SSC CGL (Prelims) GK: Indian Polity and Geography questions with solutions

Q1. Which of the following is a Union Territory of India?

1. Goa
2. Puducherry
3. Sikkim
4. Chhattisgarh

Answer: Puducherry

Puducherry is a Union Territory of India. Goa, Sikkim, and Chhattisgarh are states, so they are not correct.

Q2. What is the national flower of India?

1. Rose
2. Lotus
3. Sunflower
4. Lily

Answer: Lotus

The lotus is the national flower of India. It is culturally significant and commonly associated with purity and beauty in Indian tradition.

Q3. Who wrote the national anthem of India?

1. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
2. Rabindranath Tagore
3. Subhas Chandra Bose
4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore wrote 'Jana Gana Mana', which is the national anthem of India. He was a renowned poet, writer, and Nobel laureate.