General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Which of the following persons was named as Dean of Harvard Business School in October 2020?

The picture that won the World Press Photo of the Year 2021 contest is titled ‘______’.

Under the National Urban Sanitation Policy, a city that scores points between 34 and 66 and needs considerable improvement is colour-coded ______.

Which of the following Amendments of the Constitution of India was enacted in 1993 to constitutionally recognise municipal governments?

As per World Justice Project 2020, what is India’s rank in Regulatory Enforcement as cited in Economic Survey of India 2021?

According to the Central Ground Water Board, BIS (IS_10500 and revised module IS 10500:2012) specifications in Uniform Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Protocol, what is the acceptable pH value of drinking water specification in India?

Gulzar was awarded the 66th Filmfare Award for ‘Best Lyrics’ for the film ______.

The Hindu Marriage Act was enacted in the year ______.

The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India were borrowed from the ______ Constitution.

Which of the following British officers issued the infamous ‘crawling order’ whereby Indians had to crawl on all fours to pass an alley?

A distinct ‘Dhrupad style’ is associated with the ______ gharana.

The ancient city of Champa is believed to be the capital of ______ Mahajanapada.

Mridula Sinha, who passed away in November 2020, was the first woman Governor of ______.

Who among the following Indian freedom fighters was fondly called Gandhi Buri (Old Lady Gandhi) for her dedication towards Gandhian principles?

The 61st Amendment to the Constitution of India ______.

Which of the following countries hosted the ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) Women's World Cup 2020?

Which of the following decades was proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations as the International Decade for action on ‘Water for life’?

Who among the following was named sportsman of the decade (Individual non-Olympic sports) at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards?

Colloidal systems – such as gum, starch, proteins, cellulose, agar and gelatine – when placed in water, will absorb a large volume of water and swell up. These substances are called ______.

Which of the following is NOT a broad mitigation technique of landslide?