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India General Studies Quiz is a free, 25-minute, 25-mark practice quiz on AajExam rated at medium difficulty, designed to help candidates preparing for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC government competitive exams sharpen their command of India General Studies (India General Studies). 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 India General Studies 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 25-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 India General Studies (India General Studies) skills in any spare 15-minute window.

India General Studies Quiz — Questions with Solutions

All 25 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.

  1. Q1.India is the world's largest producer of which crop?

    • A.Milk
    • B.Wheat
    • C.Rice
    • D.Cotton
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    Answer: A. Milk

    India is the world's largest producer of milk.

  2. Q2.The Green Revolution in India primarily boosted production of:

    • A.Food grains, especially wheat and rice
    • B.Cotton
    • C.Sugarcane only
    • D.Tea
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    Answer: A. Food grains, especially wheat and rice

    The Green Revolution significantly increased wheat and rice output.

  3. Q3.India's first nuclear test was conducted in which year?

    • A.1974
    • B.1947
    • C.1998
    • D.1962
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    Answer: A. 1974

    India's first nuclear test, 'Smiling Buddha', was conducted in 1974.

  4. Q4.India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests were conducted in which year?

    • A.1998
    • B.1974
    • C.2001
    • D.1990
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    Answer: A. 1998

    Pokhran-II nuclear tests were conducted in 1998.

  5. Q5.India's first Five-Year Plan was launched in which year?

    • A.1951
    • B.1947
    • C.1950
    • D.1955
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    Answer: A. 1951

    India's First Five-Year Plan began in 1951.

  6. Q6.Which Indian city is known as the 'Manchester of India' due to its textile industry?

    • A.Ahmedabad
    • B.Surat
    • C.Mumbai
    • D.Kanpur
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    Answer: A. Ahmedabad

    Ahmedabad has historically been called the Manchester of India.

  7. Q7.Which is the highest mountain peak in India?

    • A.Kangchenjunga
    • B.K2
    • C.Nanda Devi
    • D.Anamudi
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    Answer: A. Kangchenjunga

    Kangchenjunga is the highest peak entirely within India.

  8. Q8.India's national river-linking project primarily aims to:

    • A.Transfer water from surplus to deficit river basins
    • B.Generate electricity only
    • C.Build new ports
    • D.Increase tourism only
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    Answer: A. Transfer water from surplus to deficit river basins

    The river-linking project aims to balance water availability across regions.

  9. Q9.Which Indian city hosted the first Asian Games in 1951?

    • A.New Delhi
    • B.Mumbai
    • C.Kolkata
    • D.Chennai
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    Answer: A. New Delhi

    New Delhi hosted the first Asian Games in 1951.

  10. Q10.India's space research organisation, ISRO, was established in which year?

    • A.1969
    • B.1947
    • C.1974
    • D.1980
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    Answer: A. 1969

    ISRO was established in 1969.

  11. Q11.The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on which river?

    • A.Sutlej
    • B.Ganga
    • C.Yamuna
    • D.Narmada
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    Answer: A. Sutlej

    The Bhakra Nangal Dam is constructed on the Sutlej river.

  12. Q12.India's Atomic Energy Commission was established in which year?

    • A.1948
    • B.1947
    • C.1950
    • D.1962
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    Answer: A. 1948

    The Atomic Energy Commission of India was set up in 1948.

  13. Q13.Which state is India's largest producer of tea?

    • A.Assam
    • B.Kerala
    • C.Tamil Nadu
    • D.West Bengal
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    Answer: A. Assam

    Assam is India's largest tea-producing state.

  14. Q14.India's first IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) was established at:

    • A.Kharagpur
    • B.Delhi
    • C.Mumbai
    • D.Chennai
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    Answer: A. Kharagpur

    IIT Kharagpur, established in 1951, was India's first IIT.

  15. Q15.The 'Look East Policy' of India primarily aims to strengthen relations with:

    • A.Southeast Asian nations
    • B.European nations
    • C.African nations
    • D.South American nations
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    Answer: A. Southeast Asian nations

    The Look East Policy focuses on ties with Southeast Asia.

  16. Q16.India's National Food Security Act was enacted in which year?

    • A.2013
    • B.2005
    • C.2009
    • D.2016
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    Answer: A. 2013

    The National Food Security Act was enacted in 2013.

  17. Q17.Which committee is associated with India's tax reforms leading to GST?

    • A.Kelkar Committee
    • B.Narasimham Committee
    • C.Tarapore Committee
    • D.Chelliah Committee
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    Answer: A. Kelkar Committee

    The Kelkar Committee's recommendations contributed to GST reforms.

  18. Q18.India's Mangalyaan mission successfully reached which planet's orbit?

    • A.Mars
    • B.Venus
    • C.Jupiter
    • D.Moon
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    Answer: A. Mars

    Mangalyaan successfully entered Mars orbit in 2014.

  19. Q19.The 'Jan Aushadhi Yojana' scheme mainly provides:

    • A.Affordable generic medicines
    • B.Free housing
    • C.Free electricity
    • D.Employment guarantee
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    Answer: A. Affordable generic medicines

    Jan Aushadhi Yojana offers quality medicines at affordable prices.

  20. Q20.India's first bullet train project is being developed between:

    • A.Mumbai and Ahmedabad
    • B.Delhi and Mumbai
    • C.Chennai and Bengaluru
    • D.Kolkata and Delhi
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    Answer: A. Mumbai and Ahmedabad

    The Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor is India's first bullet train project.

  21. Q21.Which scheme aims to provide affordable housing to all by a target year in India?

    • A.Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
    • B.Ayushman Bharat
    • C.Skill India
    • D.Digital India
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    Answer: A. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

    PMAY aims to provide affordable housing across India.

  22. Q22.India's 'Startup India' initiative was launched in which year?

    • A.2016
    • B.2014
    • C.2010
    • D.2020
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    Answer: A. 2016

    The Startup India initiative was launched in January 2016.

  23. Q23.The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) guarantees how many days of employment per year?

    • A.100 days
    • B.50 days
    • C.150 days
    • D.200 days
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    Answer: A. 100 days

    NREGA guarantees 100 days of wage employment per rural household annually.

  24. Q24.India's 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme mainly aims to:

    • A.Allow portability of food subsidy benefits across states
    • B.Provide free ration permanently
    • C.Eliminate the PDS system
    • D.Increase food prices
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    Answer: A. Allow portability of food subsidy benefits across states

    The scheme allows beneficiaries to access rations from any state.

  25. Q25.India's largest man-made lake, created by the Indira Sagar Dam, is located in which state?

    • A.Madhya Pradesh
    • B.Maharashtra
    • C.Gujarat
    • D.Rajasthan
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    Answer: A. Madhya Pradesh

    The Indira Sagar Dam reservoir in Madhya Pradesh forms one of India's largest man-made lakes.

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