Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Which is a colourless, odourless gas of the alkane series of hydrocarbons with a chemical formula of C3H8?
Ethane
Butane
Propane
Pentane
Correct answer
Ethane
What is the Neonatal Mortality Rate (per 1000 live births) as per the fifth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) during the year 2019-21?
24.9
20.1
58.5
19.4
Correct answer
24.9
Which vitamin prevents the neural tube defect in new-born babies?
Ascorbic acid
Riboflavin
Niacin
Folic acid
Correct answer
Ascorbic acid
Which of the following agencies is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Hazira- Vijaypur- Jagdishpur pipeline?
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Gas Authority of India Limited
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Oil and Natural Gas Commission
Correct answer
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Libero, a special player, plays in which of the following sports?
Volleyball
Football
Basketball
Handball
Correct answer
Volleyball
Identify a type of season that is NOT a part of the four seasons of India.
The southeast monsoon season
The southwest monsoon season
The hot weather season
The cold weather season
Correct answer
The southeast monsoon season
Who authored the autobiography 'The Race of My Life'?
Mohinder Singh Gill
PT Usha
Milkha Singh
Dutee Chand
Correct answer
Mohinder Singh Gill
Which of the following statements are true regarding the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022?
2, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
Correct answer
2, 3 and 4
Guntapalle Chaitya Buddhist cave is situated in which of the following states?
Andhra Pradesh
Bihar
Maharashtra
Himachal Pradesh
Correct answer
Andhra Pradesh
What is density of population in NCT of Delhi as per the 2011 Census?
11,320
11,342
10,265
10,567
Correct answer
11,320
Who has the power to prorogue the House or either House of State Legislature from time to time?
Speaker
Governor
Chief Minister
Chairman
Correct answer
Speaker
The All-India Muslim League, popularly known as the Muslim League, was founded in _________.
1910
1906
1908
1904
Correct answer
1910
Who launched the Capacity Building Plan (CBP) for Government Employees in September 2023?
Dr. Subhas Sarkar
Dr. Virendra Kumar
Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey
Dr Jitendra Singh
Correct answer
Dr. Subhas Sarkar
Which of the following classical dance forms of India is a blend of dance, music and acting and dramatises stories, which are mostly adapted from the Indian epics?
Manipuri
Odissi
Kathakali
Kathak
Correct answer
Manipuri
In which year was the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council abolished?
2018
2020
2019
2017
Correct answer
2018
The Suresh Tendulkar committee was formed in 2005 for _______.
economic reform
foreign policy
poverty estimates
employment
Correct answer
economic reform
Identify the Mughal emperor who was imprisoned for the rest of his life in Agra after the war of succession among his sons.
Aurangzeb
Bahadur Shah I
Shah Jahan
Jahadar Shah
Correct answer
Aurangzeb
What is called the powerhouse of the cell?
Cytoplasm
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Correct answer
Cytoplasm
Which group of oilfields among the following is located in Assam?
Digboi and Naharkatiya
Ankaleshwar and Kalol
Mehsana and Nawagam
Kosamba and Lunej
Correct answer
Digboi and Naharkatiya
Which Ministry of the Government of India launched South Asia Distribution Utility Network (SADUN) which aims to modernise distribution of utilities in South Asia?
Information and Broadcasting ministry
Power ministry
Railways ministry
Civil Aviation ministry
Correct answer
Information and Broadcasting ministry
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