Static GK
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About this Static GK quiz
This static GK quiz covers the fixed facts that rarely change from one year to the next: national symbols, rivers and dams, parks and lakes, mountain passes, classical dances, monuments, international bodies and awards. Unlike current affairs, static general knowledge stays true for years, which is why it forms a steady block of marks in SSC, banking, railway, state PSC and UPSC prelims papers.
The 15 static GK questions here run from easy to hard. The first few check basics most students already know, while later ones test details that are easy to mix up, such as the date of National Science Day or which state hosts the Hornbill Festival. Every answer comes with a short explanation that adds a linked fact, so each static GK MCQ teaches more than one thing.
Use the quiz as a quick revision round. Play once without notes, then open the answer key and write down every fact you missed, grouped by static GK topic: geography, culture, history and sports. If you are preparing static GK for bank exams, give extra time to currencies, headquarters and national parks, because they appear often. A short static quiz like this works best in daily bursts rather than one long session.
A fact worth remembering: Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan began as a duck-hunting reserve for the rulers of Bharatpur and is now a World Heritage Site that protects the very birds once hunted there.
Static GK questions with answers
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Keoladeo National Park, a World Heritage Site famous for migratory birds, is in which state?
Photo: Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Rajasthan. Keoladeo, near Bharatpur in Rajasthan, was once a royal duck-hunting reserve. It is a wintering ground for birds arriving from Central Asia and Siberia.
Chilika Lake, India's largest brackish-water lagoon, is in which state?
Photo: CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Andhra Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Odisha
- Tamil Nadu
Answer: Odisha. Chilika lies on Odisha's coast where sea water meets river water. It is known for Irrawaddy dolphins and huge flocks of winter birds.
Which animal was declared India's National Heritage Animal in 2010?
- Tiger
- Elephant
- Lion
- Rhinoceros
Answer: Elephant. The elephant was given this status in 2010 to boost its protection. The tiger remains the national animal.
The classical dance Kuchipudi takes its name from a village in which state?
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is a village in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. Bharatanatyam is linked with Tamil Nadu, and Kathakali and Mohiniyattam with Kerala.
The Hornbill Festival, the 'festival of festivals', is held every December in which state?
Photo: Aravind Manickam, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
Answer: Nagaland. Nagaland hosts the Hornbill Festival at Kisama near Kohima, showcasing the culture of its many Naga tribes. It is named after the hornbill, a bird that features in tribal folklore.
Wular Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia, is located in which state or union territory?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Ladakh
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir. Wular Lake is in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir and is fed by the Jhelum river. It helps absorb floodwater in the Kashmir valley.
The Zoji La mountain pass connects which two places?
Photo: Gangadhar Tambe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons - Srinagar and Leh
- Manali and Leh
- Shimla and Kaza
- Gangtok and Lhasa
Answer: Srinagar and Leh. Zoji La carries the Srinagar–Leh highway between the Kashmir valley and Ladakh. The Manali–Leh road instead crosses passes such as Baralacha La, and Nathu La links Sikkim with Tibet.
Which of these is NOT one of the classical dances recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi?
- Sattriya
- Manipuri
- Garba
- Odissi
Answer: Garba. Garba is a folk dance of Gujarat. The eight recognised classical forms are Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi and Sattriya.
The Khajuraho group of temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in which state?
Photo: Diego Tirira from Quito, Ecuador, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Rajasthan
- Odisha
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh. Khajuraho, in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, was built mostly by the Chandela dynasty about a thousand years ago. Its temples are famous for detailed stone carvings.
National Science Day, marking C. V. Raman's discovery of the Raman effect, is observed on which date?
- 5 September
- 28 February
- 14 November
- 15 September
Answer: 28 February. Raman announced the effect on 28 February 1928 and won the Physics Nobel in 1930. 5 September is Teachers' Day, 14 November Children's Day and 15 September Engineers' Day.
Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee?
- Lausanne
- Geneva
- Paris
- Brussels
Answer: Lausanne. The IOC has been based in Lausanne, Switzerland, since 1915, which is why the city calls itself the Olympic Capital.
The ringgit is the currency of which country?
- Indonesia
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
Answer: Malaysia. Malaysia uses the ringgit. Indonesia uses the rupiah, Thailand the baht and the Philippines the peso.
The Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat is built on which river?
- Tapi
- Mahi
- Sabarmati
- Narmada
Answer: Narmada. Sardar Sarovar stands on the Narmada near Kevadia (now Ekta Nagar). The Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue, was built close to the dam.
Itanagar is the capital of which state?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Manipur
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh. Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, Kohima of Nagaland and Imphal of Manipur.
In 2021, India's highest sporting honour, the Khel Ratna, was renamed after which athlete?
- Milkha Singh
- Major Dhyan Chand
- P. T. Usha
- K. D. Jadhav
Answer: Major Dhyan Chand. It became the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021. Dhyan Chand won three Olympic hockey golds, and his birthday, 29 August, is National Sports Day.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find Static GK questions with answers?
Right here. Play the quiz for an instant score, then open the answer key on this page to see all 15 static GK questions with the correct answers and a short explanation for each. Our other general knowledge pages on India, the world, history and polity add more practice.
Is this Static GK quiz useful for competitive exams?
Yes. The questions cover the static topics that recur in SSC, banking, railway, state PSC and UPSC prelims papers, such as national parks, dances, rivers, dams and international organisations. Use it as revision alongside a standard static GK book and previous papers.
How many questions are in this Static GK quiz?
There are 15 multiple-choice questions, each with four options and one correct answer. Most people finish in about 5 to 7 minutes.
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Yes. The quiz is completely free and needs no login or sign-up. You can replay it as often as you like and share your score with friends.