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MCQs
1) The World Environment Day, observed to raise global awareness on protecting ecosystems and sustainable living, is celebrated every year on –
A) June 5
B) April 22
C) March 22
D) October 2Show Answer
Answer – June 5
2) The Indian Constitution officially came into force on which date, transforming India into a sovereign democratic republic with fundamental rights and duties –
A) 15 August 1947
B) 26 January 1950
C) 26 November 1949
D) 2 October 1950Show Answer
Answer – 26 January 1950
3) The early clash near Murshidabad in 1757 that began British political dominance in India, involving Siraj-ud-Daulah and Robert Clive, is historically known as –
A) Battle of Panipat
B) Battle of Plassey
C) Battle of Buxar
D) Battle of HaldighatiShow Answer
Answer – Battle of Plassey
4) The river often termed the “Sorrow of Bihar” for its frequent flooding and shifting course across the plains is –
A) Yamuna
B) Ganga
C) Kosi
D) SonShow Answer
Answer – Kosi
5) The official currency used in Japan, a major global economy with strong export sectors and advanced technology, is known as –
A) Yen
B) Won
C) Baht
D) RinggitShow Answer
Answer – Yen
6) India’s largest freshwater lake, located in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and vital for regional ecology and livelihoods, is –
A) Chilika Lake
B) Wular Lake
C) Pulicat Lake
D) Sambhar LakeShow Answer
Answer – Wular Lake
7) The highest peak within India’s borders, straddling the Sikkim–Nepal region and famed among mountaineers for challenging ascents, is –
A) Nanda Devi
B) Kanchenjunga
C) Mount Everest
D) DhaulagiriShow Answer
Answer – Kanchenjunga
8) The Directive Principles of State Policy, which guide governance toward social and economic welfare, are compiled in which part of the Indian Constitution –
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part V
D) Part VIShow Answer
Answer – Part IV
9) The real executive authority at the Union level, responsible for policy decisions and cabinet leadership in India, is the head of which body –
A) Parliament
B) Union Council of Ministers
C) Supreme Court
D) Election CommissionShow Answer
Answer – Union Council of Ministers
10) Considering India’s workforce distribution, the sector that continues to engage the largest share of the population and influences rural demand most is –
A) Manufacturing
B) Agriculture
C) Services
D) MiningShow Answer
Answer – Agriculture
11) The Reserve Bank of India, the nation’s monetary authority responsible for currency, credit, and financial stability, commenced operations in the year –
A) 1930
B) 1935
C) 1947
D) 1950Show Answer
Answer – 1935
12) The Non-Cooperation Movement, urging boycott of British institutions and goods to attain swaraj through non-violence, was launched in 1920 under the leadership of –
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Subhas Chandra BoseShow Answer
Answer – Mahatma Gandhi
13) The United Nations, founded after World War II to promote peace, human rights, and development through international cooperation, was established in the year –
A) 1945
B) 1947
C) 1950
D) 1960Show Answer
Answer – 1945
14) India’s first Nobel Prize in Literature, awarded for “Gitanjali” with its spiritual lyricism and universal themes, was received in 1913 by –
A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) C.V. Raman
C) Hargobind Khorana
D) Mother TeresaShow Answer
Answer – Rabindranath Tagore
15) A major Indian political platform during the freedom struggle, later central to democratic politics, the Indian National Congress was established in –
A) 1885
B) 1905
C) 1947
D) 1930Show Answer
Answer – 1885
16) Known as the Red Planet owing to iron-oxide rich soil and a thin atmosphere, the celestial body frequently targeted by exploration missions is –
A) Jupiter
B) Earth
C) Mars
D) SaturnShow Answer
Answer – Mars
17) As per Swachh Survekshan 2024 rankings, the Indian city that maintained its long-standing record as the nation’s cleanest urban center is –
A) Surat
B) Bhopal
C) Indore
D) MysuruShow Answer
Answer – Indore
18) The President of India holds office through an indirect election mechanism designed to reflect federal balance. This mechanism is known as –
A) People directly
B) Electoral College
C) Lok Sabha only
D) Rajya Sabha onlyShow Answer
Answer – Electoral College
19) The world’s largest delta, created by the confluence of two mighty South Asian rivers before entering the Bay of Bengal, is the –
A) Amazon Delta
B) Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta
C) Nile Delta
D) Mississippi DeltaShow Answer
Answer – Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta
20) The Indian state popularly called the “Land of Five Rivers,” crucial to India’s agricultural output and Green Revolution history, is –
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Gujarat
D) RajasthanShow Answer
Answer – Punjab
21) The G20 Summit 2024, a key forum for international economic cooperation, was hosted by which South American nation –
A) India
B) Brazil
C) Italy
D) IndonesiaShow Answer
Answer – Brazil
22) The decisive 1764 engagement that consolidated British power in India after defeating the combined forces of Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor, is remembered as the –
A) Battle of Buxar
B) Battle of Plassey
C) Battle of Panipat
D) Battle of SeringapatamShow Answer
Answer – Battle of Buxar
23) The Fundamental Duties of citizens, added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, are enumerated under which Article –
A) Article 32
B) Article 51A
C) Article 19
D) Article 356Show Answer
Answer – Article 51A
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24) The Tropic of Cancer passes across several Indian states, influencing climate and daylight length. The total number of such states is –
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9Show Answer
Answer – 8
25) India’s first woman Prime Minister, associated with decisive leadership and state-led economic measures including bank nationalization, was –
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Sushma Swaraj
D) Pratibha PatilShow Answer
Answer – Indira Gandhi
26) The smallest unit of an element retaining its chemical identity, fundamental to the structure of matter and the periodic table, is the –
A) Molecule
B) Atom
C) Compound
D) IonShow Answer
Answer – Atom
27) The gas commonly used in portable and commercial fire extinguishers to smother flames by displacing oxygen is –
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon Dioxide
C) Nitrogen
D) HeliumShow Answer
Answer – Carbon Dioxide
28) The annual Union Budget of India, outlining receipts, expenditures, and policy priorities, is typically presented in Parliament by the –
A) Prime Minister
B) Finance Minister
C) President
D) RBI GovernorShow Answer
Answer – Finance Minister
29) The slogan “Do or Die,” issued during a pivotal 1942 mass movement calling for British withdrawal, became a symbol of national resolve. The leader who gave it was –
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) Subhas Chandra BoseShow Answer
Answer – Mahatma Gandhi
30) The iconic festival celebrated with lamps, rangoli, and family gatherings to signify the triumph of light over darkness across India is –
A) Holi
B) Diwali
C) Pongal
D) BaisakhiShow Answer
Answer – Diwali
31) The 2025 Republic Day Parade Chief Guest invitation was extended to a European ally with deep strategic ties to India. The invited nation was –
A) France
B) Japan
C) USA
D) RussiaShow Answer
Answer – France
32) The mammoth hot desert covering much of North Africa, characterized by vast ergs and extreme diurnal temperature variation, is the –
A) Sahara
B) Thar
C) Kalahari
D) GobiShow Answer
Answer – Sahara
33) India’s apex public policy think tank formed to foster cooperative federalism and evidence-based planning, which replaced the Planning Commission in 2015, is –
A) NITI Aayog
B) Finance Commission
C) UPSC
D) Election CommissionShow Answer
Answer – NITI Aayog
34) In India’s indirect tax reform of 2017, the Goods and Services Tax subsumed multiple levies. Which manufacturing-stage tax did GST replace prominently –
A) Excise Duty
B) Income Tax
C) Customs Duty
D) Property TaxShow Answer
Answer – Excise Duty
35) The graceful Indian classical dance form rooted in temple traditions and codified technique, widely associated with devotional themes, originated in –
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Odisha
D) Andhra PradeshShow Answer
Answer – Tamil Nadu
36) The world’s largest planet, noted for its Great Red Spot and strong magnetic field, occupying a dominant mass share among the gas giants, is –
A) Earth
B) Jupiter
C) Saturn
D) NeptuneShow Answer
Answer – Jupiter
37) The renowned Indian aerospace scientist and former President, celebrated for advancing missile and space programs and inspiring youth, is popularly known as –
A) APJ Abdul Kalam
B) Homi Bhabha
C) Vikram Sarabhai
D) Satish DhawanShow Answer
Answer – APJ Abdul Kalam
38) The widely spoken constitutional article list establishing Fundamental Rights for citizens coexists with duties. Identify the article group that specifically lists Fundamental Duties –
A) Article 19
B) Article 32
C) Article 51A
D) Article 368Show Answer
Answer – Article 51A
39) The scientist-inventor credited with patenting the first practical telephone in the 19th century, transforming global communication, was –
A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Thomas Edison
C) Nikola Tesla
D) Isaac NewtonShow Answer
Answer – Alexander Graham Bell
40) The 2024 Bharat Ratna list included a veteran Indian statesman recognized for decades of public service and leadership. Identify the awardee –
A) L. K. Advani
B) M. S. Dhoni
C) Viswanathan Anand
D) Abhinav BindraShow Answer
Answer – L. K. Advani
41) The freshwater resource essential to life is chemically represented by a simple molecule consisting of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Its formula is –
A) H₂O
B) CO₂
C) O₂
D) H₂SO₄Show Answer
Answer – H₂O
42) The vitamin synthesized in human skin upon adequate exposure to sunlight, supporting calcium absorption and bone health, is –
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin KShow Answer
Answer – Vitamin D
43) The 2023 Asian Games, postponed from 2022 due to the pandemic, showcased continental sporting talent in the host city of –
A) Hangzhou, China
B) Tokyo, Japan
C) New Delhi, India
D) Seoul, South KoreaShow Answer
Answer – Hangzhou, China
44) The Indian cricketer who holds the unprecedented record of 100 international centuries across Tests and ODIs, widely hailed as the “Master Blaster,” is –
A) Virat Kohli
B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Sunil GavaskarShow Answer
Answer – Sachin Tendulkar
45) The Indian city-state inviting global attention for civic management consistently ranks among the cleanest. In Swachh Survekshan 2024 the top spot went to –
A) Indore
B) Surat
C) Navi Mumbai
D) BhopalShow Answer
Answer – Indore
46) The constitutional date commemorated annually as Republic Day, featuring a grand parade on Kartavya Path in New Delhi, is observed on –
A) 15 August
B) 26 January
C) 2 October
D) 26 NovemberShow Answer
Answer – 26 January
47) The British Parliament’s Regulating Act (1773) led to the appointment of the first Governor-General of Bengal, later overseeing wider administration. He was –
A) Lord Canning
B) Warren Hastings
C) Lord Cornwallis
D) Lord WellesleyShow Answer
Answer – Warren Hastings
48) The prominent indirect-tax reform merged several levies into a single nationwide system in 2017. Identify the key manufacturing-stage tax subsumed by the reform –
A) Central Excise Duty
B) Securities Transaction Tax
C) Stamp Duty
D) Professional TaxShow Answer
Answer – Central Excise Duty
49) The classical list of Indian dances includes a form featuring precise mudras, geometry in movement, and devotional abhinaya, originally performed in Tamil temples. This form is –
A) Kathak
B) Bharatanatyam
C) Odissi
D) KuchipudiShow Answer
Answer – Bharatanatyam
50) The 18th-century conflict outcomes in 1757 and 1764 reshaped the subcontinent. The earlier engagement initiating British ascendancy involved Siraj-ud-Daulah and is titled the –
A) Battle of Buxar
B) Battle of Plassey
C) Battle of Wandiwash
D) Battle of AssayeShow Answer
Answer – Battle of Plassey
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