1. Who founded the Prarthana Samaj?

– Atmaram Pandurang
2. What was the main feature of Chola administration? – Rural autonomy
3. What is the food of silkworm? - Mulberry leaf
4. Which ruler built the Grand Trunk Road? – Sher Shah Suri
5. At which place is the port of Indus Valley Civilization located? – Lothal
6. Which is the largest state in the north-east? – Arunachal Pradesh
7. In which direction of Assam is China located? - North
8. Which state of India touches the borders of seven states besides Madhya Pradesh? – Assam
9. Where is Kanchen Ganga mountain peak located? – Sikkim
10. The planet closest to the Sun is- Mercury
11. Where is the headquarters of Northeast Frontier Railway? – Maligaon
12. The sugar found in household use is – Sucrose
13. Who was the producer of the first Indian film 'Raja Harishchandra'? - Dada Saheb Phalke
14. Which person from Assam has been the President of India? – Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
15. Who is the author of the book 'War and Peace'? - Leo Tolstoy
16. The highest mountain peak of the world is- Everest
17. Who was the first President of the Republic of India? – Dr. Rajendra Prasad
18. Who is the first person to climb Mount Everest? – Tenzing Norgay
19. Kargil town is in which state- Jammu and Kashmir
20. Ajmer is related to which Sufi saint? – Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
21. Which Mughal king founded the religious sect 'Din-e-Ilahi'? - Akbar
22. What are the monsoon winds? - Rainy season winds
23. Siberia in Russia is famous all over the world for what? – For its extremely cold climate
24. 1857 revolt is- Revolt of Indian soldiers in British army
25. The largest circle on the earth is- Equator
26. Which Indian leader is known as 'Iron Man of India'? - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
27. In whose memory was the Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari dedicated? – Swami Vivekananda
28. Mao Tse Tung is related to – China
29. In which city is Jallianwala Bagh located? – Amritsar
30. The national bird of India is- Peacock
31. Who gave the slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”? – Lal Bahadur Shastri
32. Who gave the famous quote "Government of the people, by the people, for the people"? - Abraham Lincoln
33. Bodh Gaya is related to which religion? – Buddhism
34. Who was the founder of Sikhism? – Guru Nanak Dev
35. When did the first train run in India? – April 16, 1853
36. The longest road in India is- GT Road
37. India's most educated state is Kerala
38. He was known as 'Chachaji' - Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
39. Which city of India is known as the 'Pink City'? - Jaipur
40. Who first gave the slogan 'Inqlab Zindabad'? - Sardar Bhagat Singh
41. Which is the largest tribe of India? - Gond
42. Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress? - Annie Besant
43. Who is known as 'Shaheed-e-Azam'? - Bhagat Singh
44. As a result of which plan did the partition of India take place? - As a result of the Mountbatten plan
45. Who killed General Dyer (associated with the Jallianwala Bagh massacre)? - Udham Singh
46. When and by whom was Bengal partitioned? - In 1905 by Governor Lord Curzon
47. How many High Courts are there in India? - 24
48. Who was the Speaker of the first Lok Sabha? - G.V. Mavalankar
49. Who was elected the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly? - Sachchidanand Sinha
50. Kuchipudi dance style is mainly considered to be related to which state? - Andhra Pradesh
51. Mohiniyattam dance style is mainly considered to be related to which state? - Kerala
52. Bharatnatyam dance style is mainly considered to be related to which state? - Tamil Nadu
53. Kathakali is the classical dance of which state? - Kerala
54. In which state is the maximum production of saffron? - Jammu and Kashmir
55. On which river was the first multipurpose project constructed in India? - Damodar
56. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress? - Womesh Chandra Banerjee
57. Whom did Gandhiji consider his political guru? - Gopal Krishna Gokhale
58. Which organ of the United Nations is responsible for maintaining international peace and security? - Security Council
59. Who was the first Indian citizen to receive the Nobel Prize? - Rabindranath Tagore (in 1913)
60. In which year the Mid Day Meal Scheme was started? - In 1995
61. What is the national anthem of Bangladesh and who wrote it? - 'Amar Sonar Bangla' written by Rabindranath Tagore
62. Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty? - Bahlol Lodhi
63. Which constitutional amendment is called 'Mini Constitution'? - 42nd
64. Which mixture of gases do divers carry to breathe underwater? - A mixture of oxygen and helium gases
65. Who was the founder of homeopathy? - Hahnemann
66. Which gas is used to ripen fruits? - Ethylene
67. Which is the first month of the Indian national calendar? - Chaitra
68. Which musical instrument does Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia play? - Flute
69. What is the minimum age required to become the Prime Minister of India? - 25 years
70. Who built the Sanchi Stupa? - Ashoka
71. Yakshagana is the folk dance of which state? - Karnataka
72. McMahon Line forms the border between which two countries? - India-China
73. Which is the edible part of onion? - Stem
74. What is the frequency of sound waves in the audible range? - 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
75. Madhubani is the folk painting style of which state? - Bihar
76. In which country is the world's highest mountain peak Mount Everest located? - Nepal
77. Which river is called Dakshin Ganga? - Godavari
78. Who was the only President to be elected unopposed? - Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
79. Which rivers form the world's largest delta, the Sundarban delta? - Ganga-Brahmaputra
80. Which was the port city of Indus valley civilization? - Lothal
81. Who is considered the father of sitar and tabla? - Amir Khusro
82. Which is the highest plateau in the world? - Pamir or Tibet Plateau
83. Who is the chairman of the Planning Commission? Prime Minister
84. Which gas is used in the manufacture of vegetable ghee? Hydrogen
85. Who was the first Indian to cross the English Channel? Mihir Sen
86. One horsepower is equal to how many watts? 746 watts
87. What is the reason for water drops to be spherical? Surface tension
88. Which is the first man-made fiber? Nylon
89. To hear a clear echo, what should be the distance between the listener and the reflector? 17 meters
90. In which medium the speed of light is the highest? Vacuum
91. Which colour of light is scattered the most? Violet
92. Which mirror is used in the headlights of vehicles? Concave
93. Why do stars appear twinkling in the sky? Due to refraction of light
94. What are called primary colours? Red, green, blue
95. Which gas is filled in the tyres of aeroplanes? Helium
96. Which metal is mixed in soldering metal? Tin and Lead
97. Glaucoma disease is related to which part of the body? Eye
98. What is the name of the world's first female astronaut? Valentina Tereshkova
99. Who was the author of the book 'Origin of Species by Natural Selection'? Charles Darwin
100.Cinnabar is the ore of which metal? Mercury
101.Which instrument is used to measure the amount of water in milk? Lactometer
102.On which principle is the "Hydrogen Bomb" based? Nuclear fusion
103.Pellagra disease is caused by deficiency of which vitamin? Vitamin B-3
104.Which is abundant in fish liver oil? Vitamin D
105.'Tripitaka' is the scripture of which religion and in which language is it written? Buddhism, Pali
106.What is the name of the Indian peninsula? Deccan Plateau
107.What is the coast from Gujarat to Goa called? Konkan
108.How many islands are there in Andaman and Nicobar Islands? 324
109.Which two words were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment? Secular and Socialist
110.Whose signature is on one rupee note? Secretary, Finance Ministry
111.What can be the maximum period between two sessions of Parliament? 6 months
112.Whose works are 'Ritusamhar', 'Kumarsambhava', 'Raghuvansham'? Kalidasa
113.Where are the Ajanta and Ellora caves? Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
114.Who built the chariot temples of Mahabalipuram? Pallava king Narasimhavarman
115.What percentage of India's land area is covered by forests? 19%
116.Where is Jim Corbett National Park located? Near Nainital (Uttarakhand)
117.The terms 'birdie', 'eagle', 'bogey', 'par', 'tee', 'hole-in-one' are related to which game? Golf
118.In which state is the Sambhar lake from which salt is produced? Rajasthan
119.Which ruler of the Slave Dynasty died after falling from a horse while playing Chaugan (polo)? Qutubuddin Aibak
120.Who wrote 'Geet Govind'? Jaydev
121.The rulers of which dynasty built the temples of Khajuraho? Chandela
122.When and who founded the Vijayanagara Empire? Harihar and Bukka founded it in 1336.
123.Where is Ghana Bird Sanctuary located? Bharatpur (Rajasthan)
124.Where are wild donkeys found in India? In Rann of Kutch (Gujarat)
125.Mein Kampf (My Struggle) is the biography of whom? Adolf Hitler
126.Das Kapital is written by whom? Karl Marx
127.When did Mahmud Ghaznavi loot the Somnath temple? In 1025 AD
128.Which sanctuary is famous for one-horned rhinoceros? Kaziranga (Assam)
129.Who wrote the book 'Republic'? Plato
130.When did Timurlang loot Delhi? In 1398
131.When was hockey included in the Olympic Games? In the 1928 Amsterdam (Holland) Olympics
132.Where was Sher Shah Suri buried? Sasaram (Bihar)
133.Who discovered the neutron? James Chadwick
134.What is used as a moderator in a nuclear reactor? Heavy water and graphite
135.Which is the smallest continent in the world? Australia
136.In which year was NCC established? In 1948
137.Which musical instrument does Amjad Ali Khan play? Sarod
138.Which is the highest waterfall in India? Jog or Gersoppa which is in Karnataka on the Sharavati river
139.What is the distance of the Moon from the Earth? 385000 km.
140.Which country has the least population in the world? Vatican City
141.The ruler of which state first signed a subsidiary treaty with Lord Wellesley? Nizam of Hyderabad
142.What is the height of a geostationary satellite from the earth? 36,000 kilometers
143.What is the temperature of the human body? 37° C or 98.4 F
144.What is the unit of power of a lens? Diopter
145.Which material are the computer's IC chips made of? Silicon
146.Parsec is the unit of what? Astronomical distance
147.At what temperature is the density of water maximum? At 4°C
148.What is the frequency of ultrasonic waves? More than 20,000 Hz
149.What is the scientific name of human being? Homo sapiens
150.Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament? Dadabhai Naoroji
151.Which state of India produces the most rice? West Bengal
152.Where is the only temple of Brahma Ji in India? Pushkar (Rajasthan)
153.Which disease is caused by the bite of a mad dog? Rabies or hydrophobia
154.Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? Vice President
155.Who is the first person to receive Nobel Prize twice? Madame Marie Curie
156.Where is the headquarters of SAARC? Kathmandu (Nepal)
157.Who was the first Param Vir Chakra winner? Major Somnath Sharma
158.Who was the first Indian woman president of the Indian National Congress? Sarojini Naidu
159.Who was the captain of the 1983 World Cup winning Indian cricket team? Kapil Dev
160.How many members can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha? 12
161.In which year did the Nobel Prize begin? 1901
162.What is the currency of Bangladesh? Taka
163.Who wrote Ramayana? Maharishi Valmiki
164.Which state produces the most sugarcane in India? Uttar Pradesh
165.Which part of the body is affected by pyorrhea? Teeth and gums
166.Nasik is situated on the bank of which river? Godavari
167.Who administers the oath to the President? Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
168.What is the currency of Japan? Yen
169.Where is the Indian Military Academy located? Dehradun
170.Who is the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest? Bachendri Pal
171.Davis Cup is related to which sport? Tennis
172.Who is the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest twice? Santosh Yadav
173.How long does the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court remain in office? Till the age of 65
174.Which is the upper house of the Parliament? Rajya Sabha
175.Who is the author of Panchtantra? Vishnu Sharma
176.By what name is the India-China agreement of 1954 known? Panchsheel Agreement
177.Which country won the Football World Cup in 2010? Spain
178.Where is the National Defense Academy located? In Khadagvasla near Pune
179.Who wrote the book 'Discovery of India'? Jawaharlal Nehru
180.How many times does the heart of a healthy person beat in a minute? 72 times
181.When was the first census conducted in India? 1872
182.In which game is the term 'double fault' used? Tennis
183.Who was the first Indian Army Chief of the Indian Army? General K.M. Cariappa
184.'Lai Haroba' is the folk dance of which state? Manipur
185.Which state of India produces the most rubber? Kerala
186.Kolkata is situated on the banks of which river? Hooghly
187.Which Indian scientist said that 'plants have life'? Jagadish Chandra Basu
188.Where was Sabarmati Ashram established by Mahatma Gandhi? Ahmedabad
189.How many chromosomes are there in a human body? 23 pairs or 46
190.When does a lunar eclipse occur? Full moon
191.When did the Quit India Movement start? 8 August 1942
192.What is the normal blood pressure of a human body? 80 to 120 mmHg.
193.When is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere? 22 December
194.Who wrote 'Ramcharitmanas'? Tulsidas
195.When and where were the first Asian Games held? In May 1951 in New Delhi
196.Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure? Barometer
197.Which is the first women university of Haryana and where is it? Bhagat Phool Singh Women University Khanpur Kalan
(Sonipat)
198.Who is the first Indian to take all ten wickets in an innings of a Test match? Anil Kumble
199.Where will the Football World Cup be held in 2018? Russia
200.Which country has the highest population in the world? China
201.How many members can the President nominate in the Lok Sabha? 2
202.Which is the universal acceptor blood group? AB
203.In which year did the non-cooperation movement start? 1920
204.In which game is 'penalty stroke' used? Hockey
205.Which is the lower house of the Indian Parliament? Lok Sabha
206.Who founded Sikhism? Guru Nanak Dev
207.After how many years does the census take place in India? 10
208.Whose creation is Meghdoot? Kalidasa
209.Who was the Prime Minister of Britain at the time of India's independence? Clement Attlee
210.Which part of the body is affected by eczema? Skin
211.Who founded the 'Scouts and Guides' organization? Robert Baden Powell
212.Which is the largest ocean in the world? Pacific
213.In which game is the term 'penalty kick' used? Football
214.Ranji Trophy is related to which sport? Cricket
215.Jnanpith Award is related to which field? Literature
216.Which is India's highest sports award? Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
217.In which year Arjuna Award was started? 1961
218.Which is the first country in the world to completely ban tobacco? Bhutan
219.Whose creation is 'Godan'? Munshi Premchand
220.Which virus causes 'swine flu' disease? H1N1
221.When is National Voter's Day celebrated? 25 January
222.Who is the constitutional head of the Indian government? The President
223.By which constitutional amendment were the fundamental duties added to the constitution? 42nd
224.Which movement did Mahatma Gandhi start to break the salt law? Civil Disobedience Movement
225.Who elects the Vice President? Members of Parliament
226.Where is Vijay Stambh located? In Chittorgarh
227.Which breed of buffalo is famous in Haryana? Murrah
228.Where is the famous Shitla Mata Temple located? Gurgaon
229.Who formed Vishal Haryana Party? Rao Virendra Singh
230.What is the area of Haryana in square kilometers? 44212
231.Who was the first Chief Minister of Haryana? Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
232.Which country shares its land border with most number of countries? China
233.A rapid fall in the barometer reading indicates what? Storm
234.What is the name of the Indian desert? Thar
235.Kaziranga National Park is located in which state? Assam
236.In which direction does the earth rotate on its axis? West to East
237.Ujjain is situated on the banks of which river? Shipra
238.Which of the following metals is the best conductor of electricity? Silver
239.What is mainly found in 'Gobar Gas'? Methane

240.Who said, "Freedom is my birthright and I will have it"? Lokmanya Tilak
241.For how long are the members of Rajya Sabha elected? Six years
242.What is the script of Hindi language? Devnagri
243.What is the name of our galaxy? Milky Way
244.Which was the first Hindi language newspaper? Udant Martand
245.In which dialect of Hindi language is Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas written? Awadhi
246.Who is called the state poet of Haryana? Udaybhanu Hans
247.118. When and where did the modern Olympic Games begin? In Athens (Greece) in 1896
248.In which sport has India won gold medal 8 times in Olympic Games? Hockey
249.Where and when did India last win a gold medal in hockey? 1980 in Moscow
250.After how many years are Olympic Games organized? 4 years
251.Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located? Lausanne (Switzerland)
252.Where were the Olympic Games held in 2012? London
253.How many circles are there in the Olympic flag? 5
254.Who is the player who has won most gold medals in a single Olympics? Michael Phelps
255.Kathak is the classical dance of which state? Uttar Pradesh
256.Which was the capital of Tipu Sultan? Srirangapatna
257.In which game is the term 'Chinaman' used? Cricket
258.Which is the hardest substance? Diamond
259.Who invented dynamite? Alfred Nobel
260.Bismillah Khan is associated with which musical instrument? Shehnai
261.Oscar award is related to which field? Film
262.What is the full form of AIDS? Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
263.Which general ordered firing in Jallianwala Bagh? Michael O' Dyer
264.What was the ancient name of Patna? Pataliputra
265.Who built the Red Fort in Delhi? Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
266.Where is Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports located? Patiala
267.Aga Khan Cup is related to which sport? Hockey
268.In which state is Bandipur Sanctuary located? Karnataka
269.Who invented the steam engine? James Watt
270.Who invented the radio? Marconi, an Italian
271.Which Indian state has English as its official language? Nagaland
272.Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress? Badruddin Tayyabji
273.Who was the first Home Minister of India? Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
274.Who is the world's first woman prime minister? Sirimavo Bandaranaike
275.Harappa civilization belongs to which era? Bronze Age
276.Which Mughal ruler started the religion "Din-e-Ilahi"? Akbar
277.Why does the sun appear red during sunrise and sunset? Because red colour is scattered the least
278.How many colours are there in a rainbow? Seven
279.What is the height of a geostationary satellite from the earth? 36000 kilometers
280.Who discovered the smallpox vaccine? Edward Jenner
281.Who discovered the rabies vaccine? Louis Pasteur
282.Which bacterium causes the formation of curd from milk? Lacto Bacillus
283.What is the frequency of ultrasonic waves? More than 20000 Hz
284.On which principle does the atomic bomb work? Nuclear fission
285.What is the unit of electric current? Ampere
286.Which mineral is necessary to control the heartbeat? Potassium
287.Who discovered penicillin? Alexander Fleming
288.From which plant is the malaria medicine 'Kunin' obtained? Cinchona
289.Which is the biggest flower in the world? Rafflesia
290.Which is the largest living bird? Ostrich
291.Which is the smallest bird in the world? Humming Bird
292.Which animal was first domesticated by man? Dog
293.How does the outer space appear to an astronaut? Black
294.What will be the full expansion of ATM? Automated Teller Machine
295.Who calls a joint session of Parliament? President
296.The term LBW is from which sport? Cricket
297.Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from ultraviolet rays coming from the sun? Ozone
298.Where is the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti? Ajmer
299.After which war did Emperor Ashoka adopt Buddhism? Kalinga War
300.Which is the central bank of India? Reserve Bank of India
301.Where is Salarjung Museum? Hyderabad
302.Who has been the longest serving Chief Minister in India? Jyoti Basu (West Bengal)
303.Which is the longest river in the world? Nile
304.At what temperature Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures are equal? - 40 degrees
305.Brass is an alloy of which? Copper and tin
306.Duleep Trophy is related to which sport? Cricket
307.What is the full form of LPG? Liqified Petroleum Gas
308.Who wrote the book 'Geeta Rahasya'? Bal Gangadhar Tilak
309.How many members of Rajya Sabha are elected every two years? One-third
310.How many years is the tenure of the American President? Four years
311.Ayodhya is situated on the banks of which river? Saryu
312.Who founded Jaipur? King Sawai Jai Singh of Amer
313.When was the first amendment made in the Indian Constitution? In 1951
314.Durand Cup is related to which sport? Football
315.Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, established in 1907? Rudyard Kipling
316.During whose reign did the Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta come to India? Muhammad bin Tughlaq
317.Who was the first Law Minister of India? Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
318.Who was the author of 'Abhijnana Shakuntalam'? Kalidasa
319.When is Labor Day celebrated? 1 May
320.'Odissi' is the classical dance of which state? Odisha
321.Bhakra dam is built on which river? Sutlej
322.What is the area of India? 32,87,263 sq. km.
323.When did America drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan? On 6 August 1945
324.Who votes in the presidential election? Elected members of Parliament and state assemblies
325.Who was the first Governor of Haryana? Dharamveer
326.What is the imaginary line that joins the North Pole to the South Pole called? Longitude line
327.When and who killed Mahatma Gandhi? By Nathuram Godse on 30 January 1948
328.Which grain is most consumed in India? Rice
329.When is Army Day celebrated? 15 January
330.Dilwara Temple located in Mount Abu, Rajasthan belongs to which religion? Jainism
331.Hirakud dam is built on which river? Mahanadi
332.Who built the Jama Masjid in Delhi? Shah Jahan
333.Which is the highest peacetime military award? Ashoka Chakra
334.Where is the National Dairy Research Institute located? Karnal (Haryana)
335.What is the first sermon given by Lord Buddha at Sarnath called in Buddhism? Dharmachakrapravartan
336.When is Air Force Day celebrated? 8 October
337.In which city did the three historical battles of 1526, 1556 and 1761 take place? Panipat (Haryana)
338.Recently Telangana state has been carved out from which state? Andhra Pradesh
339.Which sea is on the western coast of India? Arabian Sea
340.Where is the headquarters of UNESCO? Paris (France)
341.When was the World Trade Organization established? In 1995
342.Who gave the kindergarten system of education? Froebel
343.When was NCERT established? In 1961
344.Tansen was a musician in whose court? Akbar
345.Who was Akbar's guardian for 4 years? Bairam Khan
346.Pandit Ravi Shankar is associated with which musical instrument? Sitar
347.'Penalty corner' is related to which game? Hockey
348.What is the cause of winter rainfall in northern India? Western disturbance
349.Deodhar Trophy is related to which sport? Cricket
350.What is the currency of Russia? Ruble
351.Which was the famous port of Indus valley civilization? Lothal
352.Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism? Rishabhdev
353.Where was Gautam Buddha born? Lumbini which is in Nepal
354.Bhagwan Mahabir was which Tirthankara of Jainism? 24th
355.Who is the first woman President of India? Pratibha Patil
356.Cuttack is situated on which river? Mahanadi
357.How many characters are there in binary language? 2
358.What will be the expansion of LAN? Local Area Network
359.Where did Gautam Buddha die? In Kushinagar
360.When did Goa become free from Portuguese rule? 1961
361.When did the Battle of Buxar take place, as a result of which the British gained control over Bengal, Bihar and Orissa? In
1764
362.When was the Regulating Act implemented? In 1773
363.After the revolt of 1857, where did the British imprison Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar and send him? Burma
(Myanmar)
364.When did Gandhiji return to India from South Africa? 9 January 1915
365.Which was India's first talking film? Alam Ara
366.What is India's position in the world in terms of area? Seventh
367.What is the land border of India? 15200 km.
368.What is the extension of India from east to west? 2933 km.
369.What is the standard time line of India? 82.5 degrees east longitude line which passes through Allahabad
370.Who was the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay Award? Vinoba Bhave
371.Whose world famous painting is 'Monalisa'? Leonardo da Vinci
372.Swang is the folk dance art of which state? Haryana
373.How many High Courts are there in India? 24
374.Who decides whether a bill is a money bill or not? Lok Sabha speaker
375.Who was the last Mughal emperor? Bahadur Shah Zafar II
376.Where is the gold mine in India? In Kolar (Karnataka)
377.How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution? 12 Schedules
378.How much time does the sunlight take to reach the earth from the moon? 1.3 Second
379.What are the mines of Panna (Madhya Pradesh) famous for? Diamond
380.Which country is called the gift of the Nile River? Egypt
381.Who gave the slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan'? Atal Bihari Vajpayee
382.What is the old name of Ghana? Gold Coast
383.Ustad Zakir Hussain is associated with which musical instrument? Tabla
384.Who discovered America? Christopher Columbus in 1492
385.In which session of Congress was Vande Mataram first sung? In 1896
386.Who discovered the 'Theory of Relativity'? Albert Einstein
387.Who invented the airplane? Oliver and Williver Wright brothers
388.Who did the first heart transplant? Dr. Christian Barnard (South Africa)
389.The highest award of India is- Bharat Ratna
390.Who was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly formed to make the Constitution of India? – Dr. Rajendra Prasad
391.Indian film actor, 'Shatrughan Sinha' belongs to which state? - Bihar
392.Aligarh is famous for which product? – For making locks
393.In which Indian state is the 'Visakhapatnam' port located? – Andhra Pradesh
394.How many planets are there in our solar family? – 8
395.Where is India's diesel engine manufacturing unit 'Diesel Locomotive Works' located? - Varanasi
396.People of which religion celebrate 'Baisakhi' festival? - People of Sikh religion
397.Whose work is 'Shahnama'? - Firdausi
398.The capital of Manipur is- Imphal
399.When was Goa liberated from the Portuguese? – 1964
400.Article 370 is applicable in which state of India? – Jammu and Kashmir
401.Which river originates from Nasik in Maharashtra? – Godavari
402.At which place is the oil refinery factory? – Barauni
403.Under whose leadership did America gain independence in 1776? – George Washington
404.Which type of trees have leaves found in Rajasthan? – Small
405.Anju Bobby George is related to- Athletics
406.Which line is parallel to the equator? – Latitude
407.When did the battle of Plassey take place? – 1757 AD
408.With whose help did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi revolt in Gwalior in the revolt of 1857? – Tatya Tope
409.Where did the last Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah Zafar die? – Rangoon
410.What was the name of Mahatma Gandhi's wife? - Kasturba Gandhi
411.Who was the founder of Indian National Congress? – A.O. Hume
412.Who was the first Indian Governor General of independent India? – C. Rajagopalachari
413.Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner? - President
414.Who wrote the patriotic song 'Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo'? - Pradeep
415.What causes air pressure? - Density
416.The scale for measuring atmospheric pressure is- Barometer
417.How many shells (cells) are there in amoeba? - One
418.When did Nagaland become a legal state of India? – 1963 AD
419.The largest railway station in North East Frontier Railway is – Maligaon
420.Who appoints the Chief Minister? - Governor
421.Which gas is used in refrigerator? - Freon
422.The discoverer of electron is- J.J. Thomson
423.Who was the author of the first book printed in Assamese language? – Atmaram Sharma
424.Apart from the national anthem of India, Rabindranath Tagore wrote the national anthem of which other country? –
Bangladesh
425.What are heater wires made of? - Nichrome
426.When iron rusts, its weight increases
427.The world's largest river island 'Majuli' is located in which district of Assam? - Patal Puri
428.In which the speed of sound is maximum? - In steel
429.Which metal is called the metal of the future? - Titanium
430.Which element is found in free state? - Sulphur
431.Whose daughter was Delhi Sultan Razia Sultan? – Shams-ud-din Iltutmish
432.Which state of India is called the 'holy land of temples' - Tamil Nadu
433.Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra? – Y.B. Chauhan
434.Which place is called 'Manchester of India'? - Ahmedabad
435.Which river is called the grief of Bihar? – Koshi
436.The first battle of Panipat was fought between- Babur and Ibrahim Lodhi
437.Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly? Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
438.On which date is World Red Cross Day celebrated? 8 May
439.Which country is known as the 'Land of Sunrise'? Japan
440.When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the tricolor flag as the national flag? On 22 July 1947
441.When did the Constituent Assembly declare 'Jana-Gana-Mana' as the national anthem? On January 24, 1950
442.Where is 'Khuda Baksh' library? Patna
443.Who founded the 'Asiatic Society' in Kolkata in 1784? William Jones
444.When were the banks nationalized? In 1969
445.By which constitutional amendment education was made a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years? 86th
446.Which fundamental right was removed by the 44th Constitutional Amendment? Right to property
447.What is the 23.5 degree north latitude line called? Tropic of Cancer
448.When is Armed Forces Flag Day celebrated? 7 December
449.By what name is the India-Pakistan border line called? Red Cliff Line
450.Where is the only active volcano in India? Barren Island (Andaman Nicobar)
451.Which Indian state has two capitals? Jammu and Kashmir
452.Which state did America buy from Russia in 1867? Alaska
453.When is World Disability Day celebrated? 3 December
454.Hopman Cup is related to which sport? Tennis
455.Who is the first Chief Minister of the newly formed Telangana state? Chandrasekhar Rao
456.Which gulf is between India and Sri Lanka? Gulf of Mannar
457.Which is the highest peak of the Aravalli mountain range? Guru Shikhar
458.Which country has the largest sea border? Canada
459.Which country has the largest land border? China
460.What is the currency of Myanmar (Burma)? Kyat
461.In which layer of the atmosphere do weather related changes take place? Troposphere
462.Which is the largest sea in the world? South China Sea
463.What is the incident of Gautam Buddha abandoning his home at the age of 29 called? Mahabhinishkramana
464.Which is the highest body that approves the five year plan in India? National Development Council
465.Which state of India shares its border with China, Nepal and Bhutan? Sikkim
466.Nathula Pass is located in which state? Sikkim
467.Who started the Al-Hilal newspaper in 1912? Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
468.In whose court was the great physician Charaka? Kanishka
469.Who is called 'Metro-man' in India? Sreedharan
470.Who was the Congress President at the time of India's independence? J.B. Kripalani
471.In which year the Lucknow Pact was signed between Congress and Muslim League? 1916
472.The third battle of Panipat was fought between whom? Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali
473.According to the new rules of RBI, how long is the validity of cheque and bank draft? 3 months
474.Which is the longest national highway? NH-7, from Varanasi to Kanyakumari
475.Marble is the transformed form of what? Limestone
476.Where is the headquarter of World Trade Organization? Geneva (Switzerland)
477.Which movement was suspended by Mahatma Gandhi after the Chauri-Chaura incident? Non-cooperation movement
478.What is the coast of Kerala called? Malabar Coast
479.Zend-Avesta is the religious book of which religion? Parsi
480.When was the national anthem of India first sung? In the Kolkata session of the Congress in 1911.
481.What is the chemical formula of water? H2O
482.Which is the hardest substance found in nature? Diamond
483.What is the average amount of salt in sea water? 3.5%
484.Who is the Chairman of the National Development Council? Prime Minister
485.When did Alexander attack India? 326 BC
486.In how much time was the constitution of India prepared? 2 years 11 months 18 days
487.The fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution have been taken from? American Constitution
488.Under which article does the Governor recommend the imposition of President's rule in a state? Section 356
489.Who discovered the proton? Rutherford
490.Where was the first nuclear power plant established in India? Tarapur
491.Who founded Shantiniketan? Rabindranath Tagore
492.In which year did the Nobel Prize for Economics begin? 1969
493.What is the incident of Gautam Buddha's renunciation of his body called? Mahaparinirvana
494.When, where and during whose reign did the first Buddhist council take place? 483 BC, Rajgriha, Ajatashatru
495.What is the temperature of the surface of the Sun? 6000 degrees Celsius
496.In which continent are the savanna grasslands? Africa
497.By which constitutional amendment the Panchayati Raj system was implemented? 73rd
498.If the President wants to resign, to whom will he hand it over? Vice President
499.Which state has the maximum number of Lok Sabha seats? 80, Uttar Pradesh
500.Where was Lord Mahavir born? Kundagram (Vaishali)
501.When, where and under whose patronage did the Fourth Buddhist Council take place? 98 AD, Kundalvan (Kashmir),
Kanishka
502.At what angle is the Earth tilted on its axis? 23.5 degrees
503.What is the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere? 21%
504.What is the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? 0.03%
505.What is the width of a broad gauge railway line? 1.676 m.
506.Where is the biggest cattle fair held in India? Sonpur (Bihar)
507.Which two countries are divided by the 38th parallel? North and South Korea
508.Who wrote 'Ashtadhyayi'? Panini
509.What is the filament of a bulb made of? Tungsten
510.When, where and under whose patronage did the third Buddhist council take place? In 250 BC, in Pataliputra during the
reign of Ashoka
511.Which city is called the city of seven hills? Rome
512.When was Shaka Samvat adopted as the national calendar? 22 March 1957
513.Who discovered radium? Pierre and Marie Curie
514.By going to what height the temperature decreases by 1 degree C? 165 m
515.Which planet has rings around it? Saturn
516.Which is the bank with the most number of branches in the world? State Bank of India
517.Which is the country of white elephants? Thailand
518.Kangaroo is the national symbol of which country? Australia
519.Sunderlal Bahuguna is related to which movement? Chipko movement
520.The only natural satellite of the Earth is? - Moon
521.Who played the role of Gandhi in the film 'Gandhi'? - Ben Kingsley
522.When is Teachers Day celebrated? – 5 September
523.On which date is International Women's Day celebrated? 8 March
524.Which is the smallest state in India in terms of area? Goa
525.Onam is a famous festival of which state? Kerala
526.When did Delhi become the capital of India? 1911
527.Which is the brightest planet? Venus
528.Which is the national animal of India? Tiger
529.Which is the national bird of India? Peacock
530.Which is the national aquatic animal of India? Ganges Dolphin
531.Which is the national fruit of India? Mango
532.Which is the national flower of India? Lotus
533.Which is the national tree of India? Banyan
534.Which is the national game of India? Hockey
535.What is the ratio of length and width of the national flag of India? 3:2
536.Who wrote the national anthem of India? Rabindranath Tagore
537.What is the national anthem of India? Vande Mataram
538.Who wrote the national anthem of India? Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
539.Who first called Mahatma Gandhi the Father of the Nation? Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
540.What is our national calendar? Shak Samvat
541.What is the duration of singing the national anthem? 52 seconds
542.Who discovered radioactivity? Henri Becquerel
543.Pacemaker is related to which part of the body? Heart
544.Which gland of the human body is called the 'master gland'? Pituitary gland
545.Which is the purest form of carbon? Diamond
546.Who invented X-rays? Roentgen
547.Which metal was first used by humans? Copper
548.How does the outer space appear to an astronaut? Black
549.Who invented the telescope? Galileo
550.What is the name of Mahatma Gandhi's mausoleum in Delhi? Rajghat
551.From where to where did the first train run in India? From Bombay (present Mumbai) to Thane
552.In which city was the first metro rail service started in India? Kolkata
553.In which year did railways start in India? 1853
554.Who was the first Indian astronaut? Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma - in 1984
555.Who was the first woman Chief Minister of India? Mrs. Sucheta Kriplani
556.Who was the first Chief Minister of Haryana? Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
557.When was the United Nations established? 24 October 1945
558.Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located? New York
559.Who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations? Trigveli
560.How many countries are members of the United Nations at present? 193
561.How many countries are members of the United Nations Security Council? 15
562.How many countries are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council? 5
563.Where is the International Court of Justice located? The Hague, Holland
564.Who is the current Secretary General of the United Nations? Ban Ki-moon
565.Who was the Indian who gave a speech in Hindi in the United Nations General Assembly? Atal Bihari Vajpayee
566.For how many years are the temporary members of the United Nations Security Council elected? 2 years
567.Where did Lord Buddha attain enlightenment? Bodh Gaya
568.Who founded the Arya Samaj? Swami Dayanand
569.What is the script of Punjabi language? Gurmukhi
570.Which is the southernmost tip of the mainland of India? Kanyakumari
571.In which state does the sun rise first in India? Arunachal Pradesh
572.Insulin is used in the treatment of which disease? Diabetes
573.Bihu is a famous festival of which state? Assam
574.Which vitamin is found in abundance in Amla? Vitamin C
575.Who was the first Governor General of India? William Bentinck
576.In which country was paper invented? China
577.What was Gautam Buddha's childhood name? Siddhartha
578.Who is the supreme commander of the armed forces in India? President
579.Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin? Vitamin A
580.Pongal is a festival of which state? Tamil Nadu
581.Giddha and Bhangra are folk dances of which state? Punjab
582.Who invented television? John Logie Baird
583.Who was the first female ruler of India? Razia Sultan
584.With whose help do fish breathe? Gills
585.Who gave the slogan 'Inqlab Zindabad'? Bhagat Singh
586.When and where did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place? 1919 A.D. Amritsar
587.Which party did Subhash Chandra Bose establish after leaving the Congress in 1939? Forward Block
588.Who is called 'Punjab Kesari'? Lala Lajpat Rai
589.Who killed Saunders? Bhagat Singh
590.Who sacrificed himself first in the revolt of 1857? Mangal Pandey
591.Who was the first woman governor of India? Sarojini Naidu
592.Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest twice? Santosh Yadav
593.Who founded the 'Brahmo Samaj'? Raja Ram Mohan Roy
594.What was the original name of Swami Dayanand Saraswati? Moolshankar
595.Who gave the slogan 'Return to the Vedas'? Dayanand Saraswati
596.Who founded 'Ramakrishna Mission'? Swami Vivekananda
597.When did Vasco da Gama come to India? 1498 AD
598.Where did Vasco da Gama live? Portugal
599.Where is Hawa Mahal located? Jaipur
600.Where will the Olympic Games be held in 2020? Tokyo (Japan)
601.Saina Nehwal, who won bronze medal in 2012 Olympic Games, is related to which sport? Badminton
602.In which year did India participate in the Olympic Games for the first time? 1900
603.Who is the first Indian female athlete to win a medal in the Olympic Games? Karnam Malleswari
604.Who gave the slogan 'Back to the Vedas'? Maharishi Dayanand
605.Who composed the famous flag song "Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara"? Shyamlal Gupta Councilor
606.'Milk fever' disease in animals is caused by the deficiency of? Calcium
607.Which organ of the human body filters urea from the blood? Kidneys
608.Which is the only Indian who has received the Nobel Prize in Economics? Prof. Amartya Sen
609.Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan is famous for playing which musical instrument? Shehnai
610.Who was the last Governor General of India? C.Rajagopalachari
611.Bhilai Steel Plant was constructed with the cooperation of which country? Russia
612.What is the name of India's research station in the North Pole? Himadri
613.Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest in the world? Junko Tabei of Japan
614.Jaundice is a disease of which organ? Liver
615."Fluid passes equal pressure in all directions" This statement is related to which law? Pascal's Law
616.What is the mineral component of chlorophyll? Magnesium
617.What is in LPG gas? Butane
618.Who first read Ashoka's inscriptions? James Prinsep
619.Under the influence of which Buddhist monk did Ashoka accept Buddhism? Upagupta
620.Which Mughal emperor was illiterate? Akbar
621.Who founded the city of Amritsar? Guru Ramdas
622.Who was the founder of Ghadar Party? Lala Hardayal
623.Who started the tradition of Langar in Sikh history? Guru Angad Dev
624.Which is the oldest Veda? Rigveda
625.Which Sultan shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad? Muhammad bin Tughlaq
626.When did the first five-year plan start? In 1951
627.In which university did the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang study? Nalanda
628.Which blood group is called universal donor? O
629.How many bones are there in the human body? 206
630.Which vitamin is obtained from sunlight? Vitamin D
631.Which disease is caused by the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito? Malaria
632.Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
633.What is the speed of light? 300000 km/second
634.Who first told that the earth revolves around the sun? Copernicus
635.What is light year related to? Astronomical distance
636.Where is the Golden Temple located? Amritsar
637.Where is Charminar located? Hyderabad
638.Where is Qutub Minar located? Delhi
639.Where is the Gateway of India located? Mumbai
640.The world's longest (9438 km) railway line Trans-Siberia (Russia) connects which two cities? St. Petersburg to
Vladivostok
641.Amarkantak is the origin of which river? Narmada
642.Which state produces the most gypsum in India? Rajasthan
643.Where did the English East India Company set up its first factory in India? In Surat (Gujarat)
644.Who wrote the book 'Ain-e-Akbari'? Abul Fazal
645.In which game is the word 'bully' used? Hockey
646.Who is called 'flying fairy'? P.T.Usha
647.Which city is called the city of lakes? Udaipur
648.When and where was Arya Samaj founded? In Mumbai in 1875
649.Which is the oldest Veda? Rigveda
650.When is 'Education Day' celebrated? On 11 November
651.Whose birthday is celebrated as Education Day? India's first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's birthday
is celebrated as Education Day.
652.Where is Bhabha Atomic Research Center located? In Trombay (Mumbai)
653.Who led the Bardoli movement of 1928? Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
654.Who founded the Khalsa sect? Guru Gobind Singh
655.Who founded the Mughal dynasty? Babur
656.Who was the first woman IPS officer of India? Kiran Bedi
657.Which Sikh Guru is considered the founder of Sikhism? Guru Nanak
658.Which is the main festival of Sikhs? Baisakhi
659.Which great man is called the 'Iron Man'? Sardar Patel
660.Which great man is called Netaji? Subhash Chandra Bose
661.What is the name of the mausoleum of Lal Bahadur Shastri located in Delhi? Vijay Ghat
662.Who is the author of Mahabharata? Maharishi Ved Vyas
663.Who wrote the book Arthashastra? Chanakya (Kautilya)
664.Who gave the slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'? Lal Bahadur Shastri
665.Who was the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly? Dr. Rajendra Prasad
666.Which country became the 193rd member of the United Nations? South Sudan
667.Due to deficiency of which vitamin bleeding does not stop? Vitamin K
668.When is Hindi Day celebrated? 14 September
669.By which article of the constitution was Hindi declared as the national language? Article 343
670.Who is the only Indian to win a gold medal in an individual event in the Olympic Games? Abhinav Bindra
671.After how many years are Olympic Games organized? 4 years
672.Where were the Olympic Games held in 2016? Rio de Janeiro
673.When is International Human Rights Day celebrated? 10 December
674.Where is India Gate located? New Delhi
675.Where is the Taj Mahal located? Agra
676.Where was the 'Azad Hind Fauj' established? Singapore
677.When is Teachers' Day celebrated? 5 September
678.When is Sports Day celebrated? 29 August
679.Whose birthday is celebrated as Sports Day? Major Dhyanchand
680.When is World Environment Day celebrated? 5 June
681.Who gave the slogan "Do or Die"? Mahatma Gandhi
682.Who gave the slogan "Jai Hind"? Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
683.Who gave the slogan "Delhi Chalo"? Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
684.Who gave the slogan "Return to the Vedas"? Dayanand Saraswati
685.Who gave the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"? Bhagat Singh
686.Who gave the slogan "Give me blood, I will give you freedom"? Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
687.Who gave the slogan "Aaram Haram Hai"? Jawaharlal Nehru
688.Who gave the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan"? Lal Bahadur Shastri
689.Who gave the slogan "Maro Firangi ko"? Mangal Pandey
690.Who gave the slogan "The desire for sacrifice is now in our hearts, let us see how much strength the murderer has in his
arms"? Ramprasad Bismil
691.Who is called the Napoleon of India? Samudragupta
692.Which social reformer made the most efforts to end the practice of Sati? Raja Ram Mohan Roy
693.Who founded 'Ramakrishna Mission' - Swami Vivekananda
694.On which date is Mahatma Gandhi's birthday celebrated? 2 October
695.What is the full name of Mahatma Gandhi? Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
696.Who gave the title of Mahatma to Gandhiji? Rabindranath Tagore
697.Who presides over the joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament? Lok Sabha Speaker
698.Who was the first Lok Sabha Speaker of India? Ganesh Vasudev Mavlankar
699.Under which article of the Indian Constitution does Jammu and Kashmir enjoy special status? Article 370
700.Who decides whether a bill is a money bill or not? Lok Sabha speaker
701.Which is the largest continent in the world? Asia
702.Hyderabad is situated on which river? Musi
703.Which country is the largest producer of silver in the world? Mexico
704.Which is the smallest country in the world by area? Vatican City
705.Which two seas are connected by the Suez Canal? Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
706.Which two oceans are connected by the Panama Canal? Pacific Ocean and North Atlantic Ocean
707.What is the capital of India's union territory 'Dadra and Nagar Haveli'? Silvassa
708.Which is the largest state of India in terms of area? Rajasthan
709.When is Earth Day celebrated? 22 April
710.In which state is the Valley of Flowers? In Uttarakhand
711.What is the capital of the newly formed nation of South Sudan in 2011? Juba
712.Who is the chairman of the Planning Commission? Prime Minister
713.Who was the author of Ain-i-Akbari? Abul Fazal
714.Hopman Cup is related to which sport? Tennis
715.Who is known as Deshbandhu? Chittaranjan Das
716.How many spokes are there in Ashok Chakra? 24
717.Which was the first film made in India? Raja Harishchandra
718.What is the smallest bone? Steppes
719.Who was the author of the book 'My Experiments with Truth'? Mahatma Gandhi
720.Which is the highest civilian award of India? Bharat Ratna
721.Which is the highest Indian award given in the field of film? Dada Saheb Phalke Award
722.Name India's highest bravery medal. - Paramveer Chakra
723.Who is called the Shakespeare of India? Kalidas
724.Who is called the father of computer? Charles Babbage
725.Who was the first person to go into space? Yuri Gagarin (Russia)
726.Who is the first person to step on the moon? Neil Armstrong
727.Who is the first Indian to go into space? Rakesh Sharma
728.What is the name of the first Indian satellite and when was it launched? Aryabhatta in 1975
729.Who is the current Secretary General of the United Nations? Ban Ki Moon
730.On which date is International Women's Day celebrated? 8 March
731.Goiter disease is caused by deficiency of what? Iodine
732.Which gland secretes insulin? Pancreas
733.Durand Cup is related to which sport? Football
734.Which is the biggest dam in India? Hirakud Dam
735.How many Indian languages are recognized in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution? 22
736.What is the currency of China? Yuan
737.Who is the founder of Red Cross? Henry Dunant
738.Which disease is caused by lack of hemoglobin? Anemia
739.Who is called the Nightingale of India? Sarojini Naidu
740.Who started the construction of Qutub Minar in Delhi? Qutubuddin Aibak
741.Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University? Madan Mohan Malviya
742.Who was the author of Arthashastra? Chanakya (Kautilya)
743.Where is Vivekananda Memorial located? Kanyakumari
744.Where is the headquarters of SAARC located? Kathmandu (Nepal)
745.How many countries are members of SAARC? 8 (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan, Pakistan,
Afghanistan)
746.What is the length of India's coastline? 7516
747.Which country produces the most mica in the world? India
748.Who built the Grand Trunk Road? Sher Shah Suri
749.Which disease is caused by deficiency of vitamin 'B'? Beriberi
750.Which disease is caused by deficiency of vitamin 'C'? Scurvy
751.Which vitamin is not present in milk? Vitamin 'C'
752.Which disease is caused by deficiency of vitamin D? Rickets
753.Due to deficiency of which vitamin blood does not clot? Vitamin 'K'
754.Which disease is caused by deficiency of vitamin 'E'? Infertility
755.What is the chemical name of vitamin 'C'? Ascorbic acid
756.Which are the fat soluble vitamins? 'A' and 'E'
757.What is the chemical name of common salt? NaCl
758.What is the chemical name of laughing gas? Nitrous oxide (N2O)
759.What is the chemical name of washing soda? Sodium carbonate
760.Brass is a mixture of which two metals? Copper and Zinc
761.Calciferol is the chemical name of which vitamin? Vitamin 'D'
762.Which part of the eye is donated in eye donation? Cornea
763.Which vitamin contains cobalt? Vitamin B-12
764.What is called the powerhouse of the cell? Mitochondria
765.In which part of our body red blood cells are produced? Bone Marrow
766.When is National Science Day celebrated? 28 February
767.Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure? Sphygmomanometer
768.What is the permanent memory of a computer called? ROM-Read Only Memory
769.In which session the Congress was divided into two parties named Liberals and Extremists? In the Surat session of 1907
770.Who built the Brihadeshwara temple of Thanjavur? Rajaraja I Chola
771.Where was Mughal emperor Akbar born? In the fort of Amrakot
772.In which country will the 2014 Football World Cup be held? Brazil
773.In which country will the 2018 Football World Cup be held? Russia
774.Where will the 2014 Commonwealth Games be held? Glasgow (Scotland) Quiz Questions
775.Where will the 2015 Cricket World Cup be held? In New Zealand and Australia
776.Which is the largest bone? Femur (thigh bone)
777.How many muscles are there in the human body? 639
778.What is the lifespan of a red blood cell (RBC)? 120 days
779.What is the process of applying zinc coating on iron to prevent it from rusting called? Galvanization
780.What is the name of the largest gland in the human body? Liver
781.Where is India's first oil refinery located? Digboi (Assam)
782.For which field is Kalinga Award given by UNESCO? In the field of science
783.Who built the Char Minar in Hyderabad? Quli Qutub Shah
784.When and where was the resolution for complete independence passed by the Congress? In the Lahore session of 1929
785.What is the White Revolution related to? Milk
786.Which is the oldest working railway engine in India? Fairy Queen
787.When was the first emergency declared in India? During the Chinese invasion (26 October 1962)
788.Which is the first state in India to be formed on the basis of language? Andhra Pradesh
789.Who was the first Muslim invader to attack India? Muhammad bin Qasim (712 AD)
790.Who was the ambassador of Seleucus who came to the court of Chandragupta Maurya? Megasthenes
791.What is the old name of Sri Lanka? Ceylon
792.Who discovered vitamins? Funk
793.Stainless steel is an alloy of which metals? Iron, Chromium, Nickel
794.Whose alloy is bronze? Copper and tin
795.When did Swami Vivekananda address the World Religion Conference in Chicago? In 1893
796.When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place? 13 April 1919
797.Which Prime Minister promoted the ideology of socialism - Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
798.What is the length of India's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal? - 6100 km.
799.The origin of Krishna river is near – Mahabaleshwar
800.How many longitudes does the earth rotate in one hour? – 15°
801.Lunar eclipse occurs when- Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon
802.The first railway line was started between which places by the British rule – Between Mumbai and Thane
803.The national animal of India is- Tiger
804.The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the Indian Air Force is – Pilot Officer
805.India's highest military decoration given for the display of courage and valor in war is - Param Vir Chakra
806.The largest continent of the world is- Asia
807.What causes the seasons - Earth's revolution around the sun
808.By what name is the atmospheric layer farthest from the surface of the earth known? - Vorhi Mandal
809.D.C.M. Trophy is related to – Football
810.Allah Rakha was famous for which musical instrument? – Tabla
811.The Mughal emperor who spent 15 years in exile. - Humayun
812.Who presides over the meetings of Rajya Sabha? - Vice President
813.In which cave is the idol of the face of Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh) located – Elephanta
814.The capital of Lakshadweep is- Karavati
815.The most abundant type of soil found in Maharashtra is – Black soil
816.Where is the famous rock-cut Kailash temple located? – Ellora
817.Green revolution means increasing the yield of crops per acre by using modern methods of agriculture
818.Soil conservation can be controlled by – making terraced mounds, building dams, planting trees
819.The railway line of Jammu and Kashmir comes under which railway zone? – Northern Railway
820.In which state of India Kannada language is spoken? – Karnataka
821.Which state is the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands? – Port Blair
822.Who is the author of the famous epic 'Mahabharata'? - Ved Vyas
823.The poet of 'Gitanjali' is- Rabindranath Tagore
824.Himsagar Express runs between which two places? – Jammu to Kanyakumari
825.'General' is an officer rank of which army? - Army
826.In which state of India is the holy pilgrimage place 'Amarnath' located? – Jammu and Kashmir
827.In which region of India is the famous tourist destination 'Gulmarg' located? - Kashmir
828.The width of the narrow gauge of the railway track is – 2′ 6”
829.Which country is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun'? – Japan
830.Which city is the capital of Madhya Pradesh? – Bhopal
831.In which state is Malayalam language spoken? – Kerala
832.Who built the Rock Garden of Chandigarh? – Nekchandra
833.Jammu is situated on the banks of which river- Tawi
834.Which city is the capital of Afghanistan? – Kabul
835.Which city is the capital of Japan? – Tokyo
836.In which country have the pyramids been found? - Egypt
837.Which animal is called the ship of the desert? – Camel
838.In which year Mahatma Gandhi was born? – 1869
839.The width of the metre gauge of the railway track is? – 1 metre
840.Which country is the largest continent in the world? - Asia
841.Which is the largest country in the world? – Russia
842.The largest continent of the world is- Asia
843.The tallest animal in the world is- Giraffe
844.When is the longest day in the northern hemisphere on Earth? 21 June
845.Where did Mahatma Buddha give his first sermon? Sarnath
846.Which leader died due to lathi charge during the boycott of Simon Commission? Lala Lajpat Rai
847.What is the name of the first computer manufactured in India? Siddharth
848.In which book is 'Gayatri Mantra' mentioned? Rigveda
849.In which organ does most of the digestion process take place in the human body? Small intestine
850.Who propounded the laws of heredity? Gregor Mendel
851.Which metal was first used by humans? Copper
852.On which principle does a ball pen work? Surface tension
853.Silkworms are reared on the soft leaves of which tree? Mulberry
854.Khetri in Rajasthan is famous for what? Copper mine
855.Which is the nearest planet to the Earth? Venus
856.Where is the image of an object formed in the human eye? Retina
857.By which method is heat transmitted from the sun to the earth? Radiation
858.Who discovered the double helix of DNA? Watson and Crick
859.What is the intensity of sound measured in? Decibel
860.When was the atomic bomb dropped on Japan? – In 1945
861.On which river is Bhankhda Nangal dam? – Sutlej
862.What is the national flower of India? - Lotus
863.Dhanraj Pillai is related to which sport? – Hockey
864.How many permanent members are there in the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO)? – 5
865.Which site of Indus Civilization is now in Pakistan? – Harappa
866.Who collected the tax called Chauth? – Marathas
867.The correct order of Mughal emperors is – Babur, Humayun, Sher Shah Suri, Islam Shah Suri, Humayun, Akbar-e-
Azam, Jahangir, Shah-Jahan-e-Azam, Alamgir, Bahadur Shah, Jahandar Shah, Farrukhsiyar, Rafi ul-Darjat,
Shahjahan II, Muhammad Shah, Ahmad Shah Bahadur, Alamgir II, Shahjahan III, Shah Alam II, Akbar Shah II,
Bahadur Shah II
868.Who started the 'Bhoodan Movement'? - Vinoba Bhave
869.Who started English education in India? – Lord Macaulay
870.Who is known as 'Flying Sikh'? – Milkha Singh
871.Which vitamin is found in lemon and orange? – Vitamin 'C'
872.Uday Shankar is related to – Dance
873.Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the constitution? – Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
874.What is at the highest position in the three-tier Panchayati Raj system? - Zila Parishad
875.The capital of Lakshadweep is- Karvati
876.The currency of Sri Lanka is called – Rupee
877.Who wrote the book 'Discovery of India'? - Jawaharlal Nehru
878.Who discovered 'gravity'? - Newton
879.Who is the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize? - Rabindranath Tagore
880.Dronacharya Award is related to – Best Guru / Trainer
881.Khajuraho is located in – Madhya Pradesh
882.National Defence Academy is located in Dehradun.
883.Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission? - Swami Vivekananda
884.Indian Standard Time is based on – 82° 30′ East longitude
885.Which state is located on the easternmost part of India? – Arunachal Pradesh
886.Which country is across the Nathula Pass? – China
887.The lowest layer of the atmosphere near the earth is the troposphere
888.In Indian army 'Vijayanta' is the name of a tank
889.In whose period did Chinese traveller Fa-Hien come to India? – Vikramaditya
890.There is a relationship between famous film artist Prithviraj Kapoor and Raj Kapoor. – Father-son
891.Which state of India is known for tea production? – Assam
892.Which state of India produces the most rice – West Bengal
893.In which city of India is Jantar Mantar located? – Delhi
894.In which state of India is Darjeeling located? – West Bengal
895.Telugu is the official language of which state? – Andhra Pradesh
896.How many players are there in each team in hockey – 11
897.The currency of Bangladesh is- Taka
898.Which civilization developed on the banks of the Nile River? - Egyptian Civilization
899.At which place Mahatma Buddha attained enlightenment? – Gaya
900.Who wrote the famous play 'Shakuntala'? - Mahakavi Kalidas
901.When is the tide highest - When the Sun and Moon are on the same side of the Earth
902.Which state is not a part of the great peninsular plateau of India? – Madhya Pradesh
903.Khyber Pass is located between – Afghanistan and Pakistan
904.Which river does not originate from the peninsular plateau – Yamuna
905.Which city is situated on the banks of Ganga – Kanpur
906.India is a secular country. This means- India has no state-level religion
907.National Highways connect – Business centers and state capitals
908.Which city is famous for the production of grapes? – Nashik
909.Koyna Dam is located in- Maharashtra
910.Kharif crop is harvested in the beginning of November
911.Glacier is a huge mass of ice which lies on the top of the Himalayan mountain range
912.Which is a metamorphic rock? - Marble
913.Full form of SAARC is- – South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
914.Who discovered the sea route to India? - Vasco-Da-Gama
915.The opening of the Suez Canal shortened the route between which two continents – Europe to Asia and East Africa
916.When was the First World War fought? – 1914-1918 A.D.
917.During whose reign the Maratha power was at its peak and power? – Balaji Bajirao
918.Who founded the 'Satyashodhak Samaj'? - Mahatma Phule
919.The composer of India's national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' was- - Rabindranath Tagore
920.Who is famous as 'Grand old man of India'? - Dada Bhai Nairoji
921.When did the Civil Disobedience Movement start? – March 12, 1930 – April 6, 1930
922.What is beekeeping called? Apiculture
923.What is the first page of a website called? Homepage
924.Which mirror is used for rear view in vehicles? Convex
925.What is the speed of sound in air under normal conditions? 332 m/s
926.Which is the only planet that rotates on its axis from east to west? Venus
927.Which is the most abundant gas in the sun? Hydrogen
928.Which is the brightest planet visible from Earth? Venus
929.What is the age of the solar system? 4.6 billion years
930.Which comet is visible after 76 years? Halley's comet
931.What is the distance between the Earth and the Sun? 150 million kilometers
932.How much time does sunlight take to reach the earth? 500 seconds
933.When and where did India conduct its first nuclear test? On May 14, 1974 in Pokhran (Rajasthan)
934.What is the part of the computer that we can touch called? Hardware
935.Which noble gas is used in the treatment of cancer? Radon
936.Which mineral is found in monazite sand? Thorium
937.Which is the largest endocrine gland in the body? Thyroid
938.Which is the world's largest mammal? Whale
939.Who discovered blood group? Landsteiner
940.Which is the main ore of aluminium? Bauxite
941.Which was the first artificial satellite? Sputnik-1
942.Which device converts mechanical energy into electrical energy? Dynamo
943.What is the temporary memory of a computer called? RAM-Random Excess Memory
944.What is measured by Richter scale? Intensity of earthquake
945.Which metal is most abundant in the earth's crust? Aluminum
946.Which planet is called the evening star? Venus
947.What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere called? Troposphere
948.How much time does it take for the earth to rotate 1 degree longitude? 4 minutes
949.What is plaster of Paris made of? Gypsum
950.With whose help do fish breathe? Gills
951.What is the process of making food by green plants called? Photo synthesis
952.By which process is cream prepared from milk? Centrifugal force
953.Where is the headquarter of Reserve Bank of India? Mumbai Quiz Questions
954.Who is called Frontier Gandhi? Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
955.Which is the largest island in the world? Greenland
956.Who was the first President of independent India? Dr. Rajendra Prasad
957.Black soil is most suitable for which crop? Cotton
958.Which foreign invader looted the 'Kohinoor Diamond' and the 'Peacock Throne' and took them to his country? Nadir Shah
959.Which is the oldest mountain range in India? Aravalli mountain range
960.Approximately what percentage of the earth's surface is water? 71%
961.India shares its longest land border with which country? Bangladesh
962.Which is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter
963.Which river is called 'Sorrow of Bihar'? Kosi
964.Which odorous substance is added to gas cylinders to detect gas leakage? Ethyl mercaptan
965.349.Which gas has the highest percentage in the atmosphere? Nitrogen
966.In which state is the Konark Sun Temple located? Odisha
967.Bangladesh was formed in 1971 by separating from which country? Pakistan
968.What is the meaning of WWW in computer language? World Wide Web
969.How many bytes are there in a kilobyte (KB)? 1024 bytes
970.Who presided over the historic session of the Indian National Congress in 1929? Jawaharlal Nehru
971.Who was Bhagat Singh's partner in throwing a bomb in the Central Assembly? Batukeshwar Dutt
972.When did the Muslim League first demand the partition of India? 1940
973.Who published the Commonweal magazine? Anne Besant
974.Which is the only Indian who has received Nobel Prize in Economics? Amartya Sen
975.Due to whose efforts the Widow Remarriage Act was made in 1856? Due to the efforts of Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
976.Lord Canning announced the rule of the Crown in India in the court held in November 1858? - In the court held in
Allahabad
977.In which year did the East India Company establish its first post office in India? - (It is in Old Post Office Street, Kolkata)
978.Where is the oldest post office in the country? - In Kolkata (General Post Office)
979.Which British ruler started the first postal system in the year 1766? - Lord Clive
980.In the year 1774, who started delivering personal letters of the general public through its postal system? - East India
Company
981.In the year 1974, Postmaster General was appointed for the Imperial Post Office. Who was the first Postmaster General? -
Redfern
982.Parcel system for government documents and goods was started on 2 December 1784. By what name was this parcel system
known? - Bhangi
983.When was the postal registry postal system started? - On 1 November, 1849 (in Bombay Presidency)
984.When was the system of keeping letter boxes at places other than post offices started? - In October 1854
985.When was the insured postal service started? - On January 1, 1878
986.When was the arrangement for sending inland parcels made through VPP on the demand of the business community of
Calcutta city? - 1 December, 1877
987.When was the inland post card started? - On July 1, 1879
988.When was the post office savings bank system started? - On April 1, 1982
989.When was the Railway Mail Service (RMS) started? - In 1907
990.When was the air mail service started? - February 18, 1911
991.Which is the first country in the world to send mail by aeroplane? - India
992.When was air mail service started between which cities? - In 1920 between Mumbai and Karachi
993.When was the postal order facility started in India? - In 1935
994.In which year the mail was transported from one place to another by steamer through the river route? - In 1828 (Calcutta to
Allahabad)
995.Name the first postage stamp issued in India? - SCINDEDAWK (Provincial)
996.When was the first postage stamp issued in India? - On July 1, 1852 (issued from Karachi)
997.Which was the first Indian princely state to issue postage stamps before independence? - Katiawad princely state (Gujarat)
998.On November 21, 1947, the first postage stamp of independent India was issued under what name? - Jai Hind
999.When and in which country was the world's second and Asia's first two-color stamp printed? - In India on October 15, 1854

1. When was India's first commemorative postage stamp issued? - On February 9, 1931 (depicted major landmark events of
New Delhi)
2. Who was the first person to be honored in Indian postage stamp? - Mahatma Gandhi (issued on August 15, 1948)
3. Whose was the largest postage stamp of India in terms of size? - Rajiv Gandhi (issued in 1991)
4. When was the speed post service started? - On April 1, 1986
5. In which year was the PIN code system introduced for efficient and proper handling of mail? - In 1972
6. In which year was the PIN code system introduced for efficient and proper handling of mail? - In 1972
7. How many digits are there in PIN code? - 6 digits
8. The whole country has been divided into how many postal circles? - Eight
9. Which place in the country has the only pigeon post centre? - Cuttack, Odisha (started in 1946)
10. When was the 'Indira Vikas Patra' scheme launched by the Postal Department? - In November 1986
11. When was the Central Recruitment Fee Ticket issued? - In December 1986
12. When was the Kisan Vikas Patra scheme started? - In April 1988
13. What do the six digits of PIN code indicate? - The first digit indicates the postal division, the second and third digits
indicate the sub-division and the last three digits indicate the exact location of the desired post office in the sub-
division