General Knowledge Questions - 2 October 2025
General Knowledge Questions - 2 October 2025
- In which year was the Sanchi Stupa designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Answer: 1989 - By what other name is the Sun Temple of Konark known?
Answer: Black Pagoda - The Ajanta Caves near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, include caves related to which religions?
Answer: Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism - In which architectural style is the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, Odisha built?
Answer: Nagara style - Where did the Portuguese build their first fort in India in 1503?
Answer: Cochin - Who signed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact on 5 March 1931?
Answer: Gandhi on behalf of Congress and Lord Irwin on behalf of the government - When was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly held after elections in 1946?
Answer: 9 December 1946 - Who proposed the preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru - Who are considered the primary producers in the oceanic food chain?
Answer: Bacteria, phytoplankton, and algae - What has UNEP developed to assess the carbon footprint of building construction worldwide?
Answer: Common Carbon Metric - If the cultivation of a particular plant species requires a license, under which schedule of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 should it be listed?
Answer: Schedule 4 - What is the name of the famous method for rapid afforestation where trees are planted close together?
Answer: Japanese Miyawaki method - For which crop's fields are methane and nitrous oxide emissions considered significant?
Answer: Rice fields - Through which states does the Tropic of Cancer pass in India?
Answer: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram - What are India's southernmost, northernmost, northwestern, and northeastern points?
Answer: Indira Point, Indira Col, Gaurmita, and Lividu respectively - Which line divides India and Pakistan?
Answer: Radcliffe Line - What is the extent of India's territorial waters from the coastline, over which India has full rights?
Answer: 12 nautical miles - What is the largest source of foreign exchange earnings for India?
Answer: Money sent by Indians working abroad - Which Indian industry sector employs the largest workforce?
Answer: Agriculture - Which regulatory body oversees the functioning of stock exchanges in India?
Answer: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) - Which organization regulates the banking sector in India?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) - Which Indian city is known as the financial capital of India?
Answer: Mumbai - Which Indian state has the highest per capita income?
Answer: Goa - Which sector contributes the most to India’s GDP?
Answer: Services sector - Gasohol, a cheaper alternative fuel, is made by mixing petrol with juice from which crop?
Answer: Sugarcane juice - Which gas is added to LPG to detect leaks?
Answer: Ethanethiol - Scientists of which country developed the world’s first water-wave laser?
Answer: Israel - What is the name of the Grand Slam tennis tournament played on grass courts?
Answer: Wimbledon - How many Grand Slam tennis tournaments are currently held annually?
Answer: 4 - S. Vijayalakshmi is a player related to which sport?
Answer: Chess - In which year were the first Winter Olympic Games held?
Answer: 1973 - How many team members are there on each side in a Kabaddi match?
Answer: 7 - Twitter is a communication platform based on which technology?
Answer: SMS - Which search engine was developed by Microsoft?
Answer: Bing