1. Which of the following statements about the Brahmaputra River is incorrect?
A. It originates in Tibet
B. It forms a delta with the Ganga
C. It is known as Jamuna in Bangladesh
D. It flows westward in India
2. Which of the following combinations is correctly matched regarding Sikh Gurus and their contributions?
A. Guru Arjan Dev Ji – Founded Khalsa
B. Guru Gobind Singh Ji – Compiled Adi Granth
C. Guru Angad Dev Ji – Developed Gurmukhi script
D. Guru Amar Das Ji – Built Akal Takht
3. The reddish appearance of Mars is primarily due to the presence of which substance on its surface?
A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Methane
C. Iron oxide
D. Carbon monoxide
4. 'Police’ is listed under which part of the Constitution of India?
A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary List
5. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces according to the Constitution of India?
A. Prime Minister
B. Defence Minister
C. President of India
D. Chief of Defence Staff
6. What is the capital of Australia?
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Canberra
D. Perth
7. Which is the largest state of India by area?
A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh
8. Which state is famous for backwaters and houseboats?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Goa
D. Karnataka
9. Which planet among the following rotates in a direction opposite to most planets and is also known as the Morning Star?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Uranus
D. Mercury
10. Which organization played a key role in water dispute settlement between India and Pakistan?
A. UNO
B. IMF
C. World Bank
D. WTO
11. 'Sandstone' is commonly used for:
A. Fuel
B. Jewellery
C. Building material
D. Fertilizer
12. The Second Battle of Tarain (1192) resulted in victory for:
A. Prithviraj Chauhan
B. Rana Sanga
C. Muhammad Ghori
D. Babur
13. Mewar was primarily located in which present-day state?
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Haryana
14. Maharana Pratap was a famous ruler of which region?
A. Marwar
B. Malwa
C. Mewar
D. Bundelkhand
15. Rana Sanga belonged to which dynasty?
A. Chauhan
B. Sisodia
C. Lodi
D. Tughlaq
16. 'Lonar Lake' is an example of:
A. Tectonic lake
B. Ox-bow lake
C. Crater lake
D. Artificial lake
17. 'The Bhopal Gas Tragedy' was caused by leakage of which gas?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Methane
C. Methyl isocyanate
D. Sulphur dioxide
18. 'The Bhopal Gas Tragedy' occurred in which year?
A. 1975
B. 1980
C. 1984
D. 1991
19. Which state is known as the “Tea Garden of India”?
A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Tripura
D. Meghalaya
20. Which organization is responsible for central armed police forces in India?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of External Affairs
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Finance Ministry
21. The sky appears blue due to which phenomenon?
A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Rayleigh scattering
D. Diffraction
22. Mica is mainly used in which industry due to its insulating properties?
A. Textile industry
B. Electrical industry
C. Food industry
D. Paper industry
23. Which of the following is NOT a branch of the Indian Armed Forces?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Navy
C. Indian Air Force
D. Border Security Force
24. The famous 'Ajmer Sharif Dargah' is associated with which saint?
A. Nizamuddin Auliya
B. Moinuddin Chishti
C. Salim Chishti
D. Baba Farid
25. Which Mughal emperor frequently visited 'Ajmer Sharif Dargah'?
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Aurangzeb
D. Humayun
26. The ‘Doctrine of Basic Structure’ was propounded in which case?
A. Golaknath Case
B. Kesavananda Bharati Case
C. Minerva Mills Case
D. Shankari Prasad Case
27. Which of the following statements about rocks is correct?
A. Igneous rocks are formed by sediment deposition
B. Sedimentary rocks are formed by cooling magma
C. Metamorphic rocks are formed by heat and pressure
D. All rocks are formed only inside Earth
28. Which of the following correctly matches place and feature?
A. Lonar Lake – Volcanic origin
B. Chilika Lake – Freshwater lake
C. Sundarbans – Delta region
D. Dal Lake – Saltwater lake
29. Who won the Battle of Chausa (1539)?
A. Humayun
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Akbar
D. Babur
30. Which of the following personalities is correctly matched with their field?
A. Amartya Sen – Economics
B. C. V. Raman – Literature
C. Mother Teresa – Physics
D. Kalpana Chawla – Politics
31. Who among the following was the first Indian woman to win a Nobel Prize?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Mother Teresa
D. Arundhati Roy
32. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
A. Article 19
B. Article 21
C. Article 32
D. Article 226
33. Which of the following is a biodiversity hotspot in India?
A. Thar Desert
B. Indo-Gangetic Plain
C. Western Ghats
D. Deccan Plateau
34. Which organization publishes the Red List of threatened species?
A. UNESCO
B. WWF
C. International Union for Conservation of Nature
D. UNEP
35. Which is the largest lake in the world (by area)?
A. Superior Lake
B. Victoria Lake
C. Caspian Sea
D. Baikal Lake
36. Which of the following is NOT a way to acquire Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955?
A. Birth
B. Descent
C. Naturalization
D. Election
37. Which term refers to species found only in a particular area?
A. Exotic species
B. Endemic species
C. Endangered species
D. Extinct species
38. Which is the smallest ocean in the world?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
39. Which country shares the longest coastline in the world?
A. Russia
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. Indonesia
40. The official duration of the full version of “Jana Gana Mana” is approximately:
A. 30 seconds
B. 45 seconds
C. 52 seconds
D. 60 seconds
41. Which leaders signed the 'Shimla Agreement'?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru and Ayub Khan
B. Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C. Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaz Sharif
D. Lal Bahadur Shastri and Ayub Khan
42. 'The Shimla Agreement' was signed after which war?
A. 1962 Indo-China War
B. 1965 Indo-Pak War
C. Indo-Pak War of 1971
D. Kargil War
43. Which of the following is NOT a level of biodiversity?
A. Genetic diversity
B. Species diversity
C. Ecosystem diversity
D. Atmospheric diversity
44. Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the Supreme Court established?
A. Article 124
B. Article 32
C. Article 226
D. Article 136
45. “Jana Gana Mana” was first sung in which year?
A. 1905
B. 1911
C. 1920
D. 1947
46. Who among the following was both a scientist and the President of India?
A. C. V. Raman
B. Homi J. Bhabha
C. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
D. Vikram Sarabhai
47. Which of the following festivals is correctly matched with region and agricultural significance?
A. Baisakhi – Tamil Nadu – Rice harvest
B. Pongal – Punjab – Wheat harvest
C. Onam – Kerala – Harvest festival
D. Bihu – Gujarat – Cotton harvest
48. Which of the following statements about seeds is incorrect?
A. Seeds develop from ovules
B. Seeds contain embryos
C. All seeds require light for germination
D. Seeds store food
49. Which of the following is a famous fort of Mewar?
A. Red Fort
B. Golconda Fort
C. Chittorgarh Fort
D. Agra Fort
50. With reference to rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty, which set belongs to Eastern Rivers?
A. Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
B. Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
C. Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
D. Brahmaputra, Teesta, Barak