1. The Brahmaputra forms the world’s largest delta jointly with the:
A. Indus
B. Yamuna
C. Ganga
D. Mekong
2. Which is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra in India?
A. Subansiri
B. Manas
C. Teesta
D. Dibang
3. The umbrellas on top of a stupa symbolise:
A. Buddha’s teachings
B. Protection and royalty
C. The Three Jewels of Buddhism
D. Monastic discipline
4. Which stupa is located in present-day Pakistan (ancient Gandhara region)?
A. Sanchi Stupa
B. Amaravati Stupa
C. Dhamek Stupa
D. Takht-i-Bahi
5. Which bridge is known as India’s first sea bridge?
A. Bandra–Worli Sea Link
B. Howrah Bridge
C. Pamban Bridge
D. Vidyasagar Setu
6. Which bridge is built over the Brahmaputra River in Assam?
A. Bogibeel Bridge
B. Bandra–Worli Sea Link
C. Godavari Bridge
D. Pamban Bridge
7. The traditional boat race associated with Onam is known as:
A. Vallam Kali
B. Snake Boat Race
C. Nehru Trophy Boat Race
D. Both A & B
8. Onam is celebrated in which Malayalam month?
A. Chingam
B. Karkidakam
C. Medam
D. Makaram
9. Which classical dance form is traditionally performed during Onam celebrations?
A. Bharatanatyam
B. Kathakali
C. Mohiniyattam
D. Both B & C
10. Which river flows through Kathmandu?
A. Gandaki
B. Koshi
C. Bagmati
D. Karnali
11. The famous religious site Pashupatinath Temple is located in:
A. Pokhara
B. Lalitpur
C. Bhaktapur
D. Kathmandu
12. A stupa is primarily associated with which religion?
A. Hinduism
B. Jainism
C. Buddhism
D. Sikhism
13. Which musical instrument is most closely associated with Bihu celebrations?
A. Tabla
B. Dhol
C. Khol
D. Mridangam
14. Dola–Sadiya Bridge (Bhupen Hazarika Setu) connects Assam with:
A. Nagaland
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Manipur
D. Meghalaya
15. Pamban Bridge connects Tamil Nadu with:
A. Kerala
B. Sri Lanka
C. Rameswaram Island
D. Andaman Islands
16. Pritilata Waddedar is remembered in history as:
A. The youngest Congress leader
B. The first woman revolutionary martyr of Bengal
C. A Gandhian freedom fighter
D. A leader of the Quit India Movement
17. Pritilata Waddedar took part in which famous attack?
A. Alipore Bomb Case
B. Chittagong Armoury Raid
C. Pahartali European Club attack
D. Writer’s Building attack
18. The Pahartali European Club was targeted because it displayed the sign:
A. “British Only”
B. “No Indians Allowed”
C. “Europeans Only”
D. “Indians Not Welcome”
19. Matangini Hazra is popularly known as:
A. Bharat Mata
B. Gandhi Buri
C. Rani Lakshmibai of Bengal
D. Durgavati Devi
20. Which important industrial city is located on the banks of the Subarnarekha River?
A. Bokaro
B. Dhanbad
C. Jamshedpur
D. Rourkela
21. Mahatma Gandhi Setu connects Patna with Hajipur over the river:
A. Yamuna
B. Son
C. Ganga
D. Kosi
22. The Great Stupa at Sanchi was originally built by:
A. Ashoka
B. Kanishka
C. Harsha
D. Chandragupta Maurya
23. Vasco da Gama reached India in 1498 at which port?
A. Cochin
B. Calicut
C. Goa
D. Surat
24. Which of the following animals is oviparous (lays eggs)?
A. Shark
B. Dolphin
C. Whale
D. Elephant
25. Which Indian Prime Minister held the office for the shortest continuous term?
A. Charan Singh
B. Gulzarilal Nanda
C. Chandra Shekhar
D. H. D. Deve Gowda
***Gulzarilal Nanda (11 days in 1964 and 13 days in 1966)***
26. Who was the first Prime Minister of India to hold the finance portfolio simultaneously?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Morarji Desai
D. Charan Singh
27. Who was Prime Minister when India conducted its first nuclear test (Smiling Buddha, 1974)?
A. Lal Bahadur Shastri
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Morarji Desai
D. Rajiv Gandhi
28. Which Indian Prime Minister served non-consecutive terms with a gap of more than 20 years?
A. Morarji Desai
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D. P. V. Narasimha Rao
***Indira Gandhi (1966–77 and 1980–84)***
29. Who was Gautama Buddha’s father?
A. Suddhodana
B. Ashoka
C. Bimbisara
D. Chandragupta
30. The Portuguese built their first fort in India at:
A. Diu
B. Goa
C. Cochin
D. Calicut
31. Which stage of a frog’s life is aquatic?
A. Egg
B. Tadpole
C. Adult
D. Both A & B
32. Which of the following is not one of the 'Four Noble Truths'?
A. Dukkha
B. Samudaya
C. Nirvana
D. Karma
33. Which Mughal emperor was known as “Conqueror of the World”?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
34. The Godavari River originates from which place?
A. Amarkantak
B. Trimbak (Nashik, Maharashtra)
C. Dandakaranya
D. Western Ghats (Kerala)
35. The Godavari River is often called:
A. Dakshina Ganga
B. Ganga of South
C. River of Seven States
D. Both A & B
36. Which wildlife sanctuary in Assam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Kaziranga?
A. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
B. Nameri Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Dibru-Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
37. Which coastal fort was built by the Portuguese in India?
A. Fort St. George
B. Fort Kochi
C. Diu Fort
D. Red Fort
38. Which fort is called the “Gateway of Rajasthan”?
A. Mehrangarh Fort
B. Junagarh Fort
C. Amer Fort
D. Gwalior Fort
39. Who was Humayun’s famous minister and adviser?
A. Bairam Khan
B. Todar Mal
C. Abul Fazl
D. Birbal
40. Amphibians breathe through:
A. Lungs only
B. Skin only
C. Both lungs and skin
D. Gills only
41. 'The Eightfold Path' is related to:
A. Worship rituals
B. Liberation from suffering
C. Political governance
D. Yoga practice
42. What is the capital of Assam?
A. Guwahati
B. Dispur
C. Jorhat
D. Tezpur
43. Manipur is located in which region of India?
A. North India
B. Central India
C. North-East India
D. Eastern India
44. Dara Shikoh was the son of which Mughal emperor?
A. Jahangir
B. Shah Jahan
C. Akbar
D. Aurangzeb
45. Which Union Territory is known as the “City of Lakes”?
A. Chandigarh
B. Delhi
C. Puducherry
D. Lakshadweep
46. Which Union Territory has its own Legislative Assembly?
A. Chandigarh
B. Ladakh
C. Puducherry
D. Both C & E
47. Which fort in Maharashtra is associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?
A. Red Fort
B. Raigad Fort
C. Golconda Fort
D. Gwalior Fort
48. Which mountain range runs parallel to the western coast of Maharashtra?
A. Aravalli
B. Sahyadri
C. Eastern Ghats
D. Vindhyas
49. Which river is known as the lifeline of Maharashtra?
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Tapi
D. Narmada
50. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?
A. Humayun
B. Babur
C. Akbar
D. Aurangzeb