800 GK ONE LINERS BY GPSC EXPRESS

 What is the Validity time of a cheque? : 3 Months

 When is National Science Day observed? : Feb 28

 Which is the First Bank in India? : Bank of Hindustan

 What is the Percentage of Nitrogen in air? : 78%

 What is the venue of Cricket World cup 2023? : India

 Where is the Headquarter of ISRO located? : Bengaluru

 Where was the First Olympic Game held? : Athens, Greece

 Which was the opponent team in the first test match of Sachin in the year 1989? :

Pakistan

 What is the shortcut key to expand the browsing screen in a web browser? : F11

 In which year did the Shimla Agreement take place? : 1972

 ASCII Stands For? : American Standard Code for Information Interchange

 What gases can be found on Saturn? : Hydrogen and Helium

 What is the process called in which Zinc Oxide is applied to metals to stop them

from rusting? : Galvanization

 DBMS full form? : Database Management System

 Which fundamental right is guaranteed even to non citizens of India? : Article 21

Right to Life & Personal Liberty

 The Second Round Table Conference was conducted in which month of 1931? :

September

 How many Fundamental Duties do we have in our constitution? : 11

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  Leucoderma (Safed Daag) treatment? : Pseudocatalase

 Which is the highest award in India? : ‘Bharat Ratna’

 What is the full form of UNFCCC? : United Nations Framework Convention on

Climate Change

 Name the App launched by Delhi police for women in distress : Himmat Plus

 Who is “Father of All India Services” ? : Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

 Name of the operation that led to the capture and death of Osama Bin Laden ? :

Operation Neptune Spear

 Who started the Home Rule Movement in India? : Annie Besant

 Chenab, Jhelum are tributaries of which river? : Indus

 Who is the only male in the National Women’s Commission? : Alok Rawat

 Who came up with the concept of properties of elements repeating as a property of

their atomic number, as is arranged in the periodic table? : Dmitri Mendeleev

 Which organ removes nitrogenous compounds from the blood? : Kidney

 Where is Rocket launch pad located? : Sriharikota

 INS Vikrant was decommissioned in which year? : 1997

 What is the study of soil called as? : Pedology

 In which year was Aryabhatta launched? : 1975

 While raining, a type of smell comes which is similar to smell of ___________ :

Ozone

 What is the number of balls in snooker? : 22

 Who scored the fastest century in test cricket match? : Brendon Mccullum

 Delhi was made capital of India in which year? : 1911

 When is the World Vanya Prandi day observed? : 6th october

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  Name the first animal domesticated by Neolithic people? : Dog

 What is the full form of NSA? : National Security Agency

 Who was the first female Judge of a High Court? : Anna Chandy

 Which gas is filled in balloons? : Helium

 Which Constitution Amendment was enacted by Indira Gandhi during the

Emergency? 42nd Amendment

 Who holds the record for the Fastest Test Hundred? : Brendon McCullum

 The President signed a proclamation under which article for imposing President’s

Rule in Arunachal Pradesh? : 356(1)

 Jeevan Raksha Padak has how many categories? 3 (Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak,

Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak, and Jeevan Raksha Padak)

 Poona pact was signed in which year? : 1932

 Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in which year? : 1988

 India’s victory over New Zealand in a test match series in Mar-Apr, 2009 came after

how many years? 41

 What is the age of the universe? : 13.8 billion years

 CBSE’s latest mobile application for providing learning material is called ________‘E-

CBSE’

 Who was the first female Muslim PM in the World? : Benazir Bhutto

 Dinosaur were present on earth in which age? : Mesozoic Era

 What is the Atomic number of Oxygen ? : 8

 Subhash Chandra Bose founded which party? : All India Forward Bloc

 Who was the last king of the Chola dynasty ? : Rajendra Chola III

 Who became the only Indian Governor General ? : Rajagopalachari

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  Who has been honoured twice, with the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics and the 1911

Nobel Prize in Chemistry? : Marie Curie

 Which is the second airport in the National Capital Region of Delhi? : Jewar Airport or

the Noida International Greenfield Airport

 When was the First modern summer olympics held? : 1896

 Which statue was unveiled by P.M Modi in the UK ? : Basaveshwara

 Which Element has atomic number 3? Lithium.

 Kesari, Marathi newspaper was founded by _____________Lokmanya Bal

Gangadhar Tilak

 Which is the World’s first cashless country? : Sweden

 Where did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon? : Sarnath.

 Who was the first dog to go into space orbit? : Laika

 Which is the Science that deals with diseases particularly of men? : Andrology

 Who was the real founder of the Gupta dynasty? Chandragupta 1

 Who was the co-founder of the Swaraj party? : Motilal Nehru

 In which year did the Indian Hockey team win in the Olympics? : 1928

 Which is the fastest animal on earth? Cheetah

 What is the direction of rotation of earth on its axis ? West to East

 In which year the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was nationalized? 1949

 which year Anshu Gupta Founder of Goonj (NGO) received the Ramon Magsaysay

Award ? : 2015

 When is World Animal Day observed ? : October 4

 Thomas cup is related to which sports? : Badminton

 10 rupee and 125 rupee coins have been created for whom? : Dr.B. R. Ambedkar
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  What is the Distance travelled by light in one year? : 10 trillion Km

 ASLV was launched in which year? : 1994

 What part of the plant is Radish? : An edible root

 Which Planet is called a Red Planet ? : Mars

 What is the study of the liver called? : Hepatology

 Galvanization of Steel and iron is done by _______________. : Zinc.

 Which mountain comes under the Biodiversity hotspot ? : Western Ghat.

 Belur Math is located in which state? : West Bengal

 Who is the first civilian president of Myanmar? : Htin Kyaw.

 What is the old name of ICC? : Imperial Cricket Conference

 What is the official language of Goa ? : Konkani

 What is the Distance between the Sun and the Earth ? : 149.6 million km

 In which year was IIM Jammu established? : 1916

 Indira Gandhi National centre for arts is in New Delhi

 What is Mizoram’s capital ? : Aizawl

 Which is the World’s happiest Country 2023? : Finland

 What is the name of the Pakistan Parliament? : Majlise Shoora

 Which gas is mostly present in the atmosphere of Venus? : Carbon dioxide

 What is the most intelligent mammal on earth? : Dolphins

 Two atoms, ions or molecules that have the same electronic structure and same

number of valence electrons are called __________ : Isoelectronic

 CDM stands for? : Cash Deposit Machine

 What is the normal temperature of a human body? : 98.6°F (37°C)

 What is the Capital of Manipur? : Imphal

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  Which element is used in nuclear fission to observe neutrons? : Cadmium

 Which acid in the human body helps digestion? : Hydrochloric acid (HCI)

 H.S.Prannoy is related to which sport? : Badminton

 Jaistambh is located in ___________ : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

 The old name of Allahabad is __________ : Prayag

 What is the official language of Nagaland? : English

 Milkha Singh is also known as ___________ : Flying Sikh

 White flag is a symbol of ___________ : surrender

 Santosh trophy is related to which Sport? : Football

 Which is the Smallest Planet ? : Mercury

 Where is the Pashupatinath temple? : Nepal

 Which is the capital city of Syria? : Damascus

 Forbidden City of China is situated at _________ : Beijing

 Who is appointed as the Brand Ambassador of ‘Atulya Bharat’? : Amitabh Bachchan

 Bouncing back of a rubber ball from a wall is related to ________: Newton’s 3rd law

 Which device is used to measure current? : Galvanometer

 Which of the following awards is not received by Sachin tendulkar? : Dhyan Chand

Award

 Who is H S Prannoy? : Badminton player

 The Prime Ministers who got the Bharat Ratna award was/is ___________ : Late

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

 What is the name of the BRICS Bank? : NDB (New Development Bank)

 Who is the founder of ABO Blood Group? : Karl Landsteiner

 What is the full form of TCP in terms of Network ? : Transfer Control Protocol
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  What is the name of Pluto’s largest moon ? : Charon

 Which is the largest moon in the Solar system ? : Ganymede

 When was the AAP Party established ? : 26 November 2012

 Who is the founder of Twitter ? : Evan Williams, Noah Glass, Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone

 Mary Kom belongs to which state? : Manipur

 The term ‘Castle’ is associated with which sports? : Chess

 Where is Indira point located? : Andaman

 Gagan Narang and Abhinav Bindra are related to which sport? : Shooting

 First satellite of India sent towards lunar was ____________ : Chandrayaan 1

 The process of coating on the surface of a metal with zinc is called ____________ :

Galvanisation

 Name the scientist who got the Nobel prize for malaria. : Sir Ronald Ross

 Elisa is the test for AIDS but it is caused by which virus? : HIV

 Narendra Modi meets Nawaz Sharif to surprise him at his Birthday at ________ :

Pakistan

 Tooth enamel is made up of ___________ : Calcium phosphate.

 Birju Maharaj who composed a song for Deepika Padukone in “Bajirao mastani”

was a __________________ : Kathak Dancer

 Which national park has the world’s two thirds one horned rhinos? : Kaziranga

National Park

 Ginger is ____________ part of the plant : Underground stem

 Which planet has been removed from the solar system? : Pluto

 Qutub Minar, Alai Darwaza (magnificent gateway) was built by ________ : Alauddin

Khilji
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  Bulb filament is made up of ______ : Tungsten

 What is the chemical formula of common salt? : NaCl

 Which gas is used for flushing potato chips packets? : Nitrogen.

 Tennis player Roger Federer belongs to ________ : Switzerland.

 The Hubble Space telescope belongs to which country? : USA.

 Satish Dhawan Space center is situated in which state of India? : Andhra Pradesh.

 Name the present Commerce and Industry Minister of India? : Piyush Goyal

 Bhimbetka rock shelters are located at? : Madhya Pradesh

 Mouma Das is related to which sports? : Table Tennis

 Who is the first human to travel into space? : Yuri Gagarin

 Which metal is used for galvanising iron? : Zinc

 Which country has the biggest constitution in the World? : India

 Shashank Subramanyam is related to _____________ : Renowned exponent of the

Bamboo Flute

 What is the official language of Afghanistan? : Pashto, Dari

 __________ was Canada’s first space telescope : MOST

 Gold is soluble in ________ : Aqua Regia

 Lalita Babar is related to which sports? : Athletics

 First Indian Woman Boxer to win Gold in Asian Games is _______ : Mary Kom

 Blue Ray Disk Refers to – : Storage disk

 _________ is not a Board Game. : Bridge

 Which organisation held the Cricket World Cup? : International Cricket Council (ICC)

 Who is the first Indian to go to Space? : Rakesh Sharma

 Where is the International Renewable Energy Agency? : Abu Dhabi

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  What is the full form of CT in CT scan ? : Computed Tomography

 Who was the PM of India for two short periods following the deaths of Jawaharlal

Nehru in 1964 and Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966? : Gulzarilal Nanda

 CEC stands for ? : Chief Election Commission

 Capital of Pakistan is _______ : Islamabad

 Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha? : Sardar Vallabhai Patel

 Full form of MRI? : Magnetic Resource Imaging

 Currency of Bangladesh is _______ : Taka

 Mecca is located in _______ : Saudi Arabia

 _____________ is the first woman cosmonaut in the world. : Valentina Tereshkova

 What is the main raw material in glass ? : Silica

 Sumitra Mahajan represents which constituency? : Indore

 The Chera dynasty ruled which states of India? : Kerala & Tamil Nadu

 World Cancer Day is observed on _____________ : February 4

 What is the previous name of SBI? : Imperial Bank of India

 Pluto was discovered in the year ________ : 2006

 Jahangir was the __________ : 4th Mughal emperor

 Black soil is also called _______ : Indian regurs

 The Bhopal gas tragedy resulted in many deaths. Which gas was exposed? : Methyl

isocyanate

 Rajatarangini is related to which state? : Kashmir

 Which country won the maximum number of FIFA World football cups? : Brazil

 What is the blue moon? : It is an additional full moon that appears in a subdivision of

a year.
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  Unit of Force is _____________ : Newton

 A body which is completely or partially submerged in a fluid experiences an upward

force called the_____________ : Buoyant Force

 Name the inventor of Email. : Shiva Ayyadurai

 Emergency is imposed by the __________ : President

 What is desalination? : Process of removing dissolved salts from water to produce

freshwater from seawater

 What is the name of Wipro CEO? : Abid Ali Z. Neemuchwala

 Which is Egypt’s largest pyramid? : The Great Pyramid of Giza

 Cristiano Ronaldo belongs to which country? : Portugal

 The Supreme Court of India was established in which year? : 1950

 Gyroscope is used in which device? : Smartphone

 Which is the first Solar Powered Airport in India? : Kochi

 Who is the predecessor of Satya Nadella as CEO of Microsoft? : Steve Ballmer

 Which unit is known as the Nerve Centre of Computer? : Arithmetic Logic Unit

 What is Dry Ice? : Solid form of Carbon Dioxide

 Who Invented Dynamite? : Alfred Nobel

 Name the first Chinese Women who went to Space? : Liu Yang

 Sound is Measured in ________ : Decibel

 Which City is called Pink City? : Jaipur

 Netrani (also known as Pigeon Island) is a small island of India located in ________ :

The Arabian Sea

 Who constructed the Chennakesava Swamy Temple ? : Hoysala Empire King

Vishnuvardhana
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  Who is the author of the book “Straight Drive”? : Sunil Gavaskar

 Which is India’s first defence satellite? : GSAT7

 Who passed the railway budget in 1947? : John Mathai

 Who is the inventor of Video Games? : Ralph Henry Baer

 What is the Quantity of blood in human beings? : 5-6 Liters

 Museum of Nobel Prize is in _______ : Sweden

 What is the full form of an ATM? : Automated Teller Machine

 What is the formula of chalk? : CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

 ____________ is called the Queen of Arabian Sea. : Kochi

 What is the partition date of India? : 15 Aug 1947

 What is the first Capital of Sri Lanka? : Anuradhapura

 WLAN stand for ? : Wireless Local Area Network

 Stainless Steel was invented by? : Harry Brearley

 Where were the Commonwealth Games 2022 held? : Birmingham

 Who called Rabindranath Tagore Gurudev for the 1st time? : Mahatma Gandhi

 What is the Ozone formula? : O₃

 The first indigenous civilian aircraft of India is? : Saras

 Name of the Prime Ministers of India who received the Bharat Ratna Award? :

Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Morarji Desai, Lal Bahadur Shastri,

Gulzarilal Nanda and Atal Bihari Vajpayee

 What is the name of the Japanese Parliament? : Diet

 Who is recognized as the greatest of the Early Cholas? : Karikala

 Old name of Singapore is _______ : Singa Pura

 Madurai is situated on which river? : Vaigai

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  Radioactivity was discovered by _____________ : Henri Becquerel

 Which state has the largest forest cover in India? : Madhya Pradesh

 Name the Largest Mangrove forest in India? : Sundarbans

 Name India’s First Supercomputer? : PARAM 8000

 How much salt is contained in the human body? : 0.4% of the body’s weight.

 Which temple is fully constructed in granite? : Brihadeshwara temple

 Who is the longest serving Chief Minister in India? : Pawan Chamling

 Notre Dam Cathedral is located at _________ : Paris

 Who is the inventor of the fountain pen ? : Petrache Poenaru

 MMU stands for? : Memory Management Unit

 Who is the inventor of the revolver ? : Samuel Colt

 Which river flows from Tibet? : Sutlej

 Atomic number is equal to _________ : Number of protons

 Who is known as Frontier Gandhi ? : Abdul Gaffar Khan

 What is SI unit of force ? : Newton

 MRP stands for? : Maximum Retail Price

 Fethiye island is located at ______________ : Turkey

 The study of heat is known as ___________ : Thermodynamics

 Ricket is caused due to the deficiency of which vitamin? : Vitamin-D

 Who was the first ruler of Vijayanagara empire ? : Hari Hara Bukka

 Replanting in the forest is called ____________ : Reforestation

 What is the study of the environment called ? : Ecology

 Name the King of Pallava Dynasty who wrote stories : Narasimhavarman I

 Highest statue of Christ is located at ______ : Rio de Janeiro

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  PA Sangma served as a Lok Sabha speaker in which year? : 1996 to 1998

 Which state of India has maximum boundaries with other states? : Uttar Pradesh

 In ten-pin bowling games what is the highest possible score ? : 300

 Computer mouse is invented by? : Douglas Engelbart

 Who is the Supreme Commander of Indian Defence Services? : President of India

 In which country is the Longest bridge of the world situated? : China

 Which article of the constitution mentions the Right to Life and Personal Liberty ? :

Article 21

 Who is the current Chief of the Election Commission? : Arun Goel

 Which was the largest princely state in India at the time of independence? :

Hyderabad

 Which bacteria converts milk to curd? : Lactobacillus bacteria

 What is the full form of UHT? : Ultra High Temperature

 Who was the first Chinese to come to India during Gupta period? : Fa Hien

 Saina Nehwal is associated with which sports? : Badminton

 In which place did Rani Laxmi Bai die? : Gwalior

 Which part of the computer is called the Brain of computer? : Central processing unit

(CPU)

 Muhammad Bin Tughlaq transferred his Capital from Delhi to ______________ :

Daultabad

 Which is the largest silk producer state of India? : Karnataka

 Goecha La pass is in which state of India? : Sikkim

 Nitrogen fixing bacteria are _______________ : Prokaryotic microorganisms

 SPM stands for? : Scanning Probe Microscope

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  Which is the Digital State of India? : Kerala

 Who is the CEO of Flipkart? : Kalyan Krishnamurth

 What is the Number of bones in a human adult? : 206

 Name the gas which we breathe in. : Oxygen

 What is the Name of Laughing gas? : Nitrous oxide

 Name the River which has the Highest bridge. : Bhagirathi

 Maximum silk in India is produced by which state? : Karnataka

 First chocolate was made by _________ : Hernan Cortes

 Which is the most poisonous fish in the world? : Pufferfish

 Who is the PM who hoisted tricolor maximum times? : Jawaharlal Nehru

 To kill a mocking word book was written by _____ : Lee Harper

 Who was Delhi’s only woman ruler? : Razia Sultan

 Golden rock temple (Kyaiktiyo Pagoda) situated in ________ : Thaton District,

Myanmar (Burma)

 When is World Heritage Day observed? : 18 April

 Dipika Karmakar is associated with which sport? : Gymnastic

 Who is considered the Great grand old lady of bollywood? : Zohra Sehgal

 Which instrument is used to measure Atmospheric pressure? : Barometer

 Which is the World’s most energy efficient city? : Reykjavik, Iceland

 What is the function of a hydropower plant? : It converts kinetic energy into

electrical energy

 APGAR Score is a test to summarize the _________ : Health of Newborn Babies

 Where is UNESCO headquarters? : Paris

 Where is the famous temple of buddha (Borobudur Temple) in Asia ? : Indonesia

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  What is known as ‘black gold’? : Petroleum

 What is the Prime content of diamond? : Carbon

 ______________ is derived from the popular BASIC computer language widely

used by microcomputer programmers? : Tbasic

 Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System? : Venus

 Who is the 8th CM of Arunachal Pradesh? : Kalikho Pul

 Abhishek verma is associated with which sports? : Archery

 Who was the founder of Pala dynasty in assam? : Gopal

 Pacemaker is related to which organ of the human body? : Heart

 How many candidates are nominated by the President in Rajya Sabha? : 12

 Osama Bin Laden was killed at which place? : Abbottabad, Pakistan

 Nathula Pass is located at ________________ : Gangtok, Sikkim

 Golconda Fort is located at ___________ : Hyderabad

 City Assigned Amount Unit (AAU) is _________ : ‘Kyoto unit’ or ‘carbon credit’

representing an allowance to emit greenhouse gasses

 Which is the Largest Tiger Reserve in India? : Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

 Who was the viceroy when India got Independence? : Lord Mountbatten

 Name India’s first district with high speed rural broadband network(NOFN)? : Idukki,

Kerala

 Who is known as father of indian surgery : Sushruta

 Name of International Airport in India which runs by Solar Power? : Cochin

International Airport

 What is the name of the World Wide Web founder? : Tim Berners Lee

 When was PSLV launched for the first time? : September 20, 1993.
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  The Election Commission does not conduct elections for _________ : Local Bodies

 Where is Jama Masjid located? : Delhi

 ___________ is the world’s first artificial satellite. : Sputnik I

 Name the current Indian Ambassador to the UK? : Vikram K Doraiswami

 The total amount that can be claimed under PRADHAN MANTRI SURAKSHA BIMA

YOJANA policy is ____________ : INR 2 lakh

 Virupaksha Temple is located at? : Hampi

 Sri Lanka got Independence in which year? : 1948

 What is the purpose of SAMANVAY? : To help Member of Parliament’s (MPs) to

utilise relevant schemes in the planning and implementation of Sansad Adarsh Gram

Yojna(SAGY.)

 Why are control rods used in nuclear reactors? : To control the fission rate of uranium

and plutonium

 Common vision condition in which near objects appear clear, but objects farther

away look blurry? : Nearsightedness (Miopia)

 What is the present emission standard? : Bharat Stage IV(BS-IV).

 Who was the last viceroy before the constitution came into effect? : Lord

Mountbatten

 Which port of India is a tidal port? ? : Kandla port, Gujarat

 The Tungabhadra is the main tributary of which river? : Krishna River

 Fatehpur Sikri is in _________ : UP

 Charminar Monument is located in : Hyderabad

 Who is the current IMF Chief? : Kristalina Georgieva.

 CMOS Stands for? : Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

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  Operation Smile is related to which mission? : Missing Children

 Where is Humayun’s Tomb located? : New Delhi

 What is the number of bones in the spinal cord of the human body? : 33

 How many days did the battle of Mahabharata last? : 18 days

 Kalindi river is also known as _________ : Yamuna

 The name given to a series of satellites launched by ISRO? : Rohini

 Name the first female President of Nepal ? : Bidhya Devi Bhandari

 Which article in the Indian constitution defines Uniform Civil Code? : Article 44

 The Physical Research Laboratory was founded by? : Vikram Sarabhai

 Which is the only continent through which all longitude lines passes? : Antarctica

 Who invented X ray? : Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen

 Where did the Commonwealth Games 2014 was held? : Glasgow, Switzerland

 Which is the lightest gas? : Helium

 Who was the 11th Chief Justice of India? : Muhammad Hidayatullah

 An ecotone is a? : Transition area between two biomes

 Name the first woman Prime Minister of Sri Lanka? : Mrs Sirima Bandaranaike

 Star shines due to? : Thermonuclear fusion

 First Muslim Woman President of the world? : Benazir Bhutto

 Who has won the most FIFA U-20 World Cup? : Argentina

 Name the first Chairman of the Banks Board Bureau? : General Vinod Rai

 Name the First Female Judge of the High Court? : Justice Anna Chandy

 How many constellations are named? : 88

 The title Kaiser-i -Hind was given by the British Government to whom? : Mahatma

Gandhi
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  Modern Agra was founded by? : Sikandar Lodhi

 First Women President of Indian National Congress ? : Annie Besant

 Ajanta Caves is located at ________ : Maharashtra

 Formic acid is found in _______ : Ants

 Telangana state was formed during _________ : 15th Lok sabha

 The Forest Conservation Act was established in which year? : 1980

 The transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase without

passing through the intermediate liquid phase is called __________ : Sublimation

 Why do grapes expand when we soak them in water? : It is due to Osmosis

 ISRO stands for? : Indian Space Research Organization

 Who is Maharashtra’s Tiger Ambassador? : Amitabh Bachchan

 Study of humans is known as _________ : Anthropology

 Maha bodhi temple is located at? : Bodh Gaya

 Red Fort was built by? : Shah Jahan

 Saurology is the study of __________ : Lizards

 Which is the largest cell in the human body? : ovum

 Where is Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant? : Tamil Nadu

 DVD stands for? : Digital Video/Versatile Disc

 Who declares a financial emergency? : The President

 Who is known as Iron Man of India? : Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

 Study of maps is called __________ : Cartography

 How many players are there in the Volleyball team? : Six players

 Indira Gandhi Tullip Garden is located in __________ : Jammu and Kashmir

 When is Hindi Day observed? : January 10

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  What is the Unit of Pressure? : Pascal

 Name of the first Computer Programmer? : Ada Lovelace

 What is the study of Spiders called? : Arachnology

 Where did the 2016 Olympics held? : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 What is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh? : Itanagar

 Where is Kanha National Park? : Madhya Pradesh

 Indira Gandhi Botanical Garden is located in ___________ : Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh

 Amalgam is a mixture of metal with which substance? : Mercury

 Which of the following is not an inert gas: Helium, Xenon, Hydrogen, Argon :

Hydrogen

 When is AIDS Day observed? : December 1

 World’s longest railway platform is in which state of India? : West Bengal

(Kharagpur).

 When was the first transistor invented? : 1947

 Which hormone is also known as Emergency hormone? : Adrenaline.

 Normal blood pressure of the human body? : 80/120.

 Mansarovar lake is situated at? : Tibet.

 Where is the Rural Development Institute situated? : Hyderabad.

 The statement ” Every citizen of our country is corrupted” is given by? : Lord

Cornwallis

 Which is the Popular dance of Tamilnadu? : Bharatanatyam

 World Population Day is observed on ? : July 11th.

 Who is the composer of Raghuvamsa? : Kalidasa

 What is the currency of Myanmar? : Burmese kyat

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  Sardar Sarovar Pariyojana belongs to which State? : Gujarat.

 When is World Health Day observed? : April 7

 Where is Lingraj Temple situated? : Bhubaneswar.

 Golf was invented in which country? : Scotland

 Which Party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose in the Year 1939 after he broke

away from the congress? : All India Forward Bloc

 Smallpox vaccine was discovered by? : Edward Jenner

 In which form LPG gas is stored? : Liquid form

 National Human Right Chairperson of India? : HL Dattu

 Asia cup cricket 2022 winner? : Sri Lanka

 Which article in the Indian constitution defines Uniform Civil Code? : Article 44

 The Physical Research Laboratory was founded by? : Vikram Sarabhai

 Which is the only continent through which all longitude lines passes? : Antarctica

 Who invented X ray? : Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen

 Which is the lightest gas? : Helium

 The title Kaiser-i -Hind was given by the British Government to whom? : Mahatma

Gandhi

 Modern Agra was founded by? : Sikandar Lodhi

 First Women President of Indian National Congress ? : Annie Besant

 Ajanta Caves is located at ________ : Maharashtra

 Formic acid is found in _______ : Ants

 Telangana state was formed during _________ : 15th Lok sabha

 The Forest Conservation Act was established in which year? : 1980

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  The transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase without

passing through the intermediate liquid phase is called __________ : Sublimation

 Why do grapes expand when we soak them in water? : Osmosis

 Study of humans is known as _________ : Anthropology

 Maha bodhi temple is located at? : Bodh Gaya

 Red Fort was built by? : Shah Jahan

 Where is Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant? : Tamil Nadu

 Who declares a financial emergency? : The President

 Who is known as Iron Man of India? : Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

 Study of maps is called __________ : Cartography

 How many players are there in the Volleyball team? : Six

 Indira Gandhi Tullip Garden is located in __________ : Jammu and Kashmir

 When is Hindi Day observed? : January 10

 What is the Unit of Pressure? : Pascal

 Name of the first Computer Programmer? : Ada Lovelace

 What is the study of Spiders called? : Arachnology

 What is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh? : Itanagar

 Where is Kanha National Park? : Madhya Pradesh

 Indira Gandhi Botanical Garden is located in ___________ : Raebareli, Uttar

Pradesh

 Who is the captain of the Indian Women’s Hockey team 2022? : Savita Punia

 When was the first transistor invented? : 1947

 Normal blood pressure of the human body? : 80/120.

 Mansarovar lake is situated at? : Tibet.

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  Where is the Rural Development Institute situated? : Hyderabad.

 The statement ” Every citizen of our country is corrupted” is given by? : Lord

Cornwallis

 Which is the Popular dance of Tamilnadu? : Bharatanatyam

 Sardar Sarovar Pariyojana belongs to which State? : Gujarat.

 When is World Health Day observed? : April 7

 Smallpox vaccine was discovered by? : Edward Jenner

 In which form LPG gas is stored? : Liquid form

 National Human Right Chairperson of India? : HL Dattu

 Which Latitude Divides India into Two Parts? : 23.5 Degree

 Name the Oldest Mountain Range of India? : Aravalli

 What is the Highest Peak Satpura Range? : Dhoopgarh

 Largest Island of Lakshadweep (minicoy) is separated by Cannore Island by? : Nine

degree channel

 What is the stretch length of India from North to South? : 3214 km

 What is the stretch length of India from East to West : 2933 km

 Name the Highest Peak Of Karakoram Range? : Godwin Austin (K-2)

 Name the Highest Peak of Aravalli Mountains? : Guru Shikhar (1722 mt)

 Name the river which is called as the Sorrow of Bengal? : Damodar River

 Name the River which makes an Estuary? : Narmada

 Which city of India is known as City of Seven Island? : Mumbai

 Where is Shipkila & Baralapchala Pass is located? : Himachal Pradesh

 Where is Raisin Hills located? : At Rashtrapati Bhavan

 In which state Wular Lake is located? : Jammu and Kashmir

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  What is the name of Strait where Adam Bridge is situated : Palk Strait

 Why Raniganj in West Bangal is famous? : Coal field

 In which state Forest Research Institute is located? : Dehradun, Uttarakhand

 Which imaginary Line almost divides India into Two Equal Parts? : Tropic of Cancer

 Name the highest peak of Andmaan & Nicobaar Island? : Saddle Peak (737 mt) in

North Andmaan

 Which channel separate Mynmaar from North Andaman? : Loco Channel

 What is the other name of Regur Soil? : Black Soil

 Where is the Loktak Lake situated? : Manipur

 Name the Highest Peak of Aravallis Mountain Range? : Guru Shikhar

 Which city is known as Queen of Arabian Sea? : Kochi

 Why 82.5 °E Longitude is geographically important to India : It determines the Indian

Standard Time

 Name the river which does not form any Delta? : Tapti

 Which lake in India has the Highest Water Salinity? : Sambhar Lake

 Name the island of India in which Active Volcano Found? : Barren Island

 Where is Zozila and Burzila Pass located? : Jammu & Kashmir

 The Pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar have to cross which pass to enter into Tibet? :

Nathu la

 Name the World Oldest Mountain Range? : Aravallis Mountain

 Western Ghat is also known as? : Sahayadri

 Name the Highest Peak Of Nilgiri Hills? : Doda betta

 Ganga River originates from which place? : Bhagirathi (gangotri glacier)

 Name the Pass that connect the Srinagar to Leh? : Zoji La Pass
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  Which State is called the Sugar Bowl of India? : Uttar Pradesh

 Name the Second Highest Peak in the World? : K2

 What is the other Name of Brahamputra River? : Tsangpo in Tibet

 In which state famous Gir Forest is located? : Gujarat

 Which countries has the Longest International Boundary with India? : Bangladesh

 Which River of India crosses the Tropic of Cancer Twice? : Mahi River

 Name the only State of India that produces Saffron? : Jammu and Kashmir

 Which zone of the Atmosphere Is Rich In Ozone Gas? : Stratosphere

 Name the Hill which separate state Manipur for Nagaland state? : Patkai Hills

 In which state Thagla Nitipas & Lipulekh Pass is located : Uttarakhand

 In which state Jelepla and Nathula Pass is located? : Sikkim

 Name the Longest National Highway in India? : NH 7 or NH 44

 Which State of India is called as the Land of Five Rivers? : Punjab

 How many Islands Are Present Lakshadweep? : 36

 Name the Largest River Of Peninsular India? : Godavari

 Name the mountain which seprates Northern India from Southern India? : Vindhya

Mountains

 In which State Dal lake is located? : Jammu & Kashmir

 Indian Subcontinent is originally a part of? : Gondwana Land

 Chipko Movement is related to? : Forest conservation

 Name the Highest Multi Purpose Dam built on the River Ravi? : Ranjit Sagar dam

 In which State Niti Pass is situated? : Uttarakhand

 Which city of India is called as Lake District of India? : Nainital

 Which River in India passes Maximum Number of States? : Ganga

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  Nagarjuna Sagar Multipurpose Project is located on which River? : Krishna

 What is the Total Length of Indus River? : 2880 km (709 km length flows in India)

 Yamuna is the largest tributary river of Ganga rises from which place? : Yamnotri

Glacier (Garhwal)

 Name the river which is also called Dakshin Ganga or Vridha Ganga? : Godavari River

 Second Largest River of Peninsular India Krishna rises from which place? :

Mahableswar

 From where Indus River Originates? : Mansarovar Lake

 Name the Largest Lagoon Lake Of India? : Chilka

 Where is Andaman and Nicobar island located? : Bay of Bengal

 What is the length of India Afghanistan Border? : 80 km long

 What is the Highest Peak of The Peninsular Plateau? : Anaimudi (2695 mt) lies in the

annaimalai hills

 Mount Abu Hills is located in which mountain range? : Aravalli Mountain

 Name the two main rivers which flow in Aravalli Mountain Range? : Mahi & Luni

 Satpura Mountain Range is located in between which two rivers? : Narmada (in

north) and Tapi (in south)

 Ajanta, Balaghat, Harsh Chandra Mountain Range of western ghat is located in which

state? : Maharashtra

 Bababuddan (Mountain Range Of Western Ghat is located in which state? :

Karnataka

 Name the Ocean in which Christmas Island is located? : Indian Ocean

 On which River Baglihar Dam is situated? : Chenab

 In which state Mansoon arrives first? : Kerala

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  In which State Kishanganga River flows? : Jammu and Kashmir

 Gulf of Mannar is situated along the coast which State in India? : Tamil Nadu

 Name the Salt Water Lake in India? : Sambhar

 Bhakra Nangal Dam is situated on which River? : Satluj

 On which River Sardar Sarovar Dam is built? : Narmada

 Which city of India is known as Silicon Valley of India? : Bengaluru

 Which state of India has the Smallest Land Area? : Goa

 Kullu Valley is situated between which Mountain Range? : Dhauladar & Pirpanjal

 Name the Pass lies in the Sutlej Valley? : Shipki La

 In which State Maikala Range is situated? : Chhatisgarh

 Which region in India is now regarded as an Ecological Hotspot? : Western Ghats

 Name the Indian state which is the Largest in terms of area covered? : Rajasthan

 Himalayan Mountain Range falls under which type of mountains? : Fold Mountain

 Where is the Sundarbans (Mangrove) forests located in India? : West Bengal

 Dandia is a famous dance of which State? : Gujarat

 Majuli the largest river island in the world is in which state? : Assam

 Monsoon word is derived from which Language? : Arabic language

 Which state of India is the maximum producer of Copper : Rajasthan

 Nizam Sagar Dam is built on which River? : Manjira

 Which city of India is known as the Pearl City? : Hyderabad

 In which State of India Diamond is found? : Madhya Pradesh (Panna)

 The forest in Sunderban is called as? : Mangrove

 Which State is called as Rice Bowl of India? : Andhra Pradesh

 Where is National Physical Oceanographic Laboratory locate : Goa

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  Name the city which is known as Golden City? : Amritsar

 Which city of is also known as Manchester of India? : Ahemdabad

 Which city is known as Sangam City? : Allahbaad

 Which city is known as city of Prime ministers? : Allahbaad

 Which type of soil is found mainly in India? : Alluvial Soil

 In which state India's Highest Waterfall Jog Falls is Located : Karnatka

 Kaziranga national park is located in which state? : Assam

 NH 1 connects New Delhi to? : Attari

 In which State Chilka Lake is located? : Odisha

 Name the Lowest Point In India? : Kuttanad

 Name the Longest Beach in India? : Marina Beach

 Name the Hill Station also called As Queen of the Satpuras? : Pachmarhi

 Where is the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary situated? : Kerala

 What is IVFRT Scheme? : IVFRT is the Immigration Visa Foreigners Registration

Tracking Scheme

 Which article of the Indian Constitution states the duty of every citizen 'to protect

and improve the natural environment, including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife,

and to have compassion for living creatures'? : Article 51-A

 Where is Zmiinyi Island, or Snake Island, located? : Danube Delta , Ukraine

 When was the Landholders' society established? : 1838

 When was the All India Women's Conference (AIWC) launched by Margaret Cousins?

: In 1927

 Which vitamins help in the clotting of blood? : Vitamin K

 Who wrote “Masir-i-Alamgiri”? : Iswar Das Nagar

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  Who built the Konark Sun Temple? : Narshimhadeva I

 Who is the author of ‘Kalpasutra’? : Bhadrabahu penned ‘Kalpasutra ’

 Name an alloy of mercury? : Amalgam

 Why do stars twinkle? : refraction of light, stars twinkle.

 Name the parliament of Russia? : Federal Assembly ( Upper House is called Federal

Council and Lowe House is called State Duma)

 Low-grade brown coal is called : Lignite

 Which state is the oldest producer of oil? : Assam

 Metallurgical coal used in the smelting of iron ore is : Bituminous

 What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Diamond

 Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell

 Which is the largest desert in the world? The Sahara Desert

 What is the currency of the United Kingdom? British Pound (GBP).

 What is the chemical formula for water? H₂O

 Who is the author of the book '1984'? George Orwell

 Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun? Japan

 Who was the first person to walk on the moon? Neil Armstrong in 1969

 Which is the smallest continent in the world? Australia

 What is the freezing point of water? 0°C or 32°F

 Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere? Nitrogen

 Who painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci

 What is the study of weather called? meteorology

 Which is the fastest land animal? cheetah

 In which year did India gain independence from Britain? 1947

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  What is the name of the longest bone in the human body? femur

 Which country is the largest in terms of land area? Russia

 Who developed the theory of relativity? Albert Einstein

 What is the largest ocean on Earth? Pacific Ocean

 Which organ is responsible for pumping blood through the body? heart

 What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space? Sputnik 1

 Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Marie Curie

 Which is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter

 In which year did World War I begin? 1914

 What is the main source of energy for the Earth? Sun

 Which is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature? Mercury

 What does DNA stand for? Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

 Which animal is known as the 'Ship of the Desert'? The camel

 What is the national sport of Canada? ice hockey

 Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal? Abhinav Bindra

 Which vitamin is produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight? Vitamin D

 What is the largest internal organ in the human body? The liver

 Which continent has the most countries? Africa

 Who was the first Prime Minister of India? Jawaharlal Nehru

 What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa

 Which instrument is used to measure earthquakes? seismograph

 What is the largest mammal on Earth? The blue whale

 Which is the national river of India? Ganga

 How many continents are there in the world? Seven

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  What is the capital of India? New Delhi

 Name the two seas surrounding India. Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

 Which is the mountain range located in the northern part of India? Himalayas

 Which is the deepest ocean in the world? Pacific Ocean

 Which latitude runs through the centre of the earth? Equator

 India is a part of which continent? Asia

 Name the only desert in India. Thar Desert

 Which is the tallest mountain in the world? Mount Everest

 A group of stars is called? Constellation

 Where is the tropic of cancer located? 23 ½ o N of equator

 What are the two motions of the earth? Rotation and revolution

 India shares its boundaries with how many countries? Seven

 Which islands are located in the Arabian Sea? Lakshadweep

 Which is the second largest continent in the world? Africa

 What is the percentage of nitrogen present in the atmosphere? 78%

 India is located in which hemisphere? Northern hemisphere

 A leap year has how? 366

 What is the plateau located in the southern part of India called? Peninsular plateau

 What is the process of conversion of water into vapour called? Vapourization

 Scattering of lightWhich disorder is caused by the lack of vitamin D? Rickets

 Transpiration takes place through which part of the plant? Leaves

 What is the habitat in which plants and animals live on land called? Terrestrial habitat

 If an object does not allow light to pass through it, then it is called? Opaque

 What is the S.I. unit of current? Ampere

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  How many poles does a magnet have? Two

 The lowermost layer of the atmosphere is called? Troposhphere

 What are the reproductive organs of flowers called? Stamen and carpel.

 Who gave the slogan “Give me blood, I will give you freedom”? Subhash Chandra

Bose

 Which is the first civilisation in India? Indus Valley or Harappan civilisation

 Who is the founder of the Magadha Empire? Bimbisara

 Jainism is founded by? Mahavira

 Who was the last Viceroy of British India? Lord Mountbatten

 Gandhi undertook which march to protest against the salt tax? Dandi March

 Quit India movement was launched in which year? 1942

 Who was the first President of India? Dr. Rajendra Prasad

 Where is Sanchi Stupa located? Madhya Pradesh

 Lemons and oranges are rich in which vitamin? Vitamin C

 Which drink is prepared from crushing grapes? Wine

 Which vegetables are grown underground? Potato, radish, onion, garlic, ginger,

carrot

 Which drink is high in protein? Cow’s milk

 What is jaggery made from? Sugarcane juice

 Which acid is released while cutting onions? Sulphuric acid

 List any two amphibians. Frog and crocodile

 Which animal has a single horn? Rhinoceros

 Give a few examples of a cat family. Leopard, Tiger, Cheetah, Lion.

 What is the colour of blood in octopus? Blue

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  Which is the largest mammal on Earth? Blue whale

 Which is the heritage animal of India? The Indian Elephant

 Name an animal that carries young ones in a pouch. Kangaroo

 Which country has the largest tiger population in the world? India

 Which is the largest snake in the world? Green anaconda

 Who was the first President of India? Dr. Rajendra Prasad

 Who is the Father of Indian Constitution? Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

 When was the Battle of Plassey fought? 1757

 Who wrote the book 'Gitanjali'? Rabindranath Tagore

 Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India? Indira Gandhi

 What is the motto of India? Satyamev Jayate

 Who wrote the National Anthem of India? Rabindranath Tagore

 When did India gain independence? 15th August 1947

 Who was the first Chief Justice of India? H.J. Kania

 What is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh? Itanagar

 Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Right to Equality? Article 14

 What is the term of the President of India? 5 years

 What is the capital of Sikkim? Gangtok

 What is the capital of Nagaland? Kohima

 Who was the first Governor-General of Independent India? Lord Mountbatten

 Who is the author of 'India After Gandhi'? Ramachandra Guha

 Who was the first woman President of India? Pratibha Patil

 Who is the Father of Indian Renaissance? Raja Ram Mohan Roy

 Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize? Rabindranath Tagore
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  Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress? Annie Besant

 What is the largest country in the world? Russia

 What is the largest continent in the world? Asia

 What is the smallest continent in the world? Australia

 Which is the longest river in the world? Nile River

 What is the highest mountain in the world? Mount Everest

 Which is the largest ocean in the world? Pacific Ocean

 What is the capital of France? Paris

 What is the capital of Germany? Berlin

 What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo

 What is the currency of Japan? Yen

 What is the currency of the USA? US Dollar

 What is the currency of the UK? Pound Sterling

 Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"? Japan

 Which country is known as the "Land of the Midnight Sun"? Norway

 What is the largest desert in the world? Sahara Desert

 What is the largest island in the world? Greenland

 What is the name of the Indian Ocean island nation? Maldives

 Which is the hottest planet in our solar system? Venus

 What is the Earth's only natural satellite? The Moon

 What is the study of earthquakes called? Seismology

 Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell

 Who discovered penicillin? Alexander Fleming

 What is the chemical symbol for gold? Au

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  What is the chemical symbol for silver? Ag

 What is the chemical symbol for iron? Fe

 What is the chemical formula for water? H2O

 What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide? CO2

 What is the unit of force? Newton

 What is the unit of power? Watt

 What is the unit of energy? Joule

 Who discovered the theory of relativity? Albert Einstein

 What is the speed of light? 299,792,458 meters per second

 What is the largest organ in the human body? Skin

 Which vitamin is essential for good eyesight? Vitamin A

 What is the main component of blood? Plasma

 What is the powerhouse of the cell? Mitochondria

 What is DNA? Deoxyribonucleic Acid

 Who invented the light bulb? Thomas Edison

 What is the SI unit of temperature? Kelvin

 What is the national animal of India? Tiger

 What is the national bird of India? Indian Peacock

 What is the national flower of India? Lotus

 What is the national game of India? Hockey

 Who wrote the book 'The God of Small Things'? Arundhati Roy

 What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh? Lucknow

 What is the capital of Maharashtra? Mumbai

 What is the capital of Karnataka? Bengaluru

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  What is the capital of Tamil Nadu? Chennai

 What is the capital of Kerala? Thiruvananthapuram

 Which is the largest state in India by area? Rajasthan

 Which is the smallest state in India? Goa

 Which is the most populous state in India? Uttar Pradesh

 What is the currency of India? Indian Rupee (INR)

 What is the national emblem of India? Lion Capital of Ashoka

 What is the national song of India? Vande Mataram

 What is the national language of India? Hindi

 Which is the longest river in India? Ganga

 Which is the highest peak in the world? Mount Everest

 Which is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter

 What is the study of earthquakes called? Seismology

 What is the study of weather called? Meteorology

 Who is known as the 'Bard of Avon'? William Shakespeare

 Who is the author of 'The Lord of the Rings'? J.R.R. Tolkien

 What is the national tree of India? Banyan Tree

 Who wrote the book 'Arthashastra'? Chanakya (Kautilya)

 Who was the founder of the Mughal Dynasty? Babur

 Which dynasty ruled during the Golden Age of India? Gupta Dynasty

 Who is the author of 'My Experiments with Truth'? Mahatma Gandhi

 Who is the author of 'Wings of Fire'? A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

 What is the term of the members of the Lok Sabha? 5 years

 What is the term of the members of the Rajya Sabha? 6 years

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  How many members can be nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President? 12

 What is the minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha? 25 years

 What is the minimum age to become a member of Rajya Sabha? 30 years

 Who is the guardian of the Constitution of India? Supreme Court

 Which amendment is known as the 'Mini Constitution'? 42nd Amendment

 What is the meaning of 'Habeas Corpus'? To produce the body

 What is the meaning of 'Rule of Law'? Supremacy of law over individuals

 Geography

 What is the largest country in South America? Brazil

 What is the smallest country in the world? Vatican City

 Which continent is known as the 'White Continent'? Antarctica

 Which is the longest river in Asia? Yangtze River

 What is the highest peak in the Himalayas? Mount Everest

 Which ocean is known as the 'Ring of Fire'? Pacific Ocean

 What is the capital of Australia? Canberra

 What is the capital of Spain? Madrid

 What is the currency of France? Euro

 What is the currency of Germany? Euro

 Which country is known as the "Land of the Thousand Lakes"? Finland

 What is the largest desert in Asia? Gobi Desert

 What is the largest island in the world? Greenland

 Which country is known as the "Land of the Vikings"? Iceland

 What is the study of weather called? Meteorology

 What is the study of earthquakes called? Seismology

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  What is the study of clouds called? Nephology

 What is the ozone layer? A layer in the stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's

UV radiation

 Who discovered gravity? Sir Isaac Newton

 What is the SI unit of mass? Kilogram

 What is the SI unit of length? Meter

 What is the SI unit of time? Second

 What is the process of conversion of water into vapor called? Evaporation

 What is the process of conversion of vapor into water called? Condensation

 What is the boiling point of water in Celsius? 100 degrees Celsius

 What is the freezing point of water in Celsius? 0 degrees Celsius

 Which vitamin is essential for bone health? Vitamin D

 Which disease is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C? Scurvy

 Which disease is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D? Rickets

 What is the function of the kidneys? To filter blood

 What is the function of the lungs? To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

 What is the function of the heart? To pump blood throughout the body

 Who invented the telescope? Galileo Galilei

 Who discovered the structure of DNA? James Watson and Francis Crick

 What is the smallest unit of an element? Atom

 What is the positively charged particle in an atom? Proton

 What is the negatively charged particle in an atom? Electron

 What is the neutral particle in an atom? Neutron

 Who is the author of 'The Merchant of Venice'? William Shakespeare

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  Who is the author of 'The Count of Monte Cristo'? Alexandre Dumas

 Who is the author of 'Harry Potter' series? J.K. Rowling

 Who is the author of 'The Alchemist'? Paulo Coelho

 Who is the author of 'The Lord of the Rings'? J.R.R. Tolkien

 What is the national fruit of India? Mango

 Which is the largest state in India by area? Rajasthan

 Which is the smallest state in India? Goa

 Which is the most populous state in India? Uttar Pradesh

 What is the currency of India? Indian Rupee (INR)

 What is the national emblem of India? Lion Capital of Ashoka

 What is the national song of India? Vande Mataram

 What is the national language of India? Hindi

 Which is the longest river in India? Ganga

 What is the study of insects called? Entomology

 What is the study of birds called? Ornithology

 What is the study of rocks called? Geology

 What is the study of the human body called? Anatomy

 What is the study of the mind called? Psychology

 What is the study of the stars called? Astronomy

 What is the study of plants called? Botany

 What is the study of the Earth's magnetic field called? Geomagnetism

 What is the study of ancient civilizations called? Archaeology

 Who was the first Mughal Emperor? Babur

 Who built the Taj Mahal? Shah Jahan

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  Which dynasty ruled during the Golden Age of India? Gupta Dynasty

 Who was the first woman Governor of India? Sarojini Naidu

 Who is the author of 'The Discovery of India'? Jawaharlal Nehru

 What is the term of the President of India? 5 years

 How many members can be nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President? 12

 What is the minimum age to become the President of India? 35 years

 What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India? 25 years

 Who is the guardian of the Constitution of India? Supreme Court

 Which amendment is known as the 'Mini Constitution'? 42nd Amendment

 Who was the first woman Chief Minister of India? Sucheta Kripalani

 Who was the first Indian to reach the North Pole? Sqn. Ldr. (Dr.) N. Rajendran

 Who was the first Indian to win an Olympic Gold Medal? Abhinav Bindra

 Who is the author of 'My Experiments with Truth'? Mahatma Gandhi

 Who is the author of 'Wings of Fire'? A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

 What is the largest country in South America? Brazil

 What is the smallest country in the world? Vatican City

 Which continent is known as the 'White Continent'? Antarctica

 Which is the longest river in Asia? Yangtze River

 Which is the largest ocean in the world? Pacific Ocean

 What is the largest desert in the world? Sahara Desert

 What is the largest island in the world? Greenland

 Which country is known as the "Land of the Vikings"? Iceland

 What is the ozone layer? A layer in the stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's

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  Who is the author of 'Two Gentlemen of Verona'? William Shakespeare

 What is the capital of Italy? Rome

 What is the currency of India? Indian Rupee (INR)

 What is the capital of Nepal? Kathmandu

 What is the capital of Bhutan? Thimphu

 What is the capital of Sri Lanka? Colombo

 What is the capital of Bangladesh? Dhaka

 What is the capital of Pakistan? Islamabad

 What is the capital of Afghanistan? Kabul

 What is the capital of Myanmar? Naypyidaw

 What is the largest democracy in the world? India

 Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'? Mars

 Who invented the steam engine? James Watt

 What is the study of heredity called? Genetics

 What is the study of the Earth's crust called? Geology

 What is the study of living organisms called? Biology

 What is the study of cells called? Cytology

 Who wrote the 'Mahabharata'? Vyasa

 Who wrote the 'Ramayana'? Valmiki

 Who is the author of 'Hamlet'? William Shakespeare

 Who is the author of 'Romeo and Juliet'? William Shakespeare

 Who is the author of 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 Who is the author of 'The Divine Comedy'? Dante Alighieri

 Who is the author of 'Pride and Prejudice'? Jane Austen

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  Who is the author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'? Harper Lee

 Who is the author of 'The Little Prince'? Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

 What is the largest gland in the human body? Liver

 What is the hardest substance in the human body? Tooth enamel

 Which blood group is considered the universal donor? O-negative

 Which blood group is considered the universal recipient? AB+

 What is the common name for sodium chloride? Salt

 What is the chemical name for baking soda? Sodium bicarbonate

 What is the chemical name for washing soda? Sodium carbonate

 What is the chemical name for vinegar? Acetic acid

 What is the chemical name for table salt? Sodium chloride

 What is the chemical name for dry ice? Solid carbon dioxide

 Which gas is used in fire extinguishers? Carbon dioxide

 Which gas is used in welding? Acetylene

 Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal? Karnam Malleswari

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