Time limit: 0
Finish Test
0 of 50 questions completed
Questions:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
- 32
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
- 39
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- 48
- 49
- 50
Information
- Traditional GK Important Questions
- Free Online Test with Answers
- Very useful for all Competitive Exams
You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.
Test is loading...
You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.
You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:
Results
0 of 50 questions answered correctly
Time has elapsed
You have reached 0 of 0 points, (0)
Categories
- Not categorized 0%
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
- 32
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
- 39
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- 48
- 49
- 50
- Answered
- Review
- Question 1 of 50
1. Question
Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
Hint
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh is the largest tiger reserve in India. The core area of this reserve is 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi).
- Question 2 of 50
2. Question
Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
Hint
Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T. Roorkee) is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India. It was established in 1847 AD in the British Empire. It was formerly known as the University of Roorkee and Thomason College of Civil Engineering.
- Question 3 of 50
3. Question
Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
Hint
Vande Bharat Express or Train 18 with a top speed of 180 km/h is the fastest running train on Indian Railways. It was made by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Chennai under the Indian government’s Make in India campaign. Indian Railways operates two Vande Bharat trains, one from Delhi to Varanasi and the other from Delhi to Katra.
- Question 4 of 50
4. Question
Which is the first national park established in India?
Hint
Corbett National Park is India’s oldest national park. This Park is a forested wildlife sanctuary in northern India’s Uttarakhand State.
- Question 5 of 50
5. Question
Who was the first Indian to be a Fellow of the Royal Society of London?
Hint
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was an Indian shipbuilder and engineer who is noted for having been the first Indian to be elected (on 27 May 1841) a Fellow of the Royal Society.
- Question 6 of 50
6. Question
Which is the first colour movie produced in India?
Hint
Kisan Kanya, released in 1937, was known as India’s first colour film but did not start the colour era in Indian Cinema. Kisan Kanya was shot in Cinecolor. Colour era in Indian Cinema started in the mid-1950s.
- Question 7 of 50
7. Question
The longest river is:
Hint
The world’s three Longest Rivers are Nile (6650 km), Amazon (6400 km) and Yangtze (6300 km). The Nile River is the longest whereas the Amazon is the largest river in the world.
- Question 8 of 50
8. Question
Which among the following city of India used the first electricity commercially?
Hint
The first hydroelectric installation in India was installed near a tea estate at Sidrapong for the Darjeeling Municipality in 1897.
- Question 9 of 50
9. Question
Who was the first woman prime minister in the world?
Hint
Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the world’s first female prime minister when she became Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on 21 July 1960.
- Question 10 of 50
10. Question
In which of the following cities the first private channel of FM Radio was started?
Hint
Radio City was the first private FM channel of India which was launched in Bangalore in 2001.
- Question 11 of 50
11. Question
Which country is the world’s largest archipelago?
Hint
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. It consists of five major islands and about 30 smaller groups. There are total number of 17,508 islands of which about 6000 are inhabited.
- Question 12 of 50
12. Question
Which one of the following is the highest mountain peak?
Hint
World’s three highest mountain peaks are Mount Everest (Himalayas-8,850m), K2 or Godwin Austen (Karakoram-8,611m) and Kanchenjunga (Himalayas-8,586m). The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest in the Himalayas in Nepal.
- Question 13 of 50
13. Question
Which of the following nations has the largest Muslim population?
Hint
The largest Muslim population in a country is in Indonesia, a country home to 12.7% of the world’s Muslims, followed by Pakistan (11.1%), India (10.9%) and Bangladesh (9.2%). About 20% of Muslims live in the Arab world.
- Question 14 of 50
14. Question
Which of the following is the first missile which has been developed in India?
Hint
The Prithvi was India’s first indigenously developed ballistic missile produced by the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).
- Question 15 of 50
15. Question
Where was the first Engineering College of India located?
Hint
The first engineering college was established in present-day Uttarakhand at Roorkee in the year 1847 for the training of Civil Engineers.
- Question 16 of 50
16. Question
When was the first passenger train run in India?
Hint
On 16th April 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane, a distance of 34 km.
- Question 17 of 50
17. Question
The maximum concentration of scheduled caste population is in the:
Hint
Indo-Gangetic Plains Uttar Pradesh (35,148,377) has the largest Scheduled Caste population, followed by West Bengal (18,452,555) and Bihar (13,048,608).
These three states are located in Indo-Gangetic Plains. - Question 18 of 50
18. Question
Which was the first talkie feature film of India?
Hint
Alam Ara (1931) was the first Indian talkie – that is, the first Indian sound film. Until the release of Alam Ara, only silent movies were being released in India.
- Question 19 of 50
19. Question
Who developed the first automatic automobile?
Hint
Henry Ford developed the first automatic automobile. He was an American industrialist, business magnate, and founder of the Ford Motor Company, and chief developer of the assembly line technique of mass production.
- Question 20 of 50
20. Question
The first person to enter into space was:
Hint
On April 12, 1961, aboard the spacecraft Vostok 1, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin becomes the first human being to travel into space.
- Question 21 of 50
21. Question
Which was the birthplace of Guru Nanak?
Hint
Guru Nanak was born on April 15, 1469, at Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi, near Lahore, which is in Sekhpura district of modern-day Pakistan.
- Question 22 of 50
22. Question
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the State of:
Hint
The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary also a declared tiger reserve lies in the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu. It shares its boundaries with the states of Karnataka and Kerala.
- Question 23 of 50
23. Question
One of the pairs not matched correctly is:
Hint
Dehradun is not in UP, it is the capital of Uttarakhand.
- Question 24 of 50
24. Question
M.R.I stands for:
Hint
M.R.I stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. MRI can be used to detect brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, developmental anomalies, multiple sclerosis, stroke, dementia, infection, and the causes of headaches.
- Question 25 of 50
25. Question
Where do you find the temple of Angkor Wat?
Hint
Angkor Wat is an enormous Buddhist temple complex located in northern Cambodia. It was originally built in the first half of the 12th century as a Hindu temple. Spread across more than 400 acres, Angkor Wat is said to be the largest religious monument in the world.
- Question 26 of 50
26. Question
Which one among the following is the highest peak?
Hint
Nanga Parbat is the ninth-highest mountain in the world at 8,126 metres above sea level. Located in Gilgit-Baltistan of POK. Nanga Parbat is the western anchor of the Himalayas. Nanda Devi (7,816 m) is the 23rd-highest peak in the world.
- Question 27 of 50
27. Question
The science dealing with the study of teeth is:
Hint
Odontologists combine the work of a dentist, a forensic scientist and a police investigator. While a dentist specializes in treating teeth, including filling cavities and removing damaged teeth, while an odontologist focuses on studying teeth, not treating them.
- Question 28 of 50
28. Question
The study of visceral organs is:
Hint
Angiology is concerned with the body’s complex system of blood vessels, particularly the arteries and veins.
- Question 29 of 50
29. Question
What does ECS in banking transactions stand for?
Hint
Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) is an electronic method of fund transfer from one bank account to another. It is generally used for bulk transfers performed by institutions for making payments like dividends, interest, salary, pension, etc.
- Question 30 of 50
30. Question
ISRO is an abbreviation for:
Hint
The full form of ISRO is Indian Space Research Organization. It is the space agency of the Indian government and has its headquarters in Bengaluru.
- Question 31 of 50
31. Question
Where was the wildlife institute of India established in 1982 for research and training programmes?
Hint
The Wildlife Institute of India is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change, Government of India. It was established in 1982. It is located in Dehradun.
- Question 32 of 50
32. Question
World Health Day is observed on:
Hint
World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on April 7, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization. In 1948, The WHO held the First World Health Assembly.
- Question 33 of 50
33. Question
The full form of IRDA is:
Hint
The full form of IRDA is Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority. IRDA is a regulatory body under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India and is tasked with regulating and promoting the insurance and re-insurance industries in India.
- Question 34 of 50
34. Question
Match the personalities with the Activity they are associated with:
A. Pankaj Adwani 1. Dancing B. Kiran Majumdar Shaw 2. Painting C. Mallika Sarabhai 3. Snooker D. Anjolie Ela Menon 4. Biotechnology Hint
The correct match is as follows:
A. Pankaj Adwani (Indian Billiards and Snooker player.) 3. Snooker B. Kiran Majumdar Shaw (Founder of Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited, a biotechnology company) 4. Biotechnology C. Mallika Sarabhai (Indian classical dancer) 1. Dancing D. Anjolie Ela Menon (India’s leading contemporary artists. ) 2. Painting - Question 35 of 50
35. Question
Match the personalities with the Activity they are associated with:
A. Rod Laver 1. Kathak Dancing B. Chanda Kochar 2. Music C. Birju Maharaj 3. Lawn Tennis D. Bala Murlikrishnan 4. Banking Hint
The correct match is as follows:
A. Rod Laver (Australian former tennis player.) 3. Lawn Tennis B. Chanda Kochhar (former MD and CEO of ICICI Bank) 4. Banking C. Birju Maharaj (master of the kathak form and an exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin Gharana) 1. Kathak Dancing D. Bala Murli Krishnan (vocalist, playback singer and composer) 2. Music - Question 36 of 50
36. Question
Match the political leaders with respective political parties:
A. Sharad Pawar 1. CPI B. Sharad Yadav 2. BSP C. Mayawati 3. JDU D. A.B. Bardhan 4. NCP Hint
The correct match is as follows:
A. Sharad Pawar 4. NCP B. Sharad Yadav 3. JDU C. Mayawati 2. BSP D. A.B. Bardhan 1. CPI - Question 37 of 50
37. Question
STPP stands for:
Hint
STPP stands for Super Thermal Power Plant.
- Question 38 of 50
38. Question
TRAI stands for:
Hint
TRAI stands for Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. It is a statutory body set up by the Government of India under section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. It is the regulator of the telecommunications sector in India.
- Question 39 of 50
39. Question
Match the personalities with the Activity they are associated with:
A. Vinoba Bhave 1. Chipko B. Medha Patkar 2. Sampurna Kranti C. Sunderlal Bahuguna 3. Narmada Bachao D. Jaya Prakash Narayan 4. Bhoodan Hint
The correct match is as follows:
A. Vinoba Bhave 4. Bhoodan B. Medha Patkar 3. Narmada Bachao C. Sunderlal Bahuguna 1. Chipko D. Jaya Prakash Narayan 2. Sampurna Kranti - Question 40 of 50
40. Question
Which one of the following is the tallest bird?
Hint
Ostrich is the tallest and heaviest bird on the planet. Females can grow up to six feet and weigh more than 200 pounds, while males can reach nine feet tall and roughly 280 pounds.
- Question 41 of 50
41. Question
Study of newly born up to the age of 3 months is called:
Hint
Neonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. It is a hospital-based specialty, and is usually practised in neonatal intensive care units.
- Question 42 of 50
42. Question
Where is the largest reflecting telescope of Asia?
Hint
The largest reflecting telescope in Asia is located in the Devasthal Observatory at Nainital, Uttarakhand, India.
- Question 43 of 50
43. Question
The largest ocean is:
Hint
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean in the world. Covering approximately 63 million square miles and containing more than half of the free water on Earth, the Pacific is by far the largest of the world’s ocean basins. All of the world’s continents could fit into the Pacific Ocean.
- Question 44 of 50
44. Question
The largest producer of gold in the world is:
Hint
China (380 metric tons), Australia (320 metric tons), Russia (300 metric tons), and the United States (190 metric tons) are respectively the largest producers of gold in the world. Global production of gold reached approximately 3,200 metric tons in 2020.
- Question 45 of 50
45. Question
In terms of area, India is the _____ largest country in the world.
Hint
Top ten largest countries by area in square miles are: Russia (6,599,921), Canada (3,854,083), China (3,746,887), United States (3,617,827), Brazil (3,287,086), Australia (2,969,121), India (1,269,010), Argentina (1,073,234), Kazakhstan (1,051,811) and Algeria (919,352).
- Question 46 of 50
46. Question
The founder of the Brahmo Samaj was:
Hint
The Brahmo Samaj was a monotheistic sect of Hinduism. The movement began through meetings of Bengalis in Calcutta in 1828. One of the leading figures was Ram Mohun Roy. This group was known as the Brahmo Sabha.
- Question 47 of 50
47. Question
The first Defence Minister of India was:
Hint
The first defence minister of independent India was Baldev Singh Chokkar, who served in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet during 1947–52.
- Question 48 of 50
48. Question
Which one country is still governed by a monarch?
Hint
Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy, although, according to the Basic Law of Saudi Arabia adopted by royal decree in 1992, the king must comply with Sharia (Islamic law) and the Qur’an.
- Question 49 of 50
49. Question
The first woman to become a Chief Minister of any State in India was:
Hint
Sucheta Kripalani was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India’s first woman Chief Minister (Uttar Pradesh), serving from 1963 to 1967.
- Question 50 of 50
50. Question
Salim Ali was an eminent:
Hint
Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. Sometimes referred to as the “Birdman of India”, Salim Ali was the first Indian to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and wrote several bird books that popularized ornithology in India.