IKBF 2025-Question
Topic:
Indian Independence Movement and the Constitution
- Currently, the Indian Constitution is divided into how many parts?
- What does Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantee?
- What is the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
- When was the Right to Information Act (RTI) passed?
- Which artist led the effort behind the original handcrafted Constitution of India?
- Which day is celebrated as Constitution Day in India?
- Which famous poet wrote the inspirational lines, “Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Ab Hamaare Dil Mein Hai”?
- Which of the following books is written by Dadabhai Naoroji, the grand old man of India?
- Who is the author of the autobiographical narrative ‘India Wins Freedom?
- Who is the composer of the poem ‘Ranobheri’?
Topic:
Indian Independence Movement and the Constitution
- How many Fundamental Duties are mentioned in the Indian Constitution?
- How many Fundamental Rights are mentioned in the Indian Constitution?
- The book ‘The Indian War of Independence of I857’ was written by:
- The original Constitution of India was handwritten by:
- Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
- Which of the following rights is guaranteed by the Indian Constitution under Fundamental Rights?
- Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights?
- Who among the following is not a founding member of the Bengali revolutionary newspaper ‘Jugantar’?
- Who is the author of the book ‘Why I Am an Atheist’?
- Who recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
Topic:
The Art of Story Telling
- Bamboo dance’ is the traditional folk dance of which region in India?
- Bhatiali is the folk music of which of the following states?
- Fable is a type of :
- How many songs are in Gita Govinda?
- In which vyuha was Abhimanyu trapped and killed The ‘Nautanki’ performance is a folk theater form from which state?
- What is the primary focus of the folk art form ‘Madhubani’?
- Who is the author of ”Thakumar Jhuli”?
- Who was the first person to translate Ramayana In English?
- Who wrote “Panchatantra”?
Topic:
The Art of Story Telling
- Bhagavad Gita is found in which chapter of the Mahabharata?
- How many verses Bhagavad Gita has?
- The ‘Pattachitra’ painting style is primarily from which Indian state?
- The name “Ustad Bismillah Khan” is associated with?
- What is the central theme of Baul songs?
- Which art form in Kerala narrates stories from the Ramayana using shadow puppets?
- Which Hindu festival celebrates the victory of good over evil and the triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana?
- Which oral tradition is performed as a dance-drama in Kerala, depicting stories from the Mahabharata and Ramayana?
- Which storytelling tradition from Rajasthan features puppets to narrate folk tales?
- Who among the following composed the Hindi version of Ramayana?
Topic:
Science and Science Fiction
- Dr. Indira Hinduja is known for her pioneering work in which field?
- Name of the space shuttle in which Kalpana Chawla lost her life?
- The term ‘Robotics’ was coined by:
- What does CRISPR technology primarily focus on?
- What is the name of NASA’s program that aims to return humans to the Moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars?
- Which futuristic material is known for being incredibly light yet stronger than steel?
- Which Indian woman scientist was the first to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society?
- Which planet is not part of the recent planetary alignment?
- Who was the author of the 1965 epic Science Fiction ‘Dune’?
- Who was the first Indian woman to receive a PhD in science?
Topic:
Science and Science Fiction
- Asima Chatterjee was a trailblazer in which branch of science?
- Quantum computing operates using which fundamental unit of information?
- Tessy Thomas, known as the “Missile Woman of India,” is associated with which organization?
- What is the anticipated peak data transfer rate of 6G?
- Which Indian woman played a pivotal role in India’s space program and was part of the Mars Orbiter Mission?
- Which of the following companies is not involved in space tourism?
- Which woman scientist was responsible for the discovery of the structure of DNA?
- Who is known as India’s first female meteorologist?
- Who is the author of the science fiction novel ‘Islands of Space’?
- Who is the first woman who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for contribution to the understanding of radiation?
Topic:
Technology Thorough The Ages
- During which period was the potter’s wheel first invented?
- In which civilization first used buttons in the World?
- Navigation compass first used in which country in the World?
- The first programmable computer, Z3, was developed in which country?
- The first successful airplane flight by the Wright Brothers took place in which year?
- When did the Printing Revolution begin?
- Which invention is often considered the starting point of the Industrial Revolution?
- Which NASA mission was the first to land humans on the Moon?
- Which of the following was the first major book printed using the Gutenberg press?
- Who among the following is considered one of the founding fathers of Internet?
Topic:
Technology Thorough The Ages
- Navigation compass first used in which country in the World?
- What is the distinguishing feature of the Delhi Iron Pillar?
- What is the name of first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth?
- When did ancient Indians discover the concept of zero and decimal place value number system?
- Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of the first writing system?
- Which ancient Indian physician first performed cataract surgery?
- Which civilization is known for its systematic town planning?
- Which of the following technologies is associated with the Third Industrial Revolution?
- Which of the following was the first major book printed using the Gutenberg press?
- Who invented the first commercially successful atmospheric steam engine?
Topic:
Literature Quiz
- Gitanjali, a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore, originally contains how many poems?
- In the Mahabharata, which weapon did Arjuna use to kill Karna?
- In the Ramayana, who is the monkey god who helps Rama in his battle to rescue Sita?
- What is the name of the epic poem that tells the story of the Trojan War and the Greek hero Achilles?
- Which is considered the first novel in Japanese literature?
- Who is known as the author of ”The Palace of Illusions”?
- Who is the author of the famous novel ”Midnight’s Children”?
- Who is the author of the novel Godaan?
- Who is the first recorded playwright of Ancient India, often regarded as the “Shakespeare of India”?
- Who wrote the famous poem ”Where the Mind is Without Fear”?
Topic:
Literature Quiz
- In Beowulf, who is the monster that Beowulf battles and defeats in the first part of the epic?
- In the Mahabharata, who was the son of Drona and an expert in archery and military strategy?
- The Jataka tales, a collection of Buddhist fables, originated in which Indian language?
- Which author wrote the first science fiction novel, “Frankenstein”?
- Which Indian poet is known as the ”Bard of Bengal”?
- Which novel is considered the first true English novel, published in 1719?
- Which of the following is Rabindranath Tagore’s first short story?
- Who wrote the famous allegorical novel “Animal Farm”?
- Who wrote the famous Indian short story collection “Malgudi Days”?
- Who, among the following, survived the battle of Kurukshetra in the Mahabharata?
Topic:
Satranj ke Khiladi
- In which position is the king completely surrounded and unable to move, but not in check?
- What is the name of the kingdom where the story of Shatranj Ke Khiladi takes place?
- Where can Knight never reach?
- Where did chess originate?
- Which chess piece has the greatest mobility on the board?
- Which two actors played the roles of Mirza and Mir in Satranch Ke Khiladi?
- Who played the role of the Nawab of Lucknow (the ruler of Awadh)?
- Who were the two lead characters in the short story ‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’?
- Who won the 2024 FIDE World Championship?
- Who wrote the screenplay for Satranch Ke Khiladi?
Topic:
Satranj ke Khiladi
- The quickest possible checkmate is in:
- What does the word “checkmate” mean in Persian?
- What is the common abbreviation of the International Chess Federation?
- What is the name of a move where a piece attacks two or more pieces simultaneously?
- Which famous Indian author’s short story inspired the film Satranch Ke Khiladi?
- Which historical event is reflected in the backdrop of Satranch Ke Khiladi?
- Which is the greatest in Number ?
- Which pawn move allows capturing an opponent’s pawn as it passes a square it controls?
- Which prominent historical figure appears in Shatranj Ke Khiladi?
- Who directed the film Satranch Ke Khiladi?
Topic:
History of Learning
- In which year development of the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) started?
- The ancient Library of Ashurbanipal, found in the ruins of the Assyrian city of Nineveh, is located in present-day at
- The library area of the ancient Nalanda University was known as:
- The term ‘algebra’ was derived from an Arabic mathematical treatise written by:
- Which 1776 book by Adam Smith laid the foundation for modern economics and free-market capitalism?
- Which is the largest library in the world by the number of cataloged items?
- Which of the following ancient libraries was established in Egypt?
- Which of the following is not a national library?
- Who founded Nalanda Mahavihara?
- Who founded the sanctuary of Akademia in Athens, from which the term ‘academy’ is derived?
Topic:
History of Learning
- Book of Isaac Newton’s work, which laid the foundation for classical mechanics and universal gravitation?
- What is the name of the Internet Archive’s eBook project?
- What is the primary objective of the National Digital Library of India (NDLI)?
- Where is the original draft of Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence preserved?
- Which notable manuscript is part of the British Library’s collection?
- Which of the following books is written by Stephen Hawking?
- Which of the following is considered the first digital library in the world?
- Which of the following library is in UK?
- Which scientist is best known for the theory of evolution by natural selection?
- World Digital Library (WDL) is an initiative of UNESCO and _____.
Topic:
Inventors and their Inventions
- C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering:
- Which invention is James Watt credited with improving?
- Which scientist worked on wireless power transmission?
- Who among the following discovered X-ray?
- Who developed the World Wide Web (WWW)?
- Who discovered penicillin by accident?
- Who is credited with inventing the first functional windshield wiper for automobiles?
- Who is credited with the invention of pressure plate anemometer?
- Who is often referred to as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb”?
- Who is the inventor of modern air-conditioning?
Topic:
Inventors and their Inventions
- Dr. Spencer Silver’s adhesive led to the discovery of:
- Dynamite was invented by:
- In which year was the first successful vaccine for smallpox developed?
- To whom is the invention of bifocal lens credited?
- What was Nikola Tesla’s most notable contribution to science?
- Who accidentally invented the first smoke detector?
- Who discovered the major human blood groups?
- Who invented the Barometer?
- Who invented the first electric battery?
- Who is the inventor of the movable-type printing press?
Topic:
Science in Bengal
- Mahendra Lal Sarkar is best known for founding which prominent scientific institution in India?
- Meghnad Saha is best known for his contributions to which field of science?
- Sisir Kumar Mitra is best known for his pioneering work in which field?
- What can be measured by the Crescograph developed by Dr. J.C. Bose?
- What was Pramatha Nath Bose’s primary field of study?
- When was the first edition of the Bengali monthly journal ‘Jnan-O-Bijnan’ published?
- Which Bengali scientist is known for his pioneering work in the field of plant physiology ?
- Which of the following books is written by Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose?
- Who coined the term “boson” to honor the contributions of Satyendra Nath Bose?
- Who founded the scientific journal Tattwabodhini Patrika?
Topic:
Science in Bengal
- Bosons, a class of elementary subatomic particles in particle physics were named after
- Kadambini Ganguly, the first female graduate in medicine in India, initially completed her arts degree at which college?
- National Doctors Day is observed on the birth anniversary of:
- Sisir Kumar Mitra’s legacy in the field of ionospheric science is commemorated by:
- Upendranath Brahmachari made significant contributions to the treatment of which disease?
- When was the Alipore Observatory of the Indian Meteorological Department established?
- Which Bengali scientist is known for his groundbreaking work in radio science?
- Which field of study is Jnanendra Nath Mukherjee associated with?
- Which of the following was established by Dr. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis?
- Who is the founder of Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals?
Topic:
The Internet: The (mis) information age
- What is the full form of “URL”?
- What is the precursor to the modern Internet?
- What is the significant impact of the Internet on education?
- What was the first domain name ever registered?
- What was the first search engine on the World Wide Web?
- When was the World Wide Web (WWW) launched into the public domain?
- Which organization developed ARPANET?
- Which protocol is commonly used for communication between IoT devices?
- Which technology is commonly used to create ‘deepfakes’?
- Who are the key figures behind the development of the TCP/IP protocols?
Topic:
The Internet: The (mis) information age
- Among the following options, identify the one that is not a type of machine learning:
- What does the term “IP address” stand for?
- What is the full form of GPT in the context of language models?
- What is the primary technology used in chatbots?
- What is the primary technology used to create deepfakes?
- Which development has contributed to the increased use of smart homes?
- Which of the following is a key feature of the Internet of Things (IoT)?
- Which of the following is a major ethical concern with the widespread use of AI?
- Which process involves transferring data from one system to another?
- Which protocol is commonly used for secure internet communication?
Topic:
The Bengali Culture Quiz
- Who is the creator of the famous detective character Byomkesh Bakshi?
- In which year ‘Feluda’ first made his appearance in Sandesh magazine?
- Who is ‘Kiriti Roy’ and who is his creator?
- Which Bengali writer is known for his famous novels like “Devdas” and “Parineeta”?
- Who was the editor of the famous Bengali magazine ‘Prabasi’?
- In which year did Satyajit Ray win the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement?
- Who is the founder of the Bengali literary magazine ‘Bangadarshan’?
- who is the author of the novel on which the film ‘Aranyyer Din Ratri’ is based?
- Who is known for the modern Bengali verse and his collection of poems such as “Banalata Sen”?
- What is the documentary film made by Satyajit Ray on Benode Behari Mukhopadhyay?
Topic:
The Bengali Culture Quiz
- Who is the creator of the famous Bengali detective “Satyanweshi’ ?
- Who is the author of the story ‘Devi’ on which the famous film ‘Devi’ is based?
- Who is the author of the famous book ‘Biswasghatak’?
- Who is the creator of the famous Bengali literary character ‘Ghanada’?
- On which story is the famous film ‘Charulata’ by Satyajit Ray based?
- Paroshuram’ is the pen name of which writer?
- Who is the author of the famous novel ‘Putul Nacher Itikotha’?
- In which story the charater Feluda made his first appearence?
- Who is the author of the famous novel ‘Hansuli Baanker Upokotha’?
- Who is the creator of the fictional detective series ‘Pandav Goenda’?