Current Affairs
In which city was the SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, first identified?
Wuhan
What is the world's largest river delta?
Ganga-Brahmaputra delta
Which civilization was known for being the origin of the Dancing Girl of Mohenjo Daro?
Indus Valley Civilization
What is the textile and diamond capital of India?
Surat
What is the highest military decoration in India? It is awarded for distinguished acts of valor during wartime.
Param Vir Chakra
Which Indian company has brought in over $20 billion of investments over the last few months, making its owner momentarily the 6th richest person in the world?
Reliance Jio
What is the highest mountain peak in India?
Kanchenjunga
Which emperor commissioned the construction of the Great Stupa at Sanchi?
Ashoka
Named after a Tata, what city is known as the steel city of India?
Jamshedpur
Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War 2? He was also a President of the United States of America.
Dwight David Eisenhower
Which two Bollywood actors passed away on consecutive days in the end of April?
Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor
What mountain range in South India literally translates to Blue Mountains?
Nilgiris Mountains
Char Minar
How many Indian state capitals have the word 'Nagar' in them?
3 (Itanagar, Gandhinagar, Srinagar)
Whose assassination is seen as the spark which caused World War 1?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which Chinese telecommunications company has come under a lot of scrutiny over its presence in telecom infrastructure of Western countries?
Huawei
What is the strait which separates India from Sri Lanka?
Palk Strait
Which member of the Tagore family is referred to as the Father of Modern Indian art?
Abanindranath Tagore
In which Assamese city was the first oil refinery in India estabilished?
Digboi
Primarily responsible for the victory in 1970-71 Indo-Pakistani War, who was the first Indian Field Marshal?
What exhibition tennis tournament organized by World No 1 Novak Djokovic caused a lot of controversy after most of its players including Grigor Dimitrov and Djokovic himself tested positive for coronavirus?
Adria Tour
Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only floating national park in the world. The famous Loktak Lake is also a part of this national park. In which Indian state is this national park located?
Manipur
Wall Paintings have been a central part of Indian history. Which historical monument contains the oldest surviving frescoes in India?
Ajanta Caves
The oldest reference of this city’s name is found on a copper plate dating back to the Rashtrakuta Dynasty. The name means ‘city of virtue’ and it is referred to as ‘Oxford of the East’ due to the presence of several educational institutions. In 1978, the erstwhile British spelling was changed back to the more traditional name that is in use now. What are these two names?
Poona and Pune
Who was the first commander of the Indian National Army?
Mohan Singh