Quiz Category · Competitive Exams
Competitive Exams
Indian polity, history, and static GK.
Static general-awareness questions of the kind Indian exams ask: the Constitution, history, geography, economy, and basic science.
This category collects the static general-awareness material that comes up in Indian competitive exams: articles and amendments of the Constitution, landmark Supreme Court cases, key dates in Indian history from the Battle of Plassey to independence, Indian geography, the Reserve Bank and basic economics, and general science. Easy rounds cover the facts every aspirant learns first, such as India's first President and Prime Minister. Medium and hard rounds ask about specific articles, amendments, commissions and dates. Every question is standard four-option multiple choice: the quiz doesn't reproduce assertion-and-reason or match-the-following formats, and it isn't a mock test. The pool is smaller than other categories, at around 140 questions, after we removed questions that were about exams rather than exam content. Use it for quick recall practice between longer study sessions.
Pick a difficulty
10 questions per round24 competitive exams questions with answers
Across easy, medium and hard · reveal each answer to check yourself-
01 Who is known as the 'Missile Man of India'? easy
Show the answer
The correct answer is B. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, for his role in India's missile and space programmes. He later served as the 11th President of India, from 2002 to 2007.
-
02 Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India? easy
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. Indira Gandhi.
Indira Gandhi, who first became prime minister in 1966 and served until 1977, then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
-
03 What is the national animal of India? easy
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. Tiger.
The Bengal tiger, adopted as the national animal in 1973 — the year Project Tiger was launched — replacing the lion.
-
04 Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in India? easy
Show the answer
The correct answer is B. Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi. The title is not an official one; it is widely credited to Subhas Chandra Bose, who used it in a radio address in 1944.
-
05 Which amendment to the Indian Constitution granted the right to education? easy
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. 86th.
The 86th Amendment of 2002, which inserted Article 21A, making free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6 to 14.
-
06 In which year did India gain independence? easy
Show the answer
The correct answer is B. 1947.
1947, on 15 August, when the Indian Independence Act ended British rule and created the dominions of India and Pakistan.
-
07 Who was the first President of India? easy
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Dr Rajendra Prasad, who took office when India became a republic on 26 January 1950 and served until 1962 — the only president to serve two full terms.
-
08 Who wrote the Indian national anthem? easy
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. Rabindranath Tagore.
Rabindranath Tagore, who wrote 'Jana Gana Mana' in Bengali. It was adopted as the national anthem in January 1950; Tagore also wrote the national anthem of Bangladesh.
-
09 The 'Chola' dynasty ruled predominantly in which region of India? medium
Show the answer
The correct answer is B. South India.
South India, centred on the Kaveri delta in present-day Tamil Nadu. At their height in the 11th century, the Cholas also sent naval expeditions to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.
-
10 Which is the smallest state in India by area? medium
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. Goa.
Goa, at about 3,700 km². Sikkim, the usual wrong answer, is the least populous state and the second-smallest by area.
-
11 Which landmark decision was made in the Kesavananda Bharati case? medium
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. Basic structure doctrine.
The basic structure doctrine: in 1973 the Supreme Court held that Parliament can amend the Constitution but cannot alter its basic structure.
-
12 Which state in India is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'? medium
Show the answer
The correct answer is C. Punjab.
Punjab — the name comes from the Persian 'panj' (five) and 'ab' (water). The five rivers are the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, and the historical region is now divided between India and Pakistan.
-
13 Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the amendment process? medium
Show the answer
The correct answer is B. Article 368.
Article 368. Most amendments need a special majority in both houses of Parliament, and some also need ratification by at least half of the state legislatures.
-
14 Which freedom fighter is known as 'Netaji'? medium
Show the answer
The correct answer is B. Subhas Chandra Bose.
Subhas Chandra Bose, who led the Indian National Army against British rule during the Second World War.
-
15 The 'Panchayati Raj' system in India was introduced by which amendment? medium
Show the answer
The correct answer is B. 73rd Amendment.
The 73rd Amendment of 1992, which gave constitutional status to panchayats at village, block and district level and reserved a third of their seats for women. It came into force in 1993.
-
16 The Suez Canal connects which two seas? medium
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea.
The Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, through a canal across Egypt's Isthmus of Suez that opened in 1869.
-
17 Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty under the Constitution of India? hard
Show the answer
The correct answer is C. To pay taxes.
Paying taxes. It is a legal obligation, but not one of the Fundamental Duties listed in Article 51A, which were added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976.
-
18 In which year was the Reserve Bank of India established? hard
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. 1935.
1935, under the Reserve Bank of India Act of 1934. It began as a privately owned bank and was nationalised in 1949.
-
19 Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate as per the 2011 census? hard
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. Kerala.
Kerala, at about 94% in the 2011 census, against a national figure of about 74%.
-
20 Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth? hard
Show the answer
The correct answer is B. Article 15.
Article 15. Article 14, the usual wrong answer, guarantees equality before the law in general; Article 15 names the specific grounds on which the state may not discriminate.
-
21 Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'? hard
Show the answer
The correct answer is C. Kosi.
The Kosi, whose floods and frequent changes of course have repeatedly devastated northern Bihar, most severely in 2008.
-
22 Which article in the Constitution of India deals with the Election Commission? hard
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. Article 324.
Article 324, which gives the Election Commission control of elections to Parliament, the state legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President.
-
23 The 'Non-Aligned Movement' was founded in which year? hard
Show the answer
The correct answer is B. 1961.
1961, at the Belgrade Conference. Jawaharlal Nehru, Josip Broz Tito, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Sukarno and Kwame Nkrumah are regarded as its founders.
-
24 The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year? hard
Show the answer
The correct answer is A. 1757.
1757, when Robert Clive's East India Company forces defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal — the beginning of British political control in India.
The full competitive exams pool runs to 143 questions — 44–52 questions per difficulty across easy, medium and hard. Each round you play is shuffled fresh, so the same ten never come up twice in a row. Pick a difficulty above to start a timed round, or scroll on for related categories.
Frequently asked questions
About the competitive exams quiz- Which exams is this useful for?
- The general-awareness sections of exams such as UPSC prelims, SSC, banking and state PSC papers, which all test static GK on Indian polity, history and geography.
- Is this a substitute for mock tests?
- No. It's short recall practice with standard multiple-choice questions. Full-length, timed mock tests matched to your exam are a separate and necessary part of preparation.
- Does it include current affairs?
- No — this category is static GK. For recent events, try the current affairs quiz, and keep up with a daily news source.
- How many questions are there?
- Around 140 across easy, medium and hard. Each round draws ten at random from the level you choose.