Government exams
- Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined part of the sentence.He insisted to go there alone. Answer: B. insisted on going Answer: (B) insisted on going “Insist” takes the preposition “on” followed by a gerund: He insisted on going th... 1
- Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.DILIGENT Answer: C. Hardworking Answer: (C) Hardworking Diligent = showing steady care and effort, i.e. hardworking. Lazy and careless are opposites. 1
- Kuchipudi is a classical dance form of which state? Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh Answer: (C) Andhra Pradesh Kuchipudi takes its name from Kuchipudi village in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. Od... 1
- Who was named Player of the Match in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, in which India beat New Zealand at Ahmedabad on 8 March 2026? Answer: A. Jasprit Bumrah Answer: (A) Jasprit Bumrah Bumrah took 4 wickets for 15 runs as New Zealand were bowled out for 159 in reply to In... 1
- Who was announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2026 on 9 October 2026? Answer: B. Navanethem (Navi) Pillay Answer: (B) Navanethem (Navi) Pillay The Norwegian Nobel Committee gave the 2026 Peace Prize to South Af... 1
- The opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, held on 6 February 2026, took place at which venue? Answer: A. San Siro Stadium, Milan Answer: (A) San Siro Stadium, Milan The XXV Olympic Winter Games, jointly hosted by Milan and Cortina d'A... 1
- The Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state? Answer: D. Nagaland Answer: (D) Nagaland The Hornbill Festival is held every December (1–10) at Kisama Heritage Village near Kohima, Nagalan... 1
- The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is the share of a bank's net demand and time liabilities that the bank must keep as: Answer: D. a cash balance with the RBI Answer: (D) a cash balance with the RBI Under CRR, banks keep a set share of their deposits as cash w... 1
- The fiscal deficit of the government is equal to: Answer: C. total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings Answer: (C) total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowin... 1
- Who is the chairperson of the GST Council? Answer: A. The Union Finance Minister Answer: (A) The Union Finance Minister Under Article 279A, the GST Council is chaired by the Union Fin... 1
- Which river flows westward through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges? Answer: A. Narmada Answer: (A) Narmada The Narmada rises at Amarkantak and flows west through a rift valley between the Vindhyas and the Sat... 1
- The Standard Meridian of India (82°30′ E) passes through which of the following states? Answer: C. Odisha Answer: (C) Odisha 82°30′ E passes through Uttar Pradesh (near Mirzapur), Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra... 1
- Which mountain pass connects Sikkim with the Tibet region of China? Answer: B. Nathu La Answer: (B) Nathu La Nathu La in Sikkim is an India–China trade route and a route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Ship... 1
- Black soil (regur) is best suited for the cultivation of which crop? Answer: D. Cotton Answer: (D) Cotton Black soil, formed from Deccan basalt, holds moisture well and is called black cotton soil because it i... 1
- In which year was the Indian National Congress founded? Answer: D. 1885 Answer: (D) 1885 The Indian National Congress was founded in December 1885 at Bombay, with A.O. Hume among its founders and... 1
- Who founded the Arya Samaj? Answer: A. Swami Dayanand Saraswati Answer: (A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in Bombay in 1875 a... 1
- The Harappan site of Lothal, known for its dockyard, is located in which present-day state of India? Answer: C. Gujarat Answer: (C) Gujarat Lothal lies in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, and has the earliest known dockyard of the Indus Valley C... 1
- The construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi was begun by: Answer: B. Qutb-ud-din Aibak Answer: (B) Qutb-ud-din Aibak Qutb-ud-din Aibak began the Qutub Minar around 1199; his successor Iltutmish adde... 1
- Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability? Answer: D. Article 17 Answer: (D) Article 17 Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form. Article 14 is equalit... 1
- Under the Constitution of India, what is the maximum gap allowed between two sessions of Parliament? Answer: C. 6 months Answer: (C) 6 months Article 85 says six months must not pass between the last sitting of one session and the first sitt... 1
- Who appoints the Governor of a state in India? Answer: A. The President Answer: (A) The President Under Article 155, the Governor is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand a... 1
- The idea of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the constitution of which country? Answer: B. The former USSR Answer: (B) The former USSR Fundamental Duties (Article 51A, added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976) were inspired by... 1
- What is the chemical formula of Plaster of Paris? Answer: D. CaSO ₄ ·½H ₂ O Answer: (D) CaSO ₄ ·½H ₂ O Plaster of Paris is calcium sulphate hemihydrate, CaSO ₄ ·½H ₂ O, made by heating gypsu... 1
- What is the SI unit of electric current? Answer: B. Ampere Answer: (B) Ampere Electric current is measured in amperes (A), one of the seven SI base units. Volt is the unit of potent... 1