Q1. Who was the first Gupta ruler to assume the title of “Maharajadhiraja”?
A. Chandragupta I
B. Samudragupta
C. Chandragupta II
D. Kumaragupta

Q2. Which of the following Buddhist Councils was held during the reign of Ashoka?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth

Q3. The “Jataka Tales” are associated with—
A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Hinduism
D. Zoroastrianism

Q4. The famous “Iron Pillar” of Delhi belongs to which Gupta ruler?
A. Skandagupta
B. Chandragupta I
C. Samudragupta
D. Chandragupta II

Q5. The capital of the Rashtrakutas was—
A. Ujjain
B. Manyakheta
C. Kannauj
D. Devagiri

Q6. The first Muslim ruler who introduced the “Jizya” tax in India was—
A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Balban
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Q7. “Chihalgani” or the group of Forty Nobles was associated with the reign of—
A. Iltutmish
B. Razia Sultan
C. Balban
D. Alauddin Khalji

Q8. The Battle of Talikota (1565) led to the downfall of—
A. Bahmani Kingdom
B. Vijayanagar Empire
C. Mughal Empire
D. Maratha Confederacy

Q9. Who among the following built the Jama Masjid at Delhi?
A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B. Shah Jahan
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Akbar

Q10. Who was the founder of the Bhakti movement in South India?
A. Ramanuja
B. Shankaracharya
C. Kabir
D. Vallabhacharya

Q11. The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in which year?
A. 1492
B. 1498
C. 1505
D. 1510

Q12. Who was the Governor-General during the Revolt of 1857?
A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Lord Canning
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Wellesley

Q13. The “Aligarh Movement” was started by—
A. Syed Ahmed Khan
B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C. Shah Waliullah
D. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Q14. The “Home Rule League” in India was founded by—
A. Annie Besant
B. B.G. Tilak
C. Both A and B
D. Surendranath Banerjee

Q15. The Indian Independence Act, 1947 was passed by—
A. British Parliament
B. Indian Constituent Assembly
C. Indian National Congress
D. Labour Party

Q16. Which is the highest mountain peak in India (within Indian territory)?
A. K2
B. Kanchenjunga
C. Nanda Devi
D. Kamet

Q17. The “Rift Valley” of India is associated with which river?
A. Ganga
B. Godavari
C. Narmada
D. Yamuna

Q18. Which of the following soils is rich in iron oxide?
A. Black soil
B. Red soil
C. Alluvial soil
D. Laterite soil

Q19. The “Loo” is—
A. A local cold wind
B. A local hot and dry wind
C. A type of cyclone
D. A sea breeze

Q20. The Sunderbans mangrove forest is a habitat for—
A. Asiatic Lion
B. One-horned Rhinoceros
C. Royal Bengal Tiger
D. Wild Ass

Q21. The “Ring of Fire” is found in—
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean

Q22. Which state of India is the largest producer of tea?
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka

Q23. Which mineral is known as “brown diamond”?
A. Lignite
B. Bauxite
C. Mica
D. Gypsum

Q24. The longest National Highway in India is—
A. NH-27
B. NH-44
C. NH-19
D. NH-48

Q25. According to Census 2011, the sex ratio of India was—
A. 918
B. 940
C. 943
D. 952

Q26. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was amended only once by—
A. 38th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. 52nd Amendment

Q27. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by—
A. 40th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. 46th Amendment

Q28. “Secularism” in the Indian Constitution means—
A. State supports all religions equally
B. State favors one religion
C. State has its own religion
D. None of the above

Q29. The Finance Commission in India is constituted under—
A. Article 280
B. Article 324
C. Article 330
D. Article 352

Q30. Which emergency provision deals with “Financial Emergency”?
A. Article 352
B. Article 356
C. Article 360
D. Article 365

Q31. The “Right to Education” was made a Fundamental Right by which amendment?
A. 85th
B. 86th
C. 89th
D. 91st

Q32. The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act was passed in—
A. 2011
B. 2012
C. 2013
D. 2014

Q33. The “Citizen’s Charter” aims at—
A. Tax reforms
B. Transparency in public services
C. Privatization of PSUs
D. Digital payments

Q34. Panchayati Raj was first recommended by—
A. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
B. Ashok Mehta Committee
C. V.T. Krishnamachari Committee
D. Sarkaria Commission

Q35. Which Amendment Act is related to the 74th Constitutional Amendment?
A. Urban local bodies
B. Fundamental Rights
C. Official Language
D. Finance Commission

Q36. National Income of India is estimated by—
A. RBI
B. CSO/NSO
C. NITI Aayog
D. Finance Ministry

Q37. Inflation refers to—
A. Fall in prices
B. Continuous rise in general price level
C. Rise in exports
D. Decline in money supply

Q38. Which sector contributes the highest to India’s GDP (2023)?
A. Agriculture
B. Services
C. Industry
D. Mining

Q39. The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is published by—
A. World Bank
B. IFPRI and partners
C. IMF
D. WTO

Q40. The “Make in India” programme was launched in—
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016

Q41. The LPG reforms were introduced in India in—
A. 1985
B. 1990
C. 1991
D. 1995

Q42. The Headquarters of WTO is located in—
A. New York
B. Washington DC
C. Geneva
D. Paris

Q43. The Headquarters of IMF is located in—
A. Geneva
B. Washington DC
C. New York
D. London

Q44. Light Year is a unit of—
A. Time
B. Distance
C. Velocity
D. Energy

Q45. Which of the following waves cannot travel through vacuum?
A. Light waves
B. Heat waves
C. Sound waves
D. Electromagnetic waves

Q46. “Pashmina wool” comes from—
A. Sheep
B. Goat
C. Rabbit
D. Yak

Q47. Vermicomposting is done with the help of—
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Earthworms
D. Insects

Q48. ICAR Day is celebrated every year on—
A. 16 July
B. 22 April
C. 23 November
D. 1 July

Q49. The “Agni” series of missiles are—
A. Surface-to-air
B. Ballistic
C. Anti-tank
D. Cruise

Q50. International Yoga Day is celebrated on—
A. 22 March
B. 5 June
C. 21 June
D. 1 December

Q51. Dryland farming in India is commonly practiced in regions with annual rainfall of
A. Less than 25 cm
B. Less than 50 cm
C. Less than 75 cm
D. Less than 100 cm

Q52. As per Census 2011, the most common type of migration in India was
A. Rural to Urban
B. Urban to Rural
C. Rural to Rural
D. Urban to Urban

Q53. Which urban agglomeration had the largest population as per Census 2011?
A. Chennai
B. Bengaluru
C. Ahmedabad
D. Hyderabad

Q54. The concept of an independent Election Commission in India was inspired from
A. USA
B. UK
C. Ireland
D. Canada

Q55. Under which Article can the Rajya Sabha authorize Parliament to legislate on a State List subject?
A. Article 249
B. Article 250
C. Article 251
D. Article 252

Q56. Directive Principles are declared non-justiciable under
A. Article 36
B. Article 37
C. Article 38
D. Article 39

Q57. Reservation in promotion for SCs/STs was ensured by
A. 75th Amendment, 1994
B. 76th Amendment, 1994
C. 77th Amendment, 1995
D. 81st Amendment, 2000

Q58. TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) was established in
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1999

Q59. Which Committee(s) is/are associated with Panchayati Raj reforms?
A. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
B. Ashok Mehta Committee
C. G.V.K. Rao Committee
D. All of the above

Q60. Good Governance Day is observed on
A. 25 December
B. 2 October
C. 14 November
D. 5 September

Q61. The CAG of India can be removed in the same manner as
A. Prime Minister
B. Judge of the Supreme Court
C. Governor
D. Finance Minister

Q62. Reasonable restrictions on Freedom of Speech and Expression are provided under
A. Article 15
B. Article 16
C. Article 19(2)
D. Article 22

Q63. PESA Act, 1996 relates to
A. Forest Rights
B. Panchayats in Scheduled Areas
C. Land Reforms
D. Cooperative Societies

Q64. The Second Five-Year Plan emphasized
A. Heavy industries
B. Agriculture
C. Poverty alleviation
D. Infrastructure

Q65. Rural poverty estimation is based on
A. WPI
B. CPI-IW
C. CPI-AL
D. GDP Deflator

Q66. India is the largest producer and consumer of
A. Wheat
B. Pulses
C. Rice
D. Sugarcane

Q67. Which of the following is NOT a cash crop?
A. Jute
B. Sugarcane
C. Groundnut
D. Wheat

Q68. Indicators used for Sustainable Development include
A. HDI
B. GDI
C. GEM
D. All of the above

Q69. The Johannesburg Summit on Sustainable Development was held in
A. 2000
B. 2002
C. 2003
D. 2005

Q70. The Brundtland Report (1987) primarily deals with
A. Green Revolution
B. Sustainable Development
C. Population explosion
D. Climate modelling

Q71. Economic reforms in India were launched in
A. 1989
B. 1990
C. 1991
D. 1993

Q72. IMF and World Bank were created at the
A. Washington Conference
B. Geneva Conference
C. Bretton Woods Conference
D. Paris Peace Conference

Q73. Price discrimination is commonly associated with
A. Monopoly
B. Oligopoly
C. Perfect competition
D. Duopoly

Q74. The SI unit of frequency is
A. Newton
B. Hertz
C. Joule
D. Watt

Q75. Echo is produced due to
A. Refraction of sound
B. Reflection of sound
C. Absorption of sound
D. Diffraction of sound

Q76. Sound cannot travel through
A. Air
B. Water
C. Vacuum
D. Steel

Q77. The superimposition of information on radio waves is called
A. Transmission
B. Modulation
C. Reception
D. Radiation

Q78. Which crop is photo-insensitive?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Sugarcane
D. Potato

Q79. Number of chromosomes in the endosperm of maize is
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 60

Q80. Commercially cultivated bread wheat is generally
A. Diploid
B. Triploid
C. Hexaploid
D. Octaploid

Q81. Alkaline soils are reclaimed by using
A. Gypsum
B. Lime
C. Saline water
D. Organic manure

Q82. “Lota Pahar” in Jharkhand is associated with
A. Tilka Manjhi revolt
B. Kol uprising
C. 1857 revolt
D. Stone Age settlement

Q83. The elephant “Nagpuri Pitho” is mentioned in
A. Ain-i-Akbari
B. Jahangirnama
C. Rajatarangini
D. Tuzuk-i-Baburi

Q84. Rohini, a major centre of the 1857 uprising, lies in present-day
A. Dumka district
B. Deoghar district
C. Jamtara district
D. Godda district

Q85. The supreme deity of the Santhal tribe is
A. Marang Buru
B. Marang Manjhi
C. Moreko Turiko
D. Thakur Deo

Q86. Rajkumari Leper Asylum (1895) was established at
A. Ranchi
B. Daltonganj
C. Deoghar
D. Hazaribagh

Q87. In Kharia society, the larger body above the Panchayat is known as
A. Parha
B. Bara Jutan
C. Chira
D. Para

Q88. The headman of a Munda village was called
A. Manjhi
B. Jeth Raiyat
C. Khuntkatti Raiyat
D. Asami

Q89. “Thendiri” and “Bidadiri” are rituals associated with
A. Santhal marriage
B. Oraon last rites
C. Munda last rites
D. Oraon birth ceremony

Q90. Giridih was connected by railway in the year
A. 1871
B. 1885
C. 1904
D. 1915

Q91. Parasnath (Shikharji) Jain pilgrimage is nearest to
A. Dumri
B. Madhuban
C. Isri
D. Kakolat

Q92. World Environment Day is celebrated on
A. 22 April
B. 5 June
C. 21 June
D. 12 March

Q93. Earth Overshoot Day signifies
A. Overuse of ecological resources beyond Earth’s capacity
B. Melting of glaciers
C. Ozone depletion
D. Air pollution levels

Q94. Dibru–Saikhowa National Park is located in
A. Sikkim
B. Assam
C. Manipur
D. Arunachal Pradesh

Q95. Yaya Tso Lake in Ladakh is also known as
A. Bird’s Paradise
B. Moon Lake
C. Emerald Lake
D. Tsomoriri

Q96. Operation Kaveri (2023) evacuated Indians from
A. Sudan
B. Ukraine
C. Yemen
D. Afghanistan

Q97. The Global Buddhist Summit (2023) was held at
A. New Delhi
B. Kathmandu
C. Colombo
D. Bangkok

Q98. The architect of India’s new Parliament building is
A. Bimal Patel
B. Charles Correa
C. Raj Rewal
D. Laurie Baker

Q99. The Nobel Prize in Literature (2022) was awarded to
A. Abdulrazak Gurnah
B. Annie Ernaux
C. Louise Glück
D. Olga Tokarczuk

Q100. The Chief Guest for India’s Republic Day, 2023 was the President of
A. Egypt
B. UAE
C. Indonesia
D. France

Answer Key — Set–2 (Q1–Q100)

Q No.	Answer
1	A
2	C
3	B
4	D
5	B
6	A
7	A
8	B
9	B
10	A
11	B
12	B
13	A
14	C
15	A
16	B
17	C
18	B
19	B
20	C
21	B
22	A
23	A
24	B
25	C
26	B
27	B
28	A
29	A
30	C
31	B
32	C
33	B
34	A
35	A
36	B
37	B
38	B
39	B
40	B
41	C
42	C
43	B
44	B
45	C
46	B
47	C
48	A
49	B
50	C
51	C
52	C
53	A
54	C
55	A
56	B
57	C
58	C
59	D
60	A
61	B
62	C
63	B
64	A
65	C
66	B
67	D
68	D
69	B
70	B
71	C
72	C
73	A
74	B
75	B
76	C
77	B
78	D
79	B
80	C
81	A
82	D
83	B
84	C
85	A
86	C
87	B
88	C
89	B
90	C
91	C
92	B
93	A
94	B
95	A
96	A
97	A
98	A
99	B
100	A