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

The General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Awareness syllabus for Super TET / State TET in full: 3 chapters, 10 topics and 20 sub-topics, every one listed below, plus 49 General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Awareness flashcards with answers.

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General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Awareness syllabus: all 3 chapters

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  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. 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. 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

Super TET / State TET General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Awareness flashcards — 49 questions with 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.

  19. What is photosynthesis and what are its raw materials and products?

    The process by which green plants make food using sunlight; raw materials are carbon dioxide and water, producing glucose and oxygen.

  20. Name the powerhouse of the cell and the genetic material it carries information through.

    The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell; genetic information is carried by DNA.

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  1. What is the SI unit of electric current and what instrument measures it?

    The ampere (A) is the SI unit of current; it is measured with an ammeter.

  2. Where and when were the most recent Summer Olympic Games (as of 2024) held?

    Paris, France, hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

  3. Which body conducts general elections in India and who heads it?

    The Election Commission of India conducts elections; it is headed by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).

  4. What is the United Nations, when was it founded, and where is its headquarters?

    The UN is an international organization for peace and cooperation, founded in 1945, with headquarters in New York City, USA.

  5. What is the highest civilian award of India and the highest gallantry (military) award?

    The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award; the Param Vir Chakra is the highest wartime gallantry award.

  6. For which fields is the Nobel Prize awarded?

    Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences.

  7. What is the Dronacharya Award and the Arjuna Award given for?

    The Dronacharya Award honours outstanding sports coaches; the Arjuna Award honours outstanding sportspersons for performance.

  8. How many players are on the field per team in cricket, and how many in a kabaddi team?

    Cricket: 11 players per team; Kabaddi: 7 players per team on court.

  9. Which award is India's highest honour in the field of literature, given by the Sahitya Akademi?

    The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary award (given by the Bharatiya Jnanpith); the Sahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi for outstanding books.

  10. What does ISRO stand for and what was India's first satellite?

    Indian Space Research Organisation; India's first satellite was Aryabhata, launched in 1975.

  11. Which Indian Mars mission made India the first country to reach Mars orbit on its first attempt, and in what year?

    The Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) reached Mars orbit in 2014.

  12. Who wrote 'Discovery of India' and who wrote 'My Experiments with Truth'?

    'Discovery of India' was written by Jawaharlal Nehru; 'My Experiments with Truth' (autobiography) was written by Mahatma Gandhi.

  13. What does AI stand for, and what is machine learning in one line?

    AI = Artificial Intelligence; machine learning is a subset of AI where systems learn patterns from data to improve performance without explicit programming.

  14. What is the difference between hardware and software in computing?

    Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer; software refers to the programs and instructions that run on the hardware.

  15. When was Uttar Pradesh formed as a state, and what was it called earlier?

    Uttar Pradesh was named in 1950; before independence it was the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.

  16. Which river is considered the lifeline of Uttar Pradesh, and which other major river joins it at Prayagraj?

    The Ganga is the lifeline of UP; the Yamuna joins it at Prayagraj (the Sangam).

  17. Which city is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and on which river does it lie?

    Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, situated on the Gomti River.

  18. Name two UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Uttar Pradesh.

    The Taj Mahal (Agra) and Agra Fort; Fatehpur Sikri is another UNESCO site in UP.

  19. How many administrative divisions and districts does Uttar Pradesh have (approximately)?

    Uttar Pradesh has 18 administrative divisions and 75 districts.

  20. Who is the constitutional head of a state government, and who is the real executive head?

    The Governor is the constitutional (nominal) head of a state; the Chief Minister is the real executive head.

  21. What is the three-tier Panchayati Raj system, from village to district level?

    Gram Panchayat (village level), Panchayat Samiti/Block Panchayat (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level).

  22. Which constitutional amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions?

    The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions.

  23. What is the Mid-Day Meal Scheme's main objective?

    To improve the nutritional status of school children and encourage enrollment and attendance by providing free cooked meals in government and aided schools.

  24. What is the aim of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009?

    It provides free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years as a fundamental right under Article 21A.

  25. Name the official folk dances associated with Uttar Pradesh.

    Folk dances of UP include Raslila, Charkula, Kathak (which originated in UP), and Nautanki (folk theatre).

  26. With which classical music tradition and city is Uttar Pradesh strongly associated?

    UP is strongly associated with Hindustani classical music; cities like Varanasi and Lucknow are centres, and the Lucknow Gharana is famous for Kathak.

  27. Which major religious festival held in Prayagraj attracts millions of pilgrims, and how often is the largest version held?

    The Kumbh Mela; the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj is held once every 12 years (with the Ardh Kumbh roughly every 6 years).

  28. What is the official state animal and state bird of Uttar Pradesh?

    The state animal of Uttar Pradesh is the Swamp Deer (Barasingha); the state bird is the Sarus Crane.

  29. Which two ancient Buddhist sites in Uttar Pradesh are important pilgrimage centres linked to Lord Buddha?

    Sarnath (where Buddha gave his first sermon, near Varanasi) and Kushinagar (where Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana).

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

What is in the Super TET / State TET General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Awareness syllabus?

Super TET / State TET General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Awareness is split into 3 chapters: Static General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Knowledge. Together they contain 10 topics and 20 sub-topics.

How many chapters are in Super TET / State TET General Knowledge, Current Affairs and State-Specific Awareness?

3 chapters, containing 10 topics and 20 sub-topics. The largest chapter is Static General Knowledge, with 4 topics.

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