Practice the most important Static GK MCQ Questions with Answers for SSC, Railway, Banking, Police, Defence and other competitive exams. These carefully selected multiple choice questions cover National Symbols, Important Days, Indian States, Capitals, Rivers, Dams, Awards, Sports, Books & Authors, International Organizations and other important Static GK topics. Every question includes four options, the correct answer and a brief explanation for quick revision.
Q1. 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 and symbolizes strength, courage and power.
Q2. What is the National Bird of India?
A. Peacock
B. Sparrow
C. Eagle
D. Swan
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The Indian Peacock was declared the National Bird of India in 1963.
Q3. What is the National Flower of India?
A. Rose
B. Lotus
C. Jasmine
D. Sunflower
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The Lotus symbolizes purity and is the National Flower of India.
Q4. What is the National Tree of India?
A. Neem
B. Banyan
C. Mango
D. Peepal
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The Banyan tree represents longevity and is the National Tree of India.
Q5. What is the National Aquatic Animal of India?
A. Shark
B. Crocodile
C. Ganges River Dolphin
D. Whale
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The Ganges River Dolphin was declared the National Aquatic Animal in 2009.
Q6. What is the National Fruit of India?
A. Apple
B. Banana
C. Mango
D. Orange
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Mango is known as the “King of Fruits” and is India’s National Fruit.
Q7. What is the National River of India?
A. Yamuna
B. Brahmaputra
C. Ganga
D. Godavari
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The Ganga was declared the National River of India in 2008.
Q8. Which is the National Anthem of India?
A. Vande Mataram
B. Sare Jahan Se Achha
C. Jana Gana Mana
D. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
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“Jana Gana Mana”, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, is the National Anthem of India.
Q9. Which is the National Song of India?
A. Jana Gana Mana
B. Vande Mataram
C. Sare Jahan Se Achha
D. Hum Honge Kamyab
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“Vande Mataram”, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, is the National Song of India.
Q10. The National Emblem of India is adopted from:
A. Red Fort
B. Sanchi Stupa
C. Lion Capital of Ashoka
D. India Gate
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The National Emblem is adopted from the Lion Capital at Sarnath built by Emperor Ashoka.
Q11. 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 area.
Q12. Which is the smallest state of India by area?
A. Goa
B. Sikkim
C. Tripura
D. Mizoram
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Goa is the smallest Indian state in terms of area.
Q13. Which is the largest state of India by population?
A. Maharashtra
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. West Bengal
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest population among Indian states.
Q14. Which is the smallest state by population?
A. Sikkim
B. Goa
C. Mizoram
D. Arunachal Pradesh
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Sikkim has the lowest population among all Indian states.
Q15. Which is the largest Union Territory of India by area?
A. Delhi
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Ladakh
D. Chandigarh
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Ladakh is the largest Union Territory of India by area.
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 highest mountain peak in India?
A. Kanchenjunga
B. Nanda Devi
C. Kamet
D. Anamudi
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Kanchenjunga is the highest mountain peak in India.
Q18. Which is the largest desert in India?
A. Cold Desert
B. Thar Desert
C. Sahara Desert
D. Kutch Desert
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The Thar Desert is also known as the Great Indian Desert.
Q19. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
A. Dal Lake
B. Wular Lake
C. Loktak Lake
D. Chilika Lake
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Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is India’s largest freshwater lake.
Q20. Which is the largest brackish water lake in India?
A. Sambhar Lake
B. Pulicat Lake
C. Chilika Lake
D. Vembanad Lake
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Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest brackish water lagoon in India.
Q21. What is the capital of Madhya Pradesh?
A. Indore
B. Bhopal
C. Jabalpur
D. Gwalior
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Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and is known as the “City of Lakes.”
Q22. What is the capital of Rajasthan?
A. Jodhpur
B. Udaipur
C. Jaipur
D. Ajmer
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Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan.
Q23. What is the capital of Gujarat?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Gandhinagar
C. Surat
D. Vadodara
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Gandhinagar is the planned capital city of Gujarat.
Q24. What is the capital of Maharashtra?
A. Pune
B. Nagpur
C. Mumbai
D. Nashik
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Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra and India’s financial capital.
Q25. What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Kanpur
B. Prayagraj
C. Varanasi
D. Lucknow
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Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and is famous for its Nawabi culture.
Q26. Which is the highest civilian award in India?
A. Padma Bhushan
B. Padma Shri
C. Bharat Ratna
D. Param Vir Chakra
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Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian honour.
Q27. Which is the highest gallantry award in India?
A. Ashoka Chakra
B. Maha Vir Chakra
C. Param Vir Chakra
D. Vir Chakra
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The Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest military decoration awarded for wartime bravery.
Q28. Which award is India’s highest peacetime gallantry award?
A. Kirti Chakra
B. Shaurya Chakra
C. Ashoka Chakra
D. Sena Medal
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The Ashoka Chakra is awarded for the highest degree of courage or self-sacrifice during peacetime.
Q29. National Youth Day is celebrated on:
A. 12 January
B. 15 January
C. 26 January
D. 28 February
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National Youth Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Q30. National Science Day is celebrated on:
A. 26 January
B. 28 February
C. 5 June
D. 15 August
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National Science Day commemorates the discovery of the Raman Effect by C. V. Raman.
Q31. World Environment Day is observed on:
A. 22 April
B. 5 June
C. 16 September
D. 21 March
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World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June to promote environmental awareness.
Q32. International Yoga Day is celebrated on:
A. 5 June
B. 11 July
C. 21 June
D. 29 August
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International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21 June.
Q33. National Sports Day in India is celebrated on:
A. 15 August
B. 29 August
C. 5 September
D. 2 October
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National Sports Day marks the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
Q34. Teachers’ Day in India is celebrated on:
A. 14 November
B. 5 September
C. 2 October
D. 15 August
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Teachers’ Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Q35. Children’s Day in India is celebrated on:
A. 14 November
B. 15 August
C. 26 January
D. 2 October
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Children’s Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.
Q36. 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.
Q37. The headquarters of UNESCO is located in:
A. Rome
B. Paris
C. Vienna
D. Geneva
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UNESCO is headquartered in Paris, France.
Q38. The headquarters of WHO is located in:
A. New York
B. Paris
C. Geneva
D. London
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Q39. The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in:
A. Washington, D.C.
B. Geneva
C. London
D. Paris
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The IMF headquarters is located in Washington, D.C., USA.
Q40. The headquarters of the World Bank is located in:
A. Geneva
B. Washington, D.C.
C. Paris
D. New York
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The World Bank Group is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA.
Q41. Which is the longest river in the world?
A. Amazon
B. Nile
C. Yangtze
D. Mississippi
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The Nile River is traditionally regarded as the longest river in the world.
Q42. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
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The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
Q43. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
A. Mount Kilimanjaro
B. Mount Everest
C. K2
D. Kangchenjunga
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Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas, is the world’s highest peak above sea level.
Q44. Which is the largest desert in the world?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Arabian Desert
C. Gobi Desert
D. Kalahari Desert
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The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa.
Q45. Which is the largest continent in the world?
A. Africa
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. North America
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Asia is the largest continent by both area and population.
Q46. Which is the smallest continent in the world?
A. Europe
B. Australia
C. Antarctica
D. South America
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Australia is the smallest continent by land area.
Q47. Which is the largest country in the world by area?
A. Canada
B. China
C. Russia
D. USA
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Russia is the world’s largest country, spanning Europe and Asia.
Q48. Which is the most populous country in the world?
A. China
B. India
C. United States
D. Indonesia
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India is currently the world’s most populous country.
Q49. Which is the capital of Australia?
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Canberra
D. Perth
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Canberra is the capital city of Australia.
Q50. Which is the capital of Canada?
A. Toronto
B. Ottawa
C. Vancouver
D. Montreal
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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
Q51. Which is the capital of Japan?
A. Osaka
B. Kyoto
C. Tokyo
D. Hiroshima
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Tokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan.
Q52. Which is the capital of China?
A. Shanghai
B. Beijing
C. Guangzhou
D. Hong Kong
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Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China.
Q53. Which is the capital of Brazil?
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. São Paulo
C. Brasília
D. Salvador
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Brasília is the planned capital city of Brazil.
Q54. Which is the capital of Russia?
A. Saint Petersburg
B. Moscow
C. Kazan
D. Sochi
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Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia.
Q55. Which is the capital of France?
A. Lyon
B. Nice
C. Paris
D. Marseille
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Paris is the capital city of France and is famous for the Eiffel Tower.
Q56. Which is the capital of Germany?
A. Munich
B. Frankfurt
C. Berlin
D. Hamburg
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Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany.
Q57. Which is the capital of Italy?
A. Milan
B. Venice
C. Rome
D. Naples
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Rome is the capital city of Italy and is known as the Eternal City.
Q58. Which is the capital of Nepal?
A. Pokhara
B. Kathmandu
C. Biratnagar
D. Lalitpur
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Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal.
Q59. Which is the capital of Bangladesh?
A. Chittagong
B. Khulna
C. Dhaka
D. Sylhet
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Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
Q60. Which is the capital of Sri Lanka?
A. Colombo
B. Kandy
C. Galle
D. Jaffna
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Colombo is the commercial capital, while Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the official legislative capital of Sri Lanka.
Q61. Which is the national sport of India?
A. Cricket
B. Hockey
C. Kabaddi
D. India has no official national sport
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Despite a common misconception, the Government of India has clarified that India has no officially declared national sport.
Q62. Which trophy is associated with Cricket?
A. Thomas Cup
B. Davis Cup
C. Ranji Trophy
D. Santosh Trophy
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The Ranji Trophy is India’s premier domestic first-class cricket championship.
Q63. Thomas Cup is associated with:
A. Cricket
B. Hockey
C. Badminton
D. Football
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The Thomas Cup is the World Men’s Team Badminton Championship.
Q64. Uber Cup is associated with:
A. Women’s Badminton
B. Women’s Cricket
C. Women’s Hockey
D. Women’s Tennis
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The Uber Cup is the World Women’s Team Badminton Championship.
Q65. Davis Cup is associated with:
A. Golf
B. Tennis
C. Football
D. Chess
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The Davis Cup is the premier international men’s team tennis tournament.
Q66. Santosh Trophy is related to:
A. Cricket
B. Hockey
C. Football
D. Volleyball
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The Santosh Trophy is India’s national football championship played between states and government institutions.
Q67. Durand Cup is associated with:
A. Football
B. Cricket
C. Hockey
D. Kabaddi
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The Durand Cup is one of the oldest football tournaments in Asia.
Q68. Which trophy is associated with Hockey?
A. Aga Khan Cup
B. Ranji Trophy
C. Davis Cup
D. Thomas Cup
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The Aga Khan Cup is one of the well-known trophies associated with hockey.
Q69. Who wrote the book “Discovery of India”?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. B. R. Ambedkar
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Jawaharlal Nehru wrote The Discovery of India during his imprisonment in 1944.
Q70. Who wrote “Wings of Fire”?
A. Chetan Bhagat
B. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
C. R. K. Narayan
D. Ruskin Bond
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“Wings of Fire” is the autobiography of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
Q71. Who wrote “My Experiments with Truth”?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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“My Experiments with Truth” is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi.
Q72. Who wrote the National Anthem of India?
A. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Maithili Sharan Gupt
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Rabindranath Tagore composed “Jana Gana Mana”, India’s National Anthem.
Q73. Who wrote the National Song “Vande Mataram”?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Munshi Premchand
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“Vande Mataram” was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in the novel Anandamath.
Q74. Kathak is the classical dance form of:
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Odisha
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Kathak originated in North India, particularly Uttar Pradesh.
Q75. Bharatanatyam originated in:
A. Kerala
B. Odisha
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
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Bharatanatyam is one of India’s oldest classical dance forms and originated in Tamil Nadu.
Q76. Kathakali is the classical dance of:
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Gujarat
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Kathakali is a famous classical dance-drama tradition of Kerala.
Q77. Odissi is the classical dance form of:
A. Odisha
B. Assam
C. Bihar
D. West Bengal
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Odissi originated in the temples of Odisha and is one of India’s classical dances.
Q78. Bihu is the famous folk dance of:
A. Punjab
B. Assam
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
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Bihu is the traditional folk dance performed during the Bihu festival in Assam.
Q79. Garba is the famous folk dance of:
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra
D. Haryana
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Garba is a popular folk dance of Gujarat, especially during Navratri.
Q80. Bhangra is the famous folk dance of:
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
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Bhangra is the energetic folk dance of Punjab performed during harvest celebrations.
Q81. Which is the highest civilian award in the world?
A. Nobel Prize
B. Bharat Ratna
C. Presidential Medal of Freedom
D. There is no single officially recognized highest civilian award in the world
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Different countries have their own highest civilian honours. There is no universally recognized “highest civilian award in the world.”
Q82. Which Indian city is known as the Pink City?
A. Jodhpur
B. Jaipur
C. Udaipur
D. Bikaner
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Jaipur is popularly known as the Pink City because of its distinctive pink-colored buildings.
Q83. Which Indian city is known as the City of Lakes?
A. Bhopal
B. Udaipur
C. Nainital
D. Srinagar
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Udaipur is famously known as the City of Lakes due to its beautiful interconnected lakes.
Q84. Which Indian city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
A. Hyderabad
B. Pune
C. Bengaluru
D. Chennai
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Bengaluru is called the Silicon Valley of India because of its large IT industry.
Q85. Which Indian city is known as the Manchester of India?
A. Surat
B. Ahmedabad
C. Kanpur
D. Coimbatore
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Ahmedabad is known as the Manchester of India due to its historic textile industry.
Q86. Which Indian city is known as the City of Joy?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Lucknow
D. Chennai
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Kolkata is popularly known as the City of Joy.
Q87. Which Indian city is known as the Garden City of India?
A. Mysuru
B. Bengaluru
C. Ooty
D. Shimla
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Bengaluru is also called the Garden City of India because of its numerous parks and green spaces.
Q88. Which Indian city is known as the Blue City?
A. Jaipur
B. Jodhpur
C. Bikaner
D. Jaisalmer
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Jodhpur is known as the Blue City due to the blue-painted houses in its old city.
Q89. Which Indian city is known as the Golden City?
A. Amritsar
B. Jaisalmer
C. Udaipur
D. Jaipur
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Jaisalmer is called the Golden City because of its yellow sandstone architecture.
Q90. Which Indian city is known as the Steel City of India?
A. Bhilai
B. Durgapur
C. Rourkela
D. Jamshedpur
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Jamshedpur is known as the Steel City of India due to the Tata Steel plant.
Q91. Which Indian city is known as the Tea City of India?
A. Siliguri
B. Dibrugarh
C. Guwahati
D. Darjeeling
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Dibrugarh in Assam is popularly known as the Tea City of India.
Q92. Which Indian city is known as the Orange City?
A. Nagpur
B. Pune
C. Nashik
D. Aurangabad
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Nagpur is famous for orange cultivation and is known as the Orange City.
Q93. Which Indian city is known as the Temple City of India?
A. Varanasi
B. Madurai
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Tirupati
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Bhubaneswar is known as the Temple City of India because of its numerous ancient temples.
Q94. Which Indian city is known as the Pink City of Rajasthan?
A. Udaipur
B. Jaipur
C. Jodhpur
D. Kota
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Jaipur is famously known as the Pink City of Rajasthan.
Q95. Which Indian city is known as the Diamond City of India?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Surat
C. Rajkot
D. Vadodara
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Surat is known as the Diamond City because it is a global centre for diamond cutting and polishing.
Q96. Which Indian city is known as the City of Nawabs?
A. Hyderabad
B. Lucknow
C. Bhopal
D. Agra
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Lucknow is known as the City of Nawabs for its rich Awadhi culture and history.
Q97. Which Indian city is known as the City of Pearls?
A. Jaipur
B. Hyderabad
C. Kochi
D. Chennai
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Hyderabad is known as the City of Pearls because of its historic pearl trade.
Q98. Which Indian city is known as the Scotland of the East?
A. Gangtok
B. Shillong
C. Darjeeling
D. Aizawl
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Shillong is called the Scotland of the East due to its rolling hills and pleasant climate.
Q99. Which Indian city is known as the Queen of Hills?
A. Ooty
B. Shimla
C. Mussoorie
D. Darjeeling
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Darjeeling is popularly known as the Queen of Hills because of its scenic beauty and tea gardens.
Q100. Which Indian city is known as the City of Seven Islands?
A. Kochi
B. Chennai
C. Mumbai
D. Visakhapatnam
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Mumbai developed from seven islands that were later joined through land reclamation projects.
These 100 Static GK MCQ Questions with Answers cover the most important topics for SSC, Railway, Banking, Police, Defence and other competitive examinations. The questions include national symbols, capitals, important days, international organizations, awards, sports, books and authors, classical dances, world geography, famous Indian cities and other frequently asked Static GK topics. Regular practice of these MCQs will improve your General Awareness, boost accuracy and help you score higher in competitive exams.