India GK Quiz: 100 Important Questions for SSC, Railway & Banking

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Indian History

  1. Who is known as the Father of the Nation?
    Ans: Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Who was the first President of India?
    Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  3. In which year did India gain independence?
    Ans: 1947
  4. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
    Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru
  5. The Revolt of 1857 started from which place?
    Ans: Meerut
  6. Who founded the Maurya Empire?
    Ans: Chandragupta Maurya
  7. Who was known as Sher Shah Suri?
    Ans: Founder of the Sur Empire
  8. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
    Ans: Shah Jahan
  9. Who founded the Gupta Empire?
    Ans: Sri Gupta
  10. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in which year?
    Ans: 1919

Indian Geography

  1. Which is the largest state in India by area?
    Ans: Rajasthan
  2. Which is the smallest state in India by area?
    Ans: Goa
  3. Which is the longest river in India?
    Ans: Ganga
  4. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
    Ans: Kangchenjunga
  5. Which state has the longest coastline?
    Ans: Gujarat
  6. The capital of Bihar is?
    Ans: Patna
  7. Which desert is located in India?
    Ans: Thar Desert
  8. Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
    Ans: Kosi
  9. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
    Ans: Wular Lake
  10. Which state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
    Ans: Punjab

Indian Polity

  1. When did the Constitution of India come into force?
    Ans: 26 January 1950
  2. Who is the constitutional head of India?
    Ans: President
  3. How many Fundamental Rights are currently provided in the Constitution?
    Ans: 6
  4. Which article deals with the Right to Equality?
    Ans: Articles 14–18
  5. Who appoints the Governor of a state?
    Ans: President
  6. How many houses are there in Parliament?
    Ans: Two
  7. What is the lower house of Parliament called?
    Ans: Lok Sabha
  8. What is the upper house of Parliament called?
    Ans: Rajya Sabha
  9. Who is the head of the Union Council of Ministers?
    Ans: Prime Minister
  10. Which body conducts elections in India?
    Ans: Election Commission of India

Indian Economy

  1. What is the currency of India?
    Ans: Indian Rupee
  2. Which institution issues currency notes in India?
    Ans: Reserve Bank of India
  3. RBI was established in which year?
    Ans: 1935
  4. What does GDP stand for?
    Ans: Gross Domestic Product
  5. Which tax replaced multiple indirect taxes in 2017?
    Ans: GST
  6. What is the headquarters of RBI?
    Ans: Mumbai
  7. Which Five-Year Plan focused on agriculture first?
    Ans: First Five-Year Plan
  8. What is the full form of NABARD?
    Ans: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
  9. Which ministry presents the Union Budget?
    Ans: Ministry of Finance
  10. Who is known as the Father of Indian Economics?
    Ans: Dadabhai Naoroji

General Science

  1. What is the chemical formula of water?
    Ans: H₂O
  2. Which gas is essential for respiration?
    Ans: Oxygen
  3. What is the SI unit of force?
    Ans: Newton
  4. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
    Ans: Mars
  5. What is the largest organ in the human body?
    Ans: Skin
  6. Which vitamin is obtained from sunlight?
    Ans: Vitamin D
  7. What is the boiling point of water?
    Ans: 100°C
  8. Which blood group is known as the universal donor?
    Ans: O Negative
  9. What is the speed of light?
    Ans: 3 × 10⁸ m/s
  10. Which gas is used by plants during photosynthesis?
    Ans: Carbon Dioxide

Indian Culture

  1. Which dance form originates from Kerala?
    Ans: Kathakali
  2. Which dance form is associated with Tamil Nadu?
    Ans: Bharatanatyam
  3. Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
    Ans: Diwali
  4. Which state celebrates Bihu?
    Ans: Assam
  5. Which instrument is associated with Pandit Ravi Shankar?
    Ans: Sitar
  6. Which monument is known as the symbol of love?
    Ans: Taj Mahal
  7. Which language has the largest number of speakers in India?
    Ans: Hindi
  8. What is the national animal of India?
    Ans: Bengal Tiger
  9. What is the national bird of India?
    Ans: Peacock
  10. What is the national flower of India?
    Ans: Lotus

Sports

  1. What is the national sport traditionally associated with India?
    Ans: Hockey
  2. How many players are there in a cricket team?
    Ans: 11
  3. Which trophy is associated with Cricket World Cup?
    Ans: ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy
  4. Which game is known as the "Gentleman's Game"?
    Ans: Cricket
  5. Which Indian won the first individual Olympic gold medal?
    Ans: Abhinav Bindra
  6. How many rings are there in the Olympic symbol?
    Ans: 5
  7. Which sport uses a shuttlecock?
    Ans: Badminton
  8. Which chess player became India's first Grandmaster?
    Ans: Viswanathan Anand
  9. Which country hosts Wimbledon?
    Ans: England
  10. Which sport is associated with the Davis Cup?
    Ans: Tennis

Static GK

  1. What is the capital of India?
    Ans: New Delhi
  2. Which is the largest democracy in the world?
    Ans: India
  3. Which is the national river of India?
    Ans: Ganga
  4. What is the national anthem of India?
    Ans: Jana Gana Mana
  5. Who wrote the national anthem?
    Ans: Rabindranath Tagore
  6. What is the national song of India?
    Ans: Vande Mataram
  7. Who wrote Vande Mataram?
    Ans: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  8. What is the national tree of India?
    Ans: Banyan Tree
  9. What is the national fruit of India?
    Ans: Mango
  10. What is the national aquatic animal of India?
    Ans: Ganges River Dolphin

Mixed Important Questions

  1. Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
    Ans: Bengaluru
  2. Which state is known as the Spice Garden of India?
    Ans: Kerala
  3. Which city is known as the Pink City?
    Ans: Jaipur
  4. Which city is known as the City of Lakes?
    Ans: Udaipur
  5. Which state has the largest population?
    Ans: Uttar Pradesh
  6. Which state has the highest literacy rate?
    Ans: Kerala
  7. Which Indian state shares the longest international border?
    Ans: West Bengal
  8. Which is the largest public sector bank in India?
    Ans: State Bank of India
  9. Which mission landed near the Moon's south pole?
    Ans: Chandrayaan-3
  10. Which organization conducts the Civil Services Examination?
    Ans: UPSC
  11. What is the full form of ISRO?
    Ans: Indian Space Research Organisation
  12. Where is ISRO headquarters located?
    Ans: Bengaluru
  13. Which is the highest civilian award in India?
    Ans: Bharat Ratna
  14. Which is the highest wartime gallantry award?
    Ans: Param Vir Chakra
  15. Which is the highest peacetime gallantry award?
    Ans: Ashoka Chakra
  16. What is India's official time standard called?
    Ans: Indian Standard Time (IST)
  17. IST is based on which longitude?
    Ans: 82.5° East
  18. Which state is known as the Tea Garden of India?
    Ans: Assam
  19. Which river forms the Sundarbans Delta?
    Ans: Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna System
  20. Which Indian city is known as the Financial Capital of India?
    Ans: Mumbai

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