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Bihu is the main festival of which state? Answer: D. Assam Answer: (D) Assam Bihu is Assam's festival, celebrated three times a year: Bohag (Rongali) Bihu in April, Kati (Kongali) Bi... Art and culture 1 answer
In which year was the Reserve Bank of India established? Answer: B. 1935 Answer: (B) 1935 The RBI was set up on 1 April 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934. It was nationalised on 1 January 1949; 1969 is... Banking and financial awareness 1 answer
Who wrote India's national song ‘Vande Mataram’? Answer: B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Answer: (B) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Vande Mataram appears in Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's nov... Books, awards and important days 1 answer
The final of the FIFA World Cup 2026, won by Spain on 19 July 2026, was played at which stadium? Answer: C. MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New Jersey) Answer: (C) MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New Jersey) Spain beat Argentina 1–0... Current affairs 1 answer
How many medals did India win at the 2026 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow (23 July – 2 August 2026)? Answer: A. 39 Answer: (A) 39 India won 39 medals in Glasgow (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze) and finished fourth in the medal table; boxing ga... Current affairs 1 answer
On which day of the week was the Union Budget 2026-27 presented in the Lok Sabha? Answer: D. Sunday Answer: (D) Sunday Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, 1 February 2026. It w... Current affairs 1 answer
Which gas makes up the largest share of the Earth's atmosphere? Answer: D. Nitrogen Answer: (D) Nitrogen Dry air is about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.93% argon and about 0.04% carbon dioxide. Environment and ecology 1 answer
Which of the following is a direct tax? Answer: C. Income tax Answer: (C) Income tax A direct tax is paid by the person on whom it is levied, such as income tax or corporation tax.... Indian economy 1 answer
Where is the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)? Answer: A. Manila Answer: (A) Manila The ADB, set up in 1966, has its headquarters in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The Asian Infr... Indian economy 1 answer
Which is the largest state of India by area? Answer: C. Rajasthan Answer: (C) Rajasthan Rajasthan (about 3.42 lakh sq km) is the largest state by area, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Ma... Indian geography 1 answer
Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’? Answer: A. Kosi Answer: (A) Kosi The Kosi often changes its course and causes severe floods in Bihar, hence the name. The Damodar was called... Indian geography 1 answer
The Ten Degree Channel separates: Answer: D. the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands Answer: (D) the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands The Ten Degree Channel lies b... Indian geography 1 answer
Which of the following is a kharif crop? Answer: B. Rice Answer: (B) Rice Kharif crops are sown with the onset of the monsoon (June–July) and harvested in September–October: rice, m... Indian geography 1 answer
In which year did the Partition of Bengal, ordered by Lord Curzon, take effect? Answer: B. 1905 Answer: (B) 1905 The Partition of Bengal came into effect on 16 October 1905 and led to the Swadeshi Movement. It was annull... Indian history 1 answer
Who founded the Maurya Empire? Answer: D. Chandragupta Maurya Answer: (D) Chandragupta Maurya Chandragupta Maurya, guided by Chanakya (Kautilya), overthrew the Nanda dynas... Indian history 1 answer
From which place did Mahatma Gandhi begin the Dandi March in 1930? Answer: C. Sabarmati Ashram Answer: (C) Sabarmati Ashram Gandhi set out from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad on 12 March 1930 and reached Dandi... Indian history 1 answer
Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? Answer: A. Lord Mountbatten Answer: (A) Lord Mountbatten Lord Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General of independent India (1947–48... Indian history 1 answer
The Right to Constitutional Remedies is provided under which Article of the Constitution of India? Answer: A. Article 32 Answer: (A) Article 32 Article 32 lets a citizen move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights; Dr B.R.... Indian polity 1 answer
How many members can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha? Answer: C. 12 Answer: (C) 12 Under Article 80, the President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from persons with special knowledge of... Indian polity 1 answer
The words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by which Amendment? Answer: D. 42nd Amendment, 1976 Answer: (D) 42nd Amendment, 1976 The 42nd Amendment (1976) added ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’ and ‘Integrity’ to t... Indian polity 1 answer
Who presides over a joint sitting of both Houses of the Parliament of India? Answer: B. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha Answer: (B) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha A joint sitting is summoned by the President under Article... Indian polity 1 answer
Kuchipudi is a classical dance form of which state? Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh Answer: (C) Andhra Pradesh Kuchipudi takes its name from Kuchipudi village in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. Od... Art and culture 1 answer
Who was named Player of the Match in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, in which India beat New Zealand at Ahmedabad on 8 March 2026? Answer: A. Jasprit Bumrah Answer: (A) Jasprit Bumrah Bumrah took 4 wickets for 15 runs as New Zealand were bowled out for 159 in reply to In... Current affairs 1 answer
Who was announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2026 on 9 October 2026? Answer: B. Navanethem (Navi) Pillay Answer: (B) Navanethem (Navi) Pillay The Norwegian Nobel Committee gave the 2026 Peace Prize to South Af... Current affairs 1 answer

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