🧠 Top 50 Advanced GK Questions (2024 Edition)
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| # | Question | Answer |
| 1 | Which Indian state has the highest number of international borders with foreign countries? | Arunachal Pradesh (with China, Bhutan, Myanmar) |
| 2 | Which river creates the boundary between India and Nepal? | Sharda (Kali) River |
| 3 | Which Indian city is closest to the Tropic of Cancer longitudinally? | Udaipur (Rajasthan) |
| 4 | Which Indian island group lies to the west of the Indian mainland? | Lakshadweep |
| 5 | Which international boundary line was created by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947? | India–Pakistan Boundary (Radcliffe Line) |
| 6 | Which longitude is used as Indian Standard Time (IST)? | 82.5° E |
| 7 | Which two countries are separated by the Durand Line? | India (now Pakistan) and Afghanistan |
| 8 | Which is the only Indian state that touches Sikkim and Bangladesh both? | West Bengal |
| 9 | Which desert lies between the Aravalli range and the Indo-Pak border? | Thar Desert |
| 10 | Which Indian river flows in a rift valley? | Narmada River |
| 11 | Which country has land borders with the highest number of countries? | Russia (16 countries) |
| 12 | Which is the only Indian river that crosses the Tropic of Capricorn? | None (Trick question – no Indian river crosses it) |
| 13 | Which Indian mountain pass connects India to China in the state of Sikkim? | Nathu La |
| 14 | Which Indian city is geographically closest to the equator? | Kanyakumari |
| 15 | Which international canal has the highest global strategic importance and faces frequent blockages? | Suez Canal |
| 16 | Which country lies directly south of India across the Palk Strait? | Sri Lanka |
| 17 | Which state does the Brahmaputra river enter first in India? | Arunachal Pradesh (as Dihang) |
| 18 | Which Indian state has the highest coastline length? | Gujarat |
| 19 | Which is the smallest Union Territory of India by area? | Lakshadweep |
| 20 | Which international boundary is known as the "Line of Control"? | India–Pakistan (Jammu & Kashmir region) |
| 21 | Which mountain range lies between the Ganga and the Indus river systems? | Shivalik Hills |
| 22 | Which Indian state is both landlocked and has international borders? | Bihar (border with Nepal) |
| 23 | Which major river originates from Tibet and enters India via Arunachal Pradesh? | Tsangpo/Brahmaputra |
| 24 | Which continent has no desert at all? | Europe |
| 25 | Which mountain separates the Indian subcontinent from Central Asia? | Hindukush Mountains |
🧠 Top 50 Advanced GK Questions (2024 Edition)
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Uniform Civil Code? | Article 44 |
| 2 | Which gas is used in cryogenic engines? | Liquid Hydrogen |
| 3 | Who was the first Indian to win the Fields Medal in Mathematics? | No Indian has won it yet |
| 4 | Which element has the highest melting point? | Tungsten (W) |
| 5 | Which satellite is India’s first dedicated astronomy satellite? | ASTROSAT |
| 6 | Who coined the term ‘Non-Aligned Movement’? | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| 7 | Which UN body elects judges of the International Court of Justice? | UN General Assembly & Security Council |
| 8 | Which is the largest known living structure on Earth? | Great Barrier Reef |
| 9 | What is the oldest Veda? | Rigveda |
| 10 | Which planet has the most moons as of 2024? | Saturn |
| 11 | What is India’s first nuclear reactor called? | Apsara |
| 12 | Which city hosted the G20 Summit in India (2023)? | New Delhi |
| 13 | Which acid is present in DNA? | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| 14 | Which part of the Indian Constitution mentions Fundamental Duties? | Part IV-A |
| 15 | Who is the first female judge of the Supreme Court of India? | Justice Fathima Beevi |
| 16 | Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India? | Bengaluru |
| 17 | Which metal is found in liquid form at room temperature? | Mercury |
| 18 | Which is the longest written Constitution in the world? | Indian Constitution |
| 19 | Which vitamin is synthesized in the human body using sunlight? | Vitamin D |
| 20 | What is the SI unit of Force? | Newton |
| 21 | Which planet has the shortest day? | Jupiter |
| 22 | Which was the first biosphere reserve in India? | Nilgiri |
| 23 | Who discovered neutron? | James Chadwick |
| 24 | Which Indian scientist won Nobel Prize in Physics? | Sir C.V. Raman (1930) |
| 25 | Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bengal"? | Damodar |
| 26 | Which Amendment added Fundamental Duties? | 42nd Amendment (1976) |
| 27 | What is the capital of Finland? | Helsinki |
| 28 | What is the currency of South Korea? | Won |
| 29 | Which mineral is used in the production of nuclear energy? | Uranium |
| 30 | Which is the highest civilian award in India? | Bharat Ratna |
| 31 | Where is the headquarters of UNESCO? | Paris, France |
| 32 | Which Indian is known as the Waterman of India? | Rajendra Singh |
| 33 | What is the study of soil called? | Pedology |
| 34 | Which country has the most number of official languages? | South Africa (11 languages) |
| 35 | What is the chemical name of laughing gas? | Nitrous Oxide |
| 36 | Where is the Rann of Kutch located? | Gujarat, India |
| 37 | Which organ regulates blood sugar level? | Pancreas |
| 38 | What is the speed of light? | 3 × 108 m/s |
| 39 | What is the full form of DRDO? | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| 40 | Which is the second longest river in the world? | Amazon River |
| 41 | Which organ purifies blood in humans? | Kidney |
| 42 | Which desert is the coldest in the world? | Antarctic Desert |
| 43 | Which year was the Indian National Congress founded? | 1885 |
| 44 | Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? | President of India |
| 45 | Which Indian scientist developed the Missile Technology? | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| 46 | Who wrote 'Discovery of India'? | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| 47 | Which country is the largest producer of rice? | China |
| 48 | What is the name of the first Indian satellite? | Aryabhata |
| 49 | Which instrument is used to measure earthquakes? | Seismograph |
| 50 | Which city is known as the City of Lakes? | Udaipur |