Geography & Environment
1. Why is the Rann of Kutch famous?
a) Tidal flats
b) Fertile plains
c) Dense forests
d) All of the above
Answer: a
2. Which Indian state is home to Kaziranga National Park, known for one-horned rhinos?
a) Sikkim
b) Bihar
c) Assam
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: c
3. Which country is known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun”?
a) Norway
b) Sweden
c) France
d) Denmark
Answer: a
4. Which region is referred to as the “Goldilocks Zone”?
a) Between Mars and Jupiter
b) Region ideal for sustaining life
c) Around black holes
d) Edge of the solar system
Answer: b
5. The oceanic crust is mostly made of silica and:
a) Magnesium
b) Iron
c) Sulphur
d) Manganese
Answer: a
6. The land area of India is approximately:
a) 1.28 million sq. km
b) 2.28 million sq. km
c) 3.28 million sq. km
d) 4.28 million sq. km
Answer: c
7. The most humid continent in the world is:
a) Asia
b) Europe
c) North America
d) South America
Answer: d
8. Frontal rainfall occurs due to:
a) Cyclonic activity
b) Orographic lifting
c) Collision of warm and cold air masses
d) Convection currents
Answer: c
Indian Polity & Constitution
9. What is the minimum age to become the President of India?
a) 21 years
b) 25 years
c) 35 years
d) 45 years
Answer: c
10. Which article allows a person to directly move the Supreme Court if their fundamental rights are violated?
a) Original Jurisdiction
b) Writ Jurisdiction
c) Appellate Jurisdiction
d) Advisory Jurisdiction
Answer: b
11. “Satyameva Jayate” in the national emblem is taken from:
a) Mundaka Upanishad
b) Brahma Upanishad
c) Mudgala Upanishad
d) Maitreyi Upanishad
Answer: a
12. The fundamental right described as the “heart and soul of the Constitution” is:
a) Right to Freedom
b) Right to Equality
c) Right against Exploitation
d) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Answer: d
13. Which fundamental right ensures equal access to shops, public facilities, and hotels?
a) Right to Liberty
b) Right to Freedom of Religion
c) Right to Equality
d) Right to Education
Answer: c
Indian History & Freedom Movement
14. Who gave the call “Do or Die”?
a) Mahatma Gandhi during Dandi March
b) Subhas Chandra Bose
c) Gandhi during Quit India Movement
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: c
15. How many days did the Salt Satyagraha march last?
a) 6
b) 12
c) 24
d) 36
Answer: b
16. In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed?
a) 1878
b) 1879
c) 1880
d) 1881
Answer: a
Science & Technology
17. The circulatory system was discovered by:
a) Robert Hooke
b) William Harvey
c) Robert Boyle
d) Thomas Edison
Answer: b
18. Which gas is released by fire extinguishers?
a) Carbon monoxide
b) Chlorine
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Nitrogen
Answer: c
19. Which component gives toothpaste its white color?
a) Calcium carbonate
b) Sodium carbonate
c) Titanium dioxide
d) Zinc oxide
Answer: c
20. What is the main component of Gobar Gas?
a) Methane
b) Ethane
c) Propane
d) Chlorine
Answer: a
21. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?
a) Thermometer
b) Anemometer
c) Barometer
d) Altimeter
Answer: b
22. The unit of sound is:
a) Hertz
b) Wave number
c) Decibel
d) cm⁻¹
Answer: c
23. Which metal property allows it to be drawn into wires?
a) Malleability
b) Viscosity
c) Ductility
d) Tensile strength
Answer: c
24. A gas thermometer is more sensitive than a liquid thermometer because gas:
a) Is lighter
b) Expands more
c) Is easily available
d) Doesn’t change state
Answer: b
25. The branch of science that studies internal structure of living beings is:
a) Physiology
b) Anatomy
c) Morphology
d) Pathology
Answer: b
Science & Biology
26. The largest gland in the human body is the:
a) Pancreas
b) Thyroid
c) Liver
d) Adrenal gland
Answer: c
27. Deficiency of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) causes:
a) Scurvy
b) Beriberi
c) Rickets
d) Pellagra
Answer: b
28. The number of chromosomes in human cells is:
a) 42
b) 44
c) 46
d) 48
Answer: c
29. The human heart has how many chambers?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
Answer: c
30. Which is the longest bone in the human body?
a) Humerus
b) Tibia
c) Femur
d) Fibula
Answer: c
31. RBCs (Red Blood Cells) are formed in:
a) Liver
b) Kidney
c) Bone marrow
d) Heart
Answer: c
32. Which disease is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C?
a) Night blindness
b) Rickets
c) Pellagra
d) Scurvy
Answer: d
Physics, Chemistry & Inventions
33. The velocity of light is maximum in:
a) Glass
b) Water
c) Diamond
d) Vacuum
Answer: d
34. Newton’s third law of motion states:
a) F = ma
b) Action and reaction are equal and opposite
c) Every object remains at rest unless acted upon
d) Energy is conserved
Answer: b
35. A fuse in an electric circuit is made of:
a) High resistance wire
b) High melting point wire
c) Low resistance wire
d) Low melting point wire
Answer: d
36. Which of these is not a unit of temperature?
a) Kelvin
b) Celsius
c) Calorie
d) Fahrenheit
Answer: c
37. The blue color of the sky is due to:
a) Reflection
b) Refraction
c) Dispersion
d) Scattering
Answer: d
38. Which of these is used in pencils?
a) Lead
b) Graphite
c) Coal
d) Carbon
Answer: b
Current Affairs & Government Schemes
39. Which state launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Ladli Behna Yojana’?
a) Rajasthan
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Chhattisgarh
Answer: c
40. India’s first digital Lok Adalat was launched in:
a) Gujarat
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Rajasthan
d) Telangana
Answer: b
41. India’s first underwater metro tunnel is located in:
a) Mumbai
b) Kochi
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai
Answer: c
42. Who is the current CEO of NITI Aayog?
a) Rajiv Kumar
b) Amitabh Kant
c) Parameswaran Iyer
d) Arvind Panagariya
Answer: c
Culture, Sports & Awards
43. The traditional dance form ‘Yakshagana’ belongs to:
a) Kerala
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Odisha
Answer: c
44. ‘Dronacharya Award’ is given to:
a) Best military commander
b) Best educator
c) Outstanding coach in sports
d) Best national athlete
Answer: c
45. ‘Arjuna Award’ is presented for excellence in:
a) Education
b) Military
c) Arts
d) Sports
Answer: d
46. Neeraj Chopra is associated with which sport?
a) Shooting
b) Wrestling
c) Javelin Throw
d) Archery
Answer: c
47. The 2023 G20 Summit is hosted by:
a) Indonesia
b) Brazil
c) India
d) South Africa
Answer: c
48. India’s first 3D-printed post office was inaugurated in:
a) Hyderabad
b) New Delhi
c) Bengaluru
d) Chennai
Answer: c
49. PM Gati Shakti Yojana is related to:
a) Startup funding
b) Rural housing
c) Infrastructure development
d) Crop insurance
Answer: c
50. Which city hosted the 2022 Chess Olympiad?
a) Kolkata
b) Chennai
c) Hyderabad
d) Mumbai
Answer: b
Indian Economy & Schemes
51. The Indian Rupee is issued and regulated by:
a) Ministry of Finance
b) State Bank of India
c) Reserve Bank of India
d) NITI Aayog
Answer: c
52. Which organization releases the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India?
a) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
b) RBI
c) SEBI
d) NITI Aayog
Answer: a
53. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana focuses on:
a) Urban slum redevelopment
b) Rural electrification
c) Smart cities
d) Digital banking
Answer: a
54. The ‘Startup India’ scheme was launched in:
a) 2014
b) 2015
c) 2016
d) 2017
Answer: c
55. Which five-year plan was based on the Mahalanobis model?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
Answer: b
56. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented from:
a) 1st January 2017
b) 1st April 2017
c) 1st July 2017
d) 15th August 2017
Answer: c
57. The term ‘deflation’ refers to:
a) A rise in prices
b) A fall in employment
c) A fall in general price levels
d) Sudden increase in production
Answer: c
Science, Space & Technology
58. Chandrayaan-2 was launched by which Indian space launch vehicle?
a) PSLV
b) SLV
c) GSLV Mk III
d) ASLV
Answer: c
59. The atomic number of oxygen is:
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
Answer: c
60. The unit used to measure electric current is:
a) Volt
b) Ohm
c) Ampere
d) Watt
Answer: c
61. What is the function of white blood cells (WBCs)?
a) Oxygen transport
b) Immunity and defense
c) Blood clotting
d) Digestion
Answer: b
62. Which part of the eye regulates the amount of light entering it?
a) Retina
b) Iris
c) Cornea
d) Lens
Answer: b
63. Who developed the polio vaccine?
a) Louis Pasteur
b) Edward Jenner
c) Jonas Salk
d) Alexander Fleming
Answer: c
64. Which acid is present in vinegar?
a) Citric acid
b) Lactic acid
c) Acetic acid
d) Tartaric acid
Answer: c
65. The process by which green plants prepare food is called:
a) Germination
b) Photosynthesis
c) Transpiration
d) Fermentation
Answer: b
Geography & Environmental Awareness
66. The imaginary line dividing Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is the:
a) Prime Meridian
b) Tropic of Cancer
c) Tropic of Capricorn
d) Equator
Answer: d
67. Which of the following is a cold ocean current?
a) Gulf Stream
b) Labrador Current
c) Kuroshio Current
d) Brazil Current
Answer: b
68. Which Indian river is known as the ‘Dakshina Ganga’ (Ganga of the South)?
a) Krishna
b) Godavari
c) Cauvery
d) Mahanadi
Answer: b
69. Which one of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India?
a) India Gate
b) Qutub Minar
c) Rashtrapati Bhavan
d) Red Fort
Answer: b
70. The cleanest city in India (as per Swachh Survekshan 2023) is:
a) Surat
b) Mysuru
c) Indore
d) Bhopal
Answer: c
Current Affairs & Global Affairs
71. Which country recently joined BRICS in 2023?
a) Argentina
b) Egypt
c) Iran
d) All of the above
Answer: d
72. India’s first solar city is located in:
a) Gandhinagar
b) Bhopal
c) Jaipur
d) Lucknow
Answer: a
73. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
a) António Guterres
b) Ban Ki-moon
c) Kofi Annan
d) Tedros Ghebreyesus
Answer: a
74. The 2022 FIFA World Cup was hosted by:
a) Russia
b) Qatar
c) Brazil
d) France
Answer: b
75. What is the theme of G20 India Presidency (2023)?
a) Recover Together, Recover Stronger
b) One Earth, One Family, One Future
c) Digital India, Sustainable World
d) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Answer: b
Science & Health
76. Which vitamin helps in blood clotting?
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin K
Answer: d
77. Which organ purifies blood in the human body?
a) Heart
b) Kidney
c) Liver
d) Lungs
Answer: b
78. Which gas is released during photosynthesis?
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Nitrogen
c) Oxygen
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c
79. Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?
a) Roots
b) Stem
c) Leaf
d) Flower
Answer: c
80. Penicillin was discovered by:
a) Edward Jenner
b) Alexander Fleming
c) Louis Pasteur
d) Joseph Lister
Answer: b
81. Which disease is caused by a deficiency of iodine?
a) Scurvy
b) Rickets
c) Goitre
d) Beriberi
Answer: c
82. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
a) Ag
b) Au
c) Gd
d) Go
Answer: b
Geography & Indian States
83. The capital of Arunachal Pradesh is:
a) Dispur
b) Kohima
c) Itanagar
d) Aizawl
Answer: c
84. Which Indian state shares its borders with the most number of states?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Chhattisgarh
Answer: b
85. The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet at:
a) Cardamom Hills
b) Anaimalai Hills
c) Nilgiri Hills
d) Shevaroy Hills
Answer: c
86. Which Indian city is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’?
a) Hyderabad
b) Bengaluru
c) Pune
d) Gurugram
Answer: b
87. Which state is the leading producer of coffee in India?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: c
Politics & Governance
88. Who is the constitutional head of India?
a) Prime Minister
b) Chief Justice
c) President
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: c
89. The Lok Sabha has a maximum strength of:
a) 500 members
b) 525 members
c) 545 members
d) 552 members
Answer: d
90. The Indian Parliament is composed of:
a) Lok Sabha only
b) Rajya Sabha only
c) President and Lok Sabha
d) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President
Answer: d
91. The Vice President of India is elected by:
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Both Houses of Parliament
d) President
Answer: c
Art, Culture & Literature
92. ‘Gitanjali’ was written by:
a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) Sarojini Naidu
d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: b
93. ‘Garba’ is a traditional dance form from:
a) Punjab
b) Rajasthan
c) Gujarat
d) Maharashtra
Answer: c
94. Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize?
a) C.V. Raman
b) Mother Teresa
c) Rabindranath Tagore
d) Amartya Sen
Answer: c
Sports & Awards
95. Who is known as the ‘Flying Sikh’ of India?
a) Abhinav Bindra
b) Milkha Singh
c) P.T. Usha
d) Neeraj Chopra
Answer: b
96. Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?
a) France
b) Brazil
c) Argentina
d) Germany
Answer: c
97. Which Indian cricketer is known as the ‘Master Blaster’?
a) M.S. Dhoni
b) Kapil Dev
c) Sachin Tendulkar
d) Sunil Gavaskar
Answer: c
98. The Olympic Games are held every:
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years
Answer: c
99. Which city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010?
a) Delhi
b) London
c) Sydney
d) Glasgow
Answer: a
100. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
a) Karnam Malleswari
b) Saina Nehwal
c) P.V. Sindhu
d) Mary Kom
Answer: a