1. National bird
of India is – Peacock (Symbol of Indian legend literature and love songs)
2. When was
Indian National Congress founded? – 28th Dec. 1885
3. Who was the
Ist President of Indian National Congress (INC)? – W.C. Banerjee
4.When did
Fa-Hien ( A Chinese pilgrim) visit India? – 5th century (
405A.D., during the reign of Chandragupta II)
5. Who was the
propounder of “ Yoga Philosophy” in 200-100 B.C.? – Patanjali
6. Where did
Mahatma Budha preach his first Sermon? – Sarnath ( in U.P.)
7. India’s
National Calender is based on – Saka Era ( 78 A.D.)
8. Who wrote
“Abhigyan Shakuntlum”? – Kalidas
9.Who was the
first Muslim Invader to India in 712 A.D.? – Mohammad Bin Quasim
10.Who was the
first Muslim woman ruler of India? – Razia Sultan
11. Which Muslim
ruler enforced a strict Price Central System during his time? – Alauddin
Khilji
12. In Which year
first battle of Panipat was fought? – 1526 A.D. ( between Ibrahim Lodhi and
Babur)
13.
When was
“Delhi Sultanate founded”? – 1206 A.D.
14.
“Sufi” sect
originated from – Islam religion
15.
Tulsidas was
contemporary to which ruler? – Akbar
16.
Who compiled
Guru Granth Sahib? – Guru Arjan Dev
17.
When was East
India Company founded? - 1600 A.D.
18. Who was
credited with the act of transforming “East Indian Company” from a Trade
Company to a Political Power? – Robert Clive
19.
Who
introduced “English” as medium of education in India? – Lord William Bentick
20.
Sometimes
metal pieces fall from the sky on the earth these pieces are known as – Meteorites
21.
Who founded
Rama Krishan Mission? – Swami Vivekananda ( on May, 1, 1897 at Belur near
Calcutta)
22.
Who was the
first Indian woman President of Indian National Congress? – Mrs. Sarojini
Naidu (Cownpore session 1925)
23.
Who started
Home Rule League Movement in India? – Annie Besant in 1916
24.
When was
Minimum Wages Act passed? – 1948
25.
Who said –
“Man is a social animal”? – Aristotle
26.
India’s
pilotless aircraft is named as – Lakshya
27.
Which planet
is smallest, fastest & nearest to the Sun? – Mercury
28.
Which is the
largest planet? – Jupiter
29.
Which planet
rotates most slowly on its axis? – Venus ( in 243 days)
30.
What is the
age of Earth? – 4.5 Billion years
31.
Which raw
material is used predominantly in the production of cement? – Limestone
32.
Which is the
lowest layer of atmosphere? – Troposphere
33.
“Monsoons”
are – Temporary Winds
34.
Which is the
largest desert in the World? – Sahara ( in Africa)
35.
Where is the
headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency? – Vienna ( Austria)
36.
Who is the
Chief Information Commissioner of India? – Wajahat Habibulah
37.
Ist All India
population Census was conducted in the year – 1881 A.D.
38.
The basic
principles of heredity were discovered by – Gregor Mendal ( Father of
Genetics)
39.
When was the
capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi? – 1911 A.D.
40.
Charles F.
Richter is a famous – Seismologist
41.
The Asteroid
Belt is found between – Mars & Jupiter
42.
Astigmatism
is a disease of – The Eye
43.
The vitamin
responsible for blood clotting is – vitamin k
44.
Who was the
Chairman of Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India? – B.R. Ambedkar
( 1st Union Law Minister)
45.
Ascorbic acid
is the chemical name of – vitamin c
46.
Who is known
as “Frontier Gandhi”? – Khan Abdul Gaffur Khan
47.
Who was the
first woman Governor in India? – Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
48.
Who was the
first woman Chief Minister in India? – Sucheta Kriplani
49.
According to
Planck, energy possessed by electrons is in the packets called – Quanta
50.
A hereditary
disease of the blood in which there is a deficiency in the blood clotting
mechanism is called – Hemophilia
51.
The
deficiency of vitamin A causes – Night Blindness
52.
Ornithology
deals with – Birds
53.
Quinine is obtained from which plant? – Cinchona
54.
The most
important source of revenue to the state Govt. in India is – Sale tax
55.
Through which
city passes the meridian on which the Indian Standard Time is based? – Allahabad
56.
“Penguins”
means – Antarctica
57.
An example of
Igneous Rock - Granite
58.
Which is the
oldest mountain range in the world? – Aravali
59.
“Peninsula”
means – A tract of land surrounded by sea water on three sides
60.
Which country
has highest Muslim population in the world? – Indonesia
61.
Which Indian
state is the largest producer of Rubber? – Kerala
62.
The causal
agent of Bird-flu disease is – a virus
63.
Galvanized
iron is made by coating iron with – Zinc
64.
Which is the
smallest country in the world? Vatican city (Rome)
65.
Boundary line
between India and China is known as – McMahon line (drawn in 1914 A.D.)
66.
Seismograph
is used to measure – Earthquake
67.
Who won
Football World Cup 2006? – Italy, (by defeating France)
68.
Who won “Golden
Ball Award” in 2006 Berlin Football World Cup? – Zinaden Zidan ( Captain of
France)
69.
Port Louis is
the capital of – Mauritius
70.
Arjuna awards
are given in the field of – Sports
71.
Which award is
given to Sports coaches? – Daronacharya award
72.
With which
sport is the Davis Cup associated? – Lawn Tennis
73.
Who won the
Men’s Wimbeldon 2006 title? – Roger Federer ( of Switzerland)
74.
Who won the
man of the series award in India-Westindies Test series 2006? – Rahul Dravid
75.
2004 Olympic
games were held at – Athens
76.
Who is Milkha
Singh? – A sprinter
77.
In which game
excelled Samresh Jung of Sirmaur District? – Shooting
78.
Where is the
“Shaking Minaret” ( Jhoolta Minar) located? – Golconda ( Karnatka)
79.
Hawala Market
is related to – illegal foreign exchange
80.
SEBI stands
for – Securities & Exchange Board of India
81.
The term
“Forth Estate” refers to – Press
82.
What is the
approximate length of the proposed gas line from Iran to India through
Pakistan?- 2100 km.
83.
The total
identified Hdyro Electric Potential of Himachal is – 21500 MW
84.
What is Sex
Ration? – Number of females per 1000 males
85.
Larji
Hydro-electric Project ( 126 MW) is located in – Kullu district
86.
Lytton
memorial is located at- Nahan
87.
Lavi fair is
held at – Rampur
88.
Roreich Art
Gallery is located at – Naggar (Kullu)
89.
Malana is
located in the district – Kullu
90.
Part “C”
state Bilaspur was integrated with Himachal Pradesh on – 1st July
1954
91.
Himachal
Pradesh became full fledged state on – 25th January 1971
92.
The best
conductor of heat & electricity is – Silver
93.
The article
370 of Constitution is applicable to the State of – Jammu & Kashmir
94.
In which case
the Doctrine of Basic Structure of the Constitution was established?
– Keshwanand
Bharti case ( April 1973)
95.
Poplar is a –
Tree
96.
CNG stands
for – Compressed Natural Gas
97.
The tenure of
the member of Rajya Sabha is – 6 years
98.
Who appoint
the Prime Minister in India? – President
99.
What is the
maximum interval between the two sessions of the Parliament? – 6 months
100. Two houses of the American Congress are – Senate
& the House of Representatives
101. In the Parliamentary form of Government the council of
minister is collectively responsible to the – Parliament
102. Who is the Chairman of the Planning Commission? – Prime
Minister
103. Green Revolution refers to – the increase in the
crop production
104. ICICI is a – Commercial Bank
105. Reserve Bank of India was established in the year – April1,
1935
106. What does IDBI stands for – Industrial Development
Bank of India
107. The Book “ Autobiography of a Yogi” is written by – Paramhansa
Yogonanda
108. What is the unit of distance in the sea Navigation? – Nautical
miles
109. The intensity or loudness of sound is measured in the
unit of – Decibel
110. Sovereignty is an essential attribute of – State
111. Bureaucracy literally means system of – Officers
112. Plato was – A Greek Philosopher
113. Bile, a fluid which helps in the digestion of fats is
secreted by – Liver
114. Which disease is caused due to the deficiency of
vitamin D? – Rickets
115. National Defense Academy is situated at- Khadakwasla
( Pune)
116. Who said “where there is no law, there is no freedom”?
– John Locke
117. Who was the first person to enter the Space on April
12, 1961? – Major Yuri Gagrin (Russia)
118. What is the Blood Pressure of a normal person?- 120/80 mmHg
119. Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) is situated
at – Kufri (Shimla)
120. The form of Govt. in which all citizens enjoy equal
political rights is known as – Democracy
121. National Science Day is observed on – 28th
February
122. The head of Parliamentary Government is – Prime
Minister
123. Who is known as the “Lady with the lamp”? – Florence
Nightngale
124. Fascism believed in – Force
125. Who gave the Theory of Natural Selection in 1859 A.D.?
– Charles Darwin
126. When can a President refer a matter tot eh Supreme
Court for its opinion? – When a matter is of Public importance
127. The Modern Concept of private property emerged with
the emergence of – Liberalism
128. With which sport “Ranji Trophy” is associated? – Cricket
129. Where is the birth place of well known Musician
Tansen? – Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)
130. How many offices are kept outside the ambit of the
Office of the Profit Bill? – 56 Offices
131. Who is Tiger Woods? – A golfer
132. The difference between the value of commodity produced
by a labourer & the wages received by him is known as – Surplus Value
133. In which distt. of H.P. Renuka lake is located? –
Sirmour
134. The Salary of the Presidential of India is drawn from
the – Consolidated fund of India
135. Solar Eclipse ( only on the New Moon Day) occurs when
– Moon comes between the Sun & the Earth
136. On which days of the year National holidays are
observed? – 26th Jan, 15th Aug & 2nd
Oct.
137. Who was the Prime Minister of Britain at the time of
India’s Independence? – C.R. Attlee
138. An example of non-conventional energy is – Biogas
139. Who is the father of History? – Herodotus
140. What is Humas? – Semi-decayed organic matter
(Biofertilizer)
141. Communism is – Revolutionary in nature
142. With which sport Leander Peas is associated – Lawn Tennis
143. With which sport Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is
associated? – Shooting
144. Which is most important system in a democracy? – Political
System
145. A Socialist state lays emphasis on – Economic
Equality
146. In which year did Prophet Mohammad migrate from Macca
to Madina? – 622 A.D
147. Hereditary characters can be traced with the help of –
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid (DNA)
148. On whose recommendation does the central Govt. grant
financial assistance to the states? – The Finance Commission
149. The Planning Commission in India is – An
Administrative Advisory body
150. The President of USA is the – Real Executive Head of
the state
151. The “Jallianwala Bagh” Massacre took place on – April
13, 1919
152. The programmer of Non- Cooperation launched by
Gandhiji did not include – Armed Rebellion against the Govt.
153. When were the first general election held in India? – 1952
A.D.
154. The power of Judicial review is conferred on the
Supreme Court in India by – Article 13 & Article 32
155. The Indian Constitution is the – Lengthiest written
constitution in the world
156. The President of India can nominate to the Rajya Sabha
– 12 members
157. In the Indian constitution the interest of the
minorities are protected by – Article 29
158. To prevent recurrences scams in Indian Capital Market,
the Govt of India has assigned regulatory power to – Securities &
Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
159. Agricultural Price Commission was established in the
year – 1965
160. The apex Institution in the field of Industrial
finance is – Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
161. The branch of Geology which deals with the study of
rocks is – Petrology
162. The Integrated Rural Development Programmer (IRDP) was
launched on – October2, 1980
163. The Prime Meridian passes through – Great Britain
164. Which award is associated with an outstanding work in
the field of agriculture? – Borlaug Award
165. The stock exchange is a part of – The Capital
Market
166. Table Tennis is also known as – Croquet
167. Which is the largest Nationalized Bank of India? – State
Bank of India
168. President of India is – The Head of the State &
the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces
169. With whose reign is the Gandhara School of Art
associated? – Kanishka
170. Who is the author of the famous novel “War and Peace”?
– Leo Tolstoy
171. Who encouraged remarriage of the widows most? – Raja
Ram Mohan Rai
172. Among the early Aryan the Principal means of earning a
living was – Farming
173. Who wrote “Hints for Self Culture”? – Lala Hardyal
174. “Contours” represent places having – Equal Altitude
175. The Red Indian belongs to – North America
176. “Yak” is found in – Central Asia
177. In which planet a day is longer than year on the
earth? – Venus
178. The brightest object in the Universe is – Quasar
179. Doldrums refer to – A belt of calm and light
variable wind near the equator
180. Racial traits
of man are situated in – Anthropology
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