1. What was the official residence of the British Viceroy called?
A. Rashtrapati Bhavan
B. Red Fort
C. Fort William
D. Viceregal Lodge
2. Which city is near to Wagah Border?
A. Ludhiana
B. Amritsar
C. Patiala
D. Bathinda
3. Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in
A. 1915
B. 1917
C. 1919
D. 1921
4. Golden Temple is also known as __________.
A. Akal Takht
B. Harmandir Sahib
C. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
D. Takht Sri Patna Sahib
5. Where is 'Aga Khan Palace' located?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Nashik
7. Vitamin B12 deficiency mostly seen in
A. Meat eaters
B. Vegetarians
C. Athletes
D. Children only
8. Rich source of Vitamin B12 is
A. Fruits
B. Vegetables
C. Animal products
D. Cereals
9. What type of animal is a salamander?
A. Reptilia
B. Amphibia
C. Mammalia
D. Aves
10. 'Universal adult franchise' means
A. Only educated vote
B. Only rich vote
C. All adults vote
D. Only men vote
11. Cement was invented by
A. Joseph Aspdin
B. James Watt
C. Edison
D. Newton
12. The Viceroy of India represented the
A. British Parliament
B. East India Company
C. British Crown
D. Indian Princes
13. The right to vote is a _______________.
A. Moral right
B. Legal right
C. Natural right
D. Social right
14. Seleucus Nicator was a successor of:
A. Julius Caesar
B. Alexander the Great
C. Darius III
D. Ashoka
15. 'Vaishali' belonged to which Mahajanapada group?
A. Gandhara
B. Vajji
C. Kuru
D. Avanti
16. Second Buddhist Council was held at ______.
A. Rajgir
B. Pataliputra
C. Vaishali
D. Sanchi
17. Mitochondria contain their own
A. Cell wall
B. DNA
C. Nucleus
D. Chlorophyll
18. In which cell are mitochondria absent?
A. Muscle cells
B. RBCs
C. Liver cells
D. Nerve cells
19. An election is a process to:
A. Appoint officers
B. Select representatives
C. Remove judges
D. Pass laws
20. Main raw material of cement is
A. Clay & limestone
B. Sand & soil
C. Coal & iron
D. Granite
21.What is the official residence of the Governor?
A. Raj Bhavan
B. Rashtrapati Bhavan
C. Vidhan Bhavan
D. Secretariat
22. Who was the first Viceroy of India?
A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Lord Mountbatten
C. Lord Canning
D. Warren Hastings
23. Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra
D. Himachal Pradesh
24. Who was the first Dalit woman Chief Minister of India?
A. Mayawati
B. Meira Kumar
C. Pratibha Patil
D. Mamata Banerjee
25. Mitochondria are found in:
A. Prokaryotic cells
B. Plant & animal cells
C. Virus
D. Bacteria only
26. Seleucus received which gift from Chandragupta?
A. Gold
B. Horses
C. Elephants
D. Soldiers
27. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew which ruler to establish his empire?
A. Darius I
B. Bimbisara
C. Mahapadma Nanda
D. Ajatashatru
28. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
A. Gandak
B. Kosi
C. Son
D. Bagmati
29. The most widely found forest type in India is:
A. Tropical evergreen forest
B. Mangrove forest
C. Tropical deciduous forest
D. Alpine forest
30. 'Machu Picchu', the iconic lost city, is located in:
A. Mexico
B. Chile
C. Peru
D. Bolivia
31. 'Lake Titicaca' is famous for being:
A. Largest freshwater lake
B. Deepest lake
C. Highest navigable lake
D. Saltiest lake
32. Which river is called the “Bloody River”?
A. Yangtze
B. Mekong
C. Hwang Ho (Yellow River)
D. Amur
33. Which textile industry is most famous in India?
A. Silk
B. Wool
C. Jute
D. Cotton
34. Which of the following is NOT a name of the Ganga River?
A. Bhagirathi
B. Alaknanda
C. Mandakini
D. Godavari
35. The term “Prayag” means:
A. Holy city
B. River bank
C. Confluence of rivers
D. Pilgrimage route
36. Reserved Forests in India were established under which Act?
A. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
B. Forest Conservation Act, 1980
C. Indian Forest Act, 1927
D. Environment Protection Act, 1986
37. PM MITRA scheme is related to:
A. Agriculture
B. Handicrafts
C. Textile industry
D. MSMEs
38. PM MITRA stands for:
A. Mega Industrial Textile Area
B. Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel
C. Modern Indian Textile and Apparel
D. Mega Infrastructure Textile Area
39. The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are:
A. Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen and Oxygen
C. Hydrogen and Nitrogen
D. Oxygen and Argon
40. Who died on 27 July in India?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
41. Articles 36–51 of the Indian Constitution deal with:
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Emergency provisions
42. Which country is known as the “Land of Bicycles”?
A. Denmark
B. Netherlands
C. Germany
D. France
43. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was imprisoned in Mandalay (Burma) during:
A. 1905–1907
B. 1906–1908
C. 1908–1914
D. 1914–1918
44. Obon is one of the most important festivals after:
A. Golden Week
B. New Year’s Day
C. Cherry Blossom Festival
D. Lantern Festival
45. Obon festival belongs to which country?
A. China
B. Korea
C. Japan
D. Thailand
46. The Life Insurance Corporation Act was passed on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 January 1950
C. 19 June 1956
D. 1 September 1956
47. How many pillars are often symbolically associated with the Indian Constitution?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
48. The Constitution of India is divided into:
A. 22 Parts and 10 Schedules
B. 24 Parts and 11 Schedules
C. 25 Parts and 12 Schedules
D. 26 Parts and 13 Schedules
49. Who said: “If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun”?
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Mahatma Gandhi
50. The aircraft used by the Indian Air Force for the President, Vice-President and Prime Minister is called:
A. Sukhoi
B. Tejas
C. Air India One
D. Gajraj