Marks-100n Time -50 Minute
Chung Sajak
1.Q: Which Indian city is known as the “City of Joy”?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) Chennai
D) Hyderabad
2.Q: “Silicon Valley of India” refers to which city?
A) Hyderabad
B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru
D) Pune
3.Q: Mumbai is also popularly known as the:
A) City of Lakes
B) Pink City
C) Financial Capital of India
D) Temple City
4.Q: Hyderabad is nicknamed the:
A) City of Pearls
B) Blue City
C) Queen of the Hills
D) Sandalwood City
5.Q: Which city is known as the “Pink City”?
A) Jodhpur
B) Jaipur
C) Udaipur
D) Bikaner
6.Q: The “Blue City” of India is:
A) Jaipur
B) Jodhpur
C) Udaipur
D) Indore
7.Q: Udaipur is often referred to as the:
A) City of Joy
B) City of Lakes
C) Temple City
D) Diamond City
8.Q: The “Manchester of India” is:
A) Surat
B) Ahmedabad
C) Coimbatore
D) Kolkata
9.Q: Which city is known as the “Diamond City of India”?
A) Surat
B) Jaipur
C) Mumbai
D) Pune
10.Q: Bhubaneswar is referred to as the:
A) City of Pearls
B) Temple City of India
C) Textile City
D) City of Joy
11.Q: Who is known as the “Father of the Nation”?
A) Subhas Chandra Bose
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) B.R. Ambedkar
12.Q: Who is called the “Iron Man of India”?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) Lal Bahadur Shastri
13.Q: “Missile Man of India” refers to:
A) Vikram Sarabhai
B) Homi Bhabha
C) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
D) C.V. Raman
14.Q: Who is called the “Iron Lady of India”?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Rani Lakshmibai
C) Sarojini Naidu
D) Pratibha Patil
15.Q: Who is popularly known as “Netaji”?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Rajendra Prasad
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) C. Rajagopalachari
16.Q: Who is called the “Bard of Bengal”?
A) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B) Kazi Nazrul Islam
C) Rabindranath Tagore
D) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
17.Q: Who is known as the “Flying Sikh of India”?
A) Sachin Tendulkar
B) Milkha Singh
C) Kapil Dev
D) Dhyan Chand
18.Q: Who is referred to as “Captain Cool”?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rahul Dravid
C) M.S. Dhoni
D) Rohit Sharma
19.Q: Who is the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Sardar Patel
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) Rajendra Prasad
20.Q: Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Space Program”?
A) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
B) Homi Bhabha
C) Vikram Sarabhai
D) Satish Dhawan
21. Which classical dance form is known for its sculpturesque poses and originates from Odisha?
A. Bharatanatyam
B. Odissi
C. Kathak
D. Kuchipudi
22. Kathakali, the traditional dance drama with elaborate makeup, belongs to which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Odisha
23. The classical dance Mohiniyattam represents the feminine form of which deity?
A. Vishnu
B. Shiva
C. Krishna
D. Ganesha
24. The dance form Sattriya was introduced by which Assamese saint and reformer?
A. Srimanta Sankardev
B. Bhupen Hazarika
C. Lachit Borphukan
D. Rabindranath Tagore
25. Bihu is a folk dance performed during which festival?
A. Holi
B. Pongal
C. Baisakhi
D. Rongali Bihu
26. Which dance form from Rajasthan is traditionally performed by women wearing swirling ghagras?
A. Ghoomar
B. Lavani
C. Bihu
D. Garba
27. The dance form Garba is associated with which festival?
A. Diwali
B. Holi
C. Navratri
D. Bihu
28. Chhau dance incorporates elements of which of the following?
A. Martial arts and folk traditions
B. Classical music
C. Kathak poses
D. Devotional songs only
29. Lavani is a folk dance and music style of which Indian state?
A. Karnataka
B. Punjab
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
30. Which classical music tradition is primarily practiced in South India?
A. Hindustani
B. Rabindra Sangeet
C. Carnatic
D. Baul
31. Who is the famous maestro associated with the sitar?
A. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
B. Pandit Ravi Shankar
C. Ustad Zakir Hussain
D. Ustad Bismillah Khan
32. Which instrument is most closely associated with Ustad Zakir Hussain?
A. Sitar
B. Tabla
C. Flute
D. Mridangam
33. Shehnai was made internationally famous by which Indian musician?
A. Pandit Ravi Shankar
B. Ustad Bismillah Khan
C. Lata Mangeshkar
D. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
34. Madhubani paintings originate from which state?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Punjab
35. Warli paintings are a tribal art form of which state?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Odisha
D. Chhattisgarh
36. Kuchipudi dance is traditionally performed with which kind of narrative?
A. Devotional Puranic stories
B. Love stories
C. Folk tales
D. Historical dramas
37. Manipuri dance is associated with which major Indian religion?
A. Islam
B. Christianity
C. Buddhism
D. Vaishnavism (Hinduism)
38. What is the prominent feature of Kathak dance?
A. Facial expressions
B. Sculpturesque poses
C. Fast footwork and spins
D. Acrobatics
39. Which dance form is performed inside monastery temples and associated with Assam?
A. Sattriya
B. Manipuri
C. Lavani
D. Chhau
40. Which painting style uses rice paste and bamboo sticks for drawing on walls?
A. Warli
B. Madhubani
C. Pattachitra
D. Tanjore
41. Republic Day in India is celebrated on which date?
A. 15th August
B. 26th January
C. 2nd October
D. 26th November
42. Independence Day commemorates India’s freedom from which colonial rule?
A. French
B. Dutch
C. British
D. Portuguese
43. Gandhi Jayanti is observed on which date every year?
A. 14th November
B. 30th January
C. 2nd October
D. 12th January
44. National Youth Day is celebrated to honor whose birth anniversary?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D. Subhash Chandra Bose
45. Martyrs’ Day is observed on 30th January to remember:
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
46. National Science Day commemorates which scientific discovery?
A. Theory of Relativity
B. Raman Effect
C. Newton’s Laws
D. Atomic Structure
47. National Technology Day marks the anniversary of which major event?
A. India’s first satellite launch
B. Digital India launch
C. Pokhran nuclear test
D. ISRO foundation
48. National Doctors’ Day is celebrated in honor of which Indian physician?
A. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
B. Dr. B.C. Roy
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Dr. Har Gobind Khorana
49. Teachers’ Day in India is celebrated on:
A. 2nd October
B. 5th September
C. 14th November
D. 11th November
50. Engineers’ Day commemorates the birth anniversary of:
A. Vikram Sarabhai
B. C.V. Raman
C. M. Visvesvaraya
D. Homi Bhabha
51. Army Day is celebrated on which date in India?
A. 15th January
B. 26th July
C. 8th October
D. 4th December
52. Air Force Day in India is celebrated on:
A. 4th December
B. 15th January
C. 8th October
D. 15th August
53. Navy Day is celebrated on 4th December to commemorate:
A. India’s first aircraft carrier
B. Naval achievements in Kargil War
C. Victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War
D. Formation of Indian Navy
54. Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on which date?
A. 8th October
B. 4th December
C. 15th January
D. 26th July
55. National Voters’ Day is celebrated to promote:
A. Youth empowerment
B. Voter awareness and participation
C. Political campaigns
D. Election results
56. World Environment Day is observed globally on:
A. 5th June
B. 22nd April
C. 15th August
D. 11th May
57. National Sports Day is observed on 29th August to honor:
A. P.T. Usha
B. Milkha Singh
C. Major Dhyan Chand
D. Kapil Dev
58. Hindi Diwas is observed on which date?
A. 5th September
B. 14th September
C. 15th August
D. 26th January
59. National Farmers’ Day (Kisan Diwas) is observed on:
A. 2nd October
B. 5th June
C. 23rd December
D. 14th September
60. Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November because:
A. It was passed by Parliament
B. India became a democracy
C. The Constitution was adopted
D. Dr. Ambedkar’s birthday
61. The Taj Mahal, a symbol of love, was built by which Mughal emperor?
A. Akbar
B. Aurangzeb
C. Babur
D. Shah Jahan
62. The Red Fort in Delhi was constructed by:
A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Shah Jahan
D. Jahangir
63. Qutub Minar was started by which Delhi Sultanate ruler?
A. Iltutmish
B. Alauddin Khilji
C. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
D. Balban
64. India Gate in Delhi was built to honor:
A. Freedom fighters
B. Indian Kings
C. Soldiers who died in World War I
D. Scientists
65. Gateway of India is located in which city?
A. Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. Mumbai
66. Who built the Charminar in Hyderabad?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
C. Nizam-ul-Mulk
D. Krishnadevaraya
67. Gol Gumbaz, with the largest dome in India, is located in:
A. Hampi
B. Bijapur
C. Mysore
D. Hyderabad
68. The Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh was built by:
A. Chandragupta
B. Ashoka
C. Harsha
D. Samudragupta
69. Ajanta Caves are known for:
A. Jain scriptures
B. Hindu temples
C. Buddhist rock-cut cave paintings
D. Mughal architecture
70. Ellora Caves are located in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Odisha
71. Mehrangarh Fort is situated in which city?
A. Udaipur
B. Jodhpur
C. Jaipur
D. Jaisalmer
72. Which is the largest fort in India by area?
A. Gwalior Fort
B. Chittorgarh Fort
C. Amber Fort
D. Red Fort
73. Gwalior Fort is located in which Indian state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
74. Amber Fort, known for its artistic style, is located in:
A. Jodhpur
B. Bikaner
C. Jaipur
D. Udaipur
75. Mysore Palace was the residence of which royal family?
A. Nizams
B. Holkars
C. Scindias
D. Wodeyars
76. Brihadeeswarar Temple, built by Rajaraja Chola I, is located in:
A. Thanjavur
B. Madurai
C. Kanchipuram
D. Rameswaram
77. The Konark Sun Temple is shaped like a:
A. Lotus
B. Temple tower
C. Chariot
D. Elephant
78. Kedarnath Temple is part of which pilgrimage circuit?
A. Sapta Puri
B. Pancha Bhoota
C. Char Dham
D. Jyotirlingas
79. Meenakshi Temple, known for its gopurams, is dedicated to which goddess?
A. Durga
B. Parvati
C. Meenakshi (form of Parvati)
D. Lakshmi
80. The Golden Temple, the most sacred site of Sikhism, is situated in:
A. Chandigarh
B. Patiala
C. Amritsar
D. Ludhiana
81. When was the Supreme Court of India established?
A. 15th August 1947
B. 26th January 1950
C. 28th January 1950
D. 1st March 1951
82. The Election Commission of India was established in:
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1952
D. 1962
83. Where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A. Kolkata
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
84. In which year was the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India established as a constitutional body?
A. 1949
B. 1956
C. 1971
D. 1965
85. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) was founded in:
A. 1935
B. 1926
C. 1950
D. 1949
86. Which year marks the establishment of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
A. 1960
B. 1950
C. 1963
D. 1971
87. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in:
A. 1984
B. 1992
C. 1988
D. 1991
88. Which was the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to be established?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Kharagpur
89. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad was established in:
A. 1961
B. 1956
C. 1951
D. 1969
90. In which year was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) founded?
A. 1972
B. 1969
C. 1961
D. 1957
91. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was set up in:
A. 1960
B. 1958
C. 1971
D. 1965
92. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) was established in:
A. 1942
B. 1935
C. 1950
D. 1947
93. When was the State Bank of India (SBI) established as a nationalized bank?
A. 1956
B. 1950
C. 1955
D. 1949
94. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) was established in which year?
A. 1951
B. 1956
C. 1965
D. 1970
95. When was the National Stock Exchange (NSE) established?
A. 1994
B. 1990
C. 1991
D. 1992
96. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was established in:
A. 1940
B. 1945
C. 1950
D. 1961
97. Indian Railways began its operations in which year?
A. 1857
B. 1848
C. 1853
D. 1861
98. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) was founded in:
A. 1970
B. 1973
C. 1975
D. 1969
99. When was the Press Trust of India (PTI) established?
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1949
D. 1955
100. Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is located in which city?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Hyderabad
D. Chennai
