Important years gk questions

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Understanding key dates is essential for success in competitive exams. This collection includes frequently asked years, historic events, and Nobel Prize dates — ideal for exams like UPSC, SSC, Railway, Banking, and more.

Years updated in July

1. When did Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) start?
   Answer: 1992
2. When did SAF Games start?
   Answer: 1984
3. When was Greenpeace formed?
   Answer: 1971
4. When were the first Ancient Olympics held?
   Answer: 776 BC
5. When were the first Modern Olympics held?
   Answer: 1896
6. When was the Rapid Action Force (RAF) formed?
   Answer: 1992
7. When was the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation established?
   Answer: 1992
8. When was the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) formed?
   Answer: April 1, 1963
9. When was the first Battle of Tarain fought?
   Answer: 1191
10. When did Rabindranath Tagore win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1913
11. When did C.V. Raman win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1930
12. When did Har Gobind Khorana win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1968
13. When did Mother Teresa win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1979
14. When did Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1983
15. When did Amartya Sen win the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: 1998

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General knowledge bits : Confusing gk Questions

Confusing GK Questions – Part 3

Some GK questions which often confuse students. Don’t get yourself confused—review the facts clearly.

1. Who is the First president of Chinese republic?

Answer: Sun Yat-Sen

2. Who is the First Chairman of Chinese republic?

Answer: Mao Tse-tung

3. Which country has the oldest National Flag?

Answer: Denmark

4. Which country has the oldest national anthem?

Answer: Japan

5. Where is National Defense College situated?

Answer: New Delhi

6. Where is National Defense Academy situated?

Answer: Khadakwasla (Pune)

7. Where is Indian Military Academy situated?

Answer: Dehradun

8. Who was the first American president to win the Nobel Prize?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

9. Who was the first Russian president to win the Nobel Prize?

Answer: Mikhail Gorbachev

10. Which is the largest lake in the world?

Answer: Caspian Sea

11. Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world?

Answer: Lake Superior

12. Which place is known as the land of rising sun?

Answer: Japan

13. Which place is known as the land of setting sun?

Answer: (Still debated)

14. Which place is known as the land of midnight sun?

Answer: Norway

15. What is known as the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution?

Answer: Article 32

16. What is considered the necessary evil in the Constitution?

Answer: Article 22

17. Who discovered the Harappan site Lothal?

Answer: S.R. Rao

18. Who discovered the Harappan site Kalibangan?

Answer: A. Ghosh

19. Who translated Arthashastra into English?

Answer: R. Shamasastry

20. Who translated the Bhagavad Gita into English?

Answer: Charles Wilkins

21. Who translated Manusmriti into English?

Answer: William Jones

22. Who translated Gita Govinda into English?

Answer: William Jones

23. Who translated Abhijnana Shakuntalam into English?

Answer: William Jones

24. Which is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s surface?

Answer: Aluminum

25. Which is the most abundant metal in the Earth?

Answer: Iron

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latest gk questions about Mountains 2025

Explore a curated set of General Knowledge questions about mountains, including highest peaks, mountain ranges, sacred summits, and notable geographic features. These questions are ideal for quizzes, competitive exams, and school studies. Covering global and Indian geography, this list enhances awareness of mountain facts, famous passes, and important peaks across continents. Great for students and quiz enthusiasts.

Highest Mountains in all Continents



Which is the highest mountain in Australia ?
Answer: Mount Kosciuszko


Which is the Highest Mountain in Europe ?
Answer: Elbrus


Which is the Highest mountain in Asia ?
Answer: Everest


Which is the Highest mountain in South America ?
Answer: Aconcagua


Which is the Highest mountain in North America ?
Answer: Mount McKinley


Which is the Highest mountain in Antarctica ?
Answer: Vinson Massif


Which is the Highest mountain in Africa ?
Answer: Kilimanjaro

Which is the second highest mountain in the world?

Answer: K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)

Which mountain is known as the "Savage Mountain"?

Answer: K2

Which mountain is sacred in Tibet and source of major rivers?

Answer: Mount Kailash

Which mountain range is the longest in the world?

Answer: Andes Mountains

Which mountain is called the Matterhorn of the Himalayas?

Answer: Ama Dablam

What is the highest peak in the Alps?

Answer: Mont Blanc

In which country is Mount Fuji located?

Answer: Japan

Which is the highest mountain in the British Isles?

Answer: Ben Nevis

Which Indian state is home to Mount Kanchenjunga?

Answer: Sikkim

Which is the highest mountain in Antarctica?

Answer: Mount Vinson

What is the highest peak in the Western Ghats?

Answer: Anamudi

Which mountain range covers most of Nepal and Bhutan?

Answer: Himalayas

Which is the youngest mountain range in the world?

Answer: Himalayas

Which is the only continent without a major mountain range?

Answer: Australia

Which is the oldest mountain range in India?

Answer: Aravalli Range

Which mountain in Japan is an active volcano?

Answer: Mount Fuji

Which mountain range lies between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea?

Answer: Caucasus Mountains

Which mountain peak is called the "Roof of Africa"?

Answer: Mount Kilimanjaro

What is the local name of Mount Everest in Nepal?

Answer: Sagarmatha

Which mountain range is known for the Alps, Carpathians, and Pyrenees?

Answer: European Mountain System

What is the name of the mountain pass between India and China in Arunachal Pradesh?

Answer: Bum La Pass

Which peak is the highest in the Andes Mountains?

Answer: Aconcagua

Which pass connects Leh to Srinagar?

Answer: Zoji La

Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of the Deccan Plateau?

Answer: Satpura Range

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