General Knowledge Quiz
Practice quiz on General Knowledge (General Studies). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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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.
Q1.Who is the author of the Indian national anthem?
- A.Sarojini Naidu
- B.Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- C.Rabindranath Tagore
- D.Iqbal
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Answer: C. Rabindranath Tagore
Jana Gana Mana by Tagore.
Q2.The national song 'Vande Mataram' was written by
- A.Rabindranath Tagore
- B.Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- C.Muhammad Iqbal
- D.Subramania Bharati
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Answer: B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
Q3.Which is the national flower of India?
- A.Lotus
- B.Marigold
- C.Jasmine
- D.Rose
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Answer: A. Lotus
Lotus.
Q4.Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
- A.Earth
- B.Neptune
- C.Saturn
- D.Jupiter
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Answer: D. Jupiter
Jupiter.
Q5.The capital of Australia is
- A.Canberra
- B.Sydney
- C.Perth
- D.Melbourne
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Answer: A. Canberra
Canberra.
Q6.Who invented the telephone?
- A.Marconi
- B.Alexander Graham Bell
- C.Newton
- D.Thomas Edison
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Answer: B. Alexander Graham Bell
Bell.
Q7.How many states are there in India (as of 2024)?
- A.28
- B.27
- C.30
- D.29
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Answer: A. 28
28 states and 8 Union Territories.
Q8.The currency of Japan is
- A.Won
- B.Yuan
- C.Dollar
- D.Yen
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Answer: D. Yen
Yen.
Q9.Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
- A.Indira Gandhi
- B.Sarojini Naidu
- C.Pratibha Patil
- D.Sucheta Kriplani
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Answer: A. Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi.
Q10.The Taj Mahal is located in
- A.Jaipur
- B.Agra
- C.Lucknow
- D.Delhi
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Answer: B. Agra
Agra.
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