General knowledge questions 2025: Dynasties and Capitals

Dynasties and Capitals are frequently asking gk question in all competitive exams.

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Some important Dynasties and their capitals


Pandyan Dynasty  >>  Madurai

Pallava dynasty  >>  Kanchi

Chola dynasty  >> Uraiyur

Chera Dynasty  >>  Vanji

Chalukya dynasty  >>  Vatapi

Maurya Dynasty  >>  Pataliputra

Kushan Dynasty  >>  Purushpura (Peshawar)

Here is brief review, just for knowledge.

Pandyan Dynasty : A ancient Tamil dynasty that ruled parts of southern India, known for their architectural contributions and trade networks.

Pallava Dynasty : A powerful dynasty that ruled in southern India, famous for their rock-cut temples and architectural innovations.

Chola Dynasty: One of the longest-ruling dynasties in southern India, known for their naval power, art, and architecture

Chera Dynasty: An ancient Tamil dynasty that ruled parts of southern India, known for their contributions to Tamil literature and culture.

Chalukya Dynasty: A powerful dynasty that ruled in western and southern India, famous for their architectural achievements and military conquests.

Maurya Dynasty: A vast empire that ruled much of ancient India, known for their administrative and economic achievements.

Kushan Dynasty: A major empire that ruled parts of ancient India and Central Asia, famous for their contributions to Buddhism and art.

Here are some notable temples associated with each dynasty:

1. Pandyan Dynasty (Madurai)

    - Meenakshi Amman Temple

    - Koodal Azhagar Temple

2. Pallava Dynasty (Kanchi)

    - Shore Temple

    - Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple

    - Varadaraja Perumal Temple

3. Chola Dynasty (Thanjavur,  Uraiyur)

    - Brihadeeswarar Temple

    - Airavatesvara Temple

    - Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple

4. Chalukya Dynasty (Vatapi/Badami)

    - Durga Temple

    - Lad Khan Temple

    - Mahakuteshvara Temple

5. Kushan Dynasty (Purushpura/Peshawar)

    - Buddhist monuments and sculptures, like the Bactrian and Gandharan art

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General knowledge questions about Sports

Important gk questions about Cricket

Important gk questions about cricket means Important gk questions about Sachin Tendulkar

1. Which Cricketer is known as God of Cricket ?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar


2. Which Cricketer is known as Master blaster ?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar


3. Who is the first batsman to score a Double Century in ODI ?
Answer:  Sachin Tendulkar


4. Which batsman scored most runs in One day International Cricket ?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar


5. How many ODI matches played by Sachin Tendulkar ?
Answer: 463


6. What is the ODI batting average of Sachin Tendulkar ?
Answer:  44.83


7. What is number of Centuries made by Sachin Tendulkar in ODI Cricket ?
Answer: 49


8. What is number of Half Centuries made by Sachin Tendulkar in ODI Cricket ?
Answer: 96


9. What is the Top score of Sachin Tendulkar in ODI Cricket ?
Answer: 200*


10. What is the number of Wicket taken by Sachin Tendulkar in ODI Cricket ?
Answer: 154


11. Who played most number of matches in ODI cricket ?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar


12. Who scored most runs in ODI cricket matches ?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar (18,426)



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Chemistry General knowledge questions

General knowledge questions about chemistry

10 important general knowledge bits from Chemistry


1. Gun Powder is a mixture of  ______ ?
Answer: Sulphur, Carbon and Nitre


2. Which is the only liquid nonmetal ?
Answer: Bromine


3. The first metal used by man was _____ ?
Answer: Copper


4. Which is the Most abundant Noble gas in the air ?
Answer: Argon


5. Which metal is present in Insulin ?
Answer: Zinc


6. Which metal is present in human tears ?
Answer: Zinc


7. Which metal is present in chlorophyll ?
Answer: Magnesium


8. Which metal is present in Sindur (the sacred material of Hindus) ?
Answer: Lead



9. Which metal is present in hemoglobin ?
Answer: Iron


10. Which is the Alkali metal used in photovoltaic cell ?
Answer: Cesium


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bank exam gk questions for 2025 exams ICICI Bank

Important questions asked about ICICI bank in bank exams like Bank clerk, Bank PO and IBPS 2025

Questions updated on 2025

Previously asked General knowledge questions about ICICI Bank


1. Which is the largest private sector bank in India ?
Answer: ICICI


2. Which is the first universal bank in India ?
Answer: ICICI


3. Which is the first Indian bank to Introduce internet banking ?
Answer: ICICI


4. Which is the second largest bank in India ?
Answer: ICICI


5. Which is the first bank in India listed in New york Stock exchange ?
Answer:  ICICI

6. What does ICICI stand for?
Answer: Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India

7. When was ICICI Bank founded?
Answer: 1994

8. Where is the headquarters of ICICI Bank?
Answer: Mumbai, India

9. What is the tagline of ICICI Bank?
Answer:  Hum Hai Na

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Previously asked bank exam General knowledge questions

Important general knowledge questions about Banks for 2013 competitive exams like  Bank Clerk, Bank Po and IBPS exam



1. Which is the First Bank in India ?
Answer: Bank of Hindustan


2. Which is the first Bank managed by Indians ?
Answer: Oudh Commercial Bank


3. Which is the first bank started with Indian capital (Indian owned bank) ?
Answer: Punjab National Bank


4. Which is the first foreign Bank in India ?
Answer:  Chartered Bank


5. Which is the first bank to get ISO certificate ?
Answer: Canara Bank


6. Which is the first  bank in India to start its branches outside India ?
Answer: Bank of India


7. Which is the first bank in India to introduce ATM ?
Answer: H.S.B.C bank


8. Which is the oldest public bank in India ?
Answer: Allahabad Bank


9. Which is the paper used for making Indian currency ?
Answer: Rag


10. The currency of IMF is known as ?
Answer: SDR (Special Drawing Rights)


11. Which is known as Artificial currency or Paper Gold ?
Answer: SDR


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RRB Technical Grade 3 Exam Previous Questions

RRB Technical Grade 3 Exam Method for Preparation.


So many visitors are asking for guidelines to study RRB technical exam (grade 3). Till yesterday I didn't know about the question pattern of RRB technical Exam. But Today I wrote an exam, So I will share some Important points. I can't give all the questions because they taken back the question paper after the exam. I will give some, which I remember.

RRB Technical Grade 3 Exam Questions Asked on 16/12/2012

Mathematics is the One you need to concentrate because 60% questions are from maths and Mental ability. One who prepare maths very well have better chance to get in Rank List, because gk questions are simple. You should study the following area (Asked in 16/12/2012 RRB Technical Grade 3 ) before going to exam.

LCM and HCF, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Distance, Problems on Train (this is a sure question), Time and Work (Sure question), Simple and Compound Interest, Problems on age (sure question) and questions on triangle, rectangle etc.

There is only Two Current Affairs question asked on RRB technical exam (grade 3).

that is

* 1. Who is the present Supreme Court Chief Justice of India ?
Answer: P. Sathasivam


2. Mary Kom is related to which Sports ?
Answer: Boxing


General knowledge questions asked in the RRB technical exam (grade 3) is very simple , I will share some questions that I remember. There may be some changes in questions.


1. Which Planet is known as Red Planet ?
Answer: Mars


2. Where did Gautama Budha delivered his first sermon ?
Answer: Saranath


3. Where is Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary situates ?
Answer: Assam


4. Newton's Second laws equations ?
 Answer: Force = Mass x Acceleration


5. Full form of ROM ?
Answer: Read Only Memory


6. Header and Footer is included in which menu  (Ms office) ?
Answer: Insert


7. What is the Minimum age to participate in Rajya sabha ?
Answer:  30 Years


8. Koli is the Folk dance of ______ State ?
Answer: Maharashtra


9. 2012 London Olympics is held in which city ?
Answer: London



Technical Questions asked in the RRB technical exam (grade 3).


1. Ammeter is used to measure ?
Answer: Current


2. In a battery, sulfuric acid has a specific density of 1.2, then the Battery is ____ ?
Answer: Fully Charged


If I remember more, I will update it. If you know any please comment ....

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General knowledge questions about Sports

Important General knowledge Questions and Answers About Tennis Tournament


1. In which Country Tennis originated ?
Answer: France


2. In which Country Modern Tennis originated ?
Answer: England


3. What is the length of standard Tennis Court ?
Answer:  78 feet


4. Where is the headquarters of International Tennis Federation ?
Answer: Roehampton (south-west London)


5. Where did the Grand slam, French Open take place ?
Answer:  Roland Garro (in Paris)


6. Where did the Grand slam, Australian Open take place ?
answer: Melbourne Park (in Melbourne)


7. Where did the Grand slam, US Open take place ?
answer: Flushing Meadows


8. Which is the oldest  oldest tennis tournament in the world ?
Answer:  Wimbledon


9. Which is the highest paying tennis tournament in the world ?
Answer: US Open

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General knowledge questions about Indian states

Meghalaya

General knowledge Quiz Questions about Indian state Meghalaya for all competitive exams like upsc , psc ,bank exams, quiz, intelligence bureau, ibps, bank clerk, RRB and postal assistant.


1. Which place is the capital of Meghalaya ?
Answer: Shillong


2. What is the meaning of name Meghalaya ?
Answer: Abode of Clouds


3. Which place is known as Scotland of East ?
Answer: Shillong


4. Which is the state animal of Meghalaya ?
Answer: Clouded Leopard


5. Which is the state bird of Meghalaya ?
 Answer: Hill Myna


6. Which is the official state flower of Meghalaya ?
 Answer: Lady Slipper Orchid


7. Number of district in the state Meghalaya ?
Answer: Seven


8. Where is the headquarters of Assam Rifles (oldest paramilitary force)?
Answer: Shillong


9. Which is the Indian state that have no Railway line ?
Answer: Meghalaya


10. Which Indian State have highest decadal growth rate of Population ?
Answer: Meghalaya


11. What is the new name of Cherrapunji ?
Answer: Sohra


12. Where is India's Second largest river Island situates (Worlds largest one is Majuli in Brahmaputra river)?
Answer: Nongkhnum (Meghalaya)


13. Who is the Present Chief Minister of Meghalaya ?
Answer: Mukul Sangma



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GK question and answers about Indian Railway


1. Which is the train runs in India for commemorate the birth centenary of Mother Teresa ?
Answer:  Mother Express


2. Which is the train runs in India for commemorate the150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda ?
Answer:  Vivek Express (Vivek Express is the longest running train in india, Himsagar Express is the second longest)

3. Which is the train runs in India for commemorate the150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore ?
Answer:  Sanskriti Express


* 4. Which is the train proposed for honouring the Women ?
Answer: Mathrubhumi



*5. Which is the train proposed for honouring the Jawans ?
Answer: Janmabhumi Express


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Indian Railway's Important building units


1. chitharanjan locomotive works - West Bengal (chitharanjan)


2. Integral Coach Factory (ICF)- Chennai (Perumbur)


3. Rail Coach Factory (RCF) - Kapurthala


4 . Rail wheel factory - Yelahanka (Bangalore)


5. Diesel-Loco Modernisation Works - Patiala (Punjab)


6. Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) - Varanasi


* 7. Double Decker Rail Coach Factory - Kapurthala

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