General Knowledge (Static)

Our Solar System is located in the Milky Way galaxy, which is a barred spiral galaxy. Option D 'Milky Way' is correct. Andromeda is another galaxy, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are constellations (not galaxies).

According to Article 179(b) of the Indian Constitution, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly submits resignation to the Deputy Speaker. Option B is correct. The Speaker does not submit resignation to Judges, Chief Minister, or Finance Minister.

Kaziranga National Park in Assam is famous for its population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Option C is correct. Gir is known for lions, Kanha for tigers, and Dudhwa for various species but not primarily rhinoceros.

Yellow street lamps use sodium vapor, where sodium is the primary element that produces the characteristic yellow light when electrically excited. Option A 'Sodium' is correct. These lamps are called sodium vapor lamps and are efficient for street lighting.

Pradeep was the renowned Hindi poet and lyricist who composed the patriotic song 'Jara Yaad Karo Kurbaani'. He wrote many memorable patriotic songs including 'Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo' and 'Mera Joota Hai Japani'. Javed Akhtar is also a famous lyricist but belongs to a later generation, while Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Pakistani Qawwali singer.

As per Article 65(1) of the Indian Constitution, when both the President and Vice-President offices are vacant, the Chief Justice of India discharges their functions. If the Chief Justice is also unavailable, the senior-most Supreme Court judge performs this duty. The Prime Minister and Home Minister have no constitutional role in this scenario.

Kuchipudi is a classical dance form that originated in the village of Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the eight major Indian classical dance forms recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi. Unlike Bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu) or Kathakali (Kerala), Kuchipudi has its roots exclusively in Andhra's cultural heritage.

Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi (1916-2004) was a legendary Carnatic vocalist, not a dancer or instrumentalist. She was the first musician to receive the Bharat Ratna in 1998 and is renowned for her devotional songs including the famous 'Suprabhatam'. Bharatanatyam is a dance form, and playing violin is instrumental music - neither was her primary field of distinction.

The Deodhar Trophy is a domestic limited-overs cricket tournament in India, organized by the BCCI. It was named after Prof. D. B. Deodhar, a prominent Indian cricketer and historian. It features teams representing different zones of India and has been a launching pad for many young cricketers. It has no connection to volleyball, football, or tennis.

Mother Teresa (born in Macedonia, naturalized Indian citizen) was the first person of non-Indian origin to receive the Bharat Ratna in 1980. While Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (from Pakistan) received it later in 1987, Mother Teresa is recognized as the first foreign-born recipient. Martin Luther King never received this award, and Zubin Mehta (typo in option) has only received Padma awards, not Bharat Ratna.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad wrote 'India Wins Freedom', his autobiography published posthumously in 1959. The book provides an insider's account of India's freedom movement and Azad's role as Congress President and Cabinet Minister. Mahatma Gandhi wrote 'My Experiments with Truth', while Iqbal wrote 'Tarana-e-Hindi' and Ghaffar Khan authored 'My Life and Struggle'.

International Women's Day is observed globally on March 8 every year since 1913. The day commemorates the movement for women's rights and suffrage. February 14 is Valentine's Day, May 10 is not a major international observance, and October 2 is Gandhi Jayanti (International Day of Non-Violence).

April 6, 1930 marks the day when Mahatma Gandhi and his followers reached Dandi after the historic Salt March (Dandi March), breaking the salt law. The Quit India Movement began in August 1942, Partition of Bengal happened in 1905, and Partition of India occurred in 1947. April 6 is specifically associated with the culmination of the 240-mile march from Sabarmati Ashram.

The Ganga delta (specifically the Hooghly-Matla region in West Bengal) is the major jute-producing area in India. This region has ideal conditions for jute cultivation - fertile alluvial soil, high humidity, and adequate rainfall. While jute is also grown in the Brahmaputra delta (Assam), the Ganga delta accounts for the maximum cultivation. Mahanadi and Godavari deltas are not major jute-producing regions.

Subhash Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc in 1939 after resigning from the Congress presidency. He created this party as an alternative platform within the freedom movement, emphasizing more radical approaches. Sardar Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad were revolutionaries but didn't form this party, and Nehru remained with the Congress.

Mahatma Gandhi gave the 'Do or Die' slogan during the Quit India Movement speech on August 8, 1942 in Mumbai. This slogan embodied the spirit of immediate independence. Nehru and Subhash Bose were prominent leaders but this slogan is specifically attributed to Gandhi. Tilak gave the slogan 'Swaraj is my birthright' and had passed away by 1920.

Aryabhatta was a pioneering mathematician and astronomer who wrote the Aryabhatiya, a treatise on mathematical astronomy. He made significant contributions to trigonometry, pi calculation, and planetary motion theory, establishing him as the most renowned scholar of astronomy in ancient India.

'Satyameva Jayate' is a mantra from the Mundaka Upanishad, meaning 'Truth alone triumphs.' It was adopted as India's national motto and appears below the State Emblem (adapted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath).

Jawaharlal Nehru, independent India's first Prime Minister, also served as the first Chairman of the Planning Commission (established in 1950). The Commission was responsible for formulating India's Five-Year Plans for economic development.

Article 351 of the Constitution directs the state to promote Hindi's development and enrich it by drawing primarily from Sanskrit, which is the source language for many Indian languages listed in the Eighth Schedule. This provision ensures Hindi can serve as a unifying language while preserving linguistic heritage.

Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are not major wheat-producing states. India's primary wheat producers are Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar, located in the fertile Indo-Gangetic plains with suitable climate and irrigation. TN grows rice, while MP has mixed agriculture but isn't a top wheat producer.

Basel I and Basel II are international banking regulatory frameworks issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). They establish minimum capital requirements, risk management standards, and supervisory practices to ensure banks' stability and prevent global financial crises.

The 5th Lok Sabha (1971-1977) term was extended from 5 years to nearly 6 years under Article 352 (Emergency Proclamation). During the Emergency period (1975-1977), parliamentary democracy was suspended, and elections were postponed. This remains the only instance of a Lok Sabha term extension beyond the constitutional limit.