History & Politics
- Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution? Answer: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
- In which year did India gain independence from British rule? Answer: 1947.
- Who was the first President of India? Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
- Which Indian Prime Minister initiated the Green Revolution? Answer: Lal Bahadur Shastri.
- Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India? Answer: Indira Gandhi.
- When was the Indian National Congress founded? Answer: 1885.
- Who was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize? Answer: Rabindranath Tagore.
- Who is the current Chief Justice of India (as of 2023)? Answer: Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud.
- What is the national emblem of India taken from? Answer: The Lion Capital of Ashoka.
- Which party is currently ruling India (as of 2023)? Answer: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Geography
- What is the longest river in India? Answer: The Ganges.
- Which is the smallest state in India by area? Answer: Goa.
- What is the capital of Mizoram? Answer: Aizawl.
- In which state is the Gir Forest, known for its Asiatic lions? Answer: Gujarat.
- Which is the largest lake in India? Answer: Vembanad Lake.
- Where is the Thar Desert located? Answer: Rajasthan.
- What is the southernmost point of India called? Answer: Indira Point.
- Which mountain range separates India from the rest of Asia? Answer: The Himalayas.
- What is the longest beach in India? Answer: Marina Beach.
- In which state is the Kaziranga National Park located? Answer: Assam.
Economy
- What is the currency of India? Answer: Indian Rupee (INR).
- Which is the largest sector in India’s economy? Answer: Service Sector.
- Who is the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (as of 2023)? Answer: Shaktikanta Das.
- What is the primary crop produced in India? Answer: Rice.
- In which year was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) introduced in India? Answer: 2017.
- Which state has the highest per capita income in India? Answer: Goa.
- What is India's position in the global economy by GDP? Answer: 5th largest (as of 2023).
- Which organization is responsible for regulating the Indian stock market? Answer: SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India).
- Which Indian city is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’? Answer: Bengaluru.
- What is the full form of FDI? Answer: Foreign Direct Investment.
Science & Technology
- Who is considered the ‘Missile Man of India’? Answer: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- Which Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1930? Answer: C.V. Raman.
- Where is the headquarters of ISRO located? Answer: Bengaluru.
- What is the name of India’s first satellite? Answer: Aryabhata.
- Which Indian space mission reached Mars? Answer: Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan).
- What is India’s first nuclear reactor called? Answer: Apsara.
- Who developed the concept of Zero? Answer: Aryabhata.
- What is the main focus of the DRDO in India? Answer: Defense Research and Development.
- Which Indian scientist is known as the ‘Father of Indian Space Program’? Answer: Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.
- Which organization launched Chandrayaan-3? Answer: ISRO.
Art & Culture
- What is the classical dance form of Tamil Nadu? Answer: Bharatanatyam.
- Which Indian festival is known as the Festival of Lights? Answer: Diwali.
- Who wrote the Indian national anthem? Answer: Rabindranath Tagore.
- Which is the national flower of India? Answer: Lotus.
- What is the ancient language of India known as? Answer: Sanskrit.
- In which state is the Sun Temple of Konark located? Answer: Odisha.
- What is the traditional folk dance of Punjab? Answer: Bhangra.
- Who painted the famous painting ‘Bharat Mata’? Answer: Abanindranath Tagore.
- Which instrument is associated with Pt. Ravi Shankar? Answer: Sitar.
- What is the name of the famous Indian festival celebrated with colors? Answer: Holi.
Sports
- Who was the first Indian cricketer to score a double century in ODIs? Answer: Sachin Tendulkar.
- Which sport is Mary Kom associated with? Answer: Boxing.
- Who is the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal? Answer: Abhinav Bindra.
- What is the national sport of India? Answer: Hockey.
- Who won the first IPL (Indian Premier League) tournament? Answer: Rajasthan Royals.
- Who is known as the ‘Flying Sikh’ of India? Answer: Milkha Singh.
- Which Indian chess player became the first Grandmaster? Answer: Viswanathan Anand.
- In which sport has India won the most Olympic medals? Answer: Hockey.
- Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics? Answer: Karnam Malleswari.
- Who is the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket for India? Answer: Anil Kumble.
Current Affairs (as of 2023)
- Who is the current Prime Minister of India? Answer: Narendra Modi.
- Who is the President of India (as of 2023)? Answer: Droupadi Murmu.
- Which state recently launched the ‘Jagananna Amma Vodi’ scheme? Answer: Andhra Pradesh.
- What is India’s rank in the 2023 Global Hunger Index? Answer: 107th.
- Who won the Miss Universe title for India in 2021? Answer: Harnaaz Sandhu.
Government Schemes & Initiatives
- What is the objective of the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’? Answer: To make India clean and free of open defecation.
- Which scheme provides free cooking gas connections to BPL families? Answer: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
- What is the ‘Digital India’ initiative? Answer: A campaign to transform India into a digitally empowered society.
- Which government scheme is aimed at affordable healthcare? Answer: Ayushman Bharat.
- What is the purpose of the ‘Make in India’ campaign? Answer: To encourage companies to manufacture in India and increase job opportunities.
- Which initiative promotes financial inclusion through bank accounts? Answer: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
- What is the main goal of the ‘Atal Pension Yojana’? Answer: To provide a pension for unorganized sector workers.
- Which mission was launched to promote solar energy in India? Answer: National Solar Mission.
- What does the PM-KISAN scheme provide? Answer: Financial support to farmers.
- Which mission focuses on the welfare of the girl child in India? Answer: Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao.
Indian Literature & Arts
- Who is the author of the book ‘Wings of Fire’? Answer: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- Which form of painting is native to Madhya Pradesh? Answer: Gond Painting.
- Who wrote the famous Indian epic, Mahabharata? Answer: Sage Vyasa.
- What is the classical dance form of Odisha? Answer: Odissi.
- Who is known as the ‘Nightingale of India’? Answer: Sarojini Naidu.
- Which city is known for Madhubani paintings? Answer: Mithila (in Bihar).
- Which famous artist is known for his paintings of horses? Answer: M.F. Husain.
- Who wrote ‘Gitanjali’, for which he received the Nobel Prize? Answer: Rabindranath Tagore.
- Which dance form is associated with Kerala? Answer: Kathakali.
- What is the name of the theatre form popular in Maharashtra? Answer: Tamasha.
Indian Festivals & Traditions
- Which festival marks the harvest season in Punjab? Answer: Baisakhi.
- What is the festival of lights celebrated in India? Answer: Diwali.
- Which festival is dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha? Answer: Ganesh Chaturthi.
- What is the traditional New Year festival of Tamil Nadu called? Answer: Pongal.
- Which festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters? Answer: Raksha Bandhan.
