General Awareness for SSC CGL
Q: Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
A: Jawaharlal Nehru
Q: What is the capital of India?
A: New Delhi
Q: Which is the largest state by area in India?
A: Rajasthan
Q: Which river is known as the “lifeline of Kerala”?
A: Periyar River
Q: Who was the first woman President of India?
A: Pratibha Patil
Q: When is India’s Independence Day celebrated?
A: August 15
Q: Which city in India is known as the ‘City of Joy’?
A: Kolkata
Q: What is the national animal of India?
A: Bengal Tiger
Q: Who is the author of the Indian national anthem?
A: Rabindranath Tagore
Q: What is the official language of India?
A: Hindi
Q: Who was the first woman to become the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A: Meira Kumar
Q: Who is the current Chief Justice of India (as of July 2023)?
A: Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud
Q: What is the currency of India?
A: Indian Rupee (INR)
Q: Which Indian city is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’?
A: Bengaluru
Q: What is the name of India’s Parliament?
A: The Sansad or Parliament of India
Q: Who wrote the Discovery of India?
A: Jawaharlal Nehru
Q: What is the term duration of a member of the Rajya Sabha?
A: Six years
Q: Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’?
A: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Q: What is the literacy rate of India according to the 2011 Census?
A: 74.04%
Q: Which city in India is known as the ‘Pink City’?
A: Jaipur
Q: When was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implemented in India?
A: July 1, 2017
Q: Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
A: Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam
Q: Which is the smallest state in India by area?
A: Goa
Q: Who was the first woman Chief Minister in India?
A: Sucheta Kriplani
Q: Which city houses the headquarters of the Southern Railway in India?
A: Chennai
Q: Who was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna?
A: C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C.V. Raman
Q: Which is the longest river in India?
A: The Ganges
Q: What is the name of the national bird of India?
A: Peacock
Q: What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as stated in the Indian Constitution?
A: 552 members
Q: Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A: Gujarat
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