General Studies Mock Test Day-1
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
Lord Mountbatten
C. Rajagopalachari
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Jawaharlal Nehru
Q2. In which year was the Indian Constitution adopted?
1947
1948
1949
1950
Q3. What is the SI unit of electric current?
Volt
Ampere
Ohm
Watt
Q4. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
1757
1764
1773
1782
Q5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
Article 12–35
Article 36–51
Article 52–78
Article 79–122
Q6. What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra
Perth
Q7. Who wrote the book Discovery of India?
Mahatma Gandhi
B. R. Ambedkar
Subhas Chandra Bose
Jawaharlal Nehru
Q8. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Argon
Q9. What is the length of the Tropic of Cancer in India (in terms of states crossed)?
6 states
7 states
8 states
9 states
Q10. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Rajendra Prasad
Q11. Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
Ganga
Kosi
Gandak
Son
Q12. What is the chemical symbol of Gold?
Go
Gd
Au
Ag
Q13. In which year did India conduct its first nuclear test?
1964
1974
1988
1998
Q14. The Planning Commission was replaced by which institution?
Finance Commission
NITI Aayog
RBI
Election Commission
Q15. What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Arabian Desert
Antarctic Desert
Q16. Who founded the Maurya Empire?
Ashoka
Bindusara
Chandragupta Maurya
Harsha
Q17. What is the minimum age to become the President of India?
30 years
35 years
40 years
45 years
Q18. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Q19. What is the full form of GST?
General Sales Tax
Goods and Service Tax
Goods and Services Tax
Government Sales Tax
Q20. Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi?
Akbar
Jahangir
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
Q21. What is the currency of Japan?
Won
Yen
Yuan
Ringgit
Q22. Which vitamin is produced in the human body by sunlight?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Q23. The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?
1930
1935
1942
1946
Q24. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution at present?
10
11
12
13
Q25. Which is the longest river in India?
Yamuna
Godavari
Brahmaputra
Ganga
Q26. What is the speed of light in vacuum?
3 × 10⁶ m/s
3 × 10⁷ m/s
3 × 10⁸ m/s
3 × 10⁹ m/s
Q27. Who was the first Indian woman Prime Minister?
Sarojini Naidu
Indira Gandhi
Pratibha Patil
Sonia Gandhi
Q28. Which organ purifies blood in the human body?
Heart
Liver
Kidney
Lungs
Q29. What is the term length of a Lok Sabha?
4 years
5 years
6 years
7 years
Q30. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
China
Thailand
South Korea
Japan
Q31. Who gave the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright”?
Mahatma Gandhi
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Subhas Chandra Bose
Lala Lajpat Rai
Q32. What is the largest planet in the Solar System?
Saturn
Earth
Jupiter
Neptune
Q33. Which Article deals with Emergency provisions in India?
Article 280
Article 324
Article 352
Article 368
Q34. What is the headquarters of the United Nations?
Geneva
Paris
London
New York
Q35. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Q36. Who discovered penicillin?
Louis Pasteur
Alexander Fleming
Edward Jenner
Robert Koch
Q37. What is the national animal of India?
Lion
Tiger
Elephant
Leopard
Q38. Which Act introduced Dyarchy in India?
Government of India Act, 1909
Government of India Act, 1919
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Councils Act, 1892
Q39. What is the boiling point of water at sea level (in Celsius)?
90°C
95°C
100°C
105°C
Q40. Who was the first President of India?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Jawaharlal Nehru
Zakir Husain
Q41. Which strait separates India and Sri Lanka?
Strait of Malacca
Palk Strait
Hormuz Strait
Bering Strait
Q42. What is the main source of energy for the Earth?
Moon
Wind
Sun
Geothermal Heat
Q43. In which year was the Reserve Bank of India established?
1934
1935
1947
1950
Q44. Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire?
Samudragupta
Chandragupta I
Chandragupta II
Kumaragupta
Q45. What is the smallest continent in the world?
Europe
Antarctica
Australia
South America
Q46. Which fundamental duty was added by the 42nd Amendment?
To vote in elections
To protect the environment
To pay taxes
To respect foreign nations
Q47. What is the full form of UNESCO?
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Universal Nations Education and Science Organization
United Nations Environmental and Social Organization
Q48. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
Iron
Mercury
Copper
Aluminium
Q49. The Indian Parliament consists of which three parts?
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President
Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister, President
Lok Sabha, Supreme Court, President
Q50. Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
Assam
Kerala