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Previous-year paper · 10 questions

BBA-DBE Bangalore 2025

General Knowledge

Read the passage or information below

He was, often called the father of Indian Renaissance and the maker of Modern India, was a man of versatile genius. He set up the Atmiya Sabha (or Society of Friends) in Calcutta to propagate the monotheistic ideals of the Vedanta and to campaign against idolatry, caste rigidities, meaningless rituals, and other social ills.

Question 1

The above paragraph describes which one of the following personalities of India?

  1. A.

    Raja Rammohan Roy

  2. B.

    Mahatma Gandhi

  3. C.

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  4. D.

    Sardar Patel

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Correct answer: A

Question 2

Which of the following correctly describes the function of ISRO's Bhuvan Geoportal?

  1. A.

    It serves as India's dedicated astronaut training and research facility

  2. B.

    It is an interactive tool for public engagement in science education

  3. C.

    It enables real-time disaster tracking and crop monitoring using satellites

  4. D.

    It coordinates international treaties and global space cooperation programs

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Correct answer: C

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In the context of the arrival of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa, consider the following pairs:

SI NoPolitical ActivityDescription
1Dandi marchFirst Non-Cooperation
2Ahmedabad Mill StrikeFirst Hunger Strike
3Truth & AhimsaFirst Civil Disobedience

Question 3

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  1. A.

    1 and 2 only

  2. B.

    2 only

  3. C.

    1 and 3 only

  4. D.

    1, 2 and 3

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Correct answer: B

Question 4

India's first locally-built locomotive for export was flagged off to which country on June 20, 2025?

  1. A.

    Republic of Guinea

  2. B.

    Germany

  3. C.

    Japan

  4. D.

    USA

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Correct answer: A

Question 5

With reference to Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, which of the statements given is correct?

  1. A.

    It is a military sports championship organized by NATO countries in Eastern Europe

  2. B.

    It is a World Athletics Silver-level event where only European athletes can compete

  3. C.

    It is a continental-level school athletics event held annually in the Czech Republic

  4. D.

    It is an international track and field meet where Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin title

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Correct answer: D

Question 6

In which of the following Indian classical dance forms are short lyrical pieces like gata, tumri, bhajan, and dadra used to portray episodes from Krishna's life through mime (nritya or abhinaya), accompanied by gentle rhythm and expressive gestures?

  1. A.

    Bharatanatyam

  2. B.

    Kathak

  3. C.

    Manipuri

  4. D.

    Odissi

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Correct answer: B

Question 7

Which of the following institutions received the Digital Payments Award 2024-25 for its contribution to inclusive banking in rural India?

  1. A.

    National Payments Corporation of India

  2. B.

    State Bank of India

  3. C.

    Reserve Bank of India

  4. D.

    India Post Payments Bank

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Correct answer: D

Question 8

Which Chairperson of TATA group was awarded an honorary knighthood by the United Kingdom on February 14, 2025, for his contributions to strengthening business ties between India and the UK?

  1. A.

    Anand Mahindra

  2. B.

    Kumara Mangalam Birla

  3. C.

    N. Chandrasekaran

  4. D.

    Mukesh Ambani

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Correct answer: C

Question 9

Which one of the following statements about the Narmada and/or Tapi rivers is correct?

  1. A.

    The Narmada is the only river that flows through Karnataka and drains into the Arabian Sea

  2. B.

    Both the rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal after traversing through Rajasthan

  3. C.

    Both the rivers are major tributaries of Godavari River and flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal

  4. D.

    The Tapi river originates from the Satpura Range and drains into the Arabian Sea

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Correct answer: D

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With reference to Classical Dances, consider the following pairs:

SI NoClassical DanceState of Origin
1BharatanatyamKarnataka
2KuchipudiKerala
3SattriyaAssam

Question 10

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  1. A.

    3 only

  2. B.

    1, 2 and 3

  3. C.

    2 and 3 only

  4. D.

    1 and 3 only

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Correct answer: A

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