Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set - 2)
I. History & National Movement (20 Questions)
1. Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885? (Ans: A.O. Hume)
2. Who is known as the "Iron Man of India"? (Ans: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel)
3. In which year did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place? (Ans: 1913)
4. Who gave the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"? (Ans: Bal Gangadhar Tilak)
5. The First War of Independence in India started in which year? (Ans: 1857)
6. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? (Ans: Lord Mountbatten)
7. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India? (Ans: C. Rajagopalachari)
8. The "Dandi March" was launched to protest against which tax? (Ans: Salt Tax)
9. Who founded the Brahmo Samaj? (Ans: Raja Ram Mohan Roy)
10. Which movement was started by Gandhiji after the failure of the Cripps Mission? (Ans: Quit India Movement)
11. Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress? (Ans: Annie Besant)
12. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year? (Ans: 1757)
13. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'? (Ans: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar)
14. In which city was the HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Association) formed? (Ans: Delhi - Feroz Shah Kotla)
15. Who was the Mughal Emperor when the East India Company was established? (Ans: Akbar)
16. Which freedom fighter is known as 'Deshbandhu'? (Ans: Chittaranjan Das)
17. The 'Gayatri Mantra' is contained in which Veda? (Ans: Rigveda)
18. Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress? (Ans: Badruddin Tyabji)
19. Who started the 'Home Rule Movement' in India? (Ans: Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak)
20. Which viceroy was responsible for the Partition of Bengal in 1905? (Ans: Lord Curzon)
II. Geography & States (20 Questions)
21. Which river is the longest in India? (Ans: The Ganges/Ganga)
22. What is the capital of Jharkhand? (Ans: Ranchi)
23. Which state is known as the 'Spice Garden of India'? (Ans: Kerala)
24. Which is the largest state in India by area? (Ans: Rajasthan)
25. Which is the smallest state in India by area? (Ans: Goa)
26. What is the capital of Sikkim? (Ans: Gangtok)
27. Which river is known as the 'Brahmaputra' in Tibet? (Ans: Tsangpo)
28. The 'Kanchenjunga' peak is located in which state? (Ans: Sikkim)
29. Which Indian state has the longest coastline? (Ans: Gujarat)
30. 'Kaziranga National Park' is famous for which animal? (Ans: One-horned Rhinoceros)
31. Which city is known as the 'Pink City' of India? (Ans: Jaipur)
32. The 'Hirakud Dam' is built on which river? (Ans: Mahanadi)
33. Which state is the leading producer of tea in India? (Ans: Assam)
34. What is the capital of Telangana? (Ans: Hyderabad)
35. The 'Indira Gandhi Canal' provides water to which state? (Ans: Rajasthan)
36. Which island is the southernmost point of India? (Ans: Great Nicobar - Indira Point)
37. Which range of mountains separates North India from South India? (Ans: Vindhya Range)
38. 'Lake Chilika' is located in which state? (Ans: Odisha)
39. Which city is called the 'Silicon Valley of India'? (Ans: Bengaluru)
40. Which neighboring country of India is also known as 'The Land of the Thunder Dragon'? (Ans: Bhutan)
III. Indian Polity & Constitution (15 Questions)
41. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? (Ans: The Vice President of India)
42. What is the minimum age to become the President of India? (Ans: 35 years)
43. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? (Ans: The President)
44. What is the tenure of a member of the Rajya Sabha? (Ans: 6 years)
45. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the 'Right to Equality'? (Ans: Articles 14 to 18)
46. Who is the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces? (Ans: The President of India)
47. How many Fundamental Duties are mentioned in the Constitution? (Ans: 11)
48. Which body conducts elections for the Parliament and State Legislatures? (Ans: Election Commission of India)
49. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha? (Ans: 552)
50. Which Part of the Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights? (Ans: Part III)
51. Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha? (Ans: G.V. Mavalankar)
52. How many languages are recognized in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution? (Ans: 22)
53. The 'Panchayati Raj' system was first adopted in which state? (Ans: Rajasthan)
54. What is the voting age in India? (Ans: 18 years)
55. Who is the current Minister of Communications? (Ans: Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia)
IV. General Science (15 Questions)
56. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere? (Ans: Nitrogen - approx 78%)
57. Which vitamin is known as the 'Sunlight Vitamin'? (Ans: Vitamin D)
58. What is the chemical name of common salt? (Ans: Sodium Chloride)
59. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'? (Ans: Mars)
60. What is the boiling point of water at sea level? (Ans: 100°C)
61. Which part of the plant conducts water and minerals from roots to leaves? (Ans: Xylem)
62. What is the unit of power? (Ans: Watt)
63. Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure? (Ans: Sphygmomanometer)
64. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? (Ans: Diamond)
65. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers? (Ans: Carbon Dioxide)
66. What is the PH value of pure water? (Ans: 7)
67. Which blood group is known as the 'Universal Donor'? (Ans: O Negative)
68. Who discovered the law of gravity? (Ans: Isaac Newton)
69. Which is the largest gland in the human body? (Ans: Liver)
70. Which metal is liquid at room temperature? (Ans: Mercury)
V. Sports & Awards (10 Questions)
71. 'Thomas Cup' is related to which sport? (Ans: Badminton)
72. 'Duleep Trophy' is associated with which sport? (Ans: Cricket)
73. In which sport is the term 'Butterfly Stroke' used? (Ans: Swimming)
74. The 2024 Olympic Games were held in which city? (Ans: Paris)
75. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal? (Ans: Abhinav Bindra)
76. 'Uber Cup' is associated with which sport? (Ans: Women’s Badminton)
77. 'Santosh Trophy' is associated with which sport? (Ans: Football)
78. Who is known as the 'Flying Singh' of India? (Ans: Milkha Singh)
79. How many players are there in a Kabaddi team? (Ans: 7)
80. What is the distance of a full marathon? (Ans: 42.195 km)
VI. Postal History & General Knowledge (20 Questions)
81. When was the first Indian postage stamp issued? (Ans: 1852 - Scinde Dawk)
82. What is the currency of Japan? (Ans: Yen)
83. What is the currency of Bangladesh? (Ans: Taka)
84. What is the full form of PIN in PIN code? (Ans: Postal Index Number)
85. In which year was the PIN code system introduced in India? (Ans: 1972)
86. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world? (Ans: Mount Everest)
87. The 'Statue of Unity' is dedicated to which leader? (Ans: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel)
88. What is the full form of ATM? (Ans: Automated Teller Machine)
89. Who wrote the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'? (Ans: Rabindranath Tagore)
90. In which year did India win its first Cricket World Cup? (Ans: 1983)
91. What is the full form of UPI? (Ans: Unified Payments Interface)
92. Which is the largest ocean in the world? (Ans: Pacific Ocean)
93. Who is known as the 'Missile Man of India'? (Ans: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam)
94. The city of Srinagar is located on the banks of which river? (Ans: Jhelum)
95. What is the capital of Australia? (Ans: Canberra)
96. In which city is the headquarters of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)? (Ans: Bengaluru)
97. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India? (Ans: Indira Gandhi)
98. Which day is celebrated as 'National Science Day' in India? (Ans: February 28)
99. Which is the most populous country in the world? (Ans: India)
100. The 'Gateway of India' is located in which city? (Ans: Mumbai)
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