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General Knowledge EISB

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

India is a federal union comprising twenty-nine states and how many union territories?

a)

8

b)

7

c)

10

d)

5

2.

What are the major languages spoken in Andhra Pradesh?

a)

English and Telugu

b)

Telugu and Urdu

c)

Telugu and Kannada

d)

All of the above languages

3.

What is the state flower of Haryana?

a)

Lotus

b)

Not declared

c)

Lily

d)

Rose

4.

What time did India become independent?

a)

6:00 am

b)

12:00 am

c)

6:00 pm

d)

12:00 pm

5.

When did the war of independence take place?

a)

1850

b)

1857

c)

1860

d)

None of these

6.

At place of Jhansi in the 1857 war, who led the forces?

a)

Rani Laxmi Bai

b)

Razia Sultana

c)

Shah Zafar

d)

None of these

7.

Which state has the largest area?

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Madhya Pradesh

c)

Uttar Pradesh

d)

Rajasthan

8.

Who had first addressed Mahatma Gandhi as the 'Father of Nation'?

a)

Nehruji

b)

Subhash Chandra bose

c)

Kasturbha Gandhi

d)

Bhagat Singh

9.

What is the National motto of India?

a)

Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan

b)

Saare Jahan se achcha

c)

Satyamev Jayate

d)

Jana Gana Mana

10.

How many seconds does it take to sing the Indian National Anthem?

a)

20 to 25 seconds

b)

35 to 40 seconds

c)

40 to 45 seconds

d)

50 to 55 seconds

11.

Identify the personalities

a)

Gandhiji, Nehru, Maulana Azad

b)

Gandhiji,Nehru, Jinnah

c)

Gandhiji, Nehru, Abdul Gaffar Khan

d)

Gandhiji. Nehru and Muhammed Ali

12.

Whose birthday is celebrated as International Non-violence Day?

a)

Buddha

b)

Gandhiji

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Nelson Mandela

13.

When was the English East Indian Company established?

(a)  

14.

Name the first woman minister of Independent India.

a)

Sarojini Naidu

b)

Vijaya laxmi Pandit

c)

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

15.

The order of the colors of Indian National flag from top to down is....

a)

saffron, white, green

b)

green ,white,saffron

c)

saffron,green,white

16.

Who is known as Iron Man of India

a)

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

b)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

c)

Rabindra Nath Tagore

d)

Narendra Modi

17.

Which country ruled India before independence?

a)

China

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

United states

18.

What does white color of our national flag depicts

a)

Courage

b)

Peace

c)

Prosperity

d)

Unity

19.

Another Version of Vande mataram "maa tujhe salaam" was sung by

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Name the famous Indian Writer

a)

Lala Lapat rai

b)

Mangal Pandey

c)

Rabindranath Tagore

d)

Madhusudan Das

21.

'Vande mataram' is written by

a)

Rabindranath Tagore

b)

Bhagat singh

c)

Bankim chandra chatterjee

d)

Sarojini Naidu

22.

In which year Make in India was launched?

a)

2016

b)

2015

c)

2014

d)

2012

e)

Will be launched in 2020

23.

What is whole India women cell Helpline Number?

a)

1901

b)

1092

c)

1091

d)

1009

e)

spouse/friend/family member's number

24.

The longest river of south India is_______

a)

Vaigai

b)

Cauvery

c)

Periyar

d)

Godavari

e)

Ganga

25.

Who wrote the poem Saare Jahan Se Achha?

a)

Muhammad Iqbal

b)

Rabindranath Tagore

c)

Sahir Ludhianvi

d)

Gulzar

26.

Who served as the fifth prime minister of India?

a)

I k Gujral

b)

Chaudhary Charan Singh

c)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

d)

Rajiv Gandhi

27.

What are the two official languages of india?

a)

Hindi and English

b)

French and English

c)

Hindi and Spanish

d)

Hindi and German

28.

The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India. In which state it is located?

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Rajastan

c)

Madhya Pradesh

d)

Karnataka

29.

The two main enviornmental issues in India are:

a)

Deforestation and water pollution

b)

Pollution and deforestation

c)

Water Scarcity and pollution

d)

Climate change and waste management

30.

How else is the flag of India known?

a)

Tiranga

b)

Switch

c)

Nassau

d)

Kolkata

31.
What do you call the most important language of India?
a)
Krikit
b)
Sanskrit
c)
Kritah
32.

Name the words used by Jawaharlal Nehru while giving a speech on the eve of India's Independence?

a)

Trust with destiny

b)

Freedom for the nation

c)

Indian Constitution importance

d)

None of the above

33.

Which of the following states of India were Union Territories before becoming states ?

a)

Himachal Pradesh, & Tripura

b)

Himachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura

c)

Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim & Tripura

d)

None of the above

34.

The famous quote "a trust with destiny" is given by

a)

Dr. BR Ambedkar

b)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Abdul Kalam Azad

35.

Who wrote this slogan "Self-Rule is my birthright and I shall have it"?

a)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

b)

Subhash Chandra Bose

c)

Bhagat Singh

d)

Jawaharlal Nehru

36.
Who amongst the following was popularly known as 'Punjab Kesari'?
a)
Udham Singh
b)
Dr. Satyapal
c)
Lala Lajpat Rai
d)
Bhagat Singh
37.
The Famous Slogan "Give me blood, I will give freedom" is said by
a)
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
b)
Chandrashekhar Azad
c)
Subhash Chandra bose
d)
Bhagat Singh
38.
"IT Happened In India " is the Autobiography of
a)
Kishore Biyani
b)
JRD Tata
c)
Prakash Tandon
d)
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
39.
Who had first addressed Mahatma Gandhi as the 'Father of Nation'?
a)
Nehru Gandhi
b)
Subhash Chandra bose
c)
Kasturbha Gandhi
d)
Bhagat Singh
40.
What is the height of Statue of Unity?
a)
196 m
b)
201 m
c)
182 m
d)
185 m
41.
Who was first lady President of India?
a)
Indira Gandhi
b)
Rabri Devi
c)
Pratibha Patil
d)
None of the Above
42.
The National Sport of India is _________.
a)
Cricket
b)
Kho-Kho
c)
Kabaddi
d)
Hockey
43.

Which of the following leaders is known as the "Iron Man of India"?

a)

Baldev Singh

b)

Baldev Singh

c)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

d)

Vallabhbhai Patel

e)

Robert Downey Jr.

44.

Which is the southernmost point of India?

a)

Indira Point

b)

Kanyakumari

c)

Guhar Moti

d)

Cape Comorin

45.

What does 'saffron' colour stand for?

a)

Peace

b)

Bravery

c)

Prosperity

46.

How many spokes are there in Ashoka Chakra?

a)

22

b)

24

c)

20

47.

Which is our national tree?

a)

Banyan tree

b)

Ashoka tree

c)

Banana tree

48.

How many gunshots are fired in honor of the solemn occasion of Independence Day?

a)

27

b)

22

c)

21

d)

51

49.

The President of India , who had worked for two terms...

a)

Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam

b)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

c)

Dr. S Radhakrishnan

d)

Dr. Sankar Dayal Sharma

50.

The........................... is the highest civilian Award of Republic of India.

a)

Bharat Ratna

b)

Padma Vibhushan

c)

Paramveer Chakra

d)

Nobel Prize

51.

The Indian Rupee Symbol/ Sign was designed by....

a)

Mr. Rakesh Kumar

b)

Mr. Uday Kumar

c)

Mr. Diwakar Chandra

d)

Mr. Prabhu Chawla

52.

In the middle of our National Flag , Ashok chakra is there with 24 Spokes. The color of Ashok chakra is....

a)

White

b)

Blue

c)

saffron

d)

red

53.

The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize for the country.

a)

Mahatma Ghandhi

b)

Rabindranath Tagor

c)

Har Gobind Khorana

d)

C V Raman

54.

What is full form of RUPAY?

a)

Rupee & Price

b)

Rebate & Price

c)

Rebate & Payment

d)

Rupee & Payment

55.
What does the blue wheel in the Indian National Flag stand for?
a)
Wheel of revolution
b)
Wheel of law
c)
Wheel of purity and religion
d)
Wheel of progress
56.

The first Indian national army was led by ?

a)

Subhas Chandra Bose

b)

Shah Nawaz Khan

c)

Captain Mohan Singh

d)

yograj sing

57.

Identify the freedom fighter in the given image.

a)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

b)

Lala Lajpat Rai

c)

Mangal Pandey

d)

Bipin Chandra Pal

58.

In 1997, the year of 50th anniversary of Indian independence, the US Senate passed a resolution, designating it as a National(US) Day of celebration of...

a)

Freedom from the British rule

b)

Indian and American Free Trade

c)

Indian and American Democracy

d)

Successful Indian Nuclear Tests

59.

They are the national animal, bird, flower and fruit of India. Pick out the right combination (in the same order).

a)

Tiger, pigeon,lotus and mango

b)

Elephant, peacock, lotus and apple

c)

Tiger, peacock, lotus and mango

d)

Tiger, peacock, lotus and apple

60.

Who among the following was the last Governor General of Independent India?

a)

Lord Mountbatten

b)

Dr Rajendraprasad

c)

C R Gopalachari

d)

Jawaharlal Nehru