SURABHI
QUIZ
2025
MGHSS, BAISINGA
(Selection Round)
1. Which is the second largest river in odisha? Ans: Brahmani
2. which dam is built across the mahanadi river?Ans: Hirakud dam
3. Which is the largest district of odisha? Ans: Mayurbhanj
4. Which is the largest mountain of odisha?Ans: Deomali
5. When was Utkal Sammilani started?Ans: 1903
6. When the capital of Odisha was shifted from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar?Ans: 1948
7. Which was the first Odia newspaper?Ans: Utkal Deepika
8. Who was the first chief minister of Odisha?Ans: Hare Krushna mahatab
9. Kalinga war took place in Which year?Ans: 261 BC
10. The Linga raj temple was constructed by whom?Ans: Soma dynasty
11. Which poet was given the title of “kabi Samrat” ?Ans: Upendra bhanja
12. Which district in Odisha is famous for its unique Pattachitra paintings?Ans: Raghurajpur
13. Which is the largest tribal group in Odisha?Ans: Kondh
14. Who authored the epic poem “Mahabharata” in Odia language?Ans: Sarala das
15. Who is the present governor of Odisha?Ans: Raghubar Das
16. Total Number of Lok sabha seats in Odisha? 21
17. Which is the Odisha state Animal ? Sambar
18. Which is the Odisha state Flower? Ashok fula
19. Which of the following district of Odisha is known as ‘Granary of Odisha’?Balasore
20. Who is known as the Gandhi of Odisha? Gopabandhu das
21. Which place is known as “Bhata Handi” of Odisha state? Bargarh
22. Who among the following holds the record for longest serving Chief Minister of Odisha? Nabin
Patnaik
23. Who was the first person to received Jnanpith Award for the Oriya language? Gopinath Mohanty
24. Which poet is known as the Kabi Samrata? UpendraBhanja
25. When was the super cyclone held in Odisha? 1999
26. Who wrote the Indian national anthem?
Rabindranath Tagore
27. Who painted the famous artwork “Bharat Mata”?
Abanindranath Tagore
28. In which Indian state is Kathakali dance popular?
Kerala
29. In which state is the festival Bihu celebrated?
Assam
30. Who composed the Indian national song “Vande Mataram”?
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
31. Which Indian classical dance is Madhuri Dixit trained in?
Kathak
32. The Ajanta Caves are famous for which form of art?
Paintings
33. Who discovered the law of gravity?
Isaac Newton
34. Who discovered the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
35. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Space Programme?
Vikram Sarabhai
36. What is the chemical symbol of gold?
Au
37. What is the chemical symbol of sodium?
Na
38. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
39. Which vitamin is produced in the body with sunlight?
Vitamin D
40. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
41. Who is known as the Father of Geometry?
Euclid
42. Who is known as the Father of Algebra?
Al-Khwarizmi
43. What is the value of π (pi) up to two decimal places?
3.14
44. What is the square root of 144?
12
45. What is the cube root of 27?
3
46. Who invented the decimal system in India?
Aryabhata
47. What is the perimeter of a square with side 5 cm?
20 cm
48. Who was the first Mughal emperor of India?
Babur
49. Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?
Shah Jahan
50. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
51. Who was the first President of India?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
52. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
53. Who discovered sea route to India in 1498?
Vasco da Gama
54. Who was the last Mughal emperor of India?
Bahadur Shah Zafar
55. Who was known as the Lion of Mysore?
Tipu Sultan
56. Which is the largest continent in the world?
Asia
57. Which is the smallest continent in the world?
Australia
58. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
59. Which is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
60. Which is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
61. Which is the coldest place on Earth?
Antarctica
62. Which is the hottest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
63. Which is the deepest ocean trench in the world?
Mariana Trench
64. Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
65. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations (2025)?
António Guterres
66. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
67. Who was the first black President of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
68. Who is the current President of Russia (2025)?
Vladimir Putin
69. Who is the current President of the United States (2025)?
Joe Biden
70. Which vitamin is found in citrus fruits like oranges and lemons?
Vitamin C
71. Which nutrient is mainly found in rice and bread?
Carbohydrates
72. Which nutrient helps in building muscles?
Protein
73. Which mineral is responsible for strong bones and teeth?
Calcium
74. Which vitamin is called the “sunshine vitamin”?
Vitamin D
75. Which nutrient gives the most energy — carbohydrates, proteins, or fats?
Fats
76. Q: Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
A: Indira Gandhi
77. Q: Who was the first woman President of India?
A: Pratibha Patil
78. Q: Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize?
A: Rabindranath Tagore
79. Q: Who was the first Indian woman to go to space?
A: Kalpana Chawla
80. Q: Who was the first Indian to travel to space?
A: Rakesh Sharma
81. Q: Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
A: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
82. Q: Who is known as the Iron Man of India?
A: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
83. Q: Which freedom fighter is called Netaji?
A: Subhas Chandra Bose
84. Q: In which year did India become a Republic?
A: 1950
85. Q: Which act divided India and Pakistan?
A: Indian Independence Act
86. Q: Who was the last Viceroy of India?
A: Lord Mountbatten
87. Q: Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
A: Lord Mountbatten
88. Q: Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
A: C. Rajagopalachari
89. Q: What is the name of India’s first satellite?
A: Aryabhata
90. Q: What is the name of India’s first nuclear test operation?
A: Smiling Buddha
91. Q: What is the name of India’s first spacecraft to the Moon?
A: Chandrayaan-1
92. Q: What is the name of India’s first spacecraft to Mars?
A: Mangalyaan
93. Q: In which city is the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarters?
A: Bengaluru
94. Q: Which Indian scientist discovered the Raman Effect?
A: C. V. Raman
95. Q: In which state is Sanchi Stupa located?
A: Madhya Pradesh
96. Q: In which state is Hampi located?
A: Karnataka
97. Q: In which state are Ajanta Caves located?
A: Maharashtra
98. Q: In which state is Bodh Gaya located?
A: Bihar
99. Q: In which state is Somnath Temple located?
A: Gujarat
100. Q: In which city is Charminar located?
A: Hyderabad
101. Q: In which city is India Gate located?
A: New Delhi
102. Q: In which city is Qutub Minar located?
A: New Delhi
103. Q: Which is the largest union territory of India (by area)?
A: Ladakh
104. Q: Which is the smallest union territory of India (by area)?
A: Lakshadweep
105. Q: Which is the longest dam in India?
A: Hirakud Dam
106. Q: Which is the highest dam in India?
A: Tehri Dam
107. Q: Which is the largest river island in India?
A: Majuli
108. Q: Which is the largest delta in India?
A: Sundarbans
109. Q: Which is the largest plateau in India?
A: Deccan Plateau
110. Q: Which is the largest port in India?
A: Mumbai Port
111. Q: Which is the busiest airport in India?
A: Indira Gandhi International Airport
112. Q: Which is the fastest train in India (2023)?
A: Vande Bharat Express
113. Q: Which is the longest railway platform in India?
A: Hubballi Railway Station
114. Q: Which is the first metro city in India?
A: Kolkata
115. Q: Which is the largest state of India by population?
A: Uttar Pradesh
116. Q: Which is the most literate state in India?
A: Kerala
117. Q: Which is the least literate state in India?
A: Bihar
118. Q: Which is the official residence of the President of India?
A: Rashtrapati Bhavan
119. Q: Which is the upper house of Parliament called?
A: Rajya Sabha
120. Q: Which is the lower house of Parliament called?
A: Lok Sabha
121. Q: Which article of the Constitution declares India as a Republic?
A: Article 52
122. Q: Who was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
A: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
123. Q: Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
A: B. R. Ambedkar
124. Q: Which is the largest national park in India?
A: Hemis National Park
125. Q: Which is the oldest mountain range in India?
A: Aravalli Range
Round-1--Art and Culture
1. Q: What is the largest state in India by area?A: Rajasthan.
2. Q: What is India's national emblem?A: Ashoka Chakra.
3. Q: Which state in India is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?A: Punjab.
4. Q: Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?A: Indira Gandhi.
5. Q: Which Indian state is famous for the backwaters and houseboat tourism?A: Kerala.
6. Q: Who composed the Indian national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana"?A: Tagore.
7. Q: What is the official name of India's parliament building in Delhi?A: Sansad Bhavan
(Parliament House).
8. Q: Which city in India is famous for its film industry, often referred to as "Bollywood"?A:
Mumbai.
9. Q: Who was the first President of India?A: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
10. Q: Which state in India is known for the Sundarbans Delta and the Royal Bengal Tiger?A: West
Bengal.
11. Q: What is the famous rock-cut temple in Odisha known for its intricate carvings and UNESCO
World Heritage status?A: Konark.
12. Q: Which famous Odia poet is known for composing the famous Sanskrit work "Geet Govinda"?
A: Jayadeva.
13. Q: What is the traditional art of making intricate silver filigree jewelry and decorative items in
Odisha called?A: Tarakasi.
14. Q: Which ancient Odia temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath and is one of the Char Dham
pilgrimage sites?A: Jagannath Temple.
15. Q: Which famous Odia painter is known for his intricate and vibrant Pattachitra works?A:
Raghurajpur.
16. Q: Which ancient Indian language is often referred to as the "language of the gods" and is used in
religious texts? A: Sanskrit.
17. Q: What is the ancient system of Indian medicine that emphasizes holistic healing and natural
remedies?
A: Ayurveda.
18. Q: Who is the famous Indian poet and playwright known for his epic, "Ramayana"?A: Valmiki.
19. Q: Which classical dance form from Kerala is known for its graceful movements and
storytelling?A: Kathakali.
20. Q: Which ancient Indian text is a guide to the art of love and is attributed to Vatsyayana?A:
Kamasutra.
Round-2--Science
1. Q: Who was the renowned Indian mathematician known for his contributions to discovery of
zero? A: Aryabhata.
2. Q: Which Indian scientist received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the
scattering of light?A: C.V. Raman.
3. Q: Which Indian engineer is often regarded as the "Father of the Green Revolution" for his work
in agricultural science? M.S. Swaminathan.
4. Q: What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?A: Gravity.
5. Q: What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?A: Photosynthesis.
6. Body ra Bruhatama Anga- Skin
7. Water ra rasayanika sanketa-H2O
8. HIV- Hman Immunodeficiency Virus
9. % of nitrogen in the air-78%
10. Q: Which branch of science studies the Earth's physical structure and processes?A: Geology.
11. Q: What is the chemical symbol for the element oxygen?A: O.
12. Q: Which scientist is known for his laws of motion and universal gravitation?A: Newton.
13. Q: Which gas makes up the majority of the Earth's atmosphere?A: Nitrogen (N2).
14. Q: Which planet is known for its prominent rings?A: Saturn.
15. Q: What is the study of the Earth's weather and climate called?A: Meteorology.
16. Q: What is the unit of electric current?A: Ampere (A).
17. Q: What is the study of the behavior and properties of matter and energy?A: Physics.
18. Chandrayaan-3 is the third mission in the Chandrayaan programme. Which is the 2 nd mission
19. Which organization made Chandrayan- ISRO
20. Chandrayan Launched on 14 July 2023,
21. the mission consists of a lunar lander named Vikram
22. a lunar rover named Pragyan,
23. Chandrayaan-2 in 2019.
24. Landed at moon on 23 August at 18:03 IST
25. Chandrayaan-1 was the first Indian was launched in October 2008,
26. The very first nation to reach the surface of the moon was the USSR (now Russia)
27. Q: Which Indian scientist is often referred to as the "Father of Indian Space Program"?A: Vikram
Sarabhai.
Round-2--Mathematics
1. Q: What is the name for a polygon with eight sides?A: Octagon.
2. Who is the Father of Mathematics? Answer: Archimedes
3. Where was Abacus invented? Answer: China
4. 1 Crore means how many lakh-100 lakh
5. Q: What is the term for a number that can be divided by 1 and itself only, with no other divisors?
A: Prime.
6. Q: Which branch of mathematics deals with the study of shapes, sizes, and properties of figures
and spaces?A: Geometry.
7. Q: What is the numerical value of π (pi) to three decimal places?A: 3.142.
8. Q: What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?A: 180 degrees.
9. Q: What is the term for a four-sided polygon with opposite sides that are equal and parallel?A:
Parallelogram.
10. Q: Who is the ancient Indian mathematician known for the development of the concept of zero?
A: Aryabhata.
11. Q. 50 times of 8 is equal to: 400
12. Q. Find the missing terms in multiple of 3: 3, 6, 9, __, 15
13. Q. The product of 121 x 0 x 200 x 25 is=0
14. Q. How many sides does a decagon have?Answer: Ten
15. Q. The area of rectangle is equal to: Answer: Length x Breadth
16. Pentagon-5 sides
17. 5k-5000
18. MB and GB- megabite and gigabite
19. 1 kilometre is equal to how many centimeters- 100 thousand
Round-3--History
1. Q: Who was the first Emperor of the Maurya Dynasty? A: Chandragupta.
2. Q: Which ancient Indian civilization is known for its advanced urban planning in cities like
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa? A: Indus Valley.
3. Q: Who was the Mughal Emperor who commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal? A: Shah
Jahan.
4. Q: Which ancient Indian epic poem narrates the story of the great war of Kurukshetra? A:
Mahabharata.
5. Q: "Golden Age" of India? Gupta Age, Chandragupta II.
6. Q: Which famous Mauryan Emperor is known for his conversion to Buddhism and propagation
of the faith? Ashoka
7. Q: Which ancient Indian philosopher is credited with composing the "Arthashastra," an ancient
treatise on statecraft and politics?A: Chanakya (Kautilya).
8. Q: Which Indian freedom fighter and philosopher is known for his role in the early struggle for
independence and popularized Ganesh Puja? A: Lokmanya Tilak.
9. Q: What is the name of the ancient Indian physician and author of the medical treatise "Charaka
Samhita"?A: Charaka.
10. Q: Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India, serving from 1966 to 1977 and then from
1980 to 1984?A: Indira Gandhi.
11. Who wrote Bande Mataram? Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
12. Tripitakas are sacred books of which religion ? Buddhism
13. Which Mughal emperor shifted the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi? Sahajahan
14. Which mass movement started with Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March ? Civil Disobedience
15. Guru Nanak- sikh religion
16. !st civilization in Indian history- Indus Valley
17. !st coin in India- punched mark coin
18. How many Upanishad- 108
Round-3--Geography
1. Q: What is the highest pick in India? Kanchanjunga
2. Q: What is the largest state in India by area?A: Rajasthan.
3. Q: Which desert is located in the northwest part of India?A: Thar Desert.
4. Q: Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?A: Punjab.
5. Q: What is the longest river in India?A: Ganges.
6. Q: Which state is home to the Gir Forest National Park, the last refuge of the Asiatic lion?A:
Gujarat.
7. Q: What is the southernmost point of the Indian subcontinent?A: Kanyakumari.
8. Q: Which river forms the eastern boundary between India and Bangladesh?A: Brahmaputra.
9. Q: Which state is known as the "Land of Seven Sisters"?
10. A: Northeastern states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland,
and Tripura).
11. Q: What is the largest delta in India and one of the largest in the world?A: Sundarbans Delta.
12. Q: Which Indian state is known as the "Spice Garden of India"?A: Kerala.
13. What is the capital of Andhra Pradesh? - Amaravati (proposed)
14. What is the capital of Punjab? - Chandigarh
15. What is the capital of Madhya Pradesh? - Bhopal
16. What is the capital of Odisha? - Bhubaneswar
17. What is the capital of Jharkhand? - Ranchi
18. What is the capital of Chhattisgarh? - Raipur
19. What is the capital of Bihar? - Patna
20. What is the capital of Himachal Pradesh? - Shimla
21. What is the capital of Uttarakhand? - Dehradun
22. What is the capital of Goa? - Panaji
Round-4--Political Science
1. Q: Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?A: António Guterres
2. Q: Which country is the world's largest democracy?A: India.
3. Q: Who is the current President of the United States?A: Joe Biden.
4. Q: What is the name of the economic and political union of 27 European countries?A: EU
(European Union).
5. Q: Capital of Japan?A: Tokyo
6. Q: How many permanent members are in UN Security Council. Ans.five permanent members
7. Q: How many parties are there in USA? 2
8. Q: Who is the current President of Russia?A: Vladimir Putin.
9. Q. Who is the current President of Ukrein? Volodymyr Zelenskyy
10. Q: Which international organization is responsible for maintaining international monetary
cooperation and exchange rates?A: IMF (International Monetary Fund).
11. United Nations Organization (UNO) New York, USA
12. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Paris, France...
13. World Health Organization (WHO) Geneva, Switzerland...
14. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Washington D.C., USA.
15. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)...
16. South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC)...
17. G20 or Group of 20-Newdelhi
Round-5--Food and Vitamins
1. Q: Which vitamin is known as the "sunshine vitamin" because it can be produced by the body when
exposed to sunlight? A: Vitamin D.
2. Q: Which vitamin is important for maintaining healthy vision? A: Vitamin A.
3. Q: What vitamin, often found in citrus fruits, is crucial for the body's immune system and wound
healing?A: Vitamin C.
4. Q: Which vitamin is necessary for the in the body, supporting strong bones and teeth?A: calcium and
phosphorus
5. Q: What vitamin, primarily found in leafy greens, is essential for blood clotting?A: Vitamin K.
6. Q: Which vitamin is important for the production of red blood cells and preventing anemia?A:
Vitamin B12.
7. Q: What vitamin, primarily found in dairy products, is essential for maintaining healthy teeth and
bones?
8. A: Calcium
9. Q: Which vitamin, often found in fish and cod liver oil, is important for heart health?
10. A: Omega-3 Fatty Acids (not a vitamin, but important for health).
11. Q: What vitamin deficiency can lead to the disease known as scurvy?A: Vitamin C.
12. Q: Which disease is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D and results in weakened bones?A: Rickets.
13. Q: What is the condition caused by a lack of iron in the diet, resulting in fatigue and weakness?A:
Anemia.
14. Q: Which vitamin deficiency can lead to the disease known as beriberi?A: Vitamin B1 (Thiamine).
15. Q: Which vitamin deficiency can cause night blindness and xerophthalmia?A: Vitamin A.
16. Q: Which citrus fruit is known for its high vitamin C content?A: Orange.
17. Dali jatiya khadyare aame kana pau- pustisara
18. Bhata ru aame kana pau- swetasara
Raising Hand Round
1. Who is known as the Father of Indian Agriculture? -M.S. Swaminathan
2. Which is the largest man-made lake in India? -Sardar Sarovar Dam
3. Who wrote the famous play "Romeo and Juliet"? -William Shakespeare
4. Who is the founder of Apple Inc.? -Steve Jobs
5. Who is the founder of Facebook? -Mark Zuckerberg
6. Who is the founder of Microsoft? -Bill Gates
7. Where is the highest mountain peak Mount Everest located- Nepal
8. Which is the largest state in India by area? -Rajasthan
9. Which is the largest river in India? -Ganges
10. Who wrote the Indian National Anthem? -Rabindranath Tagore
11. Who invented the telephone? -Alexander Graham Bell
12. Who is known as the "Iron Lady of India"? -Indira Gandhi
13. Which is the largest country in the world by area? -Russia
14. Which is the largest ocean in the world? -Pacific Ocean
15. Which is the largest continent in the world? -Asia
16. Which is the smallest continent in the world? -Australia
17. Which is the smallest country in the world? -Vatican City
18. Which is the tallest animal in the world? -Giraffe
19. Which is the largest land animal in the world? -Elephant
20. Which is the fastest land animal in the world? -Cheetah
21. Which is the largest bird in the world? -Ostrich
22. Which is the smallest bird in the world? -Bee Hummingbird
23. Which is the largest fish in the world? -Whale Shark
24. Who was the first person to walk on the Moon? -Neil Armstrong
25. What is the national animal of India? -Bengal Tiger
26. What is the largest country in the world? -Russia
27. What is the currency of Japan? -Japanese yen
28. Who painted the famous "Mona Lisa" painting? -Leonardo da Vinci
29. What is the capital of Australia? -Canberra
30. Who was the first man to walk on the moon? -Neil Armstrong
31. Who invented the light bulb? -Thomas Edison
32. What is the largest ocean in the world? -Pacific Ocean
33. What is the currency of Russia? -Russian ruble
34. Who was the first female prime minister of India? -Indira Gandhi
35. What is the currency of the United States? -US Dollar
36. What is the national animal of Australia? -Kangaroo
37. Who invented the computer? -Charles Babbage
38. What is the largest desert in the world? -Sahara Desert
39. What is the largest river in the world? -Amazon River
40. Which is the largest coffee-producing state in India? -Karnataka
