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Q1. Who was the Viceroy of India during the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
A)
Lord Dufferin
B) Lord Curzon
C) Lord Ripon
D) Lord Lytton
Answer: A) Lord Dufferin
Explanation: The Indian
National Congress was founded in 1885 during the tenure of Lord Dufferin, who
served as the Viceroy of India from 1884 to 1888.
Q2. The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from which country's constitution?
A)
USA
B) Canada
C) Ireland
D) UK
Answer: C) Ireland
Explanation: The concept of Directive Principles was inspired
by the Irish Constitution, aiming to guide the state in policymaking.
Q3. What is the SI unit of electric resistance?
A)
Volt
B) Ohm
C) Ampere
D) Watt
Answer: B) Ohm
Explanation: Resistance is measured in ohms (Ω) in the SI
system.
Q4. Which river is known as the ‘Dakshina Ganga’ or the ‘Ganga of the South’?
A)
Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Kaveri
D) Narmada
Answer: A) Godavari
Explanation: The Godavari is the longest river in peninsular
India and is often referred to as the ‘Dakshina Ganga’.
Q5. Who among the following was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?
A)
Sarojini Naidu
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Sucheta Kripalani
D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Answer: A) Sarojini Naidu
Explanation: She became the first woman Governor of Uttar
Pradesh in 1947.
Q6. Which one of the following is a vestigial organ in humans?
A)
Liver
B) Appendix
C) Kidney
D) Pancreas
Answer: B) Appendix
Explanation: The
appendix is considered a vestigial organ, with no significant function in
modern humans.
Q7. The term ‘Mixed Economy’ means:
A)
Co-existence of rich and poor
B) Co-existence of public and private sectors
C) Co-existence of agriculture and industry
D) Co-existence of urban and rural sectors
Answer: B) Co-existence of public and private sectors
Explanation: A mixed
economy includes both private enterprise and government control.
Q8. In which year was the Reserve Bank of India nationalised?
A)
1935
B) 1947
C) 1949
D) 1950
Answer: C) 1949
Explanation: The RBI was nationalised on January 1, 1949.
Q9. The famous ‘Battle of Plassey’ was fought in:
A)
1757
B) 1764
C) 1857
D) 1799
Answer: A) 1757
Explanation: The Battle of Plassey marked the beginning of
British political dominance in India.
Q10. Which Indian state has the largest forest cover by area?
A)
Madhya Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Odisha
Answer: A) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: As per Forest Survey of India, Madhya Pradesh has
the largest forest cover by area.
Q11. The speed of light is approximately:
A) 3
× 10⁸ m/s
B) 3 × 10⁶ m/s
C) 3 × 10⁴ m/s
D) 3 × 10¹⁰ m/s
Answer: A) 3 × 10⁸ m/s
Explanation: The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately
299,792,458 m/s.
Q12. Who was the founder of the Maurya Dynasty?
A)
Chandragupta Maurya
B) Ashoka
C) Bindusara
D) Bimbisara
Answer: A) Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation: He established the Maurya Dynasty with the help
of Chanakya around 321 BCE.
Q13. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was related to:
A)
Emergency provisions
B) Panchayati Raj
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Finance Commission
Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation: Article 370 provided special autonomy to the
state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Q14. Which gas is used for artificial ripening of fruits?
A)
Oxygen
B) Acetylene
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Ethylene
Answer: D) Ethylene
Explanation: Ethylene is a natural plant hormone used for
artificial fruit ripening.
Q15. The ‘Quit India Movement’ was launched in:
A)
1940
B) 1942
C) 1932
D) 1945
Answer: B) 1942
Explanation: Launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942,
calling for an end to British rule in India.
Q16. The longest railway platform in the world is located at:
A)
Gorakhpur
B) Kollam
C) Hubli
D) Kharagpur
Answer: C) Hubli
Explanation: Hubli Junction in Karnataka has the world's
longest railway platform.
Q17. What is the minimum age for election to the Lok Sabha?
A)
21 years
B) 18 years
C) 25 years
D) 30 years
Answer: C) 25 years
Explanation: A person must be at least 25 years old to contest
Lok Sabha elections.
Q18. What is the national aquatic animal of India?
A)
River Dolphin
B) Crocodile
C) Whale
D) Sea Horse
Answer: A) River Dolphin
Explanation: The Gangetic River Dolphin is India’s national
aquatic animal.
Q19. Which vitamin is produced in the human body when exposed to sunlight?
A)
Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin B12
Answer: C) Vitamin D
Explanation: UV rays help in the synthesis of Vitamin D in
human skin.
Q20. Which of the following was the first satellite launched by India?
A)
Aryabhata
B) INSAT-1A
C) Bhaskara
D) Rohini
Answer: A) Aryabhata
Explanation: Aryabhata was India's first satellite, launched
in 1975.
Q21. Which Indian city is known as the “Manchester of South India”?
A)
Bengaluru
B) Coimbatore
C) Hyderabad
D) Madurai
Answer: B) Coimbatore
Explanation: Due to its extensive textile industry, Coimbatore
earned this nickname.
Q22. The 'Blue Revolution' is related to:
A)
Oil production
B) Fishing and aquaculture
C) Agriculture
D) Water conservation
Answer: B) Fishing and aquaculture
Explanation: The Blue Revolution aims to increase fish
production and aquaculture.
Q23. The ‘Right to Property’ is now a:
A)
Fundamental Right
B) Legal Right
C) Directive Principle
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Legal Right
Explanation: It was removed from the list of Fundamental
Rights by the 44th Amendment in 1978.
Q24. What is the currency of Bangladesh?
A)
Rupee
B) Taka
C) Dinar
D) Ringgit
Answer: B) Taka
Explanation: The official currency of Bangladesh is the
Bangladeshi Taka.
Q25. Which element is used in the filaments of electric bulbs?
A)
Copper
B) Silver
C) Tungsten
D) Iron
Answer: C) Tungsten
Explanation: Tungsten has a high melting point and is used in
filaments due to its resistance to heat.
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