1. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
2. The Indian National Congress was founded in:
A. 1883
B. 1885
C. 1890
D. 1901
3. The planet known as “Earth’s Twin” is:
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Mercury
4. GST was introduced in India through which Constitutional Amendment?
A. 100th
B. 102nd
C. 101st
D. 103rd
5. The RBI was nationalized in the year:
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1949
D. 1950
6. The “City of Seven Hills” refers to:
A. Rome
B. Istanbul
C. Tehran
D. Athens
7. The Indira Point (southernmost point of India) is located in:
A. Andaman
B. Lakshadweep
C. Nicobar
D. Tamil Nadu
8. Which vitamin is deficient in rickets?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
9. "Milk of Magnesia” contains:
A. Sodium chloride
B. Calcium bicarbonate
C. Magnesium hydroxide
D. Potassium nitrate
10. Operation Flood is related to:
A. Dairy development
B. Irrigation
C. Afforestation
D. Power generation
11. The strait separating India and Sri Lanka is:
A. Bass Strait
B. Palk Strait
C. Malacca Strait
D. Sunda Strait
12. The heaviest metal among the following is:
A. Lead
B. Iron
C. Mercury
D. Osmium
13. The Rock Edict in which Ashoka mentions the “Kalinga War” is:
A. RE–5
B. RE–8
C. RE–13
D. RE–14
14. The Council which established the “Sarvastivada” school of Buddhism under Kanishka was held at:
A. Rajgir
B. Kundalvana (Kashmir)
C. Vaishali
D. Pataliputra
15. Lal–Bal–Pal belonged to which phase of the Indian national movement?
A. Early Nationalists
B. Extremists
C. Home Rule League
D. Gandhian Era
16. The Indus Valley site known for the “Great Granary” is:
A. Mohenjo-daro
B. Lothal
C. Harappa
D. Kalibangan
17. The Later Vedic society saw the emergence of the term “Bali” which referred to:
A. A festival
B. Voluntary tribal tribute
C. Royal tax
D. Land grant
18. Which Indus Valley site provides evidence of the earliest known ploughed field in India?
A. Kalibangan
B. Dholavira
C. Banawali
D. Chanhudaro
19. Mahavira’s earliest disciples were known as:
A. Ganas
B. Shramanas
C. Ganadharas
D. Shvetambaras
20. The device used to measure relative humidity is:
A. Hygrometer
B. Anemometer
C. Barometer
D. Hydrometer
21. The SI unit of electric charge is:
A. Ampere
B. Joule
C. Coulomb
D. Candela
22. The element that acts as both metal and non-metal (metalloid) is:
A. Sodium
B. Boron
C. Chlorine
D. Gold
23. The green colour of plants is due to:
A. Xanthophyll
B. Anthocyanin
C. Chlorophyll
D. Carotene
24. pH less than 7 indicates a substance is:
A. Neutral
B. Basic
C. Acidic
D. Salty
25. What type of lens is used to correct myopia?
A. Convex lens
B. Concave lens
C. Cylindrical lens
D. Bifocal lens
26. The fuel used in nuclear power plants is:
A. Uranium-235
B. Carbon
C. Methane
D. Heavy water only
27. The “Statue of Unity” is located on the bank of which river?
A. Narmada
B. Tapi
C. Sabarmati
D. Mahi
28. The city known as the “City of Lakes” in India is:
A. Udaipur
B. Bhopal
C. Nainital
D. Mysuru
29. The lake located in the Krishna–Godavari delta and known for flamingos is:
A. Sambhar Lake
B. Kolleru Lake
C. Chilika Lake
D. Ashtamudi Lake
30. The "Valmiki Tiger Reserve" is located in:
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Jharkhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
31. The book "Planned Economy of India" was written by:
A. M. Visvesvaraya
B. D.R. Gadgil
C. Amartya Sen
D. R. C. Dutt
32. The plant hormone responsible for ripening of fruits is:
A. Auxin
B. Cytokinin
C. Gibberellin
D. Ethylene
33. In biological classification, “Family” comes between:
A. Class and Order
B. Order and Genus
C. Genus and Species
D. Phylum and Class
34. The scientific study of birds is called:
A. Ichthyology
B. Ornithology
C. Herpetology
D. Mammalogy
35. The Brihadeeswarar Temple (UNESCO site) was built by which Chola king?
A. Rajendra Chola
B. Vijayalaya Chola
C. Rajaraja Chola I
D. Kulothunga Chola
36. The “World’s First National Park” (Yellowstone) is located in:
A. Canada
B. USA
C. Australia
D. UK
37. Which law states that current is directly proportional to voltage?
A. Newton’s Law
B. Hooke’s Law
C. Ohm’s Law
D. Faraday’s Law
38. The hardest natural substance found on Earth is:
A. Graphite
B. Quartz
C. Diamond
D. Hematite
39. Fort William in Kolkata was originally built during the reign of:
A. Aurangzeb
B. Shah Jahan
C. Akbar
D. Bahadur Shah I
40. In which district is the Jaldapara National Park located?
A. Darjeeling
B. Alipurduar
C. Jalpaiguri
D. Cooch Behar
41. Which movement in Bengal is associated with the slogan “Boycott, Swadeshi, National Education”?
A. Indigo Revolt
B. Quit India Movement
C. Swadeshi Movement
D. Tebhaga Movement
42. "Chhau Dance” of Purulia is traditionally performed during:
A. Makar Sankranti
B. Buddha Purnima
C. Gajan Festival
D. Holi
43. The “Buxa Fort” in North Bengal is historically connected with:
A. INA prisoners
B. Portuguese traders
C. Mughal governors
D. French rule
44. Recently (2024–25), West Bengal’s first Vande Bharat Express connects:
A. Kolkata – New Jalpaiguri
B. Howrah – Puri
C. Kolkata – Siliguri
D. Sealdah – Guwahati
45. Under which Article can the President impose President’s Rule in a state?
A. Article 350
B. Article 360
C. Article 356
D. Article 352
46. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act was enacted in which year?
A. 1999
B. 2003
C. 2005
D. 2010
47. Helsinki” is the capital of:
A. Sweden
B. Norway
C. Finland
D. Denmark
48. Which country is known as the “Horn of Africa”?
A. Sudan
B. Ethiopia
C. Somalia
D. Kenya
49. The largest freshwater lake by area is:
A. Lake Superior
B. Lake Victoria
C. Lake Baikal
D. Lake Michigan
50. In DNA, complementary base pairing between A and T occurs through:
A. Single hydrogen bond
B. Two hydrogen bonds
C. Three hydrogen bonds
D. Ionic bonds