Indian Geography, Indian History, Indian Polity - One Line Questions

1. The Battle of Plassey, a significant event in Indian history, was fought in which year? — 1757
2. The Indian National Congress was founded in which year? — 1885
3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established in which year? — 1935
4. The Quit India Movement was launched in which year? — 1942
5. The 'Right to Information Act' was enacted in which year? — 2005
6. The Supreme Court of India consists of how many judges (including the Chief Justice)? — 34
7. The highest mountain range in India is: — Himalayas
8. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality? — Article 14-18
9. The President of India can be impeached under which article? — Article 61
10. Who was the founder of the Maurya Dynasty? — Chandragupta Maurya
11. The 'Swadeshi Movement' was launched in response to the partition of: — Bengal
12. Which is the deepest river valley in India? — Brahmaputra Valley
13. Who is known as the 'Napoleon of India'? — Samudragupta
14. The ancient Indian script Brahmi is believed to have influenced which other script? — Phoenician alphabet
15. The highest peak in the Southern Indian peninsula is: — Anamudi
16. The 'Sepoy Mutiny' is also known as the: — First War of Independence
17. The Indus Valley Civilization flourished around which river? — Indus
18. Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South'? — Godavari River
19. Which is the largest island in India? — Middle Andaman
20. The highest peak of the Aravalli Range is: — Guru Shikhar
21. The highest peak in India, Kanchenjunga, is located in which state? — Sikkim
22. The 'Valley of Flowers' National Park is located in which state? — Uttarakhand
23. Who was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi? — Qutb-ud-din Aibak
24. Which is the longest river in India? — Ganga
25. Who is considered the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'? — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
26. Which is the largest producer of iron ore in India? — Odisha
27. Who wrote the 'Arthashastra'? — Kautilya
28. The 'Great Indian Desert' is also known as: — Thar Desert
29. The first Governor-General of independent India was: — Lord Mountbatten
30. Which is the largest state in India by area? — Rajasthan
31. Which is the largest state in India by population? — Uttar Pradesh
32. Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'? — Dadabhai Naoroji
33. The headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India is located in: — Mumbai
34. The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats meet at the: — Nilgiri Hills
35. The 'Dandi March' was part of which movement? — Civil Disobedience Movement
36. The first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal was: — Karnam Malleswari
37. Who is the 'Guardian of the Constitution'? — Supreme Court
38. The Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens are enshrined in which part of the Constitution? — Part III
39. The concept of 'Panchayati Raj' is mentioned in which part of the Indian Constitution? — Part IX
40. The power to amend the Constitution of India is vested in the: — Parliament
41. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India? — President of India
42. The power to grant pardons, reprieves, or remissions of punishment is vested in the: — President of India
43. The famous 'Satyameva Jayate' motto is taken from which ancient Indian text? — Upanishads
44. The highest waterfall in India is: — Jog Falls
45. Which Indian state has the longest coastline? — Gujarat
46. The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the constitution of which country? — Ireland
47. The concept of 'Judicial Review' in India is inspired by the constitution of which country? — United States
48. The 'Concurrent List' in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution is borrowed from the constitution of which country? — Australia
49. The 'Emergency Provisions' in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from the constitution of which country? — Weimar Republic (Germany)
50. Which state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'? — Punjab
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