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General Awareness questions with answers, page 4

1,274 solved General Awareness MCQs from SSC, RRB, banking and police exams. Open any question to try it and read the explanation. Want a timed test instead? Free General Awareness practice sets.

  1. PYQIn which of the following ways is the Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha elected?
  2. PYQWhich type of Emergency could be implemented due to 'internal disturbance' before the 44th Amendment of the Indian Constitution?
  3. PYQThe assassination attempt on Viceroy Lord Hardinge in Delhi in 1912 was organised by revolutionaries led by:
  4. PYQWhich type of agriculture is commonly practiced in densely populated monsoon regions of Asia?
  5. PYQWhich Charter Act ended the East India Company’s monopoly over trade with India?
  6. PYQIn which of the following states of India is the Dilwara Temple, which exhibits a distinct architectural style that fuses elements of Jain, Hindu…
  7. PYQWho was the great general responsible for executing Alauddin Khilji’s Deccan campaigns successfully?
  8. PYQWhich Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the constitution of Gram Sabha?
  9. PYQWhich process is responsible for the rising of warm air over a heated surface?
  10. PYQWhich state government in March 2025 has passed the Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill 2025, which aims to regulate coaching centres…
  11. PYQAccording to the Indian Constitution, which Article governs the appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of India?
  12. PYQWhich of the following industries uses cotton as its main raw material?
  13. PYQWhich of the following international agreements aims to phase out ozone-depleting substances?
  14. PYQWhich of the following inscriptions is the main source of information of Samudragupta’s military achievements?
  15. PYQAll India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) is conducted by which organisation?
  16. PYQWhich Indian port situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary gained significance after remodelling in 1961 to handle iron-ore exports to Japan?
  17. PYQAccording to the 2025 report, which Nordic country consistently ranks among the top in happiness?
  18. PYQWho started the Arya Samaj movement in 1875?
  19. PYQThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Global Youth Summit 2025 (GYS-25), under the theme “Amplifying youth voices in ICT,” was held in…
  20. PYQWhich part of Windows 10 OS settings can you use to change when the computer enters Power Saving Mode?
  21. PYQWhat was proven to exist in an atom, by Rutherford's gold foil experiment?
  22. PYQWhich country has gifted India eight cheetahs for the next phase of Project Cheetah, as witnessed during a symbolic release at Mokolodi Nature…
  23. PYQWhich Indian badminton player became the first from the country to win the prestigious All England Championship?
  24. PYQAccording to the Census 2011, which of the following states was the second most populous in the country?
  25. PYQWhich of the following swimmers won gold in the 200 m breaststroke at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, setting a championship record and an…
  26. PYQChildren of Indian citizens born abroad become Indian citizens by descent only if the birth is registered at an Indian consulate within what time…
  27. PYQA user wants to quickly pause work and resume in few minutes without waiting for the computer to reboot. The best option is:
  28. PYQAccording to the research study by the State Bank of India (SBI) in 2024, what is the level of poverty in India?
  29. PYQThe Kuki Rebellion (1917–19) took place in which region?
  30. PYQWhich language is known for its unique script called "Gurmukhi"?
  31. PYQArticle 371A of the Constitution of India states 'privilege of special status was also accorded to the North-Eastern State of Nagaland'. This…
  32. PYQOn 3 November 2025, which state government started the Chief Minister Jibon Prerana Scheme?
  33. PYQWhich award is presented to the women’s singles champion at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships?
  34. PYQWhich substance would you use to test if lemon juice contains acid?
  35. PYQWhich organisation’s leaders gathered in Tianjin for a summit in late August–early September, 2025?
  36. PYQWhich of the following is the largest multipurpose river valley project in India?
  37. PYQWhich of the following rivers is primarily responsible for the formation of badland topography in India?
  38. PYQIn India, the concept of judicial activism, as reflected through innovative interpretations of the Constitution and expansion of the scope of…
  39. PYQThe Pallava temples at Mahabalipuram are made mainly from:
  40. PYQWhich of the following geographical factors most directly influences the location and growth of human settlements?
  41. PYQWho led the Portuguese expedition that first landed in Calicut, India, in 1498?
  42. PYQAfter defeating the Shakas and annexing their territories in western India, which Gupta ruler assumed the imperial title “Vikramaditya” to mark his…
  43. PYQWhich Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State to protect and improve the environment?
  44. PYQWhich of the following countries participated in the 3rd edition of the Joint Special Forces Exercise 'CYCLONE' at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in…
  45. PYQWhen moving down a group in the Modern Periodic Table, what happens to the number of valence electrons?
  46. PYQIn 2025, which stratovolcano in New Zealand was granted individual legal status, becoming the third natural entity in the country to receive…
  47. PYQAccording to Census 2011, which Union Territory had the lowest literacy rate?
  48. PYQIn which state were the 77th Senior and 54th Junior National Track Cycling Championships held from 19 to 24 December 2025?
  49. PYQState Public Service Commissions’ members are appointed by the governor and removed by whom?
  50. PYQIndia’s industrial growth remained sluggish from the mid-1960s to 1980. What term is often used to describe this slow pace of economic growth?
  51. PYQUstad Amjad Ali Khan is world-renowned for playing which of the following instruments?
  52. PYQIn which region of Gujarat are Duha, Sorathaa, Chaand, Belaads, etc. traditionally performed in folk music?
  53. PYQWho set a new record for the most sixes in the ICC Men's ODI events in March 2025?
  54. PYQThe Munda Uprising (1899–1900) was associated with which leader?
  55. PYQWhich of the following are the official languages of India?
  56. PYQWhich continent is known as the ‘Island Continent’?
  57. PYQWhen a metal spoon is placed in a hot cup of tea, it soon becomes warm. Which mode of heat transfer is primarily responsible for this?
  58. PYQWhich of the following desert features forms due to parallel retreat of slopes through backwasting?
  59. PYQWhich mission was announced by the Prime Minister of India during his address from the Red Fort on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day in 2025…
  60. PYQWhich organisation led the bladder cancer radiation therapy trial in November 2025?
  61. PYQThe work Tarikh-i-Rashidi, which provides valuable information about Central Asia and early Mughal history, was written by:
  62. PYQWhich of the following organizations launched the 'Frontier Seed' initiative to boost private sector growth and ocean impact in the Pacific in 2025?
  63. PYQWhich of the following provisions of the Constitution of India provides the President with the power to grant pardons, reprieves or remissions?
  64. PYQHigh sea waves triggered by an undersea earthquake are called:
  65. PYQWhich Indian state became the first in the country to enact its own Right to Information Act in 1997?
  66. PYQWhat do we call the lasting of sound caused by repeated reflections?
  67. PYQWhich type of file is identified by the extension .exe in Windows 11?
  68. PYQThe North-West Frontier Province’s non-violent mass organisation, the Khudai Khidmatgars (Red Shirts), was led by:
  69. PYQWhich of the following is an example of computers in the service industry?
  70. PYQWhat is the maximum penalty (fine amount) prescribed for persons involved in unfair means or malpractices during examinations under the Public…
  71. PYQThe annual Mamallapuram Dance Festival, featuring performances of Indian classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Mohiniyattam…
  72. PYQWhat is mentioned in Part III of the Indian Constitution?
  73. PYQWhich are the two wettest places on Earth, receiving more than 1,080 cm of rainfall in a year?
  74. PYQWhich of the following games was included as a discipline at the 11th Asian Games held in Beijing in 1990?
  75. PYQAs per the Progress Review 2023 of India's National Multidimensional Poverty Index, which of the following Union Territories has the highest…
  76. PYQIn August 2024, who bid farewell to the Supreme Court, having become the first woman Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court and the ninth woman…
  77. PYQWhat is the full form of NBPW, which can be considered the most widespread pottery of the Iron Age?
  78. PYQLakshmi Vishwanathan, who was honoured with the Natya Kalanidhi award by the Music Academy, was famous for which dance style?
  79. PYQIn August 2024, who bid farewell to the Supreme Court, became the first woman Chief Justice of the High Court for the State of Telangana and was the…
  80. PYQWhich of the following sports was included as a discipline in the 11th Asian Games Beijing 1990?
  81. PYQWhich are the two wettest places on Earth that receive more than 1,080 cm of rainfall in a year?
  82. PYQAs per National Multidimensional Poverty Index of India: A Progress Review 2023, which of the following union territories has the highest percentage…
  83. PYQWhat is the penalty amount specified under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, for individuals involved in unfair…
  84. PYQWhich Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Public Service Commission?
  85. PYQWhich sector of the economy does the Green Revolution belong to?
  86. PYQThe annual Mamallapuram Dance Festival, which includes performances of Indian Classical Dances Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Mohiniattam, Odissi…
  87. PYQLakshmi Vishwanathan, who won the prestigious Natya Kalanidhi Award from the Music Academy, was famous for which dance form?
  88. PYQThe NBPW, which can be considered as the most widespread Iron Age pottery, stands for _________________________________.
  89. PYQPart III of the Constitution of India stated about which of the following?
  90. PYQWhich of the following plants can be made to climb walls using special support?
  91. PYQThe Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 aims to amend the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled…
  92. PYQWhich chemical is used in the textile industry to bleach (remove colour from) clothes?
  93. PYQAccording to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023, which of the following states has seen the fastest reduction in poverty?
  94. PYQWhich of the following Vedas is primarily a collection of magical spells and charms meant to ward off evil spirits and diseases?
  95. PYQAccording to the Constitution of Bangladesh, which of the following is the state religion of Bangladesh?
  96. PYQWhich of the following rights is considered a component of the right to life and the right to personal liberty?
  97. PYQRani Machaiah __________ is an Ummathat folk dancer who received the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in the field of folk dance in 2023.
  98. PYQIn which state is the 'Kalinga Mahotsav' celebrated?
  99. PYQPadma Shri awardee Shovana Narayan is associated with which Indian classical dance style?
  100. PYQWhich chemical is used for whitening (or removal of colours) of cloth in cloth industries?