Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Sher khan defeated Humayun in the battle of Chausa and Kanauj and forced him to flee to _______.
Turkey
Iraq
Iran
Uzbekistan
Correct answer
Turkey
According to the Indian Mineral Yearbook 2018, which state alone accounts for 72% of the magnetite deposits in India?
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Correct answer
West Bengal
World Iodine Deficiency Day is observed on 21st October every year. The disease caused by deficiency of iodine is:
malaria
chicken pox
goitre
anaemia
Correct answer
malaria
In 1883, which of the following allowed Indians to try Europeans in courts of law?
Christian Personal Law
Ilbert Bill
Indian Penal Code
Murderous Outrage Regulation
Correct answer
Christian Personal Law
Who among the following has been credited with developing a notation system for Indian classical music?
Kumar Gandharva
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
Bal Gandharva
Bhimsen Joshi
Correct answer
Kumar Gandharva
Who called the preamble of the Indian Constitution ‘The Political Horoscope of our Constitution’?
Dr. KM Munshi
Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
M. Hidayatullah
Sir Ernest Baker
Correct answer
Dr. KM Munshi
Which Olympian authored the book titled 'A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold'?
Leander Paes
PV Sindhu
Mary Kom
Abhinav Bindra
Correct answer
Leander Paes
At which place is Harappan Dockyard found?
Surkotada
Amri
Banawali
Lothal
Correct answer
Surkotada
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, a teacher at Hindu College, Calcutta, in the 1820s, promoted radical ideas and encouraged his pupils to question all authority. Referred to as the ______, his students attacked tradition and custom, demanded education for women and campaigned for the freedom of thought and expression.
Young Christian Movement
Young Men’s Movement
Young Radical Movement
Young Bengal Movement
Correct answer
Young Christian Movement
Which is the weakest intermolecular force, considered as the Van der Waals force, often found in halogens, noble gases and other non-polar molecules?
London dispersion forces
Ion-dipole forces
Dipole– induced dipole forces
Dipole – dipole forces
Correct answer
London dispersion forces
Which chromosome is involved in the production of ‘masked’ mRNAs for early development?
Polytene chromosome
Lampbrush chromosome
Autosomal chromosome
Sex chromosome
Correct answer
Polytene chromosome
The festival of Ram Navami is celebrated in which of the following Hindu months?
Magh
Falgun
Chaitra
Kartik
Correct answer
Magh
The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th November in _________.
1949
1947
1950
1948
Correct answer
1949
The main worker is a person who works for at least ________ days in a year.
145
167
115
183
Correct answer
145
Which of the following movement is known as first Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi?
Kheda movement
Ahmedabad movement
Quit India Movement
Champaran movement
Correct answer
Kheda movement
Ibn Battuta, who visited India during Delhi Sultanate, originally belonged to which country?
Russia
Morocco
England
Egypt
Correct answer
Russia
'Lai Haraoba' is the earliest form of dance of which of the following classical dance forms of India?
Kuchipudi
Manipuri
Kathakali
Mohiniattam
Correct answer
Kuchipudi
On which of the following component of chloroplast is chlorophyll arranged?
Thylakoids
Matrix
Stroma
Cell Membrane
Correct answer
Thylakoids
A primitive form of cultivation called Bewar is practised in which state?
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Mizoram
Correct answer
Madhya Pradesh
In which state is the Sambhar Salt Lake located?
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Odisha
West Bengal
Correct answer
Rajasthan
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.