GK Questions
1) Which country is known as “the Land of festivals”?
India
2) Where is Himalayan Mountaineering Institute located?
Darjeeling, India
3) For how many disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?
6 disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature,
Economics, Peace)
4) Name the tennis Player who is known as “The King of Clay”?
Rafael Nadal
5) Which Indian City has been declared as World Heritage City (WHC)
by UNESCO recently?
Ahmadabad
6) Who wrote the famous novel “James pond”?
Ian Lancaster Fleming
7) Who won Oscar award for 36 times?
Walt Disney
8) Who established the first Blood Bank?
Bernard Fantus
9) Who is the Indian to beat the computers in Mathematical Wizardry?
Shakunthala Devi
10) Which Country Hosted 2017 World Petroleum Congress (WPC)
International Conference?
Turkey
11) Who wrote the book, “India at risk”?
Jaswanth Singh
12) Where is the International court of Justice located?
Hague
13) What is Limnology?
Study of lakes
14) Which City in India is known as the “City of Joy”?
Kolkata
15) Who was the first Asian winner of the Nobel Prize?
Rabindranath Tagore
16) When was Tooth brush invented?
In the year 1770
17) Which pair of Cities in India is known as the “Twin Cities“?
Hyderabad – Secunderabad
18) Which City in India is known as the “City of Golden Gate”?
San Francisco
19) What is Palaeontology?
Study of fossils
20) Who is known as “A Lady with the Lamp”?
Florence Nightingale
21) Thomas cup is associated with which sport?
Badminton
22) What is India’s rank in 2017 Global Cyber security Index?
23
rd
Rank
23) Which is the Busiest Bridge in India?
Howrah Bridge in Kolkata
24) Which City is known as the “City of Seven Hills”?
Rome in Italy
25) Who was the first woman chief minister of India?
Sucheta Kripalani
26) Which Country is the leading producer of Diamond?
Russia
27) Which Vitamin is responsible for the Clotting of Blood?
Vitamin K
28) Who invented Dynamite?
Alfred Nobel
29) Where is the headquarters of United Nations Organisation (UNO)
located?
New York, USA
30) Who invented Richter scale?
Charles Richter
31) Who is known as “Indian Bismarck”?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
32) What is the Expansion of DRDL?
Defence Research and Development Laboratory
33) What is Eugenics?
Altering Human Beings by changing their Genetic
Components
34) Which Country gifted “the statue of Liberty” to The America?
France
35) Which City is known as the “Queen of Arabian Sea”?
Cochin
36) Which is the Biggest Library in the world?
Library of congress in USA
37) Who was the first woman recipient of Magsaysay award?
Kiran Bedi
38) Which country is known as “the Land of Thousand lakes”?
Finland
39) Which Country is the leading producer of Tea?
China
40) Who was the first woman IAS Officer of India?
Anna Rajam George
41) Who wrote the book, “The God of Small Things”?
Arundathi Roy
42) Expand IGNOU.
Indira Gandhi National Open University
43) Who was the first Woman President of Un General Assembly?
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
44) Which City in India is known as the “City of Dreams”?
Mumbai
45) Which is the Largest Temple in the world?
Angkor Vat in Combodia
46) Expand OMR.
Optical Mark Reader
47) Which instrument is used to measure the Blood Pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
48) Who wrote the book, “Paradise lost”?
John Milton
49) Which is the World’s Lightest Satellite launched by NASA
recently?
Kalam Sat
50) Which City is named by UNESCO as the World Book capital?
Sharjah
51) What is the theme of 2017 National Youth’s day?
Youth for Digital India
52) Which City in India is known as the “White City”?
Udaipur
53) Who was the first Indian to win the Golden Globe Award?
A. R. Rah man
54) Which is the Smallest Country in the world?
Vatican City
55) When is World environment Day Celebrated?
5
th
June
56) Name the Indian Chief Minister who received the UN Public
Service award recently.
Mamata Banerjee
57) Which is the Largest Fresh water Lake in the world?
Lake Superior, USA
58) Which country is known as “the Play Ground of Europe”?
Switzerland
59) Who won the Men’s Singles title in 2017 Wimbledon Tennis
championship?
Roger Federer
60) Where is the “Lord’s Cricket Ground” located?
London, England
61) Which planet has the maximum value of Escape Velocity?
Jupiter
62) Which Indian City is known as “the City of Pearls”?
Hyderabad
63) Which City in India was renamed as Varanasi in 1956?
Banares
64) Expand IBRD.
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
65) Which was the first Country to conduct Civil Services
Competitions?
China
66) Which is the Tallest Tower in the world?
Tokyo Sky Free, Japan ( Its Height is 625 m)
67) What is the name of Japan Parliament?
Diet
68) Which is the Highest Award given for Lifetime Achievement in
Sports and games in India?
Dhyanchand Award
69) Name the central minister who launched GST Rates Finder App.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
70) Name the Indian King Who was Known as “Napoleon of India”.
Samudra Gupta
71) Which country is known as “the Land of Morning Calm”?
Korea
72) Which is the National aquatic Animal of India?
Gangetic Dolphin
73) Which is the World’s Busiest Airport?
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta
74) Where is the Ghana Bird Sanctuary located?
Rajasthan
75) Who coined the term “Green Revolution”?
Dr. William Gaud
76) Which is the first Country to make a Constitution?
United States of America
77) What is the ratio of width of our National flag to its Length?
2:3
78) Where is the headquarters of Sahitya Academy Located?
New Delhi
79) Which is the Longest River in India?
The Ganges
80) ‘Madhubani’, a Style of folk Paintings, is popular in which state of
India?
Bihar
81) How Many Countries share their Borderline with India?
7 Countries (Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, China, Nepal,
Afghanistan, Pakistan)
82) Rabindranath Tagore’s “Jana Gana Mana” was adopted as India’s
National Anthem. How many stanzas of the song were adopted?
Only the 1
st
stanza (Totally it has 5 Stanzas)
83) Who composed the National song of India “Vande Matram”?
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
84) Who is the present Chief election Commissioner of India?
Achal Kumar Jyoti
85) Who Founded Nalanda University?
Kumara Gupta
86) What is Biogeography?
Study of Relationship of Organisms with Environment
87) Which is the Junction Point of Eastern and Western Ghats?
Nilgiri Hills
88) Which City is known as the “Forbidden City”?
Lhasa in Tibet
89) Who was the first woman to receive Bharat Ratna?
Former Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi
90) Which is the Longest Dam in India?
Hirakud Dam in Odisha
91) Who is known as “the Man of Destiny”?
Napoleon Bonaparte
92) When is the World Tourism Day Observed?
27
th
September
93) Which City is known as the “Chocolate City”?
Washington
94) Who wrote the book, “The Road Ahead”?
Bill Gates
95) Who is the present Central Minister of Women Welfare and Child
Development?
Mrs. Menaka Sanjay Gandhi
96) What is Exobiology?
Study of Life in Outer Space
97) Expand GPRS.
General Packet Radio System
98) Who is the present Central Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports?
Col. RajyaVardhan Singh Rathore
99) Who wrote the Tamil Novel, “Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal”?
Jayakanthan
100) What is the expansion of WMO?
World Meteorological Organisation
101) Which country is known as “the Land of Maple”?
Canada
102) When is the International Youth’s Day Celebrated?
12
th
August
103) Which is the name of the Award given for Excellence in Space
Research in India?
Vikram Sarabhai Award
104) Who was the first Indian to receive Nobel Prize in Economics?
Amartya Sen
105) Where is the Kaziranga Park Located?
Assam
106) Which is the Highest Gallantry Award in India?
Param Vir Chakra
107) When is National Statistics Day Celebrated?
29
th
June
108) What is the expansion of USB?
Universal Serial Bus
109) Who was the first Indian to become the member of the British
Parliament?
Dadabhai Naoroji
110) What is the Total Duration of Foot ball Match?
2 Hours & 45 Minutes
111) Who wrote the book, “Discovery of India”?
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
112) In Which Year, was the Pulitzer Prize Introduced?
In the Year 1917
113) Where is India’s first Floating Post Office Established?
Dal Lake in Srinagar
114) Who is the present Chief Minister of Telangana?
K. Chandrasekhar Rao
115) Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
Bachchendri Pal
116) Which is the Longest Railway Platform in the world?
Gorakhpur Railway Station, India (Its length is 4483 Feet)
117) Which City is known as the “Windy City”?
Chicago
118) What is the expansion of ICRC?
International Committee of Red Cross
119) Who wrote the book, “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race
and Inheritance”?
Former US President Barrack Obama
120) Who is the present Central Minister of External Affairs?
Smt. Sushma Swaraj
121) When is the World Literacy Day Celebrated?
8
th
September
122) ‘A Forgotten Empire’ written by the Historian Sewell refers to
Which Empire.
Vijayanagara Empire
123) Which is the Highest Peak in India?
Godwin Austin
124) What is the expansion of BARC?
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
125) When is the National Sports Day Celebrated?
29
th
August
126) Which is the National Sport of China?
Table Tennis
127) What is the name of playing area of Baseball?
Diamond (or Baseball Park)
128) Which City is known as the “Garden City”?
Bangalore
129) Where is the Vijaya Vittala Temple, Having its 56 carved pillars
emitting Musical Notes Located?
Hampi, Karnataka
130) Who wrote the book, “My Journey”?
Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
131) What is the expansion of IDA?
International Development Association
132) Who is known as “the Lion of Punjab”?
Lala Lajpat Rai
133) Which was the first Country to host the Modern Olympic Games?
Greece
134) Who was the first Mauryan Ruler to conquer Deccan?
King Bindusara
135) Which is the Capital of Mizoram?
Aizawl
136) What is the Chemical name of Vitamin D?
Calciferol
137) Where is the National Institute of Agricultural Marketing Located?
Jaipur
138) Who won the Women’s singles title in the World Badminton
Championship 2017?
Nozomi Okuhara
139) Which is the largest Delta in the world?
Sundarbans Delta (The Ganges Delta)
140) Who was the founder of Gupta Dynasty?
Sri Gupta
141) Who is the only President of India elected as an Independent
Candidate?
Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
142) Which City is known as the “Steel City of India”?
Jamshedpur
143) Which is the National Heritage Animal of India?
Elephant
144) What is the motto of Olympic Games?
“Faster, Higher & Stronger”
145) Who wrote the Poem, “The Bird of Time”?
Sarojini Naidu
146) When is the International Nelson Mandela Day Observed?
18
th
July
147) Which country will host the 2018 International Theatre Olympics?
India
148) Which is the Highest Lake above the sea level in the world?
Lake Titicaca
149) With Which Sport, is “Popping Crease” Associated?
Cricket
150) Who wrote the book, “Man- the Maker of His own Destiny”?
Swami Vivekananda
151) Which International Tennis Event is held on the Grass Court?
Wimbledon
152) Which Company developed the India’s first Bio-Methane Bus?
Tata Motors
153) What is the name of Chennai to Vishakhapatnam National
Highway?
NH 5
154) Which Planet of the Solar System spins on its axis at the Fastest
Rate?
Jupiter
155) Who is known as “the Grand Old man of India”?
Dadabhai Naoroji
156) At Which temperature, Both the Fahrenheit and the Centigrade
Scales have the same values?
-40°
157) Which Union Territory of India attained Statehood in February
1987?
Goa
158) Name the Substance found in blood, which helps in Clotting.
Fibrinogen
159) Which is considered as a hot spot of Biodiversity in India?
Western Ghats
160) Which country has the Briefest Constitution in the World?
United States of America
161) Name the pair of countries, which the Karakoram Highway
connects.
China & Pakistan
162) Where is the headquarters of UNESCO located?
Paris
163) Which is the Biggest Lake in India?
Chilka Lake
164) Which Vitamin plays a vital role in Coagulation Property of
Blood?
Vitamin K
165) Mahatma Gandhi gave the call ‘Do or Die’ During Which
Movement?
Quit India Movement
166) To Which Field is the Award Saraswathi Samman given annually
for Outstanding Contribution?
Literature
167) Which is the Largest Gulf in the world?
The Gulf of Mexico
168) What is the name of study of Growth and Development of
Embryo?
Embryology
169) Port Blair- the Capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, is located
in which Island?
South Andaman
170) How much Earth’s Surface is covered by the Forests?
30%
171) In Which Year, Delhi became the capital of India.
In the Year 1911
172) On planet Earth, Where is no Centripetal Force?
At the Poles
173) Which state has the Largest Coastline in India?
Gujarat
174) Which is the Deepest Landlocked Protected Port?
Visakhapatnam Port
175) Which is the first National Park established in India?
Corbett National Park
176) In which Indian State, The World famous “Khajuraho” Sculptures
are found?
Madhya Pradesh
177) Who was the first Chairman of Indian Atomic Energy
Commission?
Dr. Homi J Bhabha
178) Who had the Policy of “One People, One State, and One Leader”?
Adolf Hitler
179) What is the Chemical name of Chloroform?
Trichloro Methane
180) Where is the headquarters of Coffee Board of India Located?
Bangalore
181) When is the International Day of Democracy Observed?
15
th
September
182) Which is the first Country to give Voting Right to Women?
New Zealand
183) What is the name of Currency of Belgium?
Euro
184) Who was the first Indian woman to receive Jnanapith Award?
Ashapurna Devi
185) Which is the Longest River of Southern India?
Godavari
186) Which is the Capital of Himachal Pradesh?
Shimla
187) Where is the Integral Coach Factory in India Located?
Perumbur, Chennai
188) When is the International Biodiversity Day Observed?
29
th
December
189) Which is the leading Bus Terminus in Asia?
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus at Koyambedu
190) What is the expansion of BHEL?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
191) Who wrote the book, “Glimpses of World History”?
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
192) Who won the Women’s singles title in 2017 American Open
Tennis Championship?
Slouen Stephens (America)
193) Which is the Largest Cave in India?
Amarnath Cave
194) Where is the Central Marine Research Institute Located?
Chennai
195) What is the name of Currency of Zimbabwe?
Dollar
196) Which is the Capital of USA?
Washington DC
197) What is the expansion of NASA?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
198) Where is the Army Cadet College in India Located?
Dehra Dun
199) When is the National Physics Day Celebrated?
24
th
April
200) Which is the first Country to send Human to Moon?
USA
201) Who wrote the book, “Man of Destiny”?
George Bernard Shaw
202) Who is the Brand Ambassador of Jharkhand tourism?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
203) Who is the present Central Defence Minister?
Smt. Nirmala Seetharaman
204) When is the World Maths Day Celebrated?
14
th
October
205) What is the expansion of IGCAR?
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
206) Who is the present Central Railway Minister?
Piyush Goyal
207) Who won the women’s singles title in Korea Open Super Series
Badminton Championship 2017?
P. V. Sindhu
208) Which is the Capital of Tripura?
Agartala
209) Who wrote the book, “Origin of Species”?
Charles Darwin
210) Which is the Highest Award given for Science in India?
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
211) Who started Public Works Department in India?
Lord Dalhousie
212) Which is the State Bird of Tamil Nadu?
Emerald Dove
213) Which is the Capital of the Union Territory Daman & Diu?
Daman
214) Where is the Sundarban Tiger Reserve Situated?
West Bengal
215) Which is the Longest National Highway in India?
NH 7 (Varanasi To Kanyakumari -2369 km)
216) What is the expansion of ICMR?
Indian Council of Medical Research
217) Where is the Central Food Technology Research Institute
Located?
Mysore
218) Who completed the construction of Qutub Minar?
Iltutmish
219) Which state Government of India institutes Mahatma Gandhi
Award?
Madhya Pradesh Government
220) Where is the Green park Stadium Located?
Kanpur
221) What is the name of playing area of Lawn Tennis?
Court
222) When is the World Postal Day Observed?
9
th
October
223) Where is the National Institute of Ayurveda Located?
Jaipur
224) Which is the Highest Airport in India?
Leh Airport (Ladakh)
225) Which city is the Biggest Centre for Manufacture of Automobiles
in the World?
Detroit, USA
226) Who wrote the book, “Business @ The Speed of Thoughts”?
Bill Gates
227) Who is known as “the Iron Lady”?
Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
228) Where is the Centre for Environmental Education Located?
Ahmadabad
229) Where was the first Technology Park in India Established?
Trivandrum
230) What is the name of the Parliament in USA?
Congress
231) Which City is known as the “City of Cycles”?
Beijing
232) Which City is known as the “Empire City”?
New York
233) Who is the Brand Ambassador of Incredible India?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
234) Who was the first Indian-Born recipient to receive the Nobel Prize
for Peace?
Kailas Satyarthi
235) Who is the present Central Minister of Drinking Water and
Sanitation?
Uma Bharathi
236) Where is the Himalayan Forest Research Institute Located?
Shimla
237) What is Entomology?
Study of Insects
238) Who wrote the book, “As You like it”?
William Shakespeare
239) Who wrote the book, “Gathering Storm”?
Winston Churchill
240) Which is the Longest Highway in the world?
Trans-Canada Highway
241) Who was the first governor General of Pakistan?
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
242) Where is the Centre for Liquid Crystal Research Located?
Bangalore
243) Which country is known as “the Country of Copper”?
Zambia
244) Who is the Brand Ambassador of Skill India Mission?
Sachin Tendulkar
245) What is the name of the Parliament of Indonesia?
People’s Consultative Assembly
246) Which City is known as the “City of Gold”?
Johannesburg, South Africa
247) Which is the Largest Producer of Rubber in the world?
Malaysia
248) Where is the Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding
Located?
Coimbatore
249) Who is the first Viceroy of India?
Lord Canning
250) What was the earlier name of New York City?
New Amsterdam
251) Who is the Brand Ambassador of central Reserve Police Force?
P. V. Sindhu
252) Who is the present Central Minister of Human Resource
Development?
Prakash Javadekar
253) Who is the newly appointed Governor of Andaman & Nicobar
Islands?
Devendra Kumar Joshi
254) Which Indian City is known as “the Diamond City”?
Surat
255) Who is the Brand Ambassador of Kerala’s Ayurveda?
Steffi Graf
256) Which Country is the Largest Producer of Manganese in the
world?
USA
257) Who is the first Governor General of India?
William Bentinck
258) Where is Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Located?
New Delhi
259) Who wrote the book, “War and Peace”?
Leo Tolstoy
260) Where is S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Science Located?
Kolkata
261) Who wrote the book, “Oliver Twist”?
Charles Dickens
262) What is the Lifespan of RBC?
120 Days
263) What is the Old name of Taiwan?
Formosa
264) What is the expansion of UNIDO?
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
265) Who was the first President of USA?
George Washington
266) Who said, “Man is a Tool making Animal”?
Benjamin Franklin
267) Who was the Last British Viceroy of India?
Lord Mountbatten
268) What is the Chemical name of Ruby?
Aluminium Oxide
269) Where is the Central Institute of Indian Languages Located?
Mysore
270) Who wrote the book, “Wake up India”?
Annie Besant
271) What is the expansion of STARS?
Satellite Tracking And Ranging Station
272) Who is the World’s first Woman Cosmonaut?
Valentina Tereshkova
273) Which City is known as the “City of Cakes”?
Scotland
274) Which City is known as the “Motor City”?
Detroit
275) Where is the Centre for Wind Energy Technology Located?
Chennai
276) Who wrote the book, “The God Father”?
Mario Puzo
277) Who is the Brand Ambassador of Yoga & Ayurveda in Haryana?
Baba Ramdev
278) Who is the present Central Minister of Science & Technology?
Dr. Harsha Vardhan
279) What is the Chemical name of Vitamin C?
Ascorbic acid
280) When was the First Cross word puzzle Published?
In the Year 1924, (London Sunday Express)
281) Name the Country whose National Anthem has only Music but no
words.
Bahrain
282) Who invented Cross word puzzle?
Arthur Wynne
283) What is Alurophobia?
Fear of Cats
284) Where is the Patagonian Desert Located?
Argentina
285) Which is the first animated colour cartoon of full feature length?
Snow White & 7 Dwarfs
286) Which is the Oldest Residential University of Britain?
Oxford University
287) Which city is selected as UNESCO’s Creative city Network for
Contribution in Music?
Chennai
288) What is the name of the Large Clock on the tower of House of
Parliament in London?
Big Ben
289) Who was the founder of the Kindergarten education system?
Friedrich Froebel
290) Which is the first University established in the world?
Nalanda University
291) What is the expansion of CFO?
Chief financial Officer
292) What is the Rank of India in Valuable Nation Brand List 2017?
8
th
Rank
293) When is the World Standards Day Observed?
14
th
October
294) When was the first election of the Lok Sabha held?
In the Year 1952
295) Which was the first Country to issue Stamps?
Britain
296) Who introduced the practice of Sterilization of Surgical
Instruments?
Joseph Lister
297) When is the International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer
Observed?
16
th
September
298) Where is the famous Painting “Mona Lisa” Displayed?
Paris [Louvre Museum]
299) Name the River, which carries Maximum Quantity of Water into
the Sea?
River Amazon
300) Which country is known as “the Battle Field of Europe”?
Belgium
301) What is Acrophobia?
Fear of Heights
302) Which Country stands first in the Generation of Geo-Thermal
Energy?
Iceland
303) Where is the National Centre of Organic Farming Located?
Ghaziabad
304) Who wrote the book, “Memories of II World War”?
Winston Churchill
305) What is the Rank of India in 2017 Global Business Optimism
Ranking?
7
th
Rank
306) When is the International Day for Eradication of Poverty
Observed?
17
th
October
307) Department of Official Languages, comes under Which Ministry?
Home Ministry
308) Where is the Great Victoria Desert Located?
Australia
309) Who coined the term “Quiz”?
Jim Daly Irishman
310) How many countries participated in the First Olympic Games held
at Athens?
9 Countries
311) When is the World Soil Day Observed?
5
th
December
312) Which is India’s first Energy Efficient Railway Station?
Kacheguda Railway Station
313) Where is the first Demonstration of a Motion Picture held?
Paris
314) Who is the new Chairman of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Regulatory Board (PNGRB)?
Dinesh K Sarraf
315) How many Keys are there in an Ordinary Piano?
88 Keys
316) Who wrote the book, “Seven Lamps of Architecture”?
John Ruskin
317) Who was the first Education Minister of Independent India?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
318) When was Indian Air Force Celebrated its Golden Jubilee?
In the Year 1982
319) Which is the Largest Museum in the world?
American Museum of Natural History
320) What is the name of the Residence of Queen of England?
Buckingham Palace
321) What is the name of Mountain Range between Indus and Sutlej
Rivers?
Punjab Himalaya
322) Where is Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 held?
Hyderabad
323) When is Indian Air Force Day Celebrated?
8
th
October
324) Which is the Largest Airport in the world?
King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia
325) What is the expansion of CIO?
Chief Information Officer
326) Where is the Angel Falls Located?
Venezuela
327) Name the country where the Military Service is Compulsory for
Women.
Israel
328) What is the Last Letter of Greek Alphabet?
Omega
329) Which country is known as “the Land of Setting Sun”?
Britain
330) In Which state of India does the Sun rise first?
Arunachal Pradesh
331) Which country is known as “the Britain of the East”?
Japan
332) Which is the Lowest Point of Earth?
The Coastal Area of Dead Sea
333) When is World Consumer Day Observed?
15
th
March
334) Which is the Highest Peak in Western Ghats?
Anaimudi
335) Who is known as “Punjab Kesari”?
Lala Lajpat Rai
336) Who is the present Governor of New Delhi?
Anil Baijal
337) Who is the Brand Ambassador of Uttar Pradesh Election
Commission?
Kuldeep Yadav
338) Where is the Victoria Falls located?
Rhodesia, Zambia
339) Which is the National Emblem of Spain?
Eagle
340) Which is the Largest City in Africa?
Cairo
341) Who won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Economics?
Richard. H. Thaler
342) What is the normal Value of Blood Sugar in Our Body?
80 to 120mg/100ml of Blood
343) Which city is known as “the Venice of the North”?
Stockholm, Sweden
344) Which country is known as “the Emerald Island”?
Ireland
345) What is the name of the Parliament in Mexico?
Congress of the Union
346) Who is the present Central Minister of Railways?
Piyush Goyal
347) Who wrote the book, “My Truth”?
Former Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi
348) What is the expansion of SIDBI?
Small Industries Development Bank of India
349) Where is National Judicial Academy Located?
Bhopal
350) When is United Nations Day Celebrated?
October 24
351) Where is Indian Institute of Mass Communication Located?
New Delhi
352) Who is the present Central Minister of Agriculture and Farmers
Welfare?
Radha Mohan Singh
353) Which country is known as “the Land of Windmills”?
Holland
354) Who wrote the book, “Voice of Conscience”?
Former President V.V.Giri
355) Who was the First Indian to score Triple Century in Test Cricket?
Virendar Sehwag
356) What is the expansion of IRS?
Indian Remote-sensing Satellite (or) Indian Revenue
Service
357) When is International Translation Day Observed?
30
th
September
358) Who is the present central minister of Statistics & Programme
Implementation?
DV Sadananda Gowda
359) Where is Indian Council of Historical Research located?
New Delhi
360) Who wrote the book, “Isabella”?
John Keats
361) Which country is known as “the Land of Lilies”?
Canada
362) Who constructed the Jagannath Temple at Puri?
Anant Varman
363) Which is the first Country to sign nuclear agreement with India?
France
364) Which is the Lightest Metal?
Lithium
365) Which city is known as “the Magic City”?
Miami, Florida
366) Which is the National Calendar of India?
Saka Calendar
367) Who was the First man to Nobel Prize for Physics?
W K Roentgen, Germany
368) What is the name of currency of Egypt?
Egyptian Pound
369) What is India’s Rank in Global Passport Power Rank 2017?
75
th
Rank
370) Who is known as the “Human Computer”?
Shakunthala Devi
371) Who wrote the book, “The Conversations with Myself”?
Nelson Mandela
372) Which is the first Country to win the Football World Cup?
Uruguay (In the Year 1930)
373) Who wrote the book, “India wins Freedom”?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
374) Which is the Capital of Austria?
Vienna
375) Where is Army School of Physical Training Located?
Pune
376) Which city in India is known as “the City of Golden Temple”?
Amristar
377) When is World Day for Audio-Visual Heritage Celebrated?
27
th
October
378) Who won the Golden Ball for World Player of the Year 2017?
Christiano Ronaldo
379) When is International Anti-corruption Day Observed?
9
th
December
380) What is the expansion of FERA?
Foreign Exchange Regulation Act
381) Where is Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy Located?
Dehra dun
382) Who was the World’s First woman President?
Maria Estela Peron (Argentina)
383) Which is the Highest Dam in India?
Tehri Dam in Uttarkhand
384) Where is Victoria Memorial Located?
Kolkata
385) For Which Book, Salman Rushdie won Booker Prize in the year
1981.
Midnight’s Children
386) Where is Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
Located?
Sriperumbudur in Tamilnadu
387) Which country institutes Pulitzer Prize?
United States of America
388) Who was the First man to hit Double Century in One Day
International Match?
Sachin Tendulkar
389) When is Indian Armed Force Flag Day Observed?
7
th
December
390) Who won the title of Miss Universe 2017?
Demi Leigh Nel-Peters ( South Africa)
391) What is the expansion of NSEFI?
National Solar Energy Federation of India
392) What is the Theme of Sahitya Academy Awards 2017?
Festival of Letters
393) What is the expansion of CBDT?
Central Board of Direct Taxes
394) Who is known as the “King of Spin”?
Shane Warne
395) When is World Photography Day Observed?
19
th
August
396) Name the Country that shares Longest Border with India.
Bangladesh
397) Name the first research station established by India in the
Antarctica.
Dakshin Gangotri
398) Where is the site of Harappa located?
On the bank of river Ravi
399) Who discovered Blood Groups?
Landsteiner
400) Who is the current President of Russia?
Vladimir Putin
401) Who was the first Recipient of Param Vir Chakra?
Major Somanath Sharma
402) When is World Book Day Celebrated?
23
rd
April
403) Which is the Largest Palace in the World?
Imperial Palace (Beijing, China)
404) What is Achluophobia?
Fear of Darkness
405) Which country institutes Magsaysay Award?
The Philippines
406) Which is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
407) What is Tachophobia?
Fear of speed
408) Which is the National Game of Spain?
Bull Fighting
409) Where is the Nokrek Biosphere Reserve Located?
Meghalaya
410) Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympic
Games?
Karnam Malleswari
411) Who is the present Emperor of Japan?
Akihito
412) Which is the World’s Rainiest Spot?
Mawsynram , India
413) How many States in India are Coastal?
9 States
414) What is Petrology?
Study of Rocks
415) Which City is known as the “Big Apple”?
Newyork, USA
416) Who is the 45
th
Chief Justice of India?
Justice Deepak Mishra
417) What is the expansion of AIIMS?
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
418) Which Year was declared as the International Year of
Biodiversity?
2010
419) In Which Year, Dadasaheb Phalke Award Instituted?
In the Year 1969
420) Where is the Headquarters of International Olympic Committee
Located?
Switzerland
421) Where is the World’s Largest Roller Coaster named “Ferrari
World” located?
Abu Dhabi
422) What is the expansion of BIS?
Bureau of Indian Standards
423) Where is the National Institute of Nutrition Located?
Andhra Pradesh
424) Which is the largest Penguin in the World?
Emperor Penguin
425) Which is the Oldest Tennis Tournament in the World?
Wimbledon Championship
426) Name the State, which has the largest number of Sugar mills in
India.
Uttar Pradesh
427) Which is the First country to issue Plastic Currency?
Australia
428) Who appoints the District Judges of a State?
Governor
429) What is the Expansion of SEBI?
Securities and Exchange board of India
430) Which sanctuary is famous for one-horned Rhinoceros?
Kaziranga National Park
431) What is dactylography?
Study of Finger prints
432) Who is the present CEO of Face book?
Mark Zuckerberg
433) Who wrote the book, “The story of my Life”?
Helen Keller
434) What is Cynophobia?
Fear of Dogs
435) Who is the Present CEO of Flip kart?
Sachin Bansal
436) What is Ornithophobia?
Fear of Birds
437) Who wrote the Book, “My Country My Life”?
L.K.Advani
438) Which is the Smallest Ocean?
Arctic Ocean
439) Who invented Thermometer?
Galileo Galilei
440) What is Hydrobiology?
Study of Aquatic Organisms
441) Where is India’s First Underground Metro Railways system
established?
Kolkata
442) Who is the present central Minister of Commerce and Industry?
Suresh Prabhu
443) What is Arthrology?
Study of Joints
444) Who wrote the Book, “Making India Awesome”?
Chetan Bhagat
445) Who won 2017 Rajiv Gandhi khel Ratna Award for Hockey?
Sardar Singh
446) Which is the Longest Mountain Range in the World?
The Andes, South America
447) What is the Expansion of BMW?
Baverian Motor Works
448) Which is the Smallest State in India?
Goa
449) Who invented Ballpoint Pen?
John J. Loud
450) What is Aphnology?
Science of Wealth
451) Who is the present CEO of Hindustan Unilever Limited?
Sanjiv Mehta
452) Who wrote the book, “A Shot at History”?
Abhinav Bindra
453) When is National Safety Day Observed?
4
th
March
454) Which is the Highest Plateau in the World?
Pamir (Tibetian Plateau)
455) What is the Expansion of CSIR?
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
456) Who is the present CEO of Britannia?
Varun Berry
457) What is Characterology?
Study of Personal Character
458) Who wrote the book, “The race of My Life”?
Milkha Singh
459) Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
460) Which is the First Metro city in India to get Floating Market?
Kolkata
461) Who is the newly appointed Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space
Centre?
Scientist S Somanath
462) Where is the Elephanta caves Located?
Mumbai
463) Who is the First woman lawyer to be directly promoted as the
Supreme court Judge?
Indu malhotra
464) Where is the Jandar Mantar Observatory Located?
Jaipur
465) Who is the present Central Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food &
Public Distribution?
Ramvilas Paswan
466) What is Auxology?
Science of Growth
467) Who wrote the book, “Unforgettable Memories”?
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
468) Who is the present CEO of HCL Technologies?
Anant Gupta
469) Who is the present Chairman of ISRO?
Dr. K. Sivan
470) Where is the Charminar Located?
Hyderabad
471) What is Cryobiology?
Study of Life under cold conditions
472) Who wrote the book, “Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography”?
Usain Bolt
473) Who is the present CEO of Microsoft?
Satya Nadella
474) Who invented Centigrade Scale?
Anders Celsius
475) Which is the largest State in India?
Rajasthan
476) What is the Expansion of CISF?
Central Industrial Security Force
477) What is Harmonics?
Study of Musical Acoustics
478) Where is the Ajanta Caves Located?
Maharastra
479) Who won the Women’s Singles Title in 2018 Australian Open
Tennis Championship?
Caroline Wozniacki
480) Name the Device used for locating submerged objects under the
Sea.
SONAR
481) What is the Present name of Pataliputra?
Patna
482) Who was the first Indian Woman to win a Medal in Boxing at
Olympic games?
Mary Kom
483) Who is the present Chief minister of Himachal Pradesh?
Jairam Thakur
484) When is World Wetlands day Celebrated?
February 2
485) What is the Expansion of ADH?
Anti Diuretic Hormone
486) What is the Present name of Baroda?
Vadodara
487) Which is the Largest City in India?
Mumbai
488) Where is the Gobi Desert Located?
Mongolia
489) What is Hydrokinetics?
Study of Motion of Fluids
490) Which City in Tamilnadu is known as the “City of Paddy fields”?
Tirunelveli
491) Who discovered Neutron?
James Chadwick
492) Which is the Largest Artificial Lake in the World?
Lake Kariba
493) Expand JIPMER.
Jawaharlal Institute of Post-graduate Medical Education
and Research
494) What is Nephology?
Study of Clouds
495) Which is the First Newspaper of India?
Bengal Gazette
496) Who is the Youngest Recipient of Bharat Ratna Award?
Sachin Tendulkar
497) What is the name of the Space between the Eyebrows?
Glabella
498) Which countryis known as “The land of Fire and Ice”?
Iceland
499) Who is the First Indian to win the Title of Miss World?
Reita faria
500) What is the chemical name of Vitamin A?
Retinol
501) Who was the first Person to address Gandhiji as the “Father of our
Nation”?
Nethaji subash Chandra Bose
502) What is the Expansion of PSLV?
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
503) Which is the Longest River in South India?
River Godavari
504) What is Nyctophobia?
Fear of darkness
505) Which is the Smallest desert in the World?
Cancross Desert
506) What is Agrology?
Study of Agricultural soils
507) Who is the first Indian to win an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement?
Satyajit Ray
508) In Which year America got Independence from England?
In the Year 1776
509) Which Indian State has the Largest number of Cotton Textile
Mills?
Maharastra
510) When is World Wildlife Day Observed?
March 3
511) Which Place is known as the “Workshop of Europe”?
Belgium
512) Who is the newly appointed President of Sahitya Academy?
Chandrasekhar Kambar
513) Who wrote the Book, “Golden Girl”?
P.T. Usha
514) Which place in the World is known as “The Golden State”?
California
515) In our Solar System, Which two planets are known as “The Ice
Giants”?
Uranus & Neptune
516) Who invented Lightning Conductor?
Benjamin Franklin
517) Name the Tennis Player who won the most Men’s Singles Grand
slam Titles.
Roger Federer
518) What is Cosmology?
Study of Universe
519) When was Pencillin discovered?
In the Year 1928
520) Which is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s Crust?
Aluminium
521) What is Hygrology?
Study of Humidity
522) Name the Atom Bomb dropped on Nagasaki during II World War.
Fat Man
523) Where is Buland darwaza located?
Uttar Pradesh
524) Who created the first Animated Cartoon?
Emile Cohl
525) Which is the First country to Introduce GST?
France
526) Who invented Safety Pin?
Walter Hunt
527) Which is the Largest Museum in India?
National Museum, Kolkata
528) When is National Doctors day Celebrated?
30
th
March
529) Which is the Hottest Planet in the Solar System?
Venus
530) What is the expansion of DSLR?
Digital Single-lens Reflex
531) What is Chronometer?
Instrument used for Measuring Time
532) Who started Indian Academy of Sciences?
Sir.C.V. Raman
533) What is Photometer?
Instrument for Measuring Light Intensity
534) Who wrote the Book, “My Life”?
Bill Clinton
535) Who invented Raincoat?
Charles Macintosh
536) Which River is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
River Kosi
537) When was the First Population Census Taken in India?
In The Year 1872
538) Where did Indian Hockey team won its First Gold Medal in
Olympic Games?
Amsterdam [In The Year 1928]
539) What is the name of India’s first Nuclear Reactor?
Apsara
540) Which is known as the “Queen of Spices”?
Cardamom
541) Who invented Crescograph?
Jagadish Chandra Bose
542) Which city in India is known as the “Athens of South India”?
Madurai
543) What is Seismograph?
Instrument for Recording Earthquakes
544) When was the National Human Rights Commission established?
In the Year 1993
545) Who wrote the Book, “Unbreakable”?
Mary Kom
546) Which Organisation institutes the Kalinga prize?
UNESCO
547) Who was the First Indian woman to swim across English Channel?
Aarthi Saha
548) Which is the deepest lake in the World?
Baikal Lake
549) Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar
inscription?
Samudra Gupta
550) Which Indian city is known as the “City of Victory”?
Fatehpur Sikri
551) Who invented Logarithmn?
John Napier
552) What is Epigraphy?
Study of Ancient Inscriptions
553) Who is the present CEO of Apple?
Tim Cook
554) Expand NHRC.
National Human Rights Commission
555) Which is the Fastest Swimming Bird?
Gentoo Penguin
556) Who invented Kaleidoscope?
Sir David Brewster
557) Who wrote the book, “An American Life”?
Former American President Ronald Reagon
558) Where is Umaid Bhavan Palace Located?
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
559) Who is the present Governor of Reserve Bank of India?
Urjit Patel
560) Who was the First Player to score 6000 runs in Women’s ODI
cricket?
Mithali Raj
561) Where is Victoria Terminus located?
Mumbai
562) Who is the present Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture &
Rural Development?
Harsh Kumar Banwala
563) What is Dermatology?
The study concerned with the diagnosis & treatment of
skin diseases
564) Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
565) Which is the longest Beach in the World?
Praia do Cassino Beach, Brazil
566) What is ellipsograph?
Instrument for describing Ellipses
567) Which is the National Tree of USA?
Oak Tree
568) Which country has the Longest Coastline in the World?
Canada
569) Who wrote the Book, “2 States”?
Chetan Bhagat
570) Where is Sariska Tiger Reserve Located?
Alwar in Rajasthan
571) What is Optometer?
Instrument for testing Vision
572) Who invented Typewriter?
Christopher Latham Sholes
573) Which is the national Animal of Spain?
Bull
574) How many states are there in USA?
50 States
575) Where is Amar Mahal Palace located?
Jammu & Kashmir
576) Who is the founder of Vaccinology?
Edward Jenner
577) What is the name of the instrument used to measure atmospheric
Pressure?
Barometer
578) Who is the Youngest Recipient of Nobel Prize?
Malala Yousafzai
579) Which is the Largest dam in the World?
Three Gorges Dam, China
580) Who wrote the Book, “It is always Possible”?
Kiran Bedi
581) How many Grand slam Tournaments are there in Tennis?
Four
582) When is International Mother Language Day Celebrated?
21
st
February
583) Who built the first Car Engine?
Karl Benz
584) What is the theme of National Science day 2018?
Science & Technology for Sustainable Development
585) Where was 21
st
National Conference on e-Governance held?
Hyderabad
586) Who is the woman pilot of Indian Air Force to complete a solo
flight in Fighter Aircraft?
Avani Chaturvedi
587) Which State Government of India has marked as September 22 as
Rhino Day?
Assam Government
588) In Which year, Bangladesh was formed as Separate Country?
In the Year 1971
589) Where is 44
th
Khajuraho dance Festival held?
Madhya Pradesh
590) Who is the Present Central Minister of Health and family Welfare?
Jagat Prakash Nadda
591) What is Golden Fibre Revolution?
Production of Jute
592) Where is India’s first Aviation Multi Skill Development centre
launched?
Chandigarh
593) Who is the first US President to be invited as the Chief Guest of
Indian Republic Day?
Former American President Barack Obama
594) What is the name of the instrument used to measure the distance
travelled in Vehicles?
Odometer
595) What is Agrobiology?
Study of Plant Nutrition & Soil Yield
596) Where is Amber Fort located?
Jaipur, Rajasthan
597) Who established Mauryan Empire in ancient India?
Chandra Gupta Maurya
598) When is National Education Day Celebrated?
November 11
599) Who invented Powerloom?
Edmund Cartwright
600) Which is India’s first Mars Orbiter Mission?
Mangalyaan
601) Who is the Present Chief Justice of India?
Dipak Misra
602) Where is Hirakud Captive Power Plant Located?
Odisha
603) Who was the first Governor of Reserve Bank of India?
Sir Osborne Smith
604) What is Phonometer?
Instrument for Measuring the intensity of Sound
605) When was Safety matches invented?
In the Year 1844
606) Who is the First Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Sukumar Sen
607) Which is the Largest Sea in the World?
Philipine Sea
608) Where is International Conference on Sustainable Biofuels 2018
held?
New Delhi
609) Who wrote the Book, “A Confession”?
Leo Tolstoy
610) Who is the first Indian woman to win Gold Medal in Asian
Wrestling Championship?
Navjot Kaur
611) Which is the first non-sub urban Railway Station in India to be
fully-managed by Women?
Gandhi Nagar Railway Station, Jaipur
612) What is the rank of India in Inclusive Internet Index 2018?
47
th
Rank
613) Where is the Headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India
located?
Ballabhgarh
614) What is Silver Fibre Revolution?
Production of Cotton
615) Who wrote the Book, “The World As I see it”?
Albert Einstein
616) Which Indian city is Known as “the City of Weavers”?
Panipat
617) Who is the first Indian Pilot to fly across English Channel?
J.R.D.Tata
618) Which Indian State is Known as “The State of 5 Rivers”?
Punjab
619) Which is the First Union Territory of India to be fully run on Solar
Energy?
Diu
620) Where is Bellary Thermal Power Plant Located?
Karnataka
621) What is Yellow Revolution?
Production of Oil Seeds
622) Who is the first Indian to pass the ICS exam?
Surendranath Tagore
623) What is the expansion of IREDA?
Indian Renewable energy Development Agency
624) Who wrote the Book, “Dare to Do! For the new Generation”?
Kiran Bedi
625) Which Indian city is known as “The Temple City”?
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
626) What is Black revolution?
Production of Petroleum
627) Who invented the Pencil?
Conrad Gessner
628) When is National Post Office Day Celebrated?
10
th
October
629) What is the Height of Mount Everest?
8848 meters
630) Which is the Largest Country in the World?
Russia
