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  1. 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).

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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).

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. Question 34 of 50
    34. Question

    Match the personalities with the Activity they are associated with:

    A. Pankaj Adwani1. Dancing
    B. Kiran Majumdar Shaw2. Painting
    C. Mallika Sarabhai3. Snooker
    D. Anjolie Ela Menon4. 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
  35. Question 35 of 50
    35. Question

    Match the personalities with the Activity they are associated with:

    A. Rod Laver1. Kathak Dancing
    B. Chanda Kochar2. Music
    C. Birju Maharaj3. Lawn Tennis
    D. Bala Murlikrishnan4. 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
  36. Question 36 of 50
    36. Question

    Match the political leaders with respective political parties:

    A. Sharad Pawar1. CPI
    B. Sharad Yadav2. BSP
    C. Mayawati3. JDU
    D. A.B. Bardhan4. NCP
    Hint

    The correct match is as follows:

    A. Sharad Pawar4. NCP
    B. Sharad Yadav3. JDU
    C. Mayawati2. BSP
    D. A.B. Bardhan1. CPI
  37. Question 37 of 50
    37. Question

    STPP stands for:

    Hint

    STPP stands for Super Thermal Power Plant.

  38. 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.

  39. Question 39 of 50
    39. Question

    Match the personalities with the Activity they are associated with:

    A. Vinoba Bhave1. Chipko
    B. Medha Patkar2. Sampurna Kranti
    C. Sunderlal Bahuguna3. Narmada Bachao
    D. Jaya Prakash Narayan4. Bhoodan
    Hint

    The correct match is as follows:

    A. Vinoba Bhave4. Bhoodan
    B. Medha Patkar3. Narmada Bachao
    C. Sunderlal Bahuguna1. Chipko
    D. Jaya Prakash Narayan2. Sampurna Kranti
  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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).

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

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