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1	Who was the inventor of the positron?	Anderson Carl David Anderson
2	Who was the last Delhi Sultan?	Ibrahim Lodi
3	Who were the first Europeans to come to India?	Portuguese - Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama
4	Who were the first to issue gold coins in India?	Indo-Greeks
5	Who wrote Chandrakanta?	Devaki Nandan Khatri
6	Who wrote Mahatma: Life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?	DG Tendulkar
7	Who wrote Panchatantra?	Vishnu Sharma
8	Who wrote Poverty and Un-British Rule in India?	Dadabhai Naoroji
9	Who wrote Romeo & Juliet?	William Shakespeare
10	Who wrote Satyarth Prakash?	Swami Dayanand Saraswati
11	Who wrote the Harry Potter series?	JK Rowling
12	Who wrote the Mahabharata?	Ved Vyas
13	Who wrote the Padshahnama?	Abdul Hamid Lahori
14	Who wrote the Ramayana?	Valmiki
15	Who wrote the famous poem Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna?	Bismil Azimabadi
16	Who wrote the national anthem of Bangladesh, 'Amar Sonar Bangla'?	Rabindranath Tagore
17	Who wrote the national anthem of Bangladesh?	Rabindranath Tagore (Amar Shonar Bangla)
18	Who wrote the national anthem of india?	Rabindra Nath Tagore
19	Who wrote the national song of India?	Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
20	Whose autobiography is No Spin?	Shane Warne
21	Whose notable works include Sakhi, Shabad, and Ramaini?	Kabir
22	Why are burns caused by steam more severe than those caused by boiling water?	Steam has latent heat
23	Why are danger signals red instead of yellow?	The wavelength of red light is more
24	Why are leaves green in colour?	Chlorophyll
25	Why are tyres made of synthetic rubber?	Its coefficient of friction with the road is large
26	Why can a person jump higher on the Moon's surface than on Earth?	The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is smaller than that on Earth
27	Why can fat be separated from milk in a cream separator?	Centrifugal force
28	Why did Gandhiji start Satyagraha in 1919?	To protest against the Rowlatt Act
29	Why did Mahatma Gandhi begin a fast unto death in Yervada Jail on September 20, 1932?	Against the communal award of Ramsay Macdonald.
30	Why do vegetables cook faster when a pinch of salt is added?	Boiling point of water increases
31	Why does a blackboard appear black in color?	It absorbs all colors
32	Why does a cannon recoil after firing?	Newton's third law of motion
33	Why does a cut diamond shine brilliantly?	Total internal reflection
34	Why does a pressure cooker cook rice faster?	High pressure raises the boiling point of water
35	Why does a small drop of oil spread over water?	Water has higher surface tension
36	Why does a star appear to twinkle in the sky?	Refraction of light by the atmosphere
37	Why does a water tank appear shallower when viewed from the top?	Refraction
38	Why does the oil in the wick of a lamp rise?	Phenomenon of capillarity
39	Why does the sky appear blue?	Scattering of shorter wavelengths of sunlight in the atmosphere
40	Why is a drop of liquid spherical?	Surface tension
41	Why is a small gap left at the joints of rails in a railway track?	To avoid the tracks being distorted due to seasonal temperature variation
42	Why is it more difficult to walk on ice than on a concrete road?	Due to less friction between ice and feet
43	Why is radium very costly?	It is found in very small quantities
44	Why is sea water saltier than rainwater?	Rivers wash away salts from the earth and pour them into the sea
45	Why is steel more elastic than rubber?	It requires a larger deforming force
46	Why is white phosphorus always kept under water?	To prevent it from igniting spontaneously
47	Why was the Tendulkar Committee constituted?	To measure poverty
48	Why was the caste system of India created?	For occupational division of labor.
49	With which Harappan site is rice cultivation associated?	Lothal
50	With which invention is Alfred Nobel associated?	Dynamite
51	World Environment Day?	5-Jun
52	magnetite is an iron ore?	True
53	what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh?	Padma
54	Along which river is Nashik city situated?	Godavari
55	At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in?	Andaman Island
56	From which country has the method of election of the President in the Indian Constitution been taken?	Ireland
57	From which country is the concept of Economic Planning in India derived?	USSR
58	From which country is the process of impeachment of the President of India taken?	USA
59	From which country's constitution was the idea of the preamble borrowed for the Indian Constitution?	U.S.A.
60	Harshcharita and Kadambari are the works of whom?	Bana Bhatta
61	How is the velocity of wind measured?	Anemometer
62	How many Fundamental Duties are mentioned in the Indian Constitution?	Eleven
63	How many Fundamental Duties are mentioned in the Indian constitution?	11
64	How many Fundamental Rights are mentioned in the Indian constitution?	6
65	How many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass through?	8
66	In term of area, India is the largest country of the world?	7th
67	In which city is Haji Ali Dargah located?	Mumbai.
68	In which city is the Jagganath Temple situated?	Puri
69	In which country did the first Industrial Revolution take place?	Great Britain
70	In which country is Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, located?	Italy
71	In which country is Taxila University currently located?	Pakistan
72	In which medium is the velocity of a sound wave highest?	Solid
73	In which medium is the velocity of light maximum?	Vacuum
74	In which medium is the velocity of sound waves highest?	Solid
75	In which mountain range is Periyar National Park located?	Western Ghats
76	In which ocean is the Gulf Stream found?	Atlantic Ocean
77	In which part of the Indian Constitution are Fundamental Duties mentioned?	Part IV A
78	In which state is Kali Banga located?	Rajasthan
79	In which state is Tso Moriri, a salt lake, located?	Jammu & Kashmir
80	In which state is a gold mine located in India?	Karnataka
81	In which state is terrace cultivation practiced?	Uttarakhand
82	In which state is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?	Rajasthan
83	In which state is the Tatipaka Oil Refinery located?	Andhra Pradesh
84	In which state was Nalanda University located?	Bihar.
85	In which state was the Nalanda University located?	Bihar
86	In which state was the Panchayati Raj first introduced?	Rajasthan
87	In which state was the first atomic device explosion in India carried out?	Rajasthan
88	In which year and city was the Indian National Congress founded?	1885, Mumbai
89	In whose presence does the State Governor take the oath?	Chief Justice of High Court
90	Indus is a Trans-Himalayan river - True	Yes
91	Most liquids that conduct electricity are solutions of what?	Acids, bases, and salts
92	Name the strait dividing India and Sri Lanka?	Palk Strait
93	Of which major river system is the Sutlej a part?	The Sutlej River is part of the Indus River system.
94	On the opposite bank of which river did Alexander and the army of Porus camp?	Jhelum
95	On the tributary of which river has the Rihand Dam been constructed?	Son river
96	On which river bank is the city of Hyderabad located?	Musi
97	On which river is Patna city situated?	Ganga
98	On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam of India Built?	Sutlej
99	On which river is the Ranapratap Sagar Dam built?	Chambal River
100	On which river is the Tehri Dam built?	Bhagirathi
101	On which river is the Ukai Project located?	River Tapi
102	On which river is the city of Hyderabad located?	Musi
103	Rajendra Gohain is a Member of Parliament from which state?	Assam
104	Suisini is the dance form of which state?	Rajasthan
105	The Andaman group and Nicobar group of islands are separated from each other by?	Ten Degree Channel
106	The BrahMos missile is named after which rivers?	Brahmaputra and Moskva
107	The Girnar Hills are situated in which state?	Gujrat
108	The Himalayas are an example of what type of mountains?	Fold Mountains
109	The creation of Telangana as an independent state is primarily the outcome of which Lok Sabha?	15th Lok Sabha
110	The famous dance Kathakali is related to which state?	Kerala
111	The world largest island is?	Greenland
112	Under which article does the state of Nagaland have special protection?	Article 371A
113	What is Earth's average orbital velocity?	29.79 Kilometers/s.
114	What is the best conductor of electricity?	Silver
115	What is the fundamental unit/quantum of light?	Photon
116	What is the largest freshwater lake in the world?	Lake Superior
117	What is the most densely populated island in the world?	Java
118	What is the nickname of Adam Gilchrist?	Gilly
119	What is the only country through which both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass?	Brazil
120	What is the tenure of the Jammu and Kashmir state legislative assembly?	5 years
121	What is the unit of current electricity?	Ampere
122	What is the unit of electricity consumption?	Kilowatt-hour
123	What is the world's largest island?	Greenland
124	What measures the velocity of wind?	Anemometer
125	What type of mirror is used in motor vehicles near the driver's seat?	Convex Mirror
126	What was the first city discovered in India?	Harappa
127	Where Rashtrapati Bhawan is situated?	Raisina Hill in New Delhi
128	Where are the Raisina Hills located?	Raisina Hill is located in New Delhi, India
129	Where do the waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans merge?	Southern Ocean
130	Where is Chilka Lake situated?	Odisha
131	Where is Dal Lake located?	Srinagar
132	Which Indian state has the largest Legislative Assembly?	Uttar Pradesh
133	Which Indian state has the longest coastline?	Gujarat
134	Which article specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen in India?	Article 51A
135	Which authorities are competent to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?	The Supreme Court, the High Court
136	Which canal links the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean?	The Panama Canal
137	Which city in India is called the Lake City'?	Udaipur
138	Which city is called the Land of Midnight Sun?	Norway
139	Which city is called the Land of Thousand Lakes?	Finland
140	Which city is considered the world's cultural capital in India?	Kolkata
141	Which city is known as the Manchester of South India?	Coimbatore
142	Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?	Bangalore
143	Which country banned outdoor smoking on December 12, 2018?	Sweden
144	Which country became the first to launch a virtual currency?	Venezuela
145	Which country has bullfighting as its national sport?	Spain
146	Which country instituted the Nobel Prize?	Sweden
147	Which country is called the Gift of the Nile?	Egypt
148	Which country is called the Land of Kangaroos?	Australia
149	Which country is called the Land of Midnight Sun?	Norway
150	Which country is called the Land of Morning Sun?	Japan
151	Which country is called the Land of White Elephants?	Thailand
152	Which country is the highest producer of milk in the world?	India
153	Which country is the largest producer of bauxite in the world?	Australia
154	Which country is the largest producer of cardamom in the world?	Guatemala
155	Which country is the largest producer of natural rubber in the world?	Thailand
156	Which country is the world's largest producer of mica?	India
157	Which country shares the longest borderline with India?	Bangladesh
158	Which country was the first to launch a virtual currency?	Venezuela
159	Which country's government recently banned VIP protocol at airports?	Pakistan
160	Which dam is built on the Bhagirathi River?	Tehri.
161	Which hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?	Nilgiri Hills
162	Which is a Trans-Himalayan river?	A Trans-Himalayan river is the Indus.
163	Which is the first state in India formed on the basis of language?	Andhra Pradesh
164	Which is the largest and deepest ocean in the world?	Pacific
165	Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?	Wular Lake
166	Which is the largest man-made lake in India?	Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
167	Which is the largest man-made lake?	Govind Sagar
168	Which is the longest peninsular river?	Godavari River (1465 km)
169	Which is the widest river in the world?	Amazon
170	Which islands are known as the Sheep Islands?	Faroe Islands
171	Which line divides the United States of America and Canada?	49th Parallel
172	Which mountains are referred to as Young Fold Mountains'?	Himalayas
173	Which non-metal is in a liquid state?	Bromine
174	Which of the following is not a fundamental right in India?	Right to Property
175	Which river crosses the Tropic of Capricorn twice?	Limpopo River
176	Which river flows between Vindhya and Satpura ranges?	Narmada
177	Which river forms the Sundarbans Delta?	Ganges
178	Which river forms the Sunderban Delta?	Ganges
179	Which river is also known as Ardhganga?	Kaveri
180	Which river of India is called vridha Ganga?	Godavari
181	Which river originates at Amarkantak?	Narmada
182	Which state declared Urdu as the second official language on November 12, 2017?	Telangana
183	Which state has the highest number of parliamentary constituencies?	Uttar Pradesh
184	Which state has the largest reserve of copper ore?	Rajasthan
185	Which state has the longest coastline in India?	Gujarat
186	Which state has the lowest population in India?	Sikkim
187	Which state in India is called the Land of Five Rivers?	Punjab
188	Which state in India is rich in lignite?	Tamil Nadu
189	Which state in India produces the largest number of orchids?	Arunachal Pradesh
190	Which state is called the Tiger State' of India?	Madhya Pradesh
191	Which state is the biggest producer of rubber in India?	Kerala
192	Which state is the largest producer of cardamom and pepper in India?	Kerala
193	Which state is the largest producer of lac in India?	Jharkhand
194	Which state of India is rich in lignite?	Tamilnadu
195	Which state produces the largest amount of spices in India?	Kerala
196	Which strait connects the Arctic and Pacific Oceans?	Bering Strait
197	Who appoints the Governor of the states in India?	The president
198	Who was the first woman Governor of a state in free India?	Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
199	Who was the founder of the city of Agra?	Sikandar Lodhi
200	Who was the founder of the city of Hyderabad?	Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah
201	Who wrote Anandamath?	Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
202	Why is India considered a secular state?	The state has no religion
203	Why is pure water a bad conductor of electricity?	It is feebly (rarely) ionized.
204	With which country, India has the longest international boundary?	Bangladesh
205	A player making a long jump is an example of what type of motion?	Projectile motion
206	Against what was the Bishnoi movement started?	Cutting of trees - The Bishnoi movement was primarily started against the felling of sacred Khejri trees by the Maharaja of Jodhpur's soldiers in 1730
207	At the end of which war was the League of Nations formed?	World War I
208	Between whom was the Battle of Kannauj in 1540 fought?	Sher Shah and Humayun
209	Chand Bardai composed an epic poem on which king?	Prithviraj Chauhan
210	During which battle was Agra occupied by Sher Shah Suri?	Battle of Kanauj
211	During which session of the Indian National Congress was the resolution of Poorna Swaraj' passed?	Lahore Session, 1929
212	For what was the Fat Man famous during wartime?	Atomic Bomb
213	Freedom of Press is included in which article?	Article 19
214	In Western India, which dynasty succeeded the Chalukyas?	Rashtrakutas
215	In which field is the Arjuna award given?	Games and Sports
216	In which field is the Dadasaheb award given?	Cinema
217	In which field is the Dhanvantri Award given?	Medical science
218	In which field is the Gnanapeeta Award given?	Literature
219	In which field is the Gnanpith award given?	Literature
220	In which movement did Mahatma Gandhi give the Do or Die'slogan?	Quit India Movement, 8 August 1942
221	In which year did Gandhi Ji start the Non-Cooperation Movement?	1920
222	In which year did World War II start?	1939
223	In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?	1757
224	In which year was the Battle of Waterloo fought?	1815
225	Megasthenes was an envoy of which king?	Seleucus
226	Noor Jahan was the wife of which Mughal emperor?	Jahangir
227	On which day are Padma Bhushan awards given?	Republic Day
228	Shah Jahan (1627 - 1657 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?	Mughal
229	The Ashoka Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award, is made up of what material?	Gold
230	The Battle of Kannauj in 1540 was fought between Sher Shah and whom?	Humayun
231	The working of a dry cell is based on what process?	Electrolysis
232	To which religion did Ashoka convert after the Kalinga war?	Buddhism
233	To which religion does the Dilwara famous temple belong?	Jain
234	To whom are Dronacharya awards given?	Coach
235	Under which dynasty did Delhi first become the capital of a kingdom?	Tomara Rajputs
236	What award is given to coaches?	Dronacharya Award
237	What controls phototropic movement?	Auxin
238	What does the Arjuna Award recognize?	Sport Coaches (1961)
239	What does the Dadasaheb Phalke Award recognize?	Cinema/Films
240	What does the Dhanvantri Award recognize?	Medical Sciences
241	What does the Dhyan Chand Award recognize?	Sports and Games
242	What does the Dronacharya Award recognize?	Sport Coaches (1985)
243	What does the Oscar Awards recognize?	Movies (1929)
244	What is a system in which the position of ruler is hereditary?	Monarchy
245	What is baking soda also known as?	Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
246	What is the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award, made of?	Gold
247	What is the Booker Prize awarded for?	Literature
248	What is the Grammy Award associated with?	Music
249	What is the Jnanpith Award given for?	Literature
250	What is the Saraswati Samman awarded for?	Literature
251	What is the Vyas Samman awarded for?	Literature
252	What is the basic process taking place in nuclear reactors?	Fission
253	What is the highest civilian award in India?	Bharata Ratna
254	What is the maximum number of persons who can be awarded the Bharat Ratna in a particular year?	Three
255	What is the working of a dry cell based on?	Electrolysis
256	What is the working principle of a washing machine?	Centrifugation
257	What was the Bishnoi movement started against?	Cutting of trees
258	What was the capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Kingdom?	Lahore
259	What was the striking feature of the Indus Valley Civilization?	Urban Civilization
260	When did Bangladesh gain freedom?	16-Dec-71
261	When did the Battle of Tarain start?	1191
262	When did the war of American Independence take place?	1776
263	When was the Battle of Tarain started?	1191
264	When was the battle of Buxar fought?	1764
265	When was the battle of Plassey fought?	1757
266	When was the first battle of Panipat fought?	1526
267	When was the second battle of Panipat fought?	1556
268	Where did the Indigo Revolt take place?	Bengal
269	Where was Shivaji crowned king of the Marathas?	Raigad
270	Which Freedom Fighter from Bengal died at the age of 18?	Khudiram Bose
271	Which Mauryan emperor was killed by Pushyamitra Shunga, his own commander-in-chief?	Brihadratha
272	Which Mughal emperor imprisoned his father and executed his brother?	Aurangzeb
273	Which Mughal emperor was defeated by Sher Shah Suri?	Humayun
274	Which award is the third highest civilian award of India?	Padma Bhushan
275	Which battle was fought in 1192 AD?	Second Battle of Tarain
276	Which dynasty of Sultans ruled for the longest time?	Tughluq dynasty
277	Which dynasty ruled over Magadha' after the Mauryan Dynasty?	Shunga
278	Which emperor shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?	Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
279	Which famous Bhakti saint belonged to the royal family of Mewar?	Meerabai.
280	Which foreigner came to India during the Mauryan Dynasty?	Megasthenes
281	Which is the highest award for gallantry during peacetime?	Ashok Chakra
282	Which is the highest civilian award in India?	Bharat Ratna
283	Which is the third highest civilian award of India?	Padma Bhushan
284	Which king invaded Delhi and plundered the Kohinoor Diamond?	Nadir Shah
285	Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking, intelligence, memory, and the ability to learn?	Cerebrum
286	Which planet is considered a dwarf planet?	Pluto
287	Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisara, to ascend the throne?	Ajatshatru
288	Which war led to the establishment of the Mughal Empire in India?	First Panipat War
289	Which war led to the establishment of the Mughal Empire in India?	First Panipat War.
290	Who built the Brihadeshwara temple at Tanjore?	Raja Raja Chola I
291	Who described the Mutiny of 1857 as the First Indian War of Independence?	V.D. Savarkar
292	Who did the English defeat in the battle of Wandiwash?	The French
293	Who founded the Lodi dynasty?	Bahlol Lodi
294	Who is considered the father of the extremist movement in India?	Bal Gangadhar Tilak
295	Who is considered the founder of the Bhakti movement in North India?	Ramananda
296	Who is known as the Saint of Dakhineshwar?	Ramakrishna Paramahansa
297	Who is the founder of the Charminar of Hyderabad?	Mohammad Quli Qutub Shahi
298	Who pioneered the Khilafat Movement?	Ali Brothers
299	Who receives the Dronacharya Award?	Sports Coaches
300	Who started the Bhoodan Movement?	Acharya Vinoba Bhave