1. Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution through:
A. Hybridization
B. Natural Selection
C. Mutations
D. Law of Segregation
2. Who formulated the three laws of motion?
A. Charles Darwin
B. Isaac Newton
C. Gregor Mendel
D. Albert Einstein
3. Gobar gas (biogas) is mainly composed of:
A. Carbon monoxide
B. Methane
C. Ethane
D. Hydrogen
4. Ethane (C₂H₆) belongs to which class of hydrocarbons?
A. Alkynes
B. Aromatics
C. Alkanes
D. Alkenes
5. Penicillin was discovered by:
A. Louis Pasteur
B. Alexander Fleming
C. Robert Koch
D. Edward Jenner
6. The writing core of a pencil is made of:
A. Lead metal
B. Graphite
C. Carbon black
D. Zinc
7. Which metal is popularly known as the ‘reddish-brown metal’?
A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Aluminium
D. Nickel
8. Hydrogen gas is most commonly prepared in labs by the reaction of zinc with:
A. Sulphuric acid
B. Nitric acid
C. Acetic acid
D. Carbonic acid
9. The Rigvedic term ‘Nishka’ primarily referred to:
A. Gold ornament
B. Copper tool
C. Weighing unit
D. Land unit
10. The Indus Valley people mainly worshipped:
A. Vishnu
B. Pashupati
C. Buddha
D. Surya
11. Ashoka’s inscriptions were written mostly in:
A. Sanskrit
B. Pali/Prakrit
C. Tamil
D. Perso-Arabic
12. The earliest evidence of agriculture in India is found at:
A. Lothal
B. Mehrgarh
C. Kalibangan
D. Dholavira
13. Which vitamin is most abundant in cow’s milk?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B2
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin K
14. The term “Grand Slam” is associated with:
A. Football
B. Cricket
C. Tennis
D. Hockey
15. The Olympic Games are held every:
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
16. "Yellow Card” is used in which sport?
A. Badminton
B. Football
C. Kho-Kho
D. Kabaddi
17. Lionel Messi is associated with which sport?
A. Tennis
B. Football
C. Basketball
D. Rugby
18. Major Dhyan Chand is associated with:
A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Athletics
19. "La Tomatina,” a tomato-throwing festival, is held in:
A. Argentina
B. Spain
C. Portugal
D. France
20. The world-famous art museum “Louvre” is located in:
A. Paris
B. London
C. Rome
D. Madrid
21. Machu Picchu, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, is located in:
A. Brazil
B. Mexico
C. Peru
D. Chile
22. Varanasi is situated on the bank of which river?
A. Yamuna
B. Ganga
C. Gomti
D. Son
23. The smallest bone in the human body is:
A. Ulna
B. Stapes
C. Femur
D. Radius
24. The headquarters of UNESCO is in:
A. New York
B. Paris
C. Rome
D. Geneva
25. “The Discovery of India” was written by:
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. R. K. Narayan
D. Amartya Sen
26. The motto of the Indian Navy is:
A. Satyameva Jayate
B. Shauryam Daksham Yuddham
C. Shano Varuna
D. Service Before Self
27. The Civil Disobedience Movement began in:
A. 1920
B. 1930
C. 1935
D. 1942
28. The India Gate monument was built in memory of:
A. Soldiers of World War I
B. Revolt of 1857
C. Kargil War
D. Jallianwala Bagh
29. Mount Vesuvius is located in:
A. Greece
B. Japan
C. Italy
D. Indonesia
30. The pitch of sound depends on:
A. Amplitude
B. Frequency
C. Velocity
D. Wavelength
31. The largest planet in the Solar System is:
A. Earth
B. Saturn
C. Jupiter
D. Neptune
32. The scientific name of wheat is:
A. Oryza sativa
B. Triticum aestivum
C. Zea mays
D. Cicer arietinum
33. Leucoplasts are primarily involved in:
A. Photosynthesis
B. Storage of food
C. Colour production
D. Cell movement
34. Which pigment is abundant in chloroplasts?
A. Xanthophyll
B. Chlorophyll
C. Anthocyanin
D. Carotene
35. Chloroplasts are mainly responsible for:
A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Protein synthesis
D. Cell division
36. Cell division in somatic (body) cells occurs through:
A. Meiosis
B. Binary fission
C. Mitosis
D. Fragmentation
37. The Jallianwala Bagh memorial is located in:
A. Amritsar
B. Delhi
C. Meerut
D. Lucknow
38. Mahatma Gandhi died in the year:
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1950
D. 1952
39. Gujarat state was formed on:
A. 1 May 1956
B. 1 May 1960
C. 15 August 1950
D. 26 January 1956
40. The national animal of India (tiger) belongs to species:
A. Panthera tigris tigris
B. Panthera leo persica
C. Felis domestica
D. Panthera pardus
41. The river on which the Tehri Dam is built:
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Bhagirathi
D. Alaknanda
42. Which river forms the boundary between India and Pakistan in the Rann region?
A. Indus
B. Luni
C. Sir Creek
D. Ravi
43. The monsoon winds blow from:
A. Land to sea
B. Sea to land
C. Poles to equator
D. East to west uniformly
44. Retreating monsoon occurs mainly during:
A. June–July
B. August–September
C. October–November
D. December–January
45. The BrahMos missile is named after:
A. Brahmaputra & Moskva Rivers
B. Brahmaputra & Missouri Rivers
C. Brahmani & Moscow Rivers
D. Brahmaputra & Moscow Mountain
46. Mitochondria divide by:
A. Binary fission
B. Budding
C. Mitosis
D. Fragmentation
47. The island group known for coral formation:
A. Andaman
B. Nicobar
C. Lakshadweep
D. Sri Lanka
48. World’s highest rainfall occurs at:
A. Munnar
B. Cherrapunji
C. Mawsynram
D. Kohima
49. The first railway in eastern India ran from:
A. Howrah to Raniganj
B. Sealdah to Hooghly
C. Howrah to Dhanbad
D. Sealdah to Burdwan
50. The Rajbari Palace is associated with which dynasty?
A. Cooch Behar
B. Murshidabad Nawabs
C. Singur Rajas
D. Jhargram Zamindars