Top 100 GK Questions for SSC & Bank Exams – Comprehensive Practice Quiz
Preparing for SSC and Bank exams demands a strong command of general knowledge across diverse subjects— from history, geography, and polity to economics, banking awareness, and current affairs. This comprehensive quiz compiles the top 100 GK questions you’re likely to encounter, complete with multiple-choice options and instant-answer buttons. Whether you need to brush up on capitals, learn key financial terms, or recall landmark events, this practice set will sharpen your recall, boost your confidence, and help you excel on exam day. Dive in to test your knowledge and identify areas for further study!
Top 100 GK Questions for SSC & Bank Exams
1. What is the capital of Australia?
- A. Sydney
- B. Melbourne
- C. Canberra
- D. Brisbane
2. Who wrote the Indian national anthem?
- A. Rabindranath Tagore
- B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- C. Sarojini Naidu
- D. Subramania Bharati
3. Which organ of the United Nations is responsible for peacekeeping?
- A. General Assembly
- B. Security Council
- C. Economic and Social Council
- D. International Court of Justice
4. What is the full form of RBI?
- A. Reserve Banking Institution
- B. Reserve Bank of India
- C. Regional Bank of India
- D. Retail Bank of India
5. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
- A. Mahatma Gandhi
- B. B. R. Ambedkar
- C. Jawaharlal Nehru
- D. Sardar Patel
6. Which is the largest gland in the human body?
- A. Pancreas
- B. Thyroid
- C. Liver
- D. Adrenal
7. Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bihar?
- A. Ganga
- B. Kosi
- C. Gandak
- D. Mahananda
8. The tariff policy of India is formulated by:
- A. Ministry of Finance
- B. World Trade Organization
- C. Ministry of Commerce
- D. RBI
9. Who discovered the Red Shift phenomenon?
- A. Albert Einstein
- B. Edwin Hubble
- C. Vesto Slipher
- D. Stephen Hawking
10. Which country hosted the first BRICS summit?
- A. China
- B. India
- C. Russia
- D. Brazil
11. What is the currency of Japan?
- A. Yuan
- B. Yen
- C. Won
- D. Dollar
12. Which amendment lowered the voting age in India to 18?
- A. 61st Amendment
- B. 62nd Amendment
- C. 64th Amendment
- D. 65th Amendment
13. Who is the current Chairperson of the Finance Commission of India (2025)?
- A. N. K. Singh
- B. Raghuram Rajan
- C. Vijay Kelkar
- D. Hasmukh Adhia
14. What is the largest organ in the human body?
- A. Skin
- B. Liver
- C. Lungs
- D. Heart
15. The 'Green Revolution' in India is associated with which crop?
- A. Rice
- B. Wheat
- C. Cotton
- D. Sugarcane
16. Who composed the national song 'Vande Mataram'?
- A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- B. Rabindranath Tagore
- C. Sarojini Naidu
- D. Subramania Bharati
17. Which bank introduced the Global ATM Card in India?
- A. SBI
- B. HDFC Bank
- C. ICICI Bank
- D. Axis Bank
18. What is India’s rank in the Global Hunger Index 2024?
- A. 101
- B. 107
- C. 115
- D. 121
19. Which acid is present in vinegar?
- A. Hydrochloric acid
- B. Sulphuric acid
- C. Acetic acid
- D. Citric acid
20. Which classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu?
- A. Kathak
- B. Odissi
- C. Bharatanatyam
- D. Kathakali
21. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
- A. Mercury
- B. Iron
- C. Aluminium
- D. Lead
22. What is the theme of World Environment Day 2025?
- A. Beat Plastic Pollution
- B. Ecosystem Restoration
- C. Sustainable Innovation
- D. Climate Action
23. Which is the smallest bone in the human body?
- A. Stapes
- B. Femur
- C. Tibia
- D. Ulna
24. Which day is observed as World Tourism Day?
- A. September 27
- B. October 1
- C. November 12
- D. December 5
25. What is India’s current GDP growth rate target under the 15th Finance Commission?
- A. 6%
- B. 6.5%
- C. 7%
- D. 8%
26. Which acid is used in car batteries?
- A. Hydrochloric acid
- B. Sulphuric acid
- C. Nitric acid
- D. Acetic acid
27. Which country launched the first satellite?
- A. USA
- B. USSR
- C. China
- D. India
28. What is the SI unit of force?
- A. Joule
- B. Pascal
- C. Newton
- D. Watt
29. Who is known as the Iron Man of India?
- A. Jawaharlal Nehru
- B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- C. Subhas Chandra Bose
- D. C. Rajagopalachari
30. Which ministry publishes the Economic Survey?
- A. Ministry of Finance
- B. NITI Aayog
- C. RBI
- D. Ministry of Commerce
31. Which crop is known as ‘White Gold’?
- A. Cotton
- B. Sugarcane
- C. Rice
- D. Wheat
32. Which part of the brain controls balance?
- A. Cerebrum
- B. Cerebellum
- C. Medulla
- D. Hypothalamus
33. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
- A. Oxygen
- B. Nitrogen
- C. Carbon dioxide
- D. Argon
34. What is the banking term for loans given to self-help groups?
- A. Microcredit
- B. Macrolending
- C. Hypothecation
- D. Overdraft
35. Who discovered penicillin?
- A. Louis Pasteur
- B. Alexander Fleming
- C. Marie Curie
- D. Robert Koch
36. Which committee’s report led to the introduction of GST in India?
- A. Kelkar Committee
- B. Vijay Kelkar Committee
- C. Shome Committee
- D. Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers
37. Which Indian state is known as the ‘Spice Garden of India’?
- A. Kerala
- B. Gujarat
- C. Karnataka
- D. Rajasthan
38. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Right to Equality?
- A. Article 14
- B. Article 19
- C. Article 21
- D. Article 32
39. Which planet has the shortest day?
- A. Earth
- B. Jupiter
- C. Mars
- D. Venus
40. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana aims at:
- A. Rural credit
- B. Financial inclusion
- C. Industrial growth
- D. Digital payments
41. Who was the first female Governor of the RBI?
- A. Ranjana Kumar
- B. Urjit Patel
- C. D. Subbarao
- D. Dr. Indira
42. What is the theme of International Women’s Day 2025?
- A. #EachforEqual
- B. #ChooseToChallenge
- C. #BreakTheBias
- D. #BalanceforBetter
43. Which metal is extracted by the Hall-Héroult process?
- A. Iron
- B. Aluminium
- C. Copper
- D. Zinc
44. Which bank launched the first mobile banking app in India?
- A. SBI
- B. HDFC Bank
- C. ICICI Bank
- D. Axis Bank
45. Who invented the World Wide Web?
- A. Tim Berners-Lee
- B. Vint Cerf
- C. Robert Kahn
- D. Steve Jobs
46. Which vitamin is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight?
- A. Vitamin A
- B. Vitamin B12
- C. Vitamin C
- D. Vitamin D
47. Which Article abolishes untouchability in India?
- A. Article 15
- B. Article 17
- C. Article 19
- D. Article 21
48. The headquarters of the World Bank is located in which city?
- A. London
- B. New York
- C. Washington, D.C.
- D. Geneva
49. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- A. Mars
- B. Jupiter
- C. Venus
- D. Saturn
50. Who wrote the play ‘Hamlet’?
- A. Charles Dickens
- B. William Shakespeare
- C. George Bernard Shaw
- D. Oscar Wilde
51. Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?
- A. Mercury
- B. Mars
- C. Venus
- D. Pluto
52. Which Amendment gave reservation to SC/ST in Lok Sabha?
- A. 65th Amendment
- B. 80th Amendment
- C. 81st Amendment
- D. 95th Amendment
53. What is the minimum age for election as President of India?
- A. 30 years
- B. 35 years
- C. 40 years
- D. 45 years
54. The Bharat Ratna was first awarded in which year?
- A. 1950
- B. 1954
- C. 1956
- D. 1960
55. Who is the current Chief Justice of India (2025)?
- A. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
- B. Uday Umesh Lalit
- C. Sanjay Kishan Kaul
- D. N. V. Ramana
56. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers?
- A. Oxygen
- B. Carbon dioxide
- C. Nitrogen
- D. Helium
57. What is the currency of South Africa?
- A. Rand
- B. Dollar
- C. Pound
- D. Euro
58. Which is the longest river in India?
- A. Ganga
- B. Brahmaputra
- C. Yamuna
- D. Godavari
59. The Golden Temple is located in which city?
- A. Amritsar
- B. Chandigarh
- C. Ludhiana
- D. Jalandhar
60. Which financial instrument represents ownership in a company?
- A. Bond
- B. Debenture
- C. Share
- D. Treasury bill
61. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
- A. Pablo Picasso
- B. Leonardo da Vinci
- C. Vincent van Gogh
- D. Michelangelo
62. Which enzyme breaks down starch?
- A. Lipase
- B. Protease
- C. Amylase
- D. Lactase
63. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties?
- A. Article 51A
- B. Article 19
- C. Article 32
- D. Article 368
64. Which country is the largest producer of tea?
- A. Sri Lanka
- B. India
- C. China
- D. Kenya
65. What is the main function of red blood cells?
- A. Fight infection
- B. Clot blood
- C. Carry oxygen
- D. Produce antibodies
66. The headquarters of IMF is in:
- A. Geneva
- B. New York
- C. Washington, D.C.
- D. London
67. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
- A. Vitamin K
- B. Vitamin A
- C. Vitamin D
- D. Vitamin E
68. Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows the President to promulgate ordinances?
- A. Article 123
- B. Article 356
- C. Article 368
- D. Article 352
69. The term 'Window Period' is related to which disease?
- A. HIV/AIDS
- B. Malaria
- C. Tuberculosis
- D. Hepatitis B
70. Who launched the Swachh Bharat Mission in India?
- A. President of India
- B. Prime Minister of India
- C. Chief Minister of Delhi
- D. Chief Justice of India
71. Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
- A. Nucleus
- B. Mitochondria
- C. Ribosome
- D. Golgi apparatus
72. India’s first satellite was named?
- A. INSAT-1A
- B. Aryabhata
- C. Rohini
- D. Bhaskara
73. Which chemical element has the symbol 'K'?
- A. Krypton
- B. Potassium
- C. Calcium
- D. Sodium
74. Which is the deepest point in the world’s oceans?
- A. Mariana Trench
- B. Tonga Trench
- C. Java Trench
- D. Puerto Rico Trench
75. Who discovered the law of gravitation?
- A. Albert Einstein
- B. Galileo Galilei
- C. Isaac Newton
- D. Johannes Kepler
76. Which Indian state has the largest area?
- A. Maharashtra
- B. Madhya Pradesh
- C. Rajasthan
- D. Uttar Pradesh
77. The Richter scale measures:
- A. Wind Speed
- B. Earthquake magnitude
- C. Rainfall intensity
- D. Atmospheric pressure
78. Which planet is known for its rings?
- A. Jupiter
- B. Uranus
- C. Saturn
- D. Neptune
79. Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
- A. Thermometer
- B. Barometer
- C. Hygrometer
- D. Anemometer
80. Which constitutional amendment introduced NYAY scheme?
- A. 104th Amendment
- B. 103rd Amendment
- C. 102nd Amendment
- D. None
81. Who discovered the circulation of blood?
- A. William Harvey
- B. Robert Hooke
- C. Louis Pasteur
- D. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
82. Which Article allows preventive detention in India?
- A. Article 21
- B. Article 22
- C. Article 23
- D. Article 24
83. Which bank is the lender of last resort?
- A. SBI
- B. RBI
- C. NABARD
- D. World Bank
84. Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
- A. Vitamin A
- B. Vitamin B12
- C. Vitamin C
- D. Vitamin D
85. The Silk Road historically connected China with which region?
- A. Europe
- B. Africa
- C. South America
- D. Australia
86. Which gas causes the greenhouse effect?
- A. Oxygen
- B. Nitrogen
- C. Carbon dioxide
- D. Argon
87. Who is the author of ‘The Discovery of India’?
- A. Jawaharlal Nehru
- B. Mahatma Gandhi
- C. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
- D. B. R. Ambedkar
88. Which city is known as the Manchester of India?
- A. Mumbai
- B. Chennai
- C. Ahmedabad
- D. Kolkata
89. Which element is used in nuclear reactors as fuel?
- A. Uranium
- B. Plutonium
- C. Thorium
- D. All of the above
90. Which treaty established the European Union?
- A. Treaty of Paris
- B. Maastricht Treaty
- C. Treaty of Lisbon
- D. Treaty of Rome
91. Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
- A. Sahara
- B. Gobi
- C. Kalahari
- D. Australian Desert
92. What is the full form of SEBI?
- A. Securities and Exchange Board of India
- B. Stock Exchange Board of India
- C. Securities and Equity Board of India
- D. Stock and Exchange Board of India
93. Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
- A. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- B. Vikram Sarabhai
- C. Homi Bhabha
- D. Satish Dhawan
94. Which Indian festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
- A. Holi
- B. Diwali
- C. Durga Puja
- D. Makar Sankranti
95. The headquarters of WHO is in:
- A. Geneva
- B. New York
- C. Paris
- D. London
96. Which instrument measures humidity?
- A. Anemometer
- B. Hygrometer
- C. Barometer
- D. Thermometer
97. Which Article provides for Right to Education?
- A. Article 21A
- B. Article 19
- C. Article 32
- D. Article 51A
98. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
- A. Chilika Lake
- B. Wular Lake
- C. Loktak Lake
- D. Dal Lake
99. Which committee recommended the banking sector reforms in 1991?
- A. Narasimham Committee
- B. Malhotra Committee
- C. Chelliah Committee
- D. Kelkar Committee
100. Which planet is known as Earth’s twin?
- A. Mars
- B. Venus
- C. Mercury
- D. Neptune
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