Indian History, Geography, Indian Polity - One Line Questions

1. India gained independence on: — 15th August 1947
2. The Constitution of India was adopted on: — 26th November 1949
3. The Maratha warrior king Shivaji Maharaj established his kingdom in the: — 17th century
4. The Battle of Plassey, a pivotal event in Indian history, took place in: — 1757
5. The minimum age for becoming a member of the Lok Sabha is: — 25 years
6. The Indian National Congress was founded in: — 1885
7. The 'Right to Information Act' was enacted in India in the year: — 2005
8. The Supreme Court of India consists of how many judges as per current strength (including Chief Justice)? — 34
9. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states? — 8
10. Which ruler is credited with the construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi? — Qutb-ud-din Aibak
11. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions? — Article 243
12. The President of India can be impeached by a procedure laid down in which Article of the Constitution? — Article 61
13. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality? — Articles 14-18
14. The Mauryan Empire was founded by: — Chandragupta Maurya
15. The concept of 'Judicial Review' in India is inspired by the Constitution of: — United States of America
16. The Mughal Emperor who is known for his religious tolerance and the introduction of 'Din-i-Ilahi' was: — Akbar
17. The highest rainfall in India is recorded at: — Mawsynram
18. Who is the constitutional head of the state government? — Governor
19. The Election Commission of India is a/an: — Constitutional body
20. The 'Doctrine of Basic Structure' of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in which case? — Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
21. Which is the largest island belonging to India? — Great Nicobar
22. The Thar Desert is primarily located in which Indian state? — Rajasthan
23. Which Indus Valley Civilization site is known for its Great Bath? — Mohenjo-daro
24. Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'? — Punjab
25. Who is considered the 'Architect of the Indian Constitution'? — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
26. Who was the author of 'Arthashastra', a treatise on statecraft and economics? — Kautilya
27. Which of the following is the longest river in Peninsular India? — Godavari
28. Who is known as the 'Father of Modern India'? — Raja Ram Mohan Roy
29. The Palk Strait separates India from which country? — Sri Lanka
30. The highest mountain peak in India is: — Kanchenjunga
31. The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats meet at the: — Nilgiri Hills
32. The Chola Dynasty is renowned for its contribution to: — Dravidian temple architecture
33. The Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by which part of the Indian Constitution? — Part III
34. The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution? — Part IV
35. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union Territories? — Part VIII
36. The capital of the Gupta Empire during its peak was: — Pataliputra
37. The first woman Prime Minister of India was: — Indira Gandhi
38. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? — Vice-President of India
39. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? — President of India
40. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India? — Chief Justice of India
41. Who is the custodian of the Public Accounts Committee's report in Parliament? — Speaker of Lok Sabha
42. The ancient Indian script that is believed to be the ancestor of most Indian scripts is: — Brahmi
43. The capital of India, New Delhi, is situated on the banks of which river? — Yamuna
44. Who led the famous Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha)? — Mahatma Gandhi
45. The Preamble to the Constitution of India declares India as a: — Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
46. Which is the highest law-making body in India? — Parliament
47. The famous Konark Sun Temple is located in which Indian state? — Odisha
48. The power to amend the Constitution of India is vested in: — The Parliament
49. The Emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from the Constitution of which country? — Germany
50. The concept of 'Single Citizenship' in India is borrowed from the Constitution of: — United Kingdom
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