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General Knowledge Quiz

Practice quiz on General Knowledge (Current Affairs). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.

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Practice quiz on General Knowledge (Current Affairs). 10 exam-style questions with explanations. General Knowledge Quiz is a free, 10-minute, 10-mark practice quiz on AajExam rated at mixed difficulty, designed to help candidates preparing for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC government competitive exams sharpen their command of General Knowledge (General Knowledge). Every question on this quiz ships with a detailed step-by-step solution so you don't just learn the right answer — you learn the reasoning and shortcuts top scorers use to crack similar questions faster on the actual exam day. Why General Knowledge Quiz matters in your preparation: government exam-conducting bodies repeatedly draw questions from the same chapters and the same skill-clusters across recruitment cycles. By attempting focused topic-wise quizzes like this one, you build pattern recognition — the ability to spot which formula, rule or trick applies the moment you see a question. Toppers consistently report that 5-10 quizzes on a single topic delivers more exam-day score gain than 20+ unfocused full-length mocks, because targeted drilling exposes your specific sub-topic weaknesses with surgical precision. How to use this quiz effectively: attempt it in one sitting under the 10-minute timer, without referring to notes or external resources — simulate exam-day conditions exactly. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your accuracy, time per question and section-wise performance. Then go through every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, mentally tagging the underlying concept rather than just memorising the answer. Revisit this quiz after 7-10 days; your second attempt should be 15-20% faster with noticeably better accuracy. After mastering this quiz, explore the 6 related quizzes linked below to broaden your topic coverage. AajExam quiz design principles: every quiz on the platform is curated by subject experts using the actual question formats, difficulty distributions and time pressures of the target government exams. We deliberately avoid generic "textbook" questions in favour of exam-replicating ones. Solutions are written in plain English (and Hindi where source material was bilingual), with step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English questions, and direct reference statements for general awareness items. Performance analytics after each attempt include accuracy, attempt rate, time spent per question, and an estimated all-India percentile so you know exactly where you stand against other candidates. This quiz is completely free to attempt. You only need a free AajExam account to track your performance across attempts, view detailed solutions and unlock the platform-wide analytics dashboard. The platform is mobile-friendly and works seamlessly on smartphones, tablets and desktops — so you can sharpen your General Knowledge (General Knowledge) skills in any spare 15-minute window.
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General Knowledge Quiz — Questions with Solutions

All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.

  1. Q1.Who is the author of the Indian national anthem?

    • A.Rabindranath Tagore
    • B.Iqbal
    • C.Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
    • D.Sarojini Naidu
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    Answer: A. Rabindranath Tagore

    Jana Gana Mana by Tagore.

  2. Q2.The national song 'Vande Mataram' was written by

    • A.Rabindranath Tagore
    • B.Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
    • C.Subramania Bharati
    • D.Muhammad Iqbal
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    Answer: B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

    Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

  3. Q3.Which is the national flower of India?

    • A.Jasmine
    • B.Rose
    • C.Marigold
    • D.Lotus
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    Answer: D. Lotus

    Lotus.

  4. Q4.Which is the largest planet in the solar system?

    • A.Neptune
    • B.Earth
    • C.Jupiter
    • D.Saturn
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    Answer: C. Jupiter

    Jupiter.

  5. Q5.The capital of Australia is

    • A.Canberra
    • B.Perth
    • C.Sydney
    • D.Melbourne
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    Answer: A. Canberra

    Canberra.

  6. Q6.Who invented the telephone?

    • A.Marconi
    • B.Alexander Graham Bell
    • C.Thomas Edison
    • D.Newton
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    Answer: B. Alexander Graham Bell

    Bell.

  7. Q7.How many states are there in India (as of 2024)?

    • A.28
    • B.29
    • C.27
    • D.30
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    Answer: A. 28

    28 states and 8 Union Territories.

  8. Q8.The currency of Japan is

    • A.Yuan
    • B.Won
    • C.Dollar
    • D.Yen
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    Answer: D. Yen

    Yen.

  9. Q9.Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

    • A.Pratibha Patil
    • B.Sarojini Naidu
    • C.Sucheta Kriplani
    • D.Indira Gandhi
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    Answer: D. Indira Gandhi

    Indira Gandhi.

  10. Q10.The Taj Mahal is located in

    • A.Lucknow
    • B.Jaipur
    • C.Agra
    • D.Delhi
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    Answer: C. Agra

    Agra.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is General Knowledge Quiz free to attempt on AajExam?

Yes. General Knowledge Quiz is completely free. You only need a free AajExam account to track your score, view detailed solutions and unlock cross-attempt analytics.

How long does it take to complete General Knowledge Quiz?

General Knowledge Quiz runs on a 10-minute timer in real exam-style conditions. The clock starts the moment you click Start, mirroring the time pressure of the actual exam.

Are detailed solutions provided?

Yes. Every question on General Knowledge Quiz ships with a complete step-by-step solution, the underlying concept, and (where applicable) shortcut tricks. You can also discuss any question with the AajExam community.

Can I attempt General Knowledge Quiz multiple times?

Yes. You can attempt this quiz as many times as you like. Each attempt is recorded separately so you can track improvement in score, accuracy and time-management.

Which government exams does this quiz prepare me for?

General Knowledge questions appear regularly in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD; IBPS PO, Clerk; SBI PO, Clerk; RRB NTPC, Group D; UPSC prelims and most State PSC exams. The specific weightage varies by exam — check the exam pattern on the corresponding AajExam exam page for details.

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