General Knowledge and General Awareness Quiz
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Q1.Who is known as the 'Missile Man of India'?
- A.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
- B.C.V. Raman
- C.Homi Bhabha
- D.Vikram Sarabhai
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Answer: A. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is popularly called the Missile Man of India.
Q2.Which Indian state is known as the 'Spice Garden of India'?
- A.Kerala
- B.Karnataka
- C.Tamil Nadu
- D.Goa
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Answer: A. Kerala
Kerala is famously known as the Spice Garden of India.
Q3.The Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue, is located in which state?
- A.Gujarat
- B.Maharashtra
- C.Madhya Pradesh
- D.Rajasthan
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Answer: A. Gujarat
The Statue of Unity, honouring Sardar Patel, is located in Gujarat.
Q4.Which Indian city is known as the 'Pink City'?
- A.Jaipur
- B.Jodhpur
- C.Udaipur
- D.Bikaner
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Answer: A. Jaipur
Jaipur is called the Pink City due to its distinctive colored buildings.
Q5.Which is the largest desert in India?
- A.Thar Desert
- B.Kutch Desert (part of it)
- C.Gobi Desert
- D.Sahara Desert
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Answer: A. Thar Desert
The Thar Desert is India's largest desert.
Q6.The 'City of Lakes' in India refers to:
- A.Udaipur
- B.Jaipur
- C.Jodhpur
- D.Bikaner
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Answer: A. Udaipur
Udaipur is popularly called the City of Lakes.
Q7.Who wrote the Indian epic 'Ramayana'?
- A.Valmiki
- B.Vyasa
- C.Kalidasa
- D.Tulsidas
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Answer: A. Valmiki
The sage Valmiki is credited as the original author of the Ramayana.
Q8.Who wrote the Indian epic 'Mahabharata'?
- A.Ved Vyasa
- B.Valmiki
- C.Kalidasa
- D.Tulsidas
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Answer: A. Ved Vyasa
Ved Vyasa is credited as the author of the Mahabharata.
Q9.India's first satellite, launched in 1975, was named:
- A.Aryabhata
- B.Bhaskara
- C.Rohini
- D.INSAT-1
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Answer: A. Aryabhata
Aryabhata was India's first satellite, launched in 1975.
Q10.Which is the highest civilian gallantry award in India?
- A.Ashoka Chakra
- B.Param Vir Chakra (military)
- C.Bharat Ratna
- D.Padma Shri
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Answer: A. Ashoka Chakra
Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry award.
Q11.Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?
- A.Kerala
- B.Bihar
- C.Uttar Pradesh
- D.Rajasthan
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Answer: A. Kerala
Kerala consistently records India's highest literacy rate.
Q12.Which is the smallest continent in the world?
- A.Australia
- B.Europe
- C.Antarctica
- D.South America
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Answer: A. Australia
Australia is the smallest continent by land area.
Q13.Which is the largest continent in the world?
- A.Asia
- B.Africa
- C.Europe
- D.North America
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Answer: A. Asia
Asia is the largest continent both by area and population.
Q14.Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, is located in which mountain range?
- A.Himalayas
- B.Andes
- C.Alps
- D.Rockies
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Answer: A. Himalayas
Mount Everest is part of the Himalayan mountain range.
Q15.The Great Wall of China is located in which country?
- A.China
- B.Japan
- C.Mongolia
- D.South Korea
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Answer: A. China
The Great Wall of China is located in China.
Q16.Which is the longest river in the world?
- A.Nile
- B.Amazon
- C.Ganga
- D.Mississippi
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Answer: A. Nile
The Nile is traditionally regarded as the world's longest river.
Q17.Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
- A.Japan
- B.China
- C.South Korea
- D.Thailand
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Answer: A. Japan
Japan is popularly called the Land of the Rising Sun.
Q18.Which is the smallest country in the world by area?
- A.Vatican City
- B.Monaco
- C.San Marino
- D.Liechtenstein
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Answer: A. Vatican City
Vatican City is the world's smallest country by land area.
Q19.The currency of Japan is the:
- A.Yen
- B.Won
- C.Yuan
- D.Dollar
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Answer: A. Yen
Japan's official currency is the Yen.
Q20.Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
- A.Mars
- B.Venus
- C.Jupiter
- D.Saturn
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Answer: A. Mars
Mars is called the Red Planet due to its reddish appearance.
Q21.Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
- A.Jupiter
- B.Saturn
- C.Earth
- D.Neptune
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Answer: A. Jupiter
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
Q22.The chemical symbol for gold is:
- A.Au
- B.Ag
- C.Fe
- D.Gd
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Answer: A. Au
The chemical symbol for gold is 'Au'.
Q23.The chemical symbol for water is:
- A.H2O
- B.CO2
- C.O2
- D.NaCl
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Answer: A. H2O
Water's chemical formula is H2O.
Q24.Which gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?
- A.Nitrogen
- B.Oxygen
- C.Carbon dioxide
- D.Hydrogen
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Answer: A. Nitrogen
Nitrogen makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere.
Q25.Who is credited with the invention of the telephone?
- A.Alexander Graham Bell
- B.Thomas Edison
- C.Nikola Tesla
- D.Guglielmo Marconi
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Answer: A. Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone.
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