1. Indian Current Affairs
2. What was the theme of the recent World Environment Day celebrated on June 5, 2023?
 Answer: "Ecosystem Restoration"
3. Which Indian state recently announced a ban on single-use plastics to combat environmental pollution?
 Answer: Maharashtra
4. Name the Indian city that hosted the 2024 International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit.
 Answer: New Delhi
5. Who was appointed as the new Chief Justice of India in March 2024?
 Answer: Justice N.V. Ramana
6. Which Indian company recently became the first to achieve a market capitalization of $3 trillion?
 Answer: Reliance Industries Limited
7. What initiative was launched by the Indian government to promote digital payments and financial inclusion in
rural areas?
 Answer: Digital Village Campaign (DigiGaon)
8. Which Indian state won the "Best State" award for overall development at the India Today State of the States
Conclave 2024?
 Answer: Gujarat
9. What was the major infrastructure project inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jammu and Kashmir
in April 2024?
 Answer: Zojila Tunnel
10.
Name the Indian-American who was appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to India in 2024.
 Answer: Atul Keshap
11.
Which Indian film won the Best Picture award at the 94th Academy Awards in 2024?
 Answer: "The Disciple" (Directed by Chaitanya Tamhane)
12.
Indian Politics
13.
Who is the current President of the Indian National Congress party?
 Answer: Sonia Gandhi
14.
Name the Chief Minister of West Bengal as of 2024.
 Answer: Mamata Banerjee
15.
Which political party is currently in power in Kerala?
 Answer: Communist Party of India (Marxist) - CPI(M)
16.
Who is the Deputy Prime Minister of India as of 2024?
 Answer: Amit Shah
17.
Name the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India.
 Answer: Nirmala Sitharaman
18.
Who is the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as of 2024?
 Answer: Shaktikanta Das
19.
Name the Vice President of India as of 2024.
 Answer: M. Venkaiah Naidu
20.
Which political party leads the ruling coalition government at the center as of 2024?
 Answer: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
21.
Who is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh as of 2024?
 Answer: Yogi Adityanath
22.
Name the Prime Minister of India as of 2024.
 Answer: Narendra Modi
23.
Indian Famous Place
24.
Which monument in India is often called the "Symbol of Love"?
 Answer: Taj Mahal
25.
What is the name of the ancient temple complex located in Hampi, Karnataka, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site?
 Answer: Vijaya Vittala Temple
26.
Which hill station in Tamil Nadu is known as the "Queen of Hill Stations"?
 Answer: Ooty (Ootacamund)
27.
Name the fort in Rajasthan known for its stunning architecture and as the setting for the movie
"Padmaavat".
 Answer: Chittorgarh Fort
28.
What is the name of the cave complex in Maharashtra famous for its rock-cut architecture and Buddhist
monuments?
 Answer: Ajanta Caves
29.
Which city in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its erotic sculptures carved on the walls of its temples?
 Answer: Khajuraho
30.
Name the hill station in Himachal Pradesh known for its colonial architecture and as the summer capital of
British India.
 Answer: Shimla
31.
Which ancient city in Uttar Pradesh is famous for the temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is considered one
of the holiest cities in Hinduism?
 Answer: Mathura
32.
What is the name of the group of monuments in Delhi that includes the Qutub Minar and is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site?
 Answer: Qutub Complex
33.
Name the coastal town in Kerala known for its Chinese fishing nets and colonial architecture.
 Answer: Kochi (Cochin)
34.
General Sciences
35.
What is the chemical symbol for water?
 Answer: H2O
36.
What is the study of earthquakes called?
 Answer: Seismology
37.
Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
 Answer: Nitrogen (N2)
38.
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
 Answer: Stapes (in the middle ear)
39.
What is the unit of electrical resistance?
 Answer: Ohm (Ω)
40.
What is the chemical formula for table salt?
 Answer: NaCl (sodium chloride)
41.
What is the SI unit of force?
 Answer: Newton (N)
42.
What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight called?
 Answer: Photosynthesis
43.
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
 Answer: Diamond
44.
What is the study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter called?
 Answer: Chemistry
45.
Indian History
46.
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
 Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
47.
What was the ancient name of the city of Delhi?
 Answer: Indraprastha
48.
Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
 Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
49.
In which year did the Indian National Congress (INC) adopt the resolution for complete independence from
British rule?
 Answer: 1930
50.
Who was the first woman ruler of Delhi?
 Answer: Razia Sultana
51.
Who was the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal?
 Answer: Shah Jahan
52.
Which battle is considered the turning point in Indian history that established British supremacy in India?
 Answer: Battle of Plassey (1757)
53.
What was the name of the Viceroy of India who announced the partition of Bengal in 1905?
 Answer: Lord Curzon
54.
Who was the Indian mathematician and astronomer who authored the treatise "Aryabhatiya"?
 Answer: Aryabhata
55.
What was the name of the Indian leader who founded the Khilafat Movement in cooperation with the Indian
National Congress?
 Answer: Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
56.
Indian Parliament
57.
How many members are there in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)?
 Answer: 245
58.
What is the term length of a member of the Rajya Sabha?
 Answer: 6 years
59.
What is the minimum age requirement to be eligible for membership in the Lok Sabha (House of the
People)?
 Answer: 25 years
60.
Who is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha?
 Answer: Speaker
61.
What is the term length of a member of the Lok Sabha?
 Answer: 5 years
62.
What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha?
 Answer: 552
63.
How many members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India?
 Answer: 12
64.
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
 Answer: Vice President of India
65.
What is the minimum age requirement to be eligible for membership in the Rajya Sabha?
 Answer: 30 years
66.
Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
 Answer: President of India
67.
Indian Rivers, Lakes, and Seas
68.
What is the longest river in India?
 Answer: Ganges (Ganga)
69.
Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" due to its frequent flooding?
 Answer: Kosi River
70.
What is the largest lake in India by surface area?
 Answer: Chilika Lake (Odisha)
71.
Which river is known as the "Lifeline of Kerala"?
 Answer: Periyar River
72.
Which river is called the "Dakshin Ganga"?
 Answer: Godavari River
73.
What is the longest river in South India?
 Answer: Godavari River
74.
Which river originates from the Himalayas and is known as the "River of Punjab"?
 Answer: Satluj River
75.
What is the largest freshwater lake in India by volume?
 Answer: Wular Lake (Jammu and Kashmir)
76.
Which river is known as the "Vridha Ganga"?
 Answer: Godavari River
77.
Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
 Answer: Punjab
78.
Indian Sports Latest Update
79.
Who won the gold medal in badminton women's singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics representing India?
 Answer: P.V. Sindhu
80.
Name the Indian cricketer who scored a double century in a Test match against Australia in 2023.
 Answer: Shubman Gill
81.
Which Indian wrestler won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris?
 Answer: Bajrang Punia
82.
Name the Indian boxer who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the flyweight category.
 Answer: Lovlina Borgohain
83.
Who is the captain of the Indian men's cricket team in the Test format as of 2024?
 Answer: Virat Kohli
84.
Name the Indian athlete who set a new national record in the men's 400m hurdles at the 2024 Summer
Olympics.
 Answer: M.P. Jabir
85.
Who won the men's singles title at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships representing India?
 Answer: Sumit Nagal
86.
Name the Indian shooter who won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 10m air rifle event.
 Answer: Elavenil Valarivan
87.
Who is the captain of the Indian women's cricket team in the One Day International (ODI) format as of 2024?
 Answer: Mithali Raj
88.
Name the Indian tennis player who reached the final of the 2024 US Open men's singles event.
 Answer: Ramkumar Ramanathan
89.
Indian Tourism
90.
Which Indian state is known for its backwaters and houseboat cruises in destinations like Alleppey and
Kumarakom?
 Answer: Kerala
91.
Name the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Rajasthan known for its magnificent forts and palaces.
 Answer: Jaipur (Pink City)
92.
Which Indian city is famous for its historical monuments such as the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, and Jama
Masjid?
 Answer: Delhi
93.
What is the name of the national park in Madhya Pradesh known for its population of Royal Bengal Tigers?
 Answer: Bandhavgarh National Park
94.
Which state in Northeast India is known as the "Land of the Seven Sisters"?
 Answer: Assam
95.
Name the hill station in Tamil Nadu known for its tea plantations and scenic beauty.
 Answer: Munnar
96.
Which Indian state is known for its vibrant culture, dance forms like Bihu and Kaziranga National Park?
 Answer: Assam
97.
What is the name of the beach destination in Goa known for its nightlife and water sports activities?
 Answer: Baga Beach
98.
Name the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uttar Pradesh known for the archaeological remains of the ancient
city of the same name.
 Answer: Varanasi
99.
Which Indian city is famous for its Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, and Dasara Festival?
 Answer: Mysore
100. Indian Artists
101. Who is often referred to as the "Father of Indian Cinema" for his pioneering work in the Indian film industry?
 Answer: Dadasaheb Phalke
102. Name the renowned Indian painter known for his depiction of Indian mythology and epics.
 Answer: Raja Ravi Varma
103. Who is known as the "Mozart of Madras" for his contributions to Indian film music?
 Answer: A.R. Rahman
104. Name the Indian classical dancer known for popularizing Bharatanatyam worldwide.
 Answer: Rukmini Devi Arundale
105. Who is the author of the book "The God of Small Things", which won the Man Booker Prize in 1997?
 Answer: Arundhati Roy
106. Name the Indian singer known as the "Nightingale of India" for her melodious voice.
 Answer: Lata Mangeshkar
107. Who is the director of the critically acclaimed Indian movie "Pather Panchali"?
 Answer: Satyajit Ray
108. Name the Indian musician and composer who is known for his fusion of classical Indian music with electronic
music.
 Answer: Zakir Hussain
109. Who is the author of the book "Midnight's Children", which won the Booker Prize in 1981?
 Answer: Salman Rushdie
110. Name the Indian sculptor known for his creation of the "Statue of Unity", the world's tallest statue.
 Answer: Ram V. Sutar
111. National and International News Update
112. Which country recently hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
 Answer: France (Paris)
113. Name the global initiative launched to provide COVID-19 vaccines to low-income countries.
 Answer: COVAX
114. What is the name of the mission launched by NASA to study the atmosphere of Venus?
 Answer: VERITAS
115. Which country recently became the first in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender?
 Answer: El Salvador
116. Name the European country that recently withdrew from the European Union (EU), popularly known as
Brexit.
 Answer: United Kingdom (UK)
117. What is the name of the summit held in Glasgow, Scotland, to address climate change issues?
 Answer: COP26
118. Which country recently experienced a military coup resulting in the ousting of its democratically elected
government?
 Answer: Myanmar
119. What is the name of the space telescope launched by NASA to study the origins of the universe?
 Answer: James Webb Space Telescope
120. Which country recently signed a historic peace agreement with Israel, normalizing diplomatic relations?
 Answer: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
121. What is the name of the global initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines,
diagnostics, and treatments?
 Answer: ACT-Accelerator
122. Countries and Capital
123. What is the capital of Japan?
 Answer: Tokyo
124. Name the capital city of France.
 Answer: Paris
125. What is the capital of Australia?
 Answer: Canberra
126. Name the capital city of Brazil.
 Answer: Brasília
127. What is the capital of Canada?
 Answer: Ottawa
128. Name the capital city of Italy.
 Answer: Rome
129. What is the capital of South Africa?
 Answer: Pretoria (Administrative), Cape Town (Legislative), Bloemfontein (Judicial)
130. Name the capital city of Spain.
 Answer: Madrid
131. What is the capital of China?
 Answer: Beijing
132. Name the capital city of Argentina.
 Answer: Buenos Aires
133. Famous Authors & Books
134. Who is the author of the book "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
 Answer: Harper Lee
135. Name the author of the Harry Potter series.
 Answer: J.K. Rowling
136. Who wrote the novel "1984"?
 Answer: George Orwell
137. Name the author of "Pride and Prejudice".
 Answer: Jane Austen
138. Who wrote the novel "The Catcher in the Rye"?
 Answer: J.D. Salinger
139. Name the author of "The Great Gatsby".
 Answer: F. Scott Fitzgerald
140. Who is the author of the book "The Lord of the Rings"?
 Answer: J.R.R. Tolkien
141. Name the author of the book "The Alchemist".
 Answer: Paulo Coelho
142. Who wrote the novel "Wuthering Heights"?
 Answer: Emily Brontë
143. Name the author of the book "The Diary of a Young Girl", also known as "The Diary of Anne Frank".
 Answer: Anne Frank
144. Civics
145. What is the term length of the President of India?
 Answer: 5 years
146. How many articles are there in the Indian Constitution?
 Answer: 395
147. What is the minimum voting age in India?
 Answer: 18 years
148. Who is the head of the executive branch at the state level in India?
 Answer: Governor
149. What is the term length of a member of a State Legislative Assembly in India?
 Answer: 5 years
150. Who is the final interpreter of the Indian Constitution?
 Answer: Supreme Court of India
151. What is the minimum age requirement to become the Prime Minister of India?
 Answer: No minimum age specified
152. Who is the head of the judiciary in India?
 Answer: Chief Justice of India
153. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Education?
 Answer: Article 21A
154. What is the term length of a member of a State Legislative Council in India?
 Answer: 6 years
155. Famous Days and Dates
156. When is International Women's Day celebrated?
 Answer: March 8
157. What day is celebrated as World Environment Day?
 Answer: June 5
158. When is India's Independence Day celebrated?
 Answer: August 15
159. What day is observed as World Health Day?
 Answer: April 7
160. When is International Workers' Day celebrated?
 Answer: May 1
161. What day is celebrated as World AIDS Day?
 Answer: December 1
162. When is Gandhi Jayanti celebrated in India?
 Answer: October 2
163. What day is observed as International Day of Peace?
 Answer: September 21
164. When is World Diabetes Day celebrated?
 Answer: November 14
165. What day is observed as International Literacy Day?
 Answer: September 8
166. Inventions and Discoveries
167. Who is credited with the invention of the telephone?
 Answer: Alexander Graham Bell
168. Who discovered the theory of relativity?
 Answer: Albert Einstein
169. What invention is credited to Thomas Edison?
 Answer: Electric Light Bulb
170. Who invented the World Wide Web?
 Answer: Tim Berners-Lee
171. Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin?
 Answer: Alexander Fleming
172. Who invented the first practical steam engine?
 Answer: James Watt
173. What invention is credited to Johannes Gutenberg?
 Answer: Printing Press
174. Who discovered the law of gravitation?
 Answer: Isaac Newton
175. Who invented the electric battery?
 Answer: Alessandro Volta
176. Who is credited with the invention of the light bulb?
 Answer: Thomas Edison
177. Indian Environmental Issues
178. What is the name of the national mission launched by the Government of India to address the challenge of
climate change?
 Answer: National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
179. Which city in India was ranked as the most polluted city in the world by the World Health Organization
(WHO) in 2021?
 Answer: New Delhi
180. What is the name of the phenomenon wherein pollutants are trapped close to the ground by a layer of
warm air, leading to increased pollution levels?
 Answer: Temperature Inversion
181. Which river in India is considered one of the most polluted rivers in the world due to industrial waste and
sewage discharge?
 Answer: Yamuna River
182. What is the primary cause of the depletion of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?
 Answer: Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
183. Name the wildlife sanctuary in Assam that is home to the endangered Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
 Answer: Kaziranga National Park
184. What is the name of the environmental movement launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote
tree plantation and environmental conservation?
 Answer: Pradhan Mantri Van Mahotsav
185. Which Indian city recently implemented the "Odd-Even" scheme to curb air pollution by restricting the use
of private vehicles on alternate days?
 Answer: New Delhi
186. Name the marine animal that is critically endangered due to pollution, habitat loss, and overfishing in the
oceans around India.
 Answer: Ganges River Dolphin
187. What is the name of the tropical cyclone that devastated parts of India's eastern coast in 2019, causing
widespread damage and loss of life?
 Answer: Cyclone Fani
188. Latest General Knowledge
189. What is the currency of South Korea?
 Answer: South Korean Won
190. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
 Answer: Mars
191. What is the national flower of Japan?
 Answer: Cherry Blossom
192. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
 Answer: António Guterres
193. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
 Answer: Au
194. Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
 Answer: Boris Johnson
195. What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
 Answer: Riyadh
196. Who is the CEO of Tesla Inc.?
 Answer: Elon Musk
197. What is the largest organ in the human body?
 Answer: Skin
198. What is the tallest mountain in the world?
 Answer: Mount Everest