General Knowledge
100 Questions and Answers about India
States
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Q: How many states are there in India?
A: India has 28 states. -
Q: Which is the largest state in India by area?
A: Rajasthan, located in northwestern India. -
Q: Which is the smallest state in India by area?
A: Goa, located on the western coast of India. -
Q: Which state is called the “Land of Five Rivers”?
A: Punjab, in northwestern India. -
Q: Which state is famous for tea gardens?
A: Assam, in northeastern India.
Cities
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Q: What is the capital of India?
A: New Delhi, located in the Delhi Union Territory. -
Q: Which city is called the “Pink City”?
A: Jaipur, in Rajasthan. -
Q: Which city is known as the “City of Lakes”?
A: Udaipur, in Rajasthan. -
Q: Which city is known as the “Silicon Valley of India”?
A: Bengaluru, in Karnataka. -
Q: Which city is called the “City of Joy”?
A: Kolkata, in West Bengal.
Wildlife Sanctuaries / National Parks
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Q: Which sanctuary protects the Asiatic lion?
A: Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, in Junagadh district, Gujarat. -
Q: Where is Kaziranga National Park located?
A: In Assam, mainly in Golaghat and Nagaon districts. -
Q: Which park is famous for Bengal tigers?
A: Jim Corbett National Park, in Nainital district, Uttarakhand. -
Q: Which park is famous for one-horned rhinoceros?
A: Kaziranga National Park, in Assam. -
Q: Which sanctuary is located in Rajasthan?
A: Ranthambore National Park, in Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan.
Mountains
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Q: Which is the highest mountain range in India?
A: The Himalayas, located in northern India. -
Q: Which is the highest peak in India?
A: Kangchenjunga, located on the border of Sikkim (India) and Nepal. -
Q: Which mountain range lies in South India?
A: The Western Ghats, passing through Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. -
Q: Which mountains separate India and China?
A: The Himalayan mountain range in Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. -
Q: Which hill station is located in the Nilgiri Hills?
A: Ooty (Udhagamandalam) in Tamil Nadu.
Plateaus
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Q: Which is the largest plateau in India?
A: The Deccan Plateau, covering Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. -
Q: Which plateau is rich in minerals?
A: Chota Nagpur Plateau, mainly in Jharkhand. -
Q: Where is the Malwa Plateau located?
A: In western Madhya Pradesh and southeastern Rajasthan. -
Q: Which plateau covers most of South India?
A: The Deccan Plateau, across several southern states.
Rivers
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Q: Which is the longest river in India?
A: The Ganga River, flowing through Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal. -
Q: Where does the Ganga originate?
A: From the Gangotri Glacier, in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. -
Q: Which river flows through Delhi?
A: The Yamuna River, flowing through Delhi. -
Q: Which river is called the “Dakshin Ganga”?
A: The Godavari River, flowing through Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. -
Q: Which rivers form the Sundarbans delta?
A: The Ganga and Brahmaputra, in West Bengal (India) and Bangladesh.
Lakes
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Q: Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
A: Wular Lake, in Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir. -
Q: Which lake is famous in Rajasthan for salt production?
A: Sambhar Lake, near Jaipur, Rajasthan. -
Q: Which lake is located in Srinagar?
A: Dal Lake, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. -
Q: Which is the largest saltwater lake in India?
A: Chilika Lake, in Odisha.
Dams
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Q: Which is the highest dam in India?
A: Tehri Dam, on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand. -
Q: On which river is Bhakra Nangal Dam built?
A: On the Sutlej River, in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. -
Q: Which dam is built on the Narmada River?
A: Sardar Sarovar Dam, in Kevadia, Gujarat. -
Q: Which dam is famous in Karnataka?
A: Krishnaraja Sagar Dam, near Mysuru, Karnataka.
Coastline
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Q: Which ocean lies south of India?
A: The Indian Ocean, south of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. -
Q: Which sea lies west of India?
A: The Arabian Sea, along Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala. -
Q: Which sea lies east of India?
A: The Bay of Bengal, along West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. -
Q: Which state has the longest coastline in India?
A: Gujarat, on the western coast of India.
Mines
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Q: Which state is rich in coal mines?
A: Jharkhand, especially Dhanbad district. -
Q: Where is the Kolar Gold Mine located?
A: In Kolar district, Karnataka. -
Q: Which mineral is widely mined in Rajasthan?
A: Zinc, mainly in Udaipur district.
Animals
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Q: What is the national animal of India?
A: The Bengal Tiger, found in Sundarbans (West Bengal) and other forests. -
Q: Which animal is known as the ship of the desert?
A: The Camel, commonly found in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert. -
Q: Which animal is found in Gir Forest?
A: The Asiatic Lion, in Gir National Park, Gujarat. -
Q: Which animal is the largest land animal in India?
A: The Indian Elephant, found in Assam, Kerala, and Karnataka forests.
Birds
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Q: What is the national bird of India?
A: The Indian Peacock, found across many states. -
Q: Which migratory bird visits India in winter?
A: The Siberian Crane, seen in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur (Rajasthan). -
Q: Which bird is known for colorful feathers?
A: The Peacock, commonly found in Rajasthan and northern India.
Insects
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Q: Which insect produces honey?
A: The Honeybee, found across India’s forests and farms. -
Q: Which insect spreads malaria?
A: The Anopheles mosquito, found in many tropical regions of India. -
Q: Which insect is known for colorful wings?
A: The Butterfly, found across India’s forests and gardens.
Reptiles
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Q: Which reptile is the longest in India?
A: The Indian Python, found in forests of Kerala and Assam. -
Q: Which reptile lives in rivers and lakes?
A: The Crocodile, found in Chambal River (Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh). -
Q: Which reptile is venomous in India?
A: The King Cobra, found in Western Ghats and Northeast India.
Seasons
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Q: How many main seasons does India have?
A: Six seasons, experienced across the country. -
Q: Which season brings heavy rain in India?
A: The Monsoon season, especially in Kerala and Northeast India. -
Q: Which is the hottest season in India?
A: Summer, especially in Rajasthan and central India. -
Q: Which is the coldest season in India?
A: Winter, especially in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir.
Vegetation
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Q: Which forest grows in heavy rainfall regions?
A: Tropical evergreen forests, found in Western Ghats and Northeast India. -
Q: Which vegetation grows in deserts?
A: Thorn forests, found in Thar Desert, Rajasthan. -
Q: Which trees grow in mangrove forests?
A: Sundari trees, in Sundarbans, West Bengal.
Landscapes
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Q: What is the Thar?
A: The Thar Desert, located in Rajasthan and Gujarat. -
Q: Which landscape covers northern India?
A: The Indo-Gangetic Plain, across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. -
Q: Which landscape includes mountains and valleys?
A: The Himalayan region, in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim.
Water Bodies
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Q: What is a river?
A: A flowing water body like the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. -
Q: What is a lake?
A: A still water body like Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. -
Q: What is a sea?
A: A large saltwater body like the Arabian Sea along the western coast of India.
National Symbols
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Q: What is the national flower of India?
A: The Lotus. -
Q: What is the national tree of India?
A: The Banyan Tree, commonly seen across India. -
Q: What is the national fruit of India?
A: The Mango, grown widely in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh. -
Q: What is the national anthem of India?
A: Jana Gana Mana, written by Rabindranath Tagore in West Bengal.
Government Organisations
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Q: Which body conducts elections in India?
A: The Election Commission of India, headquartered in New Delhi. -
Q: Which organisation manages railways in India?
A: Indian Railways, headquartered in New Delhi. -
Q: Which organisation manages space research?
A: ISRO, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Government Positions
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Q: Who is the head of the Indian state?
A: The President of India, working from Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. -
Q: Who is the head of the government in India?
A: The Prime Minister, working from New Delhi. -
Q: Who makes laws in India?
A: The Parliament of India, located in New Delhi.
Leaders
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Q: Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
A: Jawaharlal Nehru, from Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh. -
Q: Who is known as the Iron Man of India?
A: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, from Gujarat. -
Q: Who was the first President of India?
A: Dr. Rajendra Prasad, from Bihar.
Freedom Fighters
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Q: Who is known as the Father of the Nation?
A: Mahatma Gandhi, born in Porbandar, Gujarat. -
Q: Who gave the slogan “Give me blood, I will give you freedom”?
A: Subhas Chandra Bose, from Cuttack, Odisha. -
Q: Which freedom fighter was executed at age 23?
A: Bhagat Singh, from Punjab. -
Q: Who led the Salt March from Sabarmati to Dandi?
A: Mahatma Gandhi, from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
History
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Q: When did India gain independence?
A: 15 August 1947. -
Q: Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
A: Lord Mountbatten, working in New Delhi. -
Q: Which ancient civilization existed in northwestern India?
A: The Indus Valley Civilization, in Harappa and Mohenjo-daro (present-day Pakistan). -
Q: Who built the Taj Mahal?
A: Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. -
Q: In which city is the Taj Mahal located?
A: Agra, in Uttar Pradesh. -
Q: Who founded the Maurya Empire?
A: Chandragupta Maurya, in Magadha (modern Bihar). -
Q: Which Mauryan emperor spread Buddhism?
A: Emperor Ashoka, who ruled from Pataliputra (Patna, Bihar). -
Q: When was the Constitution of India adopted?
A: 26 January 1950. -
Q: What is the official language of the Indian government?
A: Hindi, used widely across northern India. -
Q: Which movement started in 1942 in Mumbai?
A: The Quit India Movement. -
Q: Who wrote the Indian national anthem?
A: Rabindranath Tagore, from Kolkata, West Bengal. -
Q: What is the capital of Rajasthan?
A: Jaipur, in Rajasthan. -
Q: What is the capital of Maharashtra?
A: Mumbai, in Maharashtra.
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