FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Recently, King Willem-Alexander apologized for his country’s role in slavery and asked for forgiveness during a historic speech at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in his country’s colonies. He is the king of-
A)
Spain
B)
Portugal
C)
Netherlands
D)
Persia
Option C is correct: Netherlands.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana, developed a new variety of wheat called ‘PBW RSI’ to control obesity and
A)
E.Coli
B)
Diabetes
C)
HepatitisA
D)
Typhoid
Option B is correct: Diabetes.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The Crimean Bridge, also called Kerch Bridge, often termed as a symbol of Russian occupation of Ukraine, is a pair of parallel bridges, one for a four-lane road and one for a double-track railway, spanning the Kerch Strait. The Kerch Strait connects the Sea of Azov and the
A)
Black Sea
B)
Pacific Ocean
C)
Arctic Sea
D)
Red Sea
Option A is correct: Black Sea.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The state that has launched the ‘Elder Line’ 14567 service which aims to rescue destitute elderly individuals and provide them shelter in old age homes-
A)
Maharashtra
B)
Uttar Pradesh
C)
Kerala
D)
Mizoram
Option B is correct: Uttar Pradesh.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
According to a recent government data, which country has been the largest investor in India during 2022-23?
A)
UAE
B)
Mauritius
C)
Singapore
D)
USA
Option C is correct: Singapore.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Who among the following founded the Nirankari Movement?
A)
Baba Dyal Das
B)
Baba Ram Singh
C)
Mahmud Hasan
D)
Jagat Mithra
Option A is correct: Baba Dyal Das.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the ‘Ilbert Bill Controversy’?
A)
Lord Curzon
B)
Lord Lytton
C)
Lord Hardinge
D)
Lord Ripon
Option D is correct: Lord Ripon.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Mahalwari system was introduced in:
A)
Madras, Bengal and Mysore
B)
Bengal, Odhisha and Mysore
C)
Western parts of UP, Punjab and Delhi
D)
Bengal, Calcutta and Delhi
Option C is correct: Western parts of UP, Punjab and Delhi.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Indian Civil Service was established by:
A)
Warren Hastings
B)
Lord Cornwallis
C)
Lord Wallesly
D)
William Bentinck
Option B is correct: Lord Cornwallis.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The first tribal leader who was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and his ideology was
A)
Alluri Sitaram Raju
B)
JShabkarBapa
C)
Jodanang
D)
BirMunsa
Option A is correct: Alluri Sitaram Raju.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Which of the following states has achieved 100 percent household coverage of banking services, extending them to all sections of the population?
A)
Sikkim
B)
Jharkhand
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Telangana
Option A is correct: Sikkim.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is launching the world’s largest privately-owned satellite called
A)
Jupiter -II
B)
Falcon=II
C)
Jupiter -III
D)
Falcon=III
Option C is correct: Jupiter -III.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A)
Jhansi : Laxmi Bhai
B)
Gwalior : Tantia Tope
C)
Allahabad : Kunwar Singh
D)
Kanpur : Nana Saheb
Option C is correct: Allahabad : Kunwar Singh.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Which of the following Government of India Act introduced the diarchy system in the provinces of India?
A)
Government of India Act, 1909
B)
Government of India Act, 1919
C)
Government of India Act, 1935
D)
None of these
Option B is correct: Government of India Act, 1919.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
On June 2023, NASA shared a stunning photo of a flower grown on the International Space Station. What was the name of that flower?
A)
Dahlia
B)
Jasmine
C)
Daffodil
D)
Zinnia
Option D is correct: Zinnia.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The Battle of Buxar was fought (1764) between:
A)
Nawab Siraj -Ud-Daulah and the English
B)
Haider Aliand the English
C)
Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal and the English
D)
Shujap-Ud-Daulah, Nawab of Awadh and the English
Option C is correct: Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal and the English.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Which of the following state was not the victim of “The Subsidiary Alliance System”?
A)
Satara
B)
Awadh
C)
Mysore
D)
Madras
Option D is correct: Madras.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
During the time of rent collection, an officer came into the village is known as
A)
Jotedars
B)
Amlah
C)
Adhiyars
D)
Dikus
Option B is correct: Amlah.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The second richest Indian as of August 2023 is
A)
Mukesh Ambani
B)
Cyrus Poonawalla
C)
Gautam Adani
D)
Shiv Nadar
Option C is correct: Gautam Adani.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The G20 Summit is held annually with a rotating presidency, and in 2023, which country holds the presidency?
A)
India
B)
China
C)
Russia
D)
South Africa
Option A is correct: India.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Who recently became the youngest ever player to appear at the World Cup — just 26 days after celebrating her 16th birthday?
A)
Kim Jung-mi
B)
Casey Phair
C)
Norman Whiteside
D)
Youssoufa Moukoko
Option B is correct: Casey Phair.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The world’s first robotic check-in assistant called ‘Sara’ was recently unveiled by which of the following airlines?
A)
Lufthansa
B)
Emirates
C)
Qantas
D)
Delta Airlines
Option B is correct: Emirates.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Which country is ranked first on the Henley Passport Index 2023?
A)
USA
B)
Japan
C)
Singapore
D)
Switzerland
Option C is correct: Singapore.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
In which of the followings the ‘Lavender Festival’ was recently organized?
A)
Jammuand Kashmir
B)
Himachal Pradesh
C)
Arunachal Pradesh
D)
Sikkim
Option A is correct: Jammuand Kashmir.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The first Santhal Rebellion (1854) was led by
A)
Birsa Munda
B)
Bir Singh
C)
Sidhu and Kanhu
D)
Daroga Mahesh Lal Dutt
Option C is correct: Sidhu and Kanhu.
