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Know more about INDIA

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This grand and historical palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. Can you identify it?

a)

Khetri Mahal

b)

Hawa Mahal

c)

Lake Palace

d)

Mysuru Palace

2.

Amar Jawan Jyoti located in New Delhi is a memorial for the soldiers of Indian Armed Forces who died during the Indo-Pakistani War. When was it constructed?

a)

1971

b)

1972

c)

1973

d)

1974

3.

Situated in Mumbai it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Do you know what this historic place is?

a)

Heritage Hotel

b)

Railway Station

c)

Royal Palace

d)

Museum

4.

This is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah. In which state it is located?

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Andhra Pradesh

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Karnataka

5.

Where can you nd the India Gate, originally called the All India War Memorial?

a)

Mumbai

b)

Kolkata

c)

New Delhi

d)

Hyderabad

6.

Identify this monument, which is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India?

a)

Konark

b)

Khajuraho

c)

Ajanta

d)

Sanchi

7.

The historical Lake Palace is a luxury hotel now. Where is it located?

a)

Udaipur

b)

Jodhpur

c)

Jaipur

d)

Bikaner

8.

The city where this palace is situated is often called as the "City of Palaces" and is one of the most famous tourist attractions in India. Name the palace

a)

Raj Mahal Palace

b)

Falaknuma Palace

c)

Jai Vilas Palace

d)

Mysore Palace

9.

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

10.

On the banks of which river this famous marble monument situated?

a)

Ganga

b)

Yamuna

c)

Narmada

d)

Betwa

11.

Which of the following is the oldest stone structures in India?

a)

Qutub Minar

b)

Red ford

c)

Sanchi

12.

 Name an astronomical observatory which was built in 18th century in Rajasthan.

a)

Red Ford

b)

Qutub Minar

c)

Jantar Mantar

13.

Where are The Elephanta Caves situated?

a)

Kerala

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Maharashtra

14.

Along the banks of what river did the earliest Indian civilization begin?

a)

Indus River

b)

Ganges River

c)

Yellow River

d)

Yangtze

15.

Language of ancient India

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Nepalese

c)

Persian

d)

Aryan

16.

The great god of Hinduism is

a)

Gautama

b)

Krishna

c)

Brahman

d)

Shiva

17.

Indian ruler of the Mauryan Empire who renounced war and became a convert to Buddhism.

a)

Asoka

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Chandragupta Maurya

d)

Kalidasa

18.

TRUE or FALSE?

Hindus believe all religions to be equally true and equally false.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

The basic tenets of Hinduism are found in the religious literature of ancient India called by what name?

a)

Vedas

b)

Sutras

c)

Scrolls of Hinuism

d)

Buddha's biography

20.

Which is NOT a body of water surrounding India?

a)

Bay of Bengal

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

North Sea

21.

The Taj Mahal was:

a)

Built to store precious gems

b)

Built for an emperor's late wife

c)

An important government building

d)

Just for show

22.

The Indian currency is called the:

a)

Franc

b)

Yen

c)

Peso

d)

Rupee

23.

True or False: Indo-Aryans make up the biggest ethnic group in India.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

1. When was the Constitution of India came into effect?

a)

26 January, 1947

b)

26 January, 1949

c)

26 January 1950

d)

27 January, 1949

25.

Which of the following is called 'Mini Constitution'?

a)

Government of India Act, 1935

b)

42nd Constitutional Amendment

c)

44th constitutional amendment

d)

Government of India Act, 1919

26.

Who among the following is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?

a)

Baba Saheb Ambedkar

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

d)

Rajendra Prasad

27.

1. When was the Constitution of India came into effect?

a)

26 January, 1947

b)

26 January, 1949

c)

26 January 1950

d)

27 January, 1949

28.

How many Schedules are contained in the Constitution of India?

a)

12

b)

20

c)

10

d)

25

29.

Which of the following is called 'Mini Constitution'?

a)

Government of India Act, 1935

b)

42nd Constitutional Amendment

c)

44th constitutional amendment

d)

Government of India Act, 1919

30.

Which of the following is not matched correctly?

a)

Right to Equality: Article 14-18

b)

Rights against exploitation: Article 20-22

c)

Right to Religious Freedom: Article 25-28

d)

Right to Cultural and Education freedom: Article 29-30

31.

Who among the following is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?

a)

Baba Saheb Ambedkar

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

d)

Rajendra Prasad

32.

What is the total strength of members in Rajya Sabha (i.e. Upper House of the parliament)?

a)

245

b)

233

c)

250

d)

445

33.

How many members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people of India?

a)

350

b)

470

c)

543

d)

545

34.

What is the source of political power in India?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Parliament

c)

The Parliament and the state Legislative

d)

We, The People

35.

What is the age upto which children are prohibited from employment in any factory /mine/hazardous work?

a)

10 years

b)

12 years

c)

14 years

d)

16 years

36.

Which one of the following right is a political right?

a)

Right to freedom

b)

Right to contest elections

c)

Right to life

d)

Right to equality before law

37.

Article 19 of the Indian Constitution provides

a)

6 freedoms

b)

7 freedoms

c)

8 freedoms

d)

9 freedoms

38.

Fundamental rights in India are guaranteed by it through

a)

The right to equality

b)

Right against Exploitation

c)

Right to Constitutional Remedies

d)

Educational and Cultural Rights

39.

The Preamble of the Indian constitution are on the basis of

a)

British format Constitution

b)

Irish P-24 Constitution

c)

American Constitution

d)

French Constitution

40.

In the term Universal Adult Suffrage, the word Suffrage means

a)

Right to vote

b)

18 years and above

c)

21 years and above

41.

How long did the Indian Constitution take to be drafted?

a)

2 years 11 months 18 days

b)

2 years 18 months 11 days

c)

1 year 11 months 18 days

d)

3 years 11 months 18 days

42.

Which day is recognised as the implementation of Constitution in India ?

a)

Independence Day

b)

Republic Day

c)

Martyrdom Day

d)

Constitution Day

43.

Who unfurls the Indian flag on Republic day?

a)

Prime Minister of India

b)

President of India

c)

Chief Minister of state

d)

Chief Justice of India

44.

Which one is going to be celebrated as the Republic day this year?

a)

71st

b)

72nd

c)

70th

d)

73th

45.

What is the total strength of members in Rajya Sabha (i.e. Upper House of the parliament)?

a)

245

b)

233

c)

250

d)

445

46.

What is the source of political power in India?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Parliament

c)

The Parliament and the state Legislative

d)

We, The People

47.

Article 19 of the Indian Constitution provides

a)

6 freedoms

b)

7 freedoms

c)

8 freedoms

d)

9 freedoms

48.

Fundamental rights in India are guaranteed by it through

a)

The right to equality

b)

Right against Exploitation

c)

Right to Constitutional Remedies

d)

Educational and Cultural Rights

49.

How long did the Indian Constitution take to be drafted?

a)

2 years 11 months 18 days

b)

2 years 18 months 11 days

c)

1 year 11 months 18 days

d)

3 years 11 months 18 days

50.

Who unfurls the Indian flag on Republic day?

a)

Prime Minister of India

b)

President of India

c)

Chief Minister of state

d)

Chief Justice of India

51.
The highest peak of Himalayas, Mount Everest, is outside India. It is located on the border of....
a)
Bangladesh and India
b)
China and Pakistan
c)
Nepal and China
d)
China and Bhutan
52.
What is India's national language
a)
Gujarati
b)
English
c)
Hindi
d)
Kuki
53.
Which is the only country in the world with a larger population than India?
a)
China
b)
United States
c)
Russia
d)
Brazil
54.
Which religion makes up about 80% of India's people?
a)
Sikhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
55.
What is the largest city (by population) in India?
a)
Kolkata
b)
Mumbai
c)
New Delhi
d)
Agra
56.
What is the national animal of India?
a)
Asian elephant
b)
Bengal tiger
c)
King cobra
d)
Southern Birdwing butterfly
57.
When do Hindus celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights?
a)
In March or April
b)
In August or September
c)
In October or November
d)
In December or January
58.
Which of these sports orginally come from India...
a)
bowling
b)
cricket
c)
hockey
d)
chess
59.

What refers to a goal or a principle in its most excellent or perfect form?

a)

Arbitary

b)

Ideal

c)

Polity

d)

None of these

60.

Secularism means that the state promotes ?

a)

One religion

b)

no religion

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these

61.

Who among the following said that the preamble of the Indian Constitution is "The Keynote of the Constitution"?

a)

Ernest Barker

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Dr. Ambedkar

d)

Nelson Mandela

62.

Identify the Image and his famous slogan was

"Dushman ki Goliyon ka hum Samna Karenge,

Azad hi Rahe hai Aur Azad hi Rehenge

a)

Subhas Chandra Bose

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Chandra Shekhar Azad

d)

Bhagat Singh

63.

Identify the image, she is also know as "Nightingale" of India

a)

Kasturba Gandhi

b)

Sarojini Naidu

c)

Indira Gandhi

d)

None of them

64.

Identify who is she and she became the first mayor of Delhi.

a)

Mahadevi Verma

b)

Savitribai Phule

c)

Aruna Asaf Ali

d)

Basanti Devi

65.

"Swaraj is my birthright and i shall have it" who said this?

a)

Lala Lajput Rai

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

d)

Bhagat Singh

66.

The first woman governor of the state in free India was-

a)

Mrs. Indira Gandhi

b)

Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

c)

Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

d)

Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

67.

Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee ?

a)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

b)

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

c)

B.N. Rau

d)

K.M. Munshi

68.

Major Dhyan Chand Sports University is being established in which place?

a)

Delhi

b)

Meerut

c)

Hyderabad

d)

Kolkatta

69.

Hornbill festival is celebrated in which state of India?

a)

Manipur

b)

Nagaland

c)

Meghalaya

d)

Mizoram

70.

What is the sequence of colours on the Indian National Flag?

a)

White, Green, Saffron

b)

Green, White, Saffron

c)

. Saffron, White, Green