General Knowledge Questions – 18 October 2025

1. In which year was the Sanchi Stupa designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
   Answer: 1989
2. What is the other name of Konark Sun Temple?
   Answer: Black Pagoda
3. The Ellora Caves near Aurangabad in Maharashtra are related to which religions?
   Answer: Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism
4. In which architectural style is the Lingaraj Temple of Bhubaneswar built?
   Answer: Nagara style
5. Where did the Portuguese build their first fort in India in 1503?
   Answer: Cochin
6. Who signed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact on March 5, 1931?
   Answer: Gandhi on behalf of Congress and Lord Irwin on behalf of the government
7. When was the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly held?
   Answer: 9 December 1946
8. Who proposed the Preamble in the Constituent Assembly?
   Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
9. Who are considered primary producers in the oceanic food chain?
   Answer: Bacteria, phytoplankton, and algae
10. What tool was developed by UNEP to assess the carbon footprint of buildings globally?
    Answer: Common Carbon Metric
11. If a plant species requires a license for cultivation, under which schedule should it be listed?
    Answer: Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
12. What is the name of the Japanese method of afforestation where trees are planted close together for quick forest growth?
    Answer: Miyawaki method
13. Which type of fields are considered significant sources of methane and nitrous oxide?
    Answer: Paddy fields
14. Which Indian states are crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?
    Answer: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram
15. What are the southernmost, northernmost, northwestern, and northeastern points of India respectively?
    Answer: Indira Point, Indira Col, Gaur Mitha, and Livi Dhu
16. Which line divides India and Pakistan?
    Answer: Radcliffe Line
17. What is the range of India’s territorial waters from the baseline?
    Answer: 12 nautical miles
18. What is the largest source of foreign exchange income for India?
    Answer: Remittances sent by Indians working abroad
19. Which sector employs the highest number of people in India?
    Answer: Agriculture sector
20. Which regulatory body oversees the functioning of stock exchanges in India?
    Answer: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)