Q1. What is the capital city of India?

A1. New Delhi.

Q2. Which is the largest state of India by area?

A2. Rajasthan.

Q3. Which is the smallest state of India by area?

A3. Goa.

Q4. What is the national animal of India?

A4. Tiger.

Q5. What is the national bird of India?

A5. Peacock.

Q6. What is the national flower of India?

A6. Lotus.

Q7. What is the national tree of India?

A7. Banyan tree.

Q8. What is the national river of India?

A8. Ganga.

Q9. What is the national song of India?

A9. Vande Mataram.

Q10. What is the national anthem of India?

A10. Jana Gana Mana.

Q11. Who is known as the Father of the Nation?

A11. Mahatma Gandhi.

Q12. When did India get independence?

A12. 15 August 1947.

Q13. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

A13. Jawaharlal Nehru.

Q14. Who was the first President of India?

A14. Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

Q15. Which is the most populated state in India?

A15. Uttar Pradesh.

Q16. Which is the most literate state in India?

A16. Kerala.

Q17. Which is the largest river in India?

A17. The Ganga River.

Q18. Which is the longest dam in India?

A18. Hirakud Dam in Odisha.

Q19. Which is the highest dam in India?

A19. Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand.

Q20. Which is the largest desert in India?

A20. Thar Desert.

Q21. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?

A21. K2 (Godwin Austen).

Q22. Which is the southernmost point of India?

A22. Indira Point.

Q23. Which is the longest beach in India?

A23. Marina Beach, Chennai.

Q24. Which is the largest port in India?

A24. Mumbai Port.

Q25. Which is the busiest airport in India?

A25. Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi.

Q26. Which city is known as the Pink City?

A26. Jaipur.

Q27. Which city is known as the City of Joy?

A27. Kolkata.

Q28. Which city is known as the Financial Capital of India?

A28. Mumbai.

Q29. Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?

A29. Bengaluru.

Q30. Which city is known as the City of Lakes?

A30. Udaipur.

Q31. Which is the national currency of India?

A31. Indian Rupee (■).

Q32. What is the motto of India?

A32. Satyamev Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs).

Q33. What type of government does India have?

A33. Parliamentary Democracy.

Q34. Who is the head of the Indian state?

A34. The President.

Q35. Who is the head of the Indian government?

A35. The Prime Minister.

Q36. How many states are there in India?

A36. 28 states.

Q37. How many Union Territories are there in India?

A37. 8 Union Territories.

Q38. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

A38. Gujarat.

Q39. Which Indian state has the smallest population?

A39. Sikkim.

Q40. Which state has the highest population density?

A40. Bihar.

Q41. Which Indian festival is known as the Festival of Lights?

A41. Diwali.

Q42. Which festival marks the harvest season in Punjab?

A42. Baisakhi.

Q43. Which festival celebrates the victory of good over evil?

A43. Dussehra.
Q44. Which Indian festival is known for colors?
A44. Holi.

Q45. Which festival marks the beginning of the new year in Kerala?
A45. Onam.

Q46. Which dance form is famous in Kerala?

A46. Kathakali.

Q47. Which dance form is famous in Tamil Nadu?

A47. Bharatanatyam.

Q48. Which dance form is famous in Odisha?

A48. Odissi.

Q49. Which dance form is famous in Punjab?

A49. Bhangra.

Q50. Which is the national sports of India?

A50. Hockey.

Q51. Which game is most popular in India?

A51. Cricket.

Q52. Who is known as the God of Cricket?

A52. Sachin Tendulkar.

Q53. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?

A53. Rabindranath Tagore.

Q54. Who wrote the National Anthem of India?

A54. Rabindranath Tagore.

Q55. Who wrote the National Song of India?

A55. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

Q56. Who discovered zero?

A56. Aryabhata.

Q57. Who is known as the Missile Man of India?

A57. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Q58. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

A58. Indira Gandhi.

Q59. Who was the first woman President of India?

A59. Pratibha Patil.

Q60. Who was the first Indian in space?

A60. Rakesh Sharma.

Q61. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest?

A61. Bachendri Pal.

Q62. Which is the oldest mountain range in India?

A62. Aravalli Range.

Q63. Which is the largest plateau in India?

A63. Deccan Plateau.

Q64. Which Indian state is known as the Land of Five Rivers?

A64. Punjab.
Q65. Which Indian state is known as the Spice Garden of India?
A65. Kerala.

Q66. Which Indian state is known as the Tea Garden of India?

A66. Assam.

Q67. Which Indian state is known as the Land of Rising Sun?

A67. Arunachal Pradesh.

Q68. Which Indian state is known as the Land of Festivals?

A68. Nagaland.

Q69. Which Indian state is known for backwaters?

A69. Kerala.

Q70. Which Indian state has Sun Temple at Konark?

A70. Odisha.

Q71. Which Indian state has the Gateway of India?

A71. Maharashtra.

Q72. Which Indian state has the Charminar monument?

A72. Telangana.

Q73. Which Indian state has the Taj Mahal?

A73. Uttar Pradesh.

Q74. In which city is the India Gate located?

A74. New Delhi.

Q75. Where is the Qutub Minar located?

A75. Delhi.

Q76. Where is the Red Fort located?

A76. Delhi.

Q77. Where is the Gateway of India located?

A77. Mumbai.

Q78. Where is the Golden Temple located?

A78. Amritsar.

Q79. Where is the Sun Temple located?

A79. Konark.

Q80. Where is the Sanchi Stupa located?

A80. Madhya Pradesh.

Q81. Where is the Meenakshi Temple located?

A81. Madurai.

Q82. Where is the Jagannath Temple located?

A82. Puri.

Q83. Where is the Hampi temple complex located?

A83. Karnataka.

Q84. Where is the Khajuraho Temple located?

A84. Madhya Pradesh.

Q85. Where is the Ajanta Caves located?

A85. Maharashtra.

Q86. Where is the Ellora Caves located?

A86. Maharashtra.

Q87. Where is the Bodh Gaya located?

A87. Bihar.

Q88. Which is the cleanest city in India?

A88. Indore.

Q89. Which Indian city is known as the Manchester of India?

A89. Ahmedabad.

Q90. Which Indian city is known as the City of Nawabs?

A90. Lucknow.

Q91. Which Indian city is known as the City of Palaces?

A91. Mysuru.

Q92. Which Indian city is known as the Steel City?

A92. Jamshedpur.

Q93. Which Indian city is known as the Temple City?

A93. Bhubaneswar.

Q94. Which Indian city is known as the Garden City?

A94. Bengaluru.

Q95. Which Indian city is known as the City of Pearls?

A95. Hyderabad.

Q96. Which Indian city is known as the City of Dreams?

A96. Mumbai.

Q97. Which is the largest lake in India?

A97. Vembanad Lake.

Q98. Which is the highest waterfall in India?

A98. Kunchikal Falls, Karnataka.

Q99. Which is the longest river bridge in India?

A99. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, Assam.

Q100. Which is the largest museum in India?

A100. Indian Museum, Kolkata.

Q101. Which is the largest planetarium in India?

A101. Birla Planetarium, Kolkata.

Q102. Which is the first university in India?

A102. Nalanda University.
Q101. Who was the first Indian woman to go into space?
A101. Kalpana Chawla.

Q102. Who was the first Indian to win an Olympic medal?

A102. KD Jadhav (Wrestling, 1952).

Q103. Who won India’s first individual Olympic gold medal?

A103. Abhinav Bindra (Shooting, 2008).

Q104. Who is known as the Iron Man of India?

A104. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Q105. Who is known as the Nightingale of India?

A105. Sarojini Naidu.

Q106. Who gave the slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'?

A106. Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Q107. Who wrote the Indian National Pledge?

A107. Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao.

Q108. Who is known as the Father of Indian Constitution?

A108. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

Q109. When was the Indian Constitution adopted?

A109. 26 November 1949.

Q110. When did the Indian Constitution come into force?

A110. 26 January 1950.

Q111. Who was the first Chief Justice of India?

A111. Justice H. J. Kania.

Q112. What is the total number of articles in the Indian Constitution?

A112. 448 articles.

Q113. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

A113. 12 schedules.

Q114. Which is the longest written constitution in the world?

A114. The Constitution of India.

Q115. Who is the current President of India (as of 2025)?

A115. Droupadi Murmu.

Q116. Who is the current Prime Minister of India (as of 2025)?

A116. Narendra Modi.

Q117. What is the tenure of the President of India?

A117. 5 years.

Q118. What is the minimum age to become the President of India?

A118. 35 years.

Q119. What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India?
A119. 25 years.

Q120. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?

A120. The President of India.

Q121. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

A121. The President of India.

Q122. Which is the highest court in India?

A122. The Supreme Court of India.

Q123. Where is the Supreme Court of India located?

A123. New Delhi.

Q124. How many High Courts are there in India?

A124. 25 High Courts.

Q125. Which article of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

A125. Articles 12 to 35.

Q126. How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Constitution?

A126. 11 duties.

Q127. Which article declares India a secular state?

A127. Article 25.

Q128. What is the minimum age to vote in India?

A128. 18 years.

Q129. When was the Right to Information (RTI) Act passed?

A129. 2005.

Q130. When was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implemented in India?
A130. 1 July 2017.

Q131. Which is the highest civilian award in India?

A131. Bharat Ratna.

Q132. Which is the highest military award in India?

A132. Param Vir Chakra.

Q133. Which is the second-highest civilian award in India?

A133. Padma Vibhushan.

Q134. Which is the third-highest civilian award in India?

A134. Padma Bhushan.

Q135. Which is the fourth-highest civilian award in India?

A135. Padma Shri.

Q136. Who was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna?

A136. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, C. Rajagopalachari, and C. V. Raman (1954).

Q137. Who was the first woman to receive Bharat Ratna?

A137. Indira Gandhi (1971).

Q138. Which is the National Heritage Animal of India?

A138. Elephant.

Q139. Which is the National Aquatic Animal of India?

A139. Ganga River Dolphin.

Q140. What is the National Calendar of India called?

A140. Saka Calendar.

Q141. Which is the National Fruit of India?

A141. Mango.

Q142. Which is the National Vegetable of India?

A142. Pumpkin.

Q143. Which is the National Heritage Bird of India?

A143. Indian Grey Hornbill.
Q144. Which is the National Reptile of India?
A144. King Cobra.

Q145. Which Indian scientist discovered the Raman Effect?

A145. Dr. C. V. Raman.

Q146. Which Indian scientist invented the Crescograph?

A146. Jagdish Chandra Bose.

Q147. Who is known as the Father of Indian Green Revolution?

A147. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan.

Q148. Who is known as the Father of Indian Space Program?

A148. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.

Q149. Which is India’s first satellite?

A149. Aryabhata.

Q150. When was Aryabhata launched?

A150. 19 April 1975.

Q151. Which is India’s first nuclear test code name?

A151. Smiling Buddha (1974).

Q152. Where was India’s first nuclear test conducted?

A152. Pokhran, Rajasthan.

Q153. Which is India’s first satellite launch vehicle?

A153. SLV-3.

Q154. Which is India’s first Moon mission?

A154. Chandrayaan-1 (2008).

Q155. Which is India’s first Mars mission?

A155. Mangalyaan (2013).

Q156. Which is India’s heaviest rocket?

A156. GSLV Mk III.

Q157. Which is India’s space agency?

A157. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).

Q158. Where is ISRO headquarters located?

A158. Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Q159. Who was the first Chairman of ISRO?

A159. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.

Q160. Which Indian scientist is known as the Rocket Man of India?

A160. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Q161. When was A. P. J. Abdul Kalam born?

A161. 15 October 1931.

Q162. When did A. P. J. Abdul Kalam become the President of India?

A162. 2002.

Q163. Who is known as the Father of Indian Nuclear Program?

A163. Dr. Homi J. Bhabha.

Q164. Which Indian missile is known as 'Agni'?

A164. Intermediate-range ballistic missile.
Q165. Which Indian missile is known as 'Prithvi'?
A165. Surface-to-surface missile.

Q166. Which Indian missile is known as 'Akash'?

A166. Surface-to-air missile.

Q167. Which Indian missile is known as 'Nag'?

A167. Anti-tank missile.

Q168. Which Indian missile is known as 'BrahMos'?

A168. Supersonic cruise missile jointly developed with Russia.

Q169. Which is India’s first aircraft carrier?

A169. INS Vikrant.

Q170. Which is India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier?

A170. INS Vikrant (2022).

Q171. Which is the oldest paramilitary force in India?

A171. Assam Rifles.

Q172. Which is India’s largest paramilitary force?

A172. CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force).

Q173. Which is the Indian Navy’s motto?

A173. Sha■ No Varuna■ (May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto Us).

Q174. Which is the Indian Air Force’s motto?

A174. Touch the Sky with Glory.

Q175. Which is the Indian Army’s motto?

A175. Service Before Self.

Q176. Which day is celebrated as Indian Army Day?

A176. 15 January.

Q177. Which day is celebrated as Navy Day in India?

A177. 4 December.

Q178. Which day is celebrated as Air Force Day in India?

A178. 8 October.

Q179. When is Republic Day celebrated in India?

A179. 26 January.

Q180. When is Independence Day celebrated in India?

A180. 15 August.

Q181. When is Gandhi Jayanti celebrated?

A181. 2 October.

Q182. When is Teacher’s Day celebrated in India?

A182. 5 September.

Q183. When is Children’s Day celebrated in India?

A183. 14 November.

Q184. When is Constitution Day celebrated in India?

A184. 26 November.

Q185. When is National Science Day celebrated in India?

A185. 28 February.

Q186. When is National Sports Day celebrated in India?

A186. 29 August.

Q187. When is World Environment Day celebrated?

A187. 5 June.

Q188. When is International Yoga Day celebrated?

A188. 21 June.

Q189. When is World Health Day celebrated?

A189. 7 April.

Q190. When is International Women’s Day celebrated?

A190. 8 March.

Q191. When is Labour Day celebrated in India?

A191. 1 May.

Q192. When is World Population Day observed?

A192. 11 July.

Q193. When is Earth Day celebrated?

A193. 22 April.

Q194. When is National Voters Day celebrated?

A194. 25 January.

Q195. When is World Teachers’ Day celebrated?

A195. 5 October.

Q196. Which is the national sports day of India celebrated in honor of?
A196. Major Dhyan Chand.

Q197. What is the full form of ISRO?

A197. Indian Space Research Organisation.

Q198. What is the full form of DRDO?

A198. Defence Research and Development Organisation.

Q199. What is the full form of BARC?

A199. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

Q200. What is the full form of CSIR?

A200. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

Q201. What is the full form of RBI?

A201. Reserve Bank of India.
Q201. Which is the largest coffee-producing state in India?

A201. Karnataka.

Q202. Which is the largest tea-producing state in India?

A202. Assam.

Q203. Which is the largest rice-producing state in India?

A203. West Bengal.

Q204. Which is the largest wheat-producing state in India?

A204. Uttar Pradesh.

Q205. Which is the largest sugarcane-producing state in India?

A205. Uttar Pradesh.

Q206. Which is the largest cotton-producing state in India?

A206. Gujarat.

Q207. Which is the largest jute-producing state in India?

A207. West Bengal.

Q208. Which is the largest spice-producing state in India?

A208. Kerala.

Q209. Which is the largest mango-producing state in India?

A209. Uttar Pradesh.

Q210. Which is the largest banana-producing state in India?

A210. Tamil Nadu.

Q211. Which state is known as the Land of Black Soil?

A211. Madhya Pradesh.

Q212. Which state is known as the Land of Five Rivers?

A212. Punjab.

Q213. Which state is known as the Land of Forests?

A213. Jharkhand.

Q214. Which state is known as the Land of Mountains?

A214. Himachal Pradesh.

Q215. Which state is known as the Land of Backwaters?

A215. Kerala.

Q216. Which state is known as the Land of Gods?

A216. Uttarakhand.

Q217. Which state is known as the Land of Rising Sun?

A217. Arunachal Pradesh.

Q218. Which state is known as the Land of Thunderbolt?

A218. Meghalaya.

Q219. Which city is called the Queen of the Hills?

A219. Darjeeling.

Q220. Which city is called the Scotland of the East?

A220. Shillong.

Q221. Which city is known as the Temple City of India?

A221. Bhubaneswar.

Q222. Which city is known as the City of Nawabs?

A222. Lucknow.

Q223. Which city is known as the Cultural Capital of India?

A223. Kolkata.

Q224. Which city is known as the Yoga Capital of the World?

A224. Rishikesh.

Q225. Which city is known as the Blue City?

A225. Jodhpur.

Q226. Which city is known as the Golden City?

A226. Jaisalmer.

Q227. Which is the highest waterfall in India?

A227. Kunchikal Falls, Karnataka.

Q228. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?

A228. Wular Lake, Jammu & Kashmir.

Q229. Which is the largest saltwater lake in India?

A229. Chilika Lake, Odisha.

Q230. Which is the largest artificial lake in India?

A230. Gobind Sagar, Himachal Pradesh.

Q231. Which is the largest plateau in India?

A231. Deccan Plateau.

Q232. Which is the highest peak in South India?

A232. Anamudi, Kerala.

Q233. Which is the largest island in India?

A233. Middle Andaman.

Q234. Which is the smallest Union Territory of India?

A234. Lakshadweep.

Q235. Which is the largest Union Territory of India?

A235. Ladakh.

Q236. Which is the largest national park in India?

A236. Hemis National Park, Ladakh.

Q237. Which is the first national park in India?

A237. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.

Q238. Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?

A238. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.

Q239. Which is the smallest national park in India?

A239. South Button Island National Park.

Q240. Which is the rainiest place in India?

A240. Mawsynram, Meghalaya.

Q241. Which is the driest place in India?

A241. Leh, Ladakh.

Q242. Which is the coldest place in India?

A242. Dras, Jammu & Kashmir.

Q243. Which is the hottest place in India?

A243. Phalodi, Rajasthan.

Q244. Which is the cleanest river in India?

A244. Umngot River, Meghalaya.

Q245. Which river is known as the Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh?

A245. Narmada River.

Q246. Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga?

A246. Godavari River.

Q247. Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bihar?

A247. Kosi River.

Q248. Which river forms the largest delta in the world?

A248. Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta.

Q249. Which is the longest river bridge in India?

A249. Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Assam.

Q250. Which is the largest dam in India?

A250. Tehri Dam, Uttarakhand.

Q251. Which is the longest highway in India?

A251. National Highway 44.

Q252. Which is the highest road in India?

A252. Khardung La Road, Ladakh.

Q253. Which is the oldest oil refinery in India?

A253. Digboi Refinery, Assam.

Q254. Which is the largest oil refinery in India?

A254. Jamnagar Refinery, Gujarat.

Q255. Which is the largest solar park in India?

A255. Bhadla Solar Park, Rajasthan.

Q256. Which is the largest wind farm in India?

A256. Muppandal Wind Farm, Tamil Nadu.

Q257. Which is the biggest thermal power plant in India?

A257. Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station, Madhya Pradesh.

Q258. Which is the largest nuclear power plant in India?

A258. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Tamil Nadu.

Q259. Which city is famous for diamond cutting?

A259. Surat.

Q260. Which city is famous for leather goods?

A260. Kanpur.

Q261. Which city is famous for brass work?

A261. Moradabad.

Q262. Which city is famous for carpets?

A262. Bhadohi.
Q263. Which city is famous for perfumes?

A263. Kannauj.

Q264. Which city is famous for silk sarees?

A264. Varanasi.

Q265. Which city is famous for sandalwood?

A265. Mysuru.

Q266. Which city is famous for tea gardens?

A266. Darjeeling.

Q267. Which city is famous for handloom?

A267. Panipat.

Q268. Which city is famous for toy manufacturing?

A268. Channapatna.

Q269. Which city is famous for automobiles?

A269. Chennai.

Q270. Which city is famous for the steel industry?

A270. Jamshedpur.

Q271. Which city is famous for coal mines?

A271. Dhanbad.

Q272. Which city is famous for cement factories?

A272. Satna.

Q273. Which city is famous for shipbuilding?

A273. Kochi.

Q274. Which city is famous for spices?

A274. Kochi.

Q275. Which city is famous for pharmaceuticals?

A275. Hyderabad.

Q276. Which city is famous for IT companies?

A276. Bengaluru.

Q277. Which city is famous for jewellery making?

A277. Thrissur.

Q278. Which city is known for bamboo crafts?

A278. Agartala.

Q279. Which city is known as the Film City of India?

A279. Mumbai.

Q280. Which city is known as the Garden City of India?

A280. Bengaluru.

Q281. Which city is known as the City of Festivals?

A281. Madurai.

Q282. Which city is known as the Holy City of India?

A282. Varanasi.

Q283. Which city is known as the Educational Hub of India?

A283. Pune.

Q284. Which city is known as the Textile City of India?

A284. Ahmedabad.

Q285. Which city is known as the Paper City of India?

A285. Saharanpur.

Q286. Which city is known as the Industrial Capital of India?

A286. Mumbai.

Q287. Which city is known as the Cultural City of India?

A287. Kolkata.

Q288. Which city is known as the Steel City of India?

A288. Jamshedpur.

Q289. Which city is known as the Orange City of India?

A289. Nagpur.

Q290. Which city is known as the City of Gardens?

A290. Bengaluru.

Q291. Which city is known as the City of Thousand Temples?

A291. Kanchipuram.

Q292. Which city is known as the Cleanest City in India?

A292. Indore.

Q293. Which city is known as the Smart City of India?

A293. Bhopal.
Q294. Which city is known as the Green City of India?

A294. Chandigarh.

Q295. Which city is known as the Pink City?

A295. Jaipur.

Q296. Which city is known as the White City of India?

A296. Udaipur.

Q297. Which city is known as the Twin City of India?

A297. Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Q298. Which city is known as the City of Golden Temple?

A298. Amritsar.

Q299. Which city is known as the City of Caves?

A299. Aurangabad.

Q300. Which city is known as the Temple City of Tamil Nadu?

A300. Madurai.

Q301. When was the Battle of Plassey fought?

A301. In 1757.

Q302. When was the Battle of Buxar fought?

A302. In 1764.

Q303. When did the Revolt of 1857 start?

A303. 10 May 1857.

Q304. Who was the leader of the Revolt of 1857 in Delhi?

A304. Bahadur Shah Zafar.

Q305. Who was the leader of the Revolt of 1857 in Kanpur?

A305. Nana Sahib.

Q306. Who was the leader of the Revolt of 1857 in Jhansi?

A306. Rani Laxmi Bai.

Q307. Who was the leader of the Revolt of 1857 in Lucknow?

A307. Begum Hazrat Mahal.

Q308. Who was the British Commander during the Revolt of 1857?

A308. Lord Canning.

Q309. Who was the last Mughal emperor of India?

A309. Bahadur Shah Zafar II.

Q310. Who founded the Indian National Congress?

A310. A.O. Hume in 1885.

Q311. Who was the first President of Indian National Congress?

A311. W.C. Bonnerjee.

Q312. When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa?

A312. 1915.

Q313. Who started the Non-Cooperation Movement?

A313. Mahatma Gandhi in 1920.

Q314. When did the Civil Disobedience Movement start?

A314. 1930.

Q315. What was the main aim of the Dandi March?

A315. To protest against the salt tax.

Q316. When did the Quit India Movement start?

A316. 8 August 1942.

Q317. Who gave the slogan “Do or Die”?

A317. Mahatma Gandhi.

Q318. Who gave the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright”?

A318. Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Q319. Who gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?

A319. Bhagat Singh.

Q320. Who formed the Indian National Army (INA)?

A320. Subhas Chandra Bose.

Q321. What was the slogan of Subhas Chandra Bose?

A321. “Give me blood and I will give you freedom.”

Q322. Who was known as Netaji?

A322. Subhas Chandra Bose.

Q323. Who founded Arya Samaj?

A323. Swami Dayananda Saraswati.

Q324. Who founded Ramakrishna Mission?

A324. Swami Vivekananda.

Q325. Who founded Brahmo Samaj?

A325. Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

Q326. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Renaissance?

A326. Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

Q327. Who started the Aligarh Movement?

A327. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.

Q328. Who wrote ‘India Wins Freedom’?

A328. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Q329. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?

A329. Lord Mountbatten.

Q330. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?

A330. C. Rajagopalachari.

Q331. When was the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

A331. 13 April 1919.

Q332. Who was the British officer responsible for Jallianwala Bagh?

A332. General Dyer.

Q333. When was the Indian Independence Act passed?

A333. 1947.

Q334. Who designed the Indian National Flag?

A334. Pingali Venkayya.

Q335. Who wrote ‘Vande Mataram’?

A335. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

Q336. Who wrote ‘Jana Gana Mana’?

A336. Rabindranath Tagore.

Q337. Who wrote ‘Sare Jahan Se Accha’?

A337. Muhammad Iqbal.

Q338. Who was the first Indian Nobel Laureate?

A338. Rabindranath Tagore (1913).

Q339. Who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1930?

A339. C. V. Raman.

Q340. Who won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1979?

A340. Mother Teresa.

Q341. Who was the first Indian woman to win the Nobel Prize?

A341. Mother Teresa.

Q342. Who was the second Indian Nobel Laureate?

A342. C. V. Raman.

Q343. Who was the first Indian to win the Booker Prize?

A343. Arundhati Roy (1997).

Q344. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest twice?

A344. Santosh Yadav.

Q345. Who was the first Indian to win the Miss World title?

A345. Reita Faria.

Q346. Who was the first Indian to win the Miss Universe title?

A346. Sushmita Sen.

Q347. Who was the first Indian to win an Oscar award?

A347. Bhanu Athaiya.

Q348. Who was the first Indian cricketer to score 10,000 runs in Tests?

A348. Sunil Gavaskar.

Q349. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

A349. Karnam Malleswari (2000).

Q350. Who was the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in athletics?

A350. Neeraj Chopra (2021 Gold).

Q351. Who was the first Indian to win the Turing Award?

A351. No Indian has yet won it.

Q352. Who invented the zero?

A352. Aryabhata.

Q353. Who is known as the Father of Indian Medicine?

A353. Charaka.

Q354. Who is known as the Father of Surgery in India?

A354. Sushruta.

Q355. Who is known as the Father of Indian Nuclear Science?

A355. Homi J. Bhabha.

Q356. Who is known as the Father of Indian Statistics?

A356. P. C. Mahalanobis.

Q357. Who discovered the Raman Effect?

A357. C. V. Raman.

Q358. Who discovered the radio waves in India?

A358. J. C. Bose.

Q359. Who is known as the Father of Indian Chemistry?

A359. Prafulla Chandra Ray.

Q360. Who is known as the Father of Indian Botany?

A360. William Roxburgh.

Q361. Who is known as the Father of Indian Geology?

A361. Thomas Oldham.

Q362. Who is known as the Father of Indian Engineering?

A362. M. Visvesvaraya.

Q363. Who is known as the Father of Indian Mathematics?

A363. Aryabhata.

Q364. Who is known as the Father of Indian Cinema?

A364. Dadasaheb Phalke.

Q365. Which is the first Indian film?

A365. Raja Harishchandra (1913).

Q366. Who was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

A366. Devika Rani.

Q367. Which is the longest river in India?

A367. The Ganga.

Q368. Which is the smallest state in India by area?

A368. Goa.

Q369. Which is the newest Union Territory of India?

A369. Ladakh.

Q370. When was Jammu and Kashmir reorganized into two Union Territories?

A370. 31 October 2019.

Q371. Which is the largest plateau in India?

A371. Deccan Plateau.

Q372. Which is the largest desert in India?

A372. Thar Desert.

Q373. Which is the longest canal in India?

A373. Indira Gandhi Canal.

Q374. Which is the highest dam in India?

A374. Tehri Dam.

Q375. Which is the first biosphere reserve in India?

A375. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

Q376. Which is the largest state in India by area?

A376. Rajasthan.

Q377. Which is the most populated state in India?

A377. Uttar Pradesh.

Q378. Which state has the highest literacy rate?

A378. Kerala.

Q379. Which state has the lowest literacy rate?

A379. Bihar.

Q380. Which state has the longest coastline?

A380. Gujarat.

Q381. Which is the first state formed on linguistic basis?

A381. Andhra Pradesh (1953).

Q382. Which is the first Indian satellite?

A382. Aryabhata (1975).

Q383. Which is the first Indian moon mission?

A383. Chandrayaan-1 (2008).

Q384. Which is the first Indian Mars mission?

A384. Mangalyaan (2013).

Q385. Which is the heaviest Indian rocket?

A385. GSLV Mk III.

Q386. Which is India’s first nuclear submarine?

A386. INS Arihant.

Q387. Which is India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier?

A387. INS Vikrant (2022).

Q388. Which is the motto of the Indian Navy?

A388. Sham No Varunah.

Q389. Which is the motto of the Indian Air Force?

A389. Touch the Sky with Glory.

Q390. Which is the motto of the Indian Army?

A390. Service Before Self.

Q391. When is National Science Day celebrated?

A391. 28 February.

Q392. When is National Technology Day celebrated?

A392. 11 May.

Q393. When is World Environment Day celebrated?

A393. 5 June.

Q394. When is World Ozone Day celebrated?

A394. 16 September.

Q395. When is National Youth Day celebrated?

A395. 12 January.

Q396. When is World Population Day celebrated?

A396. 11 July.

Q397. When is National Voters’ Day celebrated?

A397. 25 January.

Q398. When is National Unity Day celebrated?

A398. 31 October.

Q399. When is National Sports Day celebrated?

A399. 29 August.

Q400. When is National Doctors’ Day celebrated in India?

A400. 1 July.

Q401. Which is the national emblem of India?

A401. The Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.

Q402. How many lions are visible in the National Emblem?

A402. Three lions are visible (fourth is hidden at the back).

Q403. What does the Ashoka Chakra represent?

A403. The eternal wheel of law and progress.

Q404. How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra?

A404. 24 spokes.

Q405. What is the motto inscribed below the National Emblem?

A405. “Satyamev Jayate” (Truth Alone Triumphs).

Q406. What is India’s national calendar based on?

A406. The Saka Era.

Q407. When did the Saka Era begin?

A407. 78 AD.

Q408. Who was the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha?

A408. Meira Kumar.

Q409. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of India?

A409. Sucheta Kriplani (Uttar Pradesh).

Q410. Who was the first Chief Minister of independent India?

A410. Govind Ballabh Pant.

Q411. Who was the first woman Governor of India?

A411. Sarojini Naidu.

Q412. Who was the first woman IPS officer of India?

A412. Kiran Bedi.

Q413. Who was the first woman Judge of the Supreme Court of India?

A413. Justice M. Fathima Beevi.

Q414. Who was the first woman Defence Minister of India?

A414. Nirmala Sitharaman.

Q415. Who was the first woman Finance Minister of India?

A415. Indira Gandhi (also later Nirmala Sitharaman).

Q416. Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?

A416. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Q417. Who was the first Education Minister of India?

A417. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Q418. Who was the first Home Minister of India?

A418. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Q419. Who was the first Defence Minister of India?

A419. Baldev Singh.

Q420. Who was the first Finance Minister of India?

A420. R. K. Shanmukham Chetty.

Q421. Who was the first Law Minister of India?

A421. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

Q422. Who was the first Vice-President of India?

A422. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.

Q423. Who was the first Election Commissioner of India?

A423. Sukumar Sen.

Q424. When was the Election Commission of India established?

A424. 1950.

Q425. Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India (as of 2025)?

A425. Rajiv Kumar.

Q426. How many members are there in the Rajya Sabha?

A426. 245 members.

Q427. How many members are there in the Lok Sabha?

A427. 545 members (543 elected + 2 nominated).

Q428. What is the minimum age to contest for Lok Sabha election?

A428. 25 years.

Q429. What is the minimum age to contest for Rajya Sabha election?

A429. 30 years.

Q430. What is the minimum age to become a Governor?

A430. 35 years.

Q431. What is the tenure of the Lok Sabha?

A431. 5 years.

Q432. Who was the first Lok Sabha Speaker of India?

A432. G. V. Mavalankar.

Q433. Who was the first woman President of India?

A433. Pratibha Patil.

Q434. Who is the second woman President of India?

A434. Droupadi Murmu.

Q435. Who is known as the Missile Woman of India?

A435. Tessy Thomas.

Q436. Who was the first Indian astronaut to go to space?

A436. Rakesh Sharma.

Q437. What was Rakesh Sharma’s famous quote from space?

A437. “Saare Jahan Se Accha Hindustan Hamara.”

Q438. Who is the founder of ISRO?

A438. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.

Q439. When was ISRO founded?

A439. 1969.

Q440. Where is ISRO’s headquarters located?

A440. Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Q441. Which Indian spacecraft discovered water on the Moon?

A441. Chandrayaan-1.

Q442. Which Indian spacecraft successfully landed on the Moon’s south pole?

A442. Chandrayaan-3 (2023).

Q443. Who was the mission director of Chandrayaan-3?

A443. Ritu Karidhal.

Q444. Which Indian spacecraft reached Mars orbit in the first attempt?

A444. Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission).

Q445. When was Mangalyaan launched?

A445. 5 November 2013.

Q446. Which Indian rocket launched Chandrayaan-3?

A446. LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3).

Q447. Which Indian state is known as the “Rice Bowl of India”?

A447. Chhattisgarh.

Q448. Which Indian state is known as the “Granary of India”?

A448. Punjab.
Q449. Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Red Soil”?

A449. West Bengal.

Q450. Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Paddy Fields”?

A450. Kerala.

Q451. Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Rising Sun”?

A451. Arunachal Pradesh.

Q452. Which Indian city is called the “City of Destiny”?

A452. Visakhapatnam.

Q453. Which Indian city is called the “Oxford of the East”?

A453. Pune.

Q454. Which Indian city is known as the “Gateway of South India”?

A454. Chennai.

Q455. Which Indian city is known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”?

A455. Kochi.

Q456. Which Indian city is known as the “Temple City of India”?

A456. Bhubaneswar.

Q457. Which Indian city is known as the “Manchester of South India”?

A457. Coimbatore.

Q458. Which Indian city is known as the “Mini Switzerland of India”?

A458. Khajjiar, Himachal Pradesh.

Q459. Which Indian city is known as the “Venice of the East”?

A459. Alappuzha (Kerala).

Q460. Which Indian state is famous for the Hornbill Festival?

A460. Nagaland.

Q461. Which Indian state celebrates Pongal festival?

A461. Tamil Nadu.

Q462. Which Indian state celebrates Bihu festival?

A462. Assam.

Q463. Which Indian state celebrates Onam festival?

A463. Kerala.

Q464. Which Indian state celebrates Lohri festival?

A464. Punjab.

Q465. Which Indian state celebrates Makar Sankranti with kite flying?

A465. Gujarat.

Q466. Which dance form is famous in Assam?

A466. Bihu Dance.

Q467. Which dance form is famous in Manipur?

A467. Manipuri Dance.

Q468. Which dance form is famous in Andhra Pradesh?

A468. Kuchipudi.

Q469. Which dance form is famous in West Bengal?

A469. Chau Dance.

Q470. Which dance form is famous in Uttar Pradesh?

A470. Kathak.

Q471. Which dance form is famous in Gujarat?

A471. Garba.

Q472. Which dance form is famous in Rajasthan?

A472. Ghoomar.

Q473. Which dance form is famous in Maharashtra?

A473. Lavani.

Q474. Which dance form is famous in Punjab?

A474. Bhangra.

Q475. Which dance form is famous in Odisha?

A475. Odissi.

Q476. Who wrote the Indian National Anthem?

A476. Rabindranath Tagore.

Q477. Who composed the Indian National Song?

A477. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

Q478. Who wrote the book “Discovery of India”?

A478. Jawaharlal Nehru.

Q479. Who wrote the book “Gitanjali”?

A479. Rabindranath Tagore.

Q480. Who wrote the book “My Experiments with Truth”?

A480. Mahatma Gandhi.

Q481. Who wrote the book “Train to Pakistan”?

A481. Khushwant Singh.

Q482. Who wrote the book “God of Small Things”?

A482. Arundhati Roy.

Q483. Who wrote the book “The White Tiger”?

A483. Aravind Adiga.

Q484. Who wrote the book “Midnight’s Children”?

A484. Salman Rushdie.

Q485. Who wrote the book “Ignited Minds”?

A485. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Q486. Who wrote the book “Wings of Fire”?

A486. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Q487. Who wrote the book “An Era of Darkness”?

A487. Shashi Tharoor.

Q488. Who wrote the book “India 2020”?

A488. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Q489. Who wrote the book “The Guide”?

A489. R. K. Narayan.

Q490. Who wrote the book “Malgudi Days”?

A490. R. K. Narayan.

Q491. Who was the first Indian woman to win the Booker Prize?

A491. Arundhati Roy.

Q492. Who is the author of “Train to Pakistan”?

A492. Khushwant Singh.

Q493. Which Indian state has the largest forest area?

A493. Madhya Pradesh.

Q494. Which state is famous for Sunderbans Mangrove Forests?

A494. West Bengal.

Q495. Which state is famous for Kaziranga National Park?

A495. Assam.

Q496. Which state is famous for Gir National Park?

A496. Gujarat.

Q497. Which state is famous for Ranthambore National Park?

A497. Rajasthan.

Q498. Which state is famous for Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary?

A498. Kerala.

Q499. Which state is famous for Corbett National Park?

A499. Uttarakhand.

Q500. Which state is famous for Kanha National Park?

A500. Madhya Pradesh.