Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
During the reign of which of the Pallava kings was the shore temple at Mahabalipuram built?
Paramesvaravarman I
Mahendravarman II
Narasimhavarman I
Narasimhavarman II
Correct answer
Paramesvaravarman I
Who was recognised for his services in the discovery of inert gaseous elements in air and in the determination of their place in the periodic system?
Henry Cavendish
Sir William Ramsay
Lord Rayleigh
Henry Miers
Correct answer
Henry Cavendish
The cell wall of spirogyra contains:
lignin
cellulose
suberin
Chitin
Correct answer
lignin
How many players from one team can play in a Kabaddi match at a time?
8
7
9
10
Correct answer
8
Launched in March 2023, the VAIBHAV fellowship for Indian diaspora that aims at improving the research ecosystem of India’s Higher Educational and Scientific Institutions is for a researcher engaged in an overseas academic/research/industrial organisation working in the top _________ QS World University Ranking.
500
200
300
400
Correct answer
500
Sashastra Seema Bal is the lead intelligence unit for the ________ and Bhutan borders and the coordinating agency for national security activities.
Nepal
Myanmar
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Correct answer
Nepal
‘An Unsuitable Boy’ is the autobiography of which Indian personality?
Salman Khan
AR Rahman
Karan Johar
Virat Kohli
Correct answer
Salman Khan
The historic Salt March was started by Mahatma Gandhi and his followers from ________.
Sabarmati Ashram
Dandi
Kheda
Gandhinagar
Correct answer
Sabarmati Ashram
Post 1857 revolt, the Peel commission was set up to give on recommendations on ________ reorganisation of British India.
military
land revenue
telecom
trade
Correct answer
military
Which of the following leagues is related to the game of football?
Indian Supra League
Indian Soft League
Indian Super League
Super Indian League
Correct answer
Indian Supra League
Who is considered as the ‘linchpin of the Government’?
President
Vice-President
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Prime Minister
Correct answer
President
Biotic potential can be defined as:
the minimum number of individuals of a species that can survive but cannot reproduce
the minimum number of individuals a species can produce
the maximum number of individuals a species can produce
the maximum number of individuals of a species that cannot survive after birth
Correct answer
the minimum number of individuals of a species that can survive but cannot reproduce
Which of the following states has the largest net-out migrants?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Gujarat
Correct answer
Maharashtra
From which of the following epics did the Garadi folk dance of Puducherry originate?
Mahabharata
Hitopadesha
Panchatantra
Ramayana
Correct answer
Mahabharata
Which state of India does the musician Shyamamani Devi belong to?
Uttar Pradesh
Odisha
Bihar
West Bengal
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
Which law was studied in the year 1787, in which it was said that as the volume of a gas increases its absolute temperature, if its absolute temperature decreases, then its volume will decrease?
Dalton’s law
Boyle’s law
Charles's law
Avogadro’s law
Correct answer
Dalton’s law
With which field was Madhuri Barthwal associated?
Sports
Music
Literature and education
Medicine
Correct answer
Sports
Who is the first woman to lead Indian Army unit near China border in Ladakh?
Colonel Geeta Rana
Colonel Shuchita Shekhar
Lt. Gen. Punita Arora
Lt. Gen. Madhuri kanitkar
Correct answer
Colonel Geeta Rana
The Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act was passed in __________ by colonial Government.
1988
1903
1912
1907
Correct answer
1988
In which year was the first Cricket World Cup held in India?
1987
1983
1975
1979
Correct answer
1987
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.