1. In which year did Independent India win its first Olympic Gold in the game of Hockey ?

1952

1960

1948

1956

Answer: 1948

Explanation:

In 1948 did Independent India win its first Olympic Gold in the game of Hockey. The India national field hockey team was the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation. It was the country's first Olympic gold medal since India became independent.


2. The first complete census in India was held in the year _____ ?

1881

1873

1891

1885

Answer: 1881

Explanation:

The first complete census in India was held in 1881 under the british viceroy lord Ripon(1880-1884).


3. In which year did the Tibetan Spiritual Leader the Dalai Lama seek political asylum in India ?

1973

1957

1959

1962

Answer: 1959

Explanation:

Dalai Lama was given political asylum by PM Jwaharlal Nehru in 1959


4. In which period was the legendary Victoria Terminus Station (currently Chhtarpati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus), Mumbai built ?

1878 to 1883

1843 to 1853

1933 to 1943

1911 to 1921

Answer: 1878 to 1883

Explanation:

The Chhatrapati Shivaji station, formerly known as Victoria Terminus, began to be built in 1878 and completed in 1888. It is designed by the British architect F.W. Stevens.


5. In which year was UNICEF founded ?

1948

1946

1945

1949

Answer: 1946

Explanation:

UNICEF was created in 1946 to provide relief to children in countries devastated by World War II.


6. When was the construction of the Rashtrapati Bhavan completed ?

1929

1953

1949

1959

Answer: 1929

Explanation:

The construction of the Rashtrapati Bhavan was completed in 1929.


7. The first Commonwealth Games were held in ?

1920

1935

1930

1925

Answer: 1930

Explanation:

The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.


8. When was WhatsApp incorporated ?

2008

2007

2009

2010

Answer: 2009

Explanation:

WhatsApp was founded by Brian Acton and Jan Koum in 2009.


9. When was the Secretariat of the SAARC set up ?

1987

1984

1986

1985

Answer: 1987

Explanation:

The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu in 1987. Its role is to coordinate and monitor the implementation of SAARC activities, service the meetings of the association and serve as the channel of communication between SAARC and other international organizations


10. In which year was the Bharat Ratna award instituted ?

1956

1950

1954

1953

Answer: 1954

Explanation:

The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India, instituted on 2 January 1954. The award is conferred in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order, without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex.