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State Exams GK Questions 2026

Static GK is the largest part of General Studies in every state exam, and most of it is national. Indian polity, history and the national movement, geography of India, the Indian economy and general science appear in the syllabus of UPPSC PCS and PET, BPSC and BSSC, RPSC and RSSB, MPPSC and MPESB, HPSC and HSSC, and DSSSB and Delhi Police. The level changes from exam to exam. PET sets its subjects at NCERT secondary and senior secondary level, BSSC asks matric-level science, and RPSC sets the RAS Prelims at Bachelor's degree standard. This page brings together GK24's topic-wise GK notes tagged for state exams. Each note covers one topic in English and Hindi, as short facts and tables that can be revised in one sitting, and ends with multiple-choice questions and explanations. Start with Polity, History and Geography, then move to the Economy and Science. GK24 does not have state GK sections. As guidance, use these notes for the national part and prepare your state's history, geography, culture, economy and schemes from state board textbooks, the state budget and economic survey, and the commission's past papers. After each note, take its topic quiz and mark what you got wrong.

State Exams GK Questions with Answers

Q3941.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IEasy

Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement ?

  1. A.Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution
  2. B.Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV
  3. C.Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III
  4. D.Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution
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Correct answer: C. Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III

The Supreme Court has held privacy to be part of the right to life and personal liberty in Article 21 and of the other freedoms in Part III.

Q3942.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IEasy

With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events :

1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy

2. Quit India Movement launched

3. Second Round Table Conference

What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ?

  1. A.1-2-3
  2. B.2-1-3
  3. C.3-2-1
  4. D.3-1-2
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Correct answer: C. 3-2-1

The Second Round Table Conference came in 1931, the Quit India Movement in 1942 and the Royal Indian Navy mutiny in 1946.

Q3943.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following events :

1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India.

2. India's then largest bank, 'Imperial Bank of India', was renamed 'State Bank of India'.

3. Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier.

4. Goa became a part of independent India.

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ?

  1. A.4-1-2-3
  2. B.3-2-1-4
  3. C.4-2-1-3
  4. D.3-1-2-4
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Correct answer: B. 3-2-1-4

The events run Air India's nationalisation (1953), the birth of the State Bank of India (1955), the Kerala communist government (1957) and Goa's liberation (1961).

Q3944.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IHard

With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs :

Institution — Founder

1. Sanskrit College at Benaras — William Jones

2. Calcutta Madarsa — Warren Hastings

3. Fort William College — Arthur Wellesley

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

Warren Hastings founded the Calcutta Madarsa, but the other two institutions are linked with the wrong founders. Hastings set up the Calcutta Madrasa in 1781 to train Muslim scholars in Arabic and Persian learning and in Islamic law, which the Company courts needed.

Q3945.Art & CultureAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?

1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.

2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.

3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: A. 1 and 2 only

Somnath is a Jyotirlinga and Al-Biruni described it, but the present temple was consecrated by President Rajendra Prasad, not S. Radhakrishnan.

Q3946.Art & CultureAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja ?

  1. A.The best means of salvation was devotion.
  2. B.Vedas are eternal, self-existent and wholly authoritative.
  3. C.Logical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss.
  4. D.Salvation was to be obtained through meditation.
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Correct answer: A. The best means of salvation was devotion.

Ramanuja taught that loving devotion (bhakti) to Vishnu and complete surrender (prapatti) are the surest path to liberation.

Q3948.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct ?

  1. A.Sangam poems are devoid of any reference to material culture.
  2. B.The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.
  3. C.Sangam poems have no reference to warrior ethic.
  4. D.Sangam literature refers to magical forces as irrational.
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Correct answer: B. The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.

Sangam texts mention Brahmanas, kings and traders, showing that the poets knew of the varna order even though Tamil society was not organised strictly by it.

Q3949.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following pairs :

King — Dynasty

1. Nannuka — Chandela

2. Jayashakti — Paramara

3. Nagabhata II — Gurjara-Pratihara

4. Bhoja — Rashtrakuta

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

  1. A.Only one pair
  2. B.Only two pairs
  3. C.Only three pairs
  4. D.All four pairs
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Correct answer: B. Only two pairs

Nannuka–Chandela and Nagabhata II–Gurjara-Pratihara are correct; the other two kings are given the wrong dynasty. Nannuka founded the Chandela line of Jejakabhukti (Bundelkhand) in the ninth century, and his successors built the temples of Khajuraho.

Q3950.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following pairs :

Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts — Location in the State of

1. Dhauli — Odisha

2. Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh

3. Jaugada — Madhya Pradesh

4. Kalsi — Karnataka

How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

  1. A.Only one pair
  2. B.Only two pairs
  3. C.Only three pairs
  4. D.All four pairs
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Correct answer: B. Only two pairs

Dhauli (Odisha) and Erragudi (Andhra Pradesh) are matched correctly, while Jaugada and Kalsi are placed in the wrong States. Ashoka's fourteen major rock edicts were carved at points across his empire, often near borders and trade routes.

Q3952.Summits & ConferencesMedium

What is the theme of the 19th Urban Mobility India Conference 2026?

  1. A.Mobility for All: Clean, Green and Safe
  2. B.Urban Accessibility and Liveability in Digital Age
  3. C.Transit Oriented Development for Viksit Bharat
  4. D.Smart Cities, Smarter Commuters
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Correct answer: B. Urban Accessibility and Liveability in Digital Age

The theme guided the whole programme, which looked at improving access within cities, integrating transport infrastructure and using digital technologies to raise the quality of urban life, and the opening session carried the same title in its conclave form.

Q3953.Summits & ConferencesEasy

Where was the 19th Urban Mobility India Conference and Exhibition 2026 inaugurated on 23 October 2026?

  1. A.New Delhi
  2. B.Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  3. C.Bengaluru, Karnataka
  4. D.Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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Correct answer: B. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

The two-day conference was inaugurated there by the Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu, in the presence of the state's Housing and Urban Development Minister, and it was the first time the city had hosted this annual event, which is a detail worth noting.

Q3955.EconomyMedium

The Financial Sector Cyber Security Strategy noted at the FSDC meeting was formulated by which body?

  1. A.An Inter-Ministerial Group of financial regulators and cyber security agencies
  2. B.The FSDC Sub-Committee alone
  3. C.A committee of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
  4. D.The International Financial Services Centres Authority
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Correct answer: A. An Inter-Ministerial Group of financial regulators and cyber security agencies

The Council took note of the strategy and expects its implementation to strengthen the resilience of the Indian financial sector, along with better protection of Critical Information Infrastructure and improved cyber security preparedness in Regional Rural Banks.

Q3956.EconomyEasy

Who chaired the 30th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council held on 23 October 2026?

  1. A.The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
  2. B.The Union Finance Minister
  3. C.The Chairperson of SEBI
  4. D.The Chief Economic Adviser
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Correct answer: B. The Union Finance Minister

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, chaired the 30th meeting of the FSDC in New Delhi, which fits the Council's design: the Finance Minister heads it and the heads of the financial sector regulators sit on it.

Q3957.DefenceEasy

Which operation did the Raksha Mantri cite as proof of innovative thinking, synergy and superior coordination by the forces?

  1. A.Operation Sindoor
  2. B.Operation Vijay
  3. C.Operation Ganga
  4. D.Operation Brahma
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Correct answer: A. Operation Sindoor

Addressing the Commanders, the Raksha Mantri said innovative thinking, enhanced synergy and superior coordination, complemented by advanced weaponry, had contributed to its success, and that the operation carried a clear message that India would not hesitate to take the measures needed to safeguard its national interests.

Q3958.DefenceMedium

What figure for India's defence production in the financial year 2025-26 was cited at the Army Commanders' Conference?

  1. A.Rs 1.27 lakh crore
  2. B.Rs 1.78 lakh crore
  3. C.Rs 2.34 lakh crore
  4. D.Rs 95,000 crore
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Correct answer: B. Rs 1.78 lakh crore

The Raksha Mantri said defence production had surged to that record level in the financial year 2025-26, and that defence exports in the same period had reached an all-time high of about Rs 38,000 crore, both of which he attributed to the priority given to self-reliance in defence.

Q3959.DefenceEasy

Which document did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh release at the Army Commanders' Conference on 23 October 2026?

  1. A.Joint Doctrine for Air Operations
  2. B.Land Warfare Doctrine
  3. C.Maritime Security Strategy
  4. D.National Cyber Security Policy
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Correct answer: B. Land Warfare Doctrine

The Raksha Mantri released it at the Army Commanders' Conference in New Delhi, and it provides an overarching framework to prepare the Indian Army for the evolving character of warfare and for future conflicts, which is why it was issued to the Army's senior leadership rather than to a joint…

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