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: Adolescents constitute nearly one-fifth of India's total population.
Statement 2: Adolescents are grouped in the age bracket of 10 to 19 years.
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2 are correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Correct answer
Only 1
Consider the following statements on India's updated NDCs:
India committed to reduce emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030.
India aims to achieve 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030.
India will achieve net-zero emissions by 2035 as per current NDC.
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
What is the role of FII in India economic reforms?
Support agriculture subsidies
Invest in government salaries
Invest in India financial markets
Subsidize rural infrastructure
Correct answer
Support agriculture subsidies
Match the geological era/period with a characteristic life event:
Precambrian
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
1-First mammals, 2-Origin of life, 3-Dinosaurs' dominance
1-Origin of life, 2-Dinosaurs' dominance, 3-First mammals
1-Dinosaurs' dominance, 2-First mammals, 3-Origin of life
1-First mammals, 2-Dinosaurs' dominance, 3-Origin of life
Correct answer
1-First mammals, 2-Origin of life, 3-Dinosaurs' dominance
Consider the following
Statements:
President can dissolve Lok Sabha on his own discretion.
Governor appoints Chief Minister in a hung assembly.
Governor has no role in Money Bills.
Which of the above is/are correct?
2 only
1 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Correct answer
2 only
What is the main difference between air quality and the Air Quality Index (AQI)?
Air quality is a measure of noise pollution, while the Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for public awareness.
Air quality represents absolute pollution levels, while the Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for public awareness.
Air quality is only measured in cities, while the Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for public awareness.
Air quality is used for scientific research, while the Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for public awareness.
Correct answer
Air quality is a measure of noise pollution, while the Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for public awareness.
What is the elasticity of supply called when a proportionate change in supply is more than a proportionate change in price?
Relatively inelastic supply
Relatively elastic supply
Perfectly elastic supply
Perfectly inelastic supply
Correct answer
Relatively inelastic supply
The ISRO satellite series, used mainly for meteorological and weather forecasting purposes, is:
INSAT
RISAT
Cartosat
IRNSS
Correct answer
INSAT
Which government scheme aims to provide affordable and quality healthcare through a network of primary health centers and other facilities?
Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)
National Rural Health Mission (NHM)
Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)
Correct answer
Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)
A transformer works on the principle of:
Ohm's Law
Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction
Lenz's Law
Conservation of Charge
Correct answer
Ohm's Law
Who was the Finance Minister of India when the First Five-Year Plan was introduced?
Morarji Desai
C.D. Deshmukh
T.T. Krishnamachari
John Mathai
Correct answer
Morarji Desai
Which of the following statements about nucleases and DNA polymerase I is INCORRECT?
Exonucleases remove the nucleotides from the ends
Endonucleases cut DNA internally
DNA Pol I does not have a 5'-to-3' exonuclease activity
First polymerase isolated in E. coli was DNA Pol I
Correct answer
Exonucleases remove the nucleotides from the ends
Which of the following has been decriminalized as per the BNS, 2023?
Voyeurism
Attempt to suicide
Domestic violence
Cyberstalking
Correct answer
Voyeurism
What is a common theme in Sattriya dance performances?
Warfare
Agricultural rituals
Devotion to Krishna
Courtly love
Correct answer
Warfare
Which of the given statements is /are CORRECT?
Soil erosion and deforestation over a long period may convert arable land into a wasteland.
India has the largest land under plain areas as compared to Mountains and plateaus.
The net sown area in India is similar in all the states, excluding the North-Eastern states.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
2 only
Correct answer
1 and 2 only
Which of the following states shares borders with three different countries?
Sikkim
Jammu & Kashmir
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Sikkim
Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:
Assertion (A): Victorian Gothic buildings near Mumbai's Oval Maidan include Indian features like sloping tiled roofs and verandas.
Reason (R): They were built using local basalt and Porbandar limestone, allowing integration of climate-suited features with Gothic style.
Both A and R are correct, and R explains A
Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain A
A is correct, R is incorrect
A is incorrect, R is correct
Correct answer
Both A and R are correct, and R explains A
Consider the following statements about athletics stadium layout:
Pole vault and high jump zones are located near the curved ends to avoid disrupting races.
Hammer throw and shot put are placed centrally for equal access.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Only 1 is Correct
Only 2 is Correct
1 and 2 both are correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is Correct
Correct answer
Only 1 is Correct
**Consider the following
Statements:
**
Iltutmish succeeded Qutub-ud-din Aibak and was later followed by his daughter Razia.
Razia ruled the Delhi Sultanate for several decades, marking one of the longest reigns of any female monarch.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
only 1
only 2
neither 1 nor 2 is correct
both 1 and 2 are correct
Correct answer
only 1
Consider the following statements about India’s performance in the women’s singles SU5 badminton event at Paris 2024 Paralympics:
Manisha Ramadass won the bronze medal by defeating Denmark’s Cathrine Rosengren in straight sets.
Thulasimathi Murugesan, the top seed, won the gold medal by defeating China’s Yang Qiuxia in the final.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
Only 1 is Correct
Only 2 is Correct
1 and 2 are Correct
Neither 1 nor 2 are Correct
Correct answer
Only 1 is Correct
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.