Category: General Knowledge Quizzes

Geopolitics & World News Involving India (Questions 1-12) Q1. On 13 January 2026, India unveiled the logo and website for which upcoming international grouping presidency? A) G20 B) SCO C) BRICS D) ASEAN Correct Answer: C. Explanation: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the lotus-inspired logo and official website for India's BRICS Presidency in 2026, marking the grouping's 20th anniversary. Q2. Which country ended the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on birth control drugs and devices on 13 January 2026? A) India B) China C) Iran D) Russia Correct Answer: B. Explanation: China imposed a 13% VAT on these items as ... Read more

Geopolitics and World News (Questions 1-11) Q1. Which country experienced widespread anti-government protests on 12 January 2026, with reports of over 500 protester deaths according to human rights groups? A) Syria B) Iran C) Venezuela D) Cuba Correct Answer: B. Explanation: Mass protests in Iran escalated, with a US-based rights group reporting over 500 deaths and thousands arrested amid a crackdown. Q2. On 12 January 2026, the US conducted large-scale airstrikes against which terrorist group in Syria? A) Al-Qaeda B) Islamic State (ISIS) C) Taliban D) Hezbollah Correct Answer: B. Explanation: US Central Command launched strikes on multiple Islamic State ... Read more

Q1. What is the primary musical tradition in which the sitar is predominantly used? A. Carnatic classical music B. Hindustani classical music C. Sufi devotional music D. Folk music of South India Answer: B. Hindustani classical music Q2. The sitar is believed to have evolved from which ancient Indian instrument? A. Tanpura B. Sarod C. Veena D. Tabla Answer: C. Veena Q3. Approximately how many strings does a standard sitar have in total? A. 7-10 B. 11-13 C. 18-21 D. 25-30 Answer: C. 18-21

Q1. What is the characteristic shape of a damru? A. Barrel-shaped B. Hourglass-shaped C. Cylindrical D. Conical Answer: B. Hourglass-shaped Q2. The damru is most closely associated with which Hindu deity? A. Vishnu B. Brahma C. Shiva D. Ganesha Answer: C. Shiva Q3. In Hindu mythology, the sound of Shiva's damru is believed to symbolize what? A. The primordial sound of creation B. The silence of meditation C. The melody of rivers D. The roar of lions Answer: A. The primordial sound of creation

Q1. William Byrd is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of which historical period? A. Medieval B. Renaissance C. Baroque D. Classical Answer: B. Renaissance Q2. In which year was William Byrd born? A. 1540 B. 1545 C. 1563 D. 1572 Answer: A. 1540 Q3. Byrd spent much of his professional life associated with which institution? A. St. Paul’s Cathedral B. Westminster Abbey C. Chapel Royal D. Canterbury Cathedral Answer: C. Chapel Royal

Q1. In which year was John Cage born? A. 1902 B. 1912 C. 1922 D. 1932 Answer: B. 1912 Q2. What is John Cage best known for in the field of music? A. Classical symphonies B. Jazz improvisation C. Experimental and avant-garde compositions D. Pop music production Answer: C. Experimental and avant-garde compositions Q3. Which of John Cage’s works is famously known for its use of silence? A. Sonatas and Interludes B. 4’33” C. Music of Changes D. Imaginary Landscape No. 1 Answer: B. 4’33”

Q1. In what year was George Gershwin born? A. 1896 B. 1898 C. 1900 D. 1902 Answer: B. 1898 Q2. What was George Gershwin's birth name? A. Jacob Gershwine B. Morris Gershwin C. Ira Gershwin D. Arthur Gershwin Answer: A. Jacob Gershwine Q3. Where was George Gershwin born? A. Manhattan, New York B. Brooklyn, New York C. Chicago, Illinois D. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Answer: B. Brooklyn, New York

Here are William Shakespeare’s complete plays, grouped by the traditional genres. I’m using the conventional First Folio groupings (Comedies, Histories, Tragedies) and including the late “romances” often taught as a distinct subgroup. Comedies All’s Well That Ends Well As You Like It The Comedy of Errors Love’s Labour’s Lost Measure for Measure

Explore 25 expertly crafted multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on the Bhimbetka rock shelters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Test your knowledge of Paleolithic and Mesolithic art, archaeology, and history with accurate, engaging questions designed for students and enthusiasts. Q1. Which prehistoric site is renowned for its extensive rock shelter paintings dating back to the Paleolithic era? A. Attirampakkam B. Belan Valley C. Bhimbetka D. Lothal Answer: C. Bhimbetka Q2. The rock paintings in Bhimbetka primarily depict which themes? A. Urban scenes and ships B. Animals, hunting scenes, and daily life C. Religious symbols exclusively D. Abstract geometric designs Answer: B. Animals, ... Read more

Q1. The primary significance of the Belan Valley lies in its evidence of A. Early Indian urban settlements B. Neolithic and Chalcolithic cultures and early domestication C. Bronze and Iron Age fortifications D. Mughal-era trade routes Answer: B. Neolithic and Chalcolithic cultures and early domestication Explanation: The Belan Valley is a treasure trove of Neolithic (New Stone Age) and Chalcolithic (Copper Age) finds, showing early farming and animal domestication. No urban settlements or Mughal artifacts here—just ancient farmers figuring out how to grow rice and herd goats! Q2. Which type of archaeological remains are most characteristic of Neolithic settlements in ... Read more