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Top 100 General Knowledge (GK) MCQ questions with answers for students and competitive exam preparation. These important Indian GK multiple choice questions cover history, geography, polity, science, national symbols, and basic awareness. Useful for SSC, Railway, Banking, State exams, school exams, quizzes, and daily GK practice.
1. What is the capital city of India?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
Ans: B
2. Who is known as the Father of the Nation in India?
B) Subhash Chandra Bose
D) Sardar Patel
Ans: C
3. Which animal is declared as the national animal of India?
A) Lion
B) Tiger
C) Elephant
D) Leopard
Ans: B
4. Which bird is the national bird of India?
A) Eagle
B) Peacock
C) Sparrow
D) Parrot
Ans: B
5. How many states are there in India at present?
A) 26
B) 27
C) 28
D) 29
Ans: C
6. Which Indian state is the largest by geographical area?
A) Maharashtra
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
7. Which is the smallest state in India by area?
A) Goa
B) Sikkim
C) Tripura
D) Manipur
Ans: A
8. What is the official currency of India?
A) Dollar
B) Pound
C) Rupee
D) Yen
Ans: C
9. Which river is considered the longest river in India?
A) Yamuna
B) Brahmaputra
C) Ganga
D) Godavari
Ans: C
10. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?
A) Sardar Patel
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Rajendra Prasad
D) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Ans: B
11. Who is the constitutional head of India?
A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Justice
C) President
D) Governor
Ans: C
12. On which date is Republic Day celebrated in India?
A) 15 August
B) 26 January
C) 2 October
D) 14 November
Ans: B
13. Which flower is known as the national flower of India?
A) Rose
B) Lotus
C) Lily
D) Jasmine
Ans: B
14. Which ocean lies to the south of India?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
Ans: C
15. Which tree is declared as the national tree of India?
A) Neem
B) Peepal
C) Banyan
D) Mango
Ans: C
16. Which sport is officially recognized as the national sport of India?
A) Cricket
B) Hockey
C) Football
D) Kabaddi
Ans: B
17. Which Indian city is popularly known as the Pink City?
A) Jodhpur
B) Jaipur
C) Udaipur
D) Ajmer
Ans: B
18. Which fruit is the national fruit of India?
A) Apple
B) Banana
C) Mango
D) Orange
Ans: C
19. Which Indian city is called the Silicon Valley of India?
A) Pune
B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru
D) Chennai
Ans: C
20. Which song is recognized as the national song of India?
A) Jana Gana Mana
B) Vande Mataram
C) Sare Jahan Se Achha
D) Ae Mere Watan
Ans: B
21. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Gujarat
Ans: D
22. Which monument is known as the symbol of love in India?
A) Qutub Minar
B) Red Fort
C) Taj Mahal
D) Gateway of India
Ans: C
23. Which festival is celebrated as the Festival of Lights in India?
A) Holi
B) Eid
C) Diwali
D) Christmas
Ans: C
24. Which Indian state is famous for tea plantations?
A) Bihar
B) Assam
C) Odisha
D) Jharkhand
Ans: B
25. Who was the first President of India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Rajendra Prasad
C) S. Radhakrishnan
D) Zakir Husain
Ans: B
26. Who is popularly known as the Iron Man of India?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D) Subhash Chandra Bose
Ans: C
27. Which Indian city is known as the City of Joy?
A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
Ans: C
28. Which Indian state is called the Land of the Rising Sun?
A) Assam
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Nagaland
D) Manipur
Ans: B
29. Which Indian festival is known as the Festival of Colors?
A) Diwali
B) Eid
C) Holi
D) Baisakhi
Ans: C
30. Which animal is commonly called the Ship of the Desert?
A) Horse
B) Camel
C) Donkey
D) Yak
Ans: B
31. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
A) Iron
B) Mercury
C) Aluminium
D) Copper
Ans: B
32. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
Ans: B
33. Which organ purifies blood in the human body?
A) Heart
B) Liver
C) Kidney
D) Lungs
Ans: C
34. Which gas is essential for breathing?
A) Nitrogen
B) Oxygen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Hydrogen
Ans: B
35. Which Indian state is famous for backwaters?
A) Goa
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Karnataka
Ans: B
36. Which Indian river flows through Delhi?
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Godavari
D) Tapi
Ans: B
37. Which instrument is used to measure earthquakes?
A) Thermometer
B) Barometer
C) Seismograph
D) Hygrometer
Ans: C
38. Which Indian state is famous for Gir National Park?
A) Rajasthan
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
Ans: C
39. Which Indian dance form originated in Kerala?
A) Bharatanatyam
B) Kathak
C) Kathakali
D) Odissi
Ans: C
40. Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga?
A) Krishna
B) Kaveri
C) Godavari
D) Tungabhadra
Ans: C
41. Which Indian city is famous for the Golden Temple?
A) Ludhiana
B) Amritsar
C) Patiala
D) Jalandhar
Ans: B
42. Which vitamin is produced by sunlight?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D
Ans: D
43. Which Indian state celebrates Onam festival?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: C
44. Which Indian lake is the largest brackish water lake?
A) Dal Lake
B) Wular Lake
C) Chilika Lake
D) Sambhar Lake
Ans: C
45. Which Indian state is famous for saffron cultivation?
A) Punjab
B) Rajasthan
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: C
46. Which Indian city is known as the City of Lakes?
A) Bhopal
B) Udaipur
C) Nainital
D) Srinagar
Ans: B
47. Which Indian freedom fighter gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Bhagat Singh
C) Sardar Patel
D) Nehru
Ans: B
48. Which is the national aquatic animal of India?
A) Crocodile
B) Dolphin
C) Shark
D) Turtle
Ans: B
49. Which Indian state is known as God’s Own Country?
A) Goa
B) Kerala
C) Sikkim
D) Uttarakhand
Ans: B
50. Which Indian state has the highest population?
A) Bihar
B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) West Bengal
Ans: C
51. Which Indian monument is made of red sandstone?
A) Taj Mahal
B) Red Fort
C) India Gate
D) Charminar
Ans: B
52. Which Indian state is famous for bamboo dance?
A) Manipur
B) Mizoram
C) Assam
D) Nagaland
Ans: B
53. Which Indian river is the longest flowing entirely in India?
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Godavari
D) Narmada
Ans: C
54. Which Indian city is known as the Garden City?
A) Mysuru
B) Pune
C) Bengaluru
D) Ooty
Ans: C
55. Which animal is the national heritage animal of India?
A) Lion
B) Elephant
C) Tiger
D) Rhino
Ans: B
56. Which Indian state is famous for rubber production?
A) Kerala
B) Assam
C) Tripura
D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
57. Which Indian state is known as the Spice Garden of India?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Goa
Ans: A
58. Which Indian city is known as the Blue City?
A) Jaipur
B) Jodhpur
C) Udaipur
D) Ajmer
Ans: B
59. Which Indian state celebrates Bihu festival?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Tripura
D) Meghalaya
Ans: A
60. Which is the national reptile of India?
A) Snake
B) Lizard
C) Crocodile
D) Turtle
Ans: C
61. Which Indian state is known for Kaziranga National Park?
A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Bihar
D) Odisha
Ans: B
62. Which Indian state is famous for blue pottery?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Punjab
D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
63. Which Indian river flows into the Arabian Sea?
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Godavari
D) Narmada
Ans: D
64. Which Indian state is known as the Land of Five Rivers?
A) Haryana
B) Punjab
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: B
65. Which Indian state is famous for handloom sarees?
A) Odisha
B) Telangana
C) Bihar
D) All of these
Ans: D
66. Which Indian city is known as the City of Temples?
A) Varanasi
B) Madurai
C) Bhubaneswar
D) All of these
Ans: D
67. Which Indian state celebrates Hornbill Festival?
A) Manipur
B) Nagaland
C) Mizoram
D) Meghalaya
Ans: B
68. Which Indian state is famous for apples?
A) Punjab
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Kashmir
Ans: B
69. Which Indian city is known as the Financial Capital of India?
A) Delhi
B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
Ans: C
70. Which Indian dam is the longest in India?
A) Bhakra Nangal
B) Hirakud
C) Tehri
D) Sardar Sarovar
Ans: B
71. Which Indian state is famous for coconut trees?
A) Kerala
B) Goa
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Karnataka
Ans: A
72. Which Indian city is known for Charminar?
A) Hyderabad
B) Lucknow
C) Delhi
D) Bhopal
Ans: A
73. Which Indian state is famous for silk production?
A) Assam
B) Karnataka
C) Bihar
D) Odisha
Ans: B
74. Which Indian state is known as Dev Bhoomi?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Sikkim
Ans: B
75. Which Indian river is called the Ganga of the South?
A) Krishna
B) Kaveri
C) Godavari
D) Tungabhadra
Ans: C
76. Which Indian city is known as the City of Dreams?
A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Chennai
D) Pune
Ans: B
77. Which Indian state is famous for Konark Sun Temple?
A) Odisha
B) Bihar
C) West Bengal
D) Assam
Ans: A
78. Which Indian festival marks the Sikh New Year?
A) Lohri
B) Baisakhi
C) Gurpurab
D) Hola Mohalla
Ans: B
79. Which Indian state is famous for Loktak Lake?
A) Mizoram
B) Manipur
C) Tripura
D) Nagaland
Ans: B
80. Which Indian state is famous for Sundarbans?
A) Assam
B) Odisha
C) West Bengal
D) Bihar
Ans: C
81. Which Indian river is the national river of India?
A) Yamuna
B) Brahmaputra
C) Ganga
D) Godavari
Ans: C
82. Which Indian state is known for Majuli island?
A) Assam
B) Odisha
C) Bihar
D) West Bengal
Ans: A
83. Which Indian state is known for white revolution?
A) Gujarat
B) Punjab
C) Haryana
D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
84. Which Indian city is known for Mysore Palace?
A) Bengaluru
B) Hassan
C) Mysuru
D) Mandya
Ans: C
85. Which Indian state is famous for rubber dam projects?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: A
86. Which Indian city is known as the Cultural Capital of India?
A) Chennai
B) Kolkata
C) Varanasi
D) Mysuru
Ans: C
87. Which Indian river is the longest in peninsular India?
A) Krishna
B) Kaveri
C) Godavari
D) Tapi
Ans: C
88. Which Indian state is famous for rock-cut temples at Ellora?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Maharashtra
D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
89. Which Indian state is known for bamboo handicrafts?
A) Mizoram
B) Assam
C) Tripura
D) All of these
Ans: D
90. Which Indian state is famous for Channapatna toys?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
91. Which Indian state celebrates Losar festival?
A) Ladakh
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Sikkim
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: C
92. Which Indian city is known as the Manchester of India?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Surat
C) Coimbatore
D) Kanpur
Ans: C
93. Which Indian state is known for classical dance Odissi?
A) Odisha
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
Ans: A
94. Which Indian state is known for boat race festival?
A) Goa
B) Kerala
C) Assam
D) West Bengal
Ans: B
95. Which Indian city is known for Victoria Memorial?
A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
Ans: C
96. Which Indian state is famous for Ziro music festival?
A) Manipur
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Nagaland
D) Mizoram
Ans: B
97. Which Indian state is known for tea and one-horned rhino?
A) Assam
B) West Bengal
C) Bihar
D) Tripura
Ans: A
98. Which Indian city is known as the Pearl City?
A) Kochi
B) Hyderabad
C) Thiruvananthapuram
D) Chennai
Ans: B
99. Which Indian state is famous for handloom Pochampally sarees?
A) Telangana
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Karnataka
Ans: A
100. Which Indian state is known for Ranthambore National Park?
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
