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1. When was the Battle of Plassey fought?


2. Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
3. What was the main objective of the Swadeshi Movement?
4. Which Act is also known as the “Black Act”?
5. Who was known as the ‘Lion of Punjab’?
6. Who founded the Arya Samaj?
7. Who was the Viceroy during the Partition of Bengal (1905)?
8. When did the Revolt of 1857 take place?
9. Who wrote Anandamath?
10. Which Indian freedom fighter was known as ‘Grand Old Man of India’?
11. Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?
12. Who started the Home Rule League Movement?
13. What is the significance of 22 March 1919 in Indian history?
14. Who led the Dandi March?
15. When was the Quit India Movement launched?
16. Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?
17. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
18. Who was the last Mughal emperor?
19. The Aryans first settled in which region of India?
20. Who built the Sanchi Stupa?
21. Which ruler is known as the ‘Napoleon of India’?
22. Who built the Qutub Minar?
23. Alauddin Khilji belonged to which dynasty?
24. Who founded the Vijayanagara Empire?
25. In which year was the Battle of Buxar fought?
26. Who introduced the Permanent Settlement?
27. Who was the first Governor-General of India?
28. Who started the Aligarh Movement?
29. The Non-Cooperation Movement started in which year?
30. Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
31. Which Mughal emperor built Fatehpur Sikri?
32. What was the capital of the Maurya Empire?
33. Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization?
34. Who was the first Indian to qualify for the ICS?
35. Which movement is also called the August Movement?
36. Who gave the slogan “Do or Die”?
37. Who was the founder of the Slave Dynasty?
38. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born in which state?
39. Which freedom fighter is known as “Netaji”?
40. Who was the President of INC during the Lahore Session (1929)?
41. Who was the founder of the Ghadar Party?
42. What was the main objective of the Poona Pact (1932)?
43. What was the capital of the Chola dynasty?
44. Who built the Konark Temple?
45. What was the name of the royal emblem of the Mauryas?
46. Which Mughal emperor wrote Akbarnama?
47. Who gave the slogan “Jai Hind”?
48. Who introduced Din-i-Ilahi?
49. Who led the Santhal Rebellion?
50. What was the British policy of ‘Divide and Rule’?
51. Who was the first Indian Governor-General after independence?
52. When was the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
53. Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission?
54. Who was the founder of the Pala Empire?
55. When was the Bengal Famine?
56. Who built the Red Fort of Delhi?
57. The Khilafat Movement was launched in which year?
58. Who was the leader of the Indigo Revolt?
59. Who founded Shantiniketan?
60. Who led the Tebhaga Movement in Bengal?
61. When was the Constitution of India adopted?
62. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
63. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
64. What is the minimum age to become a Lok Sabha member?
65. What is the term of the Rajya Sabha?
66. Who appoints the Chief Minister?
67. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha?
68. Which Article deals with Right to Equality?
69. What is Article 370 associated with?
70. Who is the head of the Union Executive?
71. What is the minimum age to become the President of India?
72. What is the term of the President?
73. Which Article deals with President’s Rule?
74. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court?
75. How many fundamental duties are there?
76. Which amendment added the fundamental duties?
77. Which is the highest law-making body in India?
78. Who presides over Lok Sabha sessions?
79. Who heads the Council of Ministers?
80. What is the Panchayati Raj based on?
81. How many High Courts are there in India?
82. Which Amendment is called the ‘Mini Constitution’?
83. What is the minimum age to vote in India?
84. Article 21 deals with what?
85. Who appoints the Governor of a state?
86. What is the duration of emergency?
87. Who is the constitutional head of the state?
88. Which Article deals with Right to Freedom?
89. What is the Finance Commission?
90. How many members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha?
91. What is the Anti-Defection Law?
92. Who was the first President of India?
93. What is judicial review?
94. What does Article 32 ensure?
95. Which amendment lowered the voting age?
96. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha?
97. What is a Money Bill?
98. What is the maximum number of judges in the Supreme Court?
99. What is Article 356?
100. What is the term of a Gram Panchayat?
101. Which Part contains Fundamental Rights?
102. Which Article deals with Right to Education?
103. How many types of emergencies are there?
104. Who administers Union Territories?
105. What is the maximum strength of a state assembly?
106. Who presents the Union Budget?
107. What is Zero Hour?
108. Which body conducts elections in India?
109. Who is the first citizen of India?
110. What is Concurrent List?
111. Who can impeach the President?
112. Who appoints the CAG?
113. What is the tenure of a Governor?
114. Which Article deals with writs?
115. What is the Preamble?
116. Who is the custodians of the Constitution?
117. What is Secret Ballot System?
118. Who prepares the electoral roll?
119. What is a coalition government?
120. Who is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha?
121. What is the Tropic of Cancer?
122. How many states does India have?
123. Which is the largest state in India (area)?
124. Which is the smallest state (area)?
125. Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga?
126. What is the origin of the Ganga?
127. Which is the longest river in India?
128. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
129. What is the capital of West Bengal?
130. Which state is known as the ‘Land of Rising Sun’?
131. Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bengal?
132. Where is the Sundarbans located?
133. What is the climate of India mainly influenced by?
134. Which state has the longest coastline?
135. What is the largest freshwater lake in India?
136. Which river flows through Kolkata?
137. What is the Thar Desert?
138. Where is the Deccan Plateau?
139. Which is the largest delta in the world?
140. Which river forms the Indo-Bangladesh border?
141. What is the Andaman Sea?
142. Which plateau is rich in mineral resources?
143. Which river is known as the Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh?
144. How many time zones does India have?
145. Which place receives the highest rainfall in India?
146. Which river is known as Tsangpo in Tibet?
147. Where is the Chilika Lake?
148. What is the capital of Sikkim?
149. Where is Mount K2 located?
150. What is the longest glacier in India?
151. What is the Great Indian Desert?
152. Which river flows through the Sundarbans?
153. Which is the southernmost point of India?
154. What is the latitude of India?
155. What is the longitude of India?
156. What is the Great Nicobar Island?
157. Which city is known as the Manchester of India?
158. What is the Bay of Bengal?
159. Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bihar?
160. Which is the largest island of India?
161. What is the Eastern Coastal Plain?
162. In which state is the Gir Forest located?
163. Which river is known as the Krishna of Bengal?
164. Which state has the lowest population density?
165. What is the Peninsular Plateau?
166. What is the significance of the Himalayas?
167. What is the climate type of West Bengal?
168. Which river forms the Brahmaputra in India?
169. What is the latitude of Tropic of Cancer in India?
170. Where is the Western Coastal Plain?
171. Which state is known as the ‘Spice Garden of India’?
172. What is a river tributary?
173. Which river flows through Delhi?
174. What is the highest peak of the Western Ghats?
175. Which river originates from Amarkantak?
176. What is the Deccan Trap?
177. Which region receives winter rainfall due to Western Disturbances?
178. Which is the highest dam in India?
179. What is GDP?
180. What is inflation?
181. What is fiscal deficit?
182. What is GST?
183. What is NITI Aayog?
184. What is the Repo Rate?
185. What is the Reverse Repo Rate?
186. What is monetary policy?
187. What is the poverty line?
188. What is a budget?
189. What is disinvestment?
190. What is PPP model?
191. What is black money?
192. What is SEBI?
193. What is RBI?
194. What is NABARD?
195. What is Green Revolution?
196. Who prepares the Union Budget?
197. What is bank nationalisation?
198. What is photosynthesis?
199. What is respiration?
200. What is the smallest unit of life?
201. What is DNA?
202. What is a cell?
203. What is blood pressure?
204. What is the speed of light?
205. What is reflection?
206. What is refraction?
207. What is a lens?
208. What is electric current?
209. What is voltage?
210. What is frequency?
211. What is sound?
212. What is the ear drum?
213. What is digestion?
214. What is the function of the heart?
215. What is the function of the brain?
216. What is the function of the kidney?
217. What is the ozone layer?
218. What is climate change?
219. What is global warming?
220. What are fossil fuels?
221. What is renewable energy?
222. What is the pH value?
223. What is a chemical reaction?
224. What is oxidation?
225. What is reduction?
226. What is rusting?
227. What is a conductor?
228. What is an insulator?
229. What is the nervous system?
230. What is the circulatory system?
231. What is the digestive system?
232. What is a hormone?
233. What is mitosis?
234. What is meiosis?
235. What is evaporation?
236. What is condensation?
237. What is sublimation?
238. What is gravitation?
239. What is Newton’s First Law?
240. What is Newton’s Second Law?
241. What is Newton’s Third Law?
242. What is the capital of West Bengal?
243. Which river flows through Kolkata?
244. Who was the first Chief Minister of West Bengal?
245. What is the state animal of West Bengal?
246. What is the state flower of West Bengal?
247. What is the state bird of West Bengal?
248. What is the state tree of West Bengal?
249. What is the largest district in West Bengal?
250. What is the smallest district in West Bengal?
251. What is the official language of West Bengal?
252. Which city is known as the cultural capital of India?
253. What is the High Court of West Bengal?
254. Where is Victoria Memorial located?
255. What is the Sundarbans famous for?
256. What is the Kolkata Port also known as?
257. Which is the oldest university in West Bengal?
258. Who wrote the national anthem?
259. Who wrote the national song?
260. Where is the Tea Research Centre located?
261. Which festival is most famous in Bengal?
262. Where is Digha located?
263. What is the important folk dance of Bengal?
264. Who founded Shantiniketan?
265. What is Darjeeling famous for?
266. Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bengal?
267. What is the main crop of West Bengal?
268. Where is Jorasanko Thakurbari located?
269. What is Kalighat famous for?
270. What is the traditional Bengali dress?
271. Which city is known as the City of Palaces?
272. Where is the Howrah Bridge located?
273. Which railway zone is headquartered in Kolkata?
274. What is the main industry of West Bengal?
275. Who was Subhas Chandra Bose?
276. Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
277. Which place is famous for terracotta temples?
278. What is the largest lake in West Bengal?
279. Where is Farakka Barrage located?
280. What is the official sports of West Bengal?
281. Which district is famous for Rasgulla?
282. Who founded the Indian Statistical Institute?
283. What is the main language used in Bengali films?
284. Where is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport?
285. Which city is known for Durga Puja?
286. Where is the Royal Bengal Tiger found?
287. Where is the Haldia port located?
288. Who wrote ‘Gitanjali’?
289. Where is the Bengal Salt Lake Stadium?
290. What is the specialty of Balurghat?
291. Who was Kazi Nazrul Islam?
292. What is the national flower of India?
293. What is the national bird of India?
294. What is the national anthem of India?
295. What is the national song of India?
296. What is the national river of India?
297. What is the national tree of India?
298. What is the national sport of India?
299. What is the national fruit of India?
300. Who is known as the Father of the Nation?
301. Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
302. What is the smallest planet?
303. Who invented the telephone?
304. Who discovered electricity?
305. Who invented the steam engine?
306. Who discovered gravity?
307. Who was the first man on the moon?
308. Who was the first woman PM of India?
309. Who was the first President of India?
310. Which is the longest river in the world?
311. What is the tallest mountain in the world?
312. What is the fastest land animal?
313. What is the largest ocean?
314. Who wrote the Ramayana?
315. Who wrote the Mahabharata?
316. Who invented the computer?
317. Who discovered penicillin?
318. What is the biggest continent?
319. What is the smallest continent?
320. Which is the hottest planet?
321. Which is the coldest planet?
322. Who invented the airplane?
323. Who discovered zero?
324. Which is the largest island?
325. What is the longest canal?
326. What is the oldest language in the world?
327. What is the deepest ocean trench?
328. Which is the longest road in the world?
329. What is the largest mosque in India?
330. Who invented the bulb?
331. Which country is the largest producer of tea?

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