Static GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams: 20 Explained MCQs

Static GK feels endless when you study it as isolated one-line answers. A useful starting point is a compact set with clear categories and explanations. Knowing why an alternative is wrong helps prevent confusion in a differently worded question.

This is an original foundation practice set for Banking, SSC and Railway aspirants. It is not a previous-year question collection, a prediction paper or a replacement for your examination syllabus.

Use the questions as a diagnostic

Answer without looking at the explanation. Mark both wrong answers and correct guesses. For each missed fact, create a pair or a connection rather than copying only the answer. For example, separate the RBI Act year, the start of operations and nationalisation.

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Practice questions

These original practice questions are for learning; they are not claimed as previous-year exam questions.

Question 1

In which year did the RBI commence operations?

1. 1934
2. 1935
3. 1947
4. 1949

Answer: B. 1935. It commenced operations on 1 April 1935. The Act providing its statutory basis is the RBI Act, 1934.

Question 2

In which year was the RBI nationalised?

1. 1935
2. 1937
3. 1949
4. 1956

Answer: C. 1949. Nationalisation took effect on 1 January 1949; do not confuse it with the start of operations.

Question 3

Where is the RBI Central Office located?

1. New Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Chennai
4. Hyderabad

Answer: B. Mumbai. The Central Office moved permanently to Mumbai in 1937.

Question 4

Which Act provides the statutory basis for the RBI?

1. RBI Act, 1934
2. Companies Act, 2013 only
3. Income-tax Act, 1961
4. Depositories Act, 1996

Answer: A. RBI Act, 1934. The RBI Act, 1934 establishes the statutory foundation of the central bank.

Question 5

When was the Constitution of India adopted?

1. 15 August 1947
2. 26 November 1949
3. 26 January 1950
4. 2 October 1950

Answer: B. 26 November 1949. Adoption was on 26 November 1949; the principal commencement date is a separate fact.

Question 6

Which date marks the coming into force of the Constitution of India as celebrated on Republic Day?

1. 26 January 1950
2. 26 November 1949
3. 15 August 1947
4. 1 April 1935

Answer: A. 26 January 1950. Republic Day marks 26 January 1950. Some constitutional provisions commenced earlier.

Question 7

How many spokes are in the Ashoka Chakra on the Indian National Flag?

1. 12
2. 18
3. 24
4. 36

Answer: C. 24. The navy-blue Ashoka Chakra in the central white band has twenty-four spokes.

Question 8

Which is the national animal of India?

1. Asiatic lion
2. Tiger
3. Elephant
4. Snow leopard

Answer: B. Tiger. The tiger is the national animal; do not replace it with a species mentioned in a current wildlife story.

Question 9

Which is the national bird of India?

1. Indian peacock
2. Hornbill
3. Sarus crane
4. Eagle

Answer: A. Indian peacock. The Indian peacock is the national bird.

Question 10

Which is the largest continent by land area?

1. Africa
2. Europe
3. Asia
4. Australia

Answer: C. Asia. Asia is the largest continent by land area.

Question 11

Which is the largest ocean?

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Indian Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean

Answer: C. Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.

Question 12

What is the latitude of the Equator?

1. 0 degrees
2. 23.5 degrees north
3. 66.5 degrees south
4. 90 degrees north

Answer: A. 0 degrees. The Equator is at zero degrees latitude and separates the northern and southern hemispheres.

Question 13

Which Indian state is the largest by area?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Rajasthan
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Maharashtra

Answer: B. Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the largest state by area. Area and population rankings are different questions.

Question 14

What is the chemical formula of water?

1. CO2
2. H2O
3. O2
4. NaCl

Answer: B. H2O. A water molecule contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

Question 15

What is the SI unit of force?

1. Watt
2. Joule
3. Newton
4. Ampere

Answer: C. Newton. The newton is the unit of force; joule is associated with energy and watt with power.

Question 16

What is the SI base unit of electric current?

1. Volt
2. Ohm
3. Watt
4. Ampere

Answer: D. Ampere. Ampere measures electric current. Volt measures potential difference.

Question 17

What is the SI unit of power?

1. Watt
2. Newton
3. Metre
4. Kilogram

Answer: A. Watt. Power is the rate of doing work or transferring energy, measured in watts.

Question 18

Deficiency of vitamin C is associated with which disease?

1. Scurvy
2. Rickets
3. Beriberi
4. Night blindness

Answer: A. Scurvy. Scurvy is associated with vitamin C deficiency. This is a basic science fact, not individual medical advice.

Question 19

Which gas is taken up as a carbon source during photosynthesis?

1. Nitrogen
2. Carbon dioxide
3. Helium
4. Hydrogen

Answer: B. Carbon dioxide. Photosynthesis incorporates carbon from carbon dioxide into organic compounds.

Question 20

Which pigment in red blood cells carries most of the oxygen transported by blood?

1. Chlorophyll
2. Melanin
3. Haemoglobin
4. Keratin

Answer: C. Haemoglobin. Haemoglobin binds oxygen in red blood cells; chlorophyll is associated with photosynthesis in plants.

Convert mistakes into connected notes

If you confuse 1934, 1935 and 1949, create a three-point RBI timeline. If you confuse force, energy and power, make a quantity-to-unit table. If you confuse Constitution adoption and commencement, revise the distinction rather than memorising two unexplained dates.

A useful revision card has a question on the front and an answer plus one contrast on the back. Keep a claim such as 'largest' attached to its measure: largest by area is not the same as largest by population.

How to use Static GK with current affairs

When news mentions a regulator, revise its role. When a wildlife story mentions a species, distinguish that story's location and conservation context from national-symbol facts. A current event can suggest what to revise, but it does not change a stable fact unless an official change is announced.

Conclusion

Revise small groups, test recall after a gap and expand only when the earlier facts remain clear. For larger coverage, use PrepZen Static GK notes and match your choices to the official syllabus.

Official references and updates

• RBI: establishment and organisation
• National Portal of India: national identity
• Legislative Department: Constitution of India
• NCERT: official textbook resources for science and geography

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