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Q1. The “Rakhigarhi” archaeological
site is located in which Indian state?
a) Haryana
b) Rajasthan
c) Gujarat
d) Punjab
Answer: a)
Haryana
Explanation:
Rakhigarhi in Haryana is one of the largest sites of the Indus Valley
Civilization, yielding evidence of urban planning and burial sites.
Q2. Who presided over the first
session of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
a) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
b) Dadabhai Naoroji
c) Surendranath Banerjee
d) Pherozeshah Mehta
Answer: a)
Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
Explanation:
The first session of the INC in Bombay (1885) was presided over by W. C.
Bonnerjee.
Q3. Which river is known as the
“Sorrow of Bihar”?
a) Gandak
b) Kosi
c) Son
d) Ghaghara
Answer: b)
Kosi
Explanation:
The Kosi River frequently changes its course and causes devastating
floods in Bihar, earning the title "Sorrow of Bihar".
Q4. The “Chipko Movement” first began
in which Indian state?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand (then Uttar Pradesh)
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Assam
Answer: b)
Uttarakhand (then Uttar Pradesh)
Explanation:
Started in the 1970s, villagers (notably women) in Chamoli, Uttarakhand,
hugged trees to prevent them from being cut down.
Q5. The slogan “Inquilab Zindabad” was
first raised by:
a) Bhagat Singh
b) Hasrat Mohani
c) Subhas Chandra Bose
d) Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: b)
Hasrat Mohani
Explanation:
The Urdu poet Hasrat Mohani coined the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad” in
1921; Bhagat Singh later popularized it.
Q6. Which planet is called the
“Earth’s Twin”?
a) Mars
b) Venus
c) Mercury
d) Neptune
Answer: b)
Venus
Explanation:
Venus is called Earth’s twin because of its similar size, mass, and
composition, though its atmosphere is highly toxic.
Q7. The term “Habeas Corpus” is
associated with which of the following?
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental Duties
d) Emergency Provisions
Answer: a)
Fundamental Rights
Explanation:
Habeas Corpus is a writ to protect individual liberty against unlawful
detention, under Article 32 and 226.
Q8. The “Battle of Buxar” in 1764 was
fought between the British and:
a) Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula & Shah Alam II
b) Siraj-ud-Daulah alone
c) Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan
d) The Marathas
Answer: a)
Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula & Shah Alam II
Explanation:
The combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II were
defeated by the British at Buxar.
Q9. Which Article of the Indian
Constitution abolishes Untouchability?
a) Article 14
b) Article 17
c) Article 19
d) Article 21
Answer: b)
Article 17
Explanation:
Article 17 of the Constitution abolishes untouchability and prohibits
its practice in any form.
Q10. The “Blue Revolution” in India is
related to:
a) Fisheries
b) Oilseeds
c) Dairy products
d) Irrigation
Answer: a)
Fisheries
Explanation:
The Blue Revolution is associated with the development and production of
fish and aquatic products.
Q11. Which Indian scientist is known as
the “Missile Man of India”?
a) Homi J. Bhabha
b) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
c) Vikram Sarabhai
d) Satish Dhawan
Answer: b)
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Explanation:
Dr. Kalam was called the “Missile Man” for his role in developing
India’s ballistic missile and space programs.
Q12. Which Governor-General introduced
the Doctrine of Lapse?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord Cornwallis
c) Lord Hastings
d) Lord Curzon
Answer: a)
Lord Dalhousie
Explanation:
Lord Dalhousie (1848–1856) introduced the Doctrine of Lapse, annexing
states without a male heir.
Q13. The river “Teesta” originates from
which Indian state?
a) Sikkim
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Assam
Answer: a)
Sikkim
Explanation:
The Teesta River originates from Tso Lhamo Lake in Sikkim and flows
through West Bengal before entering Bangladesh.
Q14. The headquarters of the
International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located at:
a) Geneva
b) The Hague
c) Paris
d) New York
Answer: b)
The Hague
Explanation:
The ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the UN, is located in The
Hague, Netherlands.
Q15. Who was the founder of the Satya
Shodhak Samaj?
a) Jyotiba Phule
b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
d) Dayananda Saraswati
Answer: a)
Jyotiba Phule
Explanation:
Jyotiba Phule founded Satya Shodhak Samaj in 1873 to work against caste
discrimination and social inequality.
Q16. The “Preamble” of the Indian
Constitution was inspired by which country’s constitution?
a) USA
b) UK
c) France
d) USSR
Answer: a)
USA
Explanation:
The Indian Preamble has been inspired by the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
Q17. The “Quit India Movement” was
launched in which year?
a) 1930
b) 1940
c) 1942
d) 1946
Answer: c) 1942
Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement in August 1942,
demanding an end to British rule.
Q18. Which Indian state is the largest
producer of coffee?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: b)
Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka produces more than 70% of India’s total coffee production.
Q19. The “Harappan Civilization” was a
part of which age?
a) Stone Age
b) Bronze Age
c) Iron Age
d) Copper Age
Answer: b)
Bronze Age
Explanation:
Harappan Civilization (2600–1900 BCE) was a Bronze Age civilization
characterized by bronze tools and urban culture.
Q20. Who was the Chairman of the
Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
a) Rajendra Prasad
b) B. R. Ambedkar
c) Sardar Patel
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: b)
B. R. Ambedkar
Explanation:
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee that
prepared the Constitution of India.
Q21. The word “Secular” was added to
the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by which Amendment?
a) 24th Amendment
b) 42nd Amendment
c) 44th Amendment
d) 52nd Amendment
Answer: b)
42nd Amendment
Explanation:
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added the words “Secular” and “Socialist”
to the Preamble.
Q22. Who was the first Indian woman to
preside over the Indian National Congress?
a) Annie Besant
b) Sarojini Naidu
c) Sucheta Kriplani
d) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Answer: a)
Annie Besant
Explanation:
Annie Besant presided over the 1917 Calcutta session of the INC,
becoming its first woman president.
Q23. Which Mughal ruler built the Jama
Masjid in Delhi?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c)
Shah Jahan
Explanation:
The Jama Masjid in Delhi, one of the largest mosques in India, was built
by Shah Jahan between 1650–1656.
Q24. Who was the author of
“Arthashastra”?
a) Vishnugupta
b) Chanakya
c) Kautilya
d) All of the above
Answer: d)
All of the above
Explanation:
“Arthashastra” was written by Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or
Vishnugupta, an ancient Indian teacher and advisor.
Q25. The “Kudankulam Nuclear Power
Plant” is located in which Indian state?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Kerala
Answer: c)
Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is located in Tirunelveli district of
Tamil Nadu, built in collaboration with Russia.
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