1. Which ancient text mentions the earliest reference to the Mauryan administration?
A. Arthashastra
B. Indica
C. Mudrarakshasa
D. Manu Smriti
2. The Ilbert Bill Controversy (1883) occurred during the tenure of which Viceroy?
A. Lord Dufferin
B. Lord Lytton
C. Lord Ripon
D. Lord Lansdowne
3. Which glacier is the source of the Yamuna River?
A. Siachen
B. Pindari
C. Bandarpunch
D. Gangotri
4. The term Isohyet refers to lines joining areas of equal—
A. Temperature
B. Humidity
C. Rainfall
D. Wind speed
5. Who among the following was NOT associated with the Swadeshi Movement?
A. Aurobindo Ghosh
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Surendra Nath Banerjee
D. Mahatma Gandhi
6. The Battle of Plassey was NOT fought near which river?
A. Bhagirathi
B. Jalangi
C. Hoogly
D. Padma
7. The Khadir region found in the Indo-Gangetic plains is known for—
A. New alluvial soil
B. Old alluvial soil
C. Black soil
D. Laterite soil
8. Who introduced the Dual Government in Bengal?
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Warren Hastings
C. Robert Clive
D. Lord Wellesley
9. The novel Anandamath was written by—
A. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
D. Michael Madhusudan Dutt
10. The first session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by—
A. W.C. Bannerjee
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. Surendra Nath Banerjee
11. Bonnerjee
14. Kolleru Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in India, lies between—
A. Godavari & Krishna
B. Krishna & Cauvery
C. Mahanadi & Godavari
D. TAPTI & Narmada
15. The Pabna Revolt was primarily a struggle against—
A. The Indigo Planters
B. The Zamindars
C. The British Army
D. The Police
16. Chotanagpur Plateau is predominantly made up of—
A. Basalt
B. Granite and Gneiss
C. Limestone
D. Sandstone
17. In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed?
A. 1857
B. 1861
C. 1878
D. 1885
18. The Coinage Act of 1835 introduced—
A. Silver rupee
B. Gold mohur
C. Uniform currency system
D. Paper currency
19. The first eco-friendly “solar ferry boat” in India was launched in which state?
A. Kerala
B. Gujarat
C. West Bengal
D. Odisha
20. Which West Bengal monument is known as the “Symbol of Calcutta’s Renaissance”?
A. Fort William
B. Shaheed Minar
C. Metcalfe Hall
D. Victoria Memorial
21. Liluah Railway Workshop is located in—
A. Hooghly district
B. Howrah district
C. South 24 Parganas
D. Nadia
22. In computer memory, 1 GB equals—
A. 1000 MB
B. 1024 MB
C. 512 MB
D. 500 MB
23. The oldest railway station in India is—
A. Howrah
B. Royapuram
C. Sealdah
D. Victoria Terminus
24. The headquarters of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is located at—
A. Chennai
B. Kochi
C. Kolkata
D. Pune
25. Which state was annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse?
A. Bengal
B. Mysore
C. Satara
D. Hyderabad
26. Sikkim became the 22nd state of India in—
A. 1962
B. 1975
C. 1987
D. 1990
27. Metcalfe Hall is located in which city?
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Kolkata
D. Delhi
28. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is published by which institution?
A. NITI Aayog
B. Pratham Foundation
C. Ministry of Education
D. Ministry of Women and Child Development
29. Which among the following is the most famous Bronze Image of Chola Period?
A. Murugan
B. Nataraja
C. Venkateshwar
D. Vishnu
30. Indian Women’s Hockey Team won which position in the Asia Cup 2022?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
31. Sigur plateau is located in which state?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
32. The Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium is located in which place?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Delhi
C. Gandhi Nagar
D. Mumbai
33. Which Indian river forms an estuarine delta near the Bay of Bengal?
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Mahanadi
D. Tapi
34. The Aravalli Hills are primarily composed of which rock type?
A. Sedimentary
B. Metamorphic
C. Igneous
D. Volcanic
35. The term Alluvium refers to—
A. Volcanic rocks
B. Mountain soil
C. Soil deposited by rivers
D. Desert sand
36. During which 5 year plan the National Horticulture mission was launched?
A. 11th Five year plan
B. 10th Five year plan
C. 12th Five year plan
D. 9th Five year plan
37. Which state has launched the portal named “Akanksha”?
A. Karnataka
B. Odisha
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
38. The place located at the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers is known as?
A. Badrinath
B. Devprayag
C. Rishikesh
D. Rudraprayag
39. The Rohtang Pass connects which two regions?
A. Ladakh and Spiti
B. Manali and Leh
C. Kullu Valley and Lahaul-Spiti Valley
D. Shimla and Kinnaur
40. The first passenger railway line in India was opened in—
A. 1849
B. 1853
C. 1861
D. 1870
41. The term Machan is associated with—
A. Forest watch towers
B. Agricultural terraces
C. Temporary platforms for wildlife observation
D. Mountain passes
42. Who is called the “Father of Modern Indian Railways”?
A. Warren Hastings
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Robert Clive
43. The architectural term Mandapa refers to—
A. Temple tower
B. Pillared hall / pavilion
C. Sanctum sanctorum
D. Entrance gate
44. Jim Corbett National Park is located in—
A. West Bengal
B. Odisha
C. Uttarakhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
45. The peak Nanda Devi is located in which range?
A. Aravalli
B. Western Ghats
C. Eastern Ghats
D. Garhwal Himalaya
46. The Elephanta Caves are dedicated to which deity?
A. Vishnu
B. Buddha
C. Shiva
D. Brahma
47. Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries is in Madhya Pradesh?
A. Sundarbans
B. Kaziranga
C. Kanha
D. Gir
48. Since which Summer Olympics, Taekwondo became a full medal sport in the Olympic games?
A. 1996 Summer Olympics
B. 2000 Summer Olympics
C. 2004 Summer Olympics
D. 2008 Summer Olympics
49. Which states are fully or partially part of the NCR?
A. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi
B. Punjab, Haryana, UP
C. Bihar, Haryana, UP
D. Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat
50. Which of the following is NOT included in the NCR?
A. Faridabad
B. Ghaziabad
C. Jaipur
D. Noida