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1. Which of the following Acts introduced “Dyarchy” in provinces?
a) Indian
Councils Act, 1909
b) Government of India Act, 1919
c) Government of India Act, 1935
d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
Answer: b) Government of India Act, 1919
Explanation:
The 1919 Act introduced dyarchy, dividing provincial subjects
into reserved and transferred categories.
2. The Harappan script is:
a)
Alphabetical
b) Pictographic
c) Both pictographic and logo-syllabic
d) Fully deciphered
Answer: c) Both pictographic and logo-syllabic
Explanation:
Harappan script remains undeciphered, but evidence suggests a mix of
pictographic and logo-syllabic symbols.
3. The Kuchipudi dance form belongs to which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Odisha
Answer: c) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Kuchipudi is a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh with devotional
origins.
4. The Bhakti saint Nimbarka was a devotee of:
a) Lord Shiva
b) Lord Vishnu
c) Goddess Kali
d) Lord Brahma
Answer: b) Lord Vishnu
Explanation:
Nimbarka propagated the philosophy of Dvaitadvaita
(dualistic–non-dualistic) worshipping Lord Vishnu.
5. Which river is called “Dakshina Ganga” (Ganga of the South)?
a) Krishna
b) Godavari
c) Kaveri
d) Mahanadi
Answer: b) Godavari
Explanation:
The Godavari is the longest river in peninsular India and is
popularly called Dakshina Ganga.
6. Which one is not a member of G-7?
a) Canada
b) Italy
c) Russia
d) Japan
Answer: c) Russia
Explanation:
Russia was suspended after 2014; the group remains G7 without
Russia.
7. The “NITI Aayog” replaced which institution?
a) Planning
Commission
b) Finance Commission
c) National Development Council
d) Expenditure Management Commission
Answer: a) Planning Commission
Explanation:
NITI Aayog was formed in 2015, replacing the Planning Commission as
India’s policy think tank.
8. Which constitutional article deals with Finance Commission?
a) Article 265
b) Article 280
c) Article 300
d) Article 312
Answer: b) Article 280
Explanation:
Article 280 of the Constitution provides for the Finance Commission to
recommend financial distribution between Centre and States.
9. Which of the following UNESCO sites is located in Gujarat?
a) Hampi
b) Champaner-Pavagadh
c) Ajanta Caves
d) Sun Temple, Konark
Answer: b) Champaner-Pavagadh
Explanation:
The Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in Gujarat.
10. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in India is prepared by:
a) NITI Aayog
b) National Statistical Office (NSO)
c) RBI
d) SEBI
Answer: b) National Statistical Office (NSO)
Explanation:
NSO compiles IIP to measure short-term changes in industrial production.
11. Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India?
a) Anna Chandy
b) Leila Seth
c) Fathima Beevi
d) Sujata Manohar
Answer: c) Fathima Beevi
Explanation:
Justice Fathima Beevi became the first woman judge of the Supreme Court
in 1989.
12. “Golden Revolution” in India is related to:
a) Oilseeds
production
b) Horticulture and honey
c) Food grains
d) Fisheries
Answer: b) Horticulture and honey
Explanation:
Golden Revolution refers to growth in horticulture, fruits,
vegetables, and honey production.
13. Who was the first Indian scientist to win the Nobel Prize?
a) C. V. Raman
b) Hargobind Khorana
c) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
d) Amartya Sen
Answer: a) C. V. Raman
Explanation:
C.V. Raman won the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the
Raman Effect.
14. Which amendment of the Indian Constitution is known as the “Mini Constitution”?
a) 24th
Amendment
b) 42nd Amendment
c) 44th Amendment
d) 52nd Amendment
Answer: b) 42nd Amendment
Explanation:
The 42nd Amendment Act (1976) is called the “Mini Constitution”
due to its sweeping changes.
15. Who among the following founded the Indian National Army (INA)?
a) Rash Behari
Bose
b) Subhas Chandra Bose
c) Mohan Singh
d) Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: c) Mohan Singh
Explanation:
The INA was initially founded by Mohan Singh in Singapore (1942),
later reorganized by Subhas Chandra Bose.
16. The famous Battle of Hydaspes (326 BCE) was fought between Alexander and:
a)
Chandragupta Maurya
b) Porus
c) Dhanananda
d) Bindusara
Answer: b) Porus
Explanation:
Alexander defeated King Porus at the Hydaspes River (Jhelum).
17. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is located in:
a) Karnataka
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Kerala
Answer: b) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Kudankulam is India’s largest nuclear power plant, built with Russian
collaboration.
18. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?
a) Dr.
Rajendra Prasad
b) B. R. Ambedkar
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Explanation:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the President of the Constituent Assembly.
19. The Chipko Movement was associated with:
a) Anti-caste
movement
b) Farmers’ rights
c) Forest conservation
d) Women’s education
Answer: c) Forest conservation
Explanation:
Started in Uttarakhand (1973), Chipko was a forest conservation
movement.
20. Which one is a hot desert?
a) Gobi
b) Atacama
c) Kalahari
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation:
All three – Gobi, Atacama, and Kalahari – are hot deserts located in
Asia, South America, and Africa respectively.
21. Which Indian state has bicameral legislature?
a) Kerala
b) Maharashtra
c) Haryana
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: b) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Maharashtra, along with a few other states like Bihar, Karnataka, and
UP, has bicameral legislature.
22. The “Zero Hour” in Indian Parliament starts at:
a) 9 AM
b) 10 AM
c) 12 Noon
d) 2 PM
Answer: c) 12 Noon
Explanation:
Zero Hour starts at 12 Noon, right after Question Hour in
Parliament.
23. Which Indian personality is known as the “Father of Green Revolution”?
a) Verghese
Kurien
b) M. S. Swaminathan
c) Norman Borlaug
d) Vikram Sarabhai
Answer: b) M. S. Swaminathan
Explanation:
M.S. Swaminathan is credited with introducing high-yielding crop
varieties and agricultural innovation.
24. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in:
a) New York
b) The Hague
c) Geneva
d) Paris
Answer: b) The Hague
Explanation:
ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the UN, is headquartered at The
Hague, Netherlands.
25. The fastest rotating planet in the Solar System is:
a) Earth
b) Jupiter
c) Saturn
d) Neptune
Answer: b) Jupiter
Explanation:
Jupiter completes a rotation in about 10 hours, making it the
fastest rotating planet.
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