Indian History
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Who is known as the Father of the Nation?
Ans: Mahatma Gandhi -
Who was the first President of India?
Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad -
In which year did India gain independence?
Ans: 1947 -
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru -
The Revolt of 1857 started from which place?
Ans: Meerut -
Who founded the Maurya Empire?
Ans: Chandragupta Maurya -
Who was known as Sher Shah Suri?
Ans: Founder of the Sur Empire -
Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
Ans: Shah Jahan -
Who founded the Gupta Empire?
Ans: Sri Gupta -
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in which year?
Ans: 1919
Indian Geography
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Which is the largest state in India by area?
Ans: Rajasthan -
Which is the smallest state in India by area?
Ans: Goa -
Which is the longest river in India?
Ans: Ganga -
Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
Ans: Kangchenjunga -
Which state has the longest coastline?
Ans: Gujarat -
The capital of Bihar is?
Ans: Patna -
Which desert is located in India?
Ans: Thar Desert -
Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
Ans: Kosi -
Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
Ans: Wular Lake -
Which state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
Ans: Punjab
Indian Polity
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When did the Constitution of India come into force?
Ans: 26 January 1950 -
Who is the constitutional head of India?
Ans: President -
How many Fundamental Rights are currently provided in the Constitution?
Ans: 6 -
Which article deals with the Right to Equality?
Ans: Articles 14–18 -
Who appoints the Governor of a state?
Ans: President -
How many houses are there in Parliament?
Ans: Two -
What is the lower house of Parliament called?
Ans: Lok Sabha -
What is the upper house of Parliament called?
Ans: Rajya Sabha -
Who is the head of the Union Council of Ministers?
Ans: Prime Minister -
Which body conducts elections in India?
Ans: Election Commission of India
Indian Economy
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What is the currency of India?
Ans: Indian Rupee -
Which institution issues currency notes in India?
Ans: Reserve Bank of India -
RBI was established in which year?
Ans: 1935 -
What does GDP stand for?
Ans: Gross Domestic Product -
Which tax replaced multiple indirect taxes in 2017?
Ans: GST -
What is the headquarters of RBI?
Ans: Mumbai -
Which Five-Year Plan focused on agriculture first?
Ans: First Five-Year Plan -
What is the full form of NABARD?
Ans: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development -
Which ministry presents the Union Budget?
Ans: Ministry of Finance -
Who is known as the Father of Indian Economics?
Ans: Dadabhai Naoroji
General Science
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What is the chemical formula of water?
Ans: H₂O -
Which gas is essential for respiration?
Ans: Oxygen -
What is the SI unit of force?
Ans: Newton -
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Ans: Mars -
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Ans: Skin -
Which vitamin is obtained from sunlight?
Ans: Vitamin D -
What is the boiling point of water?
Ans: 100°C -
Which blood group is known as the universal donor?
Ans: O Negative -
What is the speed of light?
Ans: 3 × 10⁸ m/s -
Which gas is used by plants during photosynthesis?
Ans: Carbon Dioxide
Indian Culture
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Which dance form originates from Kerala?
Ans: Kathakali -
Which dance form is associated with Tamil Nadu?
Ans: Bharatanatyam -
Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
Ans: Diwali -
Which state celebrates Bihu?
Ans: Assam -
Which instrument is associated with Pandit Ravi Shankar?
Ans: Sitar -
Which monument is known as the symbol of love?
Ans: Taj Mahal -
Which language has the largest number of speakers in India?
Ans: Hindi -
What is the national animal of India?
Ans: Bengal Tiger -
What is the national bird of India?
Ans: Peacock -
What is the national flower of India?
Ans: Lotus
Sports
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What is the national sport traditionally associated with India?
Ans: Hockey -
How many players are there in a cricket team?
Ans: 11 -
Which trophy is associated with Cricket World Cup?
Ans: ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy -
Which game is known as the "Gentleman's Game"?
Ans: Cricket -
Which Indian won the first individual Olympic gold medal?
Ans: Abhinav Bindra -
How many rings are there in the Olympic symbol?
Ans: 5 -
Which sport uses a shuttlecock?
Ans: Badminton -
Which chess player became India's first Grandmaster?
Ans: Viswanathan Anand -
Which country hosts Wimbledon?
Ans: England -
Which sport is associated with the Davis Cup?
Ans: Tennis
Static GK
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What is the capital of India?
Ans: New Delhi -
Which is the largest democracy in the world?
Ans: India -
Which is the national river of India?
Ans: Ganga -
What is the national anthem of India?
Ans: Jana Gana Mana -
Who wrote the national anthem?
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore -
What is the national song of India?
Ans: Vande Mataram -
Who wrote Vande Mataram?
Ans: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay -
What is the national tree of India?
Ans: Banyan Tree -
What is the national fruit of India?
Ans: Mango -
What is the national aquatic animal of India?
Ans: Ganges River Dolphin
Mixed Important Questions
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Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
Ans: Bengaluru -
Which state is known as the Spice Garden of India?
Ans: Kerala -
Which city is known as the Pink City?
Ans: Jaipur -
Which city is known as the City of Lakes?
Ans: Udaipur -
Which state has the largest population?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh -
Which state has the highest literacy rate?
Ans: Kerala -
Which Indian state shares the longest international border?
Ans: West Bengal -
Which is the largest public sector bank in India?
Ans: State Bank of India -
Which mission landed near the Moon's south pole?
Ans: Chandrayaan-3 -
Which organization conducts the Civil Services Examination?
Ans: UPSC -
What is the full form of ISRO?
Ans: Indian Space Research Organisation -
Where is ISRO headquarters located?
Ans: Bengaluru -
Which is the highest civilian award in India?
Ans: Bharat Ratna -
Which is the highest wartime gallantry award?
Ans: Param Vir Chakra -
Which is the highest peacetime gallantry award?
Ans: Ashoka Chakra -
What is India's official time standard called?
Ans: Indian Standard Time (IST) -
IST is based on which longitude?
Ans: 82.5° East -
Which state is known as the Tea Garden of India?
Ans: Assam -
Which river forms the Sundarbans Delta?
Ans: Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna System -
Which Indian city is known as the Financial Capital of India?
Ans: Mumbai
