1. Which blood group is considered the universal plasma donor?
A. O+
B. AB−
C. AB+
D. AB
2. The pacemaker of the human heart is—
A. AV Node
B. Purkinje fibers
C. SA Node
D. Bundle of His
3. Amir Khusro is credited with introducing which musical innovation to the Indian subcontinent?
A. Rudra veena
B. Sitar and Tabla
C. Santoor
D. Khayal singing
4. Al-Biruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind was written during whose reign?
A. Mahmud of Ghazni
B. Muhammad Ghori
C. Iltutmish
D. Alauddin Khalji
5. Which Sultan first introduced the Iqta system in a fully organized form in the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Iltutmish
D. Balban
6. The Battle of Panipat (1526), in which Ibrahim Lodi was killed, is historically important because—
A. It established the Afghan Lodis as powerful rulers
B. It marked the final collapse of the Delhi Sultanate
C. It introduced guns and field artillery effectively in India
D. It weakened Babur’s forces
7. Which of the following correctly pairs the scholar with his primary contribution?
A. Al-Biruni – Introduction of Sufism in India
B. Amir Khusro – First Persian poet of India
C. Ibrahim Lodi – Expansion of Mughal Empire
D. Iltutmish – Founder of the Turkish Slave Dynasty
8. The Champaran Satyagraha (1917) was led by Mahatma Gandhi to address the grievances of—
A. Indigo farmers
B. Cotton weavers
C. Salt tax payers
D. Railway workers
9. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the prohibition of discrimination based on religion, caste, sex, or place of birth?
A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 17
D. Article 19
10. Which of the following rivers does not originate in India?
A. Brahmaputra
B. Ganga
C. Mekong
D. Godavari
11. “Quantitative Easing” in economics refers to—
A. Increasing fiscal deficit
B. Printing more money to increase liquidity
C. Reducing GST rates
D. Foreign aid inflow
12. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index of—
A. Life expectancy, literacy, and per capita income
B. Life expectancy, per capita GDP, and Gini coefficient
C. Literacy, poverty rate, and unemployment
D. Life expectancy, inflation, and HDI ranking
13. The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between—
A. Nawab of Bengal and Marathas
B. British East India Company and Siraj-ud-Daula
C. French and British forces in India
D. Tipu Sultan and British East India Company
14. Which constitutional amendment made education a fundamental right in India?
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 73rd Amendment
C. 86th Amendment
D. 91st Amendment
15. Which social reformer started the “Atmiya Sabha” in Bengal?
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
C. Keshab Chandra Sen
D. Swami Vivekananda
16. The “Ring of Fire” surrounds which ocean?
A. Atlantic
B. Indian
C. Pacific
D. Arctic
17. The “Three Gorges Dam,” the world’s largest hydropower station by capacity, is located on which river?
A. Yangtze
B. Mekong
C. Yellow River
D. Amur
18. Which country operates the world’s northernmost permanent research station?
A. Russia
B. Norway
C. Canada
D. Greenland (Denmark)
19. Chanakya served as the chief advisor to which Mauryan ruler?
A. Bindusara
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Ashoka
D. Brihadratha
20. The Golden Temple was originally founded by which Sikh Guru?
A. Guru Amar Das
B. Guru Ram Das
C. Guru Arjan Dev
D. Guru Tegh Bahadur
21. The Golden Temple was completed by which Sikh Guru?
A. Guru Amar Das
B. Guru Ram Das
C. Guru Arjan Dev
D. Guru Tegh Bahadur
22. The Langar (community kitchen) system was institutionalized by—
A. Guru Nanak Dev
B. Guru Angad Dev
C. Guru Amar Das
D. Guru Har Rai
23. Which volcanic mountain in India is still considered active?
A. Dhinodhar Hill
B. Barren Island
C. Narcondam
D. Deccan Traps
24. Which is the largest saltwater lake in India?
A. Chilika Lake
B. Sambhar Lake
C. Pulicat Lake
D. Kolleru Lake
25. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
26. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Pratibha Patil
D. Sonia Gandhi
27. Lothal, an important archaeological site, was famous for—
A. Dockyard and Trade
B. Temples
C. Forts
D. Universities
28. Who among Akbar’s Navaratnas was responsible for revenue reforms?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Birbal
C. Raja Todar Mal
D. Tansen
29. NABARD primarily deals with—
A. Urban Infrastructure Financing
B. Rural Development and Agriculture
C. Industrial Finance
D. Export-Import Financing
30. The first two stanzas of Vande Mataram were adopted as the national song of India in—
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1952
D. 1930
31. Pandit Ravi Shankar served as a nominated Member of the Rajya Sabha during—
A. 1980–86
B. 1986–92
C. 1992–98
D. 1970–76
32. “Playing It My Way” is the autobiography of—
A. Kapil Dev
B. Rahul Dravid
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Sunil Gavaskar
33. The device used to detect earthquakes is—
A. Seismograph
B. Barometer
C. Manometer
D. Electroscope
34. Who decides disqualification of MPs under Anti-Defection law?
A. President
B. Supreme Court
C. Speaker/Chairman
D. Election Commission
35. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment?
A. State Election Commission
B. State Finance Commission
C. Reservation for women
D. District Planning Committee
36. Which city is known as the “Silicon Valley of India”?
A. Hyderabad
B. Bengaluru
C. Chennai
D. Pune
37. The Aravalli Range is primarily spread across which Indian states?
A. Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi
B. Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab
C. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka
D. Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
38. Who is known as the “Missile Woman of India”?
A. Tessy Thomas
B. Kalpana Chawla
C. Anna Mani
D. Sunita Williams
39. Madhubani painting is a traditional folk art of:
A. Rajasthan
B. Bihar
C. West Bengal
D. Odisha
40. Which is the first district (from west) where the Tropic of Cancer enters West Bengal?
A. Bankura
B. Birbhum
C. Purulia
D. Nadia
41. Farakka Barrage was commissioned in which year?
A. 1955
B. 1960
C. 1975
D. 1982
42. East Calcutta Wetlands supports which traditional fishing practice?
A. Bheri fishing
B. Trawl fishing
C. Gill-net fishing
D. Deep-sea fishing
43. Which vitamin acts as a strong antioxidant and protects cell membranes?
A. Vitamin B12
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin E
44. Who was the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in Delhi?
A. Iltutmish
B. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C. Balban
D. Razia Sultan
45. Alauddin Khalji’s reign (1296–1316) is famous for—
A. Introduction of Iqta system
B. Market reforms and revenue administration
C. Construction of Qutb Minar
D. Foundation of Tughlaq dynasty
46. The Sayyid dynasty succeeded which dynasty in Delhi?
A. Tughlaq
B. Khalji
C. Lodi
D. Slave
47. Dara Shikoh lost the succession war to—
A. Aurangzeb
B. Shah Jahan
C. Murad
D. Jahandar Shah
48. The term “Green Revolution” in India is associated with—
A. Industrial development
B. Agricultural productivity increase
C. Forest conservation
D. Solar energy initiatives
49. Which region of India is rich in mica deposits?
A. Chota Nagpur Plateau
B. Aravalli Hills
C. Western Ghats
D. Vindhya Hills
50. Which port is called the “Gateway of Eastern India”?
A. Chennai Port
B. Kolkata Port
C. Paradip Port
D. Vishakhapatnam Port