30 GK Questions for SSC and Compattaive Exams
1. Which is the largest river island in the world?
A. Majuli Island
B. Divar Island
C. Bhavani Island
D. Gowalkot Island
Answer:- A. Majuli Island.
2. Which River flows through the states of Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Ganga River
B. Yamuna River
C. Jhelum River
D. Brahmaputra River
Answer:- C. Jhelum River.
3. Which River in India is called Vridha Ganga?
A. Krishna River
B. Godavari River
C. Tapi River
D. Mahanadi River
Answer:- B. Godavari River.
4. Which is the largest plateau in India?
A. Malwa Plateau
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Peninsular Plateau
D. Bhander Plateau
Answer:- B. Deccan Plateau.
5. In which year was the first Battle of Tarain fought?
A. 1191
B. 1206
C. 1192
D. 1526
Answer:- A. 1191.
6. Which is the smallest state in India by area?
A. Sikkim
B. Goa
C. Tripura
D. Nagaland
Answer:- B. Goa.
7. Where is Nalanda University located?
A. Gujarat
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer:- B. Bihar.
8. Which state is known as the “Land of Coffee”?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Telangana
Answer:- B. Karnataka.
9. Which state has the highest literacy rate in India?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer:- A. Kerala.
10. In which Indian state is the Bandipur National Park located?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer:- A. Karnataka.
11. Which Lake is situated on the Rajasthan and Gujarat border?
A. Pushkar Lake
B. Sambhar Lake
C. Nakki Lake
D. Rann of Kutch
Answer:- B. Sambhar Lake.
12. Which is the longest dam in India?
A. Hirakud Dam
B. Bhakra Dam
C. Tehri Dam
D. Jalaput Dam
Answer:- A. Hirakud Dam.
13. Which River is called the “Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh”?
A. Chambal River
B. Narmada River
C. Tapi River
D. Betwa River
Answer:- B. Narmada River.
14. Which water body is the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located in?
A. Arabian Sea
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Indian Ocean
D. Laccadive Sea
Answer:- B. Bay of Bengal.
15. Which Mountain range is called “Blue Mountain”?
A. Aravalli Range
B. Satpura Range
C. Nilgiri Hills
D. Himalaya Mountain
Answer:- C. Nilgiri Hills.
16. Which state in India is known for its Diamond Mines?
A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer:- C. Madhya Pradesh.
17. Who devised the policy of the “Doctrine of Lapse’?
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Lord Lytton
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Ripon
Answer:- C. Lord Dalhousie.
18. The dancing girl statue of Mohenjo-Daro was made of?
A. Steatite
B. Bronze
C. Terracotta
D. Red Limestone
Answer:- B. Bronze.
19. In which year was Madhavdev born?
A. 1489
B. 1498
C. 1469
D. 1499
Answer:- A. 1489.
20. Where is the headquarters of NATO?
A. Paris
B. Brussels
C. Washington DC
D. London
Answer:- B. Brussels.
21. Which Governor-General abolished the practice of Sati in 1829?
A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Lord Canning
C. Lord William Bentinck
D. Lord Wellesley
Answer:- C. Lord William Bentinck.
22. Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
A. Mount Kenya
B. Mount Elgon
C. Mount Kilimanjaro
D. Mount Meru
Answer:- C. Mount Kilimanjaro.
23. Which Ocean is the deepest?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean
Answer:- D. Pacific Ocean.
24. Which continent has the most number of countries?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. South America
Answer:- B. Africa.
25. What is the capital of Australia?
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Canberra
D. Perth
Answer:- C. Canberra.
26. The famous book ‘Brihat Katha’ was written by_?
A. Gunadhya
B. Sarva Varman
C. Panini
D. Radhagupt
Answer:- A. Gunadhya.
27. What symbol represents the Nirvana of Gautama Buddha?
A. Lotus
B. Wheel
C. Horse
D. Bodhi Tree
Answer:- D. Bodhi Tree.
28. Who is the author of Devichandraguptam?
A. Vishakhadatta
B. Dandin
C. Bharavi
D. Kalidas
Answer:- A. Vishakhadatta.
29. The Konark Temples are related to which of the following dynasties?
A. Ganga Dynasty
B. Pallavas Dynasty
C. Chandelas Dynasty
D. Cholas Dynasty
Answer:- A. Ganga Dynasty.
30. Who erected the Garuda pillar inscription of Besnagar in modern Madhya Pradesh?
A. Heliodorus
B. Vijayamitra
C. Kanishka
D. Ashoka