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- 1.
Where is Taj Mahal Located?
- A.
Jaipur
- B.
Delhi
- C.
Mathura
- D.
Agra
Correct Answer
D. Agra -
- 2.
Jantar Mantar was built in how many cities?
- A.
3
- B.
4
- C.
5
- D.
6
Correct Answer
D. 6 -
- 3.
Who built the Red Fort?
- A.
Humayun
- B.
Akbar
- C.
Shahjahan
- D.
Jehagir
Correct Answer
C. Shahjahan -
- 4.
Where are the Ajanta & Ellora Caves located?
- A.
Karnataka
- B.
Maharashtra
- C.
Tamil Nadu
- D.
Orissa
Correct Answer
B. Maharashtra -
- 5.
Who built the Sanchi Stupa?
- A.
Ashoka
- B.
Binbsara
- C.
Chandraputa Maurya
- D.
Siddhartha
Correct Answer
A. Ashoka -
- 6.
Which monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay?
- A.
India Gate
- B.
Gateway of India
- C.
Victoria Terminus
- D.
Elephanta Caves
Correct Answer
B. Gateway of India -
- 7.
The Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur, in Tamil Nadu was built by?
- A.
Marthanda Varma
- B.
Tipu Sultan
- C.
Vikramaditya
- D.
Rajaraja Chola
Correct Answer
D. Rajaraja Chola -
- 8.
Which monument was built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah in 1591 to commemorate the end of Plague?
- A.
Charminar
- B.
Jama Masjid
- C.
Mecca Masjid
- D.
Toli Masjid
Correct Answer
A. Charminar -
- 9.
Which city is fondly called the Pink City?
- A.
Udaipur
- B.
Jaisalmer
- C.
Jodhpur
- D.
Jaipur
Correct Answer
D. Jaipur -
- 10.
Who designed the Indian Parliament in New Delhi?
- A.
Gustave Eiffel
- B.
Le Corbusier
- C.
Edwin Landseer Lutyens
- D.
Bonanno Pisano
Correct Answer
C. Edwin Landseer Lutyens -
- 11.
When did India gain its Independence?
- A.
15th August, 1946
- B.
15th August, 1947
- C.
26th January, 1950
- D.
26th January, 1947
Correct Answer
B. 15th August, 1947 -
- 12.
How many States does India have?
- A.
20
- B.
23
- C.
28
- D.
35
Correct Answer
C. 28 -
- 13.
What is the name of India's National Aquatic Animal?
- A.
River Dolphin
- B.
Crocodile
- C.
Katla Fish
- D.
Green Frog
Correct Answer
A. River Dolphin -
- 14.
'Kuchipudi' is a dance associated with which state of India?
- A.
Mizoram
- B.
Nagaland
- C.
Kerala
- D.
Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer
D. Andhra Pradesh -
- 15.
Where is Fort William located?
- A.
Chennai
- B.
Goa
- C.
Kolkata
- D.
Mysore
Correct Answer
C. Kolkata -
- 16.
Which state is known as India's Spice Garden?
- A.
Kerala
- B.
Karnataka
- C.
Bihar
- D.
Uttaranchal
Correct Answer
A. Kerala -
- 17.
Name the oldest mountain range of India?
- A.
Himalayas
- B.
Nilgiris
- C.
Aravallis
- D.
Vindhyas
Correct Answer
C. Aravallis -
- 18.
Name the largest freshwater lake in India?
- A.
Dal Lake
- B.
Powai lake
- C.
Wular lake
- D.
Chilka lake
Correct Answer
C. Wular lake -
- 19.
Name the annual fair of Rajasthan that is famous for its camel trading event?
- A.
Pushkar Mela
- B.
Kumbha Mela
- C.
Sonepur Mela
- D.
Suraj Kund Mela
Correct Answer
A. Pushkar Mela -
- 20.
In which century did Portuguese merchants first land in Goa?
- A.
17th Century
- B.
14th Century
- C.
15th Century
- D.
16th Century
Correct Answer
D. 16th Century -
- 21.
Which is the first state to be formed on the basis of language?
- A.
Andhra Pradesh
- B.
Bombay
- C.
Madhya Bharat
- D.
Meghalaya
Correct Answer
A. Andhra Pradesh -
- 22.
When was Burma was separated from India?
- A.
1948
- B.
1901
- C.
1937
- D.
1945
Correct Answer
C. 1937 -
- 23.
When did India become a republic?
- A.
1935
- B.
1947
- C.
1950
- D.
1961
Correct Answer
C. 1950 -
- 24.
Which state was divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960?
- A.
Bombay
- B.
Madras
- C.
Mysore
- D.
Hyderabad
Correct Answer
A. Bombay -
- 25.
Who was the Speaker of the Lok Sabha before he became the President of India?
- A.
R. Venkataraman
- B.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- C.
N. Sanjeeva Reddy
- D.
K. R. Narayanan
Correct Answer
C. N. Sanjeeva Reddy -
- 26.
What was the age of Morarji Desai when he became the Prime Minister?
- A.
45
- B.
56
- C.
81
- D.
96
Correct Answer
C. 81 -
- 27.
How was Tamil Nadu known?
- A.
Mysore
- B.
Madras
- C.
Bombay
- D.
Hyderabad
Correct Answer
B. Madras -
- 28.
Which is the capital of Kerala?
- A.
Calicut
- B.
Cochin
- C.
Ooty
- D.
Thiruvananthapuram
Correct Answer
D. Thiruvananthapuram -
- 29.
Nagaland was separated from which state?
- A.
Orissa
- B.
Punjab
- C.
W. Bengal
- D.
Assam
Correct Answer
D. Assam -
- 30.
Which is the smallest state in terms of area?
- A.
Punjab
- B.
Sikkim
- C.
Goa
- D.
Tripura
Correct Answer
C. Goa -
- 31.
Where is the tomb of Akbar?
- A.
Delhi
- B.
Sikandra
- C.
Lahore
- D.
Fatehpur Sikri
Correct Answer
B. Sikandra -
- 32.
Which is the national animal of India?
- A.
Elephant
- B.
Deer
- C.
Cow
- D.
Tiger
Correct Answer
D. Tiger -
- 33.
Which is the national flower of India?
- A.
Lotus
- B.
Rose
- C.
Marigold
- D.
Sunflower
Correct Answer
A. Lotus -
- 34.
Who founded Indian National Congress?
- A.
A) W. C. Banerjee
- B.
B) A. O. Hume
- C.
C) Annie Besant
- D.
D) Motilal Nehru
Correct Answer
B. B) A. O. Hume -
- 35.
Which former Indian Prime Minister’s birthday is on December 25?
- A.
Rajiv Gandhi
- B.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- C.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
- D.
P. V. Narasimha Rao
Correct Answer
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee -
- 36.
Which state was known as North East Frontier Agency?
- A.
Mizoram
- B.
Tripura
- C.
Manipur
- D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Answer
D. Arunachal Pradesh -
- 37.
Which state or union territory has French as an official language?
- A.
Goa
- B.
Lakshadweep
- C.
Pondicherry
- D.
Diu and Daman
Correct Answer
C. Pondicherry -
- 38.
Which is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir?
- A.
Kashmiri
- B.
Dogri
- C.
Pahari
- D.
Urdu
Correct Answer
D. Urdu -
- 39.
Which state became part of India in 1975?
- A.
Goa
- B.
Manipur
- C.
Tripura
- D.
Sikkim
Correct Answer
D. Sikkim -
- 40.
Which city was the summer capital of India during British Rule?
- A.
Ooty
- B.
Simla
- C.
Pachmarhi
- D.
Matheran
Correct Answer
B. Simla -
- 41.
Who was the only Indian Governor General?
- A.
Jawaharlal Nehru
- B.
Rajendra Prasad
- C.
C. Rajagopalachari
- D.
S. Radhakrishnan
Correct Answer
C. C. Rajagopalachari -
- 42.
Which Prime Minister could not prove his majority in Lok Sabha in May 1996?
- A.
V. P. Singh
- B.
P. V. Narasimha Rao
- C.
Atal Behari Vajpayee
- D.
Deve Gowda
Correct Answer
C. Atal Behari Vajpayee -
- 43.
Which of the following religions did not originate in India?
- A.
Hinduism
- B.
Jainism
- C.
Buddhism
- D.
Judaism
Correct Answer
D. Judaism -
- 44.
When did Rabindranath Tagore die?
- A.
1936
- B.
1941
- C.
1948
- D.
1952
Correct Answer
B. 1941 -
- 45.
Which group of states is associated with 'Kaveri water dispute'?
- A.
Kerala, Karnataka
- B.
Karnataka,andhrapradesh,maharashtra
- C.
Kerala,karnataka,tamilnadu,pudducheri union territory
- D.
Kerala,gova,karnataka,tamilnadu
Correct Answer
C. Kerala,karnataka,tamilnadu,pudducheri union territory -
- 46.
Vande Mataram was first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress in
- A.
1892
- B.
1896
- C.
1904
- D.
1886
Correct Answer
B. 1896 -
- 47.
Under the Nayankara system of Vijayanagar, lands were assigned to....
- A.
Mathas for the maintenance of temples
- B.
Persons against tributes and military service annual
- C.
Brahmins for charitable trusts
- D.
Women without any source of income
Correct Answer
B. Persons against tributes and military service annual -
- 48.
The title 'Vikramaditya' was assumed by.....
- A.
Harsha
- B.
Chandragupta II
- C.
Kanishka
- D.
Samudragupta
Correct Answer
B. Chandragupta II -
- 49.
The Battle of Plassey was fought in.......
- A.
1757
- B.
1782
- C.
1748
- D.
1764
Correct Answer
A. 1757 -
- 50.
The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of.....
- A.
Sutlej and Beas
- B.
Jhelum and Chenab
- C.
Ravi and Chenab
- D.
Ganga and Yamuna
Correct Answer
B. Jhelum and Chenab -
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