Top 30 General Knowledge Questions with Answers
1. Who was the last governor-general of independent India?
- Lord Mountbatten
- C. Rajagopalachari
- Rajendra Prasad
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: B. C. Rajagopalachari.
Explanation:
He served in the position from 1948 to 1950, when India became a republic. Before India became a republic, the role of Governor-General was the highest post in the country.
2. When was the Constitution of India adopted?
- January 26, 1949
- November 26, 1949
- January 26, 1950
- August 15, 1947
Answer: B. November 26, 1949.
3. Which Veda is known as the ‘Book of Chants’?
- Rigveda
- Yajurveda
- Samaveda
- Atharvaveda
Answer: C. Samaveda.
4. Which Indus Valley Civilization site was the Great Bath found in?
- Mohenjo-daro
- Harappa
- Lothal
- Kalibangan
Answer: A. Mohenjo-daro.
5. Who composed the Tamil epic ‘Silappadikaram’?
- Ilango Adigal
- Thiruvalluvar
- Kamban
- Sekkizhar
Answer: A. Ilango Adigal.
6. Which Gupta ruler was called the “Napoleon of India”?
- Samudragupta
- Chandragupta I
- Skanda Gupta
- Kumara Gupta
Answer: A. Samudragupta.
7. Which Sultan of Delhi established the city of Agra?
- Iltutmish
- Balban
- Sikandar Lodi
- Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Answer: C. Sikandar Lodi.
8. Who defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain?
- Mahmud of Ghazni
- Muhammad Ghori
- Timur
- Qutubuddin Aibak
Answer: B. Muhammad Ghori.
9. Who was the author of ‘Ain-i-Akbari’?
- Abul Fazl
- Birbal
- Todar Mal
- Tansen
Answer: A. Abul Fazl.
10. At the time of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, who was the viceroy?
- Lord Curzon
- Lord Chelmsford
- Lord Hardinge
- Lord Irwin
Answer: B. Lord Chelmsford.
11. Who established the Indian Home Rule League in 1916?
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Subhas Chandra Bose
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer: A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Explanation:
In April 1916, Bal Gangadhar Tilak established the Indian Home Rule League. Another Home Rule League was also founded by Annie Besant in September 1916. Both leagues aimed to achieve self-governance in India.
12. Who was the first Indian to become the Governor-General of independent India?
- Rajendra Prasad
- C. Rajagopalachari
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: B. C. Rajagopalachari.
13. Which committee recommended the establishment of Panchayati Raj in India?
- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- Sarkaria Commission
- Simon Commission
- Ashok Mehta Committee
Answer: A. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.
14. Which ruler of medieval Gujarat handed over Diu to the Portuguese?
- Ahmad Shah
- Mahmud Begarha
- Bahadur Shah
- Muhammad Shah
Answer: C. Bahadur Shah.
15. Which of the following newspapers was started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
- Amrita Bazar Patrika
- Karmayogin
- Sambad Kaumudi
- Ananda Bazar Patrika
Answer: C. Sambad Kaumudi.
16. The Hathigumpha inscription gives an account of which of the following rulers?
- Asoka
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Kharavela
- Samudragupya
Answer: C. Kharavela.
17. Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire?
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- Maharaja Scindia
- Baji Rao I
- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
Answer: A. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
18. The famous battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between?
- Babur and Rana Sanga
- Akbar and Hemu
- Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
- Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
Answer: C. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi.
19. The Battle of Haldighati was fought between which two forces?
- Maharana Pratap and Akbar
- Shivaji and Aurangzeb
- Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
- Prithviraj Chauhan and Ghazni
Answer: A. Maharana Pratap and Akbar.
20. Which of the following rulers introduced the Mansabdari system in India?
- Akbar
- Babur
- Sher Shah Suri
- Shah Jahan
Answer: A. Akbar.
21. Who was the leader of the Revolt of 1857 in Lucknow?
- Rani Lakshmibai
- Begum Hazrat Mahal
- Nana Sahib
- Mangal Pandey
Answer: B. Begum Hazrat Mahal.
22. Who was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate?
- Iltutmish
- Qutb-ud-din Aibak
- Muhammad Ghori
- Balban
Answer: B. Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
23. Which dynasty was the fourth dynasty of Sultanate rule?
- Sayyid Dynasty
- Lodhi Dynasty
- Tughlaq Dynasty
- Khilji Dynasty
Answer: A. Sayyid Dynasty.
24. In which year did India gain independence from British rule?
- August 15, 1947
- August 15, 1945
- August 15, 1950
- August 15, 1946
Answer: A. August 15, 1947.
25. During whose reign did Deimachus come to India?
A. Dhananand
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Bindusara
D. Ashoka
Answer: C. Bindusara.
26. Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?
- Krishnadevaraya
- Harihara
- Bukka Raya
- Saluva Narasimha
Answer: B. Harihara & C. Bukka Raya.
27. Which of the following Mughal emperor was known for his religious intolerance?
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Aurangzeb
- Shah Jahan
Answer: C. Aurangzeb.
28. Who is the founder of the Indian National Army?
- Subhas Chandra Bose
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Bhagat Singh
- Mohan Singh
Answer: D. Mohan Singh.
Explanation:
The Indian National Army (INA), initially formed in 1942, was first established by Mohan Singh. He later led the INA, which was later revived and led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943.
29. Which of the following was the capital of the Gupta Empire?
- Pataliputra
- Mathura
- Ujjain
- Kannauj
Answer: A. Pataliputra.
30. Who was defeated by Mohammad Ghori in the Battle of Chandawar?
- Prthviraj Chauhan
- Mularaja
- Jaichand
- Jaypala