TezGK SLAT Mock 1: General Knowledge

1.Dr B. R. Ambedkar described which Article of the Constitution as its 'heart and soul'?

Correct. Article 32 gives the right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Ambedkar called it the very heart and soul of the Constitution.

Not quite. Article 32 gives the right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Ambedkar called it the very heart and soul of the Constitution.

2.India finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. How many medals did India win in all?

Correct. India won 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, 85 medals, finishing fourth and ahead of Uzbekistan (also 21 golds) on silver medals. India's record haul is 107 at Hangzhou 2023.

Not quite. India won 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, 85 medals, finishing fourth and ahead of Uzbekistan (also 21 golds) on silver medals. India's record haul is 107 at Hangzhou 2023.

3.Which is the largest Indian state by area?

Correct. Rajasthan, at about 342,239 sq km, is the largest state by area; Goa is the smallest.

Not quite. Rajasthan, at about 342,239 sq km, is the largest state by area; Goa is the smallest.

4.The headquarters of UNESCO is in which city?

Correct. UNESCO, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is headquartered in Paris, France.

Not quite. UNESCO, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is headquartered in Paris, France.

5.On 8 September 2026 the Prime Minister dedicated the last sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor at Vadodara, completing India's two freight corridors. The Western DFC runs from New Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to which port?

Correct. The Western DFC (about 1,506 km) ends at New JNPT at Nhava Sheva, Navi Mumbai; with the Eastern DFC (about 1,337 km) the network is about 2,843 km. DFCCIL was set up in 2006; the Western DFC was financed by Japan's JICA.

Not quite. The Western DFC (about 1,506 km) ends at New JNPT at Nhava Sheva, Navi Mumbai; with the Eastern DFC (about 1,337 km) the network is about 2,843 km. DFCCIL was set up in 2006; the Western DFC was financed by Japan's JICA.

6.Sucheta Kripalani became the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state in 1963. Which state did she head?

Correct. Sucheta Kripalani was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from October 1963 to March 1967.

Not quite. Sucheta Kripalani was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from October 1963 to March 1967.

7.National Science Day, which commemorates the discovery of the Raman Effect, is observed on:

Correct. C. V. Raman announced the Raman Effect on 28 February 1928; he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

Not quite. C. V. Raman announced the Raman Effect on 28 February 1928; he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

8.In the WIPO Global Innovation Index 2026, released on 29 September 2026, India ranked:

Correct. India was 38th of 139 economies, the same as in 2025, and first among lower-middle-income economies. Switzerland topped the index for the 16th year. WIPO is headquartered in Geneva.

Not quite. India was 38th of 139 economies, the same as in 2025, and first among lower-middle-income economies. Switzerland topped the index for the 16th year. WIPO is headquartered in Geneva.

9.Who became India's first chess Grandmaster, in 1988?

Correct. Viswanathan Anand became India's first Grandmaster in 1988 and was the first recipient of the Khel Ratna award (1991-92).

Not quite. Viswanathan Anand became India's first Grandmaster in 1988 and was the first recipient of the Khel Ratna award (1991-92).

10.The Hornbill Festival, held every December at Kisama near Kohima, belongs to which state?

Correct. The Hornbill Festival has been held in Nagaland since December 2000, at Kisama Heritage Village, from 1 to 10 December.

Not quite. The Hornbill Festival has been held in Nagaland since December 2000, at Kisama Heritage Village, from 1 to 10 December.

11.On 17 September 2026 the President gave assent to the Uniform Civil Code Bill of which state, making it the second state after Uttarakhand to enact a comprehensive UCC?

Correct. Gujarat's Assembly passed its UCC Bill on 24 March 2026; assent is dated 17 September 2026, so Gujarat is second after Uttarakhand. Assam's UCC got assent on 29 September 2026 (third); Madhya Pradesh's Bill awaits assent as of October 2026. Scheduled Tribes are excluded. Article 44 directs a UCC.

Not quite. Gujarat's Assembly passed its UCC Bill on 24 March 2026; assent is dated 17 September 2026, so Gujarat is second after Uttarakhand. Assam's UCC got assent on 29 September 2026 (third); Madhya Pradesh's Bill awaits assent as of October 2026. Scheduled Tribes are excluded. Article 44 directs a UCC.

12.NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission on:

Correct. NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was set up by a Cabinet resolution on 1 January 2015, ending the Planning Commission set up in 1950.

Not quite. NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was set up by a Cabinet resolution on 1 January 2015, ending the Planning Commission set up in 1950.