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Category Description: India is a vast and diverse country located in South Asia. It is the world's second-most populous nation, with a rich cultural heritage and a complex history. India is known for its vibrant traditions, ancient civilizations, and stunning landscapes. It is a land of contrasts, with bustling cities, serene rural villages, and breathtaking natural beauty. India is a melting pot of cultures, religions, and languages, reflecting its diverse population. The country is home to some of the world's most iconic landmarks, such as the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort, and the Hawa Mahal. India is a rapidly developing nation with a growing economy and a vibrant democracy.
Q1. The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on which river?
Q1. The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on which river?
Answer: (D) Bhogava
Lothal, a significant Harappan city, was located on the banks of the Bhogava River, a tributary of the Sabarmati River in Gujarat, India.
Q2. Who can be said to have laid the foundation of the British Empire in India?
Q2. Who can be said to have laid the foundation of the British Empire in India?
Answer: (A) Robert Clive
Robert Clive is considered to have laid the foundations of the British Empire in India. Clive was a military commander who started his career as a clerk in the East India Company. He rose through the ranks to command British forces at the Battle of Plassey in 1757. His victory established the East India Company as a military and commercial power.
Q3. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Q3. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Answer: (B) Sukumar Sen
Sukumar Sen (1898–1963) was an Indian civil servant and the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, who served from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.
Sukumar Sen
Sukumar Sen (1898–1963) was an Indian civil servant and the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, who served from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.
Q4. Who is the author of ‘India at Risk’?
Q4. Who is the author of ‘India at Risk’?
Answer: (B) Jaswant Singh
Jaswant Singh
Q5. In which year did the Supreme Court of India appoint its first woman judge and whom did it appoint?
Q5. In which year did the Supreme Court of India appoint its first woman judge and whom did it appoint?
Answer: (C) 1989, Fatima Beevi
The Supreme Court of India appointed its first woman judge, M. Fathima Beevi, on October 6, 1989. Beevi served until her retirement in 1992. She was also the first Muslim woman to serve in the higher judiciary.
Q6. Raj Ghat is the memorial of which person?
Q6. Raj Ghat is the memorial of which person?
Answer: (C) Mahatma Gandhi
Raj Ghat in Delhi, India is a memorial complex dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. The memorial marks the spot where Gandhi was cremated on January 31, 1948, and features a black marble platform with an eternal flame at one end. Some say the memorial is a testament to Gandhi's ideals and principles, and others visit to pay their respects to the "Father of the Nation". Raj Ghat also includes memorials to other leaders, such as Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Charan Singh, as well as a large park with a picnic area.
Q7. Which place receives the highest rainfall in India?
Q7. Which place receives the highest rainfall in India?
Answer: (D) Mawsynram, Meghalaya
Mawsynram is a place that receives the highest average rainfall in the world. This place is located in Meghalaya, India.
Q8. India is
Q8. India is
Answer: (C) Mixed Economy
Mixed Economy. Both private and govt sector exists.
Q9. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
Q9. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
Answer: (A) Wular Lake
The largest freshwater lake in India is Wular Lake (also coined as Wullar). Wular Lake is located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, India near Jhelum River and stream Madhumati and Arin.
Q10. In which of the following year did the Simon commission come to India?
Q10. In which of the following year did the Simon commission come to India?
Answer: (D) 1928
1928
Q11. Which is the first medical college in North Eastern India?
Q11. Which is the first medical college in North Eastern India?
Answer: (C) Assam Medical College
Assam Medical College (AMC) in Dibrugarh, Assam, was the first medical college in Northeast India, renamed on November 3, 1947. The college was formerly known as Berry White Medical School, named after Dr. John Berry White, a British surgeon who initiated the college in 1900.
Q12. When is Constitution Day of India celebrated?
Q12. When is Constitution Day of India celebrated?
Answer: (C) 26 November
Constitution Day, also known as "National Law Day", is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January.
26 November
Constitution Day, also known as "National Law Day", is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January.
Q13. Which one amongst the following is the oldest production unit?
Q13. Which one amongst the following is the oldest production unit?
Answer: (A) Digboi Refinery
The Digboi Refinery in Assam is the oldest refinery in India, having been commissioned on December 11, 1901. It was built by the British and is also Asia's first refinery. The refinery is known as the birthplace of the Indian oil industry. Oil was first discovered in 1867 while laying a railway line in the Digboi area.
Q14. The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz), the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, is located in
Q14. The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz), the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, is located in
Answer: (A) Bijapur
The Gol Gumbaz (Gumbaz), the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, is located in Bijapur, a city in Karnataka, India. It is the most famous monument in Vijayapura, and is notable for its scale and exceptionally large dome. The circular dome is the second largest in the world after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Q15. Which Indian ruler is famous after the ‘The Napolean of India’?
Q15. Which Indian ruler is famous after the ‘The Napolean of India’?
Answer: (C) Samudragupta
Samudragupta
Q16. Between which stations does India's longest train run?
Q16. Between which stations does India's longest train run?
Answer: (C) Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari
India's longest train route runs between Dibrugarh, Assam and Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. The 4,154.1 km train has 58 stops and takes 75 hours and 30 minutes to complete.
Q17. Who was the president of Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly of India?
Q17. Who was the president of Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly of India?
Answer: (D) BR Ambedkar
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly. The committee was established on August 29, 1947 to prepare a draft of the Constitution of India. Ambedkar presented the final draft to Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the President of the Constituent Assembly, on November 25, 1949. Ambedkar was a constitutional expert who studied the constitutions of around 60 countries.
Q18. When was Export-Import bank of India (Exim Bank) established?
Q18. When was Export-Import bank of India (Exim Bank) established?
Answer: (D) 1982
1982
Q19. In which year Panchayati Raj System
inaugurated?
Q19. In which year Panchayati Raj System
inaugurated?
Answer: (A) 1959
1959 , 2nd October First panchayet was established in Nagori District in State of Rajasthan
Q20. In India, the highest cricket ground above sea level lies in which state?
Q20. In India, the highest cricket ground above sea level lies in which state?
Answer: (A) Himachal Pradesh
The Chail Cricket Ground in Himachal Pradesh is the highest cricket ground in the world, sitting at 2,444 meters (7,500 feet) above sea level. Built in 1893 by the Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh, the ground is also used for polo.