Indian Constitution & Polity
1. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? – The Vice-President of India.
2. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as per the Constitution? – 552.
3. Which Fundamental Right was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'Heart and Soul of the Constitution'? – Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32).
4. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India? – Sukumar Sen.
5. The 'Single Citizenship' in the Indian Constitution is inspired by which country? – Britain (UK).
6. In which year was the Voting Age reduced from 21 to 18 years? – 1989 (61st Amendment).
7. Who appoints the State Chief Information Commissioner? – The Governor.
8. Under which Article can the President declare a Financial Emergency? – Article 360.
9. Which body is known as the 'Secondary Chamber' or 'House of Elders'? – Rajya Sabha.
10. Who is the legal advisor to the Government of a State? – The Advocate General.
11. The 'Preamble' of the Indian Constitution was amended by which act? – 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
12. What is the minimum age to become the Governor of a state? – 35 years.
13. Who holds the power to form new states or change boundaries of existing states? – The Parliament.
14. Which schedule contains provisions regarding the Disqualification of members on grounds of Defection? – 10th Schedule.
15. Who is the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces? – The President.
Part 2: Indian Geography & Resources
16. Which Indian state is the largest producer of Rubber? – Kerala.
17. The 'Duncan Passage' is located between which two islands? – South Andaman and Little Andaman.
18. Which is the oldest mountain range in India? – Aravalli Range.
19. The 'Mughal Garden' (now Amrit Udyan) is located at which place? – Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi.
20. Which river is known as the 'Dakshina Ganga' (Ganga of the South)? – Godavari.
21. In which state is the 'Gir National Park' (famous for Asiatic Lions) located? – Gujarat.
22. Which is the largest fresh water lake in India? – Wular Lake (Jammu & Kashmir).
23. Which city is known as the 'Manchester of South India'? – Coimbatore.
24. The 'Tropic of Cancer' does NOT pass through which state: Odisha or Tripura? – Odisha.
25. Which is the highest waterfall in India? – Kunchikal Falls (Karnataka).
26. Which channel separates Lakshadweep from the Maldives? – 8 Degree Channel.
27. Where is the 'Central Rice Research Institute' located? – Cuttack (Odisha).
28. Which pass connects Srinagar to Leh? – Zoji La Pass.
29. Which state is known as the 'Soya Region' of India? – Madhya Pradesh.
30. Which is the most populous state in India as per the 2011 Census? – Uttar Pradesh.
Part 3: Indian Culture & Heritage
31. 'Mohiniyattam' is a classical dance associated with which state? – Kerala.
32. Who founded the 'Ramakrishna Mission'? – Swami Vivekananda.
33. The famous 'Rock Garden' is located in which city? – Chandigarh.
34. 'Sattriya' is a classical dance form of which state? – Assam.
35. The 'Kailasa Temple' at Ellora was built by which dynasty? – Rashtrakutas.
36. Which Indian musician was the first to be awarded the Bharat Ratna? – M.S. Subbulakshmi.
37. 'Madhubani' painting is a popular folk art of which state? – Bihar.
38. In which city is the 'Salar Jung Museum' situated? – Hyderabad.
39. The 'Lathmar Holi' is famously celebrated at which place? – Barsana (Mathura).
40. Who is the author of 'Abhigyan Shakuntalam'? – Kalidasa.
41. The 'Khajuraho Temples' were built by which rulers? – Chandelas.
42. 'Hornbill Festival' is celebrated in which Indian state? – Nagaland.
43. Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan Se Achha'? – Muhammad Iqbal.
44. Which city is famous for 'Chikan' embroidery? – Lucknow.
45. The 'Elephant Caves' are located near which city? – Mumbai.
Part 4: General Science & Technology
46. Which acid is found in Ants? – Formic Acid.
47. What is the unit of power of a lens? – Dioptre.
48. Which gas is used for ripening green fruits? – Ethylene (or Acetylene).
49. What is the normal temperature of the human body in Celsius? – 37°C.
50. Who is known as the 'Missile Man of India'? – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
51. Which vitamin is water-soluble? – Vitamin B and Vitamin C.
52. 'Dry Ice' is the solid form of which gas? – Carbon Dioxide ().
53. Which part of the plant is Saffron obtained from? – Stigma.
54. What is the chemical symbol of Gold? – Au.
55. Which instrument is used to measure the purity of milk? – Lactometer.
Part 5: History & Freedom Struggle
56. Who was the first Governor-General of Independent India? – Lord Mountbatten.
57. The 'Jallianwala Bagh Massacre' took place in which city? – Amritsar.
58. Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'? – Dadabhai Naoroji.
59. Who started the 'Home Rule Movement' along with Annie Besant? – Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
60. The 'First Round Table Conference' was held in which city? – London.
61. Who was the founder of the 'Forward Bloc'? – Subhash Chandra Bose.
62. In which year was the 'Indian National Congress' founded? – 1885.
63. Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the INC? – Sarojini Naidu.
64. The 'Inquilab Zindabad' slogan was popularized by whom? – Bhagat Singh.
65. Who was the Viceroy during the partition of Bengal in 1905? – Lord Curzon.
Part 6: Ethics, Values & Social Responsibility
66. What is 'Accountability' in public service? – Answerability for performance and duties.
67. What does 'Probity' signify? – Strict adherence to honesty and integrity.
68. Is 'Transparency' required in public procurement? – Yes, to prevent corruption.
69. What is the 'Citizen's Charter'? – A document representing a commitment to provide quality services within a timeframe.
70. What is 'Neutrality' for a civil servant? – Serving the government of the day without political bias.
71. What is 'Conscience'? – An inner feeling acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior.
72. What does 'Diligence' mean at the workplace? – Careful and persistent work or effort.
73. Is 'Whistleblowing' ethical? – Yes, when it exposes wrongdoing for the public good.
74. What is 'Social Justice'? – Fair and equitable distribution of resources and opportunities.
75. What is 'Tolerance'? – Respect and acceptance of diverse views and beliefs.
Part 7: Sports & Awards
76. Which city hosted the 2024 Olympic Games? – Paris.
77. 'Thomas Cup' is associated with which sport? – Badminton.
78. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic Gold medal? – Abhinav Bindra.
79. 'Duleep Trophy' is a tournament associated with which sport? – Cricket.
80. What is the highest civilian award in India? – Bharat Ratna.
81. The 'Jnanpith Award' is given for excellence in which field? – Literature.
82. Who is known as the 'Flying Singh' of India? – Milkha Singh.
83. How many players are there in a Kabaddi team on the field? – 7.
84. 'Wimbledon' is played on which type of surface? – Grass.
85. Who is the first Indian sportsperson to receive the Bharat Ratna? – Sachin Tendulkar.
Part 8: Miscellaneous & Current Awareness
86. What is the full form of GSLV? – Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
87. In which city is the 'National Police Academy' located? – Hyderabad.
88. Which day is observed as 'World Environment Day'? – 5th June.
89. What is the capital of Ukraine? – Kyiv.
90. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations? – António Guterres.
91. The 'ISRO' headquarters is located in which city? – Bengaluru.
92. Which is the largest ocean in the world? – Pacific Ocean.
93. What is the currency of the United Kingdom? – Pound Sterling.
94. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? – Marie Curie.
95. Which day is celebrated as 'National Science Day' in India? – 28th February.
96. The 'Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary' is located in which state? – Uttar Pradesh.
97. What is the full form of KYC? – Know Your Customer.
98. Which island is home to India's only active volcano? – Barren Island.
99. Who is the author of 'Wings of Fire'? – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
100. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the Ozone Layer? – Stratosphere.
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