General Awareness – MCQs (Part A)
1. Which Indian document guarantees the Right to Education?
a) Indian Penal Code c) RTI Act
b) Constitution of India d) Consumer Protection Act
2. Who is known as the father of modern education in India?
a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Lord Macaulay
3. Which is the largest organ in the human body?
a) Brain
b) Skin
c) Liver
d) Lungs
4. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
a) Venus
b) Saturn
c) Mars
d) Jupiter
5. What is the capital of Canada?
a) Toronto
b) Montreal
c) Vancouver
d) Ottawa
6. Who won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?
a) India
b) Australia
c) England
d) South Africa
7. The 'Bharatanatyam' dance form originated from which state?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
8. Which language is the official language of the Indian Union?
a) Hindi
b) English
c) Sanskrit
d) Punjabi
9. What is the SI unit of Force?
a) Joule
b) Newton
c) Pascal
d) Watt
10. Which river is known as the Ganga of the South?
a) Godavari
b) Krishna
c) Cauvery
d) Yamuna
11. Who is the current Chief Minister of Punjab (as of 2025)?
a) Charanjit Singh Channi
b) Bhagwant Mann
c) Capt. Amarinder Singh
d) Parkash Singh Badal
12. Which Nobel laureate is associated with child rights activism in India?
a) Kailash Satyarthi
b) Malala Yousafzai
c) Kiran Bedi
d) Medha Patkar
13. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Right to Education?
a) Article 21A
b) Article 19
c) Article 32
d) Article 370
14. Which organization conducts the ‘National Achievement Survey’?
a) NCERT c) NCTE
b) CBSE d) AICTE
15. ‘Operation Blackboard’ is related to:
a) Women Empowerment
b) Primary Education
c) Skill Development
d) Health Scheme
16. Who is the author of the Indian National Anthem?
a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) Kavi Pradeep
d) Sarojini Naidu
17. Which Indian player won gold in javelin at the Tokyo Olympics 2021?
a) Abhinav Bindra
b) Bajrang Punia
c) Neeraj Chopra
d) Ravi Dahiya
18. What is the full form of UGC?
a) United General Council
b) University Grants Commission
c) Universal Graduation Council
d) Union Grading Committee
19. Which Indian city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
a) Hyderabad c) Bangalore
b) Pune d) Gurugram
20. What is the chemical formula of water?
a) H2SO4 c) H2O
b) CO2 d) NaCl
21. Which Indian festival is also known as the Festival of Lights?
a) Holi c) Diwali
b) Raksha Bandhan d) Baisakhi
22. ‘Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan’ is focused on:
a) Higher Education
b) Secondary Education
c) University Education
d) Primary Education
23. Who is the current President of India (2025)?
a) Ram Nath Kovind
b) Droupadi Murmu
c) Pratibha Patil
d) Venkaiah Naidu
24. The term ‘GDP’ stands for:
a) Gross Domestic Product
b) General Development Program
c) Growth Development Plan
d) Government Development Policy
25. Which freedom fighter is known for the slogan “Do or Die”?
a) Subhash Chandra Bose
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Bhagat Singh
d) Mahatma Gandhi
26. In which state is the Sun Temple of Konark located?
a) West Bengal
b) Odisha
c) Assam
d) Gujarat
27. The 'NITI Aayog' replaced which body?
a) Election Commission
b) Planning Commission
c) Finance Commission
d) Cabinet Committee
28. Which language was used in the composition of the Vedas?
a) Hindi c) Pali
b) Sanskrit d) Tamil
29. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Solar Energy
d) Natural Gas
30. ‘Who’s Who’ section generally contains information about:
a) Maps
b) Sports records
c) Famous personalities
d) Tourist destinations
