Countries, Capitals and Currencies: General Knowledge Q&A

1. Amarnath is a holy place for:
(a) Hindus
(b) Jains
(c) Buddhists
(d) Christians
Answer: (a)

2. Lepchas are the tribal people of:
(a) Sikkim
(b) Andamans
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Orissa
Answer: (a)

3. ‘The Pearl Harbour of India’ is:
(a) Tuticorin
(b) Chennai
(c) Mumbai
(d) Surat
Answer: (a)

4. The second-largest Union Territory in India in terms of area is:
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Delhi
(c) Pondicherry
(d) Chandigarh
Answer: (b)

5. The most widely spoken foreign language in India is:
(a) French
(b) Arabic
(c) Portuguese
(d) English
Answer: (d)

6. Which of the following is the biggest state-run organisation in India?
(a) Department of Defence
(b) Posts and Telegraph Department
(c) Railways
(d) Central Public Works Department
Answer: (c)

7. Which of the following Indian states does not have a bicameral legislature?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Bihar
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (c)

8. The parent script of both Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages is:
(a) Kharoshti
(b) Brahmi
(c) Arabic
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)

9. A Bill is published in the Gazette of India after the:
(a) First Reading
(b) Second Reading
(c) Third Reading
(d) Report Stage
Answer: (a)

10. The National Institute of Nutrition is located at:
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Indore
(c) Karnal
(d) Bhopal
Answer: (a)

11. Zawar mines are located in the state of:
(a) Bihar
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (c)

12. Almora hill station is situated in:
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Kashmir
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Assam
Answer: (a)

13. The coastline of India, including island territories, is approximately:
(a) 15,200 km
(b) 7,816.6 km
(c) 7,516.6 km
(d) 6,200 km
Answer: (c)

14. Arakan Yoma is an extension of the Himalayas located in:
(a) Baluchistan
(b) Nepal
(c) Kashmir
(d) Myanmar
Answer: (d)

15. The oldest inhabitants of India are believed to be:
(a) Negritoes
(b) Mediterranean
(c) Mongoloids
(d) Indo-Aryans
Answer: (a)

16. The Kanshi Ram Sports Award was instituted by which state?
(a) Haryana
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Jharkhand
Answer: (b)

17. The mountain range located between the Narmada and Tapti rivers is:
(a) Karakoram
(b) Patkai
(c) Aravalli
(d) Satpura
Answer: (d)

18. Which Indian state has the lowest number of Members in the Legislative Assembly?
(a) Goa
(b) Sikkim
(c) Manipur
(d) Meghalaya
Answer: (b)

19. Bhilai Steel Plant is located in:
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Bihar
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Jharkhand
Answer: (a)

20. ‘Tirich Mir’ mountain peak is located in:
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Nepal
(d) Bhutan
Answer: (b)

21. Raniganj is associated with which mineral?
(a) Coal
(b) Copper
(c) Diamond
(d) Gold
Answer: (a)

22. The National Institute of Visually Handicapped is situated at:
(a) New Delhi
(b) Dehradun
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai
Answer: (b)

23. Which Indian state has the largest number of Lok Sabha seats?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra
(d) West Bengal
Answer: (a)

24. Gandhiji’s last confinement during his imprisonment in India was at:
(a) Aga Khan Palace, Pune
(b) Yerwada Jail
(c) Tihar Jail
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)

25. The first National Games (1985) were held at:
(a) Pune
(b) Mumbai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Imphal
Answer: (c)