50 One-Liner GK Questions For UPSC, SSC, BANKING And Other Exams

50 One-Liner GK Questions For UPSC, SSC, BANKING And Other Exams 

Essential one-liner GK questions focused on India, drawn from competitive exam staples like UPSC, SSC, and banking tests. These cover history, geography, polity, economy, culture, and more for quick revision.

 

Sr. No.    Question    Answer

1    Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution.    →      Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

2    What is the national animal of India.    →      Bengal Tiger

3    Who was the first Prime Minister of India.    →      Jawaharlal Nehru

4    What is the capital of India.    →      New Delhi

5    Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'.    →      Kosi River

6    Who wrote the Indian National Anthem.    →      Rabindranath Tagore

7    What is the longest river in India.    →      Ganga River

8    Which state is known as the 'Spice Garden of India'.    →      Kerala

9    Who was the first President of India.    →      Dr. Rajendra Prasad

10    What is the currency of India.    →      Indian Rupee

11    Which mountain range separates India from China.    →      Himalayas

12    Who founded the Indian National Congress.    →      A.O. Hume

13    What is India's national flower.    →      Lotus

14    Which city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'.    →      Bengaluru

15    Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die' during the Quit India Movement.    →      Mahatma Gandhi

16    What is the highest civilian award in India.    →      Bharat Ratna

17    Which state has the longest coastline in India.    →      Gujarat

18    Who is the current President of India (as of September 2025).    →      Droupadi Murmu

19    What is the national bird of India.    →      Indian Peacock

20    Which battle marked the beginning of British rule in India.    →      Battle of Plassey (1757)

21    What is the largest state in India by area.    →      Rajasthan

22    Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India.    →      Indira Gandhi

23    Which desert is located in India.    →      Thar Desert

24    What is the national fruit of India.    →      Mango

25    Who led the Salt Satyagraha in 1930.    →      Mahatma Gandhi

26    Which is the smallest state in India by area.    →      Goa

27    What is the Indian Standard Time based on.    →      82.5° E longitude

28    Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire.    →      Chandragupta Maurya

29    Which state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'.    →      Punjab

30    What is the national game of India.    →      Field Hockey

31    Who discovered the sea route to India.    →      Vasco da Gama

32    Which is the highest peak in India.    →      Kanchenjunga

33    What is the full form of GST in India.    →      Goods and Services Tax

34    Who was the last Viceroy of India.    →      Lord Mountbatten

35    Which city is the financial capital of India.    →      Mumbai

36    What is India's national tree.    →      Banyan Tree

37    Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse.    →      Lord Dalhousie

38    Which state produces the most tea in India.    →      Assam

39    What is the Preamble of the Indian Constitution known as.    →      The Soul of the

Constitution

40    Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize.    →      Rabindranath Tagore

41    Which is the largest freshwater lake in India.    →      Wular Lake

42    What is the minimum age to become President of India.    →      35 years

43    Who built the Taj Mahal.    →      Shah Jahan

44    Which state is famous for the Kathakali dance.    →      Kerala

45    What is India's rank in the world by population (2025).    →      1st (largest)

46    Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire→→    Sri Gupta

47    Which is the southernmost point of India.    →      Indira Point

48    What is the national song of India.    →      Vande Mataram

49    Who was the first Indian woman in space.    →      Kalpana Chawla

50    Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights.    →      Article 12-35

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