Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set - 1)

 Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set - 10)
General Knowledge and Ethics.

Part 1: Indian Constitution & Polity
1. Who is the Constitutional Head of the Indian Union? – President.
2. What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India? – 25 years.
3. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution? – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
4. Which article of the Constitution provides for the "Right to Education"? – Article 21A.
5. How many fundamental duties are prescribed in the Constitution? – 11.
6. The Rajya Sabha is presided over by whom? – The Vice-President.
7. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India? – Chief Justice of India.
8. "Panchayati Raj" was first introduced in which state? – Rajasthan.
9. Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights? – Part III.
10. The concept of "Directive Principles of State Policy" was borrowed from which country? – Ireland.
11. Who is known as the "Guardian of the Public Purse"? – Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
12. What is the tenure of a member of the Rajya Sabha? – 6 years.
13. Which schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha? – 4th Schedule.
14. Which Constitutional Amendment is known as the "Mini Constitution"? – 42nd Amendment.
15. Who appoints the Governor of a State? – The President.

Part 2: Indian Geography & National Parks
16. Which is the longest river in India? – Ganga.
17. Which line passes through the center of India? – Tropic of Cancer.
18. In which state is the Kaziranga National Park located? – Assam.
19. Which state is known as the "Spice Garden of India"? – Kerala.
20. The "Silent Valley" National Park is located in which state? – Kerala.
21. Which Indian state has the longest coastline? – Gujarat.
22. On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam built? – Satluj.
23. Which city is known as the "Pink City" of India? – Jaipur.
24. In which state is the Jim Corbett National Park situated? – Uttarakhand.
25. Which is the highest peak in India (located entirely in India)? – Kanchenjunga.
26. The "Sundarbans" Delta is formed by which two rivers? – Ganga and Brahmaputra.
27. Which state is the leading producer of Tea in India? – Assam.
28. Where is the Indian Military Academy (IMA) located? – Dehradun.
29. Which state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"? – Punjab.
30. Kanha National Park is famous for protecting which animal? – Tiger.

Part 3: Indian Culture, Art & Music
31. "Kathakali" is a classical dance form of which state? – Kerala.
32. Who is known as the "Nightingale of India"? – Sarojini Naidu.
33. Pt. Ravi Shankar was a world-renowned player of which instrument? – Sitar.
34. "Kuchipudi" is a classical dance of which state? – Andhra Pradesh.
35. The famous Sun Temple is located at which place? – Konark (Odisha).
36. In which city is the "Golden Temple" located? – Amritsar.
37. Who wrote the national anthem "Jana Gana Mana"? – Rabindranath Tagore.
38. "Sattriya" is a classical dance of which North-Eastern state? – Assam.
39. The "Hampi" monuments are located in which state? – Karnataka.
40. Which festival in Tamil Nadu marks the beginning of the harvest season? – Pongal.
41. Who is the author of the famous book "Discovery of India"? – Jawaharlal Nehru.
42. In which state is the festival of "Bihu" celebrated? – Assam.
43. Hariprasad Chaurasia is associated with which musical instrument? – Flute.
44. The "Ellora Caves" are located in which state? – Maharashtra.
45. Which Indian state is famous for the "Madhubani" style of painting? – Bihar.

Part 4: General Science & Environment
46. What is the chemical name of common salt? – Sodium Chloride.
47. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere? – Nitrogen.
48. Which vitamin is obtained from Sunlight? – Vitamin D.
49. What is the power house of the cell? – Mitochondria.
50. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"? – Mars.
51. Insulin is used for the treatment of which disease? – Diabetes.
52. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure? – Barometer.
53. Who discovered Penicillin? – Alexander Fleming.
54. What is the pH value of pure water? – 7.
55. Which metal is liquid at room temperature? – Mercury.

Part 5: Ethics, Values & Professionalism
56. What is the primary goal of public service ethics? – To serve the public interest.
57. Transparency in administration means what? – Clarity and openness in decision-making.
58. Does "Integrity" mean doing the right thing only when someone is watching? – No, it means doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
59. What is "Accountability" in the Department of Posts? – Taking responsibility for one’s actions and decisions.
60. "Impartiality" in service means what? – Treating all citizens equally without bias.
61. Is accepting small gifts from customers considered ethical? – No, it violates the code of conduct.
62. What does "Probity" in governance imply? – Absolute honesty and uprightness.
63. The "Citizen’s Charter" is intended to do what? – Empower the citizen by providing time-bound services.
64. Conflict of interest occurs when? – Personal interests interfere with official duties.
65. Maintaining "Confidentiality" refers to what? – Not disclosing sensitive official information to unauthorized persons.
66. What is the foundation of a healthy work culture? – Mutual respect and cooperation.
67. Does "Objectivity" in ethics mean taking decisions based on facts rather than emotions? – Yes.
68. What is "Professionalism"? – Competence and ethical behavior at the workplace.
69. "Spirit of Service" is essential for whom? – Every government servant.
70. Why is "Time Management" an ethical requirement? – To ensure public services are delivered without delay.

Part 6: History & Important Personalities
71. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India? – Indira Gandhi.
72. The "Quit India Movement" started in which year? – 1942.
73. Who is known as the "Iron Man of India"? – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
74. In which year did the "First War of Independence" take place? – 1857.
75. Who founded the "Arya Samaj"? – Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
76. Where was Mahatma Gandhi born? – Porbandar.
77. Who was the first President of Independent India? – Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
78. The "Dandi March" was directed against which tax? – Salt Tax.
79. Who gave the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright"? – Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
80. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest? – Bachendri Pal.

Part 7: Miscellaneous & Current Concepts
81. What is the full form of NITI Aayog? – National Institution for Transforming India.
82. Which city is known as the "Silicon Valley of India"? – Bengaluru.
83. Who is the current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India? – General Anil Chauhan.
84. Which organization regulates the stock market in India? – SEBI.
85. What is the currency of Japan? – Yen.
86. In which year were the first General Elections held in India? – 1951-52.
87. Which is the smallest state in India by area? – Goa.
88. The "Aga Khan Cup" is associated with which sport? – Hockey.
89. Who is the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize? – Rabindranath Tagore.
90. What is the full form of ATM? – Automated Teller Machine.
91. "One People, One State, One Leader" was the policy of whom? – Hitler.
92. Which day is celebrated as "National Voters' Day" in India? – 25th January.
93. What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner? – 6 years or up to 65 years of age.
94. The "Kisan Ghat" is the memorial of which leader? – Chaudhary Charan Singh.
95. Which gland is known as the "Master Gland"? – Pituitary Gland.
96. Who is the author of "Gitanjali"? – Rabindranath Tagore.
97. Which is the largest desert in India? – Thar Desert.
98. In which year was the "Right to Information" (RTI) Act passed? – 2005.
99. Which city hosted the first Asian Games? – New Delhi.
100. The "Red Cross" was founded by whom? – Jean-Henry Dunant.