PSC GK Questions with Answers: 100 one-liners

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:

1. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
   Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
2. Which is the largest state in India by area?
   Rajasthan.
3. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
   Indira Gandhi.
4. Which is the longest river in India?
   The Ganges (Ganga).
5. What is the national flower of India?
   Lotus.
6. Which is the smallest state in India by area?
   Goa.
7. Who was the first President of India?
   Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
8. When did India gain independence from British rule?
   August 15, 1947.
9. Which Indian state is known as the ‘Land of Rising Sun’?
   Arunachal Pradesh.
10. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
    Rabindranath Tagore.
11. Which is the national animal of India?
    Bengal Tiger.
12. Which Indian city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
    Bengaluru (Bangalore).
13. Who was the first Indian to go to space?
    Rakesh Sharma.
14. What is the national sport of India?
    Field Hockey.
15. Which is the highest civilian award in India?
    Bharat Ratna.
16. Who is the current Prime Minister of India (as of 2024)?
    Narendra Modi.
17. Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of India?
    The Himalayas.
18. Which is the national bird of India?
    Peacock.
19. Which state is the largest producer of coffee in India?
    Karnataka.
20. In which year was the Indian Constitution adopted?
    1949.
21. Who wrote the Indian National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’?
    Rabindranath Tagore.
22. Which is the oldest mountain range in India?
    Aravalli Range.
23. Which state in India is famous for its tea gardens?
    Assam.
24. Which ocean lies to the south of India?
    Indian Ocean.
25. Who founded the Indian National Congress?
    Allan Octavian Hume.
26. Which is the highest peak in India?
    Kangchenjunga.
27. Which city is known as the financial capital of India?
    Mumbai.
28. Who was the first Vice President of India?
    Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
29. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
    Wular Lake, Jammu & Kashmir.
30. Which state in India is known for the Sundarbans mangrove forest?
    West Bengal.
31. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
    Karnam Malleswari.
32. What is the official language of India?
    Hindi.
33. Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of India?
    Pratibha Patil.
34. Which Indian festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
    Diwali.
35. Which is the second most populous state in India?
    Maharashtra.
36. Which state is the leading producer of wheat in India?
    Uttar Pradesh.
37. Who is known as the Iron Man of India?
    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
38. Which city is known as the Pink City of India?
    Jaipur.
39. In which year was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) founded?
    1969.
40. Which Indian state is the largest producer of sugarcane?
    Uttar Pradesh.
41. Which is the only active volcano in India?
    Barren Island.
42. Which Indian city is famous for its leather industry?
    Kanpur.
43. What is the currency of India?
    Indian Rupee.
44. Who was the first Indian woman to win the Miss World title?
    Reita Faria.
45. Which river is known as the lifeline of Gujarat?
    Narmada River.
46. Which is the national aquatic animal of India?
    River Dolphin.
47. Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
    Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
48. Which was the first state in India formed on a linguistic basis?
    Andhra Pradesh.
49. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
    Shah Jahan.
50. Which is the largest desert in India?
    Thar Desert.
51. Who is the author of the book ‘India Wins Freedom’?
    Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
52. Which Indian state is the largest producer of spices?
    Kerala.
53. What is the total number of districts in India?
    766 (as of 2024).
54. Which Indian city is known as the City of Lakes?
    Udaipur.
55. Which is the national tree of India?
    Banyan Tree.
56. Who was the first Indian cricketer to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket?
    Sunil Gavaskar.
57. Which state has the longest coastline in India?
    Gujarat.
58. Which Indian festival celebrates the harvest season?
    Makar Sankranti.
59. Who designed the Indian national flag?
    Pingali Venkayya.
60. Which is the oldest port in India?
    Chennai Port.
61. What is the official residence of the President of India called?
    Rashtrapati Bhavan.
62. Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?
    Kerala.
63. Who is the first woman to climb Mount Everest?
    Bachendri Pal.
64. Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
    Kosi River.
65. Which Indian state is known as the ‘Land of Five Rivers’?
    Punjab.
66. Which is the largest museum in India?
    Indian Museum, Kolkata.
67. Who wrote the book ‘The Discovery of India’?
    Jawaharlal Nehru.
68. Which is the most widely spoken language in India?
    Hindi.
69. Which Indian state is famous for its backwaters?
    Kerala.
70. Which Indian classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu?
    Bharatanatyam.
71. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
    Lord Mountbatten.
72. Which is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India?
    Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary.
73. What is the largest stadium in India by seating capacity?
    Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
74. Which river flows through the city of Varanasi?
    Ganga.
75. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state?
    Sucheta Kriplani (Uttar Pradesh).
76. Which freedom fighter gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?
    Bhagat Singh.
77. Which is the largest plateau in India?
    Deccan Plateau.
78. Who is known as the ‘Nightingale of India’?
    Sarojini Naidu.
79. Which Indian city is known as the Garden City of India?
    Bengaluru.
80. Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
    Harilal Jekisundas Kania.
81. Which state is famous for the Ajanta and Ellora caves?
    Maharashtra.
82. Which is the national river of India?
    The Ganges (Ganga).
83. Who is the first Indian woman to win a silver medal in the Olympics?
    P.V. Sindhu.
84. Which city is called the Manchester of South India?
    Coimbatore.
85. What is the state animal of Punjab?
    Blackbuck.
86. Which state is the largest producer of cotton in India?
    Gujarat.
87. Who led the Dandi March during India’s freedom struggle?
    Mahatma Gandhi.
88. Which river is called the “Dakshin Ganga” (Ganga of the South)?
    Godavari River.
89. Which Indian state shares the longest border with Nepal?
    Uttar Pradesh.
90. Which is the highest dam in India?
    Tehri Dam.
91. Which monument is known as the “Eiffel Tower of India”?
    Qutub Minar.
92. Which Indian state is known for Kathakali dance?
    Kerala.
93. Which Indian city is famous for its diamond industry?
    Surat.
94. What is the capital of the Union Territory of Ladakh?
    Leh.
95. Which state in India is known as the “Spice Garden of India”?
    Kerala.
96. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
    Abhinav Bindra.
97. **Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bengal”?**
    Damodar River.
98. Which is the largest coal-producing state in India?
    Jharkhand.
99. Who was the first Indian woman to become a judge in the Supreme Court?
    Justice Fathima Beevi.
100. 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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