CMAT 2026: General Awareness (Questions 61-80)
Static GK & Current Affairs Strategy
CMAT General Awareness is a mix of Static GK (History, Constitution, Geography) and Current Affairs.
High-Yield Topics: Five Year Plans, Fundamental Duties, Olympic Hosts, and National Highways.
The longest highway in India is:
Correct Option: 3 (NH 44)
Rationale: Traversing from Srinagar to Kanyakumari, it covers ~3,745 km.
Rationale: Traversing from Srinagar to Kanyakumari, it covers ~3,745 km.
The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by:
Correct Option: 1
Rationale: Rajya Sabha members are elected indirectly by MLAs through a single transferable vote system.
Rationale: Rajya Sabha members are elected indirectly by MLAs through a single transferable vote system.
Which of the following is responsible for the preparation of National Income estimates in India?
Correct Option: 3 (CSO)
Rationale: The CSO (now part of NSO) under MoSPI handles National Income estimation.
Rationale: The CSO (now part of NSO) under MoSPI handles National Income estimation.
During which Five Year Plan was the Green Revolution initiated in India?
Correct Option: 1 (3rd)
Rationale: Initiated in the mid-1960s (1965-66), falling within the 3rd Plan period (1961-66).
Rationale: Initiated in the mid-1960s (1965-66), falling within the 3rd Plan period (1961-66).
Match List I (Vitamins) with List II (Chemical Name):
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. Vitamin A | I. Ascorbic Acid |
| B. Vitamin B12 | II. Retinol |
| C. Vitamin C | III. Tocopherol |
| D. Vitamin E | IV. Cobalamin |
Correct Option: 1
A-II (Retinol), B-IV (Cobalamin), C-I (Ascorbic Acid), D-III (Tocopherol).
A-II (Retinol), B-IV (Cobalamin), C-I (Ascorbic Acid), D-III (Tocopherol).
Which Article of the Constitution of India ensures the ‘Independence of the Election Commission’?
Correct Option: 2 (Article 324)
Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India?
Correct Option: 3 (Fathima Beevi)
Statement I: The filament of a bulb is made of Tungsten.
Statement II: Tungsten has a high melting point.
Statement II: Tungsten has a high melting point.
Correct Option: 1
Rationale: Tungsten’s melting point is ~3422°C.
Rationale: Tungsten’s melting point is ~3422°C.
The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between:
Correct Option: 2 (Babur and Ibrahim Lodi)
The 2024 Olympic Games were hosted by:
Correct Option: 2 (Paris)
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics?
Correct Option: 2 (Karnam Malleswari)
Rationale: Bronze in Weightlifting (2000 Sydney Olympics).
Rationale: Bronze in Weightlifting (2000 Sydney Olympics).
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental duty of Indian Citizens?
Correct Option: 3
Rationale: Voting is a statutory right, not a Fundamental Duty under Art 51A.
Rationale: Voting is a statutory right, not a Fundamental Duty under Art 51A.
The book ‘The Discovery of India’ was written by:
Correct Option: 2 (Jawaharlal Nehru)
Which gas is primarily responsible for Global Warming?
Correct Option: 2 (Carbon dioxide)
The currency of Japan is:
Correct Option: 2 (Yen)
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Correct Option: 2 (Antonio Guterres)
Which state in India has the largest coastline?
Correct Option: 3 (Gujarat)
The term ‘Grand Slam’ is associated with which sport?
Correct Option: 3 (Tennis)
Which of the following planets is known as the ‘Red Planet’?
Correct Option: 2 (Mars)
What is the full form of ‘GST’?
Correct Option: 3 (Goods and Services Tax)
