1051. The first major revolt against British rule in India was:
A. Vellore Mutiny
B. Revolt of 1857
C. Santhal Rebellion
D. Indigo Revolt
Ans: A
1052. The Doctrine of Lapse was primarily aimed at:
A. Religious conversion
B. Expansion of British territories
C. Revenue collection
D. Banning Indian languages
Ans: B
1053. The leader of the 1857 Revolt in Kanpur was:
A. Tantia Tope
B. Bahadur Shah Zafar
C. Nana Sahib
D. Kunwar Singh
Ans: C
1054. The main cause of the 1857 Revolt was:
A. Doctrine of Lapse
B. Religious interference
C. Economic exploitation
D. All of the above
Ans: D
1055. The title “Kaiser-i-Hind” was awarded to Gandhi for:
A. Civil Disobedience
B. His work in South Africa
C. His services during Boer War
D. Ambulance work during WWI
Ans: D
1056. The title “Kaiser-i-Hind” awarded to Gandhi was returned in protest of:
A. Rowlatt Act
B. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
C. Partition of Bengal
D. Simon Commission
Ans: B
1057. The Permanent Settlement (1793) was introduced by:
A. Lord Hastings
B. Lord Cornwallis
C. Warren Hastings
D. Lord Wellesley
Ans: B
1058. The Ryotwari System was introduced in:
A. Bengal
B. Punjab
C. Madras and Bombay
D. Oudh
Ans: C
1059. Annie Besant started the Central Hindu College in:
A. Madras
B. Banaras
C. Bombay
D. Calcutta
Ans: B
1060. The Satyashodhak Samaj aimed to promote:
A. Muslim education
B. Women’s rights and social equality
C. Sanskritization
D. Christian reforms
Ans: B
1061. The Quit India Resolution (1942) was passed in which city?
A. Calcutta
B. Bombay
C. Delhi
D. Lucknow
Ans: B
1062. The first Indian woman to preside over INC session was:
A. Annie Besant
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
D. Sucheta Kriplani
Ans: B
1063. Communal Award (1932) was introduced by:
A. Lord Irwin
B. Ramsay MacDonald
C. Winston Churchill
D. Stafford Cripps
Ans: B
1064. The August Offer (1940) was made by:
A. Lord Linlithgow
B. Lord Wavell
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Clement Attlee
Ans: A
1065. The most significant feature of the 1935 Government of India Act was:
A. Introduction of Federalism
B. Abolition of Diarchy
C. Establishment of High Courts
D. Universal adult franchise
Ans: A
1066. The President of India is elected by:
A. Direct election
B. Members of Parliament only
C. Members of Parliament and State Legislatures
D. An electoral college (MPs + MLAs)
Ans: D
1067. The maximum strength of Lok Sabha as per the Constitution is:
A. 500
B. 545
C. 552
D. 560
Ans: C
1068. Money Bills are defined in which Article?
A. Article 109
B. Article 110
C. Article 112
D. Article 115
Ans: B
1069. The Election Commission is a:
A. Statutory body
B. Executive body
C. Constitutional body
D. Judicial body
Ans: C
1070. Who decides whether a bill is Money Bill or not?
A. Finance Minister
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Ans: D
1071. The term of a Governor is:
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. No fixed term
Ans: B
1072. The Vice President of India also acts as:
A. President during absence
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D. None of the above
Ans: C
1073. The Right to Property is now a:
A. Legal right
B. Fundamental right
C. Directive Principle
D. Executive order
Ans: A
1074. The first state to enact a Lokayukta Act was:
A. Maharashtra
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
1075. Which part of the Constitution deals with Panchayati Raj?
A. Part VIII
B. Part IX
C. Part X
D. Part XI
Ans: B
1076. Minimum age to contest Gram Panchayat elections is:
A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
D. 30 years
Ans: B
1077. The Three-Tier Panchayati Raj includes:
A. Gram Sabha – Panchayat – Municipality
B. Zila Parishad – Taluk – Ward
C. Gram Panchayat – Panchayat Samiti – Zila Parishad
D. None of the above
Ans: C
1078. The first Municipal Corporation in India was set up in:
A. Bombay
B. Delhi
C. Madras
D. Calcutta
Ans: C
1079. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) provides:
A. 50 days of work
B. 75 days of work
C. 100 days of guaranteed wage employment
D. Minimum monthly wage
Ans: C
1080. The Smart Cities Mission aims to develop:
A. 100 cities
B. 50 cities
C. 500 cities
D. All state capitals
Ans: A
1081. The Bharatmala Project is related to:
A. River linking
B. Road connectivity
C. Women’s welfare
D. e-Governance
Ans: B
1082. The UDAN Scheme targets:
A. Electricity to rural areas
B. Road infrastructure
C. Air connectivity to remote areas
D. Universal banking access
Ans: C
1083. The Digital India Programme was launched in:
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Ans: B
1084. The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in:
A. 2003
B. 2005
C. 2007
D. 2010
Ans: B
1085. The Betiyan Bachao, Betiyan Padhao campaign was launched in:
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Ans: B
1086. NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission on:
A. 1 Jan 2014
B. 1 Jan 2015
C. 1 July 2015
D. 2 Oct 2015
Ans: B
1087. The Chairman of NITI Aayog is:
A. Finance Minister
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Chief Justice of India
Ans: B
1088. The first census in independent India was held in:
A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1961
Ans: B
1089. The most recent census held in India was in:
A. 2001
B. 2011
C. 2021
D. 2023
Ans: B
1090. The term “Demographic Dividend” refers to:
A. Fertility growth
B. Population explosion
C. Economic benefit of young working population
D. Tax rebate to families
Ans: C
1091. The largest component of India’s population is:
A. Below 14
B. 15–29
C. 30–44
D. 60+
Ans: B
1092. “Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan” was launched in response to:
A. GST
B. COVID-19 pandemic
C. Global recession
D. Demonetisation
Ans: B
1093. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) focuses on:
A. Bank accounts for all
B. Credit to MSMEs
C. Urban housing
D. Financial literacy
Ans: A
1094. Aadhaar Act came into effect in:
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
Ans: B
1095. The first Aadhaar card was issued in:
A. 2009
B. 2010
C. 2011
D. 2012
Ans: B
1096. The “Digital Locker” is a part of:
A. PM Awas Yojana
B. Skill India
C. Digital India
D. Swachh Bharat
Ans: C
1097. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched on:
A. 2 October 2014
B. 15 August 2014
C. 1 July 2014
D. 26 January 2015
Ans: A
1098. The first beneficiary of Jan Dhan Yojana was:
A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. Jharkhand
D. Goa
Ans: C
1099. National Education Policy 2020 replaces:
A. NEP 1986
B. NEP 1991
C. NEP 2000
D. NEP 2005
Ans: A
1100. The NEP 2020 aims to achieve Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) of higher education at:
A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 60%
Ans: C