1. Which of the following lakes is correctly matched with its distinguishing feature?
A. Sambhar Lake – Largest freshwater lake
B. Wular Lake – Largest saltwater lagoon
C. Chilika Lake – Largest brackish water lagoon
D. Vembanad Lake – Highest lake in India
2. Which plateau is both the largest plateau in India and associated with extensive volcanic activity in the past?
A. Malwa Plateau
B. Chotanagpur Plateau
C. Deccan Plateau
D. Shillong Plateau
3. The highest plateau of India, often described as a cold desert, is:
A. Tibetan Plateau
B. Ladakh Plateau
C. Deccan Plateau
D. Meghalaya Plateau
4. The largest wildlife sanctuary in India by area is:
A. Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
B. Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
5. Which Indian state hosts the largest wetland system associated with backwaters and lagoons?
A. Odisha
B. Kerala
C. West Bengal
D. Andhra Pradesh
6. Which of the following wetlands is the largest in India and also a Ramsar site?
A. Loktak
B. Deepor Beel
C. Vembanad–Kol
D. Chilika
7. India’s largest inland waterway port, developed under the Jal Marg Vikas Project, is:
A. Haldia
B. Patna
C. Prayagraj
D. Varanasi
8. Which airport is the world’s first fully solar-powered airport, located in India?
A. Chennai
B. Bengaluru
C. Kochi
D. Hyderabad
9. The largest freshwater lake in Northeast India is:
A. Umiam Lake
B. Loktak Lake
C. Deepor Beel
D. Rudrasagar
10. The Indian state with the largest tribal population is:
A. Odisha
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Jharkhand
11. Which Indian state has the highest sex ratio as per Census data?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Andhra Pradesh
12. Which Indian language is considered the oldest surviving classical language?
A. Sanskrit
B. Prakrit
C. Pali
D. Tamil
13. The largest cattle fair in Asia, held annually in India, is:
A. Sonepur Mela
B. Pushkar Fair
C. Tarnetar Fair
D. Gangasagar Mela
14. Which of the following gatherings is regarded as the largest religious congregation in the world, periodically held in India?
A. Rath Yatra
B. Pushkar Fair
C. Kumbh Mela
D. Chhath Puja
15. Which is the largest university in the world by student enrolment, headquartered in India?
A. Delhi University
B. Banaras Hindu University
C. IGNOU
D. University of Mumbai
16. The highest dam in India, crucial for hydroelectric power and water supply, is situated in:
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Arunachal Pradesh
17. The longest sea bridge in India, connecting Mumbai to Navi Mumbai, is:
A. Bandra–Worli Sea Link
B. Atal Setu (MTHL)
C. Pamban Bridge
D. Bogibeel Bridge
18. India’s longest road tunnel, operational throughout the year, is:
A. Pir Panjal Tunnel
B. Rohtang Tunnel
C. Atal Tunnel
D. Z-Morh Tunnel
19. Which is the largest metropolitan region in India?
A. Mumbai Metropolitan Region
B. Delhi NCR
C. Kolkata Metropolitan Area
D. Chennai Metropolitan Area
20. The organisation regarded as the largest employer in India, with one of the world’s biggest workforces, is:
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Railways
C. State Bank of India
D. Public Sector Banks combined
21. Which among the following is the largest public sector bank in India, both in terms of assets and branch network?
A. Punjab National Bank
B. Bank of Baroda
C. State Bank of India
D. Canara Bank
22. Which of the following correctly describes India’s largest cooperative movement, often cited as a model of rural development?
A. NAFED
B. KRIBHCO
C. AMUL
D. IFFCO
23. Which parliamentary constituency of India is the largest in area?
A. Arunachal East
B. Ladakh
C. Kachchh
D. Barmer
24. Which Indian state has the largest legislative assembly in terms of number of members?
A. Maharashtra
B. Bihar
C. West Bengal
D. Uttar Pradesh
25. The largest wheat-producing state in India is:
A. Haryana
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Uttar Pradesh
26. Which state is the largest producer of sugarcane in India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
27. India’s largest tea-producing state, accounting for more than half of the country’s output, is:
A. West Bengal
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Assam
28. Which Indian state ranks first in coffee production?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
29. The largest cotton-producing state in India is:
A. Maharashtra
B. Telangana
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
30. Which Indian state is the largest producer of milk?
A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Gujarat
31. Which state is the largest producer of spices in India?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala
32. The largest iron ore–producing state in India is:
A. Jharkhand
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Odisha
D. Karnataka
33. Which state leads in coal production in India?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Odisha
C. West Bengal
D. Jharkhand
34. In the context of the Indian Constitution, the term “Republic” implies that:
A. The head of the State is hereditary
B. The head of the State is elected
C. The Constitution is unwritten
D. The judiciary is supreme
35. The year 1857 in Indian history is most closely associated with:
A. Formation of Indian National Congress
B. Revolt against British rule
C. Partition of Bengal
D. Introduction of Dyarchy
36. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in:
A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1919
D. 1920
37. Which one of the following events is correctly associated with the year 1927?
A. Dandi March
B. Simon Commission appointed
C. Civil Disobedience Movement began
D. Poona Pact signed
38. Which of the following animals was probably unknown to the Harappans?
A. Dog
B. Cat
C. Horse
D. Elephant
39. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Varanasi – Yamuna
B. Prayagraj – Ganga
C. Patna – Son
D. Kanpur – Gomti
40. The term “Rule of Law” signifies:
A. Law made by Parliament is supreme
B. Equality before law and supremacy of law
C. Judges can overrule laws
D. Executive authority is absolute
41. The principle of “Universal Adult Franchise” means:
A. Only educated citizens can vote
B. All citizens above 18 years have right to vote
C. Voting is compulsory
D. Only taxpayers can vote
42. Which site is known as a bead-making center?
A. Harappa
B. Mohenjo-daro
C. Chanhudaro
D. Dholavira
43. Which one of the following correctly pairs an event with the year 1951–52?
A. First Five-Year Plan launched
B. First General Elections held
C. Abolition of Privy Purses
D. States Reorganisation Act
44. Which of the following crops was NOT cultivated by the Harappans?
A. Wheat
B. Barley
C. Rice
D. Cotton
45. The Government of India Act, which introduced provincial autonomy, was enacted in:
A. 1919
B. 1927
C. 1935
D. 1947
46. Which of the following cities is situated on the banks of the Gomti River?
A. Kanpur
B. Prayagraj
C. Lucknow
D. Ayodhya
47. Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
A. Tezpur
B. Shillong
C. Imphal
D. Aizawl
48. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
A. Srinagar – Jhelum
B. Guwahati – Brahmaputra
C. Jabalpur – Narmada
D. Ujjain – Chambal
49. Which metal was NOT known to the Indus Valley people?
A. Copper
B. Bronze
C. Iron
D. Gold
50. The standard brick ratio used by the Harappans was:
A. 1 : 1 : 2
B. 1 : 2 : 4
C. 2 : 3 : 4
D. 4 : 2 : 1