General Awareness Quiz - Competitive Exams RRB

Free practice quiz: General Awareness (Competitive Exams RRB). 115 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This Competitive Exams RRB practice quiz has 115 multiple-choice questions on General Awareness. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?

   1. Sardar Patel
   2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
   3. Jawaharlal Nehru
   4. Mahatma Gandhi
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   Answer: B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

2. The 'Battle of Buxar' was fought between the British East India Company and the combined forces of:

   1. Awadh, Bengal, and Mughals
   2. Mysore and Hyderabad
   3. Rajputs and Jats
   4. Marathas and Sikhs
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   Answer: A. Awadh, Bengal, and Mughals

3. The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was introduced by which Governor-General?

   1. Lord Wellesley
   2. Lord Curzon
   3. Lord Dalhousie
   4. Lord Ripon
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   Answer: C. Lord Dalhousie

4. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

   1. Pratibha Patil
   2. Sarojini Naidu
   3. Sonia Gandhi
   4. Indira Gandhi
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   Answer: D. Indira Gandhi

5. Which Indian city is known as the 'Manchester of India'?

   1. Ahmedabad
   2. Coimbatore
   3. Surat
   4. Kanpur
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   Answer: A. Ahmedabad

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1. The 'Dandi March' was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
2. Which is the largest gland in the human body?
3. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
4. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
5. The headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India is located in which city?
6. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
7. The 'Battle of Plassey' was fought in which year?
8. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
9. Which vitamin is produced in the human body when exposed to sunlight?
10. The 'Jallianwala Bagh massacre' took place in which city?
11. Who wrote the national song 'Vande Mataram'?
12. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
13. The 'Green Revolution' in India is mainly associated with which crop?
14. The 'Indian National Congress' was founded in which year?
15. Which is the longest river in India?
16. The 'Kharif' crops are generally sown in which season?
17. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
18. The 'Pulicat Lake' is located on the border of which two Indian states?
19. The 'Simon Commission' was boycotted in India because:
20. Which Fundamental Right was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution?
21. The 'Zero Hour' in Indian Parliament refers to:
22. Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the 'Raman Effect'?
23. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
24. The Rowlatt Act was passed in which year?
25. Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?
26. Who is the author of the book 'Discovery of India'?
27. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries?
28. Which is the largest desert in the world?
29. The headquarters of UNESCO is located in which city?
30. Who among the following was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state?
31. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?
32. The Battle of Panipat (first) was fought in which year?
33. Which vitamin is also known as ascorbic acid?
34. The Chipko Movement was primarily associated with the conservation of which resource?
35. Who wrote the book 'Wings of Fire'?
36. Which Indian state is the largest producer of tea?
37. The 'White Revolution' in India is associated with which product?
38. Which is the smallest continent by land area?
39. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
40. The 'Kalinga War' was fought by which Mauryan ruler?
41. Which of the following is the hardest natural substance?
42. The 'Ganga Action Plan' was launched in which year?
43. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
44. Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
45. Which is the deepest oceanic trench in the world?
46. The 'Indian Councils Act of 1909' is also known as:
47. Which Indian city is home to the headquarters of the World Health Organization's South-East Asia Regional Office?
48. The 'Kesari' newspaper was founded by which leader?
49. Which constitutional amendment is known as the 'Anti-Defection Law'?
50. Which is the largest island in the Indian Ocean?
51. The 'Hornbill Festival' is celebrated in which Indian state?
52. Who was the first Indian woman to go to space?
53. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Finance Commission?
54. The 'Sattriya' dance form originates from which Indian state?
55. The 'Pulitzer Prize' is associated with which field?
56. Which Indian state has the highest forest cover as a percentage of its geographical area?
57. Who was the founder of the 'Arya Samaj'?
58. The 'Nizam-ul-Mulk' was associated with which princely state?
59. Which is the smallest bone in the human body?
60. The 'Treaty of Versailles' was signed after which war?

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