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.
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Q1. Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Weimar Constitution of Germany?
a)
Fundamental Rights
b) Emergency Provisions
c) Parliamentary System
d) Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: b) Emergency Provisions
Explanation: The Emergency Provisions in the Indian
Constitution are inspired by Germany’s Weimar Constitution, while Fundamental
Rights are borrowed from the USA.
Q2. The “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)” recently introduced by the European Union primarily targets—
a)
Cross-border digital services
b) Carbon-intensive imports
c) Agricultural subsidies
d) Green hydrogen trade
Answer: b) Carbon-intensive imports
Explanation: CBAM imposes tariffs on carbon-heavy imports like
steel, cement, and fertilizers, ensuring EU’s climate neutrality goals.
Q3. Consider the following pairs:
1. Sundarbans – UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
2. Nilgiri Hills – First Biosphere Reserve in India
3. Great Rann of Kutch – Cold Desert National Park
Which
of the above 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: Sundarbans is a UNESCO biosphere reserve and
Nilgiri (1986) was the first Biosphere Reserve. Great Rann of Kutch is a saline
desert, not the Cold Desert National Park.
Q4. The term ‘Hawala’ is most closely related to which of the following?
a)
Cybercrime
b) Illegal Money Transfer
c) Online Stock Trading
d) Offshore Banking
Answer: b) Illegal Money Transfer
Explanation: Hawala is an informal method of transferring
money without actual movement of currency, often linked to money laundering.
Q5. With reference to the Indian economy, which of the following is a component of M3 (Broad Money)?
a)
Currency with the public + Demand deposits
b) M1 + Time deposits with banks
c) Cash reserves with RBI + M1
d) Net demand and time liabilities of banks
Answer: b) M1 + Time deposits with banks
Explanation: M3 = Broad Money = M1 (currency with public +
demand deposits + other deposits with RBI) + time deposits.
Q6. Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
a)
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
b) Sarojini Naidu
c) Indira Gandhi
d) Aruna Asaf Ali
Answer: a) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Explanation: She was elected as UNGA President in 1953, the
first woman ever to hold the position.
Q7. The Chipko Movement (1970s) was primarily associated with—
a)
Land reforms
b) Forest conservation
c) Tribal rights
d) Wildlife protection
Answer: b) Forest conservation
Explanation: Led by villagers in Uttarakhand, they hugged
trees to prevent deforestation.
Q8. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
a)
Kyoto Protocol – Climate Change
b) Basel Accords – Banking Regulations
c) Cartagena Protocol – Biodiversity and GMOs
d) Hague Convention – Intellectual Property
Answer: d) Hague Convention – Intellectual Property
Explanation: Hague Convention relates to child abduction and
international law, not intellectual property.
Q9. The Kandariya Mahadev Temple, known for its intricate sculptures, was built during the reign of—
a)
Chandragupta Maurya
b) Chandela rulers
c) Rashtrakutas
d) Vijayanagara Empire
Answer: b) Chandela rulers
Explanation: Located in Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), it was
built by Chandela king Vidyadhara in the 11th century.
Q10. The term “stagflation” refers to—
a)
Inflation with rising employment
b) Deflation with growth
c) Inflation with stagnant growth and unemployment
d) Hyperinflation with rapid growth
Answer: c) Inflation with stagnant growth and
unemployment
Explanation: Stagflation is an economic situation where
inflation coexists with economic stagnation.
Q11. The collegium system in the appointment of judges in India is based on—
a) A
Constitutional amendment
b) A Presidential order
c) Supreme Court judgments
d) Recommendations of Parliament
Answer: c) Supreme Court judgments
Explanation: Collegium evolved through the “Three Judges
Cases” (1981, 1993, 1998). It’s not explicitly in the Constitution.
Q12. Which Indian classical dance form is also known as the “Dance of the Enchantress”?
a)
Kathak
b) Odissi
c) Mohiniyattam
d) Bharatanatyam
Answer: c) Mohiniyattam
Explanation: Mohiniyattam of Kerala depicts Mohini (female
enchantress) form of Vishnu.
Q13. The Khudai Khidmatgar movement (Red Shirt Movement) was started by—
a)
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
b) Maulana Azad
c) Shaukat Ali
d) Hasrat Mohani
Answer: a) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation: Popularly called “Frontier Gandhi,” he launched
the non-violent Red Shirt movement in NWFP.
Q14. Which of the following is the largest contributor to greenhouse gases in India?
a)
Agriculture
b) Electricity generation
c) Transportation
d) Cement industry
Answer: b) Electricity generation
Explanation: Coal-based electricity generation contributes the
largest share of India’s GHG emissions.
Q15. The Kolleru Lake, declared as a Ramsar site, is located in—
a)
Tamil Nadu
b) Odisha
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Kerala
Answer: c) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: It is one of the largest freshwater lakes in
India, located between Krishna and Godavari deltas.
Q16. The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi is famous for—
a)
Tallest medieval monument
b) Excellent stone carvings
c) Rust-resistant quality of iron
d) Ashokan inscriptions
Answer: c) Rust-resistant quality of iron
Explanation: Built during Chandragupta II’s reign, it has not
rusted significantly in over 1600 years.
Q17. The Laffer Curve in economics illustrates the relationship between—
a)
Tax rate and tax revenue
b) Inflation and unemployment
c) Interest rate and investment
d) Imports and exports
Answer: a) Tax rate and tax revenue
Explanation: It shows that higher tax rates may reduce revenue
after a certain point due to disincentives.
Q18. The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by—
a)
Lord Hastings
b) Lord Dalhousie
c) Lord Canning
d) Lord Cornwallis
Answer: b) Lord Dalhousie
Explanation: It allowed the annexation of princely states
without a natural heir.
Q19. The Hubble Space Telescope is jointly managed by—
a)
NASA and European Space Agency
b) NASA and ISRO
c) ESA and Roscosmos
d) CNSA and NASA
Answer: a) NASA and European Space Agency
Explanation: Hubble was launched in 1990 as a joint project of
NASA and ESA.
Q20. The World’s first stock exchange was established in—
a)
London
b) Amsterdam
c) New York
d) Paris
Answer: b) Amsterdam
Explanation: Established in 1602 by the Dutch East India
Company for trading shares.
Q21. In India, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a—
a)
Direct tax
b) Indirect tax
c) Corporate tax
d) Wealth tax
Answer: b) Indirect tax
Explanation: GST is a destination-based indirect tax on
consumption.
Q22. The Kuchipudi dance form originated in—
a)
Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Karnataka
Answer: c) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Kuchipudi originated in Krishna district of
Andhra Pradesh as a dance-drama.
Q23. The author of the book “Annihilation of Caste” is—
a)
Mahatma Gandhi
b) B.R. Ambedkar
c) Jyotiba Phule
d) Periyar
Answer: b) B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation: Written in 1936, it is a critique of caste system
and Hindu orthodox practices.
Q24. The “Blue Revolution” in India refers to—
a)
Development of water transport
b) Growth of fisheries and aquaculture
c) Ocean mineral exploration
d) Conservation of wetlands
Answer: b) Growth of fisheries and aquaculture
Explanation: It denotes the rapid development of aquaculture
and fisheries in India.
Q25. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of BRICS (2024)?
a)
Brazil
b) South Africa
c) Mexico
d) China
Answer: c) Mexico
Explanation: BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China,
South Africa, and new members (Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia).
Mexico is not part of BRICS.
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