Important General Knowledge Questions and Answers

1. To which age the Indus Valley Civilization belongs? – Neolithic age 


2. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? – Jupiter 


3. Which was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the emblem of Government of India? – Four lions 


4. By which ministry is Economic survey published? – Ministry of Finance 


5. Which remains constant while throwing a ball upward? – Acceleration 


6. Where did India first win the Olympic Hockey gold? – Amsterdam 


7. Where is Indian Institute of Petroleum located? – Dehradun 


8. Who is the ‘author of the book ‘A Brief History of Time’? – Stephen Hawking 


9. Who was the first ‘Indian to swim across English Channel? – Mihir Sen 


 11. Which state ranks first in milk procurement in India? – Gujarat 

12. What is the mean of Epigraphy? – The study of inscriptions 

13. How many States of the U.S.A. are not attached to its mainland? – Two 

14. Which is nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile? – Sagarika 

15. According to 2011 census, howmany female number is per 1000 male? – 940 

16. Who got the ‘Bharat Ratna’ award, before becoming the President of India? – Dr. Zakir Hussain 

17. Which was common both to the Harappan society and the Rigvedic society? – Horses 

18. Which was not included in the Eight Fold Path prescribed by Buddha? – Right knowledge 

19. Which is the place that has the longest day and the shortest night on 22nd December,? – Melbourne 

20. What is the total number of Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Constitution? – 11 

21. Which first Bank was established in India? – Bank of Hindustan 

22. Which is the metal used in storaoe batteries? – Lead 

23. Which is known as the queen of spices? – Cardamom 

24. Which international tennis event is played on a grass court? – Wimbeldon 

25. Which was the The first atomic power reactor in India? – Apsara 

26. ‘Na Khatma Hone Wali Kahani’ is the autobiography of which person? – V. P. Singh 

27. Which was the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest? – Bachendri Pal 

28. On which date the United Nations Organisation came into existence? – Oct. 24, 1945 

29. Kourou city is well-known for which purpose? – Satellite launching 

30. Which type of coal is difficult to light in the open air? – Peat 

31. The oldest monarchy in the world is that of which country? – Japan 

32. Which was India’s first-ever tactical missile? – Agni 

33. Which state had the lowest literacy rate (according to 2011 census) ? – Bihar 

34. The Kalinga Prize is given by which organization? – UNESCO 

35. During the Sangam Age which dynasty was not in power? – Pallavas 

36. Who anticipated Newton by declaring that all things Gravitate to the earth? – Brahmagupta 

37. What is the approximate circumference of the Earth? – 30,000 km 

38. By whom is the Annual Financial Statement caused to be laid before both Houses of Parliament? – President 

39. Which industry was started first in India? – Tea 
40. The salivary gland secrete saliva that contains which enzyme? – Ptyalin 

41. Which metal is non-toxic in nature? – Gold 

42. Which is the first Indian woman to reach Olympic finals in individual track events? – P. T. Usha 

43. Indian Army’s School of Artillery is located at which place? – Deolali 

44. Who is the author of the book ‘India Remembered’? – Pamelia Mountbatten 

45. Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar) ? – Amir Khusro 

46. Which is used as the logo of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) ? – Panda 

47. Which of Indian bird has been included in the world conservation list? – Vulture 

48. Mac number is associated with which plane? – Jet Plane 

49. With which is the ‘Tennis court oath’ associated? – French Revolution 

50. Who is the first Asian Winner of Nobel prize? – Rabindranath Tagore