General Knowledge

The Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to complete one revolution around the Sun, which is why we add a leap day every four years.

The Pacific Ocean contains the largest number and greatest diversity of coral reefs in the world, including the Great Barrier Reef.

The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between the forces of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, led by Man Singh I, and the Mewar forces led by Maharana Pratap.

The law of demand states that as price increases, quantity demanded decreases. This inverse relationship is derived from the law of diminishing marginal utility, which posits that each additional unit of a good provides less satisfaction than the previous one.

Mac Iver and Page are the sociologists who famously distinguished between associations and institutions, noting that we join associations to fulfill specific interests.

Charles Darwin, in his theory of evolution and natural selection, emphasized individual variation within a species as a key driver of biological change.

The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) was established in 1948, making it the first multipurpose river valley project undertaken by independent India.

The Republic is a Socratic dialogue concerning justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man, written by the Greek philosopher Plato.

Pt. Ravi Shankar was a world-renowned Indian musician and composer who popularized the sitar globally.

According to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha, a motion of no-confidence requires the support of at least 50 members to be admitted.

Uttarramcharita was written by the playwright Bhavabhuti, not Kalidas. The other three works listed are famous compositions by Kalidas.

Kadambari is a romantic novel in Sanskrit, written by Banabhatta in the 7th century.

Saket is a famous epic poem written by Maithili Sharan Gupt. Since this author is not listed in the options, 'None of these' is the correct choice.

A sonnet is a poetic form that originated in Italy and is traditionally composed of 14 lines, typically following a specific rhyme scheme.

After Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from the presidency of the Indian National Congress in 1939, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected to succeed him.

Barbados Cherry, also known as acerola, is one of the richest natural sources of Vitamin C, containing 30-50 times more Vitamin C than oranges. This makes it exceptionally valuable for nutrition and immune support.

A balanced diet is defined as one that provides all the necessary nutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, in the correct proportions to maintain health and immunity.

Operation Flood, launched in 1970, was the world's largest dairy development program, aimed at increasing milk production in India.

Lewis Carroll, the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in 1865. The beloved children's classic follows a young girl's surreal journey through a fantastical, illogical world.

This famous opening line from The Social Contract is attributed to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Article 110 of the Indian Constitution defines a Money Bill, specifying the conditions under which a bill is classified as such.

The Social System is a seminal work in sociology published in 1951 by Talcott Parsons, a key figure in structural functionalism.

Wheat is a rabi (winter) crop, whereas groundnut, cotton, and tobacco are kharif (monsoon) crops.