SBI Clerk - Indian History, Geography, Indian Polity Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. The ancient Indian script that is believed to be the ancestor of most Indian scripts is:

A) Sanskrit B) Prakrit C) Brahmi D) Pali

2. Which Indus Valley Civilization site is known for its Great Bath?

A) Harappa B) Mohenjo-daro C) Lothal D) Kalibangan

3. The Mauryan Empire was founded by:

A) Ashoka B) Bindusara C) Chandragupta Maurya D) Kautilya

4. The capital of the Gupta Empire during its peak was:

A) Pataliputra B) Ujjain C) Kannauj D) Mathura

5. The Chola Dynasty is renowned for its contribution to:

A) North Indian architecture B) Dravidian temple architecture C) Indo-Islamic architecture D) Buddhist stupa construction

6. Who was the author of 'Arthashastra', a treatise on statecraft and economics?

A) Kalidasa B) Vatsyayana C) Kautilya D) Panini

7. The famous Konark Sun Temple is located in which Indian state?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka C) Odisha D) Andhra Pradesh

8. Which ruler is credited with the construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi?

A) Alauddin Khilji B) Muhammad bin Tughluq C) Qutb-ud-din Aibak D) Iltutmish

9. The Mughal Emperor who is known for his religious tolerance and the introduction of 'Din-i-Ilahi' was:

A) Babur B) Humayun C) Akbar D) Shah Jahan

10. The Maratha warrior king Shivaji Maharaj established his kingdom in the:

A) 15th century B) 16th century C) 17th century D) 18th century

11. The Battle of Plassey, a pivotal event in Indian history, took place in:

A) 1757 B) 1764 C) 1857 D) 1947

12. Who is known as the 'Father of Modern India'?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy D) Swami Vivekananda

13. The Indian National Congress was founded in:

A) 1885 B) 1905 C) 1920 D) 1947

14. Who led the famous Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha)?

A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B) Mahatma Gandhi C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Subhas Chandra Bose

15. India gained independence on:

A) 15th August 1946 B) 26th January 1950 C) 15th August 1947 D) 2nd October 1947

16. The highest mountain peak in India is:

A) Mount Everest B) Kanchenjunga C) Nanda Devi D) K2 (Godwin-Austen)

17. Which river is considered the holiest river in India?

A) Yamuna B) Godavari C) Ganges (Ganga) D) Brahmaputra

18. The Thar Desert is primarily located in which Indian state?

A) Gujarat B) Rajasthan C) Punjab D) Haryana

19. The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats meet at the:

A) Nilgiri Hills B) Annamalai Hills C) Palani Hills D) Cardamom Hills

20. Which is the largest island belonging to India?

A) Great Nicobar B) Andaman Island C) South Andaman D) North Andaman

21. The capital of India, New Delhi, is situated on the banks of which river?

A) Saraswati B) Indus C) Yamuna D) Ganges

22. Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?

A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Himachal Pradesh C) Punjab D) Uttarakhand

23. The highest rainfall in India is recorded at:

A) Cherrapunji B) Mawsynram C) Agumbe D) Gangtok

24. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

A) 6 B) 7 C) 8 D) 9

25. Which of the following is the longest river in Peninsular India?

A) Mahanadi B) Krishna C) Godavari D) Kaveri

26. The Palk Strait separates India from which country?

A) Maldives B) Myanmar C) Sri Lanka D) Bangladesh

27. The Constitution of India was adopted on:

A) 15th August 1947 B) 26th January 1950 C) 26th November 1949 D) 1st January 1950

28. Who is considered the 'Architect of the Indian Constitution'?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D) Rajendra Prasad

29. The Preamble to the Constitution of India declares India as a:

A) Sovereign Democratic Republic B) Federal Republic C) Socialist Secular Democratic Republic D) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

30. The Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by which part of the Indian Constitution?

A) Part II B) Part III C) Part IV D) Part V

31. The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution?

A) Part III B) Part IV C) Part V D) Part VI

32. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

A) President of India B) Prime Minister of India C) Vice-President of India D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

33. The President of India can be impeached by a procedure laid down in which Article of the Constitution?

A) Article 61 B) Article 72 C) Article 110 D) Article 124

34. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

A) Prime Minister B) President of India C) Lok Sabha Speaker D) Union Law Minister

35. The power to amend the Constitution of India is vested in:

A) The President B) The Supreme Court C) The Parliament D) The Council of Ministers

36. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?

A) Articles 14-18 B) Articles 19-22 C) Articles 23-24 D) Articles 25-28

37. The Emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from the Constitution of which country?

A) USA B) Canada C) United Kingdom D) Germany

38. Who is the constitutional head of the state government?

A) Chief Minister B) Chief Justice of the High Court C) Governor D) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

39. The concept of 'Judicial Review' in India is inspired by the Constitution of:

A) Australia B) Japan C) United Kingdom D) United States of America

40. Which is the highest law-making body in India?

A) Supreme Court B) President C) Parliament D) Prime Minister's Office

41. The 'Doctrine of Basic Structure' of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in which case?

A) Golaknath vs. State of Punjab B) Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala C) Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India D) Shankari Prasad vs. Union of India

42. The Election Commission of India is a/an:

A) Constitutional body B) Statutory body C) Advisory body D) Executive body

43. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

A) Prime Minister B) Chief Justice of India C) Speaker of Lok Sabha D) Vice-President

44. The minimum age for becoming a member of the Lok Sabha is:

A) 18 years B) 21 years C) 25 years D) 30 years

45. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions?

A) Article 243 B) Article 324 C) Article 356 D) Article 370

46. The concept of 'Single Citizenship' in India is borrowed from the Constitution of:

A) USA B) Canada C) United Kingdom D) France

47. The Supreme Court of India consists of how many judges as per current strength (including Chief Justice)?

A) 25 B) 30 C) 34 D) 36

48. The first woman Prime Minister of India was:

A) Pratibha Patil B) Indira Gandhi C) Sonia Gandhi D) Mamata Banerjee

49. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union Territories?

A) Part VI B) Part VII C) Part VIII D) Part IX

50. The 'Right to Information Act' was enacted in India in the year:

A) 2004 B) 2005 C) 2006 D) 2007

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