This article will cover important Indian gk questions for competitive exams like UPSC,State PSC and different state level exams. All the mcqs in this article of Indian gk questions are taken from previous year exams.
1. ‘Arya Samaj’ was founded by ?
- Swami Viekanand
- Swami Dayanand saraswati
- Swami Ram krishna paramhans
- Swami Sacchidanand
Answer – 2. Swami Dayanand saraswati
2. The sun rises in which state of India firstly?
- Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Kashmir
Answer – 2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Who is known as father of history ?
- Herodotus
- Megasthenese
- Euripides
- Socrates
Answer – 1. Herodotus
4. National calendar of India is based on which samvat(era) ?
- Kali samvat
- Vikrama samvat
- Saka samvat
- None of the These
Answer – 3. Saka samvat
5. The saka samvat has commenced in the reign of which king?
- Asoka
- Kanishka
- Harsha
- Samudragupta
Answer – 2. Kanishka
6. Carbon dating is used to determine the age of
- Fossils
- Plants
- Rocks
- None of these
Answer – 1. Fossils
7. In which place lord Buddha has been enlightened?
- Bodhgaya
- Sarnath
- Maghar
- Kapilvastu
Answer – 1. Bodhgaya
8. The southernmost point of India is located in
- Indira point
- Gulf of Mannar
- Indira cole
- None of These
Answer – 1. Indira point
9. Childhood name of ‘Gautam Buddha’ was ?
- Siddodhan
- Rahul
- Siddharth
- Mahavira
Answer – 3. Siddharth
10. Which veda gives information about the culture of old vedic period?
- Rig Veda
- Sam veda
- Yajur veda
- Atharva veda
Answer – 1. Rig Veda
11. ‘Tripitaka’ is the religious text of
- Jains
- Buddhists
- Sikhs
- jews
Answer – 2. Buddhists
12. Who is the Supreme commander of Indian armed forces?
- Chief justice of India
- Governor
- Prime Minister
- President
Answer – 3. President
13. Kautilya’ s Arthashastra deals with the aspects of
- Economic life
- Political life
- Religions life
- Social life
Answer – 2. Political life
14. Pongal is a famous festival of which state?
- Karnataka
- Tamil nadu
- Kerala
- Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 2.Tamil nadu
15. Who was the first female ruler of India?
- Rani Laxmi Bai
- Razia Sultana
- Harka Bai
- Noorjahan
Answer – 2. Razia Sultana
16. Which one of the following is a component of Food Security System?
- Buffer stock
- Minimum support price
- Fair price shops
- Mid day meals
Answer – 1. Buffer stock
Explanation –
Buffer stocks refer to a pool of certain commodities like Rice, Wheat, etc.
17. Whose recommendation is necessary to impeach the President of India from his office before the completion of his/her term?
- The Prime Minister
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- The Chief Justice of India
- The two houses of the parliament
Answer – 4. The two houses of the parliament(Upper house and lower house)
18. How many types of writ are there in the Indian Constitution?
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 2
Answer – 1. 5
Explanation –
Writ is anything that is issued under an authority. Orders, warrants, directions etc. There are five major types of writs they are habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
19. Who has built the Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory) in Chittorgarh?
- Maharana Pratap
- Rana Kumbha
- Rana Sanga
- Kunwar Durjan Singh
Answer – 3. Rana Kumbha
20. Who said “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Subhash Chandra Bose
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer – 3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
21. Which Indian state is the largest in terms of the total area covered ?
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
Answer – 3. Rajasthan
22. Which Indian state has the longest Coastline?
- Kerala
- Gujarat
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
Answer – 4. Gujarat
23. Who is India’s first woman fighter pilot of Rafale Jet ?
- Bhawna Kant
- Mohini Mishra
- Shivangi Singh
- Arunima Rawat
Answer – 3. Shivangi Singh
24. As per Indian history, Daman and Diu was __________ colony.
- French
- English
- Dutch
- Portuguese
Answer – 4. Portuguese
25. Who among the following build the sanchi stupa?
- Ashoka
- Gautam Buddha
- Cholas
- Pallavas
Answer – 1. Ashoka
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