Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Who among the following was the first chairperson of National Commission for Women and a senior congress leader who passed away in 2022?
Ambika Soni
Sushmita Dev
Jayanti Patnaik
Sheila Dikshit
Correct answer
Ambika Soni
Rajataranagini, the book authored by Kalhana in 12th Century was originally written in which of the following languages?
Tamil
Telugu
Sanskrit
Shaurseni
Correct answer
Tamil
'Sattriya' dance is predominantly practiced in which of the following states of India?
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Kerala
Correct answer
Tamil Nadu
________ of the Indian Constitution sets qualifications for being a member of Lok Sabha.
Article 74
Article 84
Article 64
Article 76
Correct answer
Article 74
What is it called in basketball when a shot goes through the basket without touching the rim or backboard?
Screen
Dime
Swish
Technical foul
Correct answer
Screen
When was the preamble to the Indian Constitution amended?
1981
1976
1974
1980
Correct answer
1981
The Darjeeling hills in India are world famous for ________ cultivation.
cinnamon
mango
banana
tea
Correct answer
cinnamon
The 2024 Olympic Games will be hosted by ________.
London
Paris
New Delhi
New York
Correct answer
London
Which of the following cell organelles is involved in apoptosis?
Golgi
ER
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Correct answer
Golgi
Who had headed SEBI’s High Powered Steering Committee on Cyber Security post expansion to the six-member committee in September 2022?
Navin Kumar Singh
Shambhu Kumar
Simanchala Dash
Manish Mani Tiwari
Correct answer
Navin Kumar Singh
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
Article 140
Article 146
Article 148
Article 145
Correct answer
Article 140
The emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution are borrowed from the Government of India Act, ________.
1931
1940
1935
1933
Correct answer
1931
What is the name of the cold phase of the ENSO climate pattern that describes the unusual cooling of the surface waters of the region?
NINO-3 region
ENSO-neutral
Trans-Nino
La Nina
Correct answer
NINO-3 region
NALCO is an Indian government enterprise, dealing with which of the following minerals?
Bauxite
Iron
Mica
Copper
Correct answer
Bauxite
The National Health Authority (NHA), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), has organised '________' to celebrate five years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and two years of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) on 25th and 26th September 2023 in New Delhi.
Swasthya Kalyan
Arogya Manthan
Ayushman Ayojan
Bharat Arogya Mela
Correct answer
Swasthya Kalyan
Who among the following rulers was defeated in the battle for Pataliputra by Chandragupta Maurya?
Megasthenes
Dhana Nanda
Seleucus Nicator
Elara
Correct answer
Megasthenes
Who was appointed as the Chairman of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) in October 2021?
NR Narayana Murthy
Nandan Nilekani
Uday Kotak
KV Kamath
Correct answer
NR Narayana Murthy
Which of the following holy days in Christianity is a mourning day?
Good Friday
Christmas
Easter
Maundy Thursday
Correct answer
Good Friday
The Sisodiya ruler of Mewar, Amar Singh, accepted Mughal service during the reign of ___________.
Jahangir
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
Akbar
Correct answer
Jahangir
In 1962, who published 'The History of Ocean Basins', which outlined the theory of how tectonic plates could move, later called 'sea floor spreading'?
Alfred Wegener
Louis Bauer
Harry Hammond Hess
George Edward Backus
Correct answer
Alfred Wegener
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.