Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Indian History & Polity

5 more Railways questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1medium

   Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?

   • AC. Rajagopalachari
   • BWarren Hastings
   • CLord Mountbatten
   • DJawaharlal Nehru
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   Correct answer: (C) Lord Mountbatten

   Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of independent India (1947-48); C. Rajagopalachari was the first and only Indian to hold the post.

2. Q2medium

   Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

   • AArticle 14
   • BArticle 21
   • CArticle 32
   • DArticle 19
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   Correct answer: (C) Article 32

   Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called Article 32 the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution as it lets citizens move the Supreme Court to enforce fundamental rights.

3. Q3easy

   Who is known as the 'Iron Man of India'?

   • ASardar Vallabhbhai Patel
   • BJawaharlal Nehru
   • CBhagat Singh
   • DSubhas Chandra Bose
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   Correct answer: (A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

   Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is called the 'Iron Man of India' for integrating over 560 princely states into the Indian Union.

4. Q4medium

   The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

   • A1764
   • B1857
   • C1757
   • D1707
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   Correct answer: (C) 1757

   In the Battle of Plassey (1757), Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, laying the foundation of British rule in India.

5. Q5medium

   How many members can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha?

   • A10
   • B12
   • C2
   • D14
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   Correct answer: (B) 12

   The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha for their contributions in fields such as art, literature, science, and social service.