40+ Basic General Knowledge Questions

40+ Basic General Knowledge Questions 

i) Who is the Defence Minister of India?  

Ans: Rajnath Singh

ii) Which game is known as the Gentleman's game?  

Ans: Cricket

iii) How many rings are there in Olympic Symbol?  

Ans: 5 rings

iv) Which sport is called as the King of Sports?  

Ans: Football

v) Which country is famous for ice hockey?  

Ans: Canada

vi) How many players are there in a football team?  

Ans: 11 players on the field per team

vii) Which sport is associated with WWE?  

Ans: Professional Wrestling

viii) Which Indian wrestler was the first to win an Olympic medal for India?

Ans: Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav

ix) Which movie is known as the first spoken movie in India?  

Ans: Alam Ara

x) What was the name of India's first nuclear reactor?  

Ans: Apsara

xi) Who was the first president of India?  

Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad

xii) Who was the first Indian to go to space?  

Ans: Rakesh Sharma

xiii) Who was the first woman to win Nobel Prize?  

Ans: Marie Curie

xiv) Who was the first Indian to climb Mount Everest?  

Ans: Autar Singh Cheema in 1965

 xv) Who is the Chief Justice of India as of 2026?  

Ans: Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

xvi) Which organization launches the PSLV and GSLV rockets in India?  

Ans: ISRO

xvii) What is the full form of UPI in banking?  

Ans: Unified Payments Interface

xviii) Which Indian state has the longest coastline?  

Ans: Gujarat

xix) Who is known as the Missile Man of India?  

Ans: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

xx) Which dam is built on the river Narmada in Gujarat?  

Ans: Sardar Sarovar Dam

xxi) What is the name of India's first solar mission?  

Ans: Aditya-L1

xxii) Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?  

Ans: India

xxiii) Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature from India?  

Ans: Rabindranath Tagore

xxiv) Which gas is used in balloons because it is lighter than air?  

Ans: Helium

xxv) What is the full form of GST?  

Ans: Goods and Services Tax

xxvi) Which Indian city is the headquarters of ISRO?  

Ans: Bengaluru

xxvii) Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?  

Ans: Karnam Malleswari

xxviii) Which river is called the Sorrow of Bihar?  

Ans: Kosi River

xxix) What is the name of the supercomputer developed by India?  

Ans: PARAM series. Recent ones include AIRAWAT

xxx) Which amendment of the Indian Constitution is known as the Mini Constitution?  

Ans: 42nd Amendment

xxxi) Who is the author of the book Wings of Fire? 

Ans: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

xxxii) Which Indian state is the largest producer of tea?  

Ans: Assam

xxxiii) What is the chemical formula of common salt?  

Ans: NaCl

xxxiv) Which two countries share the longest international border with India?  

Ans: Bangladesh and China

 xxxv) Which Mughal emperor introduced the Mansabdari system?  

Ans: Akbar

xxxvi) What is the name of the deepest point in the oceans of the world?  

Ans: Challenger Deep in Mariana Trench

xxxvii) Which Indian mathematician discovered zero as a number?  

Ans: Brahmagupta

xxxviii)What is the full form of UNICEF?  

Ans: United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund

xxxix) Which gas is known as laughing gas?  

Ans: Nitrous Oxide

xl) Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest twice?  

Ans: Santosh Yadav

xli) Which layer of the Earth is made up of molten rock?  

Ans: Mantle

xlii) In which year was the Right to Education Act passed in India?  

Ans: 2009

xliii) What is the name of the movement of the Earth around the Sun?  

Ans: Revolution

xliv) Which Indian state shares its border with the maximum number of states?  

Ans: Uttar Pradesh

xlv) Who invented the computer?  

Ans: Charles Babbage

xlvi) Which is the largest gland in the human body?  

Ans: Liver

xlvii) What is the name of the first satellite launched by India?  

Ans: Aryabhata

xlviii) Which acid is found in lemon?  

Ans: Citric Acid

xlix) Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?  

Ans: Chandragupta Maurya

l) What is the full form of ISRO?  

Ans: Indian Space Research Organisation

Final Table Quiz Questions For TGESIC (August)

'' सीखते रहे हमारे साथ ''

(" Keep learning with us  ")

 

Q.1    Which animal starts swimming immediately after birth?

(कौन सा जानवर जन्म के तुरंत बाद तैरना शुरू कर देता है?)

Ans:-Dolphin

Q.2    Which animal has eyes on top of its head.

(किस जानवर की आंखें सिर के ऊपर होती हैं) 

Ans:-     Flatfish   

Q.3    Which fish is called the queen of the sea ?

(किस मछली को समुद्र की रानी कहा जाता है)

Ans:-    Dolphin

Q.4    Which fish has so much poison that it can kill a human being?

(किस मछली में इतना जहर होता है कि वह इंसान को मार सकती है?)

Ans:-    Puffer fish

Q.5    Which fish has no heart ? 

(किस मछली के पास दिल नहीं होता?)

Ans:-     Jelly Fish 

Q.6   Name any one bird that can't fly . 

(किसी एक पक्षी का नाम बताइए जो उड़ नहीं सकता।)

Ans:-     Ostriches

Q.7   Which sea creature speaks the loudest?

(कौन सा समुद्री जीव सबसे ऊंची आवाज में बोलता है?)

Ans:-    Sperm Whale

Q.8    Which fish can divide its body into parts?

(कौन सी मछली अपने शरीर को भागों में विभाजित कर सकती है?)

Ans:-     StarFish 

Q.9  How many brains does an octopus have?

(ऑक्टोपस के पास कितने दिमाग होते हैं?)

Ans:-     9 Brains 

Q10    Which animal gives milk and eggs?

(कौन सा जानवर दूध और अंडे देता है?)

Ans:-     platypus

Q.11    Which animal can swim backwards?

(कौन सा जानवर पीछे की ओर तैर सकता है?)

Ans:-    Shrimp

Q.12    Which planet is called the twin planet of Saturn?

(किस ग्रह को शनि का जुड़वा ग्रह कहा जाता है?)

Ans:-    Uranus 

Q.13  Where are most of India's textile factories located?  

(भारत के सबसे अधिक कपड़ा कारखाने कहाँ स्थित हैं?)

Ans:-    Gujarat 

Q.14    Which animal has a long neck? 

(किस जानवर की गर्दन लंबी होती है)

Ans:-     Giraffe

Q.15    Which animal's neck moves 360 degrees ? 

(किस जानवर की गर्दन 360 डिग्री घूमती है?)

Ans:- Owl can moves its neck approx 360 degree but actual 270 degree .

Q.16   Which is the most intelligent sea creature ?

(सबसे बुद्धिमान समुद्री जीव कौन सा है?)

Ans:- Dolphin 

Q.17    Which animal has three hearts?

(किस जानवर के तीन दिल होते हैं?)

Ans:-    Octopus 

Q.18    Who made the first program?

(पहला प्रोग्राम किसने बनाया?)

Ans:-    Ada Lovelace

Q.19    Which device is called the brain of the computer?

(किस डिवाइस को कंप्यूटर का मस्तिष्क कहा जाता है?)

Ans:-    Central Processing Unit 

Q.20    Which is the slowest land animal in the world?

(दुनिया का सबसे धीमा जानवर कौन सा है?)

Ans:-  Three-toed sloth.   

Q.21     Which animal has the longest lifespan?

(किस जानवर का जीवनकाल सबसे लम्बा होता है?)

Ans:-    The ocean quahog (a type of clam)

Q.22     Which bird is known for its incredible mimicry skills?

(कौन सा पक्षी अपनी अविश्वसनीय नकल कौशल के लिए जाना जाता है?)

Ans:-    The lyrebird

Q.23    What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight?

(वह एकमात्र स्तनपायी जीव कौन सा है जो निरंतर उड़ान भरने में सक्षम है?)

Ans:-     Bats.

Q.24     Which animal has the largest brain?

(किस जानवर का दिमाग सबसे बड़ा होता है?)

Ans:-    The sperm whale, with a brain weighing up to 9 kg 

Q.25    What is the most poisonous fish in the world?

(दुनिया की सबसे जहरीली मछली कौन सी है?)

Ans:-    The stonefish

Q.26     Which animal has the strongest bite force?

(किस जानवर की काटने की शक्ति सबसे अधिक होती है?)

Ans:-     The saltwater crocodile

Q.27     What is the primary diet of a giant panda?

(विशाल पांडा का प्राथमिक आहार क्या है?)

Ans:-     Almost exclusively bamboo

Q.28    Which animal is known as the "Ship of the Desert"?

(किस जानवर को "रेगिस्तान का जहाज" कहा जाता है?)

Ans:     Camel

Q.29    Who painted the Sistine Chapel( church) ceiling in Vatican city? 

(सिस्टिन चैपल की छत का चित्र किसने बनाया?)

Ans:-    Michelangelo

Q.30    Which is the only continent with no active volcanoes? 

(वह एकमात्र महाद्वीप कौन सा है जहां कोई सक्रिय ज्वालामुखी नहीं है?)

 Ans:-     Australia

 Q.31    What is the capital city of Russia?

(रूस की राजधानी क्या है?)

Ans:-    Moscow

Q.32    Which famous naval battle was fought in 1805, resulting in a decisive British victory over the French and Spanish fleets?

(1805 में कौन सा प्रसिद्ध नौसैनिक युद्ध लड़ा गया, जिसके परिणामस्वरूप फ्रांसीसी और स्पेनिश बेड़े पर निर्णायक ब्रिटिश विजय हुई?)

Ans:- Battle of Trafalgar

Q.33     What is the highest judicial body in India?

(भारत में सर्वोच्च न्यायिक निकाय कौन सा है?)

Ans:-    The Supreme Court of India

Q.34    How many players are there on a standard basketball team on the court at one time?

Ans:-     5

Q.35     What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?

Ans:-    Photosynthesis

Q.36     Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?

Ans:- Punjab

Q.37     Who wrote the epic poem 'The Iliad'?

Ans:-    Homer

Q.38     What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System? 

Ans:-     The Milky Way Galaxy

Q.39     Which city is known as the "Silicon Valley of India"?

Ans:-    Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore)

Q.40     What is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area?**

Ans:-     Lake Superior (North America)

Q.41     Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?**

Ans:-     Amelia Earhart

Q.42    Which famous structure was built to protect ancient China from invasions?

 Ans:-     The Great Wall of China

Q.43     What is the primary function of red blood cells?

Ans:-     To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

Q.44    In which sport would you perform a "slam dunk"?

(आप किस खेल में "स्लैम डंक" का प्रदर्शन करेंगे?)

Ans:-    Basketball

Q.45     What is the currency of the United Kingdom?

(यूनाइटेड किंगडम की मुद्रा क्या है?)

Ans:-    Pound Sterling (£)

Q.46     Which planet is furthest from the Sun?

(कौन सा ग्रह सूर्य से सबसे दूर है?)

 Ans:-    Neptune (Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet)

Q.47    Who invented the telephone?

(टेलीफोन का आविष्कार किसने किया?)

Ans:-     Alexander Graham Bell

Q.48     What is the national emblem of India?

(भारत का राष्ट्रीय प्रतीक क्या है?)

Ans:-     The Lion Capital of Ashoka

Q.49    What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called?

(द्रव को गैस में बदलने की प्रक्रिया को क्या कहते हैं?)

Ans:-     Evaporation

Q.50     Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

 Ans:-     Jawaharlal Nehru

Q.51    When did India gain independence?

Ans:-    August 15, 1947

Q.52    Who was known as the "Father of the Indian Nation"?

Ans:-     Mahatma Gandhi

Q.53    Who built the Taj Mahal ?

Ans:-     Emperor Shah Jahan

Q.54     When did the Quit India Movement begin?

Ans:-     1942

Q.55    Who founded the Maurya Empire?

Ans :-     Chandragupta Maurya

Q.56    Which ancient Indian university was a major center of learning, destroyed in the 12th century?

   Ans:-     Nalanda University

Q.57    Who was the last Mughal Emperor of India?

Ans:-    Bahadur Shah II (Bahadur Shah Zafar)

Q.58    In which year did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?**

Ans:-     1919

Q.59     Who wrote the 'Arthashastra', an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft?Ans:-     Chanakya (also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta)

Q.60     Which civilization built the pyramids of Giza?

Ans:-     Ancient Egyptian Civilization

Q.61     Who was the first Roman Emperor?

Ans:-    Augustus Caesar

Q.62     In which year did World War I begin?

Ans:-     1914

Q.63    When did World War II end?

Ans:-  May 8, 1945   

Q.64     Who discovered America in 1492?

Ans:-     Christopher Columbus

Q.65     Which famous Queen of Egypt had a relationship with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?

Ans:-     Cleopatra VII

Q.66     What was the name of the ancient trade route connecting the East and West?

Ans:-     The Silk Road

Q.67     Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?

Ans:-     Joseph Stalin

Q.68     Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

Ans:-     The Storming of the Bastille (1789)

Q.69     Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

Ans:-     Charles Darwin

Q.70     When did the Berlin Wall fall?

Ans:-    1989

Q.71    Who was the first person to circumnavigate the Earth?

Ans:-     Ferdinand Magellan (his expedition completed it, though he died en route)

Q.72     Which ancient city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?

Ans:-     Pompeii

Q.73    Who was the primary author of the American Declaration of Independence?

Ans:-    Thomas Jefferson

Q.74     Who was the leader of the Nazi Party in Germany?

Ans:-     Adolf Hitler

Q.75     Which two cities were hit by atomic bombs in 1945?

Ans:-     Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Q.76     Who was the famous ancient Greek philosopher and teacher of Alexander the Great?

 Ans:-     Aristotle

Q.77     What was the period of widespread rebirth of classical art, literature, and learning in Europe called?

Ans:-     The Renaissance

Q.78     Who led the Russian Revolution in 1917?

Ans:-     Vladimir Lenin

Q.79     What was the system of racial segregation in South Africa called?

Ans:-     Apartheid

Q.78    Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?**

Ans:-     The Mongol Empire

Q.79     What was the main cause of the Opium Wars between Britain and China?

Ans:-  Britain's desire to export opium to China.

Q.80     Who was the famous female pharaoh of Egypt known for her strong rule?

Ans:-     Hatshepsut

Q.81     Which Roman Emperor made Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire?

Ans:-    Theodosius I

Q.82    What was the name of the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union from the mid-20th century to 1991, characterized by political and ideological rivalry?

Ans:-     The Cold War

Q.83    Who was the "Iron Lady" Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

Ans:-     Margaret Thatcher

Q.84     Which war led to the unification of Germany in 1871

Ans:-     The Franco-Prussian War

Q.85    Who invented the printing press?

  Ans:-     Johannes Gutenberg

Q.86 Who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi?

Ans:-     Nathuram Godse

Q.87    Which ancient civilization developed the concept of zero and the decimal system?

Ans:-     Ancient India

Q.88    What was the name of the ship that sank in 1912 on its maiden voyage?

Ans:-     RMS(Royal Mail Ship) Titanic sank in 15 April 1912

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Q.89    Which Chinese dynasty is known for its terracotta army?

Ans:-     Qin Dynasty

 

Q.90 Which is the largest animal on Earth, living in the sea?**

Ans:-     The Blue Whale.

Q.91    Which sea creature has blue blood ?

Ans:-     The Octopus.

Q.92     What is the deepest known point in the Earth's oceans, inhabited by some unique creatures? 

Ans:-    The Mariana Trench.

Q.93     Which fish is known for being able to "walk" on the seabed using its fins?

   Ans:-    The Anglerfish (some species) or Frogfish.

Q.94     What is the collective name for a group of lions?

Ans:-    A Pride

Q.95    What is the largest living invertebrate?

Ans:-     The Colossal Squid.

Q.96    Which sea creature is often called the "sea cow" due to its herbivorous diet and gentle nature?

    Ans:-     The Manatee or Dugong.

Q.97     Which marine mammal uses echolocation to navigate and hunt?

Ans:-     Dolphins, whales (especially toothed whales), and porpoises.

Q.98        Which type of shark is the largest fish in the world, despite being a filter feeder?(फिल्टर फीडर होने के बावजूद, कौन सी शार्क दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी मछली है?)

   Ans:-     The Whale Shark.

Q.99    Which fish is known for its ability to inflate its body rapidly when threatened?

(कौन सी मछली खतरे के समय अपने शरीर को तेजी से फुलाने की क्षमता के लिए जानी जाती है?)

 Ans:-     The Pufferfish.

Q.100     What is the collective name for a group of fish?

(मछलियों के समूह का सामूहिक नाम क्या है?)

 Ans:-     A school or shoal.

GK Quiz Questions (9th to 12th) By TGES

 GK Quiz Questions (9th to 12th) By TGES  for 19 July compitition 

Q.1     Which mammal lays eggs?

 Ans:- Platypus (and also Echidna)

Q.2     What is the largest species of shark in the world?

Ans:-Whale Shark

Q.3     Which animal has the longest pregnancy period?

Ans:-  Elephant (about 22 months)

Q.4     The fingerprints of which animal are almost identical to humans?

Ans:-     Koala

Q.5     Which animal’s heart is in its head?

Ans:-    Shrimp

 Q.6        Which bird can fly backward?

Ans:-     Hummingbird

Q.7    What is the fastest marine animal?

Ans:-    Sailfish

Q.8     Which animal has the largest eyes in the animal kingdom?

Ans:-     Colossal Squid

Q.9     Which land animal has the strongest bite force?

Ans:-     Saltwater Crocodile

Q.10     Which mammal can fly?

Ans:-     Bat

Q.11    Which animal is known to have three hearts?

Ans:-    Octopus

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Q.12     Which animal can survive for months without food by lowering its metabolism?

Ans:-     Crocodile

Q.13     Which is the only big cat that cannot roar?

 Ans:-    Cheetah

Q.14    What is the only poisonous (venomous) mammal?

Ans:-     Male Platypus (venomous spur)

Q.15     Which animal can sleep while standing?

Ans:-    Horse

Q.16    Which animal uses echolocation to navigate?

Ans:-     Dolphin (also Bats)

Q.17     Which marine creature has no brain or heart?

Ans:-    Jellyfish

Q.18     Which insect is known to have the fastest wing beat?

Ans:-    Midge (some species beat their wings up to 1000 times per second)

Q.19     Which species of bird can mimic human speech best?

Ans:-     African Grey Parrot

Q.20    Which fish can climb trees and breathe air?

Ans:-     Mudskipper

Q.21    Which is the tallest species of penguin?

Ans:-     Emperor Penguin

Q.22    Which animal’s milk is pink?

Ans:-     Hippopotamus

Q.23     Which desert animal can drink up to 40 gallons of water at once?

Ans:-     Camel

Q.24    Which bird is known for its elaborate courtship dance?

Ans:-     Bird of Paradise

Q.25    Which animal sleeps the most, up to 20 hours a day?

Ans:-     Koala

Q.26     Which is the smallest known mammal by mass?

Ans:-    Etruscan Shrew

Q.27     Which animal produces the loudest sound in the ocean?

Ans:-     Sperm Whale (clicking sounds)

Q.28     Which animal has the thickest fur in the animal kingdom?

Ans:-    Sea Otter

Q.29     Which bird has the largest wingspan?

  Ans:-    Wandering Albatross

Q.30     What type of animal is a Komodo dragon?

Ans:-     Lizard (the largest living lizard)

Q.31    Which animal can rotate its head almost 270 degrees?

Ans:-     Owl

Q.32     Which reptile has the longest lifespan?

Ans:-     Galápagos Tortoise

Q.33    Which aquatic animal is known for producing light (bioluminescence)?

Ans:-     Anglerfish

Q.34    Which animal’s tongue can be longer than its body?

Ans:-     Chameleon

Q.35     Which species of fish can inflate its body as a defense mechanism?

Ans:-     Pufferfish

Q.36     Which bird is known for building ‘dancing arenas’ decorated with objects to attract mates?

Ans:-     Bowerbird

Q.37     Which is the largest amphibian in the world?

Ans:-     Chinese Giant Salamander

Q.38     Which land animal has the longest tail?

Ans:-    Giraffe (their tails can reach 8 feet long)

Q.39     Which animal is famous for "playing dead" to escape predators?

Ans:-  Opossum

Q.40     Which animal’s teeth never stop growing?

Ans:-     Rabbit

Q.41     Which snake is the longest in the world?

Ans:-    Reticulated Python

Q.42     Which is the largest carnivorous land animal?

Ans:-     Polar Bear

Q.43     Which bird has a beak longer than its body?

Ans:-     Sword-billed Hummingbird

Q.44     Which insect is the strongest relative to its size?

Ans:- Dung Beetle

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Q.45     Which animal is known as the "laughing" mammal because of its vocalizations?

Ans:-     Spotted Hyena

Q.46     Which land animal can run the fastest over long distances?

Ans:-     Pronghorn Antelope

Q.47    Which animal has the largest brain relative to its body size?

Ans:-    Ant 

Q.48    Which small sea creature can kill humans with its venom despite its size?

Ans:-     Blue-ringed Octopus

Q.49     Which bird migrates the longest distance annually?

Ans:-     Arctic Tern

Q.50     Which animal can hold its breath underwater for the longest time?

 Ans:-  Cuvier’s Beaked Whale (over 3 hours)

Q.51     Which animal can produce electricity to stun prey?

Ans:-     Electric Eel

Q.52     Which mammal is known for its ‘slow-motion’ movement?

Ans:-     Sloth

Q.53     Which animal can change its sex multiple times in its life?

Ans:-    Clownfish

Q.54    Which animal has the most powerful kick?

Ans:-    Zebra

Q.55     Which insect is known for communicating through dances?

Ans:-     Honeybee

Q.56    Which is the largest venomous snake in the world?

 Ans:-     King Cobra

 

Q.57     Which fish can walk on land?

Ans:-     Climbing Perch

Q.58     Which mammal can sleep with one half of its brain awake?

Ans:-     Dolphin

Q.59    Which amphibian secretes poison strong enough to kill 10 humans?

Ans:-     Golden Poison Dart Frog

Q.60    Which fish is known for its hammer-shaped head?

Ans:-     Hammerhead Shark

Q.61    Which bird can sleep while flying?

Ans:-     Alpine Swift

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Q.62     Which species of lizard can squirt blood from its eyes?

Ans:-     Horned Lizard

Q.63     Which mammal has no vocal cords and is completely mute?

 Ans:-     Giraffe

Q.64     Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

Ans:-     Nitrogen

Q.65     What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Ans:-     Approximately 299,792 km/s

Q.66     Who discovered the theory of general relativity?

Ans:-    Albert Einstein

Q.67     Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?

Ans:-     Vitamin K

Q.68    What is the main gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?

Ans:-     Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)

Q.69     Which part of the cell contains the genetic material (DNA)?

Ans:-     Nucleus

Q.70     Which physical law explains the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

Ans:-    Newton's Second Law of Motion

Q.71     Which blood group is known as the universal donor?

Ans:-    O Negative

Q.72     What is the SI unit of electric current?

Ans:-     Ampere

Q.73     Which planet rotates on its side, with its axis nearly parallel to its orbit?

Ans:-     Uranus

Q.74     Which organ in the human body produces insulin?

Ans:-     Pancreas

Q.75     Which scientist developed the polio vaccine?

Ans:-     Jonas Salk

Q.76     What type of bond holds water molecules together?

Ans:-     Hydrogen Bond

Q.77    What is the nearest star to Earth after the Sun?

Ans:-    Proxima Centauri

Q.78     Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

Ans:-    Cerebellum

Q.79    Which law explains why boats float?

Ans:-     Archimedes’ Principle

Q.80    Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System?

Ans:-     Venus

Q.81     Which organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?

Ans:-     Mitochondria

Q.82     Which scientist proposed the three laws of planetary motion?

Ans:-    Johannes Kepler

Q.83     What is the most common noble gas in Earth's atmosphere?

Ans:-     Argon

Q.84     Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

Ans:-     Mantle

Q.85    What is the main component of natural gas?

Ans:-    Methane

Q.86     Which type of electromagnetic waves have the highest energy?

Ans:-     Gamma Rays

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Q.87     Which planet has the most natural satellites ?

 Ans:-     Saturn

Q.88     What is the name of the largest volcano in the Solar System?

Ans:- Olympus Mons (on Mars)

Q.89    Which law of physics explains how airplanes fly?

Ans:-     Bernoulli’s Principle

Q.90    Which body part continues to grow throughout life?

Ans:-     Ears and Nose

Q.91    In which year did the American Revolution start?

Ans- 1775

Q.92     Who was the first President of the United States?

Ans:-     George Washington

Q.93     The French Revolution began in which year?

Ans:-     1789

Q.94     Which ancient civilization developed along the Nile River?

Ans:-    Egyptian Civilization

Q.95    The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

Ans:-     1757

Q.96    Mount Everest lies in which mountain range?

Ans:-     Himalayas

Q.97     The Great Barrier Reef is located in which country?

Ans:-    Australia

Q.98     Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?

Ans:-     Japan

Q.99     Which line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Ans:-     Equator

Q.100     How many members are there in the Rajya Sabha of India (maximum strength)?

Ans:-     250 members

Q. 101     Who is the head of the state government in India?

Ans:-    Chief Minister

Q.102    Which fundamental right guarantees freedom of speech in India?

Ans:-     Right to Freedom (Article 19)

Q.103     How many fundamental duties are mentioned in the Indian Constitution?

Ans:-     11 fundamental duties

Q.104     Which country is the world’s largest democracy?

Ans:-     India

Q.105    What is the lower house of the Indian Parliament called?

Ans:-     Lok Sabha

Q.106    What does GDP stand for?

Ans:-     Gross Domestic Product

Q.107    Who is responsible for preparing the Union Budget in India?

Ans:-     Finance Minister

Q.108     What is the main objective of the “Make in India” scheme?

Ans:-     To promote manufacturing in India

Q.109     What is the term for goods sent from one country to another?

Ans:-     Export

Q.110     Which Indian state is the largest producer of wheat?

Ans:-     Uttar Pradesh

Q.111     Which Indian state has the highest per capita income (as per recent data)?

Ans:-     Goa

Q.112    UNESCO headquarters is located in which city?

Ans:-     Paris

Q.113     The United Nations was formed in which year?

Ans:-     1945

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Q.114     Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?

Ans:-     France

Q.115    Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO)?

Ans:-    Geneva, Switzerland

Q.116     In which year was the Indian Constitution adopted?

Ans:-     1950

Q.117     Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

Ans:-     Canada

Q.118     Who is credited as the author of the Mahabharata?

Ans:-     Sage Vyasa

Q.119    The Vedas are divided into how many parts?

Ans:-     Four (Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda)

Q.120    “Ramayana” was written by which sage?

Ans:-     Valmiki

Q.121     Who compiled the Yoga Vasistha?

Ans:-  Sage Valmiki

Q.122     Who is known as the "Destroyer" in the Hindu trinity?

  Ans:-    Lord Shiva

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Q.123     Which goddess is known as the embodiment of wisdom?

Ans:-     Goddess Saraswati

Q.124    Which incarnation of Vishnu lifted the Govardhan Hill?

Ans:-      Lord Krishna

Q.125     Which form of Goddess Durga is worshipped on the first day of Navratri?

Ans:-     Shailaputri

Q.126    Who is known as the “Adi Guru” or first teacher in Hindu tradition?

Ans:-     Lord Shiva (Dakshinamurthy form)

Q.127     Who is the consort of Lord Rama?

Ans:-  Sita

Q.128     Pongal is predominantly celebrated in which Indian state?

Ans:-     Tamil Nadu

Q.129     “Tilak” is usually applied on which part of the body?

Ans:-     Forehead

Q.130    Tirupati Balaji temple is dedicated to which deity?

Ans:-     Lord Venkateswara (Vishnu)

Q.131     Puri is famous for the temple of which deity?

Ans:-     Lord Jagannath

Q.132     In which state is the Somnath Temple located?

Ans:-     Gujarat

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