The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam is one of the toughest competitive exams in India. General Knowledge (GK) is a vital part of the Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages. A strong grasp of history, geography, economy, polity, and current affairs can set you apart from the competition.
Are you ready to test your knowledge? Try answering these 50+ UPSC-level GK questions and see how well-prepared you are for the exam! ✅
📜 Indian History & Freedom Struggle
1️⃣ Who was the first ruler to unify most of India?
2️⃣ Which Gupta ruler is known as the “Napoleon of India”?
3️⃣ The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between which two forces?
4️⃣ Who introduced the Permanent Settlement System in India?
5️⃣ Who was the founder of the Arya Samaj?
6️⃣ Who gave the slogan “Do or Die” during the Quit India Movement?
7️⃣ The Jallianwala Bagh massacre happened under whose rule?
8️⃣ Who wrote the book Discovery of India?
9️⃣ What was the first war of Indian independence?
🔟 Who was the Viceroy of India during India’s Independence (1947)?
📖 Indian Polity & Constitution
1️⃣1️⃣ Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
1️⃣2️⃣ What is the minimum age to become the President of India?
1️⃣3️⃣ What is the tenure of a Rajya Sabha MP?
1️⃣4️⃣ Which article of the Constitution deals with Emergency Provisions?
1️⃣5️⃣ What is the Anti-Defection Law?
1️⃣6️⃣ Who appoints the Governor of a state?
1️⃣7️⃣ The President of India is elected by which method?
1️⃣8️⃣ Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
1️⃣9️⃣ How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
2️⃣0️⃣ What is the full form of FRBM Act?
🌍 Indian & World Geography
2️⃣1️⃣ What is the largest river in India by volume?
2️⃣2️⃣ Which state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?
2️⃣3️⃣ What is the highest mountain peak in India?
2️⃣4️⃣ The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
2️⃣5️⃣ What is the largest freshwater lake in India?
2️⃣6️⃣ Which desert is known as the “Great Indian Desert”?
2️⃣7️⃣ What is the capital of Nepal?
2️⃣8️⃣ Which ocean is the largest in the world?
2️⃣9️⃣ What is the capital of Australia?
3️⃣0️⃣ The Suez Canal connects which two seas?
💰 Indian Economy & Current Affairs
3️⃣1️⃣ What is the full form of GDP?
3️⃣2️⃣ Who is the current Finance Minister of India?
3️⃣3️⃣ What is the main function of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
3️⃣4️⃣ What is fiscal deficit?
3️⃣5️⃣ What does MSME stand for?
3️⃣6️⃣ What is the base year for GDP calculation in India?
3️⃣7️⃣ What is repo rate?
3️⃣8️⃣ Which organization releases the Human Development Index (HDI) rankings?
3️⃣9️⃣ What is the largest stock exchange in India?
4️⃣0️⃣ Which is the first Indian bank?
🔬 Science & Technology
4️⃣1️⃣ Who discovered gravity?
4️⃣2️⃣ What is the chemical formula of water?
4️⃣3️⃣ Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
4️⃣4️⃣ What does ISRO stand for?
4️⃣5️⃣ Who invented electricity?
4️⃣6️⃣ What is the chemical symbol for gold?
4️⃣7️⃣ Which Indian scientist discovered the Raman Effect?
4️⃣8️⃣ What is the speed of light?
4️⃣9️⃣ What does AI stand for?
5️⃣0️⃣ What is the full form of DNA?
🌏 International Relations & Organizations
5️⃣1️⃣ Where is the headquarters of the United Nations (UN)?
5️⃣2️⃣ What does BRICS stand for?
5️⃣3️⃣ The Paris Agreement is related to which global issue?
5️⃣4️⃣ Who is the current Secretary-General of the UN?
5️⃣5️⃣ Which country is the largest democracy in the world?
5️⃣6️⃣ What is the full form of WHO?
5️⃣7️⃣ The World Bank is headquartered in which city?
5️⃣8️⃣ Which organization regulates international trade?
✅ Answer Key – Check Your Score!
📜 Indian History
1️⃣ Chandragupta Maurya
2️⃣ Samudragupta
3️⃣ British East India Company vs. Nawab of Bengal
4️⃣ Lord Cornwallis
5️⃣ Swami Dayananda Saraswati
6️⃣ Mahatma Gandhi
7️⃣ General Dyer
8️⃣ Jawaharlal Nehru
9️⃣ Revolt of 1857
🔟 Lord Mountbatten
📖 Indian Polity
1️⃣1️⃣ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
1️⃣2️⃣ 35 years
1️⃣3️⃣ 6 years
1️⃣4️⃣ Article 352-360
1️⃣5️⃣ Prevents switching political parties after elections
1️⃣6️⃣ President of India
1️⃣7️⃣ Electoral College system
1️⃣8️⃣ 61st Amendment Act (1988)
1️⃣9️⃣ 12 schedules
2️⃣0️⃣ Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act
🌍 Geography
2️⃣1️⃣ Ganga
2️⃣2️⃣ Punjab
2️⃣3️⃣ Kangchenjunga
2️⃣4️⃣ 8 states
2️⃣5️⃣ Wular Lake
2️⃣6️⃣ Thar Desert
2️⃣7️⃣ Kathmandu
2️⃣8️⃣ Pacific Ocean
2️⃣9️⃣ Canberra
3️⃣0️⃣ Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea
💰 Economy
3️⃣1️⃣ Gross Domestic Product
3️⃣2️⃣ Check latest update
3️⃣3️⃣ Controls monetary policy
3️⃣4️⃣ The gap between government spending and revenue
3️⃣5️⃣ Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
3️⃣6️⃣ 2011-12
3️⃣7️⃣ Interest rate at which RBI lends money to banks
3️⃣8️⃣ United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
3️⃣9️⃣ Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
4️⃣0️⃣ Bank of Hindustan
🔬 Science
4️⃣1️⃣ Isaac Newton
4️⃣2️⃣ H₂O
4️⃣3️⃣ Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
4️⃣4️⃣ Indian Space Research Organisation
4️⃣5️⃣ Benjamin Franklin
4️⃣6️⃣ Au
4️⃣7️⃣ C.V. Raman
4️⃣8️⃣ 299,792 km/s
4️⃣9️⃣ Artificial Intelligence
5️⃣0️⃣ Deoxyribonucleic Acid
🌏 International Relations
5️⃣1️⃣ New York, USA
5️⃣2️⃣ Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
5️⃣3️⃣ Climate Change
5️⃣4️⃣ António Guterres
5️⃣5️⃣ India
5️⃣6️⃣ World Health Organization
5️⃣7️⃣ Washington, D.C.
5️⃣8️⃣ World Trade Organization (WTO)
🏆 How Did You Score?
🔹 50+ Correct – UPSC Champion! 🎯
🔹 40-49 Correct – Excellent! Keep practicing! 💪
🔹 30-39 Correct – Good! More revision needed! 📖
🔹 Below 30 – Keep studying & stay motivated! 🚀