Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Under the PM-KISAN Yojana, how much financial assistance is provided to eligible farmers annually?
₹ 3,000
₹ 6,000
₹ 10,000
₹ 15,000
Correct answer
₹ 3,000
Name the Indian state having the highest population according to the 2011 Census?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
West Bengal
Correct answer
Maharashtra
What is the term for the maximum population that an environment can sustain indefinitely?
Carrying capacity
Population density
Fertility rate
Dependency ratio
Correct answer
Carrying capacity
Who wrote the book "Discovery of India"?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
B.R. Ambedkar
Subhash Chandra Bose
Correct answer
Jawaharlal Nehru
The Mathura school of art flourished mainly during which period?
Gupta period
Mughal period
British period
Maurya period
Correct answer
Gupta period
Which musical instrument is commonly associated with Indian classical music?
Guitar
Sitar
Piano
Violin
Correct answer
Guitar
The Asian Games are held every how many years?
2
3
4
5
Correct answer
2
Who is the author of the famous novel "The Guide"?
R.K. Narayan
Salman Rushdie
Ruskin Bond
Amitav Ghosh
Correct answer
R.K. Narayan
The art of Mathura influenced which other ancient Indian art style?
Gandhara art
Mughal art
Chola art
Rajput art
Correct answer
Gandhara art
Who holds the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha prior to the completion of its tenure?
Prime Minister
Rajya Sabha
Speaker of Lok Sabha
President
Correct answer
Prime Minister
Which state became the first to pass a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill in 2024?
Gujarat
Uttarakhand
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Correct answer
Gujarat
What is the primary objective of the PM-PRANAM Scheme, 2023, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs?
To subsidize the cost of chemical fertilizers for marginal farmers
To incentivize states/UTs for reducing chemical fertilizer usage and promoting sustainability
To distribute organic farming kits directly to farmers across India
To enhance fertilizer production capacity in public sector undertakings
Correct answer
To subsidize the cost of chemical fertilizers for marginal farmers
Under which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the ozone layer found, which protects us from harmful ultraviolet rays?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Correct answer
Troposphere
What is the name of India's space observatory that was launched to study celestial phenomena such as black holes?
Mangalyaan
AstroSat
Chandrayaan-2
RISAT-1
Correct answer
Mangalyaan
Which of the following organisms does not reproduce through spore formation?
Penicillium fungus
Yeast fungus
Micro fungus
Rhizopus fungus
Correct answer
Penicillium fungus
The Deccan Traps were formed as a result of which geological event?
Earthquake
Volcanic eruptions
Glacial movement
Tectonic plate collision
Correct answer
Earthquake
Which of the following is a practical example of convection?
Warming your hands by a fire
Heat transmission through a vacuum
Heat transfer in metal
Heating water on a stove
Correct answer
Warming your hands by a fire
Which governing body organize the Ranji Trophy, India's premier domestic cricket tournament?
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
Sports Authority of India (SAI)
All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Correct answer
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
What type of accounts are opened under the PMJDY scheme?
Fixed Deposit Accounts
Savings Accounts
Current Accounts
Recurring Deposit Accounts
Correct answer
Fixed Deposit Accounts
What is the role of rainwater harvesting in the Jal Shakti Abhiyan?
To increase groundwater depletion
To store excess rainwater for future use
To promote urbanization
To reduce agricultural activities
Correct answer
To increase groundwater depletion
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