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SSC CGL Practice Quiz

Test your knowledge with this SSC CGL Practice Quiz designed for SSC CGL aspirants! Covering Indian history, geography, culture, and polity, these 50 MCQs are split into 5 sections of 10 questions each. From the available options select answers at the right hand side and submit to see results, or reset to clear selections. Results show your score, attempted, unattended, correct, and incorrect answers. 

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SSC CGL Practice Quiz: Section 1

Questions	Options
Which is the national emblem of India?	a) Lotus b) Lion Capital c) Peacock d) Ashoka Chakra
What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?	a) Kanpur b) Lucknow c) Varanasi d) Agra
Who was the first Emperor of the Maurya Dynasty?	a) Ashoka b) Chandragupta Maurya c) Bindusara d) Samudragupta
Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?	a) Ganga b) Kosi c) Yamuna d) Son
What is the national sport of India?	a) Cricket b) Hockey c) Kabaddi d) Badminton
Which monument in Agra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?	a) Red Fort b) Taj Mahal c) Qutub Minar d) India Gate
What is the currency of India?	a) Dollar b) Rupee c) Euro d) Yen
Which Indian state is known as the ‘Land of Five Rivers’?	a) Haryana b) Punjab c) Gujarat d) Rajasthan
Who is the author of the Indian national anthem?	a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Rabindranath Tagore c) Jawaharlal Nehru d) Subhas Chandra Bose
Which is the largest desert in India?	a) Sahara b) Thar c) Gobi d) Kalahari

Answers for Section 1

• Q1: b) Lion Capital - Adopted from Sarnath’s Ashoka Pillar.
• Q2: b) Lucknow - Administrative capital of Uttar Pradesh.
• Q3: b) Chandragupta Maurya - Founded the Maurya Dynasty.
• Q4: b) Kosi - Known for frequent flooding in Bihar.
• Q5: b) Hockey - India’s official national sport.
• Q6: b) Taj Mahal - Built by Shah Jahan, a UNESCO site.
• Q7: b) Rupee - India’s official currency.
• Q8: b) Punjab - Named for its five rivers.
• Q9: b) Rabindranath Tagore - Wrote Jana Gana Mana.
• Q10: b) Thar - Located in Rajasthan.

SSC CGL Practice Quiz : Section 2

Questions	Options
Which is the national flower of India?	a) Rose b) Lotus c) Sunflower d) Marigold
What is the highest civilian award in India?	a) Padma Shri b) Bharat Ratna c) Padma Bhushan d) Padma Vibhushan
Which Indian city is known as the ‘Pink City’?	a) Jaipur b) Jodhpur c) Udaipur d) Bikaner
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?	a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Jawaharlal Nehru c) Sardar Patel d) Indira Gandhi
Which is the smallest state in India by area?	a) Goa b) Sikkim c) Tripura d) Manipur
What is the national tree of India?	a) Mango b) Banyan c) Neem d) Peepal
Which Indian festival is known as the Festival of Lights?	a) Holi b) Diwali c) Eid d) Christmas
Which mountain range forms India’s northern boundary?	a) Aravalli b) Himalayas c) Vindhya d) Satpura
Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?	a) Akbar b) Shah Jahan c) Aurangzeb d) Jahangir
What is the national animal of India?	a) Lion b) Tiger c) Elephant d) Peacock

Answers for Section 2

• Q11: b) Lotus - Symbol of purity and culture.
• Q12: b) Bharat Ratna - India’s highest civilian honor.
• Q13: a) Jaipur - Known for its pink-hued buildings.
• Q14: b) Jawaharlal Nehru - Served from 1947 to 1964.
• Q15: a) Goa - Smallest state by area.
• Q16: b) Banyan - Symbol of longevity and shade.
• Q17: b) Diwali - Celebrated with lamps and sweets.
• Q18: b) Himalayas - India’s northern shield.
• Q19: b) Shah Jahan - Built the Red Fort in 1648.
• Q20: b) Tiger - Royal Bengal Tiger, India’s pride.

SSC CGL Practice Quiz : Section 3

Questions	Options
Which is the national bird of India?	a) Sparrow b) Peacock c) Pigeon d) Parrot
What is the longest river in India?	a) Yamuna b) Ganga c) Brahmaputra d) Godavari
Which Indian state is known as the ‘Spice Garden of India’?	a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) Karnataka d) Andhra Pradesh
Who was the first President of India?	a) Rajendra Prasad b) Jawaharlal Nehru c) Sardar Patel d) C. Rajagopalachari
Which is the largest state in India by area?	a) Uttar Pradesh b) Rajasthan c) Madhya Pradesh d) Maharashtra
What is the national song of India?	a) Jana Gana Mana b) Vande Mataram c) Saare Jahan Se Achha d) Maa Tujhe Salaam
Which Indian city is known as the ‘City of Lakes’?	a) Bhopal b) Udaipur c) Srinagar d) Guwahati
Which dynasty built the Khajuraho temples?	a) Gupta b) Chola c) Chandela d) Pallava
What is the name of India’s Parliament?	a) Lok Sabha b) Rajya Sabha c) Sansad Bhavan d) Vidhan Sabha
Which is the southernmost point of India?	a) Kanyakumari b) Indira Point c) Port Blair d) Lakshadweep

Answers for Section 3

• Q21: b) Peacock - Known for its vibrant feathers.
• Q22: b) Ganga - India’s longest and holiest river.
• Q23: a) Kerala - Famous for spice production.
• Q24: a) Rajendra Prasad - First President from 1950.
• Q25: b) Rajasthan - Largest state by area.
• Q26: b) Vande Mataram - Written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
• Q27: b) Udaipur - Known for its scenic lakes.
• Q28: c) Chandela - Built Khajuraho’s iconic temples.
• Q29: c) Sansad Bhavan - Houses India’s Parliament.
• Q30: b) Indira Point - In Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

SSC CGL Practice Quiz : Section 4

Questions	Options
Which is the national fruit of India?	a) Banana b) Mango c) Apple d) Orange
What is the name of India’s national flag?	a) Tricolor b) Ashoka Chakra c) Saffron Flag d) Unity Flag
Which Indian city is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’?	a) Hyderabad b) Bengaluru c) Chennai d) Pune
Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?	a) Indira Gandhi b) Sonia Gandhi c) Pratibha Patil d) Sushma Swaraj
Which is the highest peak in India?	a) K2 b) Kanchenjunga c) Nanda Devi d) Annapurna
What is the name of the Indian national calendar?	a) Gregorian b) Saka c) Vikram d) Julian
Which Indian state has the longest coastline?	a) Tamil Nadu b) Gujarat c) Andhra Pradesh d) Maharashtra
Which emperor built the Buland Darwaza?	a) Akbar b) Shah Jahan c) Aurangzeb d) Jahangir
What is the national aquatic animal of India?	a) Crocodile b) Ganges River Dolphin c) Turtle d) Fish
Which Indian city hosts the Kumbh Mela?	a) Varanasi b) Prayagraj c) Haridwar d) All of these

Answers for Section 4

• Q31: b) Mango - Known as the king of fruits.
• Q32: a) Tricolor - Features saffron, white, and green.
• Q33: b) Bengaluru - Hub of India’s IT industry.
• Q34: a) Indira Gandhi - Served from 1966 to 1977.
• Q35: b) Kanchenjunga - India’s highest peak.
• Q36: b) Saka - Official calendar of India.
• Q37: b) Gujarat - Has over 1,600 km of coastline.
• Q38: a) Akbar - Built to celebrate Gujarat victory.
• Q39: b) Ganges River Dolphin - Endangered aquatic species.
• Q40: d) All of these - Held in Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain.

SSC CGL Practice Quiz: Section 5

Questions	Options
Which is the national reptile of India?	a) Cobra b) King Cobra c) Python d) Viper
What is the name of India’s Supreme Court?	a) High Court b) Supreme Court c) District Court d) Lok Adalat
Which Indian state is known as the ‘Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains’?	a) Assam b) Arunachal Pradesh c) Nagaland d) Manipur
Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?	a) Akbar b) Babur c) Humayun d) Aurangzeb
Which is the largest national park in India?	a) Jim Corbett b) Kaziranga c) Hemis d) Sundarbans
What is the national motto of India?	a) Satyameva Jayate b) Vande Mataram c) Jana Gana Mana d) Unity in Diversity
Which Indian city is known as the ‘Tea City of India’?	a) Darjeeling b) Guwahati c) Siliguri d) Jorhat
Which Indian monument is called the ‘Gateway of India’?	a) India Gate b) Gateway of India c) Charminar d) Buland Darwaza
What is the national heritage animal of India?	a) Elephant b) Rhino c) Lion d) Leopard
Which Indian state is home to the Ellora Caves?	a) Madhya Pradesh b) Maharashtra c) Rajasthan d) Gujarat

Answers for Section 5

• Q41: b) King Cobra - India’s national reptile.
• Q42: b) Supreme Court - Highest judicial authority.
• Q43: b) Arunachal Pradesh - Named for its sunrise views.
• Q44: b) Babur - Founded Mughal Empire in 1526.
• Q45: c) Hemis - Largest national park in Ladakh.
• Q46: a) Satyameva Jayate - Means ‘Truth Alone Triumphs’.
• Q47: a) Darjeeling - Famous for its tea estates.
• Q48: b) Gateway of India - Iconic Mumbai monument.
• Q49: a) Elephant - India’s national heritage animal.
• Q50: b) Maharashtra - Ellora Caves are a UNESCO site.

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