Static GK Test
Static GK
1. When was the Constitution of India enforced ?
(A) 26 Jan 1947 (B) 26 Jan 1950 (C) 15 Aug 1947 (D) 15 Aug 1950
Ans: (B) 26 Jan 1950
Explanation: Constitution adopted on 26 Nov 1949, enforced on 26 Jan 1950 to honor Independence Pledge of 1930.
2. Who was the first Indian Governor-General ?
(A) Lord Mountbatten (B) C. Rajagopalachari (C) Lord Dalhousie (D) Lord Wellesley
Ans: (B) C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation: C. Rajagopalachari became Governor-General in 1948 after Mountbatten, only Indian to hold the post.
3. Who wrote Prithviraj Raso ?
(A) Amir Khusro (B) Kalidasa (C) Chand Bardai (D) Surdas
Ans: (C) Amir Khusro
Explanation: Chand Bardai, court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan, authored the epic poem Prithviraj Raso.
4. On which river is Amaravati Dam situated ?
(A) Krishna (B) Godavari (C) Kaveri (D) Mahanadi
Answer: (A) Krishna
Explanation: Amaravati Dam is on Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh, used for irrigation.
5. When was the Indian National Congress founded?
(A) 1885 (B) 1857 (C) 1905 (D) 1942
Ans: (A) 1885
Explanation: Founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume; first session presided by W.C. Bonnerjee.
6. From where was Panchayati Raj first started?
(A) Rajasthan (B) Gujarat (C) Bihar (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: (A) Rajasthan
Explanation: First implemented at Nagaur district, Rajasthan in 1959.
7. Which is the largest desert in the world?
(A) Sahara (B) Gobi (C) Kalahari (D) Thar
Ans: (A) Sahara
Explanation: Sahara Desert in Africa covers 9 million sq. km, largest hot desert.
8. Who was the first Asian Nobel Prize winner?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore (B) C.V. Raman (C) Mother Teresa (D) H.G. Khorana
Ans: (A) Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore won Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for Gitanjali.
9. Where is WHO headquarters located ?
(A) Paris (B) Geneva (C) New York (D) London
Ans: (B) Geneva
Explanation: WHO, founded 1948, has headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland.
10. When did Civil Disobedience Movement start?
(A) 1920 (B) 1930 (C) 1942 (D) 1919
Ans: (B) 1930
Explanation: Started with Gandhi’s Dandi March in March 1930 against British salt laws.
11. Who was Chandragupta Maurya’s teacher?
(A) Bhaskaracharya (B) Chanakya (C) Banabhatta (D) Patanjali
Ans: (B) Chanakya
Explanation: Chanakya, also known as Kautilya, guided Chandragupta Maurya to establish Mauryan Empire.
12. Who gave the slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”?
(A) Nehru (B) Indira Gandhi (C) Lal Bahadur Shastri (D) Bose
Ans: (C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Explanation: Lal Bahadur Shastri gave this slogan in 1965 to honor soldiers and farmers.
13. Which is India’s National Game?
(A) Cricket (B) Hockey (C) Kabaddi (D) Football
Ans: (B) Hockey
Explanation: Hockey, associated with India’s Olympic gold wins, considered National Game.
14. In which state is Nalanda University located?
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Bihar (C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Gujarat
Ans: (B) Bihar
Explanation: Nalanda University is in Bihar, an ancient center of learning.
15. When was the Reserve Bank of India established?
(A) 1935 (B) 1947 (C) 1950 (D) 1960
Ans: (A) 1935
Explanation: RBI was established on 1 April 1935 under RBI Act, 1934.
16. Where were the first Asian Games held ?
(A) Tokyo (B) New Delhi (C) Beijing (D) Bangkok
Ans: (B) New Delhi
Explanation: First Asian Games took place in New Delhi in 1951.
17. Who wrote Discovery of India ?
(A) Gandhi (B) Nehru (C) Tagore (D) Dayananda
Ans: (B) Nehru
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru wrote Discovery of India during imprisonment (1942–46).
18. Where is Bhilai Steel Plant located?
(A) Jharkhand (B) Chhattisgarh (C) Odisha (D) Bihar
Ans: (B) Chhattisgarh
Explanation: Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh, set up in collaboration with USSR.
19. Where did the Revolt of 1857 begin?
(A) Meerut (B) Jhansi (C) Kanpur (D) Delhi
Ans: (A) Meerut
Explanation: Revolt started on 10 May 1857 at Meerut by sepoys.
20. Which gas causes Greenhouse Effect mainly?
(A) Oxygen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Nitrogen (D) Hydrogen
Ans: (B) Carbon dioxide
Explanation: Carbon dioxide traps heat in atmosphere, major greenhouse gas.
21. Which is India’s National Animal?
(A) Elephant (B) Lion (C) Tiger (D) Cheetah
Ans: (C) Lion
Explanation: Bengal Tiger was declared India’s National Animal in 1973.
22. Who founded Arya Samaj?
(A) Ram Mohan Roy (B) Vivekananda (C) Dayananda Saraswati (D) Tagore
Ans: (C) Dayananda Saraswati
Explanation: Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded Arya Samaj in 1875.
23. Which is India’s largest state by area?
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Madhya Pradesh (C) Rajasthan (D) Maharashtra
Ans: (C) Rajasthan
Explanation: Rajasthan is India’s largest state by area, 342,239 sq. km.
24. When was the word Socialist added to Preamble?
(A) 1951 (B) 1976 (C) 1965 (D) 1992
Ans: (B) 1976
Explanation: Added through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
25. Who was the founder of Delhi Sultanate?
(A) Iltutmish (B) Qutub-ud-din Aibak (C) Balban (D) Alauddin
Ans: (B) Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Explanation: Qutub-ud-din Aibak founded Delhi Sultanate in 1206.
26. Green Revolution relates to?
(A) Fish (B) Wheat and Rice (C) Industry (D) Energy
Ans: (B) Wheat and Rice
Explanation: Green Revolution (1960s) increased food grain production, mainly wheat and rice.
27. Why is Sarnath famous ?
(A) Buddha’s first sermon (B) Mahavira’s birth (C) Ashoka’s edict (D) Buddha’s nirvana
Ans: (A)
Explanation: Buddha delivered first sermon at Sarnath near Varanasi.
28. Why are Ajanta caves famous?
(A) Sculpture (B) Paintings (C) Architecture (D) Miniatures
Ans: (B) Paintings
Explanation: Ajanta caves in Maharashtra are famous for ancient Buddhist paintings.
29. Which gas is Laughing Gas ?
(A) Oxygen (B) Nitrous Oxide (C) CO (D) Methane
Ans: (B) Nitrous Oxide
Explanation: Nitrous oxide is known as laughing gas, used in anesthesia.
30. Golden Quadrilateral Project is related to ?
(A) Railways (B) Roads (C) Irrigation (D) Aviation
Ans: (B) Roads
Explanation: Golden Quadrilateral connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata via highways.
31. Where is ISRO headquarters ?
(A) Sriharikota (B) Bengaluru (C) Chennai (D) Delhi
Ans: (B) Bengaluru
Explanation: Indian Space Research Organisation HQ is at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
32. When was UNO established ?
(A) 1919 (B) 1945 (C) 1950 (D) 1965
Ans: (B) 1945
Explanation: UNO formed on 24 October 1945 after World War II.
33. Who was India’s first woman PM ?
(A) Pratibha Patil (B) Sonia Gandhi (C) Indira Gandhi (D) Sarojini Naidu
Ans: (C) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi became India’s first woman Prime Minister in 1966.
34. Largest ocean in the world ?
(A) Atlantic (B) Indian (C) Arctic (D) Pacific
Ans: (D) Pacific
Explanation: Pacific Ocean covers one-third of Earth’s surface.
35. Who is called Iron Man of India ?
(A) Nehru (B) Patel (C) Gandhi (D) Bose
Ans: (B) Patel
Explanation: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known as Iron Man for uniting princely states.
36. Gupta period is known as ?
(A) Golden Age (B) Silver Age (C) Bronze Age (D) Iron Age
Ans: (A) Golden Age
Explanation: Gupta dynasty period (4th–6th century) known as India’s Golden Age.
37. Deficiency of which vitamin causes Scurvy ?
(A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin B (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin D
Ans: (C) Vitamin C
Explanation: Vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy, causing bleeding gums.
38. Who founded Shantiniketan ?
(A) Gandhi (B) Nehru (C) Tagore (D) Vivekananda
Ans: (C) Tagore
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore founded Shantiniketan in West Bengal, later Visva-Bharati University.
39. Which state produces most tea in India ?
(A) West Bengal (B) Assam (C) Kerala (D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: (B) Assam
Explanation: Assam is India’s largest tea-producing state.
40. Mohenjo-daro was located on which river?
(A) Ganga (B) Yamuna (C) Indus (D) Sutlej
Ans: (C)
Explanation: Mohenjo-daro, Harappan city, stood on Indus River banks.
41. When is Indian Navy Day celebrated ?
(A) 26 Jan (B) 4 Dec (C) 15 Aug (D) 1 Apr
Ans: (B) 4 Dec
Explanation: Navy Day on 4 December honors 1971 Indo-Pak Naval victory.
42. What is INS Vikramaditya ?
(A) Warship (B) Submarine (C) Aircraft Carrier (D) Missile
Ans: (C) Aircraft Carrier
Explanation: INS Vikramaditya is India’s aircraft carrier, acquired from Russia.
43. Which element is Quicksilver ?
(A) Lead (B) Mercury (C) Gold (D) Zinc
Ans: (B) Mercury
Explanation: Mercury is liquid metal at room temperature, called Quicksilver.
44. When did Quit India Movement start ?
(A) 1920 (B) 1930 (C) 1942 (D) 1919
Ans: (C) 1942
Explanation: Launched by Gandhi on 8 August 1942 against British rule.
45. Which Article gives President emergency powers ?
(A) 352 (B) 356 (C) 360 (D) All
Ans: (D) All
Explanation: Articles 352, 356, 360 empower President to impose emergencies.
46. Who is called Jewel of the Age ?
(A) Ashoka (B) Chandragupta (C) Harsha (D) Samudragupta
Ans: (D) Samudragupta
Explanation: Samudragupta, Gupta emperor, called “Napoleon of India.”
47. Highest waterfall in India ?
(A) Jog Falls (B) Dudhsagar (C) Kanchenjunga (D) Barhi Valley
Ans: (A) Jog Falls
Explanation: Jog Falls in Karnataka is India’s highest plunge waterfall.
48. Where is UNO headquarters?
(A) Paris (B) Geneva (C) New York (D) London
Ans: (C) New York
Explanation: United Nations headquarters is in New York, USA.
49. How many High Courts in India (2025) ?
(A) 23 (B) 25 (C) 26 (D) 28
Ans: (B) 25
Explanation: As of 2025, India has 25 High Courts.
50. Who gave slogan “Back to the Vedas” ?
(A) Vivekananda (B) Dayananda Saraswati (C) Gandhi (D) Roy
Ans: (B) Dayananda Saraswati
Explanation: Swami Dayananda Saraswati gave slogan promoting Vedic teachings.