Universe
Which planet is almost of the same size and mass of Earth ( )
a.Jupiter b. Saturn c. Mars d. Mercury
What is the name of Atmosphere layer closest to Earth ( )
a.Photosphere b. Stratosphere c. Troposphere d. Atmosphere
What is the number of Satellites of Mercury ( )
a.2 b. 1 c. 0 d. 3
What name is given to an imaginary line which divides earth in two equal half’s ( )
a.Latitude b. Equator c. Longitude d. None of these
Hottest planet in the solar system ( )
a.Mercury b. Mars c. Saturn d. Jupiter
When does the Moon appear between the Sun and the Earth ( )
a.Lunar Eclipse b. Solar Eclipse c. Full moon night d. None of these
Which of the following planets is known as the Evening Star ( )
a.Mercury b. Venus c. Mars d. Jupiter
What name is given to an imaginary line which divides earth in two equal half’s ( )
a.Latitude b. Equator c. Longitude d. None of these
Country and capital
The Parliament of Russia is known as ( )
a.Yean b. Duma c. Congress d. Assembly
What is the currency of Australia ( )
a.Pound b. Euro c. Rupee d. None of these
Which of the following is the capital of Jamaica ( )
a.Kingston b. Kingstown c. Sydney d. Paris
What is the old name of Iran ( )
a.Parsia b. Salisbury c. Siam d. Vienna
The currency of Japan is ( )
a.Yen b. Dollar c. Pound d. Rupee
The capital of Indonesia is ( )
a.Kualalampur b. Sumatra c. Jakarta d. Bali
What is the currency of Iraq ( )
a.Rial b. Dinar c. Kyat d. None of these
What is the old name of Iran ( )
a.Parsia b. Salisbury c. Siam d. Vienna
What is the currency of Saudi Arabia ( )
a.Dinar b. Lira c. Riyal d. None of these
What is the Currency of South Africa ( )
a.Kyat b. Rand c. Dollar d. None of these
Which country’s capital is Capetown ( )
a.South Africa b. Peru c. Poland d. None of these
The currency of which of the following countries is not Rupees ( )
a.Pakistan b. India c. Bangladesh d. Sri Lanka
What is the old name of Sri Lanka ( )
a.Ceylon b. Babylon c. Yangoon d. None of these
What is the Capital of Thailand ( )
a.Geneva b. London c. California d. Bangkok
The currency of Bangladesh is ( )
a.Rupee b. Taka c. Dinar d. None of these
Bangkok is the capital of ( )
a.Thailand b. Malaysia c. Singapore d. Phutek
Capital city of China is ( )
a.Hwang b. Beijing c. Tse Tsang d. Tibet
Which is the Capital of Bhutan ( )
a.Paris b. Kabul c. Thimpu d. Tehran
Myanmar is the name of ( )
a.Bhutan b. Thailand c. Burma d. Srilanka
The capital of Egypt is ( )
a.Muscat b. Abu Dhabi c. Cairo d. None of these
Indian Geography
The boundary between India and China is called ( )
a.Durand line b. Macmohan line c. 24th Parallel d. None of these
Which of the following state has no coastal line ( )
a.Orissa b. Mizoram c. Gujarat d. Gao
Boundries of the state of Uttarakhand touch which countries ( )
a.Nepal & Pakistan b. Tibet & Pakistan c. Tibet & China d. Tibet & Nepal
On which day in India day and night are equal ( )
a.21 June b. 21 March c. 21 December d. None of these
When is the Shortest day occure in Northern Hemisphere ( )
a.21 June b. 25 December c. 22 December d. None of these
Redcliff Line Demarcates the boundaries between which countries ( )
a.India & Nepal b. India & Pakistan c. India & China d. India & Sri Lanka
Which place in India receives maximum average rainfall ( )
a.Pune b. Cherrapunji c. Guwahati d. Kanyakumar
By how much time ‘Indian Standard Time’ is ahead of ‘Greenwich Mean Time’ ( )
a.5 Hours b. 6 Hours c. 5 ½ Hours d. None of these
Thar Desert is in which of the following states ( )
a.Rajastan b. Gujarat c. Haryana d. Punjab
Where in India is Kovalam Beach located ( )
a.Karnataka b. Maharashtra c. Kerala d. Andhra Pradesh
When is the longest day occure in Southern Hemisphere ( )
a.22 June b. 21 March c. 22 December d. 22 September
MacMohan line is between ( )
a.India & Pakistan b. Pakistan & Srilanka c. India & China d. Pakistan & China
Which of the following passes through India ( )
a.Tropic of Cancer b. Tropic of Capricorn c. Equator d. None of these
The Southern tip of India is ( )
a.Cape Comorin b. Point Calimere
c. Indira Point in Nicobar islands d. Kovalam in Trivandrum
Biggest natural harbor on western coast of India is ( )
a.Mumbai b. Visakhapatnam c. Kochhi d. Porbandar
Which of the following mountains is situated between Narmada and Tapti rivers ( )
a.Vindhya Range b. Aravalli Range c. Satpura Range d. None of these
About India
The National Bird of India is ( )
a.Nightangle b. Peacock c. Parrot d. None of these
“Vande Mataram” the national song has been adopted from which of the following book ( )
a.Durgesh Nandini b. Anand Math c. Gitanjali d. Chandrakanta
Number of spokes in Ashoka Chakra in a tricolour ( )
a.12 b. 18 c. 24 d. 32
“Vande Mataram” song was written by ( )
a.R. N Tagore b. Sarojini Naidu
c. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee d. None of these
Which animal is not found in our national Emblem ( )
a.Horse b. Bull c. Lion d. None of these
In India’s National Emblem which two animals are standing on the right and left side ( )
a.Bull & Cow b. Cow & Horse c. Bull and Horse d. Horse and Lion
In terms of area which is the smallest state in India ( )
a.Assam b. Sikkim c. Goa d. Kerala
How many languages are recognized as regional languages in the Constitution ( )
a.12 b. 13 c. 18 d. 22
What is the ratio of the width of National Flag to its length ( )
a.2 : 3 b. 2 : 4 c. 3 : 4 d. 3 : 5
What is the time duration in seconds to sing our National Anthem ( )
a.52 b. 53 c. 51 d. None of these
In India’s National Emblem which two animals are standing on the right and left side ( )
a.Bull & Cow b. Cow & Horse c. Bull and Horse d. Horse and Lion
In terms of area which is the smallest state in India ( )
a.Assam b. Sikkim c. Goa d. Kerala
How many languages are recognized as regional languages in the Constitution ( )
a.12 b. 13 c. 18 d. 22
States, Capitals, languages and Ministers
The capital of Uttarakhand is ( )
a.Lucknow b. Allahabad c. Mussorie d. Dehradun
Which is the capital of Tripura State ( )
a.Agartala b. Aizwal c. Imphal d. None of these
Kuki Tribe belongs to which state ( )
a.Sikkim b. Manipur c. Nagaland d. None of these
Where is Lakshyadweep situated ( )
a.Bay of Bengal b. Arabian Sea c. Indian Ocean d. Pacific Ocean
The capital of Madhya Pradesh is ( )
a.Aurangabad b. Nasik c. Bhopal d. Indore
Which is the capital of Tripura State ( )
a.Agartala b. Aizwal c. Imphal d. None of these
Kuki Tribe belongs to which state ( )
a.Sikkim b. Manipur c. Nagaland d. None of these
Where is Lakshyadweep situated ( )
a.Bay of Bengal b. Arabian Sea c. Indian Ocean d. Pacific Ocean
What is the Capital of Mizoram ( )
a.Shillong b. Aizwal c. Agarthala d. Kohima
The Capital of Gujart is ( )
a.Surat b. Ahmadnager c. Ahmedabad d. Gandhinagar
Kuki Tribe belongs to which state ( )
a.Sikkim b. Manipur c. Nagaland d. None of these
Where is Lakshyadweep situated ( )
a.Bay of Bengal b. Arabian Sea c. Indian Ocean d. Pacific Ocean
Agriculture and Minarals
Green Revolution in India has been successful in case of ( )
a.Wheat b. Sugarcane c. Rice d. Mustard
Which country is the biggest producer of rubber in the world ( )
a.Malaysia b. Sri Lanka c. Thailand d. Brazil
Brazil is the largest exporter of which of the following ( )
a.Rice b. Coffee c. Sugar d. Wheat
Which of the following is an important Rabi Crop in India ( )
a.Wheat b. Rice c. Jowar d. Millet
The best soil for cultivation of Cotton ( )
a.Sandy soil b. Red soil c. Black soil d. None of these
Which of the following countries export Tea ( )
a.China b. Burma c. Srilanka d. None of these
Which is the oldest oil refinery in India ( )
a.Digboi b. Haldia c. Nunamti d. Koyali
Which state is the largest producer of tea in India ( )
a.West Bengal b. Assam c. Kerala d. Tamil Nadu
Major producer of Sugar is ( )
a.Australia b. Cuba c. India d. Mauritius
Highest Black Pepper producing State in India ( )
a.Karnataka b. Andhra Pradesh c. Kerala d. Tamil Nadu
Amongst the following, in which part of India do tea and coffee grow together ( )
a.North-Eastern Part b. North-Western Part c. South-Western Part d. South-Eastern Part
What is the place called where bees are raised and kept ( )
a.Harchery b. Beehive c. Apiary d. Apiculture
Bokaro steel plant is located in ( )
a.Uttar Pradesh b. Orissa c. Madhy Pradesh d. Jharkand
Which state is the largest producer of tea in India ( )
a.West Bengal b. Assam c. Kerala d. Tamil Nadu
Rivers and projects
Name of the state in which Hirakund Dad is located ( )
a.Orissa b. Maharastra c. Bihar d. Jammu and Kashmir
Almatti dam is being built on which river ( )
a.Tungabhadra b. Godavari c. Krishna d. None of these
On which river Bhakra Dam is constructed ( )
a.Satlej b. Ravi c. Beas d. None of these
On which river is Ranjit Sagar Dam constructed ( )
a.Sutlej b. Beas c. Ravi d. None of these
Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on which river ( )
a.Ganga b. Yamuna c. Chambal d. Satluj
The Tehri Dam Project is located in which of the following states ( )
a.Madhy Pradesh b. Rajasthan c. Haryana d. Uttarakhand
Cities and rivers
Paris is situated on the bank of river ( )
a.Volga b. Denube c. Nile d. Seine
The Tigris river mainly flows through which country ( )
a.Turkey b. Syria c. Iraq d. Iran
Srinagar city is located on the bank of which river ( )
a.Ravi b. Sutlej c. Jhelum d. Beas
Hoogly river flows through which state ( )
a.Orissa b. West Bengal c. Assam d. Karnataka
The pilgrimage centre “Rishikesh” is Situated on the banks of which river ( )
a.Yamuna b. Ganga c. Godavari d. Narmada
The city of Patna is situated on the banks of which river ( )
a.Yamuna b. Ganga c. Brahmaputra d. Cavery
On the bank which river is the city of Lucknow located ( )
a.Gomti b. Ganga c. Saraswati d. None of theseS
London is situated on the banks of which river ( )
a.Nile b. Themes c. Hudson d. None of these
Sukhna Lake is situated in which city ( )
a.Ludhiana b. Chandigarh c. Jammu d. None of these
The river Yamuna flows close to this city ( )
a.Delhi b. Dibrugarh c. Guwahati d. Puri
Name the biggest river Island in the Brahmaputra ( )
a.Tawang b. Teju c. Majuli d. Mani
London is situated on the banks of which river ( )
a.Nile b. Themes c. Hudson d. None of these
Sukhna Lake is situated in which city ( )
a.Ludhiana b. Chandigarh c. Jammu d. None of these
The river Yamuna flows close to this city ( )
a.Delhi b. Dibrugarh c. Guwahati d. Puri
Parks and Sanctuaries
Whare is Manas Sanctuary located ( )
a.Assam b. Gujarat c. Himachal Pradesh d. None of these
Where is Periyar Sanctuary located ( )
a.Kerala b. Manipur c. Orissa d. Rajastan
Where is Jim Corbette National Park located ( )
a.M.P b. Bihar c. Urrarakhand d. U.P.
Kaziranga National Park is situated in ( )
a.Assam b. Madhya Pradesh c. Orissa d. Arunachal Pradesh
Where is Periyar Sanctuary located ( )
a.Kerala b. Manipur c. Orissa d. Rajastan
Kaziranga is famous for which of the following ( )
a.Tiger b. Cheetah c. Lion d. Rhinoceros (Rhino)
Nagarahole Wild Life Sanctuary is in ( )
a.Karnataka b. Kerala c. Maharashtra d. None of these
Hazaribagh National Park is located in the state of ( )
a.Assam b. Nagalan c. Jharkhand d. Gujarat
Gir Forest is famous for ( )
a.Rhino b. Lion c. Monkeys d. Tiger
Where is Gir Forest located ( )
a.Rajasthan b. Orissa c. Andhra Pradesh d. Gujarat
Nandan Kana wild life Sanctuary is in which state ( )
a.West Bengal b. Assam c. Kerala d. Orissa
Which of the following National parks is known for Lions in India ( )
a.Dudhwa National Park b. Kanha National Park
c. Kaziranga Natioal Park d. Gir National Park
Festiwals and Dances of India
Name the state of India with which Bihu Dance is associated ( )
a.Meghalaya b. Assam c. Nagalan d. None of these
What is the classical dance of Kerala State ( )
a.Kathakali b. Bharat Natyam c. Mohiniattam d. None of these
‘Kuchipudi’ a form of dance-drama is associated with ( )
a.Orissa b. Tamilnadu c. Manipur d. Andhra Pradesh
Which festival was Muslim celebrate on the occasion of Paigambar Mohammad’s birthday( )
a. Mohrram b. Id-Ul-Fitr c. Id-Ul-Zuha d. None of these
Baisakhi is an important harvest festival of ( )
a.Punjab b. Uttar Pradesh c. Assam d. Rajastan
Important Places
In which state is Ajanta Caves located ( )
a.Maharashtra b. Madya Pradesh c. Gujarat d. Orissa
In which state is Satish Dhawan Space Station located ( )
a.Andhra Pradesh b. Kerala c. Tamil Nadu d. Orissa
In which state Khajuraho is situated ( )
a.Andhra Pradesh b. Maharashtra c. Rajasthan d. Madhya Pradesh
Dal Lake is in ( )
a.Jammu & Kashmir b. Gujarat c. Rajastan d. Uttar Pradesh
In which state is Kandia Port situated ( )
a.Goa b. Gujarat c. Maharashtra d. Orissa
“Sriharikota” is located in which state ( )
a.Kerala b. Tamilnadu c. Andhra Pradesh d. Rajastan
“Chilka Lake” is in which state ( )
a.Orissa b. West Bengal c. Bihar d. Andhra Pradesh
Kedarnatah Temple is famous for ( )
a.Lord Vishnu b. Lord Shiva c. Lord Ganesha d. Lord Rama
Where is “Diesel Locomotive Works” situated ( )
a.Chittaranjan b. Perambur c. Varanasi d. Jhansi
In which state is Darjeeling located ( )
a.Assam b. West Bengal c. Sikkim d. Uttar Pradesh
Jawahar Tunnel is located in which state ( )
a.Assam b. Manipur c. Jammu & Kashmir d. Punjab
In which Indian state Sun Temple of Konark is located ( )
a.Karnataka b. Kerala c. Orissa d. None of these
In which state Nishat Garden is located ( )
a.Uttarakhand b. Punjab c. Jammu & Kashmir d. None of these
Pushkar Lake is situated in which of the following city ( )
a.Ujjain b. Udaipur c. Ajmer d. Allahabad
Amarnath Caves are located in ( )
a.Himachal Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Jammu & Kashmir d. Andhra Pradesh
The oldest city in the world is ( )
a.London b. Camascus c. Athens d. Delhi
In which state is the famous Meenakhi Temple located ( )
a.Tamil Nadu b. Kerala c. Karnataka d. None of these
Where is Gol Gumbaz located ( )
a.Andhra Pradesh b. Maharashtra c. Karnataka d. Gujarat
Sundervan is a ( )
a.Delta b. Mountain c. River d. Desert
Where is ‘Buland Darwaja’ located ( )
a.Puri b. Fatehpur Sikri c. Bijapur d. None of these
Hill station Kasauli is located in which state ( )
a.Himachal Pradesh b. Uttarakhand c. Assam d. Sikkim
Who among the following built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri ( )
a.Auragazeb b. Shahjahan c. Jahangir d. Akbar
In which State is Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant located ( )
a.Andhra Pradesh b. Maharashtra c. Karnataka d. Madhya Pradesh
Kamakhya Devi temple is in the ………………. state ( )
a.Karnataka b. Madhya Pradesh c. Himachal Pradesh d. Assam
Where is Jamma Masjid situated ( )
a.Agra b. Assa, c. Delhi d. None of these
Ashoka pillar is located in which place ( )
a.Fatehpu Sikri b. Gaya c. Qutub Minar d. Sarnath
The place famous for Nuclear test is ( )
a.Pokharan b. Jamshedpur c. Sri Hari Kota d. Vishakhapatnam
In which city is Jantar Mantar located ( )
a.Mumbai b. Chinnai c. Jaipur d. Delhi
Name the city in which Golden Temple is located ( )
a.Ludhian b. Chandigarh c. Amritsar d. Delhi
Ujjain is associated with ( )
a.Kalidas b. Valmiki c. Kabir d. Tulsidas
Where is waterloo situated ( )
a.United Kingdom b. Belgium c. Switzerland d. Franch
In which country Mount Everest lies ( )
a.Bhutan b. Nepal c. China d. None of these
Fatehpur Sikri was built by ( )
a.Shahjahan b. Akbar c. Humayun d. None of these
In which City is Jalianwala Bagh located ( )
a.Delhi b. Jalandhar c. Amritsar d. None of these
Where is Charminar Situated ( )
a.Hyderabad b. Bhopal, c. Jaipur d. None of these
What is Dakshin Gangotri ( )
a.Indian Camp in Antartica b. Rameshwaram c. Cavery d. Prayag
Indus valley civilisation
Which one of the fooling palces is associated with the death of Buddha ( )
a.Gaya b. Vaishali c. Kushinagar d. Nalanda
Lothal is a historical site of ( )
a.Rigvedic age b. Iron age c. Indus Valley age d. Gupta age
Which of the following is considered the oldest among the Vedas ( )
a.Rigveda b. Sam veda c. Yajur veda d. Atharva veda
From where did the Aryans come to India ( )
a.Antarctica b. East Europe c. North America d. Central Asia
The essential feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation are ( )
a.Worship of forces of nature b. Organised city life
c. Pastoral farming d. Caste society
Sangam Age is associated with the history of ( )
a.Benaras b. Allahabad c. Tamil Nadu d. Khajuraho
Mohanjodaro is situated in ( )
a.Lothal b. Rangpur c. Sindh d. Nalanda
Mohenjodaro was discovered by RD Banerjee in ( )
a.1921 b. 1926 c. 1922 d. None of these
History – Important Dynasties
Which among the following is India’s oldest dynasty ( )
a.Mourya b. Gupta c. Vardhan d. None of these
What was the period of reign of Emperor Ashok ( )
a.40-176 AD b. 273-236 BC c. 320-550 AD d. 715-742 AD
What was the time period of Mourya Dynasty ( )
a.273 BC – 236 BC b. 300 BC-184 BC c. 40 AD-176 AD d. 200 BC-96 BC
Tipu sultan was the ruler of ( )
a.Hyderabad b. Ahmendnagar c. Mysure d. Bijapur
Who was the founder of Maurya Dynasty ( )
a.Chandra Gupta Maurya b. Bindusar
c. Prikrak Maurya d. Chander Kant Maurya
The last emperor of the Mughal Dynasty was ( )
a.Babar b. Nasiruddin Shah c. Bahaur Shah Jafar d. Akbar
Which period is known as the Golden Age in Indian History ( )
a.Aryans Period b. Guptas Period c. Mauryans Period d. Slave Period
The Mongols appeared for the first time on the banks of Indus during the rule of ( )
a.Qutb-ud-Din Aibak b. Iltutmish c. Akbar d. Babar
Who is finally finished the Chola Dynasty ( )
a.Md. Gaznavi b. Md. Gauri c. Malik Kafur d. None of these
Who was the founder of Mughal empire in India ( )
a.Babur b. Akbar c. Bairam Khan d. None of these
When was the last battle fought by Ashoka ( )
a.265 BC b. 260 BC c. 261 BC d. 262 BC
Which period is known as the Golden Age in Indian History ( )
a.Aryans Period b. Guptas Period c. Mauryans Period d. Slave Period
The court language of the Mughals was ( )
a.Hindi b. Urdu c. Persian d. Turkish
Who was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya ( )
a.Bindusara b. Ashoka c. Megasthenese d. Samudragupta
The Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the period of Harshavardhana was ( )
a.Fa-Hien b. Hiuen Tsang c. Itsing d. Wang-sung
Battles and Wars
Chandragupta Maurya defeated which of the following persons ( )
a.Alexander b. Seleucus c. Porus d. Bindusar
When did the second World War take place ( )
a.1914-1918 b. 1936-1945 c. 1939-1945 d. 1938-1944
In which year Kargil War was fought ( )
a.1971 b. 1945 c. 1999 d. 2004
In which year Battle of Plassey was fought ( )
a.1710 b. 1757 c. 1764 d. None of these
The battle of Haldighati was fought between Akbar and ….. ( )
a.Rana Sanga b. Maharana Pratap c. Jai Singh d. None of these
When was the Battle of Buxar fought ( )
a.1705 b. 1728 c. 1756 d. None of these
Which one of the following battles took place in 1565 ( )
a.Battle of Haldighati b. Battle of Panipat c. Battle of Palasy d. None of these
The third battle of Panipat was fought between ( )
a.Ibrahim Lodi and Humanyu b. The Marathas and British
c. The Mughals and Shershah suri d. Ahmedshah abdali and Marathas
The United States of America’s war code named “Operation Desert Storm” was against which
country ( )
a.Afghanistan b. Iran c. Iraq d. None of these
When did the first world war start ( )
a.1931 b. 1914 c. 1941 d. 1939
The battle of Haldighati was fought between Akbar and ….. ( )
a.Rana Sanga b. Maharana Pratap c. Jai Singh d. None of these
When was the Battle of Buxar fought ( )
a.1705 b. 1728 c. 1756 d. None of these
The first Battle of Panipat was fought between ( )
a.Sher Shah Suri & Akbar b. Humayun & Ibrahim Lodi
c. Babar & Ibrahim Lodi d. None of these
Important events in Indian History
When was Goa liberated ( )
a.1960 b. 1961 c. 1962 d. 1958
“Chipco Movement” was started by ( )
a.H.N. Bahuguna b. Sunder lal Bahygyna c. Sharad Joshi d. A.N. Jha
Non Co-operation Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year ( )
a.1920 b. 1919 c. 1922 d. 1940
Shimla Pact between India and Pakistan was signed in ( )
a.1965 b. 1971 c. 1962 d. 1972
Who among the following British Governor General shifted India’s Capital from Colcutta to Delhi in 1911( )
a.Warren Hastings b. Lord Louis Mountbatten
c. Lord Hardinge d. Lord Canning
When did the Jalianwala Bagh tragedy take place ( )
a.15 August 1919 b. 01 April 1919 c. 20 June 1920 d. 19 June 1919
From which place did Mahatma Gandhi start his ‘Dandi March’ ( )
a.Surat b. Ahmedabad c. Mumbai d. Delhi
On the linguistic basis the Indian states were recognized in the year ( )
a.1947 b. 1950 c. 1956 d. 1961
Who among the following was associated with abolishing ‘Sati’ in India ( )
a.Lord Cunning b. Lord Hastings c. Lord William Bentic d. None of these
The Tashkent agreement of 1966 was signed between which countries ( )
a.India-Pakistan b. India-China c. India-Russia d. None of these
When was the ‘Rowlatt Act’ passed ( )
a.1918 b. 1920 c. 1921 d. None of these
Who is the founder of Brahma Samaj ( )
a.Raja Ram Mohan Roy b. Dayanand Saraswati c. Vivekananda d. None of these
Panchsheel Agreement is between which two countries ( )
a.India-Pakistan b. India-Afghanistan c. India-China d. None of these
The revolt of 1857 at Lucknow was led by ( )
a.Begum of Avadh b. Tantie Tope c. Rani Lakshmibai d. Nana Saheb
Which of the following orgnisations worked for imposing a ban on the practice of Sati ( )
a.Brahmo Samaj b. Arya Samaj c. Prathana Samaj d. Ramakrishna Mission
Who was the founder of “Azad-Hind-Fauz” ( )
a.Subhash Chandra Bose b. Raja Ram mohan Ray
c. Bhagat Singh d. None of these
The ‘Quit India Movement” was launched in which year ( )
a.1940 b. 1942 c. 1944 d. 1946
When was the first Swadeshi Movement in India launched on a large scale ( )
a.1919 b. 1905 c. 1930 d. None of these
Simon Commission was associated with ( )
a.Improvement in Economic system b. Constitutional & Political system
c. Rani Higher Education d. Sati Pratha
The Muslim league demanded a separate state for the Muslims in the year ( )
a.1935 b. 1940 c. 1930 d. 1920
The founder of the Banaras Hindu University ( )
a.Moti lal Nehru b. Gopal Krishna Gokale
c. Madan Mohan Malviya d. Mahatma Gandhi
Where was the first Round Table Conference held ( )
a.Delhi b. Edinburg c. London d. Bombay
Slogans and Quotations
Who declared ‘Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it’ ( )
a.Gopala Krishna Gokale b. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c. Lala lajpat Rai d. M. K. Gandhi
Who gave the slogan ‘Delhi Chalo’ ( )
a.M.K. Gandhi b. Subash Chandra Bose c. R.N. Tagore d. Rajagopalachari
Who said ‘Swaraj is my birthright’ ( )
a.M.K. Gandhi b. Subhas Chandra Bose
c. Bal Gangadhar Tilak d. Lala Lajpat Rai
“Hey Ram” is written on the grave of which of the following leaders ( )
a.Mahatma Gandh b. Indira Gandhi c. Lala Lajpat Rai d. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Who wrote the song ‘Sare Jahan Se Accha………………’ ( )
a.Bakimchandra Chaterjee b. Iqbal
c. R. N. Tagore d. None of these
Who gave the popular slogan “Do or Die” ( )
a.Subhash Chandra Bose b. Mahatma Gandhi
c. Jawaharlal Nehru d. None of these
Who said these words ‘Aram Haram Hai’ ( )
a.Jawaharlal Nehru b. Indiara Gandhi c. Mahatma Gandhi d. None of these
Shimla Pact between India and Pakistan was signed in ( )
a.1965 b. 1971 c. 1962 d. 1972
First and last in India and world
Who was the first Indian to receive ‘Bharat Ratna’ ( )
a.M.K. Gandhi b. Indira Gandhi c. S. Radhakrishnan d. Jawaharlal Nehru
The first Indian lady to scale Everest was ( )
a.Santhosh Yadav b. Bachandri Pal c. Rajwinder Kaur d. Medha Patekar
The first Indian lady to become Miss World was ( )
a.Rita Fariya b. Arti Shah c. Devika Rani d. Nargis
Who was the second Prime Minister of India ( )
a.Jawaharlal Nehru b. Morarji Desai c. V.P. Singh d. Lal Bahadur Shastri
In which city of India was the first underground Metro rail service introduced ( )
a.Kolkat b. Delhi c. Mumbai d. Ahmedabad
The first Indian to visit space is ( )
a.Rakesh Sharma b. Santosh Yadav c. Sunita Williams d. Kalpana Chawla
Which is the first feature film made in India ( )
a.Alam Ara b. Pundalik c. Raja Hrishchandra d. Devdas
Who amongst the following was the first to invade India ( )
a.Afghans b. Arabs c. Turks d. Mughals
In which year, the first general election under Indian Constitution was held ( )
a.1947 b. 1950 c. 1951 d. None of these
Who was the first Governor General of India ( )
a.Lord Dalhousie b. WarrenHastings c. Lord Conning d. None of these
Which space shuttle, was the first to make its voyage to the space ( )
a.Columbia b. Atlantis c. Challenger d. Enterprise
Who was the first black President of South Africa ( )
a.Nelson Mondela b. Yasser Arafat c. Winnie Mandela d. None of these
Which country had the First Woman Prime Minister in the world ( )
a.India b. Sri Lanka c. England d. None of these
The first country to launch any space vehicle is ( )
a.USA b. USSR c. Canada d. India
Where is the first Nuclear Power Station of India located ( )
a.Kota b. Tarapur c. Narora d. None of these
The first President of India was ( )
a.Dr. Radhakrishnan b. Dr. Jakir Hussain c. Dr. Rajendra Prasad d. V.V. Giri
Who was the tenth Guru of the Sikhs ( )
a.Govind Singh b. Arjun Singh c. Singh Bahadur d. Haragobind Singh
Name the first Indian Women Astronaut to represent NASA ( )
a.P.T. Usha b. Kalpana Chawla c. Anju Bobby d. None of these
The first lady Governor of independent India was ( )
a.Vijayalakshmi Pandit b. Sheila Dixit c. Sarojini Naidu d. None of these
Between which two places was first Indian rail service started in the year 1853 ( )
a.Asansol to Kolkata b. Mumbai to Thana c. Mumbai to Baroda d. Mumbai to Pune
Who is the first Guru of Sikhs ( )
a.Guru Nanak b. Guru Gobind Singh c. Guru Teg Bahadur d. None of these
Which of the following creatures was the first to travel in spacce ( )
a.Mouse b. Dog c. Cat d. None of these
The first Indian woman to reach the top of the mount everest twice ( )
a.Rita Fariya b. Bachendri pal c. Santosh Yadav d. Arti Gupta
The first woman to be Prime Minister in the world was ( )
a.Indira Gandhi b. Margaret Thatcher
c. Sirimavo Bhandarunaike d. Sarojini Naidu
Between which two cities was the bus service between India and Pakistan started ( )
a.Delhi-Islamabad b. Amritser-Lahore c. Delhi-Lahore d. Mumbai-Karachi
Indian constitution
Who appoints the Governor of the Indian states ( )
a.Prime Minister b. President c. Union Cabinet d. Vice Prisident
The President of India can nominate how many members to the Rajya Sabha ( )
a.6 b. 9 c. 12 d. 10
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the ( )
a.President b. Prime Minister
c. Members of both Houses of Parliament d. Members of Lok sabha
What is the age of retirement of a Judge of Supreme Court ( )
a.55 years b. 58 years c. 62 years d. 65 years
What is the minimum age to become a Member of Rajya Sabha ( )
a.25 years b. 30 years c. 35 years d. 38 years
Who is the Chairperson of Rajya Sabha ( )
a.Vice-President b. Prime Minister c. Home Minister d. None of these
What is the tenure of the members of Rajya Sabha ( )
a.6 years b. 5 years c. 6 ½ years d. 4 years
Under which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution, President rule may be imposed on a State( )
a.350 b. 352 c. 356 d. 370
What is the minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha ( )
a.21 years b. 25 years c. 30 years d. None of these
What is the duration of “Zero Hour” in Lok Sabha ( )
a.2 hours b. 1 Hour c. Half an Hour d. None of these
What is the minimum age to be a Governor of a State ( )
a.35 b. 45 c. 40 d. None of these
The right to education was added to the Constitution through which amendment ( )
a.85th b. 86th c. 87th d. None of these
The mobile Court in India is the brain child of ( )
a.Justice Bhagwati b. Shri Rajeev Gandhi c. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam d. Pratibha patil
Who is the Chairperson of Rajya Sabha ( )
a.Vice-President b. Prime Minister c. Home Minister d. None of these
Who presides over the meeting of Rajya Sabha ( )
a.Prime Minister b. President c. Vice-President d. Speaker
Who from below is known as the ‘Architect of the Indian Constitution’ ( )
a.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar b. Dr. Rajendra Prasad c. Mahatma Gandhi d. None of these
Where is the headquarter of Election Commission located ( )
a.Kolkata b. Chennai c. New Delhi d. Mumbai
Who elects the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha ( )
a.Lok Sabha b. Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
c. Rajya Sabha d. Vice President
The first General elections under the Indian constitution were held in which year ( )
a.1950 b. 1951 c. 1952 d. None of these
How many articles are there in our constitution ( )
a.392 b. 396 c. 395 d. None of these
Indian Economy
When was Reserve Bank of India established ( )
a.1947 b. 1935 c. `1925 d. 1950
What was the duration of the Fifth Five Years Plan ( )
a.1978-83 b. 1972-77 c. 1974-79 d. 1969-74
In a period of inflation and price rise the supply of money ( )
a.Decreases b. Increases
c. Remains the same d. Increase or Decrease proportionately
Which one of the following is an Indirect Tax ( )
a.Income Tax b. Gift Tax c. Sales Tax d. Wealth Tax
The word ‘MODVAT’ is associated with ( )
a.Sales Tax b. Wealth Tax c. `Excise duty d. None of these
The period of Eleventh Five Years Plan ( )
a.2005-2010 b. 2004-2009 c. 2007-2012 d. 2008-2013
The Planning Commission was set up in the year ( )
a.1947 b. 1950 c. 1952 d. 1948
‘Block Money’ means ( )
a.Idle stock of money b. Income on which no tax has been paid
c. Easily earned money d. Money earned through sale of Coal
In India FERA has been replaced by ( )
a.FETA b. FELA c. `FEMA d. FENA
The largest Nationalized Bank in India ( )
a.Union Bank of India b. Bank of India c. State Bank of India d. None of these
Alternative Names
The name ‘Dakshin Gangotri’ is associated with which of the following ( )
a.Rameshwaram b. Kanyakumari c. Antarctica d. None of these
Which is known as the country of White Elephants ( )
a.Thailand b. Japan c. Indonesia d. Australia
Which of the following is known as Land of Midnight Sun ( )
a.Japan b. Finland c. Sri Lanka d. Norway
Which Indian Freedom fighter is known as “Sher-e-Punjab” ( )
a.Bhagat Singh b. Khundi Ram c. Bal Gangadhar Tilak d. Lala Lajpat Rai
Which country is known as the land of thousand lakes ( )
a.Japan b. Norway c. Finland d. Cuba
Who is known as frontier Gandhi ( )
a.Dalai Lama b. Nelson Mandela
c. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan d. Yasar Arafat
Who was popularly known as the “Nightingale of India” ( )
a.Vijayalaxmi Pandit b. Lata Mangeshkar c. Sarojini Naidu d. Nurjahan
Who is known as “Banga Bandhu” ( )
a.Maulana Bhasani b. Nurul Islam c. R. N. Tagore d. Mujibur Rehman
Who is known as the father of the nation of U.S.A. ( )
a.George Washington b. Abraham Lincoln c. Fenklin Roze d. L.. Johnson
Books and authors
Ramacharitmanas was written by ( )
a.Tulasidas b. Kalidas c. Valmika d. Vatsayayan
The famous book Gitanjali was written by ( )
a.R.N Tagore b. Munshi Premchand
c. Saratchandra Chattopadhyay d. Bankim Chandra Chattopahyay
Who is the author of the book ‘Guide’ ( )
a.VS Naipaul b. R.N Tagore c. RK Narayan d. Charles Dickens
“Macbeth” is a famous drama written by which author ( )
a.Tolstoy b. Shakespeare c. Hemmingway d. None of these
The author of the book titled “Lajja” is ( )
a.Tehmina Durrani b. Taslima Nasreen c. Tarla Dalal d. Banazir Bhutto
Who is the author of book titled ‘Geet Govind’ ( )
a.Charn Singh b. Jai Dev c. Ved Mehta d. None of these
Who was the writer of book titled “India Wins Freedom” ( )
a.Bana Bhatt b. V.S Napeu
c. Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad d. None of these
Who wrote “Discovery of India” ( )
a.Indira Ghandhi b. Mahatma Gandhi
c. Subhash Chander Bose d. Jawahar lal Nehru
Which of the following epic was written by dacoit Ratnakar ( )
a.Mahabharat b. Bagwd Geeta c. Ramayan d. Rigveda
Who is the author of the book ‘Shakuntalam’ ( )
a.Surdas b. Kalidas c. Vishnu Sharma d. None of these
Who is the writer of Mahabharatha ( )
a.Ved Vyas b. Jayshankar Prasad c. Kalidas d. Tulsidas
The book ‘Prison Diary’ was written by ( )
a.Jayaprakash Narayan b. R.N. Tagore c. Kiran Nagarkar d. None of these
Who has written the book ’Wings of Fire’ ( )
a.Vikram Seth b. B.K. Nehra c. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam d. None of these
Who is the writer of ‘Kamayani’ ( )
a.Vishnu Sharma b. Ramdhari SinghDinkar
c. Jayashankar Prasad d. Mahadevi Verma
‘The invisible man’ is written by ( )
a.HG Wells b. Ved Vyas c. Charles Lamb d. None of these
Days and celebrations
When is Hindi Divas observed ( )
a.5 September b. 1 December c. 7 December d. 14 September
When do we celebrate Children’s day ( )
a.2 October b. 14 November c. 5 September d. None of these
When do we observe ‘World Health Day’ ( )
a.07 April b. 05 April c. 01 December d. None of these
Which day is observed as ‘Human Rights Day’ ( )
a.24 October b. 4 July c. 8 August d. None of these
Martyr’s Day (Shahid divas) is observed on ( )
a.15 January b. 20 January c. 30 January d. None of these
In whose remembrance is Teachers Day celebrated ( )
a.Jawaharlal Nehru b. Raja Rammohan rai c. Kamarj d. Dr. Radhakrishnan
When is World AIDS day observed ( )
a.10 December b. 1 December c. 10 September d. 1 October
On which day is United Nations Day celebrated ( )
a.2 October b. 14 October c. 24 October d. None of these
World International Literacy Day is celebrated on ( )
a.8 October b. 10 December c. 8 September d. None of these
On which day is Army Day celebrated in India ( )
a.1 June b. 1 May c. 15 January d. None of these
When is the ‘International Women’s day’ observed ( )
a.March 8 b. February 14 c. May 10 d. October 2
Defence
What is the name of the Light Combat Aircraft developed by India indigenously ( )
a. Brahmos b. Chetak c. Astra d. Tejas
Kayak is a kind of ( )
a. Tribal tool b. Boat c. Ship d. Weapon
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by India is called ( )
a.Udaan b. Nishant c. Maitri d. Gauri
At which place is National Defence Academy located ( )
a. Dehradun b. Chennai c. Dhadakvasla d. Nagpur
Warships in India are manufactured at ( )
a. Hindustan Shipyard b. Cochin Shipyard
c. Vishakhapatnam Shipyard d. Mazgon Shipyard
Name the Indian Missile fired from Surface to Air ( )
a.Agni b. Nag c. Trishul d. None of these
Who is the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces ( )
a. President b. Defence Minister c. Field Marshal d. Prime Minister
Where in India are nuclear tests conducted ( )
a. Sriharikota b. Pokharan c. Indian Ocean d. Jaisalmer
The post of ‘Commodore’ is a Rank in ( )
a.Army b. Navy c. Air Force d. Home Guards
What is the range of Agni III, the long range ballistic missile test fired by India recently ( )
a. 2250 km b. 3500 km c. 5000 km d. 1000 km
Who was the father of Indian Atomic Project ( )
a. Dr. J Homi Bhabha b. Pt. Jawaha lal Nehru
c. Dr. Rajendra Prasad d. None of these
Name the Indian Missile fired from Surface to Air ( )
a.Agni b. Nag c. Trishul sd. None of these
Honors and Awards
Who among the following is not a recipient of Bharat Ratna ( )
a.Rajiv Gandhi b. J.R.D Tata c. Mother Teresa d. None of these
Kalidas Award is associated with which of the following ( )
a.Music b. Literature c. Performing Art d. Philosophy
The highest Indian decoration for showing valour and gallantry in the war is ( )
a.Paramvir Chakra b. Ashok Chakra c. Mahavir Chakra d. Kirti Chakra
Pultizer award is associated with which of the following ( )
a.Journalism b. Science c. Industry d. None of these
The Nobel Prize was started in the year ( )
a.1946 b. 1901 c. 1969 d. 1918
Who among the following is not a recipient of Bharat Ratna ( )
a.Pt. ravi Shankar b. G.B. Pant c. Rajeev Gandhi d. None of these
After whom the highest award in Indian Cinema named ( )
a.Jawahalal Nehru b. Nargis Datt c. Anil Kapur d. Dada Saheb Phalke
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 has been awarded to ( )
a.Albert Fert b. Al Gore & IPCC c. D. Lessing d. None of these
Who among the following Indian received Nobel Prize in Economics ( )
a.Amartya sen b. S.Chakravarty c. VK.R.V. Rao d. Manmohan Singh
Which is the highest Civilian Award in India ( )
a.Padma Vibhushan b. Padma Shree c. Bhrat Ratna d. Padma Bhushan
Nobel Prizes are not given for which of the following fields ( )
a.Physics b. Chemistry c. Peace d. Music
Dronacharya Award is associated with ( )
a.Science b. Art c. Sports d. Social work
Largest and smallest in India and world
Which is the largest man – made – lake ( )
a. Wular b. Chilaka c. Udai Sagar d. Govind Sagar
Which is the World’s longest river ( )
a. Ganga b. Amazon c. Nile d. None of these
Which is the longest river of India ( )
a.Yamuna b. Bramhaputra c. Ganga d. None of these
Name of World’s highest battlefield ( )
a. Dargil b. Siachin c. Dras d. Tawang
The biggest Continent in the world ( )
a. North America b. South America c. Asia d. EuropeS
Which is the largest Island of the world ( )
a. Finland b. Iceland c. England d. Greenland
The largest river delta of India is ( )
a. Godavari b. Mahananda c. Ganga d. Brahmaputra
Which is the longest Dam in India ( )
a.Hirakud dam b. Pong Dam c. Mandi Project d. None of these
The highest peak in Napal is ( )
a. K2 b. Mount Kilimanjaro c. Mount Everest d. Titicaca
Largest fresh water lake in India is ( )
a. Govind Sagar b. Dal lake c. Rejuka d. Wular Lake
Which is the largest Island of the world ( )
a.Finland b. Iceland c. England d. Greenland
Persons and fields
To which of the following is Narayan Karthikeyan associated ( )
a.Information Technology b. Election Commision
c. Motor Sports d. Football
To which Musical instrument is Ustad Zakir Hussain associated ( )
a.Tabla b. Sitar c. Veena d. None of these
Robert Mugabe is associated with which country ( )
a.South Africa b. Zimbabwe c. Sudan d. None of these
Dhanraj Pillai is associated with which sport ( )
a.Cricket b. Football c. Hockety d. Volleyball
Birju Maharaj is associated with which form of the dance ( )
a.Manipuri b. Oddissi c. Katthak d. Bharatnatyam
Martin Luther King belonged to which country ( )
a.South Africa b. America c. Germany d. Russia
Dr. Haragobind Khurana was awarded Nobel Prize for research on ( )
a.Genetic Code b. Embryo c. Harmones d. Ageing
“Bishop Desmond Tutu” can be matched with which of the following options ( )
a.Literature b. Scientist c. Nobel Prize d. Films
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is associated with which musical instrument ( )
a.Tabla b. Sitar c. Sarod d. Santoor
Pandit Ravi Shankar is related to which of the following ( )
a.Music b. Sports c. Literature d. Philosophy
Pt. Kelu Chandra Mahaptra is famous for which of the following ( )
a.Kathak b. Kuchipudi c. Oddissi d. Bharatnatyam
With which name is Vishwanath Anand associated ( )
a.Golf b. Chess c. Football d. Weight Lifting
Bismillah Khan was associated with ( )
a.Tabla b. Shehnai c. Sarod d. Flute
Ajit Wadekar is associate which which sports ( )
a.Cricket b. Hockey c. Tennis d. Golf
Ms. Aparna Popat is related to ( )
a.Tennis b. Badminton c. Cricket d. None of these
Where was Adolf Hitler born ( )
a.Germany b. Italy c. China d. Austria
Who among the following was a world famous Sehnai player ( )
a.Zakir Hussain b. Pt. Ravisankar
c. Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma d. Bismilah Khan
Jaspal Rana is associated with which of the following game ( )
a.Swimming b. Shooting c. Tennis d. Archery
Which of the following is not correctly matched ( )
a.Pt.Ravisankar-Sitar b. M.F. Hussain-Table c. R.K. Narayan-Novel d. Kaifi Azmi-Poetry
Research centers
Where is the biggest Meteorological laboratory located in India ( )
a.Pune b. Jaipur c. Patna d. Ambala
In which city Physical Research Laboratory is located ( )
a.Jammu b. Ahmedabad c. Bangalore d. None of these
High altitude research Institute is at ( )
a.Jorhat b. Jammu c. Gulmarg (Kashmir) d. None of these
The National Aeronautical Laboratory is situated at ( )
a.Bangalore b. Kolkata c. Hyderabad d. None of these
Where is the Geological Survey of India situated ( )
a.Dehradun b. Delhi c. Kolkata d. Hyderabad
Slogans and Quotations
Who declared ‘Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it’ ( )
a.Gopala Krishna Gokale b. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c. Lala lajpat Rai d. M. K. Gandhi
Who gave the slogan ‘Delhi Chalo’ ( )
a.M.K. Gandhi b. Subash Chandra Bose c. R.N. Tagore d. Rajagopalachari
Who said ‘Swaraj is my birthright’ ( )
a.M.K. Gandhi b. Subhas Chandra Bose
c. Bal Gangadhar Tilak d. Lala Lajpat Rai
“Hey Ram” is written on the grave of which of the following leaders ( )
a.Mahatma Gandh b. Indira Gandhi c. Lala Lajpat Rai d. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Who wrote the song ‘Sare Jahan Se Accha………………’ ( )
a.Bakimchandra Chaterjee b. Iqbal
c. R. N. Tagore d. None of these
Who gave the popular slogan “Do or Die” ( )
a.Subhash Chandra Bose b. Mahatma Gandhi
c. Jawaharlal Nehru d. None of these
Who said these words ‘Aram Haram Hai’ ( )
a.Jawaharlal Nehru b. Indiara Gandhi c. Mahatma Gandhi d. None of these
Shimla Pact between India and Pakistan was signed in ( )
a.1965 b. 1971 c. 1962 d. 1972
Sport and Games
Which country won the maximum number of Medals in 2008 Olympics ( )
a.U.S.A b. China c. Russia d. Great Britain
Common Wealth Games 2014 will be held in which county ( )
a.Ireland b. England c. Scotland d. New Zealand
Nehru Gold Cup is associated with ( )
a.Hockey b. Basket Ball c. Cricket d. Volley Ball
Where is the Green park Stadium locted ( )
a.Kanpur b. Chennai c. Bangalore d. Manipur
Where is the the 2012 Modern Olympics being organized ( )
a.London b. Paris c. Beijing d. Japan
Nehru Trophy is associated to which game ( )
a.Hockey b. Football c. Cricket d. None of these
Champions Trophy is associated with which sport ( )
a.Chess b. Foot Ball c. Volley Ball d. Hockey
Bull Fighting is the National Sport of ( )
a.Japan b. Canada c. Spain d. U.S.A
The official Mascot of the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi is ( )
a.Sheru b. Mithoo c. Chhoto d. Rohu
Rangaswami Cup is associated to which game ( )
a.Football b. Volleyball c. Hockey d. None of these
33rd National Games was organized in which city ( )
a.Lucknow b. Guwahati c. Pune d. Kolkata
Who has won the US Open Tennis Championship five times in a row ( )
a.Raffal Nadal b. Roger Federer c. Jimmy Connors d. John McEmoe
Which game is associated with Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy ( )
a.Football b. Hockey c. Cricket d. None of these
How many players constitute a Baseball team ( )
a.11 b. 5 c. 6 d. 9
Santosh Trophy is related to which sport ( )
a.Cricket b. Hockey c. Football d. Tennis
With which game is Subroto Cup associated ( )
a.Football b. Cricket c. Hockey d. Volleyball
Durand Cup is associated with which sport ( )
a.Hockey b. Football c. Cricket d. None of these
“Deuce” is a word associated with which game ( )
a.Badminton b. Golf c. Tennis d. None of these
Silly point word is connected with ( )
a.Tennis b. Cricket c. Hockey d. Football
Prudential World Cup is associated with which sport ( )
a.Golf b. Hockey c. Football d. None of these
Deodhar Trophy is associated with which sport ( )
a.Football b. Hockey c. Cricket d. None of these
Inidan Premier League is associated with ( )
a.Hockey b. Football c. Cricket d. None of these
“Deuce” is a word associated with which game ( )
a.Badminton b. Golf c. Tennis d. None of these
What was the Mascot for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ( )
a.Fuwa b. Fenshul c. Panda d. None of these
Thomas Cup is associated with which sport ( )
a.Tennis b. Hockey c. Football d. Badminton
Who has taken the highest number of wickets in an ODI game ( )
a.Chaminda Vas b. M. Muralitharan c. Wasim Akram d. None of these
‘Ashes’ word is associated with which sport ( )
a.Tennis b. Football c. Hockey d. Cricket
How many players comprise each team in water polo ( )
a.7 b. 11 c. 5 d. None of these
How many rings are there in the top row of the Olympic flag ( )
a.4 b. 1 c. 3 d. None of these
With which game is Rovers Cup associated ( )
a.Tennis b. Badminton c. Football d. None of these
The 2010 FIFA World cup was hosted by ( )
a.South Africa b. Italy c. Brazil d. Spain
The distance between both the wickets in Cricket is ( )
a.22 yards b. 19 yards c. 26 yard d. None of these
Scoop word is connected with ( )
a.Hockey b. Cricket c. Tennis d. None of these
How many squares are there on a chess board ( )
a.64 b. 32 c. 84 d. None of these
The term ‘Blocking’ is associated with ( )
a.Basketball b. Tennis c. Hockey d. None of these
First Olympic games were held at ( )
a.Athens b. Sparta c. St Louis d. Rome
United Nations Organisation
The UNO came into existence in the year ( )
a. 1942 b. 1945 c. 1947 d. 1950
When was SAARC established ( )
a.1975 b. 1985 c. 1965 d. 1995
India is not a member of which of the following ( )
a.ASEAN b.SAARC c. NAM d. G-15
The headquarter of the United Nation Organisation is in ( )
a.Washington b. New York c. Chicago d. London
How many countries are in SAARC ( )
a. 5 b. 7 c. 6 d. None of these
Amnesty International has its headquarters in ( )
a.Paris b. New York c. London d. None of these
Where was the ASEAN summit for the year 2007 held ( )
a.Bali b. Colombo c. Kualalumpur d. Cebu
In the year 2008 where was the 34th G-8 Summit held ( )
a.South Korea b. China c. Japan d. Indonesia
Where is the headquarters of IAEA ( )
a. Rome b. Vienna c. Hague d. None of these
Number of Permanent members in the UN Security Council is ( )
a.12 b. 15 c. 5 d. None of these
Where was the ASEAN summit for the year 2007 held ( )
a.Bali b. Colombo c. Kualalumpur d. Cebu
In the year 2008 where was the 34th G-8 Summit held ( )
a.South Korea b. China c. Japan d. Indonesia
Heads of Offices
Who is the Chief Justice of India ( )
a.B.B. Tandan b. Y.K. Sabharwal c. G. Balakrishnan d. None of these
Who is the Chairman of National Development Council of India ( )
a.Prime Minister b. Home Minister c. Finance Minister d. None of these
Robert Mugabe is associated with which country ( )
a.South Africa b. Zimbabwe c. Sudan d. None of these
Dhanraj Pillai is associated with which sport ( )
a.Cricket b. Football c. Hockety d. Volleyball
Birju Maharaj is associated with which form of the dance ( )
a.Manipuri b. Oddissi c. Katthak d. Bharatnatyam
Martin Luther King belonged to which country ( )
a.South Africa b. America c. Germany d. Russia
Dr. Haragobind Khurana was awarded Nobel Prize for research on ( )
a.Genetic Code b. Embryo c. Harmones d. Ageing
“Bishop Desmond Tutu” can be matched with which of the following options ( )
a.Literature b. Scientist c. Nobel Prize d. Films
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is associated with which musical instrument ( )
a.Tabla b. Sitar c. Sarod d. Santoor
Dhanraj Pillai is associated with which sport ( )
a.Cricket b. Football c. Hockety d. Volleyball
Birju Maharaj is associated with which form of the dance ( )
a.Manipuri b. Oddissi c. Katthak d. Bharatnatyam
Inventions and Discoveries
Who discovered America ( )
a.Columbus b. Vasco-de-gama c. Marco Polo d. None of these
Who discovered the sea route to India ( )
a.Captian Cook b. Copernicus c. Kepler d. None of these
Who is credited with the invention of Microscope ( )
a.Mac Millan b. Z. Janson c. Galileo d. None of these
Television was invented by ( )
a.Newton b. Baird c. Edition d. Marconi
In which year did Wright Brothers make their first attempt to fly an aircraft ( )
a.1903 b. 1730 c. 1830 d. 1930
The number ‘Zero’ in Arabic numerals was invented in ( )
a.Saudi Arabia b. Egypt c. India d. None of these
Printing Press was invented by ( )
a.William Caxton b. Robert Watson c. Newton d. John Gutenberg
Others
Which one of the following states do not have a railway station ( )
a.Sikkim b. Himachal Pradesh c. Jammu and Kashmir d. Nagaland
The doctor who performed the first human heart transplant operation ( )
a.Edmund Hillary b. John Major c. George Washinton d. Christian Bernard
With which work is “Golden Quadrilateral Project” associated ( )
a.House Construction b. Road Construction c. Dam Construction d. None of these
‘CRY’ stands for ( )
a.Child Relief Yojna b. Child Relief and You c. Central Rojgar Yojna d. Child Rojgar Yojna
The Lalit Kala Academy promotes and encourages study and research on ( )
a.Literature b. Music Dance
c. Drama d. Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
Which of the following is not a Nuclear Power State ( )
a.France b. China c. Japan d. None of these
Whete is Lal Bahadur Academy of Administration located ( )
a.Mussoorie b. Dehradun c. Kolkata d. None of these
Who was the National leader of India to appear on a postage stamp ( )
a.Mahatma Gandhi b. Jawaharlal Nehru c. Indira Gandhi d. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Which animal has been adopted as the symbol of World Wildlife Fund ( )
a.Bear b. Deer c. Tiger d. Panda
What is the full form of RTE ( )
a.Right to eat b. Right to Education c. Right to Ease d. None of these
Which one of the following states do not have a railway station ( )
a.Sikkim b. Himachal Pradesh c. Jammu & Kashmir d. Nagaland
Which of the following countries does not have written constitution ( )
a.England b. Russia c. France d. Belgium
Which planet is almost of the same size and mass of Earth ( )
a.Jupiter b. Saturn c. Mars d. Mercury
What is the name of Atmosphere layer closest to Earth ( )
a.Photosphere b. Stratosphere c. Troposphere d. Atmosphere
What is the number of Satellites of Mercury ( )
a.2 b. 1 c. 0 d. 3
What name is given to an imaginary line which divides earth in two equal half’s ( )
a.Latitude b. Equator c. Longitude d. None of these
Hottest planet in the solar system ( )
a.Mercury b. Mars c. Saturn d. Jupiter
When does the Moon appear between the Sun and the Earth ( )
a.Lunar Eclipse b. Solar Eclipse c. Full moon night d. None of these
Which of the following planets is known as the Evening Star ( )
a.Mercury b. Venus c. Mars d. Jupiter
What name is given to an imaginary line which divides earth in two equal half’s ( )
a.Latitude b. Equator c. Longitude d. None of these
Country and capital
The Parliament of Russia is known as ( )
a.Yean b. Duma c. Congress d. Assembly
What is the currency of Australia ( )
a.Pound b. Euro c. Rupee d. None of these
Which of the following is the capital of Jamaica ( )
a.Kingston b. Kingstown c. Sydney d. Paris
What is the old name of Iran ( )
a.Parsia b. Salisbury c. Siam d. Vienna
The currency of Japan is ( )
a.Yen b. Dollar c. Pound d. Rupee
The capital of Indonesia is ( )
a.Kualalampur b. Sumatra c. Jakarta d. Bali
What is the currency of Iraq ( )
a.Rial b. Dinar c. Kyat d. None of these
What is the old name of Iran ( )
a.Parsia b. Salisbury c. Siam d. Vienna
What is the currency of Saudi Arabia ( )
a.Dinar b. Lira c. Riyal d. None of these
What is the Currency of South Africa ( )
a.Kyat b. Rand c. Dollar d. None of these
Which country’s capital is Capetown ( )
a.South Africa b. Peru c. Poland d. None of these
The currency of which of the following countries is not Rupees ( )
a.Pakistan b. India c. Bangladesh d. Sri Lanka
What is the old name of Sri Lanka ( )
a.Ceylon b. Babylon c. Yangoon d. None of these
What is the Capital of Thailand ( )
a.Geneva b. London c. California d. Bangkok
The currency of Bangladesh is ( )
a.Rupee b. Taka c. Dinar d. None of these
Bangkok is the capital of ( )
a.Thailand b. Malaysia c. Singapore d. Phutek
Capital city of China is ( )
a.Hwang b. Beijing c. Tse Tsang d. Tibet
Which is the Capital of Bhutan ( )
a.Paris b. Kabul c. Thimpu d. Tehran
Myanmar is the name of ( )
a.Bhutan b. Thailand c. Burma d. Srilanka
The capital of Egypt is ( )
a.Muscat b. Abu Dhabi c. Cairo d. None of these
Indian Geography
The boundary between India and China is called ( )
a.Durand line b. Macmohan line c. 24th Parallel d. None of these
Which of the following state has no coastal line ( )
a.Orissa b. Mizoram c. Gujarat d. Gao
Boundries of the state of Uttarakhand touch which countries ( )
a.Nepal & Pakistan b. Tibet & Pakistan c. Tibet & China d. Tibet & Nepal
On which day in India day and night are equal ( )
a.21 June b. 21 March c. 21 December d. None of these
When is the Shortest day occure in Northern Hemisphere ( )
a.21 June b. 25 December c. 22 December d. None of these
Redcliff Line Demarcates the boundaries between which countries ( )
a.India & Nepal b. India & Pakistan c. India & China d. India & Sri Lanka
Which place in India receives maximum average rainfall ( )
a.Pune b. Cherrapunji c. Guwahati d. Kanyakumar
By how much time ‘Indian Standard Time’ is ahead of ‘Greenwich Mean Time’ ( )
a.5 Hours b. 6 Hours c. 5 ½ Hours d. None of these
Thar Desert is in which of the following states ( )
a.Rajastan b. Gujarat c. Haryana d. Punjab
Where in India is Kovalam Beach located ( )
a.Karnataka b. Maharashtra c. Kerala d. Andhra Pradesh
When is the longest day occure in Southern Hemisphere ( )
a.22 June b. 21 March c. 22 December d. 22 September
MacMohan line is between ( )
a.India & Pakistan b. Pakistan & Srilanka c. India & China d. Pakistan & China
Which of the following passes through India ( )
a.Tropic of Cancer b. Tropic of Capricorn c. Equator d. None of these
The Southern tip of India is ( )
a.Cape Comorin b. Point Calimere
c. Indira Point in Nicobar islands d. Kovalam in Trivandrum
Biggest natural harbor on western coast of India is ( )
a.Mumbai b. Visakhapatnam c. Kochhi d. Porbandar
Which of the following mountains is situated between Narmada and Tapti rivers ( )
a.Vindhya Range b. Aravalli Range c. Satpura Range d. None of these
About India
The National Bird of India is ( )
a.Nightangle b. Peacock c. Parrot d. None of these
“Vande Mataram” the national song has been adopted from which of the following book ( )
a.Durgesh Nandini b. Anand Math c. Gitanjali d. Chandrakanta
Number of spokes in Ashoka Chakra in a tricolour ( )
a.12 b. 18 c. 24 d. 32
“Vande Mataram” song was written by ( )
a.R. N Tagore b. Sarojini Naidu
c. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee d. None of these
Which animal is not found in our national Emblem ( )
a.Horse b. Bull c. Lion d. None of these
In India’s National Emblem which two animals are standing on the right and left side ( )
a.Bull & Cow b. Cow & Horse c. Bull and Horse d. Horse and Lion
In terms of area which is the smallest state in India ( )
a.Assam b. Sikkim c. Goa d. Kerala
How many languages are recognized as regional languages in the Constitution ( )
a.12 b. 13 c. 18 d. 22
What is the ratio of the width of National Flag to its length ( )
a.2 : 3 b. 2 : 4 c. 3 : 4 d. 3 : 5
What is the time duration in seconds to sing our National Anthem ( )
a.52 b. 53 c. 51 d. None of these
In India’s National Emblem which two animals are standing on the right and left side ( )
a.Bull & Cow b. Cow & Horse c. Bull and Horse d. Horse and Lion
In terms of area which is the smallest state in India ( )
a.Assam b. Sikkim c. Goa d. Kerala
How many languages are recognized as regional languages in the Constitution ( )
a.12 b. 13 c. 18 d. 22
States, Capitals, languages and Ministers
The capital of Uttarakhand is ( )
a.Lucknow b. Allahabad c. Mussorie d. Dehradun
Which is the capital of Tripura State ( )
a.Agartala b. Aizwal c. Imphal d. None of these
Kuki Tribe belongs to which state ( )
a.Sikkim b. Manipur c. Nagaland d. None of these
Where is Lakshyadweep situated ( )
a.Bay of Bengal b. Arabian Sea c. Indian Ocean d. Pacific Ocean
The capital of Madhya Pradesh is ( )
a.Aurangabad b. Nasik c. Bhopal d. Indore
Which is the capital of Tripura State ( )
a.Agartala b. Aizwal c. Imphal d. None of these
Kuki Tribe belongs to which state ( )
a.Sikkim b. Manipur c. Nagaland d. None of these
Where is Lakshyadweep situated ( )
a.Bay of Bengal b. Arabian Sea c. Indian Ocean d. Pacific Ocean
What is the Capital of Mizoram ( )
a.Shillong b. Aizwal c. Agarthala d. Kohima
The Capital of Gujart is ( )
a.Surat b. Ahmadnager c. Ahmedabad d. Gandhinagar
Kuki Tribe belongs to which state ( )
a.Sikkim b. Manipur c. Nagaland d. None of these
Where is Lakshyadweep situated ( )
a.Bay of Bengal b. Arabian Sea c. Indian Ocean d. Pacific Ocean
Agriculture and Minarals
Green Revolution in India has been successful in case of ( )
a.Wheat b. Sugarcane c. Rice d. Mustard
Which country is the biggest producer of rubber in the world ( )
a.Malaysia b. Sri Lanka c. Thailand d. Brazil
Brazil is the largest exporter of which of the following ( )
a.Rice b. Coffee c. Sugar d. Wheat
Which of the following is an important Rabi Crop in India ( )
a.Wheat b. Rice c. Jowar d. Millet
The best soil for cultivation of Cotton ( )
a.Sandy soil b. Red soil c. Black soil d. None of these
Which of the following countries export Tea ( )
a.China b. Burma c. Srilanka d. None of these
Which is the oldest oil refinery in India ( )
a.Digboi b. Haldia c. Nunamti d. Koyali
Which state is the largest producer of tea in India ( )
a.West Bengal b. Assam c. Kerala d. Tamil Nadu
Major producer of Sugar is ( )
a.Australia b. Cuba c. India d. Mauritius
Highest Black Pepper producing State in India ( )
a.Karnataka b. Andhra Pradesh c. Kerala d. Tamil Nadu
Amongst the following, in which part of India do tea and coffee grow together ( )
a.North-Eastern Part b. North-Western Part c. South-Western Part d. South-Eastern Part
What is the place called where bees are raised and kept ( )
a.Harchery b. Beehive c. Apiary d. Apiculture
Bokaro steel plant is located in ( )
a.Uttar Pradesh b. Orissa c. Madhy Pradesh d. Jharkand
Which state is the largest producer of tea in India ( )
a.West Bengal b. Assam c. Kerala d. Tamil Nadu
Rivers and projects
Name of the state in which Hirakund Dad is located ( )
a.Orissa b. Maharastra c. Bihar d. Jammu and Kashmir
Almatti dam is being built on which river ( )
a.Tungabhadra b. Godavari c. Krishna d. None of these
On which river Bhakra Dam is constructed ( )
a.Satlej b. Ravi c. Beas d. None of these
On which river is Ranjit Sagar Dam constructed ( )
a.Sutlej b. Beas c. Ravi d. None of these
Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on which river ( )
a.Ganga b. Yamuna c. Chambal d. Satluj
The Tehri Dam Project is located in which of the following states ( )
a.Madhy Pradesh b. Rajasthan c. Haryana d. Uttarakhand
Cities and rivers
Paris is situated on the bank of river ( )
a.Volga b. Denube c. Nile d. Seine
The Tigris river mainly flows through which country ( )
a.Turkey b. Syria c. Iraq d. Iran
Srinagar city is located on the bank of which river ( )
a.Ravi b. Sutlej c. Jhelum d. Beas
Hoogly river flows through which state ( )
a.Orissa b. West Bengal c. Assam d. Karnataka
The pilgrimage centre “Rishikesh” is Situated on the banks of which river ( )
a.Yamuna b. Ganga c. Godavari d. Narmada
The city of Patna is situated on the banks of which river ( )
a.Yamuna b. Ganga c. Brahmaputra d. Cavery
On the bank which river is the city of Lucknow located ( )
a.Gomti b. Ganga c. Saraswati d. None of theseS
London is situated on the banks of which river ( )
a.Nile b. Themes c. Hudson d. None of these
Sukhna Lake is situated in which city ( )
a.Ludhiana b. Chandigarh c. Jammu d. None of these
The river Yamuna flows close to this city ( )
a.Delhi b. Dibrugarh c. Guwahati d. Puri
Name the biggest river Island in the Brahmaputra ( )
a.Tawang b. Teju c. Majuli d. Mani
London is situated on the banks of which river ( )
a.Nile b. Themes c. Hudson d. None of these
Sukhna Lake is situated in which city ( )
a.Ludhiana b. Chandigarh c. Jammu d. None of these
The river Yamuna flows close to this city ( )
a.Delhi b. Dibrugarh c. Guwahati d. Puri
Parks and Sanctuaries
Whare is Manas Sanctuary located ( )
a.Assam b. Gujarat c. Himachal Pradesh d. None of these
Where is Periyar Sanctuary located ( )
a.Kerala b. Manipur c. Orissa d. Rajastan
Where is Jim Corbette National Park located ( )
a.M.P b. Bihar c. Urrarakhand d. U.P.
Kaziranga National Park is situated in ( )
a.Assam b. Madhya Pradesh c. Orissa d. Arunachal Pradesh
Where is Periyar Sanctuary located ( )
a.Kerala b. Manipur c. Orissa d. Rajastan
Kaziranga is famous for which of the following ( )
a.Tiger b. Cheetah c. Lion d. Rhinoceros (Rhino)
Nagarahole Wild Life Sanctuary is in ( )
a.Karnataka b. Kerala c. Maharashtra d. None of these
Hazaribagh National Park is located in the state of ( )
a.Assam b. Nagalan c. Jharkhand d. Gujarat
Gir Forest is famous for ( )
a.Rhino b. Lion c. Monkeys d. Tiger
Where is Gir Forest located ( )
a.Rajasthan b. Orissa c. Andhra Pradesh d. Gujarat
Nandan Kana wild life Sanctuary is in which state ( )
a.West Bengal b. Assam c. Kerala d. Orissa
Which of the following National parks is known for Lions in India ( )
a.Dudhwa National Park b. Kanha National Park
c. Kaziranga Natioal Park d. Gir National Park
Festiwals and Dances of India
Name the state of India with which Bihu Dance is associated ( )
a.Meghalaya b. Assam c. Nagalan d. None of these
What is the classical dance of Kerala State ( )
a.Kathakali b. Bharat Natyam c. Mohiniattam d. None of these
‘Kuchipudi’ a form of dance-drama is associated with ( )
a.Orissa b. Tamilnadu c. Manipur d. Andhra Pradesh
Which festival was Muslim celebrate on the occasion of Paigambar Mohammad’s birthday( )
a. Mohrram b. Id-Ul-Fitr c. Id-Ul-Zuha d. None of these
Baisakhi is an important harvest festival of ( )
a.Punjab b. Uttar Pradesh c. Assam d. Rajastan
Important Places
In which state is Ajanta Caves located ( )
a.Maharashtra b. Madya Pradesh c. Gujarat d. Orissa
In which state is Satish Dhawan Space Station located ( )
a.Andhra Pradesh b. Kerala c. Tamil Nadu d. Orissa
In which state Khajuraho is situated ( )
a.Andhra Pradesh b. Maharashtra c. Rajasthan d. Madhya Pradesh
Dal Lake is in ( )
a.Jammu & Kashmir b. Gujarat c. Rajastan d. Uttar Pradesh
In which state is Kandia Port situated ( )
a.Goa b. Gujarat c. Maharashtra d. Orissa
“Sriharikota” is located in which state ( )
a.Kerala b. Tamilnadu c. Andhra Pradesh d. Rajastan
“Chilka Lake” is in which state ( )
a.Orissa b. West Bengal c. Bihar d. Andhra Pradesh
Kedarnatah Temple is famous for ( )
a.Lord Vishnu b. Lord Shiva c. Lord Ganesha d. Lord Rama
Where is “Diesel Locomotive Works” situated ( )
a.Chittaranjan b. Perambur c. Varanasi d. Jhansi
In which state is Darjeeling located ( )
a.Assam b. West Bengal c. Sikkim d. Uttar Pradesh
Jawahar Tunnel is located in which state ( )
a.Assam b. Manipur c. Jammu & Kashmir d. Punjab
In which Indian state Sun Temple of Konark is located ( )
a.Karnataka b. Kerala c. Orissa d. None of these
In which state Nishat Garden is located ( )
a.Uttarakhand b. Punjab c. Jammu & Kashmir d. None of these
Pushkar Lake is situated in which of the following city ( )
a.Ujjain b. Udaipur c. Ajmer d. Allahabad
Amarnath Caves are located in ( )
a.Himachal Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Jammu & Kashmir d. Andhra Pradesh
The oldest city in the world is ( )
a.London b. Camascus c. Athens d. Delhi
In which state is the famous Meenakhi Temple located ( )
a.Tamil Nadu b. Kerala c. Karnataka d. None of these
Where is Gol Gumbaz located ( )
a.Andhra Pradesh b. Maharashtra c. Karnataka d. Gujarat
Sundervan is a ( )
a.Delta b. Mountain c. River d. Desert
Where is ‘Buland Darwaja’ located ( )
a.Puri b. Fatehpur Sikri c. Bijapur d. None of these
Hill station Kasauli is located in which state ( )
a.Himachal Pradesh b. Uttarakhand c. Assam d. Sikkim
Who among the following built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri ( )
a.Auragazeb b. Shahjahan c. Jahangir d. Akbar
In which State is Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant located ( )
a.Andhra Pradesh b. Maharashtra c. Karnataka d. Madhya Pradesh
Kamakhya Devi temple is in the ………………. state ( )
a.Karnataka b. Madhya Pradesh c. Himachal Pradesh d. Assam
Where is Jamma Masjid situated ( )
a.Agra b. Assa, c. Delhi d. None of these
Ashoka pillar is located in which place ( )
a.Fatehpu Sikri b. Gaya c. Qutub Minar d. Sarnath
The place famous for Nuclear test is ( )
a.Pokharan b. Jamshedpur c. Sri Hari Kota d. Vishakhapatnam
In which city is Jantar Mantar located ( )
a.Mumbai b. Chinnai c. Jaipur d. Delhi
Name the city in which Golden Temple is located ( )
a.Ludhian b. Chandigarh c. Amritsar d. Delhi
Ujjain is associated with ( )
a.Kalidas b. Valmiki c. Kabir d. Tulsidas
Where is waterloo situated ( )
a.United Kingdom b. Belgium c. Switzerland d. Franch
In which country Mount Everest lies ( )
a.Bhutan b. Nepal c. China d. None of these
Fatehpur Sikri was built by ( )
a.Shahjahan b. Akbar c. Humayun d. None of these
In which City is Jalianwala Bagh located ( )
a.Delhi b. Jalandhar c. Amritsar d. None of these
Where is Charminar Situated ( )
a.Hyderabad b. Bhopal, c. Jaipur d. None of these
What is Dakshin Gangotri ( )
a.Indian Camp in Antartica b. Rameshwaram c. Cavery d. Prayag
Indus valley civilisation
Which one of the fooling palces is associated with the death of Buddha ( )
a.Gaya b. Vaishali c. Kushinagar d. Nalanda
Lothal is a historical site of ( )
a.Rigvedic age b. Iron age c. Indus Valley age d. Gupta age
Which of the following is considered the oldest among the Vedas ( )
a.Rigveda b. Sam veda c. Yajur veda d. Atharva veda
From where did the Aryans come to India ( )
a.Antarctica b. East Europe c. North America d. Central Asia
The essential feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation are ( )
a.Worship of forces of nature b. Organised city life
c. Pastoral farming d. Caste society
Sangam Age is associated with the history of ( )
a.Benaras b. Allahabad c. Tamil Nadu d. Khajuraho
Mohanjodaro is situated in ( )
a.Lothal b. Rangpur c. Sindh d. Nalanda
Mohenjodaro was discovered by RD Banerjee in ( )
a.1921 b. 1926 c. 1922 d. None of these
History – Important Dynasties
Which among the following is India’s oldest dynasty ( )
a.Mourya b. Gupta c. Vardhan d. None of these
What was the period of reign of Emperor Ashok ( )
a.40-176 AD b. 273-236 BC c. 320-550 AD d. 715-742 AD
What was the time period of Mourya Dynasty ( )
a.273 BC – 236 BC b. 300 BC-184 BC c. 40 AD-176 AD d. 200 BC-96 BC
Tipu sultan was the ruler of ( )
a.Hyderabad b. Ahmendnagar c. Mysure d. Bijapur
Who was the founder of Maurya Dynasty ( )
a.Chandra Gupta Maurya b. Bindusar
c. Prikrak Maurya d. Chander Kant Maurya
The last emperor of the Mughal Dynasty was ( )
a.Babar b. Nasiruddin Shah c. Bahaur Shah Jafar d. Akbar
Which period is known as the Golden Age in Indian History ( )
a.Aryans Period b. Guptas Period c. Mauryans Period d. Slave Period
The Mongols appeared for the first time on the banks of Indus during the rule of ( )
a.Qutb-ud-Din Aibak b. Iltutmish c. Akbar d. Babar
Who is finally finished the Chola Dynasty ( )
a.Md. Gaznavi b. Md. Gauri c. Malik Kafur d. None of these
Who was the founder of Mughal empire in India ( )
a.Babur b. Akbar c. Bairam Khan d. None of these
When was the last battle fought by Ashoka ( )
a.265 BC b. 260 BC c. 261 BC d. 262 BC
Which period is known as the Golden Age in Indian History ( )
a.Aryans Period b. Guptas Period c. Mauryans Period d. Slave Period
The court language of the Mughals was ( )
a.Hindi b. Urdu c. Persian d. Turkish
Who was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya ( )
a.Bindusara b. Ashoka c. Megasthenese d. Samudragupta
The Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the period of Harshavardhana was ( )
a.Fa-Hien b. Hiuen Tsang c. Itsing d. Wang-sung
Battles and Wars
Chandragupta Maurya defeated which of the following persons ( )
a.Alexander b. Seleucus c. Porus d. Bindusar
When did the second World War take place ( )
a.1914-1918 b. 1936-1945 c. 1939-1945 d. 1938-1944
In which year Kargil War was fought ( )
a.1971 b. 1945 c. 1999 d. 2004
In which year Battle of Plassey was fought ( )
a.1710 b. 1757 c. 1764 d. None of these
The battle of Haldighati was fought between Akbar and ….. ( )
a.Rana Sanga b. Maharana Pratap c. Jai Singh d. None of these
When was the Battle of Buxar fought ( )
a.1705 b. 1728 c. 1756 d. None of these
Which one of the following battles took place in 1565 ( )
a.Battle of Haldighati b. Battle of Panipat c. Battle of Palasy d. None of these
The third battle of Panipat was fought between ( )
a.Ibrahim Lodi and Humanyu b. The Marathas and British
c. The Mughals and Shershah suri d. Ahmedshah abdali and Marathas
The United States of America’s war code named “Operation Desert Storm” was against which
country ( )
a.Afghanistan b. Iran c. Iraq d. None of these
When did the first world war start ( )
a.1931 b. 1914 c. 1941 d. 1939
The battle of Haldighati was fought between Akbar and ….. ( )
a.Rana Sanga b. Maharana Pratap c. Jai Singh d. None of these
When was the Battle of Buxar fought ( )
a.1705 b. 1728 c. 1756 d. None of these
The first Battle of Panipat was fought between ( )
a.Sher Shah Suri & Akbar b. Humayun & Ibrahim Lodi
c. Babar & Ibrahim Lodi d. None of these
Important events in Indian History
When was Goa liberated ( )
a.1960 b. 1961 c. 1962 d. 1958
“Chipco Movement” was started by ( )
a.H.N. Bahuguna b. Sunder lal Bahygyna c. Sharad Joshi d. A.N. Jha
Non Co-operation Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year ( )
a.1920 b. 1919 c. 1922 d. 1940
Shimla Pact between India and Pakistan was signed in ( )
a.1965 b. 1971 c. 1962 d. 1972
Who among the following British Governor General shifted India’s Capital from Colcutta to Delhi in 1911( )
a.Warren Hastings b. Lord Louis Mountbatten
c. Lord Hardinge d. Lord Canning
When did the Jalianwala Bagh tragedy take place ( )
a.15 August 1919 b. 01 April 1919 c. 20 June 1920 d. 19 June 1919
From which place did Mahatma Gandhi start his ‘Dandi March’ ( )
a.Surat b. Ahmedabad c. Mumbai d. Delhi
On the linguistic basis the Indian states were recognized in the year ( )
a.1947 b. 1950 c. 1956 d. 1961
Who among the following was associated with abolishing ‘Sati’ in India ( )
a.Lord Cunning b. Lord Hastings c. Lord William Bentic d. None of these
The Tashkent agreement of 1966 was signed between which countries ( )
a.India-Pakistan b. India-China c. India-Russia d. None of these
When was the ‘Rowlatt Act’ passed ( )
a.1918 b. 1920 c. 1921 d. None of these
Who is the founder of Brahma Samaj ( )
a.Raja Ram Mohan Roy b. Dayanand Saraswati c. Vivekananda d. None of these
Panchsheel Agreement is between which two countries ( )
a.India-Pakistan b. India-Afghanistan c. India-China d. None of these
The revolt of 1857 at Lucknow was led by ( )
a.Begum of Avadh b. Tantie Tope c. Rani Lakshmibai d. Nana Saheb
Which of the following orgnisations worked for imposing a ban on the practice of Sati ( )
a.Brahmo Samaj b. Arya Samaj c. Prathana Samaj d. Ramakrishna Mission
Who was the founder of “Azad-Hind-Fauz” ( )
a.Subhash Chandra Bose b. Raja Ram mohan Ray
c. Bhagat Singh d. None of these
The ‘Quit India Movement” was launched in which year ( )
a.1940 b. 1942 c. 1944 d. 1946
When was the first Swadeshi Movement in India launched on a large scale ( )
a.1919 b. 1905 c. 1930 d. None of these
Simon Commission was associated with ( )
a.Improvement in Economic system b. Constitutional & Political system
c. Rani Higher Education d. Sati Pratha
The Muslim league demanded a separate state for the Muslims in the year ( )
a.1935 b. 1940 c. 1930 d. 1920
The founder of the Banaras Hindu University ( )
a.Moti lal Nehru b. Gopal Krishna Gokale
c. Madan Mohan Malviya d. Mahatma Gandhi
Where was the first Round Table Conference held ( )
a.Delhi b. Edinburg c. London d. Bombay
Slogans and Quotations
Who declared ‘Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it’ ( )
a.Gopala Krishna Gokale b. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c. Lala lajpat Rai d. M. K. Gandhi
Who gave the slogan ‘Delhi Chalo’ ( )
a.M.K. Gandhi b. Subash Chandra Bose c. R.N. Tagore d. Rajagopalachari
Who said ‘Swaraj is my birthright’ ( )
a.M.K. Gandhi b. Subhas Chandra Bose
c. Bal Gangadhar Tilak d. Lala Lajpat Rai
“Hey Ram” is written on the grave of which of the following leaders ( )
a.Mahatma Gandh b. Indira Gandhi c. Lala Lajpat Rai d. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Who wrote the song ‘Sare Jahan Se Accha………………’ ( )
a.Bakimchandra Chaterjee b. Iqbal
c. R. N. Tagore d. None of these
Who gave the popular slogan “Do or Die” ( )
a.Subhash Chandra Bose b. Mahatma Gandhi
c. Jawaharlal Nehru d. None of these
Who said these words ‘Aram Haram Hai’ ( )
a.Jawaharlal Nehru b. Indiara Gandhi c. Mahatma Gandhi d. None of these
Shimla Pact between India and Pakistan was signed in ( )
a.1965 b. 1971 c. 1962 d. 1972
First and last in India and world
Who was the first Indian to receive ‘Bharat Ratna’ ( )
a.M.K. Gandhi b. Indira Gandhi c. S. Radhakrishnan d. Jawaharlal Nehru
The first Indian lady to scale Everest was ( )
a.Santhosh Yadav b. Bachandri Pal c. Rajwinder Kaur d. Medha Patekar
The first Indian lady to become Miss World was ( )
a.Rita Fariya b. Arti Shah c. Devika Rani d. Nargis
Who was the second Prime Minister of India ( )
a.Jawaharlal Nehru b. Morarji Desai c. V.P. Singh d. Lal Bahadur Shastri
In which city of India was the first underground Metro rail service introduced ( )
a.Kolkat b. Delhi c. Mumbai d. Ahmedabad
The first Indian to visit space is ( )
a.Rakesh Sharma b. Santosh Yadav c. Sunita Williams d. Kalpana Chawla
Which is the first feature film made in India ( )
a.Alam Ara b. Pundalik c. Raja Hrishchandra d. Devdas
Who amongst the following was the first to invade India ( )
a.Afghans b. Arabs c. Turks d. Mughals
In which year, the first general election under Indian Constitution was held ( )
a.1947 b. 1950 c. 1951 d. None of these
Who was the first Governor General of India ( )
a.Lord Dalhousie b. WarrenHastings c. Lord Conning d. None of these
Which space shuttle, was the first to make its voyage to the space ( )
a.Columbia b. Atlantis c. Challenger d. Enterprise
Who was the first black President of South Africa ( )
a.Nelson Mondela b. Yasser Arafat c. Winnie Mandela d. None of these
Which country had the First Woman Prime Minister in the world ( )
a.India b. Sri Lanka c. England d. None of these
The first country to launch any space vehicle is ( )
a.USA b. USSR c. Canada d. India
Where is the first Nuclear Power Station of India located ( )
a.Kota b. Tarapur c. Narora d. None of these
The first President of India was ( )
a.Dr. Radhakrishnan b. Dr. Jakir Hussain c. Dr. Rajendra Prasad d. V.V. Giri
Who was the tenth Guru of the Sikhs ( )
a.Govind Singh b. Arjun Singh c. Singh Bahadur d. Haragobind Singh
Name the first Indian Women Astronaut to represent NASA ( )
a.P.T. Usha b. Kalpana Chawla c. Anju Bobby d. None of these
The first lady Governor of independent India was ( )
a.Vijayalakshmi Pandit b. Sheila Dixit c. Sarojini Naidu d. None of these
Between which two places was first Indian rail service started in the year 1853 ( )
a.Asansol to Kolkata b. Mumbai to Thana c. Mumbai to Baroda d. Mumbai to Pune
Who is the first Guru of Sikhs ( )
a.Guru Nanak b. Guru Gobind Singh c. Guru Teg Bahadur d. None of these
Which of the following creatures was the first to travel in spacce ( )
a.Mouse b. Dog c. Cat d. None of these
The first Indian woman to reach the top of the mount everest twice ( )
a.Rita Fariya b. Bachendri pal c. Santosh Yadav d. Arti Gupta
The first woman to be Prime Minister in the world was ( )
a.Indira Gandhi b. Margaret Thatcher
c. Sirimavo Bhandarunaike d. Sarojini Naidu
Between which two cities was the bus service between India and Pakistan started ( )
a.Delhi-Islamabad b. Amritser-Lahore c. Delhi-Lahore d. Mumbai-Karachi
Indian constitution
Who appoints the Governor of the Indian states ( )
a.Prime Minister b. President c. Union Cabinet d. Vice Prisident
The President of India can nominate how many members to the Rajya Sabha ( )
a.6 b. 9 c. 12 d. 10
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the ( )
a.President b. Prime Minister
c. Members of both Houses of Parliament d. Members of Lok sabha
What is the age of retirement of a Judge of Supreme Court ( )
a.55 years b. 58 years c. 62 years d. 65 years
What is the minimum age to become a Member of Rajya Sabha ( )
a.25 years b. 30 years c. 35 years d. 38 years
Who is the Chairperson of Rajya Sabha ( )
a.Vice-President b. Prime Minister c. Home Minister d. None of these
What is the tenure of the members of Rajya Sabha ( )
a.6 years b. 5 years c. 6 ½ years d. 4 years
Under which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution, President rule may be imposed on a State( )
a.350 b. 352 c. 356 d. 370
What is the minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha ( )
a.21 years b. 25 years c. 30 years d. None of these
What is the duration of “Zero Hour” in Lok Sabha ( )
a.2 hours b. 1 Hour c. Half an Hour d. None of these
What is the minimum age to be a Governor of a State ( )
a.35 b. 45 c. 40 d. None of these
The right to education was added to the Constitution through which amendment ( )
a.85th b. 86th c. 87th d. None of these
The mobile Court in India is the brain child of ( )
a.Justice Bhagwati b. Shri Rajeev Gandhi c. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam d. Pratibha patil
Who is the Chairperson of Rajya Sabha ( )
a.Vice-President b. Prime Minister c. Home Minister d. None of these
Who presides over the meeting of Rajya Sabha ( )
a.Prime Minister b. President c. Vice-President d. Speaker
Who from below is known as the ‘Architect of the Indian Constitution’ ( )
a.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar b. Dr. Rajendra Prasad c. Mahatma Gandhi d. None of these
Where is the headquarter of Election Commission located ( )
a.Kolkata b. Chennai c. New Delhi d. Mumbai
Who elects the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha ( )
a.Lok Sabha b. Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
c. Rajya Sabha d. Vice President
The first General elections under the Indian constitution were held in which year ( )
a.1950 b. 1951 c. 1952 d. None of these
How many articles are there in our constitution ( )
a.392 b. 396 c. 395 d. None of these
Indian Economy
When was Reserve Bank of India established ( )
a.1947 b. 1935 c. `1925 d. 1950
What was the duration of the Fifth Five Years Plan ( )
a.1978-83 b. 1972-77 c. 1974-79 d. 1969-74
In a period of inflation and price rise the supply of money ( )
a.Decreases b. Increases
c. Remains the same d. Increase or Decrease proportionately
Which one of the following is an Indirect Tax ( )
a.Income Tax b. Gift Tax c. Sales Tax d. Wealth Tax
The word ‘MODVAT’ is associated with ( )
a.Sales Tax b. Wealth Tax c. `Excise duty d. None of these
The period of Eleventh Five Years Plan ( )
a.2005-2010 b. 2004-2009 c. 2007-2012 d. 2008-2013
The Planning Commission was set up in the year ( )
a.1947 b. 1950 c. 1952 d. 1948
‘Block Money’ means ( )
a.Idle stock of money b. Income on which no tax has been paid
c. Easily earned money d. Money earned through sale of Coal
In India FERA has been replaced by ( )
a.FETA b. FELA c. `FEMA d. FENA
The largest Nationalized Bank in India ( )
a.Union Bank of India b. Bank of India c. State Bank of India d. None of these
Alternative Names
The name ‘Dakshin Gangotri’ is associated with which of the following ( )
a.Rameshwaram b. Kanyakumari c. Antarctica d. None of these
Which is known as the country of White Elephants ( )
a.Thailand b. Japan c. Indonesia d. Australia
Which of the following is known as Land of Midnight Sun ( )
a.Japan b. Finland c. Sri Lanka d. Norway
Which Indian Freedom fighter is known as “Sher-e-Punjab” ( )
a.Bhagat Singh b. Khundi Ram c. Bal Gangadhar Tilak d. Lala Lajpat Rai
Which country is known as the land of thousand lakes ( )
a.Japan b. Norway c. Finland d. Cuba
Who is known as frontier Gandhi ( )
a.Dalai Lama b. Nelson Mandela
c. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan d. Yasar Arafat
Who was popularly known as the “Nightingale of India” ( )
a.Vijayalaxmi Pandit b. Lata Mangeshkar c. Sarojini Naidu d. Nurjahan
Who is known as “Banga Bandhu” ( )
a.Maulana Bhasani b. Nurul Islam c. R. N. Tagore d. Mujibur Rehman
Who is known as the father of the nation of U.S.A. ( )
a.George Washington b. Abraham Lincoln c. Fenklin Roze d. L.. Johnson
Books and authors
Ramacharitmanas was written by ( )
a.Tulasidas b. Kalidas c. Valmika d. Vatsayayan
The famous book Gitanjali was written by ( )
a.R.N Tagore b. Munshi Premchand
c. Saratchandra Chattopadhyay d. Bankim Chandra Chattopahyay
Who is the author of the book ‘Guide’ ( )
a.VS Naipaul b. R.N Tagore c. RK Narayan d. Charles Dickens
“Macbeth” is a famous drama written by which author ( )
a.Tolstoy b. Shakespeare c. Hemmingway d. None of these
The author of the book titled “Lajja” is ( )
a.Tehmina Durrani b. Taslima Nasreen c. Tarla Dalal d. Banazir Bhutto
Who is the author of book titled ‘Geet Govind’ ( )
a.Charn Singh b. Jai Dev c. Ved Mehta d. None of these
Who was the writer of book titled “India Wins Freedom” ( )
a.Bana Bhatt b. V.S Napeu
c. Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad d. None of these
Who wrote “Discovery of India” ( )
a.Indira Ghandhi b. Mahatma Gandhi
c. Subhash Chander Bose d. Jawahar lal Nehru
Which of the following epic was written by dacoit Ratnakar ( )
a.Mahabharat b. Bagwd Geeta c. Ramayan d. Rigveda
Who is the author of the book ‘Shakuntalam’ ( )
a.Surdas b. Kalidas c. Vishnu Sharma d. None of these
Who is the writer of Mahabharatha ( )
a.Ved Vyas b. Jayshankar Prasad c. Kalidas d. Tulsidas
The book ‘Prison Diary’ was written by ( )
a.Jayaprakash Narayan b. R.N. Tagore c. Kiran Nagarkar d. None of these
Who has written the book ’Wings of Fire’ ( )
a.Vikram Seth b. B.K. Nehra c. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam d. None of these
Who is the writer of ‘Kamayani’ ( )
a.Vishnu Sharma b. Ramdhari SinghDinkar
c. Jayashankar Prasad d. Mahadevi Verma
‘The invisible man’ is written by ( )
a.HG Wells b. Ved Vyas c. Charles Lamb d. None of these
Days and celebrations
When is Hindi Divas observed ( )
a.5 September b. 1 December c. 7 December d. 14 September
When do we celebrate Children’s day ( )
a.2 October b. 14 November c. 5 September d. None of these
When do we observe ‘World Health Day’ ( )
a.07 April b. 05 April c. 01 December d. None of these
Which day is observed as ‘Human Rights Day’ ( )
a.24 October b. 4 July c. 8 August d. None of these
Martyr’s Day (Shahid divas) is observed on ( )
a.15 January b. 20 January c. 30 January d. None of these
In whose remembrance is Teachers Day celebrated ( )
a.Jawaharlal Nehru b. Raja Rammohan rai c. Kamarj d. Dr. Radhakrishnan
When is World AIDS day observed ( )
a.10 December b. 1 December c. 10 September d. 1 October
On which day is United Nations Day celebrated ( )
a.2 October b. 14 October c. 24 October d. None of these
World International Literacy Day is celebrated on ( )
a.8 October b. 10 December c. 8 September d. None of these
On which day is Army Day celebrated in India ( )
a.1 June b. 1 May c. 15 January d. None of these
When is the ‘International Women’s day’ observed ( )
a.March 8 b. February 14 c. May 10 d. October 2
Defence
What is the name of the Light Combat Aircraft developed by India indigenously ( )
a. Brahmos b. Chetak c. Astra d. Tejas
Kayak is a kind of ( )
a. Tribal tool b. Boat c. Ship d. Weapon
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by India is called ( )
a.Udaan b. Nishant c. Maitri d. Gauri
At which place is National Defence Academy located ( )
a. Dehradun b. Chennai c. Dhadakvasla d. Nagpur
Warships in India are manufactured at ( )
a. Hindustan Shipyard b. Cochin Shipyard
c. Vishakhapatnam Shipyard d. Mazgon Shipyard
Name the Indian Missile fired from Surface to Air ( )
a.Agni b. Nag c. Trishul d. None of these
Who is the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces ( )
a. President b. Defence Minister c. Field Marshal d. Prime Minister
Where in India are nuclear tests conducted ( )
a. Sriharikota b. Pokharan c. Indian Ocean d. Jaisalmer
The post of ‘Commodore’ is a Rank in ( )
a.Army b. Navy c. Air Force d. Home Guards
What is the range of Agni III, the long range ballistic missile test fired by India recently ( )
a. 2250 km b. 3500 km c. 5000 km d. 1000 km
Who was the father of Indian Atomic Project ( )
a. Dr. J Homi Bhabha b. Pt. Jawaha lal Nehru
c. Dr. Rajendra Prasad d. None of these
Name the Indian Missile fired from Surface to Air ( )
a.Agni b. Nag c. Trishul sd. None of these
Honors and Awards
Who among the following is not a recipient of Bharat Ratna ( )
a.Rajiv Gandhi b. J.R.D Tata c. Mother Teresa d. None of these
Kalidas Award is associated with which of the following ( )
a.Music b. Literature c. Performing Art d. Philosophy
The highest Indian decoration for showing valour and gallantry in the war is ( )
a.Paramvir Chakra b. Ashok Chakra c. Mahavir Chakra d. Kirti Chakra
Pultizer award is associated with which of the following ( )
a.Journalism b. Science c. Industry d. None of these
The Nobel Prize was started in the year ( )
a.1946 b. 1901 c. 1969 d. 1918
Who among the following is not a recipient of Bharat Ratna ( )
a.Pt. ravi Shankar b. G.B. Pant c. Rajeev Gandhi d. None of these
After whom the highest award in Indian Cinema named ( )
a.Jawahalal Nehru b. Nargis Datt c. Anil Kapur d. Dada Saheb Phalke
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 has been awarded to ( )
a.Albert Fert b. Al Gore & IPCC c. D. Lessing d. None of these
Who among the following Indian received Nobel Prize in Economics ( )
a.Amartya sen b. S.Chakravarty c. VK.R.V. Rao d. Manmohan Singh
Which is the highest Civilian Award in India ( )
a.Padma Vibhushan b. Padma Shree c. Bhrat Ratna d. Padma Bhushan
Nobel Prizes are not given for which of the following fields ( )
a.Physics b. Chemistry c. Peace d. Music
Dronacharya Award is associated with ( )
a.Science b. Art c. Sports d. Social work
Largest and smallest in India and world
Which is the largest man – made – lake ( )
a. Wular b. Chilaka c. Udai Sagar d. Govind Sagar
Which is the World’s longest river ( )
a. Ganga b. Amazon c. Nile d. None of these
Which is the longest river of India ( )
a.Yamuna b. Bramhaputra c. Ganga d. None of these
Name of World’s highest battlefield ( )
a. Dargil b. Siachin c. Dras d. Tawang
The biggest Continent in the world ( )
a. North America b. South America c. Asia d. EuropeS
Which is the largest Island of the world ( )
a. Finland b. Iceland c. England d. Greenland
The largest river delta of India is ( )
a. Godavari b. Mahananda c. Ganga d. Brahmaputra
Which is the longest Dam in India ( )
a.Hirakud dam b. Pong Dam c. Mandi Project d. None of these
The highest peak in Napal is ( )
a. K2 b. Mount Kilimanjaro c. Mount Everest d. Titicaca
Largest fresh water lake in India is ( )
a. Govind Sagar b. Dal lake c. Rejuka d. Wular Lake
Which is the largest Island of the world ( )
a.Finland b. Iceland c. England d. Greenland
Persons and fields
To which of the following is Narayan Karthikeyan associated ( )
a.Information Technology b. Election Commision
c. Motor Sports d. Football
To which Musical instrument is Ustad Zakir Hussain associated ( )
a.Tabla b. Sitar c. Veena d. None of these
Robert Mugabe is associated with which country ( )
a.South Africa b. Zimbabwe c. Sudan d. None of these
Dhanraj Pillai is associated with which sport ( )
a.Cricket b. Football c. Hockety d. Volleyball
Birju Maharaj is associated with which form of the dance ( )
a.Manipuri b. Oddissi c. Katthak d. Bharatnatyam
Martin Luther King belonged to which country ( )
a.South Africa b. America c. Germany d. Russia
Dr. Haragobind Khurana was awarded Nobel Prize for research on ( )
a.Genetic Code b. Embryo c. Harmones d. Ageing
“Bishop Desmond Tutu” can be matched with which of the following options ( )
a.Literature b. Scientist c. Nobel Prize d. Films
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is associated with which musical instrument ( )
a.Tabla b. Sitar c. Sarod d. Santoor
Pandit Ravi Shankar is related to which of the following ( )
a.Music b. Sports c. Literature d. Philosophy
Pt. Kelu Chandra Mahaptra is famous for which of the following ( )
a.Kathak b. Kuchipudi c. Oddissi d. Bharatnatyam
With which name is Vishwanath Anand associated ( )
a.Golf b. Chess c. Football d. Weight Lifting
Bismillah Khan was associated with ( )
a.Tabla b. Shehnai c. Sarod d. Flute
Ajit Wadekar is associate which which sports ( )
a.Cricket b. Hockey c. Tennis d. Golf
Ms. Aparna Popat is related to ( )
a.Tennis b. Badminton c. Cricket d. None of these
Where was Adolf Hitler born ( )
a.Germany b. Italy c. China d. Austria
Who among the following was a world famous Sehnai player ( )
a.Zakir Hussain b. Pt. Ravisankar
c. Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma d. Bismilah Khan
Jaspal Rana is associated with which of the following game ( )
a.Swimming b. Shooting c. Tennis d. Archery
Which of the following is not correctly matched ( )
a.Pt.Ravisankar-Sitar b. M.F. Hussain-Table c. R.K. Narayan-Novel d. Kaifi Azmi-Poetry
Research centers
Where is the biggest Meteorological laboratory located in India ( )
a.Pune b. Jaipur c. Patna d. Ambala
In which city Physical Research Laboratory is located ( )
a.Jammu b. Ahmedabad c. Bangalore d. None of these
High altitude research Institute is at ( )
a.Jorhat b. Jammu c. Gulmarg (Kashmir) d. None of these
The National Aeronautical Laboratory is situated at ( )
a.Bangalore b. Kolkata c. Hyderabad d. None of these
Where is the Geological Survey of India situated ( )
a.Dehradun b. Delhi c. Kolkata d. Hyderabad
Slogans and Quotations
Who declared ‘Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it’ ( )
a.Gopala Krishna Gokale b. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c. Lala lajpat Rai d. M. K. Gandhi
Who gave the slogan ‘Delhi Chalo’ ( )
a.M.K. Gandhi b. Subash Chandra Bose c. R.N. Tagore d. Rajagopalachari
Who said ‘Swaraj is my birthright’ ( )
a.M.K. Gandhi b. Subhas Chandra Bose
c. Bal Gangadhar Tilak d. Lala Lajpat Rai
“Hey Ram” is written on the grave of which of the following leaders ( )
a.Mahatma Gandh b. Indira Gandhi c. Lala Lajpat Rai d. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Who wrote the song ‘Sare Jahan Se Accha………………’ ( )
a.Bakimchandra Chaterjee b. Iqbal
c. R. N. Tagore d. None of these
Who gave the popular slogan “Do or Die” ( )
a.Subhash Chandra Bose b. Mahatma Gandhi
c. Jawaharlal Nehru d. None of these
Who said these words ‘Aram Haram Hai’ ( )
a.Jawaharlal Nehru b. Indiara Gandhi c. Mahatma Gandhi d. None of these
Shimla Pact between India and Pakistan was signed in ( )
a.1965 b. 1971 c. 1962 d. 1972
Sport and Games
Which country won the maximum number of Medals in 2008 Olympics ( )
a.U.S.A b. China c. Russia d. Great Britain
Common Wealth Games 2014 will be held in which county ( )
a.Ireland b. England c. Scotland d. New Zealand
Nehru Gold Cup is associated with ( )
a.Hockey b. Basket Ball c. Cricket d. Volley Ball
Where is the Green park Stadium locted ( )
a.Kanpur b. Chennai c. Bangalore d. Manipur
Where is the the 2012 Modern Olympics being organized ( )
a.London b. Paris c. Beijing d. Japan
Nehru Trophy is associated to which game ( )
a.Hockey b. Football c. Cricket d. None of these
Champions Trophy is associated with which sport ( )
a.Chess b. Foot Ball c. Volley Ball d. Hockey
Bull Fighting is the National Sport of ( )
a.Japan b. Canada c. Spain d. U.S.A
The official Mascot of the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi is ( )
a.Sheru b. Mithoo c. Chhoto d. Rohu
Rangaswami Cup is associated to which game ( )
a.Football b. Volleyball c. Hockey d. None of these
33rd National Games was organized in which city ( )
a.Lucknow b. Guwahati c. Pune d. Kolkata
Who has won the US Open Tennis Championship five times in a row ( )
a.Raffal Nadal b. Roger Federer c. Jimmy Connors d. John McEmoe
Which game is associated with Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy ( )
a.Football b. Hockey c. Cricket d. None of these
How many players constitute a Baseball team ( )
a.11 b. 5 c. 6 d. 9
Santosh Trophy is related to which sport ( )
a.Cricket b. Hockey c. Football d. Tennis
With which game is Subroto Cup associated ( )
a.Football b. Cricket c. Hockey d. Volleyball
Durand Cup is associated with which sport ( )
a.Hockey b. Football c. Cricket d. None of these
“Deuce” is a word associated with which game ( )
a.Badminton b. Golf c. Tennis d. None of these
Silly point word is connected with ( )
a.Tennis b. Cricket c. Hockey d. Football
Prudential World Cup is associated with which sport ( )
a.Golf b. Hockey c. Football d. None of these
Deodhar Trophy is associated with which sport ( )
a.Football b. Hockey c. Cricket d. None of these
Inidan Premier League is associated with ( )
a.Hockey b. Football c. Cricket d. None of these
“Deuce” is a word associated with which game ( )
a.Badminton b. Golf c. Tennis d. None of these
What was the Mascot for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ( )
a.Fuwa b. Fenshul c. Panda d. None of these
Thomas Cup is associated with which sport ( )
a.Tennis b. Hockey c. Football d. Badminton
Who has taken the highest number of wickets in an ODI game ( )
a.Chaminda Vas b. M. Muralitharan c. Wasim Akram d. None of these
‘Ashes’ word is associated with which sport ( )
a.Tennis b. Football c. Hockey d. Cricket
How many players comprise each team in water polo ( )
a.7 b. 11 c. 5 d. None of these
How many rings are there in the top row of the Olympic flag ( )
a.4 b. 1 c. 3 d. None of these
With which game is Rovers Cup associated ( )
a.Tennis b. Badminton c. Football d. None of these
The 2010 FIFA World cup was hosted by ( )
a.South Africa b. Italy c. Brazil d. Spain
The distance between both the wickets in Cricket is ( )
a.22 yards b. 19 yards c. 26 yard d. None of these
Scoop word is connected with ( )
a.Hockey b. Cricket c. Tennis d. None of these
How many squares are there on a chess board ( )
a.64 b. 32 c. 84 d. None of these
The term ‘Blocking’ is associated with ( )
a.Basketball b. Tennis c. Hockey d. None of these
First Olympic games were held at ( )
a.Athens b. Sparta c. St Louis d. Rome
United Nations Organisation
The UNO came into existence in the year ( )
a. 1942 b. 1945 c. 1947 d. 1950
When was SAARC established ( )
a.1975 b. 1985 c. 1965 d. 1995
India is not a member of which of the following ( )
a.ASEAN b.SAARC c. NAM d. G-15
The headquarter of the United Nation Organisation is in ( )
a.Washington b. New York c. Chicago d. London
How many countries are in SAARC ( )
a. 5 b. 7 c. 6 d. None of these
Amnesty International has its headquarters in ( )
a.Paris b. New York c. London d. None of these
Where was the ASEAN summit for the year 2007 held ( )
a.Bali b. Colombo c. Kualalumpur d. Cebu
In the year 2008 where was the 34th G-8 Summit held ( )
a.South Korea b. China c. Japan d. Indonesia
Where is the headquarters of IAEA ( )
a. Rome b. Vienna c. Hague d. None of these
Number of Permanent members in the UN Security Council is ( )
a.12 b. 15 c. 5 d. None of these
Where was the ASEAN summit for the year 2007 held ( )
a.Bali b. Colombo c. Kualalumpur d. Cebu
In the year 2008 where was the 34th G-8 Summit held ( )
a.South Korea b. China c. Japan d. Indonesia
Heads of Offices
Who is the Chief Justice of India ( )
a.B.B. Tandan b. Y.K. Sabharwal c. G. Balakrishnan d. None of these
Who is the Chairman of National Development Council of India ( )
a.Prime Minister b. Home Minister c. Finance Minister d. None of these
Robert Mugabe is associated with which country ( )
a.South Africa b. Zimbabwe c. Sudan d. None of these
Dhanraj Pillai is associated with which sport ( )
a.Cricket b. Football c. Hockety d. Volleyball
Birju Maharaj is associated with which form of the dance ( )
a.Manipuri b. Oddissi c. Katthak d. Bharatnatyam
Martin Luther King belonged to which country ( )
a.South Africa b. America c. Germany d. Russia
Dr. Haragobind Khurana was awarded Nobel Prize for research on ( )
a.Genetic Code b. Embryo c. Harmones d. Ageing
“Bishop Desmond Tutu” can be matched with which of the following options ( )
a.Literature b. Scientist c. Nobel Prize d. Films
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is associated with which musical instrument ( )
a.Tabla b. Sitar c. Sarod d. Santoor
Dhanraj Pillai is associated with which sport ( )
a.Cricket b. Football c. Hockety d. Volleyball
Birju Maharaj is associated with which form of the dance ( )
a.Manipuri b. Oddissi c. Katthak d. Bharatnatyam
Inventions and Discoveries
Who discovered America ( )
a.Columbus b. Vasco-de-gama c. Marco Polo d. None of these
Who discovered the sea route to India ( )
a.Captian Cook b. Copernicus c. Kepler d. None of these
Who is credited with the invention of Microscope ( )
a.Mac Millan b. Z. Janson c. Galileo d. None of these
Television was invented by ( )
a.Newton b. Baird c. Edition d. Marconi
In which year did Wright Brothers make their first attempt to fly an aircraft ( )
a.1903 b. 1730 c. 1830 d. 1930
The number ‘Zero’ in Arabic numerals was invented in ( )
a.Saudi Arabia b. Egypt c. India d. None of these
Printing Press was invented by ( )
a.William Caxton b. Robert Watson c. Newton d. John Gutenberg
Others
Which one of the following states do not have a railway station ( )
a.Sikkim b. Himachal Pradesh c. Jammu and Kashmir d. Nagaland
The doctor who performed the first human heart transplant operation ( )
a.Edmund Hillary b. John Major c. George Washinton d. Christian Bernard
With which work is “Golden Quadrilateral Project” associated ( )
a.House Construction b. Road Construction c. Dam Construction d. None of these
‘CRY’ stands for ( )
a.Child Relief Yojna b. Child Relief and You c. Central Rojgar Yojna d. Child Rojgar Yojna
The Lalit Kala Academy promotes and encourages study and research on ( )
a.Literature b. Music Dance
c. Drama d. Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
Which of the following is not a Nuclear Power State ( )
a.France b. China c. Japan d. None of these
Whete is Lal Bahadur Academy of Administration located ( )
a.Mussoorie b. Dehradun c. Kolkata d. None of these
Who was the National leader of India to appear on a postage stamp ( )
a.Mahatma Gandhi b. Jawaharlal Nehru c. Indira Gandhi d. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Which animal has been adopted as the symbol of World Wildlife Fund ( )
a.Bear b. Deer c. Tiger d. Panda
What is the full form of RTE ( )
a.Right to eat b. Right to Education c. Right to Ease d. None of these
Which one of the following states do not have a railway station ( )
a.Sikkim b. Himachal Pradesh c. Jammu & Kashmir d. Nagaland
Which of the following countries does not have written constitution ( )
a.England b. Russia c. France d. Belgium