Most Repeated GK/GS

Term 1

Year 1978, (right to property) - Ammendment 44.
The total value of goods and services produced in a country during a given period is called :- National income
Who wrote "Ain-i-Akbari" (Akbarnama), the title of three-volume biography of Akbar? :- Abul Fazal
Oxygen which is vital for life is a product of photosynthesis and comes from :- water
The Non-Cooperation Movement, which started in September 1920, was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to Chauri-Chaura (U.P.) incident in - 04 February 1922
The difference between Gross National Product and Net National Product (GNP - NNP) equals :- Depreciation
Which vitamin is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism and regulating blood calcium levels. :- Vitamin K
The Harshacharita is a biography of Harshavardhana, the ruler of Kannauj, composed in Sanskrit by his court poet, :- Banabhatta
After failure of Non Cooperation Movement, Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das founded a party known as the: :- Swarajya Party (01 Jan 1923)
Which waterfall is created by River Sharavathi the highest waterfall of height 830 ft in India (karnataka)? :- Gerusoppe falls (Jog Falls)

Term 2

In the case of deadlock between the two houses parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the:- Speaker of Lok Sabha
The Monetary and Credit Policy is framed/announced by :- Reserve Bank of India
Which countries are permanent member of the UN Security Council? :- US🇺🇲, UK🇬🇧, Russia🇷🇺, China🇨🇳 and France🇫🇷
Which Governor general of India abolished Sati system in 1829 by declaring it an offence? :- William Bentinck
The province of Bengal was partitioned into two parts in 1905 by :- Lord Curzon
Warren Hastins - Ring Ference
Lord Wellesley - Subsidiary Alliance
Gandhi's 'Dandi March'/'Salt Styagraha', started on 12th March 1930 from Sabarmati Asram and reached Dandi after 24 days on 6th April 1930 is associated with:- Civil Disobedience Movement
Vaijayantimala, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Mallika Sarabhai, Padma Subramaniam, Leela Samson, Yamini Krishna Murthy, Rukmini Devi Arundale and T Balasaraswati is famous for which type of dance? :- Bharatanatyam
From which country did the Indian Constitution borrow the idea of Directive Principles of state policy? :- Ireland

Term 3

Chemical name of vinegar is :- Acetic acid CH3COOH
Beriberi is caused of deficiency :- Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Permanent Revenue settlement of Bengal was introduced by: :- Lord Cornwallis
Which Fundamental Right according to Dr. Ambedkar is like the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution? :- Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial(अर्ध-न्यायिक)/ public authority to perform its mandatory duty is :- Mandamus
In Parliament, Who takes the final decision on whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not? :- Speaker
In case the President of India wants to resign, he would address his resignation to the :- Vice President of India
As per the Constitution of India, Supreme Court Judges in India retire at the age of :- 65
An extra-Constitutional body? :- Planning Commission (NITI Aayog)
Who wrote the novel 'Rangbhumi: The Arena of Life? :- Munshi Premchand

Term 4

Which Amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted words in the Preamble - 'Socialist' , 'Secular' and 'Integrity' ? :- 42nd Amendment (1976)
Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX 'Panchayati Raj System' to Indian Constitution? :- 73rd Constitutional Amendment, 1993
The total value of goods and services produced in a country and is measured over a specific time frame. :- Gross domestic product (GDP)
The major constituent of Gobar gas / Bio gas / Natural gas is :- Methane
What are the components responsible for acid rain? :- Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and Nitrogen oxides(NOX)
In humans, each cell normally contains chromosomes. :- 46 Chromosomes, 23 pairs
Subroto Cup, Scissor Cup, Rovers Cup, Durand Cup, Santosh Trophy, Merdeka Cup and Nehru Trophy are associated with which Game/Sport? :- Football
Murugappa Gold Cup, Rangaswamiup, Beighton Cup, Sultan of Johor Cup, Him Gold Cup, Lady Ratan Tata Trophy and Agha Khan Cup are associated with :- Hockey
India first take part in the Olympic Games - 1920
The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz) of _____ is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah. :- Bijapur (Karnataka)

Term 5

According to Census 2011, which state has the highest density of population? :- Bihar
As per Census 2011, which state had the lowest sex ratio? - Haryana
Which state of India shows the lowest population as per Census 2011? :- Sikkim
2nd Least populous State - Mizoram
3rd Least populous State - Arunachal Pradesh
According to the Census 2011, what is the literacy rate of India? :- 74.04 percent
First time Census in 1872 - British Viceroy Lord Mayo
The first complete census of India conducted in - 1881
According to the Census 2011, which major Indian state is the most urbanized? :- Tamil Nadu
According to the Census 2011, which of the following is the most populous metropolis? - Mumbai
Sher Khan defeated who? at Chausa (1539) and Kannauj (May 17th, 1540), forcing him to flee to Iran. :- Humayun

Term 6

The Battle of Plassey was fought on between Siraj-ud-daulah and the Robert Clive of British East India Company. :- 23 June 1757
DNA founder :- Friedrich Miescher in 1869
Who among the following is associated with Third Anglo Mysore War and introduction of civil services in India? :- Lord Cornwallis
The first General Election in India and first Amendment to the Constitution was held in: :- 1951
In which year did the first election of free India end? :- 1952
Who was the founder of Arya Samaj? :- Swami Dayananda Saraswati (1857)
DuanDhar is a falls and Kapildhara Falls is situated on which River? :- Narmada River
Who defeated Harshavardhan on the banks of Narmada in 618 CE?? :- Pulakesin II
Which River makes an estuary - Narmada
Which among the following is West flowing river and drain into Arabian Sea ? :- Narmada

Term 7

Who became the first Governor General of Bengal in 1773? :- Warren Hastings
The Satya Shodhak Samaj was founded by :- Jyotiba Phule in 1873
In August 1858, the British parliament passed an act that set an end to the rule of the company, and transferred rule into the hands of the British Monarch It was called :- Government of India Act, 1858
The latitude of main land of India extends between - 8.4' N and 37.6' N
The longest/largest river of Peninsular India is - Godavari
Which River of India is called Vridha Ganga or Dakshin Ganga - Godavari
The largest Mansonry dam 'Nagarjuna Sagar Dam' has been constructed on the River - Krishna River
Ozone layer - in Stratosphere
The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on - Simon Commission
Battle of Buxar - 1764

Term 8

A _____ is a formal document containing an order of the court to the Government issued only by the High Court or the Supreme Court of India - Writs
Which is also known as first/ chief law officer of Government of India ? - Attorney General of India
Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India ? - Sukumar Sen
In India, which kind of emergency can be proclaimed on the grounds of war or external aggression or armed rebellion ? - National Emergency (Article 352)
Under which Article of India Constitution an emergency (Presidents Rule) can be declared on the grounds of failure of constitutional machinery in the States ? - Article 356
Types of Emergencies :- 3 (Article 352, Article 356, Article 360)
Which Article, taxes and levied and collected by the Centre but distributed between the Centre and the State - Article 270
The term 'Mixed Economy' denotes - Existence of both private and public sectors
Indian economy is a :- Mixed Economy
Which is an apex institution in the sphere of Agriculture credit in India ? - NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development)

Term 9

Inflation is caused by - increase in money supply and decrease in production
What principle law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles ? - Pascal's law
Name the process of production of energy in the Sun - Nuclear fusion
The acid used in lead storage cells - Sulphuric acid
What is the principal ore of aluminium ? - Bauxite
The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing is - Helium
Greenhouse effect / Global warming is caused by - Carbon Dioxide
The gas involved in Bhopal incident was - Methyl isocyanate
Universal Recipient/Acceptor blood group? - AB+
Universal Donor :- O-

Term 10

Identify the part of brain that controls the maintenance of posture, balance and equilibrium - Cerebellum
Thomas Cup, Sudirman Cup and Uber cup is associated with - Badminton
Autobiography 'Playing it My Way' - Sachin Tendulkar
Autobiography 'Straight from the Heart' - Kapil Dev
Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to - Welfare Economics
Buddha gave his first sermon "Dhammachakkapavattan" at the Deer Park in - Sarnath
Which is the sacred/religious book of the Buddhists ? :- Tripitaka
In which language were the Buddhist-texts 'Pitakas' composed? :- Pali
Who wrote the grammatical work Ashtadhyayi (first grammar book of Sanskrit language)? :- Panini
Vikram Shila University was founded by :- Dharampala

Term 11

The famous Kailasa temple cut out of the solid rock at Ellora was built under the patronage of the :- Rashtrakuta King Krishan-I
A Moroccan traveller who is known for his extensive travels, came to India during the regime of Muhammad bin Tughlaq in the 14th century. :- Ibn Battuta
The last Governor-General of the East India Company, and the first Viceroy under the crown was :- Lord Canning
Which Governor General was called as the 'Father of Local Self- Government' in India? :- Lord Ripon
Who was one of the founders of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association, established in 1928, in Delhi. :- Chandra Shekhar Azad
Who founded the 'All India Depressed Classes Association' in 1930? :- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Who was the first Indian to be elected as a Member of the British House of Commons (Parliament)? :- Dada Bhai Naoroji
The first major nation wide Satyagraha launched by Mahatma Gandhi, in 1919 was against :- Rowlatt Act
Who said 'Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it? :- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari' during the National Struggle? :- Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Term 12

When did Mahatma Gandhi launch the Quit India Movement? :- 8th August 1942
Which Land Revenue System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820? :- Ryotwari
The dance forth originated as a tribal dance in the forests of Odisha in the 18th century and attained the status of a martial art-based dance form in the 19th century. :- Chhau of Mayurbhanj
Indian first talkie film produced in 1931 was :- Alam Ara
Which States shares border with Myanmar? :- Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
India is the largest producer and exporter of :- Mica
The temperate grasslands of South America are called :- Pampas
What is the International Date Line? :- 180° longitude
_______ is an example of intrusive igneous rock. :- Granite
In which continent 'Great Dividing Range', 'Great Barrier Reef (world's Largest coral reef), 'Great Victorian Desert' are located? :- Australia

Term 13

In which form of government the final decision making power lies with those elected by the people? :- Democratic
The Indian constitution declares India as :- Union of States
When were the Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens incorporated (through 42nd Amendment) in the constitution? :- 1976
The maximum permissible gap between two sessions of the Parliament is :- 6 months
According to the Constitution of India, how many members from the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President? :- 2 members (as of Jan 2020, now 0 members)
Who is the Ex-Office Chairman of Rajya Sabha? :- Vice President of India
The Parliament has powers to Amend the provisions of the Constitution of India. Which Article of the constitution confers this power on the Parliament? :- Article 368 (Part 20)
Which Constitution Amendment Act, 2002 provided for free and compulsory elementary education (Right to Education) to all children (Article 21-A, Part - III) :- 86th
Production function explains the relationship between :- Initial inputs and ultimate output
The standard of living/economic growth in a country is represented by its :- Per capita income

Term 14

The aggregate value of goods and services produced in an economy can be calculated by three methods income method, expenditure method and :- Product/Value added Method.
Bank rate is the rate of interest :- At which Commercial Banks borrow money from R.B.I
Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in :- 1949
Open Market Operations refer to :- Purchase and sale of Government securities by RBI
A _____ occurs when a government's total expenditures exceed the revenue that it generates, excluding money from borrowings. :- Fiscal Deficit
The Economic Survey of India is published by :- Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs)
What type of unemployment is generally found in agricultural sector of India? :- Disguised unemployment
Aqua regia is a 1:3 mixture, by volume of :- Conc. Nitric acid and Conc. Hydrochloric acid
The most abundant inert gas in the atmosphere used in electrical bulb and has lowest electron affinity is :- Argon
What is the common name of Calcium Hypochlorite (CaOCl2), used extensively for sterilizing water? :- Bleaching Powder

Term 15

Which one of the Endocrine glands is known as master gland? - Pituitary Gland
Who discovered the blood groups ? :- Karl Landsteiner
The school of Indian art developed during the Kushan Period, which is also known as the Greek-Roman Budhist art is the school :- Gandhara Art
What was the capital of Pallava Dynasty? :- Kanchipuram
The Pancha Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the :- Pallavas
During Akbar's reign the Mahabharata was translated into Persian and is known as :- Razm Namah
_____ married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world) :- Jahangir
Which regulation in made English as a medium of education compulsory in government aided schools and colleges? :- Macaulay Minute, 1835
Who introduced the "Doctrine of Lapse" to expand British territories in India? :- Lord Dalhousie
Which of the following is known as the father of Indian Railways? :- Lord Dalhousie

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Term 17

The first session of the Indian National Congress was held at :- Bombay in 1885
Who was the first Women President of Indian National Congress ? :- Annie Besant
Which leader of India's freedom movement was called the 'Grand Old Man of India' ? :- Dada Bhai Naoroji
Who was the founder of the 'Servants of India Society' in :- Gopal Krishna Gokhle
Who was regarded by Gandhiji as his political Guru? :- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
In which year did the Indian National Congress Party Split referred as Surat Split took place? :- 1907
Kumbh Mela takes place every third year at one of four places by rotation. Name of these places? :- Haridwar, Prayagraj, Nasik and Ujjain.
Surajkund Mela is held every year in - Haryana - in February
Lavani is a folk dance form of :- Maharashtra

Term 18

The Hirakund Dam is built across the River :- Mahanadi (Odisha) It is the largest Dam in India Lengh 25Km
On which Island India's only active volcano is situated? - Barren Island (Andaman Islands)
What Biosphere Reserves was the first to be established by the Government of India in 1986? :- Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (Tamil Nadu & Kerala)
In India, the Project Tiger was started in :- 1973
Which planets do not have satellites revolving around them? :- Mercury and Venus
Soil formed by leaching and oxidation (becomes most infertile) is :- Laterite soil
India has taken the concept of 'Judicial Review' from which country's constitution? :- U.S.A
How many types of writs can be issued in Indian Constitution? :- 5 types

Habeas Corpus – "Let the body be brought"
Kisi vyakti ko gair kanooni roop se roke jaane par use court ke samne pesh karne ka aadesh.

Mandamus – "We command"
Kisi public official ya authority ko unka kartavya poora karne ke liye majboor karne ka aadesh.

Prohibition – "To forbid"
Neeche ki court ya tribunal ko kisi case mein faisla sunane se rokne ka aadesh, jab uska adhikar shetra na ho.

Certiorari – "To be certified"
Neeche ki court ya tribunal ke faisle ko upar ki court dwara review karke usse radd karne ka aadesh.

Quo Warranto – "By what authority"
Kisi vyakti se poocha jata hai ki wo kisi public pad par kis adhikar ke tahat baitha hai.

Term 19

According to Article 80 of Indian Constitution, Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of 250 members. Out of these 250 members how many are representatives of States and Union Territories? :-238
Money bill can be introduced first in which house of Parliament? :- Only in Lok Sabha
What is the term of a Member of the Rajya Sabha? :- Six years
In which Article of the Indian Constitution is the procedure for the impeachment of the President given? :- Article 61
Houses of Indian Parliament are prorogued by whom? :- President of India
The Panchayat Raj System was first adopted by the state of :- Rajasthan
The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice- President. This is its :- Original Jurisdiction
The first woman Chief Justice of High Court in India was :- Leila Seth
Which officer of the Government of India has the right to take part in the proceedings of parliament of India even though he is not a member? :- Attorney General of India
Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A The Municipalities' to Indian Constitution? :- 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1993

Term 20

For which period the Finance Commission is formed? :- 5 years
Who constitutes the Finance Commission after every five years? :- President
Banking, Courier, Real Estate, Transport comes under which sector of economic growth? :- Tertiary sector
An economy in which there are no flows of labour, goods or money to and from other nations is a/an :- Closed economy
The situation in which total Revenues equals total cost, is known as :- Break even point
What are the four main factors of production? :- Land, Labour, Capital, Entrepreneur
The average product curve, marginal product curve, average variable cost curve, short run average cost curve, short run marginal cost curve are inverse shaped. :- U shaped
The Reserve Bank of India issues currency notes (Monetary System) under :- Minimum reserve system
Rapid integration between countries is known as :- Globalisation
Instrument used to measure the force, velocity and speed of the wind is :- Anemometer

Term 21

The oil in the wick of an oil lamp rises up due to :- Capillary action
At what temperature (in degree Celsius), the numerical values on Celsius and Fahrenheit scales become equal? :- (- 40°C)
What type of lens is used to correct vision of a person suffering from Myopia or near sightedness or 'Short- sight? :- Concave lens
The blue colour of sky is due to :- scattering of shorter wavelengths of sunlight in the atmosphere
The distance travelled by an electromagnetic wave in one second is called - Wave Velocity
Highest percentage of carbon (90%) and lowest percent- age of volatile material is found in which form of coal? :- Anthracite
The constituents of automobile exhaust that can cause cancer or mental disease and pollutes the air of a big city? :- Lead
Milk of magnesia is an/a :- Magnesium hydroxide [Mg (OH)2]

Milk of Magnesia ek safed, dudhiya (milky) taral hota hai jo mainly magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)₂ se bana hota hai. Iska upyog mukhyataḥ ek antacid (pet ke acid ko neutral karne ke liye) aur laxative (kabz door karne ke liye) ke roop mein kiya jata hai.

In vulcanisation process, rubber can be hardened by adding :- Sulphur
Five Kingdom classification was given by :- Robert Harding Whittaker

Term 22

Enzymes are cells. that act as catalysts within the living :- proteins
Select the Water-Soluble Vitamin :- Vitamin B and C
Jaundice is caused due to the infection of :- Liver
Bile is secreted/produced by :- Liver
Clove, the commonly used spice, is obtained from the :- Flower bud
________ is called amphibians of the plant kingdom? :- Bryophytes
Ginger, Turmeric(हल्दी) & Onion are modified :- Stem
Which is the usual Reproductive part of a plant? :- Flower

Term 23

The word Jumpball, Free throw, Dribbling, Passing, Shooting & Lay up shot is associated with :- Basketball
The dimension of a basketball court - 28x15m
The number of players in a team of basketball on the court at one time is :- 5

Term 24

The Life Divine" is a book written by :- Shri Aurobindo
Which is the highest gallantry award for officers and other enlisted personnel of all military branches of India. :- Param Vir Chakra
Which day is observed as World AIDS day? :- 1st December
Which day is observed as World Computer day? :- 02 December
The paintings and sculptures of the Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra are related to :- Buddhism
Where did Gautam Buddha took his Samadhi / Passed Away? :- Kushinagar, (Uttar Pradesh)
The Lashan Giant Buddha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in - China
The illustrious(शानदार) names of Aryabhatta, Kalidasa, Dhanvantari and Varahamihir were in the court of which Gupta Emperor? :- Chandragupta II
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The World Trade Organisation, which replaced GATT, has its Headquarters in - Geneva, Switzerland

Term 24

The famous Khajuraho Group of Monuments was constructed by the :- Chandela Rajputs
Who attacked and looted the famous Somnath temple in 1026 AD? :- Mahmud of Ghazni
Mohammed Bin Tuglaq transferred his capital from :- Delhi to Devagiri (Daulatabad) 1327
Who was the founder ruler of Lodhi dynasty in 1451 A.D? :- Bahlul Khan Lodhi
In which year did the battle of Khanua (Khanwa) take place between Babar and the Rajput forces led by Rana Sanga? :- 1527
Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitamanas during the reign of :- Akbar
The Mughal painting reaches its zenith during the reign of :- Jahangir
"Bibi Ka Maqbara", (burial place of Aurangzeb's wife Rabia-ud-Durrani) the replica of the Taj Mahal is situated in :- Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur had built the 5 observatory (Jantar Mantar) at :- Delhi, Jaipur, Benares, Ujjain, and Mathura
The Gurmukhi script of Punjabi Language was created in the 16th century CE by the second Sikh guru :- Guru Angad

Term 25

The ruins of the ancient city of Hampi capital of Vijayanagara is located in which present day Indian state? :- Karnataka
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary located :- Karnataka
In which year did Alfonso de Albuquerque capture Goa, with the help of some locals? :- 1510
Name the Governor-General who accepted the view of Macaulay (1835) to make English as the medium of instruction. :- Lord William Bentinck
Who was the Governor-general of India during the Revolt of 1857? :- Lord Canning
Ilbert Bill, which was introduced by the British Viceroy is a controversial measure proposed in 1883. :- Lord Ripon
Indian Universities Act, 1904 was passed during the governorship of :- Lord Curzon
The call of "Back to the Vedas" was given by: :- Swami Dayanand Saraswati
The Rama Krishna Mission was established by: :- Swami Vivekananda
Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President of the Haripura Congress Session in :- 1938

Term 26

Who was the first and last Indian Governor General of India? :- C. Rajagopalachari
Who propounded the theory of Drain of wealth' from India to Great Britain? :- Dada Bhai Naoroji
Gandhi-Irwin Pact, signed on 5th March 1931 is associated with :- Civil Disobedience Movement
Through which principle/device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities? :- Trusteeship theory
The Khilafat Movement was launched to protest against the humiliation of :- The Turkish Caliph
Federal form of Government at the centre was introduced in India under :- Government of India Act, 1935
What is the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram called? :- Cheraw dance
To which state does the traditional folk dance 'Gotipua' belong? :- Odisha
Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of :- Odisha (Lord Jagannath)
With which countries has Arunachal Pradesh common border? :- Bhutan, China and Myanmar

Term 27

Uttar Pradesh shares boundary with 9 states (Highest), Which are :- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand
The outermost range of Himalaya is called :- Shivalik
The highest mountain peak in Peninsular (south) India is :- Anai Mudi (Kerala)
Kolleru lake which is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India is located in which state - Andhra Pradesh
The largest backwater lagoon lake in Odisha is - Chilika Lake
Name the pass Uttarakhand which is used by pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra - Lipulekh Pass
The confluence of the Rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi is known as - Devaprayag
Which River is the only natural water source that drains inside a lake in the desert - Luni (Rajasthan)
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Term 28

Tehri Dam is being constructed on the River - Bhagirathi
Which is the highest River dam in India? - Tehri Dam (260.5m)
Bhakra & Nagal Dam is built on - Sutlej River (Himachal Pradesh)
Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states :- 8 (Gujrat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura & Mizoram)
Tropic of Cancer, passes through the which river twice:- Mahi River
Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by - Coromandel Coast (Eastern Coast)
Which state receives rainfall during winters in the north west part due to western disturbances? - Punjab and Haryana
Which is the largest jute producing state in India? :- West Bengal
Operation Flood is related to :- Milk production
The monazite sands on the Kerala coasts (largest reserves), used for generating nuclear energy contain :- Thorium

Term 29

Jadugora, in Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is an important mine for :- Uranium
The 3 R's to save the environment are :- Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
The smallest Union Territory of India in terms of total area is :- Lakshadweep
Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located? :- Kaziranga, Assam
When does solar eclipse take place? :- When the moon is between the sun and earth
From continent, all three latitudes i.e. Equator tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn pass? :- Africa
Which imaginary lines represent the lines joining the places of equal rainfall? :- Isohyets
Suez Canal connects :- Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
The coastal part (Seaward sloping) of water bodies of the oceans which is structurally part of the mainland of the continents is called the :- Continental shelf
The main cause of Tsunami is: :- Earthquake on Sea floor

Term 30

________ is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country (more than one level of Government). :- Federalism
Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right mentioned in the Indian Constitution? :- Right to vote
Right to vote is a :- Constitutional right
How many members of the Rajya Sabha retire from the house every 2 years? :-1/3 of the total members
The Speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the :- Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Who was the First Speaker of Independent India's Lok Sabha? :- Ganesh Vasudev Mavlankar
The Estimate Committee consists of :- 30 members from Lok Sabha & NO members from Rajya Sabha
The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within: :- 6 months
Who administers the oath of the President of India? :- Chief Justice of India
Which States have Legislative Councils or bicameral legislature? :- (TUMBKA) Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh

Term 30

The Chief Minister is appointed by :- Governor
Who is authorised to transfer/remove the Judge of one High Court to another High Court? :- President
What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India ? :- 6 Years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
The Chief of Election Commission is appointed by the :- President of India
Only one can be the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission. He is the :- Prime Minister
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj? :- Article 40
Which Article of the Constitution deals with money bills :- Article 110
Father of Economics :- Adam Smith
Which is a basic characteristic of 'Oligopoly' :- Few sellers (large) and many buyers
Personal disposable income is :- Equal to personal income minus direct taxes

Term 31

Currency notes and coins of one rupee and lower denominations are issued by the :- Ministry of Finance
The fourteen major banks in India were nationalised in the year :- 1969
RBI does not transact the business of which State Government? :- Jammu and Kashmir
Stagflation (stagnation and inflation) refers to situation which is characterised by :- Inflation and rising unemployment
The largest source of revenue to the Union Government is :- Corporation Tax
What belongs to Central tax? :- Excise duty, Custom duty and Income tax
The basic regulatory authority for mutual funds, security and stock markets lies with the :- Securities and Exchanges Board of India
MTNL/ Engineers India Limited comes under which category? :- Navratna
Name the device that measures the distance travelled by a vehicle :- Odometer
Hygrometer is a device which is used to measure :- Relative Humidity

Term 32

During which motion of an object along a straight line, the velocity remains constant with time :- Uniform
Which electromagnetic radiation is used for artificial satellite communication? :- Microwave
Speed of sound in air is unaffected by change in :- Pressure
Which of the metal has the maximum thermal/electrical conductivity? :- Silver
Twinkling of stars is mainly due to which phenomena? :- Refraction of light by atmosphere
What is the name of the device used to convert Alternating current (AC) into Direct current (DC) :- Rectifier
What is the name of the device used to convert Direct current (DC) into Alternating current (AC) :- Inverter
Elements having same atomic numbers / Protons but different mass number / Neutrons but showing similar chemical properties are called :- Isotopes
The members of a family of an element that all have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons are called :- isotopes
Which element is used as moderator in atomic reactor :- Graphite

Term 33

Which is used to remove ink and rust stains on cloth? :- Oxalic acid

Term 34

The major component in the LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) :- Butane
Which element is used to make the coils used in water heaters? :- Nichrome
Which metal is found in Free state in nature and was first metal to be used by man :- Copper
White Phosphorus is always kept under :- Water
'Plaster of Paris' is made by partial dehydration(heating) of :- Gypsum salt
Who is known as the Father of Zoology :- Aristotle
The protein in the Hair, Finger nails, Hoofs and Horns is :- Keratin
Cod liver oil and carrot are source of :- Vitamin A
Which disease spreads when affected person excreta gets mixed with drinking water? :- Cholera
Minamata disease is a nervous disorder caused by eating fish, polluted with :- Mercury

Term 35

Malaria and Kala Azar are caused by :- Protozoa
Malaria can be cured with a drug "quinine" extracted from :- Cinchona Tree
The DPT vaccine is given to young babies to protect them from :- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Whooping cough and tetanus
Which is the largest gland in human body? :- Liver
Normal blood pressure of man is :- 120/80mmHg
Normal fasting blood sugar level per 100ml. of blood in man is :- 80-100mg
Which component of blood helps in the formation of blood clots? :- Platelets
By which process water comes out of leaves in the form of vapour? :- Transpiration
Chlorophyll contains :- Magnesium
Which type of computer memories is non-volatile? :- ROM

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One Byte is equal to :- 8bits
In the Battle of Swally (1612) the British fought against the :- Portuguese
What was the total number of gold medals won by India at Commonwealth Games 2018? :- 26
Book "Kitab-ul-hind" :- Albiruni
Which process in which hot, less dense materials rise upward and are replaced by colder, more dense materials? :- Convection
'Khetri' is famous for copper mine (located in) :- Rajasthan
Baghmara Pitcher Plant Sanctuary is located in which state? :- Meghalaya
Gurdwara Patalpuri Sahib is located on the bank of river :- Sutlej
In which year was the Planning Commission of India set up? :- 1950
Which Article of the Constitution of India states that there will be a Vice-President of India? :- Article 63

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The Mysore Palace was the residence of the :- Wodeyars
Who assassinated Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie in London? :- Madan Lal Dhingra
Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary situated :- Tripura
Who was the founder of Homeopathy :- Samuel Hahnemann

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Which five year plan period was the slogan 'Garibi Hatao' given - 5th Five Year Plan 1974-79

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Which of the following is the world's third-highest mountain that connects the borders of India and Nepal :- Kanchenjunga
How many storeys does Qutab Minar have in Delhi? - Five
Which of the following statements about bromine is correct? :- It is a liquid at room temperature.

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Land-Gift Movement (Bhoodan Andolan) - Vinova Bhave in 1951
Which Gupta dynasty ruled till the end of the 5th century - Chandragupta Vikramaditya
The only mine of Tungsten in India - Degana (Rajasthan)
Prarthana Samaj - Atmaram Panduranga
On whose recommendation does the President announce the dissolution of the Lok Sabha - Prime Minister of India
International NRI day - 18 December
Book "The Guide" - R.K. Narayan
Scorpin Series Submarine - "INS Kalvari"
Which polymer is use to make Plastik Utensils - Melamine
British India first Iron & Steel plant in which year and where - 1907 by Jamshedpur (Bihar, Now Jharkhand) by Jamshedji Tata
Book "Politics of Charkha" - by J.B. Kriplani
The distance between the goalpost and the land of goalpost field - 8 foot

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When an animal moves towards the source of light is called - Phototaxis
Which is the world's highest plateau - Tibetan Plateau
Viruses were first discovered by - Dimitry Iwanowsky
Who presided the meeting, when the resolution of India's partition was passed on 14th June 1947? - Rajendra Prasad
Which Mughal emperor was a great musician, a great patron of Hindustan Music? - Muhammad Shah
Economic growth is normally coupled with? - Inflation
Which is a major threat for biosphere reserve - Pollution
Which Union Territory has its own elected Legislative Assembly? - Puducherry
Asad Ali Khan was known for playing which of the following Indian Instruments - Rudra Veena
Which of the following subjects is not the part of the state list? - Forests
The cooking gas is mainly a mixture of the following two gases - Propane & Butane
Which Article of the Constitution of India vests the power of legislation with the Parliament - 248
Through which state do the rivers Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej and Yamuna flow? - Himachal Pradesh
Which treaty was signed after the Battle of Buxar? - The Treaty of Allahabad
Which of the following elements occur freely in nature? - Sulphur
The second five-year plan of India focused on - Rapid Industrialization
Which of the following Sikh Guru instituted the Khalsa Panth - Guru Gobind Singh

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Monoatomic Elements - Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon
Dioatomic Elements - Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Chlorine, Iodine, Bromine
Alamatti Dam is built over - Krishna River (Karnataka)
Who was the proposer of Quit India Movement - Jawahar Lal Nehru
Largest private rail coach factory in country inaugurated? - Telangana
Who was the first Viceroy to be designated as the Governor General of India in 1828? - Lord William Bentick
The new year celebrated in the name of 'Vishnu' - Kerala
Which language has been recently included as one of the nine classical languages of India under the New Education Policy? - Farsi
Which is the outermost solid layer of the Earth - Crust
In which year the first nuclear test was conducted by India at Pokhran? - 1974
She established the Central Hindu School in 1898 and is aslo well known for her Home Rule movement - Annie Besant
Nathu La Mountain Pass is located in - Sikkim
Preamble of the constitution says that India will be - Secular, Democratic, Sovereign, Republic & Socialist
What is the important objective of economic planning - Planned Development
Who was the author of Prayag Prasasti - Harishena
What are important for photosynthesis in plants - Chloroplasts
Which is located in Indian Ocean - Carlsberg ridge
Which one of the following is also called Stranger Gas - Xenon
Black soil is best suited for the cultivation of - Cotton
Regur soil is also known as :- black soil
Which of the following crops belong to the 'Kharif Cropping' season? :- Cotton
Meghdutam is written by :- Kalidas
Who gave the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan"? :- Lal Bahadur Shastri
'The Zoya Factor' is a novel written by :- Anuja Chauhan
The feature of 'Joint Sitting of two houses of Parliament' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the constitution of :- Australia
Who among the following was the first Chief Justice of India? :- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania
Who was the first Indian judge to be appointed President of the International Court of Justice? :- Dr Nagendra Singh
How many lists of functions for the Union and State governments have been given in the Indian Constitution? :- 3

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Who among the following wrote the book 'Hind Swaraj'? Mahatma Gandhi
Book "Unhappy India" :- Lala Lajpat Rai
Book "The Indian Struggle" :- Subhash Chandra Bose
Book "The Story of My Experiments with Truth" :- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Book "The Discovery of India" :- Jawaharlal Nehru
As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as :- meanders
In which city is Indian Railway-Rail Coach Factory located? :- Kapurthala, Punjab
Sarojini Naidu was the President of which Congress session :- 1925, Kanpur
Which of the following game is known as "Gentlemen's Game"? :- Cricket
According to the World Bank classification 2020-2021, India belongs to the category of :- lower-middle income country
The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states of India? :- 8
The Zoji La Pass is in which mountain range? :- Zanskar Range
Forest are also referred to as 'Monsoon Forests' :- Tropical Deciduous Forests
Dance 'Mohiniyattam' :- Kerala
C.K Naidu Trophy is associated with which sport? :- Cricket
When did the Indian Constituent assembly adopt the constitution? :- 26 November 1949
Saliva helps in digestion of :- Starch
Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya is credited with popularising the slogan :- Satyameva Jayate
Indian boxing champion Mary Kom belongs to which state? :- Manipur
In the Indian constitution the section on Citizenship draws inspiration from which country's constitution? :- UK
In which of the following states of India is the Dree festival celebrated? :- Arunachal Pradesh
In which amendment to the constitution were the Bodo, Dogri, Santhali and Maithli added to the list of recognised languages? :- 92nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2003
In which state is Ranthambore National Park located? :- Rajasthan
In a uniform circular motion :- Speed is constant
Lavani is a folk dance form of :- Maharashtra
Birdie, eagle and albatross are all terms used in :- Golf
Who was the ruler of India at the time of the establishment of East India Company ? :- Akbar
Which of the following is the southernmost of the Lakshadweep islands? :- Minicoy
Which is the largest river island in the world? :- Majuli Island
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to appoint the Prime Minister? :- Article 75
India shares its land boundaries with countries. :- Seven
The deltas of the Mahanadi and the Godavari are rich in soil :- Alluvial
Which of the following constitutional amendments provided for the Right to Education? :- 86th Amendment
Nameri Tiger Reserve is situated in which one of the following :- Assam

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Where in the body does protein digestion begin :- Stomach
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Which is a global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. :- World Trade Organization
In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act implemented in India? :- 1972
In which state did 'Kalamkari painting' start? :- Andhra Pradesh
The famous painting "Dying Princess" is in which of the following caves? :- Ajanta Caves
The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 of the Indian constitution has added which of the following in the preamble to the constitution? :- Secular
Which Schedule enumerates the functions of Panchayats? :- Eleventh Schedule
Which cricketer is set to be awarded the Cricketer of the Year title at the BCCI awards in 2024? :- Shubman Gill
'Love' is associated with which of the following game? :- Tennis

Note - The word Love (for zero score) comes from French word l'oeuf - which means egg which is in the shape of zero. At the beginning of the game, when both sides have no score, the game is love-love because, in tennis, love means having a score of zero or nil. In badminton, 0 points are called "love".

Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act added the Right to Education to the Indian constitution? :- 86th
Which continent has largest forest area in the world? :- Europe
Which country remains the world's lowest-ranked in terms of happiness according to the World Happiness Report 2024? :- Afghanistan
What were the primary goals of the five-year plans in India? :- Growth, modernisation, self-reliance and equity
How many Articles were there in the original Constitution of India? :- 395
In India, The National Human Rights Commission is under which of the following ministry? :- Ministry of Home Affairs
What is the highest honour given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi called? :- Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna)
Most of the Himalayan rivers are of which type? :- Perennial

Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial, meaning they flow throughout the year.

In India Himalayan Rivers like Ganga and Bhramaputra are perennial rivers.

Which is the Harappan site where bones of horses were found as remains, located in Gujarat and excavated by Jagat Pati Joshi? :- Surkotada
Autumn season in India comes under which among the following month interval? :- October to November
A normal human being has 46 chromosomes. If a person is found to have 45 chromosomes, which of the following disorder is he having? :- Turner syndrome
In which type of farming, the land is used for growing food and fodder crops and rearing livestock? :- Mixed farming
Which instrument converts the alternating current into the direct current? :- Rectifier
The Dachigam National Park is located in which of the following states/union territories? :- Jammu and Kashmir
The building of the Charminar can be credited to which of the following dynasties? :- Qutb Shahi Dynasty in 1591

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Till which year was Bangladesh a part of Pakistan? :- 1971
Matki' is a popular folk dance of which of the following states? :- Madhya Pradesh
Who was the Prime Minister during economic reforms 1991 in India? :- P.V. Narsimha Rao
Which Strait divides Europe from Africa ? :- Gibraltar

Panipat War 1st (1526) April 21

Babar vs Ibrahim Lodi

Panipat War 2nd (1556) November 05

Akbar vs Hemu

Panipat War 3rd - (1761) January 14

Ahmad Shah Abdali vs Marathas

The eastern most point in India is :- Kibithu
Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights of the citizens? :- Part III of the Constitution
How many members of the Constituent assembly appended their signature to the Constitution as finally passed? :- 284 members
How many members of the Constituent assembly appended their signature to the Constitution as finally passed? :- Purma Banerjee
Which of the following festivals is celebrated in the month of August-September? :- Onam
Which meridian or longitude is also termed as the Standard Meridian of India? :- 82°30′E
How many times has National emergency been declared in India? - Three times
Which product from Arunachal Pradesh has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? :- Wancho Wooden Craft
The term "double fault" is used in :- Tennis
Which of the following planets is called the yellow planet? :- Venus (It is the brightest planet. It is called Earth's Sister Planet or Twin Planet.)
Which of the following Viceroy of India did take the initiative to create elected local government bodies? :- Lord Rippon
Who called the 'father of local self-government in India'. :- Lord Rippon
Who raised the age limit of civil service from 19 to 21. :- Lord Rippon
The Factory Act 1881 was passed during - Lord Ripon

Lord Ripon was the viceroy and Governor-General of India between 1880 and 1884. Hunter commission (education) was appointed by Lord Rippon in 1882. "Judge me by my acts and not by my words" was the famous quote said by Lord Ripon.

Lord Reading served as viceroy of India from 1921 to 1926. He abolished the Devadasi system in India. Hilton Young commission was appointed by Lord Reading. Chauri Chaura incident was during the tenure of Lord Reading.

Lord Irwin served as viceroy of India from 1926 to 1931. He was the viceroy during the arrival of the Simon Commission. He is popularly known as the "Christian viceroy". He is the first occupant of Rashtrapathi Bhavan.

Lord Wavell served as viceroy of India from 1943 to 1947. The Royal naval mutiny was during the tenure of Lord Wavell. Shimla conference was held under the leadership of Lord Wavell. Constituent Assembly was formed during the period of Lord Wavell.

Lord Dufferin, also known as Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, served as Viceroy of India from 1884 to 1888. During his tenure, several important reforms were introduced in India.

Lord Mayo, also known as Richard Southwell Bourke, served as Viceroy of India from 1869 until his assassination in 1872. During his tenure, the Indian Councils Act of 1861 was amended to increase the number of Indians in the legislative council and provide for more Indian representation in the government.

Unitary features

Union of States
Power to form new States and to change existing boundaries
Unequal Representation in the Legislature
Single Constitution
Single citizenship
Emergency provisions
All India Services

Federal features

Distribution of Powers
Supremacy of the Constitution
Written Constitution
Rigidity
Independent Judiciary
Bicameral Legislature
Dual Government Polity
Division of Power

Which is the major iron ore belt in India. :- Odisha-Jharkhand belt
The ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity of Indian Constitution were borrowed from the :- French Constitution
Which British retired Civil Service Officer took the initiative to convene the first meeting of the Indian National Union? :- Allan Octavian Hume

Dadabhai Naoroji

Book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'? :- Dadabhai Naoroji
Who helped found 'the London Indian Society and East India Association' :- Dadabhai Naoroji
Vice-president of the Bombay Presidency Association, in 1885 - Dadabhai Naoroji

Dadabhai Naoroji was Congress president thrice, in 1886, 1893, and 1906.

Major writings of Dada Bhai Naroji - Poverty in India, The manners and customs of the Parsees, Condition of India, Admission of educated natives into the ICS, The wants and means of India

Which of the following festival is celebrated in Odisha? - Bali Trutiya
Which one of the following is NOT a part of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution? :- Federalism
Which of the following was the first English language newspaper of India? :- Hicky's Bengal Gazette 1780 (by James Augustus Hickey)

Newspapers

Hindoo Patriot - Madhusudan
Rast Goftar - Dadabhai Naroji
Indian Mirror - Devendranath Tagore
Amrita Bazar Patrika - Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh
Sudharak - GG Agarkar

Who was the first Gupta ruler to adopt the title of Maharajadhiraja? :- Chandragupta I
The Constitution of India was hand-written by :- Prem Behari Narain Raizada
Which part of the Earth's atmosphere contains about 70% of the total air in the atmosphere. :- Troposphere
Which of the following act separated, for the first time, the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General's council? :- Charter Act of 1853.
Who was the chairman of the House Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India? :- B Pattabhi Sitaramayya
How many Indian states shares its border with Bangladesh? :- 5 Five (Tripura, Assam, Mizoram, West Bengal, Meghalaya
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has a provision for the Constitution of Legislatures in States? :- Article 168
The Fundamental Duties are mentioned in which among the following? :- Part 4A

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What does the forefinger indicate in the Fleming's right hand rule? :- Direction of the magnetic field
In which article of the Indian Constitution are the functions and powers of the Chief Minister mentioned? :- Article 167
Which of the following dynasty was famous for Naval Power? :- Chola
The removal of carbon dioxide from the earth's atmosphere and the provision of long term storage of carbon in the terrestrial biosphere is known as- Carbon Sequestration
What was the reason the British gave for dividing Bengal ? :- Administrative convenience
Regur soil is also known as :- black soil
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee is related to :- Panchayati Raj
Which law states that "A good absorber is a good emitter"? :- Kirchhoff's Radiation Law
Chemical name of washing soda is:- Sodium carbonate
Which one of the following rivers is also known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal'? :- The Damodar
The iron pillar near Qutb Minar in Delhi was made by? :- Chandragupta II
Drug which reduce fever is known as :- Antipyretic
The flexibility in plants is due to a tissue called :- Collenchyma
International Human Solidarity Day is recognized as a part of which UN agenda? :- Agenda for Sustainable Development
Influenza disease is caused by which of the following? :- Virus
The Headquarters of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is located in :- Rome
The provision related to the federal characteristics of India is related to which country? :- Canada
Which amendment included Sindhi as the 15th language in the Eight Schedule? :- 21s
Which one of the following places of Indus Valley Civilization was situated on the bank of Indus River? :- Mohenjodaro
The treaty of Lahore was signed in 1846 between the British empire and :- Maharaja Duleep Singh
Which of the following newspapers was favoured the most by the English Government? :- Pioneer (1865) by George Allen
How many times did Mahmud of Ghazni invade India? :- 17
In which year was The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act passed in India? :- 2003
The Non-cooperation Movement started in :- 1920
Animals of which phylum have jointed legs? :- Arthropoda

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Which major South Indian kingdom fell as a result of the Battle of Talikota in 1565? :- Vijayanagara Empire
Under which article of the Indian Constitution, taxes are levied and collected by the Centre, but distributed between the Center and the States? :- Article 270
Where is the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center located? :- Thiruvananthapuram
Indian Space Research Organization :- Bangaluru
Which of the following gases evolved in a metal acid reaction? :- Hydrogen gas
The formation of the State Finance Commission is done by whom? :- Governor of the State
Davis Cup is related with which of the following sports? :- Tennis
The National Rural Health Mission was launched in the year :- 2005
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was established in :- 1928
Forest Survey of India is headquartered in? :- Dehradun
Kaushambi was the capital of which Mahajanapada? :- Vatsa
When is the Indian Armed Forces Veterans Day observed annually ? :- 14 January
First Indians to receive the Bharat Ratna award? :- C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, C.V. Raman, Jawaharlal Nehru.
Which hormone is secreted if the sugar level in blood rises? :- Insulin

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