General Knowledge Questions & Answers

Date: 26 February 2026

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• Symbols related to events in the life of Gautama Buddha such as birth, renunciation, enlightenment, and nirvana are:

Answer: Lotus and Bull (Birth), Horse (Renunciation), Peepal Tree/Bodhi Tree (Enlightenment), and Footprints (Nirvana)

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• The symbols associated with the prominent Jain Tirthankaras Rishabhadeva, Mallinatha, Parshvanatha, and Mahavira are:

Answer: Bull, Kalasha (Pitcher), Serpent, and Lion respectively

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• Among Potagai, Tirugyan, Poodam, and Tirumangai, who was not an Alvar saint?

Answer: Tirugyan

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• The legend of Udayin–Vasavadatta is associated with:

Answer: Ujjain

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• Who read out Queen Victoria’s Proclamation on 1 November 1858 at Allahabad?

Answer: Lord Canning

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• Where is the samadhi (memorial) of Rani Lakshmibai located?

Answer: Gwalior

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• Who were the founders of the newspapers The Leader, The National Herald, and The Pioneer respectively?

Answer: Madan Mohan Malaviya, Jawaharlal Nehru, and George Allen

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• Where is Raja Rammohan Roy’s samadhi located?

Answer: Bristol, England

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• Who were the founders of the Servants of India Society, Social Service League, and Seva Samiti respectively?

Answer: G.K. Gokhale, N.M. Joshi, and H.N. Kunzru

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• Who was the Chairman of the Flag Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad