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18 Questions
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Q.1HistoryMedium

Which was the largest city of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

AHarappa
BMohenjo-daro
CLothal
DDholavira
Answer: B— Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro (meaning "Mound of the Dead") was the largest urban centre of the Indus Valley Civilisation, located in present-day Sindh, Pakistan.
Q.2PolityAdvanced

How many Fundamental Rights are currently guaranteed under the Indian Constitution?

AFive
BSix
CSeven
DEight
Answer: B— Six
After the 44th Amendment (1978) removed the Right to Property from fundamental rights, the Constitution now guarantees six Fundamental Rights under Articles 12–35.
Q.3GeographyBasic

Which is the longest mountain range in the world?

AHimalayas
BRocky Mountains
CAndes
DAlps
Answer: C— Andes
The Andes, running ~7,000 km along South America's western coast, is the longest continental mountain range in the world.
Q.4Art & CultureMedium

Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

ASarojini Naidu
BRabindranath Tagore
CAmartya Sen
DC.V. Raman
Answer: B— Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection "Gitanjali", becoming the first non-European and first Indian Nobel laureate.
Q.5EconomyMedium

Which Five Year Plan in India focused on "Growth with Social Justice and Equality"?

AFifth Plan
BSeventh Plan
CNinth Plan
DTenth Plan
Answer: C— Ninth Plan
The Ninth Five Year Plan (1997–2002) was centred on "Growth with Social Justice and Equality", focusing on poverty alleviation alongside economic growth.
Q.6ScienceBasic

Which organ in the human body produces insulin?

ALiver
BKidney
CPancreas
DSpleen
Answer: C— Pancreas
Insulin is produced by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. It regulates blood glucose levels and its deficiency causes diabetes.
Q.7SportsBasic

In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?

AParis
BLondon
CRome
DAthens
Answer: D— Athens
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896, revived by Pierre de Coubertin after a gap of over 1,500 years.
Q.8HistoryAdvanced

Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?

AHumayun
BAkbar
CBabur
DSher Shah Suri
Answer: C— Babur
Babur founded the Mughal Empire after defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526. He was a descendant of both Timur and Genghis Khan.
Q.9Art & CultureBasic

Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form that originated in which Indian state?

AKerala
BAndhra Pradesh
CKarnataka
DTamil Nadu
Answer: D— Tamil Nadu
Bharatanatyam originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu and is one of the oldest and most popular classical dance forms in India, once performed by Devadasis.
Q.10ScienceMedium

What is the atomic number of Gold (Au) on the periodic table?

A47
B72
C79
D82
Answer: C— 79
Gold (Au, from Latin Aurum) has atomic number 79. It is a transition metal in Period 6 of the periodic table, known for its chemical inertness and conductivity.
Q.11GeographyMedium

Which is the longest river in India?

AYamuna
BGodavari
CGanga
DIndus (within India)
Answer: C— Ganga
The Ganga (2,525 km) is the longest river in India. The Indus is longer overall but a smaller portion flows within Indian territory.
Q.12HistoryMedium

The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?

A1857
B1877
C1885
D1906
Answer: C— 1885
The Indian National Congress was founded on 28 December 1885 in Bombay by A.O. Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji, and Dinshaw Wacha.
Q.13PolityAdvanced

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the amendment procedure?

AArticle 352
BArticle 368
CArticle 356
DArticle 370
Answer: B— Article 368
Article 368 deals with the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure. Amendments can be made by simple majority, special majority, or special majority + state ratification.
Q.14MiscellaneousBasic

Where is the headquarters of the United Nations (UN)?

AGeneva, Switzerland
BBrussels, Belgium
CWashington D.C., USA
DNew York City, USA
Answer: D— New York City, USA
The UN headquarters is located in New York City, USA, on international territory. It was established there in 1952 after the UN was founded in 1945.
Q.15ScienceMedium

Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?

AJupiter
BSaturn
CUranus
DNeptune
Answer: B— Saturn
As of recent discoveries, Saturn holds the record for the most moons (over 140), overtaking Jupiter. Many of these are small irregular moons discovered in 2023.
Q.16MiscellaneousBasic

World Environment Day is observed every year on which date?

A21 March
B22 April
C5 June
D16 September
Answer: C— 5 June
World Environment Day is observed on 5 June each year, established by the UN in 1972 to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment.
Q.17EconomyBasic

Which revolution is associated with increased milk production in India?

AGreen Revolution
BBlue Revolution
CWhite Revolution
DYellow Revolution
Answer: C— White Revolution
Operation Flood (White Revolution), launched by NDDB under Dr. Verghese Kurien in 1970, transformed India into the world's largest milk producer through cooperative dairy farming.
Q.18Art & CultureMedium

How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does India currently have?

A38
B40
C42
D45
Answer: C— 42
India has 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as of 2024) — 34 cultural, 7 natural, and 1 mixed. The Hoysala Temples were the most recently added.