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General Knowledge

Who is known as the "Missile Man of India"?

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

What is the national bird of India?

Peacock

Who wrote the national anthem of India?

Rabindranath Tagore

Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

Mars

What is the capital of India?

New Delhi

Name the first satellite launched by India.

Aryabhata

What is the national animal of India?

Bengal Tiger

What is the motto of the Indian Navy?

"Sam No Varunah"

Who is the founder of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

Name the highest civilian award in India.

Bharat Ratna

History

Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

Jawaharlal Nehru

When did India gain independence?

15th August 1947

Who led the Dandi March in 1930?

Mahatma Gandhi

What is the ancient name of Patna?

Pataliputra

Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?

Chandragupta Maurya

Name the battle that marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India.

First Battle of Panipat (1526)

Who was the first President of India?

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942?

Quit India Movement

Who was known as the "Iron Man of India"?

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Name the famous treaty that ended the First Anglo-Mysore War.

Treaty of Madras

Geography

Which is the longest river in India?

The Ganga

Name the largest state in India by area.

Rajasthan

What is the smallest state in India by area?

Goa

Where is the Great Indian Desert located?

Rajasthan

Which state is called the “Land of Five Rivers”?

Punjab

Name the southernmost tip of India.

Indira Point

What is the highest mountain peak in India?

Kanchenjunga

Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?

Kosi River

Name the largest freshwater lake in India.

Wular Lake

Which state is known as the "Tea Garden of India"?

Assam

Science

What is the chemical formula of water?

H₂O

Name the hardest natural substance on Earth.

Diamond

What is the main source of energy for Earth?

The Sun

Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Who is known as the Father of Physics?

Isaac Newton

What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?

100°C

Name the nearest star to Earth.

The Sun

What is the SI unit of force?

Newton

Which organ in the human body filters blood?

Kidneys

Who discovered penicillin?

Alexander Fleming

Current Affairs

Who is the current President of India?

Droupadi Murmu

Which country recently hosted the G20 Summit?

India

What is the name of India’s Moon Mission 2023?

Chandrayaan-3

Which Indian cricketer has the highest ODI runs in 2023?

Virat Kohli

Who is the current Chief Minister of West Bengal?

Mamata Banerjee

What is the theme of the Republic Day 2024 parade?

Bharat - The Mother of Democracy

Which Indian state recently became the first to implement a green hydrogen policy?

Gujarat

Who won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize?

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyō

Which Indian athlete won gold at the Asian Games 2023?

Neeraj Chopra

Which Indian state recently launched a scheme for free education for girls up to graduation level?

Haryana

Economy

What is the currency of India?

Indian Rupee

Name the central bank of India.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

When was the GST implemented in India?

1st July 2017

What is the full form of GDP?

Gross Domestic Product

Who is the Finance Minister of India in 2025?

Nirmala Sitharaman

What is the symbol of the Indian Rupee?

₹

Name the Indian city known as the "Financial Capital of India".

Mumbai

Which Indian company became the first to reach a market cap of $300 billion?

Reliance Industries

What is the full form of SEBI?

Securities and Exchange Board of India

Name India’s first digital bank.

ICICI Bank

Sports

Who is known as the “God of Cricket”?

Sachin Tendulkar

How many gold medals did India win in the Tokyo Olympics 2020?

1 (Neeraj Chopra in Javelin Throw)

What is the national sport of India?

Hockey

Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

Abhinav Bindra

Who is the captain of the Indian men’s cricket team in 2025?

Rohit Sharma

Name the youngest Indian Grandmaster in chess.

Praggnanandhaa

Which country won the FIFA World Cup 2022?

Argentina

Where will the 2028 Olympics be held?

Los Angeles, USA

Who is the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics?

Sakshi Malik

Who holds the record for the fastest century in ODI cricket?

AB de Villiers

Polity

How many states are there in India?

28

Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

The President of India

What is the term length of the Lok Sabha?

5 years

What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India?

25 years

Who was the first woman President of India?

Pratibha Patil

What is the minimum age to vote in India?

18 years

Name the current Vice President of India.

Jagdeep Dhankhar

What is the full form of RTI?

Right to Information

Who is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in 2025?

Shri Om Birla

Who is called the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Literature

Who wrote the book "Discovery of India"?

Jawaharlal Nehru

Which Indian author wrote "God of Small Things"?

Arundhati Roy

Who is the author of "Panchatantra"?

Vishnu Sharma

Name the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize.

Rabindranath Tagore (Literature, 1913)

Who wrote "Wings of Fire"?

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Who is the author of "Malgudi Days"?

R.K. Narayan

Which famous Indian poet is also called the "Nightingale of India"?

Sarojini Naidu

Who wrote the novel "Train to Pakistan"?

Khushwant Singh

What is the Sanskrit epic written by Valmiki?

Ramayana

Who wrote "Geetanjali"?

Rabindranath Tagore

Miscellaneous

Which Indian state is known as "God’s Own Country"?

Kerala

What is the full form of ISRO?

Indian Space Research Organisation

Who is the CEO of Tata Group in 2025?

Natarajan Chandrasekaran

What is the full form of AI?

Artificial Intelligence

Name the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest.

Bachendri Pal

Which Indian city is known as the "Silicon Valley of India"?

Bengaluru

What is the study of weather called?

Meteorology

Which day is celebrated as National Science Day in India?

28th February

What is the national flower of India?

Lotus

Name the festival celebrated as the harvest festival in Punjab.

Baisakhi