🔥 NEW Weekly Current Affairs Magazine – 21–27 September 2026 Download PDF →

GK Questions Practice Set – 20 General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams

by
▣Published: 6 September, 2026|↻Updated: 6 September, 2026

Welcome to today’s GK Questions Practice Set. These questions are useful for SSC, Banking, Railways, State PSC and other competitive examinations. Try answering all questions before checking the answer key.

GK Questions – Practice Set

1. What is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh?

A. Dispur
B. Itanagar
C. Kohima
D. Shillong

2. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Equality before Law?

A. Article 12
B. Article 14
C. Article 16
D. Article 21

3. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

4. Which is the largest planet in our Solar System?

A. Earth
B. Saturn
C. Jupiter
D. Neptune

5. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?

A. Ganga
B. Kosi
C. Yamuna
D. Godavari

6. Who founded the Maurya Empire?

A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Bindusara
D. Harshavardhana

7. Which vitamin is mainly produced in the human body through exposure to sunlight?

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B12
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D

8. What is the SI unit of electric current?

A. Volt
B. Watt
C. Ampere
D. Ohm

9. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

A. Maharashtra
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat

10. The Reserve Bank of India was established in which year?

A. 1930
B. 1935
C. 1947
D. 1950

11. Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?

A. Oxygen
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen

12. Who wrote the book “Discovery of India”?

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. S. Radhakrishnan

13. Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering waste from the blood?

A. Heart
B. Lungs
C. Kidneys
D. Stomach

14. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9

15. Which fundamental right is protected under Article 21?

A. Right to Equality
B. Right to Freedom of Religion
C. Right to Life and Personal Liberty
D. Cultural and Educational Rights

16. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

A. Iron
B. Mercury
C. Aluminium
D. Copper

17. What is the currency of Japan?

A. Won
B. Yuan
C. Yen
D. Ringgit

18. Which is the highest civilian award of India?

A. Padma Shri
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Padma Vibhushan
D. Bharat Ratna

19. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Mercury
D. Jupiter

20. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. London

Answer Key

1-B | 2-B | 3-C | 4-C | 5-B | 6-B | 7-D | 8-C | 9-D | 10-B | 11-C | 12-B | 13-C | 14-C | 15-C | 16-B | 17-C | 18-D | 19-B | 20-C

Short Explanations

  1. Itanagar: Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
  2. Article 14: It guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws.
  3. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: He chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
  4. Jupiter: Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
  5. Kosi: The Kosi River is popularly known as the Sorrow of Bihar because of its frequent flooding.
  6. Chandragupta Maurya: He founded the Maurya Empire around the 4th century BCE.
  7. Vitamin D: Sunlight helps the human body synthesise Vitamin D.
  8. Ampere: Ampere (A) is the SI unit of electric current.
  9. Gujarat: Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
  10. 1935: The Reserve Bank of India began operations on 1 April 1935.
  11. Nitrogen: Nitrogen forms the largest share of Earth’s atmosphere.
  12. Jawaharlal Nehru: “The Discovery of India” was written by Jawaharlal Nehru.
  13. Kidneys: Kidneys filter blood and help remove waste through urine.
  14. Eight states: The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states.
  15. Article 21: It protects the Right to Life and Personal Liberty.
  16. Mercury: Mercury is a metal that remains liquid at normal room temperature.
  17. Yen: The Japanese currency is the Yen.
  18. Bharat Ratna: Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian award.
  19. Mars: Mars appears reddish because of iron minerals on its surface.
  20. New York: The United Nations headquarters is in New York City, USA.

Quick Revision

  • Capital of Arunachal Pradesh – Itanagar
  • Equality before Law – Article 14
  • Father of Indian Constitution – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
  • Largest planet – Jupiter
  • Sorrow of Bihar – Kosi
  • Founder of Maurya Empire – Chandragupta Maurya
  • Sunlight vitamin – Vitamin D
  • SI unit of electric current – Ampere
  • Longest coastline among Indian states – Gujarat
  • RBI established – 1935
  • Most abundant atmospheric gas – Nitrogen
  • Discovery of India – Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Blood-filtering organs – Kidneys
  • Tropic of Cancer through Indian states – 8
  • Right to Life and Personal Liberty – Article 21
  • Liquid metal at room temperature – Mercury
  • Currency of Japan – Yen
  • Highest civilian award of India – Bharat Ratna
  • Red Planet – Mars
  • UN headquarters – New York

How Did You Score?

  • 18–20: Excellent! Your GK preparation is strong.
  • 15–17: Very Good! Keep practising daily.
  • 10–14: Good start. Revise the explanations once.
  • Below 10: Revise today’s questions and try the test again.

Last Updated: 3 September 2026

Related GK Questions