MP Police GK Questions and Answers
21. Who is referred to as the creator of the universe in the Vedas?
A) Indra
B) Brahma
C) Shiva
D) Vishnu
B) Brahma
Explanation: In the Vedas, Brahma is considered the creator of the universe. He is part of the Hindu trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva) responsible for creation, preservation, and destruction.
22. Who was the first person to set foot on the moon?
A) Yuri Gagarin
B) Buzz Aldrin
C) Neil Armstrong
D) Michael Collins
C) Neil Armstrong
Explanation: Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969, during NASA’s Apollo 11 mission.
23. Where are diamond mines located in India?
A) Rajasthan
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Madhya Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: India’s only diamond mines are located in Panna, Madhya Pradesh, which has a long history of diamond mining.
24. Where is the description of the teachings given by Shri Krishna to Arjuna during the Kaurava-Pandava war found?
A) Vedas
B) Bhagavad Gita
C) Ramayana
D) Mahabharata
B) Bhagavad Gita
Explanation: The Bhagavad Gita, a part of the Mahabharata, contains the conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna during the Kurukshetra war, where Krishna imparts spiritual wisdom to Arjuna.
25. Which Indian leader made efforts to abolish the practice of Sati?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy worked tirelessly to end the practice of Sati (the burning of widows) in India. His efforts led to the formal abolition of the practice in 1829 by the British government.
26. What is our national song?
A) Jana Gana Mana
B) Vande Mataram
C) Saare Jahan Se Achha
D) Raghupati Raghav
B) Vande Mataram
Explanation: “Vande Mataram,” written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, is the national song of India. It played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement.
27. What is the maximum time taken to sing the National Anthem?
A) 52 seconds
B) 60 seconds
C) 48 seconds
D) 40 seconds
A) 52 seconds
Explanation: The official time to sing the complete Indian National Anthem, “Jana Gana Mana,” is 52 seconds.
28. When was the Permanent Settlement introduced by Cornwallis?
A) 1790
B) 1793
C) 1795
D) 1800
B) 1793
Explanation: The Permanent Settlement, also known as the Zamindari System, was introduced in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis in Bengal. It was a system of revenue collection through landlords (zamindars).
29. When did the Simon Commission come to India?
A) 1925
B) 1928
C) 1930
D) 1935
B) 1928
Explanation: The Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928 to review the Government of India Act 1919. However, it faced strong opposition because it did not include any Indian members.
30. When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?
A) 1917
B) 1918
C) 1919
D) 1920
C) 1919
Explanation: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, when British troops, under General Dyer, fired upon a peaceful gathering in Amritsar, leading to the deaths of hundreds.