1
"The Discovery of India" was written by:
Correct answer: C. Jawaharlal Nehru
Nehru wrote it in 1944 while imprisoned at Ahmednagar Fort.
easy
Books, Important Days, Sports and Organisations MCQs
Solved static GK MCQs on famous books and authors, national and international days, sports trophies, awards and organisations, as asked in SSC and banking exams.
20 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
A mixed static GK set covering famous books and their authors, national and international days, domestic and international sports tournaments, sports awards and important organisations.
Static GK rewards regular revision. Make a short list for each category (book–author, day–date, trophy–sport) and revise it often; these questions repeat across SSC, railway and state exams.
- 2
"Gitanjali" is a collection of poems by:
Correct answer: D. Rabindranath Tagore
Tagore's English Gitanjali (1912) won him the Nobel Prize in 1913.
easy - 3
"Wings of Fire" is the autobiography of:
Correct answer: D. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam wrote it with Arun Tiwari in 1999.
easy - 4
The Hindi novel "Godan" was written by:
Correct answer: C. Premchand
Munshi Premchand's Godan (1936) tells the story of a poor farmer, Hori.
easy - 5
The Panchatantra is traditionally attributed to:
Correct answer: D. Vishnu Sharma
Vishnu Sharma is said to have composed these animal fables to teach princes wise conduct.
easy - 6
National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29 August, the birthday of:
Correct answer: C. Major Dhyan Chand
Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand was born on 29 August 1905.
easy - 7
Teachers' Day in India is celebrated on 5 September, the birthday of:
Correct answer: A. Dr S. Radhakrishnan
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, philosopher and second President of India, was born on 5 September 1888.
easy - 8
National Youth Day (12 January) marks the birth anniversary of:
Correct answer: A. Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda was born on 12 January 1863.
easy - 9
Constitution Day in India is observed on:
Correct answer: A. 26 November
26 November marks the adoption of the Constitution in 1949.
easy - 10
National Science Day (28 February) commemorates the discovery of the:
Correct answer: C. Raman effect
C. V. Raman announced the Raman effect on 28 February 1928.
medium - 11
World Environment Day is observed every year on:
Correct answer: B. 5 June
The UN has marked World Environment Day on 5 June since 1974. 22 April is Earth Day.
easy - 12
The Durand Cup, one of the oldest tournaments in the world, is associated with:
Correct answer: B. football
The Durand Cup football tournament began in 1888.
easy - 13
The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic championship in:
Correct answer: A. cricket
It is named after K. S. Ranjitsinhji and contested by state and regional teams.
easy - 14
How many players of each team are on the court in a game of kabaddi?
Correct answer: C. 7
Each side has seven players on court, with up to five substitutes.
easy - 15
The headquarters of ISRO is in:
Correct answer: D. Bengaluru
ISRO is headquartered in Bengaluru. Sriharikota is the launch site (Satish Dhawan Space Centre).
easy - 16
India's first satellite, launched in 1975, was:
Correct answer: C. Aryabhata
Aryabhata was launched on 19 April 1975 from the Soviet Union.
easy - 17
The Dronacharya Award is given to outstanding:
Correct answer: B. sports coaches
It honours coaches. Outstanding sportspersons receive the Arjuna Award.
easy - 18
India's highest wartime gallantry award is the:
Correct answer: B. Param Vir Chakra
The Param Vir Chakra is the highest wartime award; the Ashoka Chakra is the highest peacetime gallantry award.
easy - 19
The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is in:
Correct answer: A. Manila
The ADB, founded in 1966, is headquartered in Manila, Philippines.
medium - 20
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were created at the conference held in 1944 at:
Correct answer: D. Bretton Woods
Both institutions are called the Bretton Woods twins after the conference in New Hampshire, USA.
medium