General awareness
- Kathakali is a classical dance form of which state? Answer: A. Kerala Answer: (A) Kerala Kathakali is the dance-drama of Kerala, known for its elaborate make-up and costumes. Bharatanatyam is... 1
- The rate at which the Reserve Bank of India lends short-term funds to commercial banks is called the: Answer: A. Repo rate Answer: (A) Repo rate Under repo, the RBI lends to banks against government securities. Under reverse repo, banks park... 1
- NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning Commission, came into existence on: Answer: C. 1 January 2015 Answer: (C) 1 January 2015 NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was set up on 1 January 2015,... 1
- Wular Lake, the largest freshwater lake in India, is located in: Answer: B. Jammu and Kashmir Answer: (B) Jammu and Kashmir Wular Lake lies in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir and is fed by the... 1
- The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of the following states? Answer: A. Odisha Answer: (A) Odisha The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West B... 1
- Who among the following was a founder of the Ghadar Party, set up in 1913 in the USA? Answer: D. Lala Har Dayal Answer: (D) Lala Har Dayal The Ghadar Party was founded in 1913 by Indian emigrants on the Pacific coast of the US... 1
- The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year? Answer: B. 1757 Answer: (B) 1757 In the Battle of Plassey (1757) the East India Company under Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Naw... 1
- The provisions on disqualification on the ground of defection (anti-defection law) are contained in which Schedule of the Constitution? Answer: D. Tenth Schedule Answer: (D) Tenth Schedule The Tenth Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment (1985). The Eighth Schedule lists la... 1
- The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India by which Amendment? Answer: C. 42nd Amendment, 1976 Answer: (C) 42nd Amendment, 1976 The 42nd Amendment (1976), on the Swaran Singh Committee's advice, added Pa... 1
- Article 21 of the Constitution of India deals with: Answer: A. Protection of life and personal liberty Answer: (A) Protection of life and personal liberty Article 21: no person shall be depriv... 1
- The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of: Answer: D. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the Legislative Assemblies of States and the UTs of Delhi and Puducherry Answ... 1
- What is the minimum age to become a member of the Rajya Sabha? Answer: B. 30 years Answer: (B) 30 years Article 84: a Rajya Sabha member must be at least 30 years old; for the Lok Sabha it is 25. 1