301. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
A) Sarojini Naidu
B) Pratibha Patil
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Sucheta Kriplani
✅ Answer: C
📘 Indira Gandhi became the first woman Prime Minister of India in 1966.
302. The Bhakra Nangal dam is built on which river?
A) Ganga
B) Sutlej
C) Yamuna
D) Beas
✅ Answer: B
📘 The dam is located on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh.
303. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?
A) Article 15
B) Article 17
C) Article 19
D) Article 21
✅ Answer: B
📘 Article 17 abolishes "untouchability" and its practice in any form.
304. Who is regarded as the father of Indian Green Revolution?
A) C. Subramaniam
B) M.S. Swaminathan
C) Verghese Kurien
D) Norman Borlaug
✅ Answer: B
📘 M.S. Swaminathan played a key role in bringing high-yield crop varieties to India.
305. Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
A) India
B) China
C) Japan
D) Thailand
✅ Answer: C
📘 Japan is called so due to its location to the east of the Asian continent.
306. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) C.V. Raman
C) Mother Teresa
D) Amartya Sen
✅ Answer: A
📘 Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
307. Which Mughal ruler built the Taj Mahal?
A) Akbar
B) Shah Jahan
C) Jahangir
D) Aurangzeb
✅ Answer: B
📘 Shah Jahan built it in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
308. The “Chipko Movement” is related to:
A) Animal conservation
B) Forest conservation
C) Water conservation
D) Soil conservation
✅ Answer: B
📘 The Chipko movement began in the 1970s in Uttarakhand to stop deforestation.
309. What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
A) Ag
B) Au
C) Gd
D) Go
✅ Answer: B
📘 ‘Au’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Aurum’ meaning gold.
310. The capital of Bhutan is:
A) Kathmandu
B) Thimphu
C) Paro
D) Colombo
✅ Answer: B
📘 Thimphu is the largest city and capital of Bhutan.
311. Who was the Governor-General during the 1857 Revolt?
A) Lord Ripon
B) Lord Dalhousie
C) Lord Canning
D) Lord Curzon
✅ Answer: C
📘 Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857.
312. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A) Jupiter
B) Mars
C) Saturn
D) Venus
✅ Answer: B
📘 Mars appears red due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface.
313. Which was the first Indian satellite sent to the Moon?
A) Aryabhata
B) INSAT
C) Mangalyaan
D) Chandrayaan-1
✅ Answer: D
📘 Chandrayaan-1 was launched in 2008 as India’s first mission to the Moon.
314. Which vitamin is synthesized in the human body when exposed to sunlight?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D
✅ Answer: D
📘 Vitamin D is produced when skin is exposed to UV rays from sunlight.
315. Who was the founder of the Maurya Dynasty?
A) Ashoka
B) Bindusara
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Harsha
✅ Answer: C
📘 Chandragupta Maurya established the Maurya Empire in 322 BCE.
316. What is the boiling point of water at sea level?
A) 100°F
B) 90°C
C) 100°C
D) 212°C
✅ Answer: C
📘 Water boils at 100°C or 212°F at standard atmospheric pressure.
317. Who composed the national song ‘Vande Mataram’?
A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C) Subhash Chandra Bose
D) Aurobindo Ghosh
✅ Answer: B
📘 ‘Vande Mataram’ is taken from Bankim Chandra’s novel ‘Anandamath’.
318. The RBI was established in:
A) 1935
B) 1947
C) 1950
D) 1949
✅ Answer: A
📘 The Reserve Bank of India was founded on April 1, 1935.
319. In which state is the Sun Temple of Konark located?
A) Odisha
B) Gujarat
C) Bihar
D) West Bengal
✅ Answer: A
📘 The Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Konark, Odisha.
320. What is the tenure of the Lok Sabha in India?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) Until dissolved
✅ Answer: B
📘 As per Article 83(2), Lok Sabha's term is 5 years unless dissolved earlier.
321. Who invented the telephone?
A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Thomas Edison
C) Nikola Tesla
D) James Watt
✅ Answer: A
📘 Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone in 1876.
322. What is the largest organ in the human body?
A) Heart
B) Skin
C) Liver
D) Brain
✅ Answer: B
📘 Skin is the body’s largest organ, covering about 20 square feet.
323. The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?
A) 1885
B) 1905
C) 1920
D) 1857
✅ Answer: A
📘 The INC was founded by A.O. Hume in 1885.
324. In which year was the Constitution of India adopted?
A) 1947
B) 1950
C) 1949
D) 1952
✅ Answer: C
📘 The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950.
325. Where is India’s only active volcano located?
A) Lakshadweep
B) Nicobar Islands
C) Barren Island
D) Andaman Island
✅ Answer: C
📘 Barren Island in the Andaman Sea has India’s only active volcano.
326. The term “GDP” stands for:
A) Gross Domestic Product
B) Global Domestic Price
C) General Demand Price
D) Gross Development Price
✅ Answer: A
📘 GDP measures the total value of goods and services produced within a country in a given time.
327. Which is the largest desert in the world?
A) Sahara
B) Arabian
C) Gobi
D) Antarctic Desert
✅ Answer: D
📘 The Antarctic Desert is the largest, followed by the Arctic and Sahara.
328. Name the first Indian woman to go into space.
A) Kalpana Chawla
B) Sunita Williams
C) Rakesh Sharma
D) Indira Gandhi
✅ Answer: A
📘 Kalpana Chawla flew on the space shuttle Columbia in 1997.
329. What is the unit of electric current?
A) Ohm
B) Ampere
C) Volt
D) Watt
✅ Answer: B
📘 Ampere (A) is the SI unit of electric current.
330. The Battle of Plassey was fought in:
A) 1757
B) 1761
C) 1857
D) 1800
✅ Answer: A
📘 The battle in 1757 marked the beginning of British rule in India.
331. What is the SI unit of temperature?
A) Celsius
B) Fahrenheit
C) Kelvin
D) Joule
✅ Answer: C
📘 Kelvin is the SI unit used in scientific temperature measurements.
332. Who is known as the Iron Man of India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D) B.R. Ambedkar
✅ Answer: C
📘 Sardar Patel was called the Iron Man for unifying India post-independence.
333. The first general elections in India were held in:
A) 1950
B) 1951–52
C) 1947
D) 1957
✅ Answer: B
📘 India’s first elections were held between October 1951 and March 1952.
334. Which planet has the highest number of moons?
A) Mars
B) Saturn
C) Jupiter
D) Uranus
✅ Answer: B
📘 As of 2024, Saturn has more moons than any other planet.
335. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A) Kerala
B) Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh
✅ Answer: B
📘 Gujarat has the longest coastline of around 1600 km.
336. Name the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal.
A) Abhinav Bindra
B) Milkha Singh
C) Leander Paes
D) Rajyavardhan Rathore
✅ Answer: A
📘 Abhinav Bindra won gold in shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
337. When was the Right to Education (RTE) Act implemented?
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2009
D) 2008
✅ Answer: B
📘 The RTE Act came into effect on 1 April 2010, making education a fundamental right.
338. Who gave the slogan "Do or Die"?
A) Bhagat Singh
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Mahatma Gandhi
✅ Answer: D
📘 Mahatma Gandhi used this slogan during the Quit India Movement in 1942.
339. What is the longest river in India?
A) Yamuna
B) Brahmaputra
C) Ganga
D) Godavari
✅ Answer: C
📘 The Ganga is the longest river flowing entirely in India.
340. Who was the first President of Independent India?
A) Rajendra Prasad
B) S. Radhakrishnan
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) C. Rajagopalachari
✅ Answer: A
📘 Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962.
341. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
A) Ashoka
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Bindusara
D) Harshavardhana
✅ Answer: B
📘 Chandragupta Maurya established the Maurya Empire in 321 BCE with the help of Chanakya.
342. Which Indian city is known as the "City of Lakes"?
A) Jaipur
B) Udaipur
C) Bhopal
D) Srinagar
✅ Answer: B
📘 Udaipur in Rajasthan is famously known as the "City of Lakes" for its many artificial lakes.
343. What is the chemical formula of water?
A) CO₂
B) H₂O
C) O₂
D) H₂SO₄
✅ Answer: B
📘 Water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom: H₂O.
344. Which Mughal emperor built the Jama Masjid in Delhi?
A) Akbar
B) Shah Jahan
C) Aurangzeb
D) Humayun
✅ Answer: B
📘 Shah Jahan built the Jama Masjid between 1650 and 1656.
345. What is the full form of ATM?
A) Automated Teller Machine
B) Automatic Transfer Machine
C) Advanced Transaction Mode
D) Automatic Teller Method
✅ Answer: A
📘 ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine, used for banking transactions.
346. What is the national song of India?
A) Vande Mataram
B) Jana Gana Mana
C) Saare Jahan Se Achha
D) Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
✅ Answer: A
📘 "Vande Mataram," written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, is the national song of India.
347. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
A) Andes
B) Himalayas
C) Rockies
D) Alps
✅ Answer: A
📘 The Andes Mountains stretch over 7,000 km along the western coast of South America.
348. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Chief Justice
D) Parliament
✅ Answer: B
📘 The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India.
349. What is the currency of Japan?
A) Yen
B) Dollar
C) Won
D) Yuan
✅ Answer: A
📘 The official currency of Japan is the Yen (¥).
350. Which is the smallest continent in the world?
A) Europe
B) Antarctica
C) Australia
D) South America
✅ Answer: C
📘 Australia is the smallest continent by land area.
351. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
A) Sarojini Naidu
B) Pratibha Patil
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Sushma Swaraj
✅ Answer: C
📘 Indira Gandhi became the first female Prime Minister of India in 1966.
352. What is the capital of Canada?
A) Toronto
B) Montreal
C) Vancouver
D) Ottawa
✅ Answer: D
📘 Ottawa is the official capital city of Canada.
353. What is the main function of the kidneys?
A) Pumping blood
B) Producing insulin
C) Filtering blood
D) Aiding digestion
✅ Answer: C
📘 Kidneys filter waste and excess fluids from blood to form urine.
354. Which is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Hydrogen
✅ Answer: B
📘 Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere.
355. Who wrote the book “Discovery of India”?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) B.R. Ambedkar
✅ Answer: C
📘 Jawaharlal Nehru wrote “The Discovery of India” during his imprisonment in 1942–46.
356. Which blood group is known as the universal donor?
A) AB+
B) O−
C) O+
D) AB−
✅ Answer: B
📘 O− blood group is considered the universal donor as it can be given to any blood type.
357. What is the capital of Uttarakhand?
A) Dehradun
B) Haridwar
C) Nainital
D) Mussoorie
✅ Answer: A
📘 Dehradun is the winter capital of Uttarakhand.
358. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
A) Mercury
B) Iron
C) Gold
D) Lead
✅ Answer: A
📘 Mercury (Hg) is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
359. Who founded the Indian National Army (INA)?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
✅ Answer: B
📘 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose reorganized the INA during World War II.
360. In which state is the Gir National Park located?
A) Rajasthan
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
✅ Answer: C
📘 Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only home of the Asiatic lions.
361. Who was the first President of independent India?
A) Rajendra Prasad
B) S. Radhakrishnan
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) B.R. Ambedkar
✅ Answer: A
📘 Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962.
362. What is the SI unit of force?
A) Joule
B) Newton
C) Pascal
D) Watt
✅ Answer: B
📘 Force is measured in Newtons (N) in the SI system.
363. Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Kosi
D) Son
✅ Answer: C
📘 The Kosi River causes frequent floods in Bihar, earning it the nickname.
364. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Gujarat
✅ Answer: D
📘 Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
365. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
A) P.V. Sindhu
B) Saina Nehwal
C) Karnam Malleswari
D) Mary Kom
✅ Answer: C
📘 Karnam Malleswari won a bronze in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
366. What is the full form of GDP?
A) Gross Development Product
B) Gross Domestic Product
C) General Domestic Production
D) General Development Parameter
✅ Answer: B
📘 GDP refers to the total value of goods and services produced within a country.
367. Who wrote the book ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Dadabhai Naoroji
C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
✅ Answer: B
📘 Dadabhai Naoroji was the first to explain the ‘Drain of Wealth’ theory.
368. Which organ in the human body produces insulin?
A) Liver
B) Kidney
C) Pancreas
D) Spleen
✅ Answer: C
📘 The pancreas produces insulin, which helps regulate blood sugar.
369. Which Indian state is the largest producer of tea?
A) West Bengal
B) Kerala
C) Assam
D) Tamil Nadu
✅ Answer: C
📘 Assam is the top tea-producing state in India.
370. Which is the highest civilian award of India?
A) Padma Shri
B) Padma Bhushan
C) Bharat Ratna
D) Padma Vibhushan
✅ Answer: C
📘 Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India, instituted in 1954.
371. The term 'Green Revolution' is associated with:
A) Industry
B) Agriculture
C) Environment
D) Forestry
✅ Answer: B
📘 The Green Revolution refers to increased agricultural output through modern techniques.
372. Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire?
A) Samudragupta
B) Chandragupta I
C) Vikramaditya
D) Skandagupta
✅ Answer: B
📘 Chandragupta I is credited with founding the Gupta Empire around 320 CE.
373. Which planet is known as the ‘Red Planet’?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
✅ Answer: B
📘 Mars appears red due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface.
374. In which year did India win its first Cricket World Cup?
A) 1975
B) 1983
C) 1987
D) 1992
✅ Answer: B
📘 India won its first ICC Cricket World Cup in 1983 under Kapil Dev’s captaincy.
375. Which body in India is responsible for conducting elections?
A) Parliament
B) Supreme Court
C) Election Commission
D) President
✅ Answer: C
📘 The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body responsible for conducting elections.
376. Who discovered the law of gravity?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Galileo
C) Isaac Newton
D) Archimedes
✅ Answer: C
📘 Isaac Newton formulated the law of universal gravitation in the 17th century.
377. Which city is known as the “Silicon Valley of India”?
A) Hyderabad
B) Pune
C) Bengaluru
D) Chennai
✅ Answer: C
📘 Bengaluru is called India’s Silicon Valley due to its IT industry.
378. Who is called the 'Iron Man of India'?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
✅ Answer: C
📘 Sardar Patel earned the title for unifying India post-independence.
379. What is the smallest bone in the human body?
A) Stapes
B) Ulna
C) Radius
D) Tibia
✅ Answer: A
📘 Stapes, located in the ear, is the smallest human bone.
380. When is World Environment Day observed?
A) 5th June
B) 21st March
C) 16th September
D) 22nd April
✅ Answer: A
📘 World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year.
381. What is the capital of Bhutan?
A) Kathmandu
B) Thimphu
C) Dhaka
D) Male
✅ Answer: B
📘 Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan.
382. Who invented the telephone?
A) Thomas Edison
B) Alexander Graham Bell
C) James Watt
D) Benjamin Franklin
✅ Answer: B
📘 Alexander Graham Bell patented the first practical telephone in 1876.
383. What is the chemical formula for common salt?
A) Na₂CO₃
B) KCl
C) NaCl
D) CaCl₂
✅ Answer: C
📘 Common salt is sodium chloride, with the chemical formula NaCl.
384. Who presides over the joint sitting of Parliament?
A) Prime Minister
B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
C) Vice President
D) President
✅ Answer: B
📘 The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over joint sittings of both houses.
385. Who was the first Indian in space?
A) Kalpana Chawla
B) Rakesh Sharma
C) Sunita Williams
D) Vikram Sarabhai
✅ Answer: B
📘 Rakesh Sharma flew to space aboard Soyuz T-11 in 1984.
386. Which gas is used in the preparation of soda water?
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Hydrogen
D) Nitrogen
✅ Answer: B
📘 Carbon dioxide is dissolved in water under pressure to make soda water.
387. The Mughal Emperor who built the Red Fort in Delhi was:
A) Babur
B) Akbar
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
✅ Answer: C
📘 Shah Jahan constructed the Red Fort in 1648.
388. What is the main source of energy in the human body?
A) Protein
B) Fat
C) Vitamins
D) Carbohydrates
✅ Answer: D
📘 Carbohydrates are the body's primary and most readily available energy source.
389. What is the currency of Sri Lanka?
A) Rupee
B) Taka
C) Ringgit
D) Sri Lankan Rupee
✅ Answer: D
📘 The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) is the official currency of Sri Lanka.
390. Which state is known as the "Spice Garden of India"?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh
✅ Answer: A
📘 Kerala is called the Spice Garden due to its high production of spices.
391. When did India become a Republic?
A) 15 August 1947
B) 26 January 1950
C) 2 October 1947
D) 30 January 1950
✅ Answer: B
📘 India adopted its Constitution and became a republic on 26 January 1950.
392. Which vitamin is known as the "sunshine vitamin"?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D
✅ Answer: D
📘 Vitamin D is synthesized by the skin when exposed to sunlight.
393. Which Indian Prime Minister gave the slogan “Garibi Hatao”?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Lal Bahadur Shastri
✅ Answer: C
📘 Indira Gandhi coined the slogan during the 1971 elections.
394. Which element is essential for the formation of hemoglobin?
A) Calcium
B) Iodine
C) Iron
D) Zinc
✅ Answer: C
📘 Iron is a key component of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
395. The Constitution of India was adopted in the year:
A) 1947
B) 1948
C) 1950
D) 1949
✅ Answer: D
📘 The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950.
396. Which instrument is used to measure humidity?
A) Barometer
B) Thermometer
C) Hygrometer
D) Anemometer
✅ Answer: C
📘 A hygrometer is used to measure the moisture content in the air.
397. Who was the founder of the Indian National Army (INA)?
A) Subhas Chandra Bose
B) Mohan Singh
C) Bhagat Singh
D) Lala Lajpat Rai
✅ Answer: B
📘 Mohan Singh initially founded the INA in 1942 before Subhas Chandra Bose took over.
398. The number of players in a Kabaddi team on the field is:
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 7 + 5 substitutes
✅ Answer: C
📘 Each Kabaddi team has 7 players on the field.
399. What is the main function of the RBI?
A) Printing currency
B) Providing loans to public
C) Planning economic policy
D) Auditing banks
✅ Answer: A
📘 The Reserve Bank of India is the sole issuer of currency in India.
400. Which Indian state is the largest producer of cotton?
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Punjab
D) Tamil Nadu
✅ Answer: B
📘 Gujarat tops the list of cotton-producing states in India.
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