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General Knowledge Q&A
History
Q1: When did the First War of Indian Independence take place?
Ans: In 1857.
Q2: Who was the first President of India?
Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Q3: Which battle took place during the reign of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal?
Ans: Battle of Plassey (1757).
Q4: Who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi?
Ans: Nathuram Godse.
Q5: Who built the Taj Mahal?
Ans: Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
Geography
Q6: Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
Ans: Mount Everest.
Q7: Which is the longest river in India?
Ans: The Ganges.
Q8: Which is the largest island in the world?
Ans: Greenland.
Q9: The Sundarbans are located in which two countries?
Ans: India and Bangladesh.
Q10: On which continent is the Sahara Desert located?
Ans: Africa.
Science
Q11: What is the chemical formula of water?
Ans: H₂O.
Q12: What is the unit of electricity?
Ans: Volt.
Q13: Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Ans: Mercury.
Q14: Where are red blood cells produced?
Ans: Bone marrow.
Q15: Who discovered oxygen?
Ans: Joseph Priestley.
Literature & Culture
Q16: Who composed the National Anthem of India?
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore.
Q17: Who received the Nobel Prize for Gitanjali?
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore.
Q18: Who wrote the Mahabharata?
Ans: Sage Vyasa.
Q19: Who wrote the Ramayana?
Ans: Sage Valmiki.
Q20: Shakespeare was a writer from which country?
Ans: England.
Indian Politics
Q21: When did the Constitution of India come into force?
Ans: 26 January 1950.
Q22: Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?
Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Q23: What is the currency of India?
Ans: Indian Rupee.
Q24: What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha?
Ans: 552.
Q25: How many Articles were there in the original Constitution of India?
Ans: 395.
Science & Technology
Q26: Who invented the telephone?
Ans: Alexander Graham Bell.
Q27: Who invented the electric bulb?
Ans: Thomas Alva Edison.
Q28: What is the name of India’s space research organization?
Ans: ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).
Q29: Which country launched the first artificial satellite Sputnik-1?
Ans: Soviet Union.
Q30: Who was the first man to land on the moon?
Ans: Neil Armstrong (1969).
Sports
Q31: Who was the captain of India’s 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning team?
Ans: Kapil Dev.
Q32: How often are the Olympic Games held?
Ans: Every 4 years.
Q33: Which country is called the “Father of Football”?
Ans: England.
Question 34: Between which two nations was the very first Test cricket match contested?
Answer: England and Australia (1877)
Q35: P. V. Sindhu is associated with which sport?
Ans: Badminton.
Current Affairs & General Knowledge
Q36: Where is the headquarters of the United Nations?
Ans: New York, USA.
Q37: The Nobel Prize was established by which scientist?
Ans: Alfred Nobel of Sweden.
Q38: Which is the most populous country in the world?
Ans: China.
Q39: Which is the longest wall in the world?
Ans: The Great Wall of China.
Q40: Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Ans: Geneva, Switzerland.
Additional Important Questions
Q41: How many colors are there in the Indian national flag?
Ans: Three – Saffron, White, Green.
Q42: What is the national game of India?
Ans: Hockey.
Q43: Which is the largest ocean in the world?
Ans: Pacific Ocean.
Q44: Which is the coldest continent in the world?
Ans: Antarctica.
Q45: Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Ans: Mars.
Q46: Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Ans: Leonardo da Vinci.
Q47: Which is the longest railway line in the world?
Ans: Trans-Siberian Railway (Russia).
Q48: Which is the largest animal in the world?
Ans: Blue Whale 🐋.
Q49: Which gas is the main cause of the greenhouse effect?
Ans: Carbon dioxide.
Q50: Who was the world’s first woman Prime Minister?
Ans: Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka.
Conclusion
Learning general knowledge helps us become more aware of the world around us. Knowing about history, geography, science, literature, politics, and current events not only benefits us in exams but also makes us confident and knowledgeable in real life.