“Top 150 General Knowledge MCQs with Answers 2026”

 “Top 150 General Knowledge MCQs with Answers 2026”

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Q1. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution? A. Mahatma Gandhi B. B. R. Ambedkar C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Rajendra Prasad Answer: B Explanation: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India.

Q2. Which planet is known as the Red Planet? A. Venus B. Mars C. Jupiter D. Saturn Answer: B

Q3. The capital of Australia is: A. Sydney B. Melbourne C. Canberra D. Perth Answer: C

Q4. Who invented the World Wide Web? A. Charles Babbage B. Tim Berners‑Lee C. Alan Turing D. Bill Gates Answer: B

Q5. The largest river in the world by discharge volume is: A. Nile B. Amazon C. Yangtze D. Mississippi Answer: B

Q6. The currency of Japan is: A. Yen B. Yuan C. Won D. Ringgit Answer: A

Q7. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India? A. Sarojini Naidu B. Indira Gandhi C. Sonia Gandhi D. Pratibha Patil Answer: B

Q8. The chemical symbol for Sodium is: A. So B. Na C. Sd D. Sn Answer: B

Q9. Which Indian state is known as the “Spice Garden of India”? A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A

Q10. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in: A. Geneva B. Paris C. New York D. London Answer: C

Q11. Who discovered the law of gravity? A. Albert Einstein B. Isaac Newton C. Galileo Galilei D. Johannes Kepler Answer: B

Q12. The largest desert in the world is: A. Sahara B. Gobi C. Kalahari D. Antarctic Desert Answer: D Explanation: Though Sahara is the largest hot desert, the Antarctic Desert is the largest overall.

Q13. The national animal of India is: A. Lion B. Tiger C. Elephant D. Peacock Answer: B

Q14. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere? A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Carbon dioxide D. Hydrogen Answer: B

Q15. The first satellite launched by India was: A. INSAT‑1A B. Aryabhata C. Bhaskara D. Rohini Answer: B

Q16. The first Indian to win a Nobel Prize was: A. Rabindranath Tagore B. C. V. Raman C. Amartya Sen D. Mother Teresa Answer: A Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Q17. The smallest continent in the world is: A. Europe B. Australia C. Antarctica D. South America Answer: B

Q18. Which organ in the human body purifies blood? A. Heart B. Liver C. Kidney D. Lungs Answer: C

Q19. The national flower of India is: A. Rose B. Lotus C. Jasmine D. Sunflower Answer: B

Q20. Who is known as the Missile Man of India? A. Vikram Sarabhai B. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam C. Homi J. Bhabha D. Satish Dhawan Answer: B

Q21. The study of earthquakes is called: A. Seismology B. Geology C. Meteorology D. Volcanology Answer: A

Q22. The first woman to climb Mount Everest was: A. Junko Tabei B. Bachendri Pal C. Santosh Yadav D. Arunima Sinha Answer: A

Q23. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was founded in: A. 1969 B. 1972 C. 1958 D. 1980 Answer: A

Q24. The largest ocean in the world is: A. Atlantic Ocean B. Indian Ocean C. Pacific Ocean D. Arctic Ocean Answer: C

Q25. The first Governor‑General of independent India was: A. Lord Mountbatten B. C. Rajagopalachari C. Warren Hastings D. Lord Wavell Answer: A

Q26. The first Indian satellite to provide communication services was: A. INSAT‑1A B. Aryabhata C. GSAT‑1 D. Rohini Answer: A

Q27. The national bird of India is: A. Parrot B. Peacock C. Sparrow D. Eagle Answer: B

Q28. Which is the longest river in India? A. Ganga B. Yamuna C. Godavari D. Brahmaputra Answer: A

Q29. The first woman President of India was: A. Sonia Gandhi B. Sarojini Naidu C. Pratibha Patil D. Indira Gandhi Answer: C

Q30. The headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is located in: A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: B

Q31. The largest planet in our solar system is: A. Earth B. Saturn C. Jupiter D. Neptune Answer: C

Q32. The first Indian to travel in space was: A. Rakesh Sharma B. Kalpana Chawla C. Sunita Williams D. Vikram Sarabhai Answer: A

Q33. The national anthem of India was originally written in: A. Hindi B. Bengali C. Sanskrit D. Urdu Answer: B

Q34. The first Asian Games were held in: A. Tokyo B. New Delhi C. Jakarta D. Bangkok Answer: B

Q35. The chemical formula of water is: A. H2O B. CO2 C. NaCl D. O2 Answer: A

Q36. The first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal was: A. P. T. Usha B. Karnam Malleswari C. Mary Kom D. Saina Nehwal Answer: B

Q37. The largest state in India by area is: A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: C

Q38. The first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal was: A. Abhinav Bindra B. Leander Paes C. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore D. Neeraj Chopra Answer: A

Q39. The national song of India is: A. Jana Gana Mana B. Vande Mataram C. Sare Jahan Se Achha D. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon Answer: B

Q40. The first Indian woman to win the Miss World title was: A. Aishwarya Rai B. Priyanka Chopra C. Reita Faria D. Sushmita Sen Answer: C

Q41. The first Indian woman to win the Bharat Ratna was: A. Indira Gandhi B. Sarojini Naidu C. Mother Teresa D. Lata Mangeshkar Answer: A

Q42. The largest bone in the human body is: A. Femur B. Tibia C. Humerus D. Radius Answer: A

Q43. The first Indian to win the Booker Prize was: A. Arundhati Roy B. Salman Rushdie C. Kiran Desai D. V. S. Naipaul Answer: A

Q44. The national fruit of India is: A. Mango B. Banana C. Apple D. Guava Answer: A

Q45. The first Indian to win a medal at the Paralympics was: A. Devendra Jhajharia B. Deepa Malik C. Girisha Nagaraj Gowda D. Murlikant Petkar Answer: D

Q46. The first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal was: A. P. V. Sindhu B. Karnam Malleswari C. Mary Kom D. Saina Nehwal Answer: A

Q47. The national tree of India is: A. Neem B. Banyan C. Mango D. Peepal Answer: B

Q48. The first Indian to win the Fields Medal (Mathematics) was: A. Manjul Bhargava B. Srinivasa Ramanujan C. C. R. Rao D. Harish‑Chandra Answer: A

Q49. The largest gland in the human body is: A. Pancreas B. Liver C. Thyroid D. Kidney Answer: B

Q50. The first Indian woman to win the Padma Vibhushan was: A. M. S. Subbulakshmi B. Amrita Pritam C. Indira Gandhi D. Sarojini Naidu Answer: A

Q51. The first Indian woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize was: A. Mother Teresa B. Indira Gandhi C. Sarojini Naidu D. Medha Patkar Answer: A

Q52. The largest freshwater lake in India is: A. Dal Lake B. Chilika Lake C. Wular Lake D. Loktak Lake Answer: C

Q53. The first Indian to win the Grammy Award was: A. Zakir Hussain B. A. R. Rahman C. Ravi Shankar D. Lata Mangeshkar Answer: C

Q54. The national calendar of India is based on: A. Gregorian Calendar B. Saka Calendar C. Vikram Samvat D. Hijri Calendar Answer: B

Q55. The first Indian woman to win the Jnanpith Award was: A. Amrita Pritam B. Mahadevi Verma C. Sarojini Naidu D. Kamala Das Answer: A

Q56. The largest dam in India is: A. Hirakud Dam B. Bhakra Nangal Dam C. Sardar Sarovar Dam D. Tehri Dam Answer: A

Q57. The first Indian to win the Oscar Award was: A. Bhanu Athaiya B. Satyajit Ray C. A. R. Rahman D. Resul Pookutty Answer: A

Q58. The national aquatic animal of India is: A. Crocodile B. Dolphin C. Fish D. Turtle Answer: B

Q59. The first Indian woman to win the Arjuna Award was: A. P. T. Usha B. Shanta Rangaswamy C. Karnam Malleswari D. Mary Kom Answer: B

Q60. The largest island in the world is: A. Greenland B. Madagascar C. Borneo D. New Guinea Answer: A

Q61. The first Indian to win the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was: A. Vishwanathan Anand B. Sachin Tendulkar C. Leander Paes D. Abhinav Bindra Answer: A

Q62. The national emblem of India is adapted from: A. Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath B. Konark Sun Temple C. Ajanta Caves D. Ellora Caves Answer: A

Q63. The first Indian woman to win the Padma Shri was: A. M. S. Subbulakshmi B. Amrita Pritam C. Sarojini Naidu D. Kamala Das Answer: A

Q64. The largest producer of tea in India is: A. Assam B. West Bengal C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu Answer: A

Q65. The first Indian to win the Bharat Ratna was: A. C. Rajagopalachari B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan D. Lal Bahadur Shastri Answer: C

Q66. The national game of India is officially: A. Cricket B. Hockey C. Kabaddi D. Football Answer: B

Q67. The first Indian woman to win the Padma Bhushan was: A. M. S. Subbulakshmi B. Amrita Pritam C. Sarojini Naidu D. Kamala Das Answer: A

Q68. The largest producer of wheat in India is: A. Punjab B. Uttar Pradesh C. Haryana D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B

Q69. The first Indian to win the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was: A. Devika Rani B. Prithviraj Kapoor C. Raj Kapoor D. Satyajit Ray Answer: A

Q70. The national motto of India is: A. Jai Hind B. Satyameva Jayate C. Vande Mataram D. Bharat Mata Ki Jai Answer: B

Q71. The first Indian woman to win the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was: A. P. T. Usha B. Karnam Malleswari C. Mary Kom D. Saina Nehwal Answer: B

Q72. The largest producer of rice in India is: A. Punjab B. West Bengal C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar Answer: B

Q73. The first Indian to win the Miss Universe title was: A. Aishwarya Rai B. Sushmita Sen C. Priyanka Chopra D. Lara Dutta Answer: B

Q74. The national heritage animal of India is: A. Elephant B. Tiger C. Lion D. Peacock Answer: A

Q75. The first Indian to win the Padma Vibhushan was: A. C. Rajagopalachari B. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Lal Bahadur Shastri Answer: B

Q76. The largest producer of coffee in India is: A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: B

Q77. The first Indian woman to win the Padma Vibhushan was: A. M. S. Subbulakshmi B. Amrita Pritam C. Sarojini Naidu D. Indira Gandhi Answer: A

Q78. The national reptile of India is: A. Crocodile B. King Cobra C. Monitor Lizard D. Python Answer: B

Q79. The first Indian to win the Padma Bhushan was: A. C. Rajagopalachari B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan D. Lal Bahadur Shastri Answer: C

Q80. The largest producer of sugarcane in India is: A. Uttar Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Karnataka D. Tamil Nadu Answer: A

Q81. The first Indian woman to win the Padma Bhushan was: A. M. S. Subbulakshmi B. Amrita Pritam C. Sarojini Naidu D. Kamala Das Answer: A

Q82. The national river of India is: A. Yamuna B. Ganga C. Brahmaputra D. Godavari Answer: B

Q83. The first Indian to win the Padma Shri was: A. C. Rajagopalachari B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan D. Lal Bahadur Shastri Answer: C

Q84. The largest producer of cotton in India is: A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Punjab D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A

Q85. The first Indian woman to win the Padma Shri was: A. M. S. Subbulakshmi B. Amrita Pritam C. Sarojini Naidu D. Kamala Das Answer: A

Q86. The national currency of India is: A. Rupee B. Dollar C. Pound D. Yen Answer: A

Q87. The first Indian to win the Padma Awards was: A. C. Rajagopalachari B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan D. Lal Bahadur Shastri Answer: C

Q88. The largest producer of milk in India is: A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh C. Punjab D. Rajasthan Answer: B

Q89. The first Indian woman to win the Padma Awards was: A. M. S. Subbulakshmi B. Amrita Pritam C. Sarojini Naidu D. Kamala Das Answer: A

Q90. The national language of India is officially: A. Hindi B. English C. Sanskrit D. Urdu Answer: A

Q91. The first Indian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature was: A. Sarojini Naidu B. Amrita Pritam C. None (No Indian woman has won yet) D. Kamala Das Answer: C

Q92. The largest producer of coal in India is: A. Jharkhand B. Odisha C. Chhattisgarh D. West Bengal Answer: A

Q93. The first Indian to win the Turing Award was: A. Raj Reddy B. Satya Nadella C. Sundar Pichai D. Narinder Kapany Answer: A

Q94. The national insect of India is: A. Butterfly B. Honeybee C. Dragonfly D. Ant Answer: B

Q95. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic bronze medal was: A. Karnam Malleswari B. Mary Kom C. Saina Nehwal D. P. V. Sindhu Answer: A

Q96. The largest producer of gold in India is: A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu C. Andhra Pradesh D. Jharkhand Answer: A

Q97. The first Indian to win the Pulitzer Prize was: A. Jhumpa Lahiri B. Gobind Behari Lal C. Arundhati Roy D. Vikram Seth Answer: B

Q98. The national vegetable of India is: A. Potato B. Brinjal C. Pumpkin D. Tomato Answer: C

Q99. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in boxing was: A. Mary Kom B. Lovlina Borgohain C. P. T. Usha D. Saina Nehwal Answer: A

Q100. The national emblem of India features how many lions? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five Answer: C

Q101. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic silver medal in weightlifting was: A. Karnam Malleswari B. Mirabai Chanu C. Kunjarani Devi D. Swati Singh Answer: B

Q102. The largest producer of spices in India is: A. Kerala B. Andhra Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Gujarat Answer: A

Q103. The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was: A. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan B. C. V. Raman C. Har Gobind Khorana D. Satyendra Nath Bose Answer: A

Q104. The national aquatic mammal of India is: A. Dugong B. River Dolphin C. Whale D. Seal Answer: B

Q105. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic gold medal was: A. None yet B. P. V. Sindhu C. Mirabai Chanu D. Mary Kom Answer: A

Q106. The largest producer of mangoes in India is: A. Uttar Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Gujarat D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A

Q107. The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine was: A. Har Gobind Khorana B. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan C. None yet D. Amartya Sen Answer: C

Q108. The national gemstone of India is: A. Diamond B. Ruby C. Pearl D. None officially declared Answer: D

Q109. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in wrestling was: A. Sakshi Malik B. Vinesh Phogat C. Babita Kumari D. Geeta Phogat Answer: A

Q110. The national emblem of India was adopted in which year? A. 1947 B. 1950 C. 1952 D. 1960 Answer: B

Q111. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in weightlifting was: A. Karnam Malleswari B. Mirabai Chanu C. Kunjarani Devi D. Swati Singh Answer: A

Q112. The largest producer of iron ore in India is: A. Odisha B. Jharkhand C. Chhattisgarh D. Karnataka Answer: A

Q113. The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature was: A. Rabindranath Tagore B. R. K. Narayan C. Vikram Seth D. Arundhati Roy Answer: A

Q114. The national aquatic flower of India is: A. Lotus B. Water Lily C. Hydrangea D. None officially declared Answer: A

Q115. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in weightlifting (silver) was: A. Mirabai Chanu B. Karnam Malleswari C. Kunjarani Devi D. Swati Singh Answer: A

Q116. The largest producer of bauxite in India is: A. Odisha B. Gujarat C. Maharashtra D. Jharkhand Answer: A

Q117. The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Peace was: A. Mother Teresa B. Kailash Satyarthi C. Rabindranath Tagore D. C. V. Raman Answer: A

Q118. The national heritage animal of India is: A. Elephant B. Tiger C. Lion D. Peacock Answer: A

Q119. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in boxing was: A. Mary Kom B. Lovlina Borgohain C. Sakshi Malik D. Vinesh Phogat Answer: A

Q120. The national emblem of India was adopted on: A. 15 August 1947 B. 26 January 1950 C. 2 October 1949 D. 1 January 1952 Answer: B

Q121. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in wrestling was: A. Sakshi Malik B. Vinesh Phogat C. Babita Kumari D. Geeta Phogat Answer: A

Q122. The largest producer of aluminium in India is: A. Odisha B. Gujarat C. Maharashtra D. Jharkhand Answer: A

Q123. The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Economics was: A. Amartya Sen B. Abhijit Banerjee C. Raghuram Rajan D. Jagdish Bhagwati Answer: A

Q124. The national heritage bird of India is: A. Indian Bustard B. Peacock C. Parrot D. Hornbill Answer: A

Q125. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in shooting was: A. Anjali Bhagwat B. Apurvi Chandela C. None yet D. Heena Sidhu Answer: C

Q126. The largest producer of cotton textiles in India is: A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Tamil Nadu D. West Bengal Answer: B

Q127. The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Peace after Mother Teresa was: A. Kailash Satyarthi B. Rabindranath Tagore C. Amartya Sen D. C. V. Raman Answer: A

Q128. The national heritage animal of India is: A. Elephant B. Tiger C. Lion D. Peacock Answer: A

Q129. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in athletics was: A. P. T. Usha B. None yet C. Hima Das D. Anju Bobby George Answer: B

Q130. The national emblem of India is taken from which ancient site? A. Sarnath B. Sanchi C. Vaishali D. Bodh Gaya Answer: A

Q131. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in badminton (silver) was: A. P. V. Sindhu B. Saina Nehwal C. Aparna Popat D. Jwala Gutta Answer: A

Q132. The largest producer of pulses in India is: A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Maharashtra Answer: A

Q133. The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was: A. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan B. Har Gobind Khorana C. C. V. Raman D. Satyendra Nath Bose Answer: A

Q134. The national heritage bird of India is: A. Great Indian Bustard B. Peacock C. Hornbill D. Parrot Answer: A

Q135. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in weightlifting (gold) was: A. None yet B. Mirabai Chanu C. Karnam Malleswari D. Kunjarani Devi Answer: A

Q136. The largest producer of tobacco in India is: A. Andhra Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Karnataka D. Maharashtra Answer: A

Q137. The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was: A. None yet B. Har Gobind Khorana C. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan D. Amartya Sen Answer: A

Q138. The national heritage animal of India is: A. Elephant B. Tiger C. Lion D. Peacock Answer: A

Q139. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in boxing (bronze) was: A. Mary Kom B. Lovlina Borgohain C. Sakshi Malik D. Vinesh Phogat Answer: A

Q140. The national emblem of India features which inscription below it? A. Jai Hind B. Vande Mataram C. Satyameva Jayate D. Bharat Mata Ki Jai Answer: C

Q141. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in wrestling (bronze) was: A. Sakshi Malik B. Vinesh Phogat C. Babita Kumari D. Geeta Phogat Answer: A

Q142. The largest producer of silver in India is: A. Rajasthan B. Gujarat C. Jharkhand D. Odisha Answer: A

Q143. The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Physics was: A. C. V. Raman B. Satyendra Nath Bose C. Meghnad Saha D. Homi J. Bhabha Answer: A

Q144. The national heritage bird of India is officially: A. Great Indian Bustard B. Peacock C. Hornbill D. Parrot Answer: A

Q145. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in boxing (bronze) was: A. Mary Kom B. Lovlina Borgohain C. Sakshi Malik D. Vinesh Phogat Answer: A

Q146. The largest producer of copper in India is: A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Jharkhand D. Gujarat Answer: B

Q147. The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Economics after Amartya Sen was: A. Abhijit Banerjee B. Raghuram Rajan C. Jagdish Bhagwati D. Kaushik Basu Answer: A

Q148. The national heritage animal of India is: A. Elephant B. Tiger C. Lion D. Peacock Answer: A

Q149. The first Indian woman to win the Olympic medal in boxing (bronze, 2020) was: A. Lovlina Borgohain B. Mary Kom C. Sakshi Malik D. Vinesh Phogat Answer: A

Q150. The national emblem of India is adapted from which ancient sculpture? A. Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath B. Sun Temple at Konark C. Ajanta Caves D. Ellora Caves Answer: A

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