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General Awareness questions with answers, page 12

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  1. The Nobel Prize was established as per the will of which person?
  2. If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘x’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘-’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the…
  3. A man buys a watch for ₹1,500. He sells it to his friend at a profit of 12% on his cost price. The friend then sells it to another person at a…
  4. Pankaj, Meera, and Ashok invest ₹62,000, ₹70,000, and ₹83,000, respectively, to start a business. At the end of the year, the total profit earned is…
  5. The simple interest received on a sum in 4 years is 32% of the sum. Find the rate of interest per annum.
  6. What should come in place of ? in the given series? 98 110 123 137 152 ?
  7. Arvind bought an article for ₹x. He sold it to Biru at a loss of 30%. Biru spent ₹198 on its transportation and sold it to Minu at a profit of 50%…
  8. The fiscal deficit of Andhra Pradesh for 2026-27, as presented in the State Budget, is
  9. A sum of ₹5,890 is divided between Alok, Gita and Suresh such that if their shares are decreased by ₹320, ₹590 and ₹750, respectively, then they are…
  10. Santhali and Khasi both belong to which language family?
  11. Consider the following statements about the Delhi Sultanate: I. Persian was the official language of the court and administration. II. Arabic…
  12. The famous Great Bath, a major public structure of the Indus Valley Civilization, was unearthed at which site?
  13. Which Indian freedom fighter is associated with founding the Ghadar Party in the USA in 1913?
  14. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 192 185 198 191 204 197 210 ?
  15. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 207 194 181 168 155 ?
  16. A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹430.5 after giving two successive discounts of 70% and 75% on its marked price. Had he not given any discount, he…
  17. The novel 'Kanthapura', considered a classic of Indian English literature depicting the freedom struggle in a South Indian village, was written by:
  18. The headquarters of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is located in which city?
  19. The Royal Indian Navy revolt of February 1946 began among the ratings of which ship at Bombay?
  20. A car travels x km at 40 km/hr, another x km at 60 km/hr and 2x km at 80 km/hr. Find the average speed for the whole journey.
  21. A product's price after successive discounts of 20% and 10% is ₹7,200. What was the original price of the product before any discounts were applied?
  22. The epic poem 'Meghaduta' (The Cloud Messenger), written in Sanskrit, is attributed to:
  23. A force acts on a 4 kg body at rest and produces an acceleration of 3 m/s². The final velocity after 5 seconds is:
  24. Which of the following is the largest sea bird with the longest wingspan?
  25. Which is the second longest river of India after the Ganga, and the longest river of peninsular India?
  26. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the forms of oaths and affirmations for offices such as Ministers and Members of Parliament?
  27. According to Malthusian theory, which of the following grows in geometric progression?
  28. The American Civil War brought an end to which institution in the United States?
  29. Who is the current Chief of the Naval Staff, overseeing India's naval operations including coastal Andhra Pradesh?
  30. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is famous for playing which musical instrument?
  31. The Harappan site known for an artificial tidal dockyard, bead-making workshops and a terracotta ship model is located in which present-day Indian…
  32. Kanger Valley National Park, known for its limestone caves, is located in which state?
  33. On 12 March 1930, Gandhi began the Dandi March, reaching Dandi 24 days later. From which place did the march begin?
  34. Who founded the Rajahmundry branch of the Reddy kingdom?
  35. Who is the author of the book 'The Tales of Beedle The Bard' ?
  36. The Nalanda Mahavihara, the celebrated Buddhist university of ancient India, is believed to have been founded by which Gupta ruler?
  37. The Western Ghats mountain range is also known by which other name?
  38. There are 2,100 members in a local group. In 2019, the number of members increased by 15%. In 2020, however, the number decreased by 20%. What is…
  39. Vineet buys a juicer for ₹5,400. He wishes to gain a profit of 20% after offering a discount of 10% on the marked price to his customer. What should…
  40. If 33% of 497 = 71% of x, then the value of x is:
  41. In a division sum, the divisor is 10 times the quotient and 6 times the remainder. If the remainder is 25, what is the dividend?
  42. Anand purchased an item and spent ₹84 on its repair. He then sold it to Bharath at a profit of 25%. Later, Bharath sold the item for ₹4368…
  43. A shopkeeper bought six identical mobile phones for ₹ 72000, and sold two of them for ₹ 72000. Find his gain percentage.
  44. Who is traditionally credited as the author of the ancient Indian epic 'Mahabharata'?
  45. The oath of office to the President of India is administered by
  46. The 'Table Tennis' game is played on a table of which shape?
  47. The gravitational potential energy of an object depends on what?
  48. Consider the following statements: 1. Parliament has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India under Article 11. 2. The President has…
  49. Which Act gives the Reserve Bank of India its powers to regulate and supervise banking companies?
  50. Who has been appointed as India's representative on the IMF Executive Board in May 2025 ?
  51. Grihavarman, husband of Harsha's sister Rajyashri, belonged to which dynasty?
  52. Mohiniyattam, a classical dance form characterised by graceful, swaying movements, originated in which Indian state?
  53. Which Charter Act made the Governor-General of Bengal the 'Governor-General of India' and ended the East India Company's trading functions?
  54. Which one of the following peninsular rivers flows westward and empties into the Arabian Sea through a rift valley?
  55. Who was the Viceroy of India when the Government of India Act, 1935 was enacted?
  56. In two triangles, ∆ABC ∼ ∆PQR, AB=12cm and PQ=4cm, if AL and PM are altitudes of the respected triangles, then what will be AL:PM?
  57. Which bank was created in 1955 by nationalising the Imperial Bank of India?
  58. The EOS-N1 (Anvesha) satellite launched in January 2026 was developed by which organisation for strategic imaging purposes?
  59. Amrita Sher-Gil, the celebrated painter often called India's Frida Kahlo, was born in which country?
  60. A and B start a business by investing ₹40,000 and ₹60,000, respectively. At the end of the year, they earn a profit of ₹20,000. How much profit will…
  61. During a sale, 55% of the goods are sold at a 41% profit, 20% of the remaining goods are sold at a 19% profit and the rest are sold at a 21% loss…
  62. A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹324.3 after giving two successive discounts of 60% and 31% on its marked price. Had he not given any discount, he…
  63. Anand purchased an item and spent ₹63 on its repair. He then sold it to Bharath at a profit of 25%. Later, Bharath sold the item for ₹8415…
  64. During a sale, 44% of the goods are sold at a 28% profit, 25% of the remaining goods are sold at a 48% profit and the rest are sold at an 18% loss…
  65. A shopkeeper marks an article 30% above its cost price. He then allows a discount of 20% on the marked price and still makes a profit of ₹32. Find…
  66. A 628 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 10.1 km/h in the opposite direction in 12 seconds. What is the speed (in km/h) of the train?
  67. The price of an article was ₹1600, It increased by 10% in the first year and by 20% in the second year. What is the price (in ₹) of the article…
  68. What sum (in ₹) will earn an interest of ₹480 in 2 years at 6% simple interest per year?
  69. Tarun and Varun start a business by investing ₹12,000 and ₹72,000, respectively. Tarun invests his money for 4 months and Varun for 10 months. At…
  70. The cost price of 28 mangoes is the same as the selling price of 25 mangoes. Find the profit percentage.
  71. Find the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 3 and 4 leaves a remainder 2, but when divided by 7 leaves no remainder.
  72. Karan and Arjun start a business by investing ₹45,000 and ₹50,000, respectively. Karan invests his money for 4 months and Arjun for 10 months. At…
  73. An article is sold at a profit of 38%. If the cost price is increased by ₹68 and the selling price is reduced by ₹54, then the profit would be…
  74. The price of an article was ₹1700. It increased by 5% in the first year and by 20% in the second year. What is the price (in ₹) of the article after…
  75. A luxury watch is marked at ₹75,000. During a festival, an 18% discount is offered followed by another ₹5,000 off. What is the final price of the…
  76. What should come in place of ? in the given series? 91 97 106 118 133 ?
  77. During a sale, 48% of the goods are sold at a 31% profit, 25% of the remaining goods are sold at a 16% profit, and the rest are sold at a loss of…
  78. The Chota Nagpur plateau industrial region is famous chiefly for
  79. Consider the following statements about Cheraw dance: 1. Cheraw, also known as the Bamboo dance, is a traditional folk dance of Mizoram. 2. Other…
  80. According to the Census of 2011, which State recorded the highest sex ratio in India?
  81. Assertion (A): India adopted Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) in 2005-06. Reason (R) : GRB ensures equitable allocation of public funds for only…
  82. Who won the Superbet Classic 2025 chess tournament?
  83. The festival of colours, Holi, is also popularly known by which other name?
  84. The process by which green plants synthesise carbohydrates using carbon dioxide, water and sunlight, releasing oxygen, is called:
  85. Which organization prepares and releases the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data of India?
  86. Aman earns ₹36,000 per month. He spends 30% on rent, 25% on food and 20% on education. He saves the rest. Find his total savings in one year.
  87. What sum (in ₹) will earn an interest of ₹480 in 2 years at 16% simple interest per year?
  88. The LCM of the numbers 0.9, 3.7 and 0.54 is:
  89. On a certain sum, at the same rate of interest, the simple interest is ₹66 and compound interest is ₹69 for 2 years. What is the sum (in ₹)?
  90. Nikhil sold his cycle to Ravi at a loss of 24%. Ravi spent ₹486 on its repairs and sold the cycle to Vikas for ₹2,875, thereby making a profit of…
  91. Calculate personal income (in ₹ crore) from the given data. Particulars ₹ (in crore) Private income 1800 Net retained earnings of 500 private…
  92. 4% of a number is what percentage of 16% of the same number?
  93. If 2 a = 32, b 4 = 81, and b > 0, then what is the value of a b ?
  94. A racer car covers the first 160 km at a speed of 80 km/hr, another 160 km at 120 km/hr and the last 160 km at 80 km/hr. Find out average speed of…
  95. Two positive integers have HCF = 12 and LCM = 924. If one of the numbers is 84, what is the other number?
  96. In a division sum, the divisor is 2 times the quotient and 4 times the remainder. If the remainder is 22, what is the dividend?
  97. Raj had a cake in the shape of a sphere of radius 8 cm. He then dipped it in chocolate and kept it in the freezer. After some time, he observed that…
  98. Train A is 260 m long and crosses a platform of length 160 m in 28 seconds. Train B is 340 m long and passes a stationary man in 20 seconds. Both…
  99. During a sale, 30% of the items are sold at a profit of 30%, 40% of the remaining items are sold at a profit of 15% and the remaining items are sold…
  100. A and B invested in a business in the ratio 4 : 5. They earned a profit of ₹54,000. They shared one-half of the profit equally and the other half in…