crosses the midliners
Which one of the following pairs of ruler and length of their reign, is correctly matched?
Muhammad Tughluq - Ruled for 15 years
Raziyya - Ruled for 4 years
Alauddin Khalji - Ruled for 10 years
Ghiyasuddin Balban - Ruled for 35 years
Correct answer
Muhammad Tughluq - Ruled for 15 years
Which of the following statements is correct about India's performance at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea?
India topped the medal tally with 24 medals, including nine golds.
Rupal Chaudhary won medals in both individual and team events, including a gold in the women's 5000m.
The Indian mixed relay team defended its title with only one member returning from the 2023 team.
Avinash Sable won silver in the 3000m steeplechase, ending a 36-year medal drought.
Correct answer
India topped the medal tally with 24 medals, including nine golds.
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