Question 1

What is the national animal of India?

Accepted Answer

Bengal Tiger

Answer

Peacock

Answer

Elephant

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Lion

Question 2

Who was the first Emperor of the Maurya Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta Maurya

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Ashoka

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Harshavardhana

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Bindusara

Question 3

What was the main purpose of the Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930?

Accepted Answer

To protest against the British salt monopoly

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To promote the usage of Indian textiles

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To support the Indian National Congress

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To demand independence from British rule

Question 4

Which among the following freedom movements was not led by M. K. Gandhi?

Accepted Answer

Swadeshi Movement

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Civil Disobedience Movement

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Non-cooperation Movement

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Quit India Movement

Question 5

Who was the last Governor-General of India before independence?

Accepted Answer

Lord Mountbatten

Answer

Curzon

Answer

Dalhousie

Answer

Wavell

Question 6

Which of the following events is known as the first large-scale rebellion against British rule in India?

Accepted Answer

Sepoy Mutiny

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Champaran Movement

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Non-Cooperation Movement

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Civil Disobedience Movement

Question 7

Which Indian freedom fighter is known for his role in the revolutionary movement and for his execution in 1931?

Accepted Answer

Bhagat Singh

Answer

Lala Lajpat Rai

Answer

Rani Lakshmibai

Answer

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Question 8

Which event is often referred to as the turning point in the Indian independence movement that occurred in 1919?

Accepted Answer

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

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Provisional Government of India

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Civil Disobedience Movement

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Salt March

Question 9

Which ancient Indian civilization is known for its advanced urban planning and drainage system?

Accepted Answer

Indus Valley Civilization

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Gupta Empire

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Maurya Empire

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Vedic Civilization

Question 10

Which ancient Indian text is considered a foundational work of philosophy and spirituality?

Accepted Answer

Upanishads

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Kautilya's Arthashastra

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Ramayana

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Puranas

Question 11

Which ancient Indian empire is known for its achievements in art, science, and mathematics, especially during the reign of Chandragupta II?

Accepted Answer

Gupta Empire

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Maurya Empire

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Mughal Empire

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Indus Valley Civilization

Question 12

Which ruler is known for spreading Buddhism across ancient India and beyond?

Accepted Answer

Ashoka

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Harsha

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Chandragupta

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Bimbisara

Question 13

Which ancient Indian civilization is known for its remarkable trade network and maritime activities?

Accepted Answer

Chola Dynasty

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Gupta Empire

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Maurya Empire

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Indus Valley Civilization

Question 14

Which ancient Indian text is considered a seminal work on statecraft and military strategy?

Accepted Answer

Arthashastra

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Manusmriti

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Bhagavad Gita

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Vedas

Question 15

What ancient Indian practice emphasizes non-violence and truthfulness as key principles?

Accepted Answer

Ahimsa

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Karma

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Samsara

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Dharma

Question 16

Which city is known as the financial capital of India?

Accepted Answer

Mumbai

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Chennai

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Delhi

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Bangalore

Question 17

Which ancient Indian text is known as one of the oldest texts on mathematics?

Accepted Answer

Aryabhatiya

Answer

Vedas

Answer

Upanishads

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Mahabharata

Question 18

Which Indian city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India' due to its role in the tech industry?

Accepted Answer

Bangalore

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Mumbai

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Hyderabad

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Chennai

Question 19

Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?

Accepted Answer

Punjab

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Rajasthan

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Haryana

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Gujarat

Question 20

Which river is known as the 'Ganges of the South' in India?

Accepted Answer

Godavari

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Narmada

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Krishna

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Cauvery

Question 21

Which of the following is the smallest state in India by area?

Accepted Answer

Goa

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Tripura

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Nagaland

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Sikkim

Question 22

Which Indian state is famous for the textile industry and is known as the 'Manchester of India'?

Accepted Answer

Ahmedabad

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Coimbatore

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Pune

Answer

Surat

Question 23

Which is the longest river in India?

Accepted Answer

Ganges

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Brahmaputra

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Godavari

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Indus

Question 24

What was the main purpose of the Indian National Congress when it was founded in 1885?

Accepted Answer

To obtain a greater share in government for educated Indians

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To support the partition of India

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To establish a monarchy in India

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To promote British colonial rule

Question 25

Which of the following is not a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Right to Information

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Right to Religion

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Right to Equality

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Right to Freedom of Speech

Question 26

Which classical dance form originated in the state of Tamil Nadu, India?

Accepted Answer

Bharatanatyam

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Odissi

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Kathak

Answer

Kathakali

Question 27

Which medical system, originating in India, emphasizes a holistic approach to health?

Accepted Answer

Ayurveda

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Allopathy

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Homeopathy

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Acupuncture

Question 28

Which Indian woman is known for her work in space exploration as the first female Indian in space?

Accepted Answer

Kalpana Chawla

Answer

Rakesh Sharma

Answer

Sarla Thakral

Answer

Sunita Williams

Question 29

Who was the first President of India?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

Answer

Rajagopalachari

Question 30

Which Indian revolutionary is known for his role in the armed struggle against British rule and wrote the famous poem 'Saare Jahan Se Achha'?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Iqbal

Answer

Rani Lakshmibai

Answer

Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer

Bhagat Singh

Question 31

Which Indian woman became the first female Prime Minister of India?

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi

Answer

Sonia Gandhi

Answer

Sarojini Naidu

Answer

Pratibha Patil

Question 32

Which Indian scientist is renowned for his work in the field of genetics and is often referred to as the 'father of the Green Revolution' in India?

Accepted Answer

M. S. Swaminathan

Answer

V. Raman

Answer

Vikram Sarabhai

Answer

P. J. Abdul Kalam

Question 33

Which Indian ancient university was considered one of the oldest and most prestigious centers of learning in the world?

Accepted Answer

Nalanda University

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Harvard University

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Takshashila University

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Oxford University

Question 34

Which Indian achievement in architecture is recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the World?

Accepted Answer

Taj Mahal

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Qutub Minar

Answer

Gateway of India

Answer

Hawa Mahal

Question 35

Which is India's fastest supercomputer, also ranked 75th in the world in 2023?

Accepted Answer

Airawat

Answer

Eka

Answer

PARAM Siddhi

Answer

SAGA-220

Question 36

Which Indian scientist is known as the father of the Indian space program?

Accepted Answer

Vikram Sarabhai

Answer

Satyendra Nath Bose

Answer

P.J. Abdul Kalam

Answer

V. Raman

Question 37

What is the name of India's first satellite, launched in 1975?

Accepted Answer

Aryabhata

Answer

INSAT

Answer

Mangalyaan

Answer

Chandrayaan

Question 38

Who was the first woman to become the President of India?

Accepted Answer

Pratibha Patil

Answer

Kiran Bedi

Answer

Sonia Gandhi

Answer

Indira Gandhi

Question 39

Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the field of nuclear energy?

Accepted Answer

Homi Bhabha

Answer

P.J. Abdul Kalam

Answer

V. Raman

Answer

Vikram Sarabhai

Question 40

Which Indian entrepreneur is the founder of the multinational company Infosys?

Accepted Answer

R. Narayana Murthy

Answer

Vinod Khosla

Answer

Mukesh Ambani

Answer

Ratan Tata

Question 41

Which Indian author is known for the famous book 'The God of Small Things'?

Accepted Answer

Arundhati Roy

Answer

Chetan Bhagat

Answer

Ruskin Bond

Answer

Jhumpa Lahiri

Question 42

Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?

Accepted Answer

Rabindranath Tagore

Answer

V. Raman

Answer

Amartya Sen

Answer

Mother Teresa

Question 43

What is the primary material used in the traditional Indian art form known as Pattachitra?

Accepted Answer

Cloth

Answer

Canvas

Answer

Wood

Answer

Paper

Question 44

Which Indian art form is characterized by its use of geometric patterns and motifs, commonly associated with the tribal communities in Maharashtra?

Accepted Answer

Warli

Answer

Tanjore

Answer

Madhubani

Answer

Miniature

Question 45

Which traditional Indian art form is the oldest form of the now popular "Tie & Dye"?

Accepted Answer

Bandhani

Answer

Chanderi

Answer

Kanchipuram

Answer

Ikat

Question 46

Which traditional Indian art form involves intricate designs made with colored powders, often seen during festivals?

Accepted Answer

Rangoli

Answer

Warli

Answer

Madhubani

Answer

Tanjore

Question 47

What is the name of the traditional Indian painting style that originates from the Mithila region of Bihar?

Accepted Answer

Madhubani

Answer

Warli

Answer

Rajasthani

Answer

Miniature

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