📚 SSC 2026 • GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Top 50 General Knowledge Questions for SSC 2026
Prepare for SSC examinations with these important General Knowledge questions. This practice set covers Indian history, geography, polity, science, economics, culture and other commonly tested GK areas.
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QUESTION 01
Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Sardar Patel
D. Rajendra Prasad
Answer:
B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
QUESTION 02
What is the capital of India?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. New Delhi
D. Chennai
Answer:
C. New Delhi
QUESTION 03
Which is the largest planet in our Solar System?
A. Earth
B. Saturn
C. Jupiter
D. Neptune
Answer:
C. Jupiter
QUESTION 04
Which river is known as the longest river in India?
A. Yamuna
B. Ganga
C. Godavari
D. Narmada
Answer:
B. Ganga
QUESTION 05
Who was the first President of independent India?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Zakir Husain
Answer:
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
QUESTION 06
Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Hydrogen
Answer:
B. Nitrogen
QUESTION 07
Which is the smallest state of India by area?
A. Sikkim
B. Tripura
C. Goa
D. Mizoram
Answer:
C. Goa
QUESTION 08
Who wrote the Indian national anthem "Jana Gana Mana"?
A. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Subramania Bharati
Answer:
B. Rabindranath Tagore
QUESTION 09
Which fundamental right is associated with equality before law?
A. Article 14
B. Article 19
C. Article 21
D. Article 32
Answer:
A. Article 14
QUESTION 10
Which vitamin is mainly produced in the skin when exposed to sunlight?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B₁₂
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
Answer:
D. Vitamin D
QUESTION 11
Which is the highest civilian award of India?
A. Padma Shri
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Bharat Ratna
D. Padma Vibhushan
Answer:
C. Bharat Ratna
QUESTION 12
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Mercury
D. Saturn
Answer:
B. Mars
QUESTION 13
Which Indian state is famous for the Kaziranga National Park?
A. Assam
B. Kerala
C. Odisha
D. Gujarat
Answer:
A. Assam
QUESTION 14
Who founded the Maurya Empire?
A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Bindusara
D. Harshavardhana
Answer:
B. Chandragupta Maurya
QUESTION 15
What is the SI unit of force?
A. Joule
B. Watt
C. Newton
D. Pascal
Answer:
C. Newton
QUESTION 16
Which ocean lies to the south of India?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
Answer:
C. Indian Ocean
QUESTION 17
Which organ of the human body filters blood and produces urine?
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Lung
Answer:
C. Kidney
QUESTION 18
Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
A. C. V. Raman
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Amartya Sen
D. Mother Teresa
Answer:
B. Rabindranath Tagore
QUESTION 19
Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Mercury
D. Aluminium
Answer:
C. Mercury
QUESTION 20
Which is the largest desert in India?
A. Thar Desert
B. Ladakh Desert
C. Rann of Kutch
D. Spiti Desert
Answer:
A. Thar Desert
QUESTION 21
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides the Right to Life and Personal Liberty?
A. Article 14
B. Article 19
C. Article 21
D. Article 25
Answer:
C. Article 21
QUESTION 22
Which is the largest state in India by area?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
C. Rajasthan
QUESTION 23
Who discovered the law of gravitation?
A. Albert Einstein
B. Isaac Newton
C. Galileo Galilei
D. Johannes Kepler
Answer:
B. Isaac Newton
QUESTION 24
Which Indian festival is popularly known as the Festival of Lights?
A. Holi
B. Diwali
C. Baisakhi
D. Pongal
Answer:
B. Diwali
QUESTION 25
Which is the currency of Japan?
A. Won
B. Yuan
C. Yen
D. Ringgit
Answer:
C. Yen
QUESTION 26
Which Indian city is known as the Pink City?
A. Udaipur
B. Jaipur
C. Jodhpur
D. Bikaner
Answer:
B. Jaipur
QUESTION 27
Which blood group is known as the universal donor for red blood cell transfusion?
A. AB+
B. A+
C. O−
D. B−
Answer:
C. O−
QUESTION 28
Which is the longest national highway in India?
A. NH 27
B. NH 44
C. NH 48
D. NH 19
Answer:
B. NH 44
QUESTION 29
Which vitamin is also known as ascorbic acid?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin K
Answer:
C. Vitamin C
QUESTION 30
Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Sucheta Kripalani
D. Pratibha Patil
Answer:
B. Indira Gandhi
QUESTION 31
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A. Venus
B. Earth
C. Mercury
D. Mars
Answer:
C. Mercury
QUESTION 32
Which Indian classical dance form originated in Kerala?
A. Kathak
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Kathakali
D. Odissi
Answer:
C. Kathakali
QUESTION 33
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A. Ag
B. Au
C. Gd
D. Go
Answer:
B. Au
QUESTION 34
Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
A. Akbar
B. Babur
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer:
C. Shah Jahan
QUESTION 35
Which is the largest internal organ of the human body?
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Lung
Answer:
B. Liver
QUESTION 36
Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer:
C. Gujarat
QUESTION 37
Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
A. Thermometer
B. Barometer
C. Hygrometer
D. Ammeter
Answer:
B. Barometer
QUESTION 38
Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942?
A. Non-Cooperation Movement
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Swadeshi Movement
Answer:
C. Quit India Movement
QUESTION 39
Which is the hardest natural substance?
A. Iron
B. Diamond
C. Quartz
D. Graphite
Answer:
B. Diamond
QUESTION 40
Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
A. China
B. South Korea
C. Japan
D. Thailand
Answer:
C. Japan
QUESTION 41
Who was the first Indian to travel into space?
A. Rakesh Sharma
B. Kalpana Chawla
C. Sunita Williams
D. Ravish Malhotra
Answer:
A. Rakesh Sharma
QUESTION 42
Which is the national animal of India?
A. Lion
B. Elephant
C. Bengal Tiger
D. Leopard
Answer:
C. Bengal Tiger
QUESTION 43
Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Hydrogen
Answer:
C. Carbon Dioxide
QUESTION 44
Which is the largest continent in the world?
A. Africa
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. North America
Answer:
C. Asia
QUESTION 45
Which institution is responsible for conducting the SSC examinations?
A. UPSC
B. SSC
C. IBPS
D. NTA
Answer:
B. Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
QUESTION 46
What is the national flower of India?
A. Rose
B. Lotus
C. Jasmine
D. Sunflower
Answer:
B. Lotus
QUESTION 47
Which is the largest democracy in the world?
A. United States
B. India
C. United Kingdom
D. Germany
Answer:
B. India
QUESTION 48
Which is the study of earthquakes called?
A. Geology
B. Seismology
C. Meteorology
D. Ecology
Answer:
B. Seismology
QUESTION 49
Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttarakhand
Answer:
B. Punjab
QUESTION 50
Which is the national bird of India?
A. Peacock
B. Sparrow
C. Eagle
D. Parrot
Answer:
A. Peacock
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Government Exams • SSC • General Knowledge
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Government Exams • SSC • General Knowledge
This article is intended for educational and examination-preparation purposes.