1. The world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls, is in:
A. USA
B. Venezuela
C. Brazil
D. Canada
2. The largest lake in Africa is:
A. Lake Victoria
B. Lake Tanganyika
C. Lake Malawi
D. Lake Chad
3. The Strait of Gibraltar separates which two continents?
A. Europe & Asia
B. Africa & Asia
C. Europe & Africa
D. Asia & Australia
4. The country with the fastest-growing population is:
A. India
B. Nigeria
C. Pakistan
D. Bangladesh
5. Which country has the highest median age in the world?
A. Japan
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. France
6. Which country has the highest number of official languages?
A. India
B. South Africa
C. Switzerland
D. Canada
7. The largest gold producer in the world is:
A. China
B. Australia
C. South Africa
D. Russia
8. The largest steel-producing country is:
A. USA
B. China
C. Japan
D. India
9. The United Arab Emirates was formed in which year?
A. 1969
B. 1971
C. 1975
D. 1980
10. The largest parliamentary system in the world is in:
A. UK
B. India
C. Japan
D. Canada
11. The Latin root of “Congress” (congredi) literally means:
A. To legislate
B. To meet or come together
C. To debate
D. To govern
12. The Concurrent List is part of which Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
A. 6th Schedule
B. 7th Schedule
C. 9th Schedule
D. 10th Schedule
13. Which of the following subjects is NOT in the Concurrent List?
A. Marriage and divorce
B. Education
C. Police
D. Bankruptcy and insolvency
14. The first post office in India was established in:
A. Kolkata, 1774
B. Mumbai, 1764
C. Delhi, 1784
D. Chennai, 1770
15. The Postal Index Number (PIN) system in India was introduced in:
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1972
D. 1962
16. World Environment Day is observed on:
A. 5th June
B. 22nd April
C. 16th September
D. 1st May
17. India celebrates National Science Day to mark the discovery of:
A. DNA structure
B. Raman Effect
C. Periodic Table
D. Radioactivity
18. The state sport of Haryana is:
A. Wrestling
B. Hockey
C. Boxing
D. Football
19. The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is located in:
A. Patiala, Punjab
B. Kolkata, West Bengal
C. Mumbai, Maharashtra
D. Delhi
20. Which forest area in MP is famous for Sal and Teak trees?
A. Kanha
B. Satpura
C. Panna
D. Bandhavgarh
21. Gwalior Fort was built by which ruler?
A. Babur
B. Raja Man Singh
C. Raja Suraj Mal
D. Raja Man Singh Tomar
22. The tribal festival “Gaur” is celebrated in which district of MP?
A. Jabalpur
B. Mandla
C. Balaghat
D. Shahdol
23. Who is called the “Father of Postal System in India”?
A. Sir Warren Hastings
B. Dr. M. Visvesvaraya
C. John Clendon
D. Sam Pitroda
24. Khajuraho temples are primarily known for:
A. Stone Architecture
B. Erotic Sculptures
C. Buddhist Monasteries
D. Rock-cut Caves
25. The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (Museum of Mankind) is located in:
A. Bhopal
B. Jabalpur
C. Indore
D. Gwalior
26. The Mansabdari system under Akbar was primarily for:
A. Revenue collection
B. Military and administrative ranking
C. Religious conversion
D. Trade regulation
27. The “Ain-i-Akbari” was written by:
A. Abul Fazl
B. Faizi
C. Badauni
D. Jahangir
28. Who is the author of Rajatarangini?
A. Kalhana
B. Bana Bhatt
C. Banabhatta
D. Al-Biruni
29. Rajatarangini primarily deals with the history of:
A. Mughal Empire
B. Kashmir
C. Delhi Sultanate
D. Mauryan Empire
30. The India Post launched “Speed Post” in which year?
A. 1986
B. 1988
C. 1990
D. 1994
31. The Pattachitra painting style originates from:
A. Odisha
B. West Bengal
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
32. Kathakali is a classical dance form of which Indian state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
33. The Chola Bronzes are primarily associated with which deity?
A. Vishnu
B. Shiva
C. Ganesha
D. Krishna
34. The Natya Shastra, which lays down rules of music and dance in India, was written by:
A. Bharata Muni
B. Tansen
C. Kalidasa
D. Sarangadeva
35. The musician Tansen, in Akbar’s court, is associated with which Gharana?
A. Gwalior Gharana
B. Senia Gharana
C. Agra Gharana
D. Kirana Gharana
36. The Sun Temple at Konark, Odisha, is built in which style of architecture?
A. Nagara
B. Dravidian
C. Kalinga
D. Vesara
37. The Qutb Minar in Delhi was started by:
A. Alauddin Khilji
B. Iltutmish
C. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
38. The Gateway of India in Mumbai was built during the reign of:
A. Queen Victoria
B. George V
C. Edward VII
D. George VI
39. Hampi temples are built in which architectural style?
A. Vijayanagara
B. Chola
C. Kakatiya
D. Pallava
40. Stepwells or Vavs are primarily found in which region of India?
A. Rajasthan and Gujarat
B. Maharashtra and Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Bengal
41. The Lotus Mahal is located in:
A. Hampi
B. Fatehpur Sikri
C. Jaipur
D. Mysore
42. Charminar in Hyderabad was built by:
A. Quli Qutb Shah
B. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
C. Ibrahim Qutb Shah
D. Sultan Burhanuddin
43. Mughal gardens in India are inspired by which style?
A. Persian
B. Turkish
C. Rajput
D. European
44. Sanchi Stupa is associated with which period of Indian architecture?
A. Mauryan
B. Gupta
C. Mughal
D. Chola
45. A solution with pH 3 is:
A. Neutral
B. Acidic
C. Basic
D. Amphoteric
46. Which of the following is a major use of graphite?
A. Lubricant
B. Pencil lead
C. Electrodes in batteries
D. All of the above
47. Which part of the heart carries oxygenated blood to the body?
A. Right atrium
B. Right ventricle
C. Left ventricle
D. Pulmonary artery
48. The part of the brain that controls involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat is:
A. Medulla oblongata
B. Cerebrum
C. Cerebellum
D. Hippocampus
49. The primary source of Earth’s renewable energy is:
A. Geothermal
B. Nuclear
C. Solar
D. Fossil fuels
50. Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?
A. Solar
B. Wind
C. Coal
D. Biomass