AIIMS Nursing (BSc) Entrance General Knowledge and Current Affairs Syllabus

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1. 1

   Static General Knowledge

   4 topics

   • Indian History
     • Freedom struggle and national movement
     • Ancient and medieval India
   • Indian Polity and Constitution
     • Fundamental rights and duties
     • Structure of government
   • Geography
     • Indian physical and economic geography
     • World geography basics
   • General Science
     • Important discoveries and inventions
     • Scientific instruments and units
2. 2

   Current Affairs

   4 topics

   • National and International Events
     • Government schemes and policies
     • International organisations and summits
   • Awards and Honours
     • National and international awards
   • Sports
     • Major tournaments and recent winners
   • Books, Authors and Days
     • Important days and themes
     • Books and personalities in news
3. 3

   Health and Medical Awareness

   3 topics

   • Public Health Programmes
     • National health missions and schemes
     • Immunization programmes
   • Health Organisations
     • WHO, ICMR and AIIMS
   • Diseases and Outbreaks
     • Recent epidemics and pandemics
     • Vaccines and medical advances

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21 of 52 cards from the General Knowledge and Current Affairs deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India, and who was the last (and only Indian) Governor-General?

   The first Governor-General of independent India was Lord Louis Mountbatten (1947-48). The last and only Indian Governor-General was C. Rajagopalachari (1948-50).

2. In which year did the Indian National Congress, at its Lahore session, adopt the 'Purna Swaraj' (complete independence) resolution, and who presided?

   At the 1929 Lahore session, presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress adopted the Purna Swaraj resolution; 26 January 1930 was observed as the first Independence Day.

3. What was the Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) of 1930 and who led it?

   It was a 240-mile march from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi led by Mahatma Gandhi to make salt from seawater, defying the British salt tax; it launched the Civil Disobedience Movement.

4. Which ancient Indian emperor adopted Buddhism after the Kalinga War, and around which year was that war fought?

   Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya dynasty embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War, fought around 261 BCE.

5. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India and in which battle did he establish it?

   Babur founded the Mughal Empire by defeating Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

6. What is the date of adoption and the date of commencement of the Constitution of India?

   The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950 (celebrated as Republic Day).

7. Who is regarded as the chief architect/'Father' of the Indian Constitution?

   Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, as Chairman of the Drafting Committee, is regarded as the chief architect (Father) of the Indian Constitution.

8. What do Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantee?

   Article 14 guarantees equality before law; Article 19 guarantees freedoms such as speech, assembly, and movement; Article 21 guarantees protection of life and personal liberty.

9. What are the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution and by which amendment were they added?

   Fundamental Duties are moral obligations of citizens listed in Article 51A, added by the 42nd Amendment (1976) on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee; there are now 11 duties.

10. Distinguish between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).

    Fundamental Rights (Part III) are justiciable—enforceable in court—and protect individual liberties. DPSP (Part IV) are non-justiciable guidelines for the State to promote social and economic welfare.

11. Who is the constitutional head of the Indian State, and how is the President elected?

    The President of India is the constitutional head, elected indirectly by an electoral college of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies through proportional representation by single transferable vote.

12. What is the minimum age to become President of India, a member of the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha?

    Minimum age: President 35 years; Lok Sabha member 25 years; Rajya Sabha member 30 years.

13. Which river is the longest in India, and which is the largest delta in India formed by two rivers?

    The Ganga is the longest river in India. The Sundarbans is the largest delta, formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers.

14. What is the southernmost point of mainland India, and what is the southernmost point of Indian territory?

    The southernmost point of mainland India is Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin). The southernmost point of Indian territory is Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

15. Which is the highest mountain peak in India, and in which state/region is it located?

    Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) is the highest peak entirely within India's frontier consideration, located in Sikkim; it is the world's third-highest mountain.

16. What is the Tropic of Cancer's significance for India and approximately how many Indian states does it pass through?

    The Tropic of Cancer (about 23.5 degrees N) divides India into roughly tropical and sub-tropical zones and passes through 8 Indian states.

17. Name the standard meridian of India and explain why Indian Standard Time is set ahead of GMT by a fixed amount.

    India's standard meridian is 82.5 degrees E (passing near Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh). IST is GMT +5:30, because 82.5 degrees east of Greenwich equals 5 hours 30 minutes ahead.

18. What is the SI unit of force, and how is it defined?

    The SI unit of force is the newton (N). One newton is the force that gives a mass of 1 kilogram an acceleration of 1 metre per second squared (1 N = 1 kg·m/s²).

19. State Newton's Second Law of Motion as a formula.

    Force equals mass times acceleration: F = m × a. The net force on an object equals the rate of change of its momentum.

20. What is the chemical formula of common table salt and of baking soda?

    Common table salt is sodium chloride (NaCl); baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃).

21. What is the normal pH range of human blood, and is it acidic, neutral, or alkaline?

    Human blood has a pH of about 7.35 to 7.45, making it slightly alkaline (basic).

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