Static GK - MOST IMPORTANT CDS Previous Year Questions

As per the Annual Report 2023 24 of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, which of the following are the major bauxite producing states in India ?

"Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge” (MANAK), a scheme under the flagship programme, Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE), caters to :

Consider the following statements about the literary language Apabhramsha : 1. It appeared in recognizable forms by the sixth century. 2. It developed out of mixtures of regional vernaculars with the Prakrits and Sanskrit.

Which one among the following UN agencies has received the Nobel Prize more than once ?

International Day of Democracy, as decided vide a UN General Assembly resolution, is observed on:

Which of the following statements about the Indus Waters Treaty is/are correct? 1. The term 'Eastern Rivers' means the Sutlej, the Beas and the Ravi taken together. 2. The term 'Western Rivers' means the Indus, the Jhelum and the Chenab taken together.

“Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed.” This observation can be found in the Constitution of which one of the following Organs of the United Nations ?

Which one among the following educational institutions established under the Union Ministry of Culture is promoting to preserve, protect and promote Lord Buddha's teaching and value of love, compassion and non-violence for developing good moral values and practices ?

Which of the following statements about Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is/are correct? 1. It was launched in 2021 by the Government of India. 2. Its aim is to democratize e-commerce in India. 3. India has surpassed China in 2024 in e-retail penetration.

Consider the following statements about a prominent film personality of India : He was born in Hyderabad. He emerged in the 1970s with a series of films that challenged mainstream Bollywood. He became widely known for Bharat Ek Khoj, a landmark 53-episode television series. He directed a 2023 biopic about Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Identify the personality from the following :

Surya Kiran is a joint military exercise between India and :

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Moidam-The Mound-Burial system of the Ahom dynasty was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list. 2. The Government of India conferred the status of classical language to Pali, Assamese, Bengali and Maithili. 3. Project PARI is an initiative of Ministry of Education.

Which one of the following PSLVs, launched by ISRO, is not correctly matched with their Missions? PSLV Mission (a) PSLV C60 SPADEX (b) PSLV C59 Proba-3 (c) PSLV C58 XPoSat (d) PSLV C57 DS-SAR

Consider the following international events : 1. Signing of the Simla Agreement 2. Agra Summit between India and Pakistan 3. Signing of the SAARC Charter at the First SAARC Summit 4. India's first nuclear test. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events?

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. C. Rajagopalachari was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna. 2. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya initiated the concept of 'Integral Humanism'.

Which of the following pairs of Institute and their location is/are correctly matched? 1. Indian Institute of Advanced Study : Shimla 2. Indian Institue of Public Administration : New Delhi 3. Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service : Nainital

Consider the following statements: 1. Erok Sim is a festival mainly celebrated by the Santhal community. 2. Sangken is a Buddhist festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

'Maitree' is a Joint Military Exercise between India and :

Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Journal/Newspaper/Pamphlet) A. Kudi Arasu B. Kisan Bulletin C. Bombay Chronicle D. Bhawani Mandir List-II (Founder/Editor/Author) 1. Aurobindo Ghosh 2. Pherozeshah Mehta 3. Indulal Yagnik 4. E.V. Ramaswami Naicker

Consider the following pairs : (Historical Place) (Well-known for) I. Girnar : Sudarshana Lake II. Cholistan : Terracotta model of Plough III. Mant (near Mathura) : Headless standing figure of Kanishka IV. Sannati : Asokan Pillar Edict in Odisha. How many pairs given above is/are correctly matched?