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1. The famous Dilwara Temples are situated in which place?

A. Rajasthan

B. UP

C. MP

D. Maharastra



Ans- A. Rajasthan (The Dilwara temples are situated at Mount Abu in Rajasthan. These are Jain temples and built by Vimal Shah and designed by Vastupala. Dilwara Temples were built between the 11th and 16th centuries. These temples are famous for uses of white marble.

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Ans-A. CO2 (Carbon dioxide gas is used to make soda water.)

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Ans-C. The President of India

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Ans-C. Mahanadi (Mahanadi is the most important river of Odisha. The river Mahanadi originated from Sihawa Mountain in Chhattisgarh and running through Chattisgarh and Orissa.)

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Ans-C. Sindhi (The main language used by Pakistani people to talk are Urdu, panjabi and Sindhi.

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Ans-C. Gujrat (It is also known as Sasan Gir. Gir National Park famous for Asiatic Lions and leopards.

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Ans-D. Mahabalipuram (Shore temple is situated at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. It was built by Pallava Raj ‎Narasimhavarman II and built-in 700-728 AD.)

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Ans-A. North Eastern hemisphere

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Ans-A. Anaimudi (Animudi is also called as Anamudi. It is the highest peak of the Western Ghats and South India. It is situated in Kerala. The altitude of Anamudi is 2,695 meters (8,842 ft).

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2. Which of the following gas is used to prepare soda water?A. CO2B. H2C. NH4D. O23. The Priminister of India is appointed by-A. Member of LoksabhaB. Member of RajyasabhaC. The President of IndiaD. Chief justice of supreme court4. Which of the following is the main river in Orissa?A. KrishnaB. KaveriC. MahanadiD. Godavari5. Which of the following language used by Pakistani people?A. HindiB. PalauanC. SindhiD. Nauruan6. Where is the Gir National Park situated?A. AsamB. MeghalayaC. GujratD. Madhyapradesh7. Shore Temple situated inA. CalicutB. GandhinagarC. BijapurD. Mahabalipuram8. India is located in which hemisphere?A. North Eastern hemisphereB. Eastern hemisphereC. Western HemisphereD. Southeastern hemisphere9. Which of the following is the highest peak in South India?A. AnaimudiB. DodabetaC. NilgiriD. Mount Abu

10. How many states and union territories in India?

A. 27 states and 8 union territories

B. 29 states and 8 union territories

C. 28 states and 9 union territories

D. 27 states and 9 union territories



Ans- C. 28 states and 9 union territories (After partition of the state Jammu &Kashmir into two union territories Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh now India has 28 states and 9 union territories)

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Ans-D. 370.2 persons/km² (highest population density is in Bihar, 1106 persons/sq km and lowest population density is in Arunachal Pradesh. The Union Territory with lowest density of population is Andaman & Nicobar Islands and highest population density in Delhi.

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Ans-D. 3.287 million km² (As per area India is the 7th largest country in the world.)

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Ans- C. 940 (As per 2011 sensus the population sex ratio in India is 940 female per 1000 male.)

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Ans- B. Satyameva Jayate (National Motto of India is Satyameva Jayate or Truth alone triumphs.)

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Ans-C. Jana Gana Mana (National anthem of India was written by Rabindra Nath Tagore. This song was first sung on 27 December 1911, in the annual session of Indian National Congress in Kolkata.)

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Ans-A. Vande Mataram (Vande Mataram is a Bengali poem written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1870. It is the part of the novel Anandamath. Rabindranath Tagore sang Vande Mataram at the annual session of Indian National Congress in 1896 at Calcutta.)

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Ans-C. River Dolphin (River Dolphin is the National Aquatic Animal of India.)

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Ans-B. 16th Century (Portuguese sailorman Vasco Da Gama first land on calicutt in 1498 (15th century). But the Portuguese merchants first land in Goa in 16th century.)

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11. What is the population density of India as per the 2011 census?A. 410 persons/km²B. 370.5 persons/km²C. 290.5 persons/km²D. 370.2 persons/km²12. The total area of India is-A. 3.337 million km²B. 2.397 million km²C. 4.327 million km²D. 3.287 million km²13. As per 2011 census the sex ration in India is-A. 945B. 970C. 940D. 96014. Which of the following is the National Motto of India?A. Bande MataramB. Satyameva JayateC. Jana Gana ManaD. Atithi Deva Bhaba15. Which of the following below is the National anthem of India?A. Vande MataramB. Satyameva JayateC. Jana Gana ManaD. Atithi Deva Bhaba16. The national song of India isA. Vande MataramB. Satyameva JayateC. Jana Gana ManaD. Atithi Deva Bhaba17. What is the name of India,s National Aquatic Animal?A. Green FrogB. Hilsa FishC. River DolphinD. Crocodile18. In which century did Portuguese merchants first land in India (Goa)?A. 16th CenturyB. 15th CenturyC. 14th CenturyD. 17th Century

19. Who designed the Parliament House of India?

A. Gustave Eiffel

B. Le Corbusier

C. Edwin Landseer Lutyens

D. Bonanno Pisano



Ans-C. Edwin Landseer Lutyens (British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker designed the Parliament House of India. Lord Irwin inaugurated this building in 1927.)

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Ans-A. Gateway of India (The construction of this monument was started‎ on ‎31 March in 1913 and it was inaugurated‎ on 4th December in 1924)

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20. Which monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George-V and Queen Mary to Bombay?A. Gateway of IndiaB. Victoria TerminusC. India GateD. Queen Mary Monuments