Important Days, Firsts & Superlatives

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Important Days, Firsts & Superlatives — solved practice questions

8 SSC / Banking General Awareness questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   World Environment Day is observed every year on which date?

   • A5 June
   • B22 April
   • C7 April
   • D21 June
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   Correct answer: (A) 5 June

   World Environment Day is observed on 5 June every year to raise awareness about environmental protection.

2. Q2easy

   The International Day of Yoga is celebrated every year on which date?

   • A21 May
   • B21 June
   • C21 July
   • D21 August
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   Correct answer: (B) 21 June

   The International Day of Yoga is observed on 21 June, the day of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

3. Q3easy

   Who was the first President of India?

   • AJawaharlal Nehru
   • BSarvepalli Radhakrishnan
   • CRajendra Prasad
   • DZakir Husain
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   Correct answer: (C) Rajendra Prasad

   Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962.

4. Q4easy

   Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

   • ASardar Vallabhbhai Patel
   • BRajendra Prasad
   • CLal Bahadur Shastri
   • DJawaharlal Nehru
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   Correct answer: (D) Jawaharlal Nehru

   Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India, taking office on 15 August 1947.

5. Q5medium

   Which is the largest Indian state by area?

   • ARajasthan
   • BMadhya Pradesh
   • CMaharashtra
   • DUttar Pradesh
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   Correct answer: (A) Rajasthan

   Rajasthan is the largest state of India by area, covering about 342,239 square kilometres.

6. Q6easy

   Which is the longest river flowing within India?

   • AGodavari
   • BGanga
   • CYamuna
   • DBrahmaputra
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   Correct answer: (B) Ganga

   The Ganga (Ganges) is the longest river within India, with a length of about 2,525 kilometres.

7. Q7medium

   Who was the first Indian to be awarded a Nobel Prize?

   • AC. V. Raman
   • BMother Teresa
   • CRabindranath Tagore
   • DAmartya Sen
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   Correct answer: (C) Rabindranath Tagore

   Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian and first Asian to win a Nobel Prize, receiving the Literature prize in 1913 for 'Gitanjali'.

8. Q8medium

   Who was the first Indian citizen to travel into space?

   • AKalpana Chawla
   • BRavish Malhotra
   • CSunita Williams
   • DRakesh Sharma
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   Correct answer: (D) Rakesh Sharma

   Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to travel into space in 1984 aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 mission.

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