Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Identify a factor that does NOT determine the temperature of ocean waters.
Unequal distribution of land and water
Latitude
Longitude
Ocean currents
Correct answer
Unequal distribution of land and water
Which metalloid in the carbon group is chemically similar to its group neighbours tin and silicon?
Germanium
Flerovium
Lead
Arsenic
Correct answer
Germanium
In February 2023, which high court ordered that even foreigners can invoke Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in Indian courts and that the residence of women is immaterial?
Delhi
Madras
Bombay
Calcutta
Correct answer
Delhi
During a National Emergency, the term of Lok Sabha can be extended for:
three months at a time
six months at a time
one year at a time
two years at a time
Correct answer
three months at a time
The density of population is the crude relationship between human and ________.
land
family
growth
capital
Correct answer
land
Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the Directive Principles of State Policy?
These principles are justiciable.
They are fundamental in the governance of the country.
The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy has been taken from the Irish Republic.
They were incorporated in our Constitution in order to provide economic justice.
Correct answer
These principles are justiciable.
Which Assamese artist was known as Sudhakantha?
Hiteswar Saikia
Hem Barua
Hema Bharal
Bhupen Hazarika
Correct answer
Hiteswar Saikia
Rajasthani architecture is also known as:
Indo-Saracenic
Maru-Gurjara
Greco-Roman
Sharqi
Correct answer
Indo-Saracenic
Which of the following states is associated with Bonalu festival?
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Kerala
Telangana
Correct answer
Tamil Nadu
Which of the following novels was written by George Orwell?
Brave New World
Fahrenheit 451
Animal Farm
Pride and Prejudice
Correct answer
Brave New World
In which of the following sports/games is the term 'bull's eye' used?
Chess
Kho-kho
Shooting
Kabaddi
Correct answer
Chess
Kalidasa was a famous poet in the court of ________.
Kanishka
Pushyamitra Shunga
Harshavardhana
Chandragupta II
Correct answer
Kanishka
The Quit India Resolution was ratified in the _________ session of Indian National Congress to launch the movement.
Bombay
Bankipur
Lucknow
Nagpur
Correct answer
Bombay
The Federal Court of India was established in Delhi by the Act of ________.
1908
1919
1905
1935
Correct answer
1908
Where was the first cement plant located in India in the year 1904?
Jaipur
Rajkot
Chennai
Hyderabad
Correct answer
Jaipur
Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Shabdam, Varnam and Tillana are regular patterns of which of the following classical dance forms of India?
Sattriya
Bharatanatyam
Manipuri
Kathak
Correct answer
Sattriya
The Asian Games is also known as _________.
Asiad
World Cup
Commonwealth Games
National Games
Correct answer
Asiad
The Union Cabinet has approved to extend the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for how many years in September 2023?
Two years
Five years
Three years
Seven years
Correct answer
Two years
Which type of muscles do the uterus, iris of the eye, and bronchi contain?
Smooth muscles
Striated muscles
Skeletal muscles
Cardiac muscles
Correct answer
Smooth muscles
Who among the following personalities renounced his knighthood after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
Syed Ahmed Khan
CV Raman
Rabindranath Tagore
JC Bose
Correct answer
Syed Ahmed Khan
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.