In which language was the Sangam literature of South India, composed between 300 BCE and 300 CE, primarily written?
- Sanskrit
- Pali
- Tamil
- Prakrit
Answer: Tamil
Sangam literature is one of the earliest bodies of classical Tamil literature.
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Who created the original design of the engraved copper plaque that Sahitya Akademi winners receive?
- Satyajit Ray
- M.F. Husain
- Nandalal Bose
- Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: Satyajit Ray
The copper plaque handed to every Sahitya Akademi winner was designed by Satyajit Ray — the celebrated Bengali filmmaker was also an accomplished graphic artist and designer.
How many languages does the Sahitya Akademi present annual literary awards in?
- 18
- 22
- 24
- 28
Answer: 24
Sahitya Akademi awards are given in 24 languages — the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, plus English and Rajasthani, which the Akademi recognises separately.
Devabrat Das won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for Assamese. In which literary genre is his winning work?
- Poetry
- Novel
- Short stories
- Memoir
Answer: Novel
Devabrat Das won for his Assamese novel Karhi Khelar Sadhu. His win represents the novel category among the four novels recognised in the 2025 Sahitya Akademi Awards.
Which city forms the heart of Mamta Kalia's Hindi memoir that won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025?
- Varanasi
- Lucknow
- Allahabad
- Patna
Answer: Allahabad
Mamta Kalia's memoir Jeete Jee Allahabad centres on Allahabad (now Prayagraj), a city long associated with Hindi literary circles. The book won the 2025 Sahitya Akademi Award for Hindi.
Navtej Sarna won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for English. What is the name of his winning book?
- The Exile
- Crimson Spring
- Blind Man's Garden
- The Garden of Solitude
Answer: Crimson Spring
Navtej Sarna's novel Crimson Spring won the 2025 Sahitya Akademi Award for English. Sarna, a former IFS officer who served as India's Ambassador to the US, had been writing fiction alongside his diplomatic career.
On which date were the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 officially announced?
- 16 December 2025
- 16 March 2026
- 26 January 2026
- 31 March 2026
Answer: 16 March 2026
The awards were announced on 16 March 2026, months after the Akademi had to cancel its original December 2025 press conference when the Ministry of Culture asked for a review of the awards process.
What was the main purpose of the India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement discussions held in New Delhi on 16 October 2025?
- To establish a common currency
- To coordinate defence policies
- To standardize education systems
- To promote trade and investment
Answer: To promote trade and investment
The discussions aimed to strengthen economic cooperation by expanding trade and investment between India and MERCOSUR member countries.
Which of the following best represents a customized application software?
- Spreadsheet software
- Media player
- Payroll management system for a company
- Image viewer
Answer: Payroll management system for a company
Customized application software is developed to meet the specific requirements of a particular organization.
A file name is highlighted, and you want to copy it to another folder while keeping it in the original folder as well. Which pair of keyboard shortcuts should be used?
- Ctrl + C, then Ctrl + B
- Ctrl + C, then Ctrl + V
- Ctrl + X, then Ctrl + V
- Ctrl + S, then Ctrl + V
Answer: Ctrl + C, then Ctrl + V
Ctrl + C copies the selected file, and Ctrl + V pastes it while leaving the original file unchanged.
Which component of a computer is known as the brain of the computer?
- RAM
- CPU
- ROM
- Hard Disk
Answer: CPU
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) performs calculations and controls all computer operations.
Which sector uses computers for online transactions, payroll processing, inventory control and data analysis?
- Manufacturing Plants
- Research
- Service Industry
- Business and Commerce
Answer: Business and Commerce
Business organizations widely use computers for accounting, payroll, inventory management and online transactions.
Which major technological advancement characterizes the fourth generation of computers?
- Microprocessors
- Transistors
- Vacuum tubes
- Integrated circuits
Answer: Microprocessors
Fourth-generation computers are based on microprocessor technology, which began in the early 1970s.
At the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy held in Dubai, which country did India defeat to secure their seventh ICC title in men's senior cricket?
- South Africa
- England
- New Zealand
- Australia
Answer: New Zealand
India defeated New Zealand in the final to win the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
Which of the following compounds is commonly known as baking soda?
- Sodium carbonate
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Calcium carbonate
- Sodium hydroxide
Answer: Sodium bicarbonate
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃). It is widely used in baking and as an antacid.
What is the primary function of the water vascular system in echinoderms such as starfish?
- Reproduction
- Sensory perception
- Locomotion and feeding
- Gas exchange
Answer: Locomotion and feeding
The water vascular system helps echinoderms in movement, food capture and other physiological functions.
Which postulate of Dalton's Atomic Theory was proven wrong by the discovery of subatomic particles?
- Isotopes of the same element have different masses.
- Atoms retain their identity in chemical reactions.
- Atoms of different elements have different masses.
- Matter consists of indivisible atoms.
Answer: Matter consists of indivisible atoms.
The discovery of electrons, protons and neutrons proved that atoms are divisible.
Consider a hypothetical population of rabbits experiencing logistic growth. If the carrying capacity of their environment is 1000 individuals and the current population is 500, what would you expect to happen to the population?
- The population will decline rapidly due to resource depletion.
- The population will continue to grow exponentially without constraints.
- The population will experience a sudden crash followed by a rapid rebound.
- The population growth will slow down and eventually stabilize near the carrying capacity.
Answer: The population growth will slow down and eventually stabilize near the carrying capacity.
In logistic growth, the growth rate decreases as the population approaches the carrying capacity.
Working of hydraulic lift and hydraulic brakes is based on:
- Faraday's law
- Gay-Lussac's law
- Pascal's law
- Coulomb's law
Answer: Pascal's law
Pascal's law states that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally in all directions, which is the principle behind hydraulic systems.
Best Casting made its debut as a new competitive Oscar category at the 98th Academy Awards. Who won the first-ever Oscar in this category?
- Nina Gold
- Jennifer Venditti
- Cassandra Kulukundis
- Francine Maisler
Answer: Cassandra Kulukundis
Cassandra Kulukundis won the inaugural Best Casting Oscar for One Battle After Another. The Academy had first announced this category in February 2024. It is the first new competitive Oscar category since Best Animated Feature was introduced in 2001.