1001. The national calendar of India is based on …..Era:
(a) Kollam Era (b) Gregorian
(c) Saka (d) Hijra
Answer: (c)
1002. National Calendar was adopted on:
(a) 26th November 1949 (b) 26th January 1950
(c) 22nd July 1947 (d) 22nd March 1957
Answer: (d)
1003. The first month of Saka Era:
(a) Phalguna (b) Ashada
(c) Sravan (d) Chaitra
Answer: (d)
1004. The last month of Saka Era:
(a) Bhadrapada (b) Pausha
(c) Chaitra (d) Phalguna
Answer: (d)
1005. In normal year of Gregorian Calendar Chaitra 1 falls on:
(a) March 21 (b) March 22
(c) March 23 (d) March 20
Answer: (b)
1006. In leap year of Gregorian Calendar Chaitra 1 falls on:
(a) March 20 (b) March 21
(c) March 22 (d) March 23
Answer: (b)
1007. Saka Era was started by:
(a) Asoka (b) Harsha
(c) Rudradama (d) Kanishka
Answer: (d)
1008. Saka Era was started in:
(a) AD 58 (b) AD 72
(c) AD 78 (d) BC 58
Answer: (c)
1009. In leap years, the additional one day is added to the month of…….of Saka Era:
(a) Phalguna (b) Pousha
(c) Magha (d) Chaitra
Answer: (d)
1010. The national emblem of India is an adaptation from:
(a) Sanchi stupa (b) Saranath Lion Capital
(c) Mahabodhi Temple (d) Konark Sun temple
Answer: (b)
1011. The number of lions can be seen in the national emblem as seen from the front?
(a) 3 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 5
Answer: (a)
1012. The total number of species of animals can be seen in the national emblem as seen from the front:
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 3 (d) 2
Answer: (c)
1013. Which animal can be seen on the right side of the wheel in the bottom of the national emblem?
(a) Bull (b) Horse
(c) Elephant (d) Cow
Answer: (a)
1014. Which animal can be seen on the left side of the wheel in the bottom of the national emblem?
(a) Tiger (b) Elephant
(c) Horse (d) Cow
Answer: (c)
1015. The national emblem was adopted by the Govt. Of India on:
(a) 26th November 1949(b) 15th August 1947
(c) 26th January 1950 (d) 22nd July 1947
Answer: (c)
1016. Words in the national emblem- Sathyameva Jayate is taken from:
(a) Katopanishad (b) Mundakopanishad
(c) Kenopanishad (d) Brihadaranyopanishad
Answer: (b)
1017. Sathyameva Jayate means:
(a) Truth can triumph (b) Truth alone triumphs
(c) Truth triumphs always (d) Truth means triumph
Answer: (b)
1018. In which script Sathyameva Jayate is written?
(a) Kharoshti (b) Brahmi
(c) Devanagari (d) Dravidian
Answer: (c)
1019. Which is regarded as the national fruit of India?
(a) Jackfruit (b) Coconut
(c) Mango (d) Apple
Answer: (c)
1020. The botanical name of Mango tree:
(a) Nelumbo nucifera (b) Tectona grandis
(c) Mangifera indica (d) Cocos nucifera
Answer: (c)
1021. The national river of India:
(a) Indus (b) Ganga
(c) Brahmaputra (d) Godavari
Answer: (b)
1022. Ganga was declared as the national river of India in:
(a) 2006 (b) 2007
(c) 2008 (d) 2009
Answer: (c)
1023. National aquatic animal of India:
(a) River Dolphin (b) Turtle
(c) Tortoise (d) Shark
Answer: (a)
1024. River Dolphin was declared as the national aquatic animal in:
(a) 2008 (b) 2007
(c) 2006 (d) 2009
Answer: (d)
1025.The national language of India is Hindi in ……script.
(a) Dravidian (b) Brahmi
(c) Kharoshti (d) Devanagari
Answer: (d)
1026. What is the rank of India in terms of population in the world?
(a) First (b) Second
(c) Third (d) Fourth
Answer: (b)
1027. The Indian state with the largest population as per 2011 Census:
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra (d) Bihar
Answer: (a)
1028. The Indian state with the lowest population as per 2011 Census:
(a) Goa (b) Mizoram
(c) Sikkim (d) Manipur
Answer: (c)
1029. Which state has the highest population growth rate (2001-2011):
(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Meghalaya
Answer: (d)
1030. Which state has the lowest population growth rate (2001-2011):
(a) West Bengal (b) Karnataka
(c) Nagaland (d) Goa
Answer: (c)
1031. What percent of the world population is represented by India as per the 2011 census?
(a) 17.5 (b) 21.05
(c) 25.6 (d) 30.2
Answer: (a)
1032. Which state has the highest population density as per 2011 Census?
(a) Kerala (b) Bihar
(c) West Bengal (d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (b)
1033. Which state has the lowest population density as per 2011 Census?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Jammu Kashmir
(c) Mizoram (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (d)
1034. Which state has the highest sex ratio as per 2011 Census?
(a) Bihar (b) Kerala
(c) Goa (d) Mizoram
Answer: (b)
1035. Which state has the lowest sex ratio as per 2011 Census?
(a) Haryana (b) Mizoram
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Kerala
Answer: (a)
1036. The district in India with the largest population as per 2011 Census:
(a) Thane (b) Mumbai
(c) Thane (d) Pune
Answer: (a)
1037. The district in India with the lowest population as per 2011 Census:
(a) Mahe (b) Dihang Valley
(c) Yanam (d) Leh
Answer: (b)
1038. The sex ratio in India is ….. females per 1000 males as per 2011 Census:
(a) 903 (b) 847
(c) 940 (d) 1058
Answer: (c)
1039. The density of population as per 2011 Census:
(a) 324 (b) 747
(c) 903 (d) 382
Answer: (d)
1040. The decadal growth rate of India during 2001-2011 is ……percent
(a) 21.34 (b) 31.34
(c) 23.41 (d) 17.64
Answer: (d)
1041. Which Union Territory has the highest density of population as per 2011 census?
(a) Puthuchery (b) Delhi
(c) Chandigarh (d) Lakshadweep
Answer: (b)
1042. Which Union Territory has the lowest density of population as per 2011 census?
(a) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (b) Puthucherry
(c) Chandigarh (d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer: (d)
1043. The second largest religion in India:
(a) Christianity (b) Islam
(c) Jainism (d) Parsi religion
Answer: (b)
1044. Which religion has the highest literacy rate as per 2011 census?
(a) Hindu (b) Christianity
(c) Parsi (d) Jain
Answer: (d)
1045. The literacy rate in India as per 2011 census is ….. percent:
(a) 74.04 (b) 90.52
(c) 65.38 (d) 52.11
Answer: (a)
1046. The Union Territory in India with the highest literacy as per 2011 census:
(a) Chandigarh (b) Lakshadweep
(c) Delhi (d) Puthuchery
Answer: (b)
1047. The largest district in India:
(a) Leh (Ladakh) (b) Jaisalmer
(c) Kachch (d) Medinipur
Answer: (a)
1048. The smallest district in India:
(a) Yanam (b) Alappuzha
(c) Chennai (d) Mahe
Answer: (d)
1049. Which state has the highest literacy rate among males and females as per 2011 census?
(a) Mizoram (b) Kerala
(c) Goa (d) Karnataka
Answer: (b)
1050. Which state has the lowest literacy rate as per 2011 census?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Jharkhand
(c) Bihar (d) Chhatisgarh
Answer: (c)
1051. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to languages?
(a) 7th (b) 8th
(c) 9th (d) 10th
Answer: (b)
1052. The number of languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution:
(a)22 (b) 18
(c) 21 (d) 24
Answer: (a)
1053. The language group in India that has the largest number of speakers:
(a)Dravidian (b) Sino Tibetan
(c) Indo Aryan (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
1054. The largest language in Dravidian group:
(a)Tamil (b) Malayalam
(c) Kannada (d) Telugu
Answer: (d)
1055. Oldest Dravidian language:
(a)Telugu (b) Kannada
(c) Malayalam (d) Tamil
Answer: (d)
1056. The largest language in Indo-Aryan group:
(a) Hindi (b) Bengali
(c) Oriya (d) Rajasthani
Answer: (a)
1057. The youngest Dravidian language:
(a)Telugu (b) Malayalam
(c) Tamil (d) Kannada
Answer: (b)
1058. Hindi is the official language of Indian Union as per Article …… of the Constitution,
(a)343 (b) 323
(c) 333 (d) 356
Answer: (a)
1059. Which of the following language has the second largest number of speakers?
(a)Bengali (b) Telugu
(c) Marathi (d) Oriya
Answer: (a)
1060. Dogri language is spoken in the state of:
(a)Assam (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Jammu Kashmir (d) Sikkim
Answer: (c)
1061. Which language in the 8th Schedule has the least number of speakers?
(a)Bodo (b) Santhali
(c) Dogri (d) Sanskrit
Answer: (d)
1062. The only Sanskrit village in India:
(a) Mattur (b) Dharmastala
(c) Dharamsala (d) Guntur
Answer: (a)
1063. Which of the following is a foreign language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution?
(a)English (b) Bengali
(c) Nepali (d) Chinese
Answer: (c)
1064. Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution by the ….. amendment of the Constiution in 1992.
(a)71 (b) 72
(c) 73 (d) 74
Answer: (a)
1065. Bodo, Santhali, Maithili and Dogri are the languages added to the 8th Schedule through the ….. Amendment of the Constitution in 2003:
(a) 91 (b) 92
(c) 93 (d) 94
Answer: (b)
1066. The first language in India to get the status of classical language:
(a)Tamil (b) Sanskrit
(c) Kannada (d) Telugu
Answer: (a)
1067. The second language in India to get the status of classical language:
(a)Telugu (b) Kannada
(c) Sanskrit (d) Tamil
Answer: (c)
1068. Kannada and Telugu got the status of classical language in:
(a)2005 (b) 2007
(c) 2009 (d) 2008
Answer: (d)
1069. Konkani language is spoken in the state of:
(a)Goa (b) Assam
(c) Sikkim (d) Jammu Kashmir
Answer: (a)
1070. Bodo language is spoken in:
(a)Sikkim (b) Meghalaya
(c) Jammu Kashmir (d) Assam
Answer: (d)
1071. Tulu is a ….. language.
(a)Indo Aryan (b) Dravidian
(c) Sino -Tibetan (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
1072. Which is known as Camp language?
(a)Hindi (b) Telugu
(c) Bengali (d) Urdu
Answer: (d)
1073. In which state is English is the official language?
(a)Himachal Pradesh (b) Assam
(c) Nagaland (d) Goa
Answer: (c)
1074. In which state is Pahari language is spoken?
(a)Assam (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Bihar (d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (b)
1075. Which is not a language in the 8th Schedule?
(a) Rajasthani (b) Konkani
(c) Maithili (d) Bodo
Answer: (a)