General Studies and Science Practice Questions

Flashcards covering a range of topics from competitive examination questions, including Indian history, polity, geography, physics, environmental science, and general awareness.

To which deity is the main temple of the 10th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site Prambanan Temple in Indonesia dedicated?

Shiva

How is the pyramid of biomass in a marine or sea ecosystem generally oriented?

It is generally inverted.

Can the ecological pyramid of energy in any ecosystem ever be inverted?

No, the pyramid of energy can never be inverted.

What kind of energy transformation takes place in the sun?

Nuclear energy transforms into heat and light energy.

Which mission is part of the Government of India's 'National Action Plan on Climate Change'?

Green India Mission

Which organisation was Raja Rammohan Roy associated with founding among Atmiya Sabha, Tattvabodhini Sabha, and Arya Samaj?

Atmiya Sabha

When did Raja Rammohan Roy found the Brahmo Sabha (which was later renamed Brahmo Samaj)?

August 1828

Who founded the Brahmo Samaj of India in 1866?

Keshab Chandra Sen and his followers

Nana Sahib, an Indian rebel leader at Kanpur, was the son of which Peshwa?

Baji Rao II

What is a solution called in which no more solute can be dissolved at a given temperature?

Saturated solution

In which year was the Tashkent Declaration signed between India and Pakistan?

1966

Which European nation was the first to bring the printing press to India?

Portugal

Which sportsperson wrote the autobiographical book "Ace Against Odds"?

Sania Mirza

According to the news report, where did the center of Typhoon Maysak make landfall in Vietnam in July 2026?

Mong Cai

Which committee is considered the largest Committee of the Parliament of India?

The Committee on Estimates

What is the formula used to calculate kinetic energy ($KE$)?

$$KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2$$

How much kinetic energy does a $160\,\text{g}$ cricket ball have when thrown at a speed of $22\,\text{m/s}$?

$38.72\,\text{J}$ (calculated as $\frac{1}{2} \times 0.160\,\text{kg} \times (22\,\text{m/s})^2$)

If the garden pea (Pisum sativum) has $14$ chromosomes in each of its body cells, how many linkage groups are expected in the species?

$$7$$

What key proposals were included in the Nehru Report 1928 regarding rights and provinces?

It proposed 19 fundamental rights and supported the creation of linguistic provinces (while demanding Dominion Status rather than complete independence).

The Banam is a popular folk bowed string musical instrument played by which tribe?

Santhal tribe

In which state of India is Pench National Park located?

Madhya Pradesh

Which river basin area in India is second in size only to the Ganga river basin?

Godavari

What type of mixture is steel classified as?

Alloy