PSC GK Questions with Answers-One Liners
Here are 100 one-liner PSC (Public Service Commission) GK General Knowledge questions with answers based on India:
- Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
- Which is the largest state in India by area?
Rajasthan.
- Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
Indira Gandhi.
- Which is the longest river in India?
The Ganges (Ganga).
- What is the national flower of India?
Lotus.
- Which is the smallest state in India by area?
Goa.
- Who was the first President of India?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
- When did India gain independence from British rule?
August 15, 1947.
- Which Indian state is known as the ‘Land of Rising Sun’?
Arunachal Pradesh.
- Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
Rabindranath Tagore.
- Which is the national animal of India?
Bengal Tiger.
- Which Indian city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
Bengaluru (Bangalore).
- Who was the first Indian to go to space?
Rakesh Sharma.
- What is the national sport of India?
Field Hockey.
- Which is the highest civilian award in India?
Bharat Ratna.
- Who is the current Prime Minister of India (as of 2024)?
Narendra Modi.
- Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of India?
The Himalayas.
- Which is the national bird of India?
Peacock.
- Which state is the largest producer of coffee in India?
Karnataka.
- In which year was the Indian Constitution adopted?
1949.
- Who wrote the Indian National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’?
Rabindranath Tagore.
- Which is the oldest mountain range in India?
Aravalli Range.
- Which state in India is famous for its tea gardens?
Assam.
- Which ocean lies to the south of India?
Indian Ocean.
- Who founded the Indian National Congress?
Allan Octavian Hume.
- Which is the highest peak in India?
Kangchenjunga.
- Which city is known as the financial capital of India?
Mumbai.
- Who was the first Vice President of India?
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
- Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
Wular Lake, Jammu & Kashmir.
- Which state in India is known for the Sundarbans mangrove forest?
West Bengal.
- Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
Karnam Malleswari.
- What is the official language of India?
Hindi.
- Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of India?
Pratibha Patil.
- Which Indian festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
Diwali.
- Which is the second most populous state in India?
Maharashtra.
- Which state is the leading producer of wheat in India?
Uttar Pradesh.
- Who is known as the Iron Man of India?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- Which city is known as the Pink City of India?
Jaipur.
- In which year was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) founded?
1969.
- Which Indian state is the largest producer of sugarcane?
Uttar Pradesh.
- Which is the only active volcano in India?
Barren Island.
- Which Indian city is famous for its leather industry?
Kanpur.
- What is the currency of India?
Indian Rupee.
- Who was the first Indian woman to win the Miss World title?
Reita Faria.
- Which river is known as the lifeline of Gujarat?
Narmada River.
- Which is the national aquatic animal of India?
River Dolphin.
- Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- Which was the first state in India formed on a linguistic basis?
Andhra Pradesh.
- Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan.
- Which is the largest desert in India?
Thar Desert.
- Who is the author of the book ‘India Wins Freedom’?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
- Which Indian state is the largest producer of spices?
Kerala.
- What is the total number of districts in India?
766 (as of 2024).
- Which Indian city is known as the City of Lakes?
Udaipur.
- Which is the national tree of India?
Banyan Tree.
- Who was the first Indian cricketer to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket?
Sunil Gavaskar.
- Which state has the longest coastline in India?
Gujarat.
- Which Indian festival celebrates the harvest season?
Makar Sankranti.
- Who designed the Indian national flag?
Pingali Venkayya.
- Which is the oldest port in India?
Chennai Port.
- What is the official residence of the President of India called?
Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?
Kerala.
- Who is the first woman to climb Mount Everest?
Bachendri Pal.
- Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
Kosi River.
- Which Indian state is known as the ‘Land of Five Rivers’?
Punjab.
- Which is the largest museum in India?
Indian Museum, Kolkata.
- Who wrote the book ‘The Discovery of India’?
Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Which is the most widely spoken language in India?
Hindi.
- Which Indian state is famous for its backwaters?
Kerala.
- Which Indian classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu?
Bharatanatyam.
- Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
Lord Mountbatten.
- Which is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India?
Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary.
- What is the largest stadium in India by seating capacity?
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
- Which river flows through the city of Varanasi?
Ganga.
- Who was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state?
Sucheta Kriplani (Uttar Pradesh).
- Which freedom fighter gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?
Bhagat Singh.
- Which is the largest plateau in India?
Deccan Plateau.
- Who is known as the ‘Nightingale of India’?
Sarojini Naidu.
- Which Indian city is known as the Garden City of India?
Bengaluru.
- Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
Harilal Jekisundas Kania.
- Which state is famous for the Ajanta and Ellora caves?
Maharashtra.
- Which is the national river of India?
The Ganges (Ganga).
- Who is the first Indian woman to win a silver medal in the Olympics?
P.V. Sindhu.
- Which city is called the Manchester of South India?
Coimbatore.
- What is the state animal of Punjab?
Blackbuck.
- Which state is the largest producer of cotton in India?
Gujarat.
- Who led the Dandi March during India’s freedom struggle?
Mahatma Gandhi.
- Which river is called the “Dakshin Ganga” (Ganga of the South)?
Godavari River.
- Which Indian state shares the longest border with Nepal?
Uttar Pradesh.
- Which is the highest dam in India?
Tehri Dam.
- Which monument is known as the “Eiffel Tower of India”?
Qutub Minar.
- Which Indian state is known for Kathakali dance?
Kerala.
- Which Indian city is famous for its diamond industry?
Surat.
- What is the capital of the Union Territory of Ladakh?
Leh.
- Which state in India is known as the “Spice Garden of India”?
Kerala.
- Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
Abhinav Bindra.
- **Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bengal”?**
Damodar River.
- Which is the largest coal-producing state in India?
Jharkhand.
- Who was the first Indian woman to become a judge in the Supreme Court?
Justice Fathima Beevi.
- Which Indian state is famous for the Bihu festival?
Assam.
These questions cover a range of topics, including Indian history, geography, culture, sports, and current affairs, making them useful for competitive exams.
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