SSC GD 2026: 1000+ Most Important GK One-Liners | Free PDF Download

Are you preparing for the SSC GD 2026? General Knowledge (GK) and General Awareness are most important sections for scoring high marks in this exam. Below we have provided most important questions of GK one-liners covering History, Geography, Polity, Science, and Economy. These questions are based on the latest SSC exam patterns.

📜 SET 1: INDIAN HISTORY (1–250)

In which year did India gain independence? – 15 August 1947
Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India? – Jawaharlal Nehru
Who was the first President of independent India? – Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Who is known as the Father of the Nation? – Mahatma Gandhi
Where did the Revolt of 1857 first begin? – Meerut
Who was the last Mughal emperor of India? – Bahadur Shah Zafar
In which year was the Indian National Congress (INC) founded? – 1885
Who was the founder of the Indian National Army (INA)? – Subhash Chandra Bose
What was the famous slogan of the INA? – Jai Hind
Who gave the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright”? – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
In which year did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place? – 1919
When did the Quit India Movement start? – 1942
What was the slogan of the Quit India Movement? – Do or Die
Who led the famous Dandi March? – Mahatma Gandhi
In which year did the Non-Cooperation Movement begin? – 1920
Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? – Lord Mountbatten
Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India? – C. Rajagopalachari
In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought? – 1757
In which year was the Battle of Buxar fought? – 1764
Who founded the Maurya Dynasty? – Chandragupta Maurya
Who wrote the Arthashastra? – Chanakya
Which war led Emperor Ashoka to adopt Buddhism? – Kalinga War (261 BC)
Who founded the Mughal Empire in India? – Babur
In which year was the First Battle of Panipat fought? – 1526
Who built the Taj Mahal? – Shah Jahan
Who built the Red Fort in Delhi? – Shah Jahan
Who founded the religion Din-i-Ilahi? – Akbar
Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire? – Shivaji
Who was the first woman ruler of Delhi? – Razia Sultana
Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498? – Vasco da Gama
In which year was the Partition of Bengal announced? – 1905
In which year did the Simon Commission arrive in India? – 1928
Who was hanged along with Sukhdev and Rajguru? – Bhagat Singh
In which year was Bhagat Singh hanged? – 1931
Who is known as the Iron Man of India? – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Who was the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee? – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
On which date did the Constitution of India come into force? – 26 Jan 1950
Which period is known as the Golden Age of ancient India? – Gupta Period
Who is called the Napoleon of India? – Samudragupta
Who wrote the Ramayana? – Valmiki
Who wrote the Mahabharata? – Ved Vyasa
Where did Buddha attain enlightenment? – Bodh Gaya
Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon? – Sarnath
Who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism? – Mahavira
Which is the oldest Veda? – Rigveda
Which civilization had the Great Bath? – Mohenjo-daro
Who discovered the Harappan Civilization? – Dayaram Sahni
In which state is the Lothal dockyard located? – Gujarat
What was the main occupation of Indus Valley people? – Agriculture/Trade
Which script was used by the Indus Valley people? – Pictographic
When did Mahatma Gandhi return from South Africa? – 1915
Which was Gandhi’s first Satyagraha in India? – Champaran (1917)
In which year did the Chauri Chaura incident occur? – 1922
Who founded the Swaraj Party? – C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
Who was the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi? – Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Who is known as the Frontier Gandhi? – Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
In which year was the Poona Pact signed? – 1932
Who founded the Forward Bloc? – Subhash Chandra Bose
Who was the Viceroy during the Partition of Bengal? – Lord Curzon
Who ordered the firing at Jallianwala Bagh? – General Dyer
Who killed General Dyer in London? – Udham Singh
In which year was the Kakori Train Robbery? – 1925
Who founded the Arya Samaj? – Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Who founded the Brahmo Samaj? – Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission? – Swami Vivekananda
Who started the Home Rule Movement? – Annie Besant and Tilak
Who was the first woman President of INC? – Annie Besant
Who was the first Indian woman President of INC? – Sarojini Naidu
Who is known as the Nightingale of India? – Sarojini Naidu
In which session was “Purna Swaraj” demanded? – Lahore Session (1929)
Who raised the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”? – Bhagat Singh
Who wrote the song “Vande Mataram”? – Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Who wrote the National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana”? – Rabindranath Tagore
Which act is known as the Black Act? – Rowlatt Act (1919)
Who was the Governor-General during the Revolt of 1857? – Lord Canning
Who led the 1857 Revolt in Lucknow? – Begum Hazrat Mahal
Who led the 1857 Revolt in Jhansi? – Rani Laxmibai
Who led the 1857 Revolt in Bihar? – Kunwar Singh
Who was the first martyr of the 1857 Revolt? – Mangal Pandey
Where was Mangal Pandey stationed? – Barrackpore
In which year did the British Crown take over India? – 1858
Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse? – Lord Dalhousie
Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance? – Lord Wellesley
Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal? – Lord Cornwallis
Who is known as the Father of Local Self-Government? – Lord Ripon
When was the first railway line laid in India? – 1853 (Mumbai to Thane)
When was the first telegraph line started? – 1853
When was the Vernacular Press Act passed? – 1878
Who repealed the Vernacular Press Act? – Lord Ripon
In which year was the Muslim League founded? – 1906
Where was the Muslim League founded? – Dhaka
Who was the first President of the Muslim League? – Aga Khan
When was the Lucknow Pact signed? – 1916
When did the Cabinet Mission arrive in India? – 1946
When did the Cripps Mission visit India? – 1942
When was the Mountbatten Plan announced? – 3 June 1947
Who was the only Indian Governor-General? – C. Rajagopalachari
Who was the Prime Minister of Britain during India’s independence? – Clement Attlee
Which plan became the basis for Indian Independence? – Mountbatten Plan
How many princely states were there in India at independence? – 562
Who integrated the princely states into India? – Sardar Patel
Which state was annexed by Operation Polo? – Hyderabad
When was Goa liberated from the Portuguese? – 1961
Which was the first European power to come to India? – Portuguese
Which was the last European power to leave India? – Portuguese
Where did the French establish their first factory? – Surat
Where did the British establish their first factory? – Surat
Who granted permission to the British to trade? – Jahangir
Which British ambassador visited Jahangir’s court? – Sir Thomas Roe
In which year was the East India Company formed? – 1600
Who fought the Battle of Wandiwash? – British and French (1760)
Who was the hero of the Battle of Plassey? – Robert Clive
Who was defeated in the Battle of Plassey? – Siraj-ud-Daulah
Who was the Mughal Emperor during the Battle of Buxar? – Shah Alam II
Which treaty ended the Battle of Buxar? – Treaty of Allahabad
Who started the Dual Government in Bengal? – Robert Clive
Who abolished the Dual Government in Bengal? – Warren Hastings
Who established the Civil Services in India? – Lord Cornwallis
Who is known as the Father of Modern India? – Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Who abolished Sati Pratha? – Lord William Bentinck
In which year was Sati Pratha abolished? – 1829
Who passed the Widow Remarriage Act? – Lord Canning (1856)
Who founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj? – Jyotiba Phule
Who started the Aligarh Movement? – Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Who founded the Theosophical Society in India? – Annie Besant
Who started the Young Bengal Movement? – Henry Vivian Derozio
Who founded the Servants of India Society? – Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Who gave the title ‘Mahatma’ to Gandhi? – Rabindranath Tagore
Who gave the title ‘Gurudev’ to Tagore? – Mahatma Gandhi
Who called Subhash Chandra Bose ‘Desh Nayak’? – Rabindranath Tagore
Who called Gandhi ‘Half-Naked Fakir’? – Winston Churchill
Where was the first session of INC held? – Bombay
Who was the first Englishman to become INC President? – George Yule
In which session did the Congress split? – Surat Session (1907)
In which session did the Congress reunite? – Lucknow Session (1916)
Who presided over the Belgaum session (1924)? – Mahatma Gandhi
Who presided over the Haripura session (1938)? – Subhash Chandra Bose
Who was the President of INC at the time of Partition? – J. B. Kripalani
Which revolutionary threw a bomb in the Central Assembly? – Bhagat Singh & Batukeshwar Dutt
Who founded the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association? – Chandrashekhar Azad
Who died during the lathi charge against Simon Commission? – Lala Lajpat Rai
Who killed Saunders to avenge Lala Lajpat Rai? – Bhagat Singh and Rajguru
Who was the mastermind of the Chittagong Armoury Raid? – Surya Sen
Who committed suicide to avoid arrest in Alfred Park? – Chandrashekhar Azad
Who wrote the book “Discovery of India”? – Jawaharlal Nehru
Who wrote “My Experiments with Truth”? – Mahatma Gandhi
Who wrote “Hind Swaraj”? – Mahatma Gandhi
Who wrote “Unhappy India”? – Lala Lajpat Rai
Who wrote “India Wins Freedom”? – Abul Kalam Azad
Who wrote “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”? – Dadabhai Naoroji
Which is the oldest civilization in India? – Indus Valley Civilization
Which metal was first used by the Indus people? – Copper
Did the Indus people know about Iron? – No
Which animal was unknown to Indus people? – Horse
Which site had a dockyard? – Lothal
Which site shows evidence of a ploughed field? – Kalibangan
Which Veda contains spells and charms? – Atharvaveda
Which Veda deals with music? – Samaveda
What does the word ‘Aryan’ mean? – Noble birth
Which river is most mentioned in Rigveda? – Indus (Sindhu)
Which river is considered most sacred in Rigveda? – Saraswati
What was the main occupation of Aryans? – Cattle rearing/Agriculture
Who was the founder of Jainism? – Rishabhdeva
What were the teachings of Mahavira called? – Agamas
Where did Buddha give his last sermon? – Vaishali
Where did Buddha die (Mahaparinirvana)? – Kushinagar
Which language did Buddha preach in? – Pali
Who patronized the Fourth Buddhist Council? – Kanishka
Who was the most famous Kushan ruler? – Kanishka
Who started the Shaka Era? – Kanishka (78 AD)
Who wrote the Buddhacharita? – Ashvaghosha
Who is known as the Einstein of India? – Nagarjuna
Who was the court physician of Kanishka? – Charaka
Which ruler defeated Alexander’s general Seleucus? – Chandragupta Maurya
Who was the ambassador of Seleucus in Mauryan court? – Megasthenes
What is the name of the book written by Megasthenes? – Indica
Who was the son of Chandragupta Maurya? – Bindusara
Who was the son of Bindusara? – Ashoka
Which rock edict describes the Kalinga War? – 13th Rock Edict
Who deciphered Ashoka’s inscriptions? – James Prinsep
Who was the last Mauryan King? – Brihadratha
Who killed Brihadratha? – Pushyamitra Shunga
Who founded the Shunga Dynasty? – Pushyamitra Shunga
Who founded the Kanva Dynasty? – Vasudeva
Who founded the Satavahana Dynasty? – Simuka
Who was the greatest Satavahana ruler? – Gautamiputra Satakarni
Who founded the Gupta Dynasty? – Sri Gupta
Who was the first great ruler of Gupta dynasty? – Chandragupta I
Who is known as the Indian Napoleon? – Samudragupta
Who was the court poet of Samudragupta? – Harisena
During whose reign did Fa-Hien visit India? – Chandragupta II
Who was known as Vikramaditya? – Chandragupta II
Who wrote Shakuntalam and Meghaduta? – Kalidasa
Who wrote Panchatantra? – Vishnu Sharma
Who wrote Aryabhatiya? – Aryabhata
Who founded the Vardhana Dynasty? – Pushyabhuti
Who was the greatest ruler of Vardhana Dynasty? – Harshavardhana
Who defeated Harshavardhana? – Pulakeshin II
Who wrote Harshacharita? – Banabhatta
Which Chinese traveler visited Harsha’s court? – Hiuen Tsang
Who built the Ellora Caves? – Rashtrakutas
Who built the Kailasha Temple at Ellora? – Krishna I
Who built the Elephanta Caves? – Rashtrakutas
Who built the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram? – Narasimhavarman II
Who built the Brihadeeswarar Temple? – Raja Raja Chola I
Who founded the Chola Empire? – Vijayalaya
Which Chola king conquered Sri Lanka? – Rajendra Chola I
Who was the first Muslim invader of India? – Muhammad bin Qasim
Who raided Somnath Temple? – Mahmud of Ghazni
How many times did Ghazni raid India? – 17 times
Who fought the Battles of Tarain? – Prithviraj Chauhan & Ghori
Who founded the Slave Dynasty? – Qutbuddin Aibak
Who built the Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra? – Qutbuddin Aibak
Who died while playing Chaugan (Polo)? – Qutbuddin Aibak
Who completed the Qutub Minar? – Iltutmish
Who introduced the Iqta system? – Iltutmish
Who introduced the Sijda and Paibos? – Balban
Who introduced the price control system? – Alauddin Khilji
Who was the commander of Alauddin Khilji? – Malik Kafur
Who is known as the Parrot of India? – Amir Khusro
Who shifted capital from Delhi to Daulatabad? – Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Who introduced token currency? – Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Which traveler visited during Tughlaq’s reign? – Ibn Battuta
Where was Ibn Battuta from? – Morocco
Who founded the city of Agra? – Sikandar Lodi
Who was the last ruler of Delhi Sultanate? – Ibrahim Lodi
Who invited Babur to invade India? – Daulat Khan Lodi
In which year was the First Battle of Panipat? – 1526
Who wrote Tuzuk-i-Baburi? – Babur
Who fought the Battle of Khanwa? – Babur and Rana Sanga
Who introduced the Rupee coin? – Sher Shah Suri
Who built the Old Fort (Purana Qila)? – Sher Shah Suri
Who was Akbar’s regent? – Bairam Khan
Who fought the Second Battle of Panipat? – Akbar and Hemu
Who was Akbar’s revenue minister? – Todar Mal
Who was Akbar’s famous musician? – Tansen
Who wrote Ain-i-Akbari? – Abul Fazl
Who built the Buland Darwaza? – Akbar
Which Sikh Guru was executed by Jahangir? – Guru Arjan Dev
Who installed the Bell of Justice? – Jahangir
Who built the Peacock Throne? – Shah Jahan
Who was known as Zinda Pir? – Aurangzeb
Which Sikh Guru was executed by Aurangzeb? – Guru Tegh Bahadur
Who founded the Khalsa Panth? – Guru Gobind Singh
Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire? – Shivaji
Which treaty was signed between Shivaji and Jai Singh? – Treaty of Purandar
Who was the first Peshwa? – Balaji Vishwanath
Who fought the Third Battle of Panipat? – Marathas and Abdali
Who built the Jantar Mantar? – Sawai Jai Singh
Who built the Hawa Mahal? – Sawai Pratap Singh

🌍 SET 2: GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT (251–500)

Which is the largest planet in our solar system? – Jupiter
Which planet is known as the Red Planet? – Mars
Which planet is closest to the Sun? – Mercury
Which is the hottest planet in the solar system? – Venus
Which planet is known as Earth’s Twin? – Venus
Which is the brightest planet seen from Earth? – Venus
Which planet has the most beautiful rings? – Saturn
Which planet is known as the Blue Planet? – Earth
What is the name of our Galaxy? – Milky Way
Which star is nearest to the Earth? – Sun
What is the study of the Universe called? – Cosmology
Which planet spins on its side? – Uranus
Which is the coldest planet? – Neptune
What is the natural satellite of Earth? – Moon
What is the study of Moon called? – Selenology
Who was the first person to land on the Moon? – Neil Armstrong
Which gas is most abundant in the Sun? – Hydrogen
Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere? – Nitrogen (78%)
Which layer of atmosphere contains the Ozone layer? – Stratosphere

Which layer is closest to the Earth’s surface? – Troposphere
In which layer do airplanes fly? – Stratosphere
Which layer reflects radio waves? – Ionosphere
Which is the largest continent? – Asia
Which is the smallest continent? – Australia
Which is the largest ocean? – Pacific Ocean
Which is the deepest point on Earth? – Mariana Trench
Which imaginary line divides Earth into two halves? – Equator
What is the latitude of the Equator? – 0 degrees
Which line passes through India? – Tropic of Cancer
How many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer cross? – 8
Which is the longest river in the world? – Nile
Which is the largest river by volume? – Amazon
Which is the highest mountain peak in the world? – Mount Everest
Which is the largest desert in the world? – Sahara
Which is the largest hot desert in Asia? – Gobi
Which country is known as the Land of Rising Sun? – Japan
Which country is known as the Land of White Elephants? – Thailand
Which country is known as the Sugar Bowl of the World? – Cuba
Which city is known as the Eternal City? – Rome
Which strait separates India and Sri Lanka? – Palk Strait
Which canal connects Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea? – Suez Canal
Which canal connects Pacific and Atlantic Oceans? – Panama Canal
Which is the largest island in the world? – Greenland
Which is the largest archipelago? – Indonesia
Which is the largest lake in the world? – Caspian Sea
Which is the deepest lake in the world? – Lake Baikal
Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world? – Lake Superior
Which continent is known as the Dark Continent? – Africa
Which continent is known as the White Continent? – Antarctica
Which river crosses the Equator twice? – Congo River
Which is the longest river in India? – Ganga
Where does the Ganga originate? – Gangotri Glacier
What is Ganga called in Bangladesh? – Padma
What is Brahmaputra called in Bangladesh? – Jamuna
Where does the Brahmaputra originate? – Chemayungdung Glacier
Which is the largest tributary of Ganga? – Yamuna
Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bihar? – Kosi
Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bengal? – Damodar
Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga? – Godavari
Which is the longest river of South India? – Godavari
Which river forms the famous delta Sundarbans? – Ganga and Brahmaputra
Which is the largest delta in the world? – Sundarbans
Which rivers flow towards the west? – Narmada and Tapti
Which river makes an estuary instead of a delta? – Narmada
On which river is the Sardar Sarovar Dam built? – Narmada
On which river is the Hirakud Dam built? – Mahanadi
On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam built? – Sutlej
On which river is the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam built? – Krishna
On which river is the Tehri Dam built? – Bhagirathi
Which is the highest dam in India? – Tehri Dam
Which is the longest dam in India? – Hirakud Dam
Which is the oldest dam in India? – Kallanai Dam
Which is the highest waterfall in India? – Kunchikal Falls
Which waterfall is on the Sharavathi river? – Jog Falls
Which is the largest freshwater lake in India? – Wular Lake
Which is the largest saltwater lake in India? – Chilika Lake
Which is the longest lake in India? – Vembanad Lake
Where is Loktak Lake located? – Manipur
Which is the only floating national park in the world? – Keibul Lamjao (Manipur)
Where is the Lonar Lake located? – Maharashtra
Which is the highest mountain peak in India? – Kanchenjunga
Which is the highest peak entirely within India? – Nanda Devi
Which is the oldest mountain range in India? – Aravalli
Which is the highest peak of Aravalli? – Guru Shikhar
Which is the highest peak of South India? – Anamudi
Which is the highest peak of Nilgiri Hills? – Doddabetta
Which pass connects Srinagar and Leh? – Zoji La
Which pass connects India and China (Sikkim)? – Nathu La
Which pass is in Himachal Pradesh? – Rohtang Pass
Where is the Khyber Pass located? – Pakistan-Afghanistan
Which is the largest state by area? – Rajasthan
Which is the smallest state by area? – Goa
Which is the most populous state? – Uttar Pradesh
Which is the least populous state? – Sikkim
Which state has the highest literacy rate? – Kerala
Which state has the lowest literacy rate? – Bihar
Which state has the highest sex ratio? – Kerala
Which state has the lowest sex ratio? – Haryana
Which state has the longest coastline? – Gujarat
Which state has the largest forest cover? – Madhya Pradesh
Which state is known as the Spice Garden of India? – Kerala
Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India? – Bengaluru
Which city is known as the Pink City? – Jaipur
Which city is known as the Manchester of India? – Ahmedabad
Which city is known as the Manchester of South India? – Coimbatore
Which city is known as the City of Lakes? – Udaipur
Which city is known as the City of Joy? – Kolkata
Which city is known as the Golden City? – Amritsar
Which state is known as the Land of Five Rivers? – Punjab
Which place receives the highest rainfall? – Mawsynram
Which place receives the lowest rainfall? – Jaisalmer
Which monsoon brings maximum rainfall to India? – South-West Monsoon
Where do the Western and Eastern Ghats meet? – Nilgiri Hills
What is the southern tip of mainland India? – Kanyakumari
What is the southernmost point of India? – Indira Point
Where is Indira Point located? – Nicobar Islands
Which channel separates Andaman and Nicobar? – Ten Degree Channel
Which island is named after APJ Abdul Kalam? – Wheeler Island
Where is the active volcano in India? – Barren Island
Which soil is best for cotton cultivation? – Black Soil
What is another name for Black Soil? – Regur Soil
Which soil is most widespread in India? – Alluvial Soil
Which soil is good for tea and coffee? – Laterite Soil
Which crop is a Rabi crop? – Wheat
Which crop is a Kharif crop? – Rice
Which state produces the most rice? – West Bengal
Which state produces the most wheat? – Uttar Pradesh
Which state produces the most cotton? – Gujarat/Maharashtra
Which state produces the most sugarcane? – Uttar Pradesh
Which state produces the most tea? – Assam
Which state produces the most coffee? – Karnataka
Which state produces the most rubber? – Kerala
Which state produces the most jute? – West Bengal
Which state produces the most saffron? – Jammu & Kashmir
Which is the largest tiger reserve in India? – Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
Which was the first national park in India? – Jim Corbett
Where is Kaziranga National Park located? – Assam
Where is Gir National Park located? – Gujarat
Where is Periyar National Park located? – Kerala
Where is Sundarbans National Park located? – West Bengal
Where is Kanha National Park located? – Madhya Pradesh
Where is Bandipur National Park located? – Karnataka
Where is Ranthambore National Park located? – Rajasthan
Where is Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary? – Rajasthan
Where is the Silent Valley located? – Kerala
Which atomic power station is in Tamil Nadu? – Kudankulam
Which atomic power station is in Maharashtra? – Tarapur
Which is the largest port in India? – Mumbai Port
Which is the oldest port in India? – Kolkata Port
Where is the headquarters of Indian Railways? – New Delhi
How many railway zones are there in India? – 18
Where is the Integral Coach Factory located? – Chennai
Where is the Chittaranjan Locomotive Works? – West Bengal
Which is the busiest airport in India? – IGI Airport, Delhi
Which National Highway connects Delhi and Mumbai? – NH-48
What is the Golden Quadrilateral project related to? – Roads
What is the Blue Revolution related to? – Fish production
What is the White Revolution related to? – Milk production
What is the Green Revolution related to? – Agriculture
What is the Yellow Revolution related to? – Oilseeds
What is the Pink Revolution related to? – Prawns/Onions
What is the Silver Revolution related to? – Eggs
What is the Round Revolution related to? – Potatoes
Where is the Central Rice Research Institute? – Cuttack
Where is the Forest Research Institute? – Dehradun
Where is the Indian Agricultural Research Institute? – New Delhi
Where is the headquarters of ISRO? – Bengaluru
Where is the headquarters of DRDO? – New Delhi
Where is the headquarters of RBI? – Mumbai
Where is the headquarters of SEBI? – Mumbai
Where is the headquarters of BCCI? – Mumbai
Where is the headquarters of ICC? – Dubai
Where is the headquarters of UNO? – New York
Where is the headquarters of WHO? – Geneva
Where is the headquarters of WTO? – Geneva
Where is the headquarters of UNESCO? – Paris
Where is the headquarters of SAARC? – Kathmandu
Where is the headquarters of ASEAN? – Jakarta
Where is the headquarters of World Bank? – Washington D.C.
Where is the headquarters of IMF? – Washington D.C.
Which country shares the longest border with India? – Bangladesh
Which line divides India and Pakistan? – Radcliffe Line
Which line divides India and China? – McMahon Line
Which line divides Pakistan and Afghanistan? – Durand Line
How many countries share a land border with India? – 7
Which state shares a border with three countries? – Sikkim/West Bengal/Arunachal
Which state is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides? – Tripura
Which is the smallest Union Territory? – Lakshadweep
Which Union Territory has the highest population? – Delhi
What is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar? – Port Blair
What is the capital of Lakshadweep? – Kavaratti
What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli? – Daman
What is the capital of Ladakh? – Leh
What is the capital of Jharkhand? – Ranchi
What is the capital of Chhattisgarh? – Raipur
What is the capital of Uttarakhand? – Dehradun
What is the capital of Telangana? – Hyderabad
Which city is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana? – Chandigarh
Which state has two capitals? – Himachal Pradesh/Maharashtra
Which Indian state has the most number of neighbors? – Uttar Pradesh
Which tribe is found in the Nilgiris? – Todas
Which tribe is found in Andaman? – Jarawa/Sentinelese
Which tribe is the largest in India? – Bhil/Gond
Which is the classical dance of Tamil Nadu? – Bharatanatyam
Which is the classical dance of Kerala? – Kathakali/Mohiniyattam
Which is the classical dance of Andhra Pradesh? – Kuchipudi
Which is the classical dance of Odisha? – Odissi
Which is the classical dance of Manipur? – Manipuri
Which is the classical dance of North India? – Kathak
Which is the classical dance of Assam? – Sattriya
Bihu is a folk dance of which state? – Assam
Bhangra is a folk dance of which state? – Punjab
Garba is a folk dance of which state? – Gujarat
Lavani is a folk dance of which state? – Maharashtra
Ghoomar is a folk dance of which state? – Rajasthan
Rouf is a folk dance of which region? – Jammu & Kashmir
Yakshagana is a folk theatre of which state? – Karnataka
Pongal is a festival of which state? – Tamil Nadu
Onam is a festival of which state? – Kerala
Baisakhi is a festival of which state? – Punjab
Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state? – Nagaland
Kumbh Mela is held in how many cities? – 4 (Haridwar, Prayagraj, Nasik, Ujjain)
Which city is on the banks of river Ganga? – Patna/Varanasi/Haridwar
Which city is on the banks of river Yamuna? – Delhi/Agra
Which city is on the banks of river Gomti? – Lucknow
Which city is on the banks of river Saryu? – Ayodhya
Which city is on the banks of river Hooghly? – Kolkata
Which city is on the banks of river Musi? – Hyderabad
Which city is on the banks of river Sabarmati? – Ahmedabad
Which city is on the banks of river Godavari? – Nashik
Which city is on the banks of river Shipra? – Ujjain
Which city is on the banks of river Brahmaputra? – Guwahati
Which is the largest producer of Mica in the world? – India (Andhra/Jharkhand)
Which mine is famous for Gold in India? – Kolar Gold Fields
Which mine is famous for Diamond in India? – Panna
Where is uranium found in India? – Jaduguda
Where is crude oil found in India? – Digboi/Bombay High
Which is the oldest oil refinery in India? – Digboi
Which crop needs standing water? – Rice
Which state is the largest producer of pulses? – Madhya Pradesh
What is Sericulture? – Rearing of silkworms
What is Pisciculture? – Fish farming
What is Apiculture? – Bee keeping
What is Viticulture? – Grapes cultivation
What is Horticulture? – Fruits and vegetables
What causes day and night? – Rotation of Earth
What causes seasons? – Revolution of Earth
When is the Summer Solstice? – 21 June
When is the Winter Solstice? – 22 December
When are days and nights equal? – Equinox (21 March & 23 Sept)

🏛 SET 3: INDIAN POLITY & ECONOMY (501–750)

Who is the father of the Indian Constitution? – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
How much time did it take to make the Constitution? – 2 years 11 months 18 days
Is the Indian Constitution written or unwritten? – Written
Which is the largest written constitution in the world? – India
How many Fundamental Rights are there? – 6
Which Fundamental Right was removed? – Right to Property
Which article deals with Equality before Law? – Article 14
Which article deals with Abolition of Untouchability? – Article 17
Which article deals with Freedom of Speech? – Article 19
Which article deals with Protection of Life and Liberty? – Article 21
Which article deals with Right to Education? – Article 21A
Which article prohibits Child Labour? – Article 24
Which article gives the Right to Constitutional Remedies? – Article 32
Which article is called the Heart and Soul of the Constitution? – Article 32
Which article deals with Uniform Civil Code? – Article 44
Which article deals with Gram Panchayats? – Article 40
Which article deals with Impeachment of President? – Article 61
Which article deals with Pardoning Power of President? – Article 72
Which article deals with Joint Sitting of Parliament? – Article 108
Which article deals with Annual Financial Statement (Budget)? – Article 112
Which article deals with CAG? – Article 148
Which article deals with Election Commission? – Article 324
Which article deals with Official Language? – Article 343
Which article deals with National Emergency? – Article 352
Which article deals with President’s Rule? – Article 356
Which article deals with Financial Emergency? – Article 360
Which article deals with Amendment of Constitution? – Article 368
From which country did we borrow Fundamental Rights? – USA
From which country did we borrow Fundamental Duties? – Russia (USSR)
From which country did we borrow DPSPs? – Ireland
From which country did we borrow Parliamentary System? – UK
From which country did we borrow Federal System? – Canada
From which country did we borrow Concurrent List? – Australia
From which country did we borrow Amendment Process? – South Africa
From which country did we borrow Emergency Provisions? – Germany
How many schedules were there originally? – 8
How many schedules are there now? – 12
Which schedule deals with Languages? – 8th Schedule
How many languages are recognized in the 8th Schedule? – 22
Which schedule deals with Anti-Defection Law? – 10th Schedule
Which schedule deals with Panchayats? – 11th Schedule
Which schedule deals with Municipalities? – 12th Schedule
Who administers the oath to the President? – Chief Justice of India
Who administers the oath to the Prime Minister? – President
To whom does the President submit his resignation? – Vice-President
What is the minimum age to be President? – 35 years
What is the minimum age to be Prime Minister? – 25 years
What is the minimum age to be Governor? – 35 years
What is the retirement age of Supreme Court Judge? – 65 years
What is the retirement age of High Court Judge? – 62 years
Who is the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces? – President
Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner? – President
Who appoints the Attorney General? – President
Who appoints the CAG? – President
Who appoints the Governor? – President
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha? – Vice-President
Who is the leader of the Lok Sabha? – Prime Minister
Who presides over the joint sitting of Parliament? – Speaker of Lok Sabha
Who decides if a bill is a Money Bill? – Speaker of Lok Sabha
What is the maximum gap between two sessions of Parliament? – 6 months
What is the quorum to hold a meeting in Parliament? – 1/10th of members
Which house cannot be dissolved? – Rajya Sabha
How many members does the President nominate to Rajya Sabha? – 12
How many members are nominated to Lok Sabha? – 0 (Anglo-Indian reserved seats removed)
Which is the largest committee of Parliament? – Estimates Committee
Who is the guardian of the Constitution? – Supreme Court
How many High Courts are there in India? – 25
Which is the oldest High Court? – Calcutta High Court
Which High Court has the largest jurisdiction? – Guwahati High Court
Who was the first woman judge of Supreme Court? – Fatima Beevi
Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court? – Leila Seth
Who is the first Law Officer of the country? – Attorney General
Who is the first Law Officer of the state? – Advocate General
What is the term of the Governor? – 5 years (Pleasure of President)
Who was the first woman Governor of a state? – Sarojini Naidu
Who was the first woman Chief Minister of a state? – Sucheta Kriplani
Which state has the maximum Lok Sabha seats? – Uttar Pradesh (80)
Which state has the maximum Rajya Sabha seats? – Uttar Pradesh (31)
When was the first amendment to the Constitution made? – 1951
Which amendment is called the Mini Constitution? – 42nd Amendment (1976)
Which amendment added Fundamental Duties? – 42nd Amendment
Which amendment lowered voting age from 21 to 18? – 61st Amendment
Which amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayats? – 73rd Amendment
Which amendment deals with GST? – 101st Amendment
Which amendment gave 10% EWS reservation? – 103rd Amendment
What is the Preamble of the Constitution? – Introduction/Preface
Which words were added to Preamble by 42nd Amendment? – Socialist, Secular, Integrity
Who proposed the Preamble? – Jawaharlal Nehru
Is the Preamble a part of the Constitution? – Yes (Kesavananda Bharati Case)
Who designed the Indian National Flag? – Pingali Venkayya
When was the National Flag adopted? – 22 July 1947
What is the ratio of the National Flag? – 3:2
When was the National Anthem adopted? – 24 Jan 1950
When was the National Song adopted? – 24 Jan 1950
What is the playing time of the National Anthem? – 52 seconds
From where is the National Emblem taken? – Sarnath Lion Capital
What is written below the National Emblem? – Satyameva Jayate
From where is Satyameva Jayate taken? – Mundaka Upanishad
Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner? – Sukumar Sen
Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha? – G. V. Mavalankar
Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister? – Sardar Patel
Who served as Acting PM twice? – Gulzarilal Nanda
Who was the youngest Prime Minister? – Rajiv Gandhi
Who was the first PM to resign from office? – Morarji Desai
Who was the first President to die in office? – Dr. Zakir Hussain
Who was the only President elected unopposed? – Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Who is known as the Missile Man of India? – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Who is the current President of India? – Droupadi Murmu
Who is the current Vice-President of India? – Jagdeep Dhankhar
Who is the current Prime Minister of India? – Narendra Modi
Who is the current Chief Justice of India? – Check Current Affairs
Who is the current Speaker of Lok Sabha? – Om Birla
Who is the current RBI Governor? – Shaktikanta Das
Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner? – Check Current Affairs
Who is the current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)? – Check Current Affairs
Who is the current Army Chief? – Check Current Affairs
Who is the current Navy Chief? – Check Current Affairs
Who is the current Air Force Chief? – Check Current Affairs
Which body replaced the Planning Commission? – NITI Aayog
When was NITI Aayog formed? – 1 Jan 2015
Who is the Chairman of NITI Aayog? – Prime Minister
What is the full form of NITI? – National Institution for Transforming India
Who prepares the Five Year Plans? – Planning Commission (Earlier)
Which was the last Five Year Plan? – 12th Plan (2012-2017)
What was the focus of the First Five Year Plan? – Agriculture
What was the focus of the Second Five Year Plan? – Industry
Which model was the Second Plan based on? – Mahalanobis Model
When was the Rolling Plan introduced? – 1978
What is the motto of the Supreme Court? – Yato Dharmastato Jayah
What is the motto of the Indian Army? – Service Before Self
What is the motto of the Indian Navy? – Sham No Varunah
What is the motto of the Indian Air Force? – Touch the Sky with Glory
What is the motto of DRDO? – Balasya Moolam Vigyanam
What is the motto of ISRO? – Space Technology in Service of Humankind
What is the currency of Bangladesh? – Taka
What is the currency of Japan? – Yen
What is the currency of China? – Renminbi (Yuan)
What is the currency of Russia? – Ruble
What is the currency of UK? – Pound Sterling
What is the currency of USA? – Dollar
What is the parliament of Japan called? – Diet
What is the parliament of Russia called? – Duma
What is the parliament of Israel called? – Knesset
What is the parliament of USA called? – Congress
What is the parliament of Nepal called? – Rashtriya Panchayat
What is the parliament of Bangladesh called? – Jatiya Sangsad
What is the parliament of Afghanistan called? – Shora
Where is the International Court of Justice? – The Hague
How many members are there in the UN Security Council? – 15 (5 Permanent + 10 Non-permanent)
Who are the 5 permanent members? – US, UK, Russia, France, China
Who is the Secretary-General of UN? – Antonio Guterres
When was the UNO founded? – 24 Oct 1945
Where is the headquarters of UN? – New York
Which is the newest member of UN? – South Sudan
How many members are in the UN? – 193
What does UNICEF stand for? – United Nations Children’s Fund
What does WHO stand for? – World Health Organization
What does UNESCO stand for? – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
What does WTO stand for? – World Trade Organization
What does NATO stand for? – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What does SAARC stand for? – South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
What does ASEAN stand for? – Association of Southeast Asian Nations
What does BRICS stand for? – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
What does OPEC stand for? – Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
What does GDP stand for? – Gross Domestic Product
What does GNP stand for? – Gross National Product
What does GST stand for? – Goods and Services Tax
What does PAN stand for? – Permanent Account Number
What does PIN stand for? – Postal Index Number
What does ATM stand for? – Automated Teller Machine
What does IFSC stand for? – Indian Financial System Code
What does KY C stand for? – Know Your Customer
What does VIRUS stand for? – Vital Information Resources Under Siege
What does Wi-Fi stand for? – Wireless Fidelity
What does URL stand for? – Uniform Resource Locator
What does HTTP stand for? – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
What does PDF stand for? – Portable Document Format
What does USB stand for? – Universal Serial Bus
What does SIM stand for? – Subscriber Identity Module
What does RAM stand for? – Random Access Memory
What does ROM stand for? – Read Only Memory
What does CPU stand for? – Central Processing Unit
What does FIR stand for? – First Information Report
What does GPS stand for? – Global Positioning System
What does NASA stand for? – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What does ISRO stand for? – Indian Space Research Organisation
What does DRDO stand for? – Defence Research and Development Organisation
What does BSF stand for? – Border Security Force
What does CRPF stand for? – Central Reserve Police Force
What does CBI stand for? – Central Bureau of Investigation
What does RAW stand for? – Research and Analysis Wing
What does NCR stand for? – National Capital Region
What does LOC stand for? – Line of Control
What does LAC stand for? – Line of Actual Control
What does BCCI stand for? – Board of Control for Cricket in India
What does ICC stand for? – International Cricket Council
What does FIFA stand for? – International Federation of Association Football
What does IOC stand for? – International Olympic Committee
What does AIIMS stand for? – All India Institute of Medical Sciences
What does IIT stand for? – Indian Institute of Technology
Which bank is called the Banker’s Bank? – RBI
When were 14 banks nationalized? – 1969
When were 6 more banks nationalized? – 1980
Which is the largest public sector bank? – SBI
Which is the largest private sector bank? – HDFC Bank
What is repo rate? – Rate at which RBI lends to banks
What is reverse repo rate? – Rate at which RBI borrows from banks
What is CRR? – Cash Reserve Ratio
What is SLR? – Statutory Liquidity Ratio
Who signs the 1 Rupee note? – Finance Secretary
Who signs all other currency notes? – RBI Governor
When was demonetization last announced? – 8 Nov 2016
What is the color of the new 2000 rupee note? – Magenta
What motif is on the 2000 rupee note? – Mangalyaan
What motif is on the 500 rupee note? – Red Fort
What motif is on the 200 rupee note? – Sanchi Stupa
What motif is on the 100 rupee note? – Rani Ki Vav
What motif is on the 50 rupee note? – Hampi
What motif is on the 20 rupee note? – Ellora Caves
What motif is on the 10 rupee note? – Konark Sun Temple
Which scheme provides free LPG connection? – Ujjwala Yojana
Which scheme provides health insurance? – Ayushman Bharat
Which scheme provides housing for all? – PM Awas Yojana
Which scheme promotes cleanliness? – Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Which scheme provides loans to small businesses? – Mudra Yojana
Which scheme provides bank accounts to all? – Jan Dhan Yojana
Which scheme provides pension to unorganized workers? – Atal Pension Yojana
Which scheme provides crop insurance? – PM Fasal Bima Yojana
Which scheme provides electricity to all? – Saubhagya Yojana
Which scheme provides drinking water? – Jal Jeevan Mission
What is the full form of MGNREGA? – Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
How many days of work is guaranteed under MGNREGA? – 100 days
Who is the brand ambassador of Incredible India? – Prime Minister
Who is the brand ambassador of Swachh Bharat? – Amitabh Bachchan (and others)
Which city is the cleanest city in India? – Indore
Which state is the first organic state? – Sikkim
Which state is the first digital state? – Kerala
Which state has the first solar powered airport? – Kerala (Cochin)
Which is the first railway station run by women? – Matunga
Which is the first fully solar powered railway station? – Guwahati
Which article allows special status to Nagaland? – Article 371A
Which schedule was added by 73rd Amendment? – 11th Schedule
Which schedule was added by 74th Amendment? – 12th Schedule
Who is the legal advisor to the State Government? – Advocate General
Who is the head of the State Executive? – Governor
Who is the real head of the State Executive? – Chief Minister
Who appoints the District Judges? – Governor
Can the Governor pardon a death sentence? – No
Can the President pardon a death sentence? – Yes
Which court issues writs for enforcement of rights? – Supreme Court & High Court

🔬 SET 4: GENERAL SCIENCE & MISCELLANEOUS (751–1000)

Which is the largest organ in the human body? – Skin
Which is the largest gland in the human body? – Liver
Which is the smallest bone in the human body? – Stapes (Ear)
Which is the longest bone in the human body? – Femur (Thigh)
What is the normal blood pressure of a human? – 120/80 mmHg
What is the universal donor blood group? – O Negative
What is the universal recipient blood group? – AB Positive
Why is blood red in colour? – Hemoglobin
What metal is present in hemoglobin? – Iron
Which vitamin is water soluble? – Vitamin B and C
Which vitamin helps in blood clotting? – Vitamin K
Which vitamin is produced by sunlight? – Vitamin D
Deficiency of Vitamin A causes? – Night Blindness
Deficiency of Vitamin B1 causes? – Beriberi
Deficiency of Vitamin C causes? – Scurvy
Deficiency of Vitamin D causes? – Rickets
Deficiency of Iodine causes? – Goitre
Deficiency of Iron causes? – Anemia
Which acid is found in the stomach? – Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
Which acid is found in lemons? – Citric Acid
Which acid is found in vinegar? – Acetic Acid
Which acid is found in ant stings? – Formic Acid
Which acid is found in curd? – Lactic Acid
What is the powerhouse of the cell? – Mitochondria
What is the suicide bag of the cell? – Lysosome
Who discovered the cell? – Robert Hooke
Who discovered the nucleus? – Robert Brown
Who discovered Penicillin? – Alexander Fleming
Who discovered the Vaccine? – Edward Jenner
Who is the father of Biology? – Aristotle
Who is the father of Genetics? – Gregor Mendel
How many pairs of chromosomes are in humans? – 23 pairs
Which instrument measures heart beat? – Stethoscope
Which instrument measures blood pressure? – Sphygmomanometer
Which part of the brain controls balance? – Cerebellum
Which part of the brain controls memory? – Cerebrum
Which gland is called the Master Gland? – Pituitary Gland
Which gland regulates blood sugar? – Pancreas
Which hormone regulates blood sugar? – Insulin
Which gas is essential for burning? – Oxygen
Which gas is used in chips packets? – Nitrogen
Which gas is known as Laughing Gas? – Nitrous Oxide
Which gas smells like rotten eggs? – Hydrogen Sulfide
Which is the hardest substance on earth? – Diamond
Which is the hardest metal? – Tungsten
Which metal is liquid at room temperature? – Mercury
Which non-metal is liquid at room temperature? – Bromine
Which is the lightest gas? – Hydrogen
Which is the heaviest gas? – Radon
What is the chemical name of Table Salt? – Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
What is the chemical name of Baking Soda? – Sodium Bicarbonate
What is the chemical name of Washing Soda? – Sodium Carbonate
What is the chemical name of Bleaching Powder? – Calcium Oxychloride
What is the chemical name of Dry Ice? – Solid Carbon Dioxide
Which metal is used in bulbs? – Tungsten
Which metal is used in heaters? – Nichrome
What is the SI unit of Force? – Newton
What is the SI unit of Work/Energy? – Joule
What is the SI unit of Power? – Watt
What is the SI unit of Current? – Ampere
What is the SI unit of Resistance? – Ohm
What is the SI unit of Frequency? – Hertz
What is the SI unit of Pressure? – Pascal
What is the SI unit of Temperature? – Kelvin
What is the speed of light? – 3 × 10⁸ m/s
What is the speed of sound? – 343 m/s
Can sound travel in a vacuum? – No
Why is the sky blue? – Scattering of light
Why are stars twinkling? – Refraction of light
Why does water look shallow? – Refraction of light
Which mirror is used in vehicles? – Convex mirror
Which mirror is used by dentists? – Concave mirror
Which lens corrects short-sightedness? – Concave lens
Which lens corrects long-sightedness? – Convex lens
Who discovered Gravity? – Isaac Newton
Who discovered the Electron? – J.J. Thomson
Who discovered the Proton? – Rutherford/Goldstein
Who discovered the Neutron? – James Chadwick
Who invented the Telephone? – Graham Bell
Who invented the Television? – J.L. Baird
Who invented the Computer? – Charles Babbage
Who invented the Light Bulb? – Thomas Edison
Who invented the Radio? – Marconi
Who invented the Aeroplane? – Wright Brothers
Who invented Dynamite? – Alfred Nobel
Which instrument measures humidity? – Hygrometer
Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure? – Barometer
Which instrument measures earthquake intensity? – Seismograph
Which instrument measures wind speed? – Anemometer
Which instrument measures milk purity? – Lactometer
Which instrument measures ocean depth? – Fathometer
Which instrument measures altitude? – Altimeter
Which instrument converts mechanical energy to electrical? – Dynamo
Which instrument converts electrical energy to mechanical? – Motor
Which instrument steps up or steps down voltage? – Transformer
What is the value of ‘g’ (gravity)? – 9.8 m/s²
Where is the weight of a body maximum? – Poles
Where is the weight of a body minimum? – Equator
What is the escape velocity of Earth? – 11.2 km/s
What is the main ore of Iron? – Hematite
What is the main ore of Aluminium? – Bauxite
What is the alloy of Copper and Zinc? – Brass
What is the alloy of Copper and Tin? – Bronze
What is the alloy of Lead and Tin? – Solder
What is Stainless Steel made of? – Iron, Chromium, Nickel
Which glass is used in sunglasses? – Crookes glass
Which glass is used in laboratory? – Pyrex glass
Which polymer is used in non-stick pans? – Teflon
Which polymer is used in bulletproof jackets? – Kevlar
What is the pH of pure water? – 7
What is the pH of blood? – 7.4
What is the pH of acid rain? – Less than 5.6
Which isotope is used in cancer treatment? – Cobalt-60
Which isotope is used to determine age of fossils? – Carbon-14
Which chemical is used for artificial rain? – Silver Iodide
Which chemical is used in voting ink? – Silver Nitrate
Which chemical is known as King of Chemicals? – Sulphuric Acid
Which chemical is known as Philosopher’s Wool? – Zinc Oxide
Which chemical is known as Marsh Gas? – Methane
Which chemical is known as Tear Gas? – Chloroacetophenone
Which bacteria converts milk to curd? – Lactobacillus
Which bacteria fixes nitrogen in soil? – Rhizobium
Which virus causes AIDS? – HIV
Which virus causes Polio? – Poliovirus
Which virus causes Rabies? – Rhabdovirus
Which mosquito spreads Malaria? – Female Anopheles
Which mosquito spreads Dengue? – Aedes Aegypti
Which disease affects the liver? – Jaundice/Hepatitis
Which disease affects the lungs? – Tuberculosis/Pneumonia
Which disease affects the throat? – Diphtheria
Which disease affects the eyes? – Cataract/Glaucoma
Which disease affects the skin? – Eczema/Psoriasis
Which disease affects the bones? – Osteoporosis
Which plant hormone helps in growth? – Auxin
Which plant hormone helps in fruit ripening? – Ethylene
Which tissue carries water in plants? – Xylem
Which tissue carries food in plants? – Phloem
Where does photosynthesis take place? – Chloroplast
Which pigment is responsible for green colour? – Chlorophyll
Which metal is present in chlorophyll? – Magnesium
What is the study of birds called? – Ornithology
What is the study of insects called? – Entomology
What is the study of fruits called? – Pomology
What is the study of flowers called? – Anthology
What is the study of fungi called? – Mycology
What is the study of algae called? – Phycology
What is the study of soil called? – Pedology
What is the study of fossils called? – Paleontology
What is the study of cancer called? – Oncology
What is the study of skin called? – Dermatology
Which animal has the longest lifespan? – Tortoise
Which animal never drinks water? – Kangaroo Rat
Which bird lays the largest egg? – Ostrich
Which is the smallest bird? – Hummingbird
Which bird can fly backwards? – Hummingbird
Which animal has 3 hearts? – Octopus
Which animal’s blood is blue? – Octopus
Which is the largest fish? – Whale Shark
Which is the fastest land animal? – Cheetah
Which is the tallest animal? – Giraffe
What is the symbol of Iron? – Fe
What is the symbol of Potassium? – K
What is the symbol of Sodium? – Na
What is the symbol of Lead? – Pb
What is the symbol of Tin? – Sn
What is the symbol of Tungsten? – W
What is the atomic number of Hydrogen? – 1
What is the atomic number of Oxygen? – 8
What is the atomic number of Carbon? – 6
What is the atomic number of Nitrogen? – 7
Who gave the Theory of Relativity? – Einstein
Who gave the Laws of Motion? – Newton
Who gave the Law of Floating? – Archimedes
Who gave the Big Bang Theory? – Georges Lemaitre
Who gave the Theory of Evolution? – Charles Darwin
What is the freezing point of Mercury? – -39°C
What is the boiling point of Mercury? – 357°C
Which element is used in nuclear reactors? – Uranium
Which substance is used to control rods in reactors? – Cadmium/Boron
Which substance is used as moderator in reactors? – Graphite/Heavy Water
Which is the most abundant metal in Earth’s crust? – Aluminium
Which is the most abundant element in Earth’s crust? – Oxygen
Which is the rarest gas in the atmosphere? – Radon
Which gas is used in balloons? – Helium
Which gas is used in electric bulbs? – Argon/Nitrogen
Which gas is evolved during photosynthesis? – Oxygen
Which gas is absorbed during photosynthesis? – Carbon Dioxide
What is the structural unit of the kidney? – Nephron
What is the structural unit of the nervous system? – Neuron
How many teeth does an adult human have? – 32
Which is the hardest part of the tooth? – Enamel
Which enzyme digests protein? – Pepsin/Trypsin
Which enzyme digests starch? – Amylase
Which enzyme digests fat? – Lipase
Where is bile stored? – Gallbladder
Which blood cells fight infection? – WBC
Which blood cells carry oxygen? – RBC
What is the cancer of white blood cells called? – Leukemia
Which part of the eye is donated? – Cornea
Which lens is present in the human eye? – Convex Lens
How many ribs are there in the human body? – 24 (12 pairs)
Which is the only movable bone in the skull? – Mandible (Jaw)
Which is the longest muscle? – Sartorius
Which is the strongest muscle? – Masseter (Jaw muscle)
Which organ filters blood? – Kidney
Which organ pumps blood? – Heart
Which vessel carries pure blood? – Artery
Which vessel carries impure blood? – Vein
Which artery carries impure blood? – Pulmonary Artery
Which vein carries pure blood? – Pulmonary Vein
What is the covering of the heart called? – Pericardium
What is the covering of the lungs called? – Pleura
What is the covering of the brain called? – Meninges
Which part of the ear helps in balance? – Inner Ear
Which is the largest part of the brain? – Cerebrum
How many spinal nerves are there? – 31 pairs
How many cranial nerves are there? – 12 pairs
What is the weight of the human brain? – ~1400 grams
What is the weight of the human heart? – ~300 grams
What is the length of the small intestine? – ~6 meters
What is the length of the large intestine? – ~1.5 meters
Which organ regenerates the fastest? – Liver
Which cells do not divide after birth? – Nerve cells
What is the smallest unit of life? – Cell
Which animal has no brain? – Starfish/Jellyfish
Which animal has no heart? – Jellyfish
Which animal sleeps with one eye open? – Dolphin
Which animal can live without water for a long time? – Camel
Which animal gives both milk and eggs? – Platypus
Which is the only bird that can see the colour blue? – Owl
What is the melting point of Tungsten? – ~3400°C
What is the speed of radio waves? – 3 × 10⁸ m/s
What is the frequency of AC current in India? – 50 Hz
Which wire is used for earthing? – Green wire
Which wire is the live wire? – Red/Brown wire
Which wire is the neutral wire? – Black/Blue wire
What is the full form of LED? – Light Emitting Diode
What is the full form of LCD? – Liquid Crystal Display
What is the full form of LASER? – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
What is the full form of RADAR? – Radio Detection and Ranging
What is the full form of SONAR? – Sound Navigation and Ranging
What is the full form of DNA? – Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What is the full form of RNA? – Ribonucleic Acid
What is the full form of ATP? – Adenosine Triphosphate
What is the full form of LPG? – Liquefied Petroleum Gas
What is the full form of CNG? – Compressed Natural Gas
What is the full form of DDT? – Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane
What is the full form of TNT? – Trinitrotoluene
What is the full form of CFC? – Chlorofluorocarbon
What is the full form of MRI? – Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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