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AIIMS NORCET General Knowledge & Current Affairs Syllabus
The General Knowledge & Current Affairs syllabus for AIIMS NORCET in full: 3 chapters and 9 topics, every one listed below, plus 51 General Knowledge & Current Affairs flashcards with answers.
General Knowledge & Current Affairs syllabus: all 3 chapters
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Indian History
3 topics- Ancient Indian History
- Medieval Indian History
- Modern Indian History
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Geography
3 topics- Physical Geography
- Human Geography
- Economic Geography
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Current Affairs
3 topics- National Current Affairs
- International Current Affairs
- Sports
AIIMS NORCET General Knowledge & Current Affairs flashcards — 51 questions with answers
Which Indus Valley Civilization site is known for its dockyard, indicating maritime trade?
Lothal (in present-day Gujarat).
What script was used by the Indus Valley Civilization, and is it deciphered?
The Indus (Harappan) script, which is pictographic and still undeciphered.
Which Veda is the oldest and is a collection of hymns?
The Rigveda.
Under which Mauryan emperor did the empire reach its greatest extent, and after which war did he embrace Buddhism?
Ashoka; he embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War (c. 261 BCE).
Who wrote the Arthashastra, and whom did he serve?
Kautilya (Chanakya), advisor to Chandragupta Maurya.
Which period is called the 'Golden Age of India' for advances in science, art and literature?
The Gupta period (c. 320-550 CE).
Who founded the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
Qutb-ud-din Aibak (in 1206).
Which Delhi Sultanate ruler shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad and introduced token currency?
Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
Who founded the Mughal Empire and won the First Battle of Panipat in 1526?
Babur, defeating Ibrahim Lodi.
Which Mughal emperor abolished the jizya tax and started the Din-i-Ilahi?
Akbar.
Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal, and for whom?
Shah Jahan, in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Who founded the Maratha Empire?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
In which year and battle did the British East India Company gain control of Bengal?
The Battle of Plassey, 1757 (Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah).
What event is commonly regarded as the First War of Indian Independence?
The Revolt of 1857 (the Sepoy Mutiny).
In which year was the Indian National Congress founded, and by whom?
1885, by Allan Octavian Hume.
Which massacre occurred in Amritsar in 1919 under General Dyer?
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Which movement did Gandhi launch in 1930 starting with the Dandi March?
The Civil Disobedience Movement (the Salt Satyagraha).
On what date did India gain independence?
15 August 1947.
What are the three layers of the Earth's interior from outside to inside?
Crust, mantle, and core (outer core liquid, inner core solid).
What is the name for the boundary between the crust and the mantle?
The Mohorovicic discontinuity (Moho).
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What instrument measures earthquake magnitude, and on what scale?
A seismograph; magnitude is measured on the Richter scale.
What are the four main types of rainfall by cause?
Convectional, orographic (relief), cyclonic (frontal), and convergence rainfall.
Name the four layers of the atmosphere in order from the surface upward.
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that absorbs UV radiation?
The stratosphere.
What is the term for the imaginary line of 0 degrees latitude, and 0 degrees longitude?
0 degrees latitude is the Equator; 0 degrees longitude is the Prime (Greenwich) Meridian.
What is demographic transition?
The shift of a population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops economically.
What is the formula for population density?
Population density = total population divided by total land area (persons per square km).
Differentiate between birth rate and death rate.
Birth rate is the number of live births per 1,000 people per year; death rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 people per year.
What is the difference between rural-to-urban migration push and pull factors?
Push factors drive people away from an area (e.g., poverty, unemployment); pull factors attract people to a destination (e.g., jobs, better services).
What does 'sex ratio' measure in demography?
The number of females per 1,000 males in a population.
What are the three broad sectors of an economy?
Primary (agriculture/extraction), secondary (manufacturing/industry), and tertiary (services).
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?
Renewable resources replenish naturally over short timescales (e.g., solar, wind); non-renewable resources are finite and deplete with use (e.g., coal, petroleum).
Which crop is associated with the term 'Green Revolution' in India?
Primarily wheat (and rice), through high-yielding variety seeds, irrigation and fertilizers.
What is GDP?
Gross Domestic Product: the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given period.
What is the term for farming a single crop over a large area?
Monoculture.
As of 2023, India became the most populous country in the world, surpassing which country?
China.
What is the name of India's flagship 2023 lunar mission that soft-landed near the Moon's south pole?
Chandrayaan-3 (its lander Vikram and rover Pragyan).
Which Indian city hosted the G20 Leaders' Summit in September 2023?
New Delhi.
What is the digital payment system widely used in India for instant bank transfers via mobile?
UPI (Unified Payments Interface).
Which Indian government scheme provides 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in rural areas?
MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act).
What does the abbreviation WHO stand for, and what is its headquarters city?
World Health Organization; headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have, and who are they?
Five: the USA, UK, France, Russia, and China.
What is the Paris Agreement (2015) primarily aimed at?
Limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees C (ideally 1.5 degrees C) above pre-industrial levels by cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Which international group does India belong to alongside Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa?
BRICS.
Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank located?
Washington, D.C., USA.
How often are the Summer Olympic Games held, and which body organizes them?
Every four years; organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
In cricket, how many players are there in a team on the field?
Eleven players.
Which Indian won the gold medal in javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Neeraj Chopra.
In football (soccer), how often is the FIFA World Cup held, and which country won in 2022?
Every four years; Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
What is the highest individual honour given to a sportsperson by the Government of India?
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (formerly the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna).
In tennis, which four tournaments make up the Grand Slam?
The Australian Open, French Open (Roland Garros), Wimbledon, and US Open.
AIIMS NORCET General Knowledge & Current Affairs FAQ
What is in the AIIMS NORCET General Knowledge & Current Affairs syllabus?
AIIMS NORCET General Knowledge & Current Affairs is split into 3 chapters: Indian History, Geography and Current Affairs. Together they contain 9 topics.
How many chapters are in AIIMS NORCET General Knowledge & Current Affairs?
3 chapters, containing 9 topics. The largest chapter is Indian History, with 3 topics.
Are there flashcards for AIIMS NORCET General Knowledge & Current Affairs?
Yes — a 51-card General Knowledge & Current Affairs deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.