100 GK India for UPSC Prelims – Questions & Answers
- What is the total number of states in India?
- 29
- Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?
- Article 17
- Who was the first President of independent India?
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
- Kosi River
- Which Indian city is known as the “Silicon Valley of India”?
- Bengaluru
- Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
- Rabindranath Tagore
- In which year was the Planning Commission of India established?
- 1950
- Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
- Gujarat
- Who is known as the “Missile Man of India”?
- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
- Which is the highest civilian award in India?
- Bharat Ratna
- Which Mughal ruler built the Taj Mahal?
- Shah Jahan
- Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
- Wular Lake
- Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Which was the first satellite launched by India?
- Aryabhata (1975)
- Which city is known as the “Pink City of India”?
- Jaipur
- What is the capital of Lakshadweep?
- Kavaratti
- Who was the first Indian woman to go to space?
- Kalpana Chawla
- Which Indian state is the largest by area?
- Rajasthan
- Which mountain pass connects India and China in Arunachal Pradesh?
- Bum La Pass
- Which is the longest river in India?
- Ganga
- Where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
- Mumbai
- Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
- Nitrogen
- What is the currency of India?
- Indian Rupee (INR)
- Which is the oldest mountain range in India?
- Aravalli Range
- Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?
- Kerala
- Which battle marked the beginning of British rule in India?
- Battle of Plassey (1757)
- Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
- Lord Mountbatten
- Which Indian state is famous for tea plantations?
- Assam
- What is the name of India’s first nuclear test operation?
- Operation Smiling Buddha (1974)
- Which national park is known as the “Tiger Capital of India”?
- Kanha National Park
- Who wrote the Indian national anthem “Jana Gana Mana”?
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga?
- Godavari
- What is the full form of ISRO?
- Indian Space Research Organisation
- Which state is the largest producer of wheat in India?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Who founded the Indian National Congress (INC)?
- Allan Octavian Hume
- What is the highest peak in India?
- Kanchenjunga
- Which state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?
- Punjab
- Who is known as the “Iron Man of India”?
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- What is the tenure of a Rajya Sabha member?
- 6 years
- Which festival is known as the “Festival of Colors”?
- Holi
- Who wrote the book “Discovery of India”?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Which Indian state has the highest population?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
- Indira Gandhi
- Which fort is known as the “Golden Fort”?
- Jaisalmer Fort
- Which Indian state is known as the “Spice Garden of India”?
- Kerala
- What is the official language of the Indian government?
- Hindi and English
- Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
- Mars
- Which Indian city is known as the “City of Joy”?
- Kolkata
- Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
- Justice H. J. Kania
51-100 GK India for UPSC Prelims – Questions & Answers
- Which Indian state is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Which river is known as the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat?
- Narmada River
- Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?
- Sarojini Naidu
- Which Indian city is known as the “Manchester of India”?
- Ahmedabad
- Which is the longest dam in India?
- Hirakud Dam
- Which dance form is associated with Kerala?
- Kathakali
- Who is known as the “Father of Indian Space Program”?
- Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
- Which is the largest delta in India?
- Sundarbans Delta
- Which article of the Indian Constitution provides special status to Jammu & Kashmir (now revoked)?
- Article 370
- Which Indian city is called the “City of Lakes”?
- Udaipur
- What is the national aquatic animal of India?
- Ganges River Dolphin
- Which Indian state shares the longest border with Bangladesh?
- West Bengal
- Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
- Karnam Malleswari
- Which gas is used in the production of Ammonia?
- Hydrogen
- Who was the first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna award?
- Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- Which planet is closest to the Sun?
- Mercury
- Which Mughal emperor introduced the Persian festival of Nauroz in India?
- Akbar
- Which Indian state has the highest number of Lok Sabha seats?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Who is known as the “Father of the Green Revolution in India”?
- Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
- Which is the highest battlefield in the world?
- Siachen Glacier
- Which temple is known as the “Black Pagoda”?
- Konark Sun Temple
- Which Indian freedom fighter gave the slogan “Do or Die”?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Who wrote the book “India Wins Freedom”?
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
- What is the name of India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)?
- INS Vikrant
- Which is the smallest Union Territory of India by area?
- Lakshadweep
- Which Indian river is also known as “Tsangpo” in Tibet?
- Brahmaputra
- Who was the first Indian to go to space?
- Rakesh Sharma
- Which Indian state is the leading producer of coffee?
- Karnataka
- Which Indian monument is known as the “Symbol of Love”?
- Taj Mahal
- Which city is the headquarters of ISRO?
- Bengaluru
- Which Mughal emperor built the Buland Darwaza?
- Akbar
- Which Indian freedom fighter founded the Azad Hind Fauj?
- Subhas Chandra Bose
- Which Indian state is the largest producer of spices?
- Kerala
- Who was the first Vice President of India?
- Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- Which national park is famous for one-horned rhinoceros?
- Kaziranga National Park
- Which metal is most abundant in Earth’s crust?
- Aluminium
- Who designed the Indian national flag?
- Pingali Venkayya
- Which is the oldest High Court in India?
- Calcutta High Court
- Who is known as the “Flying Sikh of India”?
- Milkha Singh
- Which Indian state is the largest producer of rice?
- West Bengal
- What is the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
- Port Blair
- Who discovered the monsoon wind system?
- Hippalus
- Which river originates from the Amarkantak Plateau?
- Narmada River
- Which is the only active volcano in India?
- Barren Island Volcano
- Which Mughal emperor is known as “Zinda Pir”?
- Aurangzeb
- What is the name of India’s first dedicated navigation satellite?
- IRNSS-1A
- Which Indian woman became the youngest Nobel Laureate?
- Malala Yousafzai (though born in Pakistan, she holds honorary Indian recognition)
- Which Indian state has the largest forest area?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Which mission aims to send Indians to space by ISRO?
- Gaganyaan Mission
- Which is the largest stadium in India?
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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