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Q1. The Poona Pact (1932) was signed between—
a) Gandhi and
Jinnah
b) Gandhi and Ambedkar
c) Nehru and Ambedkar
d) Gandhi and Subhas Bose
Answer: b)
Gandhi and Ambedkar
Explanation:
The pact provided reserved seats for the depressed classes within the
Hindu electorate, avoiding separate electorates.
Q2. The first Indian woman to win the Booker Prize was—
a) Arundhati
Roy
b) Kiran Desai
c) Jhumpa Lahiri
d) Anita Desai
Answer: a)
Arundhati Roy
Explanation:
She won the 1997 Booker Prize for The God of Small Things.
Q3. The Ryotwari system of land revenue was introduced by—
a) Lord
Wellesley
b) Thomas Munro
c) Cornwallis
d) Warren Hastings
Answer: b)
Thomas Munro
Explanation:
Introduced in Madras, it collected revenue directly from cultivators
(ryots).
Q4. The Nobel Prize in Literature (1913) was awarded to—
a) Mahatma
Gandhi
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
d) Sri Aurobindo
Answer: b)
Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation:
Tagore won for his work Gitanjali, becoming the first Asian Nobel
laureate.
Q5. The founder of the Maurya Dynasty was—
a) Ashoka
b) Bindusara
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Bimbisara
Answer: c)
Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation:
With guidance from Chanakya, he overthrew the Nandas around 321 BCE.
Q6. The UNESCO World Heritage site “Hampi” is in—
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Odisha
Answer: b)
Karnataka
Explanation:
Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire, famous for its ruins
and temples.
Q7. The largest freshwater lake in India is—
a) Chilika
Lake
b) Vembanad Lake
c) Wular Lake
d) Dal Lake
Answer: c)
Wular Lake
Explanation:
Located in Jammu & Kashmir, Wular is India’s largest freshwater
lake.
Q8. The President of India is elected by—
a) Lok Sabha
members only
b) Rajya Sabha members only
c) MPs and MLAs
d) People directly
Answer: c)
MPs and MLAs
Explanation:
The President is elected by an Electoral College of elected MPs and
MLAs, using proportional representation.
Q9. The “Chipko Movement” is related to—
a)
Anti-nuclear protests
b) Forest conservation
c) Industrial strikes
d) Water conservation
Answer: b)
Forest conservation
Explanation:
Villagers hugged trees to prevent them from being cut down in
Uttarakhand in the 1970s.
Q10. The Indus Valley civilization site “Lothal” is famous for—
a) Granaries
b) Dockyard
c) Bronze statues
d) Fire altars
Answer: b)
Dockyard
Explanation:
Lothal in Gujarat had a sophisticated dockyard, evidence of maritime
trade.
Q11. The largest producer of coffee in India is—
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Assam
Answer: b)
Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka accounts for over 70% of India’s coffee production.
Q12. The world’s first satellite launched by USSR was—
a) Apollo 11
b) Sputnik 1
c) Luna 2
d) Soyuz
Answer: b)
Sputnik 1
Explanation:
Launched in 1957, Sputnik 1 marked the beginning of the space age.
Q13. The right to constitutional remedies is provided under—
a) Article 14
b) Article 19
c) Article 21
d) Article 32
Answer: d)
Article 32
Explanation:
Called the “heart and soul” of the Constitution by Dr. Ambedkar, Article
32 allows individuals to move the SC for enforcement of rights.
Q14. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has how many judges?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) 20
Answer: c)
15
Explanation:
ICJ consists of 15 judges elected for 9-year terms.
Q15. The world’s first University was established at—
a) Nalanda
b) Takshashila
c) Vikramshila
d) Vallabhi
Answer: b)
Takshashila
Explanation:
Established around 6th century BCE, Takshashila is considered the
world’s first university.
Q16. The Dandi March began in—
a) 1929
b) 1930
c) 1931
d) 1932
Answer: b)
1930
Explanation:
Gandhi led the Salt March on 12 March 1930 to protest against the salt
tax.
Q17. The planning commission was set up in—
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1952
d) 1955
Answer: b)
1950
Explanation:
Set up by a cabinet resolution under Nehru to design India’s Five-Year
Plans.
Q18. The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on which river?
a) Ganga
b) Beas
c) Sutlej
d) Yamuna
Answer: c)
Sutlej
Explanation:
Located in Himachal Pradesh, it is one of the largest dams in India.
Q19. The first Indian woman in space was—
a) Kalpana
Chawla
b) Sunita Williams
c) Ritu Karidhal
d) Anuradha TK
Answer: a)
Kalpana Chawla
Explanation:
Kalpana Chawla flew aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997.
Q20. The “World Environment Day” is observed on—
a) 22 April
b) 5 June
c) 1 December
d) 10 October
Answer: b)
5 June
Explanation:
Observed globally since 1974, it is led by UNEP to raise awareness on environment.
Q21. The national motto of India “Satyameva Jayate” is taken from—
a) Rigveda
b) Atharvaveda
c) Mundaka Upanishad
d) Samaveda
Answer: c)
Mundaka Upanishad
Explanation:
Meaning “Truth Alone Triumphs,” it is inscribed below the National Emblem.
Q22. The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought between Akbar’s forces and—
a) Rana Sanga
b) Rana Pratap
c) Sher Shah
d) Bahadur Shah
Answer: b)
Rana Pratap
Explanation:
Akbar’s forces led by Raja Man Singh defeated Rana Pratap’s army in
1576.
Q23. The largest producer of pulses in India is—
a) Madhya
Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
Answer: a)
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Known as the “pulse bowl of India,” Madhya Pradesh leads in production.
Q24. The national song of India “Vande Mataram” was composed by—
a)
Rabindranath Tagore
b) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
d) Subramania Bharati
Answer: b)
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Explanation:
Written in his novel Anandamath (1882), later adopted as India’s
national song.
Q25. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was launched by India with—
a) France
b) USA
c) Germany
d) UK
Answer: a)
France
Explanation:
ISA was launched at Paris COP21 (2015) by India and France to promote
solar energy.
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