Static GK — Awards, Books, Days, Art and Culture, Sports — Practice

Question 1

The national animal of India is:
(a) Lion (b) Tiger (c) Elephant (d) Leopard

Accepted Answer

(b) Tiger.

The Bengal tiger is India's national animal; the peacock is the national bird.

Question 2

The highest civilian award of India is:
(a) Padma Vibhushan (b) Param Vir Chakra (c) Bharat Ratna (d) Padma Bhushan

Accepted Answer

(c) Bharat Ratna.

Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian honour; Param Vir Chakra is the highest military award.

Question 3

World Environment Day is observed on:
(a) 5 June (b) 21 June (c) 7 April (d) 22 April

Accepted Answer

(a) 5 June.

International Yoga Day is 21 June; World Health Day is 7 April.

Question 4

Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form of which state?
(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Odisha

Accepted Answer

(b) Tamil Nadu.

Bharatanatyam originates from Tamil Nadu.

Question 5

The Ranji Trophy is associated with which sport?
(a) Hockey (b) Football (c) Cricket (d) Badminton

Accepted Answer

(c) Cricket.

The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket competition.

Question 6

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is given in the field of:
(a) Literature (b) Science (c) Cinema (d) Sports

Accepted Answer

(c) Cinema.

It is India's highest award for contribution to films.

Question 7

The Statue of Unity is a statue of:
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (c) B. R. Ambedkar (d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Accepted Answer

(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

At 182 m in Gujarat, it is the tallest statue in the world.

Question 8

The Thomas Cup is associated with which sport?
(a) Tennis (b) Badminton (c) Golf (d) Table tennis

Accepted Answer

(b) Badminton.

The Thomas Cup is the premier men's international team badminton championship.

Question 9

The first President of India was:
(a) Dr S. Radhakrishnan (b) Dr Rajendra Prasad (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Zakir Husain

Accepted Answer

(b) Dr Rajendra Prasad.

Dr Rajendra Prasad served as India's first President (1950–1962).

Practice — Static GK — Awards, Books, Days, Art and Culture, Sports