India GK Questions Answers

1. What is the capital of India?

  • A) Mumbai
  • B) Kolkata
  • C) New Delhi
  • D) Hyderabad
Answer: C) New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital of India.

2. Which city is the most populous in India?

  • A) Delhi
  • B) Mumbai
  • C) Bengaluru
  • D) Kolkata
Answer: B) Mumbai
Mumbai is also known as the financial capital of India. It is the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of 1.25 crore.

3. Who was the first President of India?

  • A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  • B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • C) Jawaharlal Nehru
  • D) B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, holding the office from 1950 to 1962.

4. How many states and Union Territories are there in India as of 2025?

  • A) 29 States and 8 Union Territories
  • B) 28 States and 9 Union Territories
  • C) 28 States and 8 Union Territories
  • D) 26 States and 7 Union Territories
Answer: C) 28 States and 8 Union Territories
As of April 2025, there are 28 States and 8 Union Territories in India.

5. What is the total area of India in square kilometers?

  • A) 3.5 Million sq. km
  • B) 3.3 Million sq. km
  • C) 3.0 Million sq. km
  • D) 3.8 Million sq. km
Answer: B) 3.3 Million sq. km
India has a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometres.

6. How many neighbouring countries does India have?

  • A) 7
  • B) 8
  • C) 9
  • D) 10
Answer: C) 9
India has nine neighboring countries. These are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

7. What was India's population according to the 1st March, 2011 Census?

  • A) 1,300,050,078
  • B) 1,201,000,300
  • C) 1,207,312,547
  • D) 1,210,193,422
Answer: D) 1,210,193,422
India is the most populous country in the world. It has one-sixth of the world's population. The most recent population census in India was conducted in 2011.

8. Total length of the Indian coastline is?

  • A) 5,358 km
  • B) 6,923 km
  • C) 7,517 km
  • D) 8,094 km
Answer: C) 7,517 km
Indian coastline of 7,517 km encompassing the mainland, Lakshadweep Islands, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands..

9. Which is the national aquatic animal of India?

  • A) Indian Crocodile
  • B) River Dolphin
  • C) Ganges River Dolphin
  • D) Blue Whale
Answer: C) Ganges River Dolphin
The Ganges river dolphin only live in freshwater. The Ganges river dolphin is unique for being nearly blind. They hunt by emitting ultrasonic sounds, which bounces off of fish and other prey.

10. When the Constitution of India came into force?

  • A) 15 August 1947
  • B) 30 January 1948
  • C) 26th January 1950
  • D) 30 January 1952
Answer: C) 26th January 1950
Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950, marking the beginning of India's Republic.
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