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Question 1:

Who was the first Governor General of India?

Answer: Lord William Bentinck

Key Fact: He was the first Governor General of India (1828-1835). The first Indian Governor General was C. Rajagopalachari (1948-1950).

Question 2:

What is the longest river in India?

Answer: Ganga River

Key Fact: The Ganga is the longest river in India (approx 2525 km). The Brahmaputra is the longest in terms of volume.

Question 3:

When did the Indian Constitution come into effect?

Answer: January 26, 1950

Key Fact: The Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, and came into effect on January 26, 1950 (Republic Day).

Question 4:

What is the name of the Central Bank of India and when was it founded?

Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – Founded on April 1, 1935

Key Fact: RBI was established on April 1, 1935, and was nationalized on January 1, 1949.

Question 5:

What is the National Animal and National Bird of India?

Answer: National Animal: Tiger, National Bird: Peacock

Key Fact: The Tiger (Panthera tigris) was adopted as the National Animal in 1973. The Peacock was adopted as the National Bird in 1963.

Question 6:

What is the largest continent and the largest ocean in the world?

Answer: Largest Continent: Asia, Largest Ocean: Pacific Ocean

Key Fact: Asia covers about 30% of Earth's land area. The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean in the world.

Question 7:

When is Republic Day and Independence Day celebrated in India?

Answer: Republic Day: January 26, Independence Day: August 15

Key Fact: Republic Day marks the adoption of the Constitution (1950). Independence Day marks freedom from British rule (1947).

Question 8:

Who won India's first individual Olympic gold medal?

Answer: Abhinav Bindra (2008 Beijing Olympics – 10m Air Rifle)

Key Fact: Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Question 9:

Who wrote the Indian National Song "Vande Mataram"?

Answer: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Key Fact: "Vande Mataram" was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel "Anandamath" in 1882.

Question 10:

Which Indian organization is responsible for space research and when was it founded?

Answer: ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) – Founded in 1969

Key Fact: ISRO was founded on August 15, 1969. Its headquarters is in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Question 11:

When was the United Nations (UN) founded and what is its headquarters?

Answer: Founded: October 24, 1945 – Headquarters: New York, USA

Key Fact: The UN was established on October 24, 1945. Its head office is in New York City. October 24 is celebrated as United Nations Day.

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