Q1.During Freedom Struggle, Rabindranath Tagore renounced his Knighthood in protest for?

A. Partition of Bengal B. Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre

C. Execution of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev D. None of them.
Q2. Who is regarded as “Maker of Modern India”?
A. M. G. Ranade B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Keshav Chandra Sen D. Ram Mohan Roy
Q3. Who among the following is known to have founded the “Academic Association”?
A. Henry Vivian Derozio B. Madhusudan Datta
C. Madan Mohan Tarkalankar D. Surendranath Tagore
Q4.Who among the following founded the Indian Society of Oriental Art to revive the ancient
art traditions of India?
A. Abanindranath Tagore B. Ravindranath Tagore
C. Surendranath Ganguly D. Mukul Dey
Q5 Who was the first Englishman to become the president of INC was
A. George Yule B. William Wedderburn
C. Alfred Webb D. Henry Cotton
Q6. Who among the following were the main leaders of Khilafat Movement?
[A] Syed Ahmad Khan and Agha khan [B] Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
[C] Muhammad Iqbal and Salimullah Khan [D] Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Sikandar Hayat Khan
Q7. President of Indian National Congress at the time of independence was___?
[A] J. B. Kripalani [B] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad [D] Jawahar Lal Nehru
Q8. At which among the following places, the modern armory was established by
Hyder Ali?
[A] Mysore [B] Dindigul
[C] Dharmapuri [D] Hosur
Q9. Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the ‘Ilbert Bill
Controversy’?
[A] Lord Curzon [B] Lord Lytton
[C] Lord Ripon [D] Lord Hardinge
Q10. Kadam Singh led the revolt of 1857 in which of the following areas of modern
states?
[A] Sikar, Rajasthan [B] Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Mahendragarh, Haryana [D] Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Q11. Which British officer supressed the Revolt of 1857 in Jagdishpur?
[A] Nicholson and Hudson [B] Colin Champbell
[C] Major William Taylor [D] Col.Neill
Q12. Who is known as the Father of Civil Service in India?
[A] George Barlow [B] Lord Minto - I
[C] Lord Wellesley [D] Lord Cornwallis
Q13. Who among the following started the newspaper “Amrit Bazar Patrika”?
[A] Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar [B] Dayanand Saraswati
[C] Shishir Kumar Ghosh [D] Lala Jagat Narayan
Q14. The Indian National Congress was represented in the Partition Council by ___:
1. Jawahar Lal Nehru 2. Sardar Patel
3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad 4. Abul Kalam Azad
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2 [B] 2 & 3
[C] 3 & 4 [D] 1 & 4
Q15. Which of the following were recommended by the Simon Commission?
1.Dyarchy should be scrapped at the provincial level and it should be introduced at
the central level
2.Creation of federal union and enlargement of legislature
3.High Courts should be under the administrative control of Government of India
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2 Only [B] 3 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only [D] 1, 2 & 3
Q16. The Chauri Chaura Incident paved the way for end of which among the
following movements?
[A] Civil Disobedience Movement [B] Non-Cooperation Movement
[C] Quit India Movement [D] Kheda Satyagraha
Q17. Who among the following was the first Indian woman president to chair the
Indian National Congress at Kanpur session of 1925?
[A] Sarojini Naidu [B] Annie Beasant
[C] Nellie Sengupta [D] Indira Gandhi
Q18. August 9, 1925 is known in the Indian History for which of the following
incidences?
[A] Chauri Chaura incidence [B] Kakori Train Robbery
[C] Jallianwallah Bagh Incidence [D] The seize of Cawnpore
Q19. Who among the following also launched a Home rule Movement in India, apart
from Annie Besant?
[A] Arubindo Ghosh [B] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[C] Gopal Krishna Gokhale [D] Madan Mohan Malviya
Q20. First Round Table Conference was held during November 1930 January 1931.
Who was the Viceroy of India at that time?
[A] Lord Reading [B] Lord Irwin
[C] Lord Linlithgow [D] Lord wavell
Q21. Begum Hazrat Mahal led the revolt from which of the following places during
1857 revolt?
[A] Benaras [B] Lucknow
[C] Kanpur [D] Delhi
Q22. Who is known as the Father of Civil Service in India?
[A] George Barlow [B] Lord Minto-I
[C] Lord Wellesley [D] Lord Cornwallis
Q23. Gandhiji’s first major struggle in the country was staged on the soil of
Champaran district in Bihar in 1917 in connection with indigo plantation. Who
was largely instrumental in persuading Gandhiji to visit Champaran and lead the
struggle over there?
[A] Rajendra Prasad [B] Raj Kumar Shukla
[C] Dharnidhar [D] Shambhu Saran
Q24. Gandhiji was involved in a movement in South Africa against which act?
[A] Asiatic Registration Act [B] Public Interest Act
[C] Trade Dispute Act [D] Asian employment Act
Q25. Which one of the following is considered the Magna Carta of the Indian
people?
A. The Government of India Act, 1858 B. The Ilbert Bill
C. Indian Councils Act of 1892 D. Queen Victoria's Proclamation
Q26. Who among the following was the real founder of the Aligarh Muslim
University?
A. Nawab Salimullah B. Syed Ahmad Khan
C. Abul Kalam Azad D. Muhhammed Ali Jinnah
Q27. Which of the following leader was not associated with extremist leadership of
Indian National Congress?
A. Lokmanya Tilak B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. Lala Lajpat Rai D. A. O. Hume
Q28. Which of the following leader organised the Swaraja Party?
A. Lala Lajpat Rai and Feroz Shah Mehta B. Sarojini Naidu and Annie Besant
C. C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru D. C. Rajagopalachari and C. Y. Chintamani
Q29. Where did Gandhiji form the Satyagarh Sabha?
A. Bombay B. Calcutta
C. Poona D. Nagpur
Q30. Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928?
A. Morarji Desai B. M. K. Gandhi
C. Mahadev Desai D. Vallabhbhai Patel
Q31. Which of the following geographical term related to the ''piece of sub-
continental land that is surrounded by water''?
A. Peninsula B. Gulf
C. Strait D. Island
Q32. Which of the following geographical term related to a body of land surrounded by water
on three sides?
A. Peninsula B. Gulf
C. Strait D. Island
Q33. Which of the following geographical term related to a naturally formed, narrow,
typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water?
A. Peninsula B. Gulf
C. Strait D. Island
Q34. Which of the following is a suitable definition of ‘Archipelago’?
A. A circular coral reef that encloses a shallow lagoon. B. A chain or set of islands grouped together.
C. The plant and animal life on the earth. D. None of the above
Q35. Which of the following is the largest Archipelago in the world?
A. Andaman & Nicobar Island B. Malay
C. Indonesia D. Maldives
Q36. Which of the following is the world’s largest peninsula?
A. India B. South Africa
C. Arabia D. Both A & B
Q37. Which of the following passes cuts through the Pir Panjal range and links
Manali and Leh by road?
A. Rohtas Pass B. Mana Pass
C. Niti Pass D. Nathula Pass
Q38. Which of the following pass has been created by the Indus River?
A. Rohtas Pass B. Nathula Pass
C. Baralachala Pass D. Banihal Pass
Q39. Which passes make way to the land route between Kailash and the Manasarovar?
A. Lipulekh pass B. Rohtas Pass
C. Nathula Pass D. Baralachala Pass
Q40. Which of the following passes link Srinagar to Leh?
A. Mana Pass B. Rohtas Pass
C. Nathula Pass D. Zoji La Pass
Q41. Which of the following imaginary line almost divides India into two equal
parts?
A. Equator B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Tropic of Capricorn D. Arctic Circle
Q42. Which of the following region supports the Karewa formation?
A. North-eastern Himalayas B. Himachal-Uttaranchal Himalayas
C. Eastern Himalayas D. Kashmir Himalayas
Q43. Where is the Loktak Lake situated?
A. Kerala B. Uttaranchal
C. Manipur D. Rajasthan
Q44. Which of the following water bodies separates the Andaman from the
Nicobar?
A. 11° Channel B. Gulf of Mannar
C. 10° Channel D. Andaman Sea
Q45. Which of the following hill ranges dominated by the ‘Doddabetta’ peak?
A. Nilgiri hills B. Anaimalai hills
C. Cardamom hills D. Nallamala hills
Q46. Which of the following river has the largest river basin in India?
A. The Indus B. The Ganga
C. The Brahmaputra D. The Krishna
Q47. Which of the following longitudes is the standard meridian of India?
A. 69°30'E B. 75°30'E
C. 82°30'E D. 90°30'E
Q48. What is the local name of the wind blowing in the northern plains during
summers ?
A. Kaal Baisakhi B. Trade Winds
C. Loo D. None of the above
Q49. Which of the following reason of rainfall during winters in north-western part
of India?
A. Cyclonic depression B. Western disturbances
C. Retreating monsoon D. Southwest monsoon
Q50. Which of the following state is not crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?
A. Rajasthan B. Chhattisgarh
C. Odisha D. Tripura
Q51. Which of the following the country does not share land boundary with India?
A. Bhutan B. Bangladesh
C. Tajikistan D. Nepal
Q52. Which of the following is called the Southernmost Himalayas?
A. Siwaliks B. Himadri
C. Himachal D. None of the above
Q53. Where does the Palk Strait lies?
A. Sri Lanka and Maldives B. India and Sri Lanka
C. India and Maldives D. Both A & B
Q54. Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?
A. Aravali Mountains B. Western Ghats
C. Himalayas D. Both A & C
Q55. Which one of the following describes the drainage patterns resembling the
branches of a tree?
A. Radial B. Centrifugal
C. Dendritic D. Trellis
Q56. Which one of the following is the longest river of the Peninsular India?
A. Narmada B. Godavari
C. Krishma D. Mahanadi
Q57. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is
A. Anai Mudi B. Mahendragiri
C. Kanchenjunga D. Khasi
Q58. Which of the following countries are divided by the Radcliffe Line?
A. India and Pakistan B. India and China
C. India and Bangladesh D. India and Nepal
Q59. Where is the India's permanent research station Dakshin Gangotri?
A. Great Himalayas B. Indian Ocean
C. Antarctica D. Arabian Sea
Q60. Where is the Duncan Pass located?
A. South and Little Andaman B. North and South Andaman
C. North and Middle Andaman D. Andaman and Nicobar
Q61. Castle Naggar heritage site is located in __:
[A] Himachal Pradesh [B] Punjab
[C] Odisha [D] Haryana
Q62. Chakan Gaan-Ngai, a post-harvest festival is celebrated in __:
[A] Manipur [B] Sikkim
[C] Meghalaya [D] Arunachal Pradesh
Q63. The Sangai Festival is organized in __:
[A] Assam [B] Manipur
[C] Bihar [D] Nagaland
Q63. The Sangai Festival is organized in __:
[A] Assam [B] Manipur
[C] Bihar [D] Nagaland
Q64. The best known of the compilations of the compositions of Kabir are known as
?
[A] Shatapadi [B] Dohavali
[C] Bijak [D] Kavitavali
Q65. In context with Karnataka, what is Halegannada?
[A] A tourism place [B] A ritual
[C] A dance form [D] A language
Q66. Gurupurab’ is the celebration of birth anniversary of which Sikh Guru?
[A] Guru Nanak [B] Guru Gobind Singh
[C] Guru Tegh Bahadur [D] Guru Arjan
Q67. ‘Thai Poosam’ is a religious festival celebrated in which Indian state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha [D] Karnataka
Q68. The Cherry Blossom Mao Festival was organised in which state recently?
[A] Gujarat [B] Manipur
[C] Nagaland [D] Kerala
Q69. ‘Jallikattu’ is an event celebrated in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Karnataka
Q70. Which Indian state hosts the famous ‘Khajuraho Dance Festival’?
[A] Odisha [B] West Bengal
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Chhattisgarh
Q71. What type of unemployment is found in India?
A. Structural Unemployment B. Seasonal unemployment
C. Disguise unemployment D. All of the above
Q72. If a person is ready to work at the prevailing wage rate in the market, but he is
unable to find the work, then what type of unemployment would it be called?
A. Voluntary unemployment B. Involuntary unemployment
C. Seasonal unemployment D. None of the above
Q73. Cyclical and frictional unemployment are found in....... ?
A. Less developed and developing countries both B. Developing countries
C. Developed countries D. Less developed countries
Q74. Who developed the concept of disguised unemployment?
A. John Keynes B.Amartya Sen
C. John Robinson D.Alfred Marshall
Q75. What is meant by monetary policy?
A. Process by which the Parliament controls the money supply
B. Process by which the central bank or monetary authority of a country controls
supply of money
C. Process by which International Market controls the money supply
D. None of the above
Q76. Buddhadeb Guha, who recently passed away, was associated with which
profession?
[A] Sportsperson [B] Writer
[C] Politician [D] Business-person
Q77. Where was the Naval Exercise between India and Algeria conducted recently?
[A] Bay of Bengal [B] Arabian Sea
[C] Indian Ocean [D] Mediterranean Sea
Q78. “e-Source” is an online platform being developed by which institution?
[A] BITS [B] IIM – A
[C] IIT – M [D] ISRO
Q79. Indian Navy has undertaken a joint exercise with which country, in Gulf of Aden
near Yemen?
[A] Russia [B] Germany
[C] France [D] Italy
Q80. Which is the first Asian country to launch a Plastics pact?
[A] Thailand [B] Nepal
[C] India [D] Sri Lanka
Q81. Who has been awarded 7th Yamin Hazarika Woman of Substance Award?
[A] Sudha Murty [B] Arundhati Roy
[C] Kiran Desai [D] Namita Gokhale
Q82. Which state has launched Vatan Prem Yojana?
[A] Bihar [B] Gujarat
[C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Rajasthan
Q83. With which organization, NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to
Promote Cooperation in Agriculture?
[A] Gujarat University
[B] IIT Gandhinagar
[C] Institute of Agricultural Science, University of Calcutta
[D] IIT Kharagpur
Q84. Which date in September is celebrated as Himalayan Diwas?
[A] September 9 [B] September 10
[C] September 11 [D] September 12
Q85. Which country has passed the ‘Holocaust property bill’?
[A] Israel [B] Poland
[C] Sweden [D] Germany
Q86. udarshan lake repaired second time under the reign of _?
A. Skandgupta B.Kumargupta
C. Rudradaman D. Parnamatta
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Q87. Who is known as Father of Green Revolution?
A. Dr. M S Swami Nathan B. Norman Borlaug
C. Verghese Kurien D. None of the above
Q88. Who was First secretary general of United Nations?
(A) Trigve Lie (B) James Bond
(C) Donald Trump (D) Narendra Modi
Q89. Name of the first country to issue paper currency?
(A) India (B) China
(C) Russia (D) Japan
Q90. Who was the first person to win the Nobel prize for Peace?
(A) Tom Cruze (B) Tommy Disuja
(C) Saint Donald (D) Jin F. Dunant (Switzerland)and Frederic Peiry (France)
Q91. Who was first to win Nobel Prize for Medicine?
(A) E. Von Behring of Germany (B) Nelson Mandela
(C) Charu Stephan (D) W.K.
Q92. Who was the first woman to reach the North Pole?
(A) Vaskodigama (B) Ann Bancroft
(C) Alexander (D) Ms. Fran
Q93. Who was known as Iron man of India?
A.Govind Ballabh Pant B.Jawaharlal Nehru
C.Subhash Chandra Bose D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Q94. Professor Amartya Sen is famous in which of the fields?
A.Biochemistry B.Electronics
C.Economics D.Geology
Q95. Who declared that his ultimate aim was to wipe 'every tear from every eye'?
A. Rajendra Prasad B. Sardar Patel
C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Mahatma Gandhi
Q96. In which of the following dance forms 'Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra' is
associated with?
A.Odissi B. Bharathanatiyam
C.Kathak D.Kathakali
Q97. Bismillah Khan was associated with?
A.Sarod B.Shehnai
C.Flute D. Tabla
Q98. “Heroes of 2020” is published by which organisation?
[A] UNESCO [B] Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
[C] Times Magazine [D] NDTV
Q99. Michael Kondo, who passed away recently, was associated with which
profession?
[A] Politician [B] Sportsperson
[C] Writer [D] Musician
Q100. Bureau of Energy Efficiency is a statutory body under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development [B] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Power [D] Ministry of Earth Science