1. Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?
Correct Answer:
C. Athens
Explanation: The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.
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General Knowledge Quiz in Hindi – सामान्य ज्ञान Set 8
इतिहास, भूगोल, विज्ञान, राजव्यवस्था और विविध विषयों के सामान्य ज्ञान प्रश्न। SSC GD, रेलवे, पुलिस और अन्य भर्ती परीक्षाओं के लिए। कुल 20 प्रश्न · समय 14 मिनट · स्तर: Easy।
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Practice Questions & Answers
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2. Which Indian chess player became the first Indian Grandmaster?
Correct Answer:
C. Viswanathan Anand
Explanation: Viswanathan Anand became India's first Grandmaster in 1988.
3. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
Correct Answer:
B. Abhinav Bindra
Explanation: Abhinav Bindra won India's first individual Olympic gold medal in 2008.
4. Which Indian athlete won Olympic gold in men's javelin throw at Tokyo 2020?
Correct Answer:
A. Neeraj Chopra
Explanation: Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
5. Which day is celebrated as National Sports Day in India?
Correct Answer:
D. 29 August
Explanation: National Sports Day in India is observed on 29 August, the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
6. Who is known as the Wizard of Hockey?
Correct Answer:
D. Dhyan Chand
Explanation: Major Dhyan Chand is popularly known as the Wizard of Hockey.
7. Which Indian festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
Correct Answer:
B. Diwali
Explanation: Diwali is widely known as the Festival of Lights.
8. Which festival is known as the Festival of Colours?
Correct Answer:
D. Holi
Explanation: Holi is popularly known as the Festival of Colours.
9. Which harvest festival is strongly associated with Punjab?
Correct Answer:
C. Baisakhi
Explanation: Baisakhi is an important harvest festival associated with Punjab.
10. Which festival is celebrated in Kerala and associated with the harvest season?
Correct Answer:
D. Onam
Explanation: Onam is a major festival of Kerala.
11. Which festival is especially associated with Assam?
Correct Answer:
A. Bihu
Explanation: Bihu is a major festival of Assam.
12. Which festival is strongly associated with Tamil Nadu and the harvest?
Correct Answer:
D. Pongal
Explanation: Pongal is a major harvest festival of Tamil Nadu.
13. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas?
Correct Answer:
C. Tulsidas
Explanation: Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi.
14. Who wrote the play Abhijnanasakuntalam?
Correct Answer:
A. Kalidasa
Explanation: Kalidasa is the author of Abhijnanasakuntalam.
15. Who wrote Meghaduta?
Correct Answer:
D. Kalidasa
Explanation: Meghaduta is a famous Sanskrit poem by Kalidasa.
16. Who is traditionally regarded as the author of the Ramayana?
Correct Answer:
B. Valmiki
Explanation: Valmiki is traditionally regarded as the author of the Ramayana.
17. Who is traditionally regarded as the author of the Mahabharata?
Correct Answer:
A. Ved Vyasa
Explanation: Ved Vyasa is traditionally regarded as the author or compiler of the Mahabharata.
18. Who is traditionally credited with compiling the Vedas?
Correct Answer:
B. Ved Vyasa
Explanation: Ved Vyasa is traditionally credited with compiling and arranging the Vedas.
19. Which is the oldest Veda?
Correct Answer:
B. Rigveda
Explanation: The Rigveda is generally regarded as the oldest of the four Vedas.
20. Which Veda is mainly associated with musical chants?
Correct Answer:
C. Samaveda
Explanation: The Samaveda is primarily a collection of chants and melodies used in rituals.
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