Sainik School Entrance Exam - General Knowledge (MCQs)

1. 1. What is the national bird of India?

 A. Peacock
 B. Parrot
 C. Sparrow
 D. Crow

**Answer**: Peacock

2. 2. The national flower of India is:

 A. Lotus
 B. Rose
 C. Sunflower
 D. Marigold

**Answer**: Lotus

3. 3. Which animal is the national heritage animal of India?

 A. Elephant
 B. Tiger
 C. Lion
 D. Cow

**Answer**: Elephant

4. 4. How many states are there in India?

 A. 28
 B. 29
 C. 30
 D. 27

**Answer**: 28

5. 5. What is the capital city of India?

 A. Mumbai
 B. Delhi
 C. Kolkata
 D. Chennai
 **Answer**: Delhi

6. 6. Kathakali is a traditional dance form of which state?

 A. Kerala
 B. Tamil Nadu
 C. Odisha
 D. Assam

**Answer**: Kerala

7. 7. The Taj Mahal is located in which Indian city?

 A. Agra
 B. Jaipur
 C. Delhi
 D. Mumbai

**Answer**: Agra

8. 8. The 'Bharat Ratna' is given for exceptional service in which field?

 A. Arts
 B. Public Service
 C. Sports
 D. All of these

**Answer**: All of these

9. 9. Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award?

 A. G. Sankara Kurup
 B. Rabindranath Tagore
 C. Premchand
 D. Sarojini Naidu

**Answer**: G. Sankara Kurup

10. 10. Who is known as the 'Missile Man of India'?

 A. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

 B. Homi Bhabha
 C. Vikram Sarabhai
 D. C.V. Raman
 **Answer**: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

11. 11. INS Vikramaditya is a/an:

 A. Aircraft Carrier
 B. Submarine
 C. Destroyer
 D. Frigate

**Answer**: Aircraft Carrier

12. 12. Which of these is a rank in the Indian Army?

 A. Admiral
 B. Major
 C. Wing Commander
 D. Commodore

**Answer**: Major

13. 13. The term 'Duck' is associated with which sport?

 A. Football
 B. Hockey
 C. Cricket
 D. Tennis

**Answer**: Cricket

14. 14. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

 A. Abhinav Bindra
 B. Sushil Kumar
 C. Vijender Singh
 D. K.D. Jadhav

**Answer**: Abhinav Bindra

15. 15. UNICEF works primarily for:

 A. Children's welfare
 B. Environmental protection
 C. Women's rights
 D. Animal welfare
 **Answer**: Children's welfare

16. 16. The headquarters of the United Nations is in:

 A. Geneva
 B. New York
 C. Paris
 D. London

**Answer**: New York

17. 17. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

 A. Mars
 B. Venus
 C. Jupiter
 D. Saturn

**Answer**: Mars

18. 18. The Earth's atmosphere contains mostly:

 A. Oxygen
 B. Nitrogen
 C. Carbon Dioxide
 D. Helium

**Answer**: Nitrogen

19. 19. The Himalayas are located in which direction of India?

 A. North
 B. South
 C. East
 D. West

**Answer**: North

20. 20. People living in hilly areas traditionally build houses with:

 A. Mud
 B. Bamboo
 C. Stone
 D. Wood
 **Answer**: Stone

21. 21. Evaporation occurs due to:

 A. Heating
 B. Cooling
 C. Freezing
 D. Condensation

**Answer**: Heating

22. 22. The process of water vapor turning into liquid is called:

 A. Evaporation
 B. Condensation
 C. Precipitation
 D. Sublimation

**Answer**: Condensation

23. 23. Solar energy is a type of:

 A. Renewable energy
 B. Non-renewable energy
 C. Fossil fuel
 D. None of these

**Answer**: Renewable energy

24. 24. Which of these is a non-renewable source of energy?

 A. Coal
 B. Wind
 C. Solar
 D. Geothermal

**Answer**: Coal

25. 25. Which instrument is used to measure earthquakes?

 A. Seismograph
 B. Thermometer
 C. Barometer
 D. Anemometer
 **Answer**: Seismograph

26. 26. Floods are caused by excessive:

 A. Rainfall
 B. Wind
 C. Sunlight
 D. Earthquakes

**Answer**: Rainfall

27. 27. Water is used in agriculture primarily for:

 A. Drinking
 B. Irrigation
 C. Washing
 D. Electricity

**Answer**: Irrigation

28. 28. The water cycle is driven by:

 A. Sunlight
 B. Moonlight
 C. Wind
 D. Gravity

**Answer**: Sunlight

29. 29. The process of preserving food by freezing is called:

 A. Refrigeration
 B. Canning
 C. Drying
 D. Fermentation

**Answer**: Refrigeration

30. 30. Which organ is responsible for the digestion of food?

 A. Stomach
 B. Heart
 C. Lungs
 D. Kidney
 **Answer**: Stomach

31. 31. The process of seed germination requires:

 A. Water
 B. Sunlight
 C. Air
 D. All of these

**Answer**: All of these

32. 32. Farmers use crop rotation to:

 A. Increase soil fertility

 B. Decrease water use
 C. Increase crop yield
 D. Reduce pests

**Answer**: Increase soil fertility

33. 33. Tribals primarily depend on:

 A. Agriculture
 B. Forests
 C. Industries
 D. Mining

**Answer**: Forests

34. 34. Forests help in maintaining:

 A. Biodiversity
 B. Deserts
 C. Air pollution
 D. Soil erosion

**Answer**: Biodiversity

35. 35. Which device is used to measure temperature?

 A. Thermometer
 B. Barometer
 C. Seismograph
 D. Altimeter
 **Answer**: Thermometer

36. 36. The microscope is used to view:

 A. Distant objects
 B. Small organisms
 C. Weather
 D. Planets

**Answer**: Small organisms

37. 37. Excess fertilizers in water bodies lead to:

 A. Eutrophication
 B. Ozone depletion
 C. Deforestation
 D. Desertification

**Answer**: Eutrophication

38. 38. Cholera is caused by:

 A. Bacteria
 B. Virus
 C. Fungus
 D. Parasite

**Answer**: Bacteria

39. 39. The largest sense organ in the human body is:

 A. Skin
 B. Eyes
 C. Ears
 D. Tongue

**Answer**: Skin

40. 40. Animals that give birth to young ones are called:

 A. Mammals
 B. Reptiles
 C. Amphibians
 D. Birds
 **Answer**: Mammals

41. 41. The process of photosynthesis takes place in:

 A. Leaves
 B. Roots
 C. Stem
 D. Flowers

**Answer**: Leaves

42. 42. The root of a plant is responsible for:

 A. Absorbing water
 B. Producing seeds
 C. Photosynthesis
 D. Releasing oxygen

**Answer**: Absorbing water

43. 43. Dogs are known for their excellent sense of:

 A. Smell
 B. Taste
 C. Touch
 D. Hearing

**Answer**: Smell

44. 44. A baby kangaroo is called:

 A. Joey
 B. Cub
 C. Kitten
 D. Foal

**Answer**: Joey

45. 45. The Sun rises in the:

 A. East
 B. West
 C. North
 D. South
 **Answer**: East

46. 46. Which gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

 A. Oxygen
 B. Carbon dioxide
 C. Nitrogen
 D. Helium

**Answer**: Oxygen

47. 47. The currency of Japan is:

 A. Yen
 B. Dollar
 C. Euro
 D. Pound

**Answer**: Yen

48. 48. The Great Wall of China was built to protect against:

 A. Mongols
 B. Russians
 C. Japanese
 D. Europeans

**Answer**: Mongols

49. 49. The highest mountain in the world is:

 A. Mount Everest
 B. K2
 C. Kangchenjunga
 D. Makalu

**Answer**: Mount Everest

50. 50. The main source of energy for life on Earth is:

 A. The Sun
 B. The Moon
 C. Volcanoes
 D. The Ocean
**Answer**: The Sun