GK Questions for Agniveer Exam – The Agniveer plan, officially called the Agnipath scheme, is a revolutionary recruitment plan launched by the Government of India in June 2022 for enrolling soldiers (Agniveers) into the Indian Armed Forces’ three services: the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The test held to select the candidates is colloquially called the Agniveer Exam.
This guide is an exhaustive overview of the exam, its procedure, and what hopeful candidates should know.
Current Affairs (National & International)
- Who is the current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?
Answer: General Anil Chauhan - Which Indian mission successfully landed on the Moon’s South Pole in 2023?
Answer: Chandrayaan-3 - Who is the current President of India?
Answer: Draupadi Murmu - Which state became the first in India to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
Answer: Uttarakhand - What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, commissioned in 2022?
Answer: INS Vikrant - Which Indian city hosted the G20 Leaders’ Summit in 2023?
Answer: New Delhi - Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of India in 2024?
Answer: Justice D.Y. Chandrachud (Note: Please verify the most recent appointment for the latest exam) - The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign is primarily associated with which national celebration?
Answer: Independence Day (15th August) - What is the full form of the PM-SVANidhi scheme, aimed at helping street vendors?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi - Which country is the current chair of the G20 as of 2024?
Answer: Brazil (India’s presidency was in 2023) - Who won the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?
Answer: Australia - Which Indian sportsperson won the Javelin Throw gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships?
Answer: Neeraj Chopra - The ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ is related to what?
Answer: Women’s Reservation Bill (33% reservation in Parliament and state assemblies) - Which Indian missile system is known as a “fire-and-forget” anti-tank guided missile?
Answer: Nag Missile - Operation Kaveri was launched by India to evacuate citizens from which conflict-ridden country?
Answer: Sudan
Indian History & Freedom Struggle
- Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
Answer: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar - The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in which year?
Answer: 1919 - Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885?
Answer: A.O. Hume - The slogan “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it” was given by?
Answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak - Where did Mahatma Gandhi start the Dandi March from?
Answer: Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad - Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru - The first war of Indian independence in 1857 is also known as what?
Answer: The Sepoy Mutiny or India’s First War of Independence - Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
Answer: Lord Mountbatten - The ancient university of Takshashila was located in present-day which country?
Answer: Pakistan - Who was the last Mughal Emperor of India?
Answer: Bahadur Shah Zafar II
Indian Geography
- Which is the longest river in India?
Answer: The Ganga - What is the southernmost point of India?
Answer: Indira Point (Great Nicobar Island) - Which state in India has the longest coastline?
Answer: Gujarat - The “Duncan Passage” is located between which two islands?
Answer: South Andaman and Little Andaman - Which is the largest state in India by area?
Answer: Rajasthan - The Koeppen classification “Amw” refers to the climate of which major Indian city?
Answer: Mumbai (Monsoon with short dry season) - Which river is also known as the “Dakshin Ganga”?
Answer: The Godavari - Which mountain pass connects Leh and Srinagar?
Answer: Zoji La Pass - The black soil, ideal for cotton cultivation, is also known as?
Answer: Regur Soil or Black Cotton Soil - Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
Answer: Wular Lake (Jammu & Kashmir)
Indian Polity
- How many fundamental rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
Answer: Six (6) - Who is the head of the government in a state?
Answer: The Chief Minister - What is the minimum age required to become the President of India?
Answer: 35 years - The “Rule of Law” in the Indian Constitution is based on the principles of which country?
Answer: United Kingdom (UK) - How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
Answer: 12 Schedules - Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Education?
Answer: Article 21-A - The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio chairman of which house?
Answer: Rajya Sabha (Council of States) - What is the term of a member of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer: 6 years - Who has the power to declare a national emergency in India?
Answer: The President of India - Which writ is issued by a court to a public official asking them to perform their duty?
Answer: Mandamus
Physics
- What is the SI unit of force?
Answer: Newton (N) - A person in a bus tends to fall backwards when the bus starts suddenly. This is due to which law of motion?
Answer: Newton’s First Law of Motion (Inertia) - What type of lens is used to correct myopia (short-sightedness)?
Answer: Concave lens - The density of water is maximum at what temperature?
Answer: 4° Celsius - Sound waves are which type of waves?
Answer: Longitudinal waves - Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Answer: Barometer - Who is known as the father of modern physics?
Answer: Albert Einstein - The rate of change of velocity is called?
Answer: Acceleration - What is the reflection of sound called?
Answer: Echo - Nuclear fission is the process of splitting the nucleus of which heavy element?
Answer: Uranium-235 or Plutonium-239
Chemistry
- What is the chemical formula of common salt?
Answer: NaCl - Which gas is filled in electric bulbs?
Answer: Argon or Nitrogen - What is the pH value of a neutral solution?
Answer: 7 - The most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere is?
Answer: Nitrogen (N2) - Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
Answer: Silver - What is the common name of Calcium Carbonate?
Answer: Chalk (or Limestone or Marble) - The process of rusting of iron is called?
Answer: Corrosion (a redox reaction) - Which acid is present in vinegar?
Answer: Acetic Acid - The lightest element in the periodic table is?
Answer: Hydrogen (H) - What is the valency of Oxygen?
Answer: 2
Biology
- What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Answer: Mitochondria - Which vitamin is produced by the human body when exposed to sunlight?
Answer: Vitamin D - The red blood cells (RBCs) are produced in which part of the human body?
Answer: Bone Marrow - Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
Answer: Leaf - What is the normal blood pressure of a healthy human adult?
Answer: 120/80 mmHg - Which gland in the human body is known as the “master gland”?
Answer: Pituitary Gland - Malaria is caused by a parasite transmitted by which mosquito?
Answer: Female Anopheles mosquito - The study of cells is called?
Answer: Cytology - How many chromosomes are present in a human cell?
Answer: 46 (23 pairs) - What is the largest gland in the human body?
Answer: Liver
Sports
- What is the national sport of India?
Answer: Field Hockey - How many players are there in a Kabaddi team on the court?
Answer: 7 - The 2036 Olympic Games have been offered to which Indian state for a potential bid?
Answer: Gujarat - What is the duration of a normal boxing round in the Olympics?
Answer: 3 minutes - Which Indian badminton player won the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
Answer: Neeraj Chopra (Note: This is a trick question. Neeraj won in Athletics. No Indian won gold in Badminton. PV Sindhu won a bronze. This tests careful reading.) - The Thomas Cup is associated with which sport?
Answer: Badminton (Men’s Team Championship) - What is the length of a standard cricket pitch?
Answer: 22 yards (20.12 meters) - Who is known as the “Flying Sikh” of India?
Answer: Milkha Singh - Which country will host the 2027 Cricket World Cup?
Answer: South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia (jointly) - The term “Grand Slam” is associated with which sport?
Answer: Tennis
Defence Awareness
- What is the motto of the Indian Army?
Answer: “Service Before Self” - Which is the highest gallantry award in India?
Answer: Param Vir Chakra - When is Indian Army Day celebrated?
Answer: January 15th - Where is the Indian Military Academy (IMA) located?
Answer: Dehradun, Uttarakhand - The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) was started by which scientist?
Answer: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - What is the name of India’s ballistic missile defence system?
Answer: Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) / Ashwin Advanced Air Defence (AAD) (Often referred to as a two-tier system) - Which is the largest command in the Indian Army?
Answer: Southern Command (by area) - The first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India was?
Answer: General Bipin Rawat - INS Vikramaditya is a?
Answer: Aircraft Carrier - The “Rafale” is a fighter jet manufactured by which country?
Answer: France
Miscellaneous (Books & Authors, Awards, etc.)
- Who is the author of the book “The India Way”?
Answer: S. Jaishankar (External Affairs Minister) - Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore (1913, in Literature) - The Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, is made of which material?
Answer: Platinum (Peepal Leaf-shaped) - The “Booker Prize” is given for achievements in which field?
Answer: Literature (Fiction) - Who composed the Indian national song “Vande Mataram”?
Answer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
