India GK MCQ

21. The Farakka Barrage dam is located on

  • a) Hooghly River
  • b) Bhagirathi River
  • c) Ghaghara River
  • d) Alakananda River
Answer: Bhagirathi River

22. The oldest Public Library in India is located in

  • a) Kolkata
  • b) Panjim
  • c) Cuttack
  • d) Thane
Answer: Kolkata

23. The Bhoodan movement was started by Vinoba Bhave in 1951 in

  • a) Bihar
  • b) Gujarat
  • c) Telangana
  • d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Telangana

24. Which one is the first town in India to have achieved 100% literacy

  • a) Munnar
  • b) Kottayam
  • c) Aizwal
  • d) Alappuzha
Answer: Alappuzha

25. Startup India initiative was launched in the year?

  • a) 2014
  • b) 2016
  • c) 2018
  • d) 2019
Answer: 2016

26. The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is presented for exemplary achievements in which field?

  • a) Literature
  • b) Performing Arts
  • c) Science
  • d) Social Science
Answer: Science

27. When is the ‘National Book Week’ celebrated annually in India?

  • a) October 1st to 7th
  • b) October 7th to 14th
  • c) November 14th to 20th
  • d) November 21st to 27th
Answer: November 14th to 20th

28. Which one of the following Union Territories has the lowest population density?

  • A) Daman and Diu
  • B) Lakshadweep
  • C) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  • D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

29. National Integration Council is chaired by?

  • A) President
  • B) Prime Minister
  • C) Home Minister
  • D) Deputy Chairman Planning Commission
Answer: Prime Minister

30. What is the original source of India’s national motto Satyameva Jayate?

  • A) Mundak Upanishad
  • B) Prashna Upanishad
  • C) Samaveda
  • D) Yajurveda
Answer: Mundak Upanishad
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