Super TET / State TET General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Awareness Syllabus

General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Awareness syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Static General Knowledge

   4 topics

   • Indian History and Culture
     • Important events, dynasties and freedom fighters
     • Art, dance, music and festivals of India
   • Indian Polity and Constitution
     • Constitutional bodies and important articles
     • Schemes and governance
   • Geography and Economy
     • World and Indian geography essentials
     • Economic terms and budget basics
   • General Science Awareness
     • Everyday science facts
     • Inventions, discoveries and scientific units
2. 2

   Current Affairs

   3 topics

   • National and International Events
     • Government schemes and policies
     • International organisations and summits
   • Awards, Sports and Personalities
     • National and international awards and honours
     • Sports events, champions and records
   • Science, Technology and Books
     • Recent developments in science and technology
     • Books, authors and important days
3. 3

   State-Specific Knowledge

   3 topics

   • History and Geography of the State
     • Historical heritage and important places
     • Rivers, districts, climate and physical features
   • Polity, Administration and Schemes
     • State governance structure and districts
     • Welfare schemes and educational programmes of the state
   • Art, Culture and Current Affairs of the State
     • Folk art, fairs, festivals and famous personalities
     • Recent state-level developments and events

General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Awareness flashcards for Super TET / State TET

18 of 49 cards from the General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Awareness deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire, and which book guided his statecraft?

   Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire (c. 322 BCE); his minister Kautilya (Chanakya) wrote the Arthashastra on statecraft.

2. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal and in whose memory?

   Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal at Agra in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

3. Name the three major schools/styles of classical Indian dance and one origin state for each.

   Bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu), Kathak (Uttar Pradesh/North India), and Odissi (Odisha) are major classical dance forms.

4. Who founded the Indian National Congress and in which year?

   A.O. Hume founded the Indian National Congress in 1885.

5. What is the difference between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy?

   Fundamental Rights (Part III) are justiciable and enforceable by courts; Directive Principles (Part IV) are non-justiciable guidelines for governance.

6. How many fundamental rights are currently guaranteed by the Indian Constitution, and name them.

   Six: Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, and Right to Constitutional Remedies.

7. Which Article of the Indian Constitution is called the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution and why?

   Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies); B.R. Ambedkar called it the heart and soul because it allows citizens to approach the Supreme Court directly to enforce fundamental rights.

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

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

9. From which countries did India borrow the ideas of the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, and Directive Principles?

   Preamble (objectives) from the USA; Fundamental Rights from the USA; Directive Principles from Ireland.

10. Which is the longest river in India and which is the largest freshwater lake?

    The Ganga is the longest river; Wular Lake (Jammu & Kashmir) is the largest freshwater lake in India.

11. What are the three major mountain ranges of the Himalayas from north to south?

    The Greater Himalayas (Himadri), the Lesser Himalayas (Himachal), and the Outer Himalayas (Shivaliks).

12. What does GDP stand for and how does it differ from GNP?

    GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is the value of goods/services produced within a country's borders; GNP (Gross National Product) is GDP plus net factor income from abroad.

13. Which three sectors make up an economy, and what activity defines each?

    Primary (agriculture/extraction), Secondary (manufacturing/industry), and Tertiary (services).

14. What is the standard meridian of India and why is it important?

    82°30'E longitude, passing through Mirzapur (UP); it determines Indian Standard Time (IST), which is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.

15. State Newton's three laws of motion in brief.

    1) A body stays at rest or in uniform motion unless acted on by a force (inertia); 2) Force = mass × acceleration (F=ma); 3) Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

16. What are the SI units of force, energy, and power?

    Force: Newton (N); Energy/Work: Joule (J); Power: Watt (W).

17. Which vitamin deficiencies cause scurvy, rickets, and night blindness?

    Scurvy: Vitamin C; Rickets: Vitamin D; Night blindness: Vitamin A.

18. What is the chemical formula of water, and what gases are produced when it is electrolysed?

    Water is H2O; electrolysis produces hydrogen (H2) at the cathode and oxygen (O2) at the anode.

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