General Awareness

CPU is the standard acronym for Central Processing Unit, the primary component of a computer that performs instructions.

Fourth generation computers, emerging in the 1970s, are characterized by the use of microprocessors, which integrated thousands of ICs onto a single chip.

The book The Science of Bharat Natyam was authored by the renowned Bharatanatyam dancer Saroja Vaidyanathan.

The Trans-Australian Railway is a major railway line in Australia that connects the eastern states with Western Australia, running between Perth and Sydney.

The 52nd National Film Awards (awarded in 2006) recognized Rang De Basanti as a significant film, though it is often associated with various accolades from that period.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Water has an exceptionally high specific heat capacity (approximately 4.18 J/g°C) compared to metals like iron, copper, or mercury.

The official currency of Nepal is the Nepalese rupee.

Under the Indian Constitution, certain Fundamental Rights can be suspended by the President during a declared national emergency.

The ozone layer in the stratosphere absorbs the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, protecting life on Earth.

Laterite soil is formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall, which leads to the leaching of silica and bases, resulting in an acidic composition.

While fundamental rights are largely reserved for citizens, legal rights (such as the right to life and personal liberty, in many contexts) are generally extended to all persons within a jurisdiction, including foreigners.

The Prime Minister of India must be a member of either house of Parliament. The minimum age for the Lok Sabha is 25 years, and for the Rajya Sabha, it is 30 years. Thus, the minimum age to be eligible is 25.

The Painted Grey Ware (PGW) culture is archaeologically associated with the early Iron Age in the Indo-Gangetic plain.

Subhash Chandra Bose addressed Mahatma Gandhi as the 'Father of the Nation' in a radio broadcast from Singapore in 1944.

The Gupta Era is widely accepted by historians to have commenced in 319-320 A.D., marking the coronation of Chandragupta I.

The Home Rule League movement in India was launched by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant during the First World War (1914-1918).

Carbon dioxide is a primary greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere. Sulphur dioxide and nitric oxide are primarily associated with acid rain and smog, while ethane is a hydrocarbon fuel.

The Law of Demand states that, ceteris paribus, there is an inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded. Therefore, a decrease in price leads to an increase in the quantity demanded.

Blood is composed of plasma and formed elements (cells). Plasma makes up approximately 55 percent of the total blood volume, while the remaining 45 percent consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

The patella is the scientific name for the kneecap, a thick, circular-triangular bone that articulates with the femur and covers and protects the knee joint.

The Green Revolution in India refers to a period of significant increase in agricultural production due to the adoption of modern methods and technology, making it synonymous with agricultural revolution.

Electromagnets require ferromagnetic materials to concentrate magnetic flux. Iron, nickel, and cobalt are ferromagnetic, whereas copper is a non-magnetic metal and cannot be used to create an electromagnet.

Photosynthesis is a biological process where plants consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which helps clean the air rather than polluting it. The other options involve combustion or chemical release that contributes to pollution.