General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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3,146.

Who was the first woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress?

A.

Indira Gandhi

B.

Sarojini Naidu

C.

Annie Besant

D.

Kasturba Gandhi

E.

Kamala Nehru

Correct answer is C

Annie Besant was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress in 1917.

3,147.

Which city was the capital of India before Delhi?

A.

Mumbai

B.

Chennai

C.

Kolkata

D.

Hyderabad

E.

Bangalore

Correct answer is C

Kolkata (then Calcutta) served as the capital of British India before it was shifted to Delhi in 1911.

3,148.

What was the real name of the social reformer known as Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

A.

Mohan Chandra

B.

Ram Chandra

C.

Raja Mohan

D.

Ramananda

E.

Raja Ram Mohan

Correct answer is B

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a social reformer who abolished Sati and promoted education.

3,149.

Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress?

A.

A. O. Hume

B.

Dadabhai Naoroji

C.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

D.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

E.

Lala Lajpat Rai

Correct answer is A

A. O. Hume, a British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885.

3,150.

Which Indian freedom fighter was called the "Lion of Punjab"?

A.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B.

Bhagat Singh

C.

Lala Lajpat Rai

D.

Subhash Chandra Bose

E.

Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct answer is C

Lala Lajpat Rai was known as the "Lion of Punjab" for his contributions to the freedom struggle.