General Knowledge (GK) is one of the most important sections in competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, and State PSCs. Every year, thousands of questions are asked from GK, making it a deciding factor in your final selection. To help you prepare in a smart and effective way, we have created a GK MCQ Quiz Series that covers all the important topics such as History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Science, Environment, and Current Affairs.
This quiz series is designed in a exam-oriented format, so that students can practice step by step and build a strong foundation. Each question is followed by the correct answer and a simple explanation, which not only improves your knowledge but also helps you understand the logic behind it.
Whether you are preparing for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, UPSC Prelims, Railway NTPC, Group D, Banking Exams, or any other competitive exam, this series will boost your confidence and enhance your accuracy in the GK section.
So, get ready to test your knowledge, learn new facts, and strengthen your exam preparation with our General Knowledge MCQ Quiz Series.
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let’s begin the quiz.
Q1. With reference to Electoral Bonds in India, consider the following statements:
1. They can be purchased only from the Reserve Bank of India.
2. Donors can remain anonymous.
3. They are valid for 15 days from the date of issue.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation: Electoral
Bonds are issued by SBI, not RBI. They allow anonymity and
are valid for 15 days.
Q2. Consider the following pairs:
1. Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms – 1919
2. Minto–Morley Reforms – 1909
3. Regulating Act – 1784
Which of the pairs is/are correctly
matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Regulating
Act was in 1773,
not 1784. (1784 = Pitt’s India Act).
Q3. With reference to Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), which of the following is correct?
a) Higher BOD indicates higher water
quality.
b) Lower BOD indicates lower water quality.
c) Higher BOD indicates higher organic pollution.
d) BOD is unrelated to water quality.
Answer: c) Higher BOD indicates higher organic pollution.
Explanation: More
organic matter = more microbial activity = more oxygen demand = pollution.
Q4. Consider the following statements about Parliamentary Committees in India:
1. Public Accounts Committee is headed by the Finance Minister.
2. Estimates Committee has 30 members, all from Lok Sabha.
3. Committee on Public Undertakings includes members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Which are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation: PAC
is headed by opposition member, not Finance Minister. Estimates Committee (30,
Lok Sabha only). COPU includes both Houses.
Q5. The term “Stagflation” refers to—
a) High growth with low inflation
b) Low growth with low inflation
c) High inflation with low growth
d) High inflation with high growth
Answer: c) High inflation with low growth
Explanation: Stagflation
= stagnant growth + high inflation.
Q6. Consider the following leaders and their works:
1. Raja Rammohan Roy – Sambad Kaumudi
2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak – Kesari
3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale – The Hindu
Which of the pairs is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Gokhale
was associated with Sudharak, not The Hindu.
Q7. The Boundary Commission under Radcliffe was set up to demarcate—
a) India–Nepal border
b) India–Pakistan border
c) India–China border
d) India–Bhutan border
Answer: b) India–Pakistan border
Explanation: The
Radcliffe Line separated India and Pakistan in 1947.
Q8. Which of the following crops require black soil (Regur soil) most favorably?
a) Tea
b) Cotton
c) Jute
d) Wheat
Answer: b)
Cotton
Explanation: Black
soil retains moisture, ideal for cotton.
Q9. Consider the following:
1. Kyoto Protocol
2. Paris Agreement
3. Montreal Protocol
Which of the above deals with ozone layer
protection?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: c) 3 only
Explanation: Montreal
Protocol (1987) focuses on ozone protection (CFC phase-out).
Q10. Who among the following was known as the “Frontier Gandhi”?
a) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
b) Maulana Azad
c) Shaukat Ali
d) Muhammad Iqbal
Answer: a) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation: He
led the Khudai Khidmatgar movement in NWFP.
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Q11. Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Ganga?
a) Son
b) Yamuna
c) Chambal
d) Manas
Answer: d) Manas
Explanation: Manas
is a tributary of the Brahmaputra, not Ganga.
Q12. With reference to Human Development Index (HDI), consider:
1. Life expectancy at birth
2. Gross National Income per capita
3. Percentage of population below poverty line
Which indicators are included?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: HDI
= life expectancy, education, per capita income. Poverty is not included.
Q13. In which year was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) introduced in India?
a) 2014
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2019
Answer: c) 2017
Explanation: GST
launched on 1st July 2017.
Q14. Who was the first Indian to resign from the Indian Civil Services (ICS) in protest against colonial rule?
a) Surendranath Banerjee
b) Satyendranath Tagore
c) Dadabhai Naoroji
d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer: a) Surendranath Banerjee
Explanation: He
resigned from ICS in 1874.
Q15. Which of the following is the largest brackish water lagoon in India?
a) Vembanad Lake
b) Pulicat Lake
c) Chilika Lake
d) Loktak Lake
Answer: c) Chilika Lake
Explanation: Chilika
in Odisha is Asia’s largest brackish lagoon.
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Q16. Consider the following:
1. ASEAN Regional Forum
2. East Asia Summit
3. G-20
India is a member of which of the
above?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: India
is a member of ARF, EAS, and G20.
Q17. The Kailasa Temple at Ellora was built under the patronage of—
a) Pallavas
b) Chalukyas
c) Rashtrakutas
d) Guptas
Answer: c)
Rashtrakutas
Explanation: King
Krishna I of the Rashtrakutas built the Kailasa temple (8th century).
Q18. Which of the following is the longest national highway in India?
a) NH-27
b) NH-44
c) NH-48
d) NH-19
Answer: b) NH-44
Explanation: NH-44
(Srinagar to Kanyakumari) is the longest in India.
Q19. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to promulgate an Ordinance?
a) Article 110
b) Article 123
c) Article 324
d) Article 356
Answer: b) Article 123
Explanation: Article
123 empowers President to issue ordinances when Parliament is not in session.
Q20. Which of the following Indian classical dances originated in Kerala?
a) Bharatanatyam
b) Kathakali
c) Odissi
d) Manipuri
Answer: b) Kathakali
Explanation: Kathakali
is a classical dance-drama from Kerala.
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Q21. Who was the author of the book “Discovery of India”?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) B.R. Ambedkar
d) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: b) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Nehru
wrote it during imprisonment in 1944.
Q22. Which of the following countries is landlocked?
a) Myanmar
b) Laos
c) Thailand
d) Vietnam
Answer: b) Laos
Explanation: Laos
is the only landlocked Southeast Asian country.
Q23. Consider the following about IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDR):
1. SDR is not a currency.
2. Its value is based on a basket of currencies.
3. The Indian Rupee is part of SDR basket.
Which are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: SDR
is not a currency; value based on USD, Euro, Pound, Yen, Yuan. Rupee is not
included.
Q24. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was—
a) Annie Besant
b) Sarojini Naidu
c) Nellie Sengupta
d) Indira Gandhi
Answer: a) Annie Besant
Explanation: Annie
Besant became INC President in 1917.
Q25. Which of the following is the largest desert in the world?
a) Gobi Desert
b) Sahara Desert
c) Kalahari Desert
d) Antarctica Desert
Answer: d) Antarctica Desert
Explanation: By
definition, Antarctica is the largest cold desert in the world.
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Ans: These MCQs are ideal for students preparing for competitive exams in India like UPSC, SSC (CGL, CHSL, GD), Railway (RRB), Banking, Defence exams, and State-level PCS exams.
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