1. Who is the first President of India?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
Explanation:
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India (1950–1962).
2. Who wrote the Indian National Anthem?
- Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Subhash Chandra Bose
- Mohandas K. Gandhi
Explanation:
- Rabindranath Tagore wrote “Jana Gana Mana”.
3. Which is the longest river in the world?
- Amazon
- Nile
- Ganga
- Mississippi
Explanation:
- Nile River (6,650 km) is considered the longest river.
4. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
- Sarojini Naidu
- Indira Gandhi
- Pratibha Patil
- Sonia Gandhi
Explanation:
- Indira Gandhi became PM in 1966.
5. Which is the national flower of India?
- Rose
- Lotus
- Sunflower
- Lily
Explanation:
- Lotus is India’s national flower.
6. Who is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- B. R. Ambedkar
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation:
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is called Iron Man for uniting India.
7. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- Venus
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Mercury
Explanation:
- Mars is called the Red Planet due to iron oxide on its surface.
8. Who invented the light bulb?
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Thomas Edison
- Nikola Tesla
- James Watt
Explanation:
- Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the practical light bulb.
9. Which is the national animal of India?
- Lion
- Bengal Tiger
- Elephant
- Leopard
Explanation:
- Bengal Tiger is India’s national animal.
10. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
- C. V. Raman
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Amartya Sen
- Kailash Satyarthi
Explanation:
- Rabindranath Tagore won Nobel Prize in 1913 (Literature).
11. Where is the Taj Mahal located?
- Delhi
- Agra
- Jaipur
- Mumbai
Explanation:
- Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
12. Who is called the Father of the Indian Constitution?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- B. R. Ambedkar
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Rajendra Prasad
Explanation:
- B. R. Ambedkar was Chairman of the Drafting Committee.
13. Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
- Earth
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
Explanation:
- Jupiter is the largest planet.
14. Who invented the telephone?
- Thomas Edison
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Guglielmo Marconi
- James Watt
Explanation:
- Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
15. Which is the national bird of India?
- Sparrow
- Peacock
- Pigeon
- Crow
Explanation:
- Peacock is India’s national bird.
16. What is the currency of Japan?
- Won
- Dollar
- Yuan
- Yen
Explanation:
- Yen is the official currency of Japan.
17. Who was the first woman to go to space?
- Kalpana Chawla
- Valentina Tereshkova
- Sally Ride
- Sunita Williams
Explanation:
- Valentina Tereshkova (Soviet Union) went in 1963.
18. Which is the smallest continent?
- Europe
- Antarctica
- South America
- Australia
Explanation:
- Australia is the smallest continent.
19. Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
- Vikram Sarabhai
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- Homi J. Bhabha
- S. Chandrasekhar
Explanation:
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is called the Missile Man of India.
20. Which is the national sport of India (de facto)?
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Football
- Kabaddi
Explanation:
- Hockey is considered India’s national sport (though not officially declared).
21. Who discovered gravity?
- Albert Einstein
- Galileo Galilei
- Isaac Newton
- Johannes Kepler
Explanation:
- Sir Isaac Newton discovered the law of gravity in 1687.
22. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
- China
- Korea
- Japan
- Thailand
Explanation:
- Japan is called Land of the Rising Sun.
23. Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
- Atlantic
- Indian
- Arctic
- Pacific
Explanation:
- Pacific Ocean is the largest.
24. Who discovered India by sea route?
- Christopher Columbus
- Vasco da Gama
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Marco Polo
Explanation:
- Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498.
25. Which is the largest desert in the world?
- Sahara
- Kalahari
- Thar
- Atacama
Explanation:
- Sahara Desert in Africa is the largest hot desert.