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📜 Round 1: Indian History & Freedom Struggle
1️⃣ Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
2️⃣ Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
3️⃣ What was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire?
4️⃣ Who started the Quit India Movement in 1942?
5️⃣ Which act introduced separate electorates for Muslims in India?
6️⃣ The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between which two powers?
7️⃣ Who was the first Governor-General of Independent India?
8️⃣ What was the objective of the Pitt’s India Act (1784)?
9️⃣ The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by which British official?
🔟 Who was the first woman ruler of India?
📖 Round 2: Indian Polity & Governance
1️⃣1️⃣ Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
1️⃣2️⃣ What is the minimum age to become the President of India?
1️⃣3️⃣ Which part of the Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?
1️⃣4️⃣ Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
1️⃣5️⃣ How many members are there in the Rajya Sabha?
1️⃣6️⃣ What is the tenure of the Lok Sabha?
1️⃣7️⃣ Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
1️⃣8️⃣ Which constitutional amendment made Panchayati Raj a constitutional body?
1️⃣9️⃣ What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as per the Constitution?
2️⃣0️⃣ Which schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with anti-defection laws?
🌍 Round 3: Geography & Environment
2️⃣1️⃣ Which is the largest river in India by volume?
2️⃣2️⃣ The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
2️⃣3️⃣ Where is the Great Indian Desert (Thar Desert) located?
2️⃣4️⃣ What is the highest peak in India?
2️⃣5️⃣ Which Indian state has the largest forest cover?
2️⃣6️⃣ What is the name of India’s first Biosphere Reserve?
2️⃣7️⃣ Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?
2️⃣8️⃣ What type of climate does India have?
2️⃣9️⃣ Which Indian river is called Dakshin Ganga?
3️⃣0️⃣ The Sundarbans mangrove forest is famous for which animal?
💰 Round 4: Economy & Current Affairs
3️⃣1️⃣ Who is the current Governor of RBI?
3️⃣2️⃣ What is the base year for GDP calculation in India?
3️⃣3️⃣ What is the full form of GST?
3️⃣4️⃣ Which organization publishes the Human Development Index (HDI)?
3️⃣5️⃣ What is the current repo rate in India?
3️⃣6️⃣ Which sector contributes the most to India’s GDP?
3️⃣7️⃣ What is the fiscal deficit?
3️⃣8️⃣ The Five-Year Plans were replaced by which policy?
3️⃣9️⃣ What does NITI Aayog stand for?
4️⃣0️⃣ Which Indian company became the first to hit a $100 billion market capitalization?
🔬 Round 5: Science & Technology
4️⃣1️⃣ Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
4️⃣2️⃣ What is Chandrayaan-3’s main objective?
4️⃣3️⃣ What is the study of fossils called?
4️⃣4️⃣ Which gas is responsible for global warming?
4️⃣5️⃣ Who discovered the electron?
4️⃣6️⃣ Which is the first satellite launched by India?
4️⃣7️⃣ What is the full form of ISRO?
4️⃣8️⃣ Which part of the body is affected by Hepatitis B?
4️⃣9️⃣ What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
5️⃣0️⃣ What is 5G technology used for?
🌏 Round 6: International Relations & Organizations
5️⃣1️⃣ Where is the United Nations headquarters located?
5️⃣2️⃣ Which country recently joined BRICS?
5️⃣3️⃣ What is the main function of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
5️⃣4️⃣ What is the full form of SAARC?
5️⃣5️⃣ India recently signed a trade agreement with which country?
5️⃣6️⃣ What is the Paris Agreement related to?
5️⃣7️⃣ What is the capital of Ukraine?
5️⃣8️⃣ Which country is the largest producer of crude oil?
5️⃣9️⃣ The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) includes which countries?
6️⃣0️⃣ What does IMF stand for?
✅ Quiz Answers – Check Your Score!
📜 Indian History & Freedom Struggle
1️⃣ Chandragupta Maurya
2️⃣ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
3️⃣ Hampi
4️⃣ Mahatma Gandhi
5️⃣ Morley-Minto Reforms (1909)
6️⃣ British East India Company & Nawab of Bengal
7️⃣ Lord Mountbatten
8️⃣ To establish British control over East India Company affairs
9️⃣ Lord Dalhousie
🔟 Razia Sultana
📖 Indian Polity & Governance
1️⃣1️⃣ Part III
1️⃣2️⃣ 35 years
1️⃣3️⃣ Part IV
1️⃣4️⃣ Sukumar Sen
1️⃣5️⃣ 250 members
1️⃣6️⃣ 5 years
1️⃣7️⃣ The President of India
1️⃣8️⃣ 73rd Amendment
1️⃣9️⃣ 552
2️⃣0️⃣ Tenth Schedule
🌍 Geography & Environment
2️⃣1️⃣ Brahmaputra
2️⃣2️⃣ 8 states
2️⃣3️⃣ Rajasthan
2️⃣4️⃣ Kangchenjunga
2️⃣5️⃣ Madhya Pradesh
2️⃣6️⃣ Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
2️⃣7️⃣ Assam
2️⃣8️⃣ Tropical Monsoon
2️⃣9️⃣ Godavari
3️⃣0️⃣ Royal Bengal Tiger
💰 Economy & Current Affairs
3️⃣1️⃣ Shaktikanta Das
3️⃣2️⃣ 2011-12
3️⃣3️⃣ Goods and Services Tax
3️⃣4️⃣ United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
3️⃣5️⃣ Varies (Check latest update)
3️⃣6️⃣ Services sector
3️⃣7️⃣ The gap between revenue and expenditure
3️⃣8️⃣ NITI Aayog’s planning framework
3️⃣9️⃣ National Institution for Transforming India
4️⃣0️⃣ Reliance Industries
🔬 Science & Technology
4️⃣1️⃣ Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
4️⃣2️⃣ Lunar exploration
4️⃣3️⃣ Paleontology
4️⃣4️⃣ Carbon dioxide
4️⃣5️⃣ J.J. Thomson
4️⃣6️⃣ Aryabhata
4️⃣7️⃣ Indian Space Research Organisation
4️⃣8️⃣ Liver
4️⃣9️⃣ 299,792 km/s
5️⃣0️⃣ High-speed internet & connectivity
🌏 International Relations
5️⃣1️⃣ New York, USA
5️⃣2️⃣ UAE, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia (2023)
5️⃣3️⃣ Facilitates international trade
5️⃣4️⃣ South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
5️⃣5️⃣ UAE, Australia, UK
5️⃣6️⃣ Climate change control
5️⃣7️⃣ Kyiv
5️⃣8️⃣ USA
5️⃣9️⃣ India, USA, Japan, Australia
6️⃣0️⃣ International Monetary Fund
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