Bharathi IAS Academy Trichy Tamilnadu Gives Certainly! Here are 92 general knowledge questions about India along with their respective answers:
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1. What is the capital city of India?
- Answer: New Delhi
2. Which river is considered the holiest in Hinduism and flows through northern India?
- Answer: Ganges
3. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
- Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
4. In which year did India gain independence from British rule?
- Answer: 1947
5. What is the national currency of India?
- Answer: Indian Rupee
6. Which famous monument in Agra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World?
- Answer: Taj Mahal
7. Who is known as the Father of the Nation in India?
- Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
8. What is the national animal of India?
- Answer: Bengal Tiger
9. Which mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?
- Answer: Himalayas
10. What is the national flower of India?
- Answer: Lotus
11. Who wrote the Indian national anthem?
- Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
12. In which state is the holy city of Varanasi located?
- Answer: Uttar Pradesh
13. Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
- Answer: Punjab
14. What is the currency used in India?
- Answer: Indian Rupee
15. Which festival marks the Hindu New Year and is celebrated with the lighting of lamps?
- Answer: Diwali
16. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
- Answer: Indira Gandhi
17. Which Indian state is known as the "Spice Garden of India"?
- Answer: Kerala
18. Which Indian mathematician introduced the concept of zero?
- Answer: Aryabhata
19. What is the traditional Indian system of medicine that focuses on natural healing?
- Answer: Ayurveda
20. Which famous Indian leader is known for his role in the Salt March during the independence movement?
- Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
21. What is the largest state in India in terms of area?
- Answer: Rajasthan
22. Which Indian cricketer is known as the "Little Master"?
- Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
23. Which city is home to the Indian film industry, Bollywood?
- Answer: Mumbai
24. Who is known as the "Missile Man of India"?
- Answer: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
25. Which Indian festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil?
- Answer: Diwali
26. In which year was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) founded?
- Answer: 1969
27. Which river is often referred to as the "Sorrow of Bihar" due to frequent flooding?
- Answer: Kosi
28. Who is the current Prime Minister of India (as of my last knowledge update in January 2022)?
- Answer: Narendra Modi
29. Which Indian state is famous for its tea plantations, particularly in Darjeeling?
- Answer: West Bengal
30. What is the traditional Indian greeting that involves placing palms together and bowing slightly?
- Answer: Namaste
31. Who is known as the "Nightingale of India" for her contributions to classical music?
- Answer: Lata Mangeshkar
32. Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
- Answer: Punjab
33. Which famous Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket?
- Answer: Virender Sehwag
34. What is the name of India's highest civilian award?
- Answer: Bharat Ratna
35. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
- Answer: Shah Jahan
36. What is the main ingredient in the Indian dish "dal"?
- Answer: Lentils
37. Which river is considered the lifeline of Delhi?
- Answer: Yamuna
38. What is the name of the Indian parliament building?
- Answer: Sansad Bhavan
39. In which city is the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) located?
- Answer: Kharagpur
40. Which Indian festival is known as the "Festival of Lights"?
- Answer: Diwali
41. Who was the first woman to become the Chief Minister of an Indian state?
- Answer: Sucheta Kriplani
42. Which state is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
- Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
43. What is the name of the Indian space mission that successfully reached Mars in 2014?
- Answer: Mangalyaan
44. Who is known as the "Iron Lady of India"?
- Answer: Indira Gandhi
45. In which year was the Indian National Congress party founded?
- Answer: 1885
46. What is the traditional Indian art of handwoven textiles called?
- Answer: Pashmina
47. Which Indian cricketer has the nickname "Captain Cool"?
- Answer: MS Dhoni
48. What is the official language of the Indian state of Maharashtra?
- Answer: Marathi
49. Who composed the music for the Indian national anthem?
- Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
50. In which state is the famous pilgrimage site of Vaishno Devi located?
- Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
51. What is the largest saltwater lake in India?
- Answer: Chilika Lake
52. Which state is known as the "Land of the Gods"?
- Answer: Himachal Pradesh
53. Who was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award?
- Answer: Mother Teresa
54. What is the name of the Indian festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters?
- Answer: Raksha Bandhan
55. Which Indian city is famous for its marble industry and is known as the "City of Taj"?
- Answer: Makrana
56. Who is the author of the famous Indian epic, the Ramayana?
- Answer: Valmiki
57. What is the name of the Indian naval base in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
- Answer: Port Blair
58. Which Indian state is known for the Sundarbans mangrove forest and the Royal Bengal tiger?
- Answer: West Bengal
59. What is the traditional Indian system of yoga that involves physical postures and breath control?
- Answer: Yoga
60. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
- Answer: Karnam Malleswari
61. In which year did India host its first Commonwealth Games?
- Answer: 2010
62. Which river is known as the "Ganges" in India?
- Answer: Ganga
63. What is the name of the traditional Indian sweet made from condensed milk and sugar?
- Answer: Barfi
64. Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Forests"?
- Answer: Chhattisgarh
65. Who is known as the "Rocket Man of India" for his contributions to space research?
- Answer: Vikram Sarabhai
66. In which state is the city of Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple, located?
- Answer: Punjab
67. What is the traditional Indian art of painting with colored powders called?
- Answer: Rangoli
68. Who was the first Indian woman to win the Nobel Prize?
- Answer: Marie Curie
69. In which city is the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) headquartered?
- Answer: Kolkata
70. What is the name of the Indian festival that marks the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana?
- Answer: Dussehra
71. Which state is known as the "Land of Festivals"?
- Answer: West Bengal
72. Who is known as the "Wizard of Hockey" in India?
- Answer: Dhyan Chand
73. What is the name of the Indian classical dance form that originated in the state of Odisha?
- Answer: Odissi
74. Which Indian state is known as the "Land of White Elephants"?
- Answer: Meghalaya
75. Who is the founder of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
- Answer: Vikram Sarabhai
76. What is the traditional Indian system of medicine that emphasizes balance in bodily systems?
- Answer: Ayurveda
77. In which state is the famous hill station of Shimla located?
- Answer: Himachal Pradesh
78. Who is known as the "Grand Old Man of India" for his role in the Indian independence movement?
- Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji
79. What is the name of the Indian festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Krishna over the serpent Kaliya?
- Answer: Krishna Janmashtami
80. Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Waters"?
- Answer: Punjab
81. Who is the author of the novel "The God of Small Things," which won the Booker Prize in 1997?
- Answer: Arundhati Roy
82. What is the name of the Indian festival that marks the harvest season and involves kite flying?
- Answer: Uttarayan
83. In which state is the historic city of Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located?
- Answer: Karnataka
84. Who is known as the "Missile Woman of India" for her contributions to missile technology?
- Answer: Tessy Thomas
85. What is the name of the Indian festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters?
- Answer: Raksha Bandhan
86. In which state is the famous hill station of Ooty located?
- Answer: Tamil Nadu
87. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
- Answer: Bachendri Pal
88. What is the traditional Indian system of medicine that uses herbal remedies and dietary practices?
- Answer: Ayurveda
89. In which city is the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore located?
- Answer: Bangalore
90. Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Red Rivers and Blue Hills"?
- Answer: Mizoram
91. Who is known as the "Flying Sikh" for his achievements in athletics?
- Answer: Milkha Singh
92. What is the name of the Indian festival that marks the victory of good over evil and is celebrated with the burning of effigies?
- Answer: Dussehra
I hope this comprehensive list is helpful! If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask.
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