Indian Geography: Frequently asked questions

Important questions about Coastal Area of India for UPSC, SSC, Postal Assistant, Secretariat Assistant and RRB exams

This article covers essential Indian Geography facts focused on the coastal areas and major ports of India, tailored for UPSC, SSC, RRB, Postal Assistant, and Secretariat Assistant exams. Updated on August 2025 with the latest official data, it highlights important insights into coastline lengths, maritime states, and strategic ports along the East and West coasts. A must-read for competitive exam aspirants, this resource ensures accuracy, relevance, and quick revision of high-scoring topics related to India’s coastal geography and harbor infrastructure.

1. What is the total length of Indian Coastal Area ?

Answer: 11,098.81 km
[ Old Answer: 6083 Km (7516.6 Km, including Andaman and lakshadweep) ]


2. What is the number of states having coastal area ?
Answer: 9


3. Which States has the largest coastline in India ?
Answer: Gujarat


4. Which is the second maritime state (second largest coastline) in India ?
Answer: Tamil nadu


5. Which state has least coastal area ?
Answer: Goa


6. What is the width of West Coast ?
Answer: 50 Km


7. What is the width of  East Coast ?
Answer: 100Km



Important questions about Major Ports (Harbors) in India


Ports in India are very important Questions for all competitive exams, now we are going to discuss the probable questions.


Before studying ports in India you should know the states having coastal area, because all the nine coastal states have ports.

1. Which are the states having coastal area ?
Answer: Gujarat , Maharashtra , Goa , Karnataka , Kerala < those are in West coast.
             West Bengal , Odisha , Andhara Pradesh , Tamil Nadu < those are in East coast


2. Which is the Major  port situated in Gujarat ?
Answer: Kandla (Deendayal Port)


3. Which is the Tidal Port in Gujarat ?
Answer: Kandla (Deendayal Port)


4. Which are the Major port situated in Maharashtra ?
Answer: Mumbai , Nhava Sheva


5. Which is the largest natural port in India ?
Answer: Mumbai


6. Which port is known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port ?
Answer: Nhava Sheva


7. Which is the Major port in Goa ?
Answer: Mormugao


8. Which is the Iron ore exporting port in India ?
Answer: Mormugao


9. Which is the Major port in Karnataka ?
Answer: New Mangalore Port


10. Which is the Major port in Kerala ?
Answer: Kochi


11. Which are the ports in West Bengal ?
Answer: Kolkata , Haldia


12. Which is the Major port in Odisha ?
Answer: Paradip Port


13. Which is the Major port situated in Andhara pradesh ?
Answer: Visakhapatnam


14. Which is the deepest port in India ?
Answer: Visakhapatnam


15. Which port is known as Jewel of all port ?
Answer: Visakhapatnam


16. Which are the ports in Tamil Nadu ?
Answer: Chennai , Tuticorin ports, Ennore Port


17. Which is the Oldest artificial port in India ?
Answer: Chennai


18. Which is the Southern most port in India ?
Answer: Tuticorin ports


19. Which is the newest port in India ?
Answer: 


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General knowledge questions about Indian states 2025

Andhra Pradesh 2025


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

1. What is the capital of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Amaravati


2. Which is the state animal of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Black Buck


3.Which is the state bird of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Indian Roller


4. Which is the official state flower of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Water lily


5. Which is the official state tree of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Neem
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6. Which is the first Indian state formed on linguistic basis ?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh


7.Which was the first capital of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Kurnool

8. Which is the largest city in Andhra Pradesh?
Answer: vishakapatnam 


9. Which places are know as Twin City ?
Answer: Hyderabad and Secunderabad



10. Which place is known as High-tech city of India ?
Answer: Hyderabad


11. Which state is known as the Egg bowls of India?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh


12. Which is the biggest Tiger Reserve in India ?
Answer: Nagarjuna Sagar Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh)


13. Which is the biggest fresh water lake in South India ?
Answer: Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)


14. What is the Classical dance of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Kuchipudi


15. Which is the deepest port in India ?
Answer: Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)


16. What is the motto of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department ?
Answer: Kohinoor of India


17. Which state is the second largest Producer of rice ?
Answer:  Andhra Pradesh
(largest producer > West Bengal)


18. Which state is known as rice Bowl of India ?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh


19. Which Indian state is the largest producer of Hydro electricity ?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh


20. Which is the first South Indian state to introduce Panchayati raj ?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh


21. Which state is the largest producer of Tobacco ?
Answer:  Andhra Pradesh


22. Who is known as "Andhra Kesari" ?
Answer: T. Prakasham


23. Who is the first Chief Minister of Andhara state ?
Answer: T. Prakasham


24. Who is the first Chief Minister of Andhara Pradesh ?
Answer: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy


25. Who is the Present Chief Minister of Andhara Pradesh ?
Answer: NARA CHANDRABABU NAIDU


26. Which Indian state is known for its rich temple architecture and is home to the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple?

A) Tamil Nadu

B) Karnataka

C) Andhra Pradesh

D) Telangana

Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

27. Which state in India has Amaravati as its capital city?

A) Telangana

B) Andhra Pradesh

C) Karnataka

D) Odisha

Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh

28. Which state is home to the famous Borra Caves?

A) Odisha

B) Andhra Pradesh

C) Telangana

D) Karnataka

Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh

29. Which state is home to the ancient Buddhist site of Amaravati Stupa?

A) Telangana

B) Andhra Pradesh

C) Karnataka

D) Maharashtra

Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh

30. Which Indian state is known for its Kuchipudi dance form?

A) Tamil Nadu

B) Andhra Pradesh

C) Karnataka

D) Kerala

Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh

31. Which state is home to the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam?

A) Telangana

B) Andhra Pradesh

C) Karnataka

D) Maharashtra

Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh (Shared with Telangana, but primarily associated with Andhra Pradesh before bifurcation)

32. Which Indian state is known for its rich literary tradition and is the birthplace of poets like Allasani Peddana?

A) Telangana

B) Andhra Pradesh

C) Karnataka

D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh

33. Which state is home to the famous Sri Venkateswara Temple?

A) Tamil Nadu

B) Karnataka

C) Andhra Pradesh

D) Kerala

Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

34. Which river flows through Andhra Pradesh and empties into the Bay of Bengal?

A) Godavari

B) Krishna

C) Kaveri

D) Both A and B

Answer: D) Both A and B

35. Which city in Andhra Pradesh is known as the "City of Destiny"?

A) Vijayawada

B) Visakhapatnam

C) Tirupati

D) Kakinada

Answer: B) Visakhapatnam

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National Wildlife Sanctuaries and National parks in India for GK exams

GK Questions from Principal Game sanctuaries, Bird Sanctuary, and states are frequently asked questions for UPSC, psc, bank clerk, RRB, and ibps exams.



1. Gir National Park is situated in Gujarat

 *1a. Wild Ass Sanctuary is situated in Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

2. Sariska is situated in Alwar, Rajasthan

3. Ghana Bird Sanctuary is situated in Rajasthan

4. Darraha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Rajasthan

5. Mt. Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Rajasthan

6. Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Rajasthan

7. Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Hazaribag, Jharkhand

8. Mudhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

9. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Idukki, Kottayam, Kerala

* 9a. Silent Valley National park is situated in Nilgiri Hills, Kerala

 *9b. Eravikulam National Park is situated in Idukki, Kerala

10. National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh

11. Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Uttar Pradesh

12. Bankatna Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Uttar Pradesh

 13. Nanda Devi Musk Deer Park is situated in Uttarakhand (included in UNESCO World Heritage List)

14. Corbett National Park is situated in Nainital, Uttarakhand

15. Bondla Game Sanctuary is situated in Goa

16. Mollem Game Sanctuary is situated in Goa

17. Cottigao Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Goa

18. Sunderbans National Park is situated in West Bengal (included in UNESCO World Heritage List)

19. Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Assam (included in UNESCO World Heritage List)

20. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Assam (included in UNESCO World Heritage List)

21. Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary is in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

22. Salim Ali National Park is situated in Jammu & Kashmir

 23. Nagarhole National Park (Rajiv Gandhi National Park) is situated in Karnataka

24. Bandipur National Park is situated in Karnataka

25 Kali Tiger Reserve is situated in Karnataka

26. Kanha National Park is situated in Madhya Pradesh

27. Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Chattisgarh

28. Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Madhya Pradesh

29. Bandhavgarh National Park is situated in Madhya Pradesh

*Which is India's first national park?

Answer:  Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

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GK questions about First and Famous Women :updated for GK exams

General knowledge Questions and Answers related to the First women (female or First lady of ) in India 

Questions Like "First women in India" are very much confusing to me. Some important gk questions about 'First ladies of India' is given below. Make sure you don't get confused.

A. Who is the First Female President of India?

Answer: Prathibha DeviSingh Patil

1. Who is the First Woman Governer of India?

Answer: Sarojini Naidu

Notes: 

• sarojini naidu's birthday is celebrated as national women's day in India on feb 13
•  sarojini naidu is the first women governor of India
• sarojini naidu is known as "Nightingale of India"
• important literary works are "Broken wing","The Golden Threshold","The Bird of Time"

2. Who is the First Female Prime minister of India?

Answer: Indira Gandhi

3. Who is the first Woman Chief Minister of India?

Answer: Sucheta Kriplani

4. Who is the First Woman Minister of India?

Answer: Vijayalakshmi Pandit

5. Who is the First Woman Central Minister of India?

Answer: Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

6. Who is the First Woman Speaker of India?

Answer: Meira Kumar

7. Who is the First Woman Speaker of a State Assembly?

Answer: Shano Devi

8. The First Indian Woman who Swam across English channel?

Answer: Arti Saha

9. The First Indian Woman who Swam across Gibraltar Strait?

Answer: Arti Pradhan

10. Who is the First Miss World from India?

Answer: Reetha Faria

11. Who is the First Miss Universe from India?

Answer: Susmitha sen

12. Who is the first Miss India?

Answer: Pramila Esther Abraham


13. Who is the first woman IPS?
Answer: Kiran Bedi


14. Who was the first woman IAS?
Answer: Anna Malhotra


15. Who was the first Woman High court Judge?
Answer:  Anna Chandy


16. Who was the first female Chief Justice of High court?
Answer:  Leila Seth


17. Who was the first Lady Magistrate?
Answer: Omana Kunjamma

18. Who is the first woman to become the Chief Election Commissioner of India ?
Answer: V.S. Ramadevi

19. Who is the first Indian woman to win Nobel Prize?
Answer: Mother Teresa


20. Who is the first woman to win Bharat Ratna?
Answer: Indira Gandhi

*20a. First women musician to get Bharat Ratna?
Answer: M S Subbulakshmi 

*21. Who is the First Indian woman to win a Medal in Olympics? 
Answer: Karnam Malleswari  

*22. Who is the first women president of India? 
Answer: Pratibha Patil 

*23. The first Indian woman who reached space?
Answer:  Kalpana Chawla

*24. First women Nominated to Rajyasabha?
Answer: Rukmini Devi Arundale 

*25. First women, to win Dadhasaheb phalke award?
answer: Devika Rani Roerich

*26. The first women president of INC(Indian national congress)
Answer: Annie Besent 

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General knowledge quiz questions related to Supreme Court

Gk quiz questions related to Supreme Court of India



Present chief justice of India- Ranjan Gogoi

1. In which year Supreme Court of India came in to force ?
Answer: 1950 January 28


2. Who is the first chief Justice of India ?
Answer:  Harilal J Kania


3. Who is the 39th Chief Justice of India ?
Answer: Altamas Kabir



4. Which article in Indian Constitution gives the power of Writ jurisdiction to Supreme court ?
Answer: Article 32


5. Who appoints the judges of supreme court ?
Answer: President


*6. What is the monthly salary of chief Justice of Supreme court ?
Answer: 2.8 lakh (from 2018)


*7.  What is the monthly salary of judge of Supreme court ?
Answer: 2.5 Lakh(from 2018)


8. Who is the first female supreme court chief justice ?
answer: No female CJI yet


9. Who is the first female judge of supreme court ?
Answer: Fathima Beevi


*10. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Supreme Court ?
Answer: America (USA)

11. What is the Motto of Supreme Court?
Answer: "Yato Dharmastato Jayaḥ"

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Latest General knowledge questions: Indian Constitution

Indian constitution is a major topic in all competitive exams, so we are going to discuss some previously asked important gk questions about  Indian Constitution.

More Frequently asked questions from Indian constitution - New updates

In which year fundamental duties are inserted in our constitution?
answer: 1976

The constitution describes India as?
Answer: Union of states

Sarkaria commission is related to?
answer: To study the problems connected with Centre- state relations

which part of Indian constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
Answer: Part III

Which article is related to Constitution Amendments?
Answer: Article 368

A Money bill is introduced in ?
Answer: Loksabha

Important questions about Indian constitution schedules

Total number of schedules in Indian constitution?
Answer: 12

Languages are included in which schedule of the constitution?
Answer: eighth

How many languages are in Indian constitution eighth schedule?
Answer: 22

Panchayat Raj comes in which schedule of constitution?
answer: 11th schedule

 Municipalities comes under which schedule?
Answer: 12th schedule 

central and state government responsibilities are comes under which schedule of Indian Constitution?
Answer: Seventh Schedule




Important Questions About Borrowed Features in Indian Constitution

1. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Fundamental Rights ?
Answer: America (USA)

2. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Supreme Court ?
Answer: America (USA)

3. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Preamble ?
Answer: America (USA)

4. From Which country India Borrowed Written Constitution ?
Answer: America (USA)
 
5. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Fundamental Duties ?
Answer: Russia (USSR)
 
6. From Which country India Borrowed Five year Plan ?
Answer: Russia (USSR)

7. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Speaker in Lok Sabha ?
Answer: Britain (UK)
 
8. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Parliamentary Election ?
Answer: Britain (UK)
 
9. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Election Commission ?
Answer: Britain (UK)
 
9a. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Single citizenship  ?
Answer: Britain (UK)

10. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed 'Suspension of Fundamental Rights during the Emergency' ?
Answer: Germany

11. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Concurrent list ?
Answer: Australia
 
12. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Federal System ?
Answer: Canada

13. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Union - State List ?
Answer: Canada

14. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Amendment of the Constitution ?
Answer: South Africa

15. From which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Directive principles 
Answer:  Ireland


Previously asked gk questions about Constitution Amendments in competitive exams


1. Which amendment is known as Mini constitution ?
Answer: 42 ^nd amendment (1976)


2. In which amendment did the Preamble amended ?
 Answer: 42 ^nd amendment


3. In which amendment did Right to property is removed from the Fundamental Rights ?
Answer: 44 ^th amendment (1978)


4. In which amendment did the voting age is lowered form 21 to 18 ?
Answer: 61 ^st amendment (1989)


5.which amendment created the National Capital Territory of Delhi ?
Answer: 69 ^st amendment (1991)


6. Which amendment lead to the creation of Panchayat Raj ?
Answer: 73 ^st amendment (1992)

7.which amendment is related to anti defection law?
Answer: 52nd amendment

*8. 24th amendment act of Indian constitution passed in which year?
answer: 1971

*9. The size of the council of ministers was determined by which amendment?answer: 91st 

*10.Which amendment added the the Ninth schedule to The Indian Constitution?
Answer: The first amendment

*11. Which amendment act provides for the formation of a national judicial appointment Commission?
Answer: Ninety-ninth 



Latest general knowledge questions about Constitution Articles in competitive exams


1. Fundamental Right are granted to citizens under which Article ?
Answer: Article 12 to 35

2. 'Right to Equality' is guaranteed to the citizens of India under Article ?
Answer: Article 14


3. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution provides for ?
Answer: Abolition of Untouchability

4. Which article deals with Right to elementary Education ?
Answer: Article 21 A

5. Which article is known as Necessary Evil ?
Answer: Article 22

6. Which article has banned employment of children below the of 14 in hazardous industries and factories ?
Answer: Article 24

7. Which article is known as Heart and Soul of the Constitution ?
Answer: Article 32

8.Which article deals with Organization of village panchayat?
Answer: Article 40

9.Which article deals with Uniform civil code?
Answer: Article 44

10. Which article deals with the free and compulsory education to all children below 14 years of age ?
Answer:  Article 45

11. Which Article deals with the Fundamental Duties ?
Answer: Article 51 A

12. Which Article relates to the establishment of Finance Commission ?
Answer: Article 280


13. Which article of constitution deals with Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States?
Answer: Article 315 

14. Which is the Article that provides special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir ?
Answer: Article 370

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General Knowledge Quiz questions

Gk Quiz questions related to Forest


1. Which Indian state has large area of forest ?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
(second place > Arunachal pradesh)

2. Which Indian state has large percentage area of forest with respect to geographical area ?
Answer: Mizoram


3. Which Indian state has large area of mangrove forest ?
Answer: West Bengal


4. Which Indian state has least forest cover ?
Answer: Punjab


5. Which Union territory has large forest cover ?
Answer: Andaman Nicobar


6. Which Union territory has least forest cover ?
Answer: Daman and Diu


7. Which country has the largest forest area in the world?
Answer: Russia


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GK Questions for Postal Assistant and RRB: INC

Actually there is no special Gk questions for Postal assistant exam, Every general knowledge questions in this blog is Important for all competitive exams. Most of the Area (syllabus) of Postal assistant Aptitude test is already covered. Now, we are going to share Frequently asked questions about Indian National Congress in competitive exams.


Important Questions about Indian National Congress (INC)


1. When did Indian National Congress Founded ?
Answer: 1885


2. Who is the First President of Indian National Congress ?Answer: W.C. Banerjee


3. Who founded Indian National Congress ?
Answer: Allan Octavian Hume


4. Who is known as father of the Indian National Congress ?
Answer: Allan Octavian Hume (He is the father of Indian Ornithology)


5. Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation Of Indian national congress?
Answer: Lord Dufferin


6. Who was the Second President of Indian National Congress ?
Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji


7. Who is the First Muslim President of Indian National Congress ?
 Answer: Badruddin Tyabji


8. Who was the first non Indian president of Indian National Congress ?
Answer: George Yule


9. Who is the First Woman President of Indian National Congress ?
Answer: Annie Basent


10. Who is the First Indian Woman President of Indian National Congress ?
Answer: Sarojini Naidu

11. When did the Indian National Congress Split into two groups – The extremists and The moderates ?
Answer: 1907 (Surat session)


12. When did Gandhiji Elected as Congress President ?
Answer: 1924 (Belgam Session)


13. When did Jawaharlal Nehru first Elected as Congress President ?
Answer: 1929 (Lahore Session)


14. When did Subhash Chandra Bose first Elected as Congress President ?
Answer: 1938 (Haripura Session)


15. Who is the Congress President when India won Freedom ?
Answer: J.B Kripilani


16. Who is the Most elected Congress President ?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru

17. Who is the longest served Woman president of Congress ?
Answer: Sonia Gandhi

18. Who is the first Congress President in Independent India ?
Answer: Pattabhi Sitaramayya


19. Who is the president of Congress, when Indian National Congress Split into two groups – The extremists and The moderates ?
Answer: Rash Behari Ghosh


* 20.  Who is the oldest president of INC ?
Answer:  Dadabhai Naoroji


* 21. Who is the youngest president of INC ?
Answer: Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad



* 22. Who is the INC president during the period 1940-46 ?
Answer: Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad (most period in succession)


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Current Affairs Questions : 2011 Census report

Current Affairs Questions from census 2011



These Current Affairs Questions and answers won't change till the year 2021, so you can study these questions without any hesitations.



1. What is the Total population of India according to 2011 census ?
Answer: 121 crore


2. Which is the most populous state in India ?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh


3. Which is the least populous state in India ?
Answer: Sikkim


4.What is the rate of growth of population of India according to 2011 census ?
Answer:  17.64 %


5. Which state has the highest fertility rate in India ?
Answer: Meghalaya


6. What is the percentage of worlds population having in India?
Answer: 17.5 %


7.  Literacy Rate in India according to Census 2011?
Answer: 74.04 %


8. Which is the most literate state in India ?
Answer: Kerala (93.9%)


9. Which is the least literate state in India ?
Answer: Bihar (63.82%)


10. Which is the most literate Union territory in India ?
Answer: Lakshadweep (92.2%)


 11. Which is the least literate Union territory in India ?
Answer: Dadra and Nagar Haveli


12. Which is the most Literate districts of India ?
Answer: Serchhip (Mizoram)



13. Which is the least Literate districts of India ?
Answer: Alirajpur (Madhya Pradesh)



14. Which Indian state has high density of population ?
Answer: Bihar (1102)


15. Which Indian state has low density of population ?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh (17)



16. Which state in India has highest sex ratio ?
Answer: Kerala (1084/1000)


17. Which state in India has lowest sex ratio ?
Answer: Hariyana


18. What is the Density of Population of India ?
Answer: 382


19. What is the sex ratio of India ?
Answer: 940/1000


20. Which Union territory has highest sex ratio ?
Answer: Puducherry


* 21.Which Union territory has lowest population ?
Answer: Lakshadweep


* 22. What is the number of districts in India according to 2011 census  ?
Answer: 640


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General knowledge questions and answers about Orissa

 Orissa

General knowledge Quiz QuestionsaboutIndian state - Orissa for all competitive exams like upsc, psc, bank exams, quiz, intelligence bureau, ibps, bank clerk, RRB and postal assistant.


1. What is the capital of Orissa ?
Answer: Bhuvaneshwar


2. Which is the state animal of Odisha ?
Answer: Elephant, Sambar


3. Which Indian state is known as "Soul of India" ?
Answer: Orissa


4. Which Indian state was known as Kalinga in ancient age ?
Answer: Odisha


5. Which Indian state was known as Utkala in ancient age ?
Answer: Odisha


6. Which Indian state was known as Udra desh in ancient age ?
Answer: Odisha


7. What is the name of classical dance of Orissa ?
Answer: Odissi


8. Which dance is known as Sculpture in Motion ?
Answer: Odissi


9. What is the former capital of Orissa ?
Answer: Cuttack
 

10. Which is the first state to privatize the production and distribution of electricity in India ?
 Answer: Odisha


11. Which Indian state has highest percentage of poverty rate in India ?
Answer: Orissa


12. Which is the first state to eradicate Malaria in India ?
Answer:  Odisha


13. Who is the first chief minister of Orissa ?
Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab


14. Who is the present chief minister of Orissa ?
Answer: Naveen Patnaik


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General knowledge questions about Indian states

Maharashtra

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



1. What is the capital of Maharashtra ?
Answer: Mumbai



2. Which is the state animal of Maharashtra ?
answer: Indian Giant Squirrel


3.  Which is the state bird of Maharashtra ?
Answer: Yellow-footed Green Pigeon


4. Which is the official state tree of Maharashtra ?
answer: Mango
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5. Which is the largest electricity producing state in India ?
Answer: Maharashtra


6. Which city is known as the financial capital of India ?
answer: Mumbai


7. Thamasha is the folk dance of which state ?
Answer: Maharashtra


8. In which state Ajantha and Ellora caves are situated ?
answer: Maharashtra


9. In which state the major port Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port) situates ?
Answer: Maharashtra


10. Which place is known as "City of seven Islands" ?
answer: Mumbai


11. In which state Lonar lake (the only lake in India which was created by a meteor impact) situates ?
Answer: Maharashtra

12. Which is the world's largest national park located within in city limits ?
answer: Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Maharashtra)


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Basic GK questions for kids

Indian States and Capital


When some one start to study gk, they should first study Indian state and capital. Unfortunately I used to give wrong answer to this types of questions. That's why I am posting Gk questions for kids, actually this is not for Kids(It is for me and you). No more wrong answers......



1. Capital of Andhra Pradesh   >>  Amaravati 


2. Capital of Arunachal Pradesh   >>  Itanagar


3. Capital of Assam   >>  Dispur


4. Capital of Bihar   >>  Patna


5. Capital of Chhattisgarh   >>   Raipur


6. Capital of Goa   >>  Panaji


7. Capital of Gujarat   >>  Gandhinagar


8. Capital of Haryana   >>  Chandigarh


9. Capital of Himachal Pradesh   >>  Shimla


10. Capital of Jammu and Kashmir   >>  Jammu (winter), Srinagar (summer)


11. Capital of Jharkhand   >>  Ranchi


12. Capital of Karnataka   >>  Bangalore


13. Capital of Kerala   >>  Thiruvananthapuram


14. Capital of Madhya Pradesh   >>  Bhopal


15. Capital of Maharashtra   >>  Mumbai


16. Capital of Manipur   >>  Imphal


17. Capital of Meghalaya   >>  Shillong


18. Capital of Mizoram   >>  Aizawl


19. Capital of Nagaland   >>  Kohima


20. Capital of Orissa   >>  Bhubaneswar


21. Capital of Punjab   >>  Chandigarh


22. Capital of Rajasthan   >>   Jaipur


23. Capital of Sikkim   >>  Gangtok


24. Capital of Tamil Nadu   >>  Chennai
 

25. Capital of Tripura   >>  Agartala


26. Capital of Uttar Pradesh   >>  Lucknow


27. Capital of Uttarakhand   >>  Dehradun


28. Capital of West Bengal   >>   Kolkata

29. Capital of Telugana )) Hyderabad 

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Constitution of India | general knowledge questions

Some important gk bits on Indian constitution


1. India become a republic on ?
Answer: January 26, 1950 


2. What is the maximum time interval between two successive sessions of the parliament ?
Answer: Six months


3. In our constitution Education is included in the _________ list ?
Answer: Concurrent List


4. Who is the first Acting president of India ?
Answer: V.V Giri


5. Who was elected unopposed to the office of the President ?
Answer: Neelam Sanjiv Reddy


6. Which Indian state has a common Civil Code ?
Answer: Goa


7. What is the maximum age for the President ?
Answer: There is no age Limit


8. Which was the first state that established Lokayukta ?
Answer: Maharashtra


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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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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: **** sikkim


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: Conrad Sangma



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Indian Research Institute and Location: General knowledge

Organization and Research institutes in India and place where it located


* Central Coconut Research Institute  =>> Kayamkulam (kerala)


Central Institute of Fisheries Technology =>> Ernakulam (Kerala)


National Institute of Oceanography =>> Panaji (Goa)


Central Marine Fisheries Institute =>> Mandapam Camp (South India)


* Forest Research Institute  =>>   Dehra Dun (Uttaranchal)


Indian Institute of Petroleum =>> Dehra Dun (Uttaranchal)


* Central Fuel Research Institute  =>>  Dhanbad, Jharkhand


*  Central Mining Research Station  =>>  Dhanbad


 Central Building Research Institute =>> Roorkee (Utter Pradesh)


Central Drug Research Institute =>> Lucknow (Utter Pradesh)


All India Institute of Medical Science =>> New Delhi


Central Road Research Institute =>> New Delhi


Indian Agricultural Research Institute =>> New Delhi


National Institute of Communicable Diseases =>> New Delhi


National Film Archives of India =>> New Delhi


Indian Textile Institute =>> Kanpur


* All India Institute of Speech and Hearing  =>>  Mysore (Karnataka)


Central Food Technology Research Institute =>> Mysore (Karnataka)


Central Leather Research Institute =>> Chennai (Tamilnadu)



Indian Cancer Research Centre =>> Mumbai

 
Some Important questions


Where is National Institute of Ayurveda situated ?
Answer: Jaipur


Where is National Institute of Homoeopathy situated ?
Answer: Calcutta


Where is National Institute of Unani Medicine situated ?
Answer:  Bangalore


Where is National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences situated ?
Answer: Bangalore
  

Where is National Institute of Siddha situated ?
Answer: Chennai


Where is National Institute of Immunology situated ?
Answer:  New Delhi
  

Where is National Institute of Naturopathy situated ?
Answer:  Pune


* Where is National Institute of Virology situated ?
Answer:  Pune

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Important GK questions for Postal Assistant Exam

General knowledge Most Important questions about Founders of some Movements in India

This page features a curated collection of important General Knowledge questions tailored for Postal and other government exams. It includes topics like Indian history, geography, polity, and science. Ideal for aspirants preparing for competitive exams. Clear and concise format makes it perfect for revision and learning.

1. Who is the founder of Prarthana Samaj ?
Answer: Atmaram Panduranga


2. Who is the founder of Arya Samaj ?
Answer: Dayananda Saraswati


3. Who is the founder of Ramakrishna Mission ?
Answer: Swami Vivekananda


4. Who is the founder of Brahmo Samajam ?
Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy

5. Who is the Founder of Atmiya Sabhan ?
Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy


6. Who is the Founder of Sarvodaya movement ?
Answer: Jayaprakash Narayan


7. Who is the Founder of Bhoodan movement ?
Answer: Acharya Vinoba Bhave


8. Who is the Founder of Ghadar Party ?
Answer: Lala Hardayal


9. Who is the Founder of Van Mahotsav ?
Answer: K.M. Munshi

10. Who is the Founder of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan ?
Answer: K.M. Munshi


11. Who is the Founder of Self Respect Movement ?
Answer: E.V. Ramaswami Naicker


* 12. Who is the Founder of Land Holders Society ?
Answer: Dwarkanath Tagore


* 13. Who is the Founder of East India Association ?
Answer:  Dadabhai Naoroji


* 14. Who is the Founder of British Indian Association ?
Answer: Devendranath Tagore


* 15. Who is the Founder of British India Society ?
Answer: William Adam



* 16. Who is the Founder of National Indian Association ?
Answer: Mary Carpenter


* 17. Who is the Founder of Indian Society ?
Answer: Anandamohan Bose


* 18. Who is the Founder of Indian Association ?
Answer:  Surendranath Banerjee


* 19. Who is the Founder of Bombay Association ?
Answer: Jagannath Shankar Seth


* 20. Who is the Founder of Poona Sarvajanik Sabha ?
Answer: M G Ranade


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Geography general knowledge questions

Frequently asked Geography general knowledge questions about India


1. What is the total area of India ?
Answer: 3.28 million square kilometer (3,287,782)


2. What is the percentage of India's area with respect to world's ?
Answer: 2.42 %


3. What is the Northern most Tip of India ?
Answer: Indira Col (Army point)


4. What is the Southern most point of India ?
Answer:  Indira Point (Pigmalion point)


5. What is the Southern most point of Indian main land ?
Answer:  Cape Camorin


6. What is the Eastern most point of India ?
Answer: Tri junction (meeting point of India, China and Myanmar)


7. What is the Western most point of India ?
Answer: Cori Point


* 8. What is the distance from north to south (India)?
Answer: 3,214


* 9. What is the distance from east to west (India)?
Answer: 2,933


* 10. What is the length of land frontier of India ?
Answer: 15,200


* 11. What is the length of coastline of India ?
Answer: 7516.6


12. Which is the second highest peak in the world ?
Answer: Mount K2 (Godwin Austin)

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