Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set - 24)
History & Indian Constitution
1. Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress? A: Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee.
2. The 'Fundamental Duties' were added to the Indian Constitution by which amendment? A: 42nd Amendment Act.
3. Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress? A: Sarojini Naidu.
4. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the 'Right to Equality'? A: Article 14.
5. Who is known as the 'Iron Man of India'? A: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
6. The Rajya Sabha members are elected for a term of how many years? A: 6 years.
7. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution? A: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
8. In which year did the Dandi March take place? A: 1930.
9. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? A: The President of India.
10. The 'Panchayati Raj' system was first introduced in which state? A: Rajasthan.
11. Who gave the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"? A: Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
12. Which part of the Indian Constitution is known as the 'Magna Carta'? A: Part III (Fundamental Rights).
13. Who was the first Vice President of India? A: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.
14. The minimum age to contest for the Lok Sabha elections is? A: 25 years.
15. Who was the last Governor-General of independent India? A: C. Rajagopalachari.
Geography & Environment
16. Which is the longest river in India? A: The Ganges.
17. 'Kaziranga National Park' is famous for which animal? A: One-horned Rhinoceros.
18. Which state is known as the 'Spice Garden of India'? A: Kerala.
19. The 'Hirakud Dam' is built on which river? A: Mahanadi.
20. Which is the highest mountain peak located entirely within India? A: Nanda Devi.
21. The 'Sundarbans' are famous for which type of forests? A: Mangrove forests.
22. Which planet is closest to the Sun? A: Mercury.
23. The boundary line between India and China is called? A: McMahon Line.
24. In which state is the 'Silvassa' located? A: Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
25. Which Indian state has the longest coastline? A: Gujarat.
26. The 'Indira Gandhi Canal' is located in which state? A: Rajasthan.
27. Which city is known as the 'Manchester of South India'? A: Coimbatore.
28. The 'Zojila Pass' connects which two places? A: Leh and Srinagar.
29. Which is the largest fresh-water lake in India? A: Wular Lake.
30. 'Project Tiger' in India was launched in which year? A: 1973.
General Science & Sports
31. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere? A: Nitrogen.
32. Who discovered the 'Circulation of Blood' in the human body? A: William Harvey.
33. The 'Thomas Cup' is associated with which sport? A: Badminton.
34. What is the chemical name of Vitamin C? A: Ascorbic Acid.
35. The 'Duleep Trophy' is associated with which sport? A: Cricket.
36. Which instrument is used to measure humidity? A: Hygrometer.
37. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic Gold Medal? A: Abhinav Bindra.
38. 'Light Year' is a unit of? A: Distance.
39. Which organ is affected by the disease 'Glaucoma'? A: Eyes.
40. The 'Aga Khan Cup' is related to which sport? A: Hockey.
41. What is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit? A: 212°F.
42. Who is known as 'The Flying Sikh'? A: Milkha Singh.
43. The 'Durand Cup' is the oldest tournament of which sport in India? A: Football.
44. Which planet is known as the 'Evening Star'? A: Venus.
45. Which vitamin helps in the clotting of blood? A: Vitamin K.
Departmental Knowledge (Admin & IT)
46. What is the full form of 'DARPAN'? A: Digital Advancement of Rural Post Office for a New India.
47. Where is the headquarters of the 'Asian Pacific Postal Union' (APPU)? A: Bangkok, Thailand.
48. In which year did the 'Money Order' service start in India? A: 1880.
49. What is the full form of 'CSI' in the IT Modernization Project? A: Core System Integrator.
50. Who is the Chairman of the Postal Services Board? A: Secretary, Department of Posts.
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