This article covers a list of most Important GK Questions for AFCAT 1 2025 Exam. These Static GK Questions have been prepared based on the pattern of previous years questions and analysing what types of Static GK are asked in AFCAT Exam. Also Read: Expected Current Affairs for AFCAT 1 2025
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IMPORTANT STATIC GK QUESTIONS FOR AFCAT EXAM
The Qutub Minar in Delhi, built in 1193 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, stands at 73 meters, making it the tallest brick minaret in the world.
The Sanchi Stupa in Raisen, M.P., built by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE, was UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989.
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race, held annually in Alappuzha, Kerala, is a traditional snake boat race first inaugurated in 1952.
The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, built in 1734 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, is an astronomical observatory and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.
The Loktak Lake in Bishnupur District, Manipur is known for its phumdis (floating islands) and is the largest freshwater lake in northeastern India.
The Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu, connecting Rameswaram to the mainland, is India's first sea bridge, opened in 1914.
The Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh were discovered by Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar in 1957.
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Raisen, M.P. was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.
The Valley of Flowers National Park in Chamoli, Uttarakhand was established in 1982.
The Valley of Flowers is home to rare species like the Asiatic black bear, Himalayan brown bear, and the blue sheep.
India's longest river bridge, the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge (Bhupen Hazarika Setu), spans the Lohit River in Assam and is 9.15 kilometers long.
The Charminar in Hyderabad was built in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah to commemorate the end of a plague epidemic.
The Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh feature a famous painting of a man riding a horse.
The Indian Standard Time (IST) is calculated from the 82.5°E longitude, which passes near Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
India shares its longest international border with which nation? - Bangladesh, spanning approximately 4,096 kilometers.
The Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest coastal lagoon in India and Asia and second largest coastal lagoon in the world.
The UNESCO-listed Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha is shaped like a massive chariot.
The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (Atal Setu), connecting Mumbai to Navi Mumbai, is India's longest sea bridge, spanning approximately 21.8 km.
The Gir Forest in Gujarat is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion in the world.
The Ganga is the longest river (2525 km) in India, flowing through Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
At Devprayag (Uttrakhand), where the Alaknanda meets the Bhagirathi, the river is named Ganga.
The Gateway of India in Mumbai was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911.
The Bandipur National Park in Karnataka is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Bandipur was established in 1973 under Project Tiger.
Chandigarh, designed by Le Corbusier, is the first planned city of independent India.
India's first atomic research center, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), was established in Trombay, Mumbai in 1954.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states? - The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.
Which is the third highest peak in the world? - Kanchenjunga, the third-highest (8586m) peak in the world, is located on the India-Nepal border.
One horned rhinoceros is found in which state? - The Kaziranga National Park in Assam is famous for hosting the largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses.
Name the steepest railway track in Asia? - The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the steepest track in Asia. It is in Tamil Nadu.
Name the country which reached Mars in its first attempt? - The Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission) made India the first country to reach Mars in its maiden attempt.
The Sundarbans mangrove forest, located in West Bengal, is home to the world's largest population of Bengal tigers.
Where is Ranthambore National Park located? - Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan is famous for its large population of tigers.
The Viceroy’s House, also known as Rashtrapati Bhavan, is the official residence of the President of India.
When was India's first indigenously developed aircraft carrier commissioned? - India’s first indigenously developed aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2022.
India's heaviest dam is located in which river? - Bhakra Nangal Dam, located on the Sutlej River, is India's highest gravity dam.
The reservoir created by Bhakra Nangal Dam is called Gobind Sagar, situated in the Una and Bilaspur districts, Himachal Pradesh.
The Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is home to the endangered Lion-tailed Macaque.
The first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) was established in Kharagpur in 1951.
The Hirakud Dam in Odisha is the longest dam (25.79 km) and also the longest earthen dam in the world.
Hirakud dam is built on which river? - The Hirakud dam is built across the river Mahanadi in Sambalpur, Odisha.
The Lok Sabha has a maximum strength of 552 members as per the Indian Constitution.
The Parliament has enacted the Delimitation Commission Act 4 times – in the years 1952, 1962, 1972, and 2002.
Under Article 82, the Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act after every Census.
Which Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age? - The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988.
Satyameva Jayate has been taken from? - "Satyameva Jayate" in India's national emblem is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad.
In which year was the first bank of India established? - The first bank of India, Bank of Hindustan, was established in 1770 in Calcutta by Alexander and Company.
Valley of Flowers was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year? - The Valley of Flowers National Park was declared a UNESCO Site in 2005.
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