Ans: 1972
2. kunchal Pradesh was formerly known as:
(a) NEFA (b) Mizo Hill (c) Kamarupa (d) Kalinga
Ans: a
3. Excavation at Lothal was led by:
Ans: SR Rao
4. Which river was known as ‘Vitasta’ during the Vedic age?
Ans: Jhulum
5. The number of Buddhist Councils held in ancient India:
Ans: 4
6. Who was responsible for the destruction of the Khilhji dynasty?
Ans: Malik Kafur
7. The tomb of Humayun is in:
Ans: Delhi
8. The period of Delhi Sultanate:
Ans: 1206-1526
9. Who was the Governor General when the administration of British India was transferred from East India Company to the British Crown?
Ans: Canning
10. Mhow, where Dr. B.R Ambedkar was born, is at present in the state of:
Ans: Madhya Pradesh
11. The first Indian woman to become the President of Indian National Congress:
Ans: Sarojini Naidu
12. In which Round Table Conference Gandhiji attended?
Ans: Second
13. Who became the first defence minister of independent India?
Ans: Baldev Singh
14. Congress ministries came into power in the provinces of British India in the year:
Ans: 1937
15. Who wrote 'India Divided'?
Ans: Rajendraprasad
16. Who elects the deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha:
(a) Elected members of Rajya Sabha
(b) Members of Parliament
(c) All the members of Rajya Sabha
(d) Nominated members of Rajya Sabha
Ans: c
17. The Nobel Prizes are distributed on _____ every year:
Ans: December- 10
18. Commonwealth Secretariat is in:
Ans: London
19. Armed Forces Flag Day in India:
Ans: December 7
20. "The Child is father of the man" Who made this statement?
Ans: William Wordsworth
21. Anamudi, the highest peak in Kerala, is a part of:
Ans: Western Ghats
22. The southernmost river in India:
Ans: Neyyar
23. Which was formerly known as Jayasimhanad or Desinganad?
Ans: Kollam
24. The M.C.Road connects Thiruvanathapuram and _____.
Ans: Angamali
25. The year of Attingal revolt, the first organised agitation against the British authority in India:
Ans: 1721
26. O'Hare airport is in:
Ans: Chicago
27. Magna Carta was signed by King John of England in:
Ans: 1215
28. Which High Court has the largest number of judges?
Ans: Allahabad
29. India is _____th largest country in the world in terms of area:
Ans: 7
30. Constituent Assembly adopted `Janaganamana' as the national anthem of India on:
Ans: 24th January 1950
31. Abhors is a tribe in:
Ans: North East India
32. Which area in India is dominated by alluvial soil?
(a) Western area (b) Northern plains
(a) Southern area (d) Deccan plateau
Ans: b
