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Q1. Which is the oldest civilization of the Indian subcontinent?
A. Vedic Civilization
B. Indus Valley Civilization
C. Maurya Civilization
D. Gupta Civilization
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The Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2500–1900 BCE) was one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations.
Q2. Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at:
A. Sarnath
B. Kushinagar
C. Bodh Gaya
D. Rajgir
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Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar.
Q3. Who founded the Maurya Empire?
A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Bindusara
D. Bimbisara
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Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire in 322 BCE with the help of Chanakya.
Q4. Which dynasty is known as the Golden Age of Ancient India?
A. Maurya
B. Gupta
C. Kushan
D. Satavahana
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The Gupta period is regarded as the Golden Age because of major achievements in science, mathematics, literature and art.
Q5. Nalanda University was located in present-day:
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Odisha
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Nalanda was one of the world’s oldest residential universities and was located in present-day Bihar.
Q6. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?
A. Akbar
B. Babur
C. Humayun
D. Sher Shah Suri
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Babur established the Mughal Empire after defeating Ibrahim Lodi in 1526.
Q7. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Q8. Who built the Grand Trunk Road during the medieval period?
A. Babur
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Akbar
D. Alauddin Khalji
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Sher Shah Suri rebuilt and extended the Grand Trunk Road across northern India.
Q9. Which Mughal emperor introduced Din-i-Ilahi?
A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Akbar
D. Jahangir
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Akbar introduced Din-i-Ilahi in 1582 to promote religious harmony.
Q10. Baburnama is the autobiography of:
A. Akbar
B. Babur
C. Humayun
D. Jahangir
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Baburnama is an important historical source describing Babur’s life and campaigns.
Q11. Who gave the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. Bipin Chandra Pal
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak inspired the freedom movement with this famous slogan.
Q12. The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in:
A. 1915
B. 1919
C. 1920
D. 1930
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Mahatma Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920.
Q13. Who founded the Azad Hind Fauj (INA)?
A. Subhas Chandra Bose
B. Rash Behari Bose
C. Mohan Singh
D. Bhagat Singh
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The Indian National Army was first founded by Captain Mohan Singh in 1942 and later reorganized by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Q14. The Dandi March was started in:
A. 1920
B. 1930
C. 1942
D. 1947
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The Salt March (Dandi March) began on 12 March 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram.
Q15. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
D. Rajendra Prasad
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
Q16. Which is the longest river in India?
A. Yamuna
B. Brahmaputra
C. Ganga
D. Godavari
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The Ganga is the longest river flowing within India.
Q17. Which is the largest state of India by area?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Rajasthan is India’s largest state by geographical area.
Q18. Which plateau is called the Mineral Storehouse of India?
A. Malwa Plateau
B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
C. Deccan Plateau
D. Meghalaya Plateau
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The Chota Nagpur Plateau is rich in coal, iron ore and several other minerals.
Q19. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
A. Nanda Devi
B. Kanchenjunga
C. Kamet
D. Anamudi
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Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in India and the third-highest mountain in the world.
Q20. Which river is known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’?
A. Krishna
B. Godavari
C. Kaveri
D. Narmada
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Godavari is called the Dakshin (Southern) Ganga because it is the longest river in Peninsular India.
Q21. Who is the constitutional head of India?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Vice President
D. Chief Justice of India
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The President is the constitutional head of India, while the Prime Minister is the real executive head.
Q22. The Indian Constitution came into force on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 November 1949
C. 26 January 1950
D. 26 January 1949
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The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, celebrated every year as Republic Day.
Q23. Which Article of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
A. Articles 12–35
B. Articles 36–51
C. Articles 52–78
D. Articles 79–122
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Fundamental Rights are guaranteed under Articles 12 to 35 of the Constitution.
Q24. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
D. Sardar Patel
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
Q25. Which is the highest court in India?
A. High Court
B. District Court
C. Supreme Court
D. Sessions Court
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The Supreme Court is the apex judicial authority in India.
Q26. RBI was established in:
A. 1930
B. 1935
C. 1947
D. 1950
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The Reserve Bank of India was established on 1 April 1935.
Q27. Which institution issues currency notes in India?
A. SBI
B. RBI
C. Ministry of Finance
D. NABARD
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The Reserve Bank of India issues all currency notes except the ₹1 note.
Q28. GST was introduced in India on:
A. 1 April 2016
B. 1 July 2017
C. 26 January 2017
D. 15 August 2017
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Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into effect on 1 July 2017.
Q29. Inflation means:
A. Increase in unemployment
B. Rise in the general price level
C. Increase in exports
D. Increase in production
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Inflation refers to a sustained increase in the prices of goods and services.
Q30. Which is the largest commercial bank in India?
A. Punjab National Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. Bank of Baroda
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State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest commercial bank in India.
Q31. The SI unit of force is:
A. Joule
B. Newton
C. Watt
D. Pascal
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Force is measured in newtons (N), named after Sir Isaac Newton.
Q32. Which instrument is used to measure electric current?
A. Voltmeter
B. Ammeter
C. Barometer
D. Hydrometer
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An ammeter is used to measure electric current flowing in a circuit.
Q33. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
A. Copper
B. Mercury
C. Aluminium
D. Iron
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Mercury is the only common metal that exists in liquid form at room temperature.
Q34. Which mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
A. Plane Mirror
B. Concave Mirror
C. Convex Mirror
D. Cylindrical Mirror
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Convex mirrors provide a wider field of view, making them suitable for rear-view mirrors.
Q35. The speed of light in vacuum is approximately:
A. 3 × 10⁶ m/s
B. 3 × 10⁷ m/s
C. 3 × 10⁸ m/s
D. 3 × 10⁹ m/s
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The speed of light in vacuum is approximately 300,000 km/s.
Q36. Which gas is known as Laughing Gas?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrous Oxide
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Hydrogen
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Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is commonly known as Laughing Gas.
Q37. Which acid is present in lemon?
A. Acetic Acid
B. Citric Acid
C. Oxalic Acid
D. Formic Acid
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Citric acid gives lemons and oranges their sour taste.
Q38. Bauxite is the chief ore of:
A. Copper
B. Zinc
C. Aluminium
D. Iron
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Bauxite is the principal ore used for the extraction of aluminium.
Q39. Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Argon
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Nitrogen constitutes about 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Q40. The pH value of pure water is:
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
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Pure water is neutral and has a pH value of 7 at room temperature.
Q41. The basic structural and functional unit of life is:
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. Organ System
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The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
Q42. Which organ pumps blood throughout the human body?
A. Brain
B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Kidney
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The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system.
Q43. Which vitamin is produced in the human body when exposed to sunlight?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
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Sunlight helps the skin synthesize Vitamin D, which is essential for healthy bones.
Q44. Who is known as the Father of Genetics?
A. Charles Darwin
B. Gregor Mendel
C. Louis Pasteur
D. Robert Hooke
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Gregor Mendel established the basic principles of heredity through experiments on pea plants.
Q45. Which blood group is known as the universal donor?
A. A+
B. B+
C. AB+
D. O−
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O negative blood can be safely donated to people of all blood groups in emergencies.
Q46. What is the National Animal of India?
A. Lion
B. Bengal Tiger
C. Elephant
D. Leopard
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The Royal Bengal Tiger is the National Animal of India.
Q47. Which is the highest civilian award in India?
A. Padma Shri
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Bharat Ratna
D. Param Vir Chakra
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Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian honour.
Q48. The headquarters of the United Nations (UN) is located in:
A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. London
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The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City, USA.
Q49. Who wrote the book “Discovery of India”?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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“The Discovery of India” was written by Jawaharlal Nehru during his imprisonment in 1944.
Q50. Which Indian city is known as the Pink City?
A. Udaipur
B. Jodhpur
C. Jaipur
D. Bikaner
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Jaipur is popularly known as the Pink City because of its distinctive pink-colored buildings.
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